The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-08-22
Editors on the Wing.
A SQUARE MEAL AND A GOOD TIME.

The Oregon Press Association gath
cred together its integral parts, at
Portland, August IA, 1890. This was
date looked forward TO by the edl-
tor with pleasant anticipation of
square meal. Through the generosity
OF the brethren of Oregon's metropolis
they were to be entertained at the
city's grand caravansary, ''The Port
land" and it was joyous dream of
the weary-brained quill-drivers which
did not fade away upon the approach
of dawn.
Upon the arrival of the editors an
effort was made to transact little
association business at the office of the
West Shore, the appointed rendezvous,
but they hungered and thirsted and
after receiving their badges of honor
insisted upon being conducted to the
hotel. The committee accordingly
escorted them to "The Portland" and
extended to them the freedom of the
cupboard, the servants wardrobe and
the bath rooms
A very interesting program, includ
ing excursions about the city and sub
urbs. had been arranged for the enter
tainment of the visitors many of whom
embraced this opportunity Of seeing the
sights. But others whose corpuses
had acquired a plethoric state from ex-
cessive indulgence at the luncheon
table, were inclined to 90 upon the list
of inactive members. They chose to
snooze-to snooze upon Oblivlon's sea
whose tides would watt them gently on
to supper time.
Toward evening the dormant editors
were aroused by the announcement
that the pantry Was about to be throN
open and that if they would attack tho
contents with consideration they would
be permitted to attend the Denman
Thompson show in charge of ii careful
escort who, it afterwards transpired,
allowed them to roam at will about the
corridors of the Marquam Grand The
ater. Many of the editors took the
precaution to occupy the most elevated
tier Of seats--nigger heaven, SO called
so that in a collapse of the building
they would be on top, "A position which,
except in few instances, Oregon jour-
nallsm has ever maintained.
For the following day Il steamboat
excursion up the Columbia was on the
program, as also railway excursi on to
Iroutdae, the location of the works of
the American Dressed Meat Co. A
goodly number took either mode of
enjoying the day. The Undine, Il fast
and palatial steamer, was chartered for
the former. The Marine band and the
Denman Thompson company accom-
panied the eXcursionists, and, to make
the ride a most pleasant one, supple
mented the efforts of Mr.. Samuel, of
the West Shore, Mr. Peterson, of the
Real Estate Review, and representa-
tives of other Portland journals. The
Columbia river and adjacent natural
scenery are grand beyond description,
and all, together, rendered this excur-
sion very enjoyable one. But the
railway party came to grief and tears.
AS the train was gliding along few
miles east of Pot tland it dashed into a
freight train which should have been
off the main track, the editors having
been granted the unrestricted right of
wav. There was sudden and disor-
derly commlngling of editorial and
local matter. The "forms" were
"pied," so to speak. The force Of Cir
cumstances was great, but the Lord
takes care of His own, and no editor
was seriously injured. The passen-
gers awaited the arrival of the west
bound express and returned to Port
land. The steamer City Of Salem was
placed at their disposal, and it was
arranged to steam up the Columbia
and join their friends upon the Undine.
the parties were finally united amid
great rejoicing, and upon the home
ward journey much of the business OF
| the association was transacted.
Other amusements were inaugurated
for the entertainment of the association
and every opportunity was given the
members to become acquainted with
the Industries OF Portland, and to
satisfy their desires whatsoever. The
editors 60 to their homes impressed