The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, November 08, 1903, PART THREE, Image 23

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Newspaper Page Text23 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAJS, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 8, 1903. DRAMATIC STARS EARN LARGE SALARIES BUT EVEN THEN IT IS AN UNCERTAIN PROFESSION WITNESS JENNIE YEAMANS' BANKRUPTCY AND THE JANAUSCHEK SALE iff E"W YORK, Nov. 2. (Special corre- . Py Fnondeneei The return of Ada Kohan to the stage, the bank ruptcy of Jennie Yeamans, -the sale of Madame Janauschek's belongings, all bring us face to face -with, the uncertainty of I'le, especially -with the dramatic pro fession. Perhaps this Is a condition In general lifs. but, as -with everything else, the moment one is in the public eye ev erything becomes more accentuated. It Is not long since Janauschek swayed the audiences of the entire world. She must have had unlimited wealth at her com mand. But conditions have changed, and theje changes have affected thOvfinances of actors to a marked extent. As a mat ter of fact, the actors and actresses of Vows make enonfious salaries; on the c tr or hand, for those who do not the path Is more difficult, although there Is always thtf possibility that chance will do some thing, for in no run in life Is there so m ch of its blessings and .of its hardships distributed as in the life of an actor. $i nearly all professions personality and appearance nftsan something, but on the stnge thobe attributes arc as necessary as tl(e dramatic talont Itself, and the great est dramatic talent without personality aod appearance avails nothing. It is not irf place at this time to refer to the im prcldence of the actor; It would seem as though this were part of his life; but It fc a fact that for the greater part they all stand on treacherous ground. The ordinary actor is usually not employed over 40 wcoks in the year at the outside, Mid there are few who are so important that tholr engagement means for the en tire year. They are also dependent upon he success of a play, for a company can be dismissed by giving the members two weeks' notice. For this reason It be hooes our Thespian friends to make hay while the sun shines. At the present time It looks as though the women were great er moneymakers than the stronger sex, sjrac through salary, and others by be-i-ig financially Interested in their plays. -Among those drawing large salaries are 31rs Leslie Carter and Maude Adams, both of whom draw a percentage besides their salaries, Mrs. Carter's salary being 1400 per week, and that of Miss Adams r0, with 50 per cent of the receipts. Alola Allen, when ilrst a star, arranged for a salary of $100 per week, which is regarded as small, but in addition to this she also got a very large percentage. Miss Allen is reviving the "Twelfth Night" this year, when she will be her own manager and finance her own com luiy. Annie Russell has a salary of ?300 per week, and Ethel Barrymore $300, both Tlth a small percentage--on the profits. Margaret Anglin, who is not a star, gets $300 a week at the Empire Theater, which is said to be larger than the salary of any other leading woman. ( Among the women who are their own managers are Julia Marlowe, Elsie De "Wolf, Henrietta Crosman, Minnie Mad dcrn Fiske and Mrs. Langtry- Among those men who are practically their own managers arc "W. H. Crane, E. II Sothorn, Nat Goodwin, J. K. Hackett and Richard Mansfield, the last named paying salaries without percentages to their business managers. John Drew has a very large salary and a large percent age. The average amount for men like "William Faversham, Charles RIchman, Robert Edson, Aubrey Bouclcault and one or two others, is $300 and a percentage. "Wilson Lackaye Is another of the very high-priced men who, if ho does not get his figures, will not act. No matter how many admirers are ready to toady to these women while they are on the top crest of success, this ad miration does not reach the pocket when the time comes that their help Js needed. NEWSOFSOeiETy Sioux Falls, S. D., arc visiting Mr. and Mrs. Judge Henry, of this city. Mrs. Laura Shattuck and Mrs. Ines Ad ams, who have been visiting with Mrs. N J. Judah. have returned to their home ir rkiah. CaL Miss Irene Brotherton, who has been visiting with her cousin, Mrs. W. N. Gatcns, for a few days, has returned to ier home at San Francisco. Albany. Mrs. Knox Haight Is visiting in Halsey. Mlss Lottie Pratt, of Halsey, Is visiting In this city. Mrs Laura Thomas, of Jefferson, Is lsltlng in this city. Mr. and Mrs. James Marks returned Thdreday from a several weeks' visit In California. Mrs. C. A. Trimble, of Portland, is visit ing in this city, the guest of her son, Dr. W A. Trimble. Misses Eva and Bessie Rhodes gave a very delightful party Friday evening, No- ember 6, at their home. A very pleasant luncheon was given at the home of Mis3 Laura Vance, Thursday in honor of the girls attending tho Y. W. A. convention in this city. A delightful dinner party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Train Tuesday evening, November 3. Those present were: Mlsscti Eva French, Nut ting, Train. Wells, Miller, Turner, Cham berlain, Cameron, Kneckt, Messrs. Dolan, Stock, Du Puis, Morrison, Woods, Grif fith, Underwood, French. Oregon City. Miss Echo Samson visited at Aurora this week. Mr and Mrs. J. W. Colo have gone to Spokane for a visit. MIfs Laura Conyers, of Clatskanie, was the recent guest of the Misses Albright. Miss Bertha Wiesner, of Gervais, was this week the guest of the Misses Shaver. Miss Marie Watts has returned to Scap poose af tor a visit with Miss Metta Flnley. A. J. Mcintosh and daughter. Miss Alice, have returned from a visit at San Fran cisco. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cooke and Miss Burse Reddlck have gone to Medford where they will spend the Winter. Mrs. John Wesley Wicks, of Chicago, has returned from Eugene and is the guest of her sisters, the Misbes Goldsmith. Mrs. William Galloway, who leaves soon for McMlnnville. where she will reside, was tondored a reception this week at the home of Mrs. Thomas GaulU ' Dallas. O. L. Francis, of Portland, was a Dallas visitor. Tuesday. Mrs. W. S. Thompson, of Harrington, Wash., is the guest of her sister and "huband, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Thompson, of this city. 1 A very pleasant surprise party was ten dorel Miss Jessie Bratton, of Baker City, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nichols, Saturday evening. About 20 of the young lady's friends had assembled at the Nichols residence, and upon the young lady's arrival gathered in the parlor o greet her. -Music and social conversa tion made up the evening's entertainment. Woodburn. P. I. Kenady visited Irrigon the early part of the week. , Mrs. K. Tout returned Monday from a short visit with friends in Portland. Mrs. F. M Cammack and' daughter, ailsa Sadie, pf Portland, attended the. At the. sale of Janauschck's effects last i week it was remarkable to note the low figures which some rare curios "brought. It may well be imagined that Janauschek possessed gifts from the royalties of all countries. Even this fact did not bring forth enthusiastic buyers, and for the amount brought by the entire sale she might almost as well have kept them. Ada Rehan returns to the stage in her old success, "The Taming of the Shrew." Otis Skinner is in the company, and they are playing on tour, having opened in Atlantic City. Last Winter all of Ada Rchan's curios and mementos were sold at auction. It is said that they brought an astonishingly low price. I attended the sale myself, and remember that there were many things of unique importance. The opening of the Hudson Theater by Ethel Barrymore was an event last week. Miss Barrymore is admirably fitted for a dainty part in a dainty play, called 'Cousin Kate," written by Hubert Henry Davies, who was for a number of years a resident of San Francisco. Davies is a clever felloV, having followed the pen in a number of different capacities. In San Francisco he was musical critic on "the News Letter,, It may be said that the beginning or his career dated from a monologue which he wrote for Madame Pilar Morin, who was at that time the most clever of pantomimlsts. This sketch marked the first time that this clever little woman attempted a speaking part, and It certain ly showed that Davies had most pro nounced ability. He was first presented in New York by Elsie De Wolf, whose play of Cynthia last season was from tho same-pen that has given Miss Barrymore a delightful vehicle in which to carry her charms. In the company is Bruce McRae, Blanche Stewart and Mrs. Thomas Whif fen. The theater is very pretty, and is further up town than the others being on Forty-fourth street, near Broadvtay. It was for Nat Goodwin to see that Shakespeare's great play, " A Midsum mer Night's Dream," presented a good book for a musical comedy. There should be no cause for complaint, with Shakes peare as librettist and Mendelssohn as writer of the music At the New Amsterdam Theater Nat Goodwin opened In this play, which is admirably staged and well presented with a strong leaning toward the higher ele ment. As Nick Bottom, Nat Goodwin came in for a good deal of merriment on 'the part of his audience. It would n"t have been hard to get from this merri ment to downright guying, ad his delinea tion is anything but Shakespearian. It must remain a question as to how Nat Goodwin found himself so Tar away from his own class of work. Probably the most Important thing in dramatic circles in New York is tho ao pearanco of Sir Henry Irving at the Broadway. Further details of this must be held over until the next issue, as also several other affairs in the dramatic world. Perhaps ono of tho most distinguished men visiting in America at the present time Is Jean Richepin, who came to super intend the production of his play, "Mam sell Napoleon," which went on for the first time at Philadelphia with Anna Hold In the title role. The adaptation of the .book and lyrics was done by Joseph W. Herbert The cast includes Dan McAvoy, Mathllde Cottrelly and Frank Ebert, the lilllputlan. Richepin is one of the most noted writers of France, and among the beautiful things that he has written stands out in bold relief a most horrible work entitled "La Glu." A degree of daring was reached by Richepin which is only equalled by those who give this publicity. It was a recitation of Yvette Gullbert, who made it still more repulsive, if such a thing could be. It Is long since I read it. COTINUED FROM PAGE 21 Chase-Cammack wedding in this city on Sunday. Miss Edna Humphrey returned Sunday from a few days' visit from Salem. Miss Stella Brown roturned Monday from a week's visit with her parents at Cottage Grove. Mrs. Harklerood and daughter. Miss Maud, of Newport, were guests of Mrs. M. Bradley the early part of the week. Mr. C. Stump and daughter. Miss PjiuHti nrifl "Mrs. Hfnmln T,iimlK1in nf Sauvles' Island, were guests of C. O. ' Boynton and family the latter part of last ween. Hlllsboro. Gtorge Schulmcrlch spent the week at Arlington. W. H. Baldra, of Stella, Wash., was in the city Thursday. Miss Alice Gray, of Astoria, visited with Miss Elizabeth Milne the first of tho week. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Wadsworth. of Port land, spent Sunday here, the guest of Dr. J. E. Adkins. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Housley havo re turned from La Grand, and will take up their residence here. Mr. Ernest Haas, of East Hlllsboro, has entered the medical department of the Willamette University, at Salem. At Centcrville, October 31, Mr. Harold G. Sammons, of Portland, and Miss Anna WTenn, of Washington County,, were married. Rev. E. F. Zimmerman officiat ing. Roseburg. Charles L. Hadley left this week for Seattle. Melvin Thompson has gone to Bremer-' ton. Wash. J. B. Cawlfleld is homo after a two years absence In Nome. Kate Bulck has returned from a visit in Honolulu and California. Miss Dollle Dixon left Monday morninc for Salt Lake, where she will live. Fred J. Blakely, after several months' absence in Toledo, O., returned this week. Forest Erwin, after several months' res idence here, left Tuesday for" his home in Red Bluff, Cai. Mrs. E. C. Lacey, after a visit with relatives, has gone to Harrlsburg to spend the Winter with her daughter, Mrs. T. C. Mackey. Forest Grove. "Dr. O. C. HIatt, of Independence, Is vis iting here. R. A. Stuart, of Kent, Wash., visited here this week. Mrs. J. H. Wlrtz and her son, Wlllard, have gone to San Francisco for a visit. Rev. Mr. Gilmoro and wife, of South Dakota, are visiting the family of J. E. pugan. Mrs. T. J. Wirtz and her daughter, who have been visiting here the past week, left Wednesday for Highland. Mrs. Wilbur McEldowney gave a birth day party last Friday afternoon at her home in honor of her daughter. Miss Jessie, daughter of Mr. J. D. Hibbs, of Gaston, and Charles Craft, of Port land, will be married at Gaston Novem ber 11. WASHINGTON, Vancbuver Barracks. General Frederick Funstbn, with Mrs. Funston and their two children, returned Thursday morning from. Oakland CaLj but the theme is of a woman -who demands of her lover tho heart of his mother to feed to her dog. He complies with tho woman's wish and as he bears the heart to her it cries out, "My son, I love you still'" If there could be anything more gruesome, more horrible, what could it possibly be? For New York the musical season opened last night, by the first concert in the series of five to be given by Herman Hans Wetzler. Mr. Wetzler had the very val uable assistance of Jacques Thibaud, the French violinist, who made his American debut upon this occasion. Thibaud played two concertos, tho first by Mozart, the second by Saint Saens. He is a very young man, but a player of maturity and great musicianship. In short, it is not exaggerating to say that since Ysaye no such violin . playing has been heard In America. Ho has a marvelous tone and great clarity. In a word, Thibaud is a very great artist, and the house was wildly demonstrative. At Brooklyn Thursday night the Kneisel quartet made Its first appearance since its separation from tho Boston Symphony. Assisted by Mrs. Thomas Tapper they gave a programme that for balance, beauty and perfection of presentation could hardly bo surpassed. Each time this remarkable or ganization appears comes a fresh desire to accentuate the fact that it has no su perior. On Tuesday evening they gave the first of their New York scries with Harold Baur assisting. Many of the opera singers are arriving. In fact every steamer brings a new load of singers for the coming operatic season. Some of these will be heard in song re citals before and after the season. Sem brlch is already on tour and will give her first New York recital November 17. Felix Mottl, the great German conductor, L here, but ho is still suffering from tho effects of his voyage, so he has been neither open for work nor for the inter viewer. Gadski, who arrived on the same steamer as Mottl, went immediately to Boston, where, with tho Boston Symphony Orchestra, she made her first appearance of the season. A'delina Patti arrived today, and the de scription of her costumes preceded her by one steamer. Of course, whether through her art or through her personality she will attact large crowds of people. Calmly con sidered and before hearing her, one can draw but the following deduction: If the placing -of her voice, as we have always heard, has been perfect (and be it under stood this has been done by nature and not by teacher) there is no reason why that production should not still be good. That her voico will lack freshness does not admit of question. Taking these qual ities In a woman like Sembrich, who is a musician beyond being a singer, we might still expect a mellowness and a ripening of intellect and of musicianship. But at best Patti Is only a singer, and it is safe to believe that the height of her repertoire consists of an unlimited number of Ital ian operatic arias. Every musician knows that this is not great music. Pattl's first appearance In New York will occur on Monday night, and the house is sold out. The Patti company includes a pianist by the name of Vera Margolies, a -violinist signing herself Rose Zamels (why didn't she say Samuels and be done with it?), Kathleen Howard, contralto, and a pupil of Madame "Von Klenner and two men of distinction. They are Anton Hek klng, the 'cellist, and Signor Saplo, who Is tho husband of Clementine De Vere. Saplo is the musical conductor anCac companlst of the organization. It is announced that Trabadclo, ono of the most noted vocal teachers of Paris, is coming to New York early in November. Trabadelo is the teacher of some of the best-known artists in tho operatic world. He was also the teacher of Mrs. Walter Reed. EMILIE FRANCES BAUER. where they had been visiting tho parents of Mrs. Fnnston. Mrs. Martin Crimmons who has been the guest of Colonel and Mrs. Huston for sev eral days, returned Wednesday morning to Fort Lawton, where she will remain two weeks. Mrs. Crimmons, with' her young child, will then leave for New York City to spend the Winter with the parents of Lieutenant Crimmons. Another card party was given this week by Miss Wilcox to Mrs. Huston, Mrs. Goe, Mrs. Ebert, Mrs. and Miss Thompson, Mrs. Eltlnge, Mrs. Howard and Miss Trot ter. The first prize, a pretty cup and sau cer, was won by Mrs. Eltlnge. Miss Thompson carried oft the second, a can- aiesticK, ana Mrs. Howard the third, a satin dress hanger. Mrs. Raymond H. Fenner entertained at a pleasant card party Wednesday after noon, her guests being Mrs. A. B. Dyer, Mrs. J. H. Huston. Mrs. S. M. Goe, Mrs. E. S. Walton, Mrs. E. M. Johnson, Mrs. W. P. Screws. Mrs. D. B. Gaillard, Miss Thompson, Miss Feblger, Mrs. G. A. Had sell, Mrs. J. M. Graham, Miss Tnorring ton, Mrs. A. B. and Miss Johnson, Mrs. S. W. Miller. The first prize, a dainty cup and saucer, was won by Mrs. Screws. Miss Wickson won the second, prize, an Oregon spoon, and to Mrs. Hadsell was awarded Hc-yle's book of games. One of the most delightful muslcales which the people of Vancouver Barracks have enjoyed in some time, was given Thursday afternoon by Colonel and Mrs. James B. Goe In honor of Mrs. Wickson, who is visiting Lieutenant and Mrs. Gra ham. The programme which was delight fully rendered and received many encores, was as follows: Scherzo, by Chopin, Mrs. Goe; "Answer," a song sung by Lieuten ant Screws, violin and piano accompani ment. Major and Mrs. Goe; "Ave Maria," y--o CELEBRATED THEIR FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM M. PATTEICSON. Sir. and Mrs. William M. Patterson celebratM the COth anniversary of their wedding at their home on Hawthorne avenue, Friday evening. They were mar ried at Potest Wis.. November C. 1S53. and came to Oregon about 20 year aso. Their three children. Captain W. H. Patterson. James Patterson and Miss Xaulse Patterson, are all residents of Portland, and. with a fefr lntimata friends, cave the old couple a very pleasant evening In honor of their golden wedding. Mr. Patterson Is a veteran of the Civil War. and has suffered for many years from Injuries receded In battle, but Is still ablo to Ket around and enjoy life. The cares of life have welshed lightly on Mrs. ' Patterson, and she could easily induce a stranger to believe that, last Friday was only her 50th piano recital by Mrs. Goe, accompanied by Major Goe on the violin; "Midnight," bp Victor Haven, Mrs. George B. Davis, who then sang E. Gul d'Hardllot's "Invo cation," followed by "For All Eternity." Mrs. Goe was assisted by Mrs. John How ard, Mrs. James M. Graham, Mrs. Wil liam P. Screws, Miss Johnson and Miss Tnorrington. Refreshments were served after the muslcale. Halloween was celebrated by Major and Mrs. S. M. Miller in the good, old-fashioned way, with all the quaint customs appropriate to that special night. The house was filled with the spoils of tho woods, Oregon grape, clusters of snow berries and beautiful Autumn leaves, which were prettily arranged upon the walls and mantelpieces. Light was pro vided by quaint jack-o'-lanterns hung from the ceiling or placed In convenient corners. In the center of one of the rooms stood a tripod wreathed with green from which hung a big iron kettle full of cider which was served throughout the evening. Tho fortune-teller was Mrs. David B. Gaillard, who caused much fun with her clever prophecies. Late in the evening re freshments, symbolical of the occasion were served.. Major and Mrs. Miller's, guests were: Colonel and Mrs. Huston, Major and Mrs. Goe, Major and Mrs. Dyer, Major and Mrs. Feblger, Mrs. and Miss Thompson, Captain and Mrs. Gaillard, Lieutenant B. J. Mitchell, Major W. A. Bethel, Miss Wilcox, Captain and Mrs. Walton, Captain and Mrs. Johnson, Lieu tenant and Mrs. Miller, Lieutenant and Mrs. Screws and Miss Tnorrington, Lieu tenant and Mrs. Fcnner, Lieutenant and Mrs. Hadsell. Lieutenant and Mrs. Gra ham, Miss Wickson, Mrs. and Miss John son and Lieutenants Cecil and Tillotson. Centralia. Mrs. Ramthum. is in town, visiting her mother, Mrs. Sears. J. A. Thompson, of Tacoma, is In town visiting the Ellsbury family. The Ladles of the Round Table met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Beebe. Mr3. William Swift left Wednesday ior Ottawa, Kan., where sho will visit her parents. Mr. Carlisle and Mr. Kennel, of Atchin son, Kan., are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Guerrler. Mr. William J. Vaughn and Miss Mar guerite HInkley were married last Friday, October 30. The Halloween social given by tho Pres byterian Sunday School last Thursday evening was well attended. Games and refreshments served to pass tho time very enjoyably. Mr. Fred Wingard and Miss Jennie Wy bert were married Wednesday by Rev. F. S. Pearson, of Chehalis. Both aro well known in Centralia, it being Mr. Wln gard's home. Miss Mary Fowler entertained a few of her friends at a Halloween supper Satur day evening. Music, games and a sumptu ous supper made a programme that was appreciated. Mrs. C. B. Reynolds assisted Mrs. Fowler n entertaining. Miss Constance Guerrler entertained her friends at a mask party Halloween even ing. The parlors were decorated with jack-o'-lanterns, Japanese lanterns and Autumn leaves. The masks were removed about 10 o'clock and from that time on until a late hour there were games and other amusements. Refreshments were served. Chehalis. Mrs. Sophia King, of Everett, visited Mrs. Bessie Martin this week. Mrs. W. W. Robertson, of North Yaki ma, is visiting Chehalis relatives. Mrs. J. P. Bradley is visiting relatives in Oregon and Eastern Washington friends this week. Mr. E. N. Kaln and Miss Etta Griffin were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Kaln in Chehalis, Monday, November 2, by Justice White. Rev. Mr. Pearson, of tho Methodist Church, performed a marriage service Wednesday for Mr. Fred Wingard and Miss Jennie Wybert of Centralia. "" " Wednesday evening the Woodmen Circle ladies had a very enjoyable social timo in honor of the Misses Ammons, who will soon go to Fairhavcn to make their home. Miss Minnie Hazzard, who has been visiting with Lieutenant Russell T. Haz zard and family In the Philippines for some time past, arrived home this week and is with her parents at Claquato. Miss Nora Russell and Mr. Thomas A. Kolberg were married Thursday evening in this city in the presence of a small company of relatives and friends. Mr. Kolberg Is a pharmacist, and his bride is tho eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Russell. Thoy went to Portland for a wedding trip and later will make Che halld their home. Aberdeen. The home of Mrs. C. S. First street, was the sceno home wedding on Tuesday, when her daughter, Burrio Dalton, 245 of a quiet October 27, E Dalton, and Captain Ralph E. Peasley were united in marriage by the Rev. E. R. Prltchard. The bride was prettily gowned In whlto and carried the handkerchief which had been carried by her mother at her wed ding nearly 40 years before. Mrs. Peasely Is the daughter of the late Captain James Dalton. of Montague. Mich., and Captain Peasley is the master of the schooner Wawona and a native son of Maine. Vancouver. Mr. Hugh Grey, of Seattle, was a vis itor at the home of B. A. Henslee last week. Mr. John Hasson has gone to San Fran cisco to attend the wedding of his brother Charles. Miss Julia Hidden gavo a dinner party at her home last Tuesday, in honor of Miss Edna Imbrie, of Hlllsboro, Or. Hon. C. B. Moores, ex-Register of the United States Land Office at Oregon City, accompanied by his wife, visited f. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Hodgkln during the past week. Mrs. Cunningham, who has been visit ing her sister, Mrs. John O'Kaine, for some time, left Thursday for Chicago. Mr. J. P. Hartley, of Stockton. Mo., visited W. E. Conaway, of the National Bank, and his family during the week Mr. Hartley was on the way homo from the bankers' convention at San Francisco. The Junior High Five Club met Wednesday evening at tho home of Mr. C. Sears, and elected Mrs. W. Motcalf president, and MrJ. Goldrlck as secre tary. They have arranged for a series of ten meetings during the season. MAN WHO MAKES MISTAKES. IT IS by no means a new conception in commercial circles that the man who makes mistakes, and who therefore finds himself an object of censure from his em ployer, may really be a very valuable em ploye. Tet it has probably occurred to but few people who loll for success that there Is a corrollary to tho effect that he who goes on In his placid business way year after year, without being guilty of a single error Is a positive menace to the well-being of tho one who engages his services. x No American business man understood this latter proposition better than the late Eben D. Jordan, of Boston, founder of the great dry goods house of Jordan, Marsh & Co. During one of his daily strolls through the store Mr. Jordan's glance fell upon one of his men who, for ten years, had been at the head of a cer tain department. "That reminds me," mused Mr. Jordan, "that I made a note yesterday to look Into the record of this Mr. Smith. I'll do so today." Returning to his private office ho sent for one of his head men and inquired: - "What sort of a fellow Is Smith?" "The very best sort, I consider him," replied the subordinate. "I am very glad to hear that," quoth Mr. Jordan. "He has had charge of his department for ten years, I believe?" "Yes, sir, and he has a unique record. He has never made a mistaKe. "Eh? What's that? Discharge him at once." "Sir?" stammered the surprised subor dinate. "No, on second thought," continued Mr. Jordan, "you needn't discharge him right away. I'll give him another chance. Send him in to me." Smith came, entering the private office with some trepidtatlon. "Sit down. Smith," said Mr. Jordan, kindly; "I have been told that you have had charge of your department for ten years, and that you have never commit ted a blunder." "Such, I believe, has been my record, sir," replied Smith, who now saw his way to certain promotion. "I want you to mend your ways, Mr. Smith," went on his employer. "But I don't understand you, sir," was the astounded man's reply. "I dare say you don't. That's what I wanted to see you about, Mr. Smith. I don't like men who never make mistakes. What I need here Is a progressive man one with plenty of push and enterprise. Now, a man who Is full of zeal for me and primed with ambition for himself Is sure to make a mistake now ana tnen. The man who never blunders Is too cau tious, too slow to be worth much here. Recently I had a statement made out showing me tho percentage of increase or decrease in the business of each depart ment. I am sorry to say that your de partment is the only ono that causes me any uneasineB3. I find the reason to be that you are too Infernally cautious. You never make any mistakes! Unless you can soon snow some cnanges in juur methods, Mr. Smith, you will not be a candidate for continued employment In this establishment." "Then you want me to make mistakes hereafter?" cried the dazed department manager. "There, again, you have failed to get the Idea. The man who makes a lot of senseless blunders is an expensive lux ury. The man who never does anything foolish Is equally useless. Provided you blunder once In a while, yet show me that your department Is becoming Increasingly profitable to me. I shall consider you a valuable man. Think over what I have said to you, Mr. Smith. It Is equally ap plicable to any business that calls for progressive men and methods. If at any time you are in doubt, come to me for ad vice. Remember that in my life of striv ing and struggling I have made plenty of blunders, and yet have made some money, too. It Is restless zeal that counts. Go back to your department, Mr. Smith. I will give you two months In which to redeem yourself." It Is worth while recording that Smith lost, with reason, much of his complacency about tho absence of mistakes in his work, but he showed an improved balance-sheet and retained his position. H. Irving Han cock in Success. . To My Wife. Thomas Hood. Those eyes that were so bright, love, Have now a dimmer shine But all "they've lost in llKht, love. Was what the7 gave to mine; But still those orbs reflect, love. The beams of former hours That ripened all my Joys, lovo. And tinted all my flowers! Those locks were brown to see, lovo, That now are turned so gray But the years were spent with me, love, That stole their hue away; Thy locks no longer share, love. The golden glow of noon But I've seen the world look fair, my love. When silvered by tho moon! That brow was smooth and fair, love, That looka so shaded now But for me It bore the care, love. That spoiled a bonnybrow; And thouRh no longer there, love. The gloss It had of yore Still Memory looks and dotes, my love, Where Hope admired before! ' "In Natura Deus." R. G. T. Coventry, in English Country Idia. 1 worship God In every placo Of wild and unconflned space; Not in a temple made of hands. But out amid the flowering lands. The azure heights of sun and star The dome of my cathedral are; And for my feet are golden aisles. Wide meadow ijaths whero Summer smiles; While every wind that bloweth free. Deep organ music makes for me. And there my heart goes out to him Who sits abovo the seraphim; "Who made this world of nights and days, And set it In such lovely ways; "Who clothed the rose, and dressed the Spring "With such a perfect fashioning; Who out of nothing did create The wonders of this human state; And at my making breathed in mo A spark of Immortality. "When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be." John Keats. When I have foars thatI may cease to be Before my pen has glean'd my teeming brain. Before high piled books. In characfry. Hold like rich garners the full-rlpen'd grain; When I behold upon tho night's starred face, Huge cloudy symbols of a high romance. And think that I may never live to trace Their shadows, with the magic hand of chance; And when I feel: fair creaturo of an hour! That I shall never look uptfn thee more, Never have relish in the faery power Of unreflecting love! then on the shore , Of the wide world X stand alone, and think Till Love ariU Fame to nothingness do sink. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL RETORT. PORTLAND, Nov. 7, S P. M. Maximum temperature, 51; minimum temperature, 45; river reading. 11 A. M., 7.9 feet; change In 24 hours, 1.5 feet; total precipitation, 5 P. M. to 5 P. M., .00 of an Inch; total precipitation since Sentembcr 1, 1003, S.35 .Inches; normal precipitation since September 1, 1003, 7.02 inches; excess 1.33 inches; total sunshine WANSQN'S Li 5-DROPS The Only Remedy Ever Dis covered That Will Give Instant Relief and Permanently Cure RHEUMATISM In all of its forms and stages of development. TestimoniaIsfromll sections prove beyond question that "5-DROPS" will cure this terrible disease. SWANSON'S "5-DROPS" Is an In- fallible cure for Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sciatica, Neuralgia, Kidney Trouble and all other dlaoases of the blood and nerves. An Intana! and External Remedy PUREF1ES THE BLOOD STQPS ALL ACHES AMD PA1HS. YOU CAN TEST -DROP'FREE SWANSON'S "5-DROPS" will cure Rheuma tism in any of its forms or stages of develop meat. Applied externally It affords instant relief from pain. Taken Internally It rids tho blood, tissues and joints of the uric acid and other poisonous matter, which are the causes" of the disease. It neTer fails to cure Rheumatism. Sciatica or 'Lumbszo. It has effected mora cures of the above-named ailments than all other remedies combined. It has never failed to cure even the most obstinate case. "5-DROPS" cures these diseases by golne directly to the seat of the trouble and removing the cause. This is the only correct method of treating these dis eases, and the only one that eives instant relief and effects a permanent cure. Rheumatism is a blood disease, and to cure it, the blood must be cleansed of all its impurities. "5-DROPS" will do it. .. Neuralgic pains cease at once when 5-DROPS" Is used. In neuralgia the nerves are inflamed, they throb and shoot from congestion and arrested circulation. "5-DROPS" hastens circu lation, quiets the ncryes and the pain stops. No other remedy In the world will stop neuralgio pains so quickly as "5-DROPS." It never fails to cure this most painful disease. No matter how severe the case may be. "5-DROPS" if uswlas directed will make a permanent cure. Kidney Trouble and Liver Complaint can bo cured by "5-DROPS." It Is the most effectual remedy ever discovered for these diseases. A single dose will give Immediate results. It goes direct to the spot. It keeps the liver-cells properly at work. It restores the kidneys to their normal condition by removing the acids which are tho cause of the trouble. READ THESE LETTERS JESSE CLE2QTEK, Ba.ta.Tla, 11L. writes: "I suffered with Bhoamatiaa for tea yeans, and a times waa In men pain tnat I was nsaoie to aweca to ray ocuaetr. m treated by the bet physicians in oar section wlthoot obtaining reller. WM under the car of a. spodalirt, bne his treatment failed. Yonr"5-DROPS"inurecomtnended o me, and I decided to giro it & trial. 1 obtained relict after ntros ono bottle and was able to attend to my work. The aecond bottle effected a core of tb disease and I cannot too highly recommend your remedy. It will certainly do ail you hare claimed for It." D.W.COK51HOHAai,Oora, Ohio, writes: Tesninr ihat I am permanently cored of Bheomatinn by the aso of 5-DROPS." after anffering with this dreaded disease tor orer thirty years. I shalfalwaTS b pleased toeoand the prabea o year great care to all tntterers.'' MBS. CHAB. T. ELSf, Monaca. Pa., writes : -For errerat months my Hmbs werososoroicouldhanilymoTe them. 1 had large red (pots whererer I had a pain. The doctor told me I had InS&znroatory Rheomatbrn m a bad stage and the hires, bet hla medicine failed. I tried other doctors bat none of them done me any good. I saw S-DROPS" advertised and sent for a sample boUkj. The sample gaxo me Instant rolicf, and I procured a larga dre bottle at once. Insed that one bottle and now I am entirely cared. I cannot say too much In praise of 5-DEOPS.nIwlllneTerbewUhoatltln the house. llTer there was a core for Bheamatteat-5-DBOPa" is the ooo. COUPON No. 224 CaisvitMs esspea and send it with your name and ad dress to Swacson Rheu matic Cure Co.. Chicago, and you will be sent a trial bottle of M5-DR01?3" free, postpaid. rgl tys-i JL CTBADCftUfiKJ NOTICE. "5-DROPS" Is entirely free from alcohol, opium, sali cylates or mother injurious drugs. If "5-DROPS" is not obtainable labour locality order direct from us and we will send it prepaid on receipt of price, 21.00 per bottle. Large Size Bottle "S-Drops" (300 Doses) $1.00. For Sale by Drtrgirlsts. Ask your drtrgslst for the Swanson Pill, a ears cure for constipation. Price 25 cts. SWANSON RHEUMATSC CURE GO., 160 LAKE STREET. CHICAGO. November 6, 1003, 0; possible sunshine, 0.54; barometer, reduced to sea level, at 5 P. iL, 30.07. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. 3 Wind. 3 2o STATIONS. Bismarck ...... Baker City -. Boise Eureka Helena Kamloojw, B. C... North Head .... Portland Red Bluff Roseburg Sacramento Salt Lake City... San Francisco ... Spokane - Seattle Tatoosh Island ... Walla Walla .... 0.00! NWr E Kff Cloudy Ctear 0.0S! KLTJ8 Rain rx O-OO'N Clear .l1il Vlt Q NTTV Cloudy 44(0.'00 0 50 0.10 S SW Clear Cloudy GIO.OG 6 SE ciouay 50 0.70112 N 52 0.181 B Clear Cloudy Clear Cloudy DO 0.20112. NW 70 0.00 C SE GO 0.00 8 W LCloar 42 T 10 S rvn nc'in. en (PU cloudy rcrc-KX' S Cloudy WO.UV.Uj3 I4S10.211 S Cloudy Ft. cloudy Light. T trace. WEATHER CONDITIONS. Light rains fell in the North Pacific States during the last 24 hours, and moderately heavy raln3 occurred, today In the Interior valley, of Northern Calirornla and at San Francisco. It is much cooler this evening In Northeastern Washington, Eastern Oregon, Southern Idaho, Northern California and Northern Nevada, and Is correspondingly warmer In Northern Utah. The Indications are for cloudy to partly cloudy weather in this district Sunday, with occa sional rain In Northwestern Oregon and West em Washington. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 2S hours ending midnight Sunday, November 8, 1003: Portland and vicinity Cloudy to partly cloudy, with occasional; rain; westerly winds. Western Oregon Cloudy to partly cloudy, with occasional rain north portion; westerly winds. Western Washington-Cloudy with occa sional rain; westerly winds. Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Partly cloudy. Southern Idaho Clearing weather. A. B. WOLLABER, Acting District Forecaster. NEW TODAY. MORTGAGE LOANS William Dcnholm 5 end Upwards. ramus miuuiiiK $975Bargain Nice level lot, 50s5O, near 10th and Northrop sts.. only $375 cash, balance long time. Washington st. C H. KORELL, 251 OTHER JEWELERS Are offering bargains, too. but you can't help paying for their high rent and all other big ex pense. Thl3 part I can save you in buying your watches, dia monds and Jewelry here. No sec ondhand, no fake goods none but the highest grades of cases. Move ments kept In stock. Hundreds of find watches to select from. I won't ask you to buy before you compare prices and qual ity. Please call around. CHARLES W. GOODMAN. 251 Front SL, near Madison. MEETING NOTICES. The annual meetlns of the PORTLAND ROWING CLUB will bo held at the boathouse on Monday evening! November 0, 1003, at S o'clock. S. 'M. LUDERS. Secretary. ORPHEUS LODGE. NO. 59. K. OP P. Members will assemble at Castle Hall at 12:30 P. M. today to attend the funeral of our de ceased brother, Charles S. Knapp. W. C. -WARD. Chan. Com. Attest: J. R. TOMLINSON. 1C of R. & S. MYRTLE UNION NO. 71, O. OP VT., will give a social bop on Thursday evening. No vember 19. All welcome. BORN. BOLLAM Friday morning, to the wife of Walter W. Bollam, S3Q Chapman, a nine pound girl. MARRIEn. MUNSELL-PARSONS By the Rev. Dr. CreS3y. of the Unitarian Church. Farrlngton A. Munsell and Carrie A. Parsons. DIED. WHITE In this city. November T. 1003. 'Will lam White, aged 47 jears. Notice of funeral hereafter. Remains aro at Flnley's Chapel. NASH Friends and acquaintances are respect fully Invited to attend the funeral services or tho late Daniel Nash, which will be held at Flnley's Chapel at 1:30 P. M. today. In terment Lone Fir cemetery. ALBEE Frlenda and acquaintances are re spectfully invited to attend the funeral serv ices of tho late Edward E. Albee, which will be held at Flnley's Chapel at 2:30 P. M. to day. Interment Lone Fir cemetery. "VAN EPPS The funeral or the late Silas Eugene Van Epps will take place today at 10 A. M., from the funeral parlors of J. P. Flnley & Son. Friends and acquaintances Invited. Interment Lono Fir cemetery. FUNERAL NOTICES. HARRIS At 370 East Pine St., November 5, 1003. William Harris, aged 15 years. 10 months and 10 days. Funeral will take place November 9 at 1:30 P. M., from F. S. Durmlng's undertaking parlors. Frlenda Invited. WILLIAMS Esther R.. aged 34. or Port land, November 5, o paralysis. Funeral will be held from the Episcopal Church of Oregon City, Wednesday. November 11. at 1 o'clock P. M. Friends are Invited to attend. KNAPP In San Francisco. Charles S. Knapp, aged 24 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Jr. Knapp. Funeral Sunday. November S, at 2 P. M.. from residence, 72G E. Burnslde st. All friends are respectfully Invited to attend. Funeral under auspices of Orpheus Lodge, No 59, K. of P. EDWARD HOLMAN Co., Undertakers and cmbalmers, have moved to their new build ing. Third and Salmon. lady assistant. 'Phone No. 507. J. P. ITNLEY & SON, runcral Directors, cor, 3d and Madison. Otllce of County Cor oner. Lady Assistant. 'Phone No. 9. 4 DUNNING & CAMPION, Undertakers, moved to new building, Seventh and Pine. Lady assistant. 'Phono Main 130. t CLARKE BROS., FINE FLOWERS, Flo-, ral designs, 289 Morrison. F. S. DUNNING, Undertaker, 414 Easft Alder. Lady assistant. Tel. East 52. NEW TODAY. Kttioiialeg HftOaissivfta.ut Tomorrow, Monday, Nov. 9 At lO A. M. At Residence, 284 HoIIaday Avenue, Near the Steel Bridge. We are instructed by Mrs. Cox to sell the furnishings of an eight-room house comprising Morris chair with cushions, parlor desk, rockers, couches, clocks, lace curtains, por tieres, pro-Brussel carpets, hall and stair carpets, art squares, mat tings, hall mirror, oak extension table, sideboard and chairs en suite, royal blue dinner ware, glass set, large mirror, table linen, towels, large quantity of bed linen and blankets, mantel beds, iron beds and bedroom sets all complete with springs and mattresses and pillows, toilet sets, carpet sweeper, all shades throughout house, first-class steel range with over-closet, granite ware, dishes, laundry stove and outfit and other useful lots. Re member all the goods are modern and in first-class order. Mrs. Cox bought everything new about two months ago. Sale tomorrow, Mon day, at 10 o'clock. GEORGE BAKER & CO., Auctioneers. Auction Sale Tuesday Next The entire furnishings of teh room residence removed for con venience of sale to Baker's Auction House Cor. Alder and Park Comprising upholstered furniture, very nice combination desk in golden oak, five-foot roll-top desk in oak, revolving chair, handsome exten sion table, box-seat chairs, side board, crockery, preserve fruits and jellies, couches, center tables, lace curtains, portieres, velvet and Brus sels carpets, very fine drop-head Singer sewing machine, highly polished rockers, massive iron beds, dressers and commodes, costly fold ing beds with mirrors, hair mat tresses, best springs and bedding, chiffoniers, 3-lap screens, electric light fixtures, large steel range, culinary utensils, stoves and variety of other useful lots. All in first class condition. Sale at 10 o'clock sharp. GEORGE BAKER & CO., Auctioneers. STRANGERS AND OTHER NEW-C03I-ERS TO TORTLAND ARE RESPECT FULLY INVITED TO CALL ON THE AUC TIONEERS WHO WILL ASSIST THEAI IN ECONOMICAL FURNISHING. Auction Sale Tuesday Next At Baker's Auction House We are daily receiving consign ments of household furniture, and also parties leaving city are sending us their goods for this weekly sale. It is impossible to describe the goods. Furniture, carpets, stoves sale Monday next at 10 A. M. GEORGE BAKER & CO., Auctioneers. Auction Sale on Friday Afternoon At Baker's Auction House All goods for this sale must be sent in the day before the sale day. Furniture, carpets and stoves sale at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. GEORGE BAKER & CO., Aucdoneers. Phone Black 1842.