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THE SUSDAY OREnOXIAX, PORTLAND, APRIL 21, 1912.
PIONEER MINISTER DESCRIBES EARLY
DAY EXPERIENCES WITH THE INDIANS
Out-of -Town Folks, Mail Your Orders You Save More Than Expressage
Peace Compact Agreed to Folloiring Massacre of Whites Rer. O. W. Kennedy Pupil in First Log Schoolhouse,
Where HI Mother Acted as Instructor to Settlers Children.
H
OOD RIVFR. Or.. April 10. (Spe
cial.) One of the pioneer min
isters of Orfion la Rer. O. W.
Kennedy, who was born In rike County,
Illinois. In 1S47. The aged minister,
whose, stalwart figure Is well known
to Hood River people and who. after
an active life, has retired to his lit
tle ranch a mite and .a half west of the
city, comes from a family jot pioneers.
Ills grandparents were pioneers of
the Illinois country and his parents,
when he was but years of age, left
by ox cart train across the desolate
for the promised land of Ore-
piatna
(on.
Rev.
talker.
Mr. Kennedy I an Interesting
and his conversation Is full of
thrilling Information of the early days
when the state was In the making.
"When we arrived In Oregon." he says,
"there waa not a civilized habitation
between the Missouri and Willamette
rivers. There can be no experiences
equal to those of the pioneer days
a trip across those plains and the life
of early Oregon for inuring a young
. Ilf : to dancers and hardships and fully
develop all the qualities of personal
Independence and courage.
Cahla First V-keol.
"My father settled on a donation
claim near the town of Corvallls. In
Benton County, and lived there four
years. My first term of school. In
154. was In a small log cabin on
oak-crowned hill on Mary's River. My
mother waa the teacher. It was a pio
neer school the 'Pioneer" school. The
floor of the building was the earth as
Mother Nature had bestowed It. Split
logs without backs formei: the benches.
We had an old-time stick and dirt
chimney. The absence of a los; on
om side rave light, and we had no
such convenience as a blackboard.
"About 15 oT us young Oregonlans at
tended this school ami walked all the
way. from three to five miles, bare
foot. The Cayuse war broke out In
15S and nearly all of the younger
men of the territory enlisted and
' served to defend the settlements. My
lather was away from home and my
mother and five of us children lived In
terror, blocked in our cabin.
Literary Career Marled.
"In 118 the family moved to Marlon
County and located on a farm near the
. present City of Wood burn. It was here
that I received my first desire for
higher education. I joined a literary
society and we lads engaged In warm
debates on the questions of the early
days. I remember how 1 was thrilled
on July 4. ISiO. after listening to an
oration delivered at Salem. It waa
then that I felt my first thrill of ambi
tion for public: life."
The next year, the- young man's
health having failed, he accompanied
a gold-prospecting, party Into the
Idaho country. "I waa 'peaked,'" he
says, "and It all thought the outdoor
life and roughing it on the expedition
would bring back the bloom to my
cheeks." The adventures of the plains
and camps had the desired effect and
'young Kennedy mas In good health
when he returned to his Willamette
Valley home.
In H he was sent to Pacific I'nl
verslty at Forest, O rove. "Three of us
young fellows Thomas If. Tongue,
Charles K. Hall and I kept 'bachelors'
ha U'" lie said. "Tongue studied law
and Hall taught school. The former
became Congressional Representative
for the western district of the Mate of
Oregon later.
Keaaedy Reewaaee Mlalater.
"At Pacific University at that time
were many men who have made them
selves well known and who became
highly esteemed In after yearn of Ore
gon history, among them the late Har
vey W. Scott, who made fame for him
self throughout the Nation as editor
of The Oregonlan.
"In 1810. while teaching school. I
was licensed by the Methodist Church
to become a Minister of the Gospel.
The ministry was conferred on me at
the old church at Walla Walla. My
first appointment waa at FreeprU
Wash. The two years following this
appointment were spent on the Yakima
rharge, where 1 was the only preacher
in two huge counties. Yakima City
was then a 'slab town' of 100 people. I
often Tislted Father Wilbur and his
mission among the Yaktmas.
"During those years. 187J and 1874.
the Modoc War took place. On one of
my trips to Kittitas Valley a hostile
' band of the Columbia, headed by
Chief Smohalla. had Invaded the val
ley and camped on the ilast Side. The
whole settlement had been threatened
for a number of days.
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selves had doubts as' to whether we
would ever reach our friends alive.
However, we succeeded In getting an
audience with their chiefs and the
warriors In a largewtgwam SO yards
long. .
"After much "pow-wow" we gained
their confidence and secured a prom
ise of peace while they remained in the
settlement. But I assure you that we
were truly thankful to a divine provi
dence when we were safe beyond the
rech of the arrows of Smohaila's
band." '
In 1875 the young minister left Tor
the Kan. where he finished his Bibli
cal training at the Garrett Institute,
and. after a visit at the principal cities,
the Centennial Exposition at Phlla-.
delphla and a visit to relatives in Illi
nois, returned to hl dotles vn the
Northwest Coast. lie taught for a
while at Baker Academy and then re
turned to the ministry.
In 1879 he was married to Miss Bess
Small, of Baker. Hev. Kennedy was
one of the few preachers who went to
Alaska and followed the ministry.
"As to the Itinerant ministry." he
says, "I hold the most definite opinion
that It Is 'sul generis' In the field of
eeclesiallcaliethods. Nothing has or
ever will equal It for the thorough and
rapid spread of the gospels.
"During 40 years as a preacher I
have traversed 80.000 mirc.. 6000 on
horseback during the first four years.
I traversed the Blue Mountains 37
times and have preached 6000 sermons.
I have received 400 converts Into the
church and hove married 126 couples."
Rev. Mr. Kennedy also has boilt four
churches at different points In the
North west. .
NIGHT STUDY FRIVOLOUS
Yrx; r.iiiiMtxs i.i:.kx i'o-
Ki:i: AM) POTTKUY .MAklXti.
Peace Caaact A g reed Te.
"After preaching to a large congre
gation on Sunday In a grova I waa
asked to go to the Indian camp on
Monday and act as a peace commis
sioner. In company with three other
men. I rode into that camp about 9
o'clock that Monday morning, wholly
unarmed. It was Just after the mur
der of General Canby and Dr. Thomas.
The Modoc were uneasy and we our-
Danrins Plays Big Part in French
Evening ( as Doe? Man
dolin I'lajlnp.
PARIS. April 20. (Special.) A re
port o.t evening classes gives some
amusing Information as to the pastimes,
desires and ambitions of the girlhood of
the Paris proletariat. Sonic of the
classes are provided by the municipality.
Hera the line followed is much the same
as In the continuation schools and
evening classes In New York, but these
brain-tasking institutions are supple
mented by schools where varied instruc
tion of a lighter kind 1s given. Girls
are taught anything, from poker work
to pottery decoration, and from Ifth
century gravottes and chaconnes to the
dances labeled "Grisly Bear." "Runny
Hug."and fo forth. But the old fa
vorite pastime, the art of playing the
light comedies of De Utisset. Mollere
and others, and the rather different art
of playing the mandoline, are not aban
doned, and classes of these kinds are
still largely followed.
Until last year, apparently, the man
doline classes had. the greatest follow
ing of all. This year, however, two
rather different recreations have con
quered its pride of place. Bridge and
rifle shooting are the present favorites
with the mldinettes of Paris. Whether
the great vogue of the carbine and the
miniature ritle range is due to the ex
ploits of Carouy, Honnot. and Garnler.
or to the long-spun legenil of "Nick
Carter." one can scarcely say. The co
incidence, however, remains. Another
coincidence, however. Is more adequate
ly explained. Gunsmiths today report
a most extensive boom in their trade.
People have been coming In and buying
small arms, especially automatic pis
tola and revolvers, and they have shown
greater readiness than the average cus
tomer, it is said, to pay the higher
prices for the belter class of arms.
An estimate given today puts the sale
of small revolvers and uutoinatic pis
tols during the last live or six days at
10 times the average. One of tho larg
est houses dealing In recognized makes
of small arms, reports that whereas It
sold on an average only five or six
pocket arms a day. its daily average
for the past week has been between 70
and 80. Nevertheless the gunsmiths of
Paris openly join In the campaign In
favor of stricter regulations In the sale
of il rearms.
THREE SHOT FROM AMBUSH
Men in Ireland Wounded by Vnl
dentifled A&sallant.
DUBLIN, April 20. (Special.) 'A re
port from Tralee stales that a shoot
ing outrage has occurred there, in
which three men were wounded.
The men. Ned McDonnell, his son
Michale and a farmer named Cour-
nane, were returning from Castlemain
fair, when gunshots were discharged
at them from behind a hedge, wound
ing each of the men in the head and
arms.
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Moving Time Drawin
Our new home, the "Wood-Lark" Building, nears completion. A few
short weeks and the doors of Portland's " Greater " Retail Drugstore
will swing open to our many friends and patrons.
BUT NOW we would dispose of all merchandise in our present store. , With
that in mind,' we have marked down every article, save a few contract goods.
Our reputation of nearly half a century' is being upheld during this removal
sale" every reduction is one in fact.
We ask you to visit each of our many departments, a comparison of price and
quality will demonstrate that to anticipate future needs will result in your
saving on every purchase.
Extra Special Reduction for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Art Ware,
Pottery, Brass
and Cut Glass
in new styles and pat
tern selling- at ereat-
ly reduced prices. Amphora and Stell
macher Pottery, artistic Vases and other
decorative pieces-over 500 pieces to
choose from.
-Values from $1.00 to $50.00 reduced 25
per cent. -
Brown glazed and rich green Pottery
Jardinieres, come in two sizes.
9-inch, regular $1.50, now $1.13
11-inch, regular $2.50, now . . .$1.67
Just Arrived, Large Shipment
of Fresh Ansco Films All
Sizes.
Brass Umbrella Stands
88 handsome Umbrella Stands, genuine
hammered brass with copper ornaments;
values $8.00 to $12.00.
Your choice at only, $5.23
Brass Jardinieres and Urns, about 25 odd
pieces; values to $15.00; your choice of
the lot at $7.98
Fountain Pens
We have one of the most complete
lines of Fountain Pens in the city, which
includes the celebrated Waterman "Ideal"
in all styles, also Conklin Self-Filling, as
well as our own excellent "Wood-Lark"
in both, self-filling and safety. Prices
from 98 to $28.00.
We clean and refill your pen free.
New Cut Glass
Our Cut Glass is acknowledged, by all
vho have seen it, as low in price as it is
beautiful.
Rich, sparkling, sharply-cut radiating
the prism light in a hundred and one color
effects. All the best and late patterns, in
cluding the new Dahlia cut in both dull
and bright effects.
Selling Now at Removal Prices.
25 barrels of 8-inch Berry Bowls in the
popular sunburst pattern; compare
these with others at $4.00; our price,
while they last, each ...$1.98
Water Sets in several different styles and
patterns pitcher and six glasses; reg
ular $7.00; now only ..$5.30
Just Arrived New line of beautiful
Silver Deposit Ware. See it on our third
floor, Art Section.
Advance Showing of
White Bags
Fashion says WHITE for this season,
so we advise you to make your selection
early of these swell White Bags.
Mark Cross Gloves '
Chamois Gloves in the correct shades for
early Spring wear are the new Prim
rose; we have your size; pair. .$1.50
Tired Feet Relieved
by the use of our Flat Foot Arch Sup
porters. Try a pair if your arches are broken
down; pair $1.50 to $3.00
Obesity Belts
Worn constantly, they will reduce your
girth and. relieve that exhausted sensation
which is always experienced by fat per
sons during warm weather. We can fit
the most portly person and guarantee
satisfaction.
.These belts are valuable to wear after
an operation.
Useful Articles for the
Sick Room
Sanitary white enamel Basins, Douche
Pans, Funnels, Wash Basins', Irrigating
Douche Cans, Baby Bath Tubs, Bed Pans,
etc., in our .Surgical Department, second
floor.
$2.50 Coral Beads 98c
Of all jewelry that excites the admira
tion of lovers of neck ornaments, none
expresses more fully the quiet, rich ef
fect than do our strings of beautiful gen
uine coral beads.
These Beads were bought to sell at $2.5Q,
for these three days only they're re
duced to T 98
Handsome Daisy Neck Chains for the
children; you'll be surprised how pretty
they really are, and the price is now
only 29
Parisian Ivory
We're proud to hear on every hand that
nowhere in the city can - you find such
Parisian Ivory and such values as at this
store. We have anticipated your desires
for real high quality Ivory it's here now
for your inspection.
FOR THREE DAYS WE OFFER.
$3.50 Imported French Ivory Hair
Brushes at $2.98
75c Parisian Ivory Buffers in boats at
only 59
35c Parisian Ivory Gentlemen's Combs at
only ..25
Hearing Helps
We have every known
device to assist the
deaf acousticons, au
diphones, hearing
horns, conversation
tubes, artificial ear
drums, etc. Call or
write for booklet and
full information.
New Showing Electric Art Lamps
Cameras for Summer
Outings
Don't start on your Summer outing
without a Camera ; many delightful hours
can be spent looking over views taken
during vacation trips experiences that
can be recalled that would otherwise be
forgotten. Now is the time and the Anco
is the Camera. We have them in all styles
and sizes.
Buster Brown Style. .$2.00 to $12.00
Ansco Box style . . $5.00 to $7.75
Ansco Folding Camera. . . $12 to $55
Your plates and films will be given ex
pert attention if entrusted to our care. We
have every known appliance for develop
ing and finishing, under supervision of
skilled men not children. We enlarge,
retouch and tint.
8x10 ENLARGEMENT FREE with
all finishing orders amounting to $1.00 or
more.
Electric Hair Brushes
We have just received a new supply of
those well-known Dr. Scott's Electric
Hair Brushes in all sizes.
Prices range from. .. .$1.00 to $3.00
Peroxide Dental Cream
By its antiseptic prophylactic properties
Peroxide Dental Cream tends to de
stroy mouth germs, cleanses the teeth
and effectually purifies the mouth, re
tarding decay and preventing tooth
troubles ; guaranteed ; price, tube, 25?.
$1.50 Perfumes 98c
well-known perfume, N "Dier-
a most exquisite and lastine
Kerkoff's
kill,
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As In former elections. The OreRonlmn ar-Mered another success In Ratherlns; and compiling the returns
in Friday's primary nominating election. So thoroughly and accurately was the Incompleted count assembled
that The Orexonlan Saturday morn in was enabled to announce to Its readers, with only one exception, the
sucrensrul nominees for all offices on the Republican ticket In this county. In addition to telling approxi
mately the results of ths contests In Multnomuh as to President and United States Senator.
In a-atherlns; election returns this year The Oregonian Introduced an Innovation by which the taak was
greatly expedited. All of the returns on the West Side and in some of the remote districts across the river
were gathered hr messengers on motorcycles. The machines were furnished by the Motorcycle Supply
Company. Jos Fourth street. Burroughs adding machines were used for compiling the totals, and the re
liability of the figures published speaks for the accuracy and dependability of these machines, which have
been used with entirely satisfactory results by The Oregonlan In every election" for years.
Aullior of "Ode to Napoleon' Late
to Receive Tribute lom His
Countrymen.
PARIS. April 20. (Special.) It Is
never too late to preserve the memory
of old landmarks in Paris. The Mu
nicipal Council has decided to set up
a memorial tablet on the site of the
cottage In which the poet Lamartlne
lived durlnir the latter part of his
life, and where he died In 1889. It
was situated In- a garden on the Ave
nue Henri Martin, In Passy. After the
failure of the Republic of 1848. La
martire's star waned rapidly, and his
popularity vanished altogether after
the coup d'etat of 1851. because of his
known sympathy for the royal house
of France and his antipathy to the Na
poleonic dynasty. His ode to Napoleon,
popular as It made him at the time it
was written, was sufficient to conr
demn him when the Napoleonic eagle
returned. He lived quite retired, and,
one might almost say. neglected during
the whole of the Second Empire, in the
cottage which the City' of Paris al
lowed htm for his use at Passy. and
which was described as having the ap
pearance of an old farmhouse, its only
pleasant feature being that it stood
In the midst of a pretty garden.
When all those who were dear to
him had died, and his friends had dis
appeared also. I.amartine had only his
devoted niece, the Comtesse de Cesslat
Ldimartrne, to live with him and look
after him in his old age; but she was
pathetically fond of him. and wrote:
"It Is Impossible to live with him with
out worshiping hlra."
M. Emile Olllvler relates some per
sonal reminiscences, and says that La
martlne sometimes returned to his cot
tage In a despairing mood. One event
ing, at the hour of retiring to bed, he
suddenly stopped as he reached the top
of the old wooden stairs Jn his cot
tage 'and refused to go any further.
"What Is the use of going to bed and
sleeping," he' said, "to begin the same
cruel life over again in the morning?"
When Lamartine died. In February,
1869, Paris seemed to have entirely for
gotten him. Only some 30 staunch old
friends came to his funeral. During
the Commune the cottage was for a
short time the headquarters of a Com
munist commander and. his staff until
It was, struck by a shell, which crashed
through four rooms;, but the poet's
bedroom and library remained intact.
The cottage was given back to the
City of Paris by Lamartine's niece In
1879. in return for which Madame Val
entine de Cessiat-Ivamartine received
an annuity of 82400. The cottage and
garden were finally sold, and three
modern bouses were built on the spot.
NURSES MEET IN AUGUST
Delegates to Be Entertained at
Cologne.
LONDON. April 10. (Special.) The
Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Berlin
has declared itself willing to acquaint
those foreign Governments concerned
that, in response to the invitation of the
German Nurses' Association the Inter
national Council of Nurses will meet at
Cologne in August, and hold a congress
and exhibition there. The nurse dele
gates are to be most hospitably wel
comed by the municipality and by pri
vate citizens.
Reports are to be presented from a
number of National Councils of Nurses.
Including Great Britain and Ireland, the
United States of America, Canada,
India, New Zealand, France, Holland.
Denmark and Italy, and the f'nglish
nurses regret that, unless the Nurses
Registration Bill receives consideration
this session, it must report that after
appealing to Parliament for ten years
the just demands, of the trained nurses
of the United Kingdcmi have . received
neither sympathy nor. consideration
from the Government. State registra
tion has been in force in the German
Kmpire since 1906 in several of our
J dominions and In two-thirds of the
States of America for a longer period
so that, as Mrs. Bedford Fen wick says;
"Lacking our legal status, we shall
soon be known in international con
ference as the Cinderella of the nursing
profession a somewhat humiliating
position for the- lineal descendants of
Florence Nightingale! If women had
voted we should have been building up
the nursing profession for the past 20
years on a sound educational and eco
nomic basis."
of Fortland, will deliver the principal
address and other exercises will be
held. The plans foe the new building
which is of stone construction and will
cost 840,000 when completed, were pre
pared by a Portland architect.
Church to Lay Cornerstone.
ALBANY, Or., April '20. (Special.)
The cornerstone of the church edifice
being erected In Albany at the corner
of Broadalbln and Fifth streets, by
the members of the First Presbyterian
Church, will be laid next Tuesday. . Dr.
Boyd, of the First Presbyterian Clturch
My Specialty, the
KRYPTOK
LENS
'For reading glasses.
They are things o beauty and
good for far and near vision.
I test the eyes and grind the lens
to fit each particular case.
Dr. J. D. Duback
SYESIGHT SPECIALIST
6th Floor Selling Building
6th and Alder