Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, June 21, 1901, Image 12

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Newspaper Page Text12 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY. JUNE 21, 1901. New arrivals in natty duck hats latest fdeas (Second floor). g -- Window Shades Made to Order Here. Best Quality Hand' Made Opaque Shade Cloth. Popular Prices. olds. wmmuN & kin C&gS? tZ44KcOr- TODAY AND TOMORROW ONLY We will sell a group of new 50c WOOL DRESS GOODS AT 31c YARD HOMESPUNS graysand browns. ZIBELINE b!ue,brown and garnet CASHMERE best suit and waist shades, and INVISIBLE CHECK SUITINGS-tasty and serviceable for general and outing wear. A FULL SET OF LININGS FREE With all-wool dress patterns of $5.00 and over, EXCEPT ING WITH THE SPECIAL 31c BARGAIN. For the Saturday Picnic HAVE A NEW WAIST Here are prices on new dressy kinds, that warrant every lady in buying. $1.75 to $2.50 waists, At $1.39 each Organdie,dImity, percale and lace weaves, black or black and white effects. $3.00 to $4.50 Waists At $2.29 each In grenadine, black or fancy; and mercerized mulls, black and old rose, with polka dots. Waists that look equally well In bright or cloudy weather. SALE OF FANCY WASH FABRICS New Summery textiles, for waists and suits. 1 7 c vard foP 25 ""oi,e u 1 Sole. Exact copy of silk. 9 Or vard for nove,tv Zephyr y Ines, worth 50c. 1 Ar yard for 50c Dimity Satin 4 Raye. Best tints, light, dark and medium. QQ yd. for 60c Rayure Sole. yK' Handsome patterns. FRESH FOOD IS IMPORTANT, and hard to have in Summer without a refrigerator. In buying, get the best. Our "Automatic" Refrigerators Cost no more than inferior makes, and will save much in the ice bill. EVERY ONE REDUCED THIS WEEK. $12.60 Refrigerators, $10.08 I $15.40 Refrigerators, $12.32 15 SIZES MORE EQUALLY REDUCED. FLORAL FIESTA JULY 4 ATTRACTIVE FEATURE OP THE BIG CELEBRATION. Fand In Short by $1000 and Commit tee "Will Raise It by Popular. Subscription. Portland's Fourth of July celebration this year will be the greatest it has ever had. Portland -will be the show place for two whole days, for the "Willamette Valley in particular, and Oregon In gen eral. There will be special rates, mostly half-fare for the round trip, on all rail roads and steamboats. It is going to be equal to a 510,000 display of music, flow ers, parade, fireworks and patriotism. The main feature will be a Floral Fiesta. All this costs money, and at last night's meeting of the celebration committee the opinion was expressed that the fund for the celebration is about 51000 short. Un less this amount Is raised, it will be nec essary to drop some of the features of the day parade. But since about 53100 has been subscribed, it was considered prob able that the remaining 51000 can be Ealsed in time, and to this end slips will e posted this morning In public build ings, stores and offices inviting contri butions from the public In 1896 the com mittee in charge of the Fourth of July celebration was about 51000 short and the slips left in offices and stores brought the necessary money. There are more flowers than usual this year in every garden, and the committee will take advantage of this to arrange a Floral Fiesta, similar to the gay floral shows of Southern California. This Fiesta will be the main feature of the big parade in the afternoon of July 4. The committee hopes that every person owning a trap, drag or carriage will join the procession, with their vehicles and horses decorated with flowers. It will not be necessary to use choice garden flowers In every Instance wild flowers and ferns gathered in the woods around Portland can be effectively used. General Sum mers, the grand marshal of the parade, Is especially anxious that women whips Should turn out with traps or carriages decorated with flowers, and said last tight: "I especially desire the presence &f women In the parade. "We have women jn Portland who drive horses skillfully, and are at home on a carriage. Their artistic sense is good and they can be trusted to sj decorate horses and car riages that the sight will be well worth teeing. They will be in the city to see the parade, and better be in the parade fcnd be part of it than view the display seated in a carriage, on a side street, there will be no element of danger or tccldent. Everything will be too well managed for that." The various civic and trade organiza tions and secret societies will be another feature of the parade. Yesterday, Assistant Secretary Mclsaac hailed about 140 circulars to the officers If these organizations, giving the value if prizes to be competed for the finest iecorated double-team trap, automobile r other vehicle: the -child's cart or vchl- le, the best uniformed and drilled or ranlzation, the club or society turning ut the largest number of men In the tarade. the most unique manufacturer's loat, the most comical float, etc. A pos- al card was enclosed, asking answers to these questions: How many men will your organization turn out? How many floats. If any? How many men In uniform, if any? Commanding officer and name of organ ization? The committee considered that the Elks, Md Fellows, Firemen, "Woodmen of the World, Red Men, Foresters, Hibernians, Stc., ought to arrange to take part in the parade. On motion of J. D. Mann, chairman of he literary committee, the following pro lamine of the literary exercises follow fcig the parade was approved: Jverture Band. Introduction of the president of the day, by the Grand Marshal, General O. Summers. Lddress by the president of the day.". Mayor H. S Rowe. MEN'S SOFT BOSOM SHIRTS Madras or percale, in pretty colors, attractively striped. Whafs left of this $1.25 lot goes TODAY AND TOMOR ROW, At 79c each The shirt for comfort, with the essence of style. REDUCTIONS IN HOUSE DRAPERIES That will make the home look cool and inviting. 12Kc SILK ALINES Special At 8c yard Gpacefu) designs gnd haf monious colorings. 15c WHITE CURTAIN SWISSES At 10c yard 40 -inches wide, many pat terns. SEWING TABLES 36x18 inches, with folding legs. This Week, 55c ea No home should be without one. Prajer, by the chaplain Rev. Chaa J. O'Reilly. Son "Red, "White and Blue" Miss Maude Springer. Recitation "Independence Bell" E. A. Jewell. Reading Declaration of Independence....... Prof. W. M. Rasmus. Music .......... t Band. Reading1 "Vesta Townsend. Oration Hon. F. W. Mulkey. Sons "Star-Spangled Banner" Miss Maude Springer. Music Band. Benediction By the chaplain Rev. Chas. J. O'Reilly. It is particularly desired that no float In the parade will be over 14 feet 6 Inches in height from the ground, else trouble will be experienced with overhead trolley Wires. It is suggested that one feature in the parade ought to be a floral float rep resenting the Liberty Bell that rang for the birth of American Independence, with Uncle Sam as driver, Miss Columbia as attendant, and four floral flinireK renro. senting the Army, Navy, Peace and Indus try. In this department, aid Is asked from members of the Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution, the Woman's Relief Corps, and similar organizations. Swiss dairymen on floral floats representing the historical feat of William Tell, will be an other interesting spectacle. The fireworks on the evening of July 4 will be the main point pf attraction for the young people. The contracts for these fireworks were awarded last night to Portland and California contractors, and one set-piece will be a representation of the battleship Oregon, 50x100. If the 51000 additional is raised, day fire works will be provided. They will be flred from mortars on the streets, and will appear after exploding in the air as flags, animals, etc. The committee wishes citizens to sug gest to It before the next meeting, Mon day evening, the best place In town for the fireworks display on the evening of July 4 whether at a point down town or from Portland Heights. Representatives of organizations willing to appear in the parade are asked to com municate at once with Assistant Secre tary Mclsaac, 30S Chamber of Commerce. DELAYED ONE DAY. River and Hnrbor Committee Will Arrive Saturday, June 20. A telegram was received yesterday from Chairman Burton, of the river and har bor committee, saying that circumstances had detained them one day beyond expec tation, and that they would arrive here Saturday morning, June 29, instead of Friday, the 2Sth, as heretofore an nounced. The Portland committee thereupon changed the itinerary as follows: See the Willamette Valley Saturday, making both the east and west sides by rail, with probably a boat ride from Ore gon City to Portland, or vice-versa. Monday the visiting legislators will go to the mouth of the Columbia. Sunday will be a strictly non-offlclal day. Some of the members will no doubt avail themselves of the opportunity to make the trip to The Dalles by the steamer Bailey Gatzert and others to make other trips, but these will be in dividual, informal matters. Carriages will be provided for such members as desire to view the city Sunday. SHANNAH CUMMING. Her Singing Highly Praised By a New Yorlc Critic. Of Shannah Cummlng, who has been engaged to sing at the Marquam, Tues day. June 25, the New York Evening Tele gram says: "Miss Cummlng has been the soloist in a number of Important concerts this season in and about New York. Her singing to the Aria (Verdi), was a rev elation to those who had never heard her. Miss Cumming has a fresh, bell-like voice of great magnitude. MORE LOW RATES. Portland to Cincinnati and return, $78 50. Tickets on sale July 1, 2 and 3, good for return until (September 1; stop-overs en route. City ticket office. Third and Washington. .byyMe - w v w ms mi r m m f We advertise WHITE DUCK HATS :AND: WHITE PIQUE HATS because we want everybody to know that we are prepared to furnish the Portland public with the prettiest, most airy, light and stylish hats ever shown for summer wear. See our white duck and white pique hats. Correct Sumnier 5 PearUClasp Embroidered Black Lisle Thread Gloves, in grays, mode, beaver, j - per pair JC Large PearUClasp Paris Point Embroid' & ff eed Lisle Gloves, per pair . piV,U Also new Lisle Gloves at 25c, 30c, 50c a pair. ! Washable Chamois Gloves, natural, per pair WASH 15c Id V Fine India Dimity, Emroid ered Swisses, White Piquet French Another lot of children's ruffled parasols at special, 25c ea. HAMMOCKS An entirely new stock of Hammocks, with all the modern improvements, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 up. SHIRT WAISTS Two hundred and fifty fine Madras', Batiste and Chambray Shirt Waists, regular price 2 AQ $2.25. Today and tomorrow only, at piJ' J WAS WELL KNOWN HERE 'H. MAITLAND KERSEY ONCE MVED IN PORTLAND. la Reported to Have Died Recently In South Africa Married and Divorced in This City. The Associated Press dispatches of Wednesday night reported the death of H. Maltland Kersey, formerly agent of the White Star line in New York City, In South Africa, where he held a commis sion in a British regiment The dispatch said that the report had not been verified, and there is, therefore, a chance that it Is untrue. H. Maltland Kersey is well known In Portland, and the report of his death comes as & shock to those who knew him here back in the '80s, when he enjoyed the reputation of being the handsomest man in Oregon. He was a universal so ciety favorite Kersey was the son of a rich English man. He came to Oregon In 1879, in com pany with a number of other sons of rich Englishmen, who had determined to learn farming. They went to work for Wallls Nash at Corvallis, but the farm ing experiment was not a success. After H. Maltland Kersey. serving as cowboy In Eastern Oregon Kersey came to Portland and entered the office of John Mulr, at that time traffic manager of Vlllard's railroads. He was then about 21 years of age. He was a man of exceptional attainments, and soon became a favorite with all classes of peo ple. He was an athlete, an amateur actor and singer of exceptional ability. He stood over six feet tall and when be passed down the street people Involun tarily stopped to look at him. While living here Kersey met Miss Ivy Wandesford, at that time an opera singer well-known throughout the United States. After an acquaintance of only a week's duration they were engaged, and some months subsequently married in San Francisco, at the home of Miss Wandesforde's parents. They returned to Portland to live, but their domestic life was not happy, and they finally sep arated. Mrs. Kersey went to England to live with her husband's parents. Sub sequently, however, she returned to San Francisco and procured a divorce. She is still living there, and has never re married. In 1885 Kersey was sent to Japan by John Mulr, with a view to making ar rangements for the opening up of a steamship line. This deal fell through, and Kersey returned to Portland. Shortly after his return Mulr sent him to St. Paul, where he lived several years. From St Paul Kersey returned to England, where he secured the position of agent for the White Star Line at New York. This position he held for several years, filling it with exceptional ability. When Lord Dunraven came to America to race for the cup, Kersey was made w? i l i Gloves j in white and f(T q)l.vU GOODS : EJt l Batistes. his American manager, and made all the arrangements for him, at the same time continuing as agent for the White Star Line. Dunraven became so decidedly un popular in America that some of his odium attached to Kersey, and it was said that many prominent New Yorkers refused to patronize the White Star Line while Kersey continued to act as its manager. Anyway Kersey resigned, and then a big transportation company sent him to Dawson, where he managed a fleet of river steamers. Here, too, suc cess attended his efforts, and he made considerable money for his employers. On his way to Dawson he visited Portland and renewed old friendships. After coming out from Dawson Kersey lived for a year or so in Victoria, but upon the breaking out of the Boer War he returned to England and offered his services to his country. He was given a commission at the, front, and it is proba ble now that he has given up his life. The dispatch reporting his death was much commented upon in Portland yes terday, and many regrets were expressed concerning the news. THIS YEAR'S CHAUTAUQUA. Complete Programmes for the Sleet ing Ready for Distribution. Beautifully illustrated programmes are out for the Willamette Valley Chautau qua Association's eighth annual assem bly, which will be held July 3-13 at Glad stone Park, Oregon City. It contains por traits and sketches of some of the promi nent men and women who will instruct and entertain those who attend. Among them are: General Thomas J. Morgan, whose oration, "The Building of the Na tion," promises to be a red-letter feature; Miss May E. Neal, of the Northwestern University, Chicago, elocutionist; Dr. Charles Bayard Mitchell, pastor of the leading Methodist Church of Minneapo lis, who will deliver two lectures; Polk Miller, whose negro dialect Is perfect; Dr. J. M. Bashford, president of the Ohio Wesleyan University; Professor John Ivey, author of "A Guide to Landscape Painting in Water Colors"; Dr. A. J. Frost, D. D.,. of Los Angeles, who ranks high as a lecturer; Chaplain C. C. Bate man, United States Army, Vancouver, Wash., who will speak of the Philip pines; the four Park sisters, musicians of note; Dr. Alexander Blackburn, of Portland, who will conduct Bible study; Dr. H, W. Kellogg, of Portland, who will have charge of the psychology class, and many others. Copies of the programme may be had free at the J. K. Gill Company; Lipman, Wolfe & Co.; Woodard, Clarke & Co. and the S. G. Skldmore Company. Transportation Facilities. Following Is the arrangement of South ern Pacific trains leaving Portland dur ing the meeting: Grand Central Station 8:30 A. M. East Washington street 0:30 A.M. East Washington street 11:30 AM. East Washington street 1:00 P.M. East Washington street 2:45 P.M. Grand Central Station 4 .00 P. M. East Washington street 4:30 P.M. East Washington street 0:30 P. M. East Washington Btreet 7:15 P.M. Grand Central Station 8:30 P.M. Fare for the round trip Is 55 cents, in cluding admission to the park. Street cars crossing the Morrison-street bridge connect with all Southern Pacific trains. SIX HOURS ON THE COLUMBIA You can leave Portland on the "Chicago Portland Special" at 9 A. M. any day, and connect with the steamer at Cascade Locks, which will get you home at 3 P. M. This trip Is Interesting every minute, and the scenic attractions of the Columbia River cannot be seen to better advantage. You can't afford to miss it. The beat rates going, too See ticket agent O. R. & N. Co., Third and Washington. NEW RATES. For National Educational Conrentlon at Detroit, July 8-12, the O. R. & N. has made a rpund-trip rate from Portland of, $31 5. Tickets on sale July 2 and 3; return limit, AugUst 31. Call at city ticket office. Third and Washington, for other details.. One week more of the demonstration of Mme. Idaline's face preparations (main floor). Hammocks, croquet sets, tennis goods, trunks, traveling; hags (third floor). 240 LOT LOT Only two days more of the great sale of men's and nEIER TO WIPE OFF THE SLATE ELLIS G. HUGHES' SUIT TO CLEAR PROPERTY OF LITIGATION. Asks That Charles E. Ladd Be Com pelled to Pay the Pratt Notes, Amounting to $25,500. The suit of Ellis G. Hughes against Charles E. Ladd and F. B. Pratt went to trial yesterday before Circuit Judges Cleland, Sears and George, sitting en banc, in equity. Mr. Hughes seeks to be relieved from liability on two notes giv en by the finance committee of the Cham ber of Commerce, one for $20,000, to John Green, on March 15, 1S95, and one for $3500, to Annie Breck, on January 19, 1897. Mr. Pratt owns the notes, and about two years ago he sued Mr. Hughes on them -and attached his property. Mr. Hughes' position is that Mr. Ladd is principal and that he should be compelled to pay the notes held by Pratt. This proceeding Is Incident to the suit brought by Charles E. Ladd against Ellis G. Hughes, C. P. Bacon, T. M. Richard son, J. E. Haseltlne and others to compel them to contribute their share of about $200,000. which the Chamber of Commerce building cost, over and above the $450,000 borrowed from the New York Life lp surance Company. The Insurance com pany, in order to be protected against Hens and other claims, required a bond when It loaned the money, that the build ing when completed should be free from all Incumbrances. This bond was signed by William S. Ladd,' Ellis G. Hughes, C. P. Bacon, F. K. Arnold and numerous other men Interested In the project. When the building was finished and It was found that an indebtedness existed of about $200,000, it was' met by borrowing money and signing notes, and Charles E. Ladd took the place of his father, who had died. Mr. Hughes was absent In Eu rope at this time, and did not sign any of the notes. In the suit In which Mr. Hughes was asked to contribute a share of the $200,000 as a signer of the bond. the Supreme Court decided that If Charles E. Ladd and the others chose to borrow money to pay the Indebtedness, It cre ated no liability to the bond-signers who did not join In the borrowing. This re lieved Hughes of every-thing except as to the Green and Breck notes. The $25,500 was borrowed after the com pletion of the Chamber of Commerce building and the notes were signed by Hughes, Ladd and others as members of the finance committee. Hughes contends that the money was used in part for the payment of other Chamber of Commerce notes, which he did not sign but which Ladd did, Including $5000 paid to Ladd. For this reason, Hughes holds that he was only surety, and that Ladd was prin cipal. Ladd alleges that all the finance committee on the note were engaged In building the Chamber of Commerce build ing, that the money was borrowed for the chamber, paid to It, and disbursed by it, and that Hughes Is equally liable with him on the notes. All the records of tho organization which built the Chamber of Commerce building have been Introduced In evi dence. The case will be submitted today. SUIT FOR LIFE INSURANCE. Bolander Heirs Want Accounting From "Father's Administrator. The case of L. P. Bolander vs. An drew Baling, which was filed In the United States Court In May, 1899, was set for trial In the United States Court yester day, but was continued until today. Com plainant Is one of the children of Henry M. Bolander, a well-known citizen of Portland who died several years ago, and Baling Is the administrator of his estate. Mr. Bolander had his life Insured for a considerable amount, and the policies were made payable to his wife. She sur vived him a short time, and Sallng, as administrator of his estate, held pos session of these policies as a part of the estate. The heirs of Mr. Bolander sought to recover them, but the County and Cir cuit Courts of Multnomah County de cided adversely to their claim. The case was taken to the Supreme Court of Ore gon, which decided that neither the Coun ty nor Circuit Court was entitled to de cide what disposition should be made of the policies, and the matter now comes up In the United States Court for adju dication. WANTS DAMAGES FOR SLANDER Cannery Foreman Sues J. T. Smith for Calling Him a Thief. Thomas Peterson has sued J. T. Smith, In the State Circuit Court, for $2500 dam ages for slander. He alleges that Smith, on June 14. at Rooster Rock, In the pres ence of Deputy Sheriff McMillan. Calvin Brown and, C. C. McGowan. spoke ma liciously of him In these terms: "That Tom Peterson Is the biggest thief on the Columbia River, and he has stolen more fish and more grub than any other man on the Columbia River." The trouble Is the outgrowth of a dis pute about the ownership of a strip of ground at Rooster Rock, where McGowan, the canner, pulls In his seining nets. Smith says the land Is his and recently began driving piling In front of It. McGowan enjoined him. Peterson Is McGowan's foreman. Court Notes- Molsh Shu Chung was Indicted yester ,day for stealing about $120 worth of jew elry from John and Annie Sleight, of 483 Kearney street. Elizabeth Frantz, J. H. Frantz' and Ab- Today 625th Surprise Sale. Children's Wash Suits of Them at Today the 625th Friday Surprise Sale an exceptional offer ing of 240 wash suits for young ladles 4 to 14 yrs. of age. 1108 wash suits In blue and red blouse styles, sailor collar, also trimmed with white b?aid, large choose from; ages 4 to 14 years; worth $1.50. Your choice 2132 percale, linen and chambray wash suits, red, light blue, navy and fancy mixtures; blouse et fects, wide sailor collar with tie, splendidly made and trimmed; ages 4 to 14 years; best $2.25 and $2.50 styles, your choice See window display. & FRANK COMPANY. ((hi ble I. SInshelmer petitioned the County Court yesterday for appointment as ad ministrators of the estate of George W. Frantz, whe died Intestate. May 30, leav ing an estate valued at $6500 In Umatilla and Multnomah Counties. Wells, Fargo & Co. have begun suit In the State Circuit Court to foreclose a mortgage on lots 7 and 8. block 60, Ca ruthers addition, and an adjoining strip, lots 7 and 8, block 24, McMllten's addi tion, and lots 5 and 6, block 119. city. Suit Is brought on a note for $1300 which was given July 15, 1S5H, by Seld Back for the Wing Sing and Wing Mow Lung com panies. At that time the property was In Seld Back's name. H. C. Stratton, as trustee for the Commercial National Bank, and Rlqhard Nixon, as trustee for the Portland Savings Bank, and six oth ers are made party defendants to extin guish any interest they may have In the property. FRUIT CAME HIGH. Eleven Dollars Paid in Conrt for Three Lone Strawberries. Three Sunnyside boys Alvin Bronte and Louis and Henry Platz were before Mu nicipal Judge Cameron yesterday, charged with trespassing in stealing berries from W. D. France's strawberry patch at East Thirty-fourth and Belmont streets. France testified that he saw the three boys at his JJlace last Monday night, and they were on heir knees picking berries. He heard them remark to one another as to the excellenoe of the berries. They had a basket between them. Bronte, when witness came up, paid $1 on condition that there would be no prosecution In his particular instance. Witness was positive the boys afe about $10 worth of berries. Bronte testified that he took only two strawberries one green one and a red one. The other berries hqj saw were no good. "I only found one green berry In the patch, and it was so bad lhat I could not eat It," testified one of the Platz boys. "France asked us to pay $2 50 be fore he would let us go. We did not have a basket. I did not see 5 cents' worth of "berries In the whole patch. France makes a practice of having boys arrested when they come Into his patch It's the only way he can raise money." Witness denied an accusation that before he vis ited the patch he had smacked his lips so loudly that he could be heard a block away. ' Deputy District Attorney Spencer with drew the charge against Bronte, as the latter had paid $1 to France. The Platz boys were each fined $5. DEATH OF J. H. CARSE. Old Resident of Yamhill and a Portland Merchant. John H. Carse, of the grocery firm of Carse & Burden, died yesterday morning at the Good Samaritan Hospital after a long illness with stomach and heart trouble. He was born In Edinburgh, Scot land, April 21, 1835. He early emigrated to America and 40 years ago settled In Yamhill County, Oregon, .where In 1862 he married Nancy J. Hembree, who died some time ago. Mr. Carse lived on a farm near McMlnnvllle for'a number of years. For two terms he was County Superintendent of Schools. The past four years he spent In Portland and In Cali fornia, where he went in the hope of re gaining health. His surviving children are Mrs. G. H. Flsk, of Oakland, Cal.; Mrs. Perry Douglas, Everard H., Ralph L. and Ernest E., of Portland, and John W., of McMlnnvllle. The burial will be at McMlnnvllle Saturday morning. EXCURSION TO CINCINNATI. The official route selected by the society of Christian Endeavor for their Interna tional meeting at Cincinnati, O., July 6 to 10. Is O. R. & N. Co., Oregon Short Line, Rio Grande Western Rail-way, D. &'R. G. R. -R., Burlington and Big Four systems. The delegates and their friends will leave Porland on the evening of July 1, stopping en route at Salt Lake City, where, they will be joined by the 'California and Utah delegations. - Cordial Invitation is extended to all, whether Endeavorers or otherwise, who are contemplating an Eastern trip, to join the party. Further particulars may be obtained from Rev. A. J. Montgomery, transporta tion manager, Oregon City, Or., or the Rio Grande Western Railway, 122A Third street, Portland. 4 John H. Carse. 95C$I79 e percales. crash suits &k (" ' f variety to I 1 Mfc 95 every suit $1.79 boys' clothing. FREE LIBRARY PROPOSED PORTLAND ASSOCIATION'S PROP ERTY TO GO TO THE CITY. Votlnjr Members Will Decide Wheth er to Abolish Does and Open a Rcadlngr-Rooni. Proposals to abolish membership dues and to establish a free reading-room will be considered at a special meeting of tho voting members of the Portland Library Association, which will be held In the Library building. Stark street, between Seventh and Park, at 8 o'clock this even ing. The city may be asked to take ad vantage of the act of 1901, which author izes Incorporated cities to "establish, equip and maintain a public library, or maintain and support any public library already established therein," and levy a tax not to exceed 1-5 of a mill for sup port. On a bals of a $10,000,000 valua tion, which County Assessor McDonell says he will give Portland this year the tax would provide an income of $S006 for maintenance. If the library Is taken by the city for support, it will be undec section 3 of the state law, which reads: If there exists In any Incorporated city a secular or non-sectarian library owned and cont-olled by a society or corporation, the Council of such incorporated city may, when deemed best for tho interests of the city, levy the tax hereinbefore provided for, and. In heu of supporting and maintaining a public library, enter Intr a contract with such society or corporation for the purpose of providing the Inhabitants of such city with the free use of the library upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the Council and the society or corporation; and the terms of such contract may gle the control and management of the library to such society or corporation. . . . Under the act. the nine library direc tors to be appointed by the Mayor have authority, with the approval of the Mayor and Council, to "lease and occupy, or purchase, or erect on purchased ground, an appropriate building, not, however, employing In such purchase or building more than one-half of the In come In any one year." It Is under this provision that the city would take In the Portland Library If the members should vote to part with It, provided the con tract plan Is not adopted. There may be objection to a contract, as It might leave tho public library to shift for Itself. If the library shall bo made public, about 38,000 volumes will be put at tho service of the people of Portland. This treasure is now enjoyed by 1100 or 1200 persons. The annual report showed 1151 members, of whom 553 were student mem bers, 437 regular subscribing members, 101 life members, and 61 honorary members. The student members pay $1 a year. Last year disbursements exceeded receipts by $313 29. Some of the members object to popu larizing the Portland Library, and will have their say at tonight's meeting. CHICKENS CAUSE WAR. Hlp;h School Professor nnd Chicken Raiser Engrave in Scientific Fracas. The particulars concerning a scientific war between Professor H. W. Herron, of the High School, and a chicken-raiser named Z. Dunn, of Sunnyside, were part ly heard In the Municipal Court yester day. Dunn appeared to answer a chargo of wantonly killing animals, on the com plaint of Professor Herron. The latter was not present In court, and the caso was postponed until tomorrow morning. Dunn was held In $50 bonds to answer Dunn said afterward that the trouble had been entirely caused by the profes sor's chickens. "Professor Herron Is a neighbor of mine," he explained, "and his chickens persist In examining my patch of potatoes to see if the potatoes are growing. Now, I appreciate this In terest In my affairs, but the chickens began to ruin my potatoes. They ate the Insects that grew on them. Professor Herron's friends told me that the chick ens benefited the growth of the potatoes by eating the insects, but I did not see It that way. As for the chickens, what became of them I mean I have nothing to say at this time." BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby Is Cattlnc Teeth. Be sur ana use that old and well-tried remedy. Mrs. WInslows Soothing Syrup, for chlldra teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, curas wind collo and diarrhoea. ffislTbnesJor Zerterpifess Ifus- Lowest "" Prices consistent with Good Work Engr&viixg" Department OregonJaivPub.Co. J