12 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 31, 1915. PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN YEARS AGO RECALLS YOUNG MEN'S CLUB ORGANIZED AT SALEM FOR ENTERTAINMENTS Varied Initiation Ceremonies Characterized Home Amusement Club's Addition of Members Until Day When Circus Band Leader Reached Town and Musical Organization Was Formed, Later Developing Into Minstre Company That Played at Outside Points and on Street, Where Crowds Always Were Attracted. Smallest Wages Enough! $5.00 1th our double credit reoelpt for $10 sends this new piano to our home. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm - 'III IIIMIMLLJIBMBMBMWWWII III I 1 . " I ' , - - t . " " cVJ ' j- o f; ' fV rW.' i - - , - -j r,, Vl- - 5 . 1 : 1 p-, I . - ' I , i -Ml , - !w ; i v . V " ir- - ' v.. -V. . . - - ; : - - Ax this piano eocn A Brand NEW pODJ OUR NO INTEREST MEANS ADDITIONAL SAVING OF $30.38 TO YOU. THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS lt??orjSS&jKR PIANOLA PLAYER With SS5 Worth Rollii Canal Price 33t Sale Price CC No interest means saving or $43.72. Total saving: if you buy now $314.72. 03 Hack Row, Headlnar ft'rom Left to K isht Charles C. Barker, Non-U Brown, Thede Potter, WUUu Baxter, Rtchar d RelUy. Edg-u B. Piper, Oeorse Mack and William Galllher. Reading; From Left to Right Eugene Ilolden, Harrr Keller, Roy Vlle, tieorge Morrla, Harvey Haatlnga, Charles Keller and William Dug an. FTsnt Row, BKCAUSE there was then no place in Salem, outside of the billiard halls and saloons, where the older boys of the community could mingle socially, a group of 21 young men banded themselves together in the Autumn of 1882 in an organization known as the Home Amusement Club of Salem. The charter members of the organi zation were Roy Wiles, Charles C. Barker, Harry and Edward Keller, George Hoeye, Louis Stirtson, Lewis Prettyman, "Jud" Catterlin. William Skiff, Abraham Krazer, John Bowie, Hunter Korsythe. Jay Smith. William Dugan. Henry Brown, Edward Sorber, Elmer Mallory, Thede Potter, Morris Brown, Krank Conover and George Phillips. The ciubrooms were on the third floor of the old Griswold block, at the southwest corner of State and Com mercial streets. The rooms were fur nished modestly but neatly, with an organ and a small library as feature appointments. Cards and other games were provided, but gambling and liquors were absolutely prohibited. A large hall adjoining the clubroom was utilized for boxing, gymnasium exer cises and dancing. The name "Home Amusement Club" was soon - abbreviated to "H. A. C.,' and many of the subsequent members of the club, as well as the general public, perhaps never knew the real name of the organization. As a, source of fun when the club was formally organized, a form of initiatory proceedings was adopted, and thereafter new members were compelled to submit to it. The cere monies were never alike twice, but were adapted peculiarly for each of the prospective members, and the sur vivors of the original organization ad mit that there was some strenuous goat-riding. The last man initiated was usually master of ceremonies for the next or deal, and in trying to even up the score he invariably "pulled off" freak "stunts" that lingered for many a year In the memories of those present Band Entertainments Given. During the Winter of 1882 and the Spring of 1883 the H. A. C. enjoyed great popularity and many new mem bers were added, but interest waned somewhat during the Summer months and the club had to struggle to exist for a time. The next Fall, however, the original H. A. C. band was organized from among the club members. About that time Dan Coetellos "nickel-plated" ' circus went into Winter quarters at Koseburg, and John Coomer, leader of the circus band, drifted into Salem. Mr. Coomer, who was an expert cor netist and leader, was employed as leader of the H. A. C. band at a salary of $100 per month. - To meet the expense of $1500 or $1800 a year it was necessary for the band boys to give entertainments. The practice meetings were held in the old hall on Liberty street, between State and Kerry streets, while the 'public entertainments were given at the old Reed's Opera-House. Many local ar tists participated in these shows to help the H. A. C. boys lift their debt. - Patronage Keeps I p Organization. After a time the club organization became merged with the band and the identity of the club ceased. Although small in numbers and limited in finances, the band progressed rapidly under Mr. Coomer's leadership, and lib eral patronage on the part of the public kept the organization alive. The band's first "pay" engagement was in 1884, when it provided the-"orn-cial" music for the St. Patrick's day celebration and made good. Then fol lowed many changes and additions to the band, and by the close of 1884 the organization ranked with any amateur band in Oregon. Ultimately, Willis McElroy, head of Portland's adminis tration band, became leader of' the H. A. C group. Finally, to raise money to help de fray additional expenses, several en tertainers were recruited and minstrel shows were staged. Theso shows were not confined to Salem, for one trip was made to Albany, where two shows were given. Two shows were also given in Eugene. Shows Given at Other Towns. The minstrel men were liberal with their street concerts, and, consequently, drew large crowds wherever they trav eled. The receipts for the Salem shows went into the general fund, but the money taken in at the shows on the road were divided among the members of the troupe. Each member netted the grand total of $16.50. During the season that the minstrel shows were given at Salem, Albany and Eugene the members of the troupe dressed up in their fanciest bib and tucker one day and sat for a group picture. The few copies of this picture stili preserved by s"urvlvors give in teresting sidelights on the styles of a generation ago. . Several of the min strel men are dead, but a major ity are still In the land of the living. George Morris, manager and trom bone player, is now a merchant in Marietta, O. : Charles C. Barker, treas urer and alto, is in the insurance busi ness in Portland; Edgar B. Piper, bass horn soloist and interlocutor, resides in Portland; George Mack, baritone, violin player and orchestra leader, is now a banker in Los Angeles; Richard Reilly, cornet player' and leader for a time, is an employe of the Oregon State Hospital at Salem: Charles Jvelley, tenor drum player, end man and clog dancer, is now living in Portland; Harry Keller, singer and fancy dancer, is head of the drapery department of Meier Sc. Frank Company; Norris Brown, alto, a hardware merchant in Oakland, and Thede Potter, tenor horn, manager of a large gas range concern in Boston. Roy Wiles, cornet player; William Dugan, end man, and Harvey Hastings, clarionet flayer, end man and clog dancer, are dead. Eugene Haldou, banjo player and end man, was a trav eling minstrel man who drifted away from Salem soon after tne shows. 1 ne whereabouts of William Galliher, big drum and piano player, and William Baxter, singer and solo alto player, are unknown to the members of the former troupe now residing In Portland. ROSEBURG PLAYWRIGHT STAGES FIRST OFFERING Miss Mildred Wilson Takes Lead in "Love Game" That Wins Audience on First Appearance Music Also Written for Comedy. ROSEBURG, Or.. Oct. 30. (Special.) In the person of Miss Mildred Wilson, the; highly-accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Wilson, of this city, Roseburg has produced its first playwright. The title of the pretty and enter taining musical comedy written by Miss Wilson is "Love Game." The many clever situations injected into the per formance of the three acts indicate that the fair composer had a good idea of what the amusement-loving public desires. Humor, pathos and song com bine to make "Love Game" a clever and entertaining performance. In addition to preparing the lines, which voice some clever features here tofore not introduced in musical comedy, the music was written by Miss Wilson. The songs are numerous and catchy. The costuming of the char acters also was worked out by the fair authoress. Then there came the scenery, which was painted in Port land. The electrical effects are unusual and the "tennis lawn" displays skill. After years of hard work and pains taking effort Miss Wilson produced her play at the Antlers' Theater in Rose burg recently before an audience that filled the playhouse to capacity. Al though the participants enjoyed only a few rehearsals the performance brought an avalanche of applause. Miss Wilson assumed the leading role. Miss Wilson plans to produce the play in Portland at an early date and expects to be seen in the leading role. Miss Wilson is a daughter of Indian Agent Wilson and Mrs. M. G. Wilson, and is popular here. She is an accom plished musician. Critics have praised the music and the scenery. Lectures for Mothers Will Be Given at Courthouse. Series of Free Talks on Care. Devel opment and Education of Children Is Scheduled. I F mothers would know how to be better mothers, how to give their children just the right start in life, instruction is offered in a series of lectures and demonstrations to be given ' s . ' M 1 1 in the County Courthouse, room 320, free of charge, on Friday afternoons at 2:30 o clock. This series is intended for parents and others interested in the develop ment, education, health and training of young children, and will be given under the auspices of the parents' edu cational bureau of the Oregon Congress of Mothers. The following talks are scheduled: November 5, "Parental Education and the Schools," Dr. H. D. Sheldon, of the University of Oregon; - November 12. Hygiene of the Expectant Mother and Preparation for confinement," Dr. A. N. Creadick; November 19. "Breast Feed ing, Good and Bad When and How to Wean," Dr. Jessie M. McGavin; Novem ber 26, "Baby Foods Their Use and Abuse," Dr. Allen P. Noyes; December "Modified Milk When to Give It and How to Make It." Dr. R. G. Hall: De cember 10, "Some Educational Possi bilities in Children's Toys," Dr. F. L. Stetson, University of Oregon; Decem ber 17. "The Child's Christmas in the Home. Clubwomen and presidents of Parent- Teacher Circles are asked to attend these lectures and give the invitation to their neighbors. Dr. R. G. Hall, who has arranged the series, said of the lectures: "We want mothers to attend and to realize that children must be 'educated In their very infancy." Some of the best authorities on the subjects in the state will give addresses. w The Thompson Parent-Teacher As sociation will hold a meeting with a programme on Tuesday. Albert Creitz will play violin, numbers. Mrs. Bonnie Merrill will read a paper, and there will be specialties by the fourth grade and other classes. ft Albina Homestead Parent-Teacher Association gave an interesting pro gramme on Tuesday. The second B grade children gave a dialogue and a song . In Italian. The 9B pupils, in cluding Herbert Jacobson, Delbert Ran dall. Frank Thorn, Thomas Laman : and Francis Reid, gave quotations. Marie Passon sang, appearing in Dutch cos tume, and Miss Steegner gave an ad dress. Woodlawn association will meet Wednesday at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Millie R. Trumbull will speak. . Woodstock had an excellent exhibit of 300 articles on Tuesday. About 200 people attended the entertainment and admired the children s work. 9 The monthly meeting of the Ken nedy Parent-Teacher Association will be held Wednesday at 3 o'clock. The speaker will be Mrs. E. H. Frazell, Her topic will be "There Is No Bad Boy." A programme has been arranged to be given by the pupils of the school, a German dance being one of the num. ber. The ways and means committee has arranged a silver tea to follow the meeting, to which it is hoped all those present can remain. Franklin High Parent-Teacher Asso ciatlon will meet in the Richmond School on Tuesday night. . Holman School's Junior exhibit . Fri day, October 22, was one of the most successful and largely attended affairs in the history of the school. Nearly 300 articles were on . display, 85 being chosen for the main exhibit now being held at the Central Library. During the evening an informal re ception was tendered the new principal. L. D. Roberts, and Mrs. Roberts. Stephens Parent-Teacher Circle met in the Assembly hall Thursday, Octo ber 21. A programme consisting of mu sic was rendered by pupils. An address was given by Miss Grace De Graft. Mrs, Hall resigned as president and Mrs. Alta M. S. Crabtree was elected for the M1 Scholarship Loans Amount to $9450. Report of OrejEon Federation of 'Women's Club' Fond Show 92355 Ulsbamed lurlns Year. RS. FREDERICK EGGERT, chair man of the scholarship loan fund of the Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs, in her report at the State Fed eration convention in Salem, stated that the total loans disbursed since 1907 had amounted to $9450, and that there is now on hand $596.71. Loans for the year 1914-15 amounted to $2365. In part Mrs. Eggert said: Forty-seven clubs and a trio of Individ uals have contributed $S14.o i, a Rain ol four clubs, but in amount $37.79 lesa than the previous year; but on the other hand the receipts from payments on loans amount to $133U.50. a sain of $4b9.00. Our loans have exceeded tnose ot any previous year, additional loans having; been extended to eight (Xos. -7, 37. 47. i2, 57, M, i J and Uu. amounting to $445, and new loans as follow.: To the 60 beneficiaries heretofore reported we have tnis year aaaea 25, maklnr bo young women who have been aided from this fund. To this new iist we have already loaned $iuiu, a total ox loans additional and new of $23.5. and a irand total of $1450 to So young women from our first loan, September 14. lwoi. up to date of this report, and, this from an investment of $o9tu.21. This year a beneficanes have pursued their studies at various Institutions as fol lows: One each at Albion. Idaho. Normal : Berkeley. Bryn M awr, Cambridge. Mass. t Canltal Normal. Salem: Ellensbursr. ash ingion .ormai ; foraona, camornin ; neeu College and Summer School, Portland. Two at business colleges. Portland; two at Ore gon Agricultural College, four at University or Oregon. Eugene, ana eignt at juonmoutn, Ore eon. Normal while the amount repaid on loans snouia be, and is, steadily increasing, our treas PIONEER MUSICIAV OK ORE GON PASSES A WAV IN WASHINGTON. urer is not convinced that the Increase is rtniv nronortionate to the increasing loans more and more Is the policy of the board tending to th granting ot smauer loans. im hurdpnrome to - the beneficiary and easier of repayment. Nine have paid bal ances due, amounting to $7 tit and closed their accounts. maKinw tt in an wno nae met thir indebtedness in full. Sixteen have made partial payments, amounting tn 7 at a. total of Slo30.oO for the year. and a total of ?WS6..V0 which.- added to our total contributions, amounts to u.im. l Our treasurer's report shows a balance on hand of $oH0.71, but th balance of loans c-ranted and to be called for during the current student year amounts to $1120. S 023. 29 more than we have in tne treas ury. Are we banking too much on your Interest and generosity when we look to you to supply the funds wherewith to make our promises good? Rereiut include ror 1 I ; : Mrs. I E. Bourne $20.00 Sandy Woman's Club 5.0O Pendleton Thursday Afternoon Club., lv.w Portland Woman's Overlook Club . 10.00 Woodburn Woman's Club 10.00 Pendleton Current Literature Club... lO.ov Junction Woman's Improvement Club 10.00 Portland Brooklyn Mothers' ana Teachers' Association 8.00 McMinnville Civic Improvement Club 11.00 Roseburg '95 Mental Culture Club 28.00 La Grande Neighborhood Club 15.00 The Dalles Sorosis Club 21.00 Marshf eld Artistic Needle Workers... O.uu Oak Grove Women's Social Service Club i.w Forest Grove Woman's Club U5.U0 Hillsboro Coffee Club ft. 30 Portland Shakespeare Club 30. OU Mrs. J. A. Pettit 10.O0 Aurora Woman's Club 5.00 Tillamook Civio Improvement Club. 21.2 Portland Tuesday Afternoon Clnb.... 5.00 Dallas Woman's Club I....;... 20.50 Wasco Bay View Study Club.... 3.50 Astoria Heading Club d.ov Lebanon Ladles' Civic Improvement Cluh .3u Hood River Woman's Club 27.00 Portland Woman's Club 100.00 Oswego Woman's Club 10.00 fort land Mount tscoit. Jientai culture C!lnh 15.M Greater Medford ciuo iu.vo pwhprir civic-imorovement i:iud i . .u Newberg Wednesday Club 7.50 Corvallis Woman's Club -3.UO alem Woman s Club &O.UU Ontario Woman's Club : B.OO Jordan Valley Kill Kare Klub C.Ov Rnscburi' Ladles' ' Auxiliary Commer cial Club ju.vu Jefferson Woman s ciuo i.itv Eucene Eumatman ciun t.uv nrfon fit v Woman's Club 30. OO Sheridan Lacies- i-ucrary ioo i.av Silverton Social Science Club 5.00 Kiine Fortniehtly Club ..lw.uu Portland Council of Jewish Women... 50.00 Portland Grade Teachers' Association 25. uo TTrtlnn Wnmnn's ' Club . Cornelius t adles' improvement ciud. . w.vu Portland State Woman's Press Club. 3.00 Portland-Corriente Club 10. OO Mrs. W. H. Fear lo.0 John A. Glllla SALEM. Or., Oct. 30. (Special.) In the death of John A. Gilliam at Oakesdale, Wash., October 23, Oregon loses one of its pioneer musicians. Mr. Gilliam first made It possible for the organiza tion of a band in Dallas. He was the son of Andrew J. Gilliam, who settled in Polk County in 1847. He was born in Bridgeport, Pork County. April 23, 1860. where he resided until a few years ago. Besides a widow and family re siding in Oakesdale, Mr. Gilliam is survived by three brothers. E. E. Gilliam, of Salem: W. I. Gil Ham, of Polk County, and N. B. Gilliam, of Walla Walla. Wash., and two siKters, Mrs. Mary E. Miller, of Falls City. Or., and Julia F. Frink, of Newberg, Or. OURS The Easiest Way Long-time Payments and Factory Prices without interest makes its possible for yon to own a New Piano Now. $12.50 with our double credit receipt for $25 sends a new player-piano . to your home. 3 MONTHS' PIANO LESSONS INCLUDED WITH EACH PIAliO u 1915 Sheraton Model 0 4 O $10 CASH THIS WEEK AT I.VtO $6 Monthly p H lClvlOlll U 4 SONS, Old Mode Kosew'dt Usual Price S400i Ssle Price 7 C No interest means savins of $52.25. Total saving it you buy now $3i0.25. W l I'rlce S375.O0( Sale Price I I C inir if you buy now $317.2". wllw M'C A M I OX, IPRIUHT, O A K I Usual IllN'o interest means savins: of J57.27. Total sav CHICKUKI.NG SO.VS, Upright, Makomrt Usual Price 450 Sale Price 0 I fl No interest means savins of $68.40. Total savins if vou buv now $328.40. V. I U EMERSON, MAHOUAM , E.HP1RU MOiKL Usual Price 5O0( Sale Price ffO C No interest means savins of $73.21. Total savins if you buy now $328.21. 0fcH3 STE1XWAV & SONS, Mah'y, Empire Model Usual Price S6O0t Sale Price No interest means savins of $91. 12. Total savins if you buv now $34ti.l2. wOU RINGER, MAHOU'NY PLAYER, 1914 Model Usual Price JWiSOt Sale Price tOQC w No Interest means savins of $95.85. Total savins if you buy now $350.85. w33 STK1XWAV A SONS. Eboay, Parlor Graudi Usual Price SIlOOi Sale Price CCQC No interest means savins of $153.00. Total savins if you buy now $7 68.00. 3 33 AUTOPIAXO. MAHOGANY. SS-Note Musict Usual Price 7SO Sale Price rOQfl No Interest means savins of $115.00. Total savins if you buy now $575.00. MF.NUKM1ALL, Mah'y. PI. Piano, metal tublna; Usual Price K35l SaleQQC No interest means savins of $77.40. Total savins if you buy now $237.40. vu33 TERMS, S10 CASH, SO OR MORE MONTHLY. All the above pianos are subject to exchange within one year, w allowing: full amount paid. Therefore you secure one year's free use of piano if ex changed. OPEN MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY' EVENINGS. Schwan Piano Co. Manofaetarers' Coant DlMtrlbntom. Ill Koorth Street. Arar Washington Our Warrant y uackfd o si-:,(wu,uuo. The Store That Sells at Factory Prices and Charge o Interest MR. FOSTER GOING EAST PRESIDENT OP REED COLLEGE TO LECTURE AND STUDY. First Stop Will Be Made at Deuver, Where He Will Speak: Before State Teachers' Meeting. President Foster, of Reed College, will leave on an Eastern tour Novem ber 2 to study the latest advances In high education and college adminis tration. m Harvard. Columbia and other East ern institutions will be visited, but President Foster will devote a part or his time in delivering addresses and lectures before Middle Western univer sities, colleges and conventions. His first stop will be at IJenver, where he will speak at the state teach ens' convention and Colorado College from November 4 to 6. On November 8 he will deliver a con vocation address before Kansas State College at Manhattan. Two days later he will deliver another convocation ad dress at the University of Indiana. He will then address the Educational As sociation of Louisville. Ky.. and attend the convention of Urban universities at Cincinnati. On hie return he will give addresset at Milwaukee-Downer College, the. State Normal at Milwaukee and the As sociation of Collegiate Alumnae. He will return to Pkirtland on Decem ber 8. KNUDSEN'S CAREER VARIED Late Seaman and Native of Germany Survived by AVldow and Daughter. Christian Knudsen. who died in this city October 18 at the age of 74 years, was a native of Germany, having been born in Schleswts-Holstein. At the age of 14 Mr. Knodsen went to sea. which he followed for 14 years and then located at San Francisco. From there he was employed as an assayer in the mines of Serra Gorda. Upon leaving California in 1878 Mr. Knudsen went to the Middle West and there passed many years. He married Miss Bernardina Kickoff. of Cedar County. Nebraska, November 24. 1881, and she still survives him. Mr. Knudsen and his wife passed IT years in Bismarck, N. D., and later removed to the Pacific Coast, passing most of the time since 1899 in Port land. Mr. Knudsen left, beside a widow, one daughter, Mrs. Irene Knudsen Helms. VINCENT ASTOR BUILDS FINE PRIVATE MARKET Experiment Is Made Following Investigation of Situation as Member of Mayor's Special Commission. N' EW YORK, Oct. 30. (Special.) Vincent Astor. who takes as much interest in public affairs as his father, the late John Jacob Astor, was a member of a commission ap pointed by Mayor Mitchel to examine the market system of New York. As a result of his observations, Mr. Astor has just built on a prominent Broadway corner what he intends as a model for private markets in New York. The architectural style is that of the markets of Florence. The building has white-tiled walls and tiled floors, glass counters and enameled ice boxes. The ligsiiting is from above. There is a large refrigerating plant in the building and all garbage is con sumed in an incinerator on the premises Total from clubs and Individuals. .$S14.57 ... Miss Nina Greathouse "Just adored the West." so she gave up a good po sition in a Southern college and came here to live. Now she has taken up the leadership of the Laurelhurst Study Club. and when the organization meets on Mondays in the Laurelhurst club house it is Miss ureatnouse wno nas charge of the programme. She is rap idly making friends here among the clubwomen and literary folk. Miss Greathouse is a graduate of tffe Boston School of Expression and she studied in the American Academy of Dramatic Art. S. H. Clark, of Chicago Univer sity, regarded her as one of his star pupils. Miss Greathouse recently appeared before the Portland Grade Teachers' Association and delighted them with clever readings. She has two sisters who are members, and was greeted as "one of the family." Mrs. Dorothy Bingham and Miss Gertrude Great house are Miss Greathouse's sisters, and Mrs. J. F. Greathouse, of Willam ette Heights, is her mother. It was to be near her relatives that she came to Portland. Miss Josephine Hammond, professor of English at Reed College, author of "Everywoman's Road" and head of the Drama League, assists the Laurelhurst Study Club every ednesday night by giving a lecture in the clubhouse on dramatic literature. The lectures are free and - are events of artistic and literary merit. The regular business meeting of ?he woman's department of the Rose'CKy Park Club will be held on Monday at 2:30 o'clock In the Rose City l'a-k clubhouse. . All members are asked to mm f IT " I- ft " fc v. ', X ' ' "V 'If P.- ; ,. II e ensuing year. bo present. .