11 TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, AUGUST 26, 190G. '5 AT- STATE F Officials Tell What Salem Preparing for Sept. 11, 12 and 13. Is $17,000 PUT ON GROUNDS Grand Total of $25,000 la Farses ana Premiums, All th Usual Attractions and Great Num ber of New Ones. TV. H. Downing, president, and F. W. Durbln, secretary of the Oregon State Fair Association, were in Portland yes terday, arranging for a convention of the Oregon Development League at Salem for September 11, 12 and 13. This meeting will occur during the time of the Oregon State Fair, wmcli will be held September 10 to 15, inclusive. Sessions of the convention ' will be held during the daytime and will be in the Auditorium building of the State Fair grounds. Delegates from every de velopment league In the state and from many in adjoining states are expected to attend. Delegates from the Portland De velopment League will leave this city Sep tember 1 to attend the convention at Boise, and members of the Boise League will accompany them on their return di rect to Salem. Officers of the Oregon Development League, In conference with officers of the Oregon State Fair, have agreed upon John H. Albert, president of the Capital Na tional Bank of Salem, as chairman of a local committee of SO to work in conjunc tion with the Oregon Development League, the Oregon State Fair and the Greater Salem Commercial Club, in mak ing the meeting of the league, September 11, 12 and 13 a great success. The officers are very sanguine In their expectations of a great fair this year. President Down ing eaki: $17,000 on Grounds and Buildings, "Last year although the state appro- prlated $15,000 for that purpose, no state fair was held, as the officers felt that. In Justice to Portland and the Lewis and Clark Fair, everything should be centered In Portland, and Instead . the $15,000, to gether with about $2000 more this year, or in all about $17,000, has been expended upon the ground and buildings. .As a re sult, everything is In better shape to make the fair more convenient and pleas ant. The pavilion has been enlarged and the camping grounds Improved. The oak grove has been trimmed and the trees whitewashed. A complete sewerage sys tem covering the entire extent of the grounds has. just been installed. Four new wells have been driven to good depths and four good pumps have been Installed. One windmill has also been provided for supplying the campers with water. The sanitary conditions will e the best pos sible. On the Racetrack 100 Steeds. ""We have now over 300 horses In train ing, and the racing will be the best ever seen on an Oregon track. Yesterday Zo lock, the great pacer, when taken out alone, paced a mile in 2:06 without effort. Besides the horses now In training, 150 runners will arrive next week. Among the special features will be a trotting race amongst the 2:17 class for a purse of $2000, and a contest between 2:15 pacers for a like amount. "Despite the fact that the Bpace of our pavilion has been doubled, every Inch of floor space, both Inside and outside, is already taken, and all indications point to the grandest fair In the history of the Passing of One THE DALLES, Or., .Aug. 25. (Spe cial.) Milo M. Cushlng, who died Tuesday night at his residence In this city, from point of residence was the oldest citizen of The Dalles. Since 1S52 he had lived in and near by the town, and in those years had won and held the respect and affection of all who knew him. Com paratively few residents of The Dalles who have been familiar -with his kindly face and venerable white head have . known that Mr. Cushlng was the builder of tTle first business houses of the town, and that since 1852, when only a little group of cabins marked the boatlandlng and Fort Dalles alone stood sentinel over the pioneer gateway, he had lived con tinuously here, contributing always to the moral welfare and commercial advance ment of the community. His death re sulted from his advanced age. Mr. Cushlng was born In Truxton, N. Y., July 3. ISM. and lived in New York State until grown to manhood. When about 20 years of age he went to the then far West, Michigan, and embarked In trade, opening first a hotel and then a general merchandise store. In 1845 he was married to Miss Mary A. Burllng ham, who bore him two children and sur vived her marriage but four years. In 1843 he enlisted in the Army and was sta tioned first at Fort Gratiot, Mich. In 1852 when the Fourth Regiment of Infantry, United States Army, was ordered to pro ceed to the Paclfio Coast and occupy Vancouver, Mr. Cushlng was among the number that embarked from New York under command of Colonel D. E. L. Bonneville, Lieutenant U. S. Grant being Quartermaster of the rftfelment, Upon reaching the Isthmus a terrible ex perience befell the Fourth. The rains had begun and cholera was rampant. For six weeks the unfortunate regiment was de tained on the Isthmus while disease prac tically decimated its ranks, a little over one-tenth of its number escaping death to complete the Journey to Vancouver. Upon the arrival of the remnant of the Fourth at Vancouver, Mr. Cushlng's company with one other was sent on to Fort Dalles under command of Captain Alvord and took up their quarters in the old fort. In 1S53 Mr. Cushlng received his discharge and built for himself a log cabin near the Columbia River, also a small hotel called the Cushlng House. On April 8, 1S54, In the quarters of Major Granville Haller at the fort, he was mar ried to Miss Mary Pigott, who had come to Oregon with the family of Major Haller, the marriage license being the first ever Issued In the county, Wasco's first Justice of the Peace, Nathan Olney, performing the ceremony. A copy of this quaint document, of which the records are now lost, follows: "Territory of Oregon, County of Was co, ss. 'I do hereby .certify that on the 16th day of April, A. D., 1S54. Mr. M. M. Cush lng and Miss Mary Pigott, both of the county and precinct aforesaid, were by me Joined together, with their mutual consent, in the bonds of wedlock; and I did first ascertain that the said parties were of sufficient age to consent to the same. MONEY WORTH state. People visiting the Oregon State Fair get more for their money than those of any other state. Our single admission fee admits them to the grounds, to all exhibits, to the grandstand at the races and 'every evening to an entertainment at the Auditorium, where the best talent that can be secured furnishes three solid hours of enjoyment. - - "There is a grand total of $03,000 In purses and premiums, among which Is a list of eight prizes aggregating $1300 for the best county agricultural exhibit. Six counties have already entered this con test. They are Linn, Lane, Marlon, Ben ton, Columbia and Jackson. "AU the usual attractions and many new ones will be exhibited. Many out side features and sideshows, some of which have recently been at The Oaks, will be present. A milking machine In actual operation every day will be one of the features. "Last year everything was centralized in Portland and no state fair was held. .This year the state fair Is the only at traction. Inasmuch as the management of the state fair In giving premiums stim ulated a rivalry among the breeders, and thus Improved their herds by im porting the best stock money could buy, they contributed largely toward the success of the Lewis and Clark Exposi tion and enabled Oregon breeders to come to the Exposition, and in competition with the best stock in the world to carry off their share of honors, we feel that the people of Portland should visit the state fair In large numbers and do everything in their power to make it a success. "The Development League, Commercial Club and Board of Trade are working in unison with the fair officials and will endeavor to make the present year's at tendance larger than ever before. - Not Just a District Fair. "It Is not a Salem fair, but a Btate fair. Reduced rates will be given all week, but on Portland Day, Thursday, September 13, a round Irlp fare -of $1.50 has been arranged for, which will also admit to the grounds." Judge William. M. Colvig, of Jackson ville, who is remembered by all the busi ness men who participated in the excur sion that visited Jacksonville last Win ter as having delivered the most Interest ing and Intensely humorous speech heard during the successful Southern Oregon trip, will respond at the - meeting of the Oregon Development League, which Is to be held at the State Fair grounds in Salem, to "Early Daysjn Southern Ore gon." He appears on" the programme Wednesday afternoon, September 12. G. B. Dennis, chairman of the publicity promotion committee of the Spokane .Chamber of Commerce, will also be among the speakers. Wilbur K. Newell, president of the Oregon State Board of Horticulture, Is selecting some good speakers to participate In the pro gramme. FINAL STEEL TEST BEGINS Dr. Day, Smelter, Wlil Start Grind ing Out Product Tomorrow. Electric and refining smelters at the experiment station of the United States Geological Survey at the Fair Grounds are In readiness for operation and will begin to turn out steel tomorrow. This will be the great test of the practicability of producing steel In the Northwest from black sands. Ever since Dr. David T. Day, who has charge of the station, has been In Port land, he has been at work upon the elec tric smelter and refining plant. When It is in operation he will be able to deter mine exactly how much It will cost to manufacture steel in this part of the country from the iron ore found in the black sands. Last year Dr. Day announced conclusive proof that steel can be made from the Iron of the sands, but did not ascertain Just how much expense It would entail. He turned out several large batches of steel last year, some of the finest qual ity. Within a month the station will be closed down and Dr. Day will retuito to Washington. Many of the young men em ployed are due to return to their col leges and technical schools. So far over 8000 specimens have been shipped to Washington, where they will become part of the economlo museum, which Is being established In connection with the National Museum. of The Dalles' Oldest Residents the: late: milo "Given under my hand this 16th day of April. A. D., 1S54. (Signed) "NATHAN OLNEY, "Justice of the Peace of Wasco County." In 1856 he became the county's first Treasurer and was also one of the build ers and owners of the first steamboat built east of the Cascade Locks, the "Wasco." Upon the retirement of the post-sutler Mr. Cushing became post sutler In his stead. Until 1876 he engaged 21G PRETTY BABIES Harriett Murton, Three Years Old, Takes First Prize. JUDGES' DELICATE TASK Beverly Tragllo, Bert Wallace, Vio let Beaulliat, Margaret Cramer, . F. Harris, O. Paulson, C. Cheyney Get Prizes. The babies held publio attention at The Oaks yesterday, and mothers and nurses -were out 216 strong with their young charges, each competing for the beauty prize. Manager Frledlander wore almost as puzzled an expression as Dan McAllen did on the occasion of Baby Day at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, "but AWARDED FIRST PRIZE AS PRETTIEST BABY. t 'M t 3 i Harriett Morton; Harriet Murton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Murton, of 88 East Nineteenth street, city, took first prize as prettiest baby at The Oaks yesterday. Her age Is 2 years and E months. She was also award ed a prize and diploma at the Lewis and Clark Baby Show. - it Is hoped that &ie aftermath of the baby beauty show, at the resort on the river will not be quite so strenuous as that of last Summer. Mr. McAllen is author ity on the impossibility of pleasing' more than one mother at a time when It comes to a question of her baby's good looks. Manager Frledlander was wise, how ever, and shifted the responsibility to a group of unmarried judges, choosing the concessionaires for this delicate piece of work, and all mothers who are not satls-fied- with the awards are respectfully re minded that the poor men were not mar ried never Jiad children of their own, so did not 'know any better. There la no Joke about the fact that the Judges had a hard task when it came to selecting the prettiest babies, for there were scores of the plumpest, daintiest, sweetest bits of humanity one could ever Imagine in existence.. They were all lined up when the critical mo ment arrived, and . the half-pleading, wistful look In each mother's eye as they passed along each mother who KNEW her baby was the prettiest was hard to withstand. "I Just had to keep my eyes on the -I Photo by Gilford, The Dalles. m. cishixg. in mercantile business when he purchased a farm near the town where he had re sided until the last two years. For a quarter of a century he had charge of the county's poor. Mr. Cushlng's widow and three of his nine children survive him. The latter are C. B. Cushing, of the Puget Sound Flouring Mills Co., of Tacoma, Wash.; Milo M. Cushlng, Jr., of Mayville, Or., and William H. Cushlng, of this city, ' babies and not allow myself to look at those mothers," said one of the Judges after the ordeal was over, "for they got me to feeling sympathetic, you know, and a fellow can't be a wise judge .when his heart has the best of him, can he?" The fact that the prize for the pret tiest three-year-old baby was awarded to the same midget who carried off the honors at the Exposition refutes the common belief that babies outgrow their Infant beauty. Little three-year-old Har riett Alice Murton, one of the handsom est babies ever exhibited in any show, won this honor, and her parents are Jus tified In being very proud of her. Beverly Tragllo was determined to be the pret tiest six-months-old baby. He is a bru nette and unusually bright. Bert Wal lace, a handsome blond 'boy, won in the one-year-old class. The best child was Violet Beaulliat, of Oregon City. The smallest under one year proved to be Margaret Cramer, who weighed about eight pounds, and the smallest under three months was Francis Elwood Harris, who did not quite tip the five-pound mark on the scales. The fattest baby of six months was Charlotte Paulson, who weighs 29 pounds, and Clark Chey ney,' a boy of eight months, succeeded in creating more disturbance than any other baby on the grounds and carried off the blue ribbon on that score. Mrs. Carpen ter was given the prize for the most handsomely decorated baby-carriage. Busy Day at The Oaks. , The unusual crowd attracted to The Oaks by the swimming match and the presence of this great number of babies and their attendants, made the day an unusually busy one at this popular amusement resort, and even the mothers who were disappointed in getting prizes for their little ones expressed the hope that such an occasion would be repeated frequently, as everyone had a fine time the babies especially. . ARTICLE BY JOSEPH GASTON IS HISTORICAL QUARTERLY. Writer Shows Genesis and Develop ment of What He Terms th "Oregon System." Joseph Gaston contributes to the June number of the Oregon Historical Quar terly an interesting article on "The Genesis of the Oregon Railroad System," and Incidentally gives some of the early history of railroad construction tn Ore gon. In this article Mr. Gaston traces the development of "the Oregon System, as he terms it, from its Inception in the subscription of Jackson County people to a fund to make a survey for a railroad from Jacksonville to Portland, to the completion of the framework of this sys tem by Henry Vlllard in connecting the constructed Oregon road with the com Dletion of the Northern Paciflo in 1883, and gives to Mr. Vlllara the credit of the original Idea of this Oregon system and Its successful execution. It is exceedingly Interesting to note from what small beginnings this great Oregon railroad system, now composed of more than 2000 miles of main and branch lines in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, took its start in what was in 1863 a remote. Inland and Isolated region in Rogue River Valley. And it Is no more than Justice to Jackson County and to its courageous and far-seeing pioneers. who contributed from their limited funds the means to start a far greater enter prise than they conceived of, that their efforts should be duly ana nuy recog nized In the permanent history of the etate. And to this end Mr. -Gaston has not only Incorporated the names of the originators of the Oregon & California Railroad In his article in the .Historical Quarterly, where they will be preserved for all time In honorable -rememurance. but he has placed In the archives of the Oregon Historical Society the original subscription paper with the genuine original signatures thereto, a copy of which is given herewith: The following subscriptions are received for the purpose of paying In part the cost of making a preliminary survey for a railroad route, connecting the Paciflo Railroad in California with the City of Portland, Or. We. the undersigned subscribers, agree to ihv th amount hereunto subscribed by us, for the above purpose, to S. G. Eliot on demana rjy nim. un ine nn organi zation of the railroad company It shall be optional with the undersigned to be nnma stockholders In said company to the amount subscribed by each at the rate of $10 per share, with the privilege of one vote to each share, or not. If thev choose to become stockholders n above, thev eacn snail De creauea on the book's of the company for the full amount subscribed by each. If they do not become stockholders, said company. as soon as able1 shall pay them back the amount suDscriDea Dy eacn. October, 1SG3. Subscription List. C. Boxlery, John Robison.. D. H. Stearns, G. Nanylor, John Houlton. M. Mlchelson. R. R. Hargadlne, E. Emery. Lindsay Applegate, O. C. Applegate, John Murphy. Wagner V. McCall, J. C. Tolman, P. Dunn. W. H. S. Hyde. B'-all & Bvn.. Mike Handley. Granville Sears, R. S. Belknap, U. S. Hayden, John Neuber, Joshua Patterson. D. P. Brittain, J. V. Aumerman, Flymale Bros., Emerson E. Gove . M. Riggs, William Wright. Frederick Heber, 8. D. Vandyke, John Coleman. Joseph A. Crain, J T Glenn. William Hesse. IT. A. Breltbarth, John 8 Herrln. T Gaston. McLaughlin & Klip pel, John E. Ross. Aaron Chambers, Haskell Amy, Alexander French. Alhort Bellinger, James Thornton. Woodford Reames, H. Aumerman, E.'K. Anderson, I. P. Anderson, Wm. H. Herri man. John Watson; History of Railway Development. Mr. Gaston shows In his article In the Historical Quarterly how this original movement and subscription was followed up by connected and continued efforts by parties connected therewith, until the land grant was secured from Congress and companies organized in pursuance thereof and the railroad built from Portland through Rogue River Valley to the state line. His article contains also Interesting notices of the leading men from time to time connected with this railroad development Ben Holladay, Henry Vlllard, Richard Koehler, Colonel Chapman, B. J. Pengra and others VERNE'S DREAM SURPASSED. From Liverpool to Hongkong In Thirty-one Days. The work of the railroads to annihilate distances and make the world smaller goes steadily on. The 80-day schedule for a trip around the world mapped out by Jules Verne will seem a slow Journey when the Canadian Pacific puts into ef fect Its proposed changes' dn train service from Quebeo to Vancouver, together with the clipping off of one day of the Journey from Vancouver, B. C, to Hong Kong. Within a short time, the Canadian line will put on the only transcontinental mall train in America, running a train from Quebec to Vancouver which will car ry nothing but mail, and will make the trip of 3077 miles In 90 hours, which will be the best time ever made between the two points. Upon the arrival of the mail at Vancou ver it will be put aboard the Canadian Pacific's Empress line of steamers for the Orient. The present schedule of 22 days to Hong Kong will be reduced to 21 days, making the delivery of a letter posted In Liverpool a matter of 31 days to Hong kong. Plana are now being matured fox the. ine Ec THE "QIJICK BAKER" Biscuits Within Twenty Minutes After Lighting the Match The "Eclipse" is a standard high-class range, and is sold at a price $20 less than other ranges of its class. Yes, you save $20 in cost by taking the "Eclipse. We have held the1 exclusive agency for the "Eclipse" Range for the State of Oregon for the past 15 years, and have sold thousands of these great ranges during that time. In all that time we have never been asked to TAKE BACK-an "Eclipse" on account of its failure to BAKE for it's a famous baker. The "Eclipse" Steel Range is built for us by the "Eclipse" Stove Company, of Mansfield, Ohio; the great stove center, and come to us in CARLOAD LOTS. This is why we are enabled to sell you a $65 range for $45. . 'ill n HI " l I li l ill I ii .1.. i Xt'L 1 THE PRICE IS ONLY Carpets! Carpets!! See our new arrivals in Carpets. Splendid values, exclusive patterns. Allow us to figure on your Car pet and Shade work. Remember, you are welcome to credit here. Your terms are our terms. 173-175 First Street changes, and they -will become effective Boon. Fort Barry Buildings Finished. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25. The build ings of the new Army post at Fort Barry are now finished. In this new acquisi tion to the War Department the Gov ernment has expended J250.000. It will soon be occupied by the troops of the coast artillery that are to have charge of the great guns which will command the entrance to the harbor. The post consists of two big barracks for the enlisted men, & hospital, seven quarters for the officers, two large stew- We Have Acquired Valuable Options on 868 Acres of Land with River Frontage, Specially Desirable for a iffliiifacterifi Which Will Soon Be Financed. We Need $25,000.00 to Develop the Proposition Before September 1st. To an Investor or Syndicate Who Will Think and Act Quickly This Opportunity Will Produce Large Profits With Safety. Address for Interview OREGON, WASHINGTON & IDAHO FINANCE CO. 509 DEKUM BUILDING, PORTLAND, OREGON. GREAT SALE 22 ORIENTAL RUGS ON ACCOUNT OF EARLY REMOVAL Do you know anything about Oriental RugsT Can you tell when you are offered a genuine, surpassing bargain f If so, you will recognize in the price list herewith appended values such as you have never before seen in Portland, or on the Pacific Coast. Every piece is a bargain every one rich in genius each a marvel of beauty elegant for the home of the rich or those of modest means. The best in the house are affected equally with the cheapest. The reduction is all over in everything.. And big money will be saved by buying before we move. Our lease of our present store will soon terminate, and on October 15 we will remove to our new store, 394 Washington street, corner Tenth, so from this time on bargain seekers in Oriental Goods should come to us. Read the prices for yourselves: 7-2x4-5 6-4x3-11 ..; 6-8x4-2 6-5x4-0 KERM AIT-SHAH, KERMAN-SHAH, KERMAN-SHAH, KERMAN-SHAH, SENNA, 6-6x4-6 SENNA, 6-4x4-3 SENNA, 6-7x4-5 ANTIQUE ROYAL SENNA KHIVA, 10-3x7-10 M KHIVA, 10-8x7-2 .... KHIVA, 9-2x8-2 KHIVA, 9-2x7-8 SERABAN, 9-6x4-11 SERABAN, 6- 6x4-0 7- 4x3-3 6-8x3-6 13-1x5-10 SERABAN, SERABAN, SERABAN, Importers of Oriental Rugs lipse M-Steel Mange We guarantee the "Eclipse" for 15 years, replacing any part that should break in that time. A $1.00 DEPOSIT as a guarantee of good faith that you really mean business secures one of our great "Eclipse" Steel Ranges. We deliver and install the "Eclipse" in your kitchen for that one dollar; then, if the range proves to be all we claim for it and is per fectly satisfactory to you, then you pay us $1.00 A WEEK It costs us about $5.00 to deliver and install an "Eclipse" Range, but Our confidence in the "Eclipse" is so great that we are perfectly willing to entail this trouble and expense for ONE DOLLAR. We know our range and are confident that you will be glad to keep it once you try it. $45.00 Gevurtz & Sons 219-227 Yamhill Street ards' quarters, two big storehouses, two pets of quarters for noncommissioned of ficers, wagon sheds, stables and corrals. Rich Insurers Paid in Full. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 25. I. Butte and William Frank, comprising tho firm of Butte & Frank, prominent In surance agents, who lor years have done business In this city, have re signed from tho Pacific Coast manage ment of the Fire Association of Phila delphia and the Philadelphia Under writers because they consider that these companies have not treated the poorer people insured In these compa- Reg. $140 110 110 80 . 60 Bale. 9100 80 SO GO 37 50 40 135 100 95 75 60 50 35 24 SO 55 Also 1 lot of 65 pieces. Your choice at CABISTAN. your choice of 40 pieces CABISTAN, your BELOUCHISTAN, BELOUCHISTAN, 75 . 60 180 135 120 95 85 70 BELOUCHISTAN. BELOUCHISTAN, KELOUCHISTAN, iixtuUUuillijIAll. BELOUCHISTAN. 52 34 30 80 ATIYEH BROTHERS and Oriental Goods $1 DOWN $1 A WEEK Sewing Machines, 50c Weekly We have received a new shipment of our grgat Sewing Machine and renew the offer to place one in your home on the payment of ona dollar, then 50c a week. ' nles with fairness. The agents assert that these companies have paid their rich patrons, but have scaled down the poor from 25 to 30 per cent on their policies. Engagement Announced. Mr. and Mrs. J. Goldstein announce the engagement of their daughter Annie to John Gilbert. Mllwaukle Country Club. Eastern and Seattle races. Take Sell wood or Oregon City car, starting from First an Alder streets. Plan Keg. Bale. $ 60 $ 38 25 i 35 20 23 15 90 65 60 40 50 35 23 18 , 30 19 20 12 18 11 choice 23 10-9x6 .8-5x4-7 7-10x3-11 ....... 50 5-2x3-9 5-1x3-2 -UIJ-J . 4-1x3-1 18 Also 15 pieces at $12 each. 42 pieces Carpet of Kerman-Shah, Tabriz, Mohal, Meshed, Khorasan, Saruk, Serabi and Mashkabad, of all sizes, designs and colors, at 25 per cent discount. 411 WASHINGTON STREET