The record-union., 1891-11-13
OUR NORTHERN NEIGHBOR.
" BeseIena Tells of Matters and
Things at Portland.
Willard Assures the Citizens That Her
Future Prosperity is Assured
A Sunday Law Needed.

EDS. RECoRD-UNI Our city has had
visit from the great railroad magnate
Henry Willard. 1t is entirely through
the aforementioned gentIeman's instru-
mentality that Portland stands where she
does to-day. There has been growing
suspicion that Mr. Willard favored the
Sound cities, and would try to advance
their interests instead of those of Port
land. This has fortunately proved to be
an unfounded rumor. Before leaving he
quieted all fears as to our city's future,
and said some very flattering things
about the enterprise of our citizens
The clergy of all creeds and denomina-
tions have at last awakened 10 the fact
that the Sunday law should be enforced
in Portland. A lengthy petition has
been drawn up, signed by about 1000
voters, and submitted to the City CorIn-
Gil. 1t will undoubtedly be carried. The
Sabbath need not necessarily be as Puri-
tanical as III the days of our foretathers,
but slight modification OF the Sunday
as it is, with its theaters, saloons and con-
cert halls opening their doors to the
workingman who is idle on that day, and
consequently Y more susceptible to tempta-
ton, would be a decided Improvement
a few days ago an English vessel, the
Strathblane, was wrecked oil the Oregon
coast, on North Beach. Itresulted in the
total loss of the ship and the death of the
Captain, one passenger and three sailors.
No blame can be attached to any one, as
the Captains chronOmeter was wrong, a
terrlb-e g storm was raging at the time and
| in the darkness the ship ran ashore.
OF late years North Beach has gained a
rather unenviable reputation. 1t is
one Of Oregon's most fashionable and at
the same time most dangerous watering
| places. Every year from two 10 three
drownings take place there, and rumor
says that the Strathblane is not the only
| ship that has been wrecked on its shores.
| Some idea of the loss can be gained
when it is said that man who has made
| 1t is business for the past fifteen years to
! buy up all wrecks would not give over
! So for the ship in its present condition. A
! lighthouse is sadly needed on that spot.
| Since the accident movement has been
on foot to supply the much-needed dan
ger signal.
The chief topic of conversation is over
| the action of a certain East Side Principal
of one of the public schools for admins
! tering corporeal punishment to reiract-
| DRY pupil. Public opinion is, as usual,
| divided, some clamoring for his dismissal.
while others uphold his action. The life
| of a Principal is evidently not a happy
one. He has to deal with all sorts and
conditions of children, and in some cases
a little judicious punishment is not amiSs
The case was taken up by all the news
papers, and the action of the Principal
| severely commented upon. One little
fellow thought he might as well have his
say in the papers, as we'll as the rest o1
them. His letter was published, and if the
spelling was sample Of Young America
progress at school, it is no wonder the
teacher deemed the application of the
rod necessary. The boy evidently feels
deeply for the woes Of the tender sex, as
he concludes his letter by saying, eff al
| Adams was alike, what dreadful times
poor Eeave must have had"
From Astoria, the head Of navigation
| on the Columbia, comes the news of 9
cowardly assault on British Captain by
clearinghouse runner. Outrages of this
kind are not of infrequent occurrence OF
the streets of that town; and, as might bC
expected, they are committed for a pur.
pose. That purpose is to give AstoriS
such a bad name that ships will not
ascend the river to Portland, and so helI
| Astoria as shipping port. y little Goa
of tar and feathers would teach these mel
a beneficial lesson.
The Grand Jury yesterday refused t.
indict a man for forgery on the GROUND
that the prisoner was poor and withou
friends, while a short time ago a young
man was arrested and acquitted for tht
same crime. The latter was rich, in
fuential, and church member. Tht
jury believed that if the rich man will
friends was acquitted the poor man with
out friends should be. BESELENA.
Portland, Or, November 6, 1891.