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8 THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, MAY 27, 1917, ooooooooooooooooocououuwooBooooooooooooooocoooooseoooo OOOOOOOOCQgyi Ml A sWU! 1 I I ! 1 I I III I III I I I I I 11 1 rfl I l .1 I L . : i . I , . , i : i . is m , i , l .TT. . 77, i rTI I I 1 1 I 1 1 I I t I I I I I I I I I I H I I II LT. ?jfriF '.- ' -ffajs&iifoik, ...'V. Jt w - v, - . r'-rv JVA v JfWr 5n3ce? j4mos, F'r&s'cfeTYZ THE regular club programmes are closing now but the clubwomen will not be Idle. They will work with the Red Cross and with the Na tional defense committee and In many ways that will demonstrate their loy alty and their patriotism. Many who under ordinary circumstances ' would be packing up for a holiday trip are planning to work nearly all Summer, taking but a short vacation at the beach or mountain resort. The Coterie is to have the honor of giving the first entertainment at the new clubhouse at East Tenth and Weidler streets Wednesday afternoon, June 6, at 3 o'clock. Many are on the Qui vlve to see these new quarters for women's organiza tions, and they will be welcomed heartily, as It has been a great need. The chief feature of the programme will be a delightful talk, instructive as well as entertaining, "Reminiscences of Old Mexico," by Mrs. Robert Berger. There also will be music and dancing. The complete programme will be given later. It will be open to the public, a small admission being charged. The culminating event of the year's work of the Tuesday Afternoon Club was the annual club lecture, which was held in the auditorium of the Toung Women's Christian Association on Saturday. The room was profusely decorated with greenery and Spring blossoms. Long, graceful sprays of English Ivy combined with the tender green of the huckleberry formed a background for lilacs and yellow snap dragons and white narcissus. A large round tea table occupied one corner of the room. On this the yellow and lavender color scheme was carried out In the flowers, lilacs and yellow snap dragons. In yellow-and-lavender but terflies, and In the cakes and candies. The lecturer for the day was Dr. George Rebec, of the University of Ore gon. The club has been making a study of the literature, the causes and events preceding the great romantic movement in literature, and Dr. Rebec chose The Romantic Movement as Phase of the Life of the Spirit" as his subject. He gave a most Interesting and illuminating talk, inspiring, also, to the club, which Is intending to con tinue studying the romantic movement In its next year's work. Miss Grace M. Amas, the president of the club, Introduced the lecturer to the audience with a happily worded speech. The lecture was preceded by the fol lowing musical programme: "Kunsterleben" (Schutt-Strauss), pi ano solo by Miss Irene Reynolds, group of songs by Miss Kathleen Sealy, ac companied by Mrs. H. F. Ong, (a) "An den Sonnenschein (Schumann); (b) "Madchens Wunsch" (Chopin), (c) "Der Tod und Das Madchen" (Schubert); " Orentale, Opus 60, No. 9 (Cesar Cui) "Canzonetta, Opus 6" (d'Ambrosio), Gertrude Hoeber, violinist, accompanied by Carrie R. Beaumont; group of songs by Miss Kathleen Sealy, accompanied by Mrs. H. F. Ong, (a) "The Winds in the South" (John Prindle Scott), (b) "By the Waters of Minnetonka" (Thur low Lieurance). The social side of the lecture was an additional feature. As the guests entered the room they were met by Mrs. H. E. Chipman. who presented them to the receiving line, which was composed of the- officers of the club and the calendar committee: Miss Grace M. Amas, Mrs. Ben Riesland, Mrs. W. L. Marshall, Mrs. E. J. Haight, Mrs. William Cavanagh, Mrs. J. B. Laber and Mrs. G. W. Tabler. An hour of sociability over the teacups followed the programme. Pouring tea at the tables were Mrs. G. L. Boynton, Mrs. G. M. Glines, Mrs. Merwln Pugh and Mrs. A. A. Bailey. Several young girls as sisted the club members in serving. They were the Misses Jane Carter, Lou ise Hatfield, Delight Ingold, Virginia Peck, Dorothy Drake, - Marguerite Wheeler. Kathryn Hayden. The suc cess of the lecture was greatly due to ' the efforts of the following committee: Mrs. William F. Amas,. Mrs. H. F. Travis. Mrs. William Cavanagh. Mrs. F. C. Whitten. -Mrs. W. L. Marshall, 1 O" ,4 Ztrorja. Mrs. H. E. Chipman, Mrs. E. F. Ber nard. The Tuesday Afternoon Club rested from its year of work and study last week, and indulged in its annual plcnio on Tuesday, uay 22. The inauspicious weather made it necessary to hold the picnic indoors. Mrs. A. A. Bailey threw open her home, 1516 Hawthorn . ave nue, for the occasion. The club mem bers gathered early and lingered long around luncheon tables, which were spread -n a spacious amusement-room upstairs. A short business meeting was the only concession allowed to care during the day. After that was finished, games and dancing caused the hours to fly rapidly, and the members parted with regret the keener because this was the last meeting until next October. Guests of the club at the picnic were Miss Myrtle Luther, Miss Maurice Laber, Miss Maryland Boyn ton, Master Fulton Travis and Miss Mary Riesland. v Wednesday. May 30, being Decoration Day, Central W. C. T. U. will not hold their regular meeting In the library. Mrs. Madge Mears, of Shedds, state re cording secretary, visited Central Union Wednesdssy afternoon and gave an ad mirable talk on the need and value of home training. Mrs. Mears is in Port land to attend the state executive meeting, which comes Tuesday, May 29, at state headquarters. Other' speakers were E. N. Wheeler, W. L. Brewster and Will H. Daly, who presented their views In brief of a proper city govern ment. Parent-Teacher Council to Meet Friday. Lint Session of Yer Will Hear Final Reports From Circles In the Association. fTIHE regular monthly meeting of the -L. uouncu ol rarent-Teacner Associ ations will be held on Friday, June 1, In room A. Central Library, at 3 P. M. Presidents will please notify their of ficers end delegates of the meeting. The newly elected circle officers are also cordially Invited to be present, that they may be welcomed by. the council and become acquainted with the new council president, Mrs. W. L Swank. All presidents are earnestly request ed to bring or send & written list of newly elected officers andi delegates, to gether with correct addresses and tele phone numbers. These lists Are to be handed to the secretary. Annual reports of circles not given at the May meeting will be heard at this time. It is hoped that there may be a full attendance at this meeting, the last for the school year. The open meeting of the Alberta Woman's Improvement Club Tuesday night for candidates brought out W. H. warren, E. N. Wheeler and Will H. Daly, candidates for Mayor, and Will lam L. Brewster, A. L. Barbur and Rob ert G. Dleck. candidates for City Com missioners. U. D. Maxon, candidate for school director, was given the privilege of the floor. The speakers were pre ceded by a snort musical programme: nano solo. Rose ivey; whistling solo, Mrs. Edith Nelson Allison; vocal solo, Sargent A. Patterson. A regular meeting of the Franklin Parent-Teacher Association was held in the gymnasium Monday. S. B. Hall, County Agriculturist, and Missv Lilian Tingle, principal of the girls' depart ment, Benson Polytechnic, spoke on the food conservation movement. G. n Dewey and the Mifces Helen and Jene Harper presented musical selections. Officers and chairmen of the different committees reported on the work of the year. Mrs. Chapman, the retiring pres ident. was presented with two beauti ful plants as a token of appreciation of the splendid work which she has done for the association. Mrs. Akera was elected president for the coming year. Principal 8. F. Ball was elected first vice-president; Mrs. Uber was elected second vice-president Mr. Elwell was elected third vlce-presl dent; Miss Burns, of the faculty, was elected treasurer, and Mr. van Gross, auditor. Following are the new officers of Beaumont Parent-Teacher Association President, Mrs. E. W. Charles; vlce president. Mrs. J. D. Brownell; secre tary, Mrs. E. Miller; treasurer, Mrs. Claude D. Starr. The music this year In the Portland Woman's Club has been a helpful and artistic feature. Much credit Is due the committee, of which Mrs. Warren E. Thomas is chairman. The music has been in keeping with the general topic of the day. The School Beautifying Committee will meet on Monday at 3:30 P. M. with Mrs. Helen Ekin Starrett, of Sherwood Drive. Mrs. Starrett will read a paper and there will be an exhibition of 10 landscape paintings by Harold Betts brother of the famous portrait painter, nnd himself an artist of great skill. Mrs. Carrie R. Beaumont has charge of the patriotic exercises at Sunnyside School. Thirty-fifth and Yamhill streets, Tuesday afternoon, which will include the singing of "America by the school children and the "Pledge of the Flag: An address made by John C. Freund before an audience of 4500 in the New York Hippodrome will be read by Mrs. Edna May Bush. Vocal selections by Mrs. Frank E. Deem will be accompa nied by Mrs. Beaumont. "Sarah," "Old Glory," by James Whltcomb Riley, will be read by Mrs. Bush, and the "Star Spangled Banner" sung by tne cnu dren. Mrs. Jennie M. Kemp, Oregon presi dent of the W. C. T. U., passed Wednes day at Salem in attendance of the Marlon County W. C. T. U. Convention. Mrs. Kemp will present the plans of the organization for active patriotic work in all parts of the state. The work Is well under way In some sec tions. Unions like the Gresham Union. have made large numbers of garments, comfort bags and bandages for tne soldiers and sailors. The Hood View Union sent a message that someone be sent to Instruct them In the work and Mrs. Kemp stopped at Wilsonvllle on her way from Salem and Hood View and gave them full Instructions and pattern articles to work from. Following is an extract from the re port of Mrs. Lee Davenport, chairman of the better living committee of the Parent-Teacher Council: "A practical 'economy menu has been published. Foods on Thursdays were sold for much less Thursdays became known ae the 'Better Living day.' The slogan adopted was: 'Better Living for Less.' "We wish to thank the press, the do mestic science deDartment of the pub lic Bchools, the business firms and all of those who helped to maKe our worn success.' - Daughters of Revolution Hear L. R.' Geisler. Vlrr-ConiDl to Celosae Tells Malt no in ah Chapter of Conditions There. V TULTNOMAH CHAPTER, D. A. R., 11 met Wednesday with Mrs. George M. Reed, of Upper Drive. Mrs. fsaae Lee Patterson, state regent, gave an Interesting address. She urged every Daughter to become a member of the Red Cross and asked the chapter to take special Red Cross work. L. R. Geisler. ex-Vice-Consul at Co logne, son of one of the chapter mem bers, gave an account of Germany's plan for food production and conserva tion. Multnomah Chapter members are now meeting twice a week, filling box No. 8 for the Red Cross. Miss Ruth Johns, daughter of a mem ber, pleased the chapter with her musi cal selections and Miss Katherlne Smith, an attractive visitor from Baker, accompanied Miss Johns. Dr. Mary F. Farnham spoke on "Colonial Painters" and Mrs. James N. Davis read a poem. Mrs. Herbert Marshall played solos. "Hail to Our Noble Fathers." written by Mrs. H. H. Parker, was tung by Miss Johns. During: the social hour Mrs. B. Stearns and Mrs. C. E. Wolverton presided at the tea table. The Grange Woman's Club will meet on Friday, June 1. at 2 o'clock In room O, Central Library. Mrs. J. D. Spencer will speak on "Economy and Efficiency In Foodstuffs." Mrs. Edyth Toiier Wetherred will be present to preside, after an absence of two months. Gordon Granger Woman's Relief Corps, No. 43, last Friday presented a flag: to the Boy Scouts of Woodlawn Methodist Church and another flag: to Lavender Club, branch 1. Rev. 1. N Self made the speech and the Rev. Mr. Kloster responded for the boys and Mrs. Karsten spoke for the club. ' The Portland Psychology Club held Its last regular meeting: of the year at tne library unursday. Airs. Mildred Kyle presiding:. The books and records of the club were turned over to the new officers. Mrs. Akera extended an invitation to the club to a tea to be given by the woodstocK Circle at the home of Mrs. E. H. Ingham, 1181 Harold avenue Fifty-fifth avenue), from 2:30 to 5 P. M. May 29 In honor of Mrs. Mildred Kyle. Mrs. E. J. Steele and Mrs. A. w. Macintosh, the new president of the Woodstock Circle. The following ladles will appear on the programme: Read ing. Miss Eugenia Woodbury; vocalist. Miss Rozlna Macintosh; violinist. Miss Christine Brakle: esthetic dancing, Miss Dant and Misses Florence and Theodora Ingham; addresses, Mrs. Welster, Mrs. Kyle, Mrs. Steele and Mrs. Macintosh. (Take Woodstock car.) Women's Research Club Has Election of Officers. Directors Retained and Hn. E. Ckarle Rlcntoa Is Ckoaen Treas urer. rrlHE Portland Woman's Research JL Club re-elected its board of dl rectors at its annual meeting Thurs day in the Hotel Portland. On the board are: Mesdames M. W. Wyyille Robert Berger. I. Hlentz. A. A. San born. M. H. McClung. E. F. Mullay, Philip Gevurtz, D. M. Watson and G. L. Buland. Other officers elected were: Treasurer. Mrs. E: Charles Rich ton; re cording secretary, Mrs. Frank Lelth; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Lee Dav enport; auditor. Mrs. B. H. Hickox: custodian, Mrs. S. B. Huston. At the close of the business ulnn there was an open meeting, when G B. Hegardt gave an interesting and instructive talk on the Port of -Port land. His address was illustratoH hv stereopticon pictures and maps of many of the world's noted ports. Charts, showing the present condition of Port land s narbor and needed imnrove- ments, were thrown upon the screen and Mr. Hegardt explained why these improvements are necessary If Orgon Is to obtain her rightful share of the Pacific Coast commerce. B. S. Josselyn spoke briefly with reference to his candidacy for Mayor and E. T. Fording discussed the- so-called "harmony" amendment. Mrs. M. W. Wyville pre sided. MKich credit is due Mrs. w. M. Brail- ford for her efficient work as chair man or tne refreshments committee for tne card party given bv the Portland Woman's Research Club Wednesday in me Aieier j trank tearoom for thn benefit of the Red Cross. Morn than oao guests were present. Mrs. Brad ford's assistants were: Mesdames H. E. Chipman. Frank Nase, A. D. Frost, E. icnton. iX T. Carswell. Frank ieitn. nettle Greer Taylor. B. H. Hickox. D. Van Zante and Lee Davennnrt. The card games were ably managed by .airs. noDeri merger as chairman. As sisting her were: Mesdames C. Fenton Jones, A. W. Moore. C J. Allen, Carl Llebe, Edgar H. Anderson and Miss uelia Berger. The excellent musical programme arranged by Mrs. M. H. Mc Clung elicited much favorable com ment The current literature department of the Portland Woman's Club will hold its last monthly meeting of the year on xnursuay at Hotel Oregon. Lunch eon. 12:30. Hostesses are: Mesdames A. Tilzer, C. Smith, A. Cutler, G. .An derson. T. Moffit. J. Brrant. IC. Tavlor H. McClung. D. Waters and U. G. Smith. For reservations phone Mrs. J. Bryant, r.. uuz. or Mrs. A. Tilzer, A 2474. Re ports of the year's work will be made by Mrs. C. W. Hopkins: toast to the hostesses. Mrs. F. C. Whitten. Mrs. Helen Ekin Starrett will give a short dscriptive analysis of tendencies of the current literature of the day. Anne Shannon Monroe will give a talk on her new book and method of writing in uregon. tsy request Mrs. Donald Spencer will sing a group . of French songs. At the home of Mrs. Lee Davenport on Friday East Side Central W. C. T. U. elected Mrs. Hattie Wilson president. Mrs. Kemp gave an Interesting talk on painouc service. The social service deDartment of th. Parent-Teacher Council will meet In room G of the Library Thursday, May 81, at 10:30 A. M., Mrs. C. J. Devereaux presiding. Luncheon Given by Political Study League. Stand Taken by Members In Favor of Bond Issue for Dock Improve ment. JITRS. SARAH MOORE presided at the aij. successful and largely attended luncheon held by the Women's Political League last Tuesday at the Imperial Hotel in the Elizabethan room, which was decorated with much taste. Flow ers and flags ornamented table and room. Well known speakers who ad dressed' the meeting were B. 8. Josia. lyn. jj. a. ssmitn, chairman of the Port Development Commission, Marshall X. Dana and B. H. Irving. All .were most enthusiastic for Portland to build docks, and to make the harbor fit for Portland's activity, for foreign and In land commerce and shipbuilding. The quotation irom a recent magazine r ticle calling Portland a "spinster" was aerioea and denied. Mrs. Lulu Dahl Miller sang two aolns accompanied by Mrs. Warren E. Thomas. Mrs. Gertrude Hoeber pleased everv. one with violin obligato. and all joined in tne singing or tne "Star-Spangled Banner." Colonel Dentler gave a rousing talk on preparedness, urging compulsory training. Chapter A, P. E. O. Sisterhood, will meet tomorrow at the home of Mrs. David S. Williams, 1182 Harold avenue. o Montavllla Parent-Teacher Associa tion will meet on Tuesday at 2 o'clock. The children will present a programme. Professor Leigh will speak and Mrs. Katherine Boyesmlth will read. Elbert Charman will give a talk. A business session will follow. , A Red Cross entertainment' has been planned by the Woman's League of the First Congregational Church for June 1. An earlier date had been set and the tickets sold for that date will be honored at the coming entertainment. The Fortnightly Club held Its-annual meeting at the home of Mrs. U. G. Smith, 941 Broadway, with an indoor picnic. After lunch had been enjoyed a mem ory shower was tendered Mrs. C. R. Webber, the retiring president, who re sponded and expressed her regret at not being able to be with the club the coming year, as she Is leaving with her family for their new home in Unalaska. Wua, at the end of the school year. During the afternoon a business meeting was held for the elec tion of officers tor the coming year. Mrs. F. R. Caples. president; Mrs. R. A. Bennett, vice-president; Mrs. C. S. Cliff. secretary and treasurer; Mrs. R. V. Blake, critic, and Mrs. Heman O. Koep- pen. press correspondent. Tne Fortnightly Club will sew for the Red Cross every two weeks during the Summer at Lip man. Wolfe & Co.'s store. m m m Mrs. Kemp was in Salem two days last week and attended several meet ings and conferences. ' Thursday afternoon the - Alberta Woman's Improvement Club will hold an adjourned meeting at the home of Mary. L. Brauer. 996 East Twentieth street north. The members are re quested to attend. The board of the Portland Woman's Club will meet In the gray parlor of the Multnomah Hotel Tuesday at 10 o'clock. Committees for the year will be announced by Mrs. C. B. Simmons. president. The Buckman Parent-Teacher Asso elation held the last meeting of the year Wednesday. A creditable exhibit of school work was shown, as well as samples of daily work. The chairmen of the various- committees gave their annual reports showing the year had been a successful one. In December. 1916, a Boy Scout Club was formed with H. M. Barr, principal. as leader. The club now numbers 24 A stammering class has been formed and reports show good work being ac complished. A feeding experiment In mid-morning lunch for small children was conducted with good results. The children raised S27 for the Belgian re lief fund. With the aid of a Vlctrola and a complete course of records placed at the disposal of the school by Sher man. Clay & Co., with the co-operation of the music supervisors and the earn est work of the music teacher. Miss Bertha Palmer, a new course of study in the appreciation of music was es tablished. Another school activity in which the children are showing un usual interest has been In the estab llshment of a one-and-one-half-acre garden. Half of the proceeds will be used for social service work. Mrs. George Seelig. the chairman of the social service department, gave the following report: Thirty-six families were supplied with baskets of gro ceries, canned goods, fruit, fresh meat and toys during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Four families re ceived medicine and medical treatment. Two children were taken to hospital and operated on for throat trouble and are now in good health. Three hundred garments, four bed sheets and pillow slips and three comforters were hand ed out. One member made seven pairs boys' pants and waists and these also were used. Nine pairs of new shoes were purchased, while 14 pairs were repaired. A sewing machine was se cured. A push-cart was donated to be used by a man In collecting magazines and old papers, by which he was able to support his family. This committee made many friendly visits this Winter. The treasurer. Miss Wilda Buckman, reported on hand 142.64. Grade Teachers Plan En tertainment for Visitors. Open House Will Be Kept During" Meeting- of National Education Association In Portland In July. TORTLAND Grade Teachers' Assocla. XT tlon, at the regular business meet ing Wednesday, discussed plans for the entertainment of the visiting teachers during the N. E. A. Appropriation was made for several social affairs. A break fast for the League of Teachers' Asso ciatlons was decided on. The assocla tlon will keep open house at their headquarters during the convention week. The association authorized the board of managers to incorporate, so that the association may own land for clubhouse. Dinner was served to 200 teachers at the Girls' School of Trades after the business meeting. Judge Arthur Day ton spoke on the Marquam Gulch play ground, urging the teachers to use their votes and Influence for this pro! ect. Superintendent L. R. Alderman and Mr. Pike spoke briefly and Mrs. Katharine Lynnton Corrucclnl sang. An open meeting of the Half Hour Study Club on Tuesday In Arcanum Hall was addressed by L. B. Smith, chairman of the business men's port development committee. Mr. Smith made a stirring plea for better docks and shipping facilities. H. S, Hudson, secretary of the Oregon Patriotic League, spoke for his organisation. mibs Bullock and Doris Phillips con. trinuted artistic features to the pro gramme. The hall was decorated elab orately in flowers. Patriotic music was given. Mrs. W. S. Macrum presided. The Base Line Improvement Club held Its May meeting one week early, meeting may zj at tne clubhouse. As usual,' a noon luncheon was served. A live meeting was held. Two members of the Rockwood Club. Mrs. E. Jellcona and Miss H. P. Parrlngton. were urea. ent, presenting the matter of support ing a fairy queen for the Rose Festival. Dotn ciuos deciding to support Helen Lagerquist. A number of Important Items of business were disposed of and the club adjourned till next Tuesday, when an informal meeting will be held to make Rose Festival plans.- Hudson Parent-Teacher Association met on Wednesday last at a luncheon at which the teachers were honored. Mrs. W. I. Swank and Mrs. Alva Lee Stephens, the new president, and. the retiring head of the Parent-Teacher Association, were present and gave ad dresses. Mrs. Stephens Installed the new officers. She .praised Mrs. Perry Robinson, the president, who has been an able officer. Miss Nelson's class gave a clever programme. The teach ers have been loyal and have co-oper ated efficiently and their work was ap preciated. This feeling was noted in the addresses made. D. A. R. to Present Flag; to Vernon School June 1. Gift to Be Made by Willamette Chapter Elaborate Programme Will Be Given. TN ACCORDANCE with Its annual X custom, Willamette Chapter, D. A. R., will present A flag In commemora tlon of Flag day. This year the Ala meda School, Twenty-seventh and Fre mont, will be the recipient, and on ac count of the public schools being closed before June 14 (Flag day), the exercises and flagralslng. will take place the Af ternoon of Friday, June 1. at 2 o'clock. A programme has been prepared by the children of the school and the presentation will be made by Mrs. R. E. G. Cornish. Members of the board of directors of the chapter will be pres ent and all Daughters, parents of chll dren of the school and others Inter ested are Invited to attend. Lebanon Berry Festival Set. LEBANON. Or.. May 2. (Special.) Lebanon has decided to hold Its an nual strawberry fair on June 14. IS and It, closing with a big street dance and promenade. In addition to the straw berries there will be a rose show, ath letic sports and agricultural exhibits. There will be contests for best deco rated automobiles and industrial dl plays and floats. Indications are for a large crop of berries and a real display of home-grown fruit will be made feature of the occasion. GEORGE ADE S "SULTAN OF SULIT STAGED BY ELKS Author Expected to Be Present Musical Chorus in Charge of Waldemar Lind Prominent PORTLAND Lodge of Elks are work ing as a unit for the success of the mammoth production of the "Sultan of Sulu," to be given evenings of June 28. 29 and 30, with Saturday matinee, at the Eleventh-street Play house, for the benefit of the depend ents of soldiers and sailors called to the colors. The entire production will be produced by local talent, and much enthusiasm is being displayed by the entire cast, including the large chorus which- will participate. The efforts of the committee ap pointed by Exalted Ruler Paul Cham berlain have been so greatly encour aged by the splendid and unselfish en thusiasm and assistance shown so far that they will endeavor to raise in the neighborhood of 810.000 by this Initial effort for the fund to which the pro ceeds will go. George Ade, the author of the play, who is also an Elk. will, if plans of the committee are consum mated, be present during the produc tion of the performance. Inquiries for tickets even at this early date are com ing from all the neighborhood cities. and also requests that the production do not disband after the final per formance in Portland, but that it be kept together and give several shows in neighborhood cities where it Is promised that they will be well re ceived. Waldemar Lind, who has charge of the musical chorus. Is highly grati fied with the success shown at this early date, and M. M. Rtngler, director of the dancing part of the programme. Public Library Notes. W HAT makes a novel Immortal!" Is the title .of discussion on the ethical influence of fiction inter- itlnir to the large remains public who haunt the fiction shtlves of our public libraries. It is by Corlnne Bacon, former director of Drexel Institute Library School, and throws soma light on the standards and motives which govern the selection or novels lor general circulation in a library ot nlsn standards. She says, in part: 'As tieorge Kllot protests against the nar row use of the word -moral to aenote in life a man who is blameless In his family relations, so I would protest against its narrow use as applied to literature. A novel may have nothing objectionable about it so far as its love air airs go. ana yet oe a tnor- oughly Immoral book for morality includes the whole of lira, not simply oat relation. Humanity is broader than sex. and all of our relations to each other as men and women are moral relations. So the moral novel must deal truly with the whole of life." One of the most potent vehicles or moral downfall of any kind." says Mr. Bostwlck In his "Librarian as Censor." Is the im nresslon that everybody does It the man who steals from his employer or who elopes with his neighbor's wife Is nine times but of ten a willing convert to this view. A book that conveys such an idea is really more dar.gerous than one which openly ad vocates wrong-doing. -Again, the teaching as In mcnarason s Pamela. 'Be good and you'll be rewarded with a coronet." Is a subtle form of Im morality which doev more harm than all the coarseness of Tom Jones.' The sinful woman in Hawthorne's 'Scarlet Letter Is a healthier companion than the blameless -Pa mela. -What, then, does determine morality usea in the broader sense of the word? What Is an Immoral novel? It may be defined as a book that leaves us worse than It found us. But Just how does a novel accomplish our undoing? There are several ways: "The book may make a direct appeal to our lower nature, such as some of Thomas Dixon's, which Incite race prejudice and hatred; novels that glorify greed for wealth; novels that enthrone the animal over the spiritual nature, setting passion above prin ciple, even to a rule of life. There is a class ot books outside the pale of litera ture which alms directly to debase. Zola is not In this class when he debases It is Incidental. He Is trying to make a scien tific study of human nature, and although he violates good taste and sound morality, he Is not attempting to degrade his reader. "The novel harms us when It confuses right and wrong. Balzac Flaubert and Tol stoi, whose books are full of unpleasant, de tails, never confuse our moral sense. "A book may be so untrue to life as to be Immoral this, of course does not Include creations of pure fancy like 'Treasure Island' but by an impossible psychology, by one- sldedness. by morbidness, by falseness tb the facts of life, by vulgarity of treatment, by over-aentlmentallty. or by the lack of any element which stimulates thought, "the spineless literature of warm and damp af fection.' such as Florence Barclay's novels." The periodical room of the Public Library receives a number ot newspapers published outside of the United States and Canada. From the Scandinavian countries are the Stockholm Dally Svenska Dagbladet. Chrls tlanla Daily Aftenpoeten and the Copenha gen Weekly Polltikens Ugeblad. From Eng land, the Dally Londoa Times: from Aus tralia, the Weekly Sydney Mall: from New Zealand, the Weekly Press: from Argen tina. Buenos Aires Weekly Herald: from Hawaii, the Honolulu Hawaiian Gaxette. and from the Philippines, the Manila Weekly lit? :' x 1 v -v - - f r - VJ' v llj . w' j T7rs.nuliiUnera Lit- TO RAISE $10,000 Singers in Cast. promises that his charges will do credit to any stage.. The cast includes many of the most prominent amateur singers in the state, the first role be ing divided between Mrs. Herman Po lits and Miss Fay Rudduck. each of whom will sing two of the perform ances. Mrs. Herman Pollti being the present soloist at the Unitarian Church and the Synagog, .also soloist for the next season at the White Temple, while Miss Fay Rudduck has had much pre vious experience ln-directing choirs and concert work in the Northwest. Miss Wilberta Babidge. a former pu pil or Ruth St. Denis, will be seen In some of the specialty work which has brought her much success and fame in the East. Another dancing number will be given between acts by little Miss Frances Hanrahan, who is said to be far in advance of any other of her age in this particular class of enter tainment. Other members of the cast Include Mrs. Herbert Garr Reed, Miss Grace Dawson, Mrs. Ada Hale. Mrs. Paul Rittenberg. Miss Gertrude Wst son. Miss .Maori Egbert. Misse Blllie Garretson. Charles Ringler. H. W. Frost, Gus Cramer. John Falconer and Warren A. Erwin. While every member of the Elks Lodge has been appointed a committee of one to do everything for the suc cess of the production, a special com mittee hss the matter in charge, who are as follows: Cary W. Houseman. George L. Baker. M. M. Ringler. Walde mar Lind, Ray Barkhurst, Fred Wag ner, R C. Dolbln, William Pangle. Ray Spalding. L. C. Keating and C. T. Haas. Times. Alaska Is represented by papers from Anchorage. Doualas Island, Fairbanks. Ju neau. Ketchikan, Nome. Seward and Skag way. The Public Library will be open for read ing only on Wednesday, May 80. from a to :30 P. M. The branches will be closed all day. New Books at Public Library BIOGRAPHY. Johnson From the letter files of S. W. Johnson. l!U.t. Seward Reminiscences of a war-time statesman and diplomat. 1830-1015. Idle. Spofford Llttie book of friends. 1817. Watts-Dunton Life and letters of Theo dore Watts-Dunton by Thomas Hake and Ar thur Compton-Rlckett. Sv. lfll. BOOKS IX FOREIGN LANGUAGES. Rovetta I barbarb. FICTION. Andreev Crushed flower, and other stories. Annunxio Flame of life. Clemens Mysterious stranger; a romance by Mark Twain. DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL. Chatterton Daring deeds of famous pirates. 1817. Gilbert Boys' book of pirates. 1916. Pergeant French perspectives. 1916. Speer Unity of the Americas. " 1917. FINE ARTS. McCampbell Auction tactics. 1916. Van Vechten Music and bad manners. 1916. HISTORY. Beyens Germany before the war. 1916. Doty Short rations. 1917. Krvlne Sir Edward Carson and the Ulster movement. 191ft. Herbert Modern Europe. 1789-1914. 1916. La Motte Backwash of the war. 1914. Naumann Central Europe. ".917. LITERATURE. Comford Spring morning. 1915. Francke Personality in Ueronao literature before Luther. 1916. Knlbbs Riders of the stars. 1916. Machen Angels of Mons: The bowmen and other legends of the war. 1915. Raskin Songs ot a wanderer. 1917. Watts Three short plays. 1917. SOCIOLOGY. Burnett Essentials of teaching. 1916. McCormlck Menace of Japan. 1917. McGrath Timber bonds. 1911. Oregon. Adjutant-General Fire training for the use of battalions of infantry. 1917. Robins Farm mortgage handbook. 1916. Walsh Education, how old the new. lll USEFUL ART3. Bates Motor and carriage painting. 1915. Bradford Making ready on platen presses. 1909. , Brown Modern propagation of tree fruits. lFndlay Chemistry In the service of man. 1918. . . French How to advertise. 1917. Gilbert The potato. 1917. Lounsbury Profit and pleasure in goat keeping. 191.v. Farmers Give $4 50 to Build Ttoa-d. WTNLOCK. Wash.. May 16. (Spe cial.) At a good roads meeting at the Martello School this week, the farmer donated $450 and the merchants of Win lock $150 and the county will furnish the rest ror the building of a mile of road in that neighborhood. The road will be of creek stone taken from near there and finished with, county crushed roclc
