The Sunday Oregonian., July 01, 1917, Section One, Page 11, Image 11

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AUDITORIUM BUILT
BY MUCH PLANNING
Suggestion First Made Ten
Years Ago, and Bonds
. u Voted in June, 1911.
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CONSTRUCTION IS OF BEST
THE STJXDAT OREGONIATT, PORTLAND, JULY 1, 1917.
Present Structure Result of Study
of Similar Buildings In Other
Cities and Consideration
f of Needs of City.
Portland's Public Auditorium stands
within a few days of completion. The
dream of 10 years ago will be a reality
on July 4. for which date the opening
and dedication has been arranged with
an elaborate programme.
The Auditorium is a fireproof build
ing, covering the entire block be
tween Second and Third, Clay and
Market streets. It Is 192 feet wide.
00 feet long and over 100 feet high
at the highest point. The main audi
torium floor Is 100 feet by 106 feet.
On three sides of this space there is
a large balcony divided into an upper
and lower tier, and with seats for 1900
persons. It is supported on steel trusses
and cantilevers, and is a first-class
Piece of work. On each side of the
main floor there Is an assembly hall
40 feet wide and 137 feet long, which
can. be thrown open by removable par
titions into the mala auditorium, giv
ing a total seating capacity of 5500
persons. There will be no columns
to obstruct the view at any point. In
dications are that the acoustics will
be good and that It will probably be
easy to hear from any part of the floor
or balcony. In many auditoriums there
Is some interference of sound and it
Is difficult to hear in, portions of the
ball.
Extra Floor Provided.
The floor dips toward the stage, but
a removable oak floor has been built,
which can be set In place and removed
without large expense, making the en
tire first floor one large level space
ven with the stage, which can be
used for exhibitions, fairs, dancing, etc.
- The stage is unusually large and
well equipped, being 45 feet wide, 82
feet long and about 80 feet high to
the bottom of the gridiron framing.
It has standpipes and a sprinkler sys
tem for protection from possible fire,
and there will be a large fireproof
curtain at the front. It can be used
for operatic and theatrical purposes, as
well as for large orchestras and sym
phony choruses. A substantial tem
porary grandstand has been construct
ed upon it for the festival chorus,
which will dedicate the auditorium on
July B. 6 and V. There will be 200 or
250 voices in this chorus.
In addition to the auditorium there
la a space In the basement 114 feet
by 168 feet, reached by stairs and
Inclines, which can be used for ex
hibitions, automobile shows, etc. There
are publio baths in the basement, a
comfort station and large kitchen for
publio entertainments on the first
floor. There are four exhibition rooms
on the second and third floors, which
will be -excellent for art shows and
small assemblies. There are also a
number of dressing-rooms, storage
rooms, women's retiring-rooms and
v.
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men. a smoking-room, property-rooms,
etc. The pipe organ now being in
stalled in concrete chambers on each
side of the stage Is said to be one of
the finest on the Coast, and will cost
125,000.
Exits Are Ample.
The exits, stairs and foyer are am
ple, so that the building can be quick
ly filled or emptied, and there will be
little danger from panio or fire.
The building has its own heating and
entilating system, one of the most
modern and improved type. It will be
well lighted. The large central chan
delier weighs about 800 pounds.
The construction of the building has
taken Just about one year, which is
fair time considering the amount of
difficult ornamental work and the
careful construction necessary.
Messrs. J. H. Freedlander and A. D.
Seymour, of New York, were the archl
tects; Messrs Whitehouse and Fouil
houx, of this city, their representatives
on the work, and Hans Pedersen the
contractor. The project was handled
by City Commissioner Baker,' now
Mayor of Portland.
dn connection with the construction
H. E. Plummer, City Building Inspec
tor, yesterday issued -the following
statement:
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"The new Public Auditorium is the
equal or superior of any auditorium in
the West. The public auditoriums at
Ban Francisco and Oakland are larger,
but not as fine In outside appearance.
and It Is our opinion that they are less
satisfactory in interior arrangement.
They cost much more.
Public Receive Full Value.
"The public is receiving full value for
Its money. To duplicate the building
now would cost much more money than
It has cost: probably it never again
could be built as cheaply. Yet no work
has been slighted. The framework is
solid, well connected, designed by some
of the best architects and engineers In
the country, protected from rust and
fire.
'It was carefully and thoroughly
checked by the building inspector's of
fice. Every part was gone over In de
tall and calculations made to see that
It had the proper strength, where
changes " were necessary during the
course of construction or extra framing
was required for some purpose not con
templated by the architect. The bu
reau of buildings has made sugges
tions, checked the revised designs and
Inspected special features of the work.
Commissioner Baker has had an ex
perienced building superintendent and
expert inspectors at the building from
the time construction besan to see that
the plans and specifications were fol
lowed and that no faulty work was al
lowed to remain.
"In order to be certain of solid foun
dations the soil was thoroughly tested
before the column and wall footings
were put In place. The foundations
were then carefully proportioned for
the different loads they will carry and
for the different kinds of soil found
on the site, so that there Is no ques
tion about the building having good
foundations, which Is a very important
Item. At the same time care was used
not to make any part heavier or
stronger than necessary, and thus to
waste money.
Much Concrete I'rd.
"All foundation walls and footings
are of excellent concrete: in many cases
they are reinforced with strong steel
rods. Many of the main supporting
walls are made of concrete. The co
umns. girders and floors are composed
of steel and reinforced concrete, to
roof, suspended ceiling and attic floors
are carried by large steel trusses, som
of which are more than 100 feet long
and weigh 80,009 pounds.
"The face brick Is'of a fine, dens
texture, very ornamental in appear
.... -nd laid up by the best workmen.
The plan for an auditorium had Its
Intention about 19. years ago In the
WS CARPE
hJ Even the Used
CASH0NLY
Will be considered.
No goods held for
future delivery.
Positively No
Exchanges.
Enameled Reed Chair
Was $9.75, NOW $3.75
Ivory and Gold Screen Cane Panels
Was $25.00, NOW $9.75
Inlaid Oak Serving Tray
Was $6.75, NOW $2.95
Walnut Serving Tray
Was $9.00, NOW $3.25
Fruit Bowl, Solid Mahogany,
Was $7.75, NOW $2.50
Flower Vase, Solid Mahogany
Was $450, NOW $1.50
Night Stand or Sewing Table in Walnut
Was $2750, Now $ 1 0.75
Decorated Lacquered Fern Stand
Was $40.00, Now $ 1 2.50
Decorated Lacquered Chair
Was $45.00, Now $2 1 .50
Lacquered Tabourette '
Was $20.00, NOW $9.00
$375 DINING SUITE
$185
9-piece Suite in the Knole
oak Buffet, Extension
Table, Serving Table, 5 Din
ing Chairs, 1 Arm Chair.
Made by Berkey & Gay.
Everything in F
A II Body Bruueh Rngi, Sxl2-(t. .le
Were $4250, At $27.50
All Hlsn-Grade Wilton Rasa, il2-ft. aise.
Were $82.50, NOW
$49.75, $55.75, $62.50
All Hnrtford Saxony Ruga, OxlS-ft. alae
Were $82.50, At $49.75
All GRASS ItlT.S at FINAL, PRICES
&X12-M., Stenciled
Were $1250, Now $7.35
SilO-frrt
now $6.35
Stenciled.
xl2-fcet.
Plain
now $6.00
ACT
QUICKLY
If You Are
to Share in
This Final
Sacrifice
aaea
minds of a few people, principally the
members of the Monday Musical Club
and the Daughters of the Confederacy.
- The people, at the election June o.
1911. passed a bond issue for $600,000
for the construction of the Auditorium.
The vote was 13.915 for and 10.771
against. Fifteen days later the first
meeting of the Public Auditorium Com
mission was held. This commission
comprised Theodore B. Wilcox, TV. E.
Fenton. Hugh Hume. Dr. J. R. Wther
bee and Phil Metschan. Jr.
The question of a site for the build
ing was taken up at that time and a
resolution was adopted authorizing
proceedings for the setting aside of the
Market block for that purpose and Ellis
F. Lawrence was employed as advisory
architect for the commission.
On September 1, 1911, Mr. Lawrence
submitted a programme of the archi
tectural competition for the selection
of plans. Willis Polk, of San Fran
cisco,: Kirk K. Cutter, of Spokane,
and K. F. Lawrence were appointed as
a Jury in the competition- A number
of plans were submitted and that of
J. H. Freedlander and A. D. Seymour.
of New York, won first prlz and
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YTHING MUST
TS, RUGS, DRAPERIES and
Carpets, Runners, Used Office Desks, Tables,
Other Equipment
OUR DOORS WILL SOON CLOSE FOR GOOD
rices Like These Spell a Ouick Finish
MANY INSTANCES WHERE PRICES ARE WAY
Mahogany Table Lamp and Shade
Was $32.50, Now $ 1 5.75
Open Desk, Ivory Enameled
Was $31.50, Now $ 1 3.75
Full Size Enameled Bed, Cane Paneled
Was $34.00, Now $ 1 .75
Mahogany Settee, Decorated
Was $5.00, Now $24.75
Mahogany Living-room Table
Was $25.00, Now $ 1 Q.75
Mahogany Open Desk
Vas $47.50, Now $23.75
Mahogany Living-room Chair
Was $57.50, Now $26.50
Mahogany Chair, Inlaid
Was $39.00 Now $ 1 2.75
Mahogany Chair
Was $36.00, Now $ 1 6.25
Mahogany Consol Table
Was $65.00, Now $32.50
LOOR COVERINGS Must Go Everything!
Entire Sample Line of Carpets, consisting of 1-yard to
lV2-yard lengths of high-grade Wiltons, Wilton Vel
vets and other well-known kinds of carpets were $1
to $7 each now 25c to $1.95 each.
All Carpets, by the Yard, Half -Price
CARPET HASSOCKS
priced ................
J fi Tf C
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BRASS NOSING, BRASS STAIR COR
NERS, BRASS
STAIR ROUS
NOW, ., ,
1 m
V2 PRICE
68-70 FIFTH STREET, Between OAK and PINE
Just a Step or Two North of Oak Our Flag Indicates the Location.
Messrs. Freedlander and Seymour were
selected official architects.
Plans originally were prepared for a
building considerably larger than the
structure . that has been built. This
would have involved an additional bond
Issue. The voters in November, 1912,
refused to authorize a further bond Is
sue and from then until the end of 1913
the Auditorium plans were in abeyance.
Other Audi tori uma studied.
At that time XV. L. Brewster, who
was Commissioner of Public Affairs,
started proceedings anew. The ques
tion of a site occupied Mr. Brewster's
time until he left office in 1915.
Through a decision of the Supreme
Court it was decided that th. Market
block, now occupied by the building,
could be used. This block was owned
by the city and involved no expenditure
for the purchase of property.
During the Summer of 1915 rough
drawings were prepared and sent to
Freedlander and Seymour for drafting
into final shape. The rough drawings
were made after an extensive investi
gation of tho subject of auditoriums.
This Investigation was made by Mr.
Baker and by J. A. Foutlhoux. of the
architectural firm of Whitehouse &
Foullhoux. which waa selected as the
local representative of the New Tork
architects.
Rush orders were given the archi
tects to prepare the final plans and
these were produced so that everything
was disposed of and the contract
awarded on February 23, 1916, the suc
cessful bidder being Hans Pederson.
The work has been rushed from that
time until the present.
The first shovelful of earth was
turned over February 14, 1916, the cor
nerstone was officially laid September
14. 1916, and the building is to be
dedicated on July 4, 1917.
Cottage Grove PostoMlce to Move.
COTTAGE- GROVE. Or.. June 30.
(Special.) The Cottage Grove postof
fice. which baa for years occupied the
rear of the building at the corner of
Fifth street aid Main avenue, will
move the first
Hotel building, at the corner of Main
avenue and Eeighth street. Tbo leas, on
Mahogany Consol Mirror
Was $37.50, Now $ 1 8.75
Mahogany Bookcase
Was $47.50, Now $23.50
Mahogany Living-room Table
.Was $5850, Now $29.50
High-back Chippendale Arm Chair, ma
hogany Was $6750, Now $32.50
Mahogany Chair, Decorated
Was $5850, Now $24.50
Mahogany Sewing Table
Was $29.50, Now $ 1 4.75
Twin Beds, Circassian Walnut
Were $44, Each $2 1 .50
Dressing Table, Circassian Walnut
Was $29.50, Now $ 1 0.75
Poster Colonial Twin Beds, solid mahog
any, Cowan made j
Were $65, Each $32.50
Mahogany Chiffonier, made by Berkey &
Gay
Was $100, NOW $48.50
Mahogany Dressing Table, made by Ber
key & Gay
Was $75.00, Now $37.50
Mahogany Chest of Drawers, made by
Berkey & Gay
Was $125, NOW $59.50
SCOTCH ART RITGS 8x13-ft.
Were $2450, At $13.50
WOOL and FIBER RUGS Ox 12-ft. sixe
Were $15, NOW $8.95
SMACK.
the present location expires August E
and the postoffice will probably be in
ita new quarters at thafe time.
AUXILIARY PLANS BENEFIT
Pance 'Will Provide Funds for
Company C Equipment.
The auxiliary recently organized to
C Company, Oregon National Guard,
will give a musical programme, fol
lowed by dancing. In Irvington Club
house July 10.
The proceeds will
ment for a medicine
necessities along that
provide money with which wool may be
purchased for socks and wrist bands.
The women are planning to knit Indus
triously from now on.
The regular meeting of C Company
of August to the Cooper
Auxiliary Is Wednesday evenings at 8
o'clock in the Central Library. Owing
to in. tourtn or.
GO FURNITURE,
Mahogany Toilet Glass
Was $3750, Now $ 1 6.75
Gentleman's Wardrobe, mahogany
Was $140, NOW. $49.75
Dressing Table, solid mahogany
Was $123, NOW $43.50
Solid Mahogany Serving Table
Was $30.00, NOW $9.85
Solid Mahogany China Cabinet
Was $110, NOW $41.75
Serving Table, inlaid mahogany
Was $5250, Now $ 1 9.75
$391 DINING SUITE
$189.50
Knole Oak Suite of 8 pieces,
made by Berkey & Gay.
Solid Mahogany Dining Chairs
Were $12 ea., Now $6.00
Arm Chair to Match
Was $18.00, NOW $9.00
Solid Mahogany Dining Chairs
Were $16.75, Now $7.75
Arm Chair to Match
Was $24.00, Now $10.75
Buffet in Jacobean Oak
Was $8250, Now $39.75
All Imported European Samples
Chenille, Austrian and Irish Hand.
Tufts. Some instances of reduc
tions :
3x4:6 was
$29.00,
now $3.50
3x3 was $37.50,
WW $5.50
4x4:4 was $39.50,
$6.50
2x4 was $63, damaged,
NO w $1.95
Wednesday of this week, the meeting
will be held Tuesday evening. It Is
urged that every member be present.
GROUND RODENTS
More Than 2 000 Moles and
Killed In Yamhill in Month.
M MTNNVTLLE. Or., June 30. (Spe
cial.) "What does it cost
a mole or gopher?" asked County Agent
M. S. Shrock of a number of farmers
throughout the county. The answers
to the query gave figures ranging from
SI to $10 as th. damage done to the
growing crops by one of these rodents.
More than J200 has been paid out in
bounties by the County Clerk at 10
go toward equip
chest and other
line, and also to
cents a scalp, which means that 2000
moles and gophers have been caught
since the bounty law went
30 days ago. Based on
charge to crops of $5 per
July falling - on
catching of thes. moles
FIXTURES
Machinery and
BELOW HALF
Dining Chairs, Jacobean Oak '
Were $11 ea., Now $5.50
Arm Chair to match
WTas $1750, NOW $8.75
Mahogany Extension Table
Was $90.00, Now $45.00
Fine Davenport, covered in fine, figured
two-tone velour
Was $160, NOW $79.50
Mahogany Gate-Leg Table, large size
Was $40.00, Now $23.75
$493 BEDROOM SUITE
$246.50
Solid Mahogany Suite of 5
pieces. Made by Berkey &
Gay.
NOTHING SPARED IN
DRAPERY DEPART
MENT! NOTHING!
l'j-yd. Remnant Velour
Was $9.00, NOW $ 1 .00
IVi-yd- Remnant Tapestry
Was $18.00, NOW $3.00
l'i-yd. Remnant Blocked Linen
Was $9.00, NOW $1.95
40c a a d 45
yard
S1.23 yard BnnRilow
Neta low at. (J fy .
the yard JZT C
S1.S5 yard BdbriIow
eta sow at J9 T
the yard J C
1.33 yard Bungalow
Neta now at, f
the yard O iC
All Short Iena-tha of
Velour at Final Prleea
Cretoa ne,
bow. yard-. .
19c
e t o a ae
OOc yard C r e t o a ae
now at, the
24c
e t o a a e
22c
Inagalow
yard . .
50e yard Cretoane
now at the
yard. ...
ftl.OO yard Baaaralow
Nets low at
ta mow at, y a
yard.... ,JC
the
ACT
QUICKLY
If You Are
to Share in
This Final
Sacrifice
has saved $10,000 to the farmers and
the work has progressed only a month.
For parcel post purposes there has
been Invented a bag sewed to the bot
tom of which is a flat tag for address
ii plump.
CAUGHT
Gophers
EPILEPTIC
ATTACKS
HAVE BEEN
STOPPED
FOR OVER 60 YEARS
fey DR. KLINE'S EPILEPTIC
H EM COY. It is a rational and re
markably aucrepwfu) treatment for r'lta.
Epilepsy (Falitna Slcbaess) and
kindred n.rvons deranaementa.
Get it or order It at any Drue btore
Sl.OO IWl SZ.OO. rnrmmm
Send for oar valuahl. fftHr"
book on Eptlepay. ills itliala
.Jr. L B. Ein ft, mSSTSJSi.
you to feed
into effect
a damage
head, the
and gopher.
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