Wo .1- t M 3N FR1DAT of the present ' week the Fortune) Woman's club' will hold its first . meeting of the year, -anl will open under the most auspicious circumstances. After a strenuo8 stimmpr'S work the calendar committee, under the able leadership of Mrs. Robert (J. French, is Tfr9.iv to present the club with one of te best ptepareJ year books in Its his tory.' The book is a pretty creation in the cluhi colors prepn and, whltft and the attractiveness of the binding ' but faintly reflect the greater attractions to be found pn the programs, end the promises -"pf splendid work for the departments.-, . ..- ; : The ilub maintains ltf standing com mittees, as follows: . Calendar, social, visiting, publicity, press, resolutions, hall,, philanthropic, department work and civics, with the following chair men, .respectively: x 'Mrs. 'French, Mrs.' B. F, Weaver, Mrs. Otto -Kleemani Mrs. Julia Marqnam, Mrs. Grace: Watt Rosa, Mm. Ella C. Lynoh. Mrs. F. Eggert, Mrs O. M. Gllnes, Mrs. A., C. . Newlll and Mrs. Sadie O. Dunbar; ' : i. . Eleven, departments furnish the ave- iiuca miyufi i, jy . , ... 1 1 .uq " ...... its activities. They ara: Educational, Mrs. Carolina jDunlap, "chalmani Ger "man. beginners and advanced classes, Mrs. T, Abendroth; literature, Mrs. Mof: fett; Dr. CVH, Chapman, laeturer. This class will ba bald In tha Women -of Woodcraft nail : (wher the regular meetings of the club arc held tha first and third Fridays of the month, with the following- course: V ' ' V Oct 21 Class ...... Sonnets (Petrarch) Nov.- 4 lecture ............ .Petrarch No v. 1 8 Class. . Decameron (Boccaccio VJ Pec. 2 Leetura .... . . .Boccaccio Dec. 16 Class. ; .. ..Orlando Furloso . .".V. ... , , '. . ; . (Arlosto) Jan. 6 Lecture . .. ... ....Artoato Jan. " 20 Class. , .Jerusalem ; Delivered .. XTasso) Feb. 8 Lecture .V. i . . . . .... Tasso Mar.- i--Lcturs ;:,......;.,.... Alfierl Mar. 17 Class. .. .lu Patriotic Poems . . ... ....... (Leopardl) April 7 Lecture v.; ... Leopardl April 21 Classv.,. Poems (DAnnunio) May 8 Lecture . . . . . . . .DAnnunslo Current literature, 1 Mrs.' J. W. Tlfft; dramatic art, Mrs, Bruce; psychology, Mrs. A. ' Stalger; Professor . Edward .Tausch, Ph. D-, lecturer; social stflenca, Mrs. Additon; art, Mrs.' Weisteri muslo, Mrs, .Olson; Shakespeare. Mrs. Lynch. . 'Program for Taar. October 14 President's foreword Mrs. A. C. Newlll; general federation work, Mrs. Sarah A, Evans; piano solo, Frank Richter; tea. , October 28 Reports of state meet ing; question of the hour, the club; "So cial Conditions of Women Abroad," Mrs. Clara Waldo. November 11 Lecture, "Japan," Miss Josephine E. Locke. ' November 25 Dramatic reading, 'Chantecler" (Rostand). , Mrs, Charlotte Curtis. ' 1 December J "Obera mmergau In 1910," Dr. William Hiram Foulkes. . , , December 19 Club anniversary. December 23 Business meeting. -January 13 "Portland, the Beautl f ul." . , , January 2 WMural Decorations,", K F. Wents. - " ' February 1 V "An Hour With Friends From Abroad." , , February 24 Historical jpageants; jOO lonial music; Guest, day. . March in Lecture, President P. L. Campbell, University of Oregon. March 24 "American School of Ar- list.' - . Aid -it i tjjwn Air oi:iiuuin hi "' end Forpign Countries," Mrs. Ida Hood Clark. April 28 President's day; , nomlna-' iions -of officers. t . ' May 1! Election of officers; VEspe ranto." Colonel J. C. Cooper; lecture, J. C. Potts. May 28 Musicals. ,f June & Rose day, -' i t ' " ' June 23 Annual meeting; Installation of officers; social hour.- ( . The book contains jtha . report of the financial secretary, given at tha last annual meeting And'shbws that during 'last year the club' received, from every source, $3654.23,. and disbursed $1666.75, leaving a balance," of vtlS97.48,;- Which 'puts ftr the treasury, E including the building fund," etc., a balance of $4282.82 a preuy good showing, - every one . must a.dfailL....'i:iiji'.;itt, ,i;u "In Memprium" list show that death has gathered .from the club tho past year three -membersMrs. : Rose Iloyt, Mrs. W1U.H. L ahd Mrs.. N. M.. Mo- ' Daniels. W-.i-. ;):". - The club, now has a membership of about 'SB).-'with the .following officers: President, 'Mrs.; Arthur 43. Newlll; first ivies president,; Mrs. Grace. Watt Ross; second vice president. Mrs. A R. Shan non; recording secretary, Mrs. 0. P. M. Jamison; corresponding secretary, .i Mrs, A. C. Jackson; financial secretary, Mrs, Fannie Harris; treasurer, Mrs. Robert iijiite, auuiuir, aun. j. u. opencer; ui- rectors, Mesdames : Welster, -Stalger, Tlfft, McRobert, Scott and Tuttle. The' year book In every particular is very-complete and full of information, for besides all the Information wa have noted and much , more, the book con tains the names of the national and state officers, the chairmen of both bu reaus of information; and good mention of scholarship loan fund day... . n M vv, v ,t-: s 7- TB.ESIDENT8 night,' from all apt IT pearancea, will b one, If not the . greatest,: event of ."tha ; ,tomln. etate convention,", which wlU "be "held ai. The Dalles, .October' 25-27. It im the -first -tinie that r such a tdls ui.ctlon has i been ' given the lndl v.auer ctuo reporiB, nq irora , uio many notes of approval and the interest club-, presidents seem to be taking -in , this arrangement,' it would indicate that the success of the evening was already assured.' Again theexecutive board would sead out the warning that the .time limit of .three minutes will be strictly': enforced, foi a- large1 Dumber ' will have to report, and in justice to , those following, ho extension of time .can bs given. , This, however, will not - debar clubs from discussing their club work ill the business i session. ; Perhaps it 1b not strictly business, . but It is certainly womanishand even rianly to refer to the chstumes to be c worn on that evening, for the question To Remove Superfluous Hair Dr. Duvall. "the eminent' physician aavs: "I consider DeMiracle the only "safe, .sure and radical cure ; for that very common and objectionable trouble, F-jperfluous hair." DeMiracle is totally . irferert!rom 4he powdery pastes and other remedies, which simply break the ha-lr off, making it grow heavier than before after each removal. Booklet con taining full information of this remark aMe treatment, with' testimonials of T hyslcians, : surgeons, dermatologists. metucai journals, prominent, magazines fcai. a cnveiou.'. on rciVKsi to I5e-1 !trcie (.iiemicaf Co,.' , rark Ave. and Ufth ht., jstvr York. " No honest dealer win offer a substl ttit,' en which he makes more profit l.vjTcle ia sold at all good stores, In-"u-i.t'i Mirr-pn. WcU'a & Co. , r r ii!td ay llrt, Barak A- Sraaa AND THLIR WORK JLv comes, many a time and oft, to the officers, "What shall we wear?" Hav ing no rules of "court etiquette," we alwavs riwer. "Wear lust what . you pleape," but wa' recognise-a propriety. in loose imnKB ina ino viiuv iios bo forth, "No' hats!" All must be accom- j mod a ted on the platform, and with the present style ; of .headgear, The Dalles t might not have a stage sufficient to! hold the federation, hats; then we could j not ask our audience to do what we a-ere not-doing ourselves. Aside from this one order, no rule will prevail, and with the understanding that the' meet-, lng will be more of a social than busi ness session, every on will know what her costume should be.,. . , ),:. -'-c.c v, rv-tv. -:;;!' : THURSDAY i the Portland, sectiyi, Council of Jewlah Women, held Its ,. -first meeting of the year. Tha program was in charge of Mrs. McKln ley Mitchell. The feature of the after noon was the address of th new presi dent. Mrs. Julius Llppltt, which was well received, and contained much suggestive- thought for the- year" work. Tha aarly part of the week, the year .cursory, glance, ; to ona f amlHar- with , . . . . , i . u . i a MIS organiiaiion,- wuuia r mo rapiw growth the connc.ll 1s making in this state and city. : General meetings are held but once a month, when af ine pro gram ' is provided and. the afternoon closed with a sdclal hours but this very feebly reflects tha great work, of "the council, which extends itself Over so large and varied a field of usefulness. The Bible'study class meets. the sec ond and ' last .Wednesdays of - - each montrn beginning November 8. ' It meets at the Synagogue. Twelfth and Clay streets, at ' 8 p. m. . The program will he; "A study of the book of Job In connection with modern and ancient critical commentaries and compared with th great skeptical dramas of the world's literature." The announcement for "tba"rclass, 8aya rr "All are Welcoma to attend the class. 'I Npl previous prepa ration is required. AH those attending ar requested to bring a boolt of Job, Cambridge Bible preferred." The largest and greatest work of the council is tha educational and settle ment work that has been carried on at the Neighborhood House at First and Hall ; atreett for several years,. This grew to such proportions that - some tima ago. It became apparent that if the work was to be maintained, In pro portion) to the needs a new home would have to be built, and with character-, istlo faith and energy the good women of the council, under the leadership of Mrs. S. M. Blumauer, chairman of tha Neighborhood committee, went to work with the result that a magnificent brick $50,000 structure has been erected at Second and Wood streets, and the open- ine in December dt tn h iniMimnul later) is heralded in the pew year book as "Tne greatest event In the history of Portland section." ' ' ' The new vnar hnnlr vfvaii of the State Federation officers, and among tne regular program announce ments gives the date of "Scholarship Loan Fund Day." Tha membership of the council ' is about 850. with tha following officers: President,. . Mrs. Jullua Lippitt; vice presldont,-Mrs. Maurice Goodman; treas urer, Mrs. Qustav Simon; rec6rdhig seci retary.- Mrs. ' Frederick ' M. Seller! cor responding secretary, Mrs, Maurice RelnateUn; directors, Mesdames ' I, N. Fleischner, H. B. Myers, Ben Selling, E. . A. Shapiro, Isaac Swett, Slgmund Frank, Max 8. Hirech, Julius Louissort and Misa Tsnhoiu n, rrriam. ... Mrs.' Otto Rothchlld. . ... ' at it AS EVER, the Hood River Women's ; club is to the front with "one of the finest year-books," both in appear ance and contents, that has been re ceived this year. It is a little larger than the regulation else, oblong in shape and opening from tha harrow side. In every detail the flub colors, green and white, are carried 'out, the book being white and .the printing done. In', dark green ink. Tha business of the club is done through six standing committees. Vis: Calendar. Hhrarv r,r.,.-. law, sanitation, press and auditing com- uiincr. me oiricers ror the ensuing year are: President, Mrs. A. A, Jayne; first vice president, Mrs. C. A. Castner; second vita president, Mrs. H. M. Ford ing; recording secretary. Mrs. George F. Stranahan; financial secretary, Mrs. W. A. Schaff ner; , treasurer, Mrs, B. O. Blanchar. Th memhiin nr ,v.. ..... committee are: ' Mrs. A. W. Noble, chair- uiaii, mrs. Truman sutler, Mrs. C T Early, Mrs. E. H.' Harting, Much of tha chronic uneasiness" of the calendar com mittee of all year-hooks Is expressed In the pathetic little quotation this partic ular committee modestly inserts: . "We have tried to please you. Tell us, ye sovereigns of tha new domain, are you content, or ha va wa tried in vain." -The club was-orcrnt.H In imi Joined the state federation the same year and affiliated with " the General Ftderatlon lnt vr . t, alternate Wednesday, and held the first miing oi jnis year on September 28, which was president's day, and partook of the nature of a social affair, while responding to roll call with, short vaca- uun . experience. ext Wednesday ; will bfl "Pioneer Women," with Mrs. C. -T. Early in eharre. Unit Mil r(ii v - - T UQ C sponded to with , pioneer experlences;- lne program Indicates that this will ba an. unuaually. fine .day. But as we go through ;; the 18 1 othef ; programs thoy seem equally as attractive. The book give the addresses bf ' the chairman of the state and national hi - - rvw vi. .luui matlon, and also raakej mention of the .uiuiaiinip loan runa day. The mem. tershlp roll numbera J20.--U.,w.. PREPARATIONS .'for the federation convention have been greatly sad dened by the continued-serious HI ness of the state corresponding secre tary, Mrs. J. D. Hayes, whose condition doe not improve, and the gravest feara are now entertained for her recovery. Her physlcianfvan hold out little hope to her devoted ijily and host of friends. Who have JoyVeaks been hoping against hODC thai She wntiTrl ho rentrrH tn than. Her strong, exceptive ability and nn- nrjns- energy naa Deen seriously missed in preparing for tha annual convention, for while oihers are endeavoring to car ry on the necessary, routine, work, her Inspiring presence and capable, untiring ability cannot it supplied. , f r k .m i v ---rvr. MIS. WILLIAM AMOS, chairman of , the -transportation ; committeo, ; wishes to announce that, satisfac tory arrangements have heen mads with me bouinern pacific and o. R. & N. for a rata ;of ona and one third fare to The Dalles and return, provided BO eertifH cates are secured. iJTbera will : baljioj question about many mora than io btry-1 lng tickets,- but, the -trouble has always oeen tnat - the delegates and 1 visitors have forgotten .to secure their' certifi cates when they bought their tickets, thus login to tha careful ones tha ad vantage nf thin rata aa wall aa tn thim. I ae in oraer to secure this rate,, but any ona going to The Dalles three days prior to the convention and returning within the time limit by getting a cer tificate and haying , It signed by, the proper officer at tha convention, can secure the rate. .Deleaitea who pnss through Portland en route to The Dalies should buy their tickets dire.pt to The Dalles from their home office, es certificates to Portland will not be honored. All trains will stop at The Dalles to let off or take on passengers during the convention. Any further Information regarding the rates may be had from Mrs. William Amos. 853 Hawthorne ave nue, Portland, Or. . THE PAPERS are telling over again the beautiful story of Florence "(Nightingale's life. It deserves to be written In letters of gold. - Tet some of these vary same papers' will assert tomorrow that "the best women do not want to vote." Florence Nightingale was a suffragist as well as a pioneer in trained nursing. When Elisabeth Blackwell was pursuing her medical studies in London, Miss Nightingale, then a young lady living at home, used to come and sit with' her in her little roomj and talk with her of her own wish - to become a doctor and of how keenly she felt the limitations that hedged in women's activities upon every side.;. There were "antls" in those days, too. on the subject -of --women in the hospitals, v When ' Florence Nightingale and her . band 'of. nurses" went out to the - Crimea, ' Mary - Russell Mitford called i thm "notoriety-seeking ladies," and declared that" male nurses would be much more useful. But wisdom la Justi fied of her children. NOTED COMPOSER TO ' -Tha - visit of a composer of 'an: es tablished reputation, appearing in con nection with a program of his or her own composition, is a -rare event, and in this far west, almost unheard of. - Ad ded interest, therefore, will be attached to the appearance.: here on October 20, Of Mrs. Jessie L. Gaynor, who will ap pear - under - tha auspices of tha Peo ples; Institute. -It will be remembered that the : institute board gave two of Mrs. Gaynor's charming works, tha op eras, "The House that Jack Built" and "The Toy .Shop," the charming meth ods of which will linger long la the memories of all who heard them. Mrs. ,j Gaynor's songs r are as : wel known "aa those of any American' com posers. - Especially' are her children's songs known and Joyed. Her daughters, Rose , and Dorothy, accompany her on this recital tour and assist her In pre senting her charming programs. The recital will be given at' the Ma srfnlc temple, and 'tickets will be on sale at Ellera and Woodard-Clarke's. " - Washington High v School Nots . . ' (By Margaret Carr.) The " first football game played this season by Washington High took place Thursday afternoon at Vancouver, when Washington1 whipped Vancouver High, 18 to 0. A large, number of the -students attended. . . , J a - , ". r The Eukrlnaon Debating society held Its election recently and elected the' fol lowing officers for the fall, term: Pres ident, Stanford -Moore; vice president, Lyle' Baldwin; secretary, Clifford Slf ton; - treasurer,; Alfred Lorn ax; critic, Charles Hall; sergeant-at-arms, .Terry Oberg; editor, L. C. Bradford. They also gave a very interesting program last Friday,-. The first number was a talk on football rules for 110 by Mr. Black; The question for debate was "Resolved That football ' should be . replaced by soccer." Baldwin and Garretsom on the negative, won over James and Wright. The program was concluded with a reci- tation by Carrlck. -, The Inltlum held its election - and elected the following officers for the fall term; President, Roxania Womels dark; vice president. Netla Picken; sec retary, Margaret Carr; treasurer, Mr Wilder; r editor, Floyd Wood; sergeant-at-arms, Mr. Herzog. Miss Partes has consented to lead the Inltlum this term. The Phrendikens were especially for tunate in having Mr. Marcott give tf talk on the Passion Play at their pro gram Friday afternoon.. It was very deep and Impressive and afforded all who heard aery. vivid Idea of the play. The question for debate was ""Resolved; That the Senators of the United Starts Should Be Elected by Popular Vote' Ruth Toung and Lucile Cogswell, on the affirmative, won over Eleanor Palmer and Graca Goodal of the negative. WILL WORK TO REDUCE, , PACIFIC CABLE RATE TTnltd Pre fee4 Wirt Melbourne, Australia, Oct. 8. The ag itation for the reduction of the Pacific cable rate has received an Impetus since 8ir Joseph 'Ward, premier of New Zea land,' has interested himself In the ques tion At present he Is urging on behalf of his government that Australia should Join in making representations to the cable board to reduce the present rata to nine pence. - Mr. Fisher has declared In favor of the proposal, and It ts likely definite action will ba taken at London at an early-date. ,..- COMPULSORY INSURANCE FOR WORKING PEOPLE - (United Pren LeawaWln.l -Melbourne, - Qet S. A far. Teaching project for Insurance under compulsion GIVE RECITAL HERE .PXCTOBIAL REVIEW PATTERNS AND PUBLICATIONS iliMWi 145-147 SECOND ST, BETWEEN All retty 6.00 mMiM'K Wgmm cf workers of all c'. ' la a-ivocated ty Oeorea Handley ' Kr.::-.bs, the com monwealth statistician. Mr. Knibba, n 0 n- n o aLUULJU IJSsV ; .-vW ' , This Arts and Grafts Spanish Morocco Leather is guaranteed to give entire ; satisfaction and to withstand anything but misuse. ' One Year Ahead of t Competitors : MMVaaAAAat ' Mrt. Rattle lirrimrt Ida lontei Crim li lh nnll ef 25 rtart iractlet ai I Comdeiloa tpulilltt, mi h ths aeknowiediii pirleciloa si Faei Cream, Eiqultittly ictta, itrui eomjleiloi testifier ani sratacior, Its as aiiura fresh, laar, faint; tkla, Sals fey lirst-claia 4ni(ilttt fiat I tras umali int laautj leokxt bkldmore Drug Vo Hgeuia : .Portland, Or. . . Social. Events Will demand the choicest cut flowers to beautify homes -and halls ej . for personal adornment, Tha finest ara obtained at Clarke Bros.. Florists . 887 Morrison street Oppoatta -Oorbett Bldf. Journal Vant Ado Bring .Results ALDER AND MORRISON STS. a 1 " aval.? 'fl '- '1 .ua CITltHARRi&i" Beauty fcwC Secret (a This Wcl( Wef cjiture Important Offerings in Trimmed Nats AT A SAVING OF to y, ofreg- ' An assortment of several hundred Stylish Trimmed Hats, black, brown, green and navy: blue; turbans and dress shapes; silk, velvet and felt shapes; trimmed very with fancy feathers; reruiine $5.00. an4-$8.00-ratort ' $2.95, $3.95, $5.00 who is a gTeat au?v,-r!n- on all mi;:- .s cf Irsurance, su?.- ts thit his soh".--ie should first be employed .-on the rail ,V(AfjwWAVMWVvy-rvrrtW)ffrtViviivvvAyfiAVii' -i -- " - . WW lLO;, - -1 J Si TaVcJme,& tfjeir Invcntiorfand ANanu . , fatiturcosetagi wkd Vznr arc.Vvenjustly examined tf)ccsp ettitfcyarearrended mkf) fcs:frcfit tot()ertrti:t tan tu Evbodyialbapr13ea madane,n6rcnntey .Expentermpwition for Qeap mansfyptye We ere associate distributors of Limbert's Holland Dutch Arts and Crafts would be pleased to have you call and examine the different patterns HENRY'' jENKIN6"'&- SONS Second and Morrison Sto. f Even greater money-saving opportunities' than usual for Monday. You make no mistake when you buy your outer -wearing apparel at the store that has no frills. That sells good -merchandise for less money ; than any oierstore in this city! The Largest, . Cleanest Newest, Brightest Stock of . Neckwear at Lowest Prices of. Any v Store pn the Pacific Coast. THE flffefiiSdnlanIajtoKOiff ..)-,';.. - - a. "'""aMSSaHHM PMNMM BaBf ' Dresses, Party and Theatre Gowns ii SEE OUR WIH DOW DISPLAY One Hundred lfjlWsMaBsm ways. Thon f : .j ! : " ; r : - sr: " ar.i renerlly worV.-va 'r? v--y l- -should be con:pelled to s..t ...-ri. It IlL . (Lli L be) V M 11 1 li is U. u JnulJ PEOPLE'S STORE Corner Fff tin and Alder Sto. That Usually Sell tor WOO; fa an Amazing Special Sale1 Starting Monday Morning at A VERY large special purchase, including the exquis 1 ite models, from a leading New York dress and cos tume manufacturer.; We are in raptures' over them, and so will you be, and once you see how, great the values -. are5 you 11 "buy ruhhesitatmgly. There rare nearly '300 -. of these charming theatre, dhdng.an dinner frocks i . and afternoon and tailored .street dresses,-in a dozen or " more - different; modelsr'each" briglitrnew " and in Ihe height of style.: The materials are BroadclothesT Serges, Mistral, Velvets, Crepe de Chines, Silk Voiles, Chiffons and Shimmering Messalincs in 30 colorings, including: v : tight blue " Pink ' v Nle Peart 4 And . Copenhagen. Rose . Brown Gray eighteen Champagne Peach" " Tan ' Black ' ' other Lavender Naty , - Reseda Wistaria . iTjjgea ' There are high and -low neck' effects-Persian braid and lace-trimmings in fact, something to suit every taste. Made to sell at $40 ea. Starting Monday at $22.75. YOU CAN MME llO MISTAKE MBUY ,. ItlG YOUR FURS FROM US " And to introduce pur immense: stock and convince you that our furs are the best and our prices, the lowest, starting Mon day ve are going fo give an Extra Special Discount oh Our Entire Stock of Twenty-five Per Cent. . In Order to Take Advantage of this Sale a Small bepositVill-Secure-Any-Pieceof-FurDe$ired -w: -, :s is t 1 m ? '---1 airetij iri c , .i.n In C ' r.i'n ,WNMeaweewei -3 f1 ri f1f 1l."f1 f1f"3, i i H i 1 . 1 Mm i tit r 4MkMIaBataVkaaWAAaAAAA wttwwmmmi mm furniture, and at our store. The tiome of Good Furniture ;- Tailored Suits for $25.00 Which credit stores ask from $10 to $15 more for, and not as good. Alteration Hands Wanted