THE . SUNDAY OREGOXIAy. PORTLAND, AUGUST 23. 1903.
OPENING SALE OF
CAREY ACT LAN
Audubon Society Wins Its Great Fight for Bird Preserves in Central Oregon
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THROUGH the efforts of the Oregon
Audution Society, two of the 16
"bird preserves, to be set aside
for the habitation of wild feathered
species, have been designated by Presi
dent Roosevelt, through the Depart
ment 'of Agriculture, in the State of
Oregon."
Both reserves are situated in South
ern Oregon. The first was created over
a year ago, and is known as the Lower
Klamath Reserve. The second, which
has Just been created, is known as the
Malheur Lake Region.
The designation of these reserves Is a
much-needed step toward- the protec
tion of young game fowl, 'and provides
against their annihilation by the in
roads of the " plume hunters." These
Homeseeker Moves Far but Finds Willamette Valley the Best
EETURNS TO SALEM AND WILL SETTLE THERE, ATTEE INVESTIGATING OPPORTUNITIES DOWN COAST TO CENTRAL CALIFORNIA.
SALEM. Or., Aug. 22. (Special.) After
traveling over Western Oregon, California
and Nevada Dy team, particularly study
ing all conditions that attract the -home-seeker.
L. A. Davis, a well-to-do farmer
from Washington, Kan., has. returned to
Salem to make his home.
Mr. Davis was determined to find the
most suitable location before settling. He
took his family with him in order that
their opinions and wishes could be con
sulted. He spent over five months "look
ing around." traveling in "prairie schoon
ers" In order that he might have the best
possible opportunity to learn of the coun
try. '
Because of his experience in agriculture
and the thoroughness with which he made
his Investigation, his conclusion to locate
at Salem Is considered most convincing
evidence of the merits of this community
as a place in which to make a home.
Speaking of his travels and observations,
Mr. Davis says:
"I had received descriptive matter from .
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gentry have succeeded in exterminating
several species of birds in their greed
to supply the New York and Eastern
markets with plumes.of feminine finery,
and in many instances these hunters
have made as much as $500 and 1600 In
a single day's slaughter of the various
species predominating In the Southern
Oregon lake region.
The country in the vicinity of the
recently-created reserves Is but sparse
ly populated. Habitations of human
beings are few and far between, but
the inroads by the "plume hunters"
caused the bird-lovers to make an In
spection of the district with a view of
securing data on which to request the
creation of reserves.
With this Idea In view, and with
the sanction of the Oregon Audubon
Society, of which both are members.
several points scattered along the .West
ern Coast country, together with a letter
from A. F. Hofer, secretary of the Salem
OJoard of Trade, inclosing, among other
literature, a leaflet containing .1000 facts
of production by Oregon .farmers. I
studied these over and. I-thought their
way of doing things was a good deal like
we did them, .at home, and while many of
the statements :sounded rather overgrown,
we later found them not only to be pos
sible, but true.
"We bought our tickets at Washington,
Kan., t Medford,- Or-.and came via Bill
ings, Mont.-, Spokane and Seattle, Wash.,
to Portland,- where we stopped over 10
days. :' i. ' .' '
"From Portland I -took -ide- trips to
Hood -River. McMInnville, Newberg and
Sheridan. We then came on to Salem and
were well pleased with the wide streets
and home-like appearance of the clty.and
vicinity." . v
"From Salem we went to Eugene and
Roseburg, and thence to Medford. Here I
outfitted two teams and rigs, and, de
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William L. Flnley 'and Herman T.
Bohlman recently "explored the entire
region and the- report made by them
of existing conditions Influenced ' the
action of the President -In creating
both reserves.
The fixing of the reserves has "al
ready bonre. fruit in having driven
practically all of the plume htfntere
out of that territory. In addition there
are three Indictments 'pending against
two : men named Watson and -PoulsOn
at Burns. Both succeeded In -evading
the Sheriff beforo arrests could be
made, and have left the country, but
the moral lesson of their indictment
will serve greatly in deterring ' others
from following their exampje. . ,i
So far has the work of the plume
hunters progressed in the , lower Orer
gon lake regions that the white, heron,
or egret, has heen practically' exter
minated. Thl bird Is of the species
which produces the plume so adored
by women, and whlcB is tpmrnonly
known as the aigrette. Some of. these
plumes are sold at retail at from $50
to '$90, while the wholesalers pay the
hunter an average of $30 for each
.leather of good. sixe. ' As the plumes
are only worn " by the birds during
the breeding season, it can readily be
seen how the work of extermination
has progressed. During the time. Mr.
Finley and Mr.' Bohlmarf explored the
two Reserves, they saw hut two birds
of this species, whereas, several years
termlned to know all I could about the
country, with my family drove over the
mountains and through the valleys and
big redwoods to Crescent City, Cal. There
the lumber business! was the only voca
tion. - We next traveled along the coast
for 100 miles to Eureka. All around Eureka-
were'tlmbkf-and lumber mills, except
a few 'thousand acres of cleared land
which is owned "by rich San Francisco
men and rented to Portuguese dairymen.
"At Petaluma, Cal., are very extensive
poultry yards, and in the desert part of
the Sacramento Valley are herded im
mense flocks -of turkeys which feed upon
the grasshoppers and other Insects which
devastate that section.
. "Near Lodi. Cal.j-we camped for a rest
and extended look around. While here I
made a side trip to Nevada to investigate
the condition of the Truckee-Carson irri
gation system of the United States Gov
ernment, with reference to-taking a home
stead. "I believe that might be a good place to
make money, but it is a vast desert of
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-iOWER KLAMATH LAKE. NOWA NATONAl, JRESEISVS
ago they were as common as chickens
on a poultry farm.
. The exploring party was compelled
to undergo considerable hardship on
their trip. The county adjacent to the
scenes of their exploration was barren
of habitations for miles, and the lakes
were covered " with floating Islands
composed of roots over which a wild
growth of reeds had accumulated.
These formed deceptive landing places
which had to be negotiated with the
greatest of care, for some of them,
while large in area, formed precarious
footing for a human being.
Ideal Breeding Grounds.
The ,tule swamps, sandy beaches and
rocky bluffs adjacent to the. many South
ern ..Oregon . lakes form the Ideal breeding-grounds
for wiid fowl of both aquatic
and land varieties'. Along ' the beaches
and swamps are the nests of the wild
ducks and geese; wading birds, such as
snipe, sand, pipers, stilts and others, of
which species thousands were formerly
to be found during the mating season in
this vast area of practically unsettled
country.'
Among the plumage birds which con
gregate in that vicinity are herons, of
which there are three varieties blue,
plght and snowy. Western greve and
American eared greve, California and
ring-billed gulls, Caspian, black and
Forster's terns, white pelicans and the
semi-sand and sagebrush, and where I
would have located was six miles from a
town, church or school. Around Lodi
were great vineyards and melon farms in
the sand, cut up into small tracts and
very high prices, yet they claimed large
returns on the investment in vineyards.
From San Francisco te Stockton, Cal.,
was one large hay field.. Their grain crop
having again dried out this year, the
forage was cut for hay.
"We then came baok through the Sac
ramento Valley, over the mountains into
the Shasta Valley, crossed the Siskiyou
Mountains back into the Rogue River
Valley, then into the Umpqua Valley and
finally over the Calapooia Range, Into the
Willamette Valley.
"At no time had I lost an opportunity
to talk to all classes of men. I studied
carefully the soils, crops, markets, and
transportation facilities of the various
places I visited.- Traveling from the
North,. South and back again through
Oregon, I was enabled to see crops both
seeded -and harvested. - .
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Farralone cormorant. All of these feathered-
species have thrived to a greater
or a less extent In the country where the
new reserves have been made. Some ol
the species named are practically ex
tinct in that territory, owing to the heavy
Inroads made by the "plumage hunters,"
but the protecting hand of the Govern
ment is expected to cause the birds to
again propagate each 'species, as in the
days before the vandals invaded the
region.
A game warden is now In charge of the
territory embraced in the reserves. Part
of his sjalary is paid by the Agricultural
Department and the balance is borne by
the Audubon Society. A steam launch
has been secured for operation on Kla
math Lake, while another is being ne
gotiated for for service on the waters of
Lake Malheur. . ..
The law governing the reserve is Very
strict In the matter of poaching, or even
settling within its confines. Visitors are
not even permitted in the area unless
they bear a special permit from the- de
partment at Washington. Trespassing is
punishable by a severe fine or. imprison
ment, and in the event .that a person
is caught in the reserve without the re
quired permit, he can be prosecuted,
whether or not he has killed any game. .
The work of the Oregon Audubon Sor
clety and the efforts of William L. Fin
ley and Herman T. Bohlman are es
peclaly commendable, and It is hoped
that the Oregon Legislature will do as
well next Winter.
"We were anxious to see what the Wil
lamette Valley would be like at harvest
time. We expected much bcause we had
both seen . and been told much of the
products of this valley. We were neither
surprised nor disappointed. The products
were diversified. Here were produced all
of . the requirements of the table. The
horse had hay and grain, the cow feed
and pasture, the hen green grass and
wheat, man had wool and flax for clothes,
timber for fuel and shelter, and schools
and churches well kept It struck me that
this valley needed many times itapresent
population to consume even a fraction of
what it is possible for it to produce.
"Salem has the advantage of steam,
electric and water transportation, which
none of the towns to the south have.
When back away from this competition
one learns pretty thoroughly what a big
advantage that really Is by the difference
In freight prices, both of what one has
to buy or sell.
"We were satisfied that here at Salem,
more than anywhere we had been, were
to be had the requirements of home, edu
cation, prosperity and recreation in their
fullness."
WASTES NIGHT ON TRAIN
French. Official Sleeps and Wakes
Vp Where Ho Started.
PARIS, Aug. 22. (Special.) M.
Thomas, Minister of Marine, recently
took the night train for Fayet Saint Ger
vais, in Savoy, where he intends to spend
his vacation. He was to reach Dijon
about midnight and continue his route
towards Modame In the express that
leaves about 1:30. He slept well and
woke td find that, although he had been
traveling a fast express all night, he
had scarcely got milch beyond the sub
urbs' of Paris. The mistake was then
discovered. '
When his train reached DIJon nobody
wished, out of respect for the Minister,
to wake him. All the other passengers
left the car and took" the proper train.
Meanwhile the Minister, who was sleep
ing comfortably, was forgotten by the
employes, and hie car was attached to
the .train returning to Paris. This Is
how M. Thomas, after traveling all night
by express, -nearly reached the point
from which he started.
Happily another train came along,
which took him a second time to Dijon.
MISTAKEN FOR CORPSE
Drunken Woman, Dead Man and
. Undertaker Actors In Drama.
PARIS, Aug. 22. (Special.) Half tragic
and half comic confusion was caused at
one of the Paris police stations by the
presence of a corpse, a- drunken woman
and a coffin. The police had brought the
body of-an unknown man, probably a
tramp, who died on the banks of the
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Seine, to the station, intending to have it
conveyed to the morgue on the following
morning. During the night a drunken
woman was shut up by mistake In the
same room as the corpse. She lay down
beside it, quite unconscious of Its pres
ence, and slept soundly all night.
In the morning the undertakers came
with a coffin, and, mistaking the woman
for the corpse, they were about to lift
her Into the coffin, when she bounded up
NEW TEMPLE OF HOUSEWIFERY
Coming Feature, in 1909, of Columbia University, New York.
WITHIN the course of a year or so,
the blank In the scholastic sky
line of Morningside heights will be
filled' by a graceful clock tower, not
unlike the one above the entrance to
Magdalen at Oxford. Where now.
Standing in the university yard, one
looks across One Hundred and Twenty
leth street at a vacant lot, will be a
tall gothic structure with turrets.
Within the course of a year or so,
Columbia university expects to have an
addition to its collection of buildings
in the shape of a school of domestic
economy, which is to be added to the
group of buildings known as Teachers'
college. Workmen are digging- the
foundations now and the plans have
all been - drawn. - It is said by pro
fessors of the Teachers' college faculty
that when it is finished the new build
ing will be the most complete of its
kind in this country, at least Infaet,
nothing on the same scale has ever
been erected on this side of the At
lantic. The university Is enabled to build the
new school through an anonymous gift
made several years ago of $400,000 for
the foundation and endowment- of a
school of domestic science. The build
ing is to be constructed beside the
present main building of the college,
which faces the Columbia campus, but
will, itself, face on One Hundred and
Twenty-first street, closing the gap on
that side, between the main building
and the women's dormitories.
In shape it will be long and narrow,
160 by60 feet, with a corridor running
along each floor, on one side of it large
lecture rooms and laboratories, and on
the other side smaller offices and occa
sional laboratories for advanced re
search work. Counting the basement,
which, because of the slope of the
ground, will be quite high, there will
be six working floors, not Including
a fairly large space in the tower, -which
will rise at one corner.
The tower is expected to be a feature
of the building. Architecturally speak
ing it has gone through a series of
amusing vicissitudes and changes.
Originally It was intended to be perhaps
a quarter-way from one end. Now it
has been decided to place it at the end.
Outwardly, It is a more of less modified
copy of the famous Magdalen tower
at Oxford, but it is not as high and
It will not stand forward so prominent
ly. At one time it was intended to
surmount the tower with two side tur
rets of varying height, but the final
arrangement of the plans calls for
equal turrets.
Another feature In which there will
be a resemblance to the Magdalen
building will be the little stone pulpit
perched between two of the windows
on the first floor and fronting the
quadrangle. It is thought that this
pulpit will be useful for open air meet
ings, services, classday reunions and
affairs of that nature. In the old
English univeritles these pulpits front
ing the college quadrangles are not
infrequent, but so far as known,
Teachers' college will be the first in
stitution in America to be provided
with one.
Of course in Its main architectural
features, the school of domestic econ
omy, will harmonize with the rest of
Teachers' college. In the basement
will be a large and completely equipped
laundry laboratory. It will be provided
with two plants, one representing the
elaborate kind used in hospitals,
hotels, and dormitories, and the other
more modest, such as might be found
in an ordinary home.
The idea of the laundry laboratory will
be to train women in the supervision of
laundries. Many students at Teachers'
College, after they graduate, are called
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with a scream, and ran into the street,
where she fainted. The undertaker's
men also got such a friprht that one of
them was on the point of swooning. He
thought the corpse had come back to life.
Both he and the woman were taken
to a druggist's for attendance, and there,
as the latter recovered, she again
screamed, each time that she saw a blue
coat. She seems to be still convinced that
the police Intended to bury her alive.
upon to supervise the operation of some
public institution, and the knowledge to
be gained from actual previous study of
the methods used in a large modern plant
should, be helpful. Particularly Is this
the case with graduate nurses who como
to the college for a further course that
enables them to take up teaching posi
tions In nurses' training schools or hospi
tals. Then, for the ordinary woman who
is studying domestic science In order that
she may know how to economically man
age her own home, there are the moro
humble tubs and wringers.
On floors above, there are cooking lab
oratories, three of them, fitted with every
conceivable necessity for teaching cook
ing and with a dining room where the
students will eat their luncheons, but
which will also be used to give them
practical training in the serving of meals.
Four sewing laboratories on the floor
above will provide facilities for studying
all the allied branches of sewing, as well,
such as weaving and embroidery.
One floor will be given up to science,
laboratories, where it is hoped consider
able research work can be done, especial
ly along the line of the debasement of
textile fabrics. Scientists today are doing
much to tell the public what food they
eat is pure and what is not, but as yet
little work has been done to show up tha
adulteration of cloth, which Is carried on,
it is said, on Just as great a scale by the
manufacturers.
A woman student last year conducted
experiments which were the means of
proving that most of the cloth one buys Is
more or less debased. Stiff silk dress
goods, for instance, she found, has been
stiffened by being dipped in a solution of
tin. Woolen goods, subject to chem
icals that removed all the foreign ele
ments from them, showed an Infinitesi
mal percentage of wool left.
On the top floor there will be three art
studios for the study of art In relation to
the home, that Is to say,- house decorat
ing and the like, while there will also bn
an experimental kitchen, where advanced
students can carry out experiments in nu
trition. If the intentions of the projectors
of the school carry out, these experi
ments in nutrition should be as Important
as those aimed to lay bare the adultera
tion of textiles.
To assist the experimenters In the sub
ject of nutrition, adjoining their kltchon
will be a little suite, consisting" of a dining-room,
living-room and bedroom.
When it is desired to place someone un
der observation he can be shut off from
the rest of the world in these threa
rooms. They will come In handy, too, as
providing an opportunity for the women
students to be given practical lessons in
housekeeping. A couple can be estab
lished in the rooms for a day or so and
put through ail the happenings of house
keeping, made to market for their meals,
cook and serve them to guests specially
Invited for the occasion, and then clean
up and set to rights, with, afterward,
maybe, an obligation to receive callers at
afternoon taa.
Still higher up, in the tower, which will
probable be dignified by the name of
clock-tower, the architects have provided
for a group of half a dozn soundproof
music rooms, where such students as are
studying music can play without bother
ing anyone else In the building. There
will also be an large area of the roof
available for a promenade. Two elevators
will run from the basement to the top of
the tower, and when it Is finished It Is
calculated that the building can accom
modate 500 students. The college author
ities say that there is no doubt Its ca
pacity will be strained to the utmost.
N. Y. Evening Post.
Profpiffior Genrpe E. Palmer of Harvard
in a repent lecture said In aubatanre: "The
actentlnc world ewunff In Iiarwlnlnm and
then swung back: the relitfloun world awuna;
over to the scientific position, and Is swing
Ing back."
Is the joy of the household,
for without it no happiness
can-be complete. How
sweet the picture of mother
and babe, angels smile at.
and commend the thoughts
other bendine over the cradle. The ordeal
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