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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 26, 1909)
g v THE SUNDAY OREGOyULX, PORTLAND, SEPTEMBER 26, 1909. i OREGON LIVESTOCK EQUAL TO THE VERY BEST Thoroughbreds of Every Class Are Shown at Portland rair, with splendid Kaces. i -- "" ' ;-;;f u . . - .ot Ev A,-.-""-'-' y"'-- -..:--'-.r 'r-rW . ' t t - . , - ..C ' - tv - r - i -i .- v . ; i .a - . . : I - r 1 ' a t. -s" y, x . .x : . -T , -ji-i'mj1e: - ----- n yr1'"-""1 .i 4- : r " 11 ' ' fff - j fc "r! o Cf7 'fi: zyTOV setjco g&ooh iz,cl ; V j&--. H H -"i I J , Lr 111 I fi i- TiL eJ pr: - . -:r - W , r -r. - ' A " -I "fe-"-'- -cSr I I ?S . - - f . y 1 "W n4' f'v & f - v. , - r ; -KvArvH;. ft, 1 ZAfijZS -AVZ? fYzi&iLZ- -SPAS cxrrx. ipnrtr no r . ORTLJXD'S eecond annual 3 mM nd livestock exposition, race held undef the auspicea of the Portland Fair and Livestock Association, which came to a close yesterday, has been a fcoe success. The first two days looked rather gloomy, as far an financial results were concerned, but this was due to the threatening weather and to the fact that the first day's card had to be postponed, partially on account of the torrents which fell befora tha harness programme could be finished. Commencing with Wednesday the weather brightened and the attendance that day was more than flattering, and the same was noticeable during the rest of the week, when increased patronage marked each day's sport. It is a deserv ing cause, and those who patronized the week's meet received their money's worth with each day's card. The races were (ha best ever held here, and the class of horses compares favorably with that of any circuit In the country, with possibly one exception the Grand Circuit. In time the Northwestern Circuit will be enabled to hang up larger purses, for the harness game Is only now about to enjoy general popularity. When the In terest grows, so will the purses, and this will tend to secure the better horses as n tries. During tie week the track saw several classy rosjteats among the harnessed teeds. Some of the finishes were of the hair-raising order, and were so keenly contested that the crowds became greatly nthused. Especially In the case of the big stake events of Wednesday and Thursday was the enthusiasm vividly expressed. The victory of Henry Gray on Thursday, while made possible by a technicality, waa easily the most popular victory of tb week, and all who were present that day will remember the enthusiastic dem onstration aada when, the Zblnden gray trotted under the wire a winner In the final heat. Plans are already being discussed for next year's meet, at which time it Is ex pected that a larger percentage of better grade trotters and pacers will be tn hand than ever before west of the Mississippi River, and the Incentive which will draw these entries will be increased values in purses. It is also proposed to offer one big stake for Northwestern-bred horses In both trotting and pacing events, . and this will serve to stimulate the Increas ing "interest In high-class stock breeding in Oregon, Washngton, Idaho and the Northwestern country. This year's stock show, held in con Junction with the races at the Portland track, has shown a higher grade of stock than was anticipated by the fondest ad mirer of this great industry. The show ing Indicates that the Oregon and Wash ington rancher is awakening to the op portunity provded by a market for hgh bred stock and Is working fathfully to better the strain of his herds. TUBERCULIN IS SCORED HARD SEATTLE, Wash.. Sept. 24. (To the Editor.) The communication by "Conr stant Reader" In last Sunday's lasue, on tho subject of destroying cows without cost for tho 1 said destruction. Is on a timely subject, and while It Is from a commercial point of view, the view taken relating to the health of the people, is of far greater Importance. The experimentation on the lower ani mals by so called scientists has resulted In many cases in spreading disease among animals which they otherwise would not have had. For Instance, last February In the discussion which arose In the Senate of tn United States over the hoof and mouth disease among the cuttle (which cosr the Government 1300.000 to stamp out) it was spread by vaccine manufacturers Importing virus from Europe with which they Inoculated the calves to praduco more poison, for the purpose of rendering the pure blood of our children Innocuous to a probable, but very remote, attack of smallpox. Ac cording to the Philadelphia North Ameri can, a great deal of this virus was dis tributed to the public, and frantic efforts were mada by the manufacturers to get it back. Now, the health authorities have hit on the tuberculin testing of cattle as a means for detecting tuberculosis, but this has been found to be of doubtful value. Tha Standard Dictionary defined tuberculin: "A liquid prepared 1890-91, by Professor Koch, Berlin, from gradually attenuated cultures of the tubercle-bacillus, designed to be administered by hypo dermic Injection as a cure for consump tion: now (1SS4) discredited as a remedy, but employed by health officers in the United States in examination of cattle suspected of tuberculosis." Professor Harrison, of Ontario Agricul tural Collese, eas: ''Tuberculin some times faila to discover the existence of advanced cases of the disease. . . . We must admit tl at there are, unfor tunately, not a few cases in which it fails to provoke a reaction in highly tubercu lar, and hence very contagious animals." Dr. Koch's theory that cows will not convey tuberculosis has been discredited by the report of tht Royal Commission, appointed in England to inquire Into the relations of human and animal tubercu losis. The report, says: "The human body can be Infected by bovine tubercu losis. Moreover, the results which we hav recorded show that the bovine body can be Infected by luberaulosis oX a, iu- it man sourcs. In some cases complete. In others to a limited extent. Bovine ani malsy and man can "oe reciprocally In fected." Dr. If. B. Salmon, head of tho Bureau of Animal Industries, Washington, D. C, says: "The danger from bovine tubercu losis can no longer be doubted. Twenty five per cent of the cases of tuberculosis In children, or a gieater or smaller pro portion, are due to infection from animal sources." These Interferences with nature by the uso of aerums for the prevention and de tection of disease, are levying a fright ful toH in human and animal suffering. Tuberculosis, scrofula, syphilis and can cer, according to numbers of authorities, are a few of tho products of the preven tative rorum Vaccine. Tuberculin has been found to raise tho temperature of healthy cows, and many owners of herds, who know of its peculiar qualities, are loath to permit its use on account of its hcalth-dtstioylng proper ties. CHARLES STEELE. He Had Read "Lalla Kookh." - English novelists are said to be partic ularly fond of cricket Frankfort Moore tells of one occasion when Sir Arthur Conaa Doyle, J. Id. Barria and himself were playing In a match together. And on the side was a stalwart sporting Eng lishman who knew far more' about cricket than books, and was an Indifferent hand at conversation, yet wholly willing to be affable. In the pavilion he ran against Conan Doyle for his first essay. He addressed the man who invented Sherlock. "Would you mind telling me your name? I didn't quite catch it just now." "Conan Doyle." "Ah." The sportsman pulled at his mustache. Cast suddenly among a type of men be did not know, he decided not to talk about the weather. "Do you writer" he asked at last. "A little," said the author, in some surprise. "Ah." The conversation ended, and the next man the questioner happened against chanced to be J. M. Barrie, hiding from the sight of men in a quiet corner, as is his wont. "Feeling fit?" he asked. "Pretty fair." said Mr. Barrie. "D'ye know. I didn't quite catch your, name a minute or so ago.. . . . Would you mind?" "My name's Barrie." "Ah!" A long silence, for Barrie is the most nervous of men in the presence of stran gers. "Do you write, Mr. Barrie?" "I have written now and then, I am afraid," said Barrie meekly. Shortly after the sportsman moved on onca more, feeling that men who wrote wAia :&bout as undemonstrative and ua- entertaining as last year's newspapers. He tugged at his mustache, and at that moment ran full tilt into Frankfort Moore. Followed the same question. In the praiseworthy effort to get on warmer terms with his fellow-players. And when he learned the third stranger's name his face brightened wonderfully. "I needn't ask if you write. Mr. Moore." he cried, with a splendid enthusiasm. "Lalla Rookh is a household word with us." ANY LAWS FOR AVIATORS? England Wonders Who Will Punish for Crimes in Air. has it received much attention at the hands of writers upon International law. The impression Is growing that rules LONDON. Sept. 25. (Special.) The Im portance of aerial navigation in warfare has long been admitted, but only .lately rtne perpetrators, but to determine tha must soon be adopted for its govern ment. Balloons were used for military purposes at the sieges of Charlerol and Mayence in the eighteenth century. They proved serviceable upon at least one occasion in the American Civil War. and during the siege of Paris they furnished the besieged with facilities for communi cating with the outer world. 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