THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND. FEBRUARY
03
1903.
SUN BEAMS DOWN
ON ROSE PUNTING
Portland Observes Washing
ton's Birthday With Unique
Midwinter Pageant.
GREATTHRONG ON STREETS
Following Parade of Children, Mili
tary and City Dignitaries, 5000
Bushes Are Set Ont With
Impressive Ceremony.
Yesterday was the day of days for Port
. land, for Oregon nd for the Northwest.
, The region's incomparable climate, the
day's unparalleled weather made "rose
planting day" and Washington's birthday
. an epoch-marking period in local history.
Nearly half the city's population wit
nessed Ihe ceremonies, and of these at
least 2000 were little boys and girls from
Iho public schools. The myriads of spec
tators were lammed throughout the whole
line of march from curbstone to lot-line
1 and they surged in great waves of
humanity toward the park block where
the formal exercises were held as soon
i as the rear guard of the parade had
' passed.
; Dignitaries of church and state, city
' officials and distinguished citizens par
ticipated and four score automobiles were
' required to convey the honored guests and
' ' speakers to the planting scene. The Na
tional Guard with the Third Regiment
Band acted as military escort to the Gov
ernor ar.d to the hosts of little, children.
Details of police were on hand to preserve
order and guard against accident.
Nowhere in America and probably at
no tlmo in history has the natal day of
' the country's first chief executive been
' celebrated in so unique and impressive a
manner as was done in Portland yester-
day.
Full Fruition or Plans.
Tlie men who, months ago, originated
itho Idea of planting the park block to
, ' roses In recognition of Portland's pre
eminence as a city of ever-blooming
flowers, had to overcome serious opposi
tion to their plans, but they labored long
and faithfully and finally they accom
. pl'shed their hearts' desire. They secured
the necessary concessions which enabled
them to consummate their idea, namely,
that Portland could plant roses in mid
. winter, at a season when the whole Mid
dle West and Kast were shivering in their
. hoots wrapt in storm and blizzard and
, hidden beneath feet of binding snow.
And yesterday's experience demon
strated that their theory was right. Five
i thousand rose bushes were delivered at
the park blocks and 35 gardeners wcro
present to transplant them to the yearn
ing soil. The roses and the impressive
occasion was given a blessing by the chief
dignitary of the Catholic Church of Ore-
gon, while city and state stood with
; bowed and uncovered heads as the words
of benediction fell from the Archbishop's
Hps.
, it was like a Summer's day. The sky
' was innocent of threatening clouds, the
air was fresh and exhilarating, while the
fun beamed down In cheerful warmth,
'iho weather man was more than kind,
for the temperature remained throughout
the day at a point where all who wished
could wear their lightest Summer garb
without discomfort.
Parade Forms at Armory.
It was about 1 o'clock when the van
guard of the state militia began to assem
ble at the Armory In preparation for the
formation of the big parade. The full
strength of Colonel McDonell's 'command
turned out. and the military escort was
booji increased by the appearance of the
regimental band and Battery A. Fifth
Artillery, Captain Welch commanding.
Boon afterward the automobiles fcegan
spinning toward the rendezvous, some
bearing state officials, some with city of
ficials, members of tho Park Board,
School Board, Rose Festival and Rose
Society members and speakers of the day.
, The school children from all parts of the
city began to gather In groups, the girls
1n one division and the boys in another,
and while they were deploying the noisy
newsboy cohorts swooped down and took
their places in line. The rose bushes
"were taken to the Armory in six brand
new drays furnished toy the Baggage &
Omnibus Transfer Company, the vehicles
being handsomely decorated and the
horses were the handsomest and best
, matched to be had.
. The parade got under motion a few
minutes after 2 o'clock and, with the
Third Regiment Band and a platoon of
police leading it, swung into Washington
street from Eleventh, flanked on either
side by a solid wall of spectators. E. W.
Howe and W. M. t)avis took charge of
the school children and the little boys
nnd girls caught the spirit in fine fashion
end marched like seasoned veterans.
The long column marched down Wash
ington street to Third, Into Third to Mor
rison, up Morrison to. Park and out Park
to Salmon, where the cavalcade sys
tematically arranged about the block in
hollow formation, then disbanded. Then
the exercises began.
The entire spacious square bounded toy
the four streets was like a huge human
picture frame, the spectators being
packed from tho Inner walks to the pri
vate lawns on the opposite sides of the
treets. and hundreds upon hundreds
tilled porches, windows and roots of en
vironing dwellings.
Human Frame Around Block.
The militia snd the school children were
effectively arranged about tho block and
lent the entire scene an air of pictur-ffsquener-s
and patriotism. The Park
Hoard and gardeners, some 3," In number,
were lined up near the center of the block,
where the first rose, a Caroline Testout.
the official flower, was to he planted.
.Surrounding- Ir. Knunet Drake, who was
chairman of the day and master of cere
monies, were aTanceil the state officials.
"Mayor. Council, members of the Park
Jlnard. Board of Kducntion and distin
guished churchmen.
Squads of photographers who had
fusilladed tiie line, of march from point
of origin to place of final assembling
swarmed over the block and reveled in
the splendid opportunities afforded them
o catch fine studies. The bevies of girls,
. the squads of hoy, the details of soldiers!
the cordons of police, the array of auto
mobiles and group of speakers were al!
"caught."
The exercises began shortly before S
o'clock, when Dr. Drake called the -ast
amphitheater to order by a wave of his
hand and delivered an effective introduc
tory address, outlining the purposes and
scope of the celebration. He spoke In part
as follows:
Warm Hero While Fast Shivers.
Another Winter hM corn and gone and
hew little have we realized that It was
rver here. Glorious Autumn, it mar well be
mid. ban llnrrt Ttlth us unto penile
PjTlnff. nnd the warm nun. which Jn Ita
mijehty sweep, brings seedtime now and
pf'lden harvest then, has greeted us once
more.
Another birthday anniversary, the 176th.
ef that heroic and historic figure. George
Washington, our first. President. In here, and
fcnw fining and altogether proper it ia for
ua to observe it by planting roses in the
warm aunshtne of Spring in this grand
climate of Western 'Oregon, while the whole
East with Ita myriads of people, ia shivering
and shoveling coal Into Its furnaces and
fires, against the bitter cold that comes of
the anew and blizzards of that rigorous
climate.
It la with great pleasure that the Hose
Festival Association today presents to the
City of Portland, through its Mayor. Park
Board and City Council, these roses; the
ruse has been the favorite flower of all
ages, and has place In romance and liters-
ture which no other bloom nor plant has
attained.
To those generous contributors, the mer
chants, associations, societies and citizens
of civic pride, who have so liberally come
forward with this splendid response to our
appeal these 500O rose bushes to be rooted
in the fertile soil of the city's beauty
squares today we express our deep and
sincere appreciation. It ia our proud belief
that, had we but asked It, they would have
given us 5.000, Instead of 5000, rose
bushes.
Modest though this "beginning may be, we
feel confident that the right spirit Is be
hind it, and that with each succx"d1ng year,
rose planting day will come to mean more
and more to us all, growing morevand more
a splendid event and a fitting celebration for
the birthday anniversary of that great pa
triot and soldier, that great statesman, of
whom It was truthfully said: "He was first
In war. first In peace and first In the hearts
of hla countrymen."
Governor Chamberlain Speaks.
Dr. Drake then introduced Governor
Chamberlain, who was welcomed with a
resounding ovation. The Chief Executive
of the state paid eloquent tribute to the
memory of Washington, touching briefly
upon his great service to the Nation and
speaking with deep feeling of the splendid
influence our first President has had upon
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history. A portion of his short talk was
directed to the school children for the
purpose of inculcating in their recep
tive and eager minds ideas of vigorous
patriotism. Touching on the "rose plant
ing." the Governor said in part:
You, gentlemen, who -have had the big
ger jnterests of our city and state at
heart, have set a noble example by ac
complishing what you have done today.
Every man, woman and child should be
thankful to you, and I want to congrat
ulate you from the bottom of my heart.
You have done a great, a good, a noble
and a lasting work, and you are to be
richly honored for the happy thought
which prompted you to select this day,
the birthday of our first and greatest
President, as the occasion for planting
these roses, our city's favorite flower.
This event will have great educational
value to these children here, these young
boys and girls, who will be the men and
women of tomorrow, and you are instill
ing in their minds, a deeper love of the
beautiful, a richer sentiment of patriot
Ism, a keener sense of loyalty to our city
and to our Nation.
Tou have taken a long step forward in
the way of bcautlflcation of our city,
and I sincerely hope that the work you
have begun under such auspicious cir
cumstances may be perpetuated and be
repeated each succeeding year. I believe
every one of the tens of thousands of us
who are here this afternoon has been
made better by being here, will strive
more earnestly and steadfastly for the
upbuilding of our city, because of this
glorious occasion. I repeat, gentlemen,
you have done a grand and noble thing.
Mayor in Happy Vein.
Mayor Lane was then Introduced and
he spoke in his usual happy vein, and he.
too, seemed powerfully Impressed with
the presence of the throngs of little chil
dren, and on behalf of the city he
thanked them for their Interest in the
occasion. Dr. Lane extolled the virtues
of, the Oregon climate, declaring there
was no region under the sliining sun
where such a celebration could' take place
at such a time and under such propitious
circumstances. He twitted the storm
bound East because of its climatic ter
rors and its Wintry rigors, and In con
trast he called attention to the fact that
no city In America possessed tbe natural
advantages, from any point of view that
might be taken, that Portland does, tell
ing of -its particular aptitude for rose
planting" in mid-Winter, "or any other
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he said:
' There are no roses anywhere on earth
like our roses here, like those which we
are planting here this afternoon, and we
should be extremely gratefu that we
live in a community where we can come
together as we have done today, tinder
a glorious Summer sun in the midst of
Winter. I sincerely believe that you
have done more to advertise our city,
our state and the whole vast Empire of
tho Northwest, by observing this occa
sion, than anything that has ever been
undertaken in the history of this part of
the country.
His grace. Archbishop Christie. the
highest dignitary of the Catholic Church
in Oregon, was then called upon to bless
the roses, which he did in the following
eloquent and fitting language:
Blessing of the Roses.
O God, creator -and preserver of the
human race, who deignest to provide
wonderfully for the nobler pleasures of
thy children by -causing the roses to
blossom abundantly in their beauty and
shed their fragrance in our homes and
in our city with tho glory of the roses
of Sharon: vouchsafe to bless these roses
which we this day consecrate to thy
honor. We beseech thee to pour out upon
them thy heavenly benediction in virtue
of the crown of thorns which thy divine
Son wore in the service of humanity. O
thou, who art the author of all life,
whose providence glveth sunshine and
moisture in good season, grant that these
rose bushes which we plant today may
thrive and flourish and blossom forth
in all their graceful beauty. May thy
blessing be disseminated with their beau
ty and their fragrance, that whosoever
shall find delight in these works of thy
hands mav, by thy gracious assistance,
be enabled to live their lives in that
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chaste Innocence of which the delicate
and blushing loveliness of the rose is the
fitting symbol.
May the blessing of God Almighty,
Father, Son and Holy Ghost, descend upon
all who foster this work and remain with
them forever. 'Amen.
Park Superintendent Montelth
went before the group of officials and
speakers, accompanied by Chief Gard
ener Krupke, and to the thrilling
strains of the National air, the thous
ands of spectators standing- with un
covered heads, the bent and grizzled
old gardener sank his spade Into thp
rich and yielding earth. He dug
away amid applause and when he had
finished. Superintendent Montelth
leaned over, set the sturdy Caroline
Testout tree into the mellow soil and
the hoary patriarch with the shiny
spade soon heaped the dirt about the
hungry roots and the celebration was
over.
The nearly two score of gardeners
then pounced upon the huge wagons
high-heaped with rose bushes and un
til dark they labored zealously, plant
ing the shrubs in the waiting trenches.
With a final flourish from the military
band, the crowds disbursed and the
most memorable Washington's birth
day celebration Portland has ever
known passed Into history.
Guardsmen Jfot All Present.
An extremely imposing appearance was
presented by the Third Oregon Infantry
and the Battery in the rose-planting pa
rade. However, the turnout was small,
owing to the refusal of many employers
of Guardsmen to give them a half holi
day even on the occasion of Washing
ton's birthday. Much adverse criticism
of such mercenary employers was heard
among the officers of the regiment, as'
not more than 50 per cent of the mem
bership was able to report on that ac
count. Company F had only five meri
on hand and was unable to fall In with
the regiment.
A campaign is talked of among the of
ficers to Impress employers with the ne
cessity of removing every possible obsta
cle from the way of Guard work, so that
every man will be able to report for
auty ror ceremonial events as well as
for service.
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WILL HOLD A HORSE SHOW
PERCY F. GODEXRATII TELLS
OP VANCOUVER'S riiAXS.
Wide-Awake British Columbia City
Invites Portland Horse Own
ers to Enter XiisU.
Vancouver, the commercial metropolis
of British Columbia, Is laying plans for
a three days' horse show, to be held
March 19. 20 and a. that will be the first
ever held in Canada west of Winnipeg,
and, according to Percy F. Godenrath,
press agent, who spent yesterday In Port
land, every Indication points to a most
successful function. Entries have been
received for every one of the 100-odd
events, and the committee in charge re
ports the receipt of some $5000 worth of
prizes and trophies,, donated by horse
lovers throughout the Pacific Northwest.
All that Vancouver wants now Is the
patronage of the public to fill the seat
ing capacity of the big drill hall where
the show is to be held.
"I am just making a flying visit to
Portland after spending a day each at
Victoria, Tacoma and Seattle, and I have
assurances that each city will send a
substantial quota to the show." said Mr.
Godenrath last night. "Fifty-two boxes
were provided for, and when I left home
practically every one had been sold. This
will give a little idea of the enthusiasm
that has been aroused In the north, and
I venture to predict that the full seating
capacity of 1E00 will be occupied at each
performance," he continued.
The Portland Hunt Club has taken two
boxes", and among the other out-of-town
subscribers Mr. Godenrath includes repre
sentative horsemen of Seattle, Tacoma,'
Everett and Victoria.
The visitor, who is vice-president for
British Columbia of the Pacific Coast
Advertising Men's Association, was
greatly impressed with yesterday's rose
planting ceremonies, and said that at the
association's convention, to be held here
during the Rose Carnival week, a hand
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vertising and publicity men will take in
the proceedings.
"I expect to return to this city early
April to take up with Secretary Dasent a
campaign to awaken Interest In Western
Canada on the carnival project," he said.
"Already the Seattle admen are making
arrangements to attend in a body, and
there is every reason to believe, if the
Carnival Is properly exploited In British
Columbia good results la attendance will
be achieved."
MILITARY BALL AT ARMORY
Function in Honor of Washington's
Birthday- Brilliant Success.
A brilliant success from every stand
point was the military ball given last
night at the Armory by the Third Ore
gon Infantry, Battery A and the Hos
pital Corps. The attendance was pos
sibly the largest In the history of the
Armory.
The ball was In celebration of Wash
ington's birthday and served to dedi
cate the new ballroom on the second
floor. The ballroom Is by odds the
finest on the Coast, both as to the floor,
which Is of selected maple, and In point
of interior finish. Six hundred couples
Is a conservative estimate of the num
ber in attendance last night. Music
was furnished by the Third Regiment's
band.
The dancing was continued until
midnight and a thoroughly good time
was had by all present. Officers and
men of the Guard appeared in dress
uniform, giving to the scene a military
aspect. Proceeds of the ball will be
utilized in equipping the new gym
nasium at the Armory. The success ol
the affair was due largely to the ef
forts of the committee in charge, head
ed by Major F. S. Baker and composed
of Lieutenants McDonnell, Kolloch,
Randall and McCornack,
Material for Eugene Depot.
EUGENES, Or., Feb. 22. (Special.) The
first lot of materials for toe new 330,000
depot building was brought to Eugene
yesterday and others are expected right
along as the offiicals of the road have
definitely promised the people of Eugene
that work will be under way by April 1.
WE NOW
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VAULTS
SAVINGS
M'KIKLEY KEEPS SILENCE
DECLINES TO RECEIVE VISIT
ORS IX JAIL.
Spends Time in Writing His Ex
periences While a Fugitive
in China.
Horace G. McKlnley, convicted land
fraud operator, continues to maintain
his stoical attitude and refuses to re
ceive visitors promiscuously at his
present quarters In the Multnomah
County jail. Aside from S. A. D. Puter,
who was convicted with McKlnley and
others in the celebrated "11-7" case,
and Horace Stevens, who is writing
Puter's book exposing the Oregon land
frauds, few have been permitted to see
McKlnley since his arrival In Portland
Friday morning. This unusual seclu
sion on the part of the erstwhile fugi
tive is attributed in part to his aver
sion to being questioned either by
friends or members of the press, to
gether with the order of the court, that
the prisoner shall not be approached
until after sentence has been pro
nounced. Next Thursday has been ap
pointed as the time for pronouncing
sentence.
At the time McKlnley went to Ch'na
in April. 1905, he was out on bonds in
the sum of $4000 awaiting the disposi
tion of his motion for a new trial and
tho pronouncing of sentence. HIh
bondsmen were Eugene Blazier and
Jack Grant, but no attempt was made
by the Government. following Mc
Klnley's disappearance, either to de
clare the bond forfeited or to en
force its collection. Blazier and
Grant naturally co-operated with the
Government officials In demanding the
return of McKinley from China, and
they shared with the Government offi
cials in the gratification that attended
the consummation of that undertaking.
It is reported that McKinley is writ
ing a detailed narrative of his experi
ences in China, not excepting his
escapade with "Little Egpyt." the
dancing girl who accompanied him
from San Francisco. This will form
an additional chapter ln'Puter's book,
which is scheduled to be completed
early in April.
Cold Weather Breaks Rail.
PITTSBURG, Feb. 22. Train No. i,
from New York to Pittsburg on the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad, was wrecked
early today at Salisbury Junction, 40 miles
east of Connellsville. A broken rail, prob
ably caused by cold weather, caiise.i the
derailment of tho entire train. Professor
Rudolph Leonhardt. formerly of the Uni
versity of Breslau, Germany, was slightly
hurt. Professor leonhardt is one of
President Roosevelt's exchange profes
sors and is affiliated with Harvard.
HOW I TOOK MI
WRINKLES OUT
After Facial Massage, Creams
Beauty Doctor Had Failed.
and
BV HARRIOTT MKTA.
Trouble, worry and ill health
brought me deep lines and wrinkles.
I realized that they not only greatly
marred my' appearance and made me
look much older, but that they would
greatly interfere with my success, be
cause a woman's success, either so
cially or financially, depends very
largely on her appearance. The homely
woman, with deep lines and furrows
In her face, -must fight an unequal bat
tle with- her younger and better look
ing sister. "
I therefore bought various brands of
cold cream and skin foods and mas
saged my face with most constant reg
ularity, hoping to regain my former
appearance. But the wrinkles simply
would not go On the contrary, they
seemed to get deeper. Next I went to
a beauty specialist, who told me she
could easily rid me of my wrinkles. I
paid my money and took the treat
ment. Sometimes I thought they got
lees, but after spending all the money
I could afford for such treatment, I
found I still had my wrinkles. So I
gave up In despair and concluded I
must carry them to my grave. One
day a friend of mine who was versed
in chemistry made a suggestion, and
this gave me a new idea. I Immedi
ately went to work making experi
ments and studying everything I could
get hold of on this subject. After sev
eral long months of almost numberless
trials and discouragements, I finally
discovered a process wliirh produced
most astounding results on my
wrinkles in a single night. I was de
lighted beyond expression. I tried my
treatment again, and. lo and bhold!
my wrinkles were practically gone. A
third treatment three nights In all
and I had no wrinkles and my face
was ns smooth as ever. I next offered
my treatment to some of my imme
diate friends, who used it with sur
prising results, and I have now de
cided to offer it to the public. Miss
Gladys Desmond, of Pittsburg, Pa.,
writes that it made her wrinkles dis
appear in one night. Mrs. J. E. Black,
of Yonkers. N. Y.. says that when she
looks in the glass she scarcely knows
herself, the improvement is so great,
and that her wrinkles are entirely re
moved. I will send further particulars
to any one who Is interested, abso
lutely free of charge. I use no cream,
facial massnge, face steamlngs or so
called skin foods; there Is nothing to
Inject and nothing to Injure the skin.
It is an entirely new discovery of my
own, and so simple that you tan use
it without the knowledge of your
most intimate friends. You applv the
treatment at night and go to bed. In
the morning, lo: the wonderful trans
formation. People often write me, it
sounds too good to be true. Well, the
test will tell. If Interested in. my' dis
covery, please address Harriett Mets
Suit 1021, Syracuse. N. Y., and I will
send full particular
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