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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1917)
13 THE SUNDAY OREGONUX. PORTLAND. FEBRUARY 11, 1917. MiniTnniiiM rur Huununiu 1(1 UHJL YET IS UNDECIDED Council Postpones Action Until Financial Statement Is Obtained. TWO COURSES ARE STUDIED Council Either May Add $26,000 to Contract and Let Mr. Pederson Finish Job or Take Over Entire 'Work Itself. ' Pending submission to the City Coun cil by Whitehouse & Fouilhoux, archi tects, of a complete statement of ex penditures and balances in the fund for construction of the Public Auditorium, the Council has withheld decision in the dilemma cauated by the general con tractor. Hans Pederson, being financial ly unable to complete the building on present terms. The Council considered the subject in detail at a meeting yes terday and will decide after figures are submitted. The financial stress has been brought on by firms that have been furnishing material. Mr. Pederson, owing to heavy losses, has been unable to meet the bills of the material men and they now refuse, to furnish more material and Mr. Pederson Is blocked. Two Dlans are open for the Council. One is an offer made by the material firms to the effect that if the city ap propriates $26,000 additional to the con tract price, they will go ahead and fin ish the building under Mr. Pederson's fiunervislon. The other Is for the city to annul the contract and complete the building by force contract. Engineer Makes Error. The $26,000 additional appropriation ought covers the amount of an error made by an engineer who compiled the original bid of Mr. Pederson. .At the time of opening bids the engineer faint ed in the Council chamber on seeing his mistake. Mr. Pederson tried to get out of accepting the contract, but the Coun cil forced him to take It. In addition to the J26.000 loss, Mr. Pederson says he will lose $16,000 owing to the in rronRAfi cost of labor and materials. The building is 46 per cent completed. On monthly estimates based on work completed the city has paid Mr. Peder son $150,000. This has fallen about $60,000 short of being enough to en able Mr. Pederson to keep up with his bills. The contract price on the build ing Is $325,000. which, leaves $170,000 vet to be paid Mr. Pederson by the city, it has been fierured that Mr. Pederson cannot finish the structure for less than $212,000, which means a loss to nun, on the nresent basis, of $42,000. Difficulties due to strikes on other nrolects being handled by Mr. Pederson are said to have figured in his present financial stress. Should the city refuse to allow the $26,000 It will have to take over and complete the building. It Is said this would entail an additional cost of more .than $26,000 owing to the fact that' the present sub-contractors could not be bound by the city, their dealings being entirely with Mr. Pederson. To get new sub-contracts would Involve advanced nrlces over ti resent contract prices ow ing to the heavy advances In labor ana materials. Also this course wouio in volve probably a long delay In the building. City Attorney La Roche ald yesterday that the bondsmen of Mr. Pederson could be forced to complete the build ing, but this would involve a possible delay of a year or a year and a half In the building. Contractor Willing: to Continue. Mr. Pederson wishes to go ahead with the work. He is willing to accept the losses. Material men on the other hand want to be assured of their money and therefore refuse to go ahead furnishing material under present conditions. If the Council should give the $26,000 out of available money in the Auditorium fund, the material men will agree to go ahead, allowing Mr. Pederson to super vise construction, but handling the xnonev through a committee of three to he appointed by the material men. The money would be paid out to labor first and the rest pro-rated among the other ereedltors. The money would be paia as work progresses, which Is the ar rangement of payment now. Mr. Peder son under that arrangement would suf fer all losses outside the $26,000 error. Mavor Albee called the Council s at tention yesterday to the fact that it was understood by the Council at the time the contract was given that Mr. Pederson would be given relief if th losses which he said faced him, mate rialized. The city has been trying to get the building completed In time for the Rose festival and the National Education Association convention. DR. LINDLEY IS HONORED tTuivcrslty Club Will Give DInnei t for Hint on Friday. The University Club will give a din ner on Friday evening, February 16 for all college men in honor of Dr. Ernest Hiram Llndley, professor of philosophy and psychology at Indiana University, and visiting professor at Reed College. Dr. Llndley has attracted widespread attention by the very in teresting and successful lecture courses which he is now giving in Portland, and he has a well-deserved reputation as an excellent after-dinne speaker. All college men In Portland, whether members of the University Club or not, nro invited to attend the dinner. They it re requested to make reservations by telephoning the clv. The dinner will 1 at t:3u ana win cost i a person. JOSEF HOFMANN WILL APPEAR AT HEILIG ON FEBRUARY- 17 Great Pianist Fulfills All Predictions as Musical Genius Made for Him by Press of Europe and America Only Few Tears Back. t 2 JOSEF HOFMANN, PIANIST. 2 PROGRAMMES TO BE GIVEN MONDAY "Chamber of Commerce to En tertain Noon and Night Lincoln's Birthday. CONCERT FOR STRANGERS A FEW years ago when Josef Hof mann, who gives a recital at the Heillg February 17, direction Steers & Coman, waa approaching the maturity of art that now places him In the forefront of musical genius, the press of two continents continued to conjecture upon the possibilities that the future held in store for him. On all sides the verdict prevailed that the brilliant pianist would one.' day stand alone, an artist of the keenest sensi bilities, a performer of profound in sight, poetry and scholarship. . . . Hofmann's technic has always been astounding, and he has used It In a way that impressed the initiated and dis criminating musical listener,, and not tJ dazzle the public There was a big ness and saneness about him that was far above any cheap sensationalism; a reserve and calmness born of strength and surety. These were the telling attributes that stood out sharply whenever the artist war analyzed. Such qualities so allied could only be found in a man who was destined for a career of the rarest and broadest lines. It is Interesting to note how Mr. xiof mann has fulfilled the expectations of his musical and critical admirers, Each season he has come to America has demonstrated the fact that he was be yond questoln a pianist and a man of gigantic dimensions, and year by year he has forged toward the front through sheer ability. He is admired above all other present-day piano geniuses. Patrons of Leading Hotels Invited to Evening Performance by Ro . earlan Band C. W. Pub ton to Talk: at Noon. Two big programmes at the Cham ber of Commerce, one at noon and one in the evening, . will commemorate Lincoln's birthday tomorrow. The first will be the programme of the members' council, at which ex- Senator Charles W. Fulton will be the orator .and the second will be the big concert by the Royal Rosarlan band at 8 o'clock. In the main dining-room of the Chamber. The Royal Rosarlan Quartet, consist' ing of Albert S. brown, Harry Miles Whetsel, Thomas H. Williams and Walter Hardwick, will be featured In both programmes, and at the members council luncheon the Quartet will sing a series of patrlotlo songs. Prime Minister. Dean Vincent has taken a new step In making the con cert of the band widely popular by se.ndlng Invitations to out-of-town guests at all of the leading hotels and their friends to attend the concert. Following Is the programme an nounced by Director Joel B. Ettmgert Overture, "Egmont" (Beethoven) Royal Rosarlan Band; "Metropolitan Excerpts" (Tobanl). including "Queen of Sheba." from "Tannhouser"; "Nieb- elungen," from "Pagllaccl"; "Invlta- tlon a la Valse," "Cavalleria Rustlcana, "Second Hungarian Rhapsody," Royal Rosarlan Band; contralto solo, "Calm as the Night" (Bohm), Mrs. Elbert C Peets; medley. "Classic Oems" (Trenk ler-Reeves), containing "Paris March. "Introduction to Light Cavalry," "Lo hengrin," "Schubert Serenade," "Bird Polka." "Blue Danube Waltz," (inci dental solos by various instrumental Ists), Royal Rosarlan Band; tenor solo, Ah, Love, but a Day" (Beach). Albert Brown. Romantic Suite, "A Day In Venice,' Nevln (a) "Alba, Dawn"; (b) "Gonde- leria": (c) 'Venetian Love Song": (d) XJood Night," Royal Rosarlan band Contralto and tenor duet. "Parting,' Neidlinger, Mrs. Peets and Mr. Brown. Grand American FantaBla, .Bendlx. Popular and patriotic songs of the North and South, commencing with Yankee Doodle" and concluding with The ' Star-Spangled Banner," Royal Rosarlan band. E. C. Peets, manager Joel B. Ettinger. musical director. S. SIX SPEEDERS ARE JAILED REVOLT PLOT IS CHARGED Cuban- Civil ' and Military Autlior- - ties Accused, HAVANA, Feb. 10. Aurello Hevla, Secretary of the Interior, notified the civil and military authorities at an early hour this morning, that he had received advices of a plot against the government .involving civil and mili tary officials. " It Is reported that one or more army officers have been arrested. POPULAR FOREST GROVE GIRL BECOMES BRIDE AT PRETTY WEDDING. ASK FOR A QUARTER OUNCE OF FREEZOIJE Any Corn Will Dry Up and Lift Out, Says a Cincinnati Authority. Let folks step on your feet hereafter; wear shoes a size smaller if you like, for corns will never again send electric parks of pain through you, according to this authority. He says that a few drops of a drug called freezone, applied directly upon a tender, aching corn, instantly relieves Foreness, and soon the entire corn, root and all, lifts out-without pain. This drug is stifky but dries at once, and Is aaid to simply shrivel up the corn without Inflaming or even irri tating the surrounding tissue. It is claimed that a quarter of an ounce obtained at any drug (store will cost very little, but Is sufficient to re move every hard or soft corn or callus from one's feet. Cut this out. espe cially If you are a woman reader who years high heelSj AVU ....::. ':, : -':. :: F -, ,.' :--.' A; -:' . - ': ' .:; :- ::.: :.V:-y-. -;-.: . . Wi-:'-: '" i .-.- ;:-';:; -v'y. - -::;:::V-v .-:XJ-'' " . :..'.'-.- : , - '-:'.".::. ":.'.:':.".:;:..;:-"'- : - ;-iV:v:: s.: ::n'-' ;': .,: :.' Ssi t-.ftiM;. ?: ?... ; V ' . ": . if i X - ft ' - , Judge Langgutli Falls to Hxtcnd Usual Clemency. Six speeders out of a total of 13 ap pearing before Municipal Judge Lang guth yesterday were astonished when the customary clemency of the court became a minus quantity and jail sen tences were substituted for fines. The sentences Imposed vary from one to three days. The unlucky 13 were ar rested by Motorcycle Patrolman Frank Ervln. Jail sentences were portioned out as follows: B. M. Tabor, 25 miles an hour on the Broadway bridge, one day; Don ald Freeland, 30 miles an hour on Mil waukee street, one day; J. J. Smock, Jitneur, 30 miles an hour on the Linn- ton road, one day; M. C. Hall, 30 miles an hour on Milwaukle street, one day; L. M. Graham, 40 miles an hour on Mil waukee street, full of fight when- ar rested, two Sundays Jn jail; Charfes Kelthley, 45 miles an tour on the Linn- ton road, motorcycle, three days. The remainder were given fines. S. A. Patterson, 30 miles an hour on Mil waukle street. t$; D. D. Woodard, 30 miles an hour" on Milwaukle street, $8; R. Coatley, 30 miles an hour, $10; Charles Renard, 30 miles an hour on Milwaukle street. $8; II. L. Lambert, 35 miles an hour, $12. The plea of driving at an excessive speed on an emergency call won a con tinuance of sentence for Dr. S. M. Mann. Jacob Frleberger, a Third-street Jit- neur, who failed to appear, must an swer to a bench warrant. SIRS. NORKIS ROGERS. A pretty wedding was that of Norris L. Rogers and Miss Eunice Bernard, solemnized at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. 1L R. Bernard, at Forest Grove February 7 at 3 P. M. The bride wore a gown of pink crepe de chine, with lace flounc ing and Bilver bandings, and she carried a shower bouquet. The couple stood under a bower of native leaves and flowers. The bridesmaid. Miss Norma Goucher, was attired in lavender silk with white lace trimmings and carried a basket of white and lavender flowers. Boyce Fenton, of McMlnnvllle, acted as best man. ' Miss Hazelteen Stockman sang two beautiful solos. , Mrs. J. P. Hurley played the wedding march. - The ring ceremony was used. Rev. D. C. Bevan. assisted by Rev. A. J. Hunsaker. officiated. The guests were from McMlnnvllle, Browns ville, Yamhill, Forest Grove and Portland. A buffet luncheon was served. The bride. Is one of Forest Grove's most popular girls. The couple will make their home in McMlnnvllle. LINCOLN TO BE TOPIC J. .C. ROBINSON NAMED Kx-Portland Man With Fruit Agen . cy at Walla Walla. J. Curtis Robinson, for 10 years con nected with the freight auditor's office of the O.-W. R. & N. Company in Port land, and recently traffic manager of the Northwestern Fruit Exchange at Seattle, has been appointed chairman of the transportation and storage commit tee of the Fruit Growers' Agency at Walla alia, according to advices re celved here. Mr. Robinson has had extensive ex perlence In transportation and railroad work and his appointment to the posi tion with the Fruit Growers' Agency means the beginning of a campaign which will put the transportation of fruit on a higher plane of efficiency and economy It Is announced. After spending 10 years In the freight auditor's office of the O.-W. R. & N. here, Mr. Robinson was promoted to the post of rate clerk and freight agent with H. A. Jackson, who was then gen eral freight agent of the Spokane Falls & Northern. He then filled the position of overcharge claim Investigator for the O.-W. R. & N. for a time and in the same office be handled the claims for the Southern Pacific. During his work as traffic manager for the North western Fruit Exchange he Inaugurated Important changes In service and rates of carriers In the apple Industry. Mr. Robinson Is a son-in-law of John M. McKernan, of 824 East Flanders street. Beekeepers Meet at Chehalls. CHEHALIS, Wash, -Feb. 10. (Spe cial.) The second annual beekeepers' convention met In the Citizens Club rooms in this city yesterday. The morning session was opened with an address of welcome by N. B. Coffman followed by an address by J. W. Ware, or the experiment station at Fuyallup. In the afternoon addresses were given by Dr. J. T. Coleman and A. S. Cory, of this city, and W. B. Cox, of Porter, Wash. Lewis Masons to Banquet. CHEHALIS, Wash., Feb. 10. (Sne cial.) The second annual Lewis County Masonic banquet is to be held in this city Friday, February 16, In the Lleder krans Hall. All Masons and Eastern Stars residing in this section are In vlted Clearance Sale! liSl ' "t". I 'if ' H " with pleasure MRa fiuyi ' 1 i- ' -If .that toe have these excel- yh ifll 5) 'rSlMJW ' I " Unt values in dependable ZJJJa PcSlNX 1 "-'I Footwear to offer to you, feggg iWfrlM J ' ' 1 especially during these ESW'ilf R)W! r"':--J high prices' 03 ' ie I'ces (il l$Mh, fcVW 555 f 01 our good customers a prjfl 'Lj j-pP' W'i'taf I If golden opportunity to get KO'jH ' fliji'llrWS V W" 1 good footwear for less H' money, . ....... AlRSn'lil white kid top, lace, Vfr I; ll" SttSv LXV leather heel. fjM JH 3.85 ' ' 56.85 )gM $4.85 . $7.45 tJL ffl $585. ' . $7.85 WW Sole Agents for Nettleton Shoes W4 380 Washington Street 270 Washington Street 'M Pastors Select Patriot as Theme for Sermons. Church, where Rev. C. C. Rarick will speak this morning on "Lfncoln as a Man of Prayer." Most of the patrlotlo exercises were held in the schools Friday. The Lin coln Memorial Society took charge of the exercises and furnished speakers at each of the high schools. The -different posts of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Wom en's Relief Corps wll commemorate the birthday of Lincoln at their post meetings throughout "the week, al though no central exercises have been planned. California Is about to irrigate 1,000.- 000 acres In San Joaquin Valley. SCHOOL SERVICES HELD Religions Life and Bearing ' of Martyred President Will Bo Discussed From Various Standpoints In Churclies. Churches, schools, patrlotlo and civic organizations will pay tribute today and tomorrow and throughout the week to Abraham Lincoln, whose birth in Hardin County, Kentucky. 108 years ago made February 12 one of the most eventful of the world s dates. Chief among the testimonials - to Lincoln's right to a place among the Immortal men are the services In the churches today. His life, his unswerv In it purpose, his humanity, his kindli ness of heart will be lauded by scores of ministers all over the United States. In Portland many of the churches have provided special programmes. Lincoln s immense significance, in utterance, in character and Influence as a religious factor In American life will be the angle of Lincoln's char acter that Dr. E. H. Pence, of West minster Presbyterian, will speak of this evening. Patrlotlo Sermons Scheduled. Rev. Harold H. Grlffls, pastor of the First Christian Church, will speak this morning on "The Religion of Abraham Lincoln." Rev. Mr. Grlffls will review the life history of Lincoln with a view to determining the nature of Lincoln's religion. The entire morning service will be appropriate to the birthday of Lincoln. This morning at the Church of Oor Father, Rev. William G. Eliot. Jr., the pastor, will deliver a lecture on Lin coln's attitude toward the church- Two patrlotlo sermons are scheduled for the East Side Baptist Church today. This morning "America" will be the subject of Dr. W. B. Hinson's sermon, and tonight 'Lincoln" will be his theme. At the Pilgrim Congregational Church tonight the patriotic address will be made by Wallace McCamant, Justice of the State Supreme Court, president of the Oregon Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and a member of other local patriotic organizations. The entire service will be devoted to Lin coln's birthday. The evening service will begin at 7:80 o clock. Norman C. Thorne will speak' bn Lincoln at the Waverleigh Heights Congregational Church tonight at 7:30 o clock. Rev. Warrea Hone to Speak. At the Atkinson Memorial Congrega tional Church the subject of the even ing will be "Lincoln's Training and Opportunity," and at the morning serv Ice "The Qualities of Greatness in Abraham Lincoln. Rev. Warren Morse, the pastor, will be the speaker on both occasions. At Centenary Methodist Church at 11 o'clock Rev. C. E. Cllne, himself a vet eran of the Civil War. will deliver the Lincoln memorial address. Dr. John H. Boyd, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will use as a sub ject tonight "The Happiness of the Great-Souled. ' a Lincoln sermon. Lincoln will - be the Inspiration for sermons in the Piedmont Presbyterian Church tonight, when Dr. A. L. Hutch ison will speak on Our War Presl gent." &na at the. Ceatral Me.th.od.ut This Simple Laxative A Household Necessity Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Should Have a Place in Every Home. Constipation, or inaction of the bow els, a condition that nearly everyone experiences with more or less frequen cy. Is the direct cause of much disease. When the bowels become clogged with refuse from the stomach, foul gases and poisons are generated, and unless the congestion is quickly relieved the system becomes weakened and most susceptible to attack. Various remedies to relieve consti pation are prescribed but many of these contain catnaruo or purgative agents that are harsh and violent in their action and shock the system. The most effective remedy is the combina tion of simple laxative herbs with pepsin that Is sold In drug stores un der the name of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. The Hon. John D. Kelster, of Bran dy-wine, W. Vs.. who has represented his district In the state legislature lor six years, writes that he uses Dr. Cald well's Syrup Pepsin and finds it a splendid laxative, easy to take and mild, yet positive, in its action, and hat it should be in every household for ' use when needed. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Is sold by druggists In all parts of the United States and costs only fifty cents a bot tle. 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