The Sunday Oregonian., January 26, 1908, SECTION THREE, Page 4, Image 26

THE SUNDAY OltEGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 26, 1908.
Witherspoon at the Heilig Wednesday
FAMOUS ' AMERICAN BASSO IS TO BE HEARD IN CONCERT SONG RECITAL.
PORTLAND muBlc lovers will be
given a delightful treat at the
Heilig Theater next Wednesday
evening, January 29, when the famous
American basso, Herbert Witherspoon,
will be heard in a grand concert song
recital. Mr. Witherspoon is, in the
liappleet meaning of the name, an ar
tist. He possesses a fine stage pres
ence and a voice whose vibrant reso
nance and velvety richness is seldom
hiard in a bass, and a command of all
the resources of the executant thai
places him in the first rank of vocal
ists. In temperament and refinement of
artistic finish Mr. Witherspoon ranks
with the best vocalists of the day,
whether in oratorio, recital or the ren
dering of the most difficult arias; his
voice has volume, purity of tone to an
extreme degree: his method Is natural
and his control perfect. As a builder
of songs he Is an adept, and gives a
diversification seldom equaled by any
other recital artist. He knows how to
color his voice to meet the sentiment
of the poem, and neither underesti
mates nor exaggerates that sentiment
He selects his compositions, which are
among the finest examples of the dif
ferent epochs of musical development.
Portland is Indeed fortunate to receive
a visit from this singer of more than
ordinary worth. The following excel
lent programme will be given:
PART, I.
Old and New Airs,
(a) Kecltatlve "I Feu the Deity Within"
(from Judas) G. P. Hendle
Aria "Arm. Arm. Ye Brave" (from
Maccabaeu'f G. F. Hendle
b "Montr to the Evening Star (from
T&nnhauser) Richard Wagner
(c) "Nfln plu Andrai"' (from I-i Nozze dl
Figaro) W. A. Mozart
PART II.
Clasftiral and Modern Songs In German.
Ter Doppelganger F. Schubert
Wer machte dlch so Frank. Alte Lame...
R. Schumann
ler Knabe mit dem Wunderhorn
R. Schumann
Im Spathoot R. Strauss
WaldelnsamkHt Eugene Haile
Helle Naht ,Hans Hermann
lrel "Wandrer Hans Hermann
PART III.
Modern Songs in English.
Forever And a Day ...Albert Mack
The Pauper's Drive Sidney Homer
Pastorale H. Lane Wilson
Messmates Herman Lohr
. PART IV.
Modem French Songs.
L.'Oiseau'a S'enoie (Paul et Virginle)
. . Victor Mastle
" -
it, yvS V few. sJt' ttS-f, , i
t r4 S'-ZL f
BERBGHT WITHERSPOON.
SI tu de veux Ch. Koechlin
Chancon (from "La Jolie Fille de Parth"
Georgea Bizet
PART V.
Traditional Melodies. '
Meet Me by Moonlight Alone (English)
Arranged by Wade
Shall I Wasting ,ln Despair? (English)..
Wilson
By the Short Cut to the Rosses (Irish)
, -. Harty
Black. Sheela of the Silver Eye (Irish)
'. . Harty
Mrs. Herbert Witherspoon, Accompanist.
Beginning tomorrow (Monday) the
advance seat sale will open at the box
office of the theater. Carriages at
10:15 o"ciock Wednesday night. ; '
HELPING CITY'S WAGE-EARNERS
THE PEOPLE'S INSTITUTE IS DOING A GREAT WORK FOR PORTLAND'S POOR
AT the annual meeting of the In
stitute Club, held last Tuesday
afternoon at the People's Insti
ture, Fourth and Burnside streets, the
annual report was read by Miss Valen
tine Pritchard, who has directed the
work of the women's and children's
department of the Institute since Its
opening three years ago, and to whose
wisdom, tact, and patience much of
the success of the institution is due.
Miss Pritchard Said In part:
We have now reached the completion of
our third year in the settlement -work of
the Institute Club. In size we have grown
from a small beginning to an Institution of
many departments.. In extent, our work
reaches not only the people of this imme
diate district, but many families In widely
separated parts of the city.
Financially we have been well supported
completing each year with a small surplus
m the treasury reserved from an Income
which is derived entirely from subscriptions
and donations. Personally we number a
Urge coterie of Interested friends who are
loyal in their service and
port. Publicly we seem to have gained the
approval of the people In general. Judging
from their Interest and their expressions of
PNow,'estnthese things should tend to over
stimulate our confidence, and to make us
think more highly of ourselves than
ought to think, thereby weakening rather
than strengthening us. it has seemed ad
visable that we should spend a little time on
this, our third anniversary, in retrospection
and self analysis, that we may satisfy our
selves whether we are doing the work that
we were oriianlzcd to do whether we are do
lus it in the wisest and best way. and that
we niav recall to our minds our aim and ob
ject In attempting this work, and may estl-
' mate the results.
It may be well first to review our aim. As
expressed. In our constitution It Is, "To ex
tend educational, industrial, social, religious
' and frlendlv aid to the women and children
within our reach." Shall we ask why? Why
we have selected this as our aim and object
and what Is the need?
'n everv city, because of the complexity
of cltv llifc, there Is a more or less large
proportion of the population who represent
what mav be termed the lowest working
class. A class whose entire time, strength,
energy and interest is spent in procuring
' the necessary food, shelter and clothing for
their families, leaving no residuum of time,
strength, energy or Interest for cither the
rhvslrul. Intellectual, ethical, moral or re
ligiouw training of that family. And of this
clnss there Is always a portion who are un
able to obtain even those necessities with
out assistance. The cause for this Is ex
plained (by those who have made a com
prehensive study of these conditions) In one
,ir two words "Incompetency," "InefTi
cirncv." These are the people who. have
never heon trained to do anything' well,
either with head or hand, and the avenues
for wage-earning which are open to them
are. therefore, limited. Of course there are
exceptions, but we are speaking of a class in
general.
In many Instances the mother is obliged to
eke out the limited income of the father
by her own efforts, and in many more In
stances the mother is left to fight the battle
of maintenance alone, and the result is an
unkept home and uncared-for children.
The direct result of Inefficiency Is pov
erty and the progeny of poverty includes in
. temperance. Immorality, crime and a host
of lesser evils. The sad but inevitable truth
is apparent that the children of these homes
are hound to grow up into the same class
unless help from some source is offered to
them.
In most cities this class la largely made
tip of forrVncrs. And when we know that
each 12 months la bringing to our country
' l.OOrt.ooo of these people (the last VZ months.
I In fact. l.'.,.M.iM). wc begin to realize the
I responsibility which rests upon eveYy church,
i every Institution and every individual, to
lend their aid in providing for them just
' these things which we have adopted as the
aim and object of our work here, namely,
educational. Industrial, social, religious and
friendly aid.
It becomes not only a home missionary
work of the .first magnitude, but a work
which should appeal to the patriotism of
each individual as well. A new form of
patriotism, perhaps, but these are the times
when old forms and oid waya are passing
away, and this need, if rightly met. will
make for a new civilization and a new peace
which will have no place for a patriotism
which names only at the approach of war.
but a need, which, if neglected, may prove
our country's greatest enemy.
t?o area! has become the menace to our
country from the vast horde of people who
only know the crudest ways of living, that
a few months ago a National Association
for the Promotion of Industrial Education,
throughout the country was formed la New
Tork city.
The sentiment of that meeting was ex.
pressed by oos of the speakers in the fol
lowing; words: "The need for industrial edu
cation in the United Wtatea has become a
social and lodnstrial qnsatlon of the great
est importance. It not only affects our Na
tional prosperity a Station, bat eoaeern
the well-being of society as welt"
The thoagnt was also voiced at that
asMtlaw tbjtt "ma life becomes more and
more complex: m oar cities it nKii tMseeme
the duty of the state taroagk t putll
sebjool to provide this tramine; for ehlldres,
but snUI tbeA rtm I yliiUTHtifopr saust see
d it-"
Tee i ! tinenf atavd t&e daMaeswUaltoa)
most a 1 ntrom yiAraavs tautlattre. aa it
always has in every good and wise move
ment which later has become the work of
the city, the state or the Nation. This Is
the wider mission of philanthropy and so
ciety, to awaken and to stimulate ,the con
science of the city, the state and'the Nation.
We see illustrations of what has been ac
complished In the kindergarten, the manual
training and the domestic arts, which are
slowly taking their place In the- public
schools; In the public ' playgrounds and a
long list of other public benefits which have
become the province of the state or Nation
after having been promulgated, demonstrat
ed and fOBtered by private philanthropy.
But even when the state shall have as
sumed Its share of the work,, there will be
much for philanthropy to attend to, for all
agencies combined cannot keep pace with
the evils consequent upon this lack of in
dustrial and moral training, nor combat
the influence of disorderly. Ill-kept homes,
counteract the physical effects of unsani
tary living conditions, and overcome the de
moralizing example of degraded ideals.
As an illustration of the need in our own
city, I wish to give one or two faots from
the splendid work accomplished by Judge
Frazer in his two years as Judge of the
Juvenile Court. During this time 1334 chil
dren under 16 years of age were brought
into court. Of this number 1061 were boys.
273 were g-irla The charges were prin
cipally those - of theft, malicious mischief,
running away from home, incorrigibility,
growing up in idleness and crime, and Im
morality. All of these, with the exception
of a small proportion who were between the
ages of 14 and 16 years, were children who
were attending school. Tbe charges against
the parents of these children were care
lessness and neglect, incompetency and im
morality. Does not this fact alone demonstrate the
need of instltutlona which shall supplement
the Inefficient training of these homes,
gather the children from the streets in the
hours when they are not in school, furnish
them with a knowledge of better ways of
living, train their hands to efficient doing,
present clean, pure Ideals, and so fill their
minds with right thoughts and interests
that there shall be no room for thoughts
that are low and base. This is the work
which this Institution attempts to do and
the reason for its aim and object which
have been described.
Aside from the general needs which every
city presents, this immediate neighborhood
has its own special needs, which are the re
sults of the wretched environment of the
children who live here. '
This district Is made, up of rooming
houses of alt kinds (even the very lowest),
saloons, restaurants and stores of various
kinds. The families are located in these
rooming-houses, above or behind the sa
loons, or occupy one or two dark rooms be
hind the restaurants and stores. The evil
influences which necessarily surround the
children on every side are apparent.
As to nationality our register shows the
following types: American. English. Ger
man. French, Italian. Swedish, Norwegian,
Swiss. Irish, Russian. Syrian. Armenian,
Japanese. Chinese and colored.
As to the occupations pursued by the par
ents the following are typical of the ma
jority: Saloonkeepers, fathers: . bartenders, fath
ers: keepers of rooming-houses, fathers and
mothers; cooks in restaurants, fathers and
mothers, chambermaids. mothers- cigar
stores, fathers; candy stores, mothers- chef
on steamer, fathers and mothers, 'both;
working In mills.' fathers; working' in laun
dry, mothers; working In bag and overall
factory, mother;' working out , by the dav,
J.C1' Jani'9rs- fathers and mothers,
both; bootblack, father; peddler, father.
Miss Pritchard then reviewed the va
rious branches of the Institute work,
the kindergarten, to which there are
at present 67 children, leads to the
kitchen garden and little housekeep
ers' classes, in which 35 children from
6 to 12 are taught the right way of
doing things, and acquire respect and
liking for domestic work. At 12 years
the girls may enter the cooking school,
which at present has 28 members. The
workers of the Juvenile Court report
this class as being of the greatest aid
In dealing with girls. Often girls of
10 and la have to do the cooking for
the whole family where the mother
has to work away from home.
The sewing school for the givia, and
the gymnasium for both boys and girls,
are both very successful, but the
much needed work of the manual
training class has had to be discon
tinued for lack of funds for equip
ment. Basket work and crocheting
classes have been conducted in con
nection with the Summer playground
on the blocks donated by the Park
Two Talented Musicians Will Give
Concert Thursday at St. Helen's Hall
THE friends and students of St.
Helens' Hall ar to have a musical
treat Thursday evening; January i,
when MUi Marjorle Miller, of Seattle,
and Mra. Goodwin Thaeher, of thla city,
will make their fimt appearance in
Portland 4 concert to be -lvn at
the hail.
Mise M.tl?r ts violinist of much
ability and comet to Portland after
having won tlie entnusiaetie admira
tion of the mub?l crlUca of the dound
citiea, She la a pupil of the fainoue
Ceamr Thomson, baring ftpent four
year hi the ervatnry Riyai te
Muaiijue in BruxeUee, from which eUe
received a fine certificate. She pos
s esses a remarkable technique and in
terpreta the works of the various com
posers with a refinement and delicacy
that has piaoert ner among tno best
exponents of her art on the West
CoaaU i
Mrs, Thacher J among the recent
acquisitions to the musical coterie of
Portland, having recently returned
from several years study with the
master, iLesehetlzky In Vienna. Her
brilliant teehntqae la always made
subservient to true musicianship and
her performance is invested with a re
spans. v in t"Ut genee and sympathy
that lift U far out of the ordinary.
Commission, and the "story hour has
been a source of pleasure and inspira
tion both at the playground and In
the Institute rooms. The Sunday
school has been largely attended,
stereoptlcon pictures. adding greatly to
the interest 1
There are three clubs in connection
with the Institute: A Sunshine Club
for girls of 12 to 14 years, a Girls'
Club for working girls, and a Mothers'
Club, all of which have proved very
successful.
In connection with the employment
department positions are found for
women and girls needing work; homes
are found for children; cases of Illness
are sent to the hospital; and other
cases are referred to various institu
tions with which the Institute co
operates. Fe baths are provided for
mothers and children and a supply of
clothing is kept 'on hand to be gi-'en
away or sold 1 as the need demands.
Some 25 needy families were provided
with provisions, etc., at Christmas. The
visiting committee of 10 or 15 ladies
is an agency which enables the In
stitute to keep in touch with the home
life of the people. As for result iliss
Pritchard says;
A large sham of our work, possibly the
largest, consist In the unconscious influence,
the result of which can only be discovered In
the future lives of these children. But we
have for our present encouragement the tes
timony of the parents and public school
teachers regarding the improved character of
the children. -. We know that they are gain
ing definite knowledge of better ways of living
and acting, acquiring ihabits of industry and
an appreciation of domestic work.'. "We feel
that the home condition are In some measure
being reached through the children.
We are glad that the bit of the world's
work that we are doing can be counted as a
segment In the great world-wide circle of
human helpfulness and uplift; glad that we
have enlisted with the host which has en
tered upon a crusade of world betterment,
and which has taken as the basic principle of
Its cause the determination to abolish ignor
ance, poverty, disease and crime; has adopted
as It most efficient weapon the charity that
sufTereth Jong and Is kind, and beareth its
brother's burden; and has inscribed upon ita
Invincible banner of. faith 'A universal be
lief in an age of brotherhood and peace and
the kingdom , of God upon earth."
Former Students of St.
Michael's Meet
Graduates of Institution Now
Known aa Blamhet Inatltute
Will Organise an Association,
QUITE a few of the "Old Boys." the
former pupils of old St. Michael's
College, now Blanchet Institute,
corner Fifth and Mill streets, met at the
institution last evening. The "Old Boys"
were the first pupils of the Christian
Brothers after their arrival in Portland
In 1885. Among those present last evening
were Dr.' James Zan, Dr. William Trim
ble, attorneys Sinnott & Sinnott, Joseph
O'Connor and Michael Brennan. The
above named gentlemen and others spent
a few pleasant - hours recalling happy
reminiscences-of the bygone days. They
spoke kindly too of their old teachers.
Brothers Michael, Lactaln, Zenonian and
others who are still living. The names
of Brothers Ulrich, Joseph Virgil, Ul-
pain were also mentioned with respect
for they have gone to their reward.
On behalf of the faculty brother An
drew, now. director of Blanchet Institute
and of the prospective Business College,
welcomed the "Old Boys" and extended
the hospitality of the house.
"We welcome you here this evening,"
he said, "and we are happy because you
are ..with us." Continuing he said: "Go
where you may and the Brothers, your
teachers, are seeking you out. watching
over your welfare: succeed and we are
he first to applaud; fail and your Alma
Mater has the hand of sympathy already
extended. 'He's . a Brothers' Boy' Ah
how we long to hear that as a climax
to a noble deed by one of you. We
are human and whilst we expect little
here below as a reward for our labors,
believe me,1 gentlemen, "''He's a Brothers'
Boy' coming under the circumstances
mentioned, is the one earthly recompense
we do court. V It has a ring to it that
thrills us and we would not be human If
it did not." "
Brother Andrew expressed a hope that
ere long a new building would be erected
when the old "grads" could have ac
commodation where they might assemble
from time to time to recall memories.
He suggested that as Boon as the new
college would be built an Alumni Asso
ciation should be formed, as such an or
ganization could do much to help the
college in securing positions for its gradu
ates, and it would be a great social
benefit to the members themselves. At
torney W. P. Sinnott said he did not
One Last Great Strofce
1
A Finishing Clean-Up Sale of Exclusive Garments
Quite the most important sale we've held yet. It's
the last one of the season. It's done to make way
for new Spring garments which are due to arrive
most any day now. The garments offered are dis
tinctive, high-class models such as you will not find
in any ordinary stock. We will sacrifice them at a
loss to make their disposal sure and quick. The
sale is tomorrow. ,
SUITS
Smartest new Winter models 50 of them from the highest up makers
of New York. No two suits alike. They are in broadcloths, serges and
worsteds. Models are Prince Chaps, tight-fitting, semi-fitting long and
short. Colors, black, navy,' brown, mahogany, red regular prices were
from $25.00 to $100.00 our prices for this sale are from
$6.95 to.$35.00
GOATS
The most exclusive new Fall models black velvet coats, silk rubber
coats, tan coverts,, fancy plaid auto coats, fancy tweed street coats,
black broadcloth and Caraeula coats. The regular prices are .$35.00,
$40.00 and $50.00.' Special prices are -
$6.50 to $35.00
'All Waists, Skirts and Silk Petticoats Reduced to One-half for this Last Sale
m SIXTH STREET, Cor. Alder. Odd. Oregontan ston with uttt. p,.
f?9 Ti M A
agree with Brother Andrew in waiting
until the new building would be in ex
istence, but to begin to organize now.
Spirited, addresses were made by . Drs.
Zan and Trimble, Messrs. M. Brennan,
Joseph O'Connor, Attorney F. J. Sinnott
and Rev. Brother George. It was said
that over 400 of the former .students and
graduates of old St. Michael's College
were scattered through this city and state
and an effort should be made to call them
together. Accordingly a temporary or
ganization was effected by electing Dr.
James Zan as chairman and Michael
Brennan as secretary. The chair ap
pointed a committee of six to meet at
Blanchet Institute on Monday evening,
January 27, to discuss the plans of ef
fecting a permanent organization. The
secretary was ordered to send notices to
as many of the "Old Boys" 'as possible
to meet at the old school grounds. Fifth
and Mill streets, on Sunday, February 2,
at 3 P. M. A general invitation is hereby
extended to all the former pupils to
assemble on the above date.
The committee then examined for them
selves yfhe . poor accommodations the
Brothers are forced to put up with in the
old building and expressed more or less
Indignation that such things were allowed
so long to exist. They spoke of the mod
ern buildings and proper facilities - the
Christian Brothers have in other cities
and are more determined than ever that
Portland will have a building for the
Qhristlan Brothers second to none in any
city.
Brother Andrew said that he has been
much encouraged in his new undertaking
since the Ancient Order of Hibernians
have taken the Initiative In offering their
assistance to build a new college. Since
then other societies -have signified their
intention of offering their assistance and
now that the "Old Boys" are to organize,
gives a new impetus to the cause.
Before the meeting adjourned, "Mr. W.
P. Sinnott prepared a vote of thanks to
the Brothers for their hospitality during
the evening.
CHARMINGMUSICAL
A large audience attended the eighth
recital given by- Bilers Piano House in
their large recital hall, last Friday eve
ning, at which Miss Katleen Lawler was
soloist. Miss Lawler's beautiful voice
was heard to particularly good advantage
In the numbers which she had chosen.
Particularly in Chaminade's beautiful
"Sliver Ring" and Chadwick's "Danza"
hec Interpretation, was splendid. It is
always a delight to hear Miss Lawler as
she has such an easy graceful style and
the beautiful quality of her voice goes to
the heart of the listener at once. The
Orchestrelle and the Pianola added large
ly to the success of the entertainment.
The. accompanyments played with the
Pianola leave nothing to be desired. The
next recital will be given Friday evening,
January 31, at which Charles Cutter,
baritone, will be the soloist.
waving of hats and handkerchiefs, do hot
need to be Imagined.
RISER CALENDARS 10c TP.
Halfprice while last. 24$ Alder.
Metzg'er. .jeweler, optician. 312 Wash.
At the Marqnam.
The Burns-Moir fight films, to be pre
sented at the Marquam. commencing with
the matinee today and closing Monday
night, with a special matinee Monday,
offer the best that have as yet been pro
duced in moving pictures of a fistic en
counter. The films, manufactured by a
leading London firm, have been pro-
nounced far superior to the Xelson-Gans
pictures, which have always Deen con
ceded to .be the best ever produced. Bach
of the ten rounds of the Burns-Moir con
test Is shown as clearly as if the specta
tor were at the ring side. The knock
out in the tenth round, the surging mass
of humanity leaving the ringside, the
HEILIG THEATER
WEDNESDAY
EVENING
Jan. 29
America's Greatest
Basso . , A
HERBERT
WITHERSPOON
-in-
SONG RECITAL
Seat sale at Theater
TOMORROW MORNING AT
10 O'CLOCK.
PRICES:
Lower "Floor -Virwt 10 rows $2.00
Iower floor Lnst 6 row... 1.50
Baloony Urst 9 rows.......... 1.00
Balcony Lant 5 row. .. . .75
Entire Gallery (no reserve) 75
BOTH PHONES: MAIN 1 AND A 1121
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ANOTHER BARGAIN WEE!
Last week was a record-breaker for us. We are satisfied and our numerous customers were doubly satisfied. This week we expect
still greater results, as the prices we quote will compel your trade. Everything; will be found exactly as represented, and while you
may wonder how we can do it, we are doing it, and it will pay all prudent housekeepers to sit up and take notice. Look at those
chairs where can you duplicate them for the same money 3 Everything else in the same proportion.
This golden quarter oak .Chair,
exactly like cut, has saddle-shaped
tvood seat,, long continuous post
and brace-arms; three stretchers
in front leg-s making it a very
. desirable Chair. This particular
Chair must be seen to appreciate
its value. Regular price $2.75;
our special sale price - fl V tZ
for this -week.; . . .P W
COUCHES
in velour tf l Crt
covering. PlJU
SPECIAL SALE ON HALL RACKS
AND HALL GLASSES
HALL GLASS
French plate-shaped - mir
ror; regular $12; -tfQ Qfl
sales price J7vU
vHALL GLASS
Early English mission ef
. feet; regular $12; ffQ CA
sales price iP7JU
HALL GLASS
French oval plate; regular
$4.50; sp'l sales
' ' -
hall' glass
French plate - shaped mir
ror; regular $8;'Cfl Cfl
sales price PU.vJU
SPECIAL SALE ON CHINA
CLOSETS
No. 602 Golden oakchina; swell No. 604 Golden oak china; mir
ends; regular price $22.00,; spe- ror top, regular price $27.50 ; spe-
oSy .sr!!s...pri??.. $i8.oo ty .sr!:8...p.,???.. $21.00
WE HAVE A FINE SELECTION OF CHINA CLOSETS. ALL PRICES
CARPET DEP'MT SPECIALS THIS WEEK
ROXBTJRT'S Regular price $1.50; special f$1.25
The best 10-wire Tapestry Carpet-made and trade-marked by two
continual black stripes running along on the back near the edges.
None are genuine without these 6tripes. Designs and colorings are
original. . j' '
AX MINSTERS Regular price $1.60 ; special 91.25
This is a ' high pile, plush Carpet- soft, luxurious and rich. " Suitable
for parlor, bedroom or sitting-room.
Either of above we can sell with borders to match or without borders.
Prices include sewing, lining and laying. .
This large Arm Rocker, exactly
like cut, solid golden oak, cobbler
seat, nicely carved back and rod
ded arms; strong and durable;
good value at $3.25; fl- QC
our sales price, sp'l. ..y .OO
FLAT-TOP DESK, like cut, in golden
oak finish; has
four drawers on
side and 'large
drawer in center,
size 3 feet 6 in.
lone. 2 feet 6 in.
Spec'lPrice$9.50 wide.
TAUBENHEIMER & SCHMEER FURNITURE
Mail Orders Will Receive
Our Careful. Prompt Attention
AND CARPET CO.
NO. 174 YAMHILL ST.
CORNER OF FIRST STREET