The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, November 22, 1914, SECTION THREE, Page 11, Image 45

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comedy entitled "Love Will Find a
"Way" on Thursday evening, December
8, at Alumni Hall.
One of the leading- characters will be
played by Francis Murray, well-known
playwright. Between acts a vocal and
Instrumental musical programme alVo
Will be given.
The La Hoe Clui announces its open
ing party will be held Thanksgiving
evening at the New HIbernia Hall, at
340 Russell street. The committee is
composed of Katherine Gaffney, Cecelia
Flynn, Mary F. McCarthy, Josephine
Flynn. Agnes Bowe and Henrietta
Wascher. The patronesses are Mrs. P.
Douglas, Mrs. w. A. Elvers, Mrs. W. P.
Llllls, Mrs. Mary Keenan and Mrs. A.
Sullivan.
A group f young people have ar
ranged to give a dancing party at Hotel
Multnomah on Friday night. December
- The patronesses are: Mrs. G. A.
Peters. Miss Dagmar Korell, Mrs. G.
M. Baker, Mrs. William Gadsby and
Airs. A. E. Butterfield. The sponsors
for th dance are S. V. Whitman, El
wood Gallian, George Butterfleld,
George Nechos and Walter Korell.
Namyenoh Club invitations have
been sent out for their seventh annual
party to be held in Cotillion Hall; Fri
day evening, December 4. Club mem
bers are W. K. Slater, VY S. Johnson,
Corse C. Denholm. S. G. Kirklan'I. C
Lestoe. Carl Rosengrecn, fioy Kntler
and Fred Johnson.
The Social Club of the New Thought
Temple of Truth Society will arive an
other of its delightful entertainments
Wednesday evening at Recital Hall,
Ellers' building. Cards, dancing and
refreshments; also music and a good
sociable time will be enjoyed by all
participating in this event.
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Dr. V. B. De Lory will deliver a
French lecture on "Music and the Art
of Singing" in room 217 Tilford build
ing, on Tuesday, at H o'clock. On Fri
day another lecture will be given in
room F at Central Library. The sub
ject will be "John Christophe," by Ro
maine Roland.
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The rearular monthly meetina; of the
Kansas Jayhawker Society of Oregon
will be held next Friday evening at
the Masonic Temple. Park and Yam
hill street. A short musical programme
will be given and there will be cards
and dancing. The women of the society
will serve refreshments.
Tr regular "500" party will be given
by i v Women's Auxiliary to the Order
of ' .ail Way Conduct-irs. Tuesdav aftcr
". ..jr. November 14. at 2:15 o'clock. In
. Knights of Pythian Hall. Eleventh
.ik1 Alder streets. All members and
their friends are invited. ;
The women of the First Methodist
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Church wil hold a bazaar in the church
parlors Tuesday and Wednesday, De
cember 1 and 2. Dinner will be served
Tuesday afternoon at S:30 o'clock and
lunch Wednesday noon.
The Third Infantry band, Oregon Na
tional Guard, will give their grand
Thanksgiving; military ball Thursday
night, November 26, at the Armory for
the' benefit of the band boys.
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Irvington Club members will partici
pate in an informal card party on Fri
day night, when the patronesses of the
evening will be Mrs. W. L. Ritchey and
Mrs. K. R. Root.
The parishoners of the Church of the
Madeleine will hold a card social and
promenade party in the hall. Twenty
fourth and Siskyou streets, Tuesday
evening".
The Royal Arcanum will give their
annual dance on December 3 at Cotil
lion Hall. Several prominent matrons
will be patronesses.
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The ladies auxiliary to the locomo
tive engineers will give a "500" party
Friday at 2 o'clock im Woodmen of the
World Hall at 334 Russell street, near
Rodney avenue.
The Merry Makers' Dancing Club will
give their nrBt annual masked ball on
Tuesday night at Cotillion Hall.
Omega Nu Sorority will hold a bazaar
on December 5 in the Hotel Portland.
WEDDINGS.
Gatrhet-DeYeHtr.
A pretty wedding took place on
Wednesday night, when Miss Jane De
Young became the bride of Francis
Lynn Qetchet. The Rev. E. S. Bollin
ger, pastor of the Highland Congre
gational Church, read the service.
Greenery, dahlias and chrysanthemums
were employed in the artlatia decora-'
tion. The ceremony was solemnized in
the bride's home, 418 Church street, in
the presence of relatives of the couple.
Mr. und Mm. Gatchet will be at home
in the Cecelia. Apartments,
Harrl-HaBMd, j
A simple, pretty wedding, which was
solemnised on Wednesday evening, uni
ted in marriage Miss Bessie Hammond
and Lloyd H. Harris. The ceremony
took place at St. Stephen's Pro-Cathedral
at 8 o'clock by Rev. Horace B.
RamBey. The church choir sang the
wedding music The bride was attended
by her sister, Mrs. David Thompson
Meldrum, of Oregon City, and the
bridegroom's cousin, M. Harris, acted
as best man.
The bride wore a lovely gown of soft
white silk, elaborately embroidered.
She wore a full length veil, wreathed
with orange blossoms and carried a
shower bouquet of gardenias, orchids
and lilies of the valley.
The matron of honor wore a Parisian
sown, of changeable, taffeta, shading
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from blna to deep mahogany, and a
picture hat of the same shades. Her
bonquet was of mahogany chrysanthe
mums. After the ceremony a small reception
followed. The bride is a popular and
prominent glrL She is the daughter
of R. L Hammond, of Klamath Falls,
a grandaughter of Mrs. O. M. Moore,
and a cousin of Mrs. Joseph N. Teal.
Miss Genevieve Thompson and Miss
Mary Meldrum. She returned only re
cently from a trip abroad.
Mr. and Mrs. Harris will make their
home in Wilbur. Wash.
Gldstea-GUltfcarcr.
A home wedding was that of Miss
Bertha Goldstein and Manuel M. Glik
barg. of Salinas, Cal., which was sol
emnized November 10 at the heme of
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Goldeen, Rev. Dr.
Heller officiating. Miss Jennie Goldeen,
a sister of the bride, was maid of honor,
little Hazel Goldeen was ring-bearer
and Samuel Goldstein acted as best
man.
The bride la a popular and charming
young woman of the younger set, hav.
Ing graduated from Washington High
School, and has been entertained ex
tensively since the announcement of
her engagement last February. She
also has been the recipient of many
gifts. -
The bridegroom is a young business
man of Salinas. Cal. His parents. Mr.
and Mrs. A, Glikbarg, of Oakland, Cal.,
who came to attend the wedding of
their son, celebrated their silver wed
ding anniversary with- the young
couple, thereby making the Goldeen
home the scene of double festivities.
The young couple left Wednesday
afternoon for an extended honeymoon
trip, through Southern California, after
which they will make the.'r future home
at Salinas. Cal.
GoUTion-Lanaforil.
A Drettr home vitriiiinr
brated at the home of the bride's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lahgford,
on Saturday, when Miss Ruth Lang
ford became the bride of Clarence M.
Gulovaon. The rooms were decorated
elaboratelv In nlnlr r.ViT-iru,.tv.-m...-
and Oregon grape. The Rev. W. S.
uevan. of the Third T.tist Church,
LAST CHAPTERS IN PRINCE
OF GRAUSTARK OUTLINED
Gorge Barr McCutcheon's Latest Novel Leads Through Interesting Situa
tions to Conclusion Which Is Wholly Unexpected and Unusual.
BY JOSEPH M. QUENT1N.
HEREWITH is presented a resume
of the concluding chapters of the
"Prince of Rrsimtarb " n.s..
Barry McCutcheon's novel thA ftnoninrr
chapters of whichv were presented
recently In The Sunday Oregonian.
Through no fault of its nwn h
cause of circumstances unforeseen and
over which It had no control The Ore
gonian found It Impossible to present In
full the cnnKliidln
' ' r -itv..i o n uiuu ncrs
embodied in the Semi-Monthly Maga-
"". woicn ine ureeonian had con
tracted but which The Oregonian was
forced to discontinue because of the
falling off in quality of the feature.
Efforts to secure the "Prince of Graus
tark" IndAnftnildnt rr k.A n. t w Ati
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Magazine proved unsuccessful.
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William W. Blithers is a copy
of the money power of the Rocke
fellers. Morgans, etc.. and Is thn
controlling power of S50O.000.000 of real
money. Air. ana Mrs. Blithers are the
proud parents of an only daughter. Miss
Maud Applegate Blithers, aged 20. a e-irl
of noted beauty. Mr. Blithers had just
mentioned to his wife that it would be a
gooa tning tor the Blithers family tree
to buy Prince Robin, of the tiny Balkan
principality of Graustark, as a hus
band for Miss Maud. -
Prince Robin was then rusticating
at J.he nearby cottage of his old friends,
Mr. and Mrs. Truxton King. Mrs. King
is the "Aunt Lorraine" of Graustark
lore.
Prince Robin is secretly in this coun
try to try to arrange a loan of many
millions of dollars for his native and
beloved country of Graustark, and he
hopes to enlist the aid of American
capitalists. Graustark is in Russia's
debt to the tune of $30,000,000, and a
portion of the money is due to be paid.
Graustark is located between Russia
and Austria, and Russia desires to
possess Graustark in her coming war
of Slav against Teuton. The time is
after the recent Balkan "ar, and prior
to the present war in Europe.
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Mrs. Blithers thinks that the Prince
of Graustark can't be bought with
money, and her husband 'says that
money "can buy any foreign noble
man." Had not the Prince's mother
married an American?
"If you want our srirl to be Princess of
that.' I'll see that she is, providing that
Prince Robin is a gentleman and worthy of
her." said Mr. Blithers. "The only Prince I
ever knew was a d d rascal and lro going
to be careful aoout this one. Tou remember
that measly "
"There is no Question about Prince Robin, '
aid ahe sharply. "
"t suppose the only question Is, how much
will he want?" j . .
"Tou mean settlement?" ,'i -
"Sure."
"Have you no romaooe in your soul, Wil
liam Blithers?
"I never beliered in fairy stories,", said
he rrlmly. "And what's more. I Uon;t taae
any stock in cheao novels in which Amer
ican heroes aro about marrying; - Into royal
ramlliaa and all thatsort of rot. .. It isn't
done. Lou. If you' want to marry into a
royal family, you've rot to put up the coin."
"Prince Robin's mother, the poor princess
Tetlve. married an Amerloan for love, let
me remind you."
"Union! Where is this Groostock any-
wav?" -
V.'Somewhere eaat of the setting; sun, "
she ouoted. "Ton must learn how to pro
nounce It."
"I never was srood at foreign languages.
By the wav. where is Maud this afternoon?"
"Motorinar."
He waited for additional information.. It
was not vouchsafed, so he demanded some
what; fearfully:
"Who with?"
"Toonr Seovllle."
Re scowled. "He's a loafer, Lou. iio good
In the world. I don't like- the way you
let"
"He Is of very good ffcrnlly."
"Is he in love with her?"
"Certainly. Isn't every one she meets In
love with her?"
What about Prince Robin, about
whom so many American mammas
were angling, to get a title into the
family? '
Prince Robin of Graustark was as good
looking a chao as one would see in a week's
Journey. Little would one suspect him of
beln the descendant of a long and distin
guished line of nrinees. save for the unmis
takable though indefinable something in his
eye that exacted rather than invited the
homage, of his fellow man. His laugh was
a free and merry one. his spirits as effer
vescent aa wine, his manner bllthe'and boy
ish: vet beneath all this fair and gullelesB
exposition of carelessness lay the sober In
tegrity of caste. It looked out through the
steady, unswerving eyes, even when they
twinkled with mirth: it met the gaze of the
world- with a serene imperloosness that gave,
way before no mortal influence; It toid
without boastfulness a story of centuries.
For he was the son of a orlncess royal, and
the blood of ten-score rulers of men had
come down to him as a heritage of strength.
His mother, the beautiful, j. -acloua and
lamented Tetlve. set all royal circles by the
ears when she married the American, Lorry,
back in the 'DOs. A snecial act of the min.
Istry had legalized this union, and the son
of the American was not , deprived of his
right to succeed to the tbrona which hie
forbears had occupied for centuries. From
read the service. The couple will be
at home at 1239 Kirby street.
Freatcb-Meara.
An interesting wedding took place
last week in Toledo, Ohio, where Miss
Carrie M. Mears. of Tortland. became
the bride of Arthur L. Trench. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. R A.
Allen. Mr. and Mrs. French will be at
homo in Newport, Or, after Decem
ber 1.
Farmtr-Hoover.
At the First Congregational Church
on Wednesday. November 18. Lloyd C.
Farmer and Miss Velma W. Hoover,
both of Salem, Or., were united in
marriage by Dr. Luther R. Dyott.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Templeton an
nounce the engagement of their daugh
ter. Miss Helen Mary Templeton, to
Arthur Hern Craig, formerly of St.
Paul. The marriage will take place
next Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. N. DuRant announce
the marriage of their daughter. Cora,
to Leonard Baylis. Saturday, Novem
ber 21, 1914. At home, 1332 East Main
street, Portland. Or.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Spell man announce
the engagement of their daughter.
Miss Sara Spellman, to William Du
biver. The trustees of the Baby Home ac
knowledge the donation received from
the Needlework Guild and are grateful
'or the generous gift.
SOCIETY PERSONALS.
Mrs. Daniel R. Murphy and family
have given up their home at 475 Holla
day avenue and are now domiciled in
the St. Francis apartments.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A- Tauscher are re
ceiving felicitations from their many
friends upon the arrival of a son.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Van Matre, of
Seattle, are receiving congratulations
on the birth of a eon, John Huntington,
born on Tuesday. Mrs. Van Matre was
formerly Miss Charlotte Grace Flor
ance. of this city.
his mother he had inherited the rlght,.of
Kings, irom nis lather the spirit of freedom;
from his mother the sower of majesty, from
ms tataer to see beyond that majesty. ,
Mr. Blithers, in the pursuit of the
royal son-in-law he wanted, visits the
near-by home of the Truxton Kings,
in the heart of the Catskllls, New York
State. Prince Robin Is playing tennis
with Mrs. King, and in attendance are
two Graustark officers of state. Count
Quinnox and Lieutenant Dank. The
King family has onlv a slight ac
quaintence with Mr. Blithers but the
latter is a social climber, and not
only possesses, nerve but dollars. Mr.
Blithers' schemes, and secures an in
vitation to dine with Prince Robin and
his officers. He drops a hint of his
desire for royalty in his family, and
says that Miss Maud's marriage set
tlement will be $20, 003,000.
Scarcely concealing the disgust they
felt over such raw social tactics.
Prince Robin and his officers gave Mr.
Blithers to Understand that they did
not approve of his plan. The Graustark-
envoys are on the point of com
pleting a deal with New York bank
ers through which the loan to Grau
stark will be arranged. Just then Mr.
Blithers' financial geriius get busy. To
their amazement, when the Graustark
envoys approach their New York bank
ers they are told that the deal is "off."
vv ny :
"Oh, better see Mr. Blither" l th.
significant reply.
in the meantime, in far-awav Dawa.
bergen, a principality adjoining that
oi urau8iark, the officers of state of
Uawsberger adhere to ihaii- nrinin.i
desire that the Prince of Graustark
shall marry the beautiful Princess of
Dawsbergen, who is two years younger
than Prince Robin. The mother of this
Princess is a Mrs. Beverly Calhoun,
of Virginia U. S. A. Prince Robin and
the Princess of Dawsbergen had never
seen each other, but with characteristic
Independence they had already stated,
with emphasis, that they did not desire
to marry each other.
.
"Prince Robin, in America, looks for
his ideal girl, whom he calls In his
secret soul his "Golden Girl." But, so
far, he has not met her.
At a cost of $100,000 Mr,. Blithers
gives an immense house party on his
estate at Blitherswood, for the secret
purpose of introducing to each other
Miss Maud Applegate Blithers and the
Prince of Graustark. Mis Mui hnw.
ever, hears of her father's plan to offer
her in sacrifice to the Prince, and not
only declines to attend the party but
goes to New York City, where, chaper
oned by her old governess, she attends
opera, attended by her adorer, Mr. Sco
vjue. tier father, who Is furious at
her, arranges the loan of $20,000,000
with the Graustark envoys, with the
njm mat nis (laughter may be con
sidered as the future Princess of Grau
stark. His terms are accepted, tenta
tively.
The Graustark envoys announce that
iney are going to Europe; and Mr.
Blithers, with energy, announces that
he, Mrs. Blithers and Miss Blithers are
also going to Europe and to see Grau
stark. -
At sea, on the steamer Jupiter, Prince
Robin discovers among the few pas
sengers that are on board, a Miss be
delia, Guile, whose luggage is stamped
'B. Miss Bedelia is a girl of won
drous beauty and at first treats the
Prince with scorn. Piqued, the Prinee
falls in love with her, and she avoids
himt and then loves him. She has an
elderly chaperons on board.
Prince Robin thinks Miss Bedelia is
none other than Miss Blithers in dis
guise, sent to "spy him -out," and so
do the two other Graustark envoys,
but they keep their own counsel. Im
poverished Graustark needs money, and
the Blithers millions of money will
come in handy.
At Paris Miss Bedelia and her
chaperone disappear. Miss Bedelia say
ing to her royal lover: "Goodby. Don't
follow me."
Mr. and Mrs. Blithers also arrive in
Paris, and shortly afterward announce
that Miss Blithers has disappeared.
The Prince searches for Miss Guile
Miss Blithers and- is sure thev are the
same. The Prince discovers MlssOuile
Blithers near his home at Graustark,
and after a furious but romnntic woo
ing, she consents to marry fclm.
Mr. Blithers arrives at Graustark,
signs papers connected with the 20,
000,000 loan, on tirst-class security, but
it appears that Miss Guile-Blithers,
when they meet, does not know him.
A telegram is sent to Mr. Blithers from
his daughter, Maud, that she and Mr.
Scoville had Just been' married at Vi
enna. Who then is Miss Guile?
Mr. Printer, draw the veil. It is time.
In real life Miss Belinda Guile is tht
Princess of Dawsbergen. a girl who
arranges her own form of wooing. She
managed to be courted, on board ship.
Are you not surprised, for once?
Turkeys 3ell at $1 Each.
SILVER LAKE, Or.. Nov. 21. (Spe
cial.) Thanksgiving turkeys are sell
ing at from ?1 to $1.45 a bird in North
Lake County. This low price is at
tributed to the distance from a railroan
terminal and the greater distance from
Portland or any other good- market. An
abundance of wild ducks and geese also
is responsible In part for the bear mar
ket in turkeys.
TOPPLING SECTION LINE ROAD SHACK
" IS RELIC OF, EARLY PIONEER DAYS
Sagging and Weatherbeaten House Marks Homestead of Joshua Ewing Witten, Blacksmith of Early 50s,
Whose Books, Yellow With Age, Bear Names of Old-Timers Kindly Deeds of Couple Recalled.
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74z ASgSe. ZamJy
MARY AGNES KELLY.
MANY a night has the north star
glittered upon the small square
window panes, and the dipper
sprinkled dewdrops, like benedictions.
over the sloping roof of the quaint old
Witten house, a familiar " landmark
which lingers beside the section line
road, taking small part in the present
rush of life, but testifying mutely of
days when homes were few in Oregon.
Surrounded by a sea of gardeners'
green, the gray-brown relic stands
with sagging porch and crumbling
roof, as if awaiting footfalls of those
wnose dwelling-place it was. Sweet
brier roses screen the windows on the
east, in Summer op'ening dawn-kissed
petals and fragrant leaves to hide the
missing panes, in Winter, tapping at
me leoge wjtn crimson haws to beg
for entrance from the chill. Two sturdy
maples, standing at attention, keep
silent guard beside the gate and on the
west three pointed rtrs cast cooling
shadows when the sun is hot. Within
the weather-beaten walls, a generation
since, lofty hymns of praise and whole
some songs nf home and love welled
forth and even yet the time-worn
dwelling breathes a melody.
Smallpox la Eseased.
It was in the early '50s that Joshua
Ewing Witten and his good wife,
Nancy Roork, left Tennessee for Ore
gon, accompanied by a little daughter
and a son of tender years. While on
the plains, smallpox broke out in their
train but this family rrrrracuHousIy es
caped contagion and lived to endure s
greater fright when Indians attempted
to kidnap their beautiful, red-cheeked
girl, Eliza.
Like all other immigrants, the Wit
ten family finally reached the West In
the Fall of the year, weary and worn
from the hardships surmounted, their
finances exhausted and Mr. Witten,
himself, in ill health. The little boy
did not linger in the , strango new
West, but Eliza grew to womanhood.
After looking about for a time the
family took up a donation land claim
of 320 acres, lying south of the section
line and east of Fifty-sixth or Fifty-
seventh street today. Here, in a log
caDin, tney bravely bore the priva
tions of the first long Winter, then.
with the opening; of Spring. "Brother'"
Witten as he was affectionately
known In the good old Methodist wa
procured a set of blacksmiths' tools
(to be paid for principally in work)
from Clinton Kelly, who had brought
them from Kentucky in 184S.
Smithy Is Dalit.
Eeside the road near his modest
home Mr. Witten established a black
smith shop, where soon he was busily
engaged In horseshoeing and repair
work for the whole countryside. Some
vi nis patrons cime lo miles over
distressfully muddy, crooked roads
which seldom dried, even in Summer,
so densely shaded were they by eur-
ro4nding forests. Mr. Witten also had
land cleared and set to fruit for family
use ana on other portions of his claim
he raised vegetables and crops com
mon to the locality.
During their early residence in Ore
gon the family was augmented by the
arrival of. several children, three of
whom died in infancy, but two of these
daughters, Tryphosa Elizabeth and
Tryphena Ellen (the quaint music of
the names!) lived to maturity, and, in
line with others of our great-hearted
pioneers, who were ever ready to aid
the distressed, Mr. Witten and wife
had fallen heir to three little boys
whoso mothers had died while on the
arduous western pilgrimage. These
lads were Charles Wesley Slieff, Fran
cis Marion Shaver and John Moland
Caldwell (commonly called - "Johnny
Molln Klllwell"). The fathers of these
boys returned to the East and even
tually "came for their sons, whose
"keep" they also paid: but in the
meantime good Brother and Sister Wit
ten put up with endless inconvenience
occasioned by them. ...
Three Are Sleepwalkers.
The most remarkable characteristic
or the trio was that all were somnam
bulists, and. amaslng as it may seem,
they-frequently would arise during the
night, dress themselves, and no mat
ter what the state of the weather, start
out upon a sleepwalking expedition.
At one time Hampton Kelly, whose
homestead was west of the Witten
claim, was aroused by the continuous
barking of his dog, and at' length got
up to discover what was creating the
disturbance. By the time he reached
the fence, probably 200 feet from the
house, he found the three small boys,
awakened from their trancelike sleep
arid crying bitterly from fright at their
inexplicable predicament. Needless to
say, Mr Kelly took the little fellows
in and kept them till morning. At an
other time, having been similarly dis
turbed, he returned home with the
urchins and delivered them safely into
their guardians' keeping. Often the
whole - neighborhood, scattered .and
primitive as it was. was summoned
from slumber to go out and bunt for
the lads who had sallied forth into the
night. There were stray wolves and
an occasional panther, as, well as awe
inspiring forests to affright, so these
kind-hearted pioneers searched far and
wide and kindled guiding fires at in
tervals along- the different trails, tha
the terrified wanderers might find
warmth and light upon regaining con
sciousness. Prosperous Days Come.
The community built .up gradually
and Mr. W'tten. being a forehanded
man (excellent attribute for a black
smith), he continued to prosper. With
strict attent'on to business and - con
stant care for detail, he was soon en
abled to add to his smithy, to enlarge
his tool supply and to erect the com
modious house which stands today.
As yellow as parchment, crumpled
and coverloss, its leather binding worn
away by time and fingers that long are
dust, J. E. Witleu's iaybook remains,
&&W3 aa?V.
sZt rAj yrryyvA
s
with the family daguerreotype, the
most cherished possession of his grand
daughter. Miss Althea Lee. of this city
and. oh, the names that greet th.
reader, the quaint, honest, old-time al
mosphero the pages breathe! Not on
iccount remains unpaid. To native Ore-
gonians, the leaves are like a message
from the dead. Pulrehcats quicken and
eyes grow, dim as they traverse the
record of work performed, of homely
lines inscribed. by toil-worn fingers.
Sixty years and more ago, yet thus the
first list runs :
Clinton Kelly, Dr.:
Aug., 1854, making clevis pin. etc., etc..$ .40
Aug., 1354, shoeing Charley, $1.2 1.25
Oct. 1854. Shoeing Bob 1.50
Dec, 1854, shoeing Bob. hooping tubs,
etc 1.75
"All Settled" Clear Paae!
So runs the iron trail until November.'
1858, where the last written account of
this early pioneer, like all the rest, re
veals its satisfactory "all settled," writ
ten in large letters across the page.
Bob, an American horse, so called in
contrast with the Cay use ponies of the
West, was Clinton Kelly's saddle
horse while in the Kentucky Confer
ence, and was not deserted when the
family crossed the plains. He seems
especially hard on his footwear, as he
haunts more lines than his companions.
For Perry Prettyman, father of Da
vid. Daniel. Henry and William, Broth
er Witten recorded "making hie gee and
latch for gate, repairing three log
chains, laying and repairing hound
band, making rattle staff for windmill,
splicing two grubbinjf hoes, pointing
old big plow with steel and one hymn
book," for which book he received 62 "i
cents.
For Francis Marion Shaver's father
he produced "one iron wedge. one
crocked drawing knife, one ln-shave
and one champerlng knife." James
Abraham's account contained "one mat
tock, six rake teeth, putting handle to
frying pan, three fish-hooks, hauling
wheat and setting tire,!' to the amount
3t 118.10, balanced on the opposite page
by "17 pounds fine Hour, 200 poirnda
fine flour, cash by the hand of Mr. Kelly
and l days' work in setting tire."
Samuel Spencer was debtor for "one
grubbing hoe, making maul rings and
balance making spade." $4 in all. The
opposite page announces. "Cash by
Isaac, 4."
One account of Plympton Kelly's
"making two sets of rake teeth, bend
ing and riveting rake head, and one
fish spear," was balanced "by 13 peach
trees at 50c each." John W. James,
owing "$263.62 for maintenance of
Charley Sheft" squared the account
with a "shotgun (transfer, not ex
plosion), tools, worth, of shot, (50
worth of bed clothing, and 8130.12 in
.cash.'i.
Johaar'a Board Recorded.
John Caldwell "for boarding Johnny
einoe middle of May," turned into the
Witten treasury 820 in cash, 12 pounds
powder, 21 pounds shot and lead, "one
rifle gun" and a check for 899 "on Ad
ams St Co." D. O, Prettyman paid his
account In days' work, six bushels of
turnips, one book, 31 pounds beef "and
work done on mtlkhouse." Against
smithy work, Hampton Kelly received
credit for seven loads of charcoal,
cash, beef, salmon and butter. Mr.
Creeswell. by "100 boards and plowing,"
another, by "driving team in hay
hauling, turnips and cow-fecdlng. and
the rest in cash," while others bartered
a saddle, a bridle, linsey, bacon, a
watch, iron, tallow, . rutabagas . and
timothy seed.
Well-known pioneers for whom Mr.
Witten "shod mares, laid ploughs, up
set grub hoes (upsetting consisted of
putting an edge of steel on iron tools),
made cradle hangings" and did divers
bits of work, were James and Charles
Storey, William Kern. Martin Titua,
Ezra and Jacob Johnson of Johnson
Creek), Gllmore and Archon Kelly and
G. -W-.Boork, of Powell's Valley, Em
manuel Himmon. Isaac Williams, Rob
ert Gray, Thomas Fitch. George Long,
Gideon Tibbets, O..P. Lent and Benja
min Thomas.
Being patriotic and pu'-llc-splrlted.
Mr. Witten ever did his snare toward
the betterment of the growing com
munity. At times he helped in preach
ing services and during the long Win
ter evenings he taught the rudiments
of music at singing school, held In a
small frame building (later, also, in
"No. 2") which used to stand about
where Powell street crosses the South
ern Pacific track at the present time.
"Pateat Notes" Moaile.
In this frontier cabin the good man
lined out sacred music and substantial
favorites, not the popular ditties or
languishing ballads that wert a prod
uct of the age. The book used by him
was called the "Timbrel of Zion," and
contained the "patent notes," so un- j
familiar at the modern time. Each '
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note-differed from the other in shape.
copy of the "Timbrel" Is a treasured
,He preserved - Mrs. Harriet Ken
edy, of Walla Walla, a daughter of
Mdeon Tibbets, one of Portland's ear
lost pioneers. Tuition for attendance
t Mr. Witten's ciaas was $! a pupil
or the season, consisting of from six
o 10 lessons each
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his homestead, Mr. Witten sold his
holdings and removed with his family
to Salem. At a point on the Willam
ette, called Lincoln, about five miles
south, of the capital, he again eslab
Mshed himself In business and pros
pered till January, 1882,' when he passed
away. Tryphena Ellen died at the ana
of 24. and Mrs. Witten followed by a.
few years ago.
Of the daughters, Eliza married J.
D Lee, of Portland, reared a worthy
family, then in June. 1913. Joined those
who had gone ahead. Lyman and Ros
coe, her sons, are well-known mer
chants of Baker, Or. Lorene( Mr?.
Hinman) died 10 years ago. leaving a
baby and a little eon. who Is now at
tending high school. Miss Althea Lee)'
is employment secretary at the Y W.
C. A. y
'Phrosa married Lewis Abrams. of
Salem, and made her home In that city
until recently, when she moved to Rose,
"-urg. She has three living children.
Carl Abrams, managing- editor of the
Salem Statesman, is her son.
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