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THE OREGON SUNBAY JOURNAL, ' PORTLAND. 'SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER ,13, 1908.' HEWS FORECAST: OF GOOillB VJEEK Congress Will Be at Work -Busy Days for Taft-' , Conventions. 8pwlil Olipatch to n JoamiLt Washington. Dee. 1J. Having voted, the week Juat , closed ,to the usual, preliminary business, congress Is expected the coming week to be In shape to take up the real -work of the session. - The house committee on ways and means will continue Its tariff bearings through the week. ' A busy -week Is- ahead of President !ect TafV With Mrs. Taft be will go to New Tork to attend and speak at the annual meeting of the. National Civic federation, the sessions of - which are to be held Monday and Tuesday, He will also, be the guest of honor at the annual banquet of the Ohio Society of New York at . the Waldorf-Astoria Wednesday night. -Toward the end of the week the President-elect and Mrs. Taft will start south for a stay of a month or-mora at .Augusta, i v- i -r vents the XTavy. i . The Atlantic -battleship" fleet to reach Colombo, Ceylon, on Monday or Tuesday, an ;wlll ? spend- the ntlr week there before departing for Sues. Rear-Admiral . William H. Emory, until recently in command ef-the sec ond squadron of the Atlantic battleship fleet, wlll.be placed on the retired list for age next Thursday. Kear-Admlral Emory la -a native of the District of Columbia and has had a long and dis tinguished career In the navy. The program of receptions and state dinners at ' the - White House, for the coming week will be opened with a dinner to the cabinet Thursday, to be followed one week later by the diplo matic reception. notable Gatherings- An event of Interest In theatrical and art circles will take place In New York Tuesday afternoon, when the corner stone at tha New theatre will be duly set in place, with addresses by Governor iiugnos, iiayor Mccieuan ana Qiners. Inimh H rhnaU anil Other sneak ers of national fame will be heard at the twenty-eighth annual meetlnsr of the National civil Bervico niorra i .u (rii wKinh win sHRemble in Pitts burg Thursday for a session of two days. . . A rilatThriildliAil crntherlna in wash Ington will be the annuAl meeting of the InstUute of American Architects. The special topic for consideration at the meeting this year la "The Relation of the National uovernmeni. 10 An. A special meeting of the council of the Episcopal diocese of Virginia will meet in St. Paul's church. Alexandria, . Wednesday, to elect a bishop coadjutor to Bishop Gibson. Westlnghouse Wed din sr. ' An international matrimonial alliahc that reverses the usual conditions lot a rich American bride and a titled bridegroom will be consummated ' In Kngland, Saturday, when Miss Evelyn Violet Krocklcbank becomes the bride of George Westlnghe-jse, Jr. The bride Hect Is the daughter of 8lr Thomas and Iadv Brocklebank, of Irton- hall. Cam l ei land, England. Mr. Westlnghouse, rie prospective bridegroom, is a son of "eiige Westlnghouse, the millionaire cctrical Inventor of Pittsburg. Ike REALM Q&HUSIC (Contiuetf from Page Bight.) angels stand; but at others it Is tfc contrabass!" ' , , It Is a- good argument and a logical one." writes Mr. Llebling, "this question about Brahms" paternal parentage, and ttvps a deep Insight Into certain mat ters which we did not understand be fore. We know now, for instance, why Beethoven" music Is so manly. His fathrr was a man. Schumann's father was a bookseller, and that la why Rob ert always .numbered the pages In his compositions. ' Wagner's father was a police official, and that accounts for the brass buttons on much .of his son's music." ,' t LOUIS JAMES ON THE Speaking Voice and Music J A bit of practical advice Is found In the following remarks by Louis, James, the actor. Mr. James has a powerful speaking voice which he uses most ef fectively on the stage. The method he ' uses to keep It "In' trim" Is shown here and the suggestion might profit many. 'I take thesame care of my voice that an operatic singer does," said Mr. James. "First of all I do not abuse my stomach with excesses; I eat very plain food and regularly; drink very few In toxicants; walk a great deal and exer cise constantly; for 1 contend that a healthy voice must be encompassed In s healthy body In order to obtain the best results. "The human voice Is nothing morel than an instrument constructed after the fashion of a precious and delicately balanced piece of mechanism, entrusted to our care to handle. Would, there fore, any person with appreciation of Its value or cognisant of Its worth abuse It? Certainly not; and yet. every day 1 see evidence of tho most gross carelessness given to this great sift of God's graclousness to man. 1 "Kven in study I utilise harmony to obtain the necessary result in correct expression of speech. For Instance, I first memorise the lines of the charac ter, then I sit at my piano and begin repeating them while playing a melody that harmonises with the theme I am studying. If the harmony from trj, In strument Is not thoroughly In tuna with the intonation given to the words spoken, then I know that my reading is, Imperfect and I at once remedy it. This method of study came to me many years ago while studying the farewell speech of ' Cardinal Wolsey In Henry VIII. I sat at the piano and played -a Chopin nocturne that had the proper tone for every word uttered with the result that the effect was so successful that I use music at all times In study. "While studying 'Peer Gynt' last summer I utilised my phonograph to excellent advantage. I had the entire set of 'Peer Gynt' suite discs, and dur ing my hours of study had the themes, appropriate to the scenes, played by the Instrument, and I can assure you It not only aided me in keeping In absolute harmony with my subject, but sur rounded, me with the correct atmos phere. ' "A good ear for music wilt make a good reader if one will but follow my plan. I have converted many well known actors to . my way of thinking. The most effective of all conditions are, however, the exercise of gray matter. Tf actors would only thnk that's all, think it would save them from many an error in diction and the long suffer ing public from Insults to their Intelli gence." - Breakwater From , worth Dock. Beginning December 1. the steamer : "Breakwater" will sail from Alnsworth dock every Wednesday at o'clock p. m. for Coos Bay points. . i Christmas cards. New Year cards, art . ; calendars,, exclusive lines Imported and domestic The postal shop; 124 Fifth ; street, near , Washington. :. i i H i t- i ; y , t ; r . , . . i I B a, a - Washlngtpn St.. bet. 7th and Park. ' nAn. nj.M aav Ains- Ktl' TAT HEN purchasiner a piano, no matter what consideration . .,i YV 1 Cliristmas Sug Policy of the v Sherman, Clay & Co. Organization Reliability. One price to all. Superior quality of goods. A "square deal" to everybody. A . small marerin added to wholesile cost is our profit. , . . ' Easy terms of ownership is the explanation of pur large and increasing business., No fake sales or spasmodic reduction of prices in any of our line of stores. t To offer art expensive, article.today at one price, vitonlorrow at another and later at half price indi ,L cafes "either an enormous profit or an unreliable policy, v f Sherman, Clay Sc Co. shun such deceptive meth ods, believing that an instrument of merit is worth as much today as it was yesterday or will be to morrow A child can buy a piano as safely and as cheaply from us as can the most experienced business man. i No firm can build a large and permanent busi ness unless it be founded upon honor. The funda mental principle upon which Sherman, Clay & Co. is operating is honesty, believing "To thine own self be true and it must follow as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man." The secret of successful selling is found in suc cessful buying. Sherman, Clay & Co. buy direct from the manufacturer, carloads at a time, saving "much money by this wholesale purchasing method as well as by large freight shipments. Hence the reasonableness of our prices. It is recognized by this company that a very large percentage of pianos is sold on easy terms of ownership. It has been made a definite policy of this firm, therefore, to make these purchasing terms as convenient for the buyer as sound business prin ciples will permit. - In line with its policy to sell none but the best, Sherman, Clay & Co. are able to announce that every piano that they handle, of whatever price or Duality, is the very best that the price can buy. or instance, the Steinway, Everett, A. B. Chase, Conover. Packard, Ludwig, Estey, Emerson, Kings bury, Kurtzmann and Wellington. The Steinway is admitted to be the leader of all ' musical instruments and is sold exejusively by Sher man, Clay & Co. on the Pacific coast. The A. B. Chase Artistano occupies the same position among player pianos as does the Steinway among pianos. , To say that the Victor Talking Machine is per ; fection in the mechanical reproduction of sound classifies it at the head of all others. Another Sher man, Clay & Company instrument. These three 'articles indicate the class of goods handled bv this Company. When one knows that, the manufacturers of these instruments place them upon sale only through the most reliable retailers, Sherman, Clay & Company's position in the musical goods line is readily determined. . j "It remains only to mention the Victor Victrola. the simplest, most dignified and artistic mu--sical instrument ever 'designed.'. There.is no horn to : mar its beauty', - it most perfectly reproduces any sound that, can be recorded and is unequalled, in the entire rane of talking machine innovations. - In its sphere it is also classified on a par with the c"..; ' ' k c: i j . " i-f oicinway piano, oirapiy anuincr uemunsirauon oi the unquestioned leadership of Sherman, Clay & Cov n m r al77 V mav be paramount, it is invariably best to buy a Stein way, for no other piano stands for the same high standard of piano construction. ; If it is a question of quality and permanency of tone, of superior materials and workman ship, of proven durability then the recorded judgment of the world's most eminent musical and scientific experts declares the Steinway the Standard of the world. If it is a question of price then all things considered, the Steinway is the greatest piano value for the money paid, for experience has proven that a Steinway Piano depreciates less, both' in intrinsic and market value, than any other make. For visible, tangible proof of Steinway primacy, examine a Miniature Grand at $8:(J, or a Verteerrand at $575. Each piano the criterion of its class. W .i.m,iinsiMii iiii.-i .111... ' y Unchallenged, the Artistano Stands at the Head of All Player Pianos The A. B. Chase Artistano Makes it easily possible for anybody to play the greatest com positions in the most artistic iflanner. Anyone can play music on the Artistano that only thfe most skilled pianist may render successfully. It is under the rnbet perfect control, enabling each performer to render his individual interpretation. gestionis i-fi: The Victrola Would make the most satisfac tory Christmas remembrance im aginable. It is the highest type of sound reproducing instrument ever invented and a magnificent ornament to any home. The Price of the Victor Victrola Is $200 FEW PLAY THE PIANO WELL It is astonishing to observe how few people play on the piano with skill. Delightful as piano music is to every body, long years of training are neces sary to complete a first class education. ' 1 "Hi 1 V And easy terms will be arranged. of ownership Only a few survive the test and become proficient MANY DO NOT PLAY AT ALL Strange as it may appear, music seems to have a greater charm for the large number of people who do not play than for those who do. The A. B. Chase Artistano was designed, built Music Cabinets Excellent .variety of styles of sheet music, Victor record and music roll cabi nets. Prices from . $10 to $60. Each "J WWW Vl UWM W1 1 i (tew and is now being sold for just those people, as well as for those who play but little. TUSTCALL AND SEE HOW SIMPLE If you have not had the mechanism of . the Artis'tano explained to you, and have not had the simplicity of its op eration demonstrated, call and ask s to show the instrument to vou. Hear it play, observe how easily it is manipulated, and you will want one. Victor Style 0 Either Upright or Grand Style s- .Prices: Upright ?850,Grand f 1350. Terms of ownership arranged. Sold exclusively by us. What More of , Pleasure For the small cost of ' $21.70 this Victor and a dozen fine rec ords. ' . . - - What would -.. bring - to,' your home Christmas day more of story and song and pleasure than a Victor? We have many styles of - ma chines and over 20,000 records to choose from. Sixth and Morrison, Opposite Postoffice Following is i list of the retail tinn$. of Sherman, Clay & Company: ' Portland, Or.: - ' Spokane, Va 'i. Tacoma. Wash. . ;: B t IS m -v-. a - Wjih, Seattle, Wash, Evtrrtt. , a 'i. North -Yakima, V.Vi. Wenatchee, Wash. P- -, I i. San Francisco, Cal. O ' - t cS, San Jose, Cat. Tr -., L&L Los Ar --'m, C .!. . . . . And Ct:--r C. .: i V- '-i ,;XiH Fr1vT"""crt of ler!:!r.s r-t'r
