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15 TYPES OF SEILWOOD BABIES WHO MADE EUGENICS SHOW YESTERDAY 0KWGHT. SELLWOOD PICNIC Music Houses to Consolidate BUSY DAY IS AHEAD THRONG IS HAPPY Three Establishments to Great Stock -Reducing Simultaneously Coquet Sale Community Outing Attracts Rev. Mr. Gorman to Preach Parents, Children and Little Tots. . and Appear on Stage Between His Worries. THE SUNDAY OREGOlflAN, PORVXAyD, AUGUST 8, 1915. OF Sill IG PARSON THEATER WOULD TAKE HIM Congregation's loyally Pledged and Critic Answered Vaudeville Contract at Jlljh Salary Offered, lie Hints. tn the theater and pulpit with acred c(t his programme on tha stage, and "God's Care of the Indivi dual" his them for nle sermon this morning Prank W. Gorman, pastor of the Atkinson Memorial Congregational church, and known at tha Empress as the slntnff parson." faces a busy jr. Rev. Mr. Gorman has prepared his sermon -between shows." and between worrying over tha controversy that has arisen with his advent Into vaudeville. Mis troubles have been further aggra vated by tha fsct that tr. I.uther R. Dyott. pastor of the First Congrega tlonal church, has been drawn Into the controveray. Bull further vaudeville booking aa-enta have been tempting Rev. Mr. tiorman with flattering offers to go on tha vaudeville stage permanently or at least for an Indefinite engagement. Dr. Dyett at Meetlag. Dr. Droit attended the meeting of the three deacona who protested against Mr. Gorman's stage appearance. According to the statement of some of the members of Atkinson church. Ir. Dyott's attendance at the meeting Is regarded as an Interference. Others feel that Ir. Dyott's position as a leading clergyman Justified his being .a party to the conference that disap proved Rev. Mr. Gorman'a action, A statement signed by a majority of tha members waa presented yesterday to the pastor voicing tha loyalty of the congregation and disapproving tha "Ir regular act of tha man who had ex pressed dlssatisfactlcn at Mr. Qorman i appararr In vaudeville. "Do TOO intend to resign yonr pas torate?" Mr. Gorman waa asked, lie replied: -Well, not at present, anyway. 1 ahall eadeavor to straighten up every thing so that tha church will not be hurt If 1 do decide to accept tha terms that ara now sending. These "terms. It Is aald. are offers from vaudeville aget. a with salary Inducements that would make a preacher's pay pake Into Insignificance. The "Singing Parson" waa watting for hla cue. which by tha way, waa the ringing of a church bell. Caarera Offer Tald Of. Of bla vaudeville prospecta ha said: -I have refused several offera from Coast booking agencies on tba advice of the vaudeville people here, and have soma arrangements pending with East era agencies. If the terms suggested are fulfilled. I will be the highest paid clergyman In the United Slates." 8t Jsnks. comedian, who Is appear ing on tha bill and Is an actor of many years' experience, baa written la Max Mart, of New Tork. one of tha leading ageata of tha country saying, "Pick this man no. He la a wonder." Meanwhile much Interest Is being shown In tha tempest that brews In the church. It was said yesterdsy by a church authority that Rev. Mr. Uormaa cannot be ousted without two months' notice. Tba large majority of the members stgncd the testimonial of loyalty o the pastor and to force him at would take a majority vote, tie It Loyal. Ha says. "What's more. I won't go until every thing Is settled satisfactorily. If I go at all. My congregation la nearly all standing by me." said Rev. Mr. Oor man. "Their loyalty Is even greater than I had anticipated." -What Is your feeling toward nr. Ft abbs, who has stirred this thing tip?" bo was asked. . -Christian charity demands that there be no animosity In my heart, either far him or hia family." replied the castor. Down went the drop curtala and the preacher waa on the stage alnglrsx -fother Marhree." and to the thunders of applause the minister gave "An Irish Lullaby" and two other songs. -I sing that first song to my. own mother." be said. It waa hia dealra to help hla parents that put tha pastor on tha atage. Manager Calls Fllsa W laser. "He can't help but take a vaudeville engagement now." declared a theatri cal manager who stood In the wings. "He Is a winner. A real preacher, a realjTisn. a real singer. We shall urge him to accept a big offer." The statement addressed to Tha Ore gonlan and signed by the church mem bers who ara supporting the causa of their pastor follows: -In Justice to our pastor. Rev. Frank W. Gorman, of the Atkinson Memorial Congregational Church, we. members of his congregation, wish to answer the statement appearing lit a recent issue of your paper submitted by Charles W. Stubba. W, O. Holowell, members deacons of our church. B. liethune and of the board of' Wa wish to say ect In hla state- that our pastor Is correct raent that he had the sanction of bis people to accept hla present engage ment at the Empress Theater. Inas much as theae same members did not voice proteat at an earlier meeting held July 30, when the matter waa dis cussed, we voice our disapproval of their Irregular and unannounced meet ing With the paator of our First Church and their whole statement to the press. -if we or our pastor do an Injustice to other churches by our act. we regret It Is so, but It seems to us that only Inspiration can be found la the beauti ful songs be Is giving the public this week or In tha motive of his engage ment, and we will accept stones only from such members as do not attend theater. Pastas aa Vaeatlaa. "It Is our pastor's vacation time, and he Is In no way neglecting his church. We have only praise for him In hla de votion to his mother and his continued effort to assist his family. We voice our love for him and our continued faith In his leadership. He will be In his pulpit as usual on this Sunday morning, and all friends and strangers are Invited to worship with us. "This Is submitted by tha majority of the official board and by an over whelming majority of the congregation, and duly signed-" Rev. George E. Paddack la head of Congregational missionary work In Oregon, but he Is now In California. Tha Atkinson Church Is a Mission church and. as such. Is under Rev. Mr. Paddock's charge. la opposition to the feeling which Is voiced In the Indorsement. Is the state ment by C W. Stubbs. who says: "There waa nothing underhanded about that meeting. Why did we call In Ir. Dyottf Because ha Is a repre sentative man rn Congregationalism and our church waa being criticised severely. We felt to refute the unfa vorable comment It was our duty to e : - - I '''- --.' t - ! A fc sssae 1 1 Z7 ' - ij if :: i ! -Ai , -j .1 i v. r-r:-. ' v . Wf) v. ) -A . l Hw.. w .. - - V- 4 - . r -5 w- U r rr-r' J-,-..-. - V i - -r ilrbTrrY'-" -:y tT'v t";,l X ly . V :. A U i!tN - 'X; ' Tea Vllssaa I.ysaaa Priest. WW Had Jaat Flalaaed His Exasslaatlea. ' Bottoss. Left to Right Ksther Helm, Who Was Delighted to rose for Her Pletnrei Helea Hats, Whose WInnlag Smile Won Favor. protest and declare that wa did not approve. -Dr. Dyott felt Ilka be would Ilka to talk It over with ua. As for Mr. Gor man, he's ruined himself. He's a dead letter." . Mrs. G. W. Reynolds, deaconess of the church, said: -I certainly am loyal to Rev. Frank Gorman. He la a good man and has dune nothing to causa such a stir. Tea. I signed the statement In proteat against tba action of Messrs. btobbs. Holowell and Hetbune. I am sorry this all had to be. If Dr. Paddack bad been here, he would have been the man to consult. Pr. Uyott Is one of the btg men In the denomination and It was all right to consult him, but It should have been done In an open way. HOSTESSES ARE NAMED piRTorwnsr.Ti hkckptiox cox- MITTKE IS ASSOCXCF.D. Mark Ratertalasseat aae Xasaereaa risl Paactloaa Plaaaed to Es tcrtala Maay VUltora, Visiting buyers to Portlsnd and their wives will receive attention while In the city. Much " entertainment and numerous social unctions will be held. Yesterday the appolntmnt of a por tion of a special reception committee of women was made. The partial list follows: Mrs. C C. Chspman. general chair man. Monday Mrs. Sinclair A. Wilson, Mrs. R. M Irvine. Mrs. P. Feldmsn, Mrs. M. Lloyd Frank. Mrs. a J. Mc Cormsck. Mrs. R. E. Brlstow, Mrs. Otto Bray man. Mrs C M. Hoopes. Mrs. W. F. Norman and Mrs. E. J. Csshln. Tuesdsy Mr. O. W. Mielke. Mrs. M. K. Bruce. Mrs. C E. Cassell and Mrs. M. Relnsteln. Wednesday Mrs. C. R. Wensel. Mrs. W. A. Montgomery, Mrs. J. C. Braley, Mrs. Arthur Skinner. Mrs. I. D. Free land. Mrs. Jay Smith and Mrs. W. D. McWaters. Thursday Mrs. George H. Crawford, Mrs. Joseph Goodman. Mrs. William A. Hennlnger. Mrs. R. M. Dsvlson. Mrs. Robert J.utke, Mrs. J. McKenxle. Mra ii- t j ' l. I: ' ' : - Bev. Freak W. German, Wis singa la a Theater aad Preacbea ha a Palplt Today. O. C. Calhoun. Mrs. J. D. Ripley, Mrs. J. W. Vogan. Mrs. V. H. Dent and Mrs. A. J. Biles. Saturday Mrs. T. B. McBrlde, Mrs. Julius Durkhelmer. Mrs. F. J. Ball. Mrs. W. Ii. Beharrell and Mrs. C. B. Woodruff. Jackson County Treasurer Ttcports. ASHLAND. Or.. Aug. 7. (Special.) Balance and receipts with tha Jackson County Treasurer for the six months ending June 30. lilt, to the credit of the City of Ashland, aggregated 12. 125.3s. Disbursements, t28.tll.71. Bal ance. $1013.1 S. The total receipts of the county for tne ssme period were . X3.04. Disbursements and transfers. It7.(t.l7: bslance. (213.291.47. The County Sheriff. In six months Just past, has collected delinquent tsxes covering a nine-year period to the amount of !.:. 0. which, together with penal ties and fees, amount to t?9,llt.lf. r... e..s BOOSTER CLUB FORMED GLEXCOB BCSIXESS HEX ORGA.tlZB FOR cmO DEVELOPMENT. P. Gray Elected President aad Charter Member Attained to Take Active Part la Work. 24 Business men who reside in the vicinity of tha Intersection of Forty fifth and Belmont .streets have formed an organisation known as the Glencoe Business Men's Club to stimulate In terest In business affairs and bring about clvlo Improvements in the com munity. . The club has SO charter members, with many mora In prospect. Its of ficers are C. F. Gray, president; F. H. Norman, vlce-prei-ldent: C." A. Muir, secretary: W. H. Dunn, treasurer, and C J. Kelly. L. K. Swan and R. C Long, executive committee. The headquarters of the organization are at Forty-fifth and Belmont streets, but mora commodious clubrooms will be procured later. The club expects to ba one of the live booster organiza tions of the city, and to play a prom Inent part la the general development of Portland. Among the members of the club are some of the most substantial and in fluential business men of tha city, and the organization promises to take an active stand In all matters designed to develop the City of Portland. ROAD WORK HALF FINISHED Salmon Crek-Vlonecr Section of Pa cific Highway Progressing. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Aug 7. (Spe cial.) Owing to the unusually good weather work of Improving the Pacific Highway between Salmon Creek and Pioneer la progressing rapidly and Is half completed. Contractora on this stretch of road have at work 110 men and -45 teams. Their camp Is at the Louis Brown farm near the Whipple Creek ML. tha heaviest piece of work on the road. The new road goes up the gulch at a grade of 5 per cent, whereas the old grade was . IS per cent The General Construction Compsny, of Spokane, has the contract for this work. G. D. Lyons Is in charge. The contract Includes moving 90.000 cubic yarda of earth: placing 1S.000 cubic yards of crushed gravel; building S yards of concrete work, and con structing 2000 lineal feet of concrete culvert. TROOP A PLANS DANCES Gaardsmcn Will liaise) Fnnds Purchase Own Horses. to The members of Troop A. Oregon Na tional Guard, will give a series of pic nics and dances the coming Fall and Winter, if the plans of the entertain ment committee are carried out. It la tha intention of the troopers to give the parties and use tha proceeds to buy horses. The horses now used are rented, and it la their hope that sufficient funds may be derived from the dances to squlp Troop A aa the California troop ers of the National Guard are equipped. Preliminary arrangements will be made at a meeting of the guardsmen at the Armory tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. STREET OPENING PLANNED Council to Pass on Project for Ex tension of East Bnrnside. Two ordinances providing for the ex tension of East Burnsiue street from East Forty-fourth street, in Laurel hurst, to East Sixty-ninth street, will come up for consideration at tha meet ing of the City Council Wednesday. Tha ordinances, which ware drawn by Commissioner Dieck, of the Depart ment of Public Works, provide for a street (0 feet wide. The cost of the proposed extension Is estimated at IZS.000. The ordinances provide that this shall be met by what Is known as the additional method of assessment, the money being collected before the work Is done. From East Forty-fourth street to East Fifty'flfth street, the street must ba opened through, private property. This, will be the most expensive part of the proceedings, and will cost in the neighborhood of $20,000. From East Fifty-fifth street to East Sixty- third the street Is opened and is feet wide, so that no work will be required on that section. From East Sixty-third to East Slxty-mlnth the street Is open but is narrow and has one bad turn. This section tne ora Insnce provides shall be widened and the turn improved. The extension of East Burnside street has been under consideration by city officials for several years, and several proceedings for the accomplish ing of the work were started under the old charter. This will be the first move for the extension of the street under Commissioner Dieck s admin istration, but the sixth In all. Com mlssloner Dieck has hsd the matter under consideration since last Summer, when he went over the route with representatives of the East Side Busi ness Men s Club. Numerous clubs and organisations on the East Side have been urging the extension of the street. BUYERS ABE ARRIVING Bl SIXES AMD CROPS OF NORTH WEST REPORTED GAIXISG. Wemaa of Staafleld la First to Reg later at Head quart era at Chamber of Commerce. The advance guard of Northwest re tail merchants began to arrive In Port land yeBterday and several registered during the day at headquarters at the Chamber of Commerce. Merchants from Oregon, Washington and Idaho were represented. Mrs. F. H. Buchhola, or Stanneld, or., was the first to register during the day. Mrs. Buchhols arrived yesterday morning, accompanied by Mrs. J. J. Herllck. of Fargo, N. D., another buy er for a big retail establishment. The two women buyers were fol lowed by Mr. and Mrs. M. E. HascalU of the Pilot Rock Mercantile Company, of Pilot Rock, Or. "Business is good," said Mr. HascalL "We had big crops last yesr and this season is even more promising. Our farmers sold wheat and barley at good prices, and are in good shape financially. Opinions as to the benefits that will come to our dis trict through the Celllo Canal are a good deal at variance. Some think It will be a. great help to buninesa and others are not so positive. There has been some discussion of plans to build roads to connect with the Columbia River at shipping points, but the.move ment has not taken concrete form. As to Buyers' week, we think that the movement is a good one. All mer chants who attend cannot help but nrof It." O. F. Pforberg. or tne iewiston uro- earv Company, of Lewlston. Idaho, who arrived yesterday, brought tidings of fine crops in the Lewlston country and of satisfactory business conditions. "Crops In our district were exceed ingly good this year, and asrith good prices the farmers will be prosperous." said Mr. Norberg. "This condition is reflected in the satisfactory business activities noted In Lewlston. By Mon day there will be several other buyers In Portland rrom our parts or. me Northwest, I have attended previous ones in Portland and the benefits de rived from them hsve been marked. The Buyers' week idea Is a good one. for the retail merchants -as well as for the jobber." J. L. Pope, a merchant or jamieson. Or., was another of yesterday s visit ors at headquarters. Mr. Pope reports that crops' in Malheur County turned out well this year. Instead of placing orders with Kansas City houses. Mr. Pone will give practically all his busi ness to Portland Jobbers from this time on, he declared yesterday. FAIR BOOSTERS TO START Cheballs Anto Club to fexploit jSoutb- west Washington Event. CHEHAL16, Wash, Aug. 7. (Spe cial.) The Chehalis Automobile Club will make Its first run of the season on TUesaay in tne miereat oi tne Southwest Washington air in August. The drive will be over the same ground which has been covered the past two vears. by way of Napavlne, ' WInlock, Vader and Toledo. The State Training School Band will acompany the party. President Albers has received an In vitation from the South Bend Commer cial Club suggesting a visit to that city August 21. ,m BABY PRIZES ARE AWARDED Voting Boys and Girls Engage In Races, - Contests and Games and Are Amused When Elders Take Part. Red-cheeked, healthy children, whose bright ayes and radiant smiles bespoke the Joy of the occasion, rollicked Selwood Park yesterday. Little ones. from the crade age up. were assembled for a good time. The Dicnlc was given under' the auanicee of the Sellwood Park As aociation for the purpose of bringln nut all the neoDle or that suburban ad dition and getting tnem iniereaiea in the park and playground. As early as o'clock the affair was well under way and large crowds of youngsters had brought their elder brothers and sisters, as well as tneir parents, tHA rrnltnill. The committee secured the co-opera. tion of the Educational Bureau Of the Oregon Congress or Motners. ana tflree local physicians, who were busy all day scoring the babies in two tents set aside for that purpose. Mothers from all over town orougnt their children to ho examined, in fants from 6 months to 6 years old were entered," and numerous babies were scored. The tests included mental snd physical examination. All parts nf tha bodv. Including the eyes,, ears, noso and throat; were tesiea. juany of the children were excellent tvp and scored high.: v .- Children Posed for Camera. It was uinslni to watch the tots not yet old enough to walk and, almost without exception, eager for their pic tures to be taken, as was the case of a riamiira mis nf 1 V4 vears. who in sisted on being photographed alone. The children of 2. 3, and even o ana i, numerous groups nngerea sdoui mo lents and becrced to bold tne Daoies or wheel them. Tha snorts events began as eariy as 9:30 o clock in the morning, ino uoys and girls' apparatus and badge con team linenert the day. In these, Wes lev Saunderleaf. Jack capeu, iieorge Poole, Willard Lyon and William Reed were winners or tne ooys conicaio. Tha-s-lrl champions were Marion Da vidson, Geradline Amos and Elizabeth Davidson in the division tor gins un der 10. For those over 10 Mary Scott, Letltla Capell and Henrietta warKien tin werA winners. In the mother and child race mrs, A. W. Shankland and her son, uienn won from a large number 'or con tn.nt- Little Johnnie Creuse. a wee athlete, ran faster than over 40 other toddlers under 5 years or age, ana was the proud winner of a largo ice prnm cona and some candy, The race for girls under 8 years of age waa won by Eliza JJavldson. ana the 'boys' race for the same ages was won by Glen Shankland. . Louise Hat field was the little girl who success fully outdid the others in the race for girls under 4 feet iu incnes. Somersault Was Fanny, Blanchard won a similar race from the boys. The shoe and stocking race waa entered into with a spirit or aDso lute fun and little Miss Blondlne Tabs bore' off the laurels. The somersault mm for hovs under four feet wa another funny event, and great crowds of little folks tumbled into the spirit of it ' This race was won py uiuora A mnm HhmH was exhibited in tne gins whirlwind race, in which a number of little maidens under 4 feet 10 Inches ran. and this was won Dy Vtiaays Bo v lee. Willard 'Lyon won tne poys rhlcken race. In the partner races Jack Capell and Wesley Saunders ex celled in the boys' and Elsie Miller and AHoln T-tnllaricrn in the cirls' division. The next race was won by Irwin Reinke and Ewell Grlder., Mary ivewron won th rare for single women in me grown-up division. Parents' Races Amnae Children. The children were particularly de- lirhted with the races which gave them an opportunity to stand back and watch their "mammas ana papas run, these two being the married wo men' and married men s footraces, which were won by Mrs. A. W. Shank- and and Edward Tranery. Tne wo man's ball-throwing contest was won by Miss Isabella McKene, Var all tne events too prizes vuii slsted of candy, ice cream cones, lea and sodas. At noon, a picnl dinner waa another feature of the day, and a number or pleasant lamuy par ties gathered about on the grass. Some of the children had clubbed together and brought their lunoheon in sections, thus effecting little social picnics. Moat of the parents ana very tiny folk had departed by 4 o'clock after a appy time in tne swings, cnutes ana noni but not until near sunset aia the last merry-makers leave for home. Mm K. M. Mao Nickle and jonn Mats, playground supervisors, contributed greatly to the success and pleasure of the day by tneir eiiona. TIME EXTENSIONS URGED City Attorney Advises Council to Aid Deserving Contractors In a communication to the City Council fMterdav. Citv Attorney LaRoche ad vised that body to grant extensions of time to those contractors aeservmg it, even though the time mentioned in their contracts had expired. He sug- o-ofltnri however, that in future neces sary extensions of time be made be-"1 fore the expiration of the original con tract. t The matter came uo before the Coun ell at its last meeting when a number of extensions of time were asued lor by contractors whose original con tracts had expired. In the c-se of Cormack vs. Cormack. Judge Kavan augh decided that an extension of time granted after the expiration of the contract time was illegal. The case Is pending In the Supreme Court. - ."A CITY'S FLOWERS PRAISED Portland 1eads World Wltli Blooms Xot at Best, Says Visitor. "Portlsnd is the flower city of all the world; and yet people tell me that I am here Just between the seasons of the best blooming," said Dr. Norman H. Chapman, of Monte Vista. Colo., who, stopped at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday and carried away every , bit of Oregon literature he could secure. including a big buncn or pictures or the Rose Festival. "Southern California at her best never had such a display of bloom as I have seen in -driving about tpe city this morning here. I want to come . Plans have been perfected whereby three great stocks of musical merchan dise will be consolidated in one estab lishment. Just as soon as a sufficient ly large portion of the stock on hand in each of the houses can be closed out, so that the remainder can be accommo dated under one roof, the deal will be completed. Commodious and adequate quarters will, of course, be provided for the greatly increased business that it is confidently expected will result be cause of this consolidation and the great savings in many directions that will be possible. This plan Is to be put Into operation without any further delay, and In or der to do so within the shortest possi ble time, genuine and most drastic reductions are being offered for quick sale. PIANOS, actually 20 per cent off, some 2.1 per cent, aad a few reduced 141 2-3 per cent. All the great . and world-renowned makes of pianos in stock at Graves Muslo Co., Ill Fourth street: at Holt Piano Co., 333 Morrison street, and at Ellers Music House, Ellers building, Broadway and Alder, are placed on sale, at such, greatly . reducer", prices as will dispose of them without delay. Portland has become famous for the low prices and. great assortments of musical Instruments, and particularly pianos. TheBe have made Portland the greatest musical instrument shipping center In the United States. But now, no matter how low prices have been heretofore, thy will be found still low er on the price tags in the various houses, commencing with Monday morning, August 9th, atnd continuing until sufficient have been sold to make consolidation in one place possible. Xumeroua concert-used and studio- used Chlckrrings and Kranlch & Bach, Behnlng and Kimball and other grands and numerous uprights and latest player-pianos and all instruments returned from wholesaling consignment dealers will share in this great reduction, but to a still greater extent than new ones. because everything must bo sold In the shortest possible time. Player-planoa reduced like pianos, and aome even more. All player-pianos except two 'factory-prioe-oontrolled makes and one model of the Player- Piano de Luxe are reduced exactly 20 per cent. Numerous others 2o per cent. and a few 2 a per cent. Free music rolls included. Musle Rolls for playcf-planos. Own ers of player-pianos, no matter what makes, now have opportunity to lay In a stock of music rolls, which are now priced at a reduction of 30 per cent, and some Zlnes tt still greater discounts. Three rolls for the price of one. Sheet music, classical and popular. arudles, etc., etc, all reduced for QUICK cash buying during this month. Mandolin, guitars, vlollna and eaaes and bewa, baajoa, ukelelea, etc etc., all prices reduced a uniform 20 per cent till sale closes. Band and orchestra instruments even the celebrated C. G. Conn makes, ail are reduced for quick sale at 20 per cent off. Some styles as much as 3'3 1-3 per cent off. Special conreasions in tne i liono graph llepartment, wherever such con cessions do not conflict with certain legal price-maintenance rules of sev eral of the manufacturers. Numerous talking-machine records will bo almost given away for quick clearance. Church and parlcr organs at con solidation sale reduction of a uniform 20 per cent. Used organs for next to nothing. We want all of them out of the way. back in what you call your real rose blossom season, for I can hardly believe that it could be any more beautiful than It is right now." Dr. Chapman and Mrs. unapman have Just returned from a trip to Honolulu and came to Portland from California. Dr. Chapman !s a promi nent business man in Colorado and a man of wide travel. OREGON PIONEER IS DEAD Native of Salem Born In 1852 Suc cumbs at City of Birth. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., Aug. 7. (SpeclaI.)John H. Sears, a pioneer of Oregon, who was born at saiem in 1852. just after the arrival of his par ents overland, died July 29 In the city of his birth, having been taken there from here a few weeks before death. The funeral was held here July SO, Interment being In the Sears Cemetery. Rev. Mr. MacLeod officiated. A widow, four children and several brothers and sisters survive. The chil dren are Carl Sears, of Gilliam County; Mrs. .Lulu Chapman,' of Wendllng; Frank and Bertha Sears, who are at home. The brothers ana sisters are ames Sears, of tliis city; 1 A. sears, nf Pnndleton: Charles sears, i mis city; Mrs. Sarah A. Jones, of McMlnn ville, and Mrs. A. J. Ganger, of Pendle ton. i EX-POLICEMAN WANTS JOB M. E. Crowe Begins Court Proceed ings Against Mayor. The mandamus suit of M. E. Crowe, .r.nniinmin. Riralnst Mayor Aioee, win he heard before Circuit Judge Gantenbeln next Wednesday morning. i u-o announced yesterday, trowe is attempting to secure reinstatement to the ponce force following his dis missal by Chief Clark on November 30. The ex-policeman says his dismissal was changed by the Civil Service board to a suspension until May 1. When he applied tor reinstatement on that date his application was refused. He ap plied again on June 1 and on July 1. he states, and on July 28 he petitioned the Circuit Court for a writ of mandamus ta compel Mayor Albee to order him put back on the force. TAX DELEGATES TO VISITJ National Association Members Will Be Entertained Today. Delegates to the National Tax Asso ciation convention in ban rancisco have been passing througn jr-omana frn- several days on their way south. A party of 80 will visit here today, arriving at 10:30 a. m. from Seattle and remainiig until 8:15 a. m:. when they will leave over , the Southern Patlflc. Deputy County Assessor runic win head a committee from the courthouse to meet and entertain the visitors, and his committee' will be assisted by one from the Champer of Commerce. Trlns about the scenic drives or the city, and probably a dinner at one of Row to order aad how to pay. The low sale prices are the net cash prices, and those wishing to buy on time will pay simple interest, not on the entire amount, but on the deferred payment, at 8 per cent per annum. To effect the most speedy reductions of stocks on hand, there will be many Instruments obtainable for as little as $1 a week; many others for J5, or 8 a month payments which any borne can readily make. Any Instrument may be ordered sub ject to examination and trial, but must not be kept for this purpose longer than 48 hours' trial. All deposits cheerfully refunded in case the instrument after delivery does not prove exactly satisfactory or as represented. . Surely, now there can be no excuse for a musicless home anywhere In this city and in this great Northwest. Guaranteed. Every Instrument, no matter where sold, will be covered by the liberal Ellers definite guarantee, making positively sure that every pur chase will result In a satisfied cus tomer. ' While the sale is in progress stores will be open until 9 o'clock in the evening on Friday and Saturday nights and during regular business hours on other week days. Readers of Th Oregonian living out of town should write or telephone for photographic illustrations and cata logues, or, what Is better, take & trip to Portland and make selections per sonally. Requests to hold certain styles of In struments will be honored only long enough for letter to arrive. This unaueatlonably will prove the greatest opportunity for advantageously buying musical Instruments and all sorts of musical merchandise that will ever be presented In Portland. Not one, but two. great stocks and an enormous residue stock of the E. H. Holt Piano Company are included. Unquestionably the Nations finest manes or pianos, player-pianos and baby grands. It will be well to bear In mind that none of these stocks will be replen ished until after consolidation has been effected. Thua first comers will secure the benefit of the most extensive as sortment. We also state in all candor that prices will not be made any lower aa the sale progresses than they are now. because the management has realized that for the purpose of this sale every possible Inducement for quick buying must be offered at the outset, and this baa been done. It will be found that In these three simultaneous sales everything is ob tainable at wholesale and less than wholesale, and a great many instru ments and articles are actually obtain able for less than the actual manufac turer's cost. For the first time In history a great bona fide underprlced selling campaign of everything known in music Is of fered in three places at one and the same time, and if every home in Port land and the Pacific Northwest does not benefit materially by this oppor tunity, it will be because quick action has not been had. Whether a 15-cent sheet of popular music or, a $1500 art grand, or a $1200 harp, or any other, big or little, musical want is to be supplied In years to come. now is the time to call and attend to it, while the consolidation sales are in progress. (Signed) For Ellers Music Hoax. By Hy Ellers. President (Signed) For Graven Music Co. By F. W. Graves. President. (Signed) For E. II. Holt Piano Co, By C. W. Houseman, Trustee for Pre ferred Ktooicnoiflers. the leading hotels of the city, are tha general plan of entertainment. 60,000 SHEEP0N RESERVE Report for Vear Is Completed by TJmatillii Forest Supervisor. PENDLETON, Or., Aug. 7. (Special.) More than 60,000 sheep and almost 10,000 horses and cattle grazed in the Umatilla National Forest last year, ac cording to the annual report of (Super visor Cryder, which has Just been completed. Twelve miles of telephone line were constructed, three and one half miles of road were built, two look out towers for fire observers were built and a cabin to serve as a rangers' headquarters was completed, in ad dition to much fencing work. A map for free distribution haa peen published, showing the roads, trails, telephone lines and stations of the forest. VISITOR TO BE HONORED German-Americans Delay Plans to Entertain Dr. Hcxamer, Arrangements for the entertainment of Dr. C. J. Hexamer, of Philadelphia, president of the German National Al liance, will not be arranged definitely until the Portland delegation to the convention of the alliance In San Francisco returns home next Tuesday. A meeting probably will be held Wednesday to prepare the programme. Dr. Hexamer will be in Portland on Monday, August 16. Among the probable features of the entertainment will be a great mass meeting of German-Americans at the German House, followed by a banquet in honor of the distinguished visitor. J. G. Ely, Veteran, Dies at Entlat. ENTIAT, Wash., Aug. 7. (Special.) John Goodwin Ely, 79, a Civil War veteran, died at his home at Entiat Wednesday after an ilnesa of three months. Mr. Ely was the first white boy born at Keosauqua, la. He went to the mine fields of California and Idaho In 1S66 aud came to Entlat 20 years ago. He opened the first store at Entiat where all supplies had to be taken In by pack horses. He is survived by a son. D. A. Ely of Horn- cut, Cal.; Georgeanna Clark, Imogene, la., and Mrs. K. w. Hanna of Colfax, Wash., children of his first wife, and Albert, Alfred and Mildred. Centralia Pythlans Go on Jaunt. CENTRALIA, Wash.. Aug. 7. (Spe cial.) Twenty-five members of the Centralia Lodge of Knights of Pythias will leave in automobiles tomorrow morning for Mount Rainier to partic ipate in the Initiation to be staged on the mountain under the auspices of the Tacoma lodge. Oscar Brasier, of this city, is the only candidate from here to be conferred with the third rank. Minnesota "U" Alumni to Be Host. E. B. Johnson, secretary of the Alumni Association, University of Min nesota, will be in Portland Wednesday. An Informal dinner will be given hira that evening in the ladies' annex of the University Club at 6:30 o'clock by the Portland Alumni Asoclatlon of the Go pher institution. .. v - v