The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-08-19

! most beautiful sheltered sunny cove
with scenery. sea-bathing, fishing and
shellfish. The land will grow the
finest vegetables and fruits. and il is
Mr. Stones intention to convert the
property into a self-sustaining dairy
farm and fruit ranch, and possibly
next year operate the hotel. If a means
of transportation can be devised for
the guests, Mr. Stone thinks in few
years the automobile will be so per
fected as to be practical to run one
between Newport and Seal Rocks. In
the meantime he will find some com
petent man to stock and work the
farm, and put the property in shape.
His idea is practical, as all the most
famous ideal summer resorts on the
Atlantic and on the continent have
large farms back of them to furnish
fresh supplies for the tables and make
the property self-sustaining. Mr..
Stones wide acquaintance and popu-
larity among railroad people would
insure the success of his enterprise,
II he can find the right kind of peo.
pie to handle the farm, which is not
easy.
Miss sappnsfeld's Trip
Was one Of continual enjoyment A
large number of her friends came over
on the Saturday train. The Indian
band was on board, and as the steam
cr bearing the most deserving and
popular young lady in the Capital
City of Oregon landed there were a
thousand people at the dock, and the
Salem Military band struck up THE
American Queen" in her honor.
by the time the boat was landed
the winner Of the Seaside Voting Con
test was known to nearly all the 100
eXcursionists. and was met by Land.
lord Williams, who took her baggage
in charge, and The Journal editor in
troduced her to Mrs. Williams, who
gave her cordial welcome at the par
lors of the Bay View, and assured her
II was a great pleasure TO entertain
her. She was assigned'to room No /,
the best room in the house having
been vacated for her use during her
stay. after brushing of the stains
OF travel. Miss Sappingheld was called
out upon the hotel piazza. and the Mil.
itary band gave her a serenade, while
the immense crowd of summer visi.
tors applauded her She impressed
all with her modesty and handsome ap-
pearance.
After dinner Miss Edith met a mum.
Der of Salem friends who called and
went up TO the Ocean House band
concert. and later attended the ball
at the opera house Mrs. Williams acted
as her chaperone, and will see that she
thoroughly enjoys herself and has the
best time any Salem girl ever had at
the seaside.
Miss Sappingneld has never been to
Newport before. although she has been
to Slab Greek and Netarts beaches
She says the honor was quite unex
pected OF being the prize winner and
she thinks others were more desery
ing of II than herself but she bears
the honors naturally and gracefully
Having her sketch and picture printed
in The Journal almost took her breath
away when told Of IT,
The Press Association
Got in Thursday night. and held It's
sessions at Newport opera house. +.
s Harding, Of McMinnyille. presided
and read an able address In calling TO
order The secretary, Albert Tozier
and his sister, Mrs Weatherred, were
also present.
There were more actual members
present and fewer honorary" than
ever before In his address the presi-
dent referred 20 the necessity OF a
change in the law relating 10 subscrip
tions, which is now altogether against
the publisher.
The old-timers. like Tony Noltner
Ira Campbell. Col Morehead, Wood
ward, OF NeSberg, and Frank Dayey
we're present
DR. Woody mOnOpolized the relig
ious representation until Dr. Fisher
arrived. and then both Baptist and
Methodist were on deck
Historian Hines read paper on the
historical press Mrs WeatherTed
read a review OF the press In the North
west states. The whole forenoon was
taken up with an interesting program.
There were also afternoon and even.
ing sessions.
Newport Social Notes.
A Swell dancing party was given
evening by the "Cry Nick.
ers as they call themselves, the lnvl-
.ations on burned-edged wrapping pa
per- announcing a dance ~ the opera
louse Ia language of almost shocking
Fred Thellsen. Howard
,atlin. Joseph Wiley and other gen.
lemen, who are camping al Nye
'roek. made an the arrangements and
be- affair Was attended by about 90
.alem people. and other Invited