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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (July 18, 1915)
PARK PROMISED BY O.-W. R. & N. EMPLOYES' CLUB HAS DAY OF FRIVOLITY AT BONNEVILLE. 0.-W.B.8H. : 2222&ZZtZL V FORESTER GRAVES HOTEL MULTNOMAH DRAWS GAY THRONG P1CIIIC 7 Immediate Withdrawal of Big Tract Along Columbia High way Is Won by Chamber. SCENIC BEAUTY IS LAUDED Funds Also Keported Available for Survey of Proposed O-Mile Road to Form Hitk In Route Encircling Mount Hood. i IMPORTANT DEVELOPMKNTS OF CHIEF" FORESTER'S VISIT. Withdrawal of 14,000 acres of land alonsr Columbia Highway for recreation purposes is prom ised. Announcement is made by Chief Forester Henry S. Graves that funds are now available for tne location survey of the 20 mile proposed road from Mount Hood Lodge to Government Camp. This 20-mile strip would form the connecting link in a high way to encircle Mount Hood by way of the Columbia River Highway, the Hood River Valley road and the Barlow and Powell Valley roads. The withdrawal at once- of more than 14,000 acres of land In the Oregon Na tional forest, tnrough which the Co lumbia River Highway extends, and the fact that funds are now available for the location survey of the proposed 20 mile road from Mount Hood Lodfre to Government Camp are two important announcements made yesterday by -..;,,.. o. uravts. tinier forester of the . ...iu uucm i ureMry oervice. before ne nai completed his inspection of the highway as the guest of the Chamber of Commerce. This preserves forever many scenic spots along the great road for park and recreation purposes, a question brought to the attention of Forester Graves by the Chamber of Commerce two weeks ao. jjuring lunch at Eagle Creek For ester Graves announced that funds were available for the location survey of the proposed 20-mile road, the building of which will provide the long desired highway to encircle Mount j-iooa ana give a roadway replete with scenic wonders. Road Survey la Promised. When Mr. Graves was first ap proached by representatives of the Chamber in regard to the building of this road, he said he was unable to make any promises, since the depart ment was handicapped for the lack of funds. The announcement yesterday that he had found a way to provide funds for the location survey came as a great surprise to the Chamber of Com merce representatives, and Mr. Graves was loudly cheered. He said that after a conferet.ee with George H. Cecil, in charge of the Portland office of the Forestry Service, that they would have money sufficient to make the location survey for the 20-mile road. This will enable the Forestry Serv ice to make the necessary surveys and have all the details of the cost of con struction. This will be necessary when Congress is asked for an appropria tion to cover the cost of building the roadway. The 20-mile road, it is es timated, will cost about 160.000 It will connect the Hood River Valley road with the Barlow road around the east side of Mount Hood. By making the location survey this year instead of waiting for an ap propriation to cover this work the result no doubt will be the saving of at least a year in the opening, of the roadway to travel In the event that Congress makes an appropriation this Kail to cover the cost of construction. Representatives of the Forestry Serv ice on the trip yesterday said that if the work is authorized that the 20 mile road no doubt could be built next ar and opened to travel late in the Engineering Kent la Sirprbe. Forester Graves wa surprised at the magnitude of the Columbia River High way and the great feat of engineer ing that makes It possible for automo biles to traverse the mountainous sides of the river gorge. "I am greatly impressed wlth-Cie bigness of the whole thing." said Mr Graves. "It is grand from every stand point. I had heard of the construc tion of the highway, but I never dreamed of the scenic beauties It has opened to the public. You want to let the whole world know all about the highway as soon as possible. It is one of the country's greatest tourist attractions. "I was greatly Impressed with Kagle Creek. It is an ideal place for a park and covers a great area, extending. I find, back from the highway for more than three miles, thus affording recre ation grounds for many people for years to come. This point, and others wnere the highway extends through the Oregon National forest, will be set aside forever for the benefit of the public. "1 don't know of anywhere in the world where so many wonderful things are crowded into such a short distance as along the Columbia River Highway The roadway, as it winds along the river on its easy grade, at times hang ing from the great heights, past num erous waterfalls, through valleys and wood slopes, to my mind is the grand est trip to be found. With this great hig.iway fully hard-surfaced I feel sure that every visitor to Portland who makes the trip will go away highly enthusiastic over its beauties." Chamber Committee Head. Party. The special party representing the Chamber of Commerce left the Com mercial Club Building at 6 o'clock yes- terday morning. C. C. Colt, president of the organization, headed the party. Details of the outing wereJn charge of a special committee of the Chamber, of which Jacob Kanzler was chairman. It was Mr. Kanzler who first brought the attention of the Chamber to the fact that the highway extended through the Oregon National forest and the responsibility of having this land withdrawn for recreation pur poses. With Mr. Kanzler on the committee were Amos S. Benson. R S. Shelley and T. H. Sherrard. The party. 44 in num ber, were the breakfast guests of Mr. Benson at the Crown Point chalet. Stops were made en route at Latourell and Multnomah Falls and other scenic points. Forester Graves was greatly Inter ested in the engineering and construc tion work of the . highway, and made a close Inspection of the artistic bridges along the roadway. Roadmas ter J. B. Teon and former Consulting Knglneer S. C. Lancaster, with Amos S. Benson, Samuel Hill, H. L. Bowlby, Ru fus C. Holman and others provided Forester Graves with valuable Infor mation regarding the project and the opportunities for opening many points of interest adjacent to the roadway. Mr. Graves left his automobile at .W V. ...1 prr . - r K r-v r " -r ? 4 Alt' - r i .' "V-J " -m-., . . . . .. "CJ : ' ' SSxr j7 V vzXX' .. t C ;v -v' r , ? : "ru-'jr'4 vi.Jrf-'cv! ' -si t .... . 7 I. GUI. Trrl Do Hi Ten. Second. Pl.t. 5. Some of tfce R.ll PI.Tm .nd Th,l, K..l..e C-.tn-e 3. Pre.lden. t arrell W aaa't There .. peet.tor. lie Wn. mn Active Participant in the Kun. many points. Investigating the - trail at Gordon Falls, being built by. S. Ben-, son, and the Larch Mountain trail, be ing built by the Progressive Business Men's Club, in co-operation with the Forestry Service. Representatives- of the. - Forestry Service who have co-operated with the Chamber of Commerce in matters of public interest, such - as the high way park project, trail building and popu lar movements inaugurated to provide improvements that will be an aid in opening; up avenues by .which acenic wonders may be made more accessible, were highly complimented by Chamber of Commerce representatives. . Mr. Graves said the men in the serv ice here would always be ready to aid in any way possible, and urged that the Portland business men., through the Chamber of Commerce, call on the department any time it could be of service. Those in the party were: J. B. Teon. Amos Benson, Samuel Hill. Homer Rogers. Mayor Albee. City Attorney V. P. LaRoche. H. A. Smith, Charles H. Flory, H. L. Pittock, James W. Van water, John A. Lee, County Commis sioner Philo Holbrook, County Com missioner W. L. Llghtner, Howard M. Covey, C. C. Colt. W. L. Clark of Hood River, Frank Branch Riley. R. S. Shel ley, Earl A. Clark, B. J. Finch, County Commissioner Rufus C Holman, K. Kumasaki, J. C. Alnsworth. X.loyd W. McDowell. C. J. Buck, E. A. ' Sherman. George H. Cecil, R. E. Scott. N. J. Sinnott, T. Butler. John F. Car roll, Jacob Kanzler, S. C. Lancaster. James T. Schuyler. W. A. Vanscov. G. S. Crego, Lewis McArthur and C. N. Me-Arthur. POLICE PICNIC TODAY COPS AND FRIE,D( TO FROLIC "AT RSiTACADA" PARK. . Band. Maalr, Dancing, Game, and Cob tf . Ar Arrrd'(o Amune '' lrre Crowd Expected. Today the Portland poli.- and their friends will gambol at Kstacada in the fourth . annual picnic of the Portland Pollco Band. .Music, dancing and ath letic competitions will be among the attractions scheduled. More than 2000 persona are expected to clamber on the special trains leaving this morning from Kast Main and Water streets at 15-minute Intervals between S:15 and 9:15 o'clock. Light refreshments will be furnixhed on the picnic grounds, but participants are expected to take basket lunches. The Police Band will give a concert with numbers similar to the programme given In South Parkway Friday night. There will also be orchestral music all day for dancing. There will be 13 athletic events, only one of which will he open to police men. Handsome first and second prizes will be given in all the events, dona tions being made by local merchants. The events will be as follows: 1. Boys' race lover 15); 2, boy.s' race (under. 15); 3, race for policemen only; 4, potato race for girls; 5. women's race: 6. fat man's ra, (23 pounds and over); 7. thrre-legxed race I men only); S. sack race for boys under. IS: . girls lace; 10, race for policemen's wlvea: 11. women's nail-driving contest; 12. cracker-eating contest; 13, 100-yard dah for men only. Contestant win ning two prizes will be barred from further competition. KNIGHTS PICNIC JULY 25 Columbia Council at" VuncoiiTer Plans Annual Outing. VANCOUVER. Wash., July 17 (Spe cial.) The members of Columbia Coun cil 1327. Knights of Columbus, will hold thoir annual picnic Sunday, July 25. at Battle Ground Itke. This was decided at the meeting last night. In addition to various athletic con tests there will be a spirited baseball game between the single and married members. The members can go out on the train in the morning and return In the evening, though quite a number will go out In their automobiles. Vouths Charged WIUi Robbery. SALEM, Or.. July 17 (Special.) Peter Kilkenny, 17, of Multnomah Coun ty, and Percy Morgan. 17. of Coos County, were arrested near Dallas to day . by Policeman White, of KiUm charged with having entered and robbed a doming store or this city. The boys were paroled from the State Industrial School for Boys recently. They will be returned to that institution. Carefree Officials,. Employes and Families Flock to Bonneville Festivities. GREASED PIG CHASE MERRY Concerts, Dancing, Sport and Visits to Hatchery Nearby AfTord En- tertalnment for Crowd of 3 000 Joyous Picnickers. A perfect day favored the gay throngs that flocked to Bonneville yes treday for the O.-W. R & N . Company's first annual' picnic Numbering more than 3000 men. women and children, the crowd was a lively gathering of c"'f"a employes and their families. The day was signalized by races and athletic contests , and no speeches or formality detracted from the unre strained Joys of the merrymakers. Many of the . picnickers sought the shades of the surrounding groves Im mediately uton the arrival of the first excursion train which left Portland at 8 o'clock, while others remained at the bandstand to hear the concert by the O.-W. R. 4 x. employes band, of which Stephen E. Westover is manager. Fol lowing the music, two ball games were Played prior, to the racing events. Throughout the day dancing at the pavilion and fun on the ground con tlned to hold a majority of the people, while a number made visits to the nearby state fish hatchery. On of the most amusing events of the day, not excepting the fat mens race, was the chasing of the greased pig. which, on being released, proceeded .duiii ij us nome own at such a rapid pace that when his lucky owner caught him he had reached the happy distance of three-quarters of a mile "wm oonneviue. J. D. Farrell. president of the com- pan. tor tne day forgot his duties ss chief executive and mingled with th employes. - He also Indulged In the pleasant duty of awarding th nri. A.nong the other officers in attendance " r. a. riel. assistant to the pres laeni: J. P. o Hrlen. vice-president and general manager: SL J. Buckley. gn- vr.i superintendent; C. O. Sutherland """'"i ' tne general numr' Frank W. Robinson, assistant traffic manager: J. F. Qraham. superintendent motive power; A. C. Spencer, general attorney; rr. A. J. Mackenzie, chief surgeon; C. K. Cochran, attorney; B. K Palmer, superintendent; F. I Covken dall. J. T. I-amtl-y and Walter Ouild, assistant superintendents; It. M. W.t klns. president of the F.mployes' Club; A. C. Martin, assistant general pas senger agent: John Scott Mills. KMtior of the Pacific Semaphore: S. A. Hetinr. car service agent; Ralph E. Mood v. at torney for the Southern Pacific. Manv or tne officers were accompanied by their wives and children. a committee consisting of E. M. Westover. J.- T. Lander John Scott Mills. W. H. Hennessey, Kugene Tuck. J. c. Ainrignt. Harold West. Harvey Ackway ind -Walter Taylor are to a irreat extent responsible for the com plete success of the affair. The Judges of the day were M. H. Bottler. Harold West. W. R. Ladd. J. T. Langley, George MrMtth and James Handlan. A special corps of safety first of ficials, nurses corps and hospital equip ment were brought, but no accidents of even slight Importance occurred. T en ty-eight hundred passes were given to the employes and their families. Al most one-third of. the merry-makers were children who passed the day in playful abandon at the merry-go-round. swings and In the woods. Only Men tn Service Absent. The trains brought additional ex cursionists all day. and only the men who were absolutely In service failed to attend. Though the first home train left at 3 o'clock, the crowd was scarcely if at all diminished. The crowd was noticeably an enthusiastic one and the number of men and worn en of almost similar proportions. The prises for the athletic events were awarded by prominent Portland firms and a largo number of contest ants aroused a vigorous Interest and pleasantly keen competition. Presi dent J. T. Farrell awarded the hon ors and James Langley was officer and announcer. Award, la 9sort. Made. The results of the sports were: Baseball game between shopmen and office of superintendent motive power, won by office men. The greased pig was caught by Harold Proppe. Fifty yard dash for boys less than IS years of age: First prise. R. Burckc; second prize. Robert Burns. The potato race for girls less than Is years old was CHIEF OF UNITED STATES FORESTRY SERVICE, HIS ASSISTANT AND TARTY OF PORTLAND MEN WHO TOOK HIM ON TRIP OUT COLUM BIA HIGHWAY YF.STF1? niY at.:, s.i. , v -8 ..(-. t A' m j. -v- . , CXI SAX : .tv- j i , m y. "3 - -r . . "it t " ' : ti ""r.-e VW- it -4 'vj S k - "C Left to Right ter. B'.. Ha. Bee: m i y m y 'f'tr'" C" C,1, JI- L. I'ltt.ck. Henry i. lirnt, Cfclef Koreslrr. t nited 9.l-. T. H. Snerra "e WHad"rwi"" !" . ted SUUe" orr A- . 1-aotvgrapard at li.le Cm To Dine Well Perfect Service Perfect Cuisine ARCADIAN GARDEN Hotel Multnomah Table cTHote Dinner One Dollar SUNDAY EVENING Grand Concert in lobby. 8:30 until 10 P. M. Sigrnor Giovanni Coletti and . the famous Hotel Multnomah Orchestra. H. C. Bowers, Mgr. Louis P. Reynolds, Asst, Mjrr. 1 - rd, u( the l-ail Kormtri Srnlcri . t- t.m reek, ua Urea.a Matl.aal Reserve at Point Which V . a -- J I i.3-i yy- . -I the Heart of Portland 1 The Portland Hotel A Favorite Dining Place Appetizing Foods A Courteous Service Delightful Environment Breakfast, 6:30 to 12 Weekday Club Luncheon, 12 to 2 Afternoon Tea, 3:30 to 6 Service a La Carte to 1 A. M. Sunday Table d'Hote Dinner Served 5:30 to 8, $1 The Orchestra Tlays on the Balcony and in the Grill Every Evening tie. .'. Oner, Manaser. roadway, Morrison. Math. Yamhill. won by Miss K. Wagner first, and Miss r. Denner second. Fat men's race, won by William Jessup of the freight claim office (Spencer disqualified). Three-legged race, winners. William Barnes and W. H. Fraber. The ladies' 50-yard dash, won by Mrs. Holland first, and Miss Hansen second. Fifty- yard foot race for Klrls under 1 years of. asre. first prize. Miss K. Kocher, Warrcndale. daughter of section fore man: second. Miss M. Buckley. P. C. Flemlna- Win. Mark Rare. The sack race was von by F. C. Fleming. Women's ball-throwinir con tent: Mrs. Jane Durgan' threw the ball farthest, seconded by Miss Ethel Le Oroat. Men's 100-yard dash: First, F. Reed; second, K. H. Thayer; third. C Rlck enbach. Foot race for stout women, won by Mrs. J. K. Noche. first, and Mrs. C. La Ford second. Spike-driving contest for men. won by If. C Bell, first, and E. Uillberg second, both of Albina shops. Wood-sawing contest for women, first prize. Mrs. James Iurgan. Yionneville; second. Mrs. H. I Davidson. Baseball game between Fats, mini mum weight 190 pounds, and Leans, maximum weight 140 pounilt, won by the Utter. Following prizes were awarded in the waltzing contest: A. C. Forester and wife, prize for most graceful mar ried couple. Miss Blaser and C. A. James, moat graceful In single-couple class. J. 1. Shaw and Mn. H. A. titiles. prize for free-for-all hesitation waits. At S o'clock the long excursion train left the picnic grounds. GOPHER GOVERNOR DOE "HR. HtMMOM) AXI1 PARTY TO RK IV PORTLAND TOMORROW. PI. a Made by CkaniWr of Unnrm id Mlaaeoota Society to Kntrrtaln Visitors on Way to Fair. Winfield Scott Hammond. Governor of Minnesota, and party will be Port land visitors tomorrow from 6 A. M. until 8-.1S P. M. They will be enter tained by the Portland Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Society. The party, of which Governor Ham mond Is the head, ts on Its way to attend the Panama-Pacific Exposition, and will be In Sai, Francisco July 22. As a mark of honor of the vl.it of the Minnesota party to the exposition, the fair officials have designated that day Minnesota day. The Hammond party will arrlvl from Taroma via. the Great Northern Kail- way. It Is probable that the visitors 111 be guests of the Chamber for breakfast. The afternoon will be de voted to sightseeing, the Minnesota So ciety being host, and in the evening the visitors will be banqueted by the former Minneitotans at the Chamber of Com merce rooms. Those In the party are: Governor Hammond. Colonel and Mrs. M. M. Gasser. Colonel and Mrs. Gust Carlson. Major Madden. IT. S. A.; Brigadier-General John Dwan. Colonel W. H. Egan. Misses Margaret and Helen Egan. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Volstead. Miss Laura Volstead. Miss Ixu Old.. Miss Wood ward. Mrs. K. Whitney. Irvln Whitney. Miss Norboy and Mrs. Ajh.r Murray Mrs. Pierce Hllbert. Miss HilberL Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Ford. Miss Abigail r-iougn. ir. and Mrs. James A. Nowell. .Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walters. Mr. and Mrs, II. F. Weasel. Mr. and Mrs. S. 1. Works and Kmll Ifauge. California Hotels m rrancisco KAIIV AT TAYLOR. Sai ;i Bellevue Hotel Ten minutes to Exposition without transfer. Built of concrete and steel. 1 rlvate bath to every room. First class In every detail. 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