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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (July 16, 1905)
8 THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JTJIT 16, 1905. PAY TRIBUTE TO JOAQUIN MILLER Two Thousand at the Fainf Wait in Line to Grasp His Hand. OVATION TO THE POET Celebrated Writer Speaks of Oregon In Most Affectionate Terms, and Is Guest at Banquet in the Evening. If Joaquin Miller, the poet of the Sierras, has for many years secretly cherished an 111 feeling toward the people of Portland and Oregon because he was not appreciated In his early days, the memories of those bitter hours were completely wiped out yesterday afternoon, when several thou sands of his admirers assembled in and out of the Oregon building at the Exposi tion to participate In "Joaquin Killer" day. And they were nearly all Oregonlans, who gathered at the state building yes terday afternoon, anxious to admit by their attendance that the Oregon people had made a grievous mistake and that they were trying to do their part In as suring Joaquin Miller that they were re pentant for their oversight of former years. Tribute to the Poet. Joaquin Miller is not vindictive, or yes terday he would not have consented to appear In public The very nature of the man, broadened by the years lived In the shadow of the lofty peaks of the Sierras, shuddered at the thought of taking ad vantage of the Oregpnlans when they were so humbly begging his pardon, and he likewise did his part In more firmly cementing the bonds of friendship exist ing between him and the people of tHls state. He, talked and recited poetry, verse which has made him famed, to them as an audience. He met them personally, grasp .lng the hand of the old and young with equal fervor, and many an elderly lady, a pioneer of Oregon, was honored by the pressing of his lips upon her hand. Long before the hour set for the appear ance of Joaquin Miller, they began to gather at the Oregon building. By 3 o'clock, when he delivered his address, the building was crowded to its fullest capac ity, hundreds being unable to gain admis sion, owing to the large crowd. The ap pearance of Joaquin Miller was the signal for an enthusiastic outburst of applause, and It was several minutes before it sub Bided. Several old pioneers could not re strain their feelings and insisted upon breaking through the crowds and grasp ing his hand. Miller was attired in a long frock coat, and wore the high top boots without which he would be at a loss. On his head, partially covering his great growth of gray hair, sat his little red cap. He was Introduced by President Jefferson Myers, of the Oregon State Commission, who referred to him as one of the most t brilliant poets and writers the world had ecr known In delivering his address. Joaquin Miller stood on the threshold of the main entrance to the building, so the people inside could hear his words as dis tinctly as those on the porch. Joaquin Miller's Address. "There are In Oregon and Washington more than a hundred wild grasses and many sorts of dcllcfous wild fruits," said Joaquin Miller, after congratulating the people of the Northwest on the erection and successful operation of the Lewis and Clark exposition. "I can conceive of no better, nobler, richer life than to live In 'a cabin of some dimple of this eternal verdure, with a song in the heart, and the hands at work developing these grasses end strange fruits. "And I conjure you to let us cherish the true and significant names of our moun tains, valleys and rivers. There is no Rogue River In Oregon. There never was. The French explorers, who left beautiful names of Indian tribes, mountains and rivers from St Louis to Chastl Butte, called this flashing, sweet stream Red River, or Rouge River, because of the red color of the hills that crowd Its bank. There Is no Rickreall. There never was. The French, remembering the rich, black Boll of the Creole section of Louisiana, named this pretty river and rich valley La Creal. or The Creole. Objects to Word Webfoot. "Now. I don't advise you to knock a man down who implies that your mother, sister or sweetheart Is a dirty, wobbling duck or a webfooted goose of the marsh and mud, for we are a patient. Christian people," he continued, "but I do advise that when you hear a man apply that nasty term, 'Webfoot, to this great state and people, to look him squarely and severely in the face and kick him hard " Following the recital of several of his poems, including the "Mourning Dove" and the "Bravest Battle of All," he stood in the receiving line with Mrs. Eva Em ery Dye. of Oregon City, and Robertus Love, of the Lewis and Clark Press Bu reau. It was fully an hour before the last of the visitors grasped his hand. It hRs been estimated that he shook hands with nearly 2000 persons. Banquet to Miller. The Lewis and Clark Centennial Ex position last night gave Joaquin Miller, the Poet of the Sierras, a banquet at the American Inn. There were about 60 guests at the banquet, consisting of Exposition officials, prominent visitors i to tae Fair and members of the Port land press. The dining-room, In which the banquet was held, was tastily but not elaborately decorated with flowers and evergreens. The guest; took their ceats at the table about S o'clock. Robertus Love, of the Exposition Press Bureau, presided as toastmaster. Introducing as the first speaker. D. C Freeman, secretary to the president He made an address of welcome to Joaquin Miller, and the other visitors to the Exposition present at the ban quet, on behalf of the Exposition man agement. He was followed by George H. Himes, of Portland, publisher of Jeaquln Miller's first book of poems. Joaquin Miller delivered one of his characteristic brilliant addresses, full of both humor and pathos, responding to the toast. "Poet of the People to the People." Governor Pardee delivered a particularly Interesting and amusing speech, taking as his subject. "Irriga tion, Externally and Internally." His remarks consisted of a brief description 9t the wonders wrought In Southern California by Irrigation, closing his re marks with a few words on California wine. He said It was as good lnterr np.lly for a. "person as Irrigation was for barren wastes of land. Oregon's Greeting to Poet. After Governor Pardee came Presi dent Jefferson Myers, of the Oregon State Commission, who talked on "Ore gos Greeting to Oregon's Poet. Ha was very complimentary to the guest f 'n&aor. "''Fairs as. Fairies' -was the W subject or a short address by Frank L. ,Mrrfck, jamctc of the Jxpos4tioe -Press -Bureau. 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DOCTORS TAKE DEPARTURE TRAINS FILLED "WITH MEMBERS OF CONVENTION. Ft.. Vara n.i. . . 1 1 I Declare Partisan Ideal nifi- i uiviiwi.u, JUiy J.O. no me ia- I Itor. AUnw ttia a n-rtrrt In thA n.nr I or -MceilBga. High School building on the East Side. "M !lf"h fa eaM ohntlt flor. f i-i nUv. irrniinri. in ntr u v Ano aociors are loioing tneir mem what is thA of nnvtnr- t.rr. nlov. ana HC3U) e.BK away. trrounds If the children nr not n.r- ! Of the 2000 that came to Portland re mitted to play In them? I lived In ! ccntly to attend the annual session of sight of one of our public schools for , the American Medical Association several years. There was space enough I there now remain but a. few who have to play in. but the children, at the re cesses, forenoon and afternoon, were not allowed time enough to enjoy It. They .wer marched downstairs In mili tary order, and after being allowed to take a breath or two of fresh air and utter a delerlous shriek or two of Joy, were again called Into military ranks and marched back to the stuffy rooms. The recesses should have been five times as long as they were, and small shildren should have been seen in the amnle jrrbunds at all hours nf Hi eva sions. What Is the use of large grounds uniess mey are pui to use by larger thought and better practice? And then, as to the new location suggested for the High School, it 'is remote from street car service, and therefore diffi cult of access, and the price asked for the two blocks Is extortionate. L. W. M. Jlinlstcr Sampson Starts Home. GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador. July 13. The American Minister. Mr. Sampson, started for home today on leave of absence. determined to spend all their vacation In the Rose City. Yesterday the de parting trains were filled with doctors and their wives. They departed singly and In groups, some going directly to their destination, others going by the Shasta route, to spend a few days at pleasure resorts en route, a few days In California cities, and then to pro ceed homeward through the Southern, states. It appears to be the unanimous opin ion of the physicians who attended the convention that this year's gathering was the most successful held In years. It Is believed that more directly bene ficial results were derived from the experiences related and the papers read In the general sessions and the sections. Aside from this fact, the trip to tho convention was a very pleasant one from a social and a scenic stand point. "It has been a very enjoyable time." declared Dr. H. W. Crostman. of Bos ton, yesterday, "and I shall always re member Portland. We have had a very good convention. We have also had a very fine time. Tour Exposition Is the most beautiful I have ever visited. It Is not too large, and the shady nooks of Centennial Park are particularly agreeable when one remembers the hot walks and boulevards encountered In other Expositions." Dr. William Mayo, honored by the association by being chosen for the position of president. Is very enthusi astic concerning this year's convention, and declares it has been most suc cessful. He likes Portland and has called It the Ideal convention city. Dr. Mayo Is considered by all who know him as very capable of attending prop erly to tho duties of the office voted him. and the delegates feel that their choice has been a wise one. Dr. Mayo Is a man of large experience In bis profession and has long been popular with his fellow-practitioners. At tho election a year ago he lost the office of president by but one vote. Our Elk Governor. SALEM. Or.. July H. (To the Ed itor.) The current number of the Sun set Magaxlne has an article contributed by Governor Chamberlain on "Oregon as It Is." designed, presumably, to en lighten the public on the subject dis cussed. In the second sentence of which It Is declared that Oregon "Is the oldest of the Pacific Coast States In point of admission to the Union." whereas the general Impression has been that Cali fornia was admitted on September 9. 1850, and .Oregon on February 14, 1SS9. The suggestion that the Governor should have forborne his Summer run among the Eastern Elks while we are being honored by the presence of so many visiting Governors, and devoted his time attentively to prosecuting bis studies In the historical department of some friendly kindergarten, comes from a Salem SCHOOL BOY. MM N L BUTTLE JT FHR Realistic and Spectacular Feature for Evening of August 2. LIKE PORT ARTHUR ATTACK One or the War Vessels In the Lake Will Be Blown Up 'by Submarine 3IIne. The most realistic and most spectacular mimic naval battle ever held will take place at the Lewis and Clark Exposition on the evening of August 2. At a con ference held by various heads of depart ments at the Exposition yesterday morn ing. It was decided to make this battle the amusement feature of the entire. Ex position, and to spare neither pains nor expense to make It a success on a large scale. Several Government attaches were present at the conference, including Cap tain John Clark, commander of the life saving crew, who was appointed admiral of the day. Oskar Huber. director of works, was Instructed to proceed at once to secure material and construct the necessary war vessels. Each man-of-war will be AO feet long and will be a perfect reproduction of a United States fighting vessel. All will be manned by genuine blue Jackets and marines from the revenue cutter Mc Culloch. now In port. No Tame Fireworks Show. The battle will be no tame fireworks show, but every feature of it will be In tensely realistic. Rapid-fire guns and heavy artillery" will create all the din of battle. Torpedo-boats will dart here and there on missions of destruction, and a genuine submarine mine will be exploded by electricity, blowing one of the vessel into atoms. Searchlights will play from the decks of men-of-war and from fortifi cations on the banks of the lake. The spectacle to those on the shores will be what one might expect to .see in an attack on Port Arthur. There will be a naval problem worked out. as If the battle were genuine. Ten battleships, with torpedo-boats and de stroyers will attack land fortifications, lo cated on the foothills' behind the Fair grounds. These fortifications will be manned by the men of the First Battery of Field Artillery, O. X. G., with three field rifles. They will be strengthened by a squadron In the harbor, which will be attacked by the Invading and larger fleet. The attack In many ways will re fcmble the recent naval engagements about Port Arthur. All the Features or War. At the hour of the battle the lights of the Exposition will be turned off. A new quarter-moon will shed a wlerd light over the lake, and with the light produced by searchlights, distress signal?, booming cannon and burning ships all the effects of a water battle of the fiercest possible proportions will be preserved. Every detail is to be closely planned by those having It In charge. Major C E. McDonell, commander of the Centennial Guard, was designated a? the officer in general charge. Work on the battleships will begin at once. Each one will have a crew of 14 men. and needless to say the boat that is blown up by the torpedo will first be carefully rid jf Its crew. Elec trical Director James Thompson was In structed to lay the wires necesRiry for the discharge of a submarine mine which will wreck one of the luckless boats. CONTESTS IN GUILD'S LAKE Swimmers and Divers Will Show Their Skill This Week. Guild's Lake, at the Exposition, will be the pcene of an interesting series of swimming and diving contests during this week. The events will open on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and will continue each afternoon for three 'days. Scott Leary and F. Galley, two of the best swlmmgrs in the country, will wear the colors of the Olympic Club, of San Francisco In these raceo. Both these men took part In the St. Louis Exposition races and showed up well against the best men In the world, despite the fact they took off weight In the hot climate. H. J. Handy, of the Central Y. M. C. A., of Chicago, will be here to represent the East. Handy Is recognized as one of the fastest amateur swimmers In the world and Is looked upon as a probable winner, unless the long Journey from. Chicago to Portland, with the accompanying change of climate, has an effect upon him. J. Mackle and A. A. Allen. local men. SmMSISMMBI w (UBBBB Myiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa " mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmsmmw - riMBs jBBKiVml mmm" 'V mmmmmmmmmmmHimmElmm&ilmmmk? Hflmmmmmmk ' lmttT. JMSSsf -ImmWWMlmWBJsmfc MP.mmmmtmmfmmrllm J7MmmmmfglmmmBJ KjJJ JimmmKimmmmlBB mmmmmmmmV JUfvT',Cv9lmmK ' tB6SKE!BD0B&LESBL5IKE' 4mmVEmmmV H'! WF sKdmHWr KtUSKiSXBLAjlMKTtUF'MBS "0&ki?m?!mmmmmm9 BAXD OF IXDIJt5 WHICH BISCOVHSK3 Xt SIO DAILY AT THE JDCPOSITION, SUIT And extra pants of blue Serge, or Cheviot with extra pants of same or striped material, to order FOR; $25 For a short time only, just to reduce stock for stocktaking and to keep our tailors busy during the dull season. - Satisfaction guaranteed in all cases. Garments to order in a day, if required. Full Dress and Tuxedo Suits a Specialty. 108 THifcD STREET are known to be fast swimmers. This will be their first appearance In a cham pionship contest, although they have competed In a great many local swimming matches. Of the two perhaps Allen Is the better swimmer and It Is expected that he will capture at least one of the middle-distance swims. In the diving championship event? of July 19 the contest will be restricted to a plunge for distance. In this event the contestants are John W. Blase, of Los Angeles, and Sidney Cavlll. of the Olym pic Club, San Francisco. Blase has com peted In diving contests all over the world, and Is In America now only tem porarily. He claims to hold several rec ords for long dives made In the past two years in different countries. Cavlll Is swimming Instructor at the Olympic Club and is an old-time swimmer and diver. He held the diving championship of Aus tralia before coming to this country, and Is recognised throughout Europe as a past master In all aquatic sports. RAILWAY AGENTS TO MEET National Association Will Hold Ses sion In This City. The National Association of Railway Agents will be the special guests of the Exposition this week. Delegates from all parts of the country will be here to at tend the ninth annual convention of the association. The party will be several hundred strong, and the stay will con tinue until the latter part of the week. According to the Itinerary, a special train bearing the principal delegation should pull Into Portland today at 1 P. M. It will be met by a committee of local railway agents, and the afternoon will be spent In viewing the city. Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock the convention will open in the parlors of the American Inn. The Initial meeting will be more In tne nature of exercises and no business mat ters will be attended to until the second session at 2 P. M. Addresses-of welcome Will be made by Mayor Lane. A. L. Craig. Exposition President H. W. Goods and H. M. Cake. Responses will be made by "Vice-President W. E. Kerr aal Delegate C. C. Goss. Brief addresses will be made by A. 31. Cleland. Colonel S. K. Hooper and other railway officials. Half-Holiday German Bay. The German citizens of this commun ity, without regard to expense, have firm ly determined to contribute their share toward making the Lewis and Clark Exposition a success, and especially Ger man day, July 22, when an elaborate pa rade Is contemplated by the German so cieties. The committee in charge realizes that in order to make this undertaking successful It will be necessary to have the assistance of the various employers to permit their German employes, to par ticipate in this parade. Any business firm that will be good enough to give their German employes a half holiday, Satur day, July 22, to enable them to participate in the parade, will oblige the committee of arrangements. This appeal is signed by Paul Messlnger, president of the North Pacific Sangerbund. Nebraska Exhibit. Free moving picture exhibitions. Ne braska Pavilion. Agricultural Palace. : CALUMET HOTEL RATES J SEVENTH AXU ALDER STREETS. A The following rates -will' apply at this house for June. July, August and m September: c One room, one person .'. H.EO per day a One room, two persons J 1. 50 per day One family room, three persons J3.0O per day 0 One family suite ....J4.00 per day Fine private bath suites, for two or more, J5.00 per day. Baths free. Service unexcelled. Popular-priced restaurant in connection. Lunch, 11:30 A M. to 2 P. M., 33c. Dinner, 4:30 to 8 P. M.. 50c A la carte. 7 A. M. to S P. M. C. A- CROWELL. Manager. -Fair Rates at "The Cosmos" Seutheast Corner Fourth atad Morrison Streets Now under same management as "The Calumet." Centrally located. .Well Furnished. Ona Eoom, 1 Person, $1.00 Per Day. One Koom, 2 Persons, 1.50 Per Day. Paadly Suites $3.00 Per Day. Makes hair !lht aad Huffy. St.ps ltcfela lastaatly GONE !!! GOING !! KsfiMKttUMrCIT MMttMUMlUfEtT TM UTT fW ItiflltlC NEWBRO'S HERPICIDE 0 DON'T BLAME YOUR MIRROR Thif 14Hm tawfil tlMtr mUre te Vr 0r after 4w tfcr m hwtr wl of treat e era Mala at iKrhtlr diseased batr that eeald b aaVed. 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