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THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, SATURDAY, TUNE 23', 1900. WOMAN'S CLUB MEETS ac&s. f. f. victor ajtd xks batter DELIVER ADDRESSES. Xevrly Sleeted Officers Are Installed Social Committee Serves Refreshments. The annual meeting of the Portland "Woman's Club was held yesterday after noon. There were 62 members present, besides a number of visitors. The club rooms were prettily decorated, sweet peas, nasturtiums, lilies and roses being arranged about the room In a most at tractive manner, while the table on which the refreshments were to be served was . beautiful study in white and green, the club colors. The flowers used on the table were white carnations, white pan Bles, white wild flowers and white cle matis. These were most artistically ar ranged, and the effect was pleasing In deed. The business meeting was called to or der by the president, Mrs. J. B. Comstock, who announced that Mrs. McRoberts, who was elected recording secretary, along with the other new officers, last week, could not accept the place, and that an other would have to be elected. Mrs. B. H. Hoyt moved that the selection of the officer be left to the Board of Directors. This at once provoked a lively discussion. The motion was put and lost. Mrs. H. L. Pittock then moved that nominations be made from the floor, which was carried. The names of Mrs. Levi Young and Mrs. B. E. Wright were placed in nomination. Sixty-two votes were cast, Mrs. Wright receiving 21 and Mrs. Young 41. Mrs. Young was declared the recording secre tary for the coming year. Following the election came the reports of officers. The retiring president read an Interesting report of the year's work, tak ing, up in detail the various branches of work and the things which they had ac complished. She also told of the prelim inary work done in forming the State federation of Woman's Clubs, and the splendid outcome of the work. She urged the members to put forth renewed efforts to build up the membershp of the organ ization. The report of Mrs. S. A. Evans, corre sponding secretary, was read by Mrs. Julia Marquam. The report of Mrs. J. Strauss, record ing secretary, showed that the club now had a membership of ISO, a decided gain during the year, and that 17 regular and one special meeting had been held dur ing the past year. " Mrs. Julia Marquam, treasurer, made her. annual report. This showed that the receipts for the year had been 57S3 94, and the disbursements 5463 85, leaving oa hand a balance of 5320 09. When all the reports had been read and adopted, the following officers were installed for the coming year: President, Mrs. Grace Watt Ross; vice-president, Mrs. Julia Marquam; corresponding sec retary, Mrs. Sarah Evans; recording sec retary. Mrs. Levi Young: treasurer, Mrs. Seneca Smith; directors. Mis. Rosa H. Hoyt and Mrs. P. H. Ward. Each of these officers was heartily cheered as she took her seat. A recess of five minutes followed the business meeting. When the members had again taken their seats, Mrs. Gus Kuhn delighted them with a violin solo, accompanied by Miss Hidden, of Vancouver. This was heartily encored. An Honored Guest. The president then announced that they had as an honored guest Mrs. Frances Fuller Victor, the well-known writer and! historian, who would favor tnem with a short talk. Mrs. Victor Introduced her remarks by saying that, while not a Native Daugh ter she was a pretty good pregonian, having spent so many years 'here, and that it gave her pleasure to be with the women of Portland as their guest. She then went back 35 years and told of her arrival In Oregon aboard the Brother Jon athan. "After getting over the bar and well Into the Columbia, we were all pretty hungry." she said. "No meals had been served for 3C hours, and when we were gathered about the captain at the table, the meeting was a Joyous one. Aboard the snip was the actor, Kcan, his wife and niece, who, with English hospitality, pressed the captain and myself to partake of the excellent wines and liquors with which their cases were supplied. I think I accepted something as a matter of courtesy, but Captain DeWolf declined, with the remark that a sea captain should not permit himself to touch the tempt ing beverages. This" admirable officer in the following July went down with his ship near Humboldt Bay, many others perishing. "On going ashore at Astoria I was sur prised to learn that we were nearly a hundred miles from Portland and that this city was on the Willamette and not on the Columbia. That little Incident, fol lowed by the further discoveries that the rivers of Oregon ran north Instead of south, determined me to Investigate this curiously interesting country, geographi cally and otherwise, and from that day to this I have never found a place to write finis.' " The speaker then told of the changes that had taken place In this part of the country since her arrival, one of which had been the organization of the Woman's Club In Portland. She then commended women's cluls and the work they are doing, and urged the members of this one to go forward in the good work. Woman as a Wngre Earner. Miss Bmllle F. Bauer, a Portland wom an, but for some time engaged in literary work in the East, was another guest of the Club. She bad been asked to make an address on the woman as a wage earner. She arose, and. standing by Mrs. Victor, .said that In 1S, when she first began to twite sentimental things and to feel that her mission in life was to wield the pen, jhe had shown some of her work to Mrs. Victor. "She eaid to me that what I lacked was confidence In myself. Said that I wrote as if I had something to say but was afraid to say It. She then advised me always to say what I felt like saying and not be afraid. Today, after long separa tion, I stand here by my adviser and I .tear you will think I have followed her advice on this occasion with a vengeance." Miss Bauer's address is here given: "It is my privilege to stand today be fore the acknowledged brain and talent of Portland's feminine population. Be fore women who banded together can appreciate what is to be gained in com munion of thought. In exchange of ideas, for the Intellectual development, not. In deed, of themselves, but of those who are growing up to hold the positions and the relations to society, to politics, to history, to art, that are being held by the men and women who are ripe to day. "Indeed, I know, whether this be the aim or not. It is the end of the women's clubs, for there Is no advancement that woman brings to herself that does not moan the advancement and the better ment of the race, for lt Is directly upon the shoulders of the women, who have, at any rate, the first molding of man and try as they may, this prerogative can never be wrested from them. Man's first relation to woman begins In the cradle, vo, indeed. If she wills it, her Influence, her thought, her character may and should color the world, for need I re peat the well-worn statement that wo man's highest caHlng In life Is that of mother and regent of her own home. And this brings me face to face with my subject. Worltlnir Ont Their O-rrn Salvation. "In comparison to the past what Is the decrease of women In homes, andytht Increase of women as wage-earners? No 1 I know nothing concerning statistics: Some one of you might be able to proye me incorrect, altogether incorrect. I am only drawing conclusions from what I see, and where I find women employed, and the enormous number who are thrown upon their own resources, either by necessity or by choice. Now some- I thing Is radically wrong, whet lt Is Is not my privilege to kiiow, for whatever is the force at work lt is a pitiless one and a cruel one; as women young women, old women, strong women, weak women, good women, bad women, all, all axe pitched out Into the maelstrom to work out their own solvation and what sal vation? I am not even talking of moral solvation. I dare not look so far for physical solvation comes first. Her Pay leal Xeeds. "A woman has to keep her health, or down she goes to be trampled under foot by the army of wage-earners on Its onward march. She has to keep fuel In the engine that runs the body that has to be, there Is no begging the question. She has to have cleanliness without lt she cannot exist. Please do not tell ma soap and water are cheap. It takes much more than soap and water for the clean liness of any woman, because, in the first place, lt takes hot water, and it takes a laundry and Innumerable other things, all of which cost money. So when I said that physical salvation is the first consideration, I think I will not be blamed for so placing it, as that is the demand of Nature which is, anyhow, the strong est force at work. We will look at the moral salvation later. Some Pertinent Questions. "Tne questions from which we cannot get away are: Why are bo many women wage-earners? "Why are they forced to be whether they will or no? Are women bet ter off for their emancipation into slav ery? Is the world better off for this con dition of things? Is woman happy in this condition? Are men happy through this condition? "The flrat two questions might be con sidered as one, but they are not. The one Implies that women rush pell-mell Into professional and commercial lives, whether they need to or not; the other means that whether they wish to or not, women are forced to put their shoulders to the wheel and fight for their own livelihood, or the sustenance of others. Fortunate she who goes forth fully equipped for "the fray. Her equipment must be moral, physical, mental, and there must be must be a quality which Is almost Indescribable. It Is a composite of the ever womanly, and impossible, to combine, you say, the power of receiving Insult from all sides, and to know that lt comes to the professional or commercial Interests which she represents, and that If the woman of kind enter it. she Is weakened from the start. Slaking: a Man of Her. "To the point, however: Why are so many women wage-earners? The average girl of former days was a type as totally different from that cf the present as is the Independent tailor-made girl from the creature of delicate laces and ruffles. Her days were spent In novel reading, In inane gossip, her highest ambition the number of conquests she counted as the Indian warrior counts his scalps. This, at least, Is the picture we have of her. It Is small wonder then that In the at tempt to broaden his creature. In short, to make a man of her, the mark hat. been over-reached, and she comes the nearest of being a man that she dares, or that she can, for, of course, there are always phys ical limitations, fortunately or unfortun ately, which shall I say? Train Them Xor "Wives. Today, from the moment a girl leaves the kindergarten, she is told and retold that she must study so that some day sha may be a teacher, and earn her "own liv ing, and when she begins the study of music, after the first lesson, she Is taught to believe that she must become a teach er or a singer, or that in some way her music must be turned Into dollars and cents; her thoughts are formed to crave for public life before she Is old enough to realize that education or art has a value apart from a commercial one. This may be done only to give the girl an In centive to work. "But why look at the most sacrea side of life In a false Hght? Why let mock modesty take the place of common-sense? Why not say to that child: 'My dear, you must study hard, some day some man will love you. and you will be his wife, and you will be a mother, and you must have a magnificent education so that you may make his home happy, and so that your children may be great men and fine women, 'for this is the highest that life holds, and you must be ready to meet lt when lt comes to you.' "That Is the way I would talk to a child. I would not open Its eyes to the commercial before letting lt see the nat ural of life. "Most mothers treat the subject of mat. rlmony and maternity as though they were unfit for the ears of children, and by so doing spur them on to the lowest In stead of the highest Instincts. Surpassing: Mary Jones. "By this I mean that Instead of pre senting an incentive of the true, holy, pur and natural reason of being or nccomp. llshlng anything, the child Is taught to work for public opinion, for adulation, for money. This Is one great reason why so many women are so very disagreeable In business relations; why, in fact, all that would otherwise be sweet and womanly la displaced by jealousy, greed of flattery. and avarice In Its most vicious form. It is also a cause why there are more let me use plain language frauds In the field, as woman has not been taught to excel because of the highest purposes, but that people may think more of her than they do of Mary Jones', and If Mary Jones doei something well, there is no reason why she should not do it better, so that the people will find more to praise In her than they do in Mary Jones. "It Is all wrong and works intense hard, ships all along the line. Hovr Many Go Down. "Not only from home surroundings Is a girl taught to think of the public, but If she be in the least Intelligent, her friends expect a career for her, and so stubbornly dwell upon this subject that she is ashamed not to make the attempt, and surely you know that where one woman rises into prominence and retains her morality, thousands fall, and In that fall, believe me, you, the most rigid, the most pitiless, could not fall to find pity and pardon and excuse. If you but knew the fearful odds that ore against the woman in public life. It Is conceded that these dangers surround the stage, but do not be deceived. There is not a particle more danger In the one than in the other, or to put lt Just as I mean it, there are dangers, incalculable dangers, on the stage, but Just as many In every other business or profession wherein women are fighting their way through the reefs and the rocks and the rapids of life, away from comfortable homes, away from the possibility of consultation with fnends, among strangers, the worst feature of which is not that you do not know who and what they are, but much more serious and uncomfortable that they dp not know who and what you are. Facing disap pointments daily, disappointments In hu man nature, shaking confidence In man kind; disappointments In hopes, tending to shake confidence in one's self. A "Wasre-Earner's Home. "In such a frame ef mind our career seeker drags herself home. Home! did I say? Well, you have to call lt something. Home to her stuffy room In a boarding house, odorous with musty carpets and the aroma of boiled cabbage and friena onions. How refreshing It would be 'be fore dinner, having yet a whole evening's work, if she might take a hot bath, but alas! some one else had Just drawn all the hot water no bath. "It h? the dinner hour. Her greetlngj rrom me lanaiacy is: " 'My! how late you got In last night. I don't see how you stand it, honestly I don't. What! 'but again tonight. Well, how long do you think you can stand sucn Ldisspationr And If she does not feel well, all she gets Is the information that some one of the boarders said that if she 'ran around less nights she would be better off for it And she, heart and soul, mind and body, given over to the great career mapped out for her by her friends, Is silent end only thinks: 'If they only knew,' which remark might apply to the landlady and her boarder, and to the friends who are at home waiting for news of successes, firm in the belief that a given amount of education, grit and opportunity are all the stock in trade necessary for any woman to make name and fortune. Mast Have a Better One. "There 1 netting more essential to a woman's success than the home com forts without which no woman of refine ment can live. I hear you say, as we hear said every day: 'Oh, when one has to, one can do a great deal. True; no one knows Detter than I do what the words 'Inevi table,' 'overwhelming.' 'Insurmountable." mean. They are the rocks over which so many bright hopes run a-wreck, and which blast so many lives that might otherwise have been beautiful. Neverthe less I will again say that It Is not pos sible for a woman to endure the hard ships of poor, perhaps dirty cookery, of unclean, unhealthy surroundings, of re volting companions t the table, of a hard, Lumpy bed. with no promise that there ate no Insect and do the sort of brain work that wfl. make her great. It Is impossible. Lhxhi7 and Ifeceslty. "We may not draw the line between luxury and necessity. What Is luxury to one Is absolute necessity to another, and who shall be Judge? There Is no neces sity, save a crust of bread, a dish of water, a plece'of sacking with which to cover your nakedness, and an empty dry goods box, with or without the litter of straw, upon which to dream of the hopeless tomorrow. "Can a woman who has been brought up in refinement and culture live through this? I think not. and I know that you agree witn me. If there be those who be'Jeve that I have overdrawn the pic luie, go to he crowded cities of Boston and Now 1 ork and see for yourselves. I think you will find that for the sort of a home of which I spoke but a moment ago one would have to pay Jo or $6 a week, exclusive of laundry, lunches and car fare. Anything that would mean the sort of home from which one could do mental work requiring originality, poise. Individ uality or study, wrfuld cost at least from $12 to $15 per week. What If one only gets $15 salary? "But pardon me I forgot that we were dealing with women whemay draw their sustenance from their homes, who are out In the world because they want to be. But in the face of the foregoing what of those women who are out in the world because they have to be, and upon many of whom families depend Robbing: Peter to Pay Panl. "Why are so many women forced to be wage-earners, whether they will or no? This Is the most vital question of nlL One theorist has claimed that each man and woman born was born to earn his livelihood. If this theory be the truth, how many of us, a'jas! are carrying more burden than' we can bear, (o equalize that which has been ordained for those who are living in opulence and Indolence. "But let this pass as the vlewof an extremist, and let us discuss that which Is more feasible. Can it be possible that the secret of this condition Is solvab'e by the theory of those who demand equality of pay to the sexes? If Is no new fact that -a woman will do the same amount of work quite as efficiently for one-half the salary of a man, and It Is a fact that this feature is widening to such &n extent that the daughter is supporting the father, and the sister the brother. The wages of father and brother have been reduced because of the entrance of women Into these avenues, and It now takes the entire family to keep up the expenses which formerly were easl'-y as sumed by tho male members. "It Is a clear case of robbing Peter to pay Paul, with the addition of the faot that normal conditions are destroyed and a burden Is laid upon women that through its weight and Its hardships there is no telling what the result may be. At a hasty gance it would seem as though the morals must be seriously affected, as women who have no home, by their own volition, is one thing, and women forced onto the world to face tho storm of so many hardships. Is another. "Work for "Women's Cluln. "I am pressed for time, and with re gret hasten to close; but before ceasing I do want to say that If the Women's Clubs of America see fit to Interest them selves, I believe that they can help to keep many women moral who are now crossing the brink simply because they have no'home-llfe, and temptation hangs heavy when the reward of virtue seems so hard to bear. That the radical cause which forces women to be wage-earners should be changed is not for the women to adjust. Who knows whether It be possible for the men to adjust It? But one thing which Is In the power of women, especially In tho power of women banded together In clubs, is the establishment of homes, which sha3 not be designated as nor flavor of charitable Institutions, but which will represent a home where Eliza beth Stuart Phelps, Teresa Carreno or some other equally great woman might reside with as much p.easure as a woman who is working her way into greatness, or. Indeed, If she is simply making an unassuming living. "The slums are taken care of; the orphans are housed, the bad have their reformatories, but what what, I ask you have our modest, respectable, refined, timid young women who are fighting the great wldo world? Nothing. "Your servant girl has your kitchen In which sho may receive any male callers, and you never think of questioning her morais. But what has our young working woman? Her bedroom, or some hotel, or tho street corner. How long can she keep her reputation? to say nothing of temptation. Woman's Most Serious Subject. "Think of it as you will, there 1b a serious work, a grand work, a noble work for those who would consider the matter of giving a home that women can accept and retain their dignity and their self-respect In the overcrowded cities of the Eastern centers. "I regret that pressure of time prevents me from touching upon this more at nength, but if I have planted a seed of thought into the Portland Club by which lt might be the one to make the first movement to Investigate the need of scch a home in the fields of action where the daughters, the sisters of its members are going as tbey branch out Into life. I shall be more than happy to have had this occasion to speak to you. Believe me that woman as wage-earner Is the most serious subject before women to day, and hand in hand with lt goes tho great cause of temperance, for which I want to say, God bless the women who work in this, and do not lose sight of the fact that the women need them as much as tho men. perhaps more. Who knows?" When the hearty applause had died out following the address, the meeting adjourned to partake of the delicacies which had been prepared for the occasion by the social committee. Through the efforts of Mrs. A. H. Brei imn, chairman of the social committee, the Glralda. Club, composed of Miss WUh lngton. Miss Breyman. Miss HIckey, Miss McBride and Mrs. C. E. S. Wood, dis coursed sweet music upon mandolins and guitars, while the members and guests sat about In groups, chatting and enjoying dainty refreshments. No more meetings win be held until next October, this being the last before annual vacation. REDUCED RATES EAST. Call at Union Pacific City Ticket Office, No. 135 Third street, corner Alder, for greatly reduced rates to all points East. Suit the people, because they are tired of bitter doses, with the pain and griping that usually follow. Carter's Little Liver Pills. One pill a. dose. ENCAMPMENT OF G.A.R. THREE DAYS' SESSION WAS HELD AT LA GRANDE. A. J. Goodurod, of Union, Elected Department Commander and Mrs. Clara V.-Lyle President W. R. C. The state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic and Women's Re lief Corps, held at La Grande Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday, was a very successful affair, and was largely attend ed by delegations of both organizations from various parts of Oregon. It was the 19th annual passion of the G. A, R. In this Etate. and the 16th of the. Women's Re lief Corps. The citizens cf La Grande did their utmost for the entertainment of tho visitors, the weather- was fine, and laige crowd3 came in from surrounding places. The city waB gorgeously decorated with flags and hunting, and there was music in abundance.' At a reception given at the Opera House, In the absence of Mayor Bay, the nlrlrffcc! ftf wrTrTT Tenet flpllvprwl bV Major F. S. Ivanhoe. The address In be half of the G. A. R. was made ny cap tain Robert Lyle, and for the Women's Relief Corps by Mrs. Aldrich. The re sponses were by Department Commander H. V. Gates, and Mrs. H. V. Gates, de partment president of the W. R. C. The programme of musical numbers was as follows: Chorus, "Angel of Peace," Choral So ciety; vocal solo, "Sing Me a Song of the South," Miss Ada West; music, mandolin and guitar clubs; vocal nolo, "The Holy City,-" Miss Ethel Garfield; piano and or gan, Mrs. Lyle and Rev. C. W. Turner; chorus, "Hall Columbia," Choral So ciety and audience. On the second day there was a grand parade. Major F. S. Ivanhoe acting as grand marshal. There were several floats. Including a rose float, and liberty float, and a large industrial display. The G. A. R., Women's Relief Corps. Sons of "Vet erans, Ladles of the G. A. R., Daughters of Veterans, Veterans of Spanish and Philippine War, Oregon National Guard, Knights of Pythias, Red Men, Fire De Tumnant. ami cionl Wiildren and "bonds of music made up the various divisions. After the parade there were firemen's races between La Grande and Elgin teams, andT there was a band concert in the evening. The arryuseraerrt features of the third day comprised additional fire men's --races, a baseball game, bicycle races, and a camp-fire and concert at night. The officers elected for the ensuing year by the G. A. R. were as- follows: State Department Commander A. J. Goodbrod, of Union. Senior Vice-Commander B. F. Pike. Junior VIce-Cominandei-WillIam Bates. Medical Director H. L. BuelL Department Chaplain C. ,E. Cllne. Assistant Adjutant-General J. E. Mayo. Members of Council of Administration Patrick Colbert, G. H. Warner, J. H. Wil liams, E. T. Beers, T. S. Henderson. Delegates to the National Encampment at Chicago H. S. Allen, M. Hathaway, L 'N. Pancake. The officers elected for the ensuing year by the Women's Relief Corps were as fol lows: Department President Mrs. Clara V. Lyle, La Grande. Senior Vice-Department President Mrs. Sargent, Portland. ' , Junior Vice-Department President Mrs. Anderson, Forest Grove. Treasurer Mrs. Aldrich, La, Grande. Secretary Mrs. Rose Tate, La Grande. Chaplain Mrs. Sraede, Heppner. Executive Board Mrs. Devjey, Portland; Mrs. Finney, Hlllsboro; Mrs. Dolan, Port land; Mrs. Swan, Lebanon; Mrs. Older, Portland. Inspector Mrs. Thorpe, CorvalliB. Press Correspondent-Giro. Ulrick, The Dalles. I. N. S. Mrs. Galloway, Oregon City. Delegates to the National Convention Mrs. Kelly, Heppner; Mrs. I. N. Pancake, Pine. There was a Joint -Installation, Mrs. Mary Scott Myers, of The Dalles, acting as installing officer for the Women's Re lief Corps, and Commander H. V. Gates was installing officer for the G. A. R. Mrs. Miller acted as chaplain, and Mrs. Poole as conductor. Mrs. Helen Gates, of Hlllsboro, was councillor. During the convention of the W. R. C. Mrs. Ruth M. Clark, of Corvolhs, was presiding officer, Mrs. E. O. Crandall, of Hlllsboro, secretary, and Mrs. Morris, of George Wright Corps, assistant secretary. Thor -wrr 42 deleerate? nresent. The next annual encampment will be held at Forest Grove not later than -May, 1901. AT Y. M. C. A. CONFERENCE Secretary Stone Secured Pledges fur 1003 Convention In Portland. General Secretary H. W. Stone, of the Portland Young Men's Christian Associa tion, has returned from attending the con ference of the general secretaries of the various Y. M. C. A. organizations, held at the Thousand Islands Park, New York. Speaking of his trip last evening, he said: "One of the things accomplished at this meeting was to almost certainly secure for Portland the International convention of the Young Men's Christian Association in 1903. Next year the association holds Its Jubilee convention In Boston, to cele brate the 50th annlverary of -its founding. For the following gathering I received as surances of support from all the West ern delegations. Including Illinois, and also from prominent members in New England and New York, and dtles like Denver and Omaha, who were working for that convention! have withdrawn In favor of Portland, As the convention Is composed of representative and lead ing business men, who are tho dele gated members of the association, coming from all parts of the United States and from all over the world, the Import ance of having such a gathering meet in Portland should not be undervalued. "Tho conference of the general secre taries this year took up for discussion the one topic. The Religious Life of Men,' and considered it "from every point of view, with especial attention to their habits, their temptations and the time of life when they are most susceptible to re ligious influences. The conference was not sentimental, but was devoted, careful study, and papers, the result of years of study, were read, dealing with the prob lems the association Is constantly meet ing. The fact that boys from 14 to 16 years of age ore moirj susceptiblo, not only to religious influences, but also t criminal Instincts, 13 Important," and rs taken Into consideration in all the work of the association. "After the conference of the general of ficers, Mr. RIngler, ourTJhysfcal Instructor, remained to attend a convention of the physical directors, to consider special problems in connection wlfh their work, while I visited the various technical schools in New York, the Pratt Institute, and the leathers' College of Columbia, and also the large schools and associations in Philadelphia and Chicago. I find that our work here is fully up to the standard of tho East, as far as our association work is concerned, bur far behind as to practical equipment In the way ef build ings and apparatus. Among none of the Eastern associations do the members bear such a great part of the expenses as here. Most of the Eastern awodntions are plan ning new and more modern buildings, and all are developing along the manual train ing school lines. This plan has received indorsement of leading sttldents of tech nical education In the East for the rea son that the seat of a technical educa tional school needs to be in the center of a city, and that fully- one-half of those who desire such training would be com pelled to attend night classes. The as sociations are peculiarly fitted for night work, and they also are In a position to furnish the social and amusement feat ures that must cluster around such a school. "It is the earnest desire ef the Port land association to Institute such a school here, where those who desire could re ceive training which would increase their productive ability. Such a school is needed in the Northwest, and would be a great assistance to the community. The Idea of running one in connection with th associations is favored by such leading educators as Fred Pratt, of the Pratt Institute, and Dr. McAllister, of the Drexel Institute. Wo are proceeding slowly In maturing our plans, but the outcome will certainly be the eventual establishment of such a school In Portland." EAST SIDE AFFAIRS, Professor Robinson Ready for "Work Other Matters. Professor R, F. Robinson, County School Superintendent-elect, will enter on his duties tho first Monday in August, and will give his entire time to the office. He has been principal of the Central School, East Side, for 12 years, coming here from Polk County to accept the place of princi pal of East 'Portland High School before consolidation at the time W. A. Wetzell was superintendent. Professor Robinson, to est at rest all questions as to his future course in handling the office, made the following statement yeeterdayr "It is my judgment that the office of Superintendent of Multnomah County Schools should command the full time of the man who Is elected to the place, and I shall give my entire time end best thought to the discharge of Its duties. When elected Superintendent of the Schools In Polk County I resigned my position as teacher and de voted my entire time to the office, although this was not required, but that course has been followed in that county ever since. I do not think that a man can divide up his time and perform his duties satisfactorily. So with this view of the situation I shall not be an applicant for re-election as principal of Central School. I have a very kindly feeling for the pupils who have been under my charge and shall continue to have a deep interest in them. I close my connection with the Portland schools this month after 12 years service at the Central building, and shall do my best to promote the growth of all the schools of Multnomah County. I trust I shall have the co-operation of ell educators along this line, and that we shall work In harmony." Woodstock School Closing: Exercises. The closing exercises of the Woodstock School took place last night In the public hall, and a large audience was present. The hall had been decorated with ever green and tho National colors. On the platform the graduates from the gram mar grade were seated, and we're as fol lows: Letta Fisher, Zllpha Field, Alvln Garslde. Meta Falkman, Lora Allen, Genevieve Church, Belle Gardner, Ed wan! Hefty and Morris Van Douten- The girls were attired in white. Tho pro gramme opened with a musical selection followed by invocation by Dr. Ciariln. Rev. W. S. Gilbert then gave the address to tho graduating class, which was full of . suggestions. He told the class in his closlpg remarks that all should strive to reach the highest point of excellence, no matter, what they might undertake, and that nowadays the world requires the best efforts that a man or woman can put forth. The address was highly ap preciated. Following the lecture by Mr. Gilbert came the essays by the graduates, which were far above the usual graduating pro ductions. These were on current topics, and Indicated research and thought. Rose Aldrich read an admirable historical es say on "The Louisiana Purchase." "Nat ural Wonders" was the subject presented by Meta Falkman. Miss Lora Allen told about "Cuba and Porto Rico," and Miss Belle Gardner read an essay on "Prohibi tion. Mluslcal selections were rendered by M. B. Palaclos, bandurria; F. Konrad, 'cello; C. Rebagllati, guitar; E. Thlelhorn, vio lin. J. M. C. Miller, principal of the school, presented each member of the class with a diploma, with appropriate remarks. Then at the close the graduates received tho congratulations of their friends and also many floral tributes. Valuable Indian Relics. Arthur Boscamp, a resident of the East Side, has Just returned from an extended tour through California. While there he tramped through the mountains In the vicinity of Los Angeles, and obtained some valuable Indian relics, one of which Is a very fine mortar, which he found in a ravine. It is on exhibition at the drug store on East Washington street. It is pronounced the largest and finest Indian mortar discovered on this coast. Among the collection of mortars In the possession . of Dr. Dav Raffety none Is as large as Mr. Boscomp's. It weighs 100 pounds. Is 174 Inches across the top and 10 inches deep. It is of basalt stone, with a flinty mixture, without ornaments of any sort, but symmetrical In form. It was hard work to get the mortar out of the mountains, but knowing it to be a fine specimen, Mr. Boscamp carried It to camp with great exertion. He also found on the same spot a brass ball an Inch in diameter, which was probably fired from a Mexican cannon in a fight with Indians. In Klamath County Mr. Boscamp unearthed a magnificently or namented tomahawk with double blade, which Is also pronounced a rare relic of that 6orL Mr. Boscamp returned well loaded with unique specimens. He was with General Lawton several years ago when he was chasing Indians through New Mexico and contiguous country, and is a skillful mountaineer. During this trip he went over most of the territory Lawton traversed in his merciless and persistent pursuit of the Indians, and explored the almost inaccessible recesses of the mountains into which the savages retreated only to be driven out by the indefatigable commander. Mrs. John Foley Injured. Mrs. John Foley was severely injured yesterday while visiting a friend near Woodstock. She had climbed a ladder to pick cherries, when the ladder felL Her right leg was broken between the ankle and knee and her shoulder was also dis located. A physician was summoned and her Injuries were attended to. Mrs. Foley lives on Front street. West Side. East Side Notes. The funeral of the Infant eon of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Young, of Glencoe, took place yesterday afternoon. Lone Fir cemetery was the place of Interment. Mrs. F. I. Styles and children have gone to Aberdeen, Wash., where Mrs. Styles' mother Is critically in. Sweet Briar is the name of a new post office Just opened near the Sandy on June 19. It will accommodate a consid erable section. The new postoflice Is -on the HurTburt route handled by E. C. RIchert. The class promoted from the grammar grade of the North Central School at a meeting yesterday decided to have an outlns at Mount Scott next Wednesday. This will be a final gathering before the vacation. The members of the class plan to have a good time. The closing exercise of the Mount Tabor schools, district No. 5, will take place June 23. In Oriental Hall. There w-fTl be a considerable class for promotion at that time. Dr. Wise, room 614, The Dekum. Skin troubles, tmtxs. eruptions and pains are Irritating-. Greve'a Ointment cures them. Parker's Hair Balsam Is life to the hair. GOLD MINING IN LUZON PLANS FOR PROSPECTORS THERE AND ON OTHER ISLANDS. Neither Spaniards Nor Natives Seem. to Have Developed the Mineral Resources of the Islands. Scarcely had the campaign agrJnst Ma nila ended, in August. 1S9S. when the search for gold and minerals was begun at points on the Island of Luzon. At that time, says W. G. Irwm. in the En gineering and Mining Journal, the Army was composed largely of volunteer troops from the West, among them many old gold and silver miners, and while there was really nothing more than a tradition among the people of Manila concerning precious minerals In the wild Interior of the island, lt was not long before the ex perienced miners in the Army became convinced beyond a doubt that Luzon would ultimately become a factor In the gold-mining world. At first they were content with washing along the streams a few miles back from Manila, and nearly everywhere rich al luvial deposits were found. In September, 1S3S. Paymaster Wilcox made a trin through the Interior of Luzon, and at places found what seemed to be rich quartz deposits. At these places, how ever, he wa3 closely watched by the na tives and was not permitted to make anything like a systematic examination. Through all the years the Interior tribes have resented all attempts of the Span ish to discover the supposed mineral wealth, and In spite of the fact that this was the great object In view in all the colonizing Indulged m by Spain three centuries ago, they were never able to discover the hlddden treasures of the Philippines, although they never doubted their existence. Several months after Paymaster Wllrox made his trip Into the Interior, a. party of soldiers, composed of old gold miners, made a trip up the Paslg and Into the Monte Blanco region. Here, in the vi cinity of San Juan, they found the wild interior tribes engaged. In alluvial cold mining, and In spite of their crude facili ties they succeeded In obtaining consid erable quantities of gold. At places the prospectors obtained very satisfactory re sults, but, as in all former cases, they were closely watched by the natives, and finally they were compelled to return to Manila. A month or so later the Filipino outbreak came on, and for a time all thoughts of gold mining were dispelled. While our troops lay before Caloocan, a town four miles from Manila, the soldiers at times washed gold from the little streams there, and at many places on tho advance to Malolos good gold leads were found In the volcanic formations. At many places along the mountains similar de posits have been located, but until the island is pacified lt Is not probable that any great attention will be given to any kind of mining. It may seem remarkable that in spite of the rich gold deposits which these Islands contain, the Spanish were never able to discover any of the mineral wealth. It must be remembered, however, that the Spanish settlements were all confined to the coast, and that even there their hold was at times feeble. Of the many expeditions they sent against the interior tribes, none was successful to any degree, and hence their knowledge of the interior was very meager. Early last year an association was formed, known as the Philippine Devel opment Association, with the main pur pose of developing the mineral resources of the Island. The organization was com posed of several hundred former gold and Oliver miners whoie terms of enlistment in the Army would- soon expire. Under their agreement they were to re-enlist In the volunteer regiments then being or ganize on condition that they be paid their full transportation money, which, in most cases, would amount to more than $500; or. In Mexican money, the standard in the Philippines, this sum would be more than doubled. The proposition was accepted by the Government, and there are in tho Philippines today several hun dred experienced miners who may be ex pected to do much toward developing the mineral wealth of the Islands as soon as they are finally pacified. The organization is a co-operative one, and under its rules all the memfoers will work for a common good until such a time as peace shall be fully established and the land laws are fully settled upon. Already there are representatives of a number of American mining syndicates on the ground, and, as soon as practica ble, prospectors will be put to work In Luzon and In the other Islands. Under Spanish rule, It was difficult to obtain concessions, and but one mining com pany ever did any work. Thl3 was an English concern, connected with the cap italists who built the Manila & Dagupan, the only railroad line In the Islands. The work of this concern was wholly on the alluvial deposits, and as yet no efforts at quartz mining have been made. As to tho quality of Philippine gold. It Is below the standard, but when refined, very satisfactory results are obtained. Already our Government has made as:ays of Philippine gold, and in Manila it ia used by native goldsmiths. At times the newspapers have published accounts of gold deposits in different part of these Islands, but from reasons which I have already stated there can be little truth In these, since no one has been able to conduct anything Hke satisfactory pros pecting. DAILY CITY STATISTICS. Real Estate Transfers. George W. Shaver and wife to Mrs. M. A. Hoben, lot 8, block 12. Elizabeth Irvlng's addition, June 22.$ L2C0 Fannie Wheeler, guardian, to L. P. Clark, lot 8, block 315, Marshall's addition. June 6 SCO Henry Holtgrleve, guardian, to H. Miller, 64 acres, T. Cully donation land claim. June 6 3.7S0 Larch Mountain Investment Com pany to Bridal Veil Lumbering Company, west of west of sec tion 19; east of west section 30; east of west of section 31: east of west & section 3. and east of west & section 32, town ship 1 north, range 6 east, and south Vi of north Vt section 25, township 1 north, range 5 east, June IS 25,000 Sheriff for Bridal Veil Lumbering Company to T. A. Garbade, same, June 16 40 T. A. Garbade to Bridal Veil Lum bering Company, same. June 21.. 12,000 Edward Boyd, administrator, to William J. Furnish, lots 1 to 12. in clusive, and lots 29. 30, 31, 32. 33 and 34. block 9. Hawthorne-Avenue ad dition. November 8. 1S97 260 Reed Bros, et al. to Columbia River Packers' Association., half interest tide-land frontage fishing rights, etc.. in front of lots 1 and 2, north east of southeast 4 of section 26. township 1 north, range 4 east, June 19 2,000 S. S. Bassett and wife et al. to Cor bltt & Macleay Company, south 12 feet of lot 5. and north lot 6. block 32, Alblna, February 23, 18S7 Balldlngr Permits W. P. Olds, basement for r.tore. Union avenue and Hassalo street: $2000. Falling estate, basement walls, corner Third and Washington streets; $2000. Births. June 2L boy to the wife of Jacob O. Campbell, SS Thurman street. June IS, girl to the wife of Walter A. Holt, 789 Johnson street. June 20, boy to the wife of James A. Malarkey, 226 Thirteenth street. Marriage License. William M. Hubbard, aged 22; Mamie Curtis, aged IS. Deaths. June 2L Rev. Sister Gertrude, age 45 years, St. Vincent's Hospital; pneumonia. June 21, George W. Glessner, age 7 doy3. THE TRUTH sBBtEssBBslBjBr.at't!. 9QsVsw It I were- asked what feature of my buslrx methods htd been most' prontable, I should un-j hesitatingly say "telline tho truth." iiu: TON. THE TRUTH "I know that my COLI CURB will break up most any cold in 24 hours and prevent Dneumnnla." THE" TRUTH "I will guarantee tha my Rheumatism Cure will relieve ajrs form of Rheumatic wains, lncludln Sciatica and Lumbairo. In from twe to three hours, and effect a positive cure in a rew days." THE TRUTH "I do not believe tfcei is a case of Dyspepsia. Indigestion or Stomach Trouble, that cannot bi relieved at once and permanently! cured by my Dyspepsia Cure. - THE TRUTH "I can produce mor than 30,000 testimonials to prove that my Kldnev Cure will cure nil formt of Kidney Complaint, and in. manyl instances the"- earlier stages .oi Brlght's Disease." Fir Sale at all Drocglsts; raistljr 23c a vial. If you think you need medical -advice. to Prof. Munyon, 1505 Arch street, PhHadell phia. Pa., and his skilled specialists upori'a diseases wfll adle you promptly by mall. 475 East, Burnsiao street; infantile cob-I vulslons. June 20, Kate Troster, age 22 years, Second-street; typhoid fever. WOT QUITE IN APPETITE, A Conplc Who Posed as Bride and Groom Became Embarrassed. j Detroit Free Pres3. They had just become engaged and octt like husband and wife while basking In thd Honeymoon. "I tell you, pet," he said, after .a long and pleasant seance In the parlor, "tol morrow we will go down to the finest hotel in the city and have dinner. Tou weal that gray dress that hsa such a pile of flurry stuff. III put on my best bib. an tucker, and we're bound to make a bit;'! "Qh, you dear old darling. Do you I have a manll for swell hotels. When tt get rich. we'll live inthem. North in thj Summer and Soutn in the Winter, wool we?" "Y-e-s. of course. Certainly. What you prefer will be my delight, you know. Buj let's think of tomorrow now. We'll makfl it a red-letter day and a celebration,' They went into the dining-room aftel scores of guests had assembled, and thei did make a stunning appearance. Thl hum of conversation was stilled, dine nudged each other, and she feltthat hel heart was growing faint, while he enjoyed the unmistakable evidence that they wqrl taken as bride and groom. They were re ceived at a separate table with a flourish! The waiter In charge looked Important put on the high touches of a cakewalk ai ne seaiea inem,. ana men lewi-ovec-iw shoulder as though her order were a mat ter of the strictest confidence. Poor girl she knew as well as did tho waiter tl their table had concentrated all eyes. Thj menu showed her as much as 'a blank plecl of paper. It was rich In good things, bt lt did not convey an idea of her perturbed brain. - "What shall I bring yo' fus m lady?1 She swallowed rapidly, Mushed raptdljl wished that she was at home, and the! said In a low, but steady voice: "I'm nc quite In appetite today-. Bring mesomj ham and eggs." For St. Mary's Home. The various Catho'lc parishes of Chi city are preparing to have a picnic arri outing at Cedar Park, en the St. John! motor line. Wednesday, July 4. It will for the benefit of St. Mary's Home, aiij there will be refreshment stands on thl grounds. There will be orations and geij eral exercises during the day. D. J. arkey will deliver a patriotic address. C. Masten will have charge of the sing Ing, which will be patriotic. A good tlr is expected and a worthy Institution be greatly aided. lionpr Walk to Cnpe Xome. WALLA WALLA, June 21. Tom Dr heller and Frank Villa, of Walla Walls reached Nome, April 7, after footing- 1 over the Ice from Circle City, a dlstanca of 1250 miles. Mr. Drumheller will rett this Summer, having had enough Alaska. He reports the Nome countr covered with location stakes, one ma having located over 300 claims for hlr self and power-of-attorney friends. PARALYSIS AND COFFEE. Symptoms Disappear When Drnjr-'l Abandoned. "Tea and coffee were forbidden by ml physician, for I had symptoms of paraij-J sis, and it was plain that the coTee we the cause of the trouble. I began uslni Postum Food Coffee and am now steady advertisement for Postum. Thl old symptoms of paralysis dlsappearea lj a very brief time after I began the un of Postum and quit the use of cof Do not use my name publicly, if yol please. , Morrow, O- The abo name can be given by the Postum Ceres Co., Ltd., Battle Creek. Mich. Coffee Is such a direct poison to nerve centers of many highly organize people that it produces all sorts of dlsor ders, from stomach and bowel trouble palpitation of the heart, kidney troubles. etc, etc.. up to more Intricate nervot troubles, such as paralysis. The way 4.1 keep well is to leave off coffee or anl nerve destroyer of that sort, and us Postum Food Coffee, which 13 a dlrec rebullder of the nerve centers. Sure ani well-defined improvement in health follow this course, as can be proven bj any person who will make the trial. SEW TODAY. Knight's Drug Store fYrmsMfftA fnvnton rtil11f!ro 1Ct Cl1 T and medicines. "Prescriptions a specialty. MORTGAGE LOANS On farm and city properties, at low rate with Installment payment prh. lieges. I m. a. r r.An. v-namner 01 vomnrerco. I Mortgage Loans On improved city ororverA-. at lowest ratna 1 Title Guarantee & Trust Go? 7 Chamber of Commerce. Homes- on Easy. Termsf, . We will trail d houses any style or price purchasers in -Tilton's addition, and the an may be paid for in easy monthly Installment extending: over a term of ye.ars. Streets ipl provea. water mains ana rewers mjut jaest w service in the city, and only twenty-five nUi utes- wane to Tfiira ana .Morrison. Title Guarantee & Trtut Co. 31