The Oregon daily journal., September 13, 1908, Page 49, Image 49

THE OREGON SUNDAY-JOURNAL. PORTLAND. SUNDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 13, 1908.
Women's Glubs and Their
Edited by Mrs. Sarah A. Evans
Worlt J
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ECENtLT . tha , Seattle Sunday
Tlmt put tba following Quaetlon
to tba club vomin , of tha city
"What would you do 1 you wara
J mayor. - . , t :
; Tha anavars ara ao varisd. many of
thara'so bumoroua and robaf of than.
ao full of ioxt common asnaa, to aay
nothing of tba ua;(eatlvai.ss of all of
them. w quota a number for Qroffoq
elub women to enjoy and think wrer.
Mr. Hsrah Pratt c'arr. author of The
Iron way," In replying to the qusstlon,
aid: "Probably an archangel from
heaven would liavs difficulty with the
city council, especially tr ho wera an
koneat archangel with Ideaa, but any
way. If 1 were mayor, 1 would require
all vendora of auch foodatuffa aa can
not be scrubbed or reeled to have them
covered, and I'd diafranohlee every voter
wno railed to vote, aa weu a a every one
who anid hie vote. Government haa too
long been looked at aa a privilege. It la
an obligation. ,
Florence Ronev Weir: 7 "Whan I am
mayor' I ahall hunt through tha lawa
with a gleaming eye for aome chance to
vunian arwiru wno laan ineir noreea up
the hllla juat for the sake of eeelng tba
poor beaata train, aweat and fall upon
bleeding kneee, I ahall endeavor, to
pais an ordinance that these men be
punished by being hitched to grocers'
wagons and driven by tha average gro
cer Doy, who lovea to alt tilgti ana leei
the wind whls by his ears while he
dreams that he fa apeedlng his auto
through Georgetown. (I ahall heartily
i nana any editor who baa manliness or
heart enough to take up tha causa of tba
fioor dumb beasts la an editorial-) And
n the end I ahall apend a good deal of
xime in oemg tnanarui tnat it la neatue
that a am mayor of Instead of Kanaka
i-it y. or New rory or oanaosn. wnen
you are mayor of a place you have to
live thero more or less and think of Chi
cago! Oh. think of Chicago, and poor
james Hamilton bcwiii
Mrs., I. H. Jennings: If I wera
mayor I would Immediately ask tha city
to appropriate $50,000 for tha erection
of a club building for tha Seattle Fed
eration of Women a Cluba on tbalr pres
ent property.
Dr. Sarah Kendall: I. would have
ansh curtains put at the windows of
the barber shops on the main atreeta
and I would urge that flowers and
shrubs be grown In window boxes tha
full-length of First and Second ave
nues, following tha architecture of the
Duuamgs, at least during tne A.-x.-i,
fair.
Mra Thomas A. Parish: Good roads.
wide streets and beautiful lawns and
gardens these are' things I would glva
attention to it x were mayor.
Mrs. Da via A. Mitchell: If I wera
mayor, I would enforce . all tha lawa
for one week, and then I would apend
tha rest of my term In a sanitarium.
Mies Margaret Bayne, the Democratic
candidate for county superintendent of
schools: I would Institute a system of
piiDiio oains ior cnuaren on Dotn sound
and lake; I would have all Alkl Point
beach condemned, and made Into a city
park, and I would have the store awn
ings raised so that they wouldn't bump
my hat.
Dr. Maud Parker: If I were 'mayor
I would increase a few things, such as
the Cedar river water supply, tha street
sweeping force and the mayor's salary.
I would" encourage the use of vacant
lota- for children s gardens and some
day, when I had brain-fag, I think I
would go up and acrub out the city
Jail, a la Ruskln, who once said: "I
have today scrubbed down the steps of
the Savoy Inn, which steps have not
been scrubbed down wince they wera
first gone up, and I have painted a bet
ter picture than for many a month.".'
Mrs. Elizabeth Wardall: If I were
mayor. I would fael Ilka the mother
of a large family, an I would exer
cise mora patience and charity to tha
unfortunate and vicious than to tba sue
ceesful, Intelligent class. - If, as tha
mala lawmakers tell us, arcd-llght dis
trict la necessary to protect respectable
womanhood, then -I. would give those
most burdened of all women, those wo
men driven like dumb cattle, the' pleaa
antest part of the city," furnish them
apartments, pension them when they
lost their beauty and erect snonumenta
In their honor at their death, as tha
greatest martyrs of tha race If. aa tha
mala lawmakers tell us. a saloon la a
necessary business factor and Inspira
tion, I would questiqn tha advisability
of closing them on Sunday. .
Mra. William LeRoy Ralrd. president
of the Schubert club: I would sVcure
an appropriation for a municipal the-
arre and musia hall, havinc a larre nine
organ; then, when Mra. Flake brings to
tna coast a ciasmo like "Rosmershoim:
wa won't have to go down to Portland
to eee iu
Mrs. Edith DeL. Jarmuth: I would
call for a report from HI Gill on tha
treaty or peace proceed Ings between him
and Dr. Matthews, and ask tha city
council to ratify It. Then I would erect
atatuea on the school grounds to these
nooie gentlemen as an example to our
young or nroineriy love.
Mrs. Charles Elhrlriara Parker
would have the streets made so as not
to Jolt tha baby carriage twice in every
oiock. ,
Mra. C. M. Miller: If I were a roun
Oilman, one of the Improvements for
wnicn i would work is to nave tne
atreetcara ao constructed that the aver
age woman, especially those of us who
are not rive reet eiant, could get on
ana on tna cars comrortaoiy.
- Mra. C. E. Borardus: Let us arow
alone natural lines. Plan a nlavaround
for at leaat every addition to develop
tha nerve ana muscle or tha youtn. tet
ua restore. In a measure. In parks for
our city beautiful, what we have lost
In tha deatructlon of our forest beauti
ful
Mlaa Louisa. Kangley: if I wera
mayor and had a chalngang (Which I
think I wouldn't have). I would not
parade them on tha streets, but would
set them to work to clean the city
Jail.
Mra. Ellen 8. LecKenoy: I would
provide a recreation pier on the water
front, which would be a source of pleas
ure to clttsena and a pleasant welcome
to strangers. It would only be a flt
tlnr entrance to'Ssattle. the city beauti
ful.
Mrs. Mllo J. Loveless: If I were
mayor (and had a wide-awake city
council), I would limit height of build
ings, tear down the billboards and ap-
folnt a commlsaloner of clvlo decora
ion and architecture, with the idea of
making thla city the Athens of the Pa
cific coast. j
Dr. Cora Smith Raton, treasurer of
the State Suffrage association: I
would have smoke consuming apparatus
Installed throughout the city.
Mra. L. C. Snuff: I would permit a
physician called' In emergency to run
his automobile under the same rules as
apply to fire apparatus. I would cause
the trees and shrubbery growing- along
tne sldewaiK to oe Kept trimmed so as
not to Interfere with tha hats and gar
ments or pedestrians, and, lastly, l
would wear a silk hat. a Prince Albert
ault and patent leather shoes.
Mrs. Leon la W. Brown: I would trv
to run the city so that at the end of
my administration there would not be a
howling need for a grand jury investigation.
Mrs. Franit w. uottenii: i would
try to make it possible for a working
alrl to have time to "wash her clothes
and do her mendlAg on some other day
oesiaea nunaay, cy using my innuence
to get them an .eight-hour day law.
lea Christine Koester: If I were
mayor I would appoint HI QUI cltyi
bacteriologist. Hlllman nark ' iwmmli
sioner, .Dugdale on tha library board
Matthews asma warden and aeraeant-
at-arma of the mothers' council, and
HuniDlirles chlel of notice.
Mrs. fillen 8. Fish, president ef tha
i inr riuo: wnerever tne noma, m
ohlld or tha city beautiful la to be dl
rectly or Indirectly affected, I would
take particular and unprejudiced care
In appointing tha boards and commis
sions, and would Include on each at
least one competent cultured women.
Mrs. W. P. Harper, president af Be
at Mas Federation of Women a clubi
I would do exactly, aa I believe, ou
present msyor 14 doing, the very best
I could under the existing oircom
stances.
Miss Flora Huntley: If I were mayor
of Heattle I should look upon the city
as the housewife looka upon her home,
and would do all I could to make It a
clean, beautiful city. I would have tho
atreeta sprinkled or flooded daily
during the dusty season. I would com-
fel streetcars, wagons and automobiles
o usa all known devices for preventing
noise. I would tax all advertisements
by the square Inch and prohibit 11
lustrated signs altogether.
Mrs. B. M. Rtninger: If I wera mayor
I would accept an invitation to address
tha women'a -clubs, and when all the
women were assembled, 1 woum ssk
them to state their alms and objects.
and when tney had rinlshed I would
tell them they could not .accomplish
these things until they were allowed to
vote. From that time, I would devote
my every enercv securlnar the crlviledge
and tha ballot for women.
Mrs. Nellie Mitchell Ficlc: II I were
mayor I would try to develop the city
arter tne suggestion or wait wmtman,
as to what the greatest city will be:
"Where the slava ceases, and tna mil-
ter nf the slave ceaaes:
Where tha populace rise at once against
ine never-enaing auaacny oi
persons:
Where fierce men and woman pour
forth, aa the sea to tha whistle
pr death pours lta sweeping ana
unrlnt waves:
Where outside authority enters always
arter the precedence or inside au-
,1.
Where the citlsen Is alwaye tha head
and Ideal and president, mayor,
?'overndr and what not ara agenta
or nav:
Where children are taught, to be laws
to themselves and to depend upon
themselves; . -
. .
Where women walk in public proces-
srona in tne streets tna same as
men;
Whara lhv enter the miblla assembly.
and 'take places tha same aa the
men;
Where tha city of tha falthfullest
friends stand;
Where the city of tha cleanliness of
' tne sexes stanas;
Where the city of the healthiest fathers
stands; -
Where the city of tha best-bodlod
mothers stands;
There the great city stands."
Chautauqua tha lent was shipped direct
to bsleni and It haa this week been Put
up In a most desirable location, on the
piste fair grounds It will he under
the ausiica of the Salem Woman's
club with Mrs p. II. Raymond, vi.-e-prealdent
of the Rtata Federation In
charge. No attempt at an exhibition
will ha made indeed that la not the
lilts In opening headquarters there. II
Is simply to have a cosy and comfort
able place where womsn rlub women
or others may go and rest and b away
from tha noise and excitement for
awhile.
Women who have visited the fair In
aa. JhusSpaka Zsra-provou, years know how grateful they
-nr' . .Ef.? . . . . would have been to find a quiet nook
r. "Siegfried"? Tolstoi, wherein to lav a sleepy child or rest
nlng October It. give tha following rouraa
or lecturee: Miter
thurstea"; Burner,
Own"! Wanr
"Christianity and Art"; France Anatole, I thsmselvss, away from tha publlo gasn.
'Tha Epicure's Garden"! Zola, "I- I f or a few minutes and It Is only to
Terra"; Fogassaro. 'Tha Politician ;lgtve this comfort the club women are
George Meredith, "Plana or tna roee-1 there, it is hoped msny will take ad-
ways j mpiing, "oong or neven I vantage or tnis privilege.
iu u. wens, -jvew Utopia-; viuim
Morris, "News From Nowhere"; WU
l!am James, "Pragmatism"! Walt Whit
man, "Children of Adam"; Henry Oeorga,
frogress ana overty.
The department will meet at tha club-
room e the first and third Fridays of
every month at I p. m.
tun
without waiting for Isglslstlve action.
Some woman who voted In territorial
days will offer her name to be regis
tered at tha rlerk a office and If aha la
refussd an anion In mandamus will be
brought to compel the elerk to register
rier. And on election day aome woman
Ivlng In tba country where reglatra
tlon is not required will demand tha
rrlvllsge of voting, and If she Is re
used., aa action In damagee will be
wrought against tha election offtcera
These actions will . then be carried
l U. - . ii . i n i .
through tha state anuria and If tn
ara unsuccessful one or both of thrm
will be aarrted to tha highest tribunal
la the land. ' -
Many at Sealtle'a women were vntr
tn the territorial days. Among lusm
are: Mra. Amoa Itrown, Mra Anaus
Mackintosh, Mrs. Orange Jsrohe, Mrs.
I'arkhurst, Miss Nora lnnr. Mr,
flomer II. Hill. Mra. C C. Moorea Mrs
Itessla flavase and Mra. Roger B.
Oreen.
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nEPARTMENT work will be a promi
nent feature In the Woman's club
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tne coming winter. Most or tne
departments have made out the entire
program for the 'year, and in. looking
them over it is evident that unusually
Btrong and effective work is to be done.
Last year a great step in advance was
made when the department of English
literature decided to lay aside amateur
work and employ a professional instruc
tor, and aa will be remembered, Dr. C.
H. Chapman gave a highly instructive
course of lectures on" the modern drama.
Dr. Chapman has again been engaged bv
the department, under the able leadership
of Mrs; James Moffett, -and -will, begin-'
n h
T a recent meeting the Colony club
discussed the c.usstlons of suf-
frags and Socialism Many promi
nent women wete prt-sent, the duchess
Of Marlborough among- them, and .Mrs.
Clarence Markay came in with such welt
FIRST to send its year book for tha I known suffragists as Mrs. O H. P.
season of 1908-t Is tha Progress I Belmont, Mrs. Kdgerton Wlnthrop Jr .
club of Marshfleld a Club whose I Mrs. Richard Irwin. Mrs. Elisabeth Mar-
motto la "Progress, is the Law of LI fe." I bury. Miss Anna Morgsn. Mrs Kate
and a olub that live, up to it. motto. . Mf.-Rh.?dnAldr1(.h WM th. ,nMk,r
. h . . . a i . . a, i . .
Tne ciud opena oepiemoer w,. i ror aurrraae, opening ins tite, and
i t. it. nui nn every I Mrs. uarciay iiasara snoKe ror anii-sur
1UI11.II t . 1 ,,loi , - , - . . . ,
.... , ,v,- ..)! I trage, doui resuiing papers Mrs
Tuesday until June fi, when the social I . . - ..
side of club life will again a.aert Itself I tn, others who took part In the dlncus-
In the form or a, summer excursion, i sion ravorine tne anii-aurrragists.
Thea aeem to be the only two occ.a-1 vera. Carrie) Chaoman ratt. irrntdnt
slons upon which tho club takes a vaca- I 0f tha International Woman Huff rage
- .. . . ...... n BIArl, I .111. . . Tl. ..I.I f! ..... . ,!.
Inlrl hut ror itself. I Mrs. Ida Husted Harper and Mrs. Hen-
Tha Dair .law readlnsT course on I r Vtllard wera amoni the anr-akers for
Italy and Greece, will cover tna year s i woman's snrrrage. Mrs. cnnriotte wu
study. the Individual members taking I bour and Miss Msrv Oarrett Hav were
turns as leaders end on other parts oi i prominent surrraao women present.
the program. Each lesson embraces i miss Ida xarpeii preaiaea.
four numbers roll call with suitable I ....
responses, the lesson review, a paper or I 1 1 t
..111 ...Hln. Tha 111. View I
course Is the moat satisfactory work I HE Chicago Press league nave
tha llterarv clubs have vet found. Tne I I unlnua luncheon not lonir i,n Tha
cnautauqua course naa i)-n . i-,tatlon stated that It n-na tn
strenuous, and requiring too mucn time i . . ,
tnr tha hnsv clubwoman. While tha Bay I be a "beauty luncheon,' and was to be
View course requires good hard study It held at the Auditorium hotel, and was
j not too aevere and Is "exime enougn , fc Mlaa Ethel Barrymore
.a ih. varlona tnstes nnn nemanas I
f almost anv rluh which takes It up I After a delightful and elaborate
in ah earnest and conscientious manner. I menu wa. disposed of the "beauty" part
And one nas mu to careruuy .umin. wii announced py ine loasi mistress,
the year book or tne frogress ciun loijjr. juna Holmes Mmitn. Honorary pres
realize that the members have given I Ident of the leaarue. who proDosed i
the proper kind of thought to It. I toast to "beauty," which waa responded
The club has 1 active and S honorary I to by Mra. V. K. Bowes, and then these
members. In the latter list we una otner toast, rouowea:
one gentleman. Andrew D. McClelland I "To the American Beauty Rose." Mrs.
of Pueblo, Colo. I O. L. Blair; "Beauty in Art," Mrs. C
The Progress ciun was organixeo in i t. Morim; -ueauiy in music, Mrs
AA J . J . minlh lata- 1nlnft I h I Vil 1 1 H Xf nnr.' "TlABIltv In Tl.ara.il-a 1
state federation and has been .one of Mary Moncura Parker: "Beauty in
the most active and dependable clubs In Mirth," Mrs. E. M. Varls: "Beauty in
the state organization ever since. The Patrlotlam," Mra. La Verne Noyes;
officers of tho club for the ensuing I Beauty in Holiness." Rev. Florence
year are- I Buck; 'Beauty In Friendship," Mrs.
President. Mrs. M. C. Horton; vice- William C. Foster.
president. Mrs. P. C. Levar; secretary, I im guests or nonor were Miss Ethel
Mrs. E. O. Flanagan; treasurer, Mrs. H. I Barrymore and Mr.. Marshall Field
B. Tower: executive ooara, Mr., m. j.
WRITE FOR INFORMATION
Regarding tha Ona-Way
COLONIST FARES
Via tha
Norlhern Pacific Railway
FROM THE EAST TO THE NORTHWEST
IN EFFECT DURING SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER
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raivr eatne women believe, says
tha Sunday Times, that tha pres
ent lawa of this state .give the
women the right to vote. The terrl
Horton, Mrs. J. M. Upton, Mrs. Henry
Bengstacken.
The elub flower is the rhododendron
and the rluh colors are green and pink.
The year book docs not carry out the
elub colors as In some rormer years,
hut Is verv neatlv bound with overlap
ping cover which' la in attractive tones I tor ial' laws granting suffrage to women
of brown. .!, I hava never been repealed. Tho women
s were Darred rrom voting by two ad-
' ... . ... . . , .verse court decisions. One of these haa
w-vji. uio iiiiiv iiuio in iu i""wij i since Deen reversed by the state su
H the Oregon Federation of Women's preme oourt and the other, which in
X -i.,h. ha inh women win h defi. volved a federal question, waa not pre
, ..-w-.-a .u. ...- aented to the federal court. Aa the
nriBiy lueiiuiira wim mo umio state constitution preserved the right
In many states the club women take I to vote to those who possessed It at
a .very prominent and active part in ""L "me ", conau iu ion was made, the
7. , , . a a, , a . .. I women claim that If both these court
their annual state fair, and the Oregon decisions are overthrown they still have
women nave always reit a aesire to, ana wa iruncmse. ai least tney are deter-
the matter has been agitated, but it has P?',"61,, to U,X the Question out again
. .. i. a. a ai t h la time, if need be, to the United
never before been feasible. But this states supreme court.
.&?J.ri!nL . The Eflual Suffrage Leagui of Col-
v.iiu-va.i,u,a, i " " " ;" W sua iTorossional women, and
Salem woman s club, and through the iv,, at.t o. ...,i..ii . . ' v!r
"i1 ""Z.",!.," " i " nind tnis errort to re-establish the po
jii-". i"n vhpi mttcai rights of women in the state.
Apply to
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255 MORRISON STREET. PORTLAND, OREGON
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WHILE THE SEASON LASTS VISIT
Moclips and Westport Beaches
as
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"PORTLAND DAY"
OREGON STATE FAIR
Next Thursday, Sept 17
"Portland Day" is the one great day of the fair and it will
be a bigger and better day than ever.
The Southern Pacific Co. will provide Special Train Service.
GOING RETURNING
Lv, Portland 9:00a.m.
Lv. K Washington 8t. . , 8:10 a. m. '
Ar. Balom Fair ads 11:10 a.m.
Lv. Salem Fair Gds. . . .9:00 p. m.
Ar. E. Washington St. . .8:00 p. m.
Ar. Portland 8:10 p.m.
Tickets at Third and Washington Streets, Union Depot, and
East Washington Street. . ,.
WIW. M'MURRAY, Gen. Pass. Agt, - Portland, Or.
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Sept
By Portland Country Club and Livestock Association at Portland, Oregon
einnilberQ 212 Inclusive
$40,000IN CASH PREMIUMS$4G,000
$20,000 On Livestock Alone. $20,000 For Harness Horses '
Good Racing Between the Fastest Horses in America Every Afternoon Over a Bran New
Mile Track. The Entire Program Will Be Carried Out On Time.
A BIQ POULTRY SHOW WILL BE ONE OF THE ATTRACTIONS.
Expert Judges Will Pass 0,n Every Class.
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SONOMA BOY (850), own brother to Sonoma Girl (2:03$).
standard bred staUion, to be exhibited at Pacific National Show.
Everything: New
and Up-to-pdate.
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Cars Will Be Run
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GOLDEN GOODS. $3,500 Shorthorn bull, to be exhibited at Pacific National SJ:ow.
Specla. rates on all trains Running into Portland: Don't miss the first Pacific National Show