The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, February 21, 1915, SECTION FIVE, Image 59

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Newspaper Page Text, K ' y v ' J i - M W ml uWT X: cme&ii'A! J -i ert kT te"3 Wxs ta ffW 7 ear sSSA Sc-ciA ye. j- d v ty . ' "Em ; ' -' ..'.:""" : ... .v-:-:":::V:.::,..:::.::.. ,. :o ..:.-."-;y. -ly . . . HfcoWf --y "aVv'S I FOURTH ARTICLE. WHEN" the Federal building which stands la the center of the block bounded by Morrison, Yamhill. Fifth and Sixth streets was first finished it stood head and shoulders above all that it surveyed. Now, 40 years later, it squats at the feet of skyscrapers. When the structure was built tn 1875 business people were considerably aroused because it was placed eo far from the center of town. One man Is quoted In the paper of that time as saying. "I toii't understand why the postal authorities selected a site out lit the edge of Washington County." An other business man suggested that "It would be a good plan for the business men of the city to get permission to establish a pony express from the busi ness part ct the city to the Postoffice." The accompanying photograph taken from the corner of Fifth and Yamhill streets in 1S7S by Joseph Buchtel and owned now by the Oregon Historical Society shows the Postoffice build ing ami its surroundings in its "child hood." Then the structure looked down on the roofs of its neighbors. Another photograph shows the same view as it appears today with the sur- . . i : i...il.lin'ra lnriklner down on the 1' vtoffice. Slm-o tne ouuuuis ma. completed additions have been th!i.-T nhntnzranh shOWS was niauc . - - Portland's first Postoffice which oc- made. log cabin ai me ouinoi Conn DTlH WlUhlnlFtOn rorncr vi . ' - streels. It wae established November THIS general panoramic view, which Is printed this morning for the first time, shows the great Panama-Pacific International Exposition at fan Francisco as It appeared shortly before its opening. At the time tho picture was taken the exposition was structurally com ; "" ' ' ' ' ; I Pr' -.V'JI,,,.. '-Zr1 in... l-llfli. n, tlY h i " test PAXORAM.1 OF PAXAMA-FAC1F1C KXPOSITIO. 1849 with Thomas Smith as post-1 18, wmi 8. In 1853 the postoffice was removed to a log store at the northeast corner of First and Taylor streets, with Edwin- B. Comfort postmaster. In June, 185S, John Orvis Waterman, appointed postmaster, removed the office to a store at the southeast corner of Front and Stark streets. At that time Mr. Waterman wajs editor OI uie ureson Weekly Times, the office of which was in the second story. In October. 1853, Alonzo Leland suc ceeded Mr. Waterman, but kept the of fice at the same place. In November. 1854. Adam R. Shipley, newly-appointed postmaster, removed the office to the northeast corner of Front and. Wash ington streets. About a year later it was removed to the northeast corner of First and Morrison streets. Soon afterward it was located in a store on. the west side of Front street, in the middle of the block, between Washing ton and Alder streets, where It re mained until the close of Mr. Shipley's term In 1861. Herman W. Davis was appointed postmaster July 16. 1861. and served four years, the office during that time being on the east side of Front street, about the middle of the block, between Alder and Morrison streetsj In a two story frame building, which was de stroyed by the greaf fire of December "2 1S72. Five of the 12 law firms In the city of Portland at that time were in that block. ' t jAn BiiM.aAi1i1 Mr Tla.vl9. 2. J.t.liu&l. auw.wu ... --j ka nnctrficA t el thft north- rie muvcu j k west corner of First and Alder streets. Panama-Pacific a a a a t ft T - " '"--- pleted and Oie principal work remain ing to be axne was the removing of the scaffoVding from a few of the con cessions and state buildings. Thousands of tons of exhibits from all portions of the globo had been Installed in the great exhibit palaces, huge consign ments comics: from Norway, Sweden, After Mr. Randall's removal. John R tir,.u wpb nctin"- nostmaster until L. Prindle was acting postmaster until I H. Wakefield received his commission February 1. 1869. During Mr. Prindle's term the postoffice was on the east side of First street, one door south of Alder street. When Mr. Wakefield as sumed his duties the office was removed to the west side of First street. Just north of Alder. , and a little later was SIDELIGHTS ON CITY HALL LIFE BRIM "WITH HUMOR "Fighting Irishman," at Head of Sewer Gang, Gets Only Meek Reply When He Challenges Superior's Right to Question Him. c ITY ENGINEER DATER was( walk ing inwn the corridor of the i-uy Unii when Michael DcVaney. who haB charge of one of the city s sewer gangs operating In the City Engineer ing Bureau, came in. Dater stopped him and asked a question concerning the work. DeVaney, who is known about the City Hall as a "fighting Irish man." looked at Dater with a scowl. "I don't know why I should be giving you any Information," he said. "I don t know who you are." "It's all right DeVaney." said Dater, when he had recovered from the shock. "I'm Just the man who has charge over you." International Exposition Kroup, riciurea un - 1 Denmark, Holland. Italy, Argentina Canada. China, Japan, the Philippines, Hawaii, Formosa. Australia, New Zea land. Cochin and Indo-China, the Dutch East Indies. Cuba. Bolivia. Honduras, Persia, Turkey and 20 other countries. The panorama Includes a sweep ot about three miles. In the center of the photograph Is the huge Tower of Jew removed to the east'side of First street, the second door south of Alder, where it remained until June, 1873, when it was moved to the Masonic Temple, northwest corner of Third and Alder streets. George B. Cole was appointed postmaster, March 11, 1873. and kept the office in the Masonic building until the Government building was ready for occupancy. October 1. 1875. up to the curb with his automobile, at Second and Morrison streets. Im mediately several women climbed Into the back seat and a man jumped into tho front seat. "What's the idea? Beeman asked of his uninvited passen gers. "Isn't this the Hawthorne jitneyr asked one of the women. "No, madam," explained Beeman courteously, 'this is the city's small pox car." Nobody was hurt in the scramble that followed. nfuvnv Alhpo used to make it a prac tice to stop on his way to town in the mornings, to pick up a few working men who were walking. Recently he Z a j "v els. 435 feet in height, and directly op posite the main exposition entrance at Scott street. From Scott street the visitor will pass through one of the nine great arches seen in the center foreground Into the expositi. n grounds, passing through the South bar dens and beneath the lofty 126 foot archway of the Tower of pulled up to the curb with his usual pleasant smile ana assea .uuh. men tf they wanted a ride. "No jitney for mine." remarked one of the men and the two or mem .nnihor nmulon. a couole of pas sengers the Mayor picked up on his way down punea oui iuc.i ,T,i; nv their fare when they got to their getting-off place. And upon still an other occasion a man me . u k..u ..it of his car jumped out and got away while the Mayor wasn't looking. . , ,.,, You can t even De a these jitney days." says the aiayor. - i t -1 1 v. Ar!.ap Tnrnellus' fath- er-in-law came to visit at the Marcel- us home. He had never noue.. ... automobile so "Doc" invited mm take a ride. It was raining and the streets were slippery. ninnine at a liei clip another machine got in ti-e ay. Iround and faced in the rection to that in wn.cu " ": eellus releaVeTthe' brakes and the n a . rt.n it o-nt arou u, m.o. - chine started on clown ' ttouegh nothing unusual had happened. His father-in-iaw r-- ',.f.".. fo" a few seconds then asked Doc why ne nau ,re.nt to I just rmeraere - make down tn. . roau. r-STther- Ann nui in i."10 uu' in-law know that the sudden turn was kn Sldent rather than "Doc's" usual way of turning aiuu- GIRL, 16, GIVES LIFEBLOOD St. Louis Miss, in Jii"- Father, Undergoes Operation. ' t. ie An effort of Sthe father. George L, Hirt, presiaeni 01 , tlie Company, by giving her blood for transrusion iui ' V, .i narent will prove successful, accord- Hospital where 'the operation "isHwho is a strong, robust girl, is at her home, 3906 Botanical ave nue having recovered from the effects of the operation. Her father is still 1 a serious condition at the hospital but his PhM"""' "hi? life lleves me oijci-'".. . ,n. As a reminder of her sacrifice Miss Hirt probably will carry to the grave a five-inch scar on her. left arm. which was made wlien her diooo was - . i, A -.in. of her father. Hirt has been ill about a year and submitted to two operations. Pernicious anemia resulted and after a aerlous sinking spell, followed by unconscious- " ' k...!.na tolH Hlrt's daugh- ter Mrs. William K. Morrison. Jr.. that a transfusion would be necessary. Miss Lorraine Hirt begged to be permitted to give her bioou. At "rot. "" viy j n in her rtnmanOS. clans reiuseu ' ---- ... . i . . , i a tnct nf the & Irl S wnen 1 1 n-v mauc blood they pronounced it 100 per cent pure and permitted her to undergo the operation. The operation took about an hour and was halted when Miss Hirt became , i, a tlior'st features extremely ...- began to show a trace of color and he regained consciousness, juta nm o In bed for three days. T,i. nt;va spvprnl vears asro In the anti-prohibition fight in Missouri . ncf Ef.lnnnkeeT.er to test ar.a wais l " ' ' - the law prohibiting the serving of free lunch In saloons, ne piatru . l i.i- it Mineieenth and Market streets announcing that the lunch was absolutely free ONE-LEGGED MAN FIGHTS Cripple Smashes Glass Door, Chases Doctor and Fells Cop. .r . r.r-r nirf Ti-aV. IS Anthony J. Hahn. a one-legged man. and said to be an 1. w. w. worwi, j .,, as a battering ram today and after smashing the French glass door at the home of Dr. i.eo r. ""-"-street, put up a fight before submit ting to arrest. He finally w ; up and later seni w ... Hospital. . . Hahn rang Dr. Effron's front door bell and when the physician tried to Induce him to leave he sent his crutch crashing through the glass door men he tried to follow tne aocior mm house. Policeman Coland heard the sound of falling glass, and when the bluecoat tried to arrest Hahn the crip nl knocked him down. Hahn finally was overpowered. . it m In-ht nrhAn Hahn put up anon.c. - . i i Tli I. by fppT tflll tne patrol arrive. - - ---- and powerfully built, and It took the entire patrol crew w . , seat In the wagon. NAVAL TERMS ABOLISHED "Starboard" and "Port" Not to Bo in French Commands' Hereafter. PARIS Feb. 18. A Ministerial de cree abolishes the use of the words "tribord" and "abord" (starboard and port) on all French ships, in favor of the simple "right" and "left." as com mands to steersmen. A report ad dressed to President Poincare Klvesas the reason for the change the fact that a vessel's safety is likely to be com promised by possible confusion due to The similarity of the two xPr,eJsslon- A similar decree of July j.4' abolished the use of these words In the navy but the merchant service has re- tained tho oia-iasnmuo" " ninn- Tc Shown for First Time. m ""-a. Jewels into the Court of the Universe. On the left of the Tower of Jewels Is a triumphal arch 160 feet in height, surmounted by a group 43 feet In height. This arch surmounts the west approach to the Court of the Universe and Is entitled "The Nations of the West." On the right side of the Tower of Jewels is an arch of similar di TTrRNrnrTONT XT XV J V J. --- DELINQUENCY IS URGED Mrs. Robert H. Tate Advocates Extending Towers of Kduialion Hoards and Urges More Preventative VorVy . t-..i? cot M TTF!. MY MK. ATsU .Al ivr. ' i t-' i President Oregon Child Welfare CommlaMon. o XE of the recommendations onerea in the report of the Child "fiure rmnmiHsifln la as follOW: h ..u-Arc nf the lioards of Kducation in tho state be extended so as to give them supervision over all children under school age. wnemor m. j be delinquent, dependent or earners." .Men and women long identified with Juvenile Court work and who have been its loyal supporters realize functions of this court have been over taxed with an endless number of trivial offenses. Thinking people who have mad.i a study of the wayward child feel that these children snouiu .-!. u..... the direct supervision of the Hoard of Education. There is absolutely no ne.'d of tli present wholesale arrests of children. When a child is caught committing an offense, why not secure the child n name, home uaoress, scnooi mm This should be reported at the school office. Arresting children and hallns them into court will not correct or pre vent moral delinquencies in children, except perhaps In rare case. Problems ot Criminal. ... ..r ..hllrlr-fn nr. fumla- ine iiiwuitui" ......... - mentally educational and not criminal or legal. It is the duty of every mu nicipality to educate its boys and girls for future ciuzensmp unci io. ..... i- f K. m n r irtlillV of wrong-doing, will lrgnl proceedings and court trial aia in uuhuihk v.- . . - ....llnr rnfi.l ritizeilH? UULri vi in v -. o Educators uniieisiana piouicm.i lating to children better than courtn. tho .rlmnl Is better uualifled to give eympathctic guidance. The school deals wholly wltn cnuurcn ou..us formative vears. and thev should not be classed among criminals. Snerlnl Innlruetloii Needed. of evil-dolnir the educational and corrective functions rn.nrrlinllt Thfl need of SUC'll children Is special instruction ad edu cation in morals, inn can oo kivci. . . .nnlnllv nualtried. t.t3.I.C o ' . . v. naw of J and of course In classes separate and .. i : . i ,.. . 1 ..... n apart from oiner cnuurmi. ... . v. tt..liir.l hnv nnd rirl t lasers Ilia iiiui , - - should be carefully studied and every opportunity oe given 10 u"-"i' i. Dn.i affirirnrv. The teacher i . i i. .,,1 , i n ii ) M in i ii ! Mil con gUUUIll .... . ... u .... .. structlon worK wun a view iu mo ouuumg anu Biieaiciititft -... acter. Whv ahould we not have in connec Hon with the school office a man jluaacnaiii m. " " . , ... - - eary to deal with wayward children. nn. f tho rnii iultes of course being a ; Ai , r.A mioliflfnfloti nec.ert' svmnathetlc knowledge of child nature? For want of a better name I will call u ; ....Vinnl minrrlinn III n CltV aS mill n 31.HUV1 is --- -' large as Portland ha would requlro a number or specially qummeu ihuh u women as assistants. If necessary the school guardian could be granted Ju dicial authority. Arreirt of rrt AdvUetl. Whan tlie naniA of a boy or girl would be sent to him. the first duty would bo to get in touch with the . . 1 . 1, norAnla If iha latter l f il-U 11 rr i anu mo ,. i. . ........ ' . . , v.A (....cnanBllila arrant HI I! lull mi km " i- . . them and have them brought into court instead of the child. In considering the feasibility of such a plan as the above. Juvenile Court Judges in a number of cities, including Portland, have given their opinion that .. i . ..... !,..-(.. nf .muiij nf minor nf. it I'll 1 1 1 .1 J VI 1 1.1 ... ......... . fenses snouiu do iianuiea urarr school . department. Serious offenses could be turned over to the Juvenile Court, though I would advocate that avarv hnv or irirl unuer SCIlOOl BKQ ue flu. rlt'an hflfirlno. at tllA R.'hOOl Of fice. The assistants from this office should investigate home conditions. render such aid as is required anu aim to remove or modify the causes and conditions that were responsible for a child's wrongdoing. Marked Progress Made. Marked progress has been made in Portland's school system. Another advanced step would bo the cstablixn mcnt of n psychological clinic. For the highest good of many pupils, they should be given, a mental and physical iel. 111.1 1"' y oiiruia ly filled out and kept on record. Where special care is neeaeu parents mmuiu be informed. Through such examina tions, with proper training and en vironment, hundreds of backward children may be restored to normal instead of drifting from merely back wardness to permanent defectiveness. .Such a clinic would also cnablo the school authorities to hnndle more In telligently the child inclined to be wayward. Preventive Work I rged. The state Is spending approximately $200,000 annually for the maintenance of institutions for wayward boys and girls, and comparatively nothing for preventive work. Qualified men and women are needed to serve as proba tion officers. These officers should supervise each child and keep In close touch with the homes, rendering such assistance as is necessary. Personal attention, in each case and effective handling should prevent repetition of offenses unless the offender be of the feeble-minded type. Those of this type -t , .i v. nnmniitia.l tn nn InMtitutlon snouiu uu V.1I1I1.I.. i. - and should be properly cared for, as mensions surmounted hy a' sculptured group entitled "The Nations of the East M The buildings of the foreign nations and of the American States are upon the left of the central group of build ings, which consists of 11 huge struc tures extending along San Francisco bay for a distance of one mile. OF (TFTTLD they are not anienaMe I" the aJvlc of anyone. lr. William lleniy. rtiiecl.ir of tlm Juvenile I'vvi 'hoimthic Institute of "M. Cairo, says "the niot-t Important tlilnu of nil l. to Kit a c.niipleti- bIMoiv tf each child's r:t-v. nnd then l"ll"v it up constantly Willi llM winker. Keep, lug In touch Willi the lioim- mid Lome conditions, ili-alinx i.li.i.i t Ii. r will t!it ii.illviilual ortciKit i'. "This means thai il is In i.oi 1 i nt to obtain vital liiu.w :. .10. TIum ais plenty of It a il i nltt al.-i inl t x tlinu for the saf nuai .linn of the Inn." , in. but the tumble l Unit Hi"' Mw.iv t'f the matter cutis lure. Too of It n U..H nient Is (ircs.i iln d Willi. "t i. fcr.n. . to the c:ti;st "f I i oller.-i'. to Hi" nature of II. e ln.livl.huil tn to the ino.al proi; noul." Ilanly 'tnfloln ! iit-4 . Pim a iniiiii: a boy nu k i . ' i flucncei? towartl crln.e b t n ! oiui.ti. 1 and tifleii a s.i-tnll..l tinnlnal i menially tit f-ctit e. t oik lin li.i.s 1 1 1 1 not be drawn until every pn.'sihie hi. hi of the c:ie h.i.l iet ti cart lull. .-I u.l .t Here :.uuill llillv Be net 11 the Mtllle or hi.vittir a hi.tol sllf.'t till. I out n- nualiy and ..laced t.n III" for t a. Ii child enrolled In our nehools. The niethotls for elm al ..'ia I wot., it the fitat" slu.uld be Mich as will met t the needs t.f every boy and Kill not only making rhiml work nt 1 1 .'t iv.-. but flttlng the students to !'" self-Mip- pttrtillg. rroill slu'lstics t.insine't i" I... nll.i Prnlfi'lUii A HS..C I lit lOll 1 1 IIP 111 1111IU -- t "lilrago. we learn thul only S per crni ot Its cases nit.i a oh."'. - - without preparation lor tatuioi, livelihood. Portland, with Its Ti.i-ls School. Is ahead of Chi.-ai:" In mo.lftn education, and while rapid advance are being made toward t qulpplna ths child In th. unities for highest useful ness, of Kreatcst Importan. o Is tho -tension of th trade school wt.rU. T decrease delinquency win rcqnir r renter effort to InlelllgetlllV tieveion the best that la l . h child. Tlis home and the school are the two Kencics for constructive work among tho bovs ami gins. n i, .t poor policy to curtail greatly appro priations for educational boards. Probation Held t'-roaamlrsl. i number of reports have been i s eclved from other states ranking fore most In probation worK. tuny .cw Vnrt in.l Pennsylvania specialize on the juvenile probation. Itoth report great Bavlng to tne siaio Mine ....... .1 i ai-t.i ...,-u r ta-ern encased. lit.fiata i ii... " i-- - They aver that probation lessens tlm publlo cost or correctional nini.i ... .- by reducing tho number 01 counnn ments to them. probation probably brings about oven greater savings or overcoming evil tendencies In then- . early stages, and thereby prevents first and occasional onenoern continuing In tritno. It is also said that should a probation officer, lecrlr ing I1S00 salary a year. ae during a year only five or six boys from com mitment to a reformatory, the financial saving would equal his salaiy. The following extract from a report given by Homer polka, president of the New York State Commission, fer tile City of Yimkt.ru. shows somelhlng of successful juvenile probation work: "One hundred antl thirty-six children wero placed on probation, of whom only 13 were rent to Institutions be cause of continued misconduct." Ofrrasr Are Varied. "The offenses for which they wri originally arrested Included a w Id range, and many of tho children In whom probation lias produced Kood re suits hud previously been t onsltletcd Incorrigible. Whereas formerly from 60 to r0 children wire each year sent to correctional Institutions to be main tained at public expense, during tl"i . ....nr eoittfimiHiranc oils with tho I'lin. ..." -. employment t.f a paid probation officer. the number of comiiittm. nts lias pern reduced to :2. It Is estiinate.i tinti m financial saving to the tltv and county during tho operations of the probation system have been nt least fr-m hhh to 110.000. The financial gains, bow ever, are considered as only Incidental, tho chief emphasis being placed upon the moral advantages. "One pnrllculur aspect of "i" f vstem is tho result In curbing and eradicat ing truancy, tint t.f US truants only three had to be committed." Funds Are liisuf llflesl. The Child Welfare Commission finds all tho stales leading In probation work sav It bring a financial saving to the state, hut that Insufficient funds are allowed to employ tlm limn her of field workers necessary. wur legislators everywhere have tl to Inurn the Importance t.f spending motvey on prevention rather than cure. All reports recele.l ami all research work done by members of tho Commis sion show a lsrgo per tent of stain taxes being for punitive nnd "hirer tlonal work and an infinitesimal part for prevention. This will K- on until legislators have become awakened seo that It Is poor economy for th taxpayers to make such scsnl .ro I slon for prevention ss has been al.owe.J tn the past. Tana a Terrsee ltnws. lCtinburg Scotsman. The town of Hlml.i. India. Is built on the side of a steep hill and the roof of one house Is often on a level with h foundation of one on lbs next terrace. On tho right Is the huge xonc. or amusement district, presented at : cost of 1 1 1.000,000. In the foreground, on the we.t side of the South flardens. is the great Palace of Horticulture and In tho fore ground on tho rlglit Is tlm hups p. sli val Hall. An Idea may be Kalned of tho archway of the Towar of Jewels.