The Sunday Oregonian., December 21, 1913, SECTION THREE, Page 10, Image 44

THE JBUKDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAXD. DECEMBER 21, 1913.
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OTHELLO TO BE EYED
t TOASTMISTRESS OF PORTLAND SHAKESPEARE STUDY
2 CLUB TO HOLD LUNCHEON MONDAY
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High Grade; Standard New Pianos, Cut Prices
This Is the Keynote of This Great Removal Sale x
If yon have waited for a money-saving opportunity to lray a fine Piano or Player Piano, or other musical instrument, you have done well, as this
Graves Music Co. Removal Sale
Proyides a Saving of $115 to $260 on Pianos, $185 to $335 on Player Pianos
You Cant Get a New $350 Piano for $195 or a New $650 Player Piano for $395 After This Sale
And That On So Small Payments as .
$5 Cash Which Senis a New Piano to Your Home $10 Cash Which Sends a new Player Piano to Your Home
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Study Club Will Dissect Work
of Immortal Bard.
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.TRAGEDY TO BE ANALYZEl
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flrc-Minole Papers Will Be Read t
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Luncheon in Parlors of Hotel
Portland Mrs. T. S. Town
send, Toastmistress.
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BY EDITH KNIGHT HOLMES.
The East and West Side divisions of
the Portland Shakespeare Study Club
will close their analytical study of
"Othello" with a luncheon, to be given
In the spacious parlors of the Hotel
Portland tomorrow noon.
Mrs. T. S. Townsend will act as toast
mistress and responses will be given by
the president, Mrs. Allen Todd, and the
guest of honor. Miss Anne Shannon
Monroe, while quotations from the play
will be given uy members.
Following the luncheon, Mrs. Julia C
La Barre. under whose' direction the
play has been studied, will have charge
of the programme, which will consist
of five-minute pupers covering the an
alytical review of the tragedy of
-Othello."
Mrs. Allen Todd will give the "His
torical Setting of the Play"; Mrs. Her
bert Garr Reed, "Dramatic Construc
tion": Mrs. J. C. Elder. "The Moors as
People"; Mrs. G. J. Frankel, "Shake
speare's Genius as Demonstrated in
Othello": Mrs. J. G. Calllson. "The
Storms of Shakespeare and Their Slg
mficance": Mrs. Anton Gieblsch, "The
Duke": Mrs. E. ITeble. "Roderlgo
Mrs. H. L. Chapin, "Emilia"; Mrs. Mary
Fowler, "Cassio": Mrs. T. 8. Townsend,
"Desdemona"; Mrs. Harvey O'Bryan,
"Comparison of Desdemona and Juliet";
Mrs. Mabel Wallace Butterworth, "Com
parison of Desdemona With Other
Shakespearean Heroines": Mrs. Alva
Lee Stephens. "Othello": Mrs. R. E.
Jones. "Comparative Study of Othello
and Henry V; Miss Aileen Brong,
"Iago. a Study In Intellect"; Mrs. W. W.
Downard. "Comparison of lago and Fal
staff"; Mrs. A. B. Combs, "Comparison
of Jago and Richard HI"; Mrs. Robert
Sllknltter, "How Were Love and Mar
riage Regarded by Iago. Othello, Emilia
and Desdemona?"; Mrs. Emile Struplere,
"Great Actors Who Have Interpreted
the Play of Othello"; Mrs. Waldemar
Soton. "Comparison of the Tragedies of
Othello and Hamlet" and Mrs. P. L.
Thompson, "Comparative Stndy of the
Drama and Opera of Othello."
At the Coterie business meeting
Wednesday morning the regular rou
tine was followed by a well-received
paper on "The Press in Club Work." by
Mrs. Collsta M. Howling.
The value of publicity in club work
lias been demonstrated by the appeals
for Investigation that have been made
during tiie past year to. Mrs. R. Berger.
because of the splendid manner in
which she handled the subject. "Our
Penal Institutions." at one of the club
meetings.
Exeracts from Mr. Cowling's paper
follow:
"Publicity Is the need of today. It Is
true of club work. Publicity Is im
perative if we wish to do the great
est good. Many line themes are pre
sented before clubs and only a handful
of women are benefited, like a lecture
on temperance, which is enjoyed by the
good temperance people who attend,
but fails to reach the poor fellow who
needs it. In fact, it would give one
quite a shock to see a habitual drunk
ard at such a time.
"Subjects such as eugenics, child
welfare work, home reforms are gladly
accepted. Through the press all the
world's activities are spread before us,
from which we may gather strength
and inspiration. Perhaps only a para
graph will start a train of thoughts
that will crystallxe into some splendid
work. We do not realize with what
ease we can make our influence felt. It
is the personal, human touch that ap
peals. One's Interest is aroused im
mediately if one reads a letter in the
paper written by an acquaintance.
".Newspaper men observe with inter
est the" action of clubs, especially since
women have entered the political field,
and are wondering how they will han
dle the temperance question.
"It is advisable that clubs deliberate
Tefore passing resolutions or taking
any serious step, because of the im
pression .made.
"By watching the trend of thought
In our local papers we may be of great
Talue to them in stirring people to
action, at least to thinking along the
desired line of reform. When we see
that the newspapers are putting up a
light for a worthy cause, let us support
them by discussions and comment.
"Newspapers, with few exceptions,
are trying to raise the social, moral
and intellectual status of mankind.
"l,et us realise the power that lies
In our grasp and use It. No one can
foretell Juts when a great revolution
tt thought may occur, which will, with
one sweep, carry away some condition
that is shaming our civilization."
In her recent report of the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
convention. Mrs. Edith Hill Booker,
president of the Oregon State organi
sation, said:
"The convention recounted the
changes since the National met in New
Jersey in the centennial year. 1878. At
that time New Jersey had 11 local
unions: now it has 300. Then New
"Vork hud 11 local unions: now 1t has
S;5. In the West. Colorado had one
and Oregon four unions, now they
Iiave 11 and 150 respectively.
"The Southern work waa organised
that ear and has been Increasing
constantly in membership and influ
ence. In 187 the treasurer reported
the year's receipts to be 1637.65. This
year they are over U0.OO0.
"The proclamation for National con
titutlonal prohibition made in 1M1 was
reiterated and emphasised with such
ringing messages and fiery enthusiasm
that those who remembered felt it to
be like the early volunteer days of
the Civil War. "On to Washington."
was the slogan, ami 'We are coming,
five hundred thousand strong.' the
promise. .
"January li was designated as
National Constitutional Prohibition
Amendment day.
"A mass meeting of white ribboners
of the United States, to meet at Wash
ington. D. C. in support of the Hob
son amendment for constitutional pro
hibition, w hich Is a proposed Joint res
olution before Congress, waa planned.
The date tor this demonstration has
since been fixed for December T and
Miss Harriet Lane, daughter of Sen
ator Lane, was chosen to represent
Oregon.
"In the National president's address
she quoted as worthy of record the
definite statement against segregation
of vice sent out by the Vice Commis
sion of Portland. Or, and paid tribute
to the courage of the Governor of Ore
gon in enforcing moral legislation. The
address also warned temperance people
acalnst the bill Introduced in Con
gress by Senator Works, of California,
as In the Interest of breweries and
wtrrertca. for It provide only for the
destruction of the distillery traffic
Sinco the voice of science declares that
the alcohol In beer and wine is as
dangerous to health and morals as in
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any other medium; and the decadence
of beer-drtnking and wine-drinking
nations proves them unfit: since the
average age of life is least in Ger
many, v-here beer-drinking is almost
universal, and the Kaiser has warned
his soldiers against beerdrinking and
himself become a teetotaler, the con
vention opined that the said bill should
not receive the support of W. C. T. U.
influence."
At a meeting of the Alberta Woman's
Improvement Club on Tuesday. Mrs.
Millie Trumbull read a paper on
"Prison Reform." and the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, the present system of keep
ing women prisoners in the same build
ing with men is not reformatory but
degenerating, a relic of the dark ages;
therefore, be It
Resolved, that we, the Alberta Wom
an's Improvement Club, protest against
the continuance of the custom, and that
we heartily co-operate In a movement
toward having them placed In a sep
arate building; and be it further
Resolved, that these resolutions be
spread on the minutes of the club and
that copies hereof be sent to Mrs.
Trumbull, the members of the City
Commission and the dally papers.
The class of concerted piano work
of the Monday Musical Club will meet
at 10 o'clock Monday with Miss Abby
Whiteside. 615 Weidler street.
The French class will meet Monday
at 10 o'clock with Mr. Aaron IL Cur
rier. Ellers Hall.
The class of musical history will
n.. t 11 o'clock with Miss Dorothea
Nash. Ellers Hall. Monday.
Miss Martha a. fieynoias win
cetve the musical appreciation class
...) i o'clock. Instead ol
Wednesday morning, Eilers Hall.
The choral class win mm
t o'clock with Mrs. Rose
Coursen-Reed. Maeglcy-Tichercr building-
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The harmony class win raeei rnou
at 1 o'clock with Mr. Luclen Becker,
368 Multnomah street.
The Corrlente Club met on Tuesday
. the home of the president, Mrs.
.. w i..ir kq", Kant Ash street.
Luncheon was served at an attractively
appointed table, cenierea wnu a .....
Christmas tree, aglow with lights and
tinsel. The place earns
. . i Kniiv nnH the entire deco-
rative scheme and the arrangement of
the programme suggesieu me
season. At the conclusion of the lunch-
. call was responded to by
Christmas greetings. Miss Beatrice
KIrkup ana Jaiss r.mti
trlbuted musical selections and Miss
Fay Killlngsworth read Van Dyke s
"The Other Wise Man."
r"i .iV. .prtlnn nf the Recre
ation League met on Monday at the
Library and plans were maue iui -Joint
meeting of campfire groups and
l.i i.i. n,nnitinn throughout
UlUW " ' " - " " , ,
the city. This meeting will be in the
nature of a valentine fany.
be held In the new recreation building.
i thn afternoon of St.
Valentine's day. The Girls' Club sec
tion is composed of leaders or various
girls' clubs In Portland. The leaders
i mimhiir of Interesting
events for the girls under their charge.
A committee is aireaay m wors.
plans for a Summer camp, which will
k.v.1.. KA nnritirted for two months
during the Summer of 1914. The next
meeting of the gins- ciud section "
be held January 1. when the members
will be entertained by Mrs. Stella W.
Durham.
An Interesting meeting of Circle No.
5 of the Psychology Club was held at
the home of Mrs. Charles A. Steele.
100 Pacific street. The subject. "The
Science of Breath." The points brought
out were as follows:
Breathing may be considered the
most Important of all the functions of
the body, as all the other functions de
pend upon it. Start right, and right
results will follow; but neglect your
foundations and the entire building
will topple over sooner or later.
Not onlv Is man dependent on breath
for life, but is largely dependent upon
correct habits of breathtng for con
tinued vitality and freedom from dis
ease. The percentage of civilized men who
breathe correctly Is quite small. Civi
lization has changed him in this and
other respects, and he has contracted
Improper methods and attitudes of
walking, standing and sitting, which
have robbed him of his birthright of
natural breathing.
The physical health depends mate
rially upon correct breathing, and In
addition to this, mental power, happi
ness, self-control, morals and even
spiritual growth .may be Increased by
tbe understanding of the science of
breath. The results obtained by mas
tery of this science are, great, and no
one who has attained them would will
ingly go back to the old methods, and
wi'.l be amply repaid for all his work.
Eminent authorities have declared
that one generation of correct-breath-
era would regenerate the world. The
connection between correct breathing
and health is readily seen.
Nostril vs. mouth breathing was dis
cussed, as was "collar-bone" breathing,
"mid" or intercostal '.reathlng. "dia
phragmic" and complete breathing.
The members were given several
splendid breathing exercises. This be
ing a circle of practical psychology, the
members believe these studies will
bring poise, plan and purpose Into life.
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The Parent-Teacher Association of
Kern School gave an entertainment on
Tuesday evening that reflected credit
on all concerned. The children's or
chestra played the opening numBer of
the programme, and waa praised much.
The orchestra Is composed of young
musicians of talent, and their perform
ance both in opening and closing the
programme and during the social hour
gave great pleasure to their parents
and friends.
Mayor Albee. who gave the address
of welcome, was applauded warmly.
His presence at the meeting, as well as
the fact that he was among the first of
a long list of fathers and friends to
Join the circle and pledge active co
operation, was gratifying. The offi
cers and members of the association
were delighted with the large enroll
ment of Interested fathers and expect
much from their able advice and assist
ance in the efforts of all toward mutual
service.
D. A. Grout's address was able and
convincing. He laid stress upon the
value to the child of initiative and the
development of that courage that ac
knowledges personal responsibility for
Individual action.
R. L. Sabin gave a short talk, com
paring the education of the present day
to conditions that existed during his
childhood.
Refreshments were served during the
social hour. Mrs. Lee M. Clark proved
a most efficient chairman of the enter
tainment committee, and much praise Is
due her and Mrs. W. A. HUlls, Miss
Ellis and other teachers for the hand
some decorations and success of the
social hour; also to Mrs. J. C. English,
chairman of the reception committee,
and her assistants for their efforts
toward the kindly cordiality that was
established among the members of the
circle and their guests.
O. M. Plummer expressed unqualified
approval of the entire entertainment.
Mr. Plummer has done much to aid the
work by his encouragement and assist
ance. Mrs. Alva Lee Stevens, president of
the association, and Mrs. Watson, prin
cipal of the school, had charge of the
programme. They appreciate warmly
the generosity of friends who gave so
freely of their time and talent for the
pleasure and benefit of the members
and guests of the Kern School Parent
Teacher Association. The programme
follows:
Selections by the School Orchestra.
Address of welcome Mayor H. R. Albee.
Dramatic reading. "The i,le" Miss Aileen
Bron?.
Sons. "My Heart Loves You Truly"
Mrs. Robert F. Clark, accompanied toy
Miss Frieda Keller.
Reading. "A Child's Idea of God" Miss
Jean Imogen MacQueen.
Address I). A. Grout.
Songs la) "A Perfect Day." (b) "Carris
stmo" Ml?s Frieda Kellar. accompanied by
Frederick E. Chapman.
"The Witches Scene From Macbeth"
Miss Eileen Brong, Miss Harriet Thayer.
Mrs. I. I Purse.
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The third lecture by. Madame Hen
rietta L'Hullller was given December
12 at the Public Library. The subject
chosen was: "Le Voyage a la Lune." by
Jules Verne. The humorous side of
this fantastic tale was masterfully In
terpreted by hte lecturer. Next read
ing December 26. 8 o'clock. The public
Is welcome to these Interesting even
ings. .
At the last meeting of the Women's
Political Science Club it was decided to
adjourn for the holidays and to meet
the nrst Tuesday In January.
Tho Parent-Teacher Association of
Rose City Park School held Its regu
lar monthly meeting Tuesday in the
assembly hall of the school building.
After the usual routine business had
been transacted an enjoyable pro
gramme was given presented by the
school children.
Following was the programme: Song,
by all the beginners: recitation, by
a third-grade pupil; song and march,
entire second room; recitation, by pupil
from the third grade; song and recita
tion, three pupils, fourth and second
grades; recitation, by a pupil from the
fifth grade: solo, by a pupil from the
eighth grade: "Quaker Courtship," with
quaint costumes, second-grade pupils:
folk dance, by third and fourth-grade
pupils; -wand drill, by seventh-grade
pupils: cradle song, by fifth-grade pu
pils; recitations, sixth-grade pupils;
blanket boy song. In costumes, third
grade pupils: club swinging, girls from
eighth and ninth grades: selections, by
school orchestra of pupils from third
grade and up.
Each number was excellent. Wand
and club drills were exceptionally well
given, and the orchestra compared fa
vorably with orchestras In the high
schools. There are 14 pieces, mainly
Terms Before
Christmas Only
To enable all to buy their usual
lot of smaller Christmas gifts and
yet secure the much needed and
greatly desired piano or player piano.
New Pianos
at $175 to $690
New Player Pianos
at $395 to $965
It is a wide range in prices, yet is
dependable, each is efficient, up to
the relative possibilities when cost
is considered, and the value of even
the lowest in price is assured.
You Can Afford to Buy That Piano for Christmas
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Sale Price P
Usual
Price '
$650
Saving d'OOC
to You pOD
ie Cash, $2.50
Weekly
The ereatest musical progress, of this age has given you the new, improved, up-to-date Player-Piano ;
you can play that yourself artistically, beautifully, like any one of the greatest pianists, particularly since
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$125 will buy this new $195 will buy this
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$650 Prescott,
$10 cash, $10 monthly.
$350 Muelhauser,
$5 cash, $10 monthly.
$4i0 Brie", mahogany, for 195
you flOSi cash flu aad $6 monthly.
9250 Aroliivn, mahoicaay. for $65, Including
15 rolls of music; savlnc to you 9185; 915
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9400 Emrnoi, Iarno ebony, for $190; savtni
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9145 Kimball Chapel for 948; savins to yon
99.; 910 cash, 91 weekly.
9450 Ricca Hons. Circassian walnut. for
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9425 M. Sehulz Co., walnut caned, for 9290;
savin to you 9-15; $15 ca&b, 96 monthly.
91X5 Packard, walnut, for 945; octaves;
saving- to yuu 990; 910 rash, 91 weekly.
9650 Kraaich A Bach, large mahogany, for
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saving to $365 will buy this
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$550 Gaylord,.
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$850 Weber Pianola,
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$950 Kranich & Each,
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i $650 Lessing,
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of these new musical instruments; besides, we take It In escnange
ship the
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Graves Music Co. Removal Sale
111 FOURTH STREET OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHKlb 1
violins, whh one bass viol. The work
was smoothly and artistically prese.n--j
u-i,. inriivirtnal talent, care and
ability In training were indicated.
The association was un'"
. aA nnir ach meeting
nan a "
has an attendance of 75 to loO. and
effectual worn is Deins awn. -
i -. ... Marv T,mon. ana. ner
corps of teachers are heartily In sym
pathy with tne organuauv...
" i-. T.norr meeting will be
held in the evening so that the fathers
may attend. ...
The Daughters of the Confederacy
held one of their delightful meetings
rfV -mS Q at T fl ft Hotel Portland.
At the 1 o'clock luncheon Miss Catli-
rlne Countlss, the charming actreso.
was the guest of honor. Mrs. E. I
Moses presided. At the close of the
repast Miss Countlss made an address
In which she commended the good
work being done by the Daughters of
the Confederacy. She .was presented
with a large bouquet of flowers and
made an honorary member of tne
The'programme. which was given In
the parlors, was replete with Interest
ing number.. Miss Lillian Morgan
gave delightful violin solos and Mrs.
Owen Summers. Jr.. sang artistic so
prano solos. Mrs. Summers has a
sweet voice, ana her numbers were
enthusiastically received. Miss Xellie
Kennedy accompanied the soloists.
M. George H. Thomas gave a dialect
reading. '
The Parent-Teacher Circle of Mult
nomah School was organised on De
cember 12 with 36 members. Nearly
every family in the district Is. repre
sented in the organization. Assistant
Superintendent C. A. Rice spoke of the
work now being done to bring the
schools up to the highest standard.
Mrs. W. J. Hawkins gave a stirring
address and the officers unanimously
elected were:' President, Mrs. Frieze;
vice-president, Mrs. T. DHawley; sec
retary. Mrs. R. W. Price; treasurer,
Mrs. Campb.elL
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Tuesday afternoon Father O'Hara ad
dressed the "Women's Political Science
Club on "The Problem of Wages for
Women." He said in part:
"Existing wage rates are unbear
able because they rest on the economic
error that all women wage-earners are
supported, at least in part, by men;
that every woman has a father,
brother, husband, son or some male
relative earning enough money to
furnish the bulk pf her maintenance,
so that she need make merely a con
tribution. One need not speak in detail
of the thousands of widowed mothers
with children, of the faithful wives
whose husbands are tubercular or in a
lunatic asylum or penitentiary, or dis
abled by poisons or other industrial in
juries. "Women's wages rest on the hypothe
sis that some contribution comes from
elsewhere than themselves. An ugly
Item In recent finance is the circular
issued by the Woolworth Company
(United Five and Ten Cent Stores), no
tifying subscribers that investments
would be profitable because of the
small wages paid to clerks by reason
of their youth and consequent cheap
ness. "One of the striking facts about
women's wage acheaules -is the secrecy
which surrounds them. In some cases
employers impose a promise of secrecy.
Such secrecy is an evidence of the con
viction on the part of those employers
that tho public has no business to
know anything about their wage scale.
It is further evidence that their wage
scales will not bear inspection, and that
these firms are conscious perfectly that
they would be held up to execration at
the bar of public opinion if it were
known that they were grinding down
their employes to such Indecent wages.
The time has come when no Industry
may be permitted to lock up Its pay
rolls and imperiously .tell the public to
mind its own business.
"The payrolls of industries employ
ing women and minors are emphatic
ally records of public concern, and
should be open to inspection just as
railroad tariffs are open for inspection
"As a result of this secrecy concern
ing wage schedules for women em
ployes, it has come to pass that there
are absolutely no standards of wages
among unorganized women workers.
"In the words of the report of the
Massachusetts commission on the min
imum wage boards, 'There is a common
and widespread but erroneous view that
an economic law by some mysterious
process correlates earnings and wages.
There is no such law; in fact, in many
industries the wages bear little or no
relation . to the value or even to the
selling price of the workers' output.
Wages among the unorganized and
lower grades of labor are mainly the
result of tradition and of slight com
petition.' "Within the .limits of this city may
be found numerous cases where two
competing concerns pay radically dif
ferent wages to women employes who
produce the same grade of product, arta"
oftentimes the concern paying the
higher wages is more prosperous than
its competitor."
A large and appreciative audience
listened to an address on "Thought
Power" by W. L. Rogers at the Psy
chology Club on Thursday afternoon.
Mr. Rodgeis said that this age was
discovering the subtle and great
power of thought just as the power of
electricity had been discovered. The
power of thought, demonstrated by
hvpnotism, was spoken of, also the fact
that the thought power of one person
affects another. Instances and expe
riences were given by the speaker. Mr.
Rogers said that if wo think well of
others we are sending them a power
for good. The lecturer , made his
points well and applied them convinc
ingly. He Is a speaker of marked
ability and has given much thought to
the subject of psychology.
Club to Gather Oregon Grape.
The Physical Culture Walking Club
will mee at First and Alder streets, at
12 o'clock Sunday. The members will
take the Oregon City car to Oregon
City, cross the bridge to the west side
and go out to Willamette and gather
wild Oregon grape and mistletoe.
Band to. Begin Tour. .
ALBANY, Or., Dee. 20. ( Special.)
The Oregon Agricultural College cadet
band will appear in a concert In the
Albany Armory, next Monday evening.
The concert will be the first in the
band's second annual tour of cities of
the state.
Open evenings until Xmas. Jimmy
Dunn, 315-17 Ore. bldg., elevator. Adv.