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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST I VS, flSQ7. i mil w hue TO GET VOTES Blanche Belshaw of Eugene " Accomplishes Object in 1 Brief Teriod. promising WORKER :;: ONLY 14 YEARS OLD .?.., a i""ss ''-"jm. V , Glenn Walker and HI Father of Al- v , baof Grateful for What Jour nal and Friends Are uoinc u Their Behalf. n tiroof that It If not too lata for new contestant to enter the raoe for cbolarahipa and to to light Into tha .winning class. Blancha Belshaw f Eu-a-ona began soliciting for aubaciiptlona Ion Wednesday and by Saturday noon lad mora than 10,000 rote. TMs put - Jier up In tha winning class among coataaUnta of District No. . ' - This now and promising; contestant la II years old. Shs Is a. ery pretty child, in fact a beautiful girl with large brown eyes and an abundance of ourly air of the aame color."'- She Has an Attractive and expressive face that wine rnenoa ror ner wnerevor mam mvom. la popular in Eugene. Hattys of Xngeae. Blanche la a native of Eugene. Bo, in. la her older brother. Lewla. and her younger elater, Edna. The mother of these young people. Mrs. N. K. Bel haw, waa born three mllee from Eu rene, and their father, Iewls Belshaw. waa born and grew up In Eugene and lived there untU hia death tour years go. At their father's death, Mra Bel ahaw waa left with three children to support and educate. The mother, although not a Catholic, ix far haa educated alt three children In Catholio achoola. Tha boy haa at tended Mt Angel .college and the glrla have been In the Academy of Victory at Eugene as day-aeholarar Blanche Is fond of her atudlea and iwlll complete her course In the Cath olio school next June, Then she wishes to take a course tn the Eugene Busi nmm collar, uo that aha mar become a stenographer, whereby ehe may, assist Iter mother to provide ror the ramuy. Blanche Belahaw will receive the hearty support of all the people of Eu arene. Born and raised among them, competing for a scholarship In one of their schools and belonging to a worthy family, endeared to them by yeara of usefulness, Blanche Belshaw will be a atrong vote getter among me residents. Among citlsens of Eugene who al ready - have Interested themselves In Jilanehe Belflhaw are Superintendent W. Zi Dlllaru, county acnooi aupenniena ent of Je county; F. I Chambers, president of one of the leading banks; Fred Flake, sheriff of Lane county; M. I Farrlngton, chier or ponce; ana w, Hooker, t resident business college. of the Eugene - Kothar la Helping. ' Blanche will be ably assisted in her canvassing toy ner motner wno nas naa practice along that Una for seven years. ' Mra. Belahaw Is suDreme officer In the Home-protecting Order of Belnde-s of Eugene ana was lorroenr supreme near in the Lyons. Besides these of fices, Mrs. Belshaw has held the chairs of secretary in tne uraer or wasning- ton of Eugene, of the Rebeccas and. also, of the Pyramid Builders of Al- bapv. Blanche plays nicely on the piano and Inge sweetly and wen. (lleno Walker and hia father. Crrus IX Walker, of Albany, are grateful for what The Journal and for what their friends are doing for young Glenn In the Educational Contest. Their grati tude la expressed In a letter to the contest editor. The letter Is written by the father, Cyrus H. Walker, and a por tion ox n ioiiowb: "We certainly feel very thankful to the managers of The Journal contest for the Interest shown in us and the very kind words riven out in our nenair. "I would be exceedingly glad to take the Alaska trip hut it does not seem pest that I should do so. ' , Xoma Is Xotbefleas. "Oor home Is not only a motherless home, but for nearlr a year the faouse- . hold duties have mainly devolved upon me ana added to these is the farm and orchard work and help hard to get, ao I cannot well leave home at this season. 'To show you the spirit of my boy, Glenn E., he says he would not deprive .Alice urani or ner teaaersnip in tnis contest If he could. I am helping all can and have been to Lebanon, Salem and Brownsville with Glenn. In some ' respects I would like to have him go , , Ko Whitman college If he wins a schol arship. J was born at Whitman s De cember T, : 1838, and attended school Share, winter of 1844-40." Indorsing Adam Xnrray. "Chitwood, Or., Aug. S. The Journal Publishing Company, Portland, Or. It .,; Is with pleasure that I learn of Adam Murray's success in the contest, but I , iwlsh I had known of it sooner, that I night have more time to help him out "Enclosed And P. O. money order for one full year's subscription. I have not deducted commission, as I do not know just now what you allow. Now, to whatever short length subscription the commission may allow for, please to credit Adam Murray with every vote possible on same. Wher subscriptions shall follow if it . lay in my power to get them. This is new, so give full credit as new, being named by A. Murray as the one of his' choice to go to Alaska. Now, I sin cerely hope Adam will be successful j enough to win a scholarship, even though he fall to win a caahj-4a or to appoint me to go to Alaska, because he la a very good boy, or young man he . Is growing to be and bears some char- j i acteiistics which we do not see often enough these days In boys and young men of being so very kind and consid- ; terate of his mother. "Wlshine that wa all will tut ful, A Murray with his part In adding subscriptions to The Journal and myself to take the trip to Alaska, which I have often longed for, I remain, yours In . favor of education, ",, "MRS. ELLA BAXTER." WILLIAM M. RASMUS AND DRAMATIC ART History of Ills Western Academy of ; Music and Elocution Free Scholarship in Same. William M. Rasmus is one of the most widely known teachers of elocu tion and dramatic art In the northwest, and hia reputation as a reader and public ppenker extends over a much broader Jit'ld. Ills professional, duties brought htm to Portland some eight years ago and he una impressed at once with the natural Pd vantages of this city and the wonder i ll growth It must soon enjoy. For a unie hia private studio wae ample for t ne Nceoromodatioh'of those who desired funning along - histrlonlo lines.'" But mtth the irrowth. of the community en me the demand for an academy of mu mo and dramntic art Seeing this ne- Uy, Mr. Kanmui associated hlmaelf with J. Adrian Enplng, the well-known i or-Kllst and tha- Western Academy of usio. Elocution, Oratory and Dramatic Art was funld. This - institution Tt nea it out?- s seven years ago, and William M. Rasmus, Founder of the I Western Academy of Music under the management of Mr. Rasmus it nas grown wun tne municipal grow in. - It haa passed the tentative stage and nas now become a oermanent eouca- tln.,1 ln.HnHA. .mnlAnlN. IS t.DAh.r. closing the last school year with 108 PUP" The attendance or the academy naa grown to such proportions four years aao that it waa round necessary to add a number of teachers to the faculty. G. Lester Paul, an exoerlenced actor ana teacner or dramatic art came rrom San Francisco to -occupy a chair In the department or acting ana elocution. Mr. Paul has long had an enviable ' reputa tion as a reader and actor, but wishing to fit himself as an instructor, he has made a thorough study or every oranch of his art. belnsr a graduate of the leading school or acting and oratory or Francisco. Since coming to Port- now hold responsible position', on tha proresitionai stage. . -, , Miss Minnie M. Bode, another mem- rer or tne tacuuy, is a graauaie acaacmy, una nas naa tne aavania-i of Mr. Rasmus' personal instruction, and la therefore' thoroughly familiar with his methods, making her work especially valuable. Miss Bode haa not only won deserved success as a reader and teacher, but she has exceptional literary talent Her readings and monologues havo been accented by one of the larg est dramatlo publishing bouses in the east and a Play which she has recently completed, will be presented during the present season. . Mra Rose Dunford, principal of the vocal department recently of New York mnA r!hlnara. la well known I throughout the eastern atates In concert worn. Mra. uunrora is thorough instructor snd the possessor of a beautiful .voice. Miaa Datesman is one of the best known niano teachers in the city, hav ina- Hvarf hara for a number of years and the result of her work Is shown In the thorourhness of her pupils. She lm nnt nniv anhr of marked abllit hut la munh.anurht after for Solo WOr Mfa riitainun'i talents have been much appreciated by the churches and endeavor societies of this city, ror which aha haa done much. Senor Palaclos. principal or tne man dolln and guitar department has a na- n havlnsr Kaan IsaS fleas of the Spanish students, a musical or ganisation, which made a most enviable reputation while touring this country ror a number or years. Mr. John Everest is too well Known aa a band and orchestra leader, as wen as teacher, to need an Introduction to the Portland public, having been for rs ons of the leading musicians of he city. .... .. .. Eacn or tne aeove menuonea Depart ments have assistant teachers, who have been selected from the graduates of the school on account or their pe culiar ntness. pu- DfSS- muoh in the matter of helDln its pllsln securing admission to the pro: slonal ranks. , . - The Journal offetw a. scholarship In anv deDartment of this schom tn value of 8200, as one of the awarda of its educational contest There remain tnrea weeas in wnicn to gather votes and anyone miaht teat ana, Dy aint or application. yet enter the Con or aoDiicauon. win this valuable scholarship, a 7 Anollcationa for entrance tn Tha Journal scholarship-subscription con test ahould be addressed to Tha Jnnr. nai, or ine applicant may can on tha contest manager, at pis . Study, at 118 The coming year promises to be the most successful, not only on account of the wonderful growth or the city but from the fact that out of the 806 ouolls enrolled at tne ciose or tne scnooi San ncisco. Since coming to land Ms readings have been enjoyed by some or the most exclusive social or ganisations and his .appearance la al ways welcomed on pubiio programa ins success aa a teacner naa oeen no leaa marked and many of his pupils rear over one-naii nave aireaay .signea ror the coming year. The graduates of this school have been sought af tert for con cert and platform work, aa well aa by local theatrical managers who appreci ate perhaps better than any one else can. the- practical work and thorough training given. The Western Academy Bohool or Acting is closely allied with the different theatres of this city and the theatrical Interests In the adjacent cities and la thua in a position to do PURSES FOB RACES V AT IDAHO STATE FAIRS Interesting Program for Meets Southeastern Part of State Offered. In (Special Dtapitca te Tee Joaraalf Boise, Ida., Aug. 18. A meeting of the secretaries of tha several fair as sociations in the southeastern part of the atate was held here la the office of the Inter-Mountain Fair association. The following were d resent: J. n Oowan. Caldwell; J. H. Garrett, Mountain Home: vv. . Btubblebeam. Black foot: C. C. Moore, St Anthony; w. F. Dolan, noise. The meeting Waa for the ourooae of making up a schedule of attractions for me circuit or aisinct xairs ana making- a nroaram for atate racaa. and tha touowing is me result: Stake race, free for alL purse $400, best two ' in three, five to enter and tnree to start stake race. I:xl trot or naca. mime $300, best two In three, five to enter and three to a tart Stake race, three minute trot nurae szvu. oeat two in tnree. rive to enter and three to start The conditions ror entry are o per cent or tne purae ana s per cent is deducted from money winners. Entries close aa follows: St Anthony, September 9: Blackfoot September 18: Mountain Rome, September 23; Caldwell September 30: Boise. October 30. Purses for these races are to ha di vided into 60, 15, 15 and 10 per cent - "While here these aentlemen organ ised the Southeastern Fair association and eleoted . the following-, officers: President J. II Barrett of Mountain Home; seoretary, W. F. Dolan of Boiae. DIDN'T EXPECT THIS Xant Xappeaed U Memory of Oldest . i j , swan. A very conservative man who never visit a sales, drooped into - Robinson A Co. 'a out of mere curiosity yesterday I ana when he came out again ne was outfitted for a year to come. He said be always thouaht special aalea were all humbug, but he knows better how, for he : always buys at , Roblnaon A Co.'s, he knows: valuesand he , knows that he saved money on every purchase. He sent his brother down to do' like wise; it's this individual word-of-mouth praise that keens Robinson st Co.'s salesmen always ousv. uo see zor your. seii. ii wasnington. . Savage Dogs Chews Boy's Arm, v Walla Walla. Wash.. Aug. 18 Cur tice Ebbart a l!-year-oUf boy, waa savagely attacked by a vicious dog on I ooutn -i nird street . yesteraay ana se verely bitten on the arm. 11. H. Hun Jate and W. P. Reser, two well known armors, who were atandina close bv. beat the dog oft the boy. young b part e arm waa oaaiy taceraiea. Helghbors Got Fooled. i. "I waa literally couarhlna mveelf tal death, , and had become too weak to leave my bed; and nelghbora predicted that I i would never leave it-alive: but they got fooled, for thanks be to God, I waa inaucea to try ur. King s Mew Discov ery. It took just four one dollar bottles I to completely cure tne couait and r. store me to good sound health." writes Mra Eva Uncapher of Grovertown, Stark Co., Ind. This King of oouah and coia cures, ana neater or throat and lungs, is gusranteea try rtea cross Phar macy, too and $1. Trial bottle free. ft -Ws-'-&umt APOiriTER.FOR.YDU er"-y, ' j" HtostM Sr. j or poiTtAMo oamooi Hmrfrutml aW Ckmimt umim Urn f tk $tf 4 Ont nmuaxM ajjl kcds of UVB STOCK AO AXNST ' DATII FROM ANY Jk W sVmmf srVMidcat WSwainuibr.pMt. B. R. Onto Oaal attaT sa M. OW seersts-a Lksato Oaantssai J IUDgl - -, f , $ 5.00 Knox Straws $ 3.00 Knox Straws . $ 5.00 Panamas V . . $ 7.50 Panamas ... $10.00 Panamas $ 5.00 Ladies' Sailors $ 3.50 Ladies' Sailors $2.50 $1.50 ....... $2.5J . -, . $3.75 $5.00 $150 $1.75 Special Announcement KNOX FALL HATS NOW READY MBMBIt Wdans Cteaber ef ( remand Board af TnaS - MFULINCIS CHgM Traa soi asrsias Bsoh fnrltassCsW The Bra4raat Cons any a, Q. Dae A Ce. CoBOMrdal ataser Ws SHhe ae mh1m as sat Sam Wegiva sasaandasl lookat'W jroMi omcs t-r-t lap a nrrs mm. CW WttUmttm mmM Slxtk Pmrtlmui Ora 311 Morrison Opposite Posfollice at W A BIRDSEYE VIEW MAKE arrangements to see HEIDELBERG Saturday or Sunday. OPPORTUNITY is knocking at your door; take advantage of it and see for yourself Where HEIDELBERG is, what it is. IT is impossible to tell you through the papers all about HEIDEL BERG; you must see this beautiful tract to understand and ,y. appreciate its many important advantages. ONLY a few minutes on the car, t$en a drive of ten minutes will land you at the gates of HEIDELBERG. . .. . .... . YOU will see a great level lawn sloping gently toward the grand old Columbia river and in the distance Mt. St. Helens, HEI- DELBERG'S silent sentinel. . ; - ;r s TAKE Woodlawri car Saturday any time after 12 o'clock,' get off at Ainsworth Ave. and take free carriage to HEIDELBERG. To Take Your Choice of Any Outing Suit or Straw Hat in the House at Come in Tomorrow and Pick it Out Jofjn B. Stetson $4.00 Hat $2.85 The Lee $3.00 Hat . . $2.45 The Sphinx $150 Hat . . $1.95 The Best $2.00 Hat . . $1.35 If Not Right Welch Makes It Right PHONE MAIN 6744 PACIFIC; COAST REALTY CO. 305-6-7-0 DUCHANAN BUILDING, PORTLAND OREGON Welch Moves to Fonrlb and Washinflton Streets About Sept. 1