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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 26, 1913)
BIOS DAY, MAY 26, 1U13. AH Credit Purchases Made Today and Balance of Month Will Go on June PEACE IS SUBJECT OF ADDRESS BY "FIGHTING CHAPLAIN" TO SOLDIERY Bev. W. S. Gilbert, of Astoria. Cites Cost of "Warfare in Men and Money and Attributes Credit to Christianity for Departure From Barbarism. Account, Payable July 1 st See Sunday Papers for News of June White Days mmimm BEGIN TODAY AT foe Meier r Owi-Wfeil. Baps Frank Store E- r!? VkjLijt "Al E l-rL nS ii. if h r : i u ! iB VTTKRV . 1- IKI.D ARTII.I.KBV. nHKW X TIOXAI. fil'AHD, EXTERIXG FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHIHCH. 2 VHK(.n NAV1I. MILITIA BOVS KTKRIV(i THE CIU HCII. 3 CROIP OF URAAD AMT MEN WAIT. IG ARRIVAL OK THE MILITIA. 4 A VETERAN OP" THE CIVIL WAR. SIX companion of the Third In fantry. Oreson National Guard; Battery A. Flold .Artilleo-. Oro jon National Guard: the Ore iron ' Naval MUitU from the Bos ton, in Portland harbor; the Grand Army of the Republic, and Scout Young Camp. Spanish War Veterans, were rep renented at the annual military me morial service for the Nation' aoldler Aral, held at the First Presbyterian' Church, yesterday. Only IS Grand Army men were ab!e to muster for the services, but they Joined In the einglns of the National anthem and in the rrrlptural responses aa warmly as the younger men. The serrlcea were opened by Chopln'a "Funeral March." played on the pfpe organ. "America" was sung- by all, and the hymn was followed by a vocal solo by Mrs. Lulu Dahl Miller. "Nearer, My God. to Thee," was sung by the con jrreicatlon. and after another solo by Mrs. Miller, the address of the day was delivered by Rev. W. 8. Gilbert, chap lain of the Third Oregon and pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of As toria. Peace Fishier Sabjeet. Rev. Mr. Gilbert served in the Philip pines as chaplain of the old Second Oregon, and earned the sobriquet of "the fighting chaplain." ilia subject was "the World's Peace." He took his text from Luke 1:S and "The day-spring from on high hath visited us to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet Into the way of peace." He told how, at the time of the com ing of Christ, the world was In the midst of a 1000-year war. and he blamed this protracted carnival of bloodshed for the semi-barbarous darkness that enveloped the middle ages. "It took the world 1000 years to re cover from that 1000 years of war," he said. "Every prophet has been ' a war prophet, a man who, seeing and feel ing the tragedy of war and its horror, has come to feel that God did not in tend that the end of his creation should be desert." continued the chaplain, "and. always looking forward, has pro claimed the gospel of an ultimate and triumphant peace." Modera War Cited. Referring to modern times, Mr. Gil bert summarised the many bloody wars that have been fought within the mem ory of those living, and of the present ominous preparations for war through mt the world. 'Last year's expenses for armies was II.SSO.OOO.OOO." he said. "There were t.&OO.OvO men kept under arms. Our country. pays 70 per cent of its Income for past wars and in preparation for possible wars to come. The battleship North Dakota cost 111.000.000. mora than enough to build and endow the University of California at Berkeley three times, and the other costs of war are incalculable. Always and ever, throughout the ages, the flower of the young manhood of the world has been laid on the altar of war." As a contrast to this picture, he sum marised the progress that Is being made upward peace, mentioning the fact that 37 peace treaties were signed last year. Credit Ulvest t'hrlatiaalty. "The sentiment for peaceful arbitra tion is growing, there are many peace conferences, the magazines 'are full of peace talk, we have the Haguo tribunal, and envoys from England are arrang ing for the celebration of the centennlul of the treaty of Ghent," he continued, and In summing up declared that the gospel of peace is growing and in the end must prevail. "It is the Influence of Christianity that has been steadily making for peace in the last 20 centuries," he added, "and as the prince of peace rules In men's hearts in Just that measure will the world have peace." Many civilians attended the services. and Joined in the singing and responses. Adjutant-General Finser, of the Ore gon National Guard, was present In citizen's clothes. ( hnn-ken Observe Occasion. Memorial services In preparation for the observance of Memorial day. next Friday, were held in many of the lead ing churches of the city yesterday, spe cial sermons being preached and spe cial musical selections being given, while in nearly all cases representa tives of the Grand Army of the Re public occupied places of honor in the churches. At the memorial service held by Rev. Luther R. Dyott at the First Congre gational Church at Park and Madison streets last night, members of all the Grand Army of the Republic Posts In the city were present. Dr. Pyott took for the subject of his address. "The Foundations of Freedom." "This. Is an hour." he said, "of grate ful appreciation and imperishable hope. The mind blest with the receptive, re tentive and the reproductive pow ers of memory would blot out all those cruel thoughts which might en gender .hatred and strife and cherish only those which contribute to the com mon good of our National life. You. my brothers, recall the noise of the battle, the streaming of blood, the faces of the dying, the fields of the dead, the wounds, the prisons, the pangs of the suffering living, the tears of the widows and orphans. "But beyond all this men see that for which they stood In the awful sac rifice of the lives of 4.000.000 of your comrades. We think tonight of the foundations of freedom. "The love of God and home and Na tion or adopted land, which prompts a citizen to offer his life for the right. Is an Immortal quality of soul, without which no nation can fulfill its mission. It means more than all material re sources, more than all forms of gov-, ernment, more than banks or stocks or bonds, or business. "We can never again have condi tions in this country which shall cause our brothers to fall with their faces toward one another on the' battle field. God grant that it may never be neces sary for us to engage in war with any other nation on the face of the earth. If internal difficulties shall arise, we should be equal to the occasion without the shedding of blood. "States should remember that they have no right that would conflict with a common National right and all leg islation inimical to our National in stitutions on the part of any state or states Is out of or1er and utterly sub versive of that which is best for us as a Nation. "California, for Instance, has no right to do anything that would forfeit the good will of Japan toward ' America, and If Uncle Sam could find some way to give Miss California a good spank ing and then make her wash her hands, there are some loyal Americans who would not object. Our foundations of freedom must hold together that our temple may remain unimpaired and that America may fulfill her mission 'among the nations." Rev. Benjamin Young pastor of the First Methodist Church, taking His text from the advice of Moses to the chil dren of Isreal, addressed the veterans at his church last night. Rehearsing the struggles through which the coun try was passed, he recounted the stories of heroism of the wars of the Lnited States. The National anthem and other patriotic songs were 'sung. Sectional Keeling Vanishing. Rev. W. B. Hinson, pastor of the White Temple, dwelt upon the vanish ing of sectional feeling in the United States and the healing of the wounds of the Civil War. "Who talks about a divided America today," he said "talks as a fool." He also warned against the aeffect of destructive doctrines that are abroad and urged that men be on their guard to protect the National flag against "those who uphold the red flag." In the musical programme at Rev. Hlnson's service at the White Temple, the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and other pay-lotlc songs were sung. Nine veterans of the Civil War were present at the services held last night in the Third United Brethren's Church of South Mount Tabor. Rev. C. P. Blanchard was assisted by J. -C Rich ardson and Chaplain Kerr gave an ad dress reminiscent . of the Civil War times. The church was decorated with flags and bunting and special musical selections were offered. Rev. James D. Corby In his address to Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 3. at the First Unlversallst Church reviewed the Civil War and the effect on the present generation. He declared that Memorial day should be educational, rather than a day of pageant and display. The church was decorated in National colors and special music was rendered Every Article of White Greatly Reduced CONTRACT GOODS ALONE EXCEPTED Read Sunday Papers for Details of This Timely Event Fresh, Crisp, New Merchandise at Prices Unequaled BONDS 10 GO AT PAR Proposed Issue for Parks Not Same as Defeated Bill. LAND NOT YET SELECTED Plan of Purchase, However, Calls for District Playgrounds and Aim Is to Purchase Tracts as Soon as Possible. The largest proposed bond issue on the ballot for the June election is that for 32,000,000 for the purchase of parks and playgrounds. . This measure as it has been put up to the voters by the City Council and the City Park Board Is the same as was defeated by a strong vote at the general election last November, excepting that the class of bonds lias been considerably changed. Under the old measure they were to have been the usual 25-year, 4 per cent bonds. The market as it is at present would require their sale at about 90 cents on the dollar. The bends as proposed now are to bear 4H per cent Interest and are not to be sold for less than par. The in- creaseed interest on the proposed new bonds probably would offset the ad vantage gained by selling them at par. Park bonds formerly sold at greater than par. tut In the last two years they have dropped rapidly until now they bring between 88 and 93 cents on the dollar. The principal supporters of the pro posed issue are the Park Board and 2 lasr several Improvement organizations of the city. Their object is to get the bonds through so that park and play ground property In various parts of the city can be purchased at once and improved as soon as possible. A pro gramme of purchase has been worked up by districts. No particular tracts of land have been selected as yet. except ing in a sreneral way. and none will be until after the bond Issue Is passed, if it is passed. The Park Board then will select a series of tracts and purchase them by condemnation proceedings, paying for each the price named by a Jury. It is the plan then to proceed at once to im prove the tracts into parks and play grounds for children. Some of the tracts which cannot be improved at present will be held until funds are available. In the meantime, they are to be held open to the public with what few improvements can be put In with funds available at this time. The general plan of purchase has been outlined as follows in the offi cial reports of the Park Board: North of East Stark street, five tracts, ag gregating 200.97 acres, $845,000: south of East Stark street, six tracts aggre gating 325.6 acres, 3624,000; parkway extensions, 90 acres, 370,000; extensions on existing properties, two parcels, 14.3 acres, $38,000. This will make a total of $1,677,000 expended for the acquisition of land. The balance will go to making Improvements ana ex tensions of new and present parks. Upon the bond issue depends the park programme of the future In Port land. At the present time the park funds have been exhausted and prac tically . all that comes Into the fund from taxation will be required to keep up existing parks. Many districts of the city have been persistent in urging parks In their respective parts of town, but the Park Board has been unable to grant their requests for lack of funds. 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For 30 years we have been selling Ludwig pianos and SURELY WE KNOW THEM WELL. Easy payments. Your Money's Worth or Your Money Back m Ms Jrw 9 MORRISON AND BROADWAY SCHOOL WILL OPEN Site for Church Institution Chosen Near Yamhill. REV. B. G. LEE TO BE HEAD Object Is to Conform to Graded Schools of State With Athletics Encouraged and Food Prod ucts Grown at Home. Definite announcement hss been made that the Bishop Scott Grammar School for boys will be re-opened on its new site near Yamhill, Or., In SeDtember. For many years the school. located at Nineteenth and Couch streets. Portland, was known as Bish op Scott Academy. In 1904 it was found necessary to close the school, for financial reasons, but since that time the value of the old site has great ly enhanced, and the lots now bring In a good Income on a ground rent basis. The new site, bought four years ago, consists of 100 acres of rich land, with a number of substantial buildings. The location Is one of great scenio beauty. Several of the buildings are now being remodeled and modern heat ing, plumbing and lighting equipment will be installed. Faculty Not Cboaen. The board of trustees has chosen the Rev. Barr Glfford Lee. rector of St. Paul's Church. Salem, for rector and head master. Paul T. Stucke, late of St. Martin's School, Philadelphia, and for a long time connected with the Racine College Grammar School at Ra IT ff Jm & J-'-t-- mm ' cine, Wis., will be the superintendent of the physical plant and will have oharge of the commissary department. The selection of the faculty for the first year is now being completed. It will be the aim of the school to give a thorough grammar school edu cation at a moderate cost.' In gener al, the course will conform to that of the best publio schools In Oregon, and the grading will be on the same basis. The students will be given individual attention and boys deficient in one or more branches will merely be condi tioned, every effort being made to bring them up to grade by personal assistance. Reformatory Not Aim. The school will be In no sense a re formatory, according to the pros pectus Just issued. However, those In charge will endeavor to make real manliness and a chlvalric standard of right doing part of the school spirit. The religious tone of the school will be simple and genuine. It Is promised. A good athletic field is being pre pared, and field sports will be encour aged. There will be "hikes." flshlns? excursions and such other outdoor di versions as tend to bring men and boys close to nature. Because, according to plans already laid, the greater part of the food pro ducts consumed at the school will he produced on the farm, the rate of tui tion will be low. In fact lower than that of any other church school on tho Coast. TWO SPEEDERS ARRESTED Plain Clothes Officers Nip Two Sun day Sales of Liquor. Two speeders and two boot-leggers were the net results of police activity during the daylight hours yesterday. One of the speeders. W. P. Bodway, is accused by Patrolmen Coulter and Bewley of driving his motorcycle on the Llnnton road at the rate of SO miles an hour. Ben Olsen Is charged with making 35 miles on Wllllama avenue. Plain clothes officers nipped sales of Sunday bottles at the Commercial Hotel on Upper Washington street and at the Qulmby, on North Fourth street. 1