The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, May 12, 1912, Image 16

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Newspaper Page TextIS TTTTJ SrXDAT OTTEHOVIAX. rORTXAyP- MAY 13, 1013- LAST RITES TO JUDGE P. A. MARQUAM ARE PAID BY HUNDREDS OF FRIENDS Public Tniieral to Lata Pioneer, Builder and Jurist Is Scene of Impressiveness in Theater He Built as Forerunner of City'. Growth-Memberi of Multnomah Bar Attend and Bestow Eulogies-flowers la Profusion. i i Iff ,. ,7. i. . ' 77" " T""!fl t - ;, , it yt ' . ' ' - -r-.'- - fcf ' ".- i FOLLOWING lmprelT public fu neral mi-tIccs at the Orpbeum Tbeatfr, formerly the Mtrquam Theater, thera wu jreaterday con ticntd to a grave In Rlvenrlaw rtmtttry all that la earthly of Thillp Auutui Marquam. the Port land pioneer. Judge, lawyer and build er, who dld early Wednesday morning. The aerrlces at the cemetery were pri vate and were conducted bv Rev. Henry Marcotte. , K. E. Hekbert. president of the Multnomah Bar Aeanclatlon. presided over the service at the theater. The speakers were Circuit JudKe McOInn and Kavanauah and H. H. Northrup and Kenoa Smith, former Judges and prominent members of the Multnomah County bar. who were Intimate friends and a.so-lates of Judge Marquam. Draped In an American flag and banked with wreaths of beautiful flowem. the coffin which contained the body of Juilice Marquam occupied the center of the stage. Immediately In front of the footlights were banks of flowers, tributes of friends of the man who for more than (0 year waa closely identified with the leaal. commercial and social life of Portland. Maay Pay Last Trlbate. On one side of the stage were grouped the pall bearers and honorary pall bearers; on the. other, the speak ers of the day. The body of the theater was well filled with people of the city of Portland and of the state of Oregon at large, who had come to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased pioneer, the man who. to borrow an expres!on of Judge McGinn, showed his faith in the future of tMs city by constructing the Marquam building 20 years before Its time. "Work as If for life eternal: live pre. pared to die tomorrow," a proverb found Inscribed on a wall of one of the ancient European monasteries, waa taken by Judge McGinn aa the text of his remarks. With this saying aa a basts, he sketched the life of Judge Marquam. declaring that the career of the pioneer who baa now left the earth for ever behind, la well epitomised in these words. There was a deep and Impressive still ness when the members of the Boyer Male Quartet quietly filed upon th stage from behind the scenes Just be fore Judge McGinn began the closing address and sang. "Nearer My God to Thee." The selection seemed peculiar ly appropriate. It was splendidly ren dered and gave a beautiful and artis tic touch to the ceremonies. Utaaach Cnrage Rraaeaaberea. Judge McGinn dwelt particularly on the Indomitable and unconquerable ptrlt of Judge Marquam. He told ty old man's wealth having been sud denly and unexpectedly swept away at the age of 7. the fruition of a life time being lost. Judge Marquam. he declared, did not lose courage, but. al though even thvn five years beyond the allotted span, had declared his ability and determination to rebuild his shat tered fortune. This was an example, the speaker declared, which others wou'.d do well to heed. -I cannot, and do not believe that all there Is of Judge Marquam lies witnln this bier." spoke Judge McGinn. I am not able to demonstrate the truth of my theories, but I feel cer tain this tabernacle of clay la not all there was of our friend and pioneer. S-tntlsia have told na that there i no life beyond the grave. Science can determine only se far aa there are phe nomena. Beyond that there ia religion, the teachings of Jeeua Christ, who said. l am the resurrection and the life; he that belleveth In me. though he were lead, yet shall he live: and whosoever Iiveth and beUcveth In me shall sever die." Baalaeaa Sagacity RreallreV Reference to the dead pioneer's busi ness sararlty and foreslghtedness was made br Mr. Smith, who was some what ldenttlled with this phase of the career Jodk Marquam. Mr. Smith aid thai judge Jieiauam ih for many )ears the greatest landowner In Mult nomah County and that he carried scores of mortgages; his theory, based on faith in the future, being that the property would advance In value much more rapidly than the Interest on the mortgages and the repayment of prin cipal amounts would consume It. Al though he was, as a result, often In dire need of money. Judge Marquam. according to Mr. Smith, nevor begged for It, and he could get it to finance bis propositions when other plans equally meritorious on the face of them failed. "On one occasion Judge Marquam came to me and said that he wanted about 125.000." said the speaker. "Some days later, a client told me that he had tlO.oqp in the bank which he would like to loan. I went to see Judge Mar quam and he ofered me as security the block n . hli-h this theater now stands, it wa- eood security for three or four times the amount. "When. In later years, adversity be came his lot he did not quail but con tinued fighting and working like the man that he was. Discouragement did not come easily to him." Judge McGinn emphasised this char acteristic of the dead man when he said: . -I was In this theater 23 years ago when It was thrown open to the public with a brilliant Derformance. There j were Insistent cries for Judge Marquam. ' the man who had dared to venture so I far In advance of the times. He was 67 years of age, but he came forward and made a speech through which ran the Idea that he was Just beginning his life's work. This was at an age when many men are preparing to or have re tired." Emphasis was laid by Judge Kava naugh on the conclusion that the life history of Judge Marquam provides an object lesson which all may study to advantage. He referred to him aa a man of keen business sense, kindly dis position, sterling honesty both In thought and action, unbounded optim ism und a disciple of hard work and right living. The speaker drew a beau tiful word picture of Portlnnd and en virons at the time that young Marquam took up his residence here, and spoke of the lov which must have been Judge I Marquam's In watching the gradual ' evolution of Portland from a hamlet to a city of a quarter of a million peo ple. Too much honor could not be done pioneers of the Marquum type. Judge Kavanaugh declared. "This building In which we are now assembled stands as monument to the man to whom we are now paying our last respects." declared Judge Northup. "He. above all others, was pre-eminei ly Identified with starting Portland a Multnomah County on the path progress. In every way he was a I mnn. Ha DOssessed the foresight to i what wss In store for Portland long before most others, and he had ron rare to back up his conviction a business way. That he should h You Can Make Good 99 for Yourself With a Tract of Ten ' Acres or More of Farm and Orchard Land Down at Tfjf. Sjf In making; the statement that "you -can make pood for yourself," it is with the supposition that you are the typical man of the city who is "doing things' for others ; perhaps behind a ledger, or twist ing the handle of a machine," or selling another man s niercnanaise on a salary. . . T),,r. Terhaps vou have put aside the hope of "going higher" and are facing a future oi mediocrity just bemg what you are. There are hundreds who, fretting under the restraint of their employment, are constantly in search of something else, buch men are not of the inefficient tvpo which dallies, but of the capable class-who, failing to develop their imagination to the point of produc ing something new and useful, are nevertheless searching the future, not for great financial reward, but for peace, happiness ana contentment. For such men an allurinsr prospect is found in the farm. The life in the open, the opportunity to-work for themselves and to create something, has a great appeal. It brings hope to the discontented and courage to those who are losing heart, lnere is no foreman or office manager to placate; no landlord to face; no time clock and no fear of losing a job. The promise of peace and plenty that is held out by the farm is a genuine promise. Farming is a business and must be conducted as a business if profit is to be gained.' ' Prime, rich land, such as you find down at COLUMBIA ACRES, will respond most generously to the intelligent application of labor, and the cost of living will go down instead of up. The home-seeker will find here the requisites that mean everything to home-making good roads, fine water, abundance of fuel, ideal surroundings, splendid transportation facilities, progressive neigh bors school, etc. Trulv is COLUMBIA ACRES an ideal proposition for those seeking a farm and orchard home. Low prices and easy terms make it possible for you to take up a tract right away. We meet you "half way," as it were, m assisting you to become an owner of land in this most desirable, fertile section. The Prices Are $40 to $60 an Acre Considering the land, its location and advantages, the price and the terms, we say: "You ran't do as well elsewhere." We could tell you a great deal more about COLUMBIA ACRES, but we would rather have you go down and look it over for yourself. ' We'll be glad to go down with you. Come in and get acquainted with us secure a tract map and other matter. Free for the asking. For the convenience of those who are unable to come in dur ing the day, our office is open evenings on Mondays and Thursdays. Cut This Out, Sign, and Mail to Us at Once. F. B. H0LBR00K CO, PORTLAND, OREGON. Kindly send tract map and other matter pertaining to Colum bia Acres. Kame Address F. B. HOLBROOK CO. 214 Lumber Exchange Building Second and Stark Streets Main 5396 Phones A 7507 OREGON PIONEERS OF 1851 CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY AT ALBANY. . . - MR, AND MRS. II. C. POWELL. ALBAJTT. Or.. May II. (Special.) At the celebration ot the golden weddln anniversary ot Mr. and Mrs. Jl. C. Powell, pioneers of Linn County, which was on Wednesday at t!:elr home, eight miles east or Albany, there were- represented four generations of the family, com posed of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Powell, aged 71 and 7 respectively; Mrs. E. B. Come4t. aged 41. Albany: Mrs. Bert A. Wilson, aged 14, Albany; Oreta and Dale Wilson, aged 4 years and II months, respectively, ot AllHnc. Powell waa born In 1841 at Qulncy. I1U and crossed the plains to Oregon In 1S1 with his parents. ,Hev. and Mrs. John A. Powell, lo cating on a donation land claim about ten miles east of Albany. When Mr. Powell arrived In Oregon. Albany consisted of a general store or two and a few rough shacks. Mr. Powell received his schooling at Bethol College, Polk County. He was married May 1. 18(1. to Miss Mary A. Morris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Morris. Oregon pioneers of 185Mra. Powell was educated In Linn County, and was graduated from the Lebanon Academy In 1861. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs Powe.ll. seven of whom are living and were in attendance at the golden wedding celebration. These are: Mrs. F. D. Comett. Crabtree; Mrs. E. B. Comett. Albany: W. M. Powell. Crabtree: Mrs. Fred Davis. Madras- Frank M. Powell, Albany: Mrs. Luther VII let oe. Mllwaukle. Or, and Lester L Powell. Albany. There are 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. fallen into adversity In the later years of his life is unfortunate." The flowers which bedecked the thea ter stage were afterwards in evidence on the top of the hearse which con veyed the body of Judge Marquam to the cemetery and the cabs In which the pallbearers and honorary pallbearers accompanied. ire active were Judge Gantenbein, Ralph W. Hoyt. C. M. Idleman. A. L. Barbur, C. J. Reed. Gus C Moser and Henry W. Fries. E. E. Watson. Rufus Mallory, H. L. Plttock. George L. Story, Dr. J. B, Card well and D. W. WakeBeld were the honorary pallbearers. In addition to these only relatives and a few close friends of the deceased were at the burial ground when the casket waa lowered into the earth and the usual graveside services were read by Rev. Henry Marcotte, of Westminster Pres byterian Church. MASONS WILL BURY DEAD Public Funeral Services to Be Held for B. G. WHltehous. Following a private sen-ice at the residence, the public funeral service of Benjamin G. Whltehouse will be held thla afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Scot tish Rite Cathedral, at Lownsdale ave nue and Morrison street. Rev. A. A. Morrison, of Trinity Episcopal Church, will conduct the Episcopal service. The body will be taken to Lone Fir j . .tAf- tVi npr.mnnv where Masonic Lodge No. 65, of which Mr. Whltehouse was a memoer. wm u m. . u ..ni. On the wav to the cemetery the body will be escorted by a guard of the Knight Templar, with whom Mr. Whltehouse waa also affili ated. Henry C. Weber, worshipful master of Lodge No. 65. will conduct the services at the grave. FROZtN FRUIT BURNED MARKET MASTER CONDEMNS 4 8 BOXES OF ORANGES. class. It is not permissible to enlarge it with the same class of construction, under the present building code. Mayor Rushlight and members of the City Council Inspected the building last week at the request of the directors of the institution. The subject of a spe cial permit for the proposed addition will be formally acted upon soon. The enlargement of the building has been found necessary on account of the rapid growth of the institution. Officials Have Information That Peddlers Disposed of Full Car load Spoiled Products. Frozen oranges are still being brought to Portland, notwithstanding the ef forts of the officials to keep them out of the city. Market Inspector Joe Singer yester day found and condemned 48 boxes at the store of the Pacific Fruit & Produce Company, on Front street. He ordered them sent to the crematory and burned. It is said a full carload of the spoiled fruit waa brought here, but most of It was sold to peddlers before the Inspect or learned of Its presence. The ped dlers repacked the oranges, it Is said, in boxes bearing good labels and dis posed of them throughout the city. Y. W. C. A. EDIFICE TO GROW Directors Desire to Increase Height ot Present Home Two Stories. If a special permit is granted by the City Council, two stories will be added to the T. W. C. A. building at the northeast corner of Seventh and Tay lor Bireeis, u n .hii.....u j . -day. A the butldinir Is of the sixth l I III I II II T'l J - I I llll II I I " ' "" " " "1" " 1515 TORY REPEATS ITSELF J 1 U -T- . Fac Mi 81 r 4..' have bea? torney's l v. 1 1 1T.T I nTt to1" it. se n I W0."0" lnV.UOn.r After rw If you are careless and fail to secure the protec tion afforded by a guar anteed Certificate of Title, you may be among those who find it neces sary to "lodge com plaint." Investigate. Call for booklet. TITLE & . ' TRUST CO. Q Fourth and? Oak J a Tru.t MAIL Vcou 1 frMk hOOklcf. Company, n-aJ I-ortlHBIl, O nsrSLJ Send me you , x Name. Address... This Is Rebuilding Time Nearly everyone feels when Spring is here and summer not far off that some part or parts of the system have suffered from the strain of winter and. that they must-be restored to their natural healthiness and vigor. 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OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL INDUSTRIES OF ALL KINDS Inquire at this office for information regarding land for berry, fruit, poultry and dairy farms. Best soil in Oregon. Short ride from city via United Railways. Fine trains, frequent service. For full particulars inquire RUTH TRUST COMPANY Main 5076. Second and Stark Streets, Portland, Oregon, A 3774.