THE SUNDAY OREGONTAX. PORTLAXD, MAY 24, 1908.
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PRIZE WINNING ESS AY ON "THE AMERICAlSf
: - FLAG" WRITTEN BY PARK PLACE SCHOOLGIRL
Composition Awarded Cash Premium of ?20 "by Committee of Oregon Society of Sons of American Revolution.
0TGA HANSON, a student In lh6
10th srade of the Park Place. Clack
amas County High School, was
awarded the first prize of $20, offered by
the Oregon 6oclety of the Sons of the
American Revolution for compositions re
lating to the Revolution, The third prize
was won by Otto Purcell. a student of
the same school. Miss Hanson's essay
was regarded remarkable by the com
mittee, for the depth of patriotic feeling
displayed, for the clearness of expression
and for .the wide information on history
shown. The composition was written in
legible and uniform hand, punctuation and
spelling being very good. The essay fol
lows in full:
On hundred and thirty-one years ago this
coming June 14. 1908. the American Con
gress in aftsirtoii at Philadelphia passed &
renolution ataim that "the tia of tha
United States shall be 13 stripea. Alternate
red and white, and the union of 13 white
stars on a blue n-ld. representing a new
constellation, th stars to be arranged in
a circle." Thus originated the. beautiful
flnq we now cail our own. Like srerything
else In Nature it is a growth whose history
Is xceedlngiy interesting.
To the Question. What suzewted the
Stars and Stripes, several answers have been
given, but the most satisfactory one Is that
w are indebted to a blending- of several
nags for the design of our own. To trace
tta growth we must begin with the national
flag of England, our mother country. The
banner of St. Andrew, used In Scotland as
early as tha 11th cento ry. was blue, charged
with a white crow in the form of the let
ter X. while the banner of St- George, used
In England aa early as the first part of
the 14th century, was white charged with a
red cross. By a royal proclamation dated
April 12. 1700, these two croasea were joined
together upon the same banner, forming the
ancient national flag- of England. It was
this ancient liag of England, called the
"KJr.g'3 colors." that constituted the basis
f our American banner. Certainly several
different flair have been used at different
times, but tlifcy were not made a part of
tha -Stars artd Stripes.
During the eoi.inon wealth, the color of
th English fl tg wa; changed, to crimson,
end the -two crosses wbl'-ii had formerly
taken up "tha whole flag were placed in the
upper corner. This was called "Cromwell's
flag." and in that form was not accepted
by the colonies, which continued to th
"King's colors" until 170T. -when they
adopted the red flax, But added to it a de
vice, of their own instead of the crosses.
The first striped flag was flung to the
breese and "kissed by the free air of
heaven" at Cambridge, Mas., January 2,
3776, at the headquarters fit General Wash
ington. It had 13 stripes, alternate red
and white, and the united crosses of St.
George and St. Andrew on a blue field.
England alluded to it as "the 13 rebellious
atrlpes." But uniting, as It did. the flags
of England and - America, It showed that
the coionistawere not yet ready to sever
themselves from their mother country, and
also that they considered themselves an
Important and substantial paft of the em
pire of great Britain, and demanded nurh
treatment and consideration as that relation
implied. Besides showing the feeling of the
1 colonists for England, thin flag by lta 13
stripes, made known the union of the 13
colonies; the white declaring the purity and
innocence of their cause, and the red giv
ing forth defiance to cruelty and opposi
tion. We now come to the time whan the
crosses of St. George and St. Andrew were
taken from the striped union flag and a
blue field with white stars was substituted
for the symbol of English authority. The
first 13 colonics had bound themselves to- !
get her aa the "United States of America.
A faw days before June 14, 1777, the date
of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes, a
committee had been appointed to consider
the subject and choose some suitable stand
ard for all the troops of the colonies. This
committee, of which Washington was a
I art. visited Mrs. Betsy Ross, the widow
of John Ross, of Philadelphia, and asked
her to make a flag for them. She said
she would try, and then cuggested that the
stars be nve-cornered instead of six-cornered
as they had panned. They favored the
change and Mrs, Ross made the lag which
wafi accepted Ly Congress.
Vlin Vermont and Kentucky were ad
mitted to the Vntun it seemed .necessary
t Toucre to alter the Mug. It passed a
bill Iti 1"!4, increasing the number of stars
' and utripea to so as to include these
two states. TIi la bill caused considerable
debate when it came to the House. Said
one wise prophet; "The Hag ought to be
permanent. We may go on changing it
for a hundred years, and we can never know
what our flag will be several years hence.'
One representative said the Incoming states
, mi glit be offended If a new star and a new
stripe were not- added. The bill finally
passed July 4. 1700.
When in 1816. the subject of the flag again
came up before Congrecs. now assembled at
"Washington, a committee was appointed to
Inquire into the expediency of adding five
new stars and stripes to the flag, one for
Tennew-ee. aimlttei in 1706: one for Ohio,
admitted in 1802; one for Louisiana, admitted
, In 1812. and one for Indiana, admitted In
1ST ft. The committee reported in favor of the
alteration, but the matter was referred to
Captain S. O. Reid, a captain of a privateer
who had made himself famous by the capture
-. of several British ships. Acting on his a-1-vtce.
Congress passed a bill April 4. IRIS, re-
.' ductng the number of stripes to the original
number. 13, and Increasing the number of
t atara. one for each incoming- state, ms-lclng
" them form one 'large etar, this arrangement
WILL OFFER. GORGEOUS
- Pain's "Eruption of Vesuvius' to Be Presented in
THE3 story' of Pain's "Eruption of
Vesuvius' at Manhattan Beach is a
condensation of the Incidents which
besan in February, 1WM, and continued
with the exception of a few weeks, until
t)ie end of May. A beautiful view of the
city of Naples, with the blue waters of
the bay washing the shores is shown aa
the lights go up; in the background looms
Vesuvius, ominous and grand. The streets
ot the city-are crowded with people; for
U 13 holiday time, and although the
mountain has given signs of disturbance,
the light-hearted Italians are making
much of their festival. Most of the peo
ple are dressed for the carnival, which is
in progress, and there are many pretty
srenes, including a Battle of Flowers, in
which- the Neapolitan populace, soldiers,
dancers and tourists take part.
During the carnival there, is a royal
salute and presently a troop of Italian
soldiers appears, escorting a carriage
containing King Victor Emanuel and
yueen Helene, who have come to Naples
lo learn the truth about the condition of
the volcano. As they pass through the
throng, the carriage stops and Professor'
Matteuccl, with his American assistant,
I'erret. is brought forward, presented to
the King and Queen and makes his re
port, which, of course, is secret. As soon
as this is done, the King orders the fes
tival to proceed. Two mounted heralds
dressed in red coats, white knee-breeches
and black velvet cans, carrying long
trumpets to which is attached the her
ald's flags, enter and proclaim the King's
orders. The festival proceeds and the
people abandon themselves to the gaiety
of the occasion.
But there is a little bit of sadness in
troduced. From the end of the stage
comes a company of friars, carrying
lighted candles and chanting the "De
Profundls." . They enter the cathedral.
These are reaily messengers from the
outlying districts, who have come to re
port to Cardinal Frisco the true state of
affairs. The deep solemnity of the oc
casion stills the people for a while, and
during this time Cardinal Frisco and
Professor Matteuccl and his assistants
depart, with the blessing of the priests,
the Cardinal for the towns In the threat
ened district and the scientists for the
Royal Observatory near the crater of the
mountain.
With their departure the effervescent
spirit of the Italian is shown. The peo
ple at once plunge back into the jova ot
the carnival, and the Battle of Flowers
Is continued. Gaily caparisoned donkeys,
carrying children on their backs, move
back and forth on the stage, and smaller
e AUTHOR OF PRIZE - WIXXIXG
PATRIOTIC ESSAY.
Olfra Ransom, of Paurlc Plaee,
Clackamas Conmty.
being afterward changed so that the stare
now run In parallel lines across the field; of
blue. The flax thtm formed aymfeollxea the
Union as It was at any given period of its
history from the hour of Its birth to the prea
ent time.
Our flag, beau tl f ul as a fl ower to those
who love it. and terrible aa a meteor to thoee
who hate It. Is the symbol of all we are and
of all we hope te toe.It mean history, won
derful and g!ortoj. struggles in which many
were the brave- men who d-led la its defense..
It means liberty free hands, free Up and
self-eoverament. It means that the Govem
imi receives its juet powers from the con
sent of the giwernVd. Hand In hand with
liberty, goes responsible ty. ' Every person la
acountable to and for the Government, for
whatever a nation Is to achieve or to become
depends upon Its citizens.
Our flag also means protection for every
American who stands under Its folds, elfher
at home or abroad. The Honorable William
H. Seward. Secretary of F-tate under Lincoln
and Johnson, said, that While he and some
friends were traveling In Egypt, they no
ticed, one day, some men coming after them,
and after going a little farther they saw a
company of men coming towards them. See
ing that these two parties were about to
engage in a struggle and not knowing
how to get away, they went to the side of
the road. Secretary Seward toek an Amer
ican flag from hJs pocket and held it above
them. It was recognised by both parties
and those who sat under Its folds were
safe.
Our flag Is the symbol of the reign of law.
It means law-protected freedom, law-protected
labor, law-protected wealth, and law
protected happiness. - -
-What precious associations cluster around
our flag! Under it rode Washington and his
army and before It Burgoyne laid down his
arms. It waved on the highlands at West
Point and floated over old Fort Montgomery.
It cheered our Army from New York, on the
troops' Journey through New Jersey. It was
the comfort of the soldiers at Valley Forge,
and crossed the waters rolling with floating
ice on that memorable Christmas night
Programme for Chautauqua Session of 1908
The programme of exercises for the 15th
annual session of the Willamette Valley
Chautauqua Assembly, which will be held
at Gladstone Park, Oregon City, July 7
to 19, inclusive, has been completed. Not
able among the lecturers that have been
engaged is Congressman John Sharp Wil
liams, of Mississippi, -who will give a lec
ture on "America for Americans." Fri
day night, July 10. The musical features
of the 13 days session will be in charge
of Ir. R. A. Heritage, of Salem, and will
Include a musical operetta, "Trial by
Jury."' Wednesday night. July 8, and two
other concerts, Saturday night, July 11,
and Thursday night, July 16. The; serv
ices of the Chemawa Indian School Band
have also been engaged by the manage
ment. . Among the lecturers who will appear
on the programme are: Alfred Mont
gomery, farmer-painter, of Chicago: Dr.
Ira Landrith, president Belmont College,
Nashville, Tenn.: State School Superin
tendent J. H. Ackerman, and County
School Superintendent R. F. Robinson,
of Portland; Rev. W. G. Bliot. "Walter
Thomas Mills, A. T. MIsehe, superintend
ent of Ciiy Parks, Portland: Dr. Robert
Molntyre. of Los Angeles, Cat., and Dr.
Edwin MCyjone" Southers, of Florida.
Thursday. July 16, will be "Pioneers'
day." The programme will include the
L. J. "Wilde, Whose Enterprise
Secured Pain's Vesuvius for the
Rose Festival
children, boys and girls, dance around
tliem and pelt them with flowers.
Then comes the night scene, and with
its approach is accentuated the Are and
smoke from the restless volcano. The
people are stilled once more for a mo
ment only. Then with shouts of laugh
ter they rush back into their mad rev
elry. The carnival is at its height; car
riages, floats and grotesque figures fill
the stage, and at that Instant the great
Feast of Lanterns begins. Hundreds f
people pass in Vevlew with every con
ceivable kind of lantern, throwing quaint
colors on the scene. Flowers and con
fetti fill the air. American and 2ngllsh
tourists are noticeable in the throng.
The procession halts for a time to wit
ness a number of specialties in aerial and
acrobatic lines. The pantomime portion
Ik Interesting and causes much laughter.
While the hilarity grows, so does the
thunder of the mountain, until there
comes a crash which shakes the city. In
an instant the people are subdued, and
falling on their knees, make suppllcatien
for a cessation of the volcanic violence.
From the cathedral comes the music of a
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niyv-- ---Hiar'iTirr iinh'si nsw- li miinwiifiit t in i i fi mi issl ftr Vi nr nrr-ni
when the British were defeated at Trenton.
And when at ler.gth the long years of war
were drawing to a close. Washington sat
under Its folds, while Yorktown surrendered
and the revolutionary struggles ended with
victory.
And not only have our brave fathers set
up this banner In the name of tiod. over
the well-won battlefields of the Revolution
and over the cities and towns hlch they
rescued from despotic rule; but think where
also their descendants have carried It and
raised It In conquest or protection. Through
what clouds of dust and smoke it has passed
what storms of shot and shell what
scenes of fire and blood at Lrtindys Lane,
New Orleans, Buena Vista and Chapuliopec.
Brave hands have raised It above the eter
nal regions of Ice In the Arctic seas, aud
have set it upon the summits of lofty moun
tains in me distant v esi
Where has It not gone, the pride of Its
friends and the terror of Its foes? What
countries and what seas has It not visited
and been the herald of a better day?
Everywhere on land, everywhere on sea,
where the white wings of commerce fly,
among all people In whose language the word
"liberty" la known, our flag Is respected and
honored!. It Is universally respected because
it is tMf true emblem of the power of a unit
ed people and because it respects principles
which are dear to all mankind.
In May, 184e, when the Italian tri -color
banner was consecrated by the Patriarch of
Venice. In that city, the American Consul was
the only foreign diplomat invited to be pres
ent. In the course of the oeremon lee t he
commander of tha troppa called, "Attention;
honor the flag of Qbe United States of Amer
ica.' At this the multitude shouted their
applause with cries of "Long live our sister
republlol" The people of all classes and oon
di tions, soldiers and civil tana, nearest, em
braced the consul, and kissed; the star-spangled
banner and pressed It to then- hearts,
while the many with moistened eyes, reached
their hats through the crowd, merely to touch
It.
Again, at the beginning- of the. Fmnav
Pruesian War. the Crown Prince of Germany
passed through Hamburg n his way to the
field. A young American girl stopping with
her parents at one of the hotels, hung a large
American flag from the balcony, and as the
Prince passed by, waved her handkerdhlef.
Th Prince looked up. bowed, and ordered
each regiment as It passed by- to salute the
Stare and Stripes.
Old Glory has not always represented the
great expanse of territory which It does to
day, for at the time of Its adoption It waved
over but 18 states, while now it not only
waves over 46 states and several territories,
but over fanes of the sea as well. Today our
flag to the flag which the children in the
Ptoilipphiew. in Porto Rico and in the Ha
waiian Islands are taught to love and respect.
Tt Is a far cry from Maine to the Philippines,
but In the earth's swift Journey there Is now
no hour when the Starry Banner is not kissed
by the radiant sun; as It sinks beneath the
waters of the Orient seas; the splendor of
the opal smd rose illumes a new ''day on the
Atlantic coast of proud Anertca,
Nor has It always represented such great
numbers of people and such wealth. The
first census taken In the year 1790. showed
the population to be less than 4.000.000. A
hundred years later It had increased 16 times,
while now it is about 80.000.000. being larger
than that of any country of Europe except
Russia The Increase in wealth, being still
more remarkable than that of the population,
Is very remarkable indeed. .
Having so steadily increased In possession,
population and wealth In the past, future
years will find It doing the same, for our
flag Is the flag of enterprising people and
the Stars and Stripes are. as Indicated by a
New York sign painter during the excitement
after the fall of Eort Sumpter, "colors which
will not run." so that wherever it has been
planted, there It has stayed. And Wherever
borne in battle, whether through ancient wil
derness or on sounding sea, some sacred rlpht
of humanity has been secured, whl 1 e wi th
song and shout the Nation's heroes follow our
triumphant flag around the world.
usual Chautauqua forum in the morning,
with a reading by Colonel John Mc
Craken, a pioneer of 1850. and an address
"Duncan, the Apostle of Alaska," by
Judge T. N. Strong. In the afternoon,
following a concert by the Chemawa In
dian School Band, a programme will be
rendered in the auditorium under the di-rection-of
Professor W. Eugene Knox, di
rector of elocution. The day's exercises
will conclude at night with a grand con
cert, ''Rose Maiden," under the direction
of Dr. R. A. Heritage, musical director.
Saturday night, July 18, an athletic en
tertainment by the Portland Y. M. C. A.
will be followed by some elaborate fire
works. The programme for the 13 days session
follows:
OPENING DAY, JULY 7.
Morning.
10:15 Music by Chemawa Indian School
Band; Invocation ; address of welcome, by
Congressman Willis C. Hawley, of Salem,
president of the assembly; response, by Dr.
Paul Rader, of Portland; organization of the
Summer school and announcements by the
Instructors. s
Afternoon.
1 : 16 Concert, by Chemawa Indian School
Band.
2:00 Vocal music, by Willamette Quartet,
of Salem; lecture, "American Art," by Mr.
SPECTACLE
Open - Air Theater.
I Bernard. Mnniger Pain's
Vesuvius.
mass, and as it progresses the kneeling
people take it up until it sounds like a
wail of death across the waters. There is
a crash and the roof of the market-place
has fallen In. , .
The horror grows on the people until
the mountain seems to burst and spit
forth Are, ashes and lava; then all sem
blance of order is gone. The buildings
of the city fall and the volcano-mad peo
ple rush to death amid the falling walls
or into the waters of the bay.
After the destruction Is apparently com
plete, beautiful fireworks, for which Pain
Is noted, fills the air for half an hour, to
the great Joy of the audience.
An enormous grandstand to seat sev
eral thousand persons, is being construct
ed In Multnomah Athletic Field, which
ideal location has been secured for the
spectacle. The sceneries and immense
Btage will extend entirely across the big
field, scores of arc. lights will beautifully
Illuminate the grounds and perfect order
will be maintained.
The opening performance Is scheduled
for Saturday, May 00, and on each night
of the following week, except Sunday,
Alfred Montgomery, farmer-painter, of Chi
cago. . -3:30
-Baseball.
7 : 16 Concert, by Chemawa Indian School
Band.
S:0t Reading, by Professor W. Eugene
Knox, of Tacoma; solo. Mies E1na Brown
ing;, of Salem; lecture. "My Neighbor and !,'
by Mrs.. Lenora M. L&ke, of Chlctmo,
W. C. T. V. DAY, JTJLT .
Morning.
. 8-11 Summer school.
11:00 Chautauqua forum, under the direc
tion of Mr. Eva Emery Dye; vocal solo. Mrs.
H. C Ganons-. Oregon City; address, "Moral
ity and Literature." by President H. M.
Crooks. Albany College; reading, by Mrs. Al
len Brown, Jennings Lodge.
- - Afternoon.
1:15 Concert, by. Chemawa Indian School
Band,
2:00 Solo, by Miss Nina Pearl Johnson, of
Salem; lecture, . 'The Divine Right of the
Child," by Mrs. Lenora M. Lake.
3:30 Chautauqua Round Table, under the
direction of the Woman's Clubs of Oregon,
"Settlement "Work," ted by Mrs. 6. M. Blu
mauer, of Portland.
3:30 Baseball. v
7:1 Concert, by Chemawa Indian Sohool
B&IKt.
8:00 The operetta, "Rose of Savey and
the comic opera, "Trial by Jury." under the
direction of R. A. Heritage, dean of the
conservatory of music, of Willamette Uni
versity, assisted by soloists and chorus.
THIRD DAY, JTJLY
Morning.
Summer school.
11 :00 Chautauqua forum ; music; address,
"The Place of Health in the Plan Of God,"
by Luther B. Dyott. D. D., of Portland;
address, 'Moral Treatment of Nerveos Dis
orders,0 by Dr. J. B. Wetherbee, of Port
land. Afternoon.
1:16 Concert, by Chemawa India Sohool
Band.
2.00 Solo, by Dr. R. A. Heritage; lecture,
"Dilettante Ism m Art, by Alfred Mbntcom
ery, farmer-painter. (
8:30 Chautauqua round table, 'imdtor the
direction of the W. C. T. TT. ; top to, "Woman
la Reform Work." led by &fns, Ada Wallace
Unruh.
S:30 BasebaH. ,
7:15 Concert, by Chemawa IadRaa School
Band.
8:00 Reading, by Professor W. Sugene
Knox; solo, by Miss Ruth Field, of Salem;
lecture, "Moral Muscle for a Man's Job," by
Dr. Ira Landrith. president of Belmont Col
lege, Nashville, Tenn.
PORTLAND DAY, JTJLY 1.
Morning;.
8-11 Summer school.
11:00 Chautauqua forum, State University
rally. President P. L. Campbell In charge.
Afternoon.
1:15 Concert, by Chemawa Indian School
Band.
2:00 Vocal music, by Willamette Ladles
Quartet; lecture, "Chalk Talk," by Alfred
Montgomery, farmer-painter.
3:30 Chautauqua round table, under the
direction of the Y. W. C. A. Portland, The
Oregon Girl," by the girls themselves.
S:S0 Baseball.
7:15 Concert by Chemawa Indian School
Band.
8:00 Solo. Miss Nina Pearl Johnson ; lec
ture, "America for Americans," by Senator
elect John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi.
. PUBLIC SCHOOL DAY, JULY 1L
Morning;.
8-11 Summer school.
11:00 Chautauqua forum, Swperln ten dent T.
J. Gary, in charge ; song. National anthem,
"America," by 100 teachers on the platform;
address, "Industrial Training in the Schools,"
by Hon. J. H. Ackerman, superintendent of
Public Instruction; address, "Being Brothers
With Earth," by Hon. P. R.. Robinson, Su
perintendent of Multnomah County.
Afternoon.
1:15 -Concert, by Chemawa Indian School
Band.
3:00 Solo. Miss Bessie Cornelius, of Sa
lem; lecture, "A Citizen. Though a Chris
tion," by Dr. Ira Landrith.
3:30 -Chautauqua round table, under the di
rection of the Woman's Clubs; topic, "The
Boston Convention, Its Leasona and Its Sig
nificance," by Mrs. Frederick Eggert, of Port
land. 3 : 30 Base ba 1 L
7:15 Concert, by Chemawa Indian School
Band.
8 : 00 -Con cert , under the direction of Dr.
R. A. Heritage, musical director of the
Chautauqua, consisting of solos, duets, quar
tets and choruses, by singers from the Wil
lamette Valley.
SIXTH DAY. JULY 13.
Morning;.
0:00 Devotional hour.
11:00 Sunday school, under the direction of
the State Sunday School Association, R, R.
Steele, president.
Afternoon.
2:00 Music by Chautauqua chorus; quar
tet by Willamette girls; sermon, by Dr. Ira
Landrith, or Nasnvine, Tenn.
4 :00 Sacred concert, by Chemawa Indlaa
School. Band. .
6:00 Japan es programme, under the di
rection of the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A., of
Portland
8:00 Music, by Chautauqua chorus r solo,
by Miss Nina Pearl Johnson; sermon, by Dr.
B. It. Whitman, of Seattle.
SEVENTH DAY, JTJLY 13.
Morning.
8-11 Summer school.
11:00 Chautauqua forum: music; address.
"Health Problems Before the American Peo
ple." by Rev. William G. Eliot, Portland;
address, "T-he Effects or Quackery, 'by Dr.
W. T. Williamson, Mountain View Sanato
rium.
Afternoon.
1:16 Concert, by Chemawa Indian School
Band.
2:00 Reading, Professor. W. Eugene Knox;
solo, by Miss Eleanor Colony, of Salem; lec
ture, "Message of ioum to tne rresent Age,
by Dr. B. L. Whitman.
3:30 ChautauquaTOund table, under the di
rection of the W. C. T. U.; "Christian Citi
zenship." by Mesdamcs M. L. T. Hidden
Ella J. Clinton. Eva C. wneeier. i. j.
Shane and Ida Barklay.
3:30 Baseball.
7:15 Concert, by Chemawa Indlaa School
Band.
8:00 Solo, by Dr. R. A. Heritage; quartet.
bv Willamette alrls: lecture. "Public Own
ership of Monopolized Industries," by Walter
Thomas Mills, of Portlana.
WOMAN'S DAY, JULY 14.
Morning.
8-11 Summer school.
11:00 Chautauqua forum: address, "some
Things I Found in London," by Professor
Joseph Schafer, Eugene: address, A Talk
on Parks," by B. T. Mieohe, Superintendent
of City Parks, of Portland.
12:00 Federation picnic.
' Afternoon.
1:16 Concert, by Chemawa Indian School
Band.
2:00 Flower drill, by Mlnthorn Flower
Club: music. In charge of Mrs. Warren E.
Thomas, of Portland.
2:00 Adilrass. "Practical Patriotism," by
Miss Anna Lewis Clark? chairman of civil
service reform committee of the General Fed
eration of woman's Clubs.
3:30 Chautauqua round table, under the
direction of the Y. W. C. A.; subject. "The
Portland Women's- Unions." presented by
leaders in the several organisations.
Baseball.
7:16 Concert, by Chemawa Indian School
Band.
8:00 Sclo, Mies Edna Browning: reading,
Professor w. Eueene Knox; lecture, "it
Were the Devil." by Dr. Edwin "Cyclone'
Southers. of Florida, , known as '"The Flor
ida Cracker."
K1TH DAY, JULY 15.
Morning.
S-ll Summer school.
11:00 Chautauqua forum. Paclflo University
rally. President W. N. Ferrln in charge.
Afternoon.
1:16 Concert, by Chemawa Indian School
Band.
;:X) Solo, Ruth Field; lecture, "The Boss
Devil." by Dr. Edwin "Cyclone Southers.
3:30 Chautauqua rotund table, under the
direction or the woman's tnuns; suoject.
"Public Health.' by Dr. Esther C. Pohl,
Portland Health Officer. ...
3:30 Baseball.
7:15 Concert, by Chemawa Indian School
Band.
h:O0 Reading, by Professor W. Eugene
Knox: solo, by Mies? Bessie Cornelius: stere-
opticon lecture, "Roundabout in Oid New
England; or Scaling the Height." by Dr.
P. J. Van Horn, of Plymouth Church, Se
attle.
PIONEER DAY, JULY 16.
Morning;.
8-11 Summer school.
11:00 Chautauqua forum; . reading from
"The Merchant of Venice,' by Colonel John
MeCraken. pioneer of .50; address. "Duncan,
the Apostle of Alaska," by Judge T. X
Strong, of Portland.
Afternoon.
1:16 Concert by Chemawa Indian School
Band.
2:00 Prorramme br Profeseor W. Euffer:
Kmx. director in elocution, assisted by the
Willamette Quatet, MiFS E2na Browning, or
Hopratn; Mi58 Ruth Field, eecord soprano
Misa Bessie Corneiius. first alto: Mies Elean
or Colony, second alto: rendering following
programme: Lnverfitaendelich (Cooke)
"Mr. Doufran and the Germ Bum. "Troubli
In the Amen Corner," "The Man Who Apot
Only When You Play
mmr r-ixmmwm aad deiight-
Listening to a
-jr trl' ( (L.V.- r. l is enjoyable,
L--, greater the
W3 V'r ii
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Caution The words
Pianola aad Pianola Piano
apply only to the initru
menta of tha Aoollan Cora
p&ny. Thoro ara now many
ayera, but they all lack
yltaj point, of super
iority which hava made
the name ' "Pianola'
houaehold word.
The Pianola Piano is automatic only so far as
striking the right notes is concerned.
. The interpretation is all in your hands. The deli
cate shading and coloring is left to your intelligence.
The wide scope the Pianola Piano affords for indi
vidual expression is its greatest fascination. And it
"The Fascination
This is the title of an interesting booklet which we send free upon application,
tells all about the Pianola and why there is so much more pleasure in playing your
self than in listening to others.
The House
of Highest
Quality
40 Stores
dl.pen.ar. erf
M T L.i
pinnoreliabilitr
. . my' . 'tM4.iMs-,nnWTir thA War."
ogizea, xaoinw -
W 1 1 lamette Quartet. ' 'Dariu (Trowbrid) .
"Sam e letter,
Prima' " (Cooke). "How Ruby Playodj'
3:30 Chautauqua rnuna u
direction ot the W. C. T. U. subject, "Old
Glory," by Mrs. Mary SitobUts, iNationai lec
turer or tne w. v. x. u.
3:30 Baseball.
7-15 Concert, br Chemawa inaian ocnroi '
aJ!ftA a MnTr "Ttnn Maldpn.' un
der' the direction of Dr., B. A. Heritage.
ELEVENTH DAT, JULY 17.
Morning.
S-ll Summer school.
lllW 'I.M.lAl.a.Ut4U a. . -- -
tural College rally, President Vv. J. Kerr in
charge .
1:16 Concert, by Chemawa, fedlaa School
Band.
2 oo Solo, by Miss Eleanor Colony; lec
ture, "Patriotism and the Republic," by Dr.
B. L. Whitman.
830 Chautauqua round table, under tne
direction of the Y. W. C. A., subject, 'The
Woman Traveler in urefon.
8:30 waseoau.
7 16 Concert, by Chemawa Indian School
8 00 Solo, by Dr. R. A. Heritage: quartet.
Willamette girls; lecture. "The Battle of
Life," by Dr. Robert Mclntyre, of 3 An
geles. ,.- V TT V Ifl
Morning.
8-llr Siimmtr school. t
11:00 Chautauqua lorum; special pro
gramme.
1:15 Concert, by Chemawa Indlaa School
Band.
2:00 Reading, by Professor W. Eugene
xtt,- anin! natrtotio address. "The Evolu
tion of Abraham Lincoln," by Dr. Robert
Mclntyre. .
3:30 Reunions ec wrwui .ieuUa, ino,
8:30 Baseball. m x ,
7-16 Concert, by Chemawa Indlaa School
Band.
8-00 Athletic entertainment, under the di
rection of Professor A. M. Grilley, physical
,. . .1.. V M r A nf T?n-tlanr1
oirecxor 01 mo . -a. . . - .
n . JS VI ranrnrlra 1 K ft r(rrK trTMired RV
Professor William Kelling. recently from
Oermany.
THIRTEENTH DAY, JULY 19.
Morning.
0:00 Devotional hour.
of the State Sunday Sohool Association, R.
Afternoon.
o-ivt hv Chaiitauoua chorus: solo:
eermon, by Dr. Robert Mclntyre.
4:00 eacrea concern, uy inuiua.w muiiui
School Band.
Mori of the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A., of Port
lana. .
g:00 Music, by Chautauqua chorus; solo;
quartet. tV Willamette girls; sermon, by Dr.
J? . J. an norm vl oeonw.
CHAUTAUQUA SUMMER SCHOOU
t;nu.j eti MlBtnrv. President W. C.
Hawley; elocution. Professor W. Eugene
Knox; English literature. Dr. B. J. Hoadiey;
music. Dr. R- A. Heritage; Bible study; Dr.
. It, TV IllLIllOjL, OUlluaj nwavwa a.i.
Charles A. Phipps; athletic. Professor A. M.
UrUley i DlOiOKy, riuirjsui aiuci on
t GM1. O Ulllal- Vilra
teeth K. Met thews; woman's institute. Miss
Anna L. iiara; w . v. u. wwuiuio, -Henrietta,
Brown; mltfsion study. Rev. Paul
Rader and Professor Fred O. Boughton.
programme oi v wuo.ii int"uin m.w.
charge of the Oregon Federation of Woman's
Clubs, Mrs. Sarah A. E-vans, president; Miss
JUina 1a la, khudi
hosteiees. Women's Club, of Oregon City, and
oresiry i, w. rui
July 0. 10 A. "M. "Literature and Com
munity": hostesses. TuesOay Aiternoon ciuD;
of Portland, and Woman's Club, of Trout-
oaie.
July 10. 10 A. M. "Industrial Training";
nOSteSS, Council Ol Jewwn vuuwn, rui uaun.
JUly H, 1U A. OL. ivii cervix uuni
t- - iI.,K CnrtlanH i
July 13, 10 A. M. "Club Women and the
Press ; bostess, w oman a rresi v-iuo, ron-
and- . . ' . '
July 14. 10 A. M. Woman's day. "Feder
ation": hostesses. Woman's Club of Forest
tauqua committee and federation officers; 12
M., federation picrtic; 4:30 P. M., reception
U Mrs. A. O. LrUniHKy Jlioa viata, -
headquartere.-
t..i .e -tri a Vf 'Vliiri PrnwrQ mma on4
juiy o, iv n. v-.uv. - -
Department Functions" ; hostesses, oman a
t..i i a m A "fhflmr.tor Rullriino1 In
Home and School" : hostesws. Mothers' and
Teachers Club, Arleta; Froebel Association,
Portland, and Social Science Club, Siiverton.
T..iw 17 in a M "Parliamenrarv Taw
and Club Amenities"; hosteeses. Woman's
Club, Hood River, and Woman's Club. Au
rora
July 18. 10 A. M. Question box opened;
For further Information address
H. B. CROSS. Secretary
Oregon City. Or,
ENNA PUPILS'. RECITAL
Students of Well-Known Musician
Appear at Ellera Hall.
Two piano recitals will be given this
week at Ellers Recital Hall by the pu
pils of Dr. Emil Enna, the well-known
pianist The first will be given Wednes
day eveningr. May 27, by the following
young1 women: Mlesee Norma Graves,
Rose Basler, Golda Goulet, Oladys Dob-
is in this wonderful
Piano is so superior
For the person
style and Themodist
strument) are vital
thoroughly artistic
of Personally Producing
Biggest, Busiest
and Best on
the Coast
and the
West
son, Bessie Mickey, Anna Basler, Eva
Graves. May Merrill and Cordelia Neal
ond, assisted by Miss Nona Lawler, so
prano, and Miss Hazel Hardle. soprano.
On Thursday evening;. May 28. at 8 P.
M., also In Ellers Recital Hall, Miss
Hattle Wise, daughter of Mayor Wise,
or Astorja, will make her debut. She
will be assisted by Miss Nona Lawler,
soprano. The following programme will
be rendered:
Prelude Oo. 8, No. Rachmaninoff
PORTLAND RAILWAY, LIGHT
AND
POWER
Bulletin No.
THE STREET RAILWAY AS A DEVELOPING AGENT.
In our last bulletin we discussed at some length the function a
street railway performs in developing the outlying sections and
suburbs of a city and dispersing the population over a wide area.
Today we will go into the subject more in detail and show just
what the streetcar service here has done toward decentralizing the
population.
THE CONGESTED WARDS OF THE CITY.
Let us look at the growth of the congested wards in the city in re
cent years and compare it with the growth of the outlying sections.
Even a superficial glance will show that Wards 1, 4 and 6, cover
ing, respectively, Willamette Heights, City Park and Portland
Heights, have had a far more rapid increase in population than
those lying in the older sections of the city, while the wards on the
East Side, particularly Ward 8, show a wonderfully large increase
in population. Statistics show that the wards in the center of
the city in the congested districts have increased but very slightly
in the last five years, while the great growth has been in the above
mentioned outlying wards. This has been due unquestionably to
' the constantly increased facilities for reaching the outlying sec
tions where there was ample room for the erection of beautiful
homes, which would have a commanding view of the river and
mountains, or, as on the East Side, where "there was opportunity
for beautiful grounds and the growth of roses and other flowers
for which the city is so well famed.
A great increase in population like this could never have taken
place if every encouragement had not been given it by ample
rapid-transit facilities. -
While it is not the duty of a street railway company to build
unwisely, and while it should be careful not to be misled by mere
land-booming schemes, we feel that we have been right in our
policy in leading in the development of the city by-building lines
which may not pay for some years, but which will tend to develop
a particular section, and should eventually yield the company a
return upon its investment.
PORTLAND COMPARED WITH OTHER CITIES. -
.The character of your street railway service cannot be brought
home to yon in a stronger or more forcible way than by a compar
ison of our mileage with that of other cities proportioned to the
population. The following table compares Portland- with various
other cities. Glasgow, Scotland, is selected because it is so fre
quently pointed put by the advocates of municipal ownership as
the ideal city:
N . Miles of Population Miles Track
Street Per Mile Per 1000
Population Railway of Track Population
Portland 175,000 . 126 1389 .72
San Francisco 342,000 258 1326 .75 ,
'Indianapolis .. .... 219,000 136 1610 .62
Louisville 226,000 150 1506 .66
.Oakland... 200,000 161. 1242 ,8
Rochester 186,000 159 1170 .".85
Memphis f... 125,000 100. 1250 v - .8
-Glasgow J.... 809,000 135 . 5992 . .-. .166
" Look at Glasgow 1 It is pointed to with pride as the Queen City
by the theoretical advocates of Municipal Ownership,, and yet
Glasgow, with over seven times the population of Portland, has
but 7 per cent more trackage, while Portland has nearly, seven
times the trackage of Glasgow per 1000 of population.. Think of
it! Suppose the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company should
pull up more than six-sevenths of its track. . How near to your
homes would the majority of yon be able to ride in the evenings?
How quickly and conveniently would you be able to get from one
section of the city to another? And, on the other hand, wouldn't
the company cut down its operating expenses immensely? We do
not think the American public would stand very long for Glasgow
or the Glasgow policy. '
Philadelphia, which has over 14 times the population of Port
land, has but one-third the trackage per mile of population, while
New York (Manhattan and Bronx), with nearly. 2iy2 times the
population, has about one-fifth the trackage of Portland per 1000
of population.
THESE FIGURES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
Yourself
Do you begin
to realize the
full power of
musicto charm
pleasure when,
to the beauty
of melody and
harmony is
added the sense
of personal ac
complishment It is YOU Who
Play the
Pianola Piano
responsiveness that the Pianola
to all imitators.
ignorant of music, the Metro-
Ore.
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(found in no other in
factors m securing a
rendition.
Music
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Piano House.
WMhiDKton
Street, Cor. Park,
Portland,- Or.
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Street and "So,
Sonato Op. 7 (B minor) Grieg
Alleero Moderato. Andante Molto. Alia
Memietto, Finale (Molto Allegro).
Nella Calir.a (waits sons from Komeo
Ana j u lien. .............
A Cialn of Ro.es .-
Ml Nona Lawler.
Bcherzino Op. 2, No. 5
Menuetto Op. 4. No. a
Ktude Op. ;, No. 1
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. .Enna
. .Enna
.Chopin
Chopin
Etude Op. 25. No.
Etude de Concert Op. 96, No. 2. .Chamlnade
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