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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAy. PORTXAXP, 21 1914. V LOCAL CHAUTAUQUA SOQFl 21 YEARS OLD Birthday to Be Celebrated at Gladstone Where Original Assembly Was Held. RECORD IS REMARKABLE Sessions last IS Days, 2 Pro grammes Are Given, More Than 60 Classes Meet and Many ' Events Take Place. GLADSTONE PARK, June JO. (Spe cial.) Twenty years' experience In Chautauqua work at Gladstone Park, 10 miles south of Portland, has con vinced the directors of the Willamette Valley Assembly that the Chautauqua Idea Is one of the greatest thoughts which ever came to the mind of man. This Institution, started 21 years ago by publlo-spirlted men and -women of Oregon City and Portland, has grown to immense proportions during the last 10 years, and from July 7 to 19 wiU celebrate its Zlst birthday in the Identi cal spot where the original assembly was held. The record made by the Gladstone Chautauqua is all the more remarka ble for the reason that from the be ginning the Chautauqua has never been a commercial Institution in any sense of the word. The men and women behind the Chautauqua donate their services and shoulder the responsibility for the success of the assembly, and the thousands who annually throng Into picturesque Gladstone Park are given two weeks of ideal entertainment on a basis of absolute cost. The park itself, which is undoubtedly one of the beau ty spots of Oregon, ' consisting of 76 acres of stately pines and firs, has been donated by the owner for the exclusive use of the Chautauqua for 60 years that the institution may more easily realize - its Ideals. Purpose Is to Uplift. 'The purpose' of the Chautauqua Is to uplift; to bring together annually the big "Chautauqua family" that the members may enjoy a delightful two weeks of social contact with the great est orators, the deepest scholars and the best entertainers of the day. The Chautauqua Is not a circus, neither Is it a theater, nor even a Summer lecture course. It is not a campmeetlng in any sense of the word, nor can it Te called a music festival. And yet It combines the charm of the circus, the wit of the stage, the wisdom of the platform and the eloquence of the pul pit, with the beauty and healthfulness of outdoor life. The results can never be doubted for a moment; a better if not a bigger citizenship follows the trail of the Chautauqua, and Its influ ence in Clackamas County and vicinity has been widespread. The officials of the Chautauqua are: Dr. Fletcher Homan, president; C. H. Dye, first vice-president; H. B. Cross, secretary, and E. G. Caufield, treas urer. The board of directors consists of C. H. Dye, C. Sohuebel, J. E. Jack, R. L. Holman, John Loder, O. D. Eby, H. E. Cross, W. A. Huntley, George A. Harding, Dr. George Hoeye, all well known business and professional men of Oregon City, and Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, of Portland; L. E. Carter, of Portland, and W. a Hurst, of Hub bard. Secretary Crewe In IT Tears. Dr. Homan, president of Willamette University, is serving his second term as pilot of the Chautauqua, while Sec retary Cross, owner of the park, and "Father of Gladstone." has been in the harness at his post off and on for per haps 17 years since 1898. when the as sembly was organized. In addition there are 32 honorary .vioe-presidents from all sections of Clackamas County and Portland, who annually put their shoulder to the wheel with the direct ors and help make the assembly a suc cess. This assembly, which, by the way, can be reached by auto via Clackamas, by the Southern Pacific and by the PorUand Railway, Light & Power Company (the latter company running cars directly into the park during the session). Is perhaps the largest Chau tauqua In the Northwest. The sessions last 13 days, during which time 26 big programmes are given in the audi torium, seating 4000 persons; more than 60 Summer school classes' hours are held In the mornings, and interest ing "forum hours" are given from 11 to 12 each day In the main audi torium. Vital subjects along sootal, economic, religious and health lines are discussed at the Summer school classes by the leading men and women of Oregon, while the afternoon and evening programmes'are largely given over to stellar Chautauqua attractions from the East. These programmes are interspersed with plenty of good music and daily baseball games, while count less other features, such as physical culture work, domestic science and art, demonstrations. kindergarten, fire works display, etc., give the necessary variety to a programme of already im mense magnitude. Some of the audltoriumeatures this year will be the famous Dixie Jubilee Singers; Lochwltzky. the Russian ex ile, lecturer; Plattenburg, well-known lyoeura star; Dr. L. G. Herbert, lec turer; Ash Davis, celebrated cartoon ist: the Chicago Glee Club; Dr. Edna Kugenla Lowe, reader and health lec turer; Dr. Thomas E. Green, lecturer: Samuel Hill, Oregon's good roads evan gelist; Professor Lee Maynard Daggy. lecturer: the Simpson College Com bined Glee Clubs, consisting of 40 voices: Dr. Fletcher Homan, lecturer; Kg. Poon Chew, the Chinese orator, and the' "Chautauqua Chorus." The camping feature Is one of the drawing cards of Chautauqua. Tents may be reserved from the assembly and rented for the sessioii. An early prediction would place the tented popu lation at 1000, or approximately 350 tents. ASTORIA TEACHERS NAMED Or 4 S In Corps, 41 Have Been Se lected, Leaving Seven Vacancies. ASTORIA. June 20. (Special.) When the Astoria publlo schools are convened next September the corps of teachers employed will comprise 48 men and women. Forty-one of those have been chosen, leaving three mem bers of the high school faculty and four grade teachers to be elected. The teachers-as selected are: Special M. A. Crary. manual training- Margaret C. Moorehouse. domestic science: Miss Florence Wuest, super visor of drawing and music Principals W. M. Stone, high school; H L. Hussong, Taylor school; J. P. Mu eller Adair school; M. C. Gaston. Me. dure school; Mrs. M. G. Barry. Shive ly school; Miss Anne Lewis, Alderbrook school. High school Miss Dora Badollet, mathematics; Karl Pritchett, history; Miss Agnes G. Ward. English: Miss Ma bel Maglnnis, commercial; Miss Josle Bangsund, Latin-German; Miss Isa bella McCullock, German-Latin. Grades Nellie Wilson, Rose A. Mat son, Esther J. Nyland, Mossie Hussong, Blodwln Davies, lona L Twomey, May M. Utzlnger, Anna M. Powell, Irta L. Page, Mrs. A. L. Fulton, Hattle Utzln ger, Gertrude M. Sinnott, Gertrude Rohr, Grace L. Bohrer. Selma Norberg, Eleanor Jenkins, Esther Larson, Laura In graham,' Mary McCarthy, Emma Knutsen, Llllle Lewis, Nellie H. Gerd lng, Florence Hannah, Fanny Ander son, Nan Miller and Vada Miller. DEAN OF WOMEN RESIGNS Dr. Anna Z. Crayne, of Agricultural College, to Extend Studies. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE, Corvallis, Or., June 20. (Spe cial.) Dr. Anna Z. Crayne, dean of women at the Oregon Agricultural College for the last four years, has resigned. She plans to spend some time In advanced study and investiga tions in the field of social ethics and hygiene. It is her intention to make an intimate study of American condi tions, and she may, also, extend her studies to some of the European coun tries. Dr. Crayne has taken an active part in the recent campaign for proper instruction in social and sex hygiene. During the tenure of her office at the Agricultural College she has had general charge of the conduct and gen eral Interests of the college girls and BOSSEN JURY GETS ONLY 7 MEMBERS Eugene Murder Case Finds Veniremen Opposed to Cir cumstantial Evidence. SCORE MORE MEN ORDERED First Witness to Be Called When Trial Opens Will Be Springfield Undertaker Insurance Money to Play' Prominent Kole. EUGENE, Or., June 20. (Special.) If found guilty of murdering his wife LARGE FRESH-AIR BUILDING IN WHICH CHAUTAUQUA SES SIONS WILL BE HELD. m. hft-- ,. , . y r .j K-.ij. :::;::: :-s : -wV-:--: - y.-y-yy :-:.:'X:-M-MvKv lw-:' : ;msw, L: 93 W5 s s r :-;- ?-r? . v I Im-:.v.v... ..... ""WW w ;y y '- - . v to ArDITORIITM AT GLADSTONE PARIC has heen in immediate charge of Wal do Hall, one of the womens' dormitories. ORCHARD BLIGHT FOUGHT Every Tree Taken Out on One Place Near Snnnyside, Wash. SUNNTSIDE, Wash., June 20. (Spe cial.) Heroic measures are being adopted in the treatment of blight infected orchards. One of the worst examples was the pear orchard of W. Funk, for which he paid about J500 an acre two or three years ago. Every tree was taken out by the roots. Another orchardist would not let the v--- n hi nramises until con vinced the Government would do the work and make It cost mm more. A crowd of about 60 men came from the upper valley around North Taklma to help. They pay their own expenses, but expect to be cared for while here and donate their work. Honor Student Gets Appointment. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE. Corvallis, June 20. (Special.)- R. M. Howard, an honor graduate of the school of commerce. 1914. has been appointed instructor in accounting and ecomonics at the Oregon Agricultural College. Mr. Howard Is one of six brothers who have completed a degree course at this school, one other being a member of this year's class in agri culture. Egff Mercnant Is Arrested. John G. Sherod. a Union-avenue egg merchant, was arrested yesterday on a charge of selling Chinese eggs as Oregon ranch eggs to E. L. Fyrhie, of the Yamhill Sanitary Market. The ar rest was made by C. W. Robinson, dep uty State Food and Dairy Commis sioner. 6herod was put under 200 bond to answer in the District Court. for the affections of his pretty sister-in-law or for the insurance money which he had transferred to his wife's name, Edward Bossen will be convicted upon circumstantial evidence. Such was the admissions derived from the District Attorney's questioning of 24 prospective jurors in the Circuit Court today. Many Jurors were dismissed for cause when they stated that they would not be willing to convict on such evidence. Others were dismissed for . cause on the ground that they did not believe in capital punishment The first witness who will be exam ined on Monday will be W. F. Walker, the Springfield undertaker who burled Mrs. Bossen, and who exhumed her body twice. Following him, the Cor oner, whose Jury returned a verdict that Mrs. Bossen had died from poison, and that the testimony pointed toward the husband as the source, will be ex amined. Thomas Bossen is a timber cruiser who lived on a small farm near Spring field with his young wife and nine-months-old child. The wife died sud denly on March 20. Others living in the house were awakened early in the morning by sobs of the woman. They found Bossen attending her, and heard her dying accusation that Bossen poi soned her. The body was burled without an in quest, but the following day, based upon suspicious circumstances, the Dis trict Attorney ordered the body ex humed. Bossen was then arrested. The motives suggested are that he was infatuated with Dollle Levins, sis ter of the dead wife, and that he sought the Insurance which had been trans ferred to his name two days before her death. The resutt of the whole day s trial was the selection of only seven Jurors. When the entire Jury panel was ex hausted court was adjourned late this afternoon and the Sheriff ordered a special venire of 20 men on hand on Monday. The attorneys do not expect a Jury selected before noon Monday. with thit infant daughter, ap peared in the courtroom yesterday In PILOT ROCK PIONEER SELLS BIG WHEAT FARM Addison C. Henderson, Who Settled in District 35 Years Ago, Has Watched Growth of Farming Section-Cottage Only Property Not Sold. PILOT ROCK, Or., June 20. (Spe cial.) When George Perringer. Umatilla County "Wheat king," purchased the large Henderson holdings recently the sale removed from here a pioneer who has watched the develop ment of this section of the state since 1878. Addison C. Henderson, born in Guern sey County, Ohio, In 1S37, has reached the age of 77 years. He went to Cal ifornia during the Civil War when a young man. He crossed the Isthmus of Panama and landed at San Francisco. While there he heard of a gold strike In Idaho and went to the new Eldo rado, but. not finding things up to expectations, he returned to Portland, through which he had passed on his trip northward. This trip was by stage and pack train and one of the stops was at Pendleton village. Mr Henderson taught school for sev eral years in Linn County following his return from Idaho. While in Brownsville he was marrieo, in 1869. Two sons were born. Caz, the elder. Is now married and was associated with his ftther until the sale of their land. Lloyd, the second son, also was con nected with his father's business. Five grandchildren have been taught to lisp the names of Grandpr. and Grandma Henderson. All are located tempora rily In Pendleton. When Mr. Henderso: came to Pilot Rock he followed his vocation of teach ing school at flrst. Seeing the possibil ities of this Bectlon, later he ran cat tle for a time and commenced to ac quire land holdings. After disposing of his cattle he was in the sheep business for some time and finally, when his boys became large enough to help him, he began to farm on an extensive scale. At the time his wheat ranch was sold there were 1200 acres in the tract All that Is left to bind them to the district which has been home for so many years Is a little cottage on Birch street, where Mr. and Mrs. Henderson have lived for many years. Six Attractive Specials in High-Grade Furniture Pieces Five of Them From the Shops of Cowan of Chicago. See Our Window Displays ' These Splendid Offerings Should Prove Suggestive to Buyers of June Wedding Gifts ii ,,i, --I,;. rmiirfMt a knowledge of its manufacture. Those who know (r"l fiirnitur know The buying of good furniture, that is really while, poion f u,:h furniture is attended with a decree of st.- that the shopmark of Cowan .is indioativt .of worth J And tho firm of (W.n fan made it p.Mble for roPI. faction that is impossible with fuxmtu quantities, ctrt.in st.nd.rd Ti of Ihr.r to possess the beautiful furniture that bears its shopmarK j ney nave P oa disi;ibut'ed to thir n-pnnt stive, i,i the v. no... splendid line, thereby greatly reducing the cost f ,m" the piirpJ bein to pl.c, more Cowan territories with the understanding that W to l dtod rJu,J, ,lwMlU,iVM tTn?ttrCZZbi weeare0n&ted JSSST Potions, of which are i..us,r.,ed and pnd here. All are of solid Cuban mahogany. IS V Special $38.50 Cowan Spinet Desk A charming Writing Desk and a beautiful piece of cabinet-making. Of solid Cuban mahogany. In design this is an authentio re production of the Colonial. Regularly priced heretofore at $65. The gift of. such a piece of furniture by virtue of the Cowan shop- mark has added vaiue 10 me reciincm., is proof that you have given the best. Special $23.75 Special $14.75 Cowan Sewing Table Of solid Cuban mahogany and an authentio colonial reproduction, it is a dainty acquisition to the furnishings of any home. Has the drop-leaf sides, and drawers for sewing articles. Even st its regular price of $28 this artistic and useful piece is considered a splendid value, Special $23.75 Mahogany Library Table Of Colonial design and the proportions ar pleasing Top measures 44 inches, by 20 inches. lias singla drawer. Well made and well finished. Not an expensive piece, but better beyond the commonplace. Regular price $33. Cowan Tea Wagon English Tea Wagon of solid Cuban ma- Uogany, fW i t h re- I movaoie b e r v i u s U-' tray. The gift of such a piece Is a compliment to the intelligence of both giver and re ceiver. Its utility and artisticness are in evidence. . Sold regularly heretofore at BB. Special $7.50 Cowan Smokers' Stand A convenient and st tractlve little accesnory fr- ., -f for the "man who ft f K smokes.' of solid Cuban ILs I " mahogany, with ash I Wrf tray and mateh-box J h n I il r. Two lower helves make this little piece doubly convenient. A gift that Is sure to be appreciated. Kegular price I IS. Special $5.90 Cowan Muffin Stand Sometimes rild a Curst, of solid 'uhn mahogany, ariutlo nd a valuable aid 10 the "woman who en tfrtalna" The sift of ne of th will le a , gift of prmannt r- mrmbrtnr. 11 J lar firli-a III it. e Fifth and Stark J. G. Mack & Co. ' Fifth and Stark time to hear the closing arguments in the case of Thomas Russell-, charged with assault with attempt to kill. He appeared slightly nervous. A character istic of his imprisonment has been the apparent indifference to .a charge with which he is accused. This, his friends declare. hs been an evidence, not of indifference, but of stoicism characteristic of the Bossen family. The courtroom was filled with peo ple all day today, and among the spec tators was the sister of the accused man, the sister and family of the dead wife, and many friends of the defend ant. These are emphatic in their ex pressions of his Innocence. ThSv first Juror selected was M. A. Horn. Opium Case Awaits Grand Jury. Ah Chong. wno was arrested June 17, after a hearing before unneu oi Commissioner Drake yesterday was re leased on cash ball of 2B0 to appear .. Faderal grand jury on a charge of having had opium in his ROAD ELECTION ASKED PETITIONS SIGNED FOR VOTES OJT STS.000 BOND ISSIK. Hood River Cltlaena Get 1200 Names tar Colombia Rente, Find IJ"t Invalid, Begin Overt Obtain Enough. HOOD RIVER, Or.. June 20. (Spe cial.) The Columbia Highway has been the chief topic of conversation in Hood River today. After 36 members of the new Good Roads Association conducted a campaign in all parts of the valley yesterday and secured the signatures of 1200 voters to petitions for a special election on a $75,000 bond Issue to com plete the Columbia River Highway, it was discovered today that the petitions would be invalid. A large percentage or m signer. failed to write In their precincts s required by law, and many of -..ie names were written on detached pieces of paper. Undaunted by this error, however, the Uood Roads Association drew up new petitions, Icaml In every way. and began their circulation here. Two hun dred names were secured. It Is optional with the County Court to call an election If signatures of vot ers equal to 6 per cent of the votes cast for Supreme Judge at the last general election are secured, fcuch anion la Imperative If 26 per cent algn the peti tion. County Judge Stanton aays the court will call an election on presentation of the petition signed by the lesser num ber, in view of the heavy signing of yesterday's Invalid petition. which shows the trend of public sentiment. The votes cast at the last general election for Supreme Court Judge num bered 1446, and the new petition will satisfy the County Court by almoat three times sa many signatures as needed. The bond issue vote, nowever, win not be unanimous. Opp"lllon rll" among a number of apt Hlrta ranrhet. who have planned an opposition mol ing for nt week. I'pper vell r' denta also will remonstrate eselfiit tl bonds. SUFFRAGE COUNCIL BEGUN Leader In alilngtn I'lan A4tl airy IWnty 1 m inding All Male. WAKHINQTON. June J Wuffraa leaders her pressing Cnngreas for paaxase i-f the woman tiiffrm ron stltutlonal amendment have hee'un forming an alvtory rounril f II Concrrsnlonal lnlon. They plan I" have every atate represented. Mr. William Colt. Mn Mali Jnnia How and Klorem Kellev. of New York; Senator Helen Kins Hoblnon. of Colorado: Profeaor Im y M. Salmon, of Vaasar Colles. and Mra Catharlna Houghton Hepburn, of Hartford. Conn , were among thos named for th Coun cil tortiiv At Last They're Here! The New liresistos! Almost an Entire Carload; Will Be Sent on Free TVSsil to Anv Home in Oregon. v,.t,lTr 4Tr,T,rnved talking machines, in the latest and most attractive models the equal in all essential J6? ? SiynT Xe regular $200 types. Superb and life-like tone. Offered in combination with latest dance particulars of any or 5 selections, a large quantity of needles, also brush, oil can and all nXT n of onlv $5 a month until the marvelously low price of $82.25 has been paid. v C&btU3 iive w " - nr,-n v.a siiTvniiAfl in sutierb mahogany, elegant Circassian walnut, golden oak and other fancy j m - J- . i nV m CtG 111 wood cases to matcn iurniture ui luiwomu the proudest mansion. This offer unquestionably achieves the very highest value for the smallest possible outlay. Any home can pay $5 a month and this instrument will bring all the music, all the artists of all the world into every home. Will be sent on free trial to any home in Oregon Distribution and. sale commence Saturday morning, June 20th. Price $82.25. Complete, as above. A deposit of $5 secures one. The Irresisto, the greatest combination offer ever devised by talking machine headquarters. i . If 1 I I Broadway and Alder Eilers Building. These and hundreds of ether artists should be heard rcfularly la evary boma. The Irresisto makes this possible. Sea Eileri M oic House,