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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (July 1, 1917)
15 ASHLAND COMPLETES AUDITORIUM THAT WILL " . SEAT 4000, WITH STAGE FOR ZOO ACTORS . ii Roof 160 Feet in Diameter Is Sheathed With Narrow Strips bo Laid as to Be Self-Supporting Portland Police .: , Band to Give Opening Concert July 3. !R1BIII Our prices are the lowest because we are out of the highrent district and carry the largest line of new and used goods on the entire Coast. . 50,000 square feet devoted-to good slightly used Ranges, Stoves, Carpets, Rugs; Dressers, Beds, Chairs, Ice Boxes, etc. EVERYTHING GUARANTEED AS REPRESENTED. TIIE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, JULY 1 1917. Pcarmtaire .. -.- 1 " 1 r :v ' . , ' r i-sr-j- -v :". rof J Y. - T ? , ,v - I ' '"A' . 1 fe-" " . ( . Jto , , i ! I J ? r ' 5 , yr' 4 r - -i -tr o H t n vA ii.- - - - ASHLAND, Or, June 80. (Special.) The largest auditorium in the world of lt3 kind is now nearlng completion here and will be opened to the public on the evening of july 3, auring; the Ashland Hiju Hehe by tbe Portland Police Band In a band con cert. The tabernacle in Llthla Park, which Is to be the hew home of the Southern Oregon Chautauqua during the annual ' Summer session and used as a civic auditorium during the rest of the year. Is of a most unique construction. It is built somewhat along the lines of the Bait Lake Tabernacle, but the roof is self-supporting, having neither pillars nor trusses. The roof resembles a halt of an egg frfiell and the center Is 80 feet from the floor, the scaffolding which shows in the center of the accompanying pic ture, which was taken during the early stages of construction, Is now being re moved and the roof supports Itself, and, according to the architect and con tractor, will withstand a Kansas tor nado or any weight of snow. Root la Selt-Snpportlngr. The building Is 160 feet In diameter, with a half shell 90 feet across built at one end to house the stage. One hundred and twenty-six great arched ribs, 90 feet In length, radiate from the center of the roof to the walls, which are of cement, reinforced with steel and are from 12 to 24 feet in height from the ground. No steel is used In the roof construc tion, which is entirely of wood. Over the ribwork 600,000 feet of three fourths by one and one-eighth-inch strips were nailed to each other and the rafters making a solid shell, which, it is asserted, would support itself with out the arches beneath. Asbestos roof ing Is being laid over the sheeting, which is practically water-proof In Itself. A crew of 65 men have been rushing construction on the building In order to have It ready for the opening on July 8 when an Immense crowd will be here for the Hiyu Hehe. Many diffi culties of construction presented them selves because, of the unprecedented nature of the plans, but have been suc cessfully overcome. Stage large Enough for TOO. At the present the building will seat 4000 people and provisions have been made for galleries which will enlarge the seating capacity to 6600. The stage is the largest in the state and will be fully equipped for handling the largest productions which visit the Coast pro ductions which heretofore could be ac commodated only in the larjre cities. The proscenium opening of the stage Is 60 feet in width and the depth 30 feet, admitting of 700 performers be 1 n or on the stage at once. All dressing-rooms are below the stage floor. Several complete scenery settings, drop curtain, asbestos curtain and all accessories will be ready for this year's session. The need of a new home for the Southern .Oregon Chautauqua became apparent last year when hundreds were turned away from the big Chautauqua attractions because of Insufficient seat' ing accommodations, the old building seating but 1600. As a result a special election was held and Chautauqua park of six acres which adjoins Lithla Park and was needed to complete the city park system, was purchased by the city for $15,000. This amount and $18,000 additional went Into the new building. The Southern Oregon Chau tauqua is one of the oldest on the Coast and at its ten days' annual session at tracts thousands from all over South ern Oregon, free camping privileges at tracting hundreds who camp in the park during the session. a RANGES $90.00 Buck's Combination' Range for coal, wood or gas, used for demonstrations S60.00 $60.00 Crown Range, 18-in. oven, in "perfect condi tion ..i4.44 S27.50 $45.00 Eclipse Range, in Ai shape, guaran teed S22.50 $45.00 Glory" Charter Oak Range, "good shape," S17.50 Over one hundred used ranges to select from Sx5 UP- Good Used Iron Beds ............ .SI. 50 to S5.00 Good Used Dressers So. 75 to S15.00 Good Used Ice Boxes, splendid condition, S5 to S15 Good Used Rockers, some like new. .1.50 to $5.00 We also carry a complete line of restaurant goods and office furniture. WE ARE EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR BUCK RANGES AND GAS RANGES Note Received almost 1000 Chairs from the Ice Hipfiodrome, which we will close out this week at 85c each. MISCELLANEOUS $95.00 (Siina Closet in beautiful quartered oak, col onial design, practically new .50.00. Also a massive 66-inch Buffet to match at the same -low price. $100.00 Fumed Oak Dining-room Set, like new, con - sisting of 54-inch quartered oak, plank-top Dining room Table, elegant square line Buffet, and four genuine leather-seat Chairs to match SCO. 00 $45.00 Overstuffed Tapestry Rocker, pillow seat, spring edge, in splendid condition S22.50 $35.00 Slassive, full-quartered oak Library Table, wax finished, good as new . . . i 4 S20.00 $52.00 Bed, Spring and Mattress, consisting of 2-inch continuous bed, fine coil spring and a 50-pound mat tress, built of pure Sea Island cotton S27.50 $40.00 Push Button Morris Chair, genuine leather, solid quartered oak frame 4 S20.00 $18.00 Gunn's Sectional Book Case, solid oak, three sections, top and base .S12.00 $17.50 Brass Two-light Reading Lamp S10.00 GAS RANGES $42.50 Vulcan Side Oven Gas Range S20.00 $40.00 Reliable Side Oven Gas Range, perfect condi tion S22.50 $40.00 New Bridge & Beach Side Oven Gas Range (sample) 824.50 Twenty-five other good Ga3 Ranges as low as S6.00, R LJ G S $75.00 9x12 Wilton Rug, small Oriental design, good as new S50.00 $30.00 6x9 Wilton Rug, neat designs S17.50 $60.00 12x15 Axminster Rug S30.00 $65.0012x16 Bigelow Axminster Carpet; colors, tan, green and brown; fine condition S30.00 $25.00 Good used Body Brussel Rugs, in sizes 9x12, 12x12 and 9:10x6, priced S12.50. S15.00 and S20.00. 26 Yards first-quality Wild's Linoleum, in one piece, per yard ....................... S1.00 Just received a shipment of Grass Rugs from the Orient; sizes 8x10, S8.25; 9x12, S9.75. 50 27x54 Mottled Axminster Rugs; regular $3, extra special -S1.05 evurtz FMmltiofe Gtwlmc 1S5 to 191 First Street, Near Yamhill Terms if Desired. We Pack and Deliver to Depot or Boat Free of Charge. I EDI imu ROBINSON CRUSOE, REVIVED BY COMEDY : AT BAKER THIS WEEK, IS OLD, OLD STORY Al Jolson and Crew of Pretty Pirates Recall Original Allegory Presented More Than 100 Years Ago on London Stage, Soon After Author Got Out of Prison. 'Vi,' " s iSf W , - ' K - t ' '"Ml ? f " ' t - . ! ... . . 1 A i 5 r. V - ! ,Vr - - : I I I I j 44 y Vi-- t . ? V ( l t t does today. But even then Robinson Crusoe waa an old story. Its author, Daniel Foe, who assumed the prelix De when he entered the field of literature, wrote the famous classic at the agre of 68, not as a means to en tertain children, but as a corert pro test against conditions that compelled him to play & lone hand against the world. It Is purely an allegory from the heart of a man who did not dare express plainly what he thought. One of 250 books from his pen, it Is the only effort that made good and sur vived him. De Foe was born in London In 1661. the son of a butcher, and was educated for tn ministry. He disagreed with the tenets of the high church, gave up the pulpit and Joined in the Monmouth Insurrection. He fared better than ("most of his fellows, escaping whole. and became successively, but not suc cessfully, a hosiery dealer, trader pirate (where he gained the Intimate knowledge of the eea disclosed in his book). King's accountant and finally a tile manufacturer. He failed In each undertaking and then turned to literature, directing his efforts toward attacking the high church. For this he was publicly whipped, his ears were cut oft and he was sent to prison for two years. It was after emerging from prison that hs wrote his famous book, descrip tive of his Ions battle against the strongly Intrenched clerics; while sur rounded by a lilmtless sea of intoler ance. The author, who has furnished so many hours of thrilling entertainment for millions of readers and so much splendid material for so many actors and stage producers, died as he had lived in poverty and friendless save for the support of his wife and two children. According to the announcements that precede Jolson little of the story of Robinson Crusoe Is employed in the extravaganza except as a peg on which to hang a long series of laughable in cidents and as an excuse for the intro duction of an army of pretty girls, garbed In most unique costumes, dis tinctive for their scant brevity. The spectacle, which Is from the New Tork Winter Garden, is scheduled to re main in Portland from tonight (Suit- day) to Wednesday night, with a spe cial holiday matinee Wednesday. f i!ZiotJl&Zstczcz?lc iSidf, dtrct CtczcZib Jla-tTtrrtjfszi Ajfz ' j roup of23tscxz&2S. HOW5 many of those who eontem template laughing over the whimsicalities of Al Jolson In Robinson efusee, Jr." at the Baker Theater have any Idea of how and why the great classic he Is burlesquing came to be written7 Probably nine out fii every 10 read the hook In j-ouUi and. with equal probability not to exceec? one out of that nine realises that "Rob inson Crusoe," like "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and "Ten Nights In a Barroom." was written in behalf of a propaganda. No . book published in the English language, with the single exception of the Bible, baa acL wide a circular tlon and few have furnished the foun dation for so many stage enterprises. As long ago as 12s years back a stage presentation similar to Jelson's was given at the Theater Royai. Drury Lane, London, with the world's great est clown of that period, Grimaldi. play ins the role of Friday, w Jolson HOME GUARD TO CELEBRATE t. Pleasant Home to jolrl Vltli Gresb- arii In Big Affair. OHESHAM, Or, June So. (Special.) Arrangements have been completed for the big Pleasant Home and Gresh ani Guard Fourth of July celebratiop A big chorus Is practicing for the sing ing whleh will be a part of the pro gramme in the forenoon. Besides the singing there will be a patriotic ad dress. In the afternoon races and other sports, a baseball game between teams of the Home Guard and a competitive drill will be held. There will be sports for old and young, with prires for each event. In the afternoon there will be dancing In the pavilion on the fair grounds and In the evening In Reg ner's hall. SOUTH POLE REGIONS BROUGHT TO PORTLAND BY THE MOVIES Sir Douglas Mawson's Marvelous Record of $300,000 Scientific Expedition Will Be Seen at Heilig for Full Week. S it- ' " ' : r Ir - Copyright by Sir Douglas Mawson, 191T. Anlarctlo Animal I.lfe frene la Sir Ddnsrlaa Mawson Motion Pictures of South role RccIod at HHlis, Jnly 8 to 14. S" Uenklo Family Reunion Held. CORVALliS, Qr.. June 30. (Special) - The eleventh annual reunion of the Henkle family was held this year at the Wyatt farm, June 28. This Is one of the oldest families In the valley and at this reunion ISO members of it were present. They have a regular reunion organization consisting of Mrs. J. E. Conner, Portland, president! Mrs. W. J. Junking Portland, corresponding secre tary: Emily Henkle, Cervallis, record ing secretary; M- A. Wyatt, Philomath, treasurer, and Jack Henkle Priest Run. Idaho, honorary president. , Phone your want ads to T?ho Oreso n)an, Alain 7070. A 609a. IR DOTTGIjAS MAWSON'S marvelous bird, animal and travel motion pictures, covering the celebrated trip to the South Pole regions, will be shown at the Heilig Theater continu ously afternoons and nights for the week, July 8 to 14, with a descriptive talk at the 2:S0 and 8:S0 o'clock shows. The pictures start daily at ll o'clock. The pictures are the direct result of a $300,000 expedition made by 67 unU versity graduates, headed by Sir Doug las Mawseht for the express purpose of retting an adequate motion picture record of the South Pole animal and bird life and elemental freaks of na ture Bind, to gather scientific data. The expedition was the largest polar trip ever made and took 27 months. Pictures Replete With Thrills. The pictures have been seen and Indorsed by Sir Ernest Shackleton, who has Just returned from the South Pole trip, as "the greatest South Pole pic tures ever taken." The Mawson expe dition covered part of the perilous 1000 mile route which Shackleton covered In his reeent rescue trip and of which he lectured in Portland several weeks ago The pictures are replete with thrills and have just been released tor Western presentation after a long and successful run in the East. They were a distinct Broadway success. They are not only thrilling and highly entertaining, being accompanied by a graphjo descriptive talk, but they are educational and instructive. Some of the features . Include a mil lion penguins in one rookery. The pen guins are the originators of the Charlie Chaplin walk. . A frozen ocean wave, which . had been tossed high Into the air by a 216-mlle wind and frozen before It could fall to the surface of the sea. Is presented. Dep-sea creatures never before seen even by scientists were . photographed at a depth of three miles below the surface. A perfect picture is shown of a roar ing blizzard In the windiest spot oh eaxth, wldolle land whexo the wind, at tained a velocity of is miles in hour. A pictorial story Is told of the 1000 mile tragio sledging trip, unsurpassed for heroism In the history of explora tion. . The largest icebergs ever seen were photographed. No other travel picture contains such screamingly funny 'scenes. There are hundreds of good laughs In. every reel and there are six full reels contain ing the choicest pictures from 20,000 feet of film. The Washington Post said of the pictures: "Not even the Scott pictures, the Rainey African Hunt nor the Will iamson submarine pictures can etual these astonishing photographic repre sentations of marine and animal life. The story la a tale of dauntless hero ism." The Oregon Equal Suffrage Alliance has co-operated. In bringing the pic tures to Portland and are making their presentation a benefit for raising funds for patriotic and relief work. Mrs. F. S. Myers Is chairman of the commit tee In chares. MRS. LUNGER ENTERTAINS Y311ada Terrace, McJEinnvlile, Is Scene of Charming Affair. MMiNNVli,!jE, Or.. June 80. (Spe cial.) Willada Terrace, the country home of Representative W. W. Lunger, was the scene of a charming affair on Tuesday, when Mrs. Lunger tnvlted about 89 guests to meet in honor of her guest, Mrs. Seymour Jones, of Salem. The large, spacious living-room was profusely decorated with Ulrlch Bruner roses and parsnip fern, and the dining room was a bower of Carolina .Tea touts. Mrs. Lulu Rogers and Mrs. Miles Hendrick, of MeMinnville, presided at the tea table, which was daintily adorned with Thousand Beauty rosea Those who assisted at serving were Mrs. Walter Evenden, of St. Joseph, Mo., and Mrs. Fred Lunger. A form, si entertainment waa pro-. vided by a Walnut-testing deraonstra tion. Those Invited were: Mesdames Han na, Rogers, Houck. DuBolse, Hendi-lck, Conner, Lewis, Hodson, Babcock, Brsi ly. Vinton. White and Eldredge, frord MeMinnville.' From J-afayette: Mes dames Koch, Begun. Rollins. Demarev. Hurner and Miss Flo Herring. From Dayton: Mesdames VanDorn. GHk.r. DeTierre. Sherman. Herrinir. Chamb-U- Goff. Shunter, Matches, Swick. McCannj Diuwp, j. runic ana froiric $4000 GIVEN TO RED CROSS Camas More Than Doubles Quot Asked for Originally. - CAMAS. Wash., June 89. (Special. i. The Red Cross campaign closed In Camas with an oversubscription of J2500. This city was Instructed to raise $1500 by the county chairman. but at the close of the campaign tha total suDscrlptlons amounted to $400. A red cross 13 feet wide was placed at the intersection of Clark and Fourtri streets and the subscriptions wersj shown daily. 1 "i Bontherb Pacific Loses Fight. - KLAMATH FALLS, On June 80.4-. (Special.) The attempt of the Southern, Pacific Company to secure a permanent Injunction against the ruling of the California Railroad Commission fixing1 certain class rates from California points to the Oregon state line has been, dismissed by the United States Dis trict Court and the rates ordered lnta effect, according to word received here today by Secretary Fred E. Fleet, of the Klamath Commercial Tluh. - SCHOOt.9 AND rOLLEGKi Academy of the Holy Child Rose City Park, Portland. Or. Phone Tabor loSl. A. SELErT HOA It nivr; A D BAY school run girls. Offers exceptional advantages. Limited number of pupils. Individual care. Thorough moral, mental, phvsical train ing. Modern languages. Music Art. COLLEGE HALL The first Dormitory built for the wom en students of the University of Cali fornia opened In 1909 by Mrs. Susan Davis, with the approval of President Wheeler. y MRS. FUSAV DAVIS. Head of College Hall. 2627 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, CaL, Open for Summer School. Manzanita Hall For Boys An nccreflited school, adjacent to Stan ford University, preparing for entrance t the universities and tehntrat eehoota. xt Term Begins September 17, 1917. For catalogue and specific lnformatiotu address W. jl. EHEDD, Head Master. PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA. Accredited by Colleges East and Wesu. . Grammar and Primary Departments. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. Princltxd: MARY i. LOCKEY. A-B. i - Palo Alto. Calif. V- 21 miles south of San Francisco. . Junior School and College preparatory, fully accredited. MII.ITART TRAIM5G Fall term opens August IV. T. flEID. Head . Sox . BclmoBtf I MSG st 14. 19lt J Master, ' it , Cal. --.3 JL IrGTl 1 06.0
