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V TO REBUILD RANGES.
-'-k'98FSBwyDay,&&t the- La Oratids?
. ; Street JTalf, Professor Leck.nby, super
intendent ' of 'the Experiment Station at
Union, told the farmers soma plain facts
In regard to rebuilding our "run down
range. H called attention to the cease
less use of the outside range. It is never
at rest,,: . No period of recuperation is
1 , allowed,, Front jrear to year the same
constant march of the myriad hoofs beats
down upon It. The result Is the very
roots of tha bunch grass, on the low hills,
where stock concentrate, are killed ,and
trampled eut. The soil Is growing up
In weeds and thUtles. Grass is. n' lm
possibility under those conditions. The
result of this abuse is that the vast
tracts of enc matchlessj range are use
less. They are hot beds of Canada thta
; tie, nulhtin, larkspur and other weeds.
. .fro Biuwkancetha. seed U blown t-on-
1 -t&mlhat itUd" wbot"coulBtfy "adjacent.
' It Is only" neecssary to call to mind
some of tha large idle tracts, to convince
us of the' urgent necessity of doing; some
thing,' rery soon, to place these foothills
' In a condition 'to help support the settler.
At the, Experiment Station of Eastern
Oregon, several kinds of hardy grasses,
suitable to dry lands have been grown,
under the most adverse) circumstances,
to test their hardihood. It is now dem
enstrated that they will "grow on . those
dry foothills. They will attain to giant
growths, where the moisture aids them
' In the least They would need to be
., protected for perhaps two years, while
gettini a start : on the ground, after
whtob they would furnish feed and crowd
- out the weeds that' now rule the range.
As a striking example of what protec
; tlon will do for the range, It Is only
necessary te look at the tight of way,
, Inside the railroad fences, 'i'he bunch
: grass attains a height Of twenty-four
- Inches Inside this enclos-ure, while Just
: across the fence It is eaten to the ground
and the roots practically killed by the
constant tramping of stock.
t?JBni0 JJjs.methods.. that jtnust. ba jem,
. ployed te rebuild these ranges is Rest
Just as a farmer "summer fallows his
.run, down wheat field, or rest his pas
ture, so nfust the great range be pro-
tected. In the first place owners or bill
. land will have to fence It, then after
seeding It down, allow one portion of It
to rest and grow while another portion
Is. being graced. From this system It
will be possible to bring back the range
to Its' -original beauty and value. The
government will have to Institute "closed
- seasons'' for the range.
-f The great forest and range reserves will
have to be divided up. Into sections,
fenced and allowed to "rest, like other
' lands that are used to support a popu
lation. -
Tbim im- a practical tUsory &tSl ia the
saly satisfactory way out of the dlmtri
lehing range situation. Some plain, nard
work, system and science must be
:.' "merged" into a regenerating agency.
Btockmen, farmers and business men are
all Interested in perpetuating the boun
tiful ranges. It Is one of the resources
af Oregon.' We are all owners of It, and
as such, must guard h well.
; TO IMPROVE CITY MORALS.
Blr Henry Irving is urging a moyement
in Iondon which applies to Portland.
iJW.Ja the establishment of the "mu-.-
Diolal theater." While it will appear to
- many, on first glance, to be a piece of
sensationalism, to speak of a city of the
lis and Importance of Portland engaging
in th"theater business, yet there Is rea
son' In' It ' - "'
.,vIn this city are fully fifty places of
' amusement to which young men should
- sever bo admitted, and towhich older
. men, Out of respect -for - their parental
; training, should -never go.
L Tha .worst rice ia the catalogue are
aurtured ia these places Thar is nota-
Ing but morbid, unclean love of the vtle
and suggestive -back of their existence,
They have a larxe patronajce from ieos!e
who would not go there if there were
other places to go c places w her enjoy
ment could be had at moderate cost
Reasoning from tha citizen's standpoint.
Interested .In tha morals of the young;
Interested in the Suppression of vice;
concerned la tha healtay. Vigorous growth
of the young men and women who are
to step Into the evacuated positions of
trust and eminence now occupied by
parents and friends there 4s a world of
possibility in this Question.
Cities own public baths, parka, drives,
museums, libraries and other splendid
items of value and pride. They are in
tended to improve the publlo mind and
morals.' They are offered as a diversion
from tha unhealthy amusements whicn
attract tha Idle and the young. As tastes
differ, as this Is an age Of mimicry, of
dramatisation of all the foibles, emotions,
escapades and passions of men, would it
not be wise to extend the public attrac
tion now owned by progressive- cities
and institute the clean, healthy munict
pal theater?
The poor cannot afford to pay the price
of high class theaters, the income of the
working-man will not permit it, therefore
for bis amusement he must go to cheaper
places with demoralising effect upon
himself and society. It has great scope,
this little scrap of "sensational" reform,
and it is debatable.''
Anything to supplant the vile. Any
thing to better fit the minds of the young
for the task beforathem. Anything for
cleanliness morally, mentally and "mu
nicipally.' DR. VVISE'8 APPEAL.
Ths Reverend Stephen Wise, Kabbl of
the Jewish Synagogue, should have been
heard by every-man, woman and child in
the. City of Portland, when on Friday
night he lectured upon the subject of
law enforcement. It was an able pre
sentation of truth that should be burned
Into the heart and brain of every citizen.
It was replete with statement of obvious
fact. It sets forth plainly and without
hesitancy the deplorable conditions that
obtain In Portland, a they do in most
cities.
' 0rT "Wise "might ' epitomize "his timely
lecture in the cry of the man of his own
faith In times long past: "Is there no
Ood In Israel?"-"'
Is there, indeed, no God in Israel? Is
there no decency In Portland? Are there
people who care for the future of th
youth? Do parents desire to rear their
children In an atmosphere that does not
reek with oorriiption? Will good men
and fromen stand idly by and permit
Continued open violation of the law? The
disregarding of official vows yiat were
sworn with a feand upon the Bible, In
presence of Ood and man? The habit
ual fouling of politics? .The depreda
tion of cltlen and official of the law?
Is there nothing that appeals to men
nowadays that does not relate to nionar
and money-getting? Shall this fair city,
which ws propose to, make the City of
i . RoetfSr remain In statuo quo. with no ef
fort to punish those who corrupt the
fountain of .very municipal life? Does
our prosperity depend upon allowing
things to exist that are In contravention
of all that is good and clean?
Is the body municipal so different from
the body personal, that It has good
health only when crime Is rampant and
city morals most foul? Do none of thu
laws of moral sanitation apply to cities,
as they do to Individuals? Does de
bauchery make for urban vigor and
growth and strength, although we all
admit that In the case of the person it
Induces to 111 health and death?
Where are the good men and, women
of Portland? Have they lost their Iden
tity? Have they decided to be fal
lowed up In a maelstrom of wickedness,
without protest? Shall affairs continue
as they havo been, shamelessly unclean,
with lowering of the standard until it is
about as far under a reasonable one as
Hell is lower than Heaven?
There Is one. answer to all of this,
heartfelt protest, only oae.that has ever j
come to the ears of the citizens these
things are . necessary to the prosperity
-of the -ettyt Travesty-on - a-it 'accepted
economics! Doctrine of the opportunist!
Tenet Of the Fatalist! Dogma of the
man who has no hope for better things.
but who willingly grovels In the dust
and mud, and kill his higher nature!
Let parents look into the faces of
their children, and say to them "We
agree to do nothtng.lt will hurt our bujl-
nesses. We will do nothing, for it
would be out of accord with other mu
nicipalities. Tou shall continue to hear
of law-breaking, of open violation of
law, and we are going to do not one
thing that shall tend to cfeanse the
Augean stables. We are content to
keep In mind only money-making, ma
terial prosperity and policy, and walk
the streets day by day, and that you
shall walk the streets day by day, con
scious that we are living in an atmos
phere of moral tamt, and you shall
learn to become of a kijid with those
vile creatures who Ignore every
thing that is honest, and of good re
port, and who trample upon the rights
of people who know what is right, but
who will in cowardly manner neglect
the slightest act that makes for better
things."
And, having made such a declaration,
turn loose the dogs of corruption, and
let them wallow In the mire of foulness
before your very eyes.
Extreme? Tes. But. the situation
may be treated only by employing ex
travagant language, . Aad jahen all thi
ha been said, on regret that Anglo
Saxon is so. unequal to the task.
The Filipinos should now come out of
the brush and be good. Governor Taft
has announced that Independence may
be given them whenever they are fitted
to receive It but says It may require
two generations to bring about this con
dition. They might reduoe the ssnteuca
by good behavior. T
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THE TABASCO COlM.
The Federal Court at Keokuk. Ia., held
that the Adams Express Company, In de
ltvering whisky C. O. O. became a ales-
man folt and had to take out a retail
dealer's license before it could handle
liquor In this manner. Mrs. Nation'
work I widening every day. The axt
escapade will be the battering down of
an express car door, looking for ths bar
or .bar'L
The first reaon given by Senator
Manna for his refusal to debate the tar.
Iff with Tom Johnson, after having chal
lenged Mr. Johnson, was that he did not
Intend to draw a good crowd for John
son to talk to. He concedes to Johnson
the ability to talk to a crowd, but re
serves to himself the specialty of excit
ing a little curiosity.
Is it a good place for tsaming?
Splendid. Josh -mlth naa roae over a
hundred dollars down there, pullln' auto
mobiles out of the mud.
The Boer generals visiting the Euro
pean governments collecting funds to as
sist their countrymen complain that they
get plenty of cheers but little money.
Those old. monarchies contributing to
the Boer "freedom fund" remind us of
the man who spends a nlckle and make
a dollar's worth of noise.
Charles S. Way, a 13-year-old boy. of
Rhode Islnnd, has just completed an
original history of the United State.
This Is not fair to Boston. Her young,
est recognized sage Is fourteen and it
will be awful to surrender so much In
tellectual prestige to "Little Rhody."
' The boast ' of Boodieman" Kratz, of
St. Louis, now hiding in Mexico, that he
will return and run for Governor of Mis
souri, is what might be called the en
trance of a "dark horse" into the race,
as the gentleman's actions have been
somewhat "shady." .
It is rather amusing to read of the
Irish press denouncing Olga Nethersole
In "Sappho," as Immoral, so closely upon
the heels of that disgraceful scene In
Parliament. It is strange to notice the
wide variance of taste in choosing
amusements.
The Tacoma City Council has decided
that the petitioners for new water mains
whose property abuts the . extension
shall pay for the same. This Is a new
line of economics. Tacoma is a City of
surprises. One might think she is tired
of irrowth.
The Indiana state statistician has just
compiled the conjugal reports of Hoos
ierdom. To the horror of James. Whit
comb Riley, it is found that there Is one
divorce In every seven marriages in In
diana. In Oklahoma the order is re
versed. The limit of long freight trains has
been reached. . The Northern Pacific is
furnishing Its conductors with hello
graphs to be used In communicating
with the engineer. This Is a new open
ing for Marconi.
Grover Cleveland In a recent speech
severely criticises what he terms "the
American habit of inconsiderately criti
cising the acts' of our high officials."
This old habit is what helps to keep of
ficials right.
President Andrews of the University of
Nebraska, has refused to sccept a raise
In salary from $5000 to $6000 per year.
Not many of -us are so willing to admit
Just what we are worth tc our employ
ers. The newspapers have saved the people
from a season of suspense while waiting'
for something t happen. Mt Pelee
showed slg-ns of action .the very day the
coal strike ended.
It Is absolutely unfair to Mr. Baer to
have the Orceonlan designate Roosevelt
as the biggest American and Mitchell as
the next biggest This places Baer In
third place.
The re-election of Baer a president of
the Philadelphia and Reading is the In
dorsement of his theory by the stock
holders. Strikes are still a future possi
bility. The failure of the Democrats In the
Ninth Massachusetts district to name a
candidate does not mean that there are
no Democratic aspirants left. God for
bid. It is easy to Imagine that In ths tlsit
of President Roosevelt to ex -President
Cleveland, some great duck hunting and
buffalo hunting yarns will be exchanged.
The Venezuelan FeUelr are amid to b
out of ammunition. They should have
the retreating accomplishment of the
FiHpinos. It beats ammunition.
HE TOOK ADVICE.
"Why have you failed In lifT"
"My employers always told me that a
man wih brains could make more money
doing something else." Judge.
SEMINOLE CEN6US.
The whole number of Seminole Indians,
as shown by a census .just taken. Is but
39. Nearly all of. than ar la tha Flor
ida evergladeav
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' j : THE GENERAL ADVISORY BOARD. :
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The regular rmonthlv meeting of the
General Advisory Board was held last
evening, a quorum being present and the
presiaent m tha chair.
The commlttea appointed at the last
meeting to meat ths 1905 Fair Publicity
Committee, anq to suggest to said com-
v ans ivt advertising, reported that
It had attended to that duty and that
Mr. Flelschner, of the Publicity Commit
tee, had already left for tirope with
100,000 Fair leaflets which he Intended to
distributo) personally in the variou cap
ltal of Europe and from the oar windows
as he crossed tha Continent. The com
mlttee had suggested offering prizes of
Lwis ana Clark buttons to each person
who should find a leaflet and return it
with a verified certificate to Mr. E. W.
Rcwe, of tha Elks' Carnival Association,
Mr. Flelschner, however, had courteously
but firmly declined to consider the matter,
as there was no appropriation for but
tons, and the committee askedvto be dis
charged. - Sj
Mr, Grinyun was on his feet, and off
hi head, in a moment "I object to the
reportof the committee,'' he declared.
"The committee has not performed it
muvum om censureu . air. j teiscn-
ner should be censured; it seems to me
this board is afraid to censure anybody,
I am not! I censure the President of the
United States for his attitude"
The chair suggested that the attitude
of the President was not before the board.
"Very well," continued Mr. Grinyun.
I will then censure Governor Geer. I
don't suppose any of you have any ob
jection to censuring Governor Geer. He
stated that ha thought It wise to call an
extra session of the Legislature and led
by the morning paper, we jumped on him
and ridiculed' him and vilified him. That
was right that's what we're for. But
now after three months of contemptuous
criticism, we find he was talking good,
Solid sense and we are on our knees ask
ing him to do what we defied him to do-
giving him back his own statements from
his own mouth as arguments. I say we
should censure him for talking sense
to-"
"I would suggest." mildly Interrupted
the president, "that the wisdom of Gov
ernor Geer Is not under discussion."
"Very well," again said. Mr. Grinyun,
'then I will censurs Judge Williams. If
Sunday "v -;-'"' 1.
"The question 1. on the committee's re
port," said the president, impatiently.
"Mr. Grinyun, take your seat."
"No sir," answered Mr. Grinyun, "if
this board I afraid to censure-
Mr. Glibman interrupting Mr. Grinyun,
said: "Mr. President as it seems neces
sary that wa should censure somebody
before we can proceed to business, I
move, In the Interests of harmony and
pt.ace that we censure the Police Com
missioners, I believe that is always in
order."
Mr. Grlnyan seconded the motion, it
was unanimously carried and the board
proceeded to business.-;
Mr.- McClusky producing a packet neat
ly tied up with pale lnk xlbboti, said:
"Ladles and Gentlemen: Last Sunday in
stead of going to church or to the Park or
to the baseball gams, I took my little
tackpuller and .strolled around among-our
city telegraph poles. Behold the result,"
And Mr. McCluskyeid on the table a
few dozen rusty tacks"" and 21 weather
beaten pasteboard signs. On 18 of these
was printed ttje legend, "Vote for Geo.
H. Williams for Mayor," and on three.
"For City Attorney L. A. McNarry."
'I did not denude the poles," continued
Mr. McClusky. "J would not denude any
thing. There is plenty more of this same
fruit which blossomed forth in April,
budded in May and got dead ripe in June,
still hanging to the wood."
Mr. Rlbsun, late of California, stated
that his sense of the proprieties -had been
shocked by these cards almost as greatly
as by the lascivious posters advertising
13 hats and 5-cent cigars, which defaced
the city.
"We are now," he said, "becoming a
slty; we are about to invite the world
lo visit us an bring its own bed and
rooking utensils, and that reminds me
that I have a communication, which I
will pass to the secretary to be read."
The secretary read as follows:
"The fifth annual convention of the
Dog Catchers of America will convene
in the City of Hoboken on the ISth day of
December, 1902. If proper efforts are put
forth and a patriotic spirit displayed by
the people of Portland, it may be possi
ble to capture the dog catchers' conven
tion for this city in 1905. The advantage
of having them here at that time must be
apparent In addition to this the dog
catchers are a thoroughly representative
body of men and are enthusiastically re
ceived wherever they go. Portland should
not neglect this opportunity to exploit its
resources in the particular line In which
these gentlemen are professionally Inter
ested: $5000 for the preliminary expenses
and $fi000 for entertainment of the visitors
will suffica
"I now," said Mr. Rlbsun1, "make the
usual motion that a committee of four
members each from the Chamber of Com
merce, the Board of Trade and this board
be appointed to select a business men's
committee to canvata for the 'necessary
funds."
Mr. Eprrlll moved as an amendment that
four members of the Law Enforcement
League be added to the committee.
Mr. Grinyun objected: "I am reliably
Informed," he" said, "by parties who can
prove their wotds, it a show down is de
manded, that the Law Enforcement
League is a body of limited membership,
that there- are in fact but three member
of the organization. Therefore It seems
to me a mere mathematical proposition.
We can't make a quartette out of a. trin
ity, nor can we delay action until the
organization finds another member. Our
local dog catchers will get cold feet"
- The amendment wa lesC r,
Mr. Cacoethes Scrlbendl, late of Butte,
Moat, wa called upon for the paper-of
the evening upon "Pressing Issues," and
he read the following:
"Once upon a Time, there was a Big
Dragon who lived in a High Tower And
who delighted in Frightening the People
Into worshipping Him as a' god by Belch
ing fierce flames and - Offensive Odors
from his Citadel. And if there was any
thing going on in the Land, the Big
Dragon would Roar and Rant and Spit
Fire until the People would coma to Him
and fall down on their Knee and say,
Qh, Good Mister Dragon, please be IT,'
and then ths Big Drajfon would opeivHIs
the People they wanted to give a Fair,
and in , order .to ; save Themselves, from
being , Burned Up and puff oca ted with
Foul Exhalations, they Immediately made
the Dragon IT, and It was morning and
it waa evening tn nrst aay.
"Then there eame a Election. The Peo
ple they, wanted Chamberlain for Gov
ernor and the Big .' Dragon ha wanted
Furnish. And ths-Heavens were 'dark
with sulphurous smoke and the Dragon
Danced in Frenzy and He said, 'If you
elect ' Chamberlain, you ahall have no
Fair; Nobody will coma to see you.
Chamberlain is a Democrat and you can't
get any Money to hold your Fair if you
elect a Democrat Oregon will be Eter
nally Disgraced and I won't have It.' But
the People elected Chamberlain and then
the Big Dragon, he said, We Must Not
Have Any Politics In The Fair.'
"Then Governor Geer, be said, "I think It
will be nice for us to have, a Extra Ses
sion. 'And thres bricks "fell from The
Tower as the Big Dragon leshed Ills Tall
In Anger.' 'No,' he roared, 'Geer Is a
and If I told all I know about him he
would be a .". ;': And Oer'saI6r Tl
and the Big Dragon didn't. But he
chewed Fire and Brimstone till he felt a
Little sick in his own Stomach. But
blmeby The People said, "Geer la right
we ought to havo that Session.' and when
the Big Dragon heard That he said 'meb
be so.'"
Moral Big Dragons cannot be ITS al
ways. i
In deep silence the meeting adjourned.
PETER KNOWSIT, Secretary.
A Cast Kindly Act
The act of the United States Govs.u-
ment In bringing the bodios of dead sol
diers home and return'nij them to then-
wives and relatives for burial Is com
mendable. It is a last grim pleasure to
know that a kindly hand may-from time
to time place a flower on the grave of
some lad who was loved in lite, und fell
for the honor of his countr. .They will
ingly gave all they had it Is a fitting
recompense to their mourners that their
graves should be in the soil they loved -
La Grande Chronicle.
Whole County In Danger.
It is to be hoped that the departrosnt
will not discover that Malheur County la
one dense forest ot saje umoer,
should all these forests in this county be
set aside as a forest raserv it would
take the entire county frjn tho map of
Oregon, Including Vale and Oatnrlo,
which would include both county seats
and prevent any possibili'y of cointv
seat entertainments during the ccnrrfc
year. Burns Times-Herald.
What a Live Paper Can Do.
It takes a good, wide awake paper to
hunt out crooked work in a big city.
The Republic unearthed the frauJs In
St. Louis and The Journal Is uncoveiing
some bad things In Portland. Times
Mountaineer.
Good Results Expected.
The good roads convention In Portland
this week ought to be productive of
math' feood. Under the new" 'system of
devoting a specified amount of the taxes
paid In cash for making roads, goo I te
suits are to be expected, and they will
be realized if each county goes -about the
work of making good roads in a system
atic, rational and up-to-date way. Stop
the slipshod methods, and j.ro.lt by the
experience of others by adopting scientific
modern plans of roadmakin. Albany
Herald. '
tlnjutt snd Unreasonable.
Last Friday a man was klllad in Port
land by falling through a defective bridge
belonging to the city. A lawsuit will fol
low, in whfch the plaintiff will be the
heirs to his estate and the defendant the
City of Portland. By reason of an anti
quated Oregon statute the amount pxwst-
ble to recover will be $5000. Had the man
been only injured, though still living,
there would be no limit to the amount for
which he could ask damages. However,
since he Is killed, and his family deprived
of his earnings as well as his care and
comfort, they can recover no more than
J5000. This some will contend Is a Just
limit, ajnee the burden of the Judgment
will fall upon the taxpayers. But that is
a false conclusion. It matters not who Is
responsible for the death whether the
taxpayers through their agents (public
officials) or some individual or corpora
tion, the heirs of the deceased are enti
tled to -the privilege to claim such dam
ages as they have sustained by reason of
his death.
This limit that is placed upon human
life by the Oregon statutes is unjust and
unreasonable, Too often it deprives heirs
of what they are Justly entitled., One of
the first acts of the Legislature that con
venes next January should be to repeal
he law placing a limit upon the dam
ages that may be recovered for the acci
dental or Intentional taking of a human
life, or amending it so that the limit
would not be less than tZO.OOO. Times
Mountaineer.
Great Day for All Concerned.
The coal strike has been settle.! iO
fat as a commission to arbitrate Is con
cerned. While this does not settle the
matter It places it In a vjry good spirit
for adjustment. If? will be a ?rcat day
for all parties concerned, and President
Roosevelt In particular. He can Indeed
be trusted. Gervaia Star.
Back to First Principles.
The settlement of the great anthracite
coal strike Is, perhaps, the most impor
tant event that has transpired In a de
cade. It is singularly important as show
ing aa disposition on the part of the two
great Interests of the country, capital and
labor, to amicably adjust their differences.
Credit for this gratifying departure right
fully belongs to President Roosevelt, who
was the first to suggest an arbitration
committee as a means of settling the
troubles between the employers and their
men. In the appointment of this com
mission. one can see the end of prolonged
strikes and , the great damage that is
always' wrought by them. After years- of
wrangling, the contending factions have
finally got back to first principles, and the
nation is to be congratulated on the suc
cess ot the president's overture. Astor-
ian.
MEDIAN AGE.
The median ag of the white population
in tha last census year waa 23.4 and of
the coldred;l.T year. .
It.. Vs... a a .'.,. .
THE STATE PRESS, .
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: TONIGHT'S ATTRACTIONS.
Tha Marquam Grand Royal Italian
Band.
The Baker "Th Wife" Nell! Stock
Company. y ,' .j i . ,. i
Cord ray ' ' 'Barbara Frietchie," Miss
Forbes. t - ,
COMINQ ATTRACTIONS.
The Marquam Grand Royal- Italian
Band, Tuesday night: "Florodora."
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, nights.
Saturday matinee.
The Baker "The Wife." for the week.
Cordray's "Barbara Frietchie." for tha
week.
"The Wife," at tha Baker.
In Beiasco and De Milie's "The Wife,"
at the Baker by the Nelll Stock Company,
there Is a portrayal of a very high Ideal
of. a husband, and a leaaon. that would
better , be learned by every person who
nas euierea in. marriage reiauon. Ana,
under the clrcumstanoes set forth in the
play, the part played by the wife also
realizes an Ideal which. If achieved by
wives everywhere, would add to, the sum
total of happiness In the world' and put
an end to the wretched tendencies of the
tiroes to look lightly upon the sanctity
of wedding vows.
It was given a brilliant production, one
that deserves commendation In every
phase.' Mr, Wyngate, as Senator Rutker-
ford, finds another opportunity, to show
the dignified, self-possessed, strong man
of affairs, who lives upon a plane of the
ideals. He grasps the opportunity In
masterly manner. He Is absolutely flaw
less In the characterisation. Interpreting
correctly ana adding the force of person
amy to the delineation.
Miss Countlss, who has the part of
Helen Truman, later the wife of the Sen
ator, displays her powers and brilliancy
in a role that calls for emotion ot the
repressed quality, repose and all of the
womanly element being demanded, and
real acting resulting from the casting of
this winsome little woman for this part.
There are no weak places In her work.
and she has achieved unquestioned sue
cess once again.
Mies McNeill had a genuine surprise for
her friends In the part as Luclle Ferrant,
flashing forth as an emotional actress of
rare talents and effective methods. Miss
McNeill had been kept in the background
for several weeks in minor roles, and when
the opportunity came was equal to the
requirements.
Mr. Bernard hid another vinaln's part
and again was capable of eliciting praise
deserved for the perfect portrayal of
Matthew Culver.
Mrs. Gleason had greater opportunltir
than she had had sinoe "Lady Winder
mere's Fan" "was produced, and she re
ceived deserved commendation for every
appearance as Mrs. S. Bellamy Ives. It
was a perfect dellnatlon she gave, and
proved the validity of the reputation that
came to Portland with her,
The comedy waa In the hands of Silas
Truman by Mr. Mower, Jack Dexter by
Mr. Russell, Kitty Ives by Miss Esmond
and Mrs. Ives, and It was pleasantly car
rled throughout the piece.
Mr. Siddle and Miss Rhoads had minor
parts, permitting little opportunity, al
though what there wasvwas well done.
Mr. -Southard as Robert Grey had very
severe requirements placed upon him-, and.
was quite successful. It Is perhaps true
that he excels in. character parU.Uke. tha.
mlsic hall manager in The Christian,"
and .yet he did well In "Ths Wife.
tendency to a stagy walk was noticeable,
and -with S. 'iltfle- tnore"6r smoothness ' in"
nis movements ana more tenderness as
lover he will yet make the part what
he is capable of making it.
The house was overcrowded at both
performances, and was enthusiastically
applauded throughout
The gowns! of the ladles are exceedingly
beautiful. Indeed, few plays have been
put on in Portland that have shown such
elaborate care and more expensive fur-
niahment ot that sort. Miss Countlss
wears several that were Imported for her
by LlpmaK Wolfe & Co., from Europe,
and Mrs. 'Gleason and Miss McNeill also
wore gowns that caused tne ladles in the
audience to express admiration enthusi
astically.
Miss -Forbes sa Bsrbara Frltchle,
bara Freitchle," based on Whittier's
bara Fritchte' based on Whittier's
poem, with Miss Forbes in the title role,
was a pleasing, production and worthy
of crowded houses during the entire
week, which It will doubtless have. Miss
Forbes evidently loves the South and
finds in the portrayal of the character
of a Southern girl her agreeable work,
ene is winsome ena engaging in every
reading and bit of acting and lends
charm to the entire piece. She has ex
cellent Bupport too. The story Is of
the pleasanter romantic sort, with a
Southern girl In love with a Northern
soldier, and there la plenty of. the mili
tary dash in every scene.
Mr. RogeT "as "Civpf ai'ri " TlirrKuir. Mr,
j Tracy as Jack Negly, Miss Weidman, as
Mammy Lou, and the others were com
petent in every respect. The; stage set
tings were appropriate. All in all.
"Barbara Frietchie" was a very pleasing
piay pleasingly Handled by a capable
company, ana is sure to attract a busi
ness that has not come to the Cordray
xneatre tor many a day, it Is Interest
lng to know that Miss Forbes Is a niece
of Mr. James' Nelll, and this adds to her
Interest to Portland people.
The Southern play seems to hold the
public Interest as strongly as during the
first years when the playwright began to
bring them out. There Is a charm in
the southern accent when represented
as Miss Forbes represents it, and In the
soumern settings, as they are given in
this production are sura to elicit Inter
est from any audience that can appre
ciate delicacy nd strength of sentiment,
"Hel4 by the enemy."
There is much gratification being ex
pressed at the announcement that the
bv th PnLv""1 Present "Held
by the Enemy at The Baker next week.
That the nrtl-atlr. nn,n ,1 v..
- -- - -- i,,'-ur 1 J 1 1 lt"
company m rue production" of "The G'rl
I Ix-ft Ilehind Me" will be duplicated. Is
a foregone conclusion.
At the Marquam.
cilery s Royal Italian Band, which
opens its engagement tonight, continuing
tomorrow nigni, at tne Marquam Grand
lneater, lias this season, the-most mag
nificently uniformed body of musicians
that .ever crossed the continent. Mr. El
lery was determined that the uniforms
worn by his 65 men should correspond In
perfection wlUi the-mustc ttiey produce,
and consequently he spared no expense in
fitting out the band. The men are uni
formed in' dead black cloth suits, cut in
Lmttary style close to the figure. -Across
ure ureusis ui ine unon coats run nne
bands of rich navy blue velvet with a
band of quarter-inch - navy gold lace
through the center, terminating at each
end with a handgiftne gilt lyre button.
The collar of the coat i of dark blue vel
vet, adorned tfith two gold lyres and a
rich vine design m tha same material. The
cuffs match the collar and are topped
with a hand of gold like - that adorning
the breast The back of the coat Is
trimmed with a pointed design in velvet
and gold, capped by buttons as on the
front' The trousers match the coat, with
a broad atrip of navy -bin velvet With
gold , lac braid down tha cantor. Tha
I r n nt , Italian tr.fTMl .t-unA. f m
nana 01 ine same velvet as tn uniform,'
reuevea wnn goiana bear in their front
a spread' eagle, surmounted' by a crown
embroidered In gold. Each man carrle
the name of the organisation to which h
belong on hi right coat sleeve "Ellerv's
Band." in gold letters, surrounding a mon
ogram lormea or the letters ' R. I.,"
meaning, of course.' Royal Italian. The
Cavalier Emllio Rivela, the titled director
or me caiery uana. will be oostumed In
whit velvet and gold In almost tha same
design as the above. He Is becoming
known .as "The Leader In White." Peo-'
pie In the other cities are beginnlns to
call It "The black and gold hand, with tha
leaoaF, in wrute. .
Tha Florodora Company.
As a musical comedy sucoeaa. 'Floro
dora," the great record-breaker of re
ceipt and Incidentally the moat 'popular
musical comeay ever given In thia coun
try, which comes to the Marquam Grand
Theater next Wednesday. Thursday and
I Friday nights and Saturday matinee, is
this season being given as before, by John
j. nsner ana t nomas w. Riley's very
large organisation, of artlstio principals
beautiful chorus and dainty "Pretty
Maldena." The same Metropolitan nro-
duction that .has been the delight -of all
I who' have been fortunate In witnessing
Florodora ' is carried Intact, with ever
feature and attribute the same a here
tofore. The list of principals on this oo
vcuaiuu lutiuu onnne, jjjieanor falk,
Charles Dox, Alf C. Wheelan, Charles H,
Bowers, Wlllard Curtis, Alfred Cahlll,
Frances Tyson, Grace Haiard and many
others of note. The company carries Its
own orchestra this season. The advance
.ale Of seats opened this morning.
A Wonderful Painting.
Reifsky's beautiful Dlcture denlntlnv
"Glimpse of the Harem." on exhthitinn n
Stark street, opposite the' chumher of
commerce continues to attract attention.
The genius of the Russian artist shines
from the picture; that of a wonderfully
formed Clrcasian aiave girl xecllning
amidst Oriental splendor.
This question is answered In the nega
tive by Dr. David Paulson, writina In
Good Health. Arguing from the ready
cooked preparations that are now becom
ing more ana more common, he concludes
that In the near future the -house will
need no cooking room of its own. Says
Dr. Paulson:
'Almost every branch of human Indus
try has either been revolutionized or has
brought Into contact with inventive genius
and labor-saving devices. The kitchen
alone has heroically resisted the aggres
sive encroachments or modern" improve
ments. In the majority of homes, while
the husband reaps the advantages which
have been developed by modern science.
his wife continues to supervise a kitchen
whose methods have not been materially
changed since the days when her grand
mother divided . her time betweeti bend
ing over the spinning wheel and work
ing tn front of a hot fireplace.
"The mush Is cooked In practically the
same way and In similarly constructed
kettles, and is, therefore. Just as pasty
now as it was then. The bread is as
doughy in this generation as It was in
the last, and the poor stomach, which
-doe -not. -now. have the benefit of the
8tron(t nerve lmDUlaa hl(.h th. tlv. Wm
of our forefathers tended to promote, has
"to be" Coaxed " by dtgesfrve stimulants.
When these fall. Its various protests are
often silenced by vile nostrums.
"Cereal foods should be subjected to
sufficient heat to dextrlnize them thor
oughly, and this can be accomplished
much more satisfactorily in properly
equipped food factories under sclentifio
supervision, than It ever will be in the
average kitchen, while the present more
or less desultory way of cooking still pre
vails. Peas and beans can be relieved of
their almost indigestible hull, and then
baked, on a large scale, far more econom
ically than they can be prepared in ths
individual home.
'The education of the average cook
has not been sufficiently extensive to
enable her to discover the fact that nuts
are the most nutritious food that nature
produces; much less has she acquired ths
art of transforming them into wholesome.
appetizing, and readily -digestible food
preparations. The dainty nut prepara
tions that are now made in many factor
ies, as a result of painstaking experimen
tation and in accordance With definite
formulas, afford a splendid demonstra
tion of the superiority of the ood fac
tory over the kitchen. The latest In
vasion which the factory has made into
market a series of cereal and nut-soup
stocks. With the mere addition of a lit
tle Doling water and some simple stir
ring, the most untutored cook can produce
surprisingly appetising sodps from these
stocks. '
"It is already acknowledged that fruits
can be put up more-beautlfully as well
as more succeesfully In the canning fao
tory than in the-kitchen. This does away
In one stroke with, the annual fruit can
ning annoyances that were such a source
of affliction to our patient mothers and
grandmothers.
The kitchen. llk the spinning wheel.
and the old-fashioned reaper, must soon
er or later become merely a relio of by
gone age. There will be those who win
deplore the disappearance of the kitch
en and home cooking, just as there wero
some who lamented the displacement of
the candle by lamps, : lamps by gas, and
gas by the electrio light; but labor-sav
ing devices and modern Inventive gongja
kre ,nvadlnK the kitchen, and its day. will
, ,,
w" wo """-
POSSIBILITIES' OF" AGRICULTURE.
The popular lecturer of the day who
sometimes discourses on "acres of dia
monds" might well use the term as a
text for a lecture on the enormous for
tunes made In modern times in fruit, ber
ry and vegetable culture, says Leslie's
Weekly.- It Is a demonstrable fact at
tested by the latest Census reports, that
there Is more money to be extracted
from the ground on our farm and garden
patches than In our mineral belts of gold
and silver. Financial prospectuses that
promise great dividends promise nothing
In comparison with the dividends from
the planting of a single seed,, and this ta
the sort of speculation or investment
that every owner of a few- acre can
make for himself. The total value of ths
wheat produced tn this country- In lflOt
was over 1323.000,009 and of corn over
J.751, 000.000, whereas our. gold product In
the same period was a little over 179,000,-
000 and our silver about $74,000,000.
SUEZ CANAL INCOME.
The Income of tha Sues canal last year
was 119.450,000, being dues from K9B
sels which passed, through It
IS THE KITCHEN INDISPENSABLE? : :