Morning Oregonian., January 01, 1909, SECTION THREE, Page 5, Image 33

TIIE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1909.
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PORTLAND AN ART CENTER
Museum Gives Opportunity for Frequent Exhibits of Valuable Paintings and Other Rare Works.
Br Judl C. H. nr7.
rv I RING the tint century of the N
If iiiT existence the American peo
J Vie had but little knowledge or ap
preciation of art. This undoubtedly ai
due to the fact that tli country was
r.ew. ar-i the energies of its people were
abortM ill the more material affaira of
it.
When Mrl. Trollope. the novelist. Matt
ed the Vn.ted States in 1527. she wrote a
book about m in which he spoke of the
"utter isnorance respecting pictures to
b found among persona of the tint
itamiinp in society." Undoubtedly her
enervation was just, and the preat pres
ent intereM In art In thia country has
aroma uo since t!:at date.
It ia prot.ahle that thia chantfe a due.
In part, to the acquisition of good exam
ple, of the work of great painters and
sculptor. In public and private galleries,
and to the fact tfal culture, leisure,
wealth and refinement are more general.
Then too. Americans are great travelers,
and many of them have had opportuni
ties of seeing the famous galleries of Ku-
rAt any rate, whatever be the cause,
with the advent of the Twentieth Cen
tury has come a wonderful quickening
of the public Interest in the art, both
the fine and the industrial arts. Numer
ous schools and teachcra are etrlving to
promote the cultivation of taste and
judgment, the love of the beautiful, and
an appreciation of the achievements of
art-eat painters, sculptors, architects and
landscape gardeners. Kesidea this, there
Is more insistence upon the application
of the principle of beauty to the prac
tical things In daily ue. audi books.
furniture, rugs, carpets, wall paper,
buildings for public and private use.
bridges, monuments, silverware. Jewelry
and coins. Societies have been formed In
many American cities for the study of
art. and lecture on art subject are
generally well attended. The presa of
the country has been quick to respond to
the new demand, and Innumerable books,
some of them most beautifully Illustrat
ed, are- now within the reach of all. and
these cover every conceivable phase of
the multiform question. Moreover, the
recent development In methods of the
reproduction and printing of pictures,
and the improvement in photography,
and the wonderful Increase in the output
of illustrated magaaines and newspapers,
has greatly stimulated, as well as fed.
the popular Interest In art.
In this forward movement Portland, of
all the cities In the far West, easily takes
the lead. Considering the number of the
population, no Western city can be com
pared with Portland as the home of val
uable collections of pictures and books.
And more than this, no city of the West
Is as well provided with a suitable build
ing in which work of art may be exhib
ited to advantage.
A very large collection of plaster casts
from the antique was one of the first
arquiistions of importance. It waa the
gift of the late Henry W. Corbett. and
comprises casts from the principal exam
ples of Greok and Roman sculpture in
th great foreign collections. Few places
have-any such complete and representa
tive collection. It it. in every way worthy
of the public-spirited donor, and its pres-
ence here is a constant Influence tending
to elevate public taste, and to Inculcate
an Increased desire to know and appre
ciate the beautiful In art and history.
Several years ago there was erected at
the corner of Fifth and Taylor afreets a
building-, awkwardly named the "Art
Museum." Its external appearance ia not
pretentious, and in fact would scarcely be
called beautiful, hut its interior is most
admirably adapted to its use as a place
for the exhibition and for the study of
art. It ia a fireproof building;, and pro
vided with large well-lighted rooms. The
statuary occupies some of the lower
floor, the stairway and halla are lined
with framed photographs of famous
paintings and the remainder of the build
ing is used for various and frequent dis
plays of pictures and other things of
beauty. There is ample room for lectures
and study classes and for the very good
beginning of a library of books on the
fine arts.
In this .building some notable exhibi
tions have been shown. These consist, at
one time, of a loan collection of notable
paintings from Portland homes: at an
other time, of a rare collection of Jap
anese print, or etchings, and line en
gravings, or water colors; or, perhaps, of
a collection of reproductions of the od
masters. Several times the city has been
favored with an opportunity to see there
assembled, and to compare, a number of
paintings by some noted painters, such as.
I.lllle V. O'Ryan. Douglae Crane. George
de Forrest Brush or Childe Hassam.
There have been loan exhibitions of
beautiful articles of workmanship and
vertu. such aa laces, gold and silver or
naments and vessels, jewelry, leather
work, printing and book binding and fur
niture. The Arts and Crafts Society ha
had Its annual exhibition of handicraft
work, and there have been very Inter
esting and Instructive exhibition by the
architects and amateur - photographers,
and others.
In fact, the Art Sluseum has become
a powerful factor In the art life of the
city. Its exhibitions are absolutely free
to the public on certain days of the
week, and but a nominal charge Is
made for admission at any time. Its
affairs are controlled by an associa
tion, but the aim of the generous found
ers and promoters of the enterprise is
to have the people of the city and state
feel that the facilities here offered to
enjoy the beautiful creations of man
kind are-open to all. As is the expe
rience In other cities. It Is found that
the people who would most be benefited
bv frequent visits to the Art Museum
are seemingly slow to take advantage
of the opportunity, and doubtless it
might be wished that some method
could be devised 'by which greater pop
ular Interest In the Art Museum and its
work mlfrht be stimulated: but there
can be no doubt that tohse who have
sustained the Art Museum and so lib
erally aided in its work may feel proud
of the result so far attained and be
encouraged for the future.
Not long since, a newspaper pub
lished in Portland made inquiry of a
gentleman connected with the mu
seum at Denver, respecting the methods
used In that city to interest the peo
ple in art. His answer shows that the
same plan Is used there as In Portland.
In giving exhibitions. But In enumerat-
lng the painters whose work hd been
exhibited, the pictures being- loaned for
the purpose by the residents of Den
ver, it became evident that that city
haa few pictures of first rate, and can
not be compared with Portland in that
respect. The fact is that the exhibi
tions given at the Portland Art Mu
seum every year for several years past
are of much higher order than those of
Denver, or any other city of the West,
unless San Francisco is an exception.
And these exhibitions at Portland are
almost continuous, a change beinsr
made at frequent intervals, but always
picturea of high merit are on view.
Portland may well glory In the rare
and valuable collections of beautiful
things owned by some of its citizens.
One or two have wonderful collections
of antique Oriental rugs of great value;
several have collections of paintings, in
which may be found masterpieces by
tome of the most famous artists of the
world; there are collections of Japan
ese prints and curios, of etchings and
engravings, and prints and water col
ors; most elaborate sets of photograph
ic and other reproductions of the old
masters: beautiful pieces of marble and
bronze by famoua sculptors; compre
hensive and interesting collections of
earlv and later examples of fine print
ing and bookmaking. first editions, rare
old books and manuscripts, and fine and
limited editions of great price. Then
there are tho cherished household
things of beauty and value, heirlooms,
perhaps, or selections, chosen with
taste and Judgment, from the marts of
Europe or America, on trips from home
such tilings as are sometimes shown
at the loan exhibitions gold enameled
and Jeweled snuff boxes. bracelets,
necklaces. Inc.s. filigree caskets, bowls
and urns and ewers, and no end of artis
tic and lovely specimens of good work
manship. ,
It must be confessed that not all or
the collections In Portland are' selected
with perfect discrimination. There are
some very bad paintings, for example,
for which big prices were paid to itin
erant dealers: but this Is true of even
such a collection as that In the Metro
politan Museum In New York, and
would naturally he true In any city
where the best expert advice is not
always obtainable.
The Portland Library is another cen
ter for art work In Portland. Its col
lection of rare and valuable illustrated
books, and its very excellent and com
prehensive department, containing the
books most wanted for consultation by
tho student of art. is supplemented b
the liberality shown by the manage
ment In allowing the use of its room
and facilities for classes and lectures.
A permanent exhibit of artistic print
ing and rare and choice examples of
the ' publishers' and book-binders art
is also maintained.
Some of the best amateur photo
graphic work exhibited of recent years
has been done right here In Portland.
Portland amateura have frequently
taken the prizes at National exhibi
tions. Displays at home of the art of
the camera have generally been excel
lent and well attended by an apprecia
tive public. The same may be said of
the exhibition given a year ago by the
Architects' Society, which was most In
teresting ana instructive.
OREGON GREAT GAME STATE
Sportsmen Find Many Kinds of Wild Animals and Fowls Here, as Well as Streams Teeming With Fish
By A. r.. tiebbardt. Secretary Oregon Flab
and t.ame Asportation.
I J is a fact worthy of note, snd one
that augurs well for our Nation, that
In America the number of sportsmen
and of those who take an Interest In
outdoor life and for whom the -fall of
the Wild" seems to have perennial charm,
la constantly Increasing. And it seems
to me that this is particularly true of
our great Western country, whose natu
ral beauties and attractions are so allur
ing to the lover of nature. Indeed, no
other section of the United States pre
sents to the lover of outdoor sports so
manv and such varied attractions as
the great Pacific Northwest, and this is
particularly true of Oregon. With Its
snow-capped mountains, evergreen for
ests, majestic rivers and lovely mountain
streams, this state is a veritable para
dise, for one who can enjoy the sublime
and beautiful in nature, and there are
few sportsmen who are Indifferent to the
glories of natural scenery. What sports
roan can forget the Joy that filled his
very oul with rapture when, in the ex
citement of the chase, he was brought
auddenly face to face with some awe-inspiring,
soul-uplifting scene. Here, at
his feet is. perhaps, a great canyon with
a roaring stream in its depths. Yonder
a magnificent waterfall, a glittering sheet
thundering over a precipice hundreds -of
feet nigh, boiling in white foam at its
base, while far in the distance there r
great stretches of snow-capped moun-
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PORTLAD'S RKtl.TV TRANS
FERS. Tortland may well be proud of
the showing made in the transfer
of real property during the past
year. Although the total money
Involved In the transactiona was
not so large as during 1907. the
loss was very small considering
financial conditions throughout
the country at the beginning of
the year. The transfers by months
for l07 and louow
1!07
January ....$ I.341.s S
February
March
April
May
June
July
August ...
September
October . - -November
December .
2.353.S0
4.738.154
2.771.15
2.334.87
1.411.SS4
1.711. 4tl
1.723. 234
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1.4S4.7"
B79.3I9
72.SS
isns
879.035
1.308:.")
1.530.9U4
3.112.921
1.25.(i2
1.107.389
1.70S.8O1
1.820.8"
1,572.83
2. 44. 134
1.4 18. 2:.
2.145.000
Totals $23,450,110 Il'0.308.506
tnlu ranges and vast foi-ests of fir and
pine and spruce and hemlock, through
which mighty rivers wind their courses
to the sea.
If you are a hunter and take delight
In the jearch for large game, come with
me to the Blue Mountains of Eastern
Oregon or to the beautiful valleys of the
Rogue and I'mrxtua rivers in the south
eastern portion of the state. There. In
forests aa dense and wild as any on this
lontinent. you will find the bear, the deer
and the elk In numbers.
If you prefer smaller game, you can
have sport to your heart's content in
pursuit of that most beautiful of game
birds, the Chinese pheiisant. which is
found In abundance in the great 'alley
of the Willamette, stretching for nearly
4'V miles from north to south In the
western portion of the state. All hunt
ers agree that there are few birds that
will try one's patience more or deceive
one oftener than this pheasant. But
when you have bagged him you have not
onlv blrd ot rac'ul outlinea and of
most gorgeous and beautiful plumage,
but one whose flesh will talisfy the most
eolcur-an taste.
In nearlv all the valleys- and foothills
c' the tate you will also find the native
pheasant or grouse, the partridge and
tea dual!; and In Eastern Oregon, fa
cially In the Blue Mountsln region, you
will also find the sage hen and prairie
chicken.
As for ducks, geese, swan and other
water fowl, they can be found on nearly
every bay. lake and stream In the state;
but if you want to see them in such
numbers as have never before gladdened
your eyes, a trip to their breeding
grounds In the Klamath Lake region in
Southern Oregon will certainly be a rev
elation to you. There you will find great
areas of water, thousands of acres, lit
erally covered with ducks, geese, swans,
sntpe, plovers, pelicans and other aquatic
fowl. A portion of this wonderful re
gion has been set aside as a game pre
serve and Is well patrolled, and . there
hundreds of thousands of these water
fowl nest and rear their young every
vear unmolested.
But It Is to the angler that Oregon
presents special attractions: for its nu
merous mountain stream, wild torrents
hurrying down from their elevated
sources, and now and then resting In
still pools, with waters cold and clear,
are the haunts of the lusty trout, the
grayling and other species of game fish;
while the great rivers, at certain seasons
of the year, contain an abundance of
salmon, smelt, shad, bass and other va
rieties of fish.
The cut-throat." one of the hardiest
and gamiest of trout, is a native of this
state and may be found In nearly all of
our streams. But If you are particular
as to the species you want, nature has
here lavishly provided a good variety for
you. In the upper Clackamas, the Des
chutes, Williamson and Mackenzie Rivera
you will find the Dolly Varden trout
whose size, beauty and gamey qualities
are well known to all sportsmen. In
these and various other streams of the
state may also be found the Eastern
brook trout, and the Rainbow trout.
many thousands of which have beep
planted by the Federal Government.
I have spoken to many experienced
anglers, some of whom have fished in
the best streams of Europe and America,
and they are almost unanimous in their
loud praises of the excellence of sport in
Oregon streams, especially those in the
southern portion of the state.
The numerous coast streams also afford
most excellent trout and salmon fishing.
And at Yaqulna Bay. one of the most
beautiful sheets of water on the entire
coast, you can In season have royal sport
In fishing for that finest of large game
fishes; tVie salmon. The sportsman who
has all his life fished in the quiet, limpid
waters of our Eastern and Middle West
ern States cannot realise the exciting
sport that salmon fishing affords until ho
himself has attempted it. Tour spoon-
hook Is whirling in the swift current.
Suddenly you feel a tremendous jerk, and
the next Instant a steel-gray object leaps
high out of the water and lashes it into
foam." You have hooked a salmon, but
wait. He Is not yet your own. Hooking
a salmon and landing one are very dif
ferent feats, as you will fully realize
after a little experience. Many times be
fore you land him. if indeed you are for
tunate enough to do so at all, you will be
wondering who will be the captor.
But how inadequate words seem to de
pict all this grandeur and natural wealth.
How use-less to attempt to de.cr!be it.
To see will alone satisfy and. convince.
In Oregon nature seems to worship at her
own shrine, for
"The cedar and the mountain pine.
The willow on th fountain's brim.
The tulip and 'the eglantine
In reverence betid to Him:
The songbirds pour their sweetest lays
From tower and tree and middle air;
The rushing rivers murmur praise
All Nature worships there."
A. OBEKDOUFF-.R. President,
Portland.
M. W ASSKRM . Seey and Treaa
Portland.
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one of the principal benefits derived from asphalt pavements can be
seen by investigating and noting the increase in property values
of this district. Up to within six months ago lots in the newer
part of this addition could be bought for $900.00, but since asphalt
pavement has been laid on these streets, these lots are selling at
from $1100.00 to $2000.00, exclusive of the cost of the improvement.
This is true not only in this district but in all sections of the city
where hard-surface improvements have been made. 0 GENASCO
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