The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972, September 20, 1908, Image 10

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Newspaper Page Text0.' ' 1003. ' . ' 10 THE 'OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORTLAND. SUNDAY MORNING, mmmmm j-BIBSaMBIMBgWWBWHB B .fl WHWiWIMmii 1 -H-liUl-a.Ua.il. . .'-. '.UH .U .1' SEPTEMBER .41 I IUI J 1 L l EVERYTHING IN READINESS FOR THE OPENING TOMORROW r OF THE FIRST PACIFIC NATIONAL LIVESTOCK SHOW pjrrt '', I. ,'t v n k. TVT' 'T 1 T ----m - .'V ' ---O! ' V-., . . .. I. ; . 1 r Jpurmture 4 'V v.;:-" Quaint Panoramic View of Grounds and Race Tracks, Tbo Latter Is th Finest In the West apd One of the Best In the United States.' ! TMtnni of oraatrr Otab WmIc. Cash prists Ksragatlnn JJO.000 for tbsjight , harness, rmcss. Th same amount bung- up for : the prli winners In. the Tstock ; show. . .. (.'.',;'"".' " Total. $4O;O00, to "be distributed during th slrf days. ' , EI?vn early .Closing- tTents, k . trot and: paces.: ; . Six. Iiti closing events, trots and paces. r( ' , ' - ' Grand display of poultry under, the auspices ot the Oregon Stats Poultry sssoclatioii.;-i . Select .combination -livestock r sale, with combinations Including the best herds of tanimajs - evr - offered ,io ,th breeders ft the aortliwsst.'.j.i ,.',..,!., . ' Cofleye Maid will make three attempts to lower her record of ' I;09. She Is the world 'Champion g-uideless pacer. "' "Mule Derby," In which, promf- ' nent Portlanders will drive, the "long-esj-ed gentry" in . s mile race against time, standing start 4 Stanley brothers in their fa- ; 4 -nioiif rough riding and broncho busting feats. e eV e e 4 e e 1 "Three hundred men are at work today, and hve been for several days cast put ting on the finishing touches for the show which commences tomorrow morn lng. Testerday afternoon It ' looked as if there were so much to be done that it . wouia De almost impossible to- finish veryinmg oy tomorrow, but those In charge of arrangements stated that every thine will be la readiness when the . gates open tomorrow. .: The management Is entirely In the dark as to the size of the crowds that . may be expected, but is figuring on a : very large attendance: , Automatic ' turnstiles were being put in yesterday afternoon at the main entrance, but it is , wtlll a matter of doubt whether or not . that will prove satisfactory in handling the large number of persons who are ex " xtected to Dasa through them. , The automobile and carriage entrance . is on the west side of the grounds. A . tunnel runs through under the track, by v -wnicn venictes can oe driven into the huge enclosure within the race track, and stations have been provided on. the aide facing the grandatand for car riages and automobiles to stand, giving . their occupants an excellent view of the iraca at me start and nnish. f Xxpeot to Seat Thousands. JThe grandsUnd Itself Is an Immense riair. seeung l.ooo persons, while the auperintendent of admissions and police states that the bleachers will aeat 6.000, making the total seating capacity of the arrounas snout v.oou exclusive, of course. ; of the large number who can 'witness the races from carriages and automo biles and from other places about the ' course. The horsemen are enthusiastic ever the track, which they say is the finest In the northwest. It is so situated, too, that Its whole course can be seen from any point about it. The paddock Is being completed to day; It Is situated just east of the grandstand. The final touches to both these structures, as well as to the judges' stands, are being added today. t vy j ' Huge Steel Roofed Grandstand, With Seating Capacity of 3,000, Exclusive of Bleachers. :.. f' 'l v r Nil 1 T ---"W f- and all ths livestock exhibits which appeared at the Oregon state fair which has lust olosed at fialem. Both Balero and Portland belong to the North Pacific rair circuit and tne uvescoea men were eager to enter their animals in the show hers, as the classifications In all divisions sre uniform throughout and embrace all divisions and sub-divisions included In the great expositions of the east and abroad. There will be no fewer than ISO oar loads of livestock, horses, cattle, sheep and swine laid down at the Country Club grounds by ' tonight- . Nearly 40 carloads arrived from the state fair grounds In the middle of the afternoon, yesterday, and an equal number reached here In the evening. Most of them were unloaded from the cars on the O. R. AN. spur and stalled in the show bam 8' last night and the rest of them will be distributed in tneir allotted sections this mornlns. Estimates vary as to the total shipments of stock and race horses wnicn wui ds aeiiverea nere by ' the opening of the meet, tomor row, but the number will run close to 150 carloads, according to the statement Of local railroad oniciais. The larse raclns; stables will be packed to the limit, for the entries in the late closing events drafted all avail able room leit alter, me closing oi me early events. The horse, cattle and sheep barns will have barely breathlna- room, from esti mates prepared by the management, the' Is remarkable for its pure lines,' its unusual beauty of finish and its perfect' constructfon. Less massive than the" mission, more comfortable than the Arts and Crafts, this style yields the maxi mum ' of comfort, simplicity and durability with the minimum of cost. , " ' V , v ' " J. C. AIneworth, Treasurer. The ludfflnr of the exhibits In the first annual Pacific national show will begin tomorrow morning as soon as the exhibits have been properly quartered in the stock barns and will continue rach mornlnr thereafter until the decisions have all beea rendered. The races will hesin tomorrow after noon at 1 o'clock, and during the six S. Q, Reed, President. days of trotting and pacing events, there will be run off as fine a list of speed contests as has ever been wit nessed on the coast, and the only thing that can possibly prevent s series of record-breaking feats will be the threat ening weather. The drainage of the course is. however, as perfect as the engineers could make it, and its com- H. C Campbell, yice-PresIdlnt position Is such that nothing short of a deluge will make It "slow" or "heavy." It has been worked down daily for the past three weeks sinoe It was com pleted and Superintendent Brooker says It is going to be lightning fast. Kace Horses Arriving. Porrtland will have all the race hones entry blanks showing close to 2,600 ap plications for space. The special build ing for swine will be comfortably filled, while the goats and feature classes of livestock will share their barn with the exhibit of the $tate Poultry association of 1,800' fowls. !,';; ';:' ,; Special Trala Service, . , The "O. R. A N. will run special trains from the Union deoot at 12:80 and 1:30 ! each ' day and - will operate their trains right insias me grounds, so mat me Passengers will be obliaed only to cross the field to reach the steel grand stand seating i.ouo people ana me open pa vilion with an equal capacity. The street railway company nas com pleted Its extension from the Rose City Park car line direct to the main en trance of the grounds at the gates of the tranasiana. ine exirs service 10 oe urnished by the trolley company will mean a train or xour cars every rive minutes leaving from Third and Mor rison or Third and Yamhill. Arrange ments as now. provided call for the hand ling or aooui T.uuu people an nour oy street railway and railroad lines, but should this service prove inadequate it will be increased as the week pro gresses. One of the features of the week will be the combination sale of more than 100 head of horses and cattle on Thurs day and Friday. This auction will give the livestock men. the breeders and farmers of Oregon an opportunity for replenishing their herds rrom tne rinesi stock In the country. Much of the stuff offered for sale comes from the classiest herds of the east and in the hnrae division there will be a large num ber of imported stallions and brood mares of the . best quality. , Tomorrow's Bacss. Tomorrow's program includes the Open River purse, z:i pace, ii.uuu: commer cial Club, purse, 8:16 trot, 11,000; Col lege Maid, 2:00, guldeless pScer; mile dash, mule handicap, director" drive, running race, half a mila The mule handicap or- "derby," Is sure to be a spectacular event, for the "Arkansas Travelers" will gat . away from a -standing start and nobody knows In which direction they will take It Into their heads to negotiate the mile. Wednesday Is to be Portland day at tha ihov and the malorltv of the busi ness houses of the city will be closed that afternoon W pernm or meir em ployes attending.- .--'- ' A SOLID CARLOAD OF THIS BEAUTIFUL FURNITURE ARRIVED YESTERDAY This , completes our already large stock, and enables us to make an unrivalled showing of quaint furniture for every room. , Booklet showing decorative schemes in colors sent on request. G. M ack & Go. Fifth and Stark ..'.'fr:"" mlm SEA CAPTAINS WHO GUIDE GREAT MODERN STEAMERS At Left, Capt. C. Kaerapff; at Eigfct. Captala Kngth. New Terk. Sept. 11 When we realise t tnousenss eal ifteuaatu er enee r--ripy1 cm lord the modem eiee. i- whleh twiM end re fro rm tMs port i r. the graat system end ability ef t vartvea fleptalaa la charge suggests n r. No.fcw. eatsMe ffie erar lts?t Is iri" e mwh ta evtese mm e twl rnomirrm l.ir. 7Tve captalna r-t ts i tsrtons tx'.ets aave te re. a4 ere rca. stsrtfy- eatlers ef the kigbeet A v4-e "1:V a roertns; Hn" le ae nnsV rTOlr4 DmmH leiwt t oats Me er4 rtr--irm- . f ce.s e 4 )- T ' -- - k 'I .rt ef t--e I- m-,!T f the 'S , . m f n Hev c-wm t rv-B . t - T-'r- m It e kii tm l.-.e t-re-J reyal yard. As for physical strength. tae highly swnsltlr nkrap, wltla the uionteg, responsibilities of the anod era captain, rqutree sreeter staying sowers the those possessed by the taster er a sailing packet, wbe was wont te Impress his snthority by his (nut? to urtv a Belaying la aaer rtrr'y Oodltloae are chaaged la re gard te enfovT'lng obedience atxierd the ereea trtrtiMbd. wK, m mm) iviniiM f the strkrtest errter asueilv ri-STalis The captain of a liner is net Secretl SIS Mantlt of Lhn m.1mr lan. lim le aeuailv the Mre;iet swnl sbnnr the very tnnftmatloa nt aoo4 knmor ana aloe 'ilwBcr. The Ho1 --iJ life thamt-i e.e roqnfroe that fee aooae the aiaft-a of .t-ietrtil4. ay tsle In e41 Usm to tint crtmarv atl:fMi,.i : of Oeirg sa ee".t Mtfru . I Nowhere do we see these many quali fications better exemplified, than aboard the big ocean liners entering the port of New York. No captain In service today expresses this Idea better than genial Captain Kaempff, commodore of the Hamburg American line, and captain of the flyer ijeuiacniana. his recora stanas as a fine example of the modern captain go ing to era 10017. ne is every incn sailor. His thoroughness and consel entlousness have earned the acknowl edgment of his majesty the kaiser, and havs been Instrumental in his promotion to the magnificent express steamer. He was norn on February 1, 1866, and at the age of 14 he entered upon his first voyage on board the bark Basar. Among omer vessels ne commanaea the Japa nese ship Tatsu Mam. The "Lend of tne Klein sun was sorry to Bart with him-when, in 1S7, he. returned to Ger many to enter the service of the Htm- ourg-Amerlcan line. Ills career beaan ss fourth officer of the steamship Lea sing, to tbe command of which ne sd vanced In October, 188. In the list of stately steamers which have been under his command durina- his Ions- term of service are the Augusts victoria and the ueotscniana. ur tne latter be Is captain st the present time. Among the -many honors and decora tions which have beea extended to him Is the Red Eaale decoration, whfrh tha uerman empernr personally . conferred upon Captain Kaempff. Tbe above la merely one renreaanta uvn iuuirnuon er toe lire or the latter-day captains. Many others tirmmt ne innirmir mat an fw. 1 Be namoa or eaptaine lire KnutB er the Amerika, Kuser or the Kalsertn Aos-asta Victoria. n nr.min or in a aranimniMiiii rMii. Watte ef the Lusitaaia, Pmltb of the aariuia .a 111 or tne rroveace, and there are n miliar hotwebebl wonla i hendrede of the beet American homes. rie nu ts engageo above tbe rank of roans oriicor aespite wnstrver nro- vtoue experience sad qualifications the randldate poeeese. It requlree Its of ficers no werlt their way nn to eaetalna from f earth offloer. to thlrdLte eecood, to Crst and tbea captaia. Whan it la stated that a modem organisation irke uie namDorg-Amenran line, for 1b stance. owns III vessels, some Ida la eeavevod of the aamher of an required te rnmnaaad and work their ships. Ac cording te the latest flgnrce over 11 noa are ernpieyea es orrkrS snd r. On thr Atlantic veaarla alma over IIS raptaine ana tn mi Ve. Wore attain" the rank of certain ends to fm::.a4-tse tteas with aJ Lkai details of handling ships all over the world, under all conditions, and tends also to promote an esprit de corps sec- ona oniy to inai ox a pursiy avai or ganisation. There are at the present time over iuu captains wno nave oeen in tne em ploy of the line over 10 years, and 10 captains whov. have been with the line over z years. Brownsville Publicity. In speaking of the results of adver tising, J. L. Bowman of ths Brownsville Woolen Mill Store remarked a few days ago: "The catalogue I Issued for this store about sevenyears ago. regarding the Brownsville Woolen Mill goods, Is suit bringing results. ine lasting ef fect of it shows that goods advertlsln reasonable, sane advertlsina wli leave aa almost lasting impression In the minds of the community. I have Just Issued the mall order catalogue for 101-01, a regular nature every year witn iii. Tha Brownsville catalogue fop lStl-st Is a neat publication embracing evarr thlna in the line of men's ready-to-wear suita overcoats, trousers, raincoats and furnishings. A special section la de voted to boys' clothing, as wall as to the blanket department. Several pagi are devoted to "Oregon Buckskin. cloth put upon the market by J. L. Bowman wlUi astonishingly good re sults. At lanrt. ths results ware stir- prising to even follow merchants. The cataioa-uo says la rerard to this line of suite: 'Never waa a fabrto more antlv named thaa the Oreroa Buckskin Cloth.' It Is strictly a product of old Oreron. the wool, sheared rrom tha backs or sheep that grass oa the hill sides of this srreat state: the wool carded, spua and woven into a cloth that has do eoal for looks or wear. Mind you. there's bo cotton or ikaailf bejng added while tha dot waa la the making." The etatoaient la the preamble of tbe pobllf-atloo that the Brownevtlle Woolen MU1 Store aeeoa Be latrodacUon to Uan. sends of people 1s true, but there are ether thousands of people, readers of ine journal, to whoa tit Is asedest little sotlee has beea the only message tot years retarding this old and most trust worthy eetaehaament. Formes Coventor George P. Met ef Cooneetleet, who wee generally eun poeel to have retired permanently Trr m active pnlitira te announce bis tn tutton to enter th race for the Cni ted States serattbrstlBv - While the Glove Is TJp. From tha 1 all Mall Gasette. Tha quaint custom of "proclaiming the fair" at Honiton haa Just beea ob served. The town obtained tha grant of a fair from the lord of the manor so long airo as 1167, and the fair still re tains some of the picturesque charac teristics or bygone days. The town crier, dressed In picturesque large gilt model of a rloved hand, pub- uniform and carrying a polo decorated with gay flowers and surmounted by a llcly announces the opening of the fair as follows: "Oyei! Oyts! Oyes! The fair's bea-un. the riove is ut. No man can be arrested till the glove la taken down." Hot coins are then thrown among the children. The Dole and alove will remain dis played until the end of tbe fair. it A Distressing Land Slide The Pacific Mail Order Co. at 210 First Street e Took a slide into the Receiver's hands The Receiver slid the gtbek into the hands of J. T. WILSON, Auctioneer Mr. Wilson placed a Manager in charge of the Stock The Manager has hired Salesmen and will commence selling the stock Monday morning The sale will con tinue until the entire stock, comprising something you eat, drink and wear, is gone. Groceries Dry Goods " Shoes Vehicles Farm Machinery Implements Sewing Machines Builders xi dwr Tools Tin Ware Granite Ware Dishes, Utensils, Rubber Tire Etc Buggies Plows and Extras Harness Carpets, Rugs Linoleum If there is anything you want -not mentioned, come to the sale; we've got it. E. E. PAJGE, Manager. Toilet Ware Steel Tire Buggies Furniture Mattings ONE AND ONE-THIRD FARE FROM ALL POINTS ON THJ- , w TEETH W ITU OR WITHOUT PLATES ovrv of to J rwonm era sea it ja entire Orewm, Brtage Fle Work In a Cay If r. erase. ry. reatttve itoJias i.xtmtlng sroe I waea a tea or brMroe ere ordered. peas rove mn one soete Ssmseit wtua. oat the leose tm. Tea ehalro, Omy 1 tbe moot ocleotirie aad earefsl work. j S TXaJLg DT rOSTXJJgV. W. A. WISE zzz:?2 1 railing knag, Tatrf ns ' VsJngaea a ra. to I 9 tm.i Suadere te 1L , Paitileee Fetfectlon. !c: Fiatea. tie. et Jceeae. A end Maui Itift, j OREGON ELECTRIC RAILWAY PORTLAND AND RETURN ' ACCOUNT OF - ! Pacific National Fair and Livestock Show September 21-26, 1908 Tickets on sale Sunday. September tsth. good for return until Sunday, tpt em bw ITth. Special train leaving Port fend at 1.60 a. to. every evea- every evea- FUJtTIsTBa OM. a tag (after atoaday) an til aaturaay, September llth. OXO. r. lirill, Traffla I . Music Lessoni ) FREE LIFE INSURANCE Tf ta deride on a aTew soals 9esf XUors st first yea can feel safe la lass fa i sera U aa solas' ana pbh wui id tbe cost So Clak Mia only 4 . 1292 -YOU SAVE ID) Oar One Booklet wfil be sent on request an 4 will ex r la In ail soowt onr eJuo clar shout our ejuh fiai trvo WBoUoala nnriag, rroo Life wnaeai aoet to elub men. A 4 frees wvpeffce mils iiiso cai"S.rerlIi24,Crc