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-- !---W $ TfiB M'ORlttNG 'OEEGONIAN,' MONDAY, JAMXTAltY 29, 1300.' WOMAN" AND 'MR WORK STROXG "FEELING IN FAVOR - OF SCHOOL OF HOUSEHOLD SCIENCE. Plea for a Toxins Women's Christian. Association Industrial Training; in. Public Schools. There eeems to be a hearty and deep seated -wish on the part of Portland -women to further in every -way possible the movement" toward the organization ana proper equipment of a Portland school ol domestic science. A number of Oregon women some of them representing- large club bod es-have already given public ex pression to their opinions. There is now to be added to these the following com munication to The Oregonian, which Is spa cially significant as voicing the views of earnest Christian workers In the three states, Oregon, Washington and Idaho. It Is as follows: "Th& executive committee of the North Pacific Coast Association of Young Women's Christian Associations, which meets in Portland every month to consider HOME FOR THE) AGED. ' irhe old. lady who dearly loves candy. the interests of young women In the cities and colleges of Oregon, Washington and Idaho, at its recent meeting discussed at length the problems which have been brought prominently before the public by the generous offer made by Mr. J. W. Cook of a site for a technical and indus trial school. -'The need of training the hand and the -oeart, as well as the head, is day by day more generally recognized. "We constantly hear of njompetent help, a lack of sympathy between the employer and the employed, and general dissatisfac tion and distrust. When the young worn an becomes famlLar "with domestic science and the art of nousekeeplng, will there not be accorded to her, gladly, in any house hold where she seeks employment, the same consideration which is shown to those who excel in other arts? "When those who seek remuneration, in any line of work, have ability which la really worthy to offer In exchange, shall we not hear less about the hatred which now exists in the minds of so many of the poor and Ignorant toward those who have by intelligence and industry accumulated wealth? But how many there are at the present time who know Jhow to do abso lutely nothing as it should be done? And yet they demand employment. In fact. It is necessary that they bave it. And fric tion follows. "There are many avenues now open to women in the industrial world for all ol which, if they would enter successfully, they require training. "They seem to be exceedingly well adapted to the profession of architecture,- especiallythat branch of it which Telates to the planning of homes and the con 'enlences which should, but seldom do, enter into their construction. Woman's taste and delicacy of touch are of great value in more of the Industries than can now be enumerated. Women are well adapted to the work of designing, and -n every yard of goods manufactured after their design they receive a royalty. Oh, for more opportunities to study applied art! "'The committee has entertained the hope that public-spirited citizens would make it possible to establish in Portland a Young Women's Christian Association, to meet not only the educational but also the physical, spiritual and social needs of the young women. Their needs are just as great as are those of the young menj and they "would appreciate just as highly as do the young men such advantages as are enjoyed by the Young Hen's Chris tian Association. ""Miss TTo'mes. a member of the com mittee, stated that not a week has passed since the early part of September without young women coming to the Holmes busi ness college to Inquire If there Is any place in the city of Portland where prac tical studies can be pursued in evening classes by plrls who are employed during the hours of the day; listen to the answer: No; there is no place.' In the Public Schools. "The committee wouid also be glad to see industrial training in the public schools. Some who have commented -upon the subject seem to fear additional ex pense. Would that necessarl.y be great"? In time, at least. It would result In great relief to charitably inclined individuals, and also to the county. A member of the committee related the following incident in her own experience: "One night she was sitting at a late.hour making-over garments for a poverty stricken family, Her husband protested, Insisting that it was enough to give them the material and let them make it over for themselves. Of course, he had to be reminded that it was because neither hus band nor wife knew how to do anything properly that they had become so desti tute. "Why was it that the award for beauti ful needlework, received In Oregon, from the Columbian exposition, came to Miss Oberg, a native of Sweden, rather than- to an American woman? And why is it that this same Swedish woman is at thi? present time preparing for the Paris ex position a linen banquet set valued at $1300, with faces embroidered with white on white, which can be recognized as far as they can be seen, thus showing her ability to do historical pieces and heir looms which are sure to bring renown.! to her adopted state, as well as to herself 7M Is it not because when a child she lived where graded lessons In sewing were given In the public schools, where all learned to do plain sewing, and those who had special talent became conscious of it and contributed to cultivate It? "Happy Is that child who passes from the kindergarten into the kitchen-garden, and there learns to pass her little tray, starring- merrily meanwhile all about' the proper way of servlrg guests: or to sweep with her little broom, while In simple languape she sings the principles of neat ness; why the dust should not be" made to ily up in the air, and why it should not be left In the corners of the Toom, or under the furniture We all know that tVe simple rhymes Jearaed In childhood rpjiln In the mind throujrh life, especially If .-they areet to music. Why should they not contain truths which are worth being remembered by every girl, whether she become? the mistress of a home or a breadwinner? AH honor to Miss Emily Huntington, who originated the scheme of kitchen-garden work, -which is -a -method of developing in little children a knowl edge of household duties. " 'Well begun is half done.' Now, if, during the remainder of school life, the child continues to use her hands In use ful ways, instead of having aimless rec reation, she will then know for what line of work she has a talent and can join classes for more advanced work In the technical and Industrial school, or In the N J Young Women's Christian Association, provided either is ready to receive her. Those who have not had the preparatory work are in still greater need, and are doubtless anxiously waiting to see what their opportunities will be. "MRS. E. W. ALIiEN, "North Pacific Coast Secretary." The executive committee whose views are put forth in the foregoing communi cation embraces the following members: Mrs. C. A. Dolph, Mrs. S. Virginia Hill. Mrs. E. W. Allen, Miss Mabel E. Hasel flneT Miss Gertrude Holmes, Mrs. Louis Burke, Mrs. N. J. Levlnson, Mrs. James T. Gray, Mrs. Levi J. Goodrich, all of Portland; Miss Minnie Frickey, and Mrs. C. A. Park, of Salem; Miss Harriet E. Caughrart and Mrs. W. E. Wheeler, of Ta coma, Wash.; Mrs. Frank Barrell and Miss Ella l)evoe, of Seattle, Wash.; and Mrs. D. O. Ghormley, of Moscow, Idaho. HOME) FOR THE AGED. Genial, Prrftectlnsr Care of the Sisters of Mercy. It Is always a source Of great surprise tP casual visitors at -the Home for the Aged, at East Twentieth and Irving streets, In charge of the Sisters of Mercy, to find that life Is neither Insipid nor mo notonous. Many of the occurrences that make up their daily life are droll. Some of them are. pathetic. But even the sad dest tragedy becomes hackneyed and com monplace to the chief actor, who has lived it year 4n and year out. Thus it is an act of compassionate kindness to put a little fun and laughter into these maimed and sorry lives. And this Is just what is being done at the Home every day. It Is a mis take to suppose that a Sister of Mercy cannot be -erry", if she wishes. "I'm. not sure it would be wise for mo .to let you see this old lady," said the Sister,, pausing- before a closed' door with a pretty air of hesitation. She had the whiles obff, the brightest cheeks, the roost tantalizing dimples. Her eyes were ftjll of laughter one moment, the next so gente.and demure, or so filled with tender compassion that the visitors were "greatly perplexed to know whethershe were a wit or -a saint. "I'm obliged to confess she's in the dumps," continued the Sister, her face all ashine with winsome apology for her eld erly charge. And then she opened the door dust long enough for the visitors to catch a momentary glimpse of an old woman sitting forlornly alone, clad in a gray shawl and. an air of gloomy reserve. Her doleful? face tried to smile in response to fits bright and kindly greeting trom the Sister, but the task was clearly a hard one, so the 4oor was quickly closed. But nq-t before one of -the visitors had quietly estimated the size of the woman relative to- the fit bf a certain warm overgarment she had in mind, TJjir inquiries were made concerning he old lady, & former inmate, who occa sionally became possessed with -an uncon trollable .desire to run away. She had to be v$ry carefully watched, for fear she wcujd Up. lost or meet with some mishap. "he .Ttfay we managed her at such a time was to glveher a bath," said the Sister, the dimples coming Into her cheeks and the laugh Into her eyes. "Sho was always safe In the bath tub." A young woman who wore glasses then dived down into a big basket of fragrant oranges and tempting tidbits of various -kinds, and brought forth a dainty, tell tale bag that showed the trademark of a fashionable confectioner. "There is one old lady here who dearly loves candy." she explained apologetically, and straight way disappeared through an adjoining doorway. This "old lady who dearly loved candy" was a deaf-mute who had not spoken a word nor heard one in her life of 50 years. She could not read or write. No attempt had ever been made to alleviate her condition; yet she has the happiest face in the Home. Bound, strong-bodied and hearty, she is able and glad to help In the heavy work of the place. A genial Irish humor shines from her eyes, which, reading every word that is spoken in her presence, indicates plain ly enough a keen intellect of more than ordinary brightness. She is content with her lot because she has no comprehen sion of any other. "How I wish I could come out hero for an hour every day and teach her to talk with her hands," sighed a young woman who spends three hours dally at the piano over a certain Liszt rhapsody. "But I haven't the time." - "That would be rather "better for her than candy," was the dry response. A sweet-faced Sister carrying a tray emerged from a doorway, and with her came a little cloud of smoke. "Fire!" gasped a -frightened visitor, clutching the hand of her nearest neigh bor. "No, it Is only our old-lady-smoker," re plied the Sister blithely, and she threw opem the door. There on the bed lay a withered piece of humanity who might be any age between 90 and 100. She held out an empty pipe to the Sister, and there was a questioning look in her faded eyes. "Won't you please-fill my pipe, Sister?' It was the queerest, prettiest sight in the world to see the Sister all dimples and laughter and caressing tenderness, throwing many a bright wod and. arch look at- the guests bring out the tin box, and sqeamishly gathering a pinch of the ugly, fibrous stuff, place It In the pipe. There was a blissful, contented grunt from, fhe bed, and soon new clouds of smoke were rolling upward, while be tween puffs the smoker told how she had first taken to the pipe when she was a wee mlte'of a girl, "for-they found they cpuldn't raise me "unless X smoked." , "It gives her such, comfort," explained the Sister In an undertone; and all the fiancing lights In her eyes were suddenly quenched, leaving only a look of gentle pity. She's so full o notions," an old lady was heard to, say as she shambled along through the 'hall. And this is true of more than one ot those who live in the Home. Here, for example, is an old Quaker woman from New York, who has an In satiable longing for a stiff white guimpe, Hke those the Sisters of Mercy wear. Night and ay"she talked about itJFfnaK ly, because? of her Importunity, the Sis ter humored her' whim and made her a whi&i collar not unlike her own guimpe, but of a different cut. The old lady was delighted. She was so attached to it In fact tliat she would not let the Sisters put itn the wash, but hid It every Mon day mtfrning. "it was such a queer-looking thing that eae day I put my finger through it on PTjrpcse," confessed, .the , Sister, with a gush and a funny twinkle in "her eyes. "This saroeold Quaker woman Is so having? especially of water,"' continue!! the Sister, "that' whenever she washes out her handkerchiefs it is all we -can do to keep her from pouring the water back in the pitcher." "What do you most urgently need in the Home?' inquired -the visitors as they stood aj the door ready to take their departure. "A hundred thousand dollars. We need it dreadfully. Now be sure you bring it to-us!" retbrted the "Sister, with a buoy ant smile.. AMONG THE CLUBWOMEN. Ho-pt Idnho "Women Ar"e Answering the Library Question. - - A clubwoman In Boise, Idaho, a.former reslden of, Pendleton, and a charter mem ber of the, Thursday 'Afternoon Club, writes the president or theDregon feder ation: 'I am so mu""i interested in the club notes In The Oregonian, and glad to know that, the clubwpmen are taking rhold of library work. "Our Hbrary, organized and given to the city bv the Woman's Club, has a large subscription list, and the high s:hocl pup Is are alkrad to take out books free of cost. "We have an educational committee in our club that has done a wonderful amount of work. They have a large trav eling library-, consisting of 13 cases of books, with. 50 or 75 good books in each, that are sent over the state. .A large part of the expense of these cases was paid for by advertisements which " our merchants placed on the inside of the doors. "This same committee has also fitted up one model room in our public school build ing with pictures, casts, etc., and hope to do more. "They also have an art league in the schools, and the halls of our school build ing are covered with the 'Perry Pictures,' dozens of which are placed in one large, Inexpensive frame, to keep them. These give the pupils a knowledge of the masters and the famous works of art." The Social Science Club, of Sllverton, has read the charter of that city and finds the provisions such that if they were followed to the letter the city would be a model one. The by-laws have also been read. Mrs. Wakeman, the president, writes that "some of the ordinances are prob ably disobeyed through Ignorance. It was suggested by one of our members that it would be well to have some of the by laws read to the school children. "The subject before the club January 27 will be a paper entitled, 'Political Study for Women.' It will be divided into three parts. First, the reason why wpmen should make a study of political questions; secondly, the practical work of a class organized in New York city 14 years ago; third, the benefit which will come from the study to the women, the family, and the country. "The Society for Political Study is one HOME FOR THE AGED, "Wont you please fill ray pipe, sis. ter?" of the most flourishing societies In New York city Most of the live questions of the day are discussed in it; It has grown from about 30 members to over 200, 'and has among Its honorary members: Eliza beth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony and Fannie I. Helmuth." Mrs. Wakeman furiher says: "I have been much Interested,. in reading, of the technical school for which Mr. J.TV. Cook has given land to the city of Portland; and also that the women felt'the justice of having girls admitted to the school under the same rules as boys. Girls are called upon to fill so many-responsible positions that they need every opportunity for an education, whether It is for domes tic service or mechanical work; aw tho head of a business-house,' or as the head of a household, every duty can be better fulfilled by the technical training which will be given in such a school. It is well that Mr. Cook has decided for himself that girls shall have the same opportunity as boys, instead of leaving It In the hands of a committee. "This is woman's century, and she can not be held back by the old notion about woman's sphere." What Constitutes Society T Mrs.- Charles ..Henrotin read a paper on "What Constitutes Society?" before the Chicago Woman's Club,- at its weekly lit erary meeting of January 17. Mrs. Potter Palmer and Miss Jane Addams spoke briefly, mildly Indorsing Mrs. Henrotin'a views. It is said the paper and the discussion were to have been much more energetic and forceful, buf the-prominence bf the speakers In society created so much curi osity that the remarks were robbed of all sensationalism to avoid the appearance of notoriety. Mrs. Henrotin said: "American society Is becoming more and more Inclusive in its Ideas. Whenever I hear that such and such a person Is now in society, I am greatly pleased, for no other organization requires so much new blood as society J does, if it Is to be kept nealthy." It v as declared by .Mrs. Henrotin that there was great need in American society of maintaining a good moral tone, for while In European cities there is a queen or an empress to set the standard and be the recognized head ot official society, In this country there Is no such person, and all depends upon the general leaders. If the people of this country were to give more attention to form and manner, she said, this would become the most distin guished country in the. world. The trouble now, she added, is that society is over feminine; it Is not general enough and lacks that freedom and ease necessary to make social Intercourse a pleasant occu pation. Perseverance Conquers All. Genius, that power that dazzles mortal eyes, la oft but perseverance In disguise, Continuous effort, of Itself implies. In spite of countless falls, the power to rise. 'TwKt failure and 'success, the point's so fine, Men sometimes know not when they touch the . JIne - Just when the pearl was waiting one more plunge, How many a straggler has thrown up the eponge! As the tide goes clear out, it comes clear In; In business, 'tis at turns the wisest win. And oh! how true, when shades of .doubt dis may, " "Tie often darkest just before the day." A little more persistence, courage, vim! Success will dawn o'er fortune's cloudy rim. Then take this honey for the bitterest cup: "There's no failure, save in giving up. No real fall as long as one still tries, Tor eeeming setbacks made the strong man wise. There's no defeat, in truth, save from within; Unless jou're beaten there, you're bound to win!" Henry Austin. A Child's Qneer Snyingr. The inspector of Irish schools tells a good story. At a school where he made a surprise visit a little boy happened to come In for the first time and stepped "up to the Inspector at once. "Sit there for the present," said the Inspector, indicat ing the desired spoUThe boy obeyed read ily, and when the Inspector had finished his multitudinous inquiries Into the knowl edge of grammar and arithmetic possessed by the children, he found the boy still sat in the same spot. "What are you waiting for, my boy?" "Please, sir, I'm waiting for the pres ent." A Woman's Co-operative Hotel. Paris has a hotel for working girls, founded by a wealthy woman at the cost of 1,000,000 francs, and It Is the home of the Amlcltia Club, with 30 rooms for shop girls, and a good and cheap restaurant, to which any working woman may have access. Each of the members pays a small sum toward a fund used in the com mon interest of the association, which keeps up lectures and educational classes and otherwise provides for the entertain ment and Instruction of the members. Florence MfrhtinKrnle. Though not wealthy, Florence Nightin gale has every comfort, and ber desk is strewn with invitations to go out into1 the social world of London. The queen annu ally Invites her jto Windsor, and she is favored by visits from the Princess Chris tian and the Princess of Wales. The Em press Frederick never fails to call upon her when she Is in London. She Is now busy with her memoirs, which will afford a great inside history of the Crimean' and other wars. New York Mail and Express. Roof Garden for Immigrants. A government roof garden 175x150 feet will be made on top of the immigration building on Ellis island, New York. The army of Immigrants detained on the Island in summer will enjoy the salt air, and a panoramic- view of the city and sea. A large playground for immigrant children win also be provided.. Not a Circumstance. t Mamma Johnnie, you have been fight ing. I can tell it by the look in your eye. , . . Johnnie Yes; but ma, .you should see the look in the other boy's " eyes! Tlt Bits. For Savins; Life. Three Parisian women, Mme. Gustave Paraf, Mme. George Ostheimer and Mme. Gustave Rlchelot, have offered a prize of $20,000 to the inventor ot the best device for saving life at sea. All the Same. Mrs. Wearemflne Yes, Helene, the fine silk, dresses that I wear all come from a poor, little, almost insignificant worm!" HeleneMamma, Is that worm papa? Fllegende Blaetter. WILL BUILD CYCLE PATHS. Happenings of a Day East of the Willamette. Boad Supervisor J. T. Kelly, who ha6 been supervisor of road districts Nos. 5 and 8, Ib engaged in regravellng the cycle paths In full, and soon the work will bo accomplished. He first went partly over the Sellwood path, and will finish up on the Section Line road path3 to Gres ham this week, and then go on the Base Elnexroad. Gravel half an inch deep is laid on the paths the full width, and well packed. This time the work Is being done by hand, as the graveler used last year cannot be ntsed when the ground Is soft. By spreading the full width a better result Is secured. Mr. Kelly says that the paths are In much better condition than many people suppose, and better than the build ers thought they would be at this time of the year. The damage from cattle Is small, for the reason that the roadbed of the paths is setting hard, and it is noticed that very little impression is left, even when a horse walks along the paths. Only when some una drives along them is seri ous damage done, but public opinion Is so pronounced against any one driving on the paths, that very few undertake "to In jure ,them that way. These paths have been found of great advantage, especially to country people, and all through the winter they have been used by them. Soon prospective paths will be under discussion, and the people on the Sandy road will endeavor to convince the com missioners and bicycle fraternity that a path should be built along the Sandy road to Troutdale. South Mount Tabor School Meeting. Atthe annual school meeting of the South Mount Tabor district, Friday even ing, there was a fair attendance of the taxpayers of the district. Harry Anderson, chairman of the board of directors, pre sided. Leo Peterson, clerk, read the .call and the minutes of the last regular meet ing, which were approved. The financial statement was'' read by the clerk, which showed that the district is in a healthy condition, and has no floating debt. Sal aries of teachers and current expenses are met. There is a bonded indebtedness of $5000. The taxable property of the district was reported at $181,000. After some dis cussion, It was decided to take up $2500 of the bonds within the next year, as that amount will then fall due, and thus reduce the interest charge. It was found that to pay these bonds and have some money to help run the school, it would take a levy of 16 mills. This was regarded as a pretty large levy, but, as it is desirable to retire the bonds to the amount of J250Q falling due this year, the levy was voted. The school premises are In good condition, and under the charge of Professor Strange the school is going forward satisfactorily. The taxable property in the South Mount Tabor district Is shown to be double that of the Montavllla, where the valuation la 596,000 2thls year, and there are nearly 300 pupils in the school. South Mount Tabor school has an attendance of about 100. In about two years all the-'bpnds will be paid off and the district will be entirely free of debt. Two Road Districts. Road districts Nos. 5 and 8, which, last year, were in charge of T. J. Kelly, have again been divided and are under two su pervisors. On the resignation of John Dougherty, No. 5 was joined to No. 8, Mr. Kelly's old district. He had a lot of hard work looking after these two dis tricts, which -are the most Important east of the Willamette river, and he had to be on the move all day looking after the particular pieces of work, but, on the whole, he accomplished his task satisfac torily. This" year he wll have his old dis trict, and James E. Snuffln, a competent road man, takes No. 8, on the north. Mr. Snuffln has been engaged on the roads for aboutfseven years, and Is considered one of the best roadmen In the county. The road work In hand is that of gravel ing the Section Line road with crushed rock. The machine will be continued In the Kilgaver pit for about a week longer, when "It will be moved somewhere else. Supervisor Kelly Is very enthusiastic over the results obtained from the use of the crusher, and says that the crushed rock is the best road material ever used In the county, in point of endurance. It stands the grinding of the wagons, he says, right from the start. Wagons may be driven over It as soon as laid on the road, and there Is no spreading or cutting through It A large amount of the crushed rock will be used this year, and the single crusher In the possession of the county will no -doubt be kept at work all the time. Officers Were Installed. Gresham lodge, No. 125, I. O. O. F., n stalled the following officers Saturday night: Noble grand, Ross Smith; vice grand, William Beers; secretary, L. P. Manning; treasurer, John E. Miller; war den, A. J, Stouts R. S., John P. Roberts; L. S., S. W. Scovllle; R. S. V., G. W. Kin ney; L. S. V., John S. Scran: O. G., H. L. Powell: R. S. S., Charles Gendenska; Y. S.., S., J. A. Pony. In connection with the Installation, a social and supper were given. East Side Notes. F. E. Hamilton and wife, and Mrs. C. F. Kupell, have returned from San Fran cisco, wbere they went to attend the fu neral' of the brother of Mr. Hamilton. Sumner post, G. A. R., has accepted an Invitation to attend the celebration of Lin coln's birthday, at Sunnyslde Methodist church, on the evening of the 12th of Feb ruary. The exercises will be under the auspices of the Epworth League. ' The funeral of Clarence, the 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Crawford, liv ing near Falrvlew, who was burned to death Thursday evening, took place from the home of his parents, Saturday, at 1 o'clock. There was a large attendance of the friends of the stricken family. Then seems hardly any doubt that the chiid'3 clothes caught fire from matches. The Portland Railway Company has been taking up the rails -along Union avenue, south from East Burnside street. The old track, In early days, extended along Union avenue to East Washington, thence to East Water streets. This little stretch of track is all that Is left of the old-time activity along Union avenue. The company will Use the old iron for a spur somewhere else. William Oss, the Mount Tabor schoolboy who was held to appear before the grand jury, without bonds, for assaulting a schoolmate with a knife, Is not restrained of his liberty. Justice "Vreeland did not consider it necessary to require bonds of him, as he lives at Mount Tabor, but he wanted to impress the other Mount Tabor boys that It Is a serious matter to be brought before his court. Dr. Wise is at room 614, Delcum, THE GREAT PHYSICIAN CHAPLAIN GILBERT AT FIRST PRES BYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev. H. J. Atchison Speaks From Grace Methodist Pulpit Rev, W, T. Wardle at Mizpah. Dr. Edgar P. Hill, of the First Pres byterian church, being absent yesterday. Rev. W. S. Gilbert, of Calvary church, preached In the morning, from the text, "Who healeth all thy diseases," Psalms clll:3. He said in part: "Man has always been Interested in the matter of healing. That chapter of suf fering and sickness and pain and death is a very sad chapter In human life. The story of medical science and surgery, of man's effort to heal his diseases, reads like a romance. From the search of old for the elixir of life and the fountain of youth, down to the very defiance of death In our day, there Is a pathetic struggle for health. Circulation of the blood was not discovered till 1616. The discovery of anaesthesia in 1846, making possible the achievements In medical science and tak ing away pain from humankind, is per haps the greatest practical discovery of the century. No branch of science has made greater progress than the healing art. Ten years has been added to human life since 1840. "Men may, If they choose, deny the existence of the body, and may say, 'We are not sick. But the fact remains that sickness and pain and death are great realities to frail humankind. Not only the body, but also the mind, the char acter, the soul of man, are heir to a thousand ills. Men may deny the exist ence of the soul If they wish, but the fact remains that the soul of man becomes fevered, crippled, selfish prostrate, dies. The soul Is under the same law as the body. Bad associations, bad environ ment, bad thinking, bad habits, bad hy giene, or a foolish folly, bring sickness to the soul as well as to the body. What soever a man sows, that shall he reap, ap plies to the harvests, to the body, to the mind, to the soul, to the home, the natidn universally. All law Is one law. "God has put the remedy for our ills within our reach. The poison and the antidote are side by side. The bitter wat ers of Marah were made sweet by a medicinal tree growing on the banks of the stream. Vegetable poisons are al layed by vegetable remedy. Against dark ness the antidote is light. Against evil God has placed the good. Against error Is truth; the poison of selfishness that so soon permeates our whole being is al layed by the antidote of sacrifice. Hu mility is the healing of pride; love Is the f antidote for envy. A positive overcomes a negative. Against death God has placed the antidote, life. "The world has tried many physicians. Mahomraed has been thoroughly tried, and his patient Is nigh unto death. Buddha has tried long and hard to heal India, but the HIndo is critically sick. Japan nauseates at Shlntolsm; China has fossilized under Confucianism. The ag nostic stands helplessly by the sick world and gives not even a diagnosis, but sim ply says, T don't know.' The materialist has given up the case. "But here is a physician that promises to "heal the diseases of mankind, and the years have given hone that' his promise Is true. Gulzot and Froud'e write: 'There Is no civilization worthy of the name that has nbt sprung from Christianity.' By the fruit we judge a tree; by the result we know a, cause; by the healing we judge a remedy; by the effects of Christ In our life and in the world we may fairly judge the Christ. "Along the highway the Ghrist finds many palsied ones, who have hands and feet and a body complete, but the will is not transmitted. There aro men who say, 'Yes, I ought, and yet do not.'vThe Christ heals them, even to this day, and men who have been upon beds prostrate have arisen and do walk like men again. "There are many today who are blind, living in God's world, yet seeing not God. surrounded by light and beauty and yet unconscious of It. The Master still says: 'Go, wash in the pool of Siloam.' Oh, that men would be true to the light they have! It would not be long till they should see the Light of the world. "And men are still possessed of evil. The name Is legion. There are yet seven devils that afflict us. Selfishness, covet ousness, envy, self-righteousness, lust, and they become chronic and prostrate aanultitude. Love is the sure specific that heals these maladies. Love to God. love to man, love to one's self. The Master heals today, and ,this Is his oft-repeated word: 'Go, sin no more.' "Christ's purpose Is to heal men; to save from feverish greed and chill selfish ness; to find the one that Is lost, whether in money -or in pride, or in debauchery; to lift men up wh are prostrate, whether with rheumatism or with skepticism; to give men the joy and vigor of health, the joy of salvation; to bring normal condi tions Tvherein man shall have right rela tions with God and with men and wherein the law of love shall be our code, and the golden rule our standard of all measure. Christ makes all men brothers, members of one body, branches of one vine, sheep of one old, bearers of one burden, labor ers In one vineyard. "A free government Is not safe till the integral units are self-governed. The fe vered condition of the Industrial world .will be allayed by co-operation and mutual understanding, and Interest, between the employer and employed. The knavery of men so manifest In political corruption and in business intrigue and In social decep tion, must be met and can be cured only by an application of practical Christian ity "Christ's sermon on the mount, Christ s cross on Calvary, Christ's open tomb are the healing of our Ills. The Master has left 30 rules of health, 30 parables, 30 prin ciples, out of which original elements the remedies for the ills of mankind must be compiled." PREACHED ON "GUIDE POSTS." Sermon by Rev. W. T. Wardle at Mizpah Church. At Mizpah Presbyterian church, East Side, Rev. W. T. Wardle delivered a ser mon on "Guide P.osts," the text being from Acts xlv:17, "He left not himself without a witness." He said iu part: "Man is a wanderer, a pilgrim, a seeker. From the cradle to the grave he Is trying to peer Into ,the far future. Blinded to the evidence near and accessible, he be comes a spiritualist asking for that which will not be given. Denying the evidence material he becomes an "eddylst," deny ing the evidence of the senses. Alert to the voices all around him. he is ready to accept truth wherever found. He sees God everywhere, learns and heeds his wl'r, and ndoringly worshlDs. Nature is the earliest witness to God. 'The havens de clare, h's glory.' Day and night, months and years, evidence the presence t one great Ruler. Fruitful and barren seasons, cyclone and summer's sun mark his sway 'stormy wind fulfilling his will.' Next to this is conscience. Call It complex or simple, our moral nature or Instinct, as you may. It is God's voice, within. Its evidence is universally recognized. The heathen in his sacrifices, the stolen money refunded, after long years, in our own day marks Its power. Macbeth and Pilate try to wash their hands, but accusing conscience will not cleanse, because It can not. Christianity itself, the last and mightiest witness of and for God, adds its evidence to nature, conscience, history, j for, and to which all previous history po'nts, is plainly visible In Christianity. Here Is its library, the Bible, with Its revelation of God's will, its underscoring of human need, marking the path of right relation to God, heralding the good news of salvation, of pardoned s'n, ot complete restoration. This it is which, has. purified the atmosphere we breathe surrounded home with blessings before unknown, made possible the courtesies and respect which man gives to his fellow. With but the dim light of nature and conscience God seemed far off, but in this highest dis closure Jesus Christ, the 'one mediator between God andman, stands forth, win ning us to childlike faith and love, and challenging by hi3 great sacrifice our life long devotion and service. You ask: Why these evidences, these guide posts? Surely for nothing less than to reveal God to us in clearer light. Do we need pardon, peace, certainty for this and future life? Here Is God's answer: 'This Is life eternal to know God, and Jesus Christ, sent of God.' And, more than this surely to show us God's cure for sin. By the shed blood It comes. Only because he has suffered In our stead. Ah, yes, God wants us to be saved. So he shous that not effort, nor duty, nor sacri fices, but childlike faith in his Son. proved by loving obedience, this Is that to which every guide post points. We have the witnesses, we need not err. May our task be to trust his leading." "Br BREAD ALONB." Qvenlng Topic of Rev. H. D. Atchison at Grace 31. EX Church. "Man shall not live by bread alone," Matthew iv:4, was the text heard last evening at Grace Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Hugh D. Atchison, pastor, occupied the pulpit, and said in part: "The report of the temptation of Jesus which we have recorded in the gospels, must have come, from Jesus himself, for there was no human witness to that strange and deeply significant experience. Why was It given to the world? Certain ly not to raise metaphysical distinctions between the divine and the human natures of Christ. The evident object which our Lord had in reporting it was to help up In similar struggles. It was a true testing of character, and from that testing came forth certain great revelations as- to the character of the kingdom of heaven. One of these sevelations Is embodied in the text, 'Man shalL not live by bread alone." "Christ faced his temptation as a man, and not as a god. How easy to deliver himself by rebelling against the limita tions put upon him as Son of Man. He was solicited to take the charge of his affairs into his own hands. It was the same kind of temptation that came to the first Adam. 'Ye shall be as gods. Satisfy the Immediate need, even though It be not in accord with the Supreme will. Thl3 is Indeed the root of all sin a false Inde pendence, a desire to do life's business on one's own capital, a willingness to seek one's private good or pleasure as an end In Itself apart from the universal good. By an unerring Instinct Jesus saw the true Import of the question at Issue. That question was not the power of the Son of God, but the duty of man to God, and he afterward taught that lesson in the great paradox: "Whoever will save his life shall lose It.' Well for us If we refuse, like our Master, to face any alternative except with the question, not what can I do, buv what ought I to do? What does God say about it? "The word bread has played a great role in history. The world has fought, suffered and sinned over the bread question. Satan tempts us by making it appear that our first and whole business Is to get bread. One of the characteristic temptations of this age Is to value everything In terms of material wealth. We ask of every man. How much Is he worth? We ask of every pursuit, How much Is there in it for me? In the business world, the temptation to do as the world does Is very great. How can I compete with these sharp-dealing scoun drels If I am too conscientious to use such methods? How did Jesus face such questions in the hour of his temptation? He rose to higher ground than the world knew, and said: 'True, man does live by bread; bread Is good; but there la some thing that Is of unspeakably higher value. As for me, I may starve, but I will do the will of God.' "We are more than mere animals. The young man who thinks that the warm blood of youth licenses him to sensuality Is a fool. The man who neglects every interest of mind and spirit that he may make money, Is another fool. Our true life is a life of the spirit and must be fed from God. And God'3 supreme word the divine answer to all human needs Is that word that was made flesh and dwelt among us." All that my soul has tried, Left but a dismal void. Jesus has satisfied Jesus la mine. HOTEL ARRIVALS. THB PORTLAND. Geo K Burton. S P G H Clarke, Lincoln H SI Jarchow, N Y P "VV Eckstrom, S P W L Mason. X Y Walter Lyon, Salem Emit Pursch. San Prai Dr E DeWitt Connell, Portland Chas W Mokj. N Y E "W Dana, Leland E S Hooper, Denver W J Fear. Des Moines H A Ekman. St Paul Mrs A Houghton, ChitoIMr and Mrs L TheriMl "Vv H Reed, Cleveland j sen. city W H Newhall, ChlcaffOjMrs A Cachot, S F Mr and Mrs Bealey. 'L E Therkelsen. Spokne city IF "W Spencer. McMInn Master "W Clarke, do L Blumenberg, N Y A C Vincent, Chicago IS M Pratt, New York F H Shlmer. N T Mme Nevada. N Y P H Goodwin, NY Dx R Palmer, W Y Mr and Mrs L J Simp- Miss Palmer. N Y. son. Coos bay, Or IChaS J Tf rit.g. N Y Cupt J P Fernald and "W "W lUdehalgh. Autora wife, Cooi bay. Or G- H George and wf, do THE PERKINS. D S Sullivan, S F Alox Anderson, do B Marlon, Astoria C HegeVttood, Astoria F C Freer, Astoria Al "Wilson. Chehalls M "Wiesen, Seattle H S Sherard, North Yakima E W Parks. Seattle H Harklna. Seattle C E Dechman. Hillsbn. E J Fraser. Eumsne E D Ccmmlngs, Seattle Mrs is a uommings. no Cate O'Donnell. Butte A Ammedsen, Llvingstn M Golden, San Fran "W C Bouthort. Albany S Evans, Genesee. Ill W L Bradshaw. Dalles Mrs W L Fellows, S F T E Going. Sumpter R. h Wilson. Grants I L Stew art, Sumpter lMrs Richardson. Baker A J Shrum. Grade I City, Or M & Masterson and wf. L Smith. Hood River Independence S ft Robinson, Living ston, Mont S L Grow, Pasadena G Russell, Oakland E W "McCprmack, 3 F Myrtle Frje. Chicago G W Beck, Spokane A A Jeffries. Seattle yW J Sunder. Sherers r ijriQge. laano W W Adams. San Fraa S J Donaldson, Prairie City W J flicks. Detroit W E Chandler. Lebanon L X Loomls. Ilwaco W B Daniger. Omahi H S Rowe. Oakland iS H "Wilson. San Fran Irene Wolff. MarshfieldiJ D Fot. San Fran Harry T Gager, Grand (Homer Owens. Sehttla Falls, B C IJames Past, Seattle THE IMPERIAL. C. "W. Knowles, Manager. E L Brown, Vancouer3 E Caldanza, Chlcagc J "W Gorman. Astoria J J Blackmore. do B i Slgler, city R G Folsom, N Y Mrs Folsom, N Y H Jones. The Dalles" F A Seifert, Dalles M A Butler. Baker City Louna Leigh, Dalles Gertrude Thomas Haz- elton, la E A Allen. Denver P P Graves. The Dalles H A Hunter, Indian a polls P S Davidson. Hood Rvr "W C Cowtrlll. Baker CyiMrs Davidson, do H C Thompson. AstorlajJ Sommervllle, Payette V Dunn. San Fran 1J M Keen. Medford E Huston. Roseburg Mrs G Brown. Astoria Geo Brown. Astoria E Rosenthal, Boston Chs-rity Martin and maid. Chicago E1U3 Brooks. Chicago O E Skiff. Chicago (Mrs (J uiarK, uienuaie Miss Clark, Glendale A Walsh. Woodburn )W D Hare, Hlllsboro Mrs Hare. Hlllsboro J M Both. Rainier I AxcMahan, Ind Mrs McMahan, Ind THE ST. CHARLES. J G Stevens, city L O Wright, Brownsvle S J Clark, city W J CNell. city D L Clause, city C A Phillips, city W A Cole, city F F Green, Seattle W H Bernard, Hunt Intrton 'A J Alace, City lc Griffith. DIHey T Fw3. Grajs Klveij T Shepherd, clty A Kelley. Hamilton L Dray. Goble Max Webber. Seattle W G Rhude. Grays Rvr! Mrs W G Rhude. do W F Jones. Or City m" E Francis. Seattle IB Murphy. Or City H C Cowan. Alblna IM R Sparks, Vancouver F i Agnew. city P G:illvan, Arthur R ty Hill, Seattle D E Gibson. Salem Mrs D B Gibson, do J Gibson. Scappoose Jas riadlson. uonie R A dlrd. city B F Hall, Meadowbrok L C Howltt, city H Q Wood, Warrenton Mrs H Glenn. Dalles 'c Carln. Kalama Geo Brown, McMlnn F Sanders. Aurora 'Collis SnelL San Fran S Alexander, Dayton 1 Hotel Donnelly. Tncoma. Euronean plan; headquarters for com mercial men. Chllberg's restaurant in connection. Hotel Butler, Seattle. European. Rooms with or without bath, Ladlesf and gents' grillrooms In connection. Kruse's Grill Room and Restaurant Stark street, opp. Chamber of Commerce. o P About 1500 votera have registered in Marion county. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND. Jan. 2S. 8 P. M. Maximum temperature. 46r minimum temperature, 37f river reading at 11 A. M.. 6.0 feet; chanea la last 2 hours. .5; total precipitation. 8 P M. to 8 P. M., 0; total precipitation from Sep tember 1, 1S09. 23.30 Inches, normal precipita tion, from September 1. 1SS0. 25.84. deficiency, 2.; total sunshine. January 2T. 1S00, S.03, possible sunshine, 0:30. WEATHER SYNOPSIS. Rain baa fallen In Northern California and In Southern Oregon. Easterly winds have prevailed west of th Cascades, and tho tem perature has remained stationary east of tha Cascades. The temperature has fallen, espe cially at Walla Walla, wnere the change waa 12 deg- Along the upper coast the pressure Is falling, and along the lower coast It Is ris ing. The high pressure Is moving southward oer the plateau region. Southeast to south winds are expected to result over Washington, Oregon and Idaho, and the temperature will rlsa slightly. The cloudy weather wilt extend toward the north, and ntln la expected to ba general In Western. Oregon and Washington by Monday afternoon. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 23 houra ending midnight. Monday, January 20, 1000 Weatern Oregon and Western. W.ashlngton Rain; winds cast to southeast. Eastern Oregon and Southern Idaho Fair; southeast winds. Eastern Washington, nd Northern Idaho Fair; southerly winds Portland and vicinity Rain; southeast winds. G. N. SALISBURY, Section Director. AMUSEMENTS MARQUAM GRAND CALVIN HETLIG. Manager Engagement. Extraordinary. Large Demand for Seats. Five Nights and Saturday Matinee. Beglnnlmr Tuesday. January 30. THE BOSTONHNS. America's Greatest Light Opera Company. All Favorites. An Incomparable Ensemble. Brilliant Chorut and Orchestra. REPERTOIRE Tuesday and Saturday night. "THB SMUG GLERS";. Wednesday and Friday night. "THE SERENADE"; Thursday night and Saturday matinee, "ROBIN HOOD." A long line of purchasers of seats at tha box office since last Thursday morning. The box office will open this morning for another rush. Good seats left for every performance. PRICES Entire lower floor, t SO balcony, first 5 rows, $1 50, second, 3 rows. $1 third S rows. 73c; last 3 rows, 50c; gallery, 25c, boxes and loges, $10.00. CORDRA.TS THEATER FIVE NIGHTS, commencing Sunday, Jan. 2S The Dramatic- Ecnt uf the Season, THB CLEVER COMEDIENNE. MISS CLARA THROPP MISS CLARA THROPP MISS CLARA THROPP And her own company Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, Henrik Ibsen's masterpiece. "A DoII'b House." Monday and Wednesday, the refined comedy. "A Cure for Dtvorce. by VIctorlen Sardou. Two great plays of a progressive age. Usual prices. AUCTION SALES TODAY. At 2 P. M.. at 00O Belmont, corner 33d street; Sunnyslde. I tvlrl sell the household furniture, etc.. of Mrs. Smith's residence. Take Sunny slde car. J. T. Wilson, auctioneer MEETING NOTICES. PORTLAND LODGE. NO. 4. F. O. EAGLES. All member? will please take notice of funeral announcement of our late brother. Rich Fay, in tonight's Evening Telegrami and tomorrow Oregonian, when time and place of meeting will be etated. JOHN LAMONT. W. President. LOUIS DAMMASCH, W. Secretary. WTLLAMETTR LODGE. NO. 2. A. F. & A. M. Stated communication this (Monday) evening, at T 30 o'clock. All M. M. are cordially Invited to at tend. THOMAS GRAY, Secretary DIED. LINDEN In this cltr. January 27, Mr. Michael Linden, aged 72 years. Fwieral Tuesday, January 30. from residence. 720 East Paclflo street, at 9:15 A. M . theice to St. Joseph 8 church, nt 10 A. M., Fifteenth and Couch streets. Friend3 invited. FAY At residence of parents. 20 East Ninth street. January 23 Richard H.. beloved son of John and Cella Fay, aged 30 years 3 motvtha and 25 days. Notice ot funeral later. Ver mont and Rhode Island papers please copy. OLDENDORFF At Ashland. Or, January 28, at 10 A. M.. Ernest Oldendorff. of Hamburg, Germany, aged 60 years. EDWARD HOLMAN, Undertaker, 4th. and Ynmhill stt. Rcna Stlnson, lady a&Klstant. Roth plionen No. 50T. J. P. FINLEY & SON, Undertakers Lady Assistant. 27S Third st. Tel. 0. SEW TODAY. THE TONTINE LIFE INS. PRINCIPLE Ap plied to savings has yielded CO per cent profit to persistent members. $1.25 per week for 60 weeks. Pacific Coast Investment Co.. 513 Chamber of Commerce. Portland, Or. TO LOAN JEOO TO $5000 ON GOOD REAL ES tatc security; low rates. Room 5. 2Q5& Mor rison. CENTURY DICTIONARY. ON SALE OLD bookstore, Yamhill ot., between 1st and 2d. OIL AND GASOLINE, ALL GRADES RED Tank Oil Co., Ill Third, care O. Summer. Mortgage Loans On Improved city and farm property, at lowest current ratei. Building loans. Installment loans. Macmaster & Blrrell. 311 Worcester b.k. Wellington Coal. Pacific Coast Company. Telephone. 220. 249 Washington street. Real Estate at Auction The remainder of the Nathan B. Jones prop erty will be sold today, January 20, at 11 o'clock at the courthouse, by order of the court. GEORGE E. W.VTKINS. Referee. At lowest rates on improved city property. The Title Guarantee 6V Trust Co, Chamber of Commerce FOR SALE REAL ESTATE. WILD ROSE , . .... We will for a short time sells Iota In thla ivxintiftil tract from S110 to 5250 per kt. This property faces on 2-Uh st.. adjoining Juhn Iring 3 atfdljion on tne east, it is Bigiu y, convenient to car line, and is without excep tion the be5t property for the morey ever put on the Portland market. Lambert & Sargent. 3S3 East Washington st. FOR SALE REGARDLESS OF REAL VAL ues. One acre. Sullivan s addition, payments to suit. Lot C0xl25. Upper Albina. Modern 0-room house, south of Clay 6-room cottage en Montgomery st. One block and some quar ter blocks In North AlDlna. John M. Cress, room 408 The Dekum. JiWiO DESIRABLE HOME IN FASHION VBLE locality. West Side: renis for $30. $3200 0 rooms, full baiement, with furnace, frac tional lot. West Side. Stock ot te Gold H.U High Line Ditch Co. will be advanced to 20o on Feb. 1. Davidson, Ward & Co., 2T2& Stark street. TILLAMOOK ST., COR. EAST 14TH, FINE, sightly corner lot. near car line, surrounded by fine homes. Any person wanting a choice corner lot to build on will And this a bar gain. Apply to C. K. Henry, 273 Stark st QUARTER BLOCK, FINELY LOCATED, suitable for one or two nice homes, close ri, and very desirable. Any person want rff choice quarter to build on should Inspect this. Apply to C. K. Henry. 273 Stark st. 5S0O 40 ACRES; T LN CULTIVATION T slashed, in timothy, fruit trees. sma'I fra't; 2000 cords wood. -W, milwi hoat. R. R.: new 5-room house, barn. shed, with shop, chlcken- nouae. ov jast iSlghtn st. north. FOR SALE 25-ACRTC TRACT. SOfTSC OF ! Woodstock, having fine stream of water (John- Bon creeK); suitable for poultry or small stocK ranch; very reasonable in price. Apply to C .n.. xienry. as stark ct. NICE. NEW RESIDENCE OF 8 ROOMS M"D- orn, mm ruu ioi; stone wall in rront. ana io a nice home. Will be sold for about what house coat last summer. Apply to C. K. Henry, 273 Stark, ot. 20 - ACRE TRACT ON THE EAST SUMJ, fronting on good county road, near car lino and school; about 8 acres In cultivation Te beat bargain In this cousty. Apply to C. K. Henry, 273 Stark st. FOR SALE A SNAP, 7-ROOM MODERN 1 uuuue ana jour lots at XTemont t-iace wcji improved; cost ?3000 cash; price $1000, JC taken hnemdlately. J. N. RusselL W stock. ri. V " i -t -6r sa&wwKs