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TITE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND. JULY 12, 1908.
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OFFICE HOURS 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. SUNDAYS-9 A. M. to 1 P. M.
Phone Main 2119 Twelve Year in Portland
INSECTS INVADE
COLUMBIA
1
Mosquitoes Suddenly Appear
Over Large District in Un
precedented Numbers.
DR. POHL DECLARES WAR
Health Officer Says Unwelcome Vis
itors Must Go, Although Oregon '
Hag No Malarial Germs for
Them to Spread.
In numbers and strength probably un
equal to the plague of Biblical locusts
that swept over Eirypt, an army of
mosquitoes Is Inhabiting the Columbia
River basin of Oregon and Washington.
In multitudinous numbers they arrived
early this week, and already have
wrought no end of real trouble In addi
tion to the continual annoyance of their
visits.
Whence they came is a mystery, for
never before has this section been a
mobilization point for this particular
brand of insects. And whither they are
bound is also a mystery, but go they
must, for Dr. Pohl, Health Officer of the
Olty of Portland, and other municipal
officials have so declared.
At points along the lower river Inhabi
tants have armed themselves against the
Invaders. Every one who traverses the
country roads along the bottoms cr
travels on the river carries a small fir
branch with which he wards oft the at
tacks of the winged belligerents. In the
small towns near the sloughs practically
every inhabitant is so armed.
Fir Branch Effective Weapon.
At Bonneville especially are these aerial
warriors conducting a ravaging expedi
tion of pillage and plunder. The people
of Bonneville and other towns are com
pletely on the defensive, though the fir
branch Is regarded as an effective
weapon.
Owners of rowboats and launches in
the city are complaining bitterly thair eve
ning excursions on the river have been
practically abandoned since the invasion
of the Insects. Those living in house
boats fear ejection by ' the swarms of
intruders.
Not content with suspending operations
at a sawmill up the river, with concen
trating so many regiments and brigades
at the little town of Bonneville that the
inhabitants are almost distracted, with
torturing thousands of persons in the city
"both day and night, and with other
offenses, they have placed themselves in
the class of real nuisances, according to
Dr. Pohl; by taking up their abodes near
the sloughs and stagnant water holes in
the vicinity of the city.
N'o Menace to Health.
However. . dcspit; the countless hordes
which have swept down upon Portland
and vicinity, health officials give every
assurance that the public health Is not
menaced in the leist. But the presence
of the mosquitoes is l.ot responsible for
these assurances, for they are regarded
by health experts as the most prolific
breeders of disease among the insect
family. They are said to ba especially
endowed in propagating malaria and
typhoid germs.
But in selecting Portland and the Co
lumbia River basin they selected a ter
ritory in which their germ-carrying pow
ers are -of little benefit to them in har
Tasslng mankind. Malaria Is practically
unknown in this section, and has been so
for years, while all local conditions are
"said to tend to militate against the prop
agation of typhoid.
Physician's and medical experts declare
that mosquitoes have never existed be
fore in this section. In even noticeable
numbers. And various reasons have been
advanced' to explain the cause of such
large numbers this year, and also to ex
plain their sudden and recent appear
ance. Many Ponds Breed Insects.
The most plausible reason is the long
period of high water along the Columbia
and the unusually long period before the
flood began to recede. All the sloughs,
ponds and holes into which the water
could creep were filled and this attracted
the mosquitoes. Another and incidental
cause is said to be the frequent winds
from the north which prevailed during
the high water period. The wind is said
to have brought myriads of the pestifer
ous Insects from regions to the north and
deposited them on the Columbia. The
mosquito is said to have an extreme dis
like for winds and will lodge in any body
of water to escape them. They are also
said to have an equally sincere dislike for.
running water and consequently chose1
the sloughs and ponds in which to estab
lish their abodes In preference to the
swift running current of the Columbia.
However, these explanations do not
thoroughly satisfy Ir. Esther Pohl as to
the presence of such infinite numbers of
the pests. She is conducting a careful
investigation Into conditions and has al
ready taken steps to rid the city of their
presence.
"I haven't discovered a really satisfac
tory explanation for their presence," said
Dr. Pohl yesterday, "but I hope to. Mos
quitoes are very peculiar in their habits
of travel. Frequently they will move In
great numbers and very suddenly from
their breeding places to points only sev
eral hundred yards away. And at times
they are said to become possessed of
the wander-lust and will migrate to a
point miles distant. i
Visitors Are Xew Variety.
"I can't explain the actibns of these
new-comers to Portland. They are a
peculiar variety for they eliminate all
unnecessary noise and don't do any sing
ing before they strike. Usually a mos
quito will sing and warn one of its ap
proach, but these. I am told. Just land
and get busy without warning."
Citizens should aid the officials in do
ing away with the pest. Dr. Pohl says.
Though the vast hordes offer no menace
to the health of the city, other than end
less annoyance, their presence is not de
sirable. And they may be easily sent
away, she says. If the owners of the
ponds and sloughs where they propagate
will place crude oil or petroleum in the
water it will effectively drive them away.
Yesterday Dr. Pohl consulted with sev
eral other city officials with reference to
the best methods to employ in ridding
the city of thern. She also Issued orders
to owners of various pieces of property
that they take immediate steps to make
their places less favored by the mosqui
toes. She called especial attention to
Montgomery Gulch, on the East Side.
"I have no fear as to the result of thlH
sudden and overwhelming invasion of the
city by mosquitoes," she said, "but to
day I took the matter up with several
officials and issued several orders to own
ers of property. These pests may be
easily removed if the owners of property
will only aid."
Numerous complaints have been made
to the health office during the past week
by those who have suffered from the
vicious but harmless attacks of the mos
quitoes. From various towns and vil
lages along the Columbia many com
plaints have been received in this city.
REPUBLICANS PLAN RALLY
Stirring Speeches Will Precede Or
ganization of Taft Club.
Republicans of Portland will partici
pate in an Immense Taft ratification
at the Baker Theater Monday night,
July 20. Such a rally was proposed
originally by the Forty-fifth Precinct
Republican Club through a committee
consisting of Ben Rlesland. Allen R.
Joy and Henry S. Westbrook. W. M.
Cake and Major J. P. Kennedy, chair
men of the state and county Republic
an organizations, respectively, heartily
concurred in the plan which is intend
ed to insure for tne Republican candi
date the regular "Roosevelt" majority
in this state next November.
Among the speakers at the rally will
be W. M. Cake, chairman of the Re
publican slate central committee;
Judge H. H. Northup and Dr. Henry
Waldo Coe. delegate to the Republican
National Convention which nominated
Secretary Taft.' Senator C. W. Fulton
has been invited to address the meeting
and has assured the committee that he
will be present if previous engage
ments do not prevent.
The only business to be transacted
at the raily will be the appointment of
a committee to organize the original
Taft Club in this state. The plan
suggested is for this club to be desig
nated as No. 1, other clubs to be
formed throughout the state under Its
direction and to be numbered in rotation.
GARMENTO DISPORT
Oaks Will Be Turned Over to
Them July 23.
BENEFIT OF BROTHERHOOD
Xew Kuel Industry.
The Pacific Coast Peat Fuel Co.. with
offices at 615 Corbett bldg., is receiving
a great many complementary orders for
their fuel, although Mr. A. J. Cohn, who
Is secretary of the company, says it will
be 30 days yet before deliveries can be
made. The tests and experiments thus
far have been highly satisfactory to the
members of the company and they expect
to give the people of Portland and vicin
ity & first-class fuel with no soot, no ash
or smoke, at a very moderate cost. The
company will put the first cargo on this
market at $7 per ton. One Front-street
wholesale firm ordered ten tons yester-
flay.
All Receipts Will Be Given to Sick
and Death Funds of Electric Rail
way Employes' Association.
. , Long Liist of Attractions.
Fun will be fast and furious at The
Oaks July 23. when the Brotherhood
of Electric Railway Employes of the
Portland Railway, Light & Power Com
pany hold their 'annual picnic. There
will be all kinds of attractions, not
only for the streetcar men but for all
others besides. Features never before
introduced at this pleasure resort will
be shown in addition to the usual list
of attractions.
For once In the year, officials of the
railway company who will take part
in the picnic, will have to take orders
from their employes, for a committee
of the men has the affair in charge and
will run the events off according to
their own plans. President Josselyn,
General Manager Fuller and othei of
ficers 6f the company in foot races and
other sports in competition with con
ductors and motormen will be among
the stunts.
Receipts Go to Brotherhood.
The total receipts from the amuse
ment park on July 23 will go to the
Brotherhood and will be added to the
benefit fund of that order. Sick mem
bers are paid a certain amount each
week . they are away from work and
there is a substantial death benefit that
goes to the widows or other relatives
dependent upon the streetcar men. It
has been agTeed by the company that
not a cent taken -In at the resort on
July 23 will go to the company.
There are 850 members of the Broth
erhood and practically every one will
be in attendance at the picnic at some
time during the day. In addition to
this number, there will be thousands
of friends of the streetcar men who
will visit the grounds to see the "Juice
Jerkers" and "nickel-snatchers" at
play.
Chinese Wedding Attraction.
A Chinese wedding will be one of
the attractions of the day. This is said
to be the real thing and a daughter of
the Flowery Kingdom will pledge her
allegiance to an almond-eyed Oriental
in the midst of the marry-making at
the park. As the full ceremony of a
Chinese wedding is said to require
seven days, all the rites cannot be
given, but the Introduction of the bride
to the groom and the tying of the
nuptial knot will be celebrated. A
young couple from Second street has
been secured for this affair and both
will be gorgeously robed. The event
is scheduled for 7 o'clock at night.
A baby show promises to be one of
the most Interesting parts of the day's
programme. It will be held in the
afternoon and there is a long list of
prizes for all kinds of babies, includ
ing Chinese babies.
Watermelon and Pie-Eating Contest.
Then there will be a watermelon
and a pie-eating contest, in which nu
merous hungry ones will attempt to
fill up. There will be a Cakewalk that
is a really, truly down South affair.
There will be competitive drills be
tween prize fraternal drill teams aTid a
masque on skates at the Oaks rink.
The streetcar men take a great deal
of interest in athletic sports and they
will have some strong features in this
department. There will be wrestling
and sparring events for which prizes
will be hung up. In athletic stunts,
the streetcar men are said to be equal
to the best amateur talent. There will
be all kinds of races during the after
noon as well.
The Jollification is under the direc
tion of a -committee from the different
car barns, with Oscar D. Stanley chair
man. Mr. Stanley is. also a member of
the board of trustees of the Brother
hood. Other members of the commit
tee are: A. M. Singleton, J. Morgan,
C. J. Anderson and E. E. Taylor.
Umatilla Is Launched at Celilo.
The new stern-wheel dredge, being
built for the Government at Celilo, was
launched at that place late Friday after
noon. The boiler tor the craft was
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Prices $24.00 and $54.00. Easy payments.
We have gas stoves as' low as $1L00. All Direct
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This pattern has 18-inch" direct
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Kruse's Beach Hotel, now open. For
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-Pound can Veal Loaf, 2 for 15
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