The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, January 07, 1906, PART THREE, Image 32

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Newspaper Page Text33 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, JANUARY 7, 190. Portland's Grand Opera Season February 5-7 Colonel Henry W. Savaged English Grand Opera Company to Sing at Marquam Grand: "Tannheuser," "Rigoletto," "Lohengrin" and "Faust" PORTLAND musical and society peo ple are beginning to look forward to the nrst week In February as one or the really great occasions. In the history of music "in the Pacific Northwest. For. February 5-7, Colonel Henry W. Savage announces his season of opera by his English Grand Opera Company, at the Marquam Theater, when he will present more than 150 people on the stage in this attractive repertoire: February 5, Wag ner's "Tannhaeuser"; February G, Verdi's Rigoletto"; February 7, matinee, Wag ner's "Lohengrin."; and February 7, eve ning, "Gounod's "Faust." Each opera is promised a special scenic production and nvill be sung by a superb corps of princi pals and. chorus. The orchestra will num ber SO symphony musicians, and the con ductors will be N. B. Emanuel.' Elliott Schenck and Eugene Salvatorc. It should be noted that while tho Savage Opera Company sings here three nights and one afternoon, it will sing for one solid week In Seattle. . It has only been after several years' commercial flirtation between Pacific Coast theater managers and Colonel Sav age, that the latter, whose numerous light opera organizations have repeatedly charmed lovers of frivolous melody, con sented to send to this soction his famous grand opera company and orchestra. Music lovers during the past decade are familiar with the triumphs of this splen did company in Eastern cities. Colonel Savage's native artists and his elaborate productions of the masterpieces, sung In English, have already captured the East and rivaled some of the. formerly preten tious productions of the Metropolitan Opera House Company. Since Colonel Savage entered tho operatic field he has produced no less than S3 .operas in English and given nearly 5000 performances. How ever, it was not until last season that a cross-continent tour was over contem plated by this standard American organ ization. An itinerary that Included over 60 cities resulted In such pronounced suc cess that Colonel Savage was induced to outline a still more extended tour of the present season, and hence it is that Port land and other Northwestern cities will finally have "an opportunity to enjoy a series of grand opera performances by the English-singing songbirds. The company that is to visit Portland has just closed its second opera season in New Orleans, the home of French opera in America for the past 50 years, and Is now speeding northward on its own chartered train of 14 cars, tho largest theatrical train that has ever attempted a cross-continent tour. Brief stops will be made at Memphis, Tenn., Galveston, Houston and Dallas, Texas, on the way to Denver for the sec ond opera season of one week in that city, after which there will be another 6top at Salt Lake on the way to Portland. For the opening selection here, "Tann haeuser" is happily chosen. Its overture is world-famed and every pretentious con cert programme contains some selection from its stirring score. Verdi's brilliant masterpiece "Rigoletto" takes people back to the Italian school of florid arias, where the composer was at his best in sprinkling the score with a host of tuneful melddics to linger In the ear. "Rlgoletto's" famous quartette number Is known the world over. No more popular selection for the matinee t-ould have been named than that of stately "Lohengrin," Wagner's most pootic conception; an opera that -combines ail the reverence of "Parsifal" and Its story of tho Holy Grail, representing the acme of his genius before the days of the "Nibolungcn Ring." Gounod's "Faust" will, form a fitting climax. With Colonel Savage the opera rather than the artist has ever been "the thing." The Savage Opera Company Is formed on a revolutionary basis, according to ac cepted traditions. The foreign-voiced art ists have long since been discarded, even to the chorus, whose vocal excellence has been one of the wonders of this organi zation. Colonel Savage is said to prac tically maintain a school of opera In Bos ton, New York and Chicago, where his chorus-masters annually discipline ambi tious Amorican singers and coach them In the work that will be required of them in subsequent seasons. After consistently maintaining this" work for years. Colonel . Savage Is finally able to announce an organization composed en tirely of English-speaking singers. His corps of artists, consisting of more than a score of prime donne, tenors, baritones and basses, will be entirely new to this community. Music lovers who have re cently traveled East and heard the com pany in New York. Chicago and elsewhere, have returned and spoken enthusiastically of the golden top notes of Joseph Shee han. the silvery voice -of the soprano, Ger trude Rcnnyson, and favorable mention has also been made of many others among the leading principals. The roster of the artistes includes: Prime Donne Soprani, Florence Easton, Bertha Harmon, Rita Harrington. Myrtle Holmes, Helen Petre and Gertrude Rennyson. Prime Donne Mezzo-Soprani and Contrail!. Claude Al bright, Winnilred Baldwin, Margaret Crawford and Rita Newman. Tenors, Al fred Best, Stephen Jungman. Francis Maclennan, Joseph F. Sheehan and Wil liam Wegener. Baritones. Arthur Deane, Wlnfrcd GofC, Thomas Richards and George White. Basses, Harrison Bennett. M. L: 'Bowman, Ottley Cranston, Richard Jones and Robert Kent Parker. CAL-VE CONCERT SAIiE. .Mall Orders Will Bo Received at the Marquam Tomorrow. Beginning tomorrow, Monday, mail orders for seats will be received for Madame Emma Calvo's concert, -which takes place at the Marquam Grand Theater Monday evening, January 22. Orders for seats will be received from both in and out of town for one week, the regular window sale opening Monday, January 15. Each order must state clearly the number of seats wanted and be accompanied by a stamped addressed envelope Inclosing money order or check made payable to W. .T. Pangle, Marquam Grand Theater, Portland. This will give out-of-town patrons the same opportu nity as those living in Portland. The orders will be filled In the order they are received and seats assigned as near as .possible to the location desired. Madame Calve's company consists of Miss Axgyra Kastron, vlollnlste; Madame Ysabel Barnard, pianlste; Berrick Von Norden. tenor; M. Bouxmann? basso, and Louis Floury, flutist. A description of several of the jewels of Madame Calve will, no doubt, prove of interest to her many admirers In this city. Of course, like most prima donnas. Calve Is possessed of a small fortune in precious stones and handiwork of the goldsmith's art. Among the former Is a string of priceless pearls which she wears about her throat, and a pair of Bizarre car-rings, one huge black pearl in the left and a white pearl of equal size and luster In the right car. It may be men tioned that when Calve was in New York in December an offer of $12,000 was made to her by a well-known Jeweler for the black pearl. The mates to these gems form a big ring for her finger, and over Tier satin-smooth hand, with its ta pering fingers, she wears a curious East Indian bracelet, all enamel, and small diamonds and an immense pigeon-brood ruby. What she treasures abo'c all oth ers, though. Is a chain she wears. It was made for Calve by Iallque. the great Parisian goldsmith, whose artistic work created such a furore at the St. Louis Fair. DOMAIN OF MUSIC. Mm.f "Walter Reed's TroWc Clef Club will make its flrst appearance this season at the Robert Burns anniversary concert, Janu ary "J. Louln a. Creltz. the violinist, ban returned to Portland after an absence of about nine years to make his home iere and to take up the duties of Ids profession. Mr. Creltz for merly studied with Hilf and Becker, of Leipzig, and Petri, of Dresden. Of all professions in the larger world of music, that of principal basso is the most difficult and the least remunerative. Ilia voice requires the most careful training; there are o many passable bassos that en gagements arc difficult to find, and, as a consequence, when the encasements arc found, they are badly paid. Mrs. Frank Raley has prepared' this musi cal programme for this morning's service at tho First Unitarian Church: Voluntary. "Fantasia on Church Chimes" C A. K. Har ris); anthem. "Exalt Him" (Hanscom);-response- (Schilling); duet. "My Faith Looks Up to Thee" (Schnecker); "Nunc Dlmlttls" (Barnby); poetludo (St Saens). These four of S. If. Allen-Goodwyn's pupils obtained church choir positions last week: Miss Bessie Luckey. to be a solo soprano at St. James' English Lutheran Church; Charles A. Bryant, solo tenor In the quartet at the Second Baptist Church; James Rath bone, solo tenor In the quartet at Calvary Presbyterian Church, and F. N. Rathbon. solo tenor at the St, Jnmei English Lutheran Church. Carl Denton has arranged this muscat programme for today at Trinity Trotoi&nt Episcopal Church: 11 A, M. "The Answer" (Wostonholmo); . "Wedding March" (Gull inaiit); "March in A" (GyUmant). 7:30 P. M.i "Pastorale" (Salome);' "Trlumphale March" (Costa); "Noll - Languedozlon" (Gdllmant). By special request, some of the music written expressly far and sung by men's voices at the Christmas midnight communion services will be repeated at both services today. Frederick W. Goodrich haB arranged this programme, of organ musle for today's -crv-Ices at St. David's Protoslast Episcopal Church: Morning Prelude, "Cantllcne Nup tlale" (Dubois): offertory, "March of the Magi Kings" (Dubois): postlude. "O Thou That Tellest" (Handel). Evening Prelude, "Ave Maria" from "OthoHo" (Verdi); offer tory. "Traumerel" (Schumann): organ m1os: (a) Overture (Suppe), (b) "Love Song" (Fcrrata), (c) "Marchc Hcrolquc" (Schu bert); postlude, "Alia Marcla" (Petrall). The double quartet cho-lr of the First Cum berland Presbyterian Church, Twelfth and. Eabt Taylor treet6, will render this pro gramme tonight at 7:30 eock: Organ "Of fertory" in E Hat (Batiste); chore. "Sing Alleluia Forth" (Dudjey Buck); "Come,. JemiH .Redeemer" (Bartlett); violin sole, "Angel Seronadc" (Pultitzr); h&Q,. "Rejoice Greatly," from the "Messiah"; sate. "Clows to the Hand, the Hand That Feeds Mc" (Mafeton); organ, "Christmas Pantasie" (Ash mall) ; chorus. "Te Detim." in' 1$ minor (Duck); duet. "Jesus, 1 My Cress Have Taken" (Dungan). Musical programme today at the First Baptist Church: Morning Organ voluntary, "Adoremus" (Ravina); anthem. "O Jesus, Thou Art Standing" (Shepard). Evening Organ voluntary. "Offertory In A Flat" (Ba tiste); choir. "Praise Yc the Father" (Gounod); quartet, "Love Net the WerM" (Sullivan-Shelley). The church quartet is now as follows: Miss Ethel M. Lytle. so prano; Miss Ethel Shea, contralto; J. W. Belcher, tenor and director; Lauren Hasklns, basbo-cantantc, and Miss Grace E. Kemp, organist. John Claire Monteith Is no longer the baritone soloist at this church and Mr. Hasklns, who is a recent arrival here from Sioux City, la., has been appointed to the vacancy. Miss Leonora Fisher has prepared thl muMc programme for rendition at the Kin-1 Congregational Church today: Morning Or gan prelude, "Chanson Triste" (Tschalkow sky); quartet. "Gentle, Holy Savior" (Gounod); quartet, "Art Thou Weary?" (Norrls); organ postlude, "Interlude" (Bon- Professional Ought the Former Always 9 TO the delicate question, "Should professional musicians give their services in public without charging a fee?" those Interested answer both in the affirmative and the negative, with res ervations. The general public cannot be expected to understand the finer ethical aspects of tho question, but, generally speaking, the consensus of. opinion seems to be that anything in music worth hear ing is worth paying for. Still, a great matoy mus: natrons who are well able to pay think that musicians' who either sing or play at a public gathoring are amply recompensed, with the expression of VThanks." The lattor. however, does not pay board bills or studio rent. Not so very long ago. In one of the groat Eastern music centers, a wealthy woman who lived In an aristocratic mansion gave a muslcale, and as one of nor attractions had asked a younger woman, a well known professional contralto, to sing. The artiste sang to the enUrc satisfaction of the large number of guests present, and at the conclusion of the muslcale staked the woman who had engaged her for a fee of $10. This dialogue ensued: Woman: "Ten dollars for what?" The other one: "I have sung as you asked me. My usual professional fee for singing in public is $10.00 Woman: "I asked you not as a profes sional, but as my guest. I havo given you Ice cream and cake, and you have sung in my house is riot that enough?" To endeavor to throw light oh the problem. The views of difforent profes sional musicians In this city were asked. Their replies follow: A musical education means the expenditure of a great deal of money. Therefore, where the services of a professional musician are required it is my opinion that they should bo compensated in all cases, except those for charity. MRS. ROSE BLOCH BAUER. Choir Director Temple Beth Israel. I do not think that professional musicians, after all the money and time they neces sarily must have spent on their education to fit them for the position they occupy, should be called on to give their services for noth ing, except In cases of charity. To be asked to king at affairs for nothing, given simply to entertain people, when one owes these same people nothing, and when they cannot get any other part of what goes, to make up the entertainment for nothing, is annoying to say the least. Sometimes acquaintances, often entire strangers, make these requests and feel personally injured at a refusal to give up one's time and energy for nothing. Of course, charity that big. broad word explains much of this custom. Personally, 1 am glad to sing for charity, because In my busy life it is about all I can do in that line. There are. in all cities, musicians, who, by virtue of their talents and education, have taken their places as the best. People who entertain and want tho services of such musicians should pay for them. People .who want to entertain and do not want to pay should be satisfied with musicians vho are not to prominent and who are glad of oppor tunities either to become better known or to gain public experience. (Sometimes that is a little hard on the people who are being en tertained.) When it comes to real charity, I think Ml musicians are glad to help with their talents as best they can. MRS. WALTER REED. If the pcrformerJs a.bona fide professional musician and makes his or her Income by music entirely, he or .she should certainly not sing or play without an adequate fee, and people ought not to expect from them gratuitous service. A musician has to spend .large sums of money in being prepared for. uie uroicsHion. ana is tnereiore as rauen en beur). Evening Organ prelude. Cantilena (Kendal-Westbrookl; quartet. "O S'r.g Unto the Lord" (Harker); quartet. "Now the Day Is Over" (Rubensteln); organ postlude. "Con Moto Moderato" (Smart). Last Sunday on the occasion of the visit f Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer to Seaside. Or- her position was moil satisfactorily filled, as soprano soloist at this church, by Mrs. May Dear borne Schwab. The latter sang with admirable expression. i An admirable organ recital was given by Frederick W. Goodrich last Thursday even ing at Our Savior's Scandinavian Evangelical Church, East TentlT and Grant streets. The assisting talent: Mrs. A. G. Whlteman and Mrs. X H. Walker. The programme: Over ture. "Raymond" (AmbroUe-Thomas) ; finale "Scotch Symphony" (Mendelssohn); song. "Rock of Ages" (Johnson); a group of short pieces: (a) "By the Sea" (Schubert), (b) Old Scotch Carol (Guilmant , (c) "Longing" '(Yungmann). (d) "Traumrrel'' (Schumann), (e) "Vesper Bells" (Spinney), (f) Minuet (Handel); "Pilgrims' Chorus" from "Tann hauser" (Wagner); song. "Sweet Wild Rows" (Troterc); grand fantaxia. "Kaust" (Gounod); "Largo" from "Xerxes" (Han del); song. "The Day Is Ended" (Bartlett); "Bridal March" (Flagler). .After an absence of seveB years from America. Ellen Beach Yaw Is about to re turn home from Paris and will appeer short ly In a series of concerts In the United States. Miss Yaw won a reputation as the highest soprano In the werM while sh win still a girl In her teens, but she was am bitious to do something more than vocal calisthenics and went abroad to study. She has worked under Marches! and Guglielmo Verglne. Caruso's teaeher. and with true pluck and persistence . has- accomplished what she set out to-do.' and become recog nized by European critics as an operatic Vlnger of the flrst rank. While singing In opera at Rome. Miss Yaw. finding that her name was moro than the Italians could manage, asramed for the purposes of her artistic career that of Signer Elena El van na. and it Is as such that she will make her bow to the American public again dur ing 'the current reason. "Songs and Airs by, George Frlderlc Handel." for high and low voice, in two vol umes. In paper. I1.50. and In cloth, gilt. $2.S0. publtfhed by the Oliver Ditson Company. Bos ton. Mass.. ha been received. They arc edited by a distinguished murfoal authority, Ebeaezer l'rout. of London. England, and In hi preface Mr. Proat says he spells the composer's second name as Handel hlmelf himself spelled It. Portraits of Handel ac company each volume, and the short, critical sketch of him is rwre to be appreciated for its wealth of knowledge In concrete form. Notes on many of the compositions are also given, and Mr. Prout's -work is to be heartily commended. The japer and type uscd are first dans. No singer's education is com plete unless fie or ho -knows Handel, and two of the best volumes ever published on Handel's songs and airs are those edited by Mr. Prose A pleasant affair was recently enjoyed by Mi young miu4clanfl from 4 to 18 years of age at the residence of Mhw Marie SwUt, 310 Jcfferen street- Mhw "Sonle's students were asflrted In the programme by sevea members from St. David's Protectant Episcopal boy choir, under the direction of F. W. Goodrich, and by Erwln Short. The dining-room, which was prettily decorated in Oregon grape, fern and colored lights, was the next rvenc of interest. After the little ladles and gentle men had been served with creams and dainty cakes, there followed lively musical game and contests, prizes for which were carried off by Daisy Chalmons and Hazel Coote. Those who took part In the programme were: Mar garet Marshall, Beatrice Wlleon. Vera Kauf raann, V. Ona Guthrie. Elsie Goldsmith, Le Corin Jamison. Charles Dundore. VII lard Hawley. Louise Watson, Frances Brady. Lorna Ganong. Genevieve ButterficM, Edna Wennerberg. Daujy Chalmers aad Hazel Coote. The music department of the Woman's Club met at the home of Mrs. E. C Frost. 165 North cevonteenth 'street, last Thursday aft ernoon? and aa It was the Srt meeting of the year the hostess entertained elaborately. One of the Invited guests was S. IL Allen-Good-wyn. The house was beautifully decorated -with palms and Oregon grape, and the dining rbom was brilliant with red carnations, candles and ferns. There were about 40 guwas present, and three new names were added to the membership. Mr?. Kathrine Musicians and Their Pay to Receive Compensation for Their Services? Yes, But titled to a proper fee as a physician or a lawyer- On the other hand. If a person takes up music as a hobby and earns a good in come by some other profession or burlness. he vhould not expect and certainly not take a fee for musical work, as by so doing he may be depriving some bona fide professional of money which is the tatter's by right. Some people may say In defense of this ac tion that professional musicians cannot al ways be obtained. But demand creates sup ply, and if the public will cease to pay fees to amateurs, the musical profession will bo benefited, and qualified performers will be on band when there is a field and re muneration for their service. The remedy Hes with ourselves. Let us sink our petty iealo4e. pull together, aad sweh a ques tion as this will become a memory instead of a subject for dlkcucsloR. FREDERICK W. GOODRICH. Organist and Choirmaster St. David's Protefctant Episcopal Church. Should itrofctstoaal musicians be expected to prevent their ability or talent for enter tainment of social, fraternity or religious gatherings, without a just eotapensatlen for such work? I think not. The only exception Is where the object of such performance Is of a purely humanitarian character, and where the individual takes sufficient interest to con tribute tome share toward lnereatlng the fund for which the gathering is brousht together. Outitde.of this, any effort to Induce a publio or seml-publlc appearance on the part of the professional musician Is neither Just nor com mendable. Music in Its various branches is their means of livelihood, and they should be treated with the same courteoua consideration that would bo shown to any other professional worker, and should not be expected to prolong their day's work or to practice their particular pro fession for general amusement or edification. Of course, when among a party of friends, and upon bis own initiative, any one nay favor them with any performance for which spe cial training or natural gifts are necessary, but it should be left entirely on a oereunai bsis. To make use of any professional per vices, either for yourself or for your friends, in any line, without returning adequate com pensation for such services, Is a course which would be avoided both by the promptings of good breeding and right thinking. W. CIFFORD NASH. Broadly npeaklng, a profesMonal musician should not be expected to give professional services except for pay. As with every other rule, exceptions should be made when justi fied by circumstances. Every professional will have to be his or her own Judce as to when voluntary crvices can be given. No profes sional musician oucht to be expected to give services at benefits for lodges or societies or at concerts given by fellow-professionals. On the other hand, almost ny singer or player will volunteer scrvlce for such a concert as was given here recently for Miss Loubet. It Is -sometimes necessary for a professional, who wishes to locate in a strange city, to ap pear several tiroes for charity in order tobc come acquainted. regards funeral charges, the professional service is so many times in terwoven with the personal tribute to a friend that it is absolutely Impossible to think of a fee being offered or accented. EDGAR E. COURS EN", Orsanlst and choir director. First Prtsbytcrlan Church. Music it the most personal of all the arts, and one has a perfect right to dispense It as liberally as one prefers, but from an ethical standpoint one's duty to society demands that the moral law of compensation be usheld. What we get for nothing we value at Just .about that much. Many a "poor-but-sc-tal-entfd-my-dear" artist has dragged hln Tlolln from one free function to another, until he has found himself no better off financially, and a dyspeptic wreck from living on such lovely combinations as Ice cream. lobster salad and lemonade! His payment should go to his pocket not to his stomach. "Dear Slgnor Sarasate.' exclaimed a very charming aoclety woman In Paris, "do come to .tea tomorrow afternoon and bring your violin." "I regrtt to decline, madamt," raid the Span Peseded and Mrs. J. Adrian Epplng poured tea. while Mrs. Katberlne Daly and Mrs. M C. Delahunt served. The usual chorea work, under Mrs. Hamilton's leadership, took up the first half hour. The following programme was rendered: "The Heavenly Song" (Gray). Min. X. L. Williams; "The Sweetest Flower That Blooms" (Hawley), Mrs. Emily Hamp eon; "Absent" (Melcalf). Mrs. F. M. Branch, Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Hampson; duet. "Ob. Wert Thou In the Cauld Blast." Mrs. Carl Abendroth and Mrs. Uampson: "The Song of the Heart," Mrs. George C. Flanders; "The Lacs With the Delicate Air" (Dr. Arne. 1710 177S) and "Tell Her I Lore Her So" (P de Faye), S. H. Allen-Goodwyn. One of the largest and most delightful New Year watch partttft and muslcale given was that of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Branch, af their residence, 03 East Thirty-fourth street, to the musical department of the Woman's Club. Red was the prevailing color in decoration.' and the three targe reception-rooms were gay with Oregon grape, red Christmas bells, mis tletoe and holly. There were about 100 guests preeent. The programme: Piano solo (rejected). Mrs. Oliver C Thornton; vocal duet, "See the Pale" Moon" (Campana). Mrs. B. Hamoson and Mrs. F. M. Branch; vocal solo. "Swallows" (Cowen). Mrs. EL C. Frost; violin and piano (selected). Mrs. Harmon and Arthur RtuscU; vocal eolo. "In May Time" (Speaks). Miss Irene Flynn; vocal. trio. "Ab nt" (Mttcalf). Mrs. 'Hamilton. Mrs. Hamp ton and Mrs. Branch; jlno and violin duet (selected). Mr. Russell and Miss Hazel Rus sell; vocal solo. In German (selected). Mrs. Carl Abendroth; vocal eolo, 'with violin .ob ligate. "Sing Me to Sleep" (Green) Mrs. J. S. Hamilton; chorus. "The Night Una a Thousand Eyes" (J. 11. Roeera. club mem bers; vocal solo (selected), Mrs. N. L. Wil liams; chorus. "In May" (Horatio W. Par ker), club member; address. "The Work of the Musical Department of the Woman's Club," Mrs. B. S. Pague; songs. "Madellene" and "The Holy City," H. Flynn. A dainty supper was served. JTo most singers who have sought recogni tion abroad there is but one drawback to the European career. It Is not love of home that lures them back to the United States It Is money. It look line to put "de l'Opera" or "de 1'deVOpcra Comlque" on one's visIUng card, as Is the habit In Eu rope, but there Is another side to It- Many a debutante has sung at the Opera Comlque for nothing, some have paid and some have had the magnificent salary of -00 francs a month (Just shy or $40). One of the most prominent debutantes at the opera saw 3000 francs paid over for her debut, and one of those who was there two years a a regular member of the troupe earned 0OO0 francs a year ($25 a week), and she was considered favored. Cities like Bordeaux. France, often get debutantes at 300 francs ($00) a month, and In theaters of that sort singers provide their own costumes. So it is small wonder that having got one's education one wants to earn money In the United States. Th great wonder is that ever) one wants a place In America In the fronk rank, at very many dollars a minute, and. lacking that, would rather stay In Europe on nothing. There Is. of course, an explanation for this. Once bit ten by the microbe of continental life well, the disease Is incurable. There may come a Nemesis. Many a foreigner has eyes turned to America and Is learning English, to. sing In English opera. Only one thing will save the situation for the Americans the Europeans have not the voices in the rank and file. There Is no mere singular phase of musical life In America than the inconsistency of our attitude toward native effort. It Is no ex aggeration to say that millions of doltars are epent annually upon the education of Ameri can musicians; yet. once their education is complete and they are fitted to undertake creative work, these musicians whom we train so assiduously find themselves in the anomalous and disheartening situation of pro ducers without a market; for we deny them practically any opportunity for bearing k their works performed, say a Lawrence Gllman. Oc casionally mime one graciously sings an Amer ican song; but how many times, during a mu sical eason that lasts for half a year, does one hear an American sonata or orchestral score performed? The point to Insist upon Is that present conditions in the American mu Heal world, so far as they govern the activity of American composers, are hostile to the de velopment of a vigorous creative art; and that until the situation Is battered and. American works are given a Just representation in our concert-rooms, there Is need of some form of organized corrective effort. Such an effort le being made by the New Music Society of America, which has recently come Into being -for the excellent purpose of creating conditions more favorable than the present ones for the artistic activity of the American composer, and with 'the immediate object, of promoting jerformances of serious new works of native origin. A unique feature of the new organiza tion Is that V wltl have the co-op ration of the Rus?lan Symphony Orchestra and Its con ductor. Modest Altschuler. the Ruralan Soci ety having declared Its appreciation of the American public's support of Its concerts, and its readiness to co-operate j?ith the New Music Society of America in its endeavor to further the best Interests of creative musical art In this country. iard, ''out my violin does not drink tear Total strangers have no right to ask for a musician's services free, any more than they would those of a physician, dressmaker, piano mover or funeral director. Of course, with friends It Is a different matter. We will lend what talent wc hare to a friend'a entertain ment as readily as wc would a dozen eggs or a corkscrew. Sometimes more readily. ARTHUR ALEXANDER. Organist and choir director. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Should professional singers give their ser vices free of charge? Tes. and no. Yes be cause their voices are giftn from Almlxhty Cod to humanity, and as sueh humanity should be benefited by them. And I will say that singers as a rule give more In proportion than any cla of people In the world, for they arc comtantly giving their voices for public performance for various purposes. When a vocalist sings for nothing, it is just the same as n. banker giving a substantial check Tor the object In view. I make the assertion that a winger is never paid enough for his services. Speaking locally, our best singers get from $20 to $40 a month in the leading churches, and there are no bet ter vocalicts In any city in the United States than car. be found In Portland. I have verified this fact on many occasions.' And think of the shame of it to be compelled to ping for the few paltry dollars that are grudgingly thrown at us by an unappreclatlve or, shall I say an uneducated? musical public, whose minds do not soar above a 10-cent vaudeville performance. But if it has taken the civilized world 20 years to come to some little understanding of the great Wagner operas, what can we lesser lights of the musical world expect? We are different In temperament from any other class cf people We havo never been understood and we never will be We rarely ever attain wealth and never are paid In proportion to our labors, as we are constantly giving out services and are not often paid. However. It always ban been and still is m7 policy to give assistance to any deserving per non or charity, hoping that in return I may have that person's good will, and contenting myself with the fact that man wants but little hero below and wants that little long. J. ADRIAN EPPINC. It is a Question to which I would answer neither yes nor no. I can safely eay that there are very few professional people who do not at certain times, where they. think It Is deserving, give tbelr asrvicea gratis. But in no profession is It asked, and so often, as in the musical nrofessioa. As a matter of fact, to become a thorough musician requires more years of study and greater expense than any other calling, with exception, perhaps, of some of the other fine arts. This, in itself. Is, in my opinion argu ment enough, against indiscriminate giving of services without compensation. WILLIAM WALLACE GRAHAM. A much-mooted question, among and pertain ing tq. musicians. Is. How much of their art should they contribute gratis to benefits and charity? It Is difficult to submit an Inflex ible code of ethics for the regulation of human actions, but. generally speaking. I have no hesitancy in saying thai no professional mu oldan should sing or perform In public with out pay. The profession of music, as contra distin guished from the art. is as ancient, honorable and dignified as those of law and medicine, while the cost and time spent In preparation is far greater. This, of Itself, is sufficient to - entitle the musician to hla hire. Then, too, professional consideration ' for less for tunate brothers should forbid the more prom inent from providing free entertainment. This would leave the poorer free to live up to the standard, which cannot fall to be lowered by free exhibitions. For a more sordid reason, take, for instance, a deserving charity benefit. The performer furnishes free that which, under other circumstances, would net him. say $23. Each auditor pays, say $1. and receives, or is presumed to', value received, while the musi cian contributes $25 nd receives nothlnx in return, unless it be criticism. J. W. BEDCHEH, Jfusical director. First Baotlet Church. . Sunday Services in the Portland Churches Baptist. First. the White Temple, corner Twelfth and Taylor streets, Rev. J. Whltcomb Brougher. D. D., pastor Morning worship. 10:30, sermon theme of tho pastor. "Cleansing' the Temple or Does Rellslon Need Reforming?" ilv nnrt tho Lord's supper observed. Bible school. 12:10 A. M-: interesting exercises, music Dy orchestra: young people's meeting, 6, lpniim Tt Tt Vance and Mack F. Coates:' popular evening service. 7:30. baptism at the opening, ur. urougner will preach on the topic, "Arc You an 'O and O?" Fine music by the temple quarter, and choir. Special tickets to reserved seats for Sam P. Jones Iec tnr t.-r iiavs in ndvancn of the cen tral sale, distributed In the evening. Immanuel. Meade and Second streets At 11 A. M. Rev. B. ClarenceCook wilt speak on the topic "Christian Progression." The pa3tor. M. M. Bled aoe. will spoak a.t the evening service, on the subject, "Serving One's Genera tion." The othcr services will be at the usual time. Catholic. Pro-Cathedral of tho Immaculate Conception. Fifteenth and Davis streets. Most P.ev. A. Christie. D. D., pastor Masses at 6. S, 0 and 11 A. M.; evening service at 7:30. St. Patricks, Nineteenth and Savicr streets. Rev. E. . 1. Murphy, rector Masses at 7. 3 and 10:30 A. M.; evening service at 7.30. St. Lawrence's, Third and Shcrmnn streets. Rev. J. C. Hughes. rector Musse3 at 7. 9 and 10:53 A. M.; evening service at 7:30. St. Joseph's (German), Fifteenth and Couch streets. Rev. P.-1. DeRoo, rec tor Masses at S and 10:30 A. M.; eve ning service at 7:30. St. Michael's Xltallan). Fourth and Mill streets. Rev. A. Cestelll. rector Masses at ff:30 and 9 A. M.; evening service at 7:30. " . Christian. First, corner Park and Columbia atrcets. E. S. Mulkey. pastor Evange list S. M. Martin, at 10:30 A. M.. on The Christian and Hla Diseases": 3:30 P. M-. "Whincrs," and at 7:30 P. M.. "Prepare to Meet Thy God," Advent. Second street, between Hall and Lincoln streets, Chnrles Haffen den, pastor Sunday school; 10:30 A. M.: preaching. 11:20 A. M.; services In the evening at 7 and 7:30 o'clock. Christian Science. First Church of Christ. Scientist Scottish Rite Cathedral. Morrison and Lownsdah: streets Sorvlces, 11 A. and S P. M.. subject "T:rutn." sunuay school nt close of morning service. Wednesday evening meeting. -S o'clock. Second Church of Christ. Scientist, Auditorium buildinsr. Third. Between Taylor and Salmon streets Sunday services. 11 A. M and S P. M.. subject. '"Truth"; Sunday school, 11 A. M., in tne reading .rooms; Wednesday meeting. S 1. M Cl)trch of Gotl. The Church of God holds regular services at the chapel, 430 Hawthorne avenue. Elder G. T. Neal. pastor Sun day services, 2:30 and 7:30 P. M.; Sun day school, 1 P. M.; prayer meeting. Wednesday, 7:30 o'clock. All are In vited. Congregational. First. Madison and Park streets. Rev, nt. u. Tiuuec, u. u., ijuaiui w.ou ji.. i service with sermon on "The Perpetual ! Presence of Christ"; 7:30 P. M.f serv ice with sermon on "Restless and Ready to Leave Home, or the Modern Prodigal"; Sunday school. 12:15. P. M.. W. D. Scott, superintendent: Y. P. S. C. E.. 6:30 P. M. Cholr Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer, .soprano; Miss Chloe McClung. contralto; S. H. Allen-Goodwyn. tenor; WT. A. Montgomery, baritone; Miss Leo nora Fisher, organist and choir di rector. J)lvlne Truth Center. Services. 11 A. M. Sunday, Allsky Hall, room 201; Thursday evening. S o'clock, 3)53 Eleventh, near Montgom ery. T. M. Mlnard. pastor. Episcopal. Trinity. Nineteenth and Everett streets. Dr. A. A. Morrison, rector Holy communion. 8 A. M.; Sunday school. 9:30 A. M.; morning prayer. 11 o'clock; evening prayer (a special mu sical ervice), 7:30 o'clock. St. Mark's corner Nineteenth and iQuImby streets. Rev. J. E. H. Simpson. rector rxoiy communion, a a. .ai.; noiy communion and sermon. 11 A. M.; eve ning prayer and sermon. 7:30 o'clock; Sunday school. 10 A. M. St. Stephen's, Thirteenth and Clay streets, Kt. Rev. B. Wlstar Morris, D. D., rector. Rev. H. H. Ramsey, priest In charge Holy communion. 7:30 A. M.: Sunday school, 9:45 A. M.; morn ing service, 11 o'clock, at which Christ mas musle will be repeated; evening service, 7:30 o'clock. On Fridays lit any service at 4 P. M. SL Matthew's, First and Caruthers streets. Rev. W. A. M. Breck In charge Holy communion and sermon, 11 A. M.; Sunday school, 9:45 A. M. All Saints' Mission, Twenty-second and Reed streets Services at 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M.; Sunday school at 10 A. M.; the kindergarten will resume on Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Evangelical Association. First German, corner of Tenth and Clay streets, Thco. Scbauer. pastor Sunday. school, 9:30 A. M.; worship and sermon, 10:43 A. M. and 7:45 P. M.; Y. P. A., 7 P. M. Tjutlicran. SL James English, corner West Park and Jefferson streets, J. A. Leas. pastor Services at 11 A. SL; Miss Gilbert will sing "Our Father" and the choir will sing "As Panteth the Hart" (Davis). In the evening the services will be under the auspices of the Luther League, and will consist of special musical numbers, read ings, etc Norwegian. 45 North Fourteenth street. Rev. J. M. Ncrvig, pastor Services at 11 A. M. and 8 P. M.: Sunday school meets at 9:13 A. M.; tho Young People's 'Society will meet Tuesday evening In the base ment of the church: the Ladles' Mission Society will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Ncrvig, 113 North Fourteenth streeL Methodist Episcopal. Taylor-Street. Dr. Francis Burgette Short, pastor 9:30 A. M., . classes; 100 A. M., morning sermon; subject. "Called to Service"; 12:15 P. M., Sunday school; 630 P. M.. Epworth League, Professor N. C, Thome, leader; 7:30 P. M., evening ser mon: subject, "First Things First." The great chorus choir will sing. Grace, "corner of Twelfth and Taylor streets Clarence True Wilson, D. D., pas torPreaching at 10:30 A. M. on "Cal vary's Cross Suggested" and at 7:30 P. M. on "What "Was the Star of Bethlehem?": class meeting at 9:30 A. M.; Sunday school at 12:15; Epworth League, Ic4 by the pas tor, at 6:30 P. M.; special music by quar tet and church choir. Epworth, corner Twenty-third and Irv ing streets. Henry T. Atkinson. pastor Sunday school at 10 A. M.; sermon at 11 A. M. on "The New Year"; Junior League at 3 P. M.; Epworth League at 630 P. M.; sermon at 730 P. M. Millennial Dawn. G. A. R. Hall, northeast corner of Sec ond and Morrison streets Services at 230 P.'M. 3Jl. E. Church, South. First. 11Ti Second street. Foresters' Hall, E. F. Mowre, pastor 10 A. M., Sun day school: 11 A. M., C. L. McCausland, P. E.; 12 M., sacramental service; 630 P. M.. Epworth League; 730 P. M.. presiding i elder will preach. Presbyterian. Calvary, corner Eleventh and Clay streets Services at 1030 A. M. and 730 P. M. Rev. Davfd McEwan. of Camas. Wash., will preach both morning and evening.' Quartet under direction of H. "V. Milllgan. organist. Fourth, First and Gibbs streets Preach ing at 1030 A. M. and 730 P. M.. by Rev. H. C. Marshall, lately from Sioux City, la.; Sunday school at 12 M.; Young Peo ple's meeting at 630 P. M. Spiritualist. First Spiritual Society meets in Arti sans' Hail, Third street: annual election of officers at 11 A. M.: Young People's Club at 230 P. M.; Dr. Rankin lectures at S P". M. Bible Spiritual Society. 309 AWer street Conference at 11 A. M.; members' meet ing at 12 M.; no evening service today. Spirit of Truth. Sunday service, 7:43 P. M.. in Drew. Hall. 162 Second street- near Morrison;" subject, "The Spiritual Man." .Messages by Mrs. Sophia B. Selp. Swedenborgian. New Church Society. Knights, of Pythias Hall. Marquam building Sunday school, 1030 A. M.; lay services, 11:30 A. M. Unitarian. First-Services at 11 A. M.. Rev. Dr. Eliot in charge. Sunday school meets in the chapel at 12:30. Annual meeting of the parish Tuesday evening. January 9, to which all are Invited. Y. M. C. A. Association Auditorium. 167 Fourth street Sunday. 3 P. M.. Sunday Club to be addressed by Dr. Edgar P. Hill on "The Joyful Life." Special music: Charles E. Phlpps. whistling solos: Asso ciation Orchestra. All men cordially wel comed. Ziou. Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in ZIon. Allsky Hall. Morrison, near Third, second floor: Rev. John Alexander Dowle. first apostle; Rev. Charles A. Hoy, elder in charge At 2 P. M.. Bible study; 3 P. M.. the first of a series on the Ten Com mandmonts. "God. as All. and in All"; 7:30 P. M., "Evil of Worry and Anxious Care." EAST SIDE. Baptist. Second. East Seventh and East Ankeny streets: pastor. Rev. Stanton C. Lapham Services at 10:30 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. The subject of morning sermon will be "The Lord's Table." and In the evening. "The Power of a Great Purpose." Baptism at tho close of the evening service. Music by the quartet Miss L. Hawley. soprano; Mrs. H. DeYoung. contralto; Charles A. Bryant, tenor, and P. Van Nice, bass; J. F. Bamford. organist and director. An them: Morning. "Beloved, if God So Loved Us" (Barnby); evening. "We Would See Jesus" (Ailing. Central. Twentieth and East Ankeny streets. Rev. W. T. Jordan. pastor Preaching at 10:30 and 30; Sunday school at 12 M. Morning subject. "Our Savior's Dying Request"; evening. "A Father's Faith." Calvary, corner East Eighth and Grant Streets: A. Lawrence Black, pastor At 10 A. M., Bible school, with classes for all ages: 11 A. M.. divine worship, with preaching, subject. "A New Year's Reso lution": 8:30 P. M.. Young People's meet ing: 7:20. evangelistic service, subject. "The Lost Test." Professor Parvin will sing "Th Heavenly Vision" (Schiels) at the e-vening service. University Park. Rev. John Bentzien Sunday schtiof. 10 A. M-; 11 A. M.. "Faith In Unien Forces"; 7:30 P. M.. "A Hypo crite. Who' He Is and Where to Find Him." St. Johns. Rev. E. A. Leonard Sunday school. 10 A. M.; preaching. 11 A. M. and 7:20 P. M. Sellwood. Ninth and Umatilla streets: Rev. George A. Learn Sunday school, 10 A. M.: preaching. 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. Arleta. In Methodist Church Preaching at 3 P. M. by Rev. A. L. Black, of Cal vary Church. Third. Vancouver avenue and Knott streets: Rev. E. B. Bliss At 10 A. M. Sun day school; preaching. 11 A. M. and 730 P. M.: B. Y. P. U.. 6:45 P. M. Second German, Morris and Rodney ave nues: Rev. F. Bueermnnn Preaching. 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M.; Sunday school. 9:43 A. M.; Young People's meeting. 6:45 P. M. Grace. Montavllla Bible school, 10 A. M.: preaching. 11 A. M. and 730 P. M.; Juniors' meeting. 3 P. M.; B. Y. P. U.. 6:43 P. M. Russellville, schoolhouse Sunday school, 3 P. M. Catholic. St. Francis. East Eleventh and East Oak streets Masses. 6. 830 and 1030 'A. M.; evening service at 7:30; Rev. James H. Black, rector. Immaculate Heart of Mary. Williams avenue and Stanton streets (Alblna). Rev. William A. Daly, rector Masses, 6, 8, 9 and 1030 A. M.: -evening scrvico. 7:30. Sacred Heart, 832 Milwaukie btreet. Father Gregory, O. S. B., rector Masses at S and 10:30 A. M.; evening services at 7:30 o'clock. Holy Cross. University Park. Father Thillman, C. S. C rector Masses at S and 10:30 A. M.; evening services at 7:30. Most Precious Blood. Montavilla, Rev. A. L. Broaseau, rector Sunday mass at 9 A. M.; Sunday school at 10 A. M.; ves per and benediction at 3:30 P. M.; flrst Sunday adoration; week day mass at 630 A. M.; evening devotion, 7:45. Most Holy Rosary, East Third and Clackamas streets. Very Rev. A. S. Law ler, superintendent Masse? at 6, 7, S:30 and 1030 A. M.; rosary and benediction, 730 P. M. Christian. Rodney-Avenue Services will be con ducted by F. B. Huffman. Morning theme at 11, "The Mastery of Jesua"; evening, 7:30, "Tho World's Great Need." A busi ness meeting will be held Immediately after morning service. Congregational. Sunnyside. corner of East Taylor and East Thirty-fourth streets. Rev. J. J. Staub. pastor Morning service at 11 o'clock, subject of sermon, "Much More"; evening service, 7:30 o'clock, subject of sermon. "A Good Investment"; Sunday rchool, 10 A. M.. S. C. Pier, superinten dent; Junior Christian Endeavor, 3 P. M., Miss Edith Roe, superintendent; Senior Christian Endeavor, 6:15 P. M. Hausalo-Street, East Seventh street North and Hassalo, Rev. Charles E. Chaae Service with sermon and the holy communion at 1030 A. M.; Sunday pchool at 12; Christian Endeavor Bible study, 6:43 P. M.: evening service, 7:30. Highland, corner Prescott and East Slxh street North. Rev. Arden M. Rock wood, pastor Sunday school, 10 A. M.; morning service, 11 A. M., with commun ion and reception of new members; eve ning service. 730. subject of sermon, "Col lecting the Debt of Heaven"; Junior En deavor, 3 P. M. University Park, Artisan Temple, Ports mouth. Rev. D. B. Gray, pastor II A. M., "The Great Bequest": reception of mem .bers and communion; Sunday school at 10 A. M.: J. E. Brans, superintendent. Laurelwood. Arleta Hall. 'Rev. D. B. Gray, pastor 730 P. M.. "The Will and the Heirs"; reception of members and communion; Sunday school at 10 A. M.. Mrs. Ingalls, superintendent; Y. P. S. C. E. at 6:30 P. M. Misslssippl-Avcnue, Mississippi ' avenue and Fremont street, Rev. William L. Up- shaw Sunday school. 10 A. M.: morning wori'hip. 11 A. M., "A New Departure"; Christian Endeavor. 6:30: evening tservicc, 7:30, "A Young Man's Choice." St. Johns. . Woodman's Hall 3 P. M.. service with sermon by Rev. , Daniel Staver. Episcopal. Good Shepherd: Sellwood street and Vancouver avenue. Alblna, Rev. John Dawson, rector Sunday school. 10 A. M.; holy communion. 11 A-. M.; evening prayer. 7:30 o'clock. St. David's, East Twelfth and Belmont streets. Rev. George B. Van Waters. D. D., rector Holy communion and sennou. 11 A. M.; evening prayer, 7:30; Sunday school, 9:13 A. M. St. John's Memorial. Sellwood. Rev. W. R. Powell in charge Service and sermon, 3:43 P. M.; Sunday school. 2:43 P. M. St. Paul'i Woodmere C. L. Parker, lay reader Service and sermon at 3 P. M.; Sunday school at 2 P. M. Corner of East Ninth and Mill streets Preaching at 11 A. M., followed by testi mony meeting. Lutheran. Norwegian Synod, East Tenth and Grant streets, O. Hagoes. pastor Sunday school at 9:30 A. M.; services at 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M.; Ladles' Aid Society meets Thursday with Mrs. Molstad. 540 Caywood street: Y. P. S.. Thursday evening at the church; catechism, Saturday, 9:3u to 12 M. Betania Danish, Union avenue and Mor ris streets. Gudmund Grill, pastor Sunday servicey, 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M.; Sunday school. 12:13 P. M.; Wednesday Betania Ladies' Sociefy, 2 P. M.. with Mrs. Lind. 219 Sellwood street, Alblna. Methodist Episcopal. Central. Russell and Kerby streets. J. T. Abbett, pastor Class meeting. 9:43 A. M.; sermon at 10:30. "Setting Up the Banner for the Year"; Sunday school. 12 M. Pro fessor S. V. Downs, superintendent: devo tional meeting of the Epworth League. 6:30 P. M.; sermon, 7:30. "A Knowable Religion." Sunnyside, Yamhill, between Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth streets. T. B. Ford, pas tor 9:43. meeting of officers and teachers of the Sunday school; 10 o'clock. Sunday school. Charles A. Gatzka, superintend ent; 11 A. M.. reception of members, in stallation of the officers and teachers of the Sunday school, and preaching by John H. Coleman, D. D.. president of Willam ette University; 12 M., class meeting. J. B. Kelly, leader: 3:30 P. M.. children's classes and Junior League, Mar Shaver, leader and superintendent: 6:15 P. M., Epworth League devotional meeting. Hugh C. Krum, president: 730, preaching by the pastor, subject. "The New Ax." University Park Preaching, 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M.. by the pastor. Rev. D. A. Watters; morning topic. "Time and Eter nity"; evening, "Sobriety and Prayer"; Sunday school. 10 A. M.. AV. J. Peddiconl, superintendent: class meeting. 12:15 P. M.. P. J. Sharp, leader: Junior League, 3 P. M.; Intermediate League, 4 P. M., Mrs. S. Bowman, superintendent: Senior League. 6:30 P. M., Miss Grace Gilliam, president: weekly prayer meeting, Thursday, 7;45 P. M. Centenary. East Pine and East Ninth streets. William H. Heppe, D. D., pastor Service. 10:30 A. M.. "A Pressing Need of Our Modern Religious Life": 7:30 P. M . "The New Life Plan": morning class. 930; Sunday school. 12:15 P. M.; Juniors anil Intermediates. 4 P. M.: Epworth Leaguo devotional. 6:15 P. M. Music by chorus. Presbyterian. Sellwood. Seventeenth street and Spo kane avenue. Rev. D. A. Thompson, pas tor 10 A. M.. Sabbath school: 11 o'clock, morning service; the pastor will begin a aeries of sermons on "The Life of Christ.' to close on Easter Sunday; 6:43. Young People's Society: 7:45. a union meeting of All churches in Sellwood will be held in Ihe Interest of the branch Y. M. C. A. just organized. Secretary H. W. Stone and Educational Director I. B. Rhodes will speak. Special music. United. Wasco street and Grand ave nue. S. Earl DuBols, pastor 11 A. M . "Walking With Eyes Open"; 7:30 P. M., "An Awful Retrospect." United Evangelical. First. East Tenth and Sherman streets. Rev. A. A. Winter, pastor 10 A. M.. Sun day school. C. A. Slaver, superintendent: 11 A. M., sermon. "Prayer Helps. Hin drances": Junior C. E. Meeting at 5 P. M.: 6:30 P. M.. K. L. of C. E. meeting: 7:30 P. M.. "The Christian Worker and His Work." St. Johns. John and Ivanhoe streets. E. E. McVIcker. pastor Morning subject. "Repeated Backsliding Inexcusable"; eve ning. "The Two Broken Promises'; Sun day school .10 A. M.; Junior K. L. C. E.. 2:30 P. M.: Senior K. L. C. E.. 6:30 P. 31. Second. Kerby and Fargo streets. Rev. J. Bowersox, pastor Preaching. 11 A. M-. on "Spiritual Progression": 7:30 P. M.. "Our Work for 1906": Sunday school, 10 A. M.: K. L. C. FJ., 7 P. M. Ockley Green Sunday school, 2:30 P. M-: preaching 3:30 P. M.. by Rev. A. A. Win ter. Univcrsalist. First. East Couch and East Eighth. W. F. Small, pastor Sermon. 11 A. M.. "Ex purgating the Church Rolls": 10 A. M.. Sunday school. In Defense of Superintendent AVatson "HOOD RIVER. Or.. Jan. C (To the EJ Itor.) I have noticed the articles In your paper relative to the';f"emoval of James Wat son, for many yearn in charge of the deaf of the State of Washington Personally. I re sent the removal. Why? Because I have known him and his work. My daughter Edna te a graduate of that school and when she graduated she was fitted, to enter the Government school at Washlns ton. D. C, wh.ere ehe now is with ceveral others from Vancouver. This year my daugh ter will graduate from the Washington school. I was deeply Interested all through the career of Mr. Watson and his wife, because of my own interest, and was a frequent visitor at the school. I feel an everlasting debt of gratitude to Mr. Watson and hla wife, and I believe every other parent who has had the good fortune to have his children come under his tuition cannot help but feel the same. Watson is not Incompetent. W. H. MARSHALL, Praise for Officer Isakson. PORTLAND. Jan. 6. (To the Editor.) -I am certain I voice the sentiment of this dis trict when I regret that Officer Isakson was changed in regard to both shift and beat. Ue has done excellent service here in dispersing noisy boys from street corners where they had been a nuisance and an annoyance to the neighborhood for yearn. I am especially thank ful for the Interest he took In protecting the Failing School building from damage and theft. I understand he has the endorsement cf the principals of Brooklyn, Clinton Kelly and Sellwood Schools for good service In protecting those school bulldinga when on that beat. I regret very much that he leaves the Falling School district. W. F. BEYER. Janitor Failing School. Time Will Tell. MORO, Or.. Jan. 0. (To the Editor.) X good many people appear to think that the name c Rooseveltwlll go down In history along with those of Washington and Lincoln. For my own part, however, 1 can't see what Mr. Roosevelt has done to merit such rev erence. Without doubt, he Is a capable man. of good moral character, but it seems to me that, relatively considered, his career so far has not betn even remarkable. If I am la the dark, kindly enllshten me. J. A. BLACK. BUSINESS ITEMS. ' If Baby Is Catting Teeth Be sure aad ase that old and well-tried resa-' edy. Mrs. Wlaalew's Soothing Syrup, for chil dren teething. It soothes the calki. seftsas the gums, allays all sals, cures wuad cella csa Olarrhesa.