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15 THE SUNDAY ORECOMAX. rORTLAXP. 3IARCII 3. 1912- WILLAMETTE MAY NAME CHAPEL "WALLER HALL' P - I - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -w. . - - Hi : : til JC f ""X. II iiMI I Mortment oa root to Honor Man Who 0t Much Time Toward Securing Tiril Good Building at Unirersity. old maix nriimo or wiuiFrrr. rrivirRsiTY. which it l l'RurVF.U TO CIIIUSTE WALLER HALU WILLAMETTE CNIVERSITT. Sa lem. Or.. March I. (Special.) At th exercise held her upon Founders' and Benefactors" day. Presi dent Homan spok of calling th build-In-, new vaguely Ilu'led to a th rhapci. th eld main building and v- ral other designations. "Waller HalL" Fr. Homan said that the matter would com before tha unlvereliy board of trustee In June, and that then aome action would b taken toward nam ing It. Within tha chapL In plain vlw of all antertr.r. In a tablet, erected years aco by Willamette alumni, containing 1ie followtna Inscription: "In memoriam. Alnan F. Waller, born ltt. died UTS. In tha Masters name ht (rave our unlvemtty ttie beet year f hi honorable and useful life." The history of th bulldir.? would aem eminently to Justify the naming of It Waller Hall." la "Oreifjn and lt lnllto-lon ' published lata In tha (Oa. the following story of the erection of thta butldlna and much that la new to reiat of tha friends of old Wlllam etta appear: "F'-r ome yeara prerlotia to H0 the true l - and friends of the Inatltutlon aeneriiiy had the nexM of a more commadioua huilrilnff for the accom modation of the -hool. The olJ bulld Inc had been conetructed with view to if oc-ipanry for other purposes than tnat ef a coIIck edifice, and. though It answered a very rood purpe for many years, yet tha rooms wera low and uncomfortable and the building was becoming diiapldatetl. the roof be ing scarcely a protection from tha atortn. as the shinnies In many plarea mere a-rn literally through to the aheetlns;. and the whole building had become si weakened hv age and de ray that the Inter wind would shake It from cupola to foundation. Resides thie tie old building a teom:ng loo small for the school. The Inability of tne community to meet the expenses of aurh an undertaking restrained tha board for some time from making tha attempt to erect a new college edifice: but tha Increasingly dilapidated condi tion of the old bullrilrg and the In crease of students rendered It abso lutely necessary for tein either to build or abandon th whol enterprise. Abaadaaaarat Not Tkoagbt Of. "Th Utter Idea, however, did not belong to their yocahulary. A new and -omniodious building had becomoan ab aolute necessity for the Interests and perpetul-.y of tha Institution and as l'rolderc had smiled upon our efforts thus far, and conducted us safely through every trying emersency. guid ing oi.r bsrk In Ihe midst of storms and breakers on c-ery hand, we decdled to Tentur upon an-nher sea of uncer tainty. far aa human rle could de termine results, not donMlna" but that the sama good I'rotrldence tliat had a istalne.t and prospered us thua far on our To)(t would bring ua aafe to land "Oorjevently. Influenced by thesa ronsidemtlor.s. at a meeting held Octo ber 3. l-t'. th board resolrod to take Immediate mea-urea to prepar for the erection if a new collec-e building, and tr:e urnr, I'.ev. A. F. Waller, waa In etnicted to rils subscriptions for that purpose. Tia neceltiea of th casa promi ted this action for the board at thla time mora than the -rofpct of immediate success. The action waa found to a llttl premature. Cor.se- ( oientiy t o year passed and little j progress made, except that the I uhjct of buil.llng durlr.g that time was thorotiBl.ly canvaaeed by th agent and other anil tl.e neceeeisty for a new building became more and mor appar-ent. Queatloa la Revived. dlscuaalon aroaa In tha board In regard to th kln) of building which should be erected. Two or three plan wcr adopted at different times and subse quently set aside. Finally, at a meet ing of th board held February 23, 1161. a settUment of th plan waa ef fected by a vote of 1 to 1. a number of tha memheri being; absent, and tha action was thought sufficiently harmo. nlo-ia to warrant the breaklnc of th ground for th foundation of th build ing. It had previously been decided to build of brick and by examination It waa found that the earth to b re moved to make room for the basement and for the foundation of tha building was as good a material for the manu facture of the brick aa any that could be found: hence It waa decided to make th brick upon the ground. The earth was broken tha latter part of tha month of February. 14, and a pro fessional brlckmaV.fr was employed to superintend th manufacture of 600.000 bricks. Itev. A. F. Waller having tha general overslvrht of the who! matter aa agent for th ootra. in pian succeeded to admiration, for In tlma th workmen employed presented u with a most magnlflcent kiln of brick of tli lery Brat quality, which seemed to be watting to be employed to ele vate the walla of our college edlrice Stona f tn most durabl quality waa procured to lay tha foundation three feet high. This precaution waa en tered Into to protect th brick from th dampness of the earth. While these things were moving forward Mr. Waller was enlarging th subscription lor tna building, so when the bricks were ready and the ston masons wera lay ing tha foundation and tha time ap proached to lay tha corner-atone of our building, the subscrlptlona amounted to about i:;.ooo. Coraer-Atoa la Laid. "Th corner-ston of th university waa Uld July . with somewhat Imposing cermor.les. Governor Glbba delivered an address on th occasion and a historical sketch of th Institu tion wa read befor a very large aa seinbly of the cltlaens of Salem and vicinity by Oustavus Hlnea. Hev. David Leslie, the venerable president of th board of trustees, performed the cere mony of laying the corner-atone, va rious other gentlemen arlstlng In tha services. The historical sketch, Bi ble, hymn books, Methodist discipline and the names of many of th old pio neers, with various other documents and trinkets, were deposited In an ex cavation In th corner-stone, according to the usual custom In such cases, and then the blraalng of Almighty Ood. without whose aid 'the best concerted schemes are vain and never can suc ceed" was devoutly Invoked upon the terprl by the Rev. William Rob erts, that It might b carried forward to a triumphant and glorloua success. "And now- the walls begin to assume ehap anil form and gradually to rlso from their foundation. At length the laot brick is laid, the timbers are all adjusted to their places, the roof cov ers the beautiful superstructure, the symmetrical dome crowns th pile and the whole stands forth In Its beauty and grandeur as a monument of th Indomitable perseverance and energy of the few men who w-ere active mem bers of the board of trustees, whose plana and policies and Instructions were falthfuly carried out by Rev. A. F. Waller, perhaps the most Indefatig able agent with whom an Institution of learning was ever favored. BulldlsuT. Lla. Greek Croaa. "The plan of the building la that of a Greek cross and was recommended to tha agent by Bishop Janes when he last visited the Oregon conference. The two parts cf th cross ara each 14 feet long and 44 feet wide. These cross each other exactly In tha center, ao Of esan aatfoaw beat la a Id exclusively by th a Ilea's largest. "The magnitude of the Eilers indnstry ranks as one of the largest in the world." Tb Haw Terk Kuala Trad lXw, Feb. 1V 1MV We are prone to look to the East to find the great successes in commercial un dertakings. Yet right here on the Coast are 6everal institu tions that in their own lines may be termed the "largest in the world." Of these, none stands out' more prominently than the chain of forty piano stores of Eilers Music House, from Vancouver to Los Angeles. Throughout five Western States there is not a citv of big importance that is not proud of an Eilers Piano Store. That this tremendous business has been founded and developed within scarce a dozen years has a deep significance. It is a Iirinji example of the commercial truth that a house that devotes every energy to giving qual ity, value and service to its patrons is assured of suc cess. We acknowledge gratefully this recognition of supremacy from New York. If the satisfaction of our patrons is all that is re quired, we predict a still greater growth of the Eilers Piano Stores. The policies that have made possible this marvelous growth in our business will be faithfully adhered to in the future. More than ever before will this house be the best place to buy your piano or player-piano. HOME Of THE CHICKERING PIANO SEVENTH AND ALDER STS. Half a Century Ago From The Oregonlan of March 3. 1S62. Balloon Reconnolssances Tbla effi cient modern Improvement In th art. of war seems to b kept In constant requisition on th Potomao and with great advantage to our army. Balloon ascensions are constantly made, es pecially on these moonlight nights, when by their camp-fires the rebel lines are easily seen. These ara all accurately noted down and It la said that our young General knowa the number and position of tha hostile forces almost aa well aa ona can. docket, causing a certain party to lose a suit thereby. Judge Hamilton dis charged the defendant. Mr. Oscar Kllbourn has permanently established himself In the auction and commission business in this city. On Saturday the snow waa a foot deep on the hills back of Oregon City. MEN WITH MEANS COMING CoIonUt Movement From Kst Al ready Under Way. A private letter received In New York from an officer of a blockading vessel on Oeracoke Inlet states that ''"'"'k,:. " "I..,.., the 4-day low-fare period that opened has nosltlvelr barred tha entrance to on Friday, advance Information gleaned Although It la somewhat early to draw estimates on the probable move ment of colonists to Portland during 'Again. November t. 1S. th ques- 1 lnt th building presents about lion of a new college edlllc waa Intro- Cuced before the board by the secre tary. Kev. William Roberta, and. on motion of J. U I arrl.h. It was again resolved tht the board now proceed to tax measures for the erection of a r.ew college building me time during tne ensuing ear. Ruruar.t to this, f.r the purpo. of setting th whls In motion, a fommltte.-. nni!Ming of J. I! Moore. J. I-amon. O. Mines. A. F. Waller atid J. I- Tarrlh. was appoint ed to prepare ar.d eiibmtt plans of col leg bu:ldmas to th board at tha next meeting. "Th commute thn atipolnted re- ; ported a nu-n'jcr f plana at a meeting held I'eceni r S. li. and i n motion of Gntavu II nes the board Instruct- I lK vcrJr commodious, occupying tht. en tha same appearance from whichever side you take your observation. Th height of the building from th has to th top of the dome I 100 feet and from tne base to the eaves io feet. Th bane ment story Is 11 feet, the first story above Is It feet, th sreend 12 feet, th third 11 feet. There are three en trances to the building, th main en trance Into the chapel bring tn th end of th north wing and tha other en trances being In the east and west wlnas. The wings are mainly occu pied by a broad and commodioue wind ing sta.rwsy which lead to tha school rooms above, so that the members of th school on entering are not obliged to through the chapel. The chapel el tl.e lev !. solicit s' inscription f.r ard arr 'aed a committee to call a public meeting at th Methodist i:ptcopul Cnurch for tha purpose of raismt fund o aid In th erection of tne building T'; agent waa further Instructed i 'ob-ain subscriptions, to the amount if $;o.ov0 or more, for this P'imo?e. ar- ihi subscriber were rr. nit liable ,f"r their respective sub s. riptlons w ien th amount of $14,000 was ub.--r !. 'h money to be paid In gMd or s ' ver coin or Ita equivalent. -To bring he -natter properly before t.e public te ibstanc of th abov dectton waa tpuMiahed In th Oregon eUUimin ad the laclrlc Christian Auvovai. Hev A. F. Waller, thus backed bv the board of trustees. lered upon his work of soliciting sub scription, but found It to be a alow and tedious aroceas. for. flv months af-er commen ting, at a meeting of th beard hd May J' 11. b reported th.t 912. only had been subscribed. Huh. however, were the encourage- m.nta for aa Increase of subscriptions . ,n t- th(rd tory mat I e Bfli'.i piMTfun iw II" m build'ng commit', consisting of J. H. Mi-ores. A. F. W.ilier ar.d K. X. Cook, to which w a'lded subsequently the name of T. M. Uatcb and O. Hlnea. Itaaa Art Ada. As yet re t articular plan of bulld Inr had b adopted by th board, and ior- ,t warm and lengthened tire st'ry of the cross above the base ment, running north and s -uth. That is, the chapel la t ty I feet, th walla taken out. It la nicely finished, with a broad platform at tha south end and finely and comfortably aeated through out. At each std ther Is a door which passe Into th east and west wings of th stair a) a. On of these doora la dolcned for th Ingress and egress of the lalies and the other for th gentlemen of th achool. "Th schoolrooms In th second and third stories ar large and very neatly finished and furnished with seata of the latest Improvement. They are of sufficient capacity to accommodate about 40 pupil. Th house la Judi ciously arranged for th accommoda tion of th different departroenta. to gether with th literary societies, of which there ar three connected with th Institution. Tntil other arrangements can ba made by the medical faculty, tha medi cal department will occupy ona room I'nmllco Sound against the entrance of all vessels. The Victoria Colonist report great distress In British Columbia provis ions scarce and stock dying every where for lack of food. The Pike- Peak miner have found a rich copper mine on the headwaters of Grande River. James O. Swan. In the Northweat. states that ther are gold deposits In the Olympia range of mountains. H baa seen specimens of quarts gold found on the Quinault. CITT COUNCIL Petition of E. O. Randall and others praying that an auction shop on First atrect between Washington and Alder, b suppressed as a nulsanc, waa read and rererreu to committee on health and police. The committee to whom was refer red th petition of W. S. La (Id. praying for the right to lay water plpos through the atreets of the city, re ported by an ordinance granting tha right of way. which waa read. The bill of J. H. Mitchell for juar ter'a salary aa city attorney, 250, was ordered paid. On Saturdny evening between 7 and S o'clock and while Deputy Sheriff Arnold, the jailor, waa attending court In the courtroom above the Jail, some person or persons entered -the Jail by means of a skeleton key made of pew ter, and aet at liberty four prisoners, being all th Institution contained ex cept one, Robert Sutherland. Shortly after they escaped. Sutherland raised an alarm by his cries, which led to the discovery. S. E. Barr. Justice of the peace la the South Portland precinct, waa ar rested and brought before the county Judge for trial on Saturday last, on an affidavit mad by E. W. McGraw Ksq, an attorney, charging the defendant with the crime of altering his court Trnlno Get Postal Rank This Work. TKXIN'O. Wah March i. (Special.) Th postal savings bank her will be opened on March s. In view of th large number ef quarry employe In Te nlno at th present time. It la believed that tne bank, will flourish. J $3.50 Recipe Free Send Name and Address Today You Can Havs It free and Bb lira no and Yigoroui f btv In mf poai.oQ trcrtptlOa. for rveu debility, (atlm .mot-jr and Urn btfk. thai has curod ao many wars mad nr. out mra rtf ht m thir own homes without any additional help or mtdicin thai 1 think ery man who wlh ta r- Eaia him haUb ,uttkiy and quietly should avo a copy. So I hava datariuiood to aand a copy of tna arvaertption fraa of charts, in a p. am. ord nary aaa.ed anvslupa to any man wht will writ ma for It Tata oracripilon comvo from a physician who baa auada a spaciai stOdy of mn and I am convinced it ts th surai-a-ctin- carnal aatloa avar smt toaihr. I think I ow H to my fallow -rr. an to aand thm a cupy tn confidanca ao that any man nvwhirt who ! dlarouraifad may stop drua fine himsvif wttb harmful pat-rat mdicinaa. car whal I slisve is th qulckrat-aciinc rstoratlva. upbuilding. SPDT-TOl'CH l.NG rrasdy avar davisad, and ao eura biros if at bomi quietly and qutrk!y. Just drop m a Una Ilka Ibis: Dr. A. E Robinson. 4 Si Luck Bui:dtnc CXMi-ott. Vi'h.. and 1 will snd you a aopy of thla apian did raoipa In a plain or dinary an vaiopa. fraa of ciiar- A sjraaJi many doctors would chares $4 to fur merely writing- out a prvscrlptiua lika tola but. I end H antlitly traa. bv railroad representative In this city shows that already a larg- number of opportunity seekers are headed this way. A. X. Charlton, assistant reneral passenger spent of the Northern Pa cific, reported yesterday that his ad vices from SU Paul are to the effect that the movement through that city Is encouraging. It Is certain that the travel this Sprina will not be as heavy as It was a year a so. but that it will connist of a greater percentage of men with money to invest and men who want to locate on small farms. This Is encouraging news to railroad men and commercial bodies as well, as they have discouraged the men looking for work from coming here without sufficient funds to maintain them for several months, at least. Williams McMurray. general pas senger apent ot the Northern Pacific, has received advices from Omaha that the movement through that olty al ready Is starting. TEN WEEKS IN BED EMINENT PHYSICIANS FAILED WON DERFUL RECOVERY. I wish to Inform you of the great benefit I hava derived from the use of Pwamp-Root. I had been a sufferer for more than twenty years from kidney and liver trouble and was almost con atantly treated by the most eminent physicians who could only give me temporary relief. I had been In bed ten weeks when I began the use of Swarap P.oot. Inside of twenty-four hours I could see that I had been greatly ben efited. I continued to use Swamp-Root until I had used several bottles, when I really felt that my old trouble was completely cured and I am positive that any person suffering; with kidney or liver trouble can be cured by the Us of this preparation. I am now In the best of health, better than I hav been for ten years or more. I do not know how to express myself as strongly as I desire. In favor of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, as 1 am aura that it saved my life and that my good health la due entirely to thla frreat remedy. I heartily recommend It to every sufferer and am eonfldent they can be benefited aa I hav been. It la a pleasure for me, gentlemen, to hand you thla recommendation. MR3. H. J. PRICE. 1114 Center St. Portsmouth, Ohio. Personally appeared before me thla ISth day ot September, 1909. Mrs. H. J. price, who subscribed the above state ment and made oath that the same la true In substance and In fact. R. A. CALVERT. Notary Public Letter t Ir. Kilmer A C, nlaarhaaatva, X. 1". Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do Far Vu Send to Dr. Kllmr & Co.. Bingham- ton. K. Y., for a aampla bottle. It will , convince anyone. You will also receive . a booklet of valuable information, tell- i In ir all about the kidney and bladder. ' When writing;, b. sur and mention j Th Portland Sunday urcgonian. K- ular fifty-cent and one-dollar atze hot- j tie for aala at all drug aturea. J :i t: n si 3 a Hotel Multnomah Establishes a New World Record in Hotel Success! An Appreciation The Inimitable Portland Spirit has made possible the record-breaking success of its first truly metropolitan hostelry the Hotel Mult nomah the first known hotel of this high character to meet with such enthusiastic support from the very day of its opening as to show an actual profit in the first month of its existence. The Success of This Enterprise is due as much to the builders of the hotel, the firms which equipped and furnished it and the manage ment, which provided Portland with the best in Hoteldom, equal to the best anywhere on the Conti nent, as to the splendid, enthusiastic support of the citizens of Portland the gem in the string of West ern cities! This splendid support gives Portland the distinction of being first in placing a hotel of the size and character of the Multnomah on a paying basis from the very day of its opening. The Faith of the Management in the growth and progress of Portland and its will ingness to support a hostelry which would be a credit to the citv has been more than realized. Its hopes of giving Portland the best .hotel that is possible to build and equip, with the appointments and service of the highest attainable excellence, and its earnest and sincere desire to show every traveler the courtesy and service found only in a few of the best hotels of New York have been fulfilled and Portland has shown its appreciation by its generous support. The Management Will Unceasingly strive to continue to merit the patronage and sup port of Portland's citizens, in constant effort not only to keep up the high standard already estab lished, but to improve it if it is found possible. Every Guest of the Hotel Multnomah Avill be a booster for Portland. His almost first impression of Portland will be of a hotel where he will find his every wish of comfort and convenience anticipated and the service of standard seldom met, even in first-class hotels. . The Appreciation of the Management is voiced in this announcement by its hearty thanks to the city, its progressive citizens, its Clubs and Associations, its business houses for their generous support, for their interest in this enterprise and for their assistance in making it a success, a success unprecedented in the annals of hotel history in the world. The Management of the Hotel Multnomah feels a lasting and deep gratitude to all those who helped in the creation of this magnificent hostelry and all those who subsequently contributed so gen erously towards its success in their enthusiastic and splendid support of the new enterprise Multnomah Hotel Company Manager