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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 24, 1905)
THE SUNDAY OREGONJAX, ORTfcAND, SEPTEMBER 24, 1905. GREATEST M fiT THE EXPOSITION Portland Will Have Unrivaled Celebration at the Big Centennial. WILL BREAK ALL RECORDS It Is Confidently Expected That tho !Eiirnstllcs Show Double the Admissions or Any Oilier Occasion. ORDBK OF MAY. SEPTEMBER 24. M A. Gates epon. It M. BXMbU WwiMtngR &d Trail mfum. (DeramaM exhibit remains tttiP. M- Grand concert. Etlrys Band. iMi4.-tani. Gray Beuiovar. a p. M. XxMMc tIWlnf: dese. ;j p. M. Crawl eeaeert, BWerj-s Baa. Au4tterSum. S P. M. Grand doctrlcal lUumlna to. 11 V. 'M. Galea cfoee. 11 P. M.-Trall otee. Grounds dark. Owrtnr tae remainder ef tb Bxpe sUton a special feature will be made ef tw Btlery Basd ceneerts en Sunday FtK-tiinr Inf n may be ob- UtMd from ti efflolai dally programme. GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS PORTLAND DAY, SEPTEMBER 30, A LEGAL HOLIDAY, AND MAYOR URGES ITS OBSERVANCE Governor Chamberlain yesterday issued the following proclamation, making Portland, day, Satur day, September 30, a legal holiday: i "When the idea was first conceived of celebrating the 100th anniversary of the expedition of Lewis and Clark to the Northwest Country, there were many who predicted failure for so gigantic an enterprise, not a few who entered into the spirit of tle undertaking double! a to the result, and others whose zeal and enthusiasm as to the propriety of celebrating a great historical event, and at the same time exploiting the resources of that vast domain embraced within the limits of the Oregon Country, was so great that they eventually succeeded in arousing the pride and patriotic spirit of the whole Northwest. Not 6nly the people of Oregon responded liberally to the call for aid, and through their Legislature appropriated $450,000 to the enterprise, but the several counties of the state and the cities as well have contributed most generously in money and in effort. - Animated by the same spirit, not onlyour sister states, whose interests are almost identical with those of Oregon, but many of the Eastern States, whose citizens had nothing to gain by participa tion in the Exposition, have done all in their power to make it a success. ,The expectations of our people have been more than realized, and the Exposition, which is now nearing its close, will go down in history as one of the most successful ever held in the United States. The citizens of Portland, be sides vgiing generously of their time and money, have vied with each other in extending hospitality to Ihe stranger within their gates. The whole of the Northwest has shared in the advantages which have accrued from the Lewis and Clark Exposition, the beneficial effect of which is already beginning to be felt by addition to population and wealth. It is proposed to make one strenuous effort to bring together not only the people of the state, but of the adjoining states as well, on the 30th day of September, winch has been designated by the Expo sition management as Portland day. In order that every facility may be given to the people of our own state to assist in holding a reunion on the day so designated, i, George E. Chamberlain, as Govejrnor of the State of Oregon, by virtue of the power and authority in me vested, do proclaim Saturday, the 30th ay of September, 1905, a legal holiday, and I do earn estly request all of the people of the state to lay aside their ordinary vocations, and to repair to the Exposition for the purpose of enjoying a day of rest, the ronewal of old acquaintances, and the dis cussion of those matters arid things which will tend to the greater advancement of the magnificent com monwealth in which we live. In tostimon whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name as Governor of the Slate of Oregon, at the Capitol in the City of Salem, and have caus?d the great seal of the state to be affixed this 23d day of Soptomber, A. D., 1005. . Attest: . GEORGE E. CHAMBERLAIN, Governor. F. I. DUNBAR, Secretary of Stale. , ' ' , MAYOR LANE ISSUED THE FOLLOWING PROCLAMATION: ' To the People of the City of Portland Greeting: Whereas, Saturday, September 30, has been amod as "Portland day" by the managers of the Lewis and Clark Exposition, now being held in this named city, and Whereas, The same day has been declared a legal holiday by His Excellency George E. Chamberlain, Governor of Oreeon. for the purpose of celebrating: "Portland day" at said Exposition, and Whereas, The City of Portland has gained much profit to itself, and great credit in the eyes of the many thousands of visitors from all over the world, who have attended this Exposition, it is but due to our honor and good name, and further to show our appreciation of the liberal aid given the Expo- W.O.T.U. MAT THE EXPOSITION Hosts of Temperance Have a Great Rally at the Fair Grounds. ADDRESSES AND MUSIC vw iv Port Wind, but Oregon and tho whole Northwest, will take part in the celebration when the City oi l'oruana i.im br own at the Lewis and Clark mMtnn nort Saturday. "We'll be in reference to Portland day. being heard in every village and city in rwn -ivashlnctoR. Idaho and Califor nia, and is spreading over the whole Several weeks ago a few of the bold j KxposiUon officials had the temerity to , predict that the attendance on day weutd reach the 100.000 mark, and not Ma' people thought that it was even poedhte. Bat now even the most skepti cal are inclined to believe that the ad m!flioa will total 104,000. and there are those who are predicting a greater at tendance. Enthusiasm Throughout Coast. The outlook warrants seemingly rash predictions for the success of Portland day. Never before has there been such enthusiasm aroused among the people of the Northwest over a coming event at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Near ly all the cities interested in the Fair are working in a common effort to boost Portland day. and make it stand alone as an event untouched in the annals of expositions. The many Portland lirms are going to furnish their employes with tickets to the Exposition. Every day arms make applications for admission tickets, not passes, to present to their employes. Most of the working people of Portland, or a vers large porcontage of them, will be provided with tickets for their wires as well as themselves. The question is being asked as to whother Portland will be able to entortaln alt the strangers that will flock into this elty on Portland day. No trouble is an ticipated in this respect, as thjfr Rose City has demonstrated this Summer that she can accommodate all who come. Can Busily Handle Crowds. The Exposition will experience no 41 fa culty should the 100.000 mark be passed. The management has had no trouble in handling the crowds on previous "red letter" days. To provide against any great congestion at the gates admission tickets have bn placed on sale in many of the Portland stores. Those who And it convenient are requested by the manage ment to buy tickets before leaving the down-town districts for the Fair. The turnstiles can handle the crowds as fast as they come. It has been practically decided to have only one pass gate at the Exposition on the Mg day. and it is thought that it is all that will be needed. The other pass sates will be converted Into paid admis sion cates. If. there are any passholders who have declined to pay their way into the Exposition on Portland day. they are few and far between ami are keeping ex tremely quiet about their determination not to follow the crowd. Fine Programme Arranged. ?hc programme that Is being arranged for the greatest day in the history of the Northwest will surpass that even of the opening day. The day will open with a National salute of 21 guns early in the morning. There has been so much speech making at the Fair that only brief exer cises of this nature will be held. The ex ercises will be held in the bandstand at the foot of Lakeview Terrace in the morntng. There will also be an airship race in the morning between the Gelatine and the City of Portland. In the afternoon there will be a magnifi cent purade. the equal of which has never been witnessed in the West, which will be participated in by all the state and cities of Importance on the Paoiiic Coast. The states and cities will be represented by beautiful and costly floats. Many other features for this particular event are be ing planned. Following the parade of the states and cities will come a full-dross re view of the Oregon National Guard. Japanese Day Fireworks. All during the afternoon the visitors will bo treated to Japanese day fireworks, 1 which made such a hit on Japan day at the Exposition. The airships will also make nights in the afternoon, provided, of course, they get back from their morning ascensions. 1 The battle of Manila will bo fought out tweon the Americans and the Spaniards t on Guild's Lake at night, which will sur- , pass by far all or the other- sham naval : battles that have been produced at the ' Exposition. Not one or two, as has usual ly beon tho case, but fully half a dozen battleships will be blown to pieces and burned in full view of the spectators. Besides the sham battle there will be a grand display of fireworks, which, like the other special events of Portland day, will be the greatest ever Been at the Ex position. Many other events are being planned for the 100,000 or more visitors of Portland day, and will be announced later. sition by the general Government, the several stales ana our own aiate oi uregou, wnicu nave con tributed to larffelv to render the Exposition a success, that the people of the City of Portland should rsoaiiv ana coiiecuvoiv exert every cuori in inuir puwer u maau luiuauu uu u piuuuuucuu pc success; Therefore, and to tkis ed, I urge the cordial efforts and good will of all residents o this city toward making a full and complete observance of September 90, as " Portland day." HARRY LANE, Mayor. MM ST THE FI Next Thursday Is Set Apart for Northland AN ELABORATE PROGRAMME Governor Albert E. Monde. IL W. Goode. president of the Exposition; W. A. Kelly. Xxecwtive Commissioner for Alaska; Joseph B. Marvin. Special Agent, Interior Department; John II McGraw. president Seattle Chamber of Commerce; Captain W. F- Kllgore. of the United States Revenue Service; J. K. Chllberg. president of the Seattle Alaska. Club; J. J. Underwood, commis sioner for Nome; Georgre Stowell, of Sitka; H. F. Thumm. Mayor of Ram part; Will A. Steel, publisher Homo Dally News; Jack Carter, miner from Forty-Nine i Dr. Coe, of Portland. Prominent Speakers Will Dcllvor Addressee ami Gold Nuggets Will Be .Distributed as Souvenirs to Visitors. The Exposition mans somont jtaa for mally designated Thursday. September 2. as Alaska day. Elaborate iwepar atione arc making for a memorable celebration of tho occasion. The ar rangements are In charge of W. A Kelly, the Executive Commissioner of Alaska, who represents Governor lirady: J- J. Underwood, commissioner from Nome, and Will A. Stool, commis sioner from Seattle. It Is expected that hundreds of miners, returning from the gold an North, as well m a big representation from Seattle and Paget Sound cities, will be present to exploit the advan tages and opportunities of the rich and vast Alaskan country. As the preced ing day will be known as Washington day, it is expected that several thou sand visitce from the "Evergreen State will be on hand to shout the glories of Alaska. There will be some Interesting fea tures In the way of souvenirs. Mr. Underwood is arranging to gather god nuggets from the various mining sec tions of Alaska. These will be given away to visitors. The old-time ex plorer and guide, L. L. Bales, has also lle rabbits' feet. Pinned to an Alaskan bdge these omens of good luck will be dispensed during the day from the Alaska exhibit in the Gov ernment building. It is planned to hqld the exorelso VENICE CLOSES XEXT SUNDAY Great Spcctnclilnr Production linds in One Wcalr More. 'Those who .have not seen tho monster t production of the Carnival of Venice Com pany on the Trail at the Exposition grounds, aad wish to do so wUl have their last opportunity this week as the en gagement will terminate with next Sun day's performances. Bolossy Kiralfy. president of the company, who has Just returned from the East, where he launched a spectacular production of "The Black Crook," stated lasjl nla-ht that there would positively be no performances after Oc tober L "We had hoped to arrange for the prin cipal members of the company to remain until the close of the Fair, but It has been impossible to do so," said Mr. Kiral fy last night. "Our leading performers have engagements with tho Metropolitan Opera Company In New York and other lending operatic organization in the East and must return to take up the work of the Winter season. "A I! members of the company have been greatly pleased with their stay In HOT IKES RO AWARD! HAS NOTHING TO DO-WITH SUPER VISING jUklBS. President Goode Issues Statement Cor recting Erroneous Impression Caused by Recent Agitation. Relative to the recent statements concerning H. B. Ilardt, the assistant to the director of exhibits. President Goode last night gave out the following statement: "Tilts movement among exhibitors of the Exposition to prepare a reward for H. li. Ilardt, assistant to the director of'exhibits, la well meant, and had Its Inception, I believe, in tne most gener ous of Impulses. It was. however, very l!l-rulvlse.! at this particular Juncture when the division of exhibits Is over whelmed with labors of an extremely difficult and painstaking character. "1 took the matter up by calling to gother the committee having the pre sentation in charge, and informed them that while the Exposition could not well prevent them from passing around the subscription list, at the same time 1 desired It stoppod. The committee clearly saw that their well-moan t efforts were very ox barrasdlng even to the extent of ham pering the work of the exhibits de- naitment. The proceedings were a oriie droppod. If any or all of the ex hibitors wish, aftorwards, to present a Children Parade the Streets of Port land and Arc Taken to the Cen tennial to Participate In thc Exercises. "Save the boys," with these words on their 11ns the temperance hosts Invaded the. Lewis and Clark Exposition yester day, the occasion being v. C. T. U. day. Thousands of the wearers of the little white ribbons, the insignia of the women who are waging a determined warfare against the liquor evil, attended the Fair and Joined together in the celebration of W. C. T. U. day. It seemed as though all the visitors were wearing the white ribbons, men, women and children alike. but of course all those who had the In signia did not belong to the W. C. T. U. Tho crowning feature of W. C. T. U. day at the Exposition, was a grand rally of temperance advocates held at tho Ore gon building all during tho afternoon. Here the white rlbboners made their head Quarters, and welcomed many hundreds f-J of people. The building was crowded with people from early In the afternoon until late at night. Officers of tho W. a T. U. and prominent temperance workers. Irrespective of sex, stood- in the receiving line. Exercises in Oregon Building. Exercises were held in the building at about i o'clock In the afternoon. President Lucia Faxton Addlton presiding. She stated In her opening address that shefelt greatly honored because the . C T. l. women had the use of tho Oregon bulla Ing for the afternoon, as she was sat isfied that It had not been contaminated by "guzzling." since the Exposition has teen open. She said it was a clean building and she was proud to be In it. She then Introduced President Jefferson Myers, of the Oregon State Commission who extended greetings. The principal speaker was Clinton N, Howard, who delivered an eloquent and stirring address on Intemperance. He wikl that the liquor traffic would eventual ly be abolished absolutely, and that many of ihe people present would live to see that day. Dr. Howard is a brilliant ora tor, and his addresses, characteristic of Mm alone, have been termed "temperance whirlwinds." He made a long speech, and aroused considerable enthusiasm. The other speakers were J. Glass, of California; Charles R. Jones. I. H. Amos and Mrs. Henrietta Brown, of Albany. Mr. Amos In his address spoke on the evils of clgarptte smoking. He called cigarettes little devils, aresseu in wnue paper. All of the speakers commented on tho necessity of, warning the boys against xthe liquor habit, and "savo the boys." was the spirit of the meeting. tA r.uiM w mnat '. testimonial of their esteem to Mr. cordial treatment from alt with whom we I Hardt, that is exclusively their bust have come la contact. The public has no. been liberal In its patronage mnd has shown its appreciation of our efforts to give a production on such a large scale at the Exposition." 3j PIKE COUNTY JACKS. Finest Animals of Their Class Ever Exhibited ata Stock Show. Among the exhibits at the livestock show at the Exposition that Is attract ing special attention Is the magnificent band of-mammoth Jacks from Luke M Emerson's' noted Pike County Jack Farm. The animals here exhibited are the finest The result of many published state ments has been a tendency to create the erroneous ImprosMon in the public tnlnd that Mr. Hardt. In a measure, su pervlses the verdicts of th'e different Juries, which assertion Is palpably un true. Mr. Hardt Is not connected wjth any of the Juries on awards. His duties J are those of a general assistant to the director of exhibits. His position in Jury work Is assistant secretary to the su perior Jury of awards, and the work of thi body has not yet been commenced. This ' superior Jury does not make awards, but mcroly passes upon ap penis, should there be any. Therefore he has nothing whatsoever toMo with tne ! BRUNEAU VALLEY I OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO j Protected by the Owyhee Mountains on the One Side and the Foothills of Snake River on the Other, IT IS NEVER COLD No Cyclones. No Hail. No Zero Weather. Sun Crops. Fine Fruit. Fine Climate. Home Market. Abbut 100,000 acres of the finest land on earth in Bruneau Valley, and can be taken under the Government entry. You can now secure a Deeded, Perpetual "Water Right from BRUNEAU LAND & IRRIGA TION COMPANY, BRUNEAU, IDAHO, on ten years' time. The soil is a volcanic ash from 12 to 20 feet in depth, and will produce from 40 to 80 bushels of wheat per acre; 65 to 125 bushels 6f 'oats; 6 to 12 tons of alfalfa. . On account of low altitude and protection, it is superior in all kinds of fruits. The streams of the valley do not freeze aud the fruits have never been nipped by frost. What Some of the Settlers Say: "I have looked over Colorado, Utah, Oregon and Idahoand found some good places, but consider the land and climate of Brunehu Valley the most attractive." (Signed.) D. W. Kent, Hutchinson, Kan. "In all of my travels the Bruneau Valley beats anything that I have seen on the American Continent for climate and soil and natural resources." (Signed.) N. V.Newman, Ransom, Kan. "Bruneau Valley will.be the Paradise of the States." (Signed.) Rev. Eugenl Close, "Former Pastor Christian Church, Ransom, Kan. "I am entirely familiar with irrigated lands of the "West, and I consider the Bruneau' Valley the favored spof." (Signed.) Ex-Governor Frank Hunt. "It is without question taking water, land and climate into consideration, the best irrigation proposition in the United States." (Signed.) B. F. Olden, President Idaho Savings Bank, Boise, Idaho. Address HARRY WATKINS, Bruneau, Owyhee County, Idaho. Or VICTOR DIESING, 5111 Fairmount Ave., St Louis, Mo. Music tor tho Occasion. Besides the spoakinp there were vocal solos by Mlrs Grace Gilbert and Miss Mae Donaldson. Music was furoisned oy tne Administration Band, which rendered a concert on the veranda of tho Oregon building the greater part of the afternoon. Punch, not the stick kind, .was servea by young ladies dressed In white. The bulldlntr was beautifully decorateu win flowers, and white streamers wnicn nung down from the ceilings In wavy folds. Larfffe nuantltlea of white asters and ferns were particularly conspicuous in the decorations. In the main parlors, reacn Imj nearly from one side to the other was an immense white banner on which was inscribed in letters of blue the national motto of the W. C. T. IL. "For God and Home and Native Land." Those in the receiving line during the reception were Lucia Faxton Addlton. president; Mrs. Henrietta Brown, corre sponding secretary. Albany; Mrs. S. E, Peok, Mrs. E. C. Matheney, Oregon City; Mrr. Hessie Shane, state treasurer: Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Amos. Mrs. Patience Dick inson. Mrs. Elizabeth Dagglist. Mrs. Edith Whltesldes. Mrs. J. M. Donaldson. Mrs. H. C. Albee, Charles P.. Jones, Mrs. Leo Paget and other prominent temperance worfcCs. Children In Parade. Abigail Scott Dunlway Day. Extensive preparations are in progress among the busiest women of Oregon for making Abigail Scott Dunlway day. Fri day, October 6, the woman's cay of the Exposition. This is set apart in honor of all pioneers who helped to build the state from its crude beginnings to Its present grandeur. All friends who wish to con tribute please notify as early as possible Mrs. C. M. Cartwright, chairman of com. mittcc, 215 Seventh- street. ' rACSIMII.K OI SOUVENIR TICKET rOU PORTLAND DAY, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER SO. W. C T. U. day opened yesterday morn ing with a parade of 500 Sunday school children through the streets of Portland, led by I. H. Amos, chairman of the Pho hibitlon state executive committee. and the Administration Band from the Lewis and Clark Exposition. They assembled In front of the Hotel Portland at about 9 o'clock in the morning, where hundreds of badges, flags and banners were given them. Through the streets they marched, these brave little youngsters? waving their flags in answer to the cheering from the thou sands of spectators who lined tho streets, They marched down Sixth street to Stark, tram thero to Fourth and up to Yamhill. down to Third, to Morrison where six I street-cars were waiting to convey them to the Exposition. The children were irom a score of Sunday schools of all denom inations, and the- parade was given as one of the features of the Temperance Congress, which has been In session this week at the "White Temple. The children under 12 years of age wero admitted free to the Exposition grounds. . "U. C. T. U. exercises were also held in the Exposition Auditorium at 11 o'clock in the morning, the huge bulldlncr being nearly filled with people. After music by the band. Invocation was offered by Rev. Cf. H. Nutting. The audience sang "Amer ica," and TV. R. McKcnsIe. auditor of tho Exposition, delivered an address of wel corse. Clinton Howard made an address, which greatly pleased the children, as well as the older people. Other Interest ing addresses were delivered by J. Glass. D. B. Allen, of Kansas, who illustrated Ms remarks with chalk-drawings, and I. H. Amos. Miss Ethel Lytle sang "The Star Spangled Banner," which concluded the exercises. on Thursday afternoon in the Wash ington state building. A number of short addresses will bo made, elabor ate refreshments served and music by De Caprlo's bond. As Vancouver ladles will be In charge of social fes tivities during this week, thoy have kindly voluntcored tholr services and will assist Alaska and Seattle ladles In receiving and serving refreshments. Among the prominent men who are expected to be in attendance and who have been Invited to make short talks, are -the following: United Suites Sen ator S. H. Piles, Governor George E. Chamberlain, Mayor Harry Lane, Cou-grossman- F- TV. Cushman, of Tacoma, and "Will .13. Iiumphroy. of Seattle; and largest ever seen on the Pacific Coast. and from proscnt Indications there will be but few Jacks left by the time. the stoak show closes, there being a strong demand for thesf animals from all sections of the Padflc-Northwost where the mule is depended upoa for heavy freighting. Mr. Emerson's jacks have won flrst prizes wherever shown. His star animal, known as "Emerson's Pride" carried away the highest honors at the St. Louis World's Fair, winning all the prizes, including tho grand championship. Nebraska Exhibit Free moving picture exhibitions. Xe bnuika Pavilion, zAsTi&ultural jpalace. deliberation or preparation of verdicts on awards." On Portland day, September 30, the Portland Cordago Company will glve- an exhibition of old-fashioned hand spinning at their booth at tho Fair at 2:30 P. M". Ther location lstin tho Manufactures building, south end, be tween tho two entrances. This novel little diversion will be of interest to the older people. bllhi-Germanr. Frante bos 3043 mile of canals an.! 4C63 of river improved for purpose of navlga- waterW. ifcout lij. Ut A Reasoner Gulnda, k Cal.; R. T. Reunion of Pioneer Family. One of the best-known pioneer families of the year 1SS2 was that of Rev. John Stout Reasoner nnd his wife. Mrs. Tryph ena Northway Reasoner, which started from Iowa in the Fall of 1E5L Wintered at Council Bluffs, and crossed the Mis sourl River on March 29. 1S52. for the flnal Journey to the then "Far West." In this family thero were six children at that time. Mr. Reasoner was a Presbyterian minister, descended from Huguenot stock, and was present at Bath. Steuben County, X. Y.. In the year 1S3S when Rev. H. H. Spalding, who came to Oregon la 1S36 with Dr. Whitman, was ordained. Mr. Reasoner died in 1S92 and his wife in 1SCG. Their surviving children six who came across the plains and one born in Oregon in 1S5T with their families had reunion at the OrCgon building. Expo3l tlon grounds, last Thursday afternoon nil being together for the flrst time since 1SCQ. Their names are as follows: T. N Reasoner. M. D- and daughter. Miss Hawlcy and wife, Mrs. Lucy Case Rcas - BECKER'S MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT Invites-our Inspection of their exceedingly attractive showing of IM PORTED FRENCH PATTERN HATS from such well known Parisian lead ers as Caroline Rebraux, 23 Reu de la Palx; Mon. Heitz-Boyer, 27 Plals Vendorae; A. Felix Brevette: Faub'g St. Honore, and others. Also a roost extensive showing of artistic creations from their own workrooms at popular prices. THIRD AND SALMON STREETS oner Hawley. Ballard, Wash.; J. P. Cole and wife. Aurora. Or.: Mrs. Edward Miller and son. Astoria, Or.; Mrs. Ella Reasoner Hull and daughter. Miss Rosa Hull. Corvallls, Or.; Mrs. .Marina iieas oner Storment and daughter. Miss True Reasoner. Waltervllle. Or.; Thomas Hen kle. wife and four children. Tekoa, Wash.; Henry A. Reasoner and trea u. aiemons and wife. Belllngham. Wash.; Frank Hcnkle. Priest River, Idaho; Rev. R. F. Reasoner and daughter. Miss Stella Reas-rt- T..n firande. Or.: Donald Mclnnls and ttUa nuneeness. Wash.; Mrs. B. F. Smith. Brlnhton. Wash.; J. U. Jtteasoner, nuo-j bard, Or. Banquet at American Inn. TtiA indfps of the W. C. T. U. and the distinguished temperance workers who havo been attending the Temperance Con- ?ri. in Portland held a banquet at tne American Inn lost night. About 100 at- tended the banquet. The speaKers were. Rr.novernor John P. St. John, of Kan- ! rtinton N. Howard. Charles R. Jones, W. J. Phillips, Mrs. ljucia roxon auuuuh, Mr. "Worstcl, W. P. Elmore and Miss Laura Gregg. This morning a temperance meeting wm be held at the White Temple. In the af ternoon there will be a graaa rauy ior men only at 3 o'clock In the Marquam Grand, at which Clinton N. Howard will speak. At 3 o'clock a rally for iacues wm be held at the wnue j.empie. as wmeu ex-Governor St. John will address tne meeting. Another rally will be held at night at the Taylor-Street Methodist Church, at which ex-Governor St. John will speak. SCHOOL OPENS TOMORROW Attendance Is Expected to Reach Twenty-Five Thousand. irr,i. tha ntihlii schools Of this city open tomorrow morning. It is expected ! that thev will show an initial attend- , ance of fully 25,000 pupils. The last school census Indicated that there were that number of children m wrumm between the ages of 5 and 15. and it is thought several thousand nave ajnea been added. Making all aue anew ances it is thought that 25.000 Js a conservative estimate of the number who will answer rollcall. In any event, the seating capacny of the local educational Institutions has never before been taxed as ft is this term. There have been overflows In all directions, and upon several oc casions It has been found necessary to place portable buildings at tne dis posal of different districts. Two rooms In the Atkinson school have likewise been fitted up to accommodate the overflow from the High School, and the officials of the department are put to extremes In providing for the greatly Increased attendance. Yesterday afterjjoon Superintendent Rlgler colled the customary teachers' mMtlnir nt the High School, with a Lvlew of makinsr Anal arrangements lor me opening i4uuir.. nn unusually large attendance of the Lprlnclpals and their assistants, the only aDseniees using muac wuu i.w been away on their vacation, and it Is expected that all will be at their desks in tho morning. Poker Game Is Raided. In a raid on a saloon at Third, and Couch streets, of which Robert Cowie is proprietor, at 11:45 o'clock last night, two white men and ten Japanese were arrested on charges of conduct ing and taking part in a poker game. Captain Moore, of the flrst night relief, received word that a game was In progress, and sent Sergeant Hogcbooro. Patrolmen Hellyer. Evans. Kay. Burke, and Patroldriver Isaacs to raid the place. When the officers-broke in the doocs the lights were switched out and a wild, scramble followed. One , white man and one Japanese escaped. Those arrested are: Frank Smith and Jamos Fisk, charged with conducting the game; M. Yausl, K. Oka, M. Hara. T. Noka, T. Yeano, S. Teshlma. K. NishI, T. Kameda and C. Naka, charged with playing- in the game. All were locked up, being- unable to furnish ball. Big Sum Involved in Suit. The suit of the Pacific Mill Company of Honolulu against Innrfin, Poulsen & Company, to recover $163,000 for al leged breach of contract, was before Judge Sears yesterday on a motion to file an amended answer. A number of years ago Inman. Poul sen Sz Company sent representatives to Honolulu, where they met members of the Pacific Mill Company, and as a result of negotiations arrangements were made to ship lumber to the Ha waiian Islands from Portland, and to enlarge the business of the Pacific Mill Company. For various reasons, the deal was declared off, and this suit followed. It was tried In Judge Sears' court and occupied three weeks' time. A nonsuit was granted and the Supreme Court reversed the lower court and sent the case back for an other trial. H. M. Cake, attorney for Inman, Poulsen & Company, yesterday argued a motion to amend the answer and set up fraud in the making- of the contract. Ralph R. Dunlway, for plain tiff, vigorously opposed the motion, and the court took the matter under advisement. The Denver & Rio Grando has esrkh- , llshed through Pullman standard sleeping- car service ooinccu ruruaaa ana .Denver. leaving Portland at 8:15 P. M., spending seven nours In Salt Lake City second day and arriving in Denver afternoon of fol lowing day. For reservations call at 134 Thirrt stiver. Gets Her Insurance In Mar. 1802, Was Dying of Brlsht'a Dis ease In the Auburn, X. Y., Hospital. In July. 1904, Accepted for Life Insurance. The Fulton Compound Effected the Chaajre. The following facts ought to profoundly in terest thoughtful people all over the world: In May, 1002. Mrs. Lester Bell, a. graduate nurae from the Syracuse. X. Y.. hospital for women and children, lay dying of Bright's Disease In the Auburn Hospital. Pulse was ICO she was so swollen with dropsy could not get her hands to her face skin so tense would scream If touched albumen was enor mousnearly 90 per cent by bulk, solidifying In the tube. The physicians and nurses looked for death hourly. She was at that critical moment put on Fulton's Renal Compound. In 24 hours pulse dropped from ISO to 127 and to the great astonishment of the physicians and nurses she began to brighten up. The tenth day the urine Jumped to 84 ounces and the dropsy began to subside. In CO days the albumen was reduced to 2 per cent and the patient was out riding. The recovery was astounding. Realizing that the facts would be questioned, we asked that they be authenticated. The affidavits of all the parties duly sworn to before A. P. Lamey, Notary Public of Cayuga county, were sent us and bore tho signatures of: MRS. K. LESTER BELL, the Patient. tfHOS. J. BELL, her Father-ln-Law. And M. L. WALLET, the Druggist. But tho most pleasing part of the story is the following note from Walley: "You will be pleased to hear that Mrs. Bell, who has been taking the Compound ever since (has taken between 80 and 100 bottles) has suc cessfully passed an examination for life In surance," We again proclaim to the world the cura bility of Chronic Bright's Disease and Dia betes, About 8T per cent of all cases are curable by the Fulton Compound. Send for litera ture. Woodard, Clarke & Co., agents, Port land. When to suspect BrlghUs Disease Weak ness or loss of weight; puffy ankles, hands or eyelids. Kidney trouble after the third .month Urine may show sediment: falling vision; drowsiness; one or more of these.