1 THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL; PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING. JUNE 7, 1908.
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tiv-winnin freaii laureis In the auto parade.- White roues formed the background of. he car, while Oregon ferns con
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Vi i"e Mrsi I C. Moserl MrS W a flutraaa and Mrs. C. U. Whitcomh rode on the back seat of the car Thousands of
JotUand roses were tiaed In decoration. . , t . ,
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To , Oregon's loyal cities must go
much of the credit for the success of
the Rose Festival.. Mad it not been
for the patriotic Interest displayed by
the commercial bodies of many of the
cities of the state the two big- Bight
parades of the festival with their mag
nificent floats, could not - have been
what they were the 'finest - spectacles
ever seen in the west,V.
' - Early last fall when the. Rose Festi
val., was first planned, on the splendid
scale on which it was carried out the
proposition being represented In some
of the festival parades was placed be
fore all the larger cities of Oregon.
In almost every instance : the oppor
tunity of advertising the wealth and
f roduots of their particular section of
he state was appreciated and Improved
by either the city governments or by
the commercial organisations of those
cities. The magnitude of their work
and the scale upon which -the float
were being constructed was not realised
PARTY LINES 110 .
IMPOSSIBLE WALL
(Legislators of Many Other
States Hare Voted for Sen
ators Not of Their Faith.
According to Senator Pulton and cer
tain ultra-partisans of the G. O.' P.,
members of a state legislature would
do an unheard-of. thing to rote for a
candidate for United States senator who
is not of the(r own party falth
The Fultonltes apparently - have not
kept their fingers on current political
history Iri other states, where, without
any Statement No. 1 and no compelling
popular force behind them, state legis
lators have .deliberately voted for can
didates of other parties for United
States senators.
The history of the legislative dead
locks show that many of them have been
broken by the breaking of party lines.
Bometimes this was the result of secret
deals or of fusion ; for ' supposed ad
vantage. Sometimes, it. has been done
for factional revenge. At other times
there has been a deliberate desire to
compliment popular, candidates - of an
other party. -Za
Other States.
Not many weeks ago four Democratic
members of the Kentucky .legislature
voted with the-Republicans and sent
William O. Bradley, Republican wheel
horse and Democrat hater, to the United
States senate. Theirs appears to. have
been an act of resentment They were
not directed by popular vote to go out
side their party, but they did It.
In Massachusetts a number-of years
ago the Democrats in the legislature
joined the Republicans in unanimously
rMlwHnr Ihn venerable Senator Hnr
for another term. Here, according to
the Fulton version, tne neignt ox perriay
was reached. Yet there was no lynch
ing. In Minnesota the Democrats have like
wise complimented Senator Nelson. Sim
ilar situations can be recalled In. other
northern states. In many of the south
ern states, where the scale of the par
ties is reversed. Republican legislators
have frequently - voted for Democratic
senators. .,:.
How Calmer Wag "Elected.
In Illinois In the days when the Popu
list party was growing Into a national
party one of Its antecedent organiza
tions.; known as the Farmers Mutual
Benefit association, held the balance Of
power In. the election of a senator. If
used this power by sending a Demoorat,
John M. Palmer, to the United States
senate. Palmer was far removed from
Populist Ideas, for a few. years later he
headed- the i gold Democratic ticket as
nominee for president in the historic
campaign of 189.
--These are a few examples of what
parade
when
somewhat to the surprise of everyone
ttie "Spirit of the
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West"
pa-
raaa was given. - .
It was the BDlrlt of the srolden west
in every way, Tho cities of Oregon,1!
inspires Dy , tne aestre to oe rmineriy
represented, .responded with from $400
to 11,000 each for the construction of
floats. - The results , spoke for them
selves. It is safe to say that nowhere
but In jthe golden west could so liberal
and speedy response to the invitation of
a sister city be given. , - . "..
vv v ',BmtlMB of Plenty.
- Hood River had a1, magnificent float
showing an enormous horn of plenty-
as great as that original - cornucopia
that Jupiter broke from the head of
Amnlthe:. and like It. .apparently tilled
with whatever the possessor might iWlah
ana the greatest treasure of the Ooddess
Plenty. . Rolling from out this cornu
copia were apples and peaches, cherries,
strawberries, melons, 1 every frnlt and
berry that the country grows In such
wondArful profusion. Bphtnri the h,iri
was a huge strawberry-and in the rear
until Tuesday night's
c3T. c50y,cS FlOiST
legislators have done under the old sys
tem, when they were exercising their
own iree wiil -
RAILWAY HEARINGS ;
SALEM AND LYONS
(Salem Bnreis of Tti Journal.)
Salem, Or., June . The complaint
of T. E. Wall, who has asked that the
uorvaiiis & eastern railroad De com-
elled to build a depot at Lyons, will
e heard by the railroad commission at
Lyons, Saturday. June 20.
In the case of O. P. Burdtck vs. the
O. R. & N the Southern Pacific and
the Northern Pacific, a hearing will be
had Thursday, June 11, at Saiem. Bur-
dick complains that contracts for ship
ping livestock were violated by these
railroad companies.
Aberdeen Postmaster Raised.
Aberdeen, Wash., June 6. Aberdeen
Is one of four towns in western .Wash
ington whose postof flees show enough
increased business to warrant an In
crease of salary and whose postmasters
will have $100 added to their salaries
July 1. The receipts of the office at
the close of the year showed an In
crease of 16 per cent.
THIS HORSE WAS RipDEN BY THE
KING OF THE FESTIVAL ON HIS ENTRY
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The bliasv of Mrs. A ti TtMiTMl
her sister, ,Mlas Murray, wore blue
was ths ono the king rode wken he
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of the car a still bigger apple-tha fa
mous Hood River apple bearing ; the
throne of the o.u-en. , - ; H,
St. Johns' float was especially Inter
esting because of forecast for the future
contained in Its donlen "That N Ht
Johns." It showed the Willamette river,
teeming With boats,. crossed by the fine
new steel bridge.. Above - was the
"cloud city," showing the new buildings
now . under corrstructlon, the immense
new packing plants of the Swift and
other packing companies, built in the
clouds but resting upon the sure founda
tions of the present prosperity of St.
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One of the most original of the floats
and one that carried its message of
prosperity and promise as strongly as
any was that of Astoria. - -.
. ? It showed two enormous sea serpents,
one ranged on either side of the float,
carrying the key to the Columbia be
tween them. The forward part of the
float showed tho Columbia river empty
ing into the ocean and the vast number
of vessels of every description entering
and leaving tha port of Astoria.
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Medford of course means tha Roma
river valley, and the Rogue river valley
of course mean many things, but par
ticularly fruit And Medf ord's float was
fruit-laden showing the big red apples
uint ai viioir cuiur iroox tae sunsnine
with wblcb the Rogue river country is
blessed. On top of the finest end big
gest of these apples was placed the
throne, which was graced by the girl
chosen as the most popular young
woman in Medford Miss Hazel Tlce,
with a smile as sunny as her own sec
tion of Oregon.
Ana ma you - see tne blc . walnut
and can you see a walnut in Oregon
and not think of McMlnnvilleT Of
course not for McMlnnvllle 'raises the
nest wamuis in tne world and wants all
the world to know It. Her float went
a long; way to bringing about this
mutual understanding. It showed a big
walnut. Tuny 18 leet in diameter, with
the meat showing- In one half-shell and
in tne otnor McMlnnvllle s queen of
the festival.
- Seattle's enterprise was exemplified
by a float showing the proposed Oro
gon building now tyider. construction at
OWENS CLEARED
OF
J, Whyte Evans Fails to Sus
tain Charges Before Los
Angeles Jury.
Los Angeles. Cat, June 8. Dr. J. 8.
Owens was found not guilty of the
charge of attempting blackmail today
by a Jury In Judge Monroe's court. The
defendant in the action brought by J,
Whyte Evans, the traction promoter
of Portland, was In court when the ver
dict was brought in. Ths complaining
witness was absent Dr. Owens smiled
confidently when the 12 jurors entered
the courtroom half an hour after the
Judge had read his instructions to
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i "Gentlemen of the Jury, have you
rMdhMt a vArfHctT' ssked tha Indira,
"Yes; not guilty," waa the foreman's
answer.
Following ' th announcement there
was an exchange of congratulations be
tween attorneys. Jurors and friends of
the defendant Dr. Owens shook the
hand of each juror and -expressed his
thanks. '
He had been charged With writing a
threatening letter to J. Whyte Evans,
a wealthy railway promoter-of Port
land. Oregon,; asking him to pay nearly
$4,000. which he aald Evans owed him,
or suffer' the consequences,- In the let
ter Dr. Owens spoke of his Intimate
knowledge of the past of Evans,- men
tioning the fsct that Evans had been
convicted of a felony and had Mtvel
time In San Quentln prison. .
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slllt suits. Red snd white roses were
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the ' Alaska-Yukon-Paclfle exposition In
Seattle. . Beneath "the model of this
building, was a design showing the ex
rosltion grounds as they will look when
he buildings are completed' and every
thing is in readiness. On the rear of
the float was a big emblem showing
ths setting sun design of the state of
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- Put of Klamath Tails.
Klamath Falls was there withr a
float designed to show what she is
doing In the way of increasing th
agricultural statistics of tha state
cherries, melons, cantaloupe, every
thing that southern Oregon grows was
there in prof usion and of course it
was all crowned by another pretty girl
it's -fortunate the judges , were not
called upon to decide between" the
pretty girls that the Oregon cities sent '
to Portland they would have been .
wrangling yet if Jhe task bad, been-
too showing the history of the north- 4
west from the., early days,, the sign
ing oi me. -uouisana purchase treaty,
the coming, of the white men and of.
jratner McLoughlln, the early settlers
and Incident! In tha lulTl.atlA. -
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All of the floats, both those 1n the
Parade of Tuesday night and; In that
of Friday night were constructed in
Portland. The Chinese floats were probr
ably the richest and most elaborate
things of the kind ever . built in , this
country. ' ... ; '
They were correct In every way and
were lined and decorated with wonder
ful oriental fabrics and pieces of art
work. - The Chinese and Japanese floats
In Friday night's parade were partlcu-
wouhiiuA uiu ivr(f.ufcc( wiaespreao,
attention, so much so that an effort la'
to be made to preserve them Intact -
All of the floats were designed and
built by J. W.- Harper, following sug
gestions made by the various commu
nities Interested. Mr. Harper for 17
years was designer of floats for ths St
Louis Veiled Prophets and returned to
St Louis last night to take charge of
the work of building Hearts for the
Veiled Prophets carnival "next October.
A short time ago -he defined an offer
of a life position as manager, of the
Veiled Prophets display department In
order" to complete his work In Portland
and fulfill his contracts with the local
festival people.
ELKS' FLOAT LIGHTED
WITH ELECTRICITY
One of the prettiest features In Fri
day night's parade was the Elks' float,
designed by Julius C. Friendly, tha
chairman of the committee assigned to
the work of getting up something sym
bolical of the order. Mounted on a base
was a beautiful chariot drawn by two
large specimen elks. In this chariot
were three little girls Maudle Frver,
Marjorie Gardiner and Beatrice Wil
son throwing flowers throughout the
entire parade. Behind the chariot was
a forest scene and two elks' heads wers
protruding therefrom.,
The float carried its own storage bat
tery for illumination and was the only
float In the parade electrically lighted,
and throughout the entire line of march
was heartily applauded. Preceding the
float on horseback was Julius C. Friend-,
ly and his aides. Dr. James Sternberg,
W. M. Robinson, S. C. Friendly, Rob
ert Steen and Dr. J. D. Fenton. Much
credit is due the efforts of the commit
tee appointed by the lodge. This com
mittee was composed of J. C. Friendly,
who superintended the entire construc
tion: George Otten, Dr. J. D. Fenton
and Judge Robert Morrow.
GIRLS SHOW TRUE
CARNIVAL SPIRIT
Twenty-eight little girls aboard the
Piedmont float In Thursday's floral pa
rade won smile) and applause from peo
ple all alons the line of march. Giv
ing their yoll in response to the friend-,
ly greeting of the multitude, they Im
parted to all their spirit of enthusiasm
and good will. Faces that were serious
In watchina; the parade before those
cheerful Yolks came Into view were
wreathed In smiles after they had
passed. The true carnival spirit, was
with these youngsters. It was a real
holiday for them and they are looking
forward to next year's carnival, when
they expect to yell even louder for their
evergreen home place.
Madalyn Miller (No; 9), winner
first prize bicycle contest (east side).
Miss, Miller is tbe daughter of W. S.
Miller, The Journal's east side rep.
resentative. '
vhltn anri tilun and Mrs. Rlddell and
used Jn decorating the buggy. The horse
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