THE SUXPAV OBEGOXIA . P.O R J L. A P ' F E B R U A R V,
BEAUTY THE WATCHWORD OF CARRENO WHO
PLAYS TOMORROW NIGHT
The Secret of Carreno's Greatness Described by Hubbard. She Appears at the '
"' " Marquam Tomorrow, Direction-Steers-Coman. ' , ' .
'ESTERDAY she. was' at her fin-
caso Tribune, of Teresa Carreno, who
will electrify her huge Portland audience
tomorrow evening with the -playing that
lias won such ovations everywhere. "Her
linest" means that - she offered piano
playing, the superior of which, in artistic
worth, in tonal beauty, and in inusical
charm, is not to be found in the concert
world today. It is not alone the wonder
ful temperatmental intensity of the wo
man, which temperament -is- now held
under the rein of artistic intelligence and
fine musicianship, it is not alone the
superb technical mastery which charac
terizes everything she does; It is not the
big grasp that marks the reading of alt
she offers It Is none of these alone
which makes her such a notable and sat
isfactory artist; the secret of her great
ness lies in the fact that she makes
everything she plays beautiful.
Beauty Is- her watchword. She con
ceives from Its beauty side the musis
she is to play: she interprets it with
beauty as the fixed goal toward which
she constantly works, and she seeks in
the handling of her piano to bring from
it the tone that has beauty as its pre
dominant quality, no matter whetheV that
tone be employed in sustained passage
or in most brilliant technical display.
The tonal loveliness of all that Mine.
Carreno does lifts her performances into
the realm of the truly great and makes
music heard from her remain as a fixed
thing of beauty and nobility In the mem
ory of those fortunate enough to hear
her. "The recital tomorrow evening at
the Marciuam will be an epoch maker,
und seats are now selling at the box
office.
Wilhcrspoon's Range of Voice.
Herbert Witherspoon, the bass .sing
er who delighted his audience with his
magnificent vocalism last Wednesday
evening at the Heilig, has a. compass
from low E below the staff to high G..
At li is Portland concert he sang from
low E to r sharp above the staff with
ease, although it was noticed that he
suffered from a slight cold. Mr.
Witherspoon was. born at Buffalo, N.
Y., and is of Scotch ancestry, his peo
ple being natives of Paisley, Scotland.
Plans .for D'Urbano's Concert.
Luigl D"Crbano is expected to be the
eensation of' Portland's musical sea
son, when he will appear at the Mar
qunra Grand, leading an orchestra of
SO or mortr ladies, who are now re
hearsing under his .direction.
The next reheaial will be held on
Holiday evening. -February 3, at 8 P. M.,
sharp, at the Filers Recital Hall, cor-
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MAUAME TERESA CARREXO, WHO APPEARS AT THE HAR4UA.H
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ner Park and Washington streets. ' The
ladies playing musical instruments de
siring to take part in the concert under
Mr. D'Urbano's direction, are asked to
eend in their names and addresses or
call at his office at 304 Fliedner build
ing, in order that they may. take part
in this rehearsal. -
Y.M.C.A.atNa gasaki in Flourishing Condition
J. Merle Davis, Who Is Representative of Oregon Associations, Reports on His Year's Work. "
ALTHOUGH there is much talk of
strife between America and Japan,
nd more rumors of clandestine opera
tions in the securing of strategic points,
and ammunition, to be used in case ne
gotiations should come to the breaking
point, the Young Men's Christian Asso
ciation in the home of the little brown
men across the water, has continued to
Building and Docking Company in Naga
saki. Today an army of 9000 men pass its
gates night and morning for the day's
work. Two weeks ago the Chiyo Maru,
15,000 tons, one of the great liners build
ing for the Toyo Kison Kwaisha, was
launched, and this next year will witness
the laying of the keel of the first 20.000-ton
merchant vessel yet built in the East.
Tills phenomenal growth Is eloquent of the
enormous expansion of Japan's commerce
and Industrial development since the con
flict with Russia. ' It is much more elo
quent of the growing opportunity that is
open to the Young Men's Christian Asso
ciation In this-city. -
Although essentially a' commercial city,.
Xagusaki has' an important student' popu
lation. : The five- higher schools and . twr
mission colleges enroll a total "of nearly
4000 students; These young men represent
every section of - Southern Japan, and.
with. the exception of the-mission school
students, find their rooms in the unsani
tary' and immoral lodging houses that
enter to students. The student Hostel
Movement. to which tbc large gift of the
International committee has 'a!vn great
Impetus-, lias reached us in Nagasaki in
t!ie proportion of a share of tne general
fund for .hostels for the Medical I ollege
Association.' 'In ' this School a band of
Christian students has for several years
been struggling to raise money for'a
small building which should be a boarding-house
and center for Christian work.
Some of these ' boys' have even pledged
the sum tiat eacfli medical student puts
by during his course to be used on' grad
uation for the purchasing of books and
Implements to make possible the cherished
idea of a hostel. At last these boys have
been rewarded by-the generojxs grant for
a building. " I
While much of my time during the past
yearlias-been, devoted to the study 'of I
languages chiefly in Tokyo. I am able to
report several encouraging -fscts regard-!
ing conditions in Xagasaki. The Tjoard of
directors has come to see more clearly the
need of the . association for a oroader
work -and are seeking a. trained Japanese
secretary and also Christian business
men" to serve on the board.- The generous
gift of J500 for completing the furnishing
of the building is also a matter of great
encouragement. For 18 months the buila
ing has been completed, hut no funds
were left to furnish -it entirely. Neces
sarily its Influence was curtailed greatly.
"In the eyes of this practical, critical
people the religion that alleviates and
ministers to moral, intellectual and phy
sical needs presents a powerful appeal."
Regarding conditions at Nagasaki the
forelngn department of the International
committee says in the "Foreign Mail" : "
"Nagasaki Is the western -door of the
Island Empire, befng 43) ' miles from
Shanghai and 150 from Fnsan, Corea.: It.
is the chief city of the Island of Kiushti.
with a population' of 7.260,834. ' Nagasaki .
is a large city and Is a natural center to
which ambitious young men are drawn
from all over Kiushn, for Industrial and
commercial opportunities. The Mitsu Bi
shf dock . yards and shipbuilding works
employ nearly tiOOO men. - It Is the largest
plant f - the kind in the Far East. As
an educational center Nagasaki ranks
with Kumamoto and Fukuoka. for though
It has no one institution of -university
grade, there are six schools of high rank
besides two strong mission schools, i In
all there are between oOOO and .3500 above
high school grade in' the city. Besides
being' the center for the provincial courts,
of which it- is the capital. . Nagasaki
possesses the Kiushu appellate court and
higher criminal court for the . whole Is
land. . A remarkaWj- large number of
Judges and lawyers find employment in
these' courts, and form a ' class . of in
fluential men, for the: most part not na
tives of Nagasaki. Who are exceedingly
frlendiy.-intelligent and open to associa
tion influences. Nagasaki, being the most
convenient and cheapest coaling station
in Japan, and a regular port of call, for
all -American transports en route from
the Philippines, is visited each year by an
inordinate number of sailors ofall nationalities.'--
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Regarding his work; " Mr.-Davis writes
to the Foreign Mail:
. "We have, one of the ablest and mot
consecrated; men In. Japan for president of
our board of directors. - He is well up in
Association .matters and is ready -to give
of his. time and ; strength - unsparingly
when needed. . - -
"We have - a splendid ; building, ideally
located" and with great capacity for serv
ing the city. We have the confldence and
hearty support of all' the Christian forces
In the ' city, .. foreign 7 and . Japanese. We
have quite a large backing on non-Chrls-tlan
Japanese ' business . and ; professional
rnen. to whom the Idea of the association
appeals,, and who are indorsing -and sup
porting .the work. : There is n.o-other 'organization-in-the
city which-In- any sense
is attempting to compete .wittr the asso
ciation. - ' -. : .'" ' '
"There is increasing nanifcstatlon of a
desire for the gospel of salvation to meet
the awful- needs of the -young .men of
Season's Fiea! S
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Suits and Coats
Monday and Tuesday
LAST CALL LOWEST
PRICE - CUTTING YET
The climax comes tomorrow. 50 Suits and 50 Coats must
sro out of here, resrardless of their cost or former urices.
We've got to have the room.
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50 of tbein. including Prince Chaps. Tightfittin-? Models, Etons, Semi
. fitting Models; in light and dark mixtures and colors; in broad
cloths, serges and worsteds, all values up I? 1 7 C (
to $50.00 pl I OU
All values up to .$"(5.00 , ....$9.00
THE COATS
50 of them and only one of a kind. There are Tan" Coverts, Black
Caracula and Broadcloth, and Auto Coats in plain colors, mixtures
and plaids; also Silk Rubber Coats, fancy and plain, in all colors.
All new garments. The regular-prices are $50, t r ff
$35, $30 and $25. Special . . . . 1 0UU
All values up to $25.00 .................. .$9.00
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the nation. Vice was never . more ram
pant; old restraining social forces were
never so weakened as in this critical time
of the evolution of Japan. It is a testi
mony to the innate yearning of the human
soul' for a savior, that at this time
thousands are turning to fchrist in an in
quiring spirit.
"This is the belief of a great many mis
sionaries and leaders that I 'have talked
with. One of our association teachers in
a town that stoned missionaries six years
ago, has recently' had three students re
ceive baptism, the first in the town. An
other teacher had 26 baptisms last year
in a place that has been notoriously Bud
dhistic. One student, wno came witn tne
purpose. of killing him, was converted and
baptized. ,The two worst boys in the town
were . converted. In one .city.-, so many
-have applied for baptism that the mis
sionaries - and ; workers are worried lest
the church be swamped . before it can
teach the new comers the meaning of the
new life. ; '.
"The most-popular features of the army
workwa tile, gospel preaching Soldiers
often called "t-be- secretaries Toy the sacred
name which they taught, .and exemplified
so well." One of the most influential men
in this city, the head of an ancient fam
ily, that has stood as sponsor ' for Buddhism-for
centuries, himself the former
Mayor of this Imperial city, recently told
bur-secretary that while-he would die a1
that would throw the burden of tax
ation entirely on land and take it olT
the big manufacturing establishments
of the county. They said it behooved
the. farmer to .examine this measure
with great care, as.it would affect him
more directly than anybody .else.
The other topics discussed were
"Asset Currency Is There Uanger In
Its Use." by R. C. Wright: "The Finan
cial Condition of Portland." hy'B. l.ce
Paget, who said it was the best. of any
'clty on the Pacific Coast; "The Karly
History of Oregon." by J. D. Lee: "Best
Feed to Produce Milk in February," by
James Kelly.
At -this meeting the building commit
tee reported, recommending that a 30
foot addition be built on the West
Side of the building, which report was
adopted. Steps will now be taken to
raise funds.
At' the March meeting discussion of
the initiative .and referendum laws will
be started. - - . '
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LOOKING JOR ;THAT. SLUMP
Keal . Estate Bargain Hunters .Find
Themselves Disappointed. '
PORTLAND, , Feb. 1. (To the. K.li
tbr.) During the past four weeks
there has been more inquiry regarding I
real estate than there has been
in - the past entire four months. All
indications point to 'a good .-Spring
business. A. great ninny buyers, how
ever, seem to bo in a. waiting attitude
expecting property to come down, this
has not happened and from all appear
ances will not happen. A great many'
people are" looking for bargains, but
there are none to be had. In the mean
time property is holding Its own. And
if anything, prices are getting stiffer.
When the Swift plants are In operation
on the Pcnmsula employing. their thou
sands of men, this alone will have the.
tendency to increase, values, to say
nothing of the- effect which wiU be
produced when the North Hank road
is running into Portland. People who
have traveled in Oregon, California
and. Washington during the past three
months state that Portland Is in better
condition than any other city on the
Coast.
Property is still comparatively loiv:
such residence lots as would sell for
S15O0 or J2000 on tile Kast Side would
sell for $:!000 in Seattle in about- the
same location
A healthy real estate market is not
one where everyone buys and then sits
down on his property and asks three
kinds of prices for it. Where one is
offered for his property a fair price in
which -there is a good margin of proflc
It is nearly always advisable to sell:
it is such real estate investors who
make the most money, hut there an:
so many .people, . who. if approaclied
regarding their property, make th:
mistake of saying, "Well if it is worth
that much to him it Is worth thai
Tuuch to me."- and no sale is made.
There Is a certain lack of civic prld
which Is painfully noticeable in Port
land. We certainly should put our
streets in proper shape before tiic ar
rival of the Kastern people who will
attend the Seattle Kxposition. Thein
should be hanl surface pavements In
almost the entire West Side district
from Vaughn street south to Sheridan,
and from Front street west to Thir
teenth. Further than that they should
e kept clean,; C P. I.
ELBA TO HONOR NAPOLEON
Ercet Statue on Centenary or Im
prisonment on Island. . ' . .
ROMS. Feb. 1. (Special.) The inhabi
tants of Klba intend to commemorate the
centenary of Napoleon's sojourn on the
island by inaugurating an imposing mon
ument to his memory. The statue of
the hero, which will crown it. has just
been complied by Sijjnor Sindoiii in
Koine. It measure alout ten feet in
height, and represents Napoleon in the
traditional attitude with arms crossed oh
breast, wearing his sword and ' uniform
and carrying his field glass.
Mullane's Cincinnati taffies. Sig
Sichel & Co.. 'sole agents.
lrosper during- the year past as never
before, according to the reports received
here from the -American religious work
ers In that far-off land. J. Merle Davis,
the representative- of the Oregon Y. M. C.
A.'s at Nagasaki, has with the help of
his faithful wife, ad Dr. U. Sasamori,
president of the Methodist College In
Nagasaki, built up an association of 1000
members at that plaice, and is conducting
an educational work' which promises in
the near future to rival that of the Port
land Y. M. C. A.
His annual report was recently re
ceived by the. local association,. which bore
J-100 of his annual budget of $L10, in
1H07. and which hopes to be in a position
to bear the entire amount -In 1908. The
report will be read at the annual meeting
of the local board of directors, to be held
Ht the White Temple on the night of
February 4.
Mr. Davis went from Portland to Japan
hi December. 1905. He succeeded in in
teresting Japanese merchants of Nagasaki
in his plans, und secured land for the
erection of a building at a cost of 2000.
which the business men paid for. Then
he appealed to the American association,
with the result that $12,000 was furnished
for the erection, of a building. The asso
ciation work was organiied there, as well
as a night school. This has giown until
hist year Mr. Davis was compelled to
tnril away more than 600 pupils because
of lack of room.
.Mr. Davis is a graduate of Oberlin Col
leg Ohio, and took a post-graduate
course in a German university. He is the
only foreign man associated with the
Nagasaki Y. M. O. A. work, -but has a
number of native helpers, in regard o
conditions during 1907, at Nagasaki, he
says in his report:
"Sixteen months ago iiSo) workmen were
employed by the Mitsu Bisiii Shipping,
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Buddhist, he had-lost all' hope of Budd
hism - saving the country: Ho said ho
had tried to get the. priests to reform and
copy Christian principles, but that he
had come to. .the 'conclusion that was
hopeless arid 'that he trow believed that
Christianity. -will- be. the' religion of the
future in Japan. . I happen to know that
his oldest son was so greatly impressed
by what he saw of -the association in
America, that he returned with the dec
laration .that,", alt-hough he- saw much
evil in America, the -true-source of her
greatness .lies in the power of the Chris
tian .religion, which Japan -must-have if
she is to 'survive:"" -. . .
DISCUSS TAX-AMENDMENT
Members of Evening Star Grange
Also Consider Referendum.
"What can be done to preserve the
integrity of initiative and referendum?"
was one of the topics discussed yes.
terday afternoon at the meeting of
Evening Star Grange. Patrons of Hus
bandry, In the. liall on the Section Line
road. It was the topic which called
out the widest expression. The ques
tion was answered by one speaker in
this fashion: "Don't break it down
by overloading it with bad measures."
He pointed out that more than 20
Initiative and referendum laws had al
ready been filed with the Secretary of
State on which the voters must pass at
the June election, some with merit
and some designed to upset the present
system of taxation, and concerning the
main portion of these voters generally
were not-Informed.
R. C. Wright also ppoke briefly on
the subject, and referred particularly
to the proposed single tax law. Mr
Wright declared that it was most
urgent that voters should inform them
selves about these initiative and refer
endum laws, and suggested that they
be taken up and explained at the com.
ing meetings of the grange. Two other
speakers also referred to the single
tax law as proposed, and both declared
Uiat it was a most deceptive measure,
STEEL RANGES AT COST
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Our Range , Contrac ts, made
last Summer, were based upon
the expectation that our new
building would be completed
October 1st and that the then
prevailing business prosperity
would continue. Delay in com
pleting the building and 'busi
ness depression left us so top.
lietvj on Rancra that we threw
npon the market last . w e e k
11000 worth of
BEST STEEL RANGES
AT WHOLESALE
PRICES
We nnvf fnferrst on si ur
pln Isvrntmrat and you save
S27 and J:' on a Range.' Wo
have bad a big run on them
and the overstock will be . re
duced in a few. days. Don't
overlook this bona fide cost
price sale. Others pay rent
we collect rent.
WHOLESALE PRICES
J60 Range 83. " Range 827.
$50 Range 825. '
Furniture Prices Differ
Accordingly
Few business houses own their own build
ing those who do must reckon interest n
the investment. We own. our own building;
w-e occupy one half collect rent on the
balance. The income exceeds interest on
the whole Investment, giving us, besides,
store room that would cost $1000 a month
in the center of the retail, district. How
much cheaper do you suppose this enables
us to sell 1'l RMTl KEf Better lnTentlsjate
before 1 nrnlNhinRT yonr bonne.
Prlneesn Dresner
Maple and royal o;i"k.
sp'l this week, S12.5