jQoi .River Slacier
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1903.
When it was Editor W. L. Adams.
The recent issue of the Oregon Histor
ical Socisty Quarterly contains an inter
esting contribution by George H. Himes
on the "History of the Press of Oregon,
1839 to 1850." This furnishes, we think,
the first complete account of early Ore
gon journalism. Mr. Himes has spent
some time in gathering the data, and
has prepared a very readable article.
Somehow there is a fascination about the
history of newspapers in the far West,
and any one imbued with the historical
instinct will delight in reading Mr.
Himes' story.
This history of the Oregon press re
minds us that there lives in Hood River
one who years ago wielded the editorial
quill and whose labors furnish a chapter
iu the history of the Oregon press. V e
refer to Dr. V. L. Adams. In speaking
of the transfer of the plant and material
of the Oregon City Spectator in 1855 to
W. L. Adams, Mr. Himes says:
Afterwards the plant was sold to W.
T. Aitmns. a Dioneer of 1847, for f 1,200.
He used it in starting the Oregon City
Aruus. which was iasued on April 21,
1855, and was the first distinctively re
publican paper iu Oregon, if not on the
Pacific coftHt. Prior to this time he had
become well known as a teacher, and as
a forcible political writer and speaker.
He wrote in the Oregoniau over the sig
nature of "Junius," and was the author
of a locally famous political satire en
titled "Hreakspear: or Treason, Strata
aems, and Spoils." This was published
in the Oregonian of rebruary 14 and 1,
and March and 13,1852, and after
wards printed in pamphlet form aud
illustrated with a number of rude car
toons the first attempt of the kind iu
the territory which added spice to the
text.
The leading democrats of that day,
among them Judge Matthew P. Oeady,
Judge O. C. Pratt, Asahel Bush, editor
of the Oregon Statesman, John Orvis
Waterman, editor of the Oregon Weekly
Times, Col. Wm. M. King, and General
JoBeph Lane, were mercilessly carica
tured. All were veiled under fictitious
names.Tjut the peculiarities and charac
teristics of each one were bo aptly de
scribed that the disguises did not hide
their identity. . .
Mr. Adams was born in Pameaville,
Ohio, on February 5, 1821, both parent
emigrating from Vermont to Ohio when
nil.lerness. On his father's
,;.!.. I,., is connected wilh-the Adams
familv of Massachusetts, and his mother,
! i Allen, descended from
.!... iiu. nf Tieonderoaa fame. He
the academy in Milan
f..r a time, ami obtained through
his own efforts a classical education at
u..,i,,w ooll. ie. Virginia. He came to
Oregon in 184. and the first thing he l
did. after locating a claim in mhill J,
county, was to join with his . netghbc
taught the children of the settlers during
the lollowing winter. ....
Asa master of cutting invective lie
was rarelv equaled and never sur
paased. Hi proficiency in this direc
tion, together w ith similar qualifications
on the part of two of his territorial con
temporaries., g.ue rise to what was lo
cally known as the "Oregon style . He
was'fearlos aid audactou to the fullest
MT.
Band Sawed Lumber, Red Cedar Shingles,
Flooring, Ceiling, Rustic, Ship Lap, Pickets,
Laths, etc., etc.
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degree, had the pugnacity of a bulldog,
never happier than when lampooning
his opponents, anu nis eiiorts were un
tiring. He was one of the leading spirits
in organizing the republican party in
Oregon, and on February 11, 1857, at
the "Iree State Kepubiican conven
tion," held in Albany, was appointed
chairman of a committee of three to
prepare an address to the people of the
territory of Oregon. As a reward for
diligent efforts as a speaker and writer
in the arduous campaign closing on No
vember 6, 1800, by which Oregon was
carried for Lincoln by a small plurality,
lie received the appointment of collector
of customs, being Lincoln's first ap
pointee for Oregon. He then retired
from the Argue, but during his residence
in Astoria edited the Marine Gazette for
a time, and ever since has been a fre
quent contributor to the press of the
HlHLa. All joito-ua jiu uiouu viif w
South America, and late in the year
he returned to the United States and
delivered a series of lectures. - In 1873
he studied medicine in Philadelphia,
and in 1875 began its practice in Port
land. A few years later he removed to
Hood River, where he still lives, now in
his eighty-third year, as full of fire and
light as he was forty years ago.
Another interesting story is the ac
count of how H. L. Pittock first became
connected with the Oregonian. The
story is as follows :
About this time, November, 1853, a
beardless youth of seventeen appeared
on the scone. He had finished his jour
ney across the plains a few weeks be
fore, and was seeking employment. He
had been taught by his father to set
type at the age of twelve, and hence had
five years experience. He had applied
at the printing office at Oregon City and
at the Times office in Portland without
success. The job of bartender had been
offered him, but this was not to his taste.
Finally he called at the Oregonian office
one morning and asked for work. Mr.
Dryer was rather brusque in ins manner
and said. v tint can vou uot -oei
type," was the reply. "Well, see what
you can do with that," said Mr. Dryer,
handing him a composing stick and a
piece of reprint copy, and directing him
to a case. The article was soon set and
oroof taken. Mr. Dryer was surprised
to find it correct, and at once regarded
the youth with favor. He said, "Have
.'ml line money?" "No." was the renlv.
tossing the boy a $5 coin he was bidden
to call again, mi ne aiu anu air.
Drver soon found him a most industri
ous workman always on hand and will
inn tit u-nrk pari v and late, Before many
months elansed'this young man was ad
vanced to tiie position of foreman. Soon
after that he overhauled the subscrip
tion books and began introducing more
careful business method. Thus it was
that Henry L. Tittock became connected
with the Oregonian.
On November 8, 1856, he and Elisha
Treat Gunn, an accomplished printer
who came from Connecticut, and had
worked on the paper a number of year,
were admitted to partnership by Mr.
Dryer. This continued until November
20, 1858, w hen Pittock and Gunn with
drew. On November 24, lsw, Mr.
sl'erred bis interest to Mr.
but retained editorial control
uary 12, ISrtl. This is how it
came to pas that Henry L. Pittock be
came owner of the Oregonian. Precog
nition of Drver' service in assisting to
carry Oregon for the republican ticket
in ISriO, on which he was one of the elect
ors, Lincoln appointed him commis
sioner to the Sandwich islands, where
hewentinl&il. A few year later he
returned to Portland aud spent the re
mainder of hi life to the year of hi
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death in 1879, the principal part of the
time holding the office of justice of the
peace.
Upon becoming sole owner of the Ore
gonian Mr. Pittock saw that if he made
his business successful he must start a
daily, although there were two in the
field already. Accordingly the necessary
new material was secured and the Morn
ing Oregonian was first issued February
4, 1861, four pages, each page being
eleven and one-half by eighteen and one
fourth inches, four columns each. It is
needless to recount the further history
of this enterprise at this time.
Since Mr. Dryer, the principal editors
of the paper have been as follows:
Simeon FranciB, long the owner of the
State Journal, of Springfield Illinois,
who came as the result of a letter writ
ten by D. W. Craig, with the expectation
of establishing a paper himself, but find
ing the field well occupied, he set type
and did faithful editorial work on the
Oregonian until 1861, when he was ap
pointed paymaster in the united Mates
army by President Lincoln, for many
years a warm personal friend ; Henry
Miller; Amory Holbrook, who was ap
pointed United States district attorney
hv President Tavlor. an able lawver and
a polished and vigorous writer; John F.
Damon, Samuel A. Ularke, Jl. w. fccott,
W. Lair Hill, and again II. W. Scott.
Mr. Scott's first editorial engagement
began May 15, 18(S5, although he became
an editorial contributor several months
before. In 1872 he was appointed col
lector of customs. In 1877 he bought an
interest in the paper and became editor
in chief, which position he retains today.
He Built the Oregon.
Chicago luter-Oeean.
Various circumstances led Irving M.
Scott to take special interest in the build
ing of the first battle ship of our modern
navy on the Pacific coast. Certain ob
jection and criticism determined him
to show what could be done there, lie
had a faculty of inspiring his assistant
with hi own enthusiasm. And so the
Oregon wa built, not merely for profit,
but a labor of pride and love, to show
what the Pacific coast artisan could do.
The war with Spain brought the Ore
gon' opportunity. The story of her
record-breaking voyage in five ocean
from Puget sound to Florida and how
ehe arrived without a rivet started or
an engine out of order ready for battle
is known to the world.
The picture of the Oregon plunging
into the fight, helping to drive the
Oquendo, the Teresa aud the Yizcaya
successfully ashore iu blazing wreck,
then in chasing the fleeing Colon, while
her bands on tiie forward turret played
"Star Spangled Banner," and theu stop
ping the last of the Spanish fleet with a
thirteen-incn sneu, can never taue irom
the memory.
Built for fighting rather than for
chase, the Oregon showed all the power
of her own kind and much the speed of
the cruiser. She broke all records by
showing her builder trial speed in bat
tle. She gained upon the Colon, thought
able to run away from her. She wa
with the iwift Brooklyn when the Co
lon' flag went down, and the avenging
of the Maine, begun at Manila, was
ended off Santiago.
For the wonderful work of the Oregon
in voyage and fight her officers and crew
deserve all proper credit. Yet they could
not have done what they did had they
not been provided with so perfect an in
strument And for their ship they and
their country are indebted to Irving
Scott and the men he led to build her a
a labor of pride and love.
The American navy now has larger
and possibly better ships, but until the
test of war shall prove their quality none
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MANUFACTURERS
No Order too Large for our Capacity.
None too Small for our Consideration.
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can stand in the same class with the
Oregon. In the public imagination
there are upon the American navy list
four pre-eminent names the Constitu
tion, the Hartford, the Kearsarge and the
Oregon.
- The Constitution has gone to the
naval museum. The bones of the Kear
sarge lie in the Caribbean sea and her
namesake is unproved in battle. The
Hartford is helping to train sea fighters,
but her days of battle are past. But the
Oregon remains, the queen of the Amer
ican fleet.
If Irving M. Scott's heirs are wise
they will inscribe upon his tomb noth
ing but the necessary name and dates
and four words that express his title to
lasting remembrance. They will in
scribe upon the marble only these
words :
"He built the Oregon."
Art Student Makes Successful Farmer.
The following story, which is going
the rounds of the press, furnishes an ob-
ect lesson to many a young man wno
lias an insane desire to leave the old
farm :
"The son of an immensely wealthy
American, having graduated from col
lege, went to Paris to study art. He
worked hard in the Pans studios tor
three years. One day he made up his
mind that he never would be a great
artist, and that he wauld rather be a
successful farmer than a fairly success
ful painter. Now although still ayoung
man he has a model farm covering 10.-
000 acre in Illinois. He knows every
foot of it. and what it should produce,
and he sees that it produces everything
it should. He has built a magnificent
house, in which not an ornament jars
the finest taste. He eoes to Europeevery
year and studies European methods of
scientific farming and cattle raising. He
is developing the land as hi lathers did
before him. He employs score of men ;
he helps the small farmer about him ; he
is likely to be a great factor in the devel
opment of the state during the next few
years. And this i the story of a young
American who work for the love of it
and who is a great success because, anx
ious to do things, he knew when he had
not found his work.
Wonderful Serve
Is displayed by many a man enduring
pains of accidental cuts, woundp, bruises,
burns, scalds, sore feet or stiff joints,
But there' no need for it. Bucklen's
Arnica Salve will kill the pain and cure
the trouble. It's the best salve on earth
for pile, too. 25c at Clarke', druggist
Was it an Indian Massacre!
At Kennewick quite an excitement
is under way regarding a discovery of
an old Indian burial ground at the lower
end of Kennewick valley by a well dig
ger. Exploration of the place revealed
a number of skeletons of Indian and
white men. The bodies had been buried
close to the surface, but owing to little
moisture in that arid section, the earth
covering was dry, and the skeletons, as
well as the relics ouned wun mem,
were well preserved. . In the graves
were found, according to a local paper
there, an old Hint-lock rifle, it stook
Intiir aim rotted off. but the barrel and
lock, though badly rusted, were in fair
condition. There were a couple sleigh
bells, well preserved, and when shaken
jingled their merry chimes almost as
musically a when carried by white or
red men year and year ago. And, too,
broken hatchets, spear heads, elk teeth,
numerous beads and other trinket. A
piece of cloth in fair shape wa an ob
ject of great curiosity. In looks it re
sembled fine cotton matting spun from
weed or hemp, crochetted together.
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The coloring had faded, but enough of
the texture remained to show the skill
and industry of the maker. There were
also a few oval shaped brass badges
bearing the date of 184(1. Further in
veetiirations it is expected may throw
light upon some bloody Bcene enacted 50
or (10 years ago. Klickitat Agriculturist.
Don't Kill the Garter Snake.
At this Beason the harmless garter
snake cornea forth from its winter sleep,
and begins its work of insect scavenger in
our gardens, fields and hedge.
The universal dread ol snakes is inborn
in the human family, but the increasing
intelligence of the age will find even in
Hardware.
All new, fresh, modern a complete
stock bought in quantities which se
cured bed-rock cost. Everything for
the Farmer, Carpenter, Logger, Ma
Bon and Builder.
Building Material
We furnish every item entering into the
making of any kind of building, ex
cept rough lumber. A reduction of
about 20 per cent on Doors and Win
dows, with a falling off in cost of Nail
and Hardware makes building easy.
Ask to see our new styles in Windows
and Art Glass.
Stoves & Tinware
Sufficent to say we are sole agent for
Universal Stoves and Ranges $27 to
$t5, every one warranted. Cook and
Camp Stoves, $2.50 to $27.
Picture Framing
New methods, new stock of moldings
prices and work guaranteed.
Boatmen
We carry ROSIN TAR OKUM.
Carpets & Matting
Carpets, 35c to $ 1.10 per yard ; Matting,
12-s'c to 40c per yard; Linoleum, 55c
to $1.50 per yard. Couch covers, Por
tiers and Shades.
Heavy Hardware
Such as Bolts, Hinges, Screw bought
after the great drop in price. We
price accordingly.
Saws
Agents for Simond' Cross-cu( saw. A
full stock of Diston' Hand Saw. You
don't have to take any old thing we
have what vou want.
STEWART,
The House Furnisher.
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most species of serpents a help to agri
culture and gardening.
. With the exception of the poisonous
rattler, there is probably not a variety
of snake that is not beneficial and worth
more to a farmer than some of the pets
he keeps on the premises.
The larger snakes live on rats, field
mice moles and gophers, squirrels and
rabbits. The smaller snakes, especially
the garter snake, live on bugs, slugs, in
sects, spiders and centipedes.
A single garter enake will keep a gar
den clear of many varieties of the most
destructive bug and larvae. The garter
snake is especially the enemy of the
melon and cucumber bug, and will keep
With the result that more
trade has justified a well
equipped modern store, in
which we handle carloads
with less expense than tons
formerly cost. With this
change has come Re
duced Expenses, and in
return for this we now Re
duce Your Costs at
STEWART'S
Seasonable Goods
Priced Right.
Lime Screen Doors
Afresh carload every 34 and 2-8, 95c. Wln-
30 davs. Single bar- dow Screens, 30c, &lc
rels f 1.9a and lc.
Lawn Mowers Crass Hooks
To be had at $3.75, H 35c to 50c; Garden
and up to 111 Trowels, 10c, 16c, 23c.
WatersPruners Sewing
Eight and 10 feet, 1. Machine-$18, tX), tZI
Pruning shears, 50c, and op to a Par-
76c and 11. lor cab at all
warranted. Machine
needles for ' all
Brooms makes, 2c
We do undersell, a , . .
new make-try one. POCket Knives
Gem Safety r""y warranted, for
Rail)? 1 SetJ T . 600 and UP'
Fencing
For Lawn and Field, 20c to 85c per rod,
and tretcher loaned for setting.
Barbed wire, in fonr grades; Poultry
netting, 50c per 100 feet.
Clock Shelves
And Mantel Shelves from 35c to to. Ask
to see the assortment.
Tents and Hammoks
Tent from $5 np, according to sire
tnd weight. Hammocks, 1, f 1.50 up
to $7.
Brushes.
Sash tools. 5c to 30c; Varnish, 10c to
11.50; Paint, 15c to $2.50; Kalsomine,
3 to 4.50: Scrub, Shoe, Shaving,
Horse. Sink and Stove brushes. Coun
ter and Floor brushes. Bur brushee
where you tee something and get
something for your money. Good
imported directly from the world
largest factory.
the patch rid of these pests.
Teach your children not to kill every
little garter snake they see. They have
their natural enemies, aud will not mul
tiply beyond the exigency of nature.
They are one of man's most useful help
ers in raising crops. Salem Journal.
Keep your mind on those sightly
building lots in Coe's 3d addition, while
looking for a location. This ideal home
place ia but a few minutes' walk from
the business center and post oflice, is
set to strawberries, has city water. No
finer location in the city for homes.
For terms of sale call on Geo. D. Cul
bertson & Co., general agents.
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Furniture
Two carloads since December 1, all con
tracted for before, the advance in
price, which places us in shape to defy
every market. We invite careful in
spection of goods and prices.
Paints, Oils, Glass
A agents for Pure Prepared we guar
antee every sale. Our Zincs, Leads
and Oils are absolutely pure, and our
arrangement with the factory author
izes a guarantee of goods and prices.
We sell all kinds of Lubricating oils,
EVERYTHING IN GLASS.
Guns ammunition
22 Rifles, f 1.75, $3.50, $(, $14. Smoke
less and semi-smokeless Cartridgs in
full assortment.
Camp Outfits
All complete, and at little cost. Tents,
Stoves, Chairs, Tables, Axes, Cooking
Utensils, Camp Stools and Lounging
Chairs.
Kitchen Furniture
Every little convenience you ever heard
of is here, and priced to secure trade.
Genuine triple-coated Chrysolite ware
is warranted.
Cheap Granite
Ware we have it. 8 qt Kettle, 95c;
Copper Bottom Boilers, 90c; Copper
Bottom Kettles, 60c; 14 oz Copper
Boiler, $2.75.
The Laundry
Washing machines, $3.50 to $S ; Wring
er. 5 year guarantee, $1.4) to $4.50;
Straddle Clothe Pins, 2'ac g; Spring
Clothes pins, 5c g; Clothes Lines, 10c
and 20c
STEWART-
The Complete Outfitter
SECOND AND STATE STS.
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