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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 30, 1914)
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, AUGUST 30, 1914. IS WAR'S ALARMS WILL NOT PREVENT SCHEDULED CONCERT OF FAMOUS EUROPEAN STARS IN PORTLAND FOR SEASON October Wiii See Opening of Mme. Premstad, Alma Gluck, Efrem Zimbalist and Many Other Noted Artists -"Barrere Ensemble" With Pastoral Instruments to Be One of Novelties, Though Selections Will Be From Old Composers Lhevinne, Pianist, and Leo Czeck, Tenor, to Come From Strife Center. IMBBaaBsBsMBSBsBsiBBsBssBssgiBgBBBsy FfcBPMMBBPBHBiSSiiMBBTOBHiaH II is an undeniable fact that the war clouds are lowering on the mu sical horizon, as well as on almost all other rims of infinitude, but Portland may congratulate itself upon the fact that the concert field la not nearly so hard hit as the operatic. The general military conflict will af fect the opera companies more espe cially in the matter of chorus and or chestra; the leading artists in most in stances being exempt from military service, unless they voluntarily give up their exemption and offer them selves to their countries. The annual series arranged by Steers & Coman will open early in October. The first star to come this season, Olive Fremstad, is already in this country, deep in rehearsal work for her first big concert tour. It was Mme. Fremstad's Kundry that first made her known throughout this country, and a little of the mystery of that mysterious wild woman has al- FOUNTAIN TO BE GIFT Oregon Guard Memorial Will Be Presented to City. UNVEILING SEPTEMBER 2 Donors "Will Be Ladies' Auxiliary to Original Company H, Being Com posed of Mothers of Boys Who Were Members. The Ladies" Auxiliary to th original Company H, Oregon National Guard, will present to the City of Portland a handsome fountain as a memorial to the soldiers of the Spanish-American war. The date set is September 2. The memorial has been erected in Chapman Square, and will be unveiled at 3 o'clock by Miss Henrietta White, a great-granddaughter of Mrs. Diana McDonell, the first president of the auxiliary. The flag covering the foun tain will be one that was presented to the company by the girls of the old Portland High School. There wiU be a presentation speech by Colonel Charles E. McDonell and a poem written for the occasion by June McMillan Ordway will be read by Miss Josephine Hoben. The drum corps of the Sons of Spanish-American War veterans will take part In the programme. Mayor Albee will accept the gift in the name of the city. The singing of "America" will close the exercises. The auxiliary was organized by Mrs. W. T. Bodley, December 16. 1898. (The officers elected were: President, Mrs. D. C. McDonell, mother of Charles E. McDonell; vice-president Mrs. C. Gritz macher, mother of Gus Grltzmacher; second vice-president, Mrs. J. C. Mc Klnnon. mother of James A. McKin non. Mrs. A. E. Hammond, mother of Don P. Rea, was treasurer. The meet ings were held every week at first and later every month. The dues collected have amassed and will be used to pay for the foun tain. Among the mementoes of the Ooerf T&e. Concert ways clung to her. No singer, except Ternina, has managed to live in such retirement, to lose herself so com pletely In New York. But, as the serious-minded soprano has often said: "We are born alone, we make our way alone, and we die alone." Fremstad was born in Stockholm, Sweden; her mother was a Swede and her father a Norwegian minister of the old school. He preached and also prac ticed medicine. As a dramatic soprano of boundless ability, her greatest achievements have been "Brunhilde," "Elsa," "Kundry," "Tosca," "Sieg linde." The combination for this, the four teenth series of concerts, to take the place of the Melba-Kubelik tour of last year, will be a most attractive one Gluck-Zimbalist thus presenting a great violinist and a brilliant so prano. Alma Gluck's debut occurred about five years ago, and the frequent com parisons of her voice and technique to those of Sembrlch have good ground. organization is a "round robin" on parchment that was prepared by A. E. Hammond. It is a fac-simile of mes sages written by the various mothers of young men who went to the Philip pines in '98. A flag given to the boys In 1893, a letter from Charles F. Beebe dated January 27, 1893, relating to the flag, and several souvenirs are In the possession of the organization. The boys of Company H were all unmarried and the auxiliary was made up exclusively of their mothers. In connection with the story of the flag that was the gift of the school mates of the company's boys, it is said that after the presentation was made that snowy night in January, the boys and girls decided to have an Impromptu dance in the school hall. Professor F. G. Young, then principal of the school, objected, and so, headed by Calvin IT. Gantenbeln (first captain of the company) and chaperoned by Mrs. R. O. Scott and several matrons, the boys and girls made their way to the armory and danced for an hour, receiving a hearty welcome from the officers. When a man gets the right kind of audience he can make his autobiogra phy exciting even if he has never been away from home. Mrs. Diana McDonell, First Presl. dent of the Ladles' Auxiliary of Company H, Oreson National Guard. . w r- Sfer-a for the young American soprano has coached with the famous coloratura soprano most diligently. Efrem Zimbalist Is one of the great est of the younger school of violinists, and possesses rare beauty of tone and wonderful finish. Zimbalist Is a Rus sian, but 25 years of age, and he and Miss Gluck were married in London this last June. These two young ar tists, each having achieved a distinct success in his own world, will be a so lace to those music-lovers who are so apt to profess weariness in hearing the older artists and continually ask for "something new." Another splendid attraction which is a decided novelty here Is the "Barrere Ensemble." Perhaps the concert-goers will recall the tall, black-bearded flut ist who gave such marvelous music as a soloist with Walter Damrosch's or chestra at the big festival here in 1910. George Barrere. the scholarly leader, has gathered about him eight other artists, and the organization is com posed of what might be termed the CHEAPER WATER DOE Commissioner Daly Says Low er Rates Are in Prospect. OPERATION SAVING COUNTS Cut in Expenses Amounting; to $30, 000 and New Policy of Paying for Mains With Revenue Help TJeer. Announcement yesterday by City Commissioner Daly that there will be an increase in water revenue this year and that operating expenses may be $30,000 less than last year, coupled with the 'adoption of the policy of not using current revenue for water main extensions and additions, may presage a reduction in water rates for next year. While Commissioner Daly says his figures are not definite enough to consider reductions at this time, a cut in rates at the beginning of the next fiscal year, December 1, is among the strong possibilities. Mr. Daly is having figures compiled now to show there aret many more water users now than a year ago. The increased number of users will increase materially the receipts for the year. In addition, Mr. Daly says, it will cost about 830,000 less this year for opera tion than last year. Operation Less Expensive. At the end of the first six months of the fiscal year the expenditures for operations, Including repairs to mains, reservoirs and equipment, were $36,000 under the cost for the first half of 1913. Mr Daly says that, in spite of extensive repairs now under way at the reservoirs, he expects to show a Baving of $30,000 for the year. It is not known yet Just what the increase in revenue will be. What ever it is will be added to the $30,000 saving in operation making a big surplus at the end of the year. This surplus, will be added to the funds of next year, thus making it unnecessary for the department to raise as much money as would be required if there - 7 , & 7, i pastoral instruments flutes, oboes, clarinets, horns and bassoons. The Barrere Ensemble, now In its sixth year, has been called by a well-known musical critic of New York "a musical exotic" and he says further, "These little brothers to Mozart might have been playing for archbishops and em perors instead of the large modern audiences which came in automobiles." It isn't generally known that some of the rarest old music by such com posers as Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Spohr and many others was written for just such combinations, to say nothing of the constantly grow ing interest shown by the leading com posers of the present day, especially the French. The pianist for the forthcoming course will be one of Portland's great favorites, Lhevinne, the young Russian artist, who Is too well known and be loved by Portland audiences to need more than the mere announcement of his coming. The last name for this extremely ln- was no surplus. Upon this surplus rests the possibility of reduced water rates. Revenue to Pny for Mains. Up to the present, surpluses have been used to a large extent in con structing new mains. Juiiiii"'. Daly says this is an Improper policy inasmuch as it makes the present water users pay the entire cost of the new mains Instead of distributing the cost over a period of years. It is Mr. Daly's announced policy from now on to construct new mains only on revenue derived from the sale of water bonds. The bonds have a life of 25 years. The department sets aside each year sufficient money to meet the Interest on the bonds and to provide for their redemption. In this way the now mains is distributed over a period of 25 years instead of being paid by current revenue. uoio, n,iv aavs should have the ad vantage of the surpluses rather than putting this money into new equipment which 13 to be used by posterity and paid for by present users. He says the present-day water users should have the advantage of surpluses by getting lower rates, thus cutting down the amount of revenue raised. "It is the same as butldlng a bridge," said Mr. Daly. "You would not build a bridge by levying a tax for one year covering the whole amount. The same applies to water mains." YOGA CENTER IS MOVED Large Hall and Study Rooms Are Obtained in Abington Building. The growth of the Christian Togo work in Portland has made it neces sary to move to larger quarters in the Abington building, where the organiza tion has a large hall and study rooms. The first services in the new chapel will be held Sunday evening, when Rev. F. O. Garrison, leader of the local work, will speak on the topic, "The Power of Knowing." This will be the first of a series of six lectures on the prac tical application of knowledge of the divine principle to the solving of the problems of life according to the Christian Toga teaching. During the course of the lectures Mr. Garrison will endeavor to make plain specific meth ods for self-healing and the spiritual care of the health and happiness of the family. The lectures are without charge, as is all Christian Yoga work. The new class in spiritual healing, to begin September 4, is open to the public on a free will offering basis, but those wishing to receive these lessons should register at the center at 603 Abington building during the coming week. terestlng and well-balanced course Is that of another Portland favorite, Leo Slezak, the Czech tenor, whose appear ance everywhere In his first concert tour aroused such enthusiasm and de light. Slezak and Lhevinne are the only two members of this course who are . i., ,hi ,.nii,ilrv at nrpspnt Find Lhevinne is an expatriated Russian; he is not eliglDie ror military utivi Qia7oir sVinnlH have no diffi culty in getting away from Europe, as he is a court singer to the Emperor i VPnntAH a oflfA ennrlnot whenever he pleases. Neither Slezak nor Lhevinne is due to appear until some time auer the first of the year, so the remote ihafr fnHiirrt to come is UUUIItt VI wn." philosophically regarded as sufficient to the day at tne oieers ot v.umwi offices. , The Heilig Theater, on Taylor and Broadway, again will be the stage upon which will be presented this attractive course of concerts. HERS 15 NAMED Commissioner Dieck, Losing Fight, Yields to Board. HOLMES TAKES OLD PLACE Civil Service Body's Decision Ends Lengthy Fuss Building Inspec tor Plummer Lauds Ability of Former Employe. Living up to a promise made to the Municipal Civil Service Board to the effect that he would abide by the board's decision in the case of H. W. Holmes, chief of the Municipal Bureau of Highways and Bridges, City Com missioner Dieck yesterday removed Mr. Holmes from that position and ap pointed Robert E. Kremers to the po sition permanently. Mr. Holmes will go back to his old position of structural draughtsman, which position Mr. Dieck has held open during the pendency of the Holmes case. The action brings to an end a lengthy fuss between Mr. Dieck and members of the Civil Service Board arising over the manner of checking civil-service examination papers in an examination held to secure eligibles for the-"position. In the examination Mr. Holmes failed to pass. Mr. Kre mers, who had been assistant to Build ing Inspector Plummer, passed at the top of the list. Mr. Holmes raised a question about the manner the papers were checked, and his contentions were backed up by Commissioner Dieck. Early last Spring the fuss with the Civil Service Board started. In June the Civil Service Board ordered Mr. Dieck to dismiss Mr. Holmes, who was serving in the position under tem porary appointment. The request was not complied with, and the Board re fused to O. K. the payroll for Mr. Holmes. Later, however, the case was opened up again on a showing made by Mr. Holmes. The board settled the new points at a meeting last Thursday, and decided finally and definitely that Mr. Holmes had failed to pass the ex amination. The board recommended Cbentngs; &ttfj tfie Composer at GTije $ortlanb Hear our symphony orchestra this evening in a de lightful programme. Music iu the dining-room during dinner hours; in the grill during the later BTOUnf. 1 Jensen "Wedding- March." 2 Klein "A Trip to Japan" selection. S Ponchielll "Dance of the Honrs" from LaGloconda. 4 Gauvln "Pamplone" Valse Kspagnole. t Oabrlel-Marle "Songe D'Enfant." Berceuse, i Chamlnade "Plerette"Air de Ballet. 7 Keler-Bela "Hungarian Lutsplel" Overture. 5 Ganne "Hani the Flute-Player" Selection. 8 Kelley "The Lady Picking Mulberries." Chinese lova song. 10 Oodard "Scenes Poetlque" Suite. 11 Wagner "Zug der Frauen." from Lohengrin. 12 Langey "In the Bungalow" Jntermezx o. 18 Blset "Carmen" Grand Selection. 14 Flegler "Love Song." 16 Tschalkowsky "Dornroaachen" Walta. 15 Brahms "Hungarian Dances" Nos. 2 and 7. 17 Frlml "Melodle." 18 Arensky "Coquette" Intermexxo. 18 Wagner "Dreams" from Tristan and Isolde. 80 Thomas "Mlgnon" Overture. REftCESTS GRANTED WITH VI ruriir Table d'Hote Dinner 5:30 to 8 Grill Service to 1 A. M. The open-air balconies of The Portland are cozy places for an afternoon or evening siesta; you are cordially welcome. Zfft ortlanb Hotel O. J. Kaufmann, Manager Hotel American Corner North Third and Flanders Streets OPENS SEPTEMBER FIRST New Furniture and Furnishings Throughout Everything First Class. Hot and cold water in moras. Klcvntor. Free baths. Tourist mr for hire. Taxicab senvice. Free bus. Main 8007, A 7944. W. EL CDOKALO, n.-rk. Notable Dinner Notable people, surroundings, music, entertainment, maklns;, all told, a MOST notable occasion. SUNDAY TABI.K DWRI IHNNHR served from slx-thlrty until eight as only our facilities, chef and discriminating patronage permlta "The Three Micons" Continental dancers of note; Miss Marlon Street. Operatic So prano; Heller's Orchestra. September 18th marks the bearinnlnc of Portland's rvrut extraor dinary. Have you received your Invlintlont Hotel Multnomah the payment of Mr. Holmes' salary up to September 1. Mr. Kremers has been In the build ing inspection department since 1911. Hs Is said by Building Inspector Plum mer to be a thoroughly efficient en gineer and an official who will be hard to replace In the building inspec tion work. It was planned at first to make a number of changes in the heads of bureau as a result of the termination of the civil-service fuss. It is under stood that this plan has been given up and that the change in the positions of Mr. Holmes and Mr. Kremers will be the only changes made. No an nouncement has been made as to who will take Mr. Kremers' place in the building Inspection department. H. L. KELLEYPJONEER, DIES Man, Who Crossed Plains in 1859, Passes in Oregon City. OREGON CITY. Or., Aug. 29.- (Spo i.i i H T, Kellv. a nloneer of 18G9. died this morning after an illness of several years. He came across tne plains in an ox cart with his brother, the late E. D. Kelly. Vnr m.nv vears Mr. Kelly was one of the most prominent citizens In Ore rnn fltv H served several terms as City Councilman, was a member and the clerk of the Oregftfi city Hcnooi bh acted jls assistant cashier for the Bank of Oregon City, held an Im portant position Willi me i ui na.uu lnl whn r)mv were lnestorl I 1 ' 1 I 1 til ........ " here, and worked on several lines of river boats. He Is survived by his widow, three .11. 1 a, ui l-i. ntirl BUI1B, r ICIUII15, ' ,.. - four daughters, Miss May Kelly, oi T. YUASA, Proprietor. Portland: Mrs. E. A. Chapman. Bess Kelly and Miss Mlna Kelly. Mil TOOT WHEN IN SEATTLE alaur our Hw tiuartrrs at ik Hotel Savoy "tlfite Start si Solid (ubImI" A strlctl ( I r proof. iimi. crtle sad '' tutldlDC. rlgM -I lbs csntsr vt IS city's actltllM ttthio i o sut- tti . . l UMim. sterst aso siosmin. vhsrvas. (.LHOI'SJtN ri i ' Umr C Bstiu 91 i p gB EG EE EH BE?r?BfrB h-bd EE EG EE! FE GEE f-r. i n sss iii hi to I Bit imE I i . ; , Nr Manage tnefa I I Ncw:v daco i .tii t- I