The Sunday Oregonian., May 31, 1908, SECTION TWO, Page 12, Image 24

TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, MAY 31, 1903.
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Impressive Ceremonies Are
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erans Through Streets.
MANY GO TO CEMETERIES !
Separate Services for Veterans of the
Civil and Spanish Wars Are Held
Beside the Monuments on
the Plaza Blocks.
Portland tore a day from the calen
dar and stave it to the honored dead,
yesterday. Memorial day was gener
ally observed and In the spirit of the
solemn occasion. It was not a day
of festivities, but a holiday in the more
solemn meaning; of Memorial day.
nftv'a Vinrlnl rtlnrpfl were verit-
niiiA rmwem of roses and wreaths last
night. If there was a single mound
that was not garlanded it must have
been grass-grown and sunken so as to
escape detection. Graves of Civil War
veterans and Spanish War veterans
were literally banked in flowers and
blooms.
Appropriate memorial exercises were
held by combined veteran organiza
tions at the Lone Fir Cemetery in the
forenoon and at the Plaza block early
in the afternoon. These were attended
by thousands of people. On a con
servative estimate, 40,000 people visit
ed the various burying places during
the day and distributed hundreds of
bushels of roses.
Those In Line of March.
The parade which preceded the Plaza
block ceremonies was participated In
by the different posts of the G. A. B.,
the Spanish and Indian War Veterans
and the Third Oregon Infantry. There
were three bands, the Fourth Artillery
Hand from Vancouver Barracks, the
Third Oregon Band and Tomllnson's
band, the organization last named es
corting the G. "A, R.
The old veterans covered the mile
and a half of the line of march In true
soldierly fashion. It was a long march
for some of them, but with the same
courage that braved dangers and hard
ships uncounted in the days of youth,
they forgot the weight of years for the
time and were young again.
An impressive sight was the long
column of the G. A. R. They marched
to the quickstep music, kept their
alignments, and, although the weight
of years was heavy on many shoulders,
not a single man responded to assem
bly that was not in line when the col
umn brought up at the Plaza block.
Once, and only once, the Third Regi-
ment, in the van of the veterans, had
to be halted a few minutes to let the
berolc soldiers of yesterday catch up.
Uut the regiment was marching with
the regulation stride.
More Bide in Carriages.
There were more veterans in car
riages this year than last. There were
men in carriages who really should
have remained at home, had they fol
lowed carefully the doctors' instruc
tions. But the enthusiasm which, once
saved the Nation can never be
quenched in the breasts of these men
and there wlJJ bo veterans' parades on
Memorial day so long as there Is a
survivor to appear In line.
The parado was wtnessed by 60.000
people and the mile and a half of the
line of march was banked In complete
ly with humanity. The various organ
izations in line were liberally ap
plauded as they passed, but to the
Grand Army of the Republic was ex
tended an ovation. Handclapping gave
way to cneers as they appeared.
The procession was headed by a de
tachment of police In command of
Captain J. T. Moore. Behind the po
lice came the Third Infantry, headed
by the band and in command of Col
onel C. B. McDonell. Major F.
Baker commanded the first battalion
and Major Punbar the second. The six
local companies of the regiment male
a splendid showing. The regiment was
followed by the Oregon Hospital Corps
detachment, m command of Captain M.
a. Alarcellus.
One Incident Mars Day.
The G. A. R. veterans then appeared.
headed by Tomllnson's band. This
brought up the column, although the
Spanish-American War veterans fol
lowed at a distance, headed by the
fourth Artillery band. Refusal, at the
last moment of Tomllnson's band to
appear in line with an army band
which was necessarily ruade up of non
union players, necessitated withdrawal
at the last moment from the column
of the Spanish-American War veterans.
since they were not willing to see the
artillery band thrown out alone. Thi
was the only unpleasant incident of
' the day.
Forming at Second and" Morrison
streets, the column moved west on
Morrison to Seventh, north to Wash-
ington, east to Third, north to Burn-
sule, west to Sixth, south to Yamhill.
east to Fourth and south to the Plaza
blmk.
Here two exercises were held. The
Spanish-American War veterans gath
ered abotit the memorial shaft ereeied
to the dead of the Second Oregon.
while the G. A. It. repaired to th
memorial shaft at the south Plaza
block. Impressive services were held
at both places.
Chaplain Gilbert, of the Third Regi
ment, and formerly chaplain with the
Second Oregon in the Philippines, was
orator of the day at the services held
by the younger veterans. Ho spoke
of the campaign in the Philippines and
recalled the comrades who did not re
turn, closing with an eloquent tribute
to the men who gave their lives to
uphold the Nation's honor. Seneca
Fonts spoke brietiy as officer of the
day. as did Jay Vpton, chaplain of the
tiny. The artillery band playetUa dirge
and the firing of a salute and sounding
of taps ended the ceremonies. Wreaths
of dowers were then laid on the base
of the handsome monument.
Evils Still Threaten Nation.
Rev. Benjamin Young was orator of
the day at the G. A. R. ceremonies,
lie spoke at length on the old days
of campaigning, paid stirring tributes
to the men who died in the Nation's
cause, and lauded those whrt faced
death in a thousand forms, but who
survived. He said that the veterans
must still guard against the threaten
ing evils of anarchy and the centrali
zation of wealth. Nowhere, he said,
can a truer spirit of patriotism be
found, a more loyal sense of duty to
the llag than in the ranks of the Civil
War veterans.
The G. A. R. exercises opened with
prayer .by Rev. H. A. Barden. depart
mental chaplain. Following a dirge by
the band, the impressive G. A. R. ritual
was performed, and the Woman's Re
lief Corps ritual. W. M. Rasmus re
cited Lincoln's Gettysburg address, a
patriotic selection wa rendered by
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8 A, M. to 6 P. M.; SUNDAYS-9 A. M. to 1. P. M.
Main 21 19 Twelve Years in Portland
the Veterans Male Double Quartet. Mr.
Young delivered his address and the
quartet sang "America," the assembled
hundreds Joining them. Chaplain Bar
den pronounced the benediction and
taps was sounded by a Dugier ue-
tailed from the Third Oregon.
The G. A. R. parade and exercises
were in charge of G. E. Caukln, com
mander and grand marshal; G. A.
Prentis. senior vice-commander: J. R.
Chamberlain, junior vice-commander;
Rev. H. A. Barden, chaplain: . a
Neale, officer of the day; A. C. Ed
munds, officer of the guard; D. J.
Haines, adjutant; M. J. Morse, " chair
man of Memorial committee.
Clamage and Albert Leonard, admirably
sustained their excellent reputations.
Margaret La Ponte, the delightful and
talented leading woman, possesses a
rarely good Boprano voice and Winnlfred
Green is one of the most fasotnatlng
mu.slcal ingenues Portland has known in
a number of seasons. There is a rattling
good chorus and the costumes and
settings are strictly first-class. Manager
Freeman of The Oaks is to be congratu
lated on securing such an admirable, at
traction for the coming Summer and It
requires no prophet to foresee that tho
Allen-Curtis organization is going to be
come very popular here.
UNION FORCES VETERANS OCT
Spanish War Division Has Artillery
Band and Must Leave Parade.
Spanish-American War veterans were
unable to appear In their place in the
Memorial parade yesterday afternoon be
cause their band, the Fourth Artillery
band from Vancouver barracks, was ob
jected to by the Tomlinson band, which
was heading the G. A. R. organization.
The Tomlinson aggregation objected on
the cround that the Government players
were necessarily non-union men and were
not engaged In escorting troops
This objection was not raised by the
union until the column had been called
to attention and was ready to move. Then
the leader said the band would have to
withdraw unless the artillery band was
let out.
An aide was rushed forward to Grand
Marshal Caukin to explain the difficulty
at this vital moment. There was no time
for compromise or argument.
"If the Tomlinson band don't want to
march in this column throw them out,"
the old veteran ordered, and this would
have been the result had not the Artil
lery bandmaster decided he would with
draw. The column was held up five minutes
while the difficulty was hastily adjusted.
Although sentiment favored throwing the
Tomlinson band out summarily, the
Fourth Artillery bandmaster said he felt
trouble might result for him and he in
sisted on withdrawing.
"We will go with the band," said Com
mander Seneca Fouts, of the Spanish
American War Veterans, and his follow
ers assented. This division withdrew In
a body and followed practically the same
route as the main procession, although at
an interval sufficient to satisfy the union
men.
The stand taken by the union musicians
was that the Artillery band was not es
corting regular troops, and hence was ob
jectionable. T"hey said they did not ob
ject to the National Guard band at the
head of the column, as it was escorting
the Third Infantry. They said that regu
lar army bands receive a set salary froi
the Government and that they sometimes
accept contracts at small prices. On this
occasion, however, the Artillery band had
volunteered its services and was receiving?
nothing more than actual transportation
from Vancouver. The band was in fine
form and was thought by many the best
organization on the streets yesterday.
As soon as the Artillery band had left
the line the column moved off, the Tom
linson band leading the G. A. R. force.
At an Interval of about 75 feet the Artil
lery band and the Spanish-American War
Veterans re-formed. Although they fol
lowed substantially the same route, they
entered the Plaza block by a different
street from the G. A. R. and its union
band.
CHILDREN TRAIN FOR DRILL
Arrangements Nearly Complete for
Exhibition on Multnomah Field.
The arrangements for" the monster
drill of school children on Multnomah
Field on Tuesday, June 9, are befng
completed as rapidly as possible. When
the little folks assemble for the fancy
formations on that night, it is ex
pected that fully 15,000 persons will oc
cupy the stands and standing room to
witness the spectacle.
Professor A. R. Draper, one of the
most ctive advocates of this display,
will have charg-e of the work of hand
ling the crowds expected to witness
the drill. Principals Jenkins, Thomas,
Stanley and Klggins'will act as as
sistants to Professor Robert Krohn in
directing the drill formations.
Frank Rigler, city superintendent of
schools, is an ardent devotee of the
Grammar School Athletic League, and
considerable credit for the success of
the school children in athletic lines is
due to his endeavors. The Grammar
School Baseball League has practically
finished its schedule, and as soon as
the final game is played, the youngsters
will engage In track athletics. A mon
ster field and track meet for the public
school boys will be held soon after the
big drill is given. This meet will be
participated In by boys from practically
every one of the 43 schools In the city.
Professor Krohn, who is physical di
rector of the school children, is busily
engaged in training the lads for the
different field and track events sched
uled. In this work, he is being ably
assisted by the principals and the
teachers of the various schools.
' 'Iff' if 5
We are offering EVERY DAY in the
year the two greatest Clothing Spe
cials in the United States. At
DO
IMS
we show hundreds of-Suits the equal
of any suit sold elsewhere in the city
at $15 Guaranteed in every way
Your money refunded if not satisfac
tory. At
DOLLARS
Carry Off Loot In Wagon.
SPOKANE, Wash., May 30. Robbers
last night backed a wagon up to O. B.
Nelson's store, corner of Division and
Indiana streets, and loaded up several
thousand dollars' worth of goods. They
used an iron bar to smash the rear
door. They secured bulky piles of
we show Suits that are marked in
uptown store windows at $20 to $25.
Come in and make us prove it.
WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD EPS SO
MOYER
Third and Oak
First and Yamhill
pants, shoes and unopened boxes of
goods. $500 worth of jewelry, and $20
in cash out of the register. The po
lice have no clew.
Memorial Day at Sellwood.
Under the auspices of A, J. Smith
Post G. A. R., Blackmar Circle of the
Ladies of the G. A. R., and children
of the Sellwood school, memorial ser
vices were held yesterday morning in
the Milwaukle Cemetery. All graves
of soldiers in this cemetery were deco
rated just before the exercises. Dr.
Powell, of the Kpiscopal Church, de
livered an appropriate address. At 4
o'clock in the afternoon Blackmar Cir
cle, assisted by Winslow Circle. La
dies of the G. A. Pj., from the foot of
Spokane avenue, launched a little boat
loaded with the flowers In memory of
the brave seamen who gave their lives
in the Navy for their country, and who
sleep in unknown watery graves. It
was a beautiful ceremony, and several
short talks were made.
Summer Season at The Oaks.
Direct from a long run at Cycle Park,
a beautiful pleasure resort near Dallas,
Texas, the Allen Curtis musical comedy
company opened a Summer season at
The Oaks last night in the Weber-Fields
burlesque "Jakey, Mikey and lkey." The
recently constructed Airdome at The Oaks
was filled to its utmost capacity for the
initial peYformance and no musical or
ganization that has appeared in Port
land ever had a warm?r welcome or
made & better first impression. Alien
Lewis, who will be favorably remembered
on the Pacific Coast as the third member
of the Kolb and Dill triumvirate at
Fisher's in San Francisco, is an exceed
ingly clever Hebrew comedian and won
Instant favor with the audience. The
oilier two principal comedians, Arthur
Children Carry Banners in Eugene.
EUGENE, Or.. May 30. (Special.)
Several hundred small school children I the churches will join. Monday men,
marched up and down the business streets
this afternoon in the interests of Pro
hibition. They carried banners bearing
inscriptions favorable to the temperance
cause and gave yells appropriate to the
occasion. The "drya will hold two big
rallies here tomorrow in which most of
women and children will work all day
to lnimence voters.
Diamonds at auction, Metzger's, 342
Washington street.
Stevens for Sheriff. See page ft.
S Sprung Tomorrow
Morning
Vote
True Fish Bill.
332 X Yes,
333
No.
Vote
Trick Fish Bill.
318 j 1 Yes.
319 1 X No.
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MAYOR WISE, of Astoria
JUDGE T. A. McBRIDE, of Oregon City
PROF. DAVID STARR JORDAN, of Stanford
MAJOR W. A. JONES, U: S. Engineers
G. B. SWORD, Inspector of Fisheries, B. C.
JOHN P. BABCOGK, Deputy for B. C.
SENATOR JOHN H. SMITH, of Clatsop
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They Say, After Careful Study
If five men were allowed to destroy the
Sitting Hens, Eggs and all, how long
would the Poultry. Industry survive?
Not
5 FIRMS are actually killing all of the
Salmon as they approach natural
spawning grounds, above tidewater.
What wonder, then, that the Salmon
Industry is declining? What a pity to de
stroy these pregnant Fish at the behest
of the "Fish Trust."
If a few men were allowed to kill the
Cows, just as they were ready to produce
calves, how long would the cattle business
last?
Not
Very
Long
To Vote
To Vote
222 1 5
319
X
No
Means Bread and Butter for Five Thousand Hard-working
Fishermen.
Means an end to the wanton destruction of sickly, pregnant
Salmon, by the unscrupulous Fish Trust
Within the last three years seven hatcheries, located above tide
water, were closed, because no salmon were allowed to go there by
these "Murderous Fishwheels."
In Alaska, British Columbia, California and some Oregon streams,
Salmon Fishing is prohibited above tidewater, Nature's favorite
spawning grounds. Why not on the Columbia River?
IT IT A TCIT. The Salmon Trust has had too much influence heretofore.
Ml UOHi. We now appeal to "the People" direct.
elp Us to Save the Littie Salmon
BY VOTING ON FISH BILL NO. 332 I X I YES
BY VOTING ON FISH BILL NO. 319 1X1 NO
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