THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 14. 1909.
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OPEN
DECLINE TO
DOORS TO IDLERS
' Pastors Do Not Approve Plan
:of Mayor to Give Access
to Churches.
MISSIONS DO THAT WORK
CWjrymen Declare Lane Jxws Not
. Know What Ts.-Bolng Pone and
Go So Far as to Question
i His Sincerity.
That the moral condition of Portland
would not be bettered even though every
church In tiie city opened Its doors every
day In th week, and permitted the un
employed to lounge and read therein, is
the consensus of opinion anionic local
preacher. Put Protestant pastors ex
press a willingness to co-operate In any
movement to cloese half the saloons or
ail of the saloons.
Questioned yesterday regarding Mayor
Lane's statement that the churches
should throw open their doors every day
to the unemployed, local ministers
thought more good could be done by
coffee . counters and reading rooms In
the sections where the men congregate,
than In the churches themselves. Dr.
William Hiram Fouikes, of the First
Presbyterian Church, expressed the senti
ments of several others when he said
he believed the churches should open, not
their doors, but their hearts and purses
to the poor, the unfortunate and the un
employed. Writes Letter to Mayor.
"I have written Mayor Une a letter
expressing my views quite clearly." .said
Dr. Fouikes last night. "He will probably
receive it Monday. I believe all the
saloons should be closed; and that the
responsibility for civic conditions should
rest neavily on tiie church."
Dr. Fouikes then called attention to the
Men's Resort, at Fourth and Burnsirie
streets, where an average of 1J00 men sit
every day and read. Some sort of en
tertainment for men Is given every Sat
urday night by a group of young people
from the First Presbyterian church. Last
night Dr. Fouikes delivered a lecture on
the "Life of Lincoln."
"We do not sympathize with loafing,"
said Dr. Fouikes. "but since there are
loafers this place is open from year's
end to year's end. We wish it could be
larger, and that more churches could Join
In it. I feel certain that the men of the
North End would not come to us. A man
with ragged clothes would not feel com
fortable in a church. But we can reach
them by going where they are."
Dr. Beniamin Young, of the Taylor
Street Methodist Church, said:
"I don't believe Mayor Lane under
stands what the churches of the city are
doing. Perhaps we are not doing
enough.-and yet. If Mayor Iane under
stood the work of the average church. I
do not think he would make such an un
kind criticism. It is both' unkind and
unfair, at least it strikes me so on a
cursory reading.-
Sugcests That Mayor Help.
"Some members of the church are In
terested in the Strayer Mission. If.
Mayor Lane is honest, he can render
valuable aid right there in placing that
mission on a better basis. This Winter
M.OOO men have been to the mission. Peo
ple of all classes are Invited to our
church services. The doors are open to
the poor as well as the rich.
"I supose Mayor Lane has reference
to institutional work. I grant that along
that line there Is some ground for criti
cism. I think the church should Interest
itself in that sort of thing. But we need
to be careful not to Injure men by mak
ing -them dependent.
"To a large measure the T. M. C. A. is
doing the work which Mayor Lane Indi
cates. The Y. .W. C. A. is doing It for
women. .The church is ready to co
operate" when its attention is called to
the needs of humanity. In fact our
church has done an immense amount of
work this Winter which has neither been
heralded through the press nor brought
to Mayor Lane's attention.
Plan Condemned by Trotter.
"When Mel Trotter, who is traveling
witri "Billy Sunday, v,as in Portland, we
were in conference with him. and the
thing Mayor Lane thinks should be done
he unhesitatingly condemns. He says
that' it causes men to lose their self-respect..
Mr. Trotter is the leader of a
great mission at Grand Rapids. He be
lieves the real function of the church
mission is to put the spirit of energy and
independence in men by helping them to
stand for themselves. In spite of the
saloons. But I realize the evil of the
saloon. The sooner It is removed from
society the better it will be."
Dr. J. Whltcomb Brougher, of the
White Temple, said:
"f--believe that the churches will be
( perfectly willing to co-operate with Mayor
! Lane, but we shall probably have to
open, reading-rooms down town, near
! the men. We will also need a lunchroom,
where we can serve hot coffee. Even
though the church doors were open, the
men would not go to the suburbs, where
i the churches-are, to loaf. That class does
not care to loaf about a church. I think
i the churches might get together and do
: rescue mission work down town.
"I am In favor of closing all the sa
! loons. If the Mayor has half of them
i closed, the men will loaf around the
other half. Many churches would open
their doors if It would accomplish re
seults." - -
Rev. W. G. Kliot. Jr.. of the Unitarian
Church, said: "Our church is open every
day from 1 P. M. to 10 o'clock at night.
People are there reading all that time."
Rev. George Thompson, assistant pas
tor at the Cathedral, said the pastors of
all Catholic churches would be glad to
have places where innocent amusement
could be provided for. those who come In
during the week. He spoko of the club
house in Alblna. established through the
efforts of Father Daley, and of a small
clubhouse for the young lads of the Ca
thedral parish. The Catholic churches are
open from a:M A. M. until 9 P. M. But
Father Thompson said the Catholic
churches have no regular reading-rooms.
Rev. H. M. Ramsey, vicar of the Pro
Cathedral of St. Stephen the Martyr,
said he didn't think the Mayor's state
ment was made In sincerity. "I don't
think it does any good to pay any atten
tion to things of that sort," said Mr.
Ramsey. "Our church is open all the
time, anyway, so that does not apply to
us." The Kpiscopal church conducts All
Saints' Mission, at Twenty-second and
Reed streets.
TWO SOCIETIES MAY UNITE
Training .Association and Mothers
Congress to Merge.
The central executive hoard of the
Home Training Association held lt
regular monthly meeting: Wednesday
at the City Hall. This board includes
all the presidents of the branch circles.
The main subject presented and which
was discussed at length was tnat of
merging the Home Training- Associa
tion with the Oregon State. Congress
of Mothers. The association was or
ganized five years ago and Mrs.- C. M.
Wood was Its first, president. Its
chief object was to promote the 'wel
fare of the children through the moth
ers, to bring the home life to a higher
standard and develop' wiser, better
trained parenthood and to establish a
closer relationship between dome and
school. Many branch circles were or
ganized In various school districts,
commonly known as mothers clubs.
After carrying on this work for about
two years. Mrs. Frederic Schoff. pres
ident of the National Congress of
Mothers, visited Oregon and organized
a state congress of mothers, whose
aims and purposes were the same as
the Home Training Association, with
the exception that Its work was to ex
tend throughout the state. Though
separate and distinct organisations,
many of the officers labor In both and
there has been a hearty-co-operation
in the cause for better homes, better
parents and better children. It Is be
ing considered whether this is an op
portune time to centralize and strength
en the work by merging the two
borliea under one executive board.
The president. Mrs. C. F. Clark, ap
pointed a committee of five consisting
of Mrs. W. W. Payne. Mrs. Robert
H. Tate. Mrs. Samuel Connell, Mrs. A.
King Wilson and Mrs. J. D. Sullivan to
take up the matter and report at the
next meeting, which takes place March
10. All the circle presidents and mem
bers are urgently requested to attend
that meeting.
CITY'S SGENEHT 15 PRAISED
PORTLAXD'S GREATEST ASSET,
SAYS DU. JAMES.
Gnest at Commercial Club Warns
Citizens Against Impairing
Natural Beauty Here.
That Portland, more than any other
city, is surrounded by rare natural
beauty Is the statement of Dr. George
Wharton James, the naturalist, who
spoke to the members of the Commer
cial Club yesterday after luncheon. Dr.
James was the guest of honor at a
luncheon at the club given by Presi
dent Wetherbee and that was attended
by Mayor Lane and officials of the
city. Afrer luncheon Dr. James was
Introduced, and spoke on the duty of
Portland people to preserve the scenic
features of Portland and the surround
ing eountry.
"People are getting tired of living
the life they have had to live in the
East." said Dr. James. "Your plain
duty here Is to make Portland a city
of homes. You have here a great ma
terial prosperity, but this does not con
stitute everything that goes to make
real homes. Bare necessities of life are
not all that the word home means. Are
you contented merely with material
things? I feel sure that you are not.
"I have never seen a more beautiful
sight than the view from Council Crest.
Beauty spots elsewhere have attracted
me, but I can say with truth that Coun
cil Crest and the magnificent pano
rama spread before the spectator there
surpasses everything of that descrip
tion I have seen elsewhere.
"God has done so much to give you
opportunities here that you will be
recreant to your trust If you do not
make the most of them. Preserve your
natural beauties. If you have park
commissioners who want to cut down
a single tree here, cut down the park
commissioners Instead. As business
men I am talking to you from the com
mercial side. Municipal beauty is the
greatest asset you can have. Switzer
land Is an example of this fact. Its
chief asset Is Its mountains."
Dr. Wetherbee, who introduced the
speaker, thanked him at the conclusion
of his address for his ideas. Mayor Lane
followed with a short talk. In which
he said that Dr. James had presented
what he believed to be the exact facts.
He said the natural beauty of Portland
and the surrounding country was its
greatest asset.
"The geographical position of Port
land." said the Mayor, "is one of Its
greatest resources, and will be worth
untold millions if we take advantage of
it. Each city administration has fol
lowed the general plan of preserving
the natural attractions Of the city
planned by Olmstead Bros., of Boston,
and $1,000,000 is now on hand for the
purpose of improving the parka and
boulevards of the city. More money
will be available for. this purpose later
as is needed."
DEFAULTER TO FACE TRIAL
DEPUTY BRINGING WILLIAMS
TO PORTLAND.
Man Who Robbed Leatherworkers'
I'nion Caught After Four
Years' Chase.
D. H. Williams, defaulting treasurer of
the Portland Leatherworkers' Union, has
been landed in the toils by the Bheriff and
Is now en route to the County Jail from
Bisbee. Ariz., In charge of Deputy Sheriff
Harry Bulger. Word was received last
night by Sheriff Stevens that his deputy
had departed 'tor Portland with the cul
prit in charge.
Williams' capture brings to an end a
chase that has been kept up during four
years. As treasurer of the Portland
Leatherworkers' Union, Williams em
bezzled about J3000 four years ago and
skipped out. The union has been on his
trail ever since. It was learned some
months ago that he was in Mexico. Later
word came that he was working at Bis
bee. Sheriff Stevens was notified and he
made inquiry of the Bisbee officials and
on receiving their report ordered the man
arrested. This was done but Williams
put up tluOO cash ball and hurried Into
Mexico. It is said he stole some money
from his employer before leaving Bisbee.
He was re-arrcsted and held for Bulger
who was dispatched to Bisbee early in
the week. The officer is due to arrive in
Portland with his prisoner Tuesday night.
CORINNE TELLS REAL NAME
She Is Corlnne Belle De Brlon, if
You Please.
Now that Corinne has been again In
Portland and has gone on her way. leav
ing behind new admirers, and some of
that coterie of misinformed persons who
accept idle tales concerning stage .folk
as gospel truth, a letter from her pen
concerning her early life 'will be read
with interest,' especially as much conjec
ture has been Indulged in by the younger
generation who assume to be worldy wise,
and have "Indian information" about the
ancestry, birth, life and conduct of peo
ple of the stage. Corlnne's letter follows:
"Pome have made statements concern
ing me of what they thought; others of
what they had heard. May I be per-
." """
Two Dollars
for One Dollar
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Eilers Piano House Ten Years Ago.
Exterior View, Eilers Piano House Today, 353 Washington Street -
During this sale we will give a receipt
for twice the amount for every dollar
paid on any new Piano.
First payment must not be less than
$10, and up to one-eighth of the instru-
s' V
ment purchase price.
"We propose to emphasize the fact
that, with the exception of the pioneer
music merchant, Mr. Sinsheimer, who
still takes quite an active interest in
piano selling affairs, Eilers Piano House
is now Oregon's oldest, as well as larg-
Piano
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SSPCjffl est. leading and" most responsible
.S'SfSs and Organ selling establishment.
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Thn Nation's foremost and oldest-established
Piano sold only by Eilers
Piano House.
An Army of Friends
Then and More to
Be Added Now
This vast business could not have
been built ,up without the army of
buyers who patronized Eilers Piano.
House during the first month of its
existence showing their confidence in
the institution and what it stood for
at the time. These initial buyers made
possible our success and we grate
fully acknowledge our indebtedness to
them at this time, as we have at all
times heretofore.
Upon the threshold of another dec-
ade, we now propose to secure an
other army of just such staunch
adherents and friends.
The celebration of our anniversary
in the usual and commonplace manner,
with flowers and orchestra, and souv
enirs, would be an event soon to be
forgotten. We propose to make this
celebration in a very much more thor
oughly practical way helpful to our
selves and helpful also to several
hundred buyers who will investigate
this opportunity. Hence, this offer.
REDUCED PRICES.
Prices lower than ever heretofore
on instruments of similar grade and
quality, and a receipt of $2 for every
$1 paid as first payment, up to 12
per cent of the purchase price.
TERMS. ,
Pay .$6 a month, $8 a month, $10 a
month, or more, if convenient, and se
cure any piano during this sale at the
reduced prices, and with all the above
advantages.
To fittingly celebrate our 10th
birthday we make this unique
$2 for $1 offer during the next
30 days. Note reduced prices :
'A Modern Art Grand. Nearly every one of Portland's
and Oregon's finest, new mansions are equipped with
Baby or larger Grands from Eliers Piano House.
A WORD TO THOSE LIVING OUT OF TOWN.
If you live out of town, we will send you any of our Pianos subject
to inspection and approval. We pay freight both ways, if instrument,
after delivery, is not found perfectly s atisfactory to the buyer.
Address or telephone, 353 Washington, St., Portland, Or.
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Oregon's Oldest-Established, Largest and Leading Dealers
Modern Pianola Piano Thousands in Daily Use.
Finest of new Pianos reduced to
$165, $182, $210,
$240, $272, $307,
$346, $389,Etc.,Etc.
Another Step
Forward
The coming of Eilers Piano House,
ten years ago, sounded the. death knell
to the' high-priced selling policies for
pianos, then in vogue.
From its very start Eilers Piano
House has earnestly endeavored to fur
nish buyers not only the very best in
musical instruments, but to supply the
same at the lowest possible price.
Every facility was taken advantage of.
Every money-saving method and de
vice was adopted to secure this end.
The growth of our business is with
out parallel in the music industry.
From selling less" than 800 pianos the
iirst year, our annual sales are now
numbered by thousands and thousands.
We are now credited with selling
more than one-half of all instruments
distributed upon the Pacific Coast.
We are now credited with selling a
larger percentage of highest-grade in
struments than any other concern in
the United States.
A FURTHER SAVING.
The overwhelming success of our
Tenth Annual 1 Clearance Sale, just
closed (during which time frequently
as many as 17 and 19 instrument?
were disposed of each day), has con
vinced us that another important item
in the sale of pianos can now be elim
inated in our Portland House.
Hereafter Eilers Piano House will,
not employ any more canvassers or
solicitors.
People in Oregon nowadays read the
papers, and in the future we shall con
fine our announcements altogether to
them.
We are quite sure that in this way a
great deal of unintentional annoyance
caused people who may not have beeu
quite ready to purchase, will be done
away with. We propose to eliminate
all of this extra expense in the future,
and we shall give our customers the
benefit of this additional saving.
Hence, our still further reduced prices J
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"S-Ji .(I .!
mltted to give a brief outline f th
things I happen to know of myself? TeT
Thank you.
"I was born In New Orleans, La., Dec
ember 33, 1873. My mother was Spanish
born and died the day of my birth in the
first year of her residence in America.
My father was French and lived five
vears in America. ITe died of yellow
favor In New Orleans In 1T3, and is
burled in that city. My full name is
Corlnne Belle de Brlou. Mrs. Kimball
was my foster mother. Her second hus
band's name was Flaherty. Let me state
here that none of the names "Cora,'
Kimball" and 'Flaherty' Is in any way
connected with my name or family.
"I am sorry to have some people who
claim to know all about me and my
family affairs appear in the light of untruth-tellers,
but as I happen to be a
party to my own birth and hold a record
of family dates. I take the liberty of
giving true facts to my many friends and
Portland admirers. I have in my com
pany at the present time two principal
members who were with me when they
were only 8 years of age, at the time
of my first starring tour when I was 6
years old.
"It was then the style to adopt a
single name for the stage, like Lotta,
Patti, etc., and the single name Corinne
was given me. Now it seems to be the
style to have a string of names, but I
hope to always be known In my thea
trical career as Just Corinne. I've the
love of my public, the esteem of the press
boys and the respect of my company, so
I am satisfied with life.
"CORINNE."
Funeral of L. O. Dodge.
Lucius O. Dodge, pioneer resident
and formerly a well-known business
man. died Thursday afternoon, aged hi.
Mr. Dodge was bern in Montpelier, Vt.,
In 1851, and came to Oregon in early
childhood with his parents. He waa
married in 1876 to Miss Ade la Cart
wright, of Salem. She survives him.
He was a nephew of the late S. O. Her
sey, a pioneer. The funeral of Mr.
Dodge was held yesterday with Inter
ment at Forest Grove.
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