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THE SUNDAY ' 'OREftOfflAN, POETLANDn dOfOBER '13, IWt
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HIGHER WORK OF WOMEN I
ADDRESS JLT FIRST MEETING OF
THE WOMAN'S CLUB.
Mrs. Julia Marqaaxn, the President,
Recommends That Libraries
Be Kept Open Sunday.
At the opening session of the Woman's
Club Friday, the president, Mrs. Julia
Marquam, delivered the following ad
dress: President Address.
This occasion of entering upon the
sixth year of our club life marks no
radical change In principles and alms,
but rather a natural development and
a new pledge to the fulfillment of the
ideals, of our predecessors. But as
all progress depends upon ttie
changing of Ideals, we notice after
live years of effort that we are pursuing
many lines of work unthought of by our
organizers. Having passed the experi
mental stage, we are each year better
fitted to do telling work. Every club
like every person has an Individuality
with strongly denned tendencies, to
which it gives expression by -what it
does. The tendency of our club seems to
be what we may call social service, as
shown in our interest in .our publico
schools, tree libraries and domestic sci
ence school. I would like to see this ten
dency strengthened and extended until
the influence of the Woman's Club shall
be felt In all matters concerning the wel
fare of the community. Our influence will
be as broad as our intelligence makes It
Local concerns may appear trivial
and unworthy, compared to the study of
art, Shakespeare or Browning, but If we
Tealize the high standard we hope to at
tain, we must first of all study the needs
of our community, so that we can point
the way to better things'. "We can do
much toward molding public opinion
which, after all, Is the governing power
In our country.
We must be loyal to our city. "He that
loveth not his city "cannot love the
world." The 'service of our club Is not
restricted within the narrow limits of a
literary society, but on every hand should
find opportunity to contribute, in a posi
tive way,. to the life of the community.
There is much needed work to be done
In the matter of securing a proper public
market for family produce, where fresh,
wholesome foods may be purchased; in
the inspection of foods, in public health
and sanitation, since all these things di
rectly benefit the home they are pre
eminently women's work. We should
take an interest Jn all subjects -which
lie so near the health, comfort and hap
piness of our home life. Then in disposing
of the hideous sign boards and goods dis
plays so disfiguring to our streets. KOur
art galleries, museums and libraries, all
too few, should be open to the public
on Sundays and holidays, at least, In the
afternoon, For is It not the large class
of tollers who most need the opportunity
of culture derived from these things? We
should take an active interest in the pro
motion and sucesB of the Lewis and Clark
Exposition. We want enthusiasm In our
work, for without it we can do nothing.
But the enthusiastic Individual must keep
in mind always the good of the whole.
Our philanthropic department might be
reorganized on a broader basis, and take
up this work, or institute a general com
mittee composed of one member from
each department But the term philan
thropy Is so elastic that all service to
wards others may be Included In it.
Every one should be philanthropic, since
any knowledge that has not for 'Its ulti
mate end some practical good for hu
manity in view is useless. We always
benefit ourselves by helping others; .for
love grows by giving. We educate our
selves that "we may be. more to the world.
.Nature always works for the good of the
whole. The many economic changes in
the position and work of woman have
brought her Inevitably into the field of
public duties and larger responsibilities.
which demand a special training. It Is"
the part of the Woman's Club to give the
discipline, and the power of meeting and
overcoming circumstances, for no amount
of education could prepare one for true
service In the world like active work in a
large club.
Club life leads to effort and resolute
endeavor, which is the life supremely
worth living. It teaches that there are
so many kinds of wealth of ideas, of
knowledge, of sympathy, of readi
ness to be put In any place
for the general good. It is a
center of purely altruistic and demo
cratic activities. For the tendency of as
sociation upon a broad human baslB is to
destroy the caste spirit more than any
other influence in existence. It brings to
gether qualities rather than personages.
We learn to work with all as -well as
for all.
It may be said that we are all striving
to become to learned. But does not the
wife who wields so potent an influence
need to know the thoughts of the world's
great thinkers? Yes, she needs to know
literature; for Icnowledge is power. It
is necessary to have more knowledge than
one is called upon to use at any particu
lar time. Whatever strengthens a wom
an's Individuality will benefit the home.
The value of any knowledge depends
upon its helpfulness to the individual.
Women need the education that helps
them to carry the right spirit into all
life. As all education is & development
of character, our modern life requires
those elements of character essential to
free self-governing Individuals.
A clubwoman should be known by her
keen Interest in all the problems con
cerning public welfare. Our existence
should be a recognized force for good
in the community. We need to each feel
a personal responsibility to maintain the
highest standard of excellence In all club
matters. We need not fear to hold too
high an ideal, for it is the purpose of an
ideal to lead to something better than
present attainment. But the mere hold
ing of high Ideals no longer satisfies
women; they wish to become practical
and useful. For woman gains happiness
by the exercise of all her faculties. It is
a woman's mission to disseminate happi
ness, first, to her family, then to others.
It is this generosity that has Inspired her
noble philanthropies and educational ac
tivities, which have only Increased her
power to give individual happiness.
There is a note of warning sounded by
some, that this country Is In danger of
feminine domination, on account of the
astonishing prominence of woman. When
woman largely dominated the sixteenth
century .through her intense devotion to
the beautiful and spiritual, a Raphael and
a Michael Angelo were produced; It was
the century in which beauty triumphed.
But her power will not manifest itself
in this utilitarian age in beauty alone,
but in usefulness. As her art is, after
all, to help the world to greater happi
ness, her achievements will be greater by
entering the field of practical activities.
While she still likes to be the Insplrer
of beauty and goodness, her latent ener
gies lead her toward the realities of good
and beautiful deeds.
The dominance of woman will not be
feared If she Is always herself, genuine
and true. For the predominant qualities
of womanhood are sympathy and gentle
ness. These qualities constitute her real
power over the community or individual.
All culture that broadens and deepens
the sympathies of women should Intensify
rather than destroy her peculiarly femin
ine qualities. If It does not do this, it
is Justly open to censure and derision. In
the exercise and development of her own
distinctly feminine powers, her strength
becomes like the subtle, silent force of
nature, which arouses no antagonism but
unerringly attains her ends. Then she
can never be called an imitator or com
petitor. When men feel that woman un
derstands social conditions and worldly
affairs as well as they understand them,
they will accept her counsel as readily la
these as In family matters.'
If woman's prominent position is to be
come an assured one,, and not a short
lived exotic power, as it has been in
the past, she must approach this new
phase of work in a spirit of modesty,
knowing that we have much to learn.
Let us be willing sometimes to sit at the
feet of wisdom. Only the Intellectual de
velopment of all her faculties can give
balance to her pre-eminently emotional
nature, and fit her for any position tho
world has to offer. Making herself fit,
is the 'supremo task of life. We reach it
by enlarging the mind's power, but, above
all, by expanding the affections and sym
pathies. Acquiring fitness Is the true way
of extending our dominion. The new term,
"clubwoman," and the old one, "gentle
woman," should be synonymous, for no
amount of education or useful activity
can recompense a woman for the sacrifice
of the gracious charms of womanhood. ,
The clubwoman has much In her power.
Her "home gains incalculably by the
broadening of her life. She no longer acts
on the assumption that she is Infallible.
Her dplnlons are not formed In an in
stant and remain forever impervious to
argument; for she has learned due re
gard for the opinion of others. She
brings system into her household that
she may have time for other things.
ALICE HAND WITH
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There Is no such thing as drudgery to the
Intellectual woman. All housework can
be made a source of pleasure. Although
dishwashing reddens and roughens dainty
hands, it can be made a pleasant recre
ation. Some of the ideal conditions I hope to
see realized In this society are when
each member will feel sufficient Interest
in all subjects presented to rise and freely
speak her convictions. Timidity is a
weakness when it stands in the way of
perfect freedom of expression. Remem
ber, that she who never makes a mis- f
tako seldom makes anything else, that
neutral members will be the exception and
not the rule
Some are afraid of getting entangled
In the web of parliamentary law. This
Is a mistake. Parliamentary law Is used
to facilitate, and not to obstruct expres
sion. A society defeats its own aims
when rules of any kind prevent free, dis
cussion. Each member sfeould belong to at least
one department, for the departments are
the branches of the club-that bear the
fruit. This would enfuse new vitality
throughout the whole club one Is scarce
ly In sympathy with club life at all who
merely attends the regular Friday ses
sion, for the programmes are only In
cidents in the real life of the club. We
should feel such a spirit of harmony and
unity In the depth of our purpose that
we would lose sight of all discords and
be always conscious "of the best Interests
of our club. We must thus lnccease, our
powers. I hope that during this year
we will have a department for the study
of the Bible, for the book that has had
had so potent an Influence upon art, lit
erature and education deserves to stand
at the head of all studies.
With your full confldende of my spirit
of justice and love towards all, and your
hearty co-operation In all our efforts, we
will do our best to make this year a suc
cessful one in the history of our society
for,
In mutual confidence and mutual aid,
Great deeds are done and great discoveries are
made.
LEGEND OF SAINT URSULA.
Photographs of Noted Paintings at
the Art Association.
There is now hung in the gallery of the
Portland Art Association a collection of
photographs of more than usual interest
to the student of the history of art, and
also to all those Interested in beautiful
pictures. They are from the works ot
the early Venetian artists, of whose pro
duction one great critic has said: "Among
all the Italian schools of painting, the
Venetian has for the majority of art-loving
people the strongest and most endur
ing attraction." Especial attention is
called to the pictures from a series of
works by Carpaceio, now hung in the
Venice Academy. The Eubject is taken
from the old but ever-charming legend of
St. Ursula.
Ursula was the beautiful and accomp
lished daughter of the King of Brittany,
who had refused many offers of marriage
because she had sworn herself to a life of
devotion to Christ On the other side of
the ocean, in England, lived Conon, the
only eon of the King of that country. He
was as famous for his personal beauty
and prowess as Ursula for her many ac
complishments. He, too,' sought her hand
and sent his ambassadors to ask It of
her father, and their reception by the
King of Brittany is the subject of one ot
Carpacelo's' pictures. As a prelude, how
ever, he has painted the beautiful Ursula
receiving In her sleep the vision of a
crow&"of martyrdom, and the assurance
by an angel that she will suffer death for
the cause of ChrlsL In nowise fearful,
she receives the ambassadors and accents
their master as her husband on certain.
conditions.
Conon Is to send her, from the first la
dies of his land, 10 virgins, each with a
thousand attendants, all beautiful maid
ens, who with her are to go on a pil
grimage for three years. He also is to
receive the baptism of her faith. The am
bassadors, taking their leave and return
ing to England, are the subjects of the
next two pictures. Prince Conon accepts
these terms, and a picture next shows In
two parts his arrival and the meeting be
tween them on one side and their depart
ure from her fathei on the other.
In the fifth picture St. Ursula and her
maidens and companions arrive In Co
logne, and It is there revealed to St. Ur
sula that ori her return they will meet
martyrdom at that place. In the sixth
they arrive at Rome, where the pope?
with hfs following of cardinals and bish
ops, meet them at the city gates and give
Ursula and her betrothed husband the
papal blessing. After duly performing
their devotions at the shrines of Rome,
they again set sail for Cologne. Here,
In still another picture, we see them meet
ing death at the hands of an army of
barbarians, led by fierce and unholy men.
This picture Is also divided Into two parts,
one showing the conflict of the slaughter
and on,the right the fair-haired saint be
ing carried to" her burial.
As a fitting close to the series, and In
accordance with the legend, she is "once
more seen, this flme In glory, surrounded
by angels, and worshiped by her adoring
follbwers. v
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FOR TRAVELERS' USE.
Luxuries 01; the Ocean "VoyngrerJ for
Yachting and for Coaching Trips.
New York Sun.
"Flowers arev"not the only thing that
people send to their departing friends
aboard ocean steamers' said a dealer in
fancy farm produtjts. "Some folks send
chickens. We have one customer, for In
stance, who sends to friends traveling in
this manner, a dozen dainty broilers.
"The traveler never sees these, of,
"IN OLD KENTUCKY."
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course, until they are served to him, as
he desires, at the table. When they are
delivered a"t the ship they are taken In
charge by a steward, who sees that they
are properly stowed in the cold-storage
room, where they will keep In good or
der until they are required. The flowers
are beautiful, no doubt, and their fra
grance delightful; but they last" only a
day or two, while a dozen Spring chick
ens 'will afford pleasure for the entire
voyage.
"We have a good many customers who
themselves, when going aboard, order sent
aboard ship such a number of broiling,
chickens as they think they will -require
on the passage, And we have many cus
tomers who take with them on ocean
voyages milk or cream or butter or eggs,
or all these things, supplied by us; the
things ot- thlsklnd they would put aboard
ship might be as good, but they know
what our products are and they are ac
customed to them We have been putting
up these things in forms especially de
signed for travelers' use for years now
and the demand for them increases all
the time. They are, of course, ordered
In advance, and they are put up in special
packages.
"Milk, for instance, unless otherwise or
dered, Is put up in pint jars, and these are
put 21 In a case, each jar In a zinc-lined
compartment of its town, in which it can
be iced separately and with certainty.
Cream is put up in a similar manner.
Looked after and cared for properly,
the milk and cream thus put up keep per.
fectly throughout the voyage. Milk and
cream packed thus for travelers' use
cost more than when delivered at home.
It costs more to put them up to start
with, an we never get back any part
of the packages; when the jars are emp
ty they and the cases are 'thrown away.
"We put up all thee things, nowadays
also, for other travelers than those mak
lng transatlantic voyages; for Instance,
for use on yachting trips, and on cross
country trips, coaching and so on. Thus
provided, the question of whether he can
find, in this port or that, suitable supplies
of these things is of no importance to
the yachtsman, for he is already supplied.
And the same Is true as to land trips.
Carrying these things along, the coach
ing party is assured of the best things
that can be had, wherever they may halt
For all these things are so put up that
with suitable care they will keep as long
as may be required."
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTION
"I am so thankful for what Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription has
done for me," writes Mrs. John T.
"Smith, of Slocan, Br C, Box 50.
"It cured me of a disease which
was taking away all my strength,
helped me through the long months
before baby came and I have a big
strong baby girl, the most healthy
and happy of all my three."
HAKES THE DIFFERENCE.
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CALVIN HEIJJG
Manager
THREE NIGHTS, Monday, .Tuesday and. Wednesday,
The RollicXing Fun of the
Inimitable Pickaninnies.
The Spirited and Exciting
Hone Race.
The Famous Kentucky
Thoroughbred, "Oucen Bess"
Th3 Beautiful Girl Heroine
And brr thrilling leap acriss the
nighty miuntaln chasm.
Sx Thoroughbred Ken
tucky Race Horses.
The Comical Pickaninny
Drum Majtr;.
pp8tfST& Lower floor, except last 3 rows, $1; last 3 rows, 73c, Balcony, first
l8VsLo rows, 35cr all eeats In rear of first 2, 25c. Boxes and loges, $7.50.
CALVIN HEILIG, Manager
FRIDAY NIGHT,
THE GREAT COMPANY
MACLYN ARBUCKLE
.DOROTHY ROSSMORE
RUSS WHYTAL
ESTELLE CARTER
CLIFFORD LEIGH
MARY KEALTY
CHARLES LANE
LAURA THOMPSON
ROY ATWELL
JOSEPH P. KEEFE
CHARLES R. GILBERT
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first 2 rows, 35 cents; all scats in rear of first two rows, 25 cents) boxes and loses, $10.00. Seats on sale Wednesday morning at lO o'clock. e
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ordray's
Theater
JOHN F. CORDRAY, Mngr.
Popular With the People
Six Nights,
A Companion Play to
The
USUAL PRICES
THIRD AND
YAMHILL
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Beginning Sunday Might, October 13
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20 PEOPLE IN THE POWERFUL CAST 20
Porand Oregonlan
forget."
Seattle P. I. says
cast; hit otthe season."
NEXT ATTRACTION -WIEDEMANN'S BIG SHOW
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...MARQUAM GRAND THEATER
The Universal Favorite Here
Melodramatic
N OLD
OCTOBER 18 and SATURDAY MATINEE ONLY, OCTOBER 19
STUART
BERTIE THE LAMB"
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IN BRONSON HOWARD'S
great' COMEDY
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DANIEL V. ARTHUR, Manager
Entire lower floor, 81.50: balcony
Extra
TIVOLI
Presenting the
commencing Monday, Oct. 14, end Saturday Matinee
HAL REID'S beautiful story of farm life
jiyi,"1 jdL
Home-Spun
Heart
A PLAY THAT WILL LIVE FOREVER. 'AS SWEET AS A SPRAY OF
APPLE BLOSSOMS."
"Human Hearts' Two
Sweetest Story Ever Told
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(PHONE
LAURETTE, Supported by MR. C. A. Mc
IN THE WONDERFUL SUCCESS
AUGHT
By CHAS. A. TAYLOR, AUTHOR OF "KING OF
THE OPIUM RING," ETC., ETC.
ays "One cannot afford to miss It. A play qne does not soon
"A beautiful story dramatically told; clever specialties; a powerful
tsetet o 00
Again Jacob Litt's Magnificent
Production
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6 rows. 7Sc; last 6 rows, 50c. Gallery
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Hirst 3 rows, $1.00, second 3 rows, 75
Tonight, Sunday, October 13, Fare
well Performances of the
OPERA C
Great Musical Success, "The
USUHL PRICES.
Hearts, One Thought Clean, Pure and Wholesome
A Touch of Human Nature
USUAL PRICES
NORTH 1070)
OND KING
EVENING PRICES15c, 25c, 35c and 50c. MATINEE PRICES 13c, 25c.
SEATS NOW ON SALE FOR ALL WEEK.
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CALVIN HEILIG ?
Manager
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OCT. 14-15-16
THE
STRONGEST
CAST THE PLAY
HAS EVER
HAD
Original and
Now Famous
Pickaninny Brass
Sand
first 2
ADVANCE SAIiE NOW OPEN.
PHONE MAIN 80S.
CALVIN HEILIG, Manager
Last Times of
Mr. Robson as Bertie
The Greatest American
Comedy Ever Written
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The Most Renowned Imper
sonation on the Stajo
The Most Magnificent Pres
entation Ever Given the Play
Most important Re
vival of the Day
centi, Init G rown, 50 centnt gallery.
Extra
Babes in the Wood."
JOHN F. CORDRAY, Mgr.
GEO. L. BAKER
Manager
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And Continuing AH Week, With. Sat
urday Matinee
SCENES THAT
WILL LONG BE
REMEMBERED
The Wedding In the
School House.
Laying the Corner
Stone of the Diamond
Palace.
A Masonic Cere
mony by Electric Light
The Illumination of
the Diamond Palace.
The (Viardi Gras Car
nival, Introducing
Vaudeville.
The Rehearsal of
the Village Choir.
The Arrest of the
Counterfeiters.
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