GARDENS GIVE PLACE TO THE TRAIL
Experimental Strip at the Fair Is Eliminated to Make
Room for Important Concessions.
jw N important change in the topog
J raphy of the Exposition grounds
has been decided upon. This
change consists of the appropriation o
several acres of the experimental gar
dens to the use of concessionaires. Tho
ground originally given to the Trail at
tractions turned out the same as the ex
hibits space too small. Accordingly the
process of enlargement had to be applied
to the amusement street the same as to
other parts of Portland's Fair, for which
the world has awakened to a sudden and
tremendous interest.
It was with reluctance that the change
was made, but there seemed no other
way around cue difficulty. It will not
be necessary, however, to eliminate en
tirely the gardens, .and. a substantial plot
of ground at the extreme south end will
bo reserved in which Oregon soli may
be seen in the act of producing.
The concessions that necessitated the
change are among the most important of
tho Exposition and of a character that
could not thrive on a small or narrow
etrip of land. Of these the Davenport
farm will be the one to hold a great deal
of interest for Oregonians, as well as
others, as it will be something novej in
the show line. Many rare fowls and ani
mals will be shown there, and the rural
Effect in the construction of the farm
will add a degree of pleasant variety to
the Trail. North of the farm will be the
Tozler Indian village. . where redskins
will show the aboriginal habhs of their
tribes, and In the same vicinity it is
planned to locate the five Filipino vil
lages dog-eating Igorrotes and all. In ad
dition there will be smaller concessions,
such .as the Burns cottage, Dutch bakery
and Swiss chalet. Below the fountain
will be placed a military camp and other
features, which will suggest themselves
later. Several of the concessionaires are
already at work on their sites,' and in a
short time the gardens will be the center
of another such scene of activity as is
being enacted on the Trail, where build
ings of fanciful and grotesque archi
tecture are springing up every day.
Dare Not Receive
Mothers-in-Law
Navajo Indians Clin?; to Shrewd
Superstition That llltndHCss Will
Follow Such a Visitation.
TBf ITHOUGH the most complete Navajo
J" Indian exhibit ever- shown at an
exhibition is to be brought to Portland at
.n early date, yet a number of the red
skin workmen that are most desired will
liave to be dispensed with. In getting
together a band of Indians to show the
industry of the Navajos the big trading
company that will bring them here en
countered a difficulty in the way or a
superstition that is not without its good
points.
That same superstition prevents the
bringing here of three squaws and several
young bucks who are reputed to be
among the best workmen on the reserva
tion. It consists of a belief that blind
ness will Immediately overtake both
mother-in-law and son-in-law should
they ever chance to meet or lay eyes
upon each other.
"While the Navajos are not naturally
superstitious," said A. J. Dockerty, the
Indian exhibitor, and an authority on tho
Navajos, yesterday, they have a few
spook superstitions that are bred in tho
bone and ineradicable. For example,
they will never stay in a house where
a death has occurred or look upon
skeleton. It is an absolute fact that when
a Navajo buck marries he must not look
upon his mother-in-law. If he does,
either by accident or design, the chin-dig,
or Navajo devil, will strike them both
blind. The superstition, of tourse, has
Its beauties, although the entailed ab
sence of the mother-in-law joke leaves
them a little short on humorous things.
"Do you think there is any hope of
that superstition spreading among other
Indians and eventually among the pale
face tribes of the United States?" was
asked ofMr. Dockerty.
The Indian man spent a long minute
in thought, during which he probably
went over all the things he knows on
the subject. "When he finally spoke his
voice was sad. "I fear not." he said
PERSPECTIVE VIEW SHOWING USE TO WHICH EXPERIMENTAL GARDENS Wlli BE PUT.
slowly. "It would no doubt be a source
of great pleasure to many, but I fear
such methods would not apply to the pale
face mother-in-law. I believe she would
get around the obstacle by wearing gog
gles or blinkers."
In the Navajo exhibit, which Colonel
Dosch has secured as one of the features
of the Liberal Arts palace, will be many
things which give an insight Into the in
teresting habits of the Navajos; There
will be a dozen or more Indian workmen,
who will weave blankets, baskets, and
beat rings out of silver and goid coins.
STAFF WORKERS ON A STRIKE
Fifteen Men Employed by Bennett
Want Raise xf Wages.
A slight renewal of the labor troubles,
which harassed the Exposition more or
less prior to two weeks ago, cropped out
again yesterday morning on the Govern
ment Peninsula. Fifteen men employed
by Contractor J. E. Bennett failed to
show up for work, in accordance with
threats they have been making for sev
eral days. The men are staff workers and
they have been getting 50 cents an hour
for their work.
They asked for an increase of 10 cents
an hour. It was refused them. They
said they would quit unless the raise of
wageswas made at once. They got no
answer. The strike ensued.
In view of the fact that the staff
work on the Government building exceeds
all that remains unfinished in other parts
of the Fair, it looked for a time as it
the work were destined to delay. But no
time was lost in argument or attempts
to reach a settlement. The few staff
workers that remained were placed in
charge of laborers and the work went
ahead as before. Up to last night no
other workmen went out, and if the new
strikers have the sympathy of the other
laborers, that sympathy has not yet
taken an active form. The Employment
Bureau of the Exposition reported the
usual number of applicants for jobs,
Manager W. J. Tully stating that there
is a long reserve list of men who want
work which cannot be supplied at this
time.
Thought He Had Been Robbed.
John Martin Zella thought he had been
robbed of $59, and yesterday morning he
called at Police Headquarters, where he
told his story. He was very sure that
he had been up against a thief, and told
all ot the details of a night in the North
End, and of going to bed in a hotel. In
the latter place is where he thought he
was relieved of bis coin. Detectives
Resing and Carpenter put in most of
the day looking for the alleged thief, but
late in the afternoon Zella 'suddenly saw
a great light, recalled where he had
placed his nioney, and the great man
hunt ended.
City Is Mecca of Conventions
Portland Must Entertain Thirty-Five Important Gatherings, Which
, Will Bring Fifty Thousand Delegates and Visitors This Summer.
T
HIRTY-FIVE conventions, bringing
0,000 persons, -Is a part of the pro
gramme for the Lewis and Clark
Exposition. ' Attracted by the great
"World's Fair of the "West, the prospect
of a transcontinental trip, and the fame
of the Oregon country as a land of scenic
wonders and wonderful resources, these
associations, with their' wide member
ships, have been attracted to Portland.
The class of people represented is the
most desirable. The conventions will
bring here leaders in many industries and
professions and men of national and in
ternational reputation.
Among the most noteworthy of the
gatherings, from a scientific point of view,
will be the convention of the American
Medical Society, which will be the great
est meeting of medical men ever, .held
west of the Rocky Mountains, -and one
of the most notable in the history ot
medical science. The sessions of the
society will be held from July 11 to July
14. About 2000 doctors of all cults are ex
pected to attend, and they will bring
with them families and guests which will
total as many more. Surgeon General
O'Reilly. TJ. S. A.; Surgeon General
Rixey, U. S. N., and Dr. "Walter "Wyman.
head of the Marine Hospital Service, will
be among the distinguished physicians
who will be here.
The National Irrigation C6ngress and
the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Con
gress will follow each other, in order
that men who are members of both asso
ciations may attend them on one trip.
Extraordinary measures are being taken
to secure a large attendance at these
two gatherings, and it is expected - that
between 2000 and 4000 will be present.
Both associations have memberships run
ning into the thousands, and are influen
tial in discussion of matters relating to
Western trade conditions and methods of
redeeming arid lands. The Trans-Mlssls-
EXPEMMENTAI. GARDENS AS THEY NOW APPEAR.
sippl Commercial Congress sessions will
be held August 16. to 19. The National
Irrigation Congress dates are from Au
gust 20 to 23, inclusive.
Many other meetings will attract from
100 to 4000 visitors each. The Interna
tional Anil-Cigarette League, which will
meet in quadrennial convention from Juiy
la to li, will bring about 1000 delegates.
and perhaps 000 friends. The National
Conference of Charities and Corrections
will attract many able thinkers from
all parts of the country. About 700 are
expected to attend the sessions as dele
gates, and hundreds of additional visitors
will be attracted to the Fair by the con
fcrence. The Associated Fraternities ot
America and its allied sections, a na
tional organization composed of officers
of fraternal societies representing a mem
bership of more than 1,000,000, will meet
from July 24 to 25. There will be about
500 delegates present, accompanied by
members of their families.
A gathering, which will bring together
many prominent men and women In the
field of letters, will be the meeting of
the American. Library Association, of
which Dr. E. C. Richardson, ot Prince
ton, is presidents There will be about
400 librarians in attendance on the ses
sions, which will be held from July 11
to 14. A smaller convention, which will
consider matters of interest to every
one, will be that ot the rs at tonal Asso
ciation of State Dairy and Food Depart
ments, June 20.
The Order of Railway Conductors, with
500 delegates and 15w followers will hold
its convention in Portland this year. The
"United Commercial Travelers of Oregon,
which meets June 9, will bring 100 dele
gates and ten times as many relatives
and friends of the members. The National
"W. C. T. U. conferences will be held un
der the jurisdiction ot the W. C. T. U. ot
Oregon. The National American Wo
man's Suffrage Association will meet 250
strong from July 29 to August 5.
One of the largest gatherings will be
that of the North Pacific Saengerbund.
which will hold a three-day session, be
ginning July 20. There will be 1500 sing
ers from all over the Pacific Northwest
in attendance, and on German day, July
22, the attendance of Germans from out.
of town is expected to reach C000. About
1000 persons, besides 175 delegates to the
convention, are expected to be attracted
by the meeting of the grand lodge,
Knights of Pythias of Oregon, October
10. The Masonic Veteran Association,
which meets at the Exposition September
11, will also attract a large number.
The Pacific Coast Singing Society, com
posed of Norwegians, will bring 350 sing
ers to the Fair, and at least 4000 other
Norwegians from all over the North
west will be In Portland at the same time.
Among other conventions will be the
Lewis and Clark Dental Congress, which
will meet 500 strong, the gatherings of
the International Acetylene Association,
the American Association of Traveling
Passenger Agents, the Concatenated Or
der of Hoo Hoo. the Oregon State Press
Association, the Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs
Association, the Photographers Associa
tion of California, the Photographers
Association of the Pacific Coast and the
Gamma Eta Kappa Fraternity.
A number of associations which have
arranged to hold their conventions else
where will attend the Lewis and Clark
Exposition In a body after their sessions
are closed. The National Editorial As
sociation, which will meet this year at
Guthrie. O. T.. will afterward take a 25
day trip, which will Include principal
points of Interest in the Northwest, and
provide for several days at the Fair. Th
Missouri Press Association, by a similar
arrangement, will hold its convention at
Kansas' City, afterward journeying on
to Portland by special train. The Nebras
ka Lumber Dealers Association, wmcn
will meet at Omaha, will follow Its sc-s-
ions by an extended trip, spending July
17. 1R and 19 at the Lewis and Clark Ex
position. The National Association ot
Railroad Commissioners, after holding a
convention at Deadwood. S. D.. will leave
on August 16 for Portland, where several
days will be spent at the Fair.
A number of specially conducted excur
sions are being planned which will bring
many people to tho Fair. Probably tno
largest of these will be that of the Cali
fornia Promotion Committee. On this
excursion 200 of the leading business and
professional men ot the Golden State will
leave In a special train from San Fran
cisco on June 9. spending three days at
the Fair and returning June 14. A simi
lar excursion will conduct a large party
of "Colorado , Boosters" to the Fair City
in July. Excursions are also being pro
moted by the Missouri Pacific Railroad
Comoany. Mrs. E. M. Cuthbert. of Toron
to, Canada: the McCormick Agency, ot
Philadelphia, and J. J. Fresland. ot Wash
ington. D. C.
Portland Is regarded as being an Ideal
convention city, and without tho attrac
tions of the Lewis and Clark Exposition
would offer advantages over almoBt every
other city in the United States. The city
has one hotel which compares favorably
with any in the United States, and a host
of cxcellont smaller hostelries. besides
a vast number of boarding and lodging
houses of the better sort. Its climate,
unrivaled in the United States the year
around. Is especially delightful In tho
Summer time, when the breezes, cooled
by the sea or the mountain snows, mako
every day a perfect day and every night
Ideally cool. Portland Is known all over
the United States as the Rose City, and
richly deserves the name. The rose blos
soms nowhere so luxuriantly as In Ore
gon, and Portland is the center of rose
culture.
Many delightful side trips may be mado
from Portland for comparatively small
cost. The trip to the top of Mount Hood,
more than 11.000 feet above sea level, need
not cost above 525. Other delightful trips
include the journey by boat or train from
Portland to The Dalles and return, taking
in the Columbia scenery, the most beauti
ful river scenery In the world; a trip to
the historic town ot Astoria, or to one
of the beaches near the mouth of the
Columbia River, and shorter little jour
neys to historic and scenic spots within
a few miles of Portland. The visitor who
is interested In agriculture will find tho
Willamette Valley one of the most fertile
In the world. A trip Into Eastern Oregon
will reveal thousands of acres of wheat
and other products of diversified farm
ing, as well as immense sheep and cattle
ranches.
WOMEN SEEK FAIR EXHIBITS
Yamhill Is Determined to Make Good
Showing at Exposition.
M'MINNVILLE. Or.. April S.-(Special)
Last night a citizens' mass meeting was
held at the opera-house in tho interest
of Yamhill County at the Portland Ex
position. Charles Grissen, president ot
the Development League, presided. The
principal speaker of the evening was Hon.
Charles V. Galloway, who dwelt at length
upon the great benefits that would accrue
to the county by participation, and urged
tho people to co-operate with the commit
tee which is collecting exhibits. Fo r
young women are to be appointed to can
vass McMlnnvllle and vicinity in the In
terest of the county exhibit.
A convention will be held here next
Saturday composed of 100 women dele
gates from the different auxiliaries of the
county, who are assisting the county
board in the collection of the exhibit.
Would Honor First Teacher.
PORTLAND. April 8. (To the Ed
itor.) John Ball, who came to Oregon
with Captain Nathaniel J. Weyth in
1832, was the first American to teach,
school west of the Rocky Mountains.
This was at Vancouver from November.
1S32, to March 1S33. He was also tho
first American to raise a crop of wheat
in Oregon. That was in 1S33. For
these reasons ho should be perma
nently remembered in Oregon annals.
It is probable that his bust can be so
cured for exhibition at the Lewis and
Clark Centennial, and I move that it bo
done. Who will second the motion?
Fifty cents from each teacher in Mult
nomah County would constitute a fund
which would go a long- way to secur
ing the bust. Who will respond?
GEORGE H. HIMES.
The Denver & Rio Grande scenery la
even more beautiful in Winter than Sum
mer. Travel East via that line and spend
a day in Salt Lake City.
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