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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, NOVE3IBJER 9, 1913.
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"CITIES BEAUTIFUL" IDEA
OF MAYOR IS TWOFOLD
H. R. Albee Writes of the One Visible to the Eye and of That Discernible
to the Soul Fruit and Flower Mission Praised.
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BY II. R. ALB EE. MAYOR OP PORTLAND.
T1IKRK are at least two kinds ol
"cities beautiful." In the corri
dor of the City Hall may be Been a
number of architectural drawings, pro
posed buildings, maps of proposed high
ways, boulevards, park schemes and
various other outlines, designed by art.
lsts for the purpose of making Port
land a city beautl- -
ful in no far as its
appearance to the
eye is concerned.
These plans are
Indeed very pretty
and the Ideas em
braced in the group
of drawings are
splendid; I approve
them all or at least
nearly all, and
would be very
happy to see the
naterial realiza
tion. Worked out
to their finality, they would ko far to
ward making this a place of marvelous
beauty and convenience. It would be
well if we could have this scheme and
reap the benefits of Its full develop
ment. Then there Is another "city beauti
ful," not seen by human eye.
I have a vision of a "city beautiful,"
where all of the people are happy;
where there are plenty of playgrounds
and parks for the children, and where
all are regarded alike as the creatures
of an all-wise one, who designed the
world, with all of its grandeur, for the
enjoyment of the human family. His
wus the master mind which worked
out the "world beautiful" and gave it
to us for an inheritance, with every
thing necessary to our happiness, no
matter what may be our station in life.
In my vision city there would be no
neglected children: no tenements: no
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penury; no cramped dwellings noth
ing to detract from the purity and
beauty of the surroundings, fof if
there were the unfortunate, they would
be cared for by the more fortunate; If
there were the homeless, those who
were able would provide out of the
goodness of their hearts; if' there were
squalor. It would be relieved.
There would be no strife, for all
would work together for the good of
the community. Employer and em
ploye would share their burdens mu
tually: the workmen would receive no
charity in one form or another, but
his just wage, and would thus be en
abled to care for himself and bis de
pendents in an honorable manner, at
the same time giving the best he had
to his employer In return for fair treat
ment.
There would be no misunderstandings
In this city, for gossip would be un
known: the square deal would rule
and petty spite and political trickery
would be things of the past. All would
be beauty, peace and contentment.
The first "city beautiful" we may
have by an outlay of much money; it
may be built in due time by human
hands and human devices.
The other "city beautiful" we may
realize only by a purity of heart and
mind; love for our neighbor; sacrifice;
desire to help others and a disregard
of self.
This "city beautiful" la not ao vision
ary as some may think; we have real
ized much of It right in Portland, and
of all the organizations that are giv
ing of their best life to perfect it, none
are moro worthy of mention than the
Fruit and Flower Mission. This noble
band of workers is deserving cf all
possible assistance of every kind and
it Is my earnest hope that its merit
orious work will meet with the most
gracious support from all of our citizens.
FLOWER SHOW PROMISES
"PEEK INTO FAIRYLAND0
Blossoms of Many Kinds and Tropical Trees and Plants Figure in Plana
to Convert Armory Into Glorified Park.
A
7 PEEP into fairyland" is what
ine riower snow, to De given
in the Armory Tuesday and
Wednesday, promises to be.
Thousands of chrysanthemums, from
tiny pompons to mammoth creations,
the finest of Autumn roses, more than
60 varieties of the rare and expensive
orchid, potted cyclamen and begonias,
fanciful bouquets for the bride and
bridesmaid, beautifully decorated din
ner tables and a wealth of native and
tropical trees, shrubs, ferns, palms and
vines will be utilised in converting the
vast Interior of the Armory Into a min
iature glorified park.
Mammoth fern trees, banana trees
and thousands of-ropes of smilax will
form the background and festoon the
gallery, and against these will be dis
played In most artistic style, the fra
grant and beautiful blossoms. A fea
ture of the chow will be a great bootn
where cut flowers will be sold by
prominent society women assisted by a
bevy of young girls. All proceeds from
the show will go to the Fruit and
Flower Mission, the charitable organi
zation which sends food and flowers to
the poor and sick of the city and main
tains two day nurseries for the chil
dren of working mothers.
Four musical programmes will be
given during the show, one eacn after
noon and evening, by 25 soloists, se
lected from the Portland Symphony
Orchestra and directed by Harold Bay
ley. On Wednesday afternoon school
children will be admitted free from 2
until 5 o'clock if accompanied by their
parents or teachers.
More than ?2000 is offered In cash
prizes for the finest displays in many
different classes, and, in addition to
this, a handsome solid silver trophy,
valued at $150, will be given to the per
spn making the most unique display.
ORIGIN OF BEAR CREEK
NAME IS RECOUNTED
Captain James H. McMillen and Other Pioneers Responsible for Title Giv
en to Stream in Southern Oregon in 1851 Indian Battle Also Recalled.
BY JUNE McMILLEN ORDWAY.
tilUffELL, if you are writing of
w
Bear Creek, Just say it flows
through the most beautiful
country God ever made, and you'll have
It all right."
Thus spoke a friend when Informed
that the late Captain James H. Mc
Millen was one of a party of pioneers
who gave this name to the stream In
1S51, before it was spanned by the
great concrete bridge and before Med
ford was ever thought of as a "boom
town." On Table Rock In 1851 a battle
took place between a small party of
whites and a band of Rogue River In
dians. Several packers had been killed
near this point by Indians, while on
their way with flour, bacon and butter
to the miners at Yreka, Cal. Among
those killed was Lieutenant James
Stewart. His body was buried hastily
near the scene of battle and the letters
J. S. were carved in the bark of a large
oak tree near the grave. Then a fire
was kindled upon the grave, beef bones
and brush were burned upon it and
later horses were led over the spot, so
as to obliterate the appearance of a
grave. Otherwise the Indians would
have removed the clothing and blanket
In which the body was wrapped.
Later, Governor Joseph Lane had
Stewart's body removed to "Vancouver,
Wash., for final burial.
About this time the late Joseph Mc-
Millen, father of Captain James II. Mc
Millen, with a number of men, one of
whom was Calvin C. Reed, were return
ing from Yreka, Cal., with ox wagons.
W hen nearing the shore of the stream
they saw three grizzly bears leave the
carcass of an ox and run into the
dense thicket at the roadside. Two
horsemen rode up, who had three dogs
with them. The dogs were sent Into
the brush in quest of the bears. They
returned quickly, yelping at a great
rate. One of the bears, which was
wounded by a rifle shot from one of
the horsemen, rushed out of the thicket
and, seeing Reed standing by the ox
team, charged him. Reed had Just bor
rowed a double-barrel shotgun belong
ing to Joseph McMillen, and when but
a few feet from the bear he fired, kill
ing the beast. The other two were dis
patched quickly and their bodies were
left in the road. As the men resumed
their journey some one remarked, "We
will christen this stream 'Bear Creek.' "
The christening of Bear Creek was
but one of many Incidents of 1851 In
Southern Oregon. Every man was said
to be a hero, and the women were as
brave as the men In that unsettled part
of the state. They were brave and gal
lant, as only such had the hardihood to
endure the perils and hardships en
countered In reaching this "Promised
Land." Whenever danger threatened
any portion of the new community all
were ready to rush to its defense with
out regard to personal danger or pe
cuniary loss.
There were men who by their mili
tary ability and knowledge of Indian
character were recognized as leaders.
Among these were General Joseph Lane,
Colonel John E. Ross, Captain . J. K.
Lamerick and Captain Ben Wrleht.
These men gave their services neither
for glory nor money, but to secure to
their beloved country the benefits of
a (jnnstian civilization.
In 1851 postoffices were established
at tocottsDurg. with S. F. Chadwink.
Postmaster; Gardiner, George L. Snell-
mg. postmaster; Elkton, Daniel B.
Wells, Postmaster, and Umpqua City,
Amos E. Rogers. Postmaster.
Great discoveries hi gold were made
In Josephine County In that vear. but
owing to the number of hostile Indians
little mining was done. It Is said there
were but 50 people residing In Jackson
uounty in 1851. The erection of a
sawmill near Winchester, on the North
Umpqua River, was a s-reat hnnn tn
the settlers. This was followed the next
season Dy a grist mill. The lmmlirra.
tion of this year added largely to the
population of the Umpqua Valley and
was composed of Intelligent, manly,
self-supporting men, who made their
mark on the records of this great
male.
GOOD LANGUAGE HELD
ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS
Young Men and Women Urged to Eschew Slang, Read Good Books and
. Papers, Make Friend of Dictionary and Avoid Vulgarisms.
BY FREDERICK BERCHTOLD.
Profeor of English, Oregon Agricultural
College.)
PRACTICALLY indispensable part
of a young man's equipment in
the battle for success in life Is a
thorough knowledge of his mother
tongue. To reach and to hold really
desirable positions, in other words "to
be somebody," he must know and use
good language; that is, he must be able
to communicate his thoughts, either In
writing or orally, clearly and effect
ively. In a recent number of the Educa
tional Review, President Butler distin
guished five evidences of education,
first among these he counts correctness
and precision in the use of the mother
tongue. Whatever else the educate'd
person may know in this country, he or
she must be master or mistress of the
language. The high school boy or the
college student who has left the insti
tution and entered upon his career in
the world need not necessarily expose
his deficiencies in the sciences or in
philosophy. "it there be apy: but any
shortcomings or imperfections in his
knowledge of the language he cannot
hide: for he must talk. Daily and
hourly he will give those with whom
lie must associate the opportunity of
ers," as a rule, nor the "yellow backs."
are to be recommended. It Is the works
of the recognized writers. In the strong
editorials of good newspapers or in the
magazine articles, that one finds lan
guage at its best, words used with the
greatest ease and power. Reading of
that kind soon brings results, espe
cially If the reader resolutely makes
himself master of every word and
phrase, not by laboriously committing
the text to memory, but by pondering
every word and expression until their
full meanings are grasped.
Of even greater effectiveness than
reading, at least for our young people.
Is the opportunity of hearing the lan
guage well used in ordinary talk day
by day. This means, of course, culti
vated talk, free from vulgarities on
the one hand, and from booklshness and
affectation, which are far worse, on the
other. This opportunity, alas, will
probably often be hard to find, much
harder than it Is to find good books.
But the young man or woman of re
sourcefulness and determination will
find It and prize it..
Read good books! Seek and find the
society of refined, cultured people! Re
produce to yourself what you have
read, at night, in the shop, in the flei",
in the woods, wherever and whenever
you have an opportunity to do so. Con
sult the dictionary often, and then
again. "When you see or hear a good
word that is unfamiliar, try to re
member it; look It up in the dictionary
and study It till you' do remember It.
In like manner study until you remem
her the well-turned phrase or sentence.
Above all, do not despair or relax your
efforts, and you will gradually come
Into possession of the treasure you
were looking for.
RAYMOND TO GET DELIVERY
Fostorflce Receipts Show Big In
crease Over Jjast Year.
RAYMOND, Wash., Nov. 8. (Special.)
Postmaster Turner has Just made pub
lic the statement of receipts of the local
office for the year ending September
20, 1913, which shows a net gain of
29.42 per cent over the receipts for
the. year ending September 30, 1912.
There has never been a year in which
the postoffice in Raymond did not show
25 per cent or greater Increase In busi
ness each year over the one Just pre
ceding. Postmaster Turner, together with the
Commercial Club, has succeeded In se
curing free delivery of mail for this
city, announcement of which was made
this week on receipt of a letter from
the Postoffice Department, in Washing
ton saying that free delivery service
would be Instituted in this city begin
ning February 1.
Originality in
Gardening and
Beautifying of
Home Grounds
Are a Specialty
of
THE SWISS
FLORAL CO.
East 7th and East Hancock.
Services Reasonable and Prompt.
East 5370. C-lol4.
BEST HARDY
PERENNIALS
Complete XAmt for All Require
ments Send for It.
ZIMMERMANN BROS.
Florists and Landscape Gardeners
tic; Aim, orecon,
Telephones: Main 7766, A-7703
R. C. COOK
FLORIST
Bee My Violet Table at the
Flower Show. .
Cut Flowers and Floral Designs
a Specialty.
Store 120 Fourth Street.
OREGON GROWN
Seed Dahlias, Roses
and Perennials
GILL BROS.
SEED COMPANY
Portland, Or., Route 1
Judging his attainments In that direc
tion. If he Is master of the language, li
he can frame his thoughts into correct
and pleasing sentences that charm the
ear and compel attention, half of the
battle Is won. But if he halts, stam
mers, makes use of ungrammatieal
terms, or habitually uses slang, his
chances are not so good; he stands in
his ,own way. seriously impeding his
own progress.
To be sure, there is no argument
against the use of slang if the young
man wishes and expects to move among
men whose language Is the particular
brand of slang he uses, and. supposed,
of course, that he means to be regarded
as one of them. Still, slang has never
lifted any man upon a pedestal. The
college graduate, or even the high
school student, should have a loftier
ambition; for superior advantages bind
those who have enjoyed them to su
perior achievements in the things In
which the self-taught men are their
competitors, as well as In the work of
scholarships. One of the surest ways
of gaining the approbation of the
thoughtful and winning success Is to
cultivate good language.
Now the best way to become ac
quainted with good language is
thoughtful reading. Not the. "best-sell.
Sherman W. Walker
Ellen C. Walker
SUNNYSIDE
GREEN HOUSE
Cut Flowers, Plants and
Floral Designs
East Taylor and 33d Streets
Phone B 1522
R. M. BODLEY
FLORIST
Cut Flowers and Choice
Rose Bushes
4519 Powell Valley Road
Tel. Tabor 1437
HENDEE BROS.
FLORISTS
Cut Flowers, Beddtn Plants,
Perennials
Hendee Station,
Oregon City Carline B-Cent Fare
Tel. Milwaukie Red 77a
Second Annual
FLOWER
SHOW
Nov. 11th and 12th
at the
ARMORY
Tenth and Couch
A magnificent display
that will excel any
flower show ever held
west of Boston.
Music by 25 Soloists from
PORTLAND SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
GIVEN BY PORTLAND FLORA!
SOCIETY
BENEFIT PORTLAND
FRUIT AND FLOWER
MISSION
Will
) r.
Admission 50c
Children 25c
OPEN TUESDAY, 2 TO 11 P. M.; WEDNES
DAY 10 A. M. TO 11 P. M.
Children attended by adults Free Tuesday, 2 to 5 P. M.
FLOWERS'
will be prominent in all the classes at
the ANNUAL FALL FLOWER
SHOW, ARMORY, TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11 AND 12.'
Similar flowers are on sale in our store
at popular prices every day in the year.
CLARKE BROS.
FLORISTS
Morrison St., Bet. Fourth and Fifth
FOR
Novem
ber
lanting
BULBS, ROSES, PERENNIAL PLANTS, OR
NAMENTAL and FLOWERING SHRUBS and
VXNES new and standard varieties in splendid
. assortment that are sure to thrive and please you.
MAX M. SMITH
THE FLORIST THAT GIVES SATISFACTION
141 1-2 Sixth Street, Selling Building
Phones Main 7215. A 3121
Greenhouses, East 28th and Sandy Road
ROSE PLANTING
. TIME NOW !
FRUIT AND
ORNAMENTAL
STOCK
If thev won't srrow In
vm.w enH .mi, 1.....
?hm fro' v" 1 l-yr.-old bushes, each 350
Per dozen S2.50.
MADAME
CAROLINE TESTOUT
the official Carnival Hose,
them from me.
C. A. EPPERSON.
245 Fourth Street.
Main 3135, A 3302.
NURSERYMAN,
PORTLAND.
3-year-old bushes, ea. 40
Per dozen 83. OO.
JULIUS DOSSCHE
Imported Ornamental
'Shrubs
Landscaper
1091 Thurman Street
Telephone A 4785
HOLLY TREES
WITH BERRIES.
J. NOBLE
8a RALEIGH STREET.
Telephone A 123U.
THOMPSON HORTI
CULTURAL WORKS
325 East 80th North
Manufacturers of iron frame
and semi-iron frame green
houses. Also hotbed, sash
and ventilating machinery.
HEATING ENGINEER
WM. BORSCH
GROWER OF HARDY PER
ENNIALS. Shabnpta Station. Oregron Electric
Telephone Alain 21SU.
FRUIT AND
SHADE' TREES
FOR CITY and SUBURBAN
HOMES SELECT STOCKS of
Standard and Dwarf Trees, choic
est varieties, specially grown for
our city trade large, healthy
trees, with heavy, fibrous roots
GROWN RIGHT HERE IN
OREGON.
STRAWBERRIES
AND BUSH FRUITS
Large, well-rooted, true-to-name
plants, in best varieties for home
or commercial plantings. Are
easily grown, cost but a trifle and
should be planted now.
SWEET PEAS
PLANT NOW
will root deeply and
grow sturdy vines
that produce earliest
flowers. Our list of
"Diamond Quality"
trae-to-name Sweet
Peas includes the
newest and best va
rieties. See catalogue
for description.
JOIN THE OREGON
SWEET PEA
SOCIETY.
OUR CATALOGUES General and Special tell
all about our TREES, ROSES, PLANTS, BULBS
and "Diamond Quality" tested Seeds listing the
most desirable varieties for you to grow. They are
safe guides to your purchases and are FREE ON
REQUEST. ASK FOR CATALOGUE No. 361.
PORTLAND
SEED COMPANY
Corner Front and Yamhill Streets, Portland, Oregon
Phones : Main 4040, A-6015
EE
The Kind That Grow!
"You Can't Keep Them in the Ground
J. J.
188 FRONT STREET
UTZER
Planting Time Is Here
Pilkington Trees, Shrubs, Vines and Plants have
been known as the standard for 25 years.
Visit the Nurseries at Durham and see the Autumn foliage
effects. Ask for Illustrated Booklet No. 6. It will aid you
in making selections.
Office and Sales Yard, Corner Second and Main Streets
Phones : M. 4219, A-1452
J. B. PILKINGTON
Portland NURSERYMAN Oregon
Martin & Forbes Co.
FLORISTS
347 Washington Street
Phones Main 269, A 1269
RAHN & HERBERT
FLORISTS
llrt EAST FORTY-XIMII STREET
Palms, Ferns, Blooming Plants