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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 15, 1911)
THE 3IORXIXG OKEGONIAX, MONDAY, MAY 15, 1911. AUDITORIUMS PAY IN OTHER CITIES Advocates of Bond Issue Pre pare Data to Show Ven-. ture Is Helpful. PORTLAND'S NEED SHOWN Belief Is ITeld That Incomo Would Make Enterprise Self.Suppotf 1 ng Xa tionaJ Conventions Would Be Attracted. To ascertain whether an auditorium costing- 1600,000 to be built by the city. would Do self-supporting, the commlt to that la directing the movement for the adoption of the bond issue for that purpose la obtaining data from other cltlea that tare auditoriums. The Information received supports the view that such an auditorium would par for itself, besides being of great advantage to the city in many ways. Information has been obtained from cities in the class of Pt. Paul. IMnrtr, Kansas City. Pes Moines. St. Louis. Wichita. Cincinnati. Pittsburg and Dallas. Tex. Without exception, reports were to the effect that the convention halls were not only self-supporting but de clare a profit and were reducing; Use debts upon which they were created. ft. Louis In the past rear created surplua of 115.000 abort operating ex penses. Interest and sinking- fund In cluded. Kansas City found its con vention hall a source of revenue. St. Paul reported that It tried to make Its convention hall self-supporting", but the hall was not conducted for profit and the rentals charged were based upon the theory that it was for the accommodation of the publlo chiefly. Nevertheless the past year showed profit. The Des Moines convention hall declared a dividend of 7 per cent. lor the first 10 months and it is sertej that for the It months Just ended there will be a profit of 14 per cent to the stockholders. Convention Hall Circuit Planned. There Is being formed In the eoun try at large a convention hair circuit beginning with New York, extending- to Philadelphia, then to Pittsburir. Cleve land. Cincinnati. Chicago. Mllwaukie. Ft. Louis, Kansas City. Des Moines. Omaha, Denver. Salt Lake and San Francisco. Portland could bo added to this circuit with advantage and the re turn could be made by way of Salt Lako over the old route, or with con ventions hails at Spokane and Helena the circuit could Include Minneapolis and St. Paul. This circuit wUl make permanent certain attractions, such as winter circuses, large spectacular at tractions, lectures by men of world wide reputation who can fill conven Hon halls and manufacturers exhibits and land shows, all apart from the National conventions, which are be comlnj more numerous and more I factor of the business Ufa of the coun try every year. It Is pointed out that if Portland constructs a convention hall that the formation of this circuit would be of value for Its advertising, as well an additional source of Income. It would connect Portland with the lead ing cltlea of the country and put the city In touch with the latest and beat productions. As a result of the increased number of convention halls, the desire to hear grand opera and band concerts under tb name of municipal eonoerta is be ing developed. The oencerta are gtven by subscription. In suoh cities aa St. Louis. Denver and Kansas City these municipal concerts have been very successful and hare improved the so cial condition of working men. It gives them a place to take their fami lies and enjoy an educational treat. The Issue of fsOO.049 of bonds will require an Interest fund of SX00Q. This represents an outlay of only one- tenth of a mill a year. In other words If the city had to pay the Interest and there were no Income) each taxpayer would have to pay one-tenth of a mill on each 11 of, aasessed valuation. That Is one cent on each 1100, or 10 cents for each 1 1004. It a man owned i f 1000 home, his taxes for paying inter est on the bond issue would only be 40 cents. This Is without figuring any Income from the property, which In every other city has proved a source of profit, besides furnishing a perman ent meeting place for National conventions. With these facts fairly well estab lished It Is apparent, say the advocates of the measure, that a convention hall will not only bo self-supporting, bsit will fulfill a requirement of city life that will redound to the city's credit. order last Thursday that movlng-pietnre snows would not be allowed to exhibit prizefight pictures. The Crown, a S-cent motion picture house at 2S3 Alder street. Immediately hoisted a big banner over the entrance, which flaunted in red letters a foot high. Police cannot stop Jeffries-Johnson moving pictures taken at Reno. July 4. In smaller letters at the bottom of the canvas read this assurance: "We guar antee these pictures to be the original of the Jeffries-Johnson affair." and tucked away In a corner where It could only be read by close inspection was qualification: "Everything but the fight shown." which shielded the pro prietor from police Interference, but brought In showers of sliver. The prloe of admission was raised on account of the special exhibition. The apparent glaring "dea" Daunted at the police was an Inducement to George. W. Dodge, a streetcar motor-man. to enter the show house, m hen he saw "every thing but the fight" he asked for his money back. It was refused and he sta tioned himself In front of the show and L loudly declared to pedestrians that the show was a fake. These repeated decia- ronuToiK ego laid bt Mi norca HEX HOLDS RECORD FOR DIMENSIONS. CAHNATIONSWORN TOHONQRMDTHERS Principal Agents "Vudor" Porch Shades" Dynamo" Brand Waterproof Messaline Standard Sewing Machines Sold on the Club Plan Sewing Machines for Rent Day Is Observed in Churches With Sermons on Appro priate Topics. The Greater Olds, Wortman HLiiiL StoF 13 fp ir s sft ir S skies PATRIOTISM IS EXTOLLED t : Pastor Con trusts PI j month Rock and Jamestown Women's Her. oiam Strongly Shown In All of World's History. -'Cl' Y-- ' A- t sTCIasaa 1T anea Aihas. sTatl Ee7a-, mm Other aary Sis. CANBT, Or, May . (Special.) Richard Garrett, of this place, has a Minorca hen that for lay ing large eggs puts all others of record In the shade. This egg had four yolks and measured eight and one-sixteenth Inches in circumference one way and nine and three-quarters the other and weighed five and one-quarter ounces. The eggs on each side of the center one are from the ordinary hens on the Garrett farm, showing how they compare with that laid by the Minorca. rations augmented the crowd to such an extent that Patrolman Hutohtngs ar rested Dodge for obstructing traffic MINERS TO BE GUESTS CITY TO EXTERTAIX DELEGATES TO COTTEXTIOX. Northwestern State to Be Repre sented Tills Week at Meet ing's In Portland. Prise Offered Child rem. Three prises. $10. ti and S1.S0. a. offered for the three best essays In advocacy of the puhllo auditorium for J Portland, to be aubmltted by the pu pils of the schools not above the eighth grade. The contest Is now open and will bo closed May 27. These essays must not contain to exceed 600 words. and not fewer than 390. Newspaper men have been chosen to act as Judges. They are W. T. Buchanan.. Marshall N. Iana and W. B. D. Dobson. The plans of the campaign as out lined by Chairman Merrick include the enrollment of a large number of volun teer shakers who will appear at all of th various meetings of clubs and at political gatherings. The facts per taining to the establishment of an au ditorium will be presented at these meetings. In connection with the bond Issue is submitted an amendment to the. char ter of the city which provides for th creation of an Auditorium Commission. This Commission serves without salary. The City Auditor serves as clerk when meetmss art held. AU moneys are de- Doalted with the City Treasurer. The commission when appointed will adver tise for bids for the construction of th auditorium. The Oregon Histori cal Society may be provided with per manent quarter in the new building at such rental aa the Commission may decide upon- Members of the Commis sion are to-be appointed by the Mayor. Th Commission has all necessary au thority to make all rules and regula tions for its government. It is not cermttted to make purchases In ex cess of 1150 without competitive bids. It has exclusive power to fix th rates to be charged and shall have the power to let th auditorium to the general public free of charge. Th bonds are for ffOO.OOO and draw 4 per cent interest. RENO FILMS DRAW COIN Man Who Insists Ho I Bilked Pro tests, Is Arrested. Th police department inadvertently ; became a successful press agent when Acting Chief of Police Moor issued aa Delegates to th Northwest Mining Congress from Oregon. Washington, Idaho, Western - Montana. I'tah and Northern California, will be entertained In Portland next Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday. The "rescue car" of th United State Bureau of Mines will be sidetracked as near as possible to th Chamber of Commerce, where It can be Inspected by the public Or from Pralrl City, th Alameda and other mining districts will be exhibited. O. U McGlbbon. president of th Oregon branch of th American Mining congress, will call the convention to order Tuesday at I P. M. Governor West and Mayor Simon are scheduled to deliver addresses of welcome, to be responded to by J. F. Galbreath. of Denver; L. K. Armstrong, of Fpokane, and 1. J. Newman, of Medford. There will be addresses that night on "Port land's Opportunity.- by A. E. Clark. ana on "i"reon Opportunity." br oionei e. Hoter, of Salem. Addresses at Wednesday's sessions will be on th following topics: ueetrtcity in Relation to Mlninr." J. xoung. Ashland. Or.: "The Bo hemia District." G. O, Wsrner. Cottars Grove. Or.; The Kerby District," W. S. Paeon. Kerby. Or.: "Plans for the Com ing Years." L. D. Mahone. Portland: in nor or tn state Mining Bu reau." Professor H. M. Parks. Corral lis; The Geology of Southern Oregon and Northern California." C. B. Watson. Ashland: "Organisation." L. K. Arm strong. Spokane: "The American Mining congress,- j. r . uaioreath. Denver: Rescue Work." H. M. Wolfln. Wash ington, D. C, There will be a slrht-seelne- trln Thursday, under th direction of the Portland Commercial Club, and a buffet banquet at night. Addresses will be delivered at th day-time sessions hy E. A. Montgomery, - Los Angeles: Thomas C. Burke. Baker: L N. Uunrr Gold Beach: F. J. Newman. Medford: w. J. Hughes, Prairie City; F. W. Scofleld, Sumpter; H. N. Lawrle. Portland, and John Dem. of Salt Lake City. MARRIAGE IS SURPRISE Telephone Operator at Imperial Ho tel Now Sirs. Coleman. Without giving to th muunmui nor co-woraera th slightest intimation or ner Intentions. Miss Anna Toamey. ror several years chief ooerator in charge of the Imperial Hotel telephone exchange, quit iier work as usual early neanesaay afternoon. She did not r port for duty Thursday or Friday, but resumea ner station yesterday with the volunteered information to her associ ates that she no longer was to be ad dressed as "plain Ann." but with th prefix "Mrs." Instead. Reference to the marriage rec ords at th Courthouse tells the secret. Wednesday night. In this city. Miss Tootney was married to Harry Coleman, a fireman employed by th O.-W. R. N. Co. For the present Mrs. Coleman will continue her employment at tn notei telephone exchange. EXCURSION EAST. On May Hth. lTth. llth. Uth. JSnd. iSrd, 24th. :5th, 17th. 28th. and Ith. w commence selling Eastern excur sion tickets to all points East at very low rates. We take pleasure in plan ning your trips and arranging con nections. Special advice about all points of Interest. Call or write R. T. Holder. General Agent. Northwestern Line, 101 Third street. Mothers' day was observed at many or the churches of the -city yesterday. with sermons on the subjects of mother and the home, or with other appropriate exercises. Among the churches recognising the day were the White Temple, the First Presbyterian, First Congregational. St. James Eng lish Lutheran. First United Presbyter Ian. Grace Baptist. Lents Baptist. First Christian, Sunnyslde Congregational. Hassalo Street Congregational. Uni versity Park Congregational. Ockley Green United Evangelical and First United Brethren. At the First United Presbyterian Church the morning service was in ! honor of Mrs. Katherine Hamilton. Mrs. Ellxa J. Tat and Mrs. Acheson, three aged mothers of the congrega tion, who are more than 80 years old. Just before the close of the service-" three little girls, each bearing large bouquets of white carnations pre sented the flowers to the mothers. Kev. J. A. 8 peer spoke in a reminiscent vein. ind Rev. Frank DeWitt Findley, the pastor of the church, spoke on "Jesus and His Mother, You and Tours." Spe ctal muslo was also a feature. Carnations Are Worn. The custom of wearing a whit car nation In the coat lapel in honor of mother, was followed to some extent. as could be seen by the number worn on the street and at the services. At St. James English Lutheran Church S00 carnations and rones were distributed to the members of the congregation at the morning service. Rev. J. Allen Leas, pastor of the church spoke on The Watching Mother," choosing his text Judges 8:28: The mother of Slsera looked out at the window." The quartet sang "Memories of Mother," by Harkness, In a most effective way. Rev. Mr. Leas said. In part: Three years ago. In Philadelphia, Miss Anna Jarvls suggested the cele bration of Mother's day, and since then multitudes have taken up the plan. and are crowning mother the "Queen of the May." Slsera's mother was disappointed because her son fought on the wrong side. W shall be successful as we engage In the struggle on the side with God. "Mather is present in .your character. She has the care of the child during the first ten Impressionable years of Its life. General Sam Houston owed his heroic life to the heroic soul of his mother, who when he was old enough put a musket In his band and said. "There my son, take this and never disgrace it. I had rather all my sons should fill one honorable grave than that one of them should turn his back to an enemy.' Mother's Image Cast Off. "Some have cast off mother's Image. That hard, dissipated look you did not get from her. Tour blows have smitten her to the ground. Those blows were more cruel than the blows of Jael upon the temple of Slsera. Tet mother haa not forsaken you. There are two wno win never ueserc you. They are mother and God. Dr. John McNeill, the great scotch preacher often told of how he heard the voice of his Invalid mother In the early mornings of the night as she sang to God the faith that was in her soul, and It was the Influence of that mother that brought him to the great degree of usefulness to which he attained. Let us so llv that when we meet mother we shall not be asnamea to stand in her presence and shall hear from sweet lips 'He has done what he could. Th. mother in r office holds the key br the soul: and she It Is who stamps the coin ... Of chsracter. and makes the Ming wno would be a savsse But for her gentle care, a Christian man. God. Mother and the Bird's est. is the subject of Dr. W. B. Hlnsori's sermon at the White Temple last night. He said, in part: . "Mothers! The murmur of the eve ning breese Is in that word; the sort light of the dying day, the sound of the rain on the roor, the smue or ine banks of lavender and heliotrope, the lullaby and the call horn at th twi light hour, the hush through which softly rises, "Now I lay me down to sleep.' the kiss that cured all hurts, the sigh that accompanied the mild re proof, the sound of the falling tears, the clinging stillness of the room wherein on lay a-dylng. All this, and much more. Is in the word, "mother." Angelic Task Accomplished. "With a breaking vole the strong man says, "I have lost my moiaer. ana wiping away the tears he turns his back. "Poor child, you have lost your best friend." True. true, sadly truei All I have done in life nas neen to mother my motherless girls." 'All,' did you say? Good Lord. man. you have don what angels could not do; not one-of them nor all of them. O hero, saint and martyr, well done. "Take the walling child to nis mother." I would If I could, my uoa. I would. But she's deed In the bag gage car ahead. "O, to hear her sing one more. We could sleep then, and th pain of th heart would cease. O, to see her rock ing In the old-fashioned chair, u, to take to her once more the first flower of the Spring, and the first red-rip wild berry. O to hear her footfall on the creaking chair, and feel her good night kiss repeated as we feign sleep. Boy, write to her tonight. Send her a gift. Be good for her sake." Rev. y. F. Reagor, in nis sermon ax the First Christian Church yesterday morning said. In part: It is a bright and beautiful story that tells of the mothers who have Inspired the men and causes that have worked for the world's advancement. It was good mothers that made our colonies a suc cess. The pilgrims on the Mayflower brought their wives and children with them. Th men of the Jamestown col ony left their women in England, and It Is no wonder they quarreled, since there was not a mother or wife or sweetheart among them. What else. pray you, would you expect from 101 old bachelors. It Is as much as so ciety can do to get along with one here and there. A colony of old bachelors never carried any cause on earth to a successful conclusion, and never will. A wife came Into the world at th start because man was a failure with out her, and she stays In th world be- Annual Baby .-Show Thursday, May 18th, 2;3Q to 5 P. M. Substantial Bank Accounts for the Winners A great deal of interestjjas already been manifested in this baby show. Fond moth ers from far and near are making preparations to be here. Many reservations have already been made. Prizes trill be awarded in classes, open to infants aged from 4 months to 2 years. Our trained nurses will be in attendance at show all afternoon. Brightest and best Baby Girl, 4 months to 1 year. II No "Red Tatie" . Brightest and best Baby Boy, 4 months to 1 year. Brightest and best behaved Baby Girl, 1 to 2 years. Brightest andjbest behaved Baby Boy, 1 to 2 years. Largest Baby Girl or Boy under 2 years of age. Smallest Baby Girl or Boy, 1 to 2 years of age. Prizes for largest Twins under one year of age. Special prize to all Twins under 2 years of age. A handsome gift for every child .exhibited in show. about making entries or showing the children. Every thing will be done for the convenience of both the mothers TO and infants. ENTER YOUR BABY All you need do is write or telephone to our adver tising Department, Ex. 12, A 6231, and give your name, so that reservations may be made for you. Ray m ond Duncan Lecture Today Auditorium at 3 P. M. This lecture is free to the public. Sub ject will be "A Search for the Ideal En vironment." From today on our audi torium will be transformed into an Hel lenic academy especially for the friends and patrons of Mr. Duncan. Here will be a permanent display of Musical In struments, Music, Musical Charts, Cloth ing, Books, Paintings, Pictures, Embroid ered work, Hand looms, etc. Made and used by Mr. and Mrs. Duncan and their little son. 548 O Yards Fancy SilKs To $2 A monster sale which no woman can afford to miss. It's another dem onstration of the superior purchasing power of this department. They are all new patterns just received and the most extraordinary values ever shown in the Northwest. . This season's best Print Warps, Satin Stripes, Persian Stripes, Hairline Stripes, French Plaids, etc., in beau tiful color combinations, comprising a range so broad and complete that every silk need can be supplied. They run from 19 to 26 inches in width and are excellent values at $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 a yard, j-q Specially bargainized for this jrreat sale at the low price, yard o f BlacK Cbntimied THis WeeK It is putting it mild to say that this sale is being conducted on the largest scale of any silk sale ever held in the "VVes"t. In fact, we were in competition with the largest firms in the East when negotiating the deal to purchase the entire output of a factory from the Silk Clearing House of America. The purchase comprises 200,000 yards. Enough to supply the whole Northwest with their present needs. There is every weave, quality and width in the following popular weaves: Chiffon Taffetas, Buckskin Finish Taffetas, Peau-de-Soies, Buckskin Finish Peau-de-iSoies, Satin Eadams, French Failles, Moire Silks, Messalines, Bengalines, Diagonals, Grosgrams, etc. All of the latest weaves. $ .75 Valnes, now 38 c . $1.25 Valnes now 87 $1.75 ValneB now S1.19 $ .85 Values now 49 $1.50 Values now '92 $2.25 Values now $1.39 $1.00 Values now 69 $2.00 Values now $1.29 $2.50 Values now $1.79 We Make Silk Suits and Coats to Order Absolutely Hand Tailored Fit and Satisfaction Guaranteed V? 9 Si f-7 andup cause man's completeness requires her to join him In all his works and call Jntrs. Man must have her presence and her elevating; power. The good mother Is the one supreme - asset of national life; more Important by far than the successful statesman, the business man, artist or scientist. "Would that I had time to dwell upon the woe of the nation that is sure when her women are no longer willing to make the sacrifice, and thns become the chief anchors of society. This, coupled with the unnatural mother, the mother who Is unworthy of the sweet name "mother" because she, after the children are given her, will not accept the sacred trust, but turns It over to another. Is one of the saddest notes In the life of our arreat country. Of course, there are emergencies, where the mother's lack of strength makes help necessary. But this is the excep tion. The mother may not give Into other hands the moulding of that pre cious life, and the true mother will not, save as she must. No one can minister to child needs like mother. "Life's twilight is not apt to be rich and sweet, well rounded out as God would have It, without children. If It is Impossible for you to be blessed with children of your own. why. God bless you. the country is full of little or phans starving to death for a mother's heart and pity and' a father's counsel and love." Members of the Men's League of Sunnyslde Congregational Church wore white carnations, and a single vase of white 'carnations at she altar consti tuted the floral decorations of the church. Just before the sermon by Rev. J. J. Staub, the pastor. Miss Harrietts Leach sang "My Mother's Prayer." "Miss Anna M. Jarvis, of Philadel phia, conceived the idea of a day dedi cated to mother and motherhood," said Rev. Mr. Staub, "but the movement has expanded until it has reached the Western Coast, and we here today dedi cate this day to motherhood. Mother is the queen of our homes and our lives, and we have come to recognize what we all owe and what the whole world owes to the mothers." Letters Read at Y. M. O. A. At the fellowship luncheon at the T. M. C. 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Perkins, director of the re ligious department of the association, read a proclamation by Governor Har mon, of Ohio, in which he urged that Mothers' day be celebrated through out the state. Mr. Perkins remarked that three years-was a very short time to establish a National holiday, but that wherever news is received throughout the Christian world. Mothers' day is now being' celebrated. (I)(MN'8 KDMEY PILLS' Hair Health If You Have Scalp or Hair Trouble, Take Advantage of This Offer We could not afford to so strongly endorse Rexall "93" Hair Tonic and continue to sell it as we do, if we were not certain that it would do all we claim it will. Should our enthusiasm carry us away, and Rexall "93" Hair Tonic not give entire satisfaction to the users, tliey would lose faith in us and our statements, and in consequence our business prestige would suffer. Therefore, when we assure you that If your hair is beginning to unnatur ally fall out or if you have any scalp trouble,. 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