8 PHE MORNING OKEGONIA3ST, THURSDAY, -.SEPTEMBER 12, 1901. ROT PUBLIC SCHOOLS BASIS OP OBJECTION TO PAYIXG TAX 3IOSTEY TO KINDERGARTENS. Director Thompson's Reasons for Opposing the Payment Aslcetl by the Portland School Board. In explaining nis attitude toward the question of applying public money to the support of kindergartens, Director Thomp sdn ye&ferday said his contention was that this school district had no legal right to turn public money aver to any private body to be disbursed as that private body -may see fit. The action proposed by the Portland School Board -when it asks Clerk Allen to pay over to the Free Kindergar ten Association the money collected from -the-special levy authorized for the pur pose of supporting free kindergartens in this city is, according to Director Thomp son's view, a violation of law In several particulars. He maintains that kinder gartens may legally receive the benefit of public money only when they become ""part of the common school system." They are not a part of the common school system -when they are conducted by a pri vate association in no wise responsible to or .under the direction of the public school authorities. The teachers employed in the kindergartens are not, so "far as the school authorities are informed, qualified to re ceive public money, and payment of school money to them -would subject offi cials responsible for the act, or the dis trict, to losses and penalties. The point of Mr. Thompson's objection, however, is that there is no warrant of law for pay ing public school money to the Kinder garten Association, a legally irresponsi ble body, no matter how high the per sonal character of its members may be. The section of the statute touching the kindergarten question is as follows: The district board of any school district in the State of the first or second class may, when authorized thereto by the qualified elec tor; of such district, provide for the estab lishment and maintenance therein, as part ot the common school system thereof, of schools commonly known as kindergartens, and such schools shall be free to children over 4 years of age. (Districts of the first class are those liavlng more than 1000 school children of school age. and those of the second class are those having between 200 and 1000 children of school age.) air. Thompson thinks 3t very clear that the kindergartens must be entirely under the control of the public school authorities before a dollar of public school money can legally be diverted to their support. They must be under the supervision of the city superintendent, and they must be taught by persons' legally competent to receive- school money, that is, by per sons -who shall have passed examination and received certificates or diplomas ac cording to the state law. Moreover, this money must be paid them just as money Is paid other teachers, by the associa tion. While this is the ground taken by Mr. Thompson in the present Instance, he Is free to say that he sees great ob jection to engrafting the kindergartens upon the public school system. It would amount, he says, to adding another srade to the schools, and a grade that would make necessary the establishment of kindergarten facilities in every part of the city that now has a public school of any grade. This, he estimates, would cost the district something like $30,000, a sum which, according to his view, Is entirely too large to ask the taxpayers to pay for that purpose; at any rate, It should not be authorized -without ade quate notice of its Import, so that the taxpayers could act intelligently at the annual school meeting. For the meeting last "Winter only the usual notice was published, nothing being said in. it that action -would be proposed toward adding the "kindergarten to the present school system or even that a special levy for kindorgariens would be asked. Therefore, Mr. Thompson thinks that even the small 3evy authorized was obtained rather un fairly, at least without adequate notice. He is opposed to paying this money over to the private association on the ground that there Is no -warrant of law for such action, and he is also opposed on the ground of policy to giving the kindergar tens this foothold upon the public school system. Mr. Thompson says Clerk Allen will not pay over this money without a writ of mandamus, and he is satisfied such a -writ cannot be obtained. The resolution of the board is so carefully worded that it amounts to a request for the clerk to pay the money and is not a clear direc tion or instruction for him to do 'so. Whether the action taken by the tax payersleaves the way open to the school Tjoard to provide for the establishment and maintenance of kindergartens as part of the common school system may oiow be -open to question. And whether thrj school board shall care to do this, even if It be legal, is another matter. EAGER FOR KINDERGARTEN. Tots' "Want to Resume Games and IeKsoxiN Good Training. Several hundred kindergarten children are eagerly awaiting the day when school shall reopen, and their merry games and lessons in the line art of living shall be gin. These chubby-faced little 5-year-olds do not trouble themselves about the learned technicalities of the law that are just now racking the wits of their teach ers and all good friends of the free kin dergarten movement. Their baby thoughts run industriously to the weaving of pink paper mats, and to outline pictures of tabby cats, sewed with a big needle and blue worsted, to bright songs that teach them the small courtesies as well as the great truths of life. They are all on tip toe -with expectation, and can hardly wait for the happy days to arrive. Last year, when school closed, there were , between 300 and 400 kindergarten children, and enthusiasm ran so high that it Is believed the number will be greatly increased this year. . "It is a mistake to suppose that the mothers send their children only because they know them to be in a safe place, and are glad to be relieved of the burden of caring for them during three hours of the day," said Miss Valentine Pritchard, superintendent of the public-school kindergartens. "On the con trary, those mothers who do not belong to the leisured class .send their children because they recognize the fact that the time they Jiave before them for education is only too short, and it Is quite likely to be cut off abruptly after a few scant years of school life, in order that the child may become a breadwinner. The mother, therefore, sees that it is of tht greatest Importance to extend the years of her child's education at one end, if she can not at the other end. Her child, she feels, is not only happy in the kindergarten, but, what is far more Important, is be coming fitted for the stress and duties ot life. "In a city the size of Portland there ought to be 25 or 30 free 'kindergartens. Instead of six, if this city is to take rank educationally with other progressive American cities. This is specially true when it is remembered how near the front among them Portland stands as to wealth per capita." A South Portland mother, who is an enthusiastic believer in the kindergarten movement, said: "I have seen some won- derful results come in child-development from kindergarten work. Last year there was a little 3-year-old, who entei'ed the kindergarten at Christmas time. He had been brought up in a family of half grown brothers and sisters, who had no tact nor wisdom In managing him, and as he was a self-willed child of obstinate temper, he seemed a hopeless case to work with. At home he screamed from morning to jiight, and whenever "he was asked to do anything, he would throw himself on the lloor In a passion, and kick. When school closed In the Spring, after less than six months of kindergar ten experience, he was completely changed, as gentle, happy and obedient a child as one would wish to see. This Is only one out of a hundred cases that I have encountered in my experience here in Portland. "I attended the picnic given last Spring by the kindergarten that my little girl be longed to. There were 42 children, and they were out in the fields the whole day, from 9 A M. to 5 P. M. During all that time which was a long one for 4 and 5 yearToIds there was not an unpleasant disturbance of any kind; not a whine, not a voice raised too loud, not a com plaint made by one child against an other. I consider this an extraordinary proof of the spirit of goodwill, happiness and obedience infused into kindergarten work. , "Some people say that the kindergarten brings together little children of too ten der an age and compels them to duty; whereas, the real truth Is that the healthy, normal child from 3-months-old up is restless and full of action every moment except when asleep. My 7-year-old is never still. Now, what is to be done with all this activity? Let It take care of Itself in the backyard and on the street corners? "The kindergarten answers every need of child activity, the play life, yet at the same time promotes the systematic growth of all the faculties. Four years old, the kindergarten age, is not too early to train the child-activities, for, if the teacher does not take these In hand, the child will attend to the matter himself. "Xo mother, however great her inclina tion and ability, can give her child a training that can compare with that of OOa66aoaO IMPORTED SHORTHORN BULL LAPSMAN. A sweepstakes winner throughout Canada, owned by Oak Hill stock farm,, fclorth Yamhill. Or. This farm will exhibit one of the finest herds of Shorthorns at the state fair this Fall ever seen on the Coast. the free kindergarten. I, as a mother, have studied this problem diligently for seven years, and I know whereof I speak. The reason for this Is that in the home she has not the material to work with. The mother in the household leads an adult life, with adult things about her. This is not the right environment for the child, who, on account of his untiring energy, needs much more care than she can possibly furnish him. "The strongest principle in child-life is this constant craving for something to do. The liealthy child Is never happy unless it Is busy. The kindergarten rec ognizes this fact, and is, therefore, the soil and climate best suited to the growth of this human plant. No matter what good rose-shoots you may have, they will come to naught unless placed In a suita ble environment. "The trouble lies partly In the fact that we have not trained mothers, as we have trained klndergartners. But even when motherhood shall become a profession, we shall not be able to get on without the kindergartens. One child at home can be trained to be sweet and lovely in charac ter, but if he Is always at home alone, how will he ever learn to live with peo ple? It will be too late when he enters the public schools, for at 7 years old the habits are already formed. In the kin dergarten he finds just what he needs, for there life itself is co-operation. "What seems to me an incontrovertible proof that a kindergarten idea is the true one, is that there is not on record such a thing as an unpopular kindergarten. Whether planted in the croarsest soil or in the most highly cultivated, only gratifi cation comes from it. It apparently fills the universal need of childhood." DAILY CITY STATISTICS. ainrriage Licenses. B, I. Anderson, Kattee Maxwell. M. C. Shannahan, Columbia County, Ida May Wilson. John G. Klllgreen, Mabel Scott. Building Permits. B, Everdlng, two-story dweltTng, corner of Seventh and Mill streets, $4000. C. W.- Shivley, alterations and repairs, Fifth street, between College and X.ln ooln, $500. George Scherer, two-story dwelling, East Thirty-third street, between East Yamhill and Belmont, ?2GC0. P. Jones, one-story dwelling, Sherritt avenue, corner of East Fifteenth, Sell wood, $500. ' Birth. Returns. September 3 Girl, to the wife of A. Snyder, 672 Quimby street, September 6 Girl, to the wife of N. J. Stone, 394 Factory street. Contagions Diseases. Bernise Smith, aged 7, 64G Gantenbein avenue; typhoid fever. Death Returns. v September 10 Luella E. Moore, aged 1 year, 415 North Twenty-third street; con vulsions. September 10 Leroy Favls, aged 65, 2SS Second street; acute nephritis. September 9 Robert H. Thomas, aged 5 years, S6 River street; meningitis. September 8 Carrie J. Vinton, aged 30, 331 Couch street; carbolic acid poisoning; suicide. Real Estate Transfers, E. E. Brimner and wife to Daisy E. Foss, lot 6, block 9, Kenilworth, August 17 5 950 Hawthorne estate to F. C. Austen, east half of lots 1 and 2, block 295, Hawthorne Park, September 10 900 J. P. Kaianaugh to Minnie Schulz and Ulrica Applegate, 2 acres, sec tion IS. T. 1 N., R. 2 E.; also lots 3. 4, 5 and 6, same; lot a, section 5, T. 1 N., B. 2 E., September 10 2500 Sallle B. Forbes et al. to Alex Klesel, lots S and 10, block 10, Southern Portland. September 10 : S00 Peninsular Real Estate Company to Mary E. Blder, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, block 12, Peninsular Addition, Au gust 31 v. 250 For abstracts, title insurance or mtg. loans, see Pacific Coast Abstract Guar anty & Trust Co., 201-5-6-7 Failing Bldg. .., FREE TICKETS. - Save the General Steedman Cigar bands and secure free admission to the Carni val. Boy Murdered by Playmates. DENVER, Sept 11. Some weeks ago Homer Reahard, an 11-year-old boy, was found dead near his home in "West Den ver, with a bullet in his brain. He was thought to have been accidentally shot by a hunter, but the police now believe it was a case of murder, and eight boys have been arrested on suspicion. They are: Sam and Case Gaul, aged 14 and 12 years respectively; Chester John, aged 14; Ray Pool, aged 14; Henry, Charles and Roy Brune, brothers, aged respective ly IS, 14 and 12 years, and their cousin, George W. Brune, aged 14. The detec tives believe Reahard had quarreled with some of these boys, and that he was at first stoned and then shoL They claim to have the evidence of a boy, whose name they refuse to give, on which to base their theory. . TEACHERS IN COUNCIL MORE THAN COO ATTENDED THE COUNTY INSTITUTE. . One New Feature Was the Special Physicnl Culture Department ' Addresses "by Educators. Upwards of 500 teachers registered at the annual County Institute yesterday. The large assembly-room of the High School building, Including the galleries, was well filled with instructors, mostly of the public schools. The room had been tastily decorated with foliage and stream ers, under the direction of Keorge W. Wemple. The programme was strong and sub jects carefully chosen, so that interest did not lag at any time. Each topic was as signed a stipulated number of minutes, which was closely adhered to. One proof of Interest to the casual observer was the extended U9e of the note book. There seems to be a growing "tendency among school men to omit the prefix "Professor," which word was heard very little at yesterday's sessions. , The special feature of the day was music under the leadership of Mr. I. D. Boyer, with Miss Carrie Ladd at the - OaOCa09fr0 piano. Each session was opened with chorus singing the large attendance se curing a correspondingly full chorus. In the afternoon Mrs. Will Bushong favored the teachers with a soprano solo from Vannah, "When You Are Here, Love," and for encore gave Hugenot's "Page Song." R. Gordon sang Petrle's- "At the Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea," repeating it for a merited encore. The new feature was the introduction of a special physical culture department. This department holds Its sessions before the regular programme begins, and is under the supervision of Mr. Krohn, physical director of Portland schools. The class was unexpectedly full yesterday, and greater attendance is expected today., This work is required by law and will be systematized by outlines from the office of County Superintendent the coming Winter. These outlines are partially com pleted at this time and are arranged by Mr. Krohn in much the same manner as those given in the Portland schools. In his opening remarks yesterday Coun ty Superintendent R. F. Robinson took occasion to say he believed the large at. tendance was due to pedagogical interest, rather than an attempt to satisfy the re quirements of the new apportionment law. Principal Burnham, of the Couch school, opened the " Instructive part of the pro gramme with a talk on German, the cen tral thought of which was, the sentence. The details were given some attention and Illustrated by a chart. Mr. Burnham Is at home In this subject, and disposed of It and the questions asked of him in his characteristic manner. Miss Knox, drawing supervisor of Port land schools, followed with a paper on "Our New Drawing Books." Miss Knox frequently Interrupted herself to illustrate upon the board some point or helpful sug gestion. She made a plea for more brush and pen work in the schools, and was '. Vi :'V.'i5 NX "CSV "v.vy ' ?," '$;)? :Vis ""4 ST . 3 President P. Ii. Campbell, of Mon N mouth. State Normal School. pleased to note the newly adopted series encouraged the same thing. Certain forms of work In substitution for those of the book were recommended as being better fitted to develop Ideas of illustrat ing form. President Campbell, of Monmouth State Normal School, opened the subject of supplemental reading and the problem of securing it in sufficient quantity and qual ity. He thought the wealth and abun dance of supplemental reading recently adopted for use In this state were largely due to the critical acquaintance with lit erature of one member of the Text-Book Commission, H. W. Scott, to whom he paid high tribute. He said: "Much interesting and ele vating reading for children Is necessary to develop the imagination, the extent of which development Is one standard of measuring the Nation's civilization." He thought children were today inclined to read too much, but without sufficient care as to what kind of literature usually reading that which came handiest. He emphasized the point that children should be allowed to read that which their tastes chose, provided it be of an elevating kind, and from their actual stations led to the stations they should occupy. They cannot be forced to like good literature, but may be so led that they will learn to enjoy it. Teachers were advised to become magazine readers in addition to their professional literature. Some books and methods of reading were suggested. Superintendent Rigler, of the Portland schools, gave the first of a series of talks on "Primary Numbers." The psychologi cal nature of number was explained, and the fundamental modes of counting de tailed and illustrated. Some cautions for using these modes were suggested. The Speer method was mentioned as embody ing the ultimate concept of number a concept too far removed from the initial md&mmmmm - TT " ii mi" llMilnWfHfMP'nTTmy ' i THOROUGH WORK, SUPERIOR METHODS, are characteristic of our school. Individual or class instruction. Our teaching de velops self-reliant thinkers, who succeed In life as business men and women. Stead ily gaining in public esteem for 35 years, our graduates find ready employment, as bookkeepers and stenographers, throughout the Pacific Northwest Students ad mitted at any time. Send for catalogue, or call at the college. Park and Washington. A. P. ARMSTRONG, LL. B PRINCIPAL Board of Directors D. SOUS COHEN - - D. P. THOMPSON, PRESIDENT - - DAVID M. DUNNE concept to be of most value to primary children. The afternoon session was opened by Principal Burnham with the subject of "Climate." The greater part of the time was devoted to the seasons and the man ner of teaching the same. The energy of the sun was shown by illustration and its wonderful extent pointed out. Miss Knox continued the subject of drawing, taking "Light and Shade" as the particular topic. Drawing paper had been distributed upon which those In at tendance sketched and preserved v some valuable suggestions placed upon the board. Flat and cylindrical and group shading were specialized. President W. C. Hawley, of Willamette University, closed the day with a lecture upon "The Powers of the President, as Defined in the Constitution, and Illus trated by Our History." He pointed out the safeguards mentioned in the Constitu tion which protected the President from becoming a tool of Congress and polit ical machines, and also those which pre vented him from overriding the liberties of the people and -Congress. He traced briefly the history of attempts largely to Increase the Presidential Influence and the attempts to rob him of bis. just pow ers, between which extremes the conflict in this country had waged, and resulted In a happy mean. Today's Programme. The programme for today follows: MORNING. 0:00 to 0:15 Music. 0:15 to 0:30 Supplemental reading:, "The Books," P. L. Campbell. 0:50 ' to " 10:30 "Geography-Climate," J. Bumh"am. 10:30 to 10:40 Recess. 10:40 to 11:20 "Primary Numbers," Frank Rigler. 11:20 to 12:00 "The Power of the Judi ciary, as Defined In the Constitution and Il lustrated by Our History," W. C. Hawley. AFTERNOON. 1 1 SO to 1:45 Music. 45 to 2:25 Drawing "Out-Door Eketch- ," Anna E. Knox. ing, 2 ler. 3 8 3 25 to 3:05 "Primary Reading," Frank Rlg- 05 to 3:20 Recess. ;20 to 3:30 Special music. 30 to 4:20 Supplemental reading, ' P. L. Campbell. 'Meth- od,' COMING ATTRACTIONS. The Nelll Company's Repertoire. Commencing Monday night, September 16, Mr. James Nelll and the incomparable Nelll company will present the following most excellent repertoire of plays at the Marquam Grand Theater: Monday night and Saturday matinee, "The Case' of Rebellious Susan," by Henry Arthur Jones; Tuesday and Friday nights, "The Royal Box," Charles Cough lln's masterpiece; Wednesday matinee and night, "Rosemary," by Louis N. Parker and Murray Cason; Thursday night, "An Ideal Husband," Oscar Wilde's greatest play; Saturday night, "The District At torney," by H. Grey Fiske and Charles Kline. The advance sale begins at Mar quam box-office tomorrow (Friday) morn ing, September 13, at 10 o'clock. "Daughter of the Diamond King.'.' The "Daughter of the Diamond King" will be the attraction at Cordray's for one week, beginning Sunday night, Sep tember 15. It Is from t:he pen of that well-known playwright, Charles A. Tay lor, author of the "King of the Opium Ring," another popular production. The play is built about the life of a New England lassie, both young and handsome, who Is a daughter of one of New York City's most leading diamond merchants. It Is presented with appropriate scenery and effects,, and with a cast of 20, headed by the charming "La Belle Laurette." Mr. Taylor's new production has sur passed his greatest hopes. "ftneen o Hayti" nt Metropolitan. The attraction at the Metropolitan next weeki wljll be "The Queen of Hayti," a musical comedy headed by an all-star cast of colored performers. The stage scene of the comedy consists of a medley of bur lesque, vaudeville and opera. An Interesting plot runs thrughout the whole performance, in which several good characters are introduced, the principal ones being those of a stranded Hebrew and a tramp. Opportunity is offered by the various situations for the introduction .PASTY FOOD. Too Commonly Used. The use of pasty cereals Is not advisable. A physician says, "Pasty cereals are very indigestible and a bad -thing for the stom ach, causing a depressed feeling and quite a train of disorders, particularly of the intestines and nerves. "Cereals, such as wheat and oats, can be cooked long enough and well enough to fit them for human use, but the ordin ary way of cooking leaves them In a pasty condition." A gentleman from Evansvllle, Ind., whose name can be secured upon applica tion to the Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Bat tle Creek, Mich., says: "My physician prohibited the use of oat$ and wheat, for I was. in a bad condition physically, with pronounced dyspepsia. He said the heavy paste was indigestible, but that Grape Nuts, being a thoroughly cooked food and cooked in such a manner as to change the starch into grape-sugar, could be easily digested. I have become very fond Indeed of Grape-Nuts, and all the uncom fortable feelings have disappeared. I have gained nearly twelve pounds in weight, and none ' of the distressed, full feeling after my meals that I had formerly. Grape-Nuts Food has done the work." Electricity in Your Home Works wonders, and has become- invalu able. -It lights, cooks, calls your serv ants, and keeps away the enterprising burglar. Any of these appliances will be arranged and fitted in your home by skilled electricians. Hotels are fitted with bells and Indicators, telephones, etc., at bed-rock prices. We have everything In the line of electrical supplies made. WESTERN ELECTRIC WORKS 305& WASHINGTON STREET, PORTLAND, OR. of clever specialties in a legitimate man ner, the leading comedians being Tod Hunter, the irrepressible tramp, and Blotsky, the Hebrew. PERSONAL MENTION. H. B. LItt has returned from a business trip to New York City. C. T. Glezentanner, editor of the Pasco (Wash.) News-Recorder, Is In the. city on business. Hon. BInger Hermann left last evening for his home at Roseburg, where he will spend a few weeks with relatives. S. Stafford, a former resident of Port land, has returned, after an absence In California of three years. He has come to stay. NEW YORK, Sept. 11. Northwestern people today registered at New York ho tels as follows: From Portland Mrs. L. Lewis, at the Continental; G. W. Gainmll, C. A. McKen zie, E. L. McKlnney, at the Hoffman House. From Spokane R. J. Sweeney, at the Gilsey. From Seattle Dr. R. W. Schoenler at the Park Avenue; M. M. Carraher,' M. Carraher, I. Carraher, at the Broadway Central. A dozen raw with a bottle of Cook's Im perial Extra Dry Champagne Is an after theater thought. -o Two First-CIass Clothing Salesmen Wanted. None others need apply, i BEN SELLING. 'e DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, Sept. 11. 8 P. M. Maximum temperature, 68; minimum temperature, 52; river reading at 11 A. M., 4.2 feet; change In the past 24 hours. 1.1 feet; total precipitation, 5 P. M. to 5 P. M., tracei total precipitation since Sept. 1, 1001, 0.22 inch; normal precipi tation since Sept. 1, 1001, 0.44 inch; deficiency, 0.22 inch; total sunshine Sept. 10, 11:00; possi ble sunshine Sept. 10, 12:48. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. K Wind. p c2 v fta d ,. m."o o o 3 3 p o o a o C S S CO v; a : 33 : ? o 5. p? STATIONS. ? Astoria Baker City Bismarck Boise Eureka Helena Neah Bay Pocatello Portland Red Bluff Roseburg Sacramento Salt Lake San Francisco ... Spokane Seattle Walla Walla ... Light. "Trace, 62 Cloudy Cloudy 70 0.00 00 0.01 Rain 72 0.00 Cloudy 02 58 Raln Clear 5810.00 680.00 Cloudy Cloudy Rain 08 0.00 Pt. cloudy 0.01 Rain Pt. cloudy 0.00 0.00 0.00 Clear Clear 0.00 Pt. cloudy 0.00 Ft. cloudy Cloudy 0.00 WEATHER CONDITIONS. Light sprinkles ot rain have fallen In West ern Oregon during the last 24 hours, and the weather Is cloudy and threatenlnjr In North ern California and Washington. It Is cooler In Western Oregon and warmer In Eastern Washington. The Indications are for rain In Oregon and Washington Thursday, and fair weather In Southern Idaho. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the. 28 hours ending at midnight Thursday, Sept. 12:' Portland and vicinity Showers, -with south erly winds. Oregon Showers; variable winds, mostly southerly. Washington Showers; cooler In the Sound country and in southeast portion; variable winds, mostly southerly. Idaho Cloudy and threatening, with showers In north and west portions; variable winds, mostly southerly. EDWARD A BEALS. Forecast Official. NEW TODAY. SPECIAL AUCTION SALE FINE FURNITURE Tomorrow, Friday, at 411 Wash ington Street, at 10 A. M. Including choice rockers of vartou9 kinds; chif foniers; v Iron and brass bedsteads; mattresses and sprlncs; parlor furniture; maple furni ture: choice mattings; oak furniture. S. L. N. GILMAN, Auctioneer. 1 10 s NW NE! w ' SW w 12 "W 12 W SW SK NW 12 S 18 SW 24 W E S AUCTION SALES TODAY. At GUman's salesroom, 411 Washington St., 10 A M. S. L. N. Gllman, auctioneer. At Central Auction Rooms, cor. Alder and Park. Sale at 10 A. M. Geo. Baker & Co.. auctioneers. MEETING NOTICES. WILLAMETTE LODGE. NO. 2. A P. & A. M, Special communication this (Thursday) evening at 7:30 o'clock. Work In F. C. decree. All F. C. are cordially Invited to attend. THOS. GRAY, Secretary. OREGON COMMANDERY, NO. 1, K. T. A regular conclave this evening at 8 o'clock. Order of Temple. W. S. MACRUM, Recorder. KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECURITY. Robert H. Hoffman, a member of Eureka Coun cil, will bo burled Friday at 2 P. M. Services at Zlon's Evangelical church, cor. Chapman and Salmon sts. FUNERAL NOTICES. NICHOLS Wednesday, 11:30 A. M., Emily Porter Nichols, -wife of the late Dr. Z. B. Nichols, aged 75 yars. Funeral Saturday, 10 A. M., at the residence, 205 12th. HOFFMAN At the family residence. In this city. 76S Gllsan at.. Sept. 10, 1001. Robert H. Hoffman, aged 55 years. Funeral from resi dence Friday, Sept. 13. at 2 P. M. Friends Invited. Interment at Zlon cemetery. DIED. SCOTT At the residence of his sister. 27S East Seventh. Pauline Scott, wife of F. W. Scott, aged 58 years, 5 months. 1 day. EDWARD HOLMAN. Vnaertnlcer.4th and Yamhill ts. Rcna Stlnaon, lady assistant. Both phones No. 007. FInlejr, Klxnlinll A Co.. Undertaken, Lady nstilatiint. 27C Third t. Tel. O. P. S. Dnnnlag, Undertaker. 414 Eit Alder. Lady assistant. Both phone. NEW TODAY. THE LATEST NEWS I HAVE RECEIVED tho finest assortment ot domestic and im ported special selections of Fall and Winter suitings, overcoatings and trouserings, and offer to sell garments at suitable prices. J. Reltzele, 350 Alder, near Park. MORTGAGE L0AIN5 On Improved city and farm property, at lowott current rates. Bulldlnc loans. Installment lotn. MacMastor & BlrrelL 311 Worcester bile. PIANO STUDIO The Piano Studio of Prof. Louis H. Boll during the coming musical year will be in thlrd-iloor parlors of the Auditorium. Third street. Studio will open Monday, Sept, 16. MONEY TO LOAN On farm, city or suburban property; low rate of Interest; no commission; guaranteed abstracts of title of real estate In Multnomah and adjoining counties. SECURITY ABSTRACT & TRUST CO., 3 Chamber of Commerce. NEHALEM TIMBER LANDS 25,000 acres tor sale, situated on the waters of the Nehalem. all within a radius of 15 miles of Vernonla. Actual buyers address Campbell & Prlnsle. at Vernonla, Or., or a.t 373 East Burnslde St., Portland. MORTGAGE LOANS On Portland real estate at lowest rates. Titles Insured. Abstracts furnished. Title Guarantee & Trust Co. 7 Chamber of Commerce. J. W. OGILBEE, ROOM 11, I45& FIRST ST. $1250 5 acres, quite all In cultivation. 5-asom house, stable, chicken yard, etc.; flno cement ed Mstern, orchard: 4 miles from Morrison street bridge, 3 blocks from Mount Scott elec tric line. One-half cash, balance time.- BANKRUPT SALE. Sealed bids for the stock of pictures, art goods, merchandise and fixtures of the Portland Art Company, Portland, will be received by tho undersigned at the office of Bauer &. Greene, attorneys-at-law. Chamber of Com berce, on or before noon of September 12, 1001. All bids must be accompanied by 10 per cent ot the amount In cash or certified check, which shall he forfeited in case the bidder falls to comply with Ihe termi of his bid. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. For Inspection of stock and Inventory, apply at store. No. 307 Washington street. I. L. WHITE. Trustee. 1ITEESITT PARK The seat of the Columbia University Is situated on the high tableland between the Willamette and Columbia rivers and inside the city boundaries of Portland. It has city water, city schools, city telephone service, electric street lights, graded streets, sidewalks, boul evards, cycle paths, and street car service to any part of the city for a five-cent fare. It Is high, sightly and healthful. The owners of this property have decided to sell one-half of the lots for the purpose of Inducing homebullders to lo cate there. Improvements and population bring values. The reserve blocks will not be sold till 1905 when we shall expect to get $500 each for our cheap est lots. While our reserve lots are advancing, your lots must also advance. The Lew is and Clark Centennial Ex position will surely be held at University Park. Factories that will give employment to thou sands of people will soon be built within easy walking dis tance of University Park. The better class of these people will seek homes at University Park. You can double your money In a short time by in vesting It In University Park lots. Buy now before the ad vance. Prices are from $109 to $225 per lot, one-tenth cash, balance $5 per month. No in terest on deferred payments. No taxes. Abstract free with every deed. Encourage your sons to Invest in this property. It will teach them good habits and they will learn to save what they would otherwlsesquander. Call on or address UNIVERSITY LAND CO., Francis i. McKenna, Mgr. Room 403, Marquam Bldg., PORTLAND, OREGON. sfe CLASSIFIED AD. RATES 'Rooms. "Rooms and Board." "Housakeep Inr Rooms." "Situations Wanted." 15 words or less. 15 cents; 16 to 20 words. 20 centa; 21 to 23 words. 25 cents, etc. No discount for addi tional Insertions. UNDER ALL OTHER HEADS except "Naw Today." 30 cents tor 15 words cr lesst 18 to 29 words. 40 cents: 21 to 23 words, 50 cents, etc first insertion. Each additional insertion, ona half; no further discount under on month. "NEW TODAY" (zauga measure agata), 13 cents per Una. first Insertion; 10 cents per Mn for each additional insertion. ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad dressed cara The Oregonlan arl left at this of fice, should always bo Inclosed in sealed envel opes. No stamp is required en such lettars. The Oresonlan will not ba responsible Sue er rors In advertisements tikea through th tel-phone. AMUSEMENTS. CORDRAY'S THEATER One week, commencing Sunday. Sept. IB, and Saturday Matlne. THE SEASON'S BIG SUCCESS. CHAS. A. TAYLOR'S BEAUTIFUL SCENIC! PRODUCTION. "DAUGHTER OF THE DIAMOND KING." "DAUGHTER OF THE DLVMOND KING." LA BELLE LAURETTE. supported by MH. W. A. WHITECAR. The famous Lenten Trio and other Wg vaudeville acts. Prices 23c, 50c, 73c. Seats now selling. FREDERICKSBURG MUSIC HALL SEVENTH AND ALDER STREETS REOPENED. REOPENED. CARBERRY AND STANTON, Operatic Duetists. PEARL WARD. A Coming Favorite. ROUSELLE AND HOWARD.. Famous Horizontal Bar Exmsrts RUTH LA CROIX. The Popular Artiat. HATTIE WARD and MAE LEONDOR. Portland's Favorites. FOR SALE KEAL ESTATE. FOR SALE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Take notice, that Highland Place, better known as Haiht'3 Orchard, on Union ave. this side ot the stores, flr engine house, etc , is now platted. These Iota have ltrge. ohoico bearing- fruit trees, and every on ot th-8t beautiful lots ar going to be sold for $173 and up. Every investor, homeseeker or yvc ulator. In fact, everybody, is cordially in vited to see this property. Do not Uesplso the day of small this?'. True, our prices are small, but this property ranks with tho very beat. It has all ot the requisites for healthful and beautiful home sites, anions which are ventilation, drains ee and view. The Highland School, with the view it af fords its scholars, ought to produee 901114 great artists. Thl? property is v ose to flra protection and plenty of water. It 13 In a choice neighborhood, and situated only 15 minutes from Third and Washington sis. It la on Union-avenue car lln; also 2V block3 from Williams-avenue cars. The tui Is perfect; a general warranty deed glen and an abstract will be furnished every pur chaser. For further particulars see E. J. Halght & Co.. 212 Ablngton building. Third st.. between Washington and Stark sts. $5200 10-ROOM MODERN HOUSE. WITH' quarter block. East 22d at.; convenient to East Ankeny car line. $1300 Nice home In Highland Park; price less than cost ot Improvements. $3000 for one block; the finest view of Port land. $2S00 The best bargain, near Meunt Tabor car line; modern cottage and targe grounds. We have bargain home sites on vary easy terms. DAVIDSON. WARD & CO.. 408 Chamber ot Commerce. BARGAIN COUNTER $230each 2 lots. Walte's Cloverdate. $350 each i lots. Piedmont. $300 each 3 lots. North Alblnn. $250 each I lota, Rlversldw Add. $200 each i lots. Park Add. $100 each 7 lots. Good Morning. $200 each ( lots. Arbor Lodge. $50 each 1 lots, 25x100, Peninsular Add. $250 each 5 lots, Willamette. H G. SIBRAY. 40SI 2arram. OAK GROVE'S THE PLACE! FOUR SALES made last week. You can't hlp but buy when you go t see this place. Just think ot It! Choice one-and-a,-iuarter-acre to M-acra lots at prices way down, right on river front or on electric car line R. H. DUNN. 140 First or 100 Grand ave IRVINGTON ACREAGE TRACTS WE CAN 3U you 5-acre tracts at $330 to $400; ea terms; only 1!4 miles from Irvlngton; 4 miles from the center of Portland. Coma Quick, they won't last long. Grlndstaft & Blaln. 240 Stark st. FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL HOME ON EAST Side; large house and grounds; convenient; sightly, pleasant, healthy; chaap;, term to suit. JT. J. Johnson, rooms 17 and !, Hamil ton bldg.. 131 3d St.. Portland. $2000 HALF CASH; A tt-ROOM HOUSE AND full lot. quite close In. East Portland; would rent for $15. $800125x100 feet. Cameron' 3 Addition. Whalley. Benson building. Fifth and Morrison. LOT 8, BLOCK 12. CARTER'S ADDITION. 17th and Columbia sts. . lot 1. block I, Stees Addition. Mllwaukie St. ; 100 beautiful lots In Sellwood; easy terms. T. A. Wood. First and Alder sts. IRVINGTON Beautiful building lot on 13th. near Tillamook. $585. Lot on Tillamook, near 10th, $t85. All city Improvement. See owner. 620 Marquam blk. Phone Grant 021 FOR SALE-ONE 5 ACRES, SET TO FRUITS. One 10 acres. 4 of It s.et to bearing prune, remainder In grass. Inquire at Clackamas Station for John Mohr. FOR SALE OR TRAIT E MY RESIDENCE at Mount Tabor; modern n-room house, with barn; elegant grounds; terms easy. C. II. Thompson, 12S 3d st. 1 TWO ACRES AND GOOD HOUSE NEAR Hillsdale Station; choice lot In Lon Fir cemetery. F. K. Arnold, room 2 Chamber ot Commerce. BEAUTIFUL LOTS ON EAST 10TK AND East Burnslde; low prices, to close estate, title perfect. S. B. Rlggan, 305 Abington building. CHOICE BUILDING LOT ON WEST PARK. between College and Jaekson. Room 33d Sherlock building, between 2 and 4:30 9. M. $12003 ACRES. IN CULTIVATION; 8-ROOM house and barn, fruit, running water; near city. S. B. Rlggen. 305 Ablngton butldtng. A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT THAT H block. 17th and Overton; earning 0 per cent net. 718 Chamber Commerce. $4500 MODERN HOUSE. JUST COMPLETED. Gllsan St.. near 23d; good value. Hart Land Co.. 10T Sherlock bulldlns. CHOICE SEVEN-ROOM RESIDENCE. MON tavllla; beautiful grove; car line. Call 700 Chamber of Commerce. 10 ACRES PRUNES; ALSO LAND, IF wanted. N 17. care Oregonlan. FOIt SALE FARMS. J. W. OGILBEE. ROOM 11. 140& FIRST ST. $1500 10 acres. 18 acres slashed and seeded in grass, with small amount In cultivation; fine creek running through the land, soil ot black loam; on graveled road Into the olty; near school, postotfice. etc.; only 10 miles southeast of the Morrison-Street bridge; thU has a fine future. CATTLE RANCH 770 ACRES, WITH UN limited out-range; fine place for two or more families; good buildings, plenty ot water; railroad station at the place, county road in front ot the house, the beft and cheapest place In Oregon: must be sold. $0 per acre. V. Schmld. 100 Grand ave., Easrt Side. STOCK AND FRUIT RANCH OF 870 ACRES for sale: well watered; good soil; 30 aares bearing orchard; only two miles from Oak land. Douglas County. Or.; low price and easy terms. Apply directly to W. A. Jenkins. 003 Montgomery at., room 12. San Francisco. Cal. IMPROVED FARMS FOK SALE IN ALL parts of Oregon and Washington; payment! mads to suit purchasers. For full particular as to various properties apply to MacMsster tr Rlrrpll. 311 Worcester block. TIMBER LAND FOB, SALE. PRINTED DESCRIPTIONS TIMBER.' ranches, suburban acres, in 25 counties o Oregon and Washington; plats furnished. MINES AND MUNICIPAL BONDS. Write J. L. Martin & Co.. 001 Oregonian. Portland. Or. TWO PATENTED TIMBER CLAIMS, UPPER. Nehalem. Clatsop County; cheap; about 2t. 000.000 feet flr and cedar. 721 Marquam building. FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS. DON'T FORGET THAT NOW IS THE TIMS to order ycur Winter supply of coal, wood and coke; special rates on five-ton lots Ros lyn lump coal. Western Feed St Fuel Co., 154 5th HU N. Phones. Main 1018; Col. 203. BICYCLE SALE ONL1 A FEW MORE more left; $33 models reduced to $18. Sc-or.d-hand bicycles at your own price. Port land Gun Store, 231 First, between Salmon and Main. SEWING MACHINES A FEW SLIGHTLY damaged machines. Singer. White. New Home, and Wheeler & WlUon. at astonish ing low prices. 335 Morrison St.. Marquam building. New TYPEWRITERS, all makes. RENTED and SOLD. Expert repairing. Office sun pile. Coast Azency Co., 260ft Stark U j?l ja