K it t ft. V 1 i THE OREGON '. SUNDAY 'JOURNAL .'PORTLAND, . SUNDAY MORNING. JULY, , 13. 1913. Ltu.nuu5t I CIVIC CENTER AS VELL AS LIBRARY v Pioneer "Citizens - Responded , Generously t to Lf, H, Wake ' field's; Appeal for Funds; Spacious Building Erected by . the People. Is for the People and Their Education, it- W. S, LADD WASTJRST : ' HEAD OF ASSOCIATION WILL BE READY SOON . AFTER SEPTEMBER 1 Original Location Was Second ; Story Floor4 of Building atC First and Stark, ; . . ; . i - .... - - - -.. - ' - ' ' .,,' LIBRARY WAS STARTED IN18p4BYtH0SEVH0" RttLIZEO URGET4T NEED iinnr SHOULD 1 NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY-PERMAN ENT MON Uiyi ENT.TQ AbL i-EARN ING , "J ' 'mi iw '" " ' ' j "' V if 'i f ' - i If 4-t , i " rvv-" s&g&t?L . sssscSjav . . - i f , iKstVv',,'; v ' . , If ferf i - ' --. iTjlIZ t M f, t I w : r "7 . i - Structure Modern and Conven- lent .in Every Appointment v and Detail. , . ' ' . ' - By Mary Frances Isam, ? Librarian Library Association. ' , of Portland. J Portland's new library will be ready , for occupancy soon after the first of ' September. 'Plana for the moving; are ', , already far advanced, as visitors to the -t yresenl Building know only too well. Plts of pine boxes constructed to con jtaln one- shelf of books and no more, 4 ornament the porch; the quiet of the i reterciice room alcoves is disturbed by n the low murmur of the voices taking ', . Inventory of stock as the books are ? ellppped Into place; janitors may be net upon the stairs, or in the halls, v laden with the packed boxes transport - 'Ina; them to the constantly increasing pile in the basement. Or carrying down chairs or tables; or catalogue cases for tho reflnlshtng necessary befora placing Sv them in the new building. For months the basement has been i filled to overflowing, so that progress s through it has been serpentine,- but ' further shifting and more scientific - packing produced a room which has u been turned into a paint shop, and here - - the process of transforming the old ;Jnt the new goes on daily, ; After - treatment, the furniture is returned to 1 its place and - more taken, the final ..:-' .polishing to be made after' removal, '" Through. the courtesy of' the' school V; ' board, the school' department is estab- fished in four rooms of the Lownsdale :' chool for the summer months and m, there the ; 80,000 volumes comprising t' ,the classroom libraries of both olty and county schools are being sorted, mend ? ed and repacked for, the fall dtstrlbu- tion. , " "w'..,' ' It was impossible to handle these volumes in the present building, there in fore, the library appreciates to the fulf il the generosity or the school board, in i placing these rooms at its disposal. I'- '. w Building- Handsome. ' The beauty of the new building can not be fully appreciated until it is en - tirely finished. Its noble proportions, '' its 'Simple but exquisite detail are evl dent now, but when the setting is com- , pleted, the turf green, the shrubs in ' blossom, the low stone fence in place, ' which will be relieved at one point by a 4 -fountain and at Jntervals by comforts- ble atone seats, then It Can truly be ca that this splendid 'building - ex presses its purpose. Both within and " without, its atmosphere of hospitality, of peace, of repose, . of studious quiet, of stability, will appeal to every reader within its walls, and every casual vis , ttor will come ynder s spell, It la a fitting: material to house the wisdom of the ages. , . Approaching tho building on Tenth street from the north, this Inscription taken from the Two Gentlemen of Ver non catches the eye: ,' . VKJome, go with us, we'll guide the to . our house, . .- And, show thee, the rich, treasures . we i i have got; . Which, with ourselves, are all at thy ' dispose."' , This invitation voices, the spirit that animates the modern public library. - ' Though the scholar and his needs are not forgotten, he is far from the only consideration. The public .library among its "treasures" has something .- ff or all the people, young and old, rich .1 - ahd poor, wise and foolish. It has re wards for the ambitious, it has enter- talnment for the pleaaure loving. It has ; Inspiration for the young. It has prao- 1 1 leal help for those in need. The public library of the modern community may ad be compared to the market place of the ancient Greeks, for here all men do con f gregate, and here are they welcome. f Spacious Pnbllo Boosts. J As a suggestion of the wealth with- in. groups of names are placed under- neath the windows. These comprise the 4 names of men and women who have written books; scientists, philosophers, historians, poets, novelists, dramatists; those who have loved books book col- lectors; those who have made ' books, a printers and binders and those who have inspired books, painters, dlscov- erers, sculptors, theologians, heroes, it nd architects. The inclusion of these specific names will afford endless op- port unity for pleasant criticism and discussion. I might say, In passing, that Eve in the list of book-binders refers to Nicholas Eve, the royal old French hinder, and not to our first mother, aa has been suggested. Once within the new building, the present library patrons and they are O.00O strong will be Impressed with the spacious public room a, so well lighted and ventilated. Modern methods mak-j possible a constant hange of air in ery room, and every window opens. The great windows permit a flood of llRht by day, and by night the soft light reflected from the ceiling illuminates .very corner so perfectly and without MluJows that one is almost persuade 1 that day has no end. The Jell very room and the reference department will contain on open shelves many moueamis or volumes, the hot anj newest books on every subject. Otic detail of the book cases will pleaxe. th-i lowest shelf is 10 inches from the floor. K.O longer will there be the mad and dangerous leaping over prostrate forms in the alcoves, where we are told tna must aesiraoie volumes are always to be founJ on the lowest shelf. The book stacks are placed In the center of the building and there all hooks in little Je mend, all duplicates, etc., will be storej in easy reach of the delivery desk. JTsW Catalogue Boom, M new departments are In Immediate J prospect in the new building, but there " will be an expansion of all the present library work. A new reature will be the i' prominence given the catalogue. Oi i ascending the first flight of bioaj an.; .J? easy stairs, or mounting one story in '.. Ihe elevator, the visitor will flnj hlm Jt self In the public catalogue room. Tim ; ' hi catalogue cases, containing records or y every book in the library system, win L4iere be found in charge of assistants whose Jutv It Will be Id J ttonh, : give information, and to be of service in every poasioie way, Thoi4 T reeking .specif io Information mav re. . nty lthera jitul gv upon-thuir. busy way, or. "they will b directed to tin Eloper department to ba.ve their nejd wuppUcd. This Plan will be especially ajiprectatrd by th niart and woman fn e htfrry and by tliS at ranger, or the for. cisiir, unused to uoiary ways. cuoying a. few shelves . reluctantly spared in the teacher's 'department, will, be given a- spacious corner in the-de livery 'room. The number of tmes lias been increased and ' a. thousand -volumes at least under the care' of a avmbathetlc assistant will at tract, the boysand girli promoted front' the children s room. . Another corner of the delivery room wilt be alloted to the foreign' collection. The library nowowus a representative collection of the best; books inraanr tongues, French, cJerman; ItalianSpan. Ish, Kussian. Yiddish, Finnish, Lithuan ian, Norwegian, . Swedish,, Bohemian, Modern Greek, Polish Hungarian. lrge additions can-now be made to this coir lection to ' the Satisfaotlon ' of the stu dent, and the comfort of .the homesick stranger within our sates, who is not yet at home with the English tongue. One Technical Boom. All books on engineering, mechanics. electricity fend allied subjects will be gathered together , from both reference and circulating departments aqd .placed in the technical room, a fine room ad jacent to the reference department and entered from the public catalogue room. Scientific and trade Journals and period icals, ' patent office reports and the drawings and specifications,, trade cat alogues and pamphlets, all will be found in this room. The library is seeking the services of ah assistant with engin eering training to take charge of this department and make it of more prac-, tlcal importance to the engineers or Portland, both employers and employed, than It ever has been before. Outlines of suggested readings to - supplement courses of study or lectures will be pre pared In this roon which will be a help to young men whose . school days have been cut short and who are ambitious to help themselves. A drafting table will be found of convenience and nearby is the dark room fitted up with ell 'ma chinery for developing photographs. In,' the basement, with entrance on Yamhill street, msy be found the li brary hall, a room, large enough to ac commodate BOO or 600 people. It is fitted with comfortable fixed seats, a proper platform, and a stereoptican. On the first floor at the left of the lobby is an - unassigned room, also equipped with stereoptican and suitable for small lectures. A gas plate in one corner makes possible a cup of tea. Some Btud Booms. , Tho third floor of the library, with the exception of the service portion. Is left "to grow to" and consists of a per fectly lighted lobty . laYge rooms on the north and south sides 'and across tho front of the building five small room to be. used for study or: committee pur poses and flanked by good sized rooms in the southeast and southwest corner. Many applications for office spaco have been TecelveJ, but ' the directors have wisely concluded to grant no per manent quarters, but to invite freely meetings of all societies, .clubs and. or ganizations of civic or educational pur pose. The Oregon Society of Engineers, the National Klectrlc Light association, the City and County Medical society, the Political Science , club and the Dante club, and several, other .literary clubs have' already, signified their intention of availing themselves of this privilege The liberal policy of the directors in th use of the branch auditoriums will be extended to the central building. Gath erings of all kinds, except those for th purpose of direct or indirect self-advert llsemeiit, will be welcomed, provided no admission ' fee is charged and no col lection taken. The lobby and large rooms of the third floor are especially adapted for exhibitions. All these rooms may be secured free of charge by mak ing arrangements at the librarian's of fice. . Here lies the new opportunity for.Ser vice, to, seize it to the full we must have the cooperation . of all the-people. This splendid building has been greeted by the people for the pleople, and to Jus. tify its existence, it must be not only the ffoffse of books, but the civic center, the educational center, the chosen meeting place of all the people of Portland and or Multnomah county. '-,' :"; Ambassador Is Busy. . . London. July 12.- Ambassador Page is making his- presence felt in London. At the luncheon given to him by the Amer ican Business. Men's club at "the .Savoy last week he recalled the story of the American ambassador to- London,' who was asked whether he owed himself to the English ' or to the Americans, -the answer., of - course, being that he rbe longed 'to both., '"K,ii'l'fr-ii :'V'": ii m V i i ' i'".' I '!!,'' Dogwood, the prinoinle source of shut tles for' tise in cotton mills, .r growing scarcer yesr Ty year, and various sUb stltfctes are- being tried, but wlth .no HASALL NEWEST:AND BEST IMPROVEMENTS Special Attention Given 4o4he Features of Goo"d Lighting and Ventilation,- The magnificent new public library building will be ready for occupancy I early , in September. The' building, which isiof concrete and .brick, three stories high, is located in the block be tween Tenth and leventh, Yamhill and Taylor streets. The structure cost $500,000. -The Imposing main entrance Is from the Tenth street aide. From the spacious vestibule runs a grand Stairway to the second floor. The peri odical room will be located on the first floor. Also on this floor will be the children's . room, the story iionr room, the office of the supervisor of branches and the women's rest room. In the central lobby on the Second floor will be located the Information bureau. From this lobby wllr open the reference room, the general circulation department, the ' technical room, etc The third floor will not be used at this time, the library having beenullt with the future growth of the city in 'view. Th'e finishing of both woodwork and of walls is notably artistic and pleasing to tbe eye. - Marble la the predominat ing finish. Substantial columns of the stone grace the main entrance way, and a decorated marble balustrade follows up the stairway to the next floor. : All is rice rroof. The periodical ' room is In white for the moat part;' with 'enough of a darker stain on the eases to relieve the glare of tbe lights, for. .those who read. In the tererence room special attention has been given to ' affording conveni ence for study as well as reading on the part of library patrons. In . the stock room, 40x54, the latest fixtures known to library builders have been Installed. There Is absolutely no We replace teeth without plates ixpert S reliable, and up-to-date . dentistry, which will please you, not only in looks, but in active service. Our ar tificial teeth are guaranteed to fit, to stick to your mouth and to feel com fortable. ' ' i ';i;,J - 6own and Bridge .Specialists ; Examination and Estimate of, Work Cheerfully Given Free. Good piates . ;::r..:.:s5.oo Porcelain Crowns T. ..V4J3.50 ' Gold Finings . ;; 7. '. .' A M.0Q 22-K Gold Crowns. . '. . . . , S 53.50 . ' 22-K Gold' prldge . . . . . . .$3.50 - : Silver Fillings.;. .4. . i,K .V50t,; Lady Attendant. All work warranted We Are f Always V Busy Our success is due to the fact that r very' best i work '.at . very lowest , tl?t IEIECTMIPEMImII wood in th! decoration fori finishing,-so that the fortunes in valuable - books thatHl be stored there will be given all possible protection from destruction by. fire. The shelves are Of steel. Eventually, when Portland' grows to the extent that' the library, patronage -will demand it, the shelves, will be built to the ceiling though for the present' a' series of . four such ehelves' will -suffice to- properly care for the books in- this section.1 v .i - - -. . - ' On the ground floor, . Eleventh street aide of , the building,-Is the auditorium, 44x80 feet., with a seating equipment for. 00 people,. This, is to be a- strictly public meeting place, .and was Included in the; building to take ;are of society and association meetings of a nature to which such an auditorium is .specially adapted. There are a number of such organisations' in Portland, several of them not so well known aa they should be Just because Of the fact that the city has heretofore offered " them .no such assembly ' hall. .. --- r . j ' Besides the main auditorium the new building is provided with other con veniently arranged study rooms and consultation chambers where ' matters may . be discussed and ; considered in perfect quiet, and within access to ths library's volumes. ' All Modern OoayentsBoea. Elevator service will be provided in the new library. Special attention has been . "given throughout the building to the matters of light and ventilation. The air In the reading room will be changed ' every minute, and circulation will be accom plished without drafts and the- ex tremes of heat and cold. Ventilation-in libraries has been made - the special study of architects throughout the country, and the latest and beat Ideas of record have been worked out in Portland's new structure. - i ; : The matter of light is also of first importance in library 'Construction,; and the indirect system of Illumination which has been installed is the last word In this feature. ' On the exterior of the building, the capping stones ,ars suitably carved with' the date, of .election, the name of the institution; together with the names, of the world's greatest writers, artists, statesmen and thinkers. . Soon Dae. From the Kansas City Journal. "Society ladles are taking up the suf fragette cause." ! .., ' . "I always looked for It. Now we'll see the high handshake In politics." Lowest ervice! which cannot be told from your own. IS years. Because we do the pricea. i'. O- x j ii ii ' a sii 'fans :; a -AW - sww nw Am i . ,i U I H II I II i ! 8 l " 1 VM'i' N'U fi4- jUU 14-LtJLif I "( ?, J I J 'MtawVMaBXtsNsajgjt:. Top l'eftrDusproof .TiookcaBes, -raised. frtto,th;floor to 'laclHUte r--; ' vmottl And replacing: of booka. ?' Right Now 'public illbrary balld- lng occupying- the block from Tenth to Eleventh streets, and from Yamhill to", Taylor atreeta. ,' v - V - ' j ; Middle Granid' staJrway from i Tenth street entrance. , Bottom lett-Central lobby,, third floor. Right Detail of tbe stalr way design. - Chicago, July 12.-Commodore Perry's famous old flagship, ths Niagara, raised from Us wartime berth on the bed of Lake Erie,-will sail Into Chicago harbor on August 16, and cast its his toric anchor Just off ' ths city. . Thji end of the ghostlike cruise of the bat tleship, will be the- signal for the opening of the second annual water car nival anJ naval pageant-off Grant park. An arrangement with the Perry memor ial committee made possible the visit of the ship. Naval reserve vessels from sll states touching the great lakes will escort the, Niagara.' The entire squadron will remain in Chicago waters until the qlose of the carnival. V ,. , The old and the .new floating fighting machines will present a striking con trast when the entire fleet escorting the famous vessel 'enters the Chicago harbor.- The Illinois naval reserves will be on board the. gunboat Dubaquv ariJ will be commanded by Captain ;. A. fivers. :' " -"" ' ' Officially ths week will be known as "Perry Centennial Week," and. the pro gram will be. under ths supervision of the Perry Victory Centennial ' Commis sion of Illinois, .recently reorganised, by Governor Dunne. It is planned to produce ham battle effects and historic pag eants, reviving' 'the spirit anj atmos phere, of tbe republic in .1811. Every yacht launch, motor boat and passenger r;-'i.' , !'V 5S We give absolutely Mm 'Kw r .iV... m."!. . ... In -8TOT" PERRY'S FLAGSHIP WILL VISIT CHICAGO stearaer is to be gay ly decorated. The night fireworks displays of the water carnival will be elaborate.' How to and Piiil Vale$kaSuratt.th Self -Made Beauty-Actreas, Reveals i?9T.-a;VaJatoSVr;.'-' .' n" Hfi troubfs i. with 'nearly . all cos- 1.' ..ti.ni. h Ion time It ra- result of nursing can surely regain It . meUcail Is the long unie u re b UB,nJ mm tomuXa fop tj;0 DUBt. , 4mlresit P'oduca a result: Pa- . . , . ha!f plnt of 00ld v.ter. dissolve Uenee Is. often exhausted and for that two ounces ruetone and half a cup of reason We find many women using one sugar, all Welt mixed together. Of .this, ."fi. h other There in sks two teaspoonfuls three or four, cosmetlo . after the other. Tnere is a t(me8 a dfty ft wA, tlua of t,,;.- real 'demand , for a prompt beautlfler, ftfter your meals. The ruetone will cost and this is' the real' reason-why I con- you on dollar at ths drug store. ' eluded to. work . out the problem for - r r( myselffii-',, ' , '. j;:.-: ' - ' ' ''' ' Such a-beautlfler should retnovs not PR1SCILLA This is the formula for only. af;w blemishes. of. the tur-t Mke? 'r retaovs klhd but , -the llw; spots, the r,r-t wh tne ftc wUh hot water freckles .and many other kinds of blem- and soop. Then sprinkle some neroxin Ishes'Whlch'go" to make up.a bad com- generously upon a spongs made i wet , I .1..mii"wiii, t iM' tiii mv with hot water. Then rub well for a plexion.Jtenerljy. . . When 1 say, that my few minutes on the parts of ths skin solution of the problem acted, m a most which are affected with . blackheads, marvelous iJashion.I mean Just thst. Tou should be ably to secure the ne- Nevsbefor. uldri ,laV plalm to va in at any druggist's for fifty cents, beautiful coniplexlon.:,i:v;My;;:,kln ''"was sy yy;xyM ' - "" ''':i''y Tt'Lt? LAURA N.-You can surely get rid of denyttat It borders on the exquisite. ; ,v,r pimpl4 and prevent them from - ViThs rssult of, this formula among my turning. . . , - friends .who have tried it. Is astounding. diBSo1vs twelve ounces of granulated The: rose ihas many .rivals in Vs faces sugar tn one.half pint of water, add IrJl- ,w- hnHfi.A , if M. ons ounce of ; sarsene, and ml the thativs.teen thui beautified. - If you.wh , t0(fether thoroughly, then-add. make 'up your mind, to use ths formula faithfully, and .abovs' all ' generously, ""v a; Mmit m ii la mu win . achieve the result you nave so long sought: ', ' , : Let hair, a, pint oi water come ;: a1 ' r' i ' ' " . most to a boil Add two tablespoonfuls tef 11 dt"d; , i , ' of talycerl'ne'.' Keep stirring while-add- ; ; .v ' ,.t y ina one ' ounceof - slntsne,-, until It Is airw.-.-.i. iMk.'11-, ; ... . L." ".1'" m'nZZ? l. , ir- th MRS. T. t.M-Thlaformula will force lV teM tMcTL to ww miy trom a' btfr rrlore hot water, V , Whits and satiny, r Hold a wet, hot towel to the i face several times for several minutes. .-'Rub this cream on tho entire face.w Then wipe-off -with. a soft, dry" cloth. r Then apply again and let It dry . on the face. '.Repeat this again at nights Any ;gooo druggist, will let you have xlntone fori about fifty cents. . . .. ..v,,.,,t, . .-'v's ft r..'i.r ROSABELLA Buch a pretty name ths scalp with the finger tips. ' should go ' with a , youthful face. , yw. , , ' . , V , wrinkle eradlcator will make you look , , yv, V' . .":." ' . , years, younger, and It will not , take - . . , 1 ' , - . - 1 W y very long to do tt either. . - I call tt my. Never fall to use this shampoo on lUtle miracle worker., Pour half a pint your hair. , Never , use soap. Eggol, of hofwater in a -bowl and place the which you can get at any good drug bnwl 4n a. 'nan of water over . slow slat's for-twenty-five cents, is surnria. fire. To this add two ounces of eptol. Stir, until it , is. dissolved snd starts to ' By Thomas I EUot, Vies President ' Library Association of - Portland. i k -' Asked by' The: Journal to prepare a sketch of the publlo library of Portland from Its inception up to ' the present time, .! feel that- carrdd no better than quota liberally from the historical sketch given by the former1 librarian, Davl p.; Leach, with his annual report .or IS )1. In the course fit this sketch Mr. Leach, said: '?'. .":''' "''"''. y"''"'.- ""': .-:..'.,': 1 "Early In the year 1J64. U H, Wake field Impressed with the need of a read ing room and library in Portland, began the canvass of the olty for the purpose of obtaining the' signatures of those whs were willing to materially aid the enter, prise- The first to subscribe was W. 8. Ladd, ths pioneer banker, who stipulated that the library should always be kept out of politics. Within a few days IJ600 was 'secured, and a meeting of the sub scribers was' held in the United States district court room on January 12, ItSt. Hon. Matthew P. Deady wag chosen president and R. B. Knapp secretary of the temporary organization. It was de cided . to call the institution the Mercantile Library association, but this was - subsequently changed to the Li brary Association of Portland. A com mittee of five was appointed to draft constitution and by-laws, the five mem bers being L. H. Wakefield, W. & Ladd, E. D. Shattuck, A. B. Elfelt and Henry Failing. Messrs, Pierson, McCraken and S. M. Smith were selected to pro cure rooms for the library. On Febru ary 20 of the same year another meet ing was held and a board of directors chosen as follows; Xiadd Jlrs President. "W. 8. Ladd, E. D. Shattuck, U H. Wakeleld, It. W. Corbett. C. H. Lewis. B. Goldsmith, . Charles Calef, William Strong. .William 8. Caldwell and P. C Schuyler Jr. The directors at their next meeting. March -1, chose W. S. Lsdd president; William Strong, vice presi dent; B Goldsmith, treasurer; W. fl. Caldwell, recording secretary; Henry Falling, corresponding secretsry. Ths committee on rooms secured the second floor of what was known as ths Btark building-, at Stark and First streets, at the rata of 150 per month. "The dues were fixed at IS per quar ter, in addition to an initiation fee of (Continued on following page.) the Skin Clear " a Rose slowly sdd two tablespoonfuls of gly cerine, and continue to stir until It is cold. Eptol may - bo obtatnsd for no more than fifty cents at any good druif store. This cream, should be applied very liberally and thoroughly . rubbed into the skin until It has disappeared. The cream will not grow hair on the face. Keep the cream in an air tight Jar or bottle. . .-?.-. V Sy V ' M IS8 N. S. No matter how heavy or obstinate your superfluous hair, you ran get rid of It almost by magic by using simple sulfo solution. , This you can get at the drug store for one dollar. Apply it with ths finger tips to -the superfluous hair, keeping the hair moist with it for two or three minutes until It has been dissolved. Then wipe it off with a damp cloth and wash ths skin. It never reddens or Ir ritates the skin.; MRS. F. T. Tes. even. mothers who have lost all their development aa a more water to make a pint. Sarsene llfls which . you oan- get ar the , drug store by the ounce. Get it in nri.ini . rr.i.. ... ... - two teaspoonfuls of ths mixture three your hair to grow wonderfully, fill in op. the hair lalllng. imui nan m pint ui aicunoi wna nm a plnt of water. To this .add one ounce of beta-qulnol. Shake thoroughly and then It will be. ready to use. If you' prefen, you can use imported bay rum instead of the water and alcohol. The beta-qulnol you can get at almost any : drug store for not' more than fifty' cents. This formula should be applied very freely'ta"th scalp after brushing' Ing Jn its action In ridding the scalb of every particle of sourf and foreiga1