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QUESTION OF POLITICAL PIL
., The members of the Democratic party of Oregon have acquitted them
selves creditably In the matter of the patronage that wag at the disposition
of the governor, Mr. Chamberlain. But one candidate upon the state ticket
. 'was elected. And the state bas been Republican for many years. The
quantity of official patronage that bas fallen to Democrats In this state
.during late yearshas been small, indeed, juid it would not have been surpris-
-tag if there bad been a wild clamor for office by the members of Mr. Cham
"ber Iain's party.
, Ingtead of pegterlng the governor-elect, almost without exception his
party associates have permitted him to make bis selections according to bis
. " own judgment as to What was best under the circumstances, and, now that
: they hart been made, they are endorsing the appointments with practical
. unanimity. . , t
, It bas been a tribute to the confidence they have in the man they elected
tp the office of chief executive, and it has also indicated that to an unuaual
extent the Democrats were fighting for better government, last spring, and
sot so much as usual for the mere spoils of office. - f
boubtless the condition )s appreciated by Mr. Chamberlain. , It permits
; him to enter upon his administration with a united party behind him, and
. to feel that those who supported him In the 1901 election would do so again.
He may feel that bis endeavors to give the people a good four years of gov
ernment will be backed by those who are of his political faith. It makes it
' possible for the Democratic party, beginning "united now, to end the coming
four years with added strength and so compact organisation that It will
i. more nearly balance the opposition, and bring1 the benefits that would come
with that regime. V ',.
' It win be a better day for Oregon when the two parties are about equal
In Voting power. And the election of George Chamberlain, and the attitude
of the Democrats towards him Ju the: matter ot appointments, will operate,
to advance the state towards that better day.
, V ; It Is flmely to refer in this connection to the sentiments expressed at the
Jackson Day smoker last week, that the Democratio party should learn first to
stick to 'what Is right and not care so much for what could be gotten from
official power. If the Oregon Democracy will learn that lesson even more
thoroughly than they havg, and hereafter exemplify what they have learned, it
Will have wrought for the good of this commonwealth.
r: Y LET US HAVE A FKEB0AT.
: President Alfred Stillman of the Pacific Coast Board of Fire Insurance
Underwriters says that Portland's waterfront is In grave danger of fire be
.eause of lack of faculties to prevent a conflagration. President Stillman has
truck the key note to the situation. There Is not .a merchant who maintains
a business along; street adjacent to the river fronKwho does not know that a
.fireboat is one. of the necessities that this city bas long been deprived of.
. ,. Were It possible for Portland to secure a fireboat and we believe that it
1st the rate of insurance that Is now high in the territorymentioned would be
materially reduced and the protection to the city in its entirety greatly .ad
vanced. By alt mean let us have , a fireboat
?r .? Suppose that a great fire were to break out at the lower docks of the city,
how could our limited fire department cope with It? In face of the perfect
system that Chief Campbell has Inaugurated 'with the limited means at his
command, there would be-little chance of stopping it short of Third or
Fourth street The fireboat would Jo as much work in dealing with such a
fire as a half dosea fire engines and the cost of Its maintenance would be
comparatively small. Portland has a very, extensive and exposed water
front and a fireboat is the only practical . method of dealing with fires
thereon.
'. Th merchants could, by united effort, persuade the city" to equip Itself
oa tn fiver for the purpose of protecting property facing the waterway.
. i Chief Joseph, of the Nei Perces,
famous warrior. Is en route to 'Wash
Ington, , where he-will lay before the
government' once more his petition for
removal Of Ilia TkMnl. fmnt thai nm.
- epf location on the Lapwai reservation
la Northern Idaho to the Wallowa Val
i ley. In Eastern Oregon. . Joseph made
such a request two years ago, and was
refused. He pleaded eloquently at
.Washington, and secured the sending
; of a commissioner from the department
to look Into the matter, the eommla-
' sioner reporting that the project was
not feasible. Settlers entered so ser
ious objections that it was Impossible
to effect the change without creating
local friction throughout the Wallowa
County, Joseph sad his tribe lived in
the Wallowa Valley until the uprising
about 80 years ago, when he and his
.warriors went against General Howard
and the thefl lieutenant Miles and
were crushed. Tbey were banished
from their own hunting grounds to new
. homes in Northern Idaho. They have
never been content there. Joseph was
the greatest Indian general ever on the
. American continent. Tribute la paid to
his genius as a strategist, his bravery as
a soldier, his scientific conception of
the art of warfare, and every federal of
ficer who fought against the old Nez
( ' Perce willingly credits him with human
ity and observance of the rules of civil-
ueu vumoau cut, uniei josepns re-
- win uui oe Krameui it wiu db
refused because the -Indian is but a
remembrance of the past, and. while
-receiving consideration at the hands of
the government, will never receive
consideration that Involves placing
barriers in the way of the progress of
1 the white man. The Wallowa settlers
interests and demands will outweigh
all of the petitions that will he offered
. by Joseph, and the Wallowa Valley will
'never again receive the tribe that was
banished therefrom a score and a half
years ago.
".'At the recent meeting at Portland
of the representative of the Japanese
government and directors of the Ore
' gon Lewis and Clark Exposition a very
general desire for the interchange of
commodities of the two countries was
expressed. Did It occur to, the partici
f pants (doubtless it did to the Jap) that
our tariff laws were expressly framed
to forbid such exchanger For one
Item in illustration, s tne Japanese
would like to furnish us with a neat,
'Inexpensive and wholesome article of
floor matting, and were doing ao. Quite
generally, until a few years ago Con
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was taking the place of their produc
tion, when a prohibitory tariff was
placed upon the matting and a market
thus forced for their cheap and nasty
substitute.' And that is the way we
encourage trade with Japan and the
rest of the world.
J. R. Whitney, state printer, has
called upon J, E, Godfrey, candidate of
the Democrats last June for the same
office, to serve as foreman. P. J.
Becket, who was the foreman, died
Saturday morning. Mr. Godfrey was
formerly foreman of the office, and waa
.a very efficient one. It is claimed that
he was the only -printer in the state
who could have assumed and per
formed the duties of the foremanshlp
of the state printer's office at the be
ginning, of a session of the Legislature,
without more notice than Mr. Godfrey
had. He Is exceedingly popular among
the unions throughout Oregon.
The Northern Pacific Company sent
to members of the Montana Legisla;
ture limited passes to and from their
homes', good only during the session.
Some of the members threaten to send
them back to the company headquart
ers' offices. This is not a spasm of
virtue on the part of these Montana
Legislators. It is not because they
object to riding upon free transportation.-
It is' because they-want passes
good for the - entire year, and they
won't take any other kind. The Great
Northern sent the kind the members
wanted, The Great Northern passes
won't go back.
Kansas City has made draft upon
Portland for two of its most Valuable
bankers, in taking away Mr. F. C. Mil
ler and Mr. Henry Teal, of the United
States National Bank. -They have ac
cepted positions of responsibility with
the Pioneer Trust Company of Kansas
City, an institution of reputation and
power 'In that part of the country, and
known to financier everywhere as a
strong concern. Mr. Miller will serve
as vice-president, and Mr, Teal as Mr.
Miller's first assistant. Both carry
skill and reliability to their new po
sitions. Astoria Xavites Boesevelt.
Astoria Budget:. Mayor Surprenant re
ceived a tetter from George B. Cortel
you, secretary to. President Roosevelt, acknowledging-
the' receipt of an invitation
for h frealdent to visit Astoria. He
states that no definite plans for the pro
posed tour of the West have yet been
made, but he Will be dad tc7 give the
Wtahes.'ot'the people here consideration
when tha,. details are arranged.
WOMEN AND THE CEQiSLiATURB
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The most promising '-Indication
clubs is the great interest being taken in the measures that wilVbe brougnt
before the State Legislature this winter. Heretofore womeh have taken lit
tle cart tn the forming oii passage of laws, and While ft mar be a compliment
Jo the men of the state tol have left
ana cnuaren ana uvconau or our state institutions entirely to tneir gooa
Judgment and liberality, the condition a many things . questions the wisdom
of such a course. -The fact that the great majority of club women have noth
ing at staJte politically, nas lent weignc to tne measures they nave orougni
before the Legislatures of various states, end so It, will be when the women ot
Oregon, through their committees, have measures presented to the Legislature
next week, .backed up with a mass of facts and evidence they have been
Quietly accumulating- for manr montha
The abuses in transporting- Insane patients 'to the asylum particularly
female patients, is a burning shame to any1 state. The wily politicians are
trying- to put the reform movement which the club women are agitating ht the
light of a political move on the part of state officials. The very fact that it Is
in the hands of the club women, who have nothing to grain,' belles the asser
tion. That' the system does need reforming must be admitted when the paid
loooy to prevent these reforms assert "that since -this agitation began, tne
sneruTS have been sending their wives or some woman attendant with le
mala patients." This Is like the new brooms that are set to work by the street
cleaning departments before election.
to keep the broom a going that has never had to be reckoned with before tne
eterau vigilance or the awakened club women. "
Krst Wade's mecepUon.
The past week has been one of unusual activity in the club circles of Pen
dleton. On the 6th the committee for the revision of the state constitution
was called to meet at the hoine of Mrs. C. B. Wad a, '-This brought several of
the members from other 'parts of the state. On the th the state board also
met at Pendleton. Taking advantage of this aggregation of visiting club wo
men, Mrs. Wade, their hospitable hostess, issued Invitations for a reception
Wednesday afternoon. The weather was glorious only such weather as the
particular epot of Oregon In .which Pendleton is located can provide, and the
guests took advantage of it to turn out en masse,' the handsome parlors being
crowded from 2 to 6 p. m. Ices and dainty confections Were served by a bevy
of bright, prettily-gowned young ladles. The house was a bower of Oregon
grape and ferns, lighted by j electric lamps under - delicately tinted shades.
Among the guests from a distance were Mrs. Sam White of Baker City, Mrs.
Grace Watt-Ross of Portland, and Mrs. Edith Tester Weathered and Mrs.
Sarah A Evans' of Portland, who went to Pendleton for this occasion. Such
affairs as this emphasise the benefits of club life and federation work, bring
ing together, as it does, women from all sections of the state. Where; questions
of vital Interest to the women and children, ss well as educational and philan
thropic measures can be discussed, and establishing; a bond of sympathy that
can only be created by personal contact. During; Mrs. Wade's incumbency
as state president her home has been the rendeavous for club women and its
doors have ever outward swung to welcome Just such' gatherings, and it goes
without saying that it has been a great power and Influence in welding together
the club lnterests-and promoting the club work of the state.
Thursday AftetBsefcVV'-
It was Musical Afternoon with the Thursday Club of Pendleton on the
8th. Miss Raley, at whose home the club met, waa chairman of the day. Mrs.
A. D. Stillman read a very interesting paper on the history of music in
America. A number of character sketches of American composers were read
by different members of the club. At the conclusion : ef the program Mrs.
Weathered was aBked to speak to the club on woman's work for the Lewie and
Clark Fair. In her peculiarly bright and sparkling style In a 16-mlnutes'
talk, Mrs. Weathered made clear to the club what the - women of the state
could do towards the success of the Exposition, and plainly demonstrated that
they, as club women, had a distinct mission in this work to perform for Pendle
ton. Mrs. Ross, Weathered and Evans of Portland, and Mrs. White of Baker
City, were guests of the club. -
The Wiotergreea Club,
The jffth' blrthay of Mrs.' Mary A Livefmore'Vas" beautifully celebrated by
the Wlntergreen Club of Boston last week. JThe arrangements were a complete
surprise to Mrs. Llvennore, as the anniversary occurred on a regular club day,
but "the business" waa turned into gift bestowals, with many loving remem
brances from "other clubs of which she Is a member. The Wlntergreen Club
was organised in 1891 with a limited membership of 15, none of whom 'dare oe
under 60 years of age, and was composed almost entirely of women who had
attained eminence in some field. Among them were Mrs. Julia Ward Howe
and Kate Launett Wood, both of whom were present to congratulate Mrs.
Llvermore.
Helen Gardiner, who was once entertained by the club, in acknowledging the
courtesy, wrote:
"Those dear old, cheery old. Wlntergreen girls! ... t
, s Still steadfastly playing their parts;
They stood by the cradle when-we were; not "
Yet today they have evergreen hearts.",.
Good Club Work. , t "'.
Mrs. Lowe, who attained her exalted position as president of the General
Federation of Women's-Clubs, through her untiring; and successful efforts In
behalf of the child labor reforms in Georgia, says: There are practically no
statistics relating to child labor in the United States, aad woman can do no
better 'than to gather and systematically arrange facts concerning the wages
and conditions ot child labor." - ,
Alpha Club Baker City.
Moore and Byron will be the subjects for the' next meeting of the Alpha
Literary Club Baiter Clty-January 13. Roll call will be responded to by
quotations 'from Irish- melodies. The following program will be furnished by
Mrs. Currey, Miss Geiser and Miss Mpore: ByrOn -Characterization, readings
from "Chllde Harold's Pilgrimage," Biographical sketch Of Moore. Conversation
and readings from Lalla Rookh. '
The many friends of Mrs. A. 8. Dunlway, president of the Portland Wo
man's Club, will be sorry to learn that she has been qujte ill at the Good Sam
aritan Hospital for tbe past week with La Grippe. Her physician contem
plates no serious results, and it is hoped she will be at home in a few days.
The Neighborhood Club of La Grande will consider -at its next meeting.
January 16, "Famous Men and Women of Italy." !i ,t
Within the past few days the Wednesday Afternoon Club Of Newburg has be
come a member of the State Federation. The club has a, membership of 28.
Mrs. Margaret Elliott is president. - .
AN ENOLI8H LITERARY CONTROVERSY
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A spirited controversy between Sir Edward Clarke, an eminent British
lawyer, and Mr. Edmund Qosse, the no less eminent British lawyer, is re
ported from England, and is JUBt now a subject of engrossing-Interest in
London flterary circles. It appears that Sir Edward Clarke a few weeks ago.
delivered a lecture at the Worklngmen's College, London. In which he expressed
the ,oplnlon that in the strength of Great Britain's literary output there has
been a' "very strange and lamentable decline" during the last 40 years. He
further declared that, with the possible exception of Mr. Thomas Hardy's
"Tesa ,M the" D'Urbevilles," no book published during the phut 10 years is equal
in HS class to any one of a list of books, which, he quutedtpubllshod between
1860 and 1869. r
Mr. Gosse, at a binouet to the contributors to the supplement of the "En
cyclopedia - Brltannlea," made a veiled reference to Sir Edward Clarke's ad
dress in words which, as he afterward admitted, were intended as "a mild
but direct reproof" to "a distinguished member of another profession." He In
timated that Sir Edward Clarke' j view of the subject was altogether too pessim
istic, and instanced Pater, Stevenson, William Morris. Bishop Creighton, George
Meredith, and' Sir Leslie Stephen as. British men of letters In the era condemned
as barren. A day or two later he wrote to the London Times:-
"Unless I am much mistaken, this Is far from being the first public occa
sion upon which Sir Edward C.arke has treated the whole, of recent literature
with derision. If Mr. George Meredith or 8ir Leslie Stephen (but has 8ir
Edward Clarke ever heard of these gentlemen?;, In delivering a public lecture
on recent English law, were to deny that the last - generation had seen one
. competent judge, and were to ask, with levity, 'Will any one suggest we have
an advocate?' would he be surprised If his challenge were taken' up, and If
he were asked, in the plainest terms possible, to state what qualifications he
possessed for pouring contempt on a profession for which he- had not enjoyed
the slightest practical training?"
Sir. Edward Clarke. In his rejoinder, declared that he fancied he detected
"a somewhat discourteous reference" to himself In Mr. Gosae's speech, and
added that "the literature of England Is a fair and spacious domain," in which
ordinary mortals, as well as literary critics', are free to wander, Mr. Augustine
Birell, in a subsequent letter, similarly observed: "Sir Edward Clarke may be
a good critic or a bad one, but to tell an educated man he has no right to find
fault with the books in the shops because he is not an author by profession,
(but a distinguished member of the bar, is to play the Pontiff with a ven-
, geance."
The whole controversy strikingly illustrates, in the opinion of the London.
Outlook, "the perUousnesS of a literary professionalism which should deny the
right of private judgment to everyboay outside the professional caste."
Dr. Robertson Nlcoll says In The British Weekly:
"What Is the literary profession? Does it .consist of those who make their
liv-ing-by authorship?. Does it eonalst of those who occasionally publish beoks?
Whichever definition may be chosen, I say that educated men and women will
claim the right to judge what they read, whether or not they have rushed Into
print. The truth is that many of the best critics in this country, the people
with whom it is most worth while to talk over a book. have, never written
a line for print, and never will. When any one comes before the public With
a criticism lie -must be -fudged on the meTttsof what Tie sayV. Hels noOo be
silenced on the ground that he does not belong to the literary profession, and
that no one who does not belong to the literary profession has a right to- open
his mouth on literary questions. , .
"The main issue, however, is; I take It, whether we have among us a great
novelist or a great poet. If that be the question, there can be. little difficulty
In replying. Mr. Swinburne is unquestionably a gret poet, and Mr. Meredith
and Mr. Hardy are, without doubt, great novelists. It seems to me grossly im
pertinent to talk of them as if their work -was done. They are all in excellent
health and spirits at least they were so ' when I - saw them last, and why
should they not yet give us their very best achievements V'
The Spectator comments:
' "Suppose a soldier -In his moments of leisure happened to write an
other 'Paradise Lost.' Would Mr. Gosse denounce his Impertinence, .and con
sider that he had no right to. pronounce a verdict on the merits of "Lycldasr
That is-a question which has been asked in another form by Mr. 'Augustine
Birrell. When and how,' he Inquires, 'does a writer of-books become an
author-"by profession"? Cervantes was a soldier, Montaigne a country gen
tleman, Bacon an English lawyer. Sir Walter Scott a Scotch t lawyer, Isaac
Walton a linen-draper, Richardson a printer. Sir Thomas Browne a doctor,' and
so on. If you get Into difficulties when you try to fence in. this or that man
Into one particular walk in life you certainly do not find your task easier, or
indeed saner, when you try to prevent him from looking over the hedge and
saying what he sees on the other side. The fact Is that to deny to the
member of one profession the right to bring a railing accusation against'
that la to criticise another profession is to deny the right of criticism
to the public and that you can not do." v . .
A curious fact Is recalled in connection with this controversy. Only " a
few . weeks ago Mr. Gosse was himself rebuked by the London Academy and
Literature and other literary Journals (see The Literary Digest September
27 X for taking too gloomy a view of Victorian literature In his article in the
Supplement of the "Encyclopedia Brltannlca." He refers to our' epoch in that
article as "a,jerlod of . great literary funerals," and says, in relation to the.
fiction of today, that wise men,-before pronouncing judgment upon Jt, wlir
do well to "wait and see what the winnowing years will leave ' of genuine
wheat in the mass ot redundant vegetation." , t - , J
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TOHIOHTV ATTBACTIOBTa. x
The . Marquam Grand "Tyranny- of
The BakeiC-"IAttle Minister.
Cordray's "Down by the Sea."
Fredericksburg Vaudeville. 1
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coatnro ATTSACTtoirs. ' v; i
The Marquam . Grand-Symphony ' Or
chestra Concert. Tuesday night; David
warneJd in "The Auctioneer," Thursday.
Friday and Saturday maUnee and night.
The Baker "Little .Minister," for the
week.;- - -- - -- ..-:-',..,; :
Cordray's"Down by the Sea," for the
week. , , : r .
FTe4erickeburg--Vaudevil'le every night
The Zdttle Minister," a The Baker, f
. To achieve a second triumnh and enact
a great role wltih artistic excellence was
the happy lot of Mlse Countiss as Babble
in "The Little Minister," which began its
week run at tbe Baker on Sunday. Bab
bie must be what art essentially U con
trast, witn lights and shades, and sudden
transitions. And certainly Mlse Countiss
was suca a Babble as showed most de
licious changes from the erstwhile de
mure maiden anon to the mischievous
d.mosel who danced throusrh the hours
like a sprite or the forest
Miss Countiss has had nun irr'
during, tbe season, and had made t!he
most brilliant one in the part of Gloria
in -Tne Cftristlan." But her Babbie In
this play la better even than that It
would be quite worthy tbe very highest
actresses who have essayed, the role.
mere was deep interest In tbe new
leading man, George Alison, who was
late In arriving last week, and was hand'
ed Us manuscript on Wednesday, had
two rehearsals and appeared in two per
formances to the delight of the audience
in the part of the Rev. Mf. Dlshart Mr.
Alison "made good" upon his very first
anpearance. Although a resident of
Portland only-five days, and arriving
from a Journey across the .continent he
oas learned and finished a difficult part
in a high-class play, to the satisfaction
of most critical patrons of the theatre. -
It was a remarkably smooth perform
ance throughout, too, for the entire com
pany, Mr. Bernard was the Lord Rlntoul.
and Mr. Lamp the Captain Halliwell, and
each one was pleasing. Mr. Bernard, of
course, always is finished In any part he
essays, nr. lamp probably did the best
work, yet since coming here.
It was a fine touch of character work
that Mr. Mower, as Wharamond: Mr.
fciddle as Merimeker, and Mr. Russell as
Hobart gave. While Bennett Southard
as Rob Dow was another success that
popular young actress achieved.
The excellence of the cast continued
throughout and all ot the ladles were
charming. Miss Esmond was the llicah
Dow. and such a Mlcah as elicited ex
pressions of commendation from the au
dience. Mrs. Gleason Was so good a
Nannie Webster as could have been given
by any one on the stage. Miss McNeill
as Jean, Miss Rh'oads as Failed, wrc
pleasing.
Mr. Mann bad a well-taken part as
Davidson.
The staging of the piece ?vu elaborate
and beautiful.
"The IJttle Minister" 'has been seen here
before, and somewhere by almost every
theatre-goerr and the book has been read
by all who read. It is. well suited to
dramatisation, and not many changes are
made in the process.
The piece runs for tho week.
"Sown by the Sea," at Corlray's.
"Down by the Sea" was agraln at the
Cordray Theatre on Sunday matinee and
night, having come from Seattle for a
week's engagement. The play and com
pany were noticed at length last week,
when the company was compelled to stop
here on account of tbe washouts on the
Northern Pacific. Audiences wene large
and the interest in the play was not less
than it was-a week ago. Mr. Dexter and
Miss Curtis were Just as clever as they
were" then, and the other members were
quite competent.
Tn the production by this company of
Mr. Phil Hunt's, the storm scene is cer
tainly worth Witnessing. It is exceed
ingly well done, with some original de
vices for the producing of electrical ef
fects, one in particular being .the rush
ing of a bolt of lightning that is realistic,
Indeed.
The play runs for tho week.
"Wrong Mr. Wright," at the Marquam.
The right Mr. Benesford played the
Wrong Mr. AV right" Saturday nitth-t at
the Mayqtiam Grand, and waa supported
by a competent company, of whom MUs
Km ma Dunn, as Ttuy, was par excel
lence the cleverest Her dancing and
singing of a laughing song, as well as
her every reading and bit of acting, were
calculated to win the most critical audi
ence. ,
MAVAOSBS' araovircEUEirrs.
Tyranny of Tears.
The following is taken from the
Nashville, Tenn., American of October
21, concerning Mr. Paul Gilmore, In "The
Tyranny of Tears," who appears at the
Marquam Grand Theatre tonight;
"The Tyranny of Tears was present
ed at the Vendome Thursday evening. It
is a wonderfully human play, a sort of
sermon of nature to which the author
must have given at least a part of his
heart, to which he certainly gave some
clear, true thinking and of which he
would be forgiven for owning a measure
of pride.
And just here a comparison suggests
itself. Hadden Chambers wrote "The
Tyranny of Tears," and his also was the
adaptation- -of "A -. Modern - Magdalen"
seen here earlier In the season. Could
any two-plays be. at greater variance or
as wholly dissimilar? The one, the
Magaaien, is aosoromg, pewerru ana
human; the other is quiet modestly sub
tle and human.
The one deals with the scarlet woman
whose strength proves ' paradoxically.
her weakness.- It deals with-the iniqui
tous which, perforce of- necessity, to
carry the drama along its course and
to win the plaudits and hold the Interest
ef an audience, .must.be. held up to the
tigni in tne naaeaness or its sname. it
points an object lesson, but at tbe cost
of besmirching morality.
The other is a simple tranquil, story
of life, not painted and distorted for the
stage, but life as it is lived. There is
never occasion - for other' than intense,
not the loud expression, never a sugges
tion of anything save the wholesome and
pure, with Just a spice of. nature's mora
caustic elements of emation to enrich its
flavor.- Here again is an object lessVn
painted with never a hint at insult or
imposition; being put upon any moral
law. s 7 ;: '-'--
And yet, with no word and scarcely a
thought in common,- these two Suggest
the same hand a master hand, for they
are tributes to this playwright's versatil
ity, his skill in conceiving the cleverest
situations and building them Upon the
most adroit and mean-fraught . lines.
Thejfare extremities " of thought yet
kindred, an expose ot evil and' Its oppo
site of purity a gorgeous flower in hue
and odor with a heart decayed; a plaint
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i WtUTTHEPARWlLL,!DOFOROREGON
' ' By Bam MoAllen. ' '
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I The Lewis and Clark Centennial
bound before- the .whole- world.-- Tbe
celebrate the expedition ot Lewis and
tne people oi tne great Jracinc Jwarinwesi counuy. wuu uiubo oi jne uniiaa
Btates.--s:'-.T.rr ..-';...'. ,-; ,.,''. - - -..-;-:,:.J'i;;C'v,";! '
' The acquisition of this vast territory was of the greatest importance
to the country. It gave the country a wider scope, a reserve land for settle
ment as the East became settled up. Many have already taken advantage of it,
but the Exposition will do still greater , things by attracting , world-wide at
tention to It Just now it 4s in reality an Isolated region, practically unknown
mentioned (incidentally in - many portions of the East as the ""wild and woolly
.West." The Exposition will show us lip la the true light as the Wonderful
and Wealthy "Westrt , .i ?-' . - s-'
r Though the Exposition will show in miniature the products of the field,'
forest mine and stream, it' will give us a range of advertising that could not
otherwise be accomplished in 10 years, and that too, of a character that could
not be obtained in any other way. It goes without saying that the people - of
the United-States' are Interested in the national and historical Importance of
the event -we are about to celebrate. ' 4' , ; ; "- " .
When we come to consider that Oregon is only 60 years old. and look around
and see what she has accomplished in that short time In' the history of coun
tries, in spite of all of the drawbacks encountered, we can only speculate as
to what she will do in the future.' To make a prophecy for SO years hence -would
fall short of -the wildest ideas of the most excitable enthusiast. The conserva
tive would be afraid to attempt it With the Lewis and Clark Exposition to aid
in its advanoement it makes the problem still more uncertain in greatness. -
Two things I would especially urge. One is the liberal donation to the Fair
fund both by the people" and state, and the other Is the proper entertainment
of the visitors when they come. On the point of contributing 'to. the Exposi
tion fund, there are two classes of - people, much' discussed. One is ' the moss
back and the other Is the' knocker. ' Without entering Into the defense or prose
cution of either of this class, It might be proper to state that the knocker
who makes the ''mossback" the principal object of his hammer, has never -been
known to contribute to anything, and when the-, true test comes.-what - 4s-
known a themossback" generally
usually the lion's share, at that. In reality, the "mossback" is at least a valu-r
able member of. society, while the "knocker" has never yet developed such traits.
' Let the ''knocker"-, be sidetracked in the matter, let everybody put his shoul
der, to the wheel and let us permit no obstacle to further get in the way of
. success of tbe Exposition which must be made a go, and one that will reflect
. credit on the great territory opened up by the expedition of two grand explorers.
I would say to the members of the Oregon Legislature: Gentlemen, do your
duty.- . It is the opportunity . of your life. You will never have the chance
again of making an appropriation for a Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition.
You may now aid in starting Oregon on the run for tbe front row in the sister
hood of great: states,-, and .' you should not neglect the opportunity, ..Every .
uiomufn- wno Troies uie necessary appropriation wui leave a name in uregon His
tory that will be honored for all time to come. There may be knockers
now, and they may make it appear to seem extravagant to males the appro
priation, but as the future of the country is developed under the good work of
the Lewis and Clark Exposition the names of these knockers will go down in
scorn. Legislator, again I would urge that you do your duty.
The entertainment of the visitors. This must be kept In mind. ' The people
are coming here to sea We should make it possible for them to see everything.
They should not , only be shown Portland, but surrounding towns and the
country besides. There should be an overland pilot No part .of the country
should be' left unseen by the visitors. A reception committee of men and
women should be appointed to meet the visitors and welcome them and. show
them such courtesies as our worthy visitors deserve. There should be no scramble
of the visitors to ascertain this thing or that or to see this thing and
that, but they should be told and shown everything that they desire to
know and see. We have nothing' of which we are ashamed. We may show thim
every nook and corner of the -Pacific Northwest with pride. It will be a revela
tion to them. It will aid in building up the country.
Some enterprising persohs should build a railroad to Mount Hood, Wlien
visitors -Come they al ways looit otft toward ther-irraahwunbihi :anu "wonder
uuvr lucy may roocii ii a ramimu were uuut 10 jaount fiooa it wouia xur-
nish a trip of recreation' to hundreds of thousands, and our own people would
be among the number to make the trip. But hundreds' of things may be done
both to individual profit and profit to the country and to the visitors. All
we have got to do Is to get in line and stay in line until it has been made a
'success.
The Fair is alrVady a go, and we are already receiving benefits from It
If we are reaping the benefits so early, while it is practically all on paper,
what will It do for us when it Is once launched in fuU blast? It will not
only make a new era in the history of Oregon, but in the history of the entire
Northwest.
modest blossom of simple coloring and
fainter perfume; but as 'true and beau
tiful In its lowest depths as on the sur
face. And they both grow in nature's,
garden.
And why all ot thla? - Simply that to
gether these plays point to a truth and
reality of today. The play of the half
world is the necessity of the times. If
the playwright and actor would achieve
triumph, if the manager would fill his
pocket heavy, it must, be: in and from
the drama of question and stigma for
the public agmsnds 'It: A crowded audi
torium for the one, a scant audience for
the other. Our views may be growing
broader, 'more liberal, or morality may
be on the decline. As you will, but cer
tain it Is the crimson drama Is peren
nial;' the chaste play ephemeral. - A re
flection and a commentary on the Amer
ican public, but a tolling of the plain
old-fashioned truth.
"The Tyranny of Tears" holds much
that 1b really new to the stage. It Is
strong In Tiuman appeal, smooth and
dexterous in construction, quietly veined
with humor and better with .' each act.
It deserves long life oh the stage. The
play Is in excellent hands. It la truly an
example of quality rather than numer
ical quantity.
Mr. Gilmore fulfilled every gracious
promise and bright anticipation.
was easily tho strength or tne cast, be
cause he answered the demands of the
play. But more than this his Is a mas
terly reading, a natural, repose, a sin
cere temperament in this part of Clement
Parbury, the husband weakened by love
to yield to his wife's whims but brave
and Just in opposing uer wrongful cap
rices. Mr. Gilmore has some tempting
openings for superlative farce, but he
never, deviates from the dignity and
quieter strength the character exacts.
He has shown stronger in greater parts,
but never in. more harmony or sym
pathy. ' ' '
The work of the others in the cast
merits no other criticism than praise.
Miss Hanson is very attractive, even as
the petulant, unreasonable and Jealously
loving wife. . Several scenes are made
more effective by her admirable work.
Such plays as "The Tyranny of Tears"
help to clear the atmosphere and "leave a
remembrance that cannot be other than
bright It is a real flower among arti
ficial ones. They will outlast 4t but it
is the sweeter.
At the close of "The Tyranny of
Tears' " matinee performances at the
Vendome Thursday, the audience was
invited to meet the actors -behind the
scenes, 'and the ladies were .offered a.
nearer view of the stylish gowns worn
by the women of the cast . .
Bavid Warfleld.
The advanee sale of seats will be
placed on sale tomorrow (Tuesday)
morning at 10 o'clock for David Warfleld
In "The AiiHonee,M--'Wlo-onetr -to-the
Marquam Grand Theatre next Thursday,
Friday and Saturday matinee -and night
Warfield's first appearance in this-city
in a stellar role, should mark One of the
really important events of the season.
Early in September of 1901 be began his
long engagement at the Bijou Theatre in
New York city and It Is a well knowri
fact that during his entire run Bf four
months, the "housefull" sign Was upon
the sidewalk at -every night performance
and at many of the matinees.1 He was
the conspicuous, success ot that season
In the metropolis, and at the close of
his run, his reputation had extended to
every part of the land and he had be
come firmly established as . one of the
leading stars in this country. , His New
York success was duplicated in the larg--er
cities when he .went on the road and
this year praise and prosperity ot the
most gratifying kind have followed In
his wake.
To David Belasco we are indebted for
the opportunity of seeing Warfleld at
the head of his own organization, and
former experiences . with" this ' capable
author-manager have, taught us to ex
pect something that shall be at least
unique In character and careful and com
plete In the matter of stage detail. ' In
the character -of Simon ievi,, the East
Side, autioaeer. the star has an excel
lent vehicle : to ' display v his ' versatile
gifts. . Simon Levi -is an eccentric He
brew, with tne keenest desire to get the
best of the bargain and with a heart
which seeks to distribute ' happiness.
Levi owns an auction store on the East
Exposition ?wllt place old Oregon , at one
Exposition will serve a-double purpose
Clark to the Pacific Coast and acquaint
puts up his share of the money, and it is
. '
Side in New Tork City, where he ac
quires a small fortune and moves with
his family to a new home on Lexington
avenue. Here he ghies a brilliant re
ception to celebrate the . engagement of
his adopted daughter, Helga, and the son
of his old friend, Mrs. Egan. When
"the only Levi," as tbe ex-auctioneer
has always been known, comes into his
fortune, his first thought is of his adopt
ed child and her happmesa Knowing
her to -be tn love with Richard Egan,
and realizing that only the boy's small
income 'prevented their marriage, he
buys for Mm an Interest in a financial
firm to be known as GroOde & Egan.
The. remainder of his fortune, Levi in
vests in the stock of the Prutanla Trust
Company, and it Is not until he is giv
ing the party at his uptown heme that
the stocks are discovered to be bogus.
Young Egan is innocent of wrong in the
matter, but through his partner, Groode,
who, on tbe advice of a rascally politi
cian named Callahan, goes into hiding,
has to bear the brunt of the -charge.
During the reception a detective comes
to Levi's house to causo the young
man's arrest For a time Levi is
stunned; but unwilling to betray his
misfortune to the guests, he laughs
with them while his heart -is wrung with
anguish over the calamity that Will SO
affect those' he loves. He is reduced to
poverty by the fraud that has been
practiced on him and the final act shows
Levi again upon the streets, where he
earns his living by peddling trinkets
from the same old basket with which be
had first started in business years be
fore. His misfortune, however, is only
brief, and the curtain falls on his re
stored fortune and general happiness.
"Tor Tab? Virgins,"
The offering of The Neijl Stock Com
pany Starting with the usual Sunday
matinee will be that charming story of
the early 10's in the -South by A. L.
Why tat. -Tor Fatr Virginia." This play
Is one that has seldom been seen in stock
productions, in fact the Neil! Stock
Company Is the second to ave the good
fortune to secure this magnificent play.
"For1 Fair Virginia" will undoubtedly
play to immense houses the entire week.
NEGRO VOTERS.
The Oregon, Constitution prohibits
negroes from voting in Oregon. - The
Supreme Court has decided that the
clause is null and void, by reason of
the National amendment affecting the
status of negroes, yet nevertheless, our
State Constitution' stands .exactly -as It
did before with an inhibition against
the suffrage of the negro. Is that one
of the saored portions of the time-bon--ored
document? Journal.
I-SBtOJ be so-eonsldredv UThe
founders of the State and the Constitu
tion did not favor negro population, and
did not want the negro's assistance 1
the government.--Hence the denial, of
suffrage and other inhibitions imposed.
A. subsequent amendment to the Fed
eral Constitution has nullified the de
ntal of; suffrage, ' It will do no harm
to let the language stand, though rend
ered inoperative, as expressive, of the
opinion prejudices if you choose of .
the ' fathers. Our ' negro population
"does not relatively increase, and desire
that it should is not manifest" It does
not .incline to us or our Oregon, and
we are content that it does not
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A Cure for Month Disease.
For many months "Uncle Joe Cannon
has been annoyed by a wrangling Demo
crat whose voice is raised on every con
ceivable occasion to the detriment of the
work of the house, The other day "Un
cle Joe" . got his chance" to strike back.
He came Into the House while the' dis
cussion about a bill to stamp out the
foot and mouth disease was oh, says the
New York Tribune. s r
"Does this bill cure the mouth- dis
ease?" inquired "Uncle' Joe" of a com
pany of statesmen near him.
"Yes. said they..
Well, tlwhy-rplled Mr. Cannon, with
a wave ot his hand toward the voluble
Southern Democrat "I am for it"
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Oregon phone Main BOO. ex Columbia.
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