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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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