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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1910)
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 13, 191W. OREGON TRY PAGEANT TO WAIT Society, After Discussion, De cides Wot to Indorse Plan of Easterner. STATE DEEMED TOO YOUNG bow Might Also InU-rfer With Rom FrstWal Judge noway Orator of Anooal Meeting. Honor Memory of Mr. Scott. Th Orca Historic Society, at annual mtln la th City Hall ystsr tay srtsrrjoon. decided oftsr conalderabla discussion not to tsdors a plaa ad vanced ty Gcersa P. Baksr. professor of anUMIlo lltsrarar at Harrard CnlTr aily. for tb aoldlnc of a pax.aot to Ula trata th history of Orscon. T swb Jsct vaa Introduced by Professor Toons, ef tb dilTaralty of Oresoa. W. n. Fan ton. Robert A. Miller. Zr. J. R. WUaoa and others spoke la oppo sition to th project, taking the atand that tha expense would be treat and that the time d not yet arrived when a project of such marntlud as that out lined by Professor Baker could be under taken with any assurance of success. Professor Baker was tba produorr of a eorrsssfal passant held at Peterooroufh. N. 1L. last year. Ills pisn. according to Professor Tounc was to bate the Oregon Historical Society Indorse his project and then Anance It locally, his part to be merely that of a salaried producer, run Mlsbl Hart Frstlral. W. rx Pen ton tbottaht that between tVi.) and ". would be required to flnanc the plan. He doubted It It would prove success tar the reason that It would conflict with tha annual Rom Fes tival. Colonel Miller said that tlie state I. jret too roans to admit of sufficient Interval belnx tk-n In a historical pa- a-oaat by people outside tho state. lie tnoueht It would not attract nearly so well as the Kosa Festival, which. It was eusaeated. mljht be eliminated for ona ar to make way for tha paseant. Dr. Wilson liked the Idea and sucaested that It be held la mind and acted upon at a later data, probably Bva or M years hence- Professor 1 taker had eujrcsted In s letter to Irofessor Young- that tha aub Jct be treated binder four heads: Na ture and the wilderness, to be portrayed by music, dance and drama, dealing with the period between the receding of tha glaciers and the exploration of tha Pa cific Coast: tha discovery of the Colum bia River and tha coming of tha Cau casian ra-es: tha era of discovery and the struggle between tha British and tha Americans for the control of tha Oregon country: Industrial development and growth In population, bringing tba sub ject down to tha present day. 'Columbia's PlM-overy Recounted. Tha address of tha day was delivered bv Jodge F. W. Howar.' of New West minster. R. C, who dealt at length with tha discovery of tha Straits ot Juan Da Fuca and the circumnavigation of Van couver Island, and touched upon tha dla corery of tha Columbia River by Captain Robert Gray In 1TW. while tha navigator was In command ot the ship Columbia. Tha speaker told of tha discovery on March 2. 1771. of the southern entrance f tha straits by Captain Cook, who gave tha nam "Flattery" to the cape. Tha straits had beeo previously discovered, almost Sue years before, by Juan Da Fuca. but had aubeequenUy become "lost." The speaker next passed to the ex plorations of Captain William Bark ley. of u fur-trading vessel imperial Eagle, a navigator whom ha desig nated aa tha real discoverer of tha Straits of Juan da Fuca for tha reason that Captain Barkley cruised around the entrance to tho straits and tha west coast of Vancouver Island, and In doing so made tho first real ex plorations, discovering Clayoquot Ind Barkley Sounds. Judite Iloway quoted from tha diary of Mrs. Barkley tha following- as part proof of bis conten tion that Captain Barkley had flrat discovered the opening; called tha biralta ot Juan da Fuca: Woman Diary I Proof. "In tha afternoon, to our treat as tonlhmrnt. we arrived at a large opening extending to the eastward, the entrance to which appeared to be about four leagues wtile and remained about that width aa far aa the eye could see. with a clear easterly borlsou. which my husband Immediately recognised aa the long lost strait of Juan da Fuca and to which ha gave tha name of tha original discoverer, my husband plac ing It on Ms chart." Judg H'way said that this discov ery wss made on tha afternoon of a July day. In ITS. Captain Barkley did not examine the opening ' ex plore the strait, said Judge Iloway. The speaker next dealt with the his tory of Captain John Mrs res so far aa It affected the laclflo Coast, telling of that navlgatora exciting trading adventuree and calling him aa "un mitigated liar." because of hla asser tion that Captain Robert Gray la tha loop Washington first circumnavi gated Vancouver Island, an honor which Judge Howar claimed for Cap tains Vancouver and Quadra. Tha speaker presented argumenta and his torical data, which seemed to prove tha truth of bta contentions. Navigator's Word Assailed. Veares, said Judge Iloway. was ' a aavigator who claimed credit for other ten s discoveries, and a man who proved la other ways that no reliance could be placed on hla statements. Tha speaker believed that the Island cir cumnavigated ty Gray, who never for himself claimed the honor of sailing around Vancouver Island, waa a small one In Nootka suna. on me ws sum f Vancouver Island. Judge Howar touetied briefly upon the work of other navlgatora. among them the Spanish captains. Gallano and Valdes. He read passage telling bow the fur traders In the early days ex chanced Iron chisels snd other almost worthless articles for the pelts of otters and other animals. On one occasion, ha said. Captala ilray was mortified to pee the Indians carry away 1 valuable aklns because of lack of chisels to purchase them. The Indian owner re fused to take any ether articles. Tba captain aad hla crew returned to siar vtoas Bay. Vancouver Island, and set the blacksmiths to making mora chisels which they later exchanged for valu able fur. Inner Trip Cited. v Judge Howay gave Captala Gray credit, however, for having aalled four Its r " Into the straits from tha aouth ern entrance, at Cap Flattery, sailing back to tha northern shore. Vancouver Island, upon learning from the Indiana that no furs could be obtained further Inland. la the course, of thla and a aubsequtttt erojs Captala Gray' ves sel waa la Neah Bay and at Port San Juan, aald Judge Howay. George H. Hlmea and J. R- Wilson, appointed a committee to prepare an appreciation of tha late Harvey White field Scott, returned the following re port, which will become a part of tha permanent records of the society. "August 7. 110. Harvey Whltefleld Scott died at a hospital In Baltimore, Maryland, aa the result of a surgical operation. Aa ha waa the first presi dent of this society, and waa re-elected twice, thua serving for three years. It Is fitting Uiat eomethlng mora than a mere reference to him should be In M.(kl .1 twin nur records. "Mr. Scott waa born in Taxewelt Conntv, Illinois. February 1. 1SJS. hence waa it years, six months and seven days old at the time of his death. Ha started to Oregon with hla parents a few weeks after be waa 1 yeara old. and had the great misfortune to lose his mother, who waa burled In a name less grave midway across tha contin ent. Cpon arrival her the usual ex periences of pioneer life confronted him. All eondltlone of thla character were met resolutely and with a cheer ful spirit. That waa tha habit of tha great majority of pioneers. Those dis posed to shirk or complain did not get here. Determined Spirit Wins. During tha yeara that he worked at manual labor upon the farm, and the months that he waa In th volunteer service fighting Indian, the desire to acquire a classical education waa ur permost In hla mind. Thla he secured at Pacific University, without aid th.r than that afforded by nla own itrong arms, supported by a determined spirit. After graduation ha studied law and was admitted to the bar. Tha practice of law. however, waa not to hla tlklnsr. The opportunity to enter the rro'elon of Journalism preaented Itself. It waa seised, and In the 0 yeara of his con nection with The Oregonlaa that paper baa achieved an eminence second to no other In our Nation. "Mr. Scott's unusual knowledge of world history ha waa alwava a atu dent enabled him to reason from causa to street In suou a way that led many to regard him aa utterly doguatle. when the fact waa that he stnrpir re produced In concrete form the experi ence of th past and placed thv same before the people of his time. He waa essentially a leader, yet unconsciously so for the most rart, "In his dsath hla family, tht city, th Pacific Coast, and particularly this society, haa sustained a great and Ir reparable loos. In hla example, how ever, there are many compensations. Hla Industry aa a lad. Ms willingness to do with all hla might whatever he found to do. hla determination to se cure an education within 'himself, tils belief In the gospel of hard work aa th principal stepping-stone to suo cess so well exemplified In his own ex perience his devotion to princlpl as he understood It, his loyalty to hla adopted state all these qualities and many more deserve emulation la tha highest degree by th young people of th preaent day." Officer Are Xamed. The following officers wer selected - th. ..,nln eear- Frederick V. nolman. president: J. R. Wilson, vice- president; F. O. Toung. secretary: Charlea E. Ladd. treasurer. Three vacancies In tha board of di rector wore supplied as follows: Mrs. Clara H. Waldo, to serve until th annual meeting la December, Itlt, to fill out the term of Mrs. Harriet K. McArthur. resigned: Charlea B. Moorea and Professor Lester Burrell Shlppee, of Parlfio University, to serve until the annual meeting In December, 114. taking the plarea of Professor A. C Boggees and Milton W. Smith, whoaa term expired by limitation. RICH SILVER MINE SOLD Patrick Clark, of Spokane, Bay N'otod Canadian Property. 8POKAKE. Deo. IT. The Standard mine at Sllverton. & C, aald to b th biggest and richest silver-lead mine In Canada, use changed owners, Patrick Clark, of Spokane, having bought to day a S per cent Interest In It on tha basis of 12,MO,000 cash for th prop erty. Th vsndors are John A. Finch, ef Spokane, and George H. Aylard. of New Denver. B. C each of whom owned a half Interest. Associated with Mr. Clark. In the purchase are A. B. Campbell .partner of John A. Finch, for Ss years In the mining business, and W. J. C. Wakefield, of Spokane. Together with Mr. -Finch, who re tains It per rent Interest In the prop arty, they will Incorporate tha Stand ard Consolidated Mining Company, to tak tha property over and work It, WILLAPA BIDS RECEIVED Major Kntx Announce Figures for Government Work. RAYMOND, Wash.. Dec IT. (Spe cial.) Major Kutx. Chief United States Government Engineer, states the follow ing bids had been received for dredging the Wlllapa River, according to appro priations made by tha Government: Standard American Dredslng Co.. it centa per cubic yard; Puget Sound Bridge Dredging Co, It -l cents per cubic yard: International Dredging Co., I-lv centa per cublo yard: Tacoma Dredging Co, MH centa par cubic yard. Tha Government had an estimate of It cents per cubic ysrd on the work, but It ha been believed a bid of 20 cents would be acceptable. As the bid of tha Puget Sound Bridge A Dredging Com pany Is slightly below that flaure. It la probable thla bid will be accepted aad th contract let. Broemrir Appointment Predicted. OREGON CTTT. Or.. Dec IT. 8p- cImL I A man well Informed aa to tne policy of Mayor-Elect Browneu admin . . . w th. followink' forecast . ki. i.HhMminf anDoJntments: Chief of Police. Ed. Shaw, now night officer oa th fore: ntgnt policemen, rtenry Cook, reappointed, and -9- C. Frost, to succeed Officer Shaw: Street Commis si r v Rab.-oek: City Enxlneer. Charlea 8. Noble: chairman street com mute of Council, r . t-- nura: cnairman committee on finance. William Andre sen: City Attomsv. LJyy Stlpn. BREAKS A COLO LI A DAY Aad Cures aay Coma a that as Cur able. 2Ceed rbyalctaa-a Fwrasada. This prescription Is ona of th verv best known to science. The In gredient can be gotten from any good druggist. Mix hair pint of good whiskey with two ounces of glycerine and add one-half ounce Concentrated pine compound. The bottle Is to be well shaken each time and used la dose of a teaspoonful to a table poonful every four hours. Smaller dosea to children according to age. Any one can mix this. The Concentrated pine Is a special pine product and comee only la half ounce bottle, each enclosed In a tin top slr-ticht case, but b sur tt la labeled "Concentrated." Pino la on of the oldest known remedies, being mentioned frequent ly In the Bible. But th most mod ern extract Is known as the Con centrated. Avoid ethers as they may contain impurlue and cause nausea and cramps. Our List" Of Suggestions Grows Larger As The Number Of Days Groyg Smaller A Complete Stock Of Calendars Xmas Stationery Booklets Cards Seals Etc . Commencing tomorrow, our store will be open evenings until Christmas. Do your gift buying here and avoid the department store crush and rush. Ekv&ntt) 3'four Stoypittg -At (Bill's If UNDREDS of eleventh-hour shoppers'wHl be here before the Merry Xmas bells begin to ring in the morn- in"" of the 25th and we re iuiiy reaay 10 serve mem. xm Mure is lucm m ita t,uusiuciuu xa u.v ..." ,t t .ni T.f ittuo, i.,v- hafnPA Ym-is" Kiinnnprs. Thft filliner of Xmas lists is wonderfully lOIlllOrus aim lcquiiciuciita wi ." "J x o simplified in the convenient assembling ol Gift things here. Interesting groups of Gift goods are to be seen wherever vou may look so assembled and arranged as to enable you to come to ready decisions with an assurance of merit in every item chosen which will make it a treasured possession. Plenty of light; broad, roomy aisles; courteous sales people and an endless variety of Gift goods make ours Portland's Ideal Gift Store for the last-day Xmas shoppers. lie ftooks 5?br presents 3rt ?ftjcfr An6 Artistic bindings Exquisite (Bift !ftooks We are amply ready to supply gift-seekers with Books that will make the most suitable gifts. Ours is the oldest, largest and most popular Book Store in the city, and our present exhibit of attractive publications is the best we have ever made. ' There is Book for you to give, and we have every subject for you to select from new Fiction, rich Gift Book, new Books of Travel, Essays, Belles Lettres and Literary Ilistory, Western Literature, new Books of Al venture, Poetry, Fine Arts, Nelson and Oxford Bibles, Prayer Books and Hymnals, Dictionaries for Home and Office; Business, Sociology unquestionably the best selection to choose, from in Portland. Come and see for yourself. Books are the best gifts for "little tots" and boys and girls of all ages. Our Children's Book Department is now on the Second (2dJ floor, con nected by elevator and new iron stairs. The variety is so large we are this year devoting the second floor to same. If you -have not yet completed your gift -buying for the children, come here and choose from the largest and most complete stock of Juvenile Books in the city. The prices are as little or as much as you care to spend. - HEUgant looks 3tt Sets Books in Sets are sumptuous gifts. We in vite you to see an elaborate display of sets of standard authors in rareand limited edi tions in our Third-street window today. And this display includes only a few selec tions from our immense stock. Some of thffmost elegant sets published are on exhibi tion at onr store sets selling for as much as $229, in Buckram, Art Board, Silk, Morocco and Levant bindings. Our present showing is of the choicest editions obtainable undoubtedly the finest collection ever assembled in Port land. Books in sets make the most acceptable Christina! gifts nothing gives as great and lasting pleasure. We cordially invite you to inspect our displays. STAR BARGAIN ROOM SPECIAL 1000 Dressed Dolls, Tomorrow, 10c Over 1000 Fancy Dressed Dolls in boxes, assorted styles, regular 25c values, tomorrow in the Sixth. Floor Star Bargain Room, buy as many as you want at the low price. . . .: 10c Star Special Tomorrow, 500 beauti ful kid body Polls; bisque heads, moving eyes; shoes and stock ings; special value at SOc i The SlZlh floor Star Bargain Room STAR BARGAIN ROOM SPECIAL 500 Shaving Sets, Tomorrow, 60c Over 500 handsome Shaving Sets, Cups and Brushes, assorted designs, . in fancy 1 cases. Never-slip Camelshair Brush A and Porcelain Cup. Buy "him" one )VJC at the low price. . -t . . . .-.i. .d.i ' Broken JJnes And Samples From Our Wholesale Department If you want to save money, andat the same time obtain Just the right gift, Tiidt our Sixth (6th) Floor Star Bargain room. Here you will find hundreds of beautiful, useful artistic pres ent at Star Baxeain prices, of which tne following; is only a partial list:. Star Special Tomorrow, 1000 popu- t t: i TJ wide range of subjects; snlendid eifts: special price for tomorrow : lOc 5lfts Tor I5l)fc yttan T5hz 3Psk There's a hundred and one splendid gift things in our Commercial" Stationery De partment, and we suggest this line because "he" will appreciate receiving a present of utility doubly so because it will be used from day to day "at my desk." Paper Weights, Pen Racks, Ink "Wells, Postal Scales, Shears, etc, are only "hints" come and see what else we have. i I aas) HaasV Csllsr aa C 1 1, a m a Pill Jars Ti IsllrsM Mlrrorat Brash m4 Cass total Ma.lr.rr sf JrirH Basest C I l l Basest Cteka ate. - flBOSt a..--" . m- 1 Toutttaittfcit Can you imagine a more appropriate gift than a plain or ornamented Water man's Ideal Fountain Pent It is the use ful things and the little conveniences that make Christmas giving practical. The old saying that "Good things come ' in small packages" applies especially to Water ' man 's Fountain Pens, of which we carry an immense stock. It will be a pleasure to show them to you. "Paint? 5lft Ipiec&s Trom Ole N Taney Stationery 3&pt. We will not attempt to mention here all the lines in this department Suffice it to say, this is the all-the-year-round gift section of our store, and there are beautiful presents for every person on display at any price you may care to spend. Discriminating shoppers will find an exclusive showing of exquisite gift pieces in Imported 3Ietal Goods, Hand-Craft Jewelry, Hand-Craft Novelties, Fancy Leather Goods, Hand Tooled Novelties and Imported Leather Novelties. But come and see for yourself tomorrow. The gift you are looking for is sure to be here. (5lob&-Xff&rnicke bookcases Thxi IbzaX Christmas Bifts The presentation of a set of the famous Globe-Wernicke Sectional Bookcases performs a double service by extending a recognition to the intelligence of the recipient, while reflect ing the good judgment on the part of the giver. For husbands" to wives, wives to husbands, children to parents, relatives to kinsfolk or friends to associates, nothing is more appropriate. And the price is within the limit of all a single "unit" costs about the same as a single gift book. If you want to be sure of pleasing the recipient, select a set of Globe-Wernicke Sectional Bookcases. If in doubt as to what to give Purchase Gill's Gift Certificates, and let the recipi ents select their own presents. JS. portlan&'s 36eal Bift Store 5L BOOKSELLERS STATIONERS Come down today and see our Five Window Displays Hundreds of gift pieces for your inspection. tlx: i ; : . . - - 1