THE MORNING OBEGONIAH, MONDAY, MAY 18, 1903'.
ORGAN IS SILENT
WilSer Abruptly Gives- Up
His Church Position.
HURRY CALL FOR SUBSTITUTE
One Is Foand in Time, for Brooks Me
morial Service and Play Diffi
cult Masic With. Ease
Vacancy Xotv Exists.
"I -will not be In the organ loft today,
Dr. Blackburn, and perhaps not for some
time."
Thl6 -was the resignation of W. M.
"Wilder, organist of the First Baptist
Church, as telephoned to Dr.- Alexander
Blackburn, pastor of the church, at 7:30
yesterday morning.
Sir. Wilder had practiced with the choir
as usual on the previous evening and had
made out the musical program for the
day. His resignation, previously placed
In the hands of the music committee, bad
been "withdrawn, and there was no reason
to believe that the organist contemplated
a sudden quitting of the ivory keys of
his beloved organ.
But all the same the resignation came
over the telephone a few short hours
"before the service began. Dr. Blackburn
Immediately notified the members of the
music committee. A great search for an
organist began forthwith. All the pipe
organists of Portland, however, have
regular churches of their own, or would
not attempt the big instrument without
more practice than was possible.
So the congregation of the First Bap
tist Church sang hymns yesterday to the
accompaniment of a small organ used in
the Sunday schoolroom. The music com
mittee was naturally incensed at the
summary action of Mr. Wilder, but was
determined to make the best of the situa
tion and to show the missing orcanist
that it could, if necessary, get along
without his services.
The small organ. Ss played by Miss
Kennedy, furnished all the music in Its
power, but it wasn't the big pipe organ to
whose sonorous tones the congregation
has listened for so many years. So the
music committee is on the lookout for a
new organist.
. Got Organist In a Hurry.
What troubled the music committee
more than all the Test of the day's in
convenience was the fact that in the af
ternoon a memorial service for W. W.
Brooks was to be held in the church. Mr.
Brooks, besides being one of the most
prominent members of the church, was a
deacon. Therefore, his memorial service
must be a fitting tribute, impressive and
free of any of the Jarring notes which
have recently resounded throughout the
congregation of the White Temple.
For the memorial service a pipe or
ganist was absolutely necessary. Mr.
Wilder wouldn't play and many of the
congregation wouldn't have had him in
the organ loft had he proffered his serv
ices. So a hurry-up call was sent to
those organists who had not been asked
In the morning. Miss Leonora Fisher, the
organist of the First Congregational
Church and the Temple Beth-Israel, was
among those requested to take up the
program where Mr. Wilder had dropped
It. Miss Fisher couldn't come. Then H.
V. Milllgan, who pulls the 'stops at the
Calvary Presbyterian Church, was tele
phoned to an hour before the memorial
service began.
Mr. Milllgan had never touched the
First Baptist Church organ before, but
was at the church a few minutes after
the call came and with the practice of
some 20 minutes unhesitatingly began on
the memorial service. He altered the
programme somewhat, as arranged by
Mr. Wilder, .and the memorial service
passed off smoothly with never a remin
iscent sound of the church row in which
the former organist had taken a leading
part He was Immediately requested by
the music committee to play the organ
for the evening service, but was forced
to refuse as the Calvary Presbyterian
Church had a demand upon his services.
"Wilder a Strenuous Player.
Now the music committee must get a
regular organist to take the place of W.
M. Wilder. Pipe organists do not grow
on every bush, as the music committee
of every church In the city has long since
discovered. It Is a profession requiring
constant practice, presence of mind and
a thorough technical knowledge of church
music
Mr. Wilder has often declared, the
members of the church say, th& his
organ was an extremely difficult Instru
ment to plaj-. His enemies say this must
be true, judging from the vigorous man
ner in which he moved over the keyboard
and the organ bench.
The few organists who have played the
Instrument at different times while Mr.
Wilder was absent say that the First
Baptist pipe organ is by far the easiest
to play in the city. Mr. Wilder has been
drawing a salary of $35 a month as or
ganist, which is more than Is paid In al
most any other church in Portland.
"We have no desire to injure Mr. Wild
er." said a prominent member of the
church yesterday. "We think, however,
that he should resign, as he has taken
such a stand against Dr, Blackburn, and
his in fact tried to run the church. Some
of the congregation do not like the class
of music which he has given us and
think that he should make way for an
other." Has Nothing to Say.
"I do not think that I have anything
to say which will interest the public "
saldMr. Wilder.
"Have you resigned from the organ of
the First Baptist. Church?"
"Well. I did not play today. I may
have something to say In a few days."
And Mr. Wilder cared to say no more.
The church has sustained the action
of the pastor. Dr. Alexander Blackburn,
but has not sustained tho music of Mr'
Wilder. The church still hns ite hon!
herd, but is shy an organist. But the
music committee hopes to get a new or
ganist, and there are doubtless several
pipe organists who hope to get the $35 a
month.
GRANGE MAY BUILD A HALL
Xext Meeting: of Evening Star "Will
Decide the Question.
The building of a hall has been made a
special order at the meeting of Evening
Star Grange. No. 27. Patrons of Hus
bandry, the first Saturday In June. The
first plan proposed for erection of a hall
by a Joint stock company. Independent of
uc ujiuiKK, nas not met witn the ap
proval of a considerable number of the
members, who want the hall built by the
Grange itself. Articles of incorporation
under which the Grange operates give It
lull power to handle property, which, of
course, includes the power to erect a halL
Those who opposed the Joint stock com
pany plan point to the difficulty experi
enced in connection with Multnomah
Hall, and say they want the Grange to
build and own the hall, and not individ
uals. They say that a large number .stand
ready to contribute liberally toward erec
tion of a hall, who would not take stock
In a company. It is expected that the
whole matter wlll.be thoroughly discussed
at the next meeting.
Tho Evening Star Grange now has a
membership of nearly 250, and has some
prominent Portland people on its list. The
proportion Is to build a. $3000 building on J
the new site that will accommodate the
large membership roll, and enable the offl
cers to put the degrees on In jrood form.
which cannot be done at present In Mult-
noman nail. There, will be a Grange hall
on the second floor, while the banquet
room will be on the first floor. The latter
Is one of the Important features of the
Patrons of Husbandry. The farmers
gather once a month and put In the en
ure day and eat a fine dinner.
A proposition . has been made to ex
change all the property owned by Even
lng -Star Grange, which includes the
Multnomah Hall and grounds, and the
new site a short distance west on the Sec
tion road, valued at about, 5400, for a pub
lic nan at Lents. But this proposition al
ready has met a storm of protest. It is
set forth that the Lents Hall is a rattle
trap of sa. building, and Is not suited in
any way for Grange purposes. This prop
osition will hardly receive any serious
consideration.
IN MEMORY OFDEAD HEROES
Or. Talbott Prenckes to Men and
Women of the Grand Army.
"I always feel like lifting my hat to the
living dead who, according to their light,
whether In blue or in gray, on this con
tinent or in South Africa, have fought for
freedom, law, conscience and truth."
Dr. H. J. Talbott delivered a memorial
sermon to the ladles auxiliary of the
Grand Army of the Republic last evening
at the Taylor-Street Methodist Church.
The American soldier In past and present
was the topic upon which hinged the ad
dress. The sermon" was preached at the
request of the ladles of the G. A. R., who
Invited the different G. A. R. posts of
Portland to be present. The church was
crowded by one of the largest congrega
tions in its history. The text was taken
from Exodus- xlirH. "And this day shall
be unto you a memorial." In the course of
his sermon Dr. Talbott said:
"A distinctively religious service of me
morial is fitting today. For, howeA'er far
his life may fall below the ideal Christian
standard, the American soldier yet be
lieves that Jehovah overrules the destinies
of nations; that he Is the guardlon of hu
man lives; that he gives- strength to the
weak, so that the battle is not always to
the strong, nor the race always to the
swift. We worship him today in humble,
sincere acknowledgment that his hand
has been over us for good, and that his
mercies have been abundant toward us.
Ah, my friends, if you would but enlist
personally, all of you, as doubtless some
of you have, under the banner of the
cross: if you would all of you follow
Christ In your ageing lives as you followed
the flag in your young enthusiasm, how
you would crown your honored lives with
the noblest Jewel of manhood, and assure
to yourselves unbroken peace when the
evening gun proclaims the hour of life's
sunset!
"This day is a memorial to those who
came not back from the red field of battle.
Those men with whom we marched and
camped and fought and ran away are never
to be forgotten. Some of them were full
of faults as full of faults as we are.
which Is saying a great deal. Hero-hunters
would have passed them bv, nor
dreamed of calling them heroic
"But they kept watch on the perilous
vidette post; they rode out gallantly on
the desperate raid; they pressed forward
with swift steps In the wild chanre: thev
stood with steadfast courage far out on
the firing-line; they went to the carnival
of death with unqualling spirits. Their
lives were not great, perhaps, but such as
they were they gave them upon the altar
of their country's need as they under
stood it.
"When peace came you marched back,
dusty, dirty, with tattered banners, but
with beating drums and happy hearts.
That day of return will never be forgot
ten. But some came not back. Eyes
blinded with hot tears watched in vain
for their homecoming. Anxious ears vain-"
iy listened for their returning steps.
Motherly hearts grew heavy with wnl tint-
Fatherly brows were whitened premature
ly by the disappointment. Some men and
boys who went away with buoyant step
and generous hopes came not back. Before
tne sweet dawn of peace had chased away
tho black night of war they had reached
their last camping-ground and had laid
them down in 'the green tents whose cur
tains swing not outward.' Ann now thov
'dream of battlefields no more days of
aanger, nignts or waKing.'
"The memory of these unreturnlng men
is precious. I know not how others may
feel about It; but as for myself. I always
feel like lifting my hat to the living men
who, according to their Hcht.
"blue or gray, on this continent or In South
Africa, have fought for freedom, law, con
science and truth. And as for those who
sleep In soldiers' graves, for them I cher
ish the most grateful love and the most
imperishable admiration. At the last. If
only these two, who 'bear my name, and
with whom, for some years, I have been
marching and camping under the banner
of the great captain of our salvation If
these two might be admitted with me, I
should ask no sweeter resting-place than
in the silent ranks of those who have
given their lives for freedom, conscience
and law; for
On Fame's eternal camping-ground
Their silent tents are spread.
While Glory marks with ceaseless round
The bivouac of the dead.
FIGHT WITH SMALLPOX.
Driven Out of Hay Creek, but Still
in Prineville.
Smallpox has been exterminated on the
Baldwin Sheep and Land Company's ranch
at Hay Creek, but two more cases have
appeared at Prineville, according to a
letter from Fred W. Wallace, of Hay
Creek, to Dudley Evans, deputy health
officer of Multnomah County, who re
cently went to that section to Investigate
the outbreak. Mr. Wallace writes under
date of May 15:
"I am glad to report to you that we
have no more new cases of smallpox and
that Bareenpohl Js all right We have not
let him out yet and will follow your
instructions and keep him in until the
19th, when we will have County Physi
cian Hyde come down from Prineville
and let him out
"Have not heard of any more cases from
the Buchanan district but expect to at
any time. They have two mora cases
at Prineville and now have both hotels
under quarantine. Don't know who the
parties are. but think they are local."
"When I got to Hay Creek," said Mr.
Evans. "I heard that there was small
pox ten miles -up the road at Buchanan's
stage station and. on going there. I found
a woman delirious with confluent small
pox ana mat mere Had been three pre
vious cases In the same family, but of a
milder type. No notice had been given
to the authorities until It was found
necessary to call a doctor to attend the
woman, although the first case had oc
curred seven weeks before.. All the stage
passengers had stopped thero to eat
dinner and four of tho stage-drivers had
had the disease.
,'Zhe. pcople at nevillo make a mls
Jf ta ua,ranlir the hotels every
time a case Is found there and they are
inoe the case to the peSthouse. ' then
thoroughly fumigate the room he has
occupied, vaccinate all persons who havl
eXP,0Sed; Unless h'o been vS-
.. ana isolate them for it
S nCTle People have ro"
dered. through- me. the approved IT s
FnT-f 'Stem..0f aldehyde used
in a dry vacuum."
LOW-RATE OCEAN TRIP.
O. R. N. Does the Handsome Thttur
for Blsr Presbyterian Assembly.
Those who expect to attend the Presbv
terlan General Assembly at Los Abc-pIm
May 23-June 2. will be Interested IntaTow:
ing that the O. R. &. N. has made the low
round-trip rate from Portland by steam
ship of J3S cabin passage. Tickets will be
sold for the steamship Elder, sailing May
12. and for the steamship Columiba, sailing
May 17, limited for sailing from San Fran
cisco not later than July 15. Particulars
can be obtained by asking at the O. R. &
N- city ticket office. Third and Washing
ton streets, Portland.
TO VACATE CITY STREETS
ST. JOHN'S COUNCIL "WILL CONSIDER
QUESTION TONIGHT.
If Grants Can Be Made for a Limited
Term of Years, Favorable Action.
Is Probable.
It Is not the Intention, nor the desire,
of the St Johns Council to shut out any
manufacturing enterprise, but we must
protect the Interest of the people," said
Councilman C. D. Hughes, chairman of
the street committee, yesterday. He was
then referring to the vacation of streets
In that new city for the use of Holbrook &
Doembecher for their proposed sawmill
plant "We are asked to vacate streets
for other enterprises." continued Mr.
Hughes. "The drydock will want some
streets vacated. Tho electric sawmill
company will ask for some streets. Short
ly the Douglass Planing Mill Company
will erect a large sawmill plant and will
want some concessions in the way of
Btreets, and on the whole we are facing
a serious problem. We want to do tne
right thing by the establishments already
here, and not shut out any others that
may want to come in here. I really
think that some adjustment will be
reached by which all concerned will be
fairly treated. I want all these sawmills
and factories to come in here. At the
same time I . don't want to see all the
streets given away. There are really
but five streets open now, so one can
drive to the river, or 13 streets in all,
We can't lease the streeta. We know
that now. At the Council meeting Mon
day evening the matter will again come
up, and I think we shall arrive at some
agreement about these streets."
The members of the street committee
are C D. Hughes. Guy Beebe and W. H.
Hamilton. Mr. Hughes Is In favor of
vacating the streets asked if there is
no other way of proceeding. He Is will
ing that the streets should be used, as
other members of the Council are, but
they don't want to vacate them for all
time. If they can find a way by which
the streets can be vacated for a long
term of years, and then revert back to
the City of St Johns, the Council will
be glad to adopt that plan.
It seems that while the Council has.
no power to lease a street It may have
the power to vacate streets for a term
of years at the end of which time they
would revert back to the city. Council
man John P, Sharkey, of Portland, says
he believes that this can be done legally.
When the question of vacation of streets
for the use of the ball ground in Haw
thorne tract came up. It was first pro
posed to vacate the streets for five years,
but this was not done for the reason the
Portland Council thought that it might
be necessary to use the streets before
that time had expired, and hence gave the
use of the streets for ball grounds with
out any vacation. Streets are used by
Inman, Poulsen & Company for their
lumber-yard on the same condition, and
are subject to Improvement.
The Council of St Johns is willing to
vacate the. streets In this way for as long
time as they might be wanted for
manufacturing purposes, if at the end of
that time they would revert back to the
city. The question will probably come
up this evening In this form. It is very
important and must be settled at once
one way or the other on account of the
large Interests Involved. A few of the
streets might be vacated permanently.
but the others might be vacated for
terms of years, if the plan be found per
fectly legal.
St Johns will doubtless become a large
manufacturing center. The veneering
factory was the first to go there. It
has Just received a new boiler. An ex
celsior department is to be added at
once, and the machinery Is now on the
way, which will give It wider scope. It
will work up the surplus scraps of
wood. The drydock is to be located
just south of this factory. Douglas
Planing mill, which came next will soon
erect a sawmill just beyond the electric
plant
The St Johns Council is now in nosl
tion to receive bids for putting in an
ample water plant Plans and specifi
cations have been prepared and are in the
hands of Recorder A. I. Miner. A suita
ble plant will cost $10,000 to $15,000. Sev
eral oners have been received, and
there will be no trouble about getting
a plant constructed.
PREPARE FRUITS AND GRAINS.
3Irs. Weatberred Addresses Evening
Star Grange on the Subject.
Mrs. Edythe Tozier Weatherred ad
dressed Evening Star Grange, No,
27, Patrons of Husbandry, in
Multnomah Hall. Saturday evening.
on the subject of organizing the
farmers' wives and boys to prepare
fruit and grain exhibits for the Lewis
and Clark Exposition. She first ex
plained in detail what could be accom
plished through this movement among the
farmers. A women's building would be
provided on the ground, and it was de
sired to prepare a very fine grade of
irult for exhibition, not put up in acid,
but put up as for table use, so it could
be tested on the ground. Mrs. Weather
red said that Oregon fruits put up In
acid and placed on exhibition In fairs
looked so fine that they were not thought
to be real, and could not be tested. Now,
the farmers' wives were to be asked to
contribute to this fruit display two or
more jars each, so that visitors could be
convinced. The farmers' boys were to
help gather grains with which to orna
ment the building and make an extensive
display, so that visitors could be sup
plied with samples. The school children
also were to have a part in the work.
Mrs. Weatherred talked entertainingly,
and her remarks .were heartily indorsed.
Mrs. Anna Lehman, lecturer of the
Grange, was appointed chairman of a
committee of seven to carry out the
suggestions of Mrs. Weatherred within
the district covered by Evening Star
Grange. The other members of this com
mittee are as follows: Miss Eula Strange,
Miss Julia Spooner, Mrs. Alfred Nib
lln, Mrs. C. Milam, Mrs. D. W. Eaton.
Mrs. Melvln Carter. Miss Eula Strange
is teacher In the South Mount Tabor
school and in her room the nature study
class has been organized. This class will
be asked to do some work.
Mrs. Weatherred said she would again
visit the Grange and give some further
information on the movement among the
fanners wives. Oswego Grange has
appointed Its committee. Through the"
granges In the state It Is desired to
secure a working force In the prepara
tion of the fruit and grain display. In
a short time Mrs. Weatherred will be a
full-fledged granger by membership In
the Oswego Grange, where her name was
proposed last week. This will give her
access to any grange In the state, and
will greatly facilitate her work In the
farming communities.
WILL DEDICATE HAYWOOD HALL.
Fine Building: to Be Social Center of
University Parle. -J.
B. Easter, president of the H?ywood
Social Club of University Park, says that
the club expects to secure possession of
its new hall on the second flooc of the
Haywood building, at University Park,
about June 10. Thurman & Gelnger have
erected a fine two-story building across
the street from tho university postoffice,
at a cost of about $5000. The Haywood
Social Club has secured a three-year lease
of the hall, and it is now being fitted up
for theatricals and public entertainments.
It will be one of the finest halls for that
purpose In the state outside of Portland.
A gallery will surround the- three sides,
and those who occupy the gallery will
be able" to have a complete view of the
stage. Mr. Easter estimates that the hall
will seat between .500 and, 600 people, and
&1I Will hftVP n full vUvr nt tfea
As SOOn as th rrrwnt.T- havA finish!
their work inside, which will be within a
I Enough money has been subscribed to do
thin in a mnef wm.1a. rm.
SHOrH Tim A Tho n nh' rr11 fitmlaTi V a "Hall
cost will be about $400. The club had
scenery and property to the amount of
5300 from fnrtn rT tiiAn f Wo !i nTid rt at
tainments, most of which can be used in
toe new Jiaii.
"We expect to have one of the finest
halls In the city," said Mr. Easter, "and
will aid all we can In building up the
x-eninsuia. we nave some of the best cit
izens in the community as members, and
have received help and much encourage
ment irom tne people or tne community,
who also are Interested in promoting a
healthful social anIHt. Wa nr vn
grateful for the aid we have received
since we started in. and we hope to con
tribute toward the development of a good
social and progressive tendency. Our en
tertainments will be made helpful. Some
will be musical and others theatrical, but
Care will be pxerelswl in thn RAlArMrm nt
such performances as will be amusing
ana upmung. we shall dedicate our hall
With the musical ti!aa Th TTavmaVnr
We will have a three-year lease on the
aa.ii, ana win pay tne rent a year in ad
vance as. soon as we occupy the building."
GROWTH OF WOODSTOCK.
SabHrb Is Thriving, and Civic Spirit
Is Snreadlnsr.
At Woodstock W. F. Keady la building
a commodious cottage on the corner of
King and HIeh ntrofti Thn TTlntnah
Bros, have a two-story cottage nearly
uumpieiea on tne corner or Philips and
Ross streets, and lately a new dwelling
naa Deen erected ror Mrs. Labble on Earl
street which will cost $1400. There is also
a great disposition to clean up the sub
urb. Charles Haffendon, a well-known citi
zen, has purchased the village store of
Clark Bros. He has built a good gravel
aiK irom nis store to his grain depart
ment, aoout 100 feet which Is a great im
Drovement.
Woodstock has a public hall with a
large stage, where the Woodstock Band,
a popular musical organization, has its
ueuuquariers.
The Church Of Our Snvlnr AetahlloliAri
Ust January by Bishop Morris, now holds
cervices every aunaay, and a Sunday
school of over 70 children has been organ
ized. Under these ausnlrM a rMrHnc.
room and library have been stnrtAii nni
are well patronized. These Interests are
uuuer me cnarge or c. L. Parker, lay
reader. "man of pnthticinnm anrt oMiitv
Woodstock Is supplied with water from
uip present wen. wnien una n Mnnnitr
f mw, ' .
ui xw.vju suuuns per aay. xne consump
tion IS 5000 Srallona. "RprpnMv hnmovor.
the Portland Trust Company has been
busy drilling an additional well. It pro
poses to go deeper than the first well and
enter the coarse srravAi. and it t ex
pected that a much larger supply of water
i oe oDiainea. Tne company is also
layinir new mains in Ktrotj nnt hsratn.
fore SUDDlIed. the new n!nA lines Violno-
irom nve tc seven inches In diameter,
These Improvements will rost nhnnt tin .
000. and It Is exDected that thA new well
will be completed in less than 60 days.
wooastocK nas a graded school. J. M.
C. Miller Is Drinclnal. with an nVilo nnrno
Of teachers. Children lK-Int- In TVamnnt
and Ivanhoe attend. It has a very sub
stantial DUiiaing occupying a whole block.
and Is well appointed In every way. The
car service., while nnt tho wt i im
proving. After the Improvements in the
nay oi aouDie tracKs on Clinton street
and straicrhteninc nt rurvu nra nmniat.
ed through the city, It Is Intended to In
crease tne numner or trips and speed.
Recently new street signs have been
placed at the principal corners, and the
oldest Inhabitants can now recall tho
name of the street unon which th i,nv
lived for years, and newcomers can lo
cate a lot Without havlnir in u-ilt oil
over the place. The prospects of growth
in this suburb are most encouraging for
RESPECT NATIONAL EMBLEMS.
G. A. It Posts Aslc District Attorney
to Enforce the Flafc Law.
All the G. A. R. DOStS Of the rltv have
now nassed resolutions aaVine- the tho.
trlct Attorney to enforce the flac- law.
oumner .rost. J0. 12. Karnrrtai- nlcrht
passed the following resolutions bearing
on the subject:
To the Commahder and rvimmdeo nt
bumner i'ost, .No. 12. Department of Ore
gon, G. A. R.: Your commlttAA tn which
was referred the duty of drafting resolu
tions on tne sunject or enforcing the law
in regard to uslnir the United state
ivr aaverusing purposes, beg leave to
submit the following:
"Whereas, the Legislature of the State
of Oregon nassed a bill in Fehnmrv irq?
making it unlawful to use the United
3to too flon. J . .
" nuvci usemeni, or to
call attention thereto, and this law holds
Individuals and firms emiaiiv
with the original having in their posses-
i.iun inese uniawiui laoeis or advertise
ments; and.
"Whereas, certain firms and enmrtm-
tions, either through ignorance of the law
or a disposition on their part to be law
breakers, still use the United States flag
In violation of this statute: therefore,
be it
"Resolved, bv Sumner Pnst 'n 19 n.
partment of Oregon, G. A. R.. that we
hold the flag of our country to be an em
blem of all that Is pure. Just and right
eous in government and its use for mere
commercialism Is a travesty upon its
ueauiy. an unaue ramuiarlty with the
purposes of Its creation, which has a
tendency to breed contempt, and a ques
tionable use of the emblem of thl3 Na
tion, to Which the true American nit I Tor.
delights to pay homage; and be it further
"Resolved. That the unanimous senti
ment of this post Is in favor of the en
forcement of this law, and that a copy of
these resolutions be sent tn the Ttictri,.
Attorney, with a request that this law be
emorcea.
Cleaning Up Montavilla.
Through the work Of Tt. W. "Rnrc-lnn
principal of the Montavilla School that
suburb has been thoroughly cleaned and
made free of unsightly rubbish of all
kinds. Mr. Bowland was made chairman
01 tne committee naving the work In
charge by the local Board of Trade. The
children of the school were asked to un
dertake the work, and about 20ajolned in.
xin cans ana scrap or an Kinds were piled
up, the work being carried on after school
hours. .A thorouirh loh hn.a hun Anr,a
and most of toe accumulated piles have
Deen carted away. Several tons were
gathered up In that suburb by the school
children, which would have, taken weelro
to have collected in any other way, so. the
creait or tne worK belongs to the Monta
villa School. Money was raised" to cart
the rubbish off, and also to give the
school children their excursion tn Rt
Johns, which is a reward for their work-
Taxable Property Is $100,00O.
Bv dronnlnc nut the ctnher It -ma ...1.
ed In the account of the school consolida
tion meetlntr held enst of the Co-nr?,. at
at Taylor's that the combined - taxable
property of districts Nos. 39, 33, 43 and 48
was only $10,000. The correct valuation is
East Side Notes.
The funeral of Mra. Elvira T.fnnti-oTn
was held yesterday afternoon from Dun-
nuiK s unaenaaing rooms, on .uast Sixth
and East Alder streets. She was 78
years old.
Cantaln J. II. McMIllen. who Uvea on
Crosbv street near the east end of the
steel bridge, has just attained the age of
60 years, captain McMIllen Is a well-
Known and respected pioneer and Indian
War veteran.
Connrmeci by Bishop Morris.
OREGON CITY, Or.. May 17. (Special.)
At the aornlng service today Bishop
Moms administered tne rite of confirma
tion to. a class of nine and j reached a
sermon in oarmocj witn t& occasion.
ALL FOR A HIGH SCHOOL
GRESHAX IS TWANIMOUS ON THE
QUESTION.
State- and- Connty SBperintendent
Convince People of Need of
Hlgber Edacatlon.
GRESHAM. Or., May 17. (Special.) By a
rising vote the people of Gresham decided
last night to have a High School- County
Superintendent J. F. Robinson, State Su
perintendent J. H. Ackerman and Prqfes
sor P. L. Campbell, president of the State
University, met the citizens of this vicin
ity In Metzger's Hall and conducted a
third very successful meeting upon the Im
portant subject of consolidation of rural
school districts.
The hall was well filled when the trio
of noted educators arrived. W. H. Ham
ilton presided, and, after an Instrumental
duet by Miss Jean Miller and MIs3 Mae
Durell, Introduced Professor Campbell,
who spoke In part as follows:
"This campaign for a consolidation of
country school districts marks the begin
ning of a great era In Oregon of Interest
to higher education, ahd means more work
for our colleges and universities. There
has been a marked rise in the tide of edu
cational affairs, which is making a very
great change In the advancement of civ
ilization. Many persons regret and oppose
changes as innovations, but they will come
with the advancing years, and we mu3t
meet them as they come. It is the same
In every line of endeavor; there Is a rise
in the level, and we do business in a dif
ferent way and make gains more noticed
In the West than they do in older states.
Men are noticing the importance of a
higher education, and the forward work
of our colleges. Each new advancement
outclasses all others. Our public school
system has advanced the Nation, and boys
from the public schools have made the
best soldiers the world has ever known.
We cannot possibly live under the same
conditions as our fathers and mothers
did, and we must make our schools such
that our boys and girls may become bet
ter and nobler and ready to meet the bat
tle of life and become the Intellectual rul
ers of the world.
"Our schools are. now so systematized
that It is possible for a young person to
leave the grammar grade at 14; four years
In the -High School, four years In college,
and then three years of special training.
prepares the youth to begin life thorough
ly equipped for any chosen profession. Ne
cessity In most cases demands that chil
dren should be kept at home until ready
for college, therefore we would have the
High School grades convenient for them,
so that they may be advanced to the col
lege degree. They should have broader
and better advantages, so as to fit them
for future life with intelligence and skill.
The colleges will open their doors to
graduates of the 12th grade, and pupils of
the country schools can now compete with
those of the cities for the higher training
the college gives. It is better to- prepare
them at home until they are old enough to
go away with safety to their morals and
characters. The largest percentage of our
college and university students are poor
children, and they Invariably stand high
est and are more apt to succeed in life."
Ralph Miller and Miss Nora Durell then
gave a splendid violin and piano duet Su
perintendent Ackerman was the next
speaker. He spoke In highly compliment
ary terms of the Gresham school and Its
graduates. He then proceeded to say that
the proposition at this time was not to
combine the Gresham district with any
other, but to establish a High School here
for the benefit of eighth-grade graduates
from the surrounding districts. He cited
the Instance of having seen 12 young peo
ple of Fairview take the morning train for
Portland to attend the advanced schools.
They pay at least $S0 a year, and some
much more, for the privilege, and must
remain away from home all day. Facili
ties should be provided for them nearer
home. .
He outlined a plan to brteg the ninth
and tenth grades togetherShere next year
from all the surrounding districts and ad
vance them through the whole course
The other two grades would follow in the
next two years, and by that time there
would be full "classes In each grade, run
ning continuously. The old system, as In
use at present. Is a waste of energy and
money, and for the amountpaid out by
the 12 Fairview students he would under
take to- teach three times as many here.
All are not able to go away to a higher
school, and he would take from the school
funds of each district the necessary
amount to pay their tuition and transpor
tation here.
Miss Lucy Metzger then favored the au
dience with a piano solo, when Superin
tendent Robinson spoke. He said the sub
ject was very near the "hearts of the peo
ple of Eastern Multnomah, and they were
beginning to realize that the country
schools were the best for a higher educa
tion, and he wanted to bring about the
conditions outlined by Mr. Ackerman. He
felt that there- would be many battles be
tween the sentiment and judgment of
some, as many were loath to let the old
schoolhouse go; but In many districts there
would "have to be newer buildings in a
few years. . He did not want to cripple the
tender sentiment clinging about the little
schools, but would continue to agitate the
question until the boys and girls of the
neighborhood would make Gresham their
educational center. Portland is looking to
Gresham for advancement, and there will
be an Increasing advance in valuations if
good schools are given the children here
In the higher grades.
A general discussion followed Professor
Robinson's address, and a rising vote was
taken on the question of establishing a
High School here. The vote .was unani
mous, but it is understood that it was
only informal, and will have to be rati
fied at th eproper time.
To establish a High School here it will
be necessary to enlarge the present build
ing, but so rapid Is the Increase in popu
lation that It is realized that the build
ing will have to be enlarged anyway In
two years more. The present building.
put up two years ago, was built on plans
permitting enlargement to double Its pres
ent size. The cost of enlargement will be
about $3000, but the people are ready and
willing to spend that much at once. If
necessary, as there was not a dissenting
voice to the proposition.
Mr. Robinson and Mr. Ackerman are
highly elated over the success of their
campaign, and look for good results. The
first consolidated district will be at Cor-
bett and Latourell, where the union of two
districts Is assured, with a prospect of at
least two more joining In. A new school
house will be "built and the consolidation
plan will actually be in vogue with the
commencement of the Fall term of school
in that neighborhood.
THREATENED WHITE WIFE
Tommy Woods Is Novr Noticed by His
Scarceness.
Tommy Woods, alias Morrison, a col-
ered man residing at S6 Seventh street
made two unsuccessful attempts to kill
his wife, a white woman, and now the po
lice are looking for him. ,
Woods Is a mulatto and makes a living
by playing a piano In Julius Levere's
saloon and other saloons In the North
End.
On Friday he quarreled with his wife
and her timely flight very likely saved
her life. On Saturday another alterca
tion came very nearly having a disas
trous culmination, Woods chasing the
woman down Seventh street, brandishing
Knlla.
Mrs. Woods headed for police head
quarters, where the protection of the no-
lice was asked.
HsltBOKak Tryents.
The tryouts for the Multnomah Club
track team, will begin Tuesday afternoon.
when the entries for the following five
events meet each other in. preliminary
competition: 100-yard dash, 220-yard dash,
mile run. pole vault arid discus throw.
A number of contestants have announced
their intention of entering the prelimi
naries, -and there Is much speculation as
to what they will do In Tuesday's contests.
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL RKPORT.
PORTLAND. May -17. Maximum tempera
ture, 61 dep.: minimum temperature, 44 Gtg-.
river reading. 11 A. 21.. 12 feet; change- in 24
hours, rise 0.8 foot; total precipitation, 3 P. M.
to 5 P. M.. .05 Inch; total precipitation since
September 1, J 002. 38.01 inches; normal pre
cipitation since. September 1, 1002, 42.72 Inches:
deficiency, 4.71 inches; total sunshine May 16.
1003. 4 hours CI minutes: possible sunshine
May 16, 1803. 15 hours; barometer, reduced to
sea'-level. at 5 P. M., 30.14.
PACIFIC COAST WEATHER.
Wind.
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STATIONS.
Raker City
Bismarck
Boise
Helena . . . .' ...
Kamloops, B. C
North Head ....
Pocatello
Portland
Red Bluff
Roseburg "..... .
Sacramento
Salt Lako City..
San Francisco
Spokane
Seattle
Tatooah Island
"Walla. Walla ...
Llsht
46j0,
KB:
ieNW
14
6AW
i2fk
0
ICloudy
Clear
Raining'
Snowing
Clear
Cloudy
Raining
Pt. cloudy
Pt. cloudy
1501
)16,NW
14 KW
i4k
12iNW
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
163
Cloudy .
Cloudy
12 W
6!SB
Cloudy
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Cloudy and threatening weather continues in
the North Pacific States, and showers have
occurred during the last 12 hours In Southern
Oregon and In Southeastern Washington and
Southern Idaho. The temperatures are below
the normal, and the rise In the upper rivers
has been checked.
The following stages were reported Sunday:
Portland, 12 feet rise 0.8 foot: The Dalles.
22.5 feet, rise 1.2 feet: Umatilla. 14.5 feet,
rise 0.3 foot; Wenatchee. 22.7 feet, rise 1 foot;
Northport. 7.6 feet, rise 0.5 foot; Lewlston, 11
feet, fall 0.5 foot; Welser. 8 feet, change past
24 hours not reported.
The Indications are for showers Monday.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland tor 28 hours end
ing at midnight. Monday, May 18:
Portland and vicinity Partly cloudy, with
probably showers. v
Oregon, Washington and Northern Idaho
Probably showers; south to west winds.
Southern Idaho Showers, with slowly rising
temperature.
EDWARD A. BEALS, Forecast Official.
AMUSEMENTS.
CORDRAfS THEATER
Cord ray & Russell.
Managers.
Evening prices 10c to any seat In the bal
cony. Flr3t floor, including boxes and loges, 20c
ana 3uc Continuous. 8:15 to 10:30.
MATINEE TODAY AND EVERY DAY
10c, AT 2l30 P.M.
EDWARD SHIELDS' CONTINUOUS VAUDEVILLE
New star top liners. The biggest show yet.
First appearance of America's foremost sketch
artists.
THATCHER AND CHENOWETH
Presenting their own copyrighted act, "Married
Life In the Twentieth Century."
Direct from Cleveland,
THE DE LONG DAINTY CO.
Presenting "Old Homespun" of Podunk.
MR. AND MRS. BRONSON
Presenting their one-act absurdity,
"New Year's Eve"
Several other big features.
Secure seats six days In advance. Don't watt
until you come to the theater, or you will have
to stand.
ippMrniifiiisw
MULTNOMAH FIELD
4 -DAYS -4
Commencing
Wednesday, May 20
Performances 2 and 8 P.M.
Grand Street Parade, 10:30 Daily
S
Performing j?
Animals Jj
Japanese performers, cycle "Whirl. Hazardous
wild animal acts, aerlallsts. acrobats, contor
tionists, Roman hippodrome, merry clowns,
new zoological annex. Educational museum.
100-NEW FEATURES 100
POPULAR PRICES.
MARQUAM GRAND THEATER
CALVIN HEILIG. Manager.
Tonight and tomorrow night W. B. Flack
and Walter Floyd present the famous
ZEB AND ZARROYV,
and a company of 35 real funmakers. In the
funny trick farce-comedy,
, "ZIG-ZAG "ALLEY."
A merry, whirling wheel of fun. The sea
son's greatest novelty. An avalanche of sur
prises. Don't miss It. Prices Lower floor,
except last 3 rows, $1; last 3 rows, 75c; bal
cony, first 6 rows, 73c; last 6 rows. 50c; gal
lery, 35c and 23c Seats are now selling.
t
THE BAKER THEATER
GEORGE L. BAKER. Manager.
A pronounced hit.
Ralph Stuart and company la
"MONTE CR1STO."
"It will live forever."
A magnificent scenic production of a grand
old play.
Evening. 15c. 25c, 35c, 50c; matinee. 10c.
15c 25c .
Next, 'rFernclIff."
NEW-TODAY.
5
MORTGAGE LOANS
William Dcnholm
'Falling Building
FOR SALE
An exceedingly choice
building site, 50x208 feet, in
the . very best portion o f
King's First Addition. For
price and terms apply to
PORTLAND TRUST CO.
OF OREGON,
109 Third Street
FOR SALE
Two Second Hand 100-lIght
Sprague Dynamos, with extra
Interchangeablearmature. Also
one second hand 120-llght
American Engine Co. dynamo,
low voltage, suitable for mill
work. 1 10 or 115 volts.
Address-;
A. W. COCHRAN,
OregeRlas BW, Pertlaa Or.
SffiFNT
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35 -words, 25 cents, etc No dlseoant for ad
ditional insertions.
UNDER ALL OTHER HEAD 3, except "New
Today." SO cnts for IS words or lacs: 18 to
words, 40 cents; 21 to 26 word. 6d cents,
etc flrst Insertion. Each additional Insertion,
ese-half; so .further discount under oae ageath.
"NEW TODAY" (gauge measur agate). IS
cents per line, flrst insertion; 10 cents per 11a
for each additional .insertlos.
ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad
dressed care The Oregoalaa. and left at this
oflce. should always be inclosed In sealed ea
relopes. No stamp Is required oa such letters.
The Oregoalaa will not bo respoaslbla for
errors In advertisements taken, througa ths
telephone.
AUCTION SALES TODAY.
At Ford's auction rooms, 182 1st st, 10 A. M.
sharp. H. Ford. Auctioneer.
At residence. 240 Park st.. cor. Main. Sale
10 o'clock by Geo. Baker & Co,, Auctioneer.
MEETING NOTICES.
WILLAMETTE LODGE. NO. 3, A
F. & A. M. Stated communication
this (Monday) evening, at 7:30
o'clock. Work. All M. M. axe cor
dially Invited toattend.
THOMAS GRAY, Secretary.
IVANHOE LODGE. NO. 10, K. OF P. Reg
ular convention this (Monday) evening. Mar
quam bldg. Esquire Rank. Visiting Knights
welcome. c. C. NEILSON". a a
O. A. WINDFELDER. K. of R. and S.
HAWTHORNE LODGE. NO. 111.
A. F. & A. M. Stated communica
tion this (Monday) evening. M. M.
degree. All Master Masons cordially
Invited. By order W. M.
F. GLAFKE. JR., Secretary.
PORTLAND LODGE. NO. 118, I. O. O. F.
Regular meeting this (Monday) evening, at 8
o'clock, at L O. O. F. Temple, First and Alder
sts. ork In the Initiatory degree. Visitors
welcome. Matters of Importance to come be
fore the lodge. W. A. CLARK. Secretary.
FUNERAL NOTICES.
DE CEW In this city. May 16, 1903, Beulah
E. De Cew. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. E.
De Cew, aged 7 years 10 months 38 days.
Funeral will take place today (May 18). at
230 P. M.. from the residence. 97& Haw
thorne ave. Friends Invited.
COSTELLO The funeral of the late Peter Cos
tello will take place from St. Patrick's
Church. Monday, May 18. at 9 A. M. Inter
ment at Mount Calvary cemetery. All friends
t of deceased respectfully invited to attend.
J. P. PINLEY & SON, Progressive
Funeral Directors and Emsalaers,
cor. 3d and Madison streets. Com
petent lady ass't. Both phones No. O.
EDWAIID HOLMAN, Undertaker,
4th and Yamhill sts. Hena. Stlaaon,
lady assistant. Both Phones No. 607.
CLARKE BROS., FINE FLOWERS,
Floral Designs, 2S0 Morrison.
SCHANEN & NEU, MONUMENTS,
cemetery work, etc, 26S First.
NEW TODAY.
MORTGAGE LOANS
Oa Unproved city aad farm
i property. BvJMlsz
Wit. MACMABTgB.
loans, lnitallment loaas.
11 Worcester block. .
SPECIAL
100 on 24th by 110 on Marshall. $5000; or I
will sell therefrcsh 60x80. 50x100. 60x100. 50x110
or 30x100. Can't beat it for location or equal
my prices.
A. D. Marshall, 82 Third St.
Vny Qala A very desirable residence In
r Or OalV tha- best part of Sunnyslde. be
tween the two car lines. House faces south. Is
one story and a half, contains seven, good
rooms and large basement. Nice garden, with
oil kinds of fruit, flowers and shrubs. Price
$1600. on very easy terms. Owner. BSO'E; Ash
street; between E. 14th and E. 15tlu
FOR SALE
20,000 cords Fir Wood, stsrad
ing timber, four miles from
Court house on macadamized
road. Enquire 6 Hamilton build
ing.
1
Mortgage Loans at Lowest Bates
Insurance in All Lines
A. H. BIEEELL
Formerly of M&cMaster &. Blrrell,
REAL ESTATE, GENERAL INSURANCE!
AND FINANCIAL AGENCY.
303-4 McKay Building, Third and Stark.
Phone Mam 232.
FOR LEASE
For terms of years. The third
story of Cook building, 75x100
feet with use of elevator. Enquire
6 Hamilton building.
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE.
HOUSES '
$4500 Ten-room house. "West Side, strictly
modern; two lots; this will make fine home.
522007 rooms, modern, built six mtSths
ago; cost over $2500. Will be sacrificed at
above price If taken soon.
$22506 rooms, new modern home. In good
. location, with fine grounds.
$25007 rooms, colonial. In East Portland,
south.
$35000 rooms fine grounds, good barn,
chicken yard and fence, fine fruit and shade
trees; Mount Tabor.
$1900 New 7-room modern" house with cor
ner lot, in Lower Alblna.
$25003 4-room cottages in South Port
land, with block; good tnvestment-
$25007 rooms. East Side. This la & snap.
House Is new and terms very easy.
To those of small means seeking homes
ahd investments we offer the following- East
Side property on very liberal terms:
$2500 U rooms, corner lots. 100x100.
$1600 Five rooms, two lots.
$12005 rooms, splendid little home, with
nice pleasant grounds.
$975 Five rooms, lot 33 1-3x100.
$975 Five rooms, one lot.
$1125 Four-room house, with two lets.
$1000 Four-room house, with two lots, nice
irult and snaae trees.
$1400 Five-room cottage, with 85x1 00-foot
lot.
VACANT LOTS
$1600 Buys tract of six lots on East Side;
fine investment.
$1100 For sightly lot in East Portland; also
small lot adjoining for $400.
$375 Buys two lots hear car line; this Is
a fine buy. Call and look them over.
IBOOO For inside block, with trackage.
$7000 block. Inside, with trackage.
"VVe have lots well situated In East Port
land, for sale on monthly payments. These
are fine Investments, that are hound to In
crease In value In the next six months.
Wanted Partner In machine repairing busi
ness; must be good mechanic and have $800
to Invest. Inquire.
LEWIS & CLARK R. E. CO..
553 Worcester hlk., 6S 3d at.
VERT DESIRABLE HOME, 100x100; GOOD 8-
Toora uouec, lumace, gas. porcelain bath, fine
fruit; healthy, sightly, cheap; would divide.
S07 Corbett. S car to door.
FOR SALE THE OLD HUMMEL HOME-
sieaa, - acres ot iana and three houses; head
or Grant St., near .th. w. F. HummeL foot
of Darls st.
MOUNT SCOTT REAL ESTATE OFFICE.
Lents, Or. All kinds of property cheap. Take
Mount Scott car.; fare 5 cents. O. B, Addlton.
$3250 9-ROOM HOUSE ON BEAUTIFUL
corner lot. Holladay's Addition. $750 cash,
balance on time. 303 Chamber of Commerce.
TWO NICE COTTAGES. 431 ANH 433 12TH
St., 5 rooms ana bath, either single or double;
no agents. Appiy -uso iitn.
MODERN T-ROOM HOUSE. FINE LOT:
fruit trees, etc; on car line, Sunnyslde. Ad
dress M 101, Oregon ian.
I HAVE ONE OF THE BEST MODERN S-
room houses on Lovejoy st. for sale. Inqmra
at zto Washington st.
CORNER. WEST SIDE. FLATS. FINELY IM-
provea; paying l per cent. u. b. Thompson
en jo., -ss urniro.
640 ACRES, ASSINIBOIA. SELL OR TRADE
for xarm la miles Portland. B. Monroe.
Woodland, Cal.
TOR SALE Small orchards -within 2 mllea
of Statehoaee. Derby & Wllsea. Salem.
8,'" 6V "T-ROOM" HOUSES. FULL LOTS, IN-
ataiuest jaan. Aaag. ynose hum im.