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WOMEN'S CLUB$ Lditcd by Mrs. Sarah X. Lvam k tiBANY wu the first the' past A week to extend the courtesy of l Its year-book to this department. XTL n a club, too, that we regret to say, 'Is not a member of the state federation. It is too fine a club, however, to remain out of the state family , long, and let us hope It will come in In time to send a delegation to Rosebura. We refer to. f'The Modern Travelers," which was founded In 1898, therefore, one of the oldest clubs In the state. , The club opens September .16, with Mrs. Winn as hostess. The program will be "The Catacombs." by Mrs. Mary Ralston, with a roll call response of -vacation incidents. September 80, Mrs, Elisabeth Merrill will be hostess with a paper on "What Is the Woman Ques tion," by Mrs. Alzlna Martin, and "The American Woman in Literature," by Mrs. Viola P. Franklin. October 14, Mrs. Martin will be hos tess and the papers will be given by Mrs. Hettle Hamilton and Mrs. Lulu Hewitt, with the respective subjects: "Early Sculptors" (Donatello Ghllbertt. .etc), and "Some Famous Queens" (Queen Margherlta, etc.) October 23, Mrs. Julia Holman will talk on "True Clvio Improvement" and Mrs. Emma Bouley will tell about "The Brownings in; Italy." Mrs. Emma Geselbracht,will be hostess. Mrs. Julia Holman will entertain the club on November H. Mrs. Naomi Young will read a paper on "Rise and Fall of the Political Powers of the Pope," and Mrs. Helen Dlckover will discuss "Modern Japan." Decem ber 2, Mrs. Leta IrVln will be hostess. Miss Elisabeth Merrill will talk .on "Rome as a Lawgiver" (the Justinian Code), and Mrs. Addle Anderson will recount "Rome as a Military Power (Notable Roman Wars). "History of the Roman Church," will be given on December 16. by Mrs. Irvln, and on the same date Mrs. Ruth Crooks will talk on "The Needs of Greater Simplicity In Our Living," with Mrs. Barbara Bain as hostess. Christmas quotations will be given In response to roll- call. Jan uary 6. MrB. Crooks will act as hostess when two papers will be given, "His tory of American Sculpture," and "Amer ican Masters of Painting," by Mrs. Mer rill and Mrs. Winn, respectively. Jan uary 20 promises to be an unusually In teresting date when a discussion will be held upon the following: "Resolved, That the woman of today Is an Improvement on her foremothers." Mrs. Stella Littler will lead the affirma tive and Mrs. Bain the negative. Mrs. Cora Stewart' will be hostess, and It Is supposed a vote of the club will de termine the merits of the argument. February S Miss Elizabeth Irvine, act ing as hostess, Mrs. Charity Hawkins will discuss KJalllleo and the Scientists," and Mrs. Jessie Welder. "Effects of Civilisation on Health." February 17. "Jane Addams. and Hull House," will be the subject of a talk by Mrs. Hen rietta Brown, and Mrs. Alice Cocker line will discuss the "Causes of Italy's Decline." March 2, Miss Irvine will present "Russian Novelists." and Mrs. Weltha Sox will take "Russia of To day." Miss Lucy Gard will act as hos tess. ' Mrs. Addle. Anderson will enter tain the club on March 16, and Mrs. Daley Bryant and Mrs. Maria Elliott will discuss the following topics, re spectively: "Modern American Novels and Novelists," "Morals and Manners in the Public Schools; How Should They Be Taught?" April S Mrs. Hamilton Will be' hostess, "The Jew .In the Twen tieth Century" will be given by Mrs. Stewart, and "Life In Germany." by Mrs. Emma Geselbracht. Mrs. Elliott will be hostess on April 20, when Miss Gard will read a paper on "Recent It alien Literature." and Mrs. Annelle Weatherford will discuss. "Recent Fic tion, Magazine Stories and Poetry." The closing meeting will be held with Mrs. Reider, when Mrs. Irvine will dis cuss "Modern Problems," and Mrs. Cooper will talk on "Conspicuous Fig ures of Today." The business meeting Is held Friday. Although the membership Is limited, by constitution, to SO members, the club has enrolled 32 regular and two sub stitute membra, with the folowlng of ficers: President, Mrs. Chloe Winn; vice president, Mrs. Emma Bouley; sec retary, Mrs. Jessie Welder; treasurer, Mrs. Helen Dlckover. st t l CORA M. DAVIS, of Union, Or., was recently elected, at Rochester, N. Y., national president Women's Re lief corn. It Is a trite, though true, saying that Is verified every day, that "This Is woman's era." Organizations for every known object under the sun, composed of women, are constantly foVmlng. While all In a sense are patriotic, as they deal with the problems which go to make the home and the world better, none teaches patriotism as directly as the order of which Mrs Davis has been chosen leader. As early as 1870 the records of the Grand Army of the Republic show the work of woman In connection with the charity work of that order. In the fol lowing years many small leagues were established, all working for the good of the soldier. In 1883 a call was Is sued Inviting all Indies interested to meet at Denver, Colo., and form a na tional organisation. At this conven tion 16 states were represented and 26 different branches. These all voted to unite as a Woman's National Relief Corps. Thus upon July 26 that year the order was recognized as Its auxili ary by the G. A. R. and today It stands the most glorious charitable organiza tion In the land, embracing all national ities, all religions. Beginning with only $45 in the treas ury it now has many thousands, and spends large amounts every year aiding the aged comrade who fought for his country during the Civil war. Thirty five states In the Union pay tribute through their departments to the na tional while 12 states, mostly In the south, having no state organizations, are what are called detached corps1 and are controlled directly by the national. In addition to the labor of caring for the "old soldier" and his family, is that of teaching patriotism to the younger generation, and Incidentally to their parents also. It la through this order that the United States flag waves over the school houses from Maine to Oregon. The National W. R. C. last year trans ferred to the United States government the Andersonvllle. prison park. The hat- . - i - s 1 - ;1 '', Jlr f "' ' if ' ; - - - , 'C1 Mrs. Cora M. Davis. Save Your Teeth Do not think because your teeth are' " getting' lpose that you cannot save them or that It is necessary to suffer with : long and painful treatment. When the teeth are loose and seni tlve, and- the, gums 'recede and bleed, i ret a 60c bottle pf.' Call's' Antl-Rlggs i front Owl Drug Co. .This Is a scientific treatment, and Ms .recoil mended tby leading dentists and professional ' peo v pie. '.Sold under '-absolute guarantee of i satisfaction 'or' money back.t Begin? Us use today ahd ' save your ' teeth, sound i. and firm for a lifetime. ' Call's- Antl- Rlgffs gives quick- relief In the - sore --mouth caused by new plate .. -., . lowed spot where thousands suffered and died, had been purchased and made Into a magnificent park; preserving meanwhile all the old landmarks. Mrs. Davis, the head of the organiza tion, is a native of Michigan, where she received her education, but has been for a number of years a resident of Oregon. Her qualifications for, this position are of the strongest. A nat ural leader, she Is a woman of broad sympathies and great dignity of char acter. Ehe has been connected with several other orders, among them the Pythian Sisters, where she has held the highest office. The department of Oregon, both that of the Grand Army and the Wo man's Relief Corps, feel Justly proud that the national honors should come to this state. JENNIE C. PRITCHARD, Dept. Secretary. 1910 and 1911. R It K IT appears that domestic science Is rapidly becoming a most interesting study for many Intelligent women. While women's clubs take an Increas ing Interest In the broader sort of house keeping known as good government, yet this activity instead of making women Indifferent to the home, .really stimu lates their interest In household eco nomics. Housekeeping loses much of its as pect of drudgery when every branch of It becomes a matter for scientific study, and it Is recognized as a perma nent occupation. As women learn some thing of the ways of men at work, they reirllze that the business man or the public official,. performs a vast amount of dally routine drudgery which is not a whit more Interesting than washing dishes or cooking. Men, however, are trained froro early youth .to habits of systematic Industry In business. They learn to take the routine as a matter of course. Women are apt to think that the of fice boy, the clerk and the stenographer do all the drudgery and leave the busi ness man free. If a man's business Is prosperous enough, he may get rid of considerable routine jkhrough assistants and use his time for more Important affairs: but he has to meet the problem of Incompetency In help, as well as the housekecpor. If It Is extremely vexing to have your cook leave, for higher wages after you have spent months training her, It Is also harassing to your husband when his stenographer concludes to marry Just after she has become familiar with the routine and acquired some speed. The business man wastes no time In bemoaning the situation. He gets the 'best help he can afford and does the rest of the work himself. Women might be happier If they applied a sim ilar philosophy to the household. If a trained and competent housewife cannot get good help, she had better ad just her domestic menage to what she can get and do the rest herself. With the scientific interest in sani tation and cooking to add some mental stimulus to the task, many women of moderate means are doing their own housework successfully. There Is always the laundress and the day worker to help with the heavier tasks. - If a woman's circumstances are such she can afford the trained nurse, housekeeper and governess, she, like the prosperous business man, may se cure freedom from routine and turn her mind to the larger Interests which af fect the home. Domestic science Is most valuable be cause It Is teaching women to take up their profeslon of homo making as a serious and permanent business and one well worth a lifetime of work. "Amer lean Club Woman." M M M 0NK of the most important, and cer tainly one of the most Interesting departments of the Woman's Chris tian Temperance union Is that of the department of labor, It could well be called the department of social service, as It covers the same ground that Is covered by the national social servlr-e work. It has been especially active this year. Mrs. Mae Whitman of Califor nia, is the national superintendent and Mrs. Lucia Faxon Addlton has been the national lecturer for many years and has written the larger part of the liter ature of the department. " A circular of Instructions written by Mrs. Addlton and sent out by the national superln- tenaent, is an educator In Itself, and shows the far reaching possibilities of this line of philanthropic work. It starts out with a plea for Dledges against shopping Saturday afternoon and evening and the week preceding nonoays; it urges study clubs, that wo men may be intelligent on every -phase of social Industrial questions, It plans for publication and distribution of lit erature covering every possible phase Ot the great social reform. It alms to keep In close touch with current press news. It ssys: "Read study them, then cull the facts obtained, clothe them In our most persuasive, convincing drap ery ' of thought and so reach masses high and low." The department Is ac tive In social legislation, having been a prominent factor in many legislative enactments for the benefit of the great wage earning fraternity. It works for domestic science and makes efforts for the benefit of' household helpers, social secretary work as a new profession, a social visitor who shall work among the neglected and submerged classes, rest rooms, , social -centers, . playgrounds for children, social .settlement work, co operation with the juvenile oourtwork with anti-child "labor,' and ' Consumers' league AH this and even more Is pushed forward by this section of W, C. Tv . tj. , work. Here In Oregon the stats ." department this .year wast for- Fancu Dress Ball at Newport Ends at Early Hour Sunday Morning Newport, Sept.' S, The fancy dress ball given by Mr and Mrs. Le6nard M. Thomas last , Saturday .night has been declared the greatest :event. of, its kind that, has taken place In Newport In ten years and in today, and will, be for many days to 'come., the main topic of conversation In social, clrclem . The? ball, was attended by 300 of the most prominent , hosts and hostesses of" the famous summer resort, and; all were costumed. ' The finale of tha ball was t a parade ' Sunday morning, at 6 o'clock over the golf links..' . '' The hour set' for the guests to leave was -o'clock, but at. the time designated- the dancers were hftvtnjj such a glorious time that the ball was -continued.: Then the exhausted crowd fell awa'yln small parties until the Sabbath daylight broke and with about 100 guests left the .paradfe was organised. It was a grand parade of the persons who had made the greatest hit at the ball. Mr. Thomas was the. toreador and Mrs. Thomas was dressed as Du Barry. The procession was led by Moncure Robertson,' made up as an In dian chief, doing a war dance. Follow ing came the band of 20 pieces that had' supplied the muslo for the ball. There followed' Spanish 'dancing; girls, toreadors; Salomes, gypsies, sailors, characters In fiction, pirates, - dower girls and others. After marching until every one was tired the band was called on to play "Auld Lang Syne" and the guests start ed home. Before reaching their destin ation, however, , many of the guests who. had gone home early were seren aded routed out of bed and compelled to like the Innovation. I I l" 133 1 11 U . H i ',;7jw Mr. uSi riTOikw? P J&cA i 7 -hh4jx " &Ti& ' l Mrs. Leonard M. Thomas and sketch of parade, tunate In securing for Its superintend ent Mrs. Maude Baker Watklns tf Marshfleld, who brings -to vthe work a seal and enthusiasm that Insures suc cess. Her circular letters sent out to ev ery quarter of the state should Inspire the workers and set In motion much ac tivity that will be telling In good re sults. Mrs. Watklns is a new woman In the work and Is an acquisition that the cause of womanhood 'may well be proud of. Multnomah county "will hold Its twen tieth annuRl meeting September 19 and 20, In the Hawthorne J'resbvterian church. East Twelfth ' street, opening promptly at 10 o'clock and closing the evening of the twentieth: A program of Interest and value Is being prepared and beside the usual reports of work done, there will be addresses on vital topics, good, music, and a good live meeting Is promised. All sessions are free. Mount Scott W. C. T. U. Is working for a water fountain to be placed at the four corners at Lents, Foster road and Main street, and Is active In many lines, especially flower mission labor, literature and health. ! GIVE the women of California a square deal. They want the bal lot. Why? Because those who obey laws should have something to eay as to their mak ing. Because those who pay taxes to sup port government should be represented In the government. Because those who have charge of the home and the children must be able to protect them. Becatlse 6.000,000 working women need It for their protection. Women have ftM suffrage in Aus tralia, New Zealand, Norway, Finland, Zurich (Switzerland), Portugal, Iceland, the Isle of Man, Tasmania. Women .have municipal suffrage In England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Can ada, Natal (South Afrlca), British Hon duras, Denmark. Sweden and Kansas (U. ,3. A.). Women have full suffrage In Wy oming, Utah, Colorado, Idaho and Washington. Why not In California? Woman's Journal. ' For the 'same reasons, why not Or egon? K K SI THE directors- of the local biennial board of the General Federation of Women's Clubs had Its first meeting Thursday In the ballroom- of the Palace hotel. Nineteen committees, Including entertainment - transportation, publicity and promotion, were appointed,- ... The biennial convention will be held In San Francisco for 10 days, begln nlnf June 26, 1912, and Is expected to bring to Pan Francisco more than 2600 women. The meeting Thursday was presided over by Mrs. E. G. Dennlston. WOMAN OF 95 HAS READ HER BIBLE 26 TIMES Ithica, N. Y., Sept. 2. In excellent health and Bplrlts, Mrs. Sarah Harty, of this city, has celebrated her 96th birthday. One of the features of the day to her was the fact that she had completed reading the Bible .through for the 26th time. For 40 years she has been a Btanch member of the State Street Methodist Episcopal church and herrgreatest pleasure has been to read the Bible In this church. Mrs. Harty came here from New Jer sey when she was two years old. She lived on a farm In Lansing until 18 years ago, when she came to this city. She Is the sole survivor of a family of eight, and has also outlived her husband and two sons. No Immediate relatives of hers are yet alive. Mrs. Harty's eyesight and hearing and men tality are unimpaired. Tin Mines In Bolivia. Tin mines In Bolivia that have been worked for more than three centuries have reached a depth of 2300 feet and the richness of the ore Increases as the workings descend. NEW HOTEL CARLTON , READY FOR GUESTS -. d.i v-f ' " ' - ')' "V-'-;.. ."(.''''jV'' V- ")-'" Magnificent New Hotel Will Open Doors to Public Sept. 10 Reservations Now Being Made. - -H. Vt.h NEW HOTEL CARLTON, AT WASHINGTON AND FOURTEENTH STS. The New Carlton Hotel, located at Fourteenth and Washington streets, Is now receiving the finishing touches from the architects and decorators, and will be ready for the reception of guests on the 10th of the present month. In fact, reservations are al ready being made, and from present indications the new hotel will show a good register before the close of Sep tember. Workmen are busy night and day closing the various details oft work. Thd furniture is now Installed, and a number of rooms have already been engaged. The grill will open the 15th of September. The Carlton la one of the new type of hotels that combines every modern detail in construction and .. equipment. It Is a class A, fireproof structure of steel and concrete. It contains eight stories and has over 200 rooms, nearly all of which have private baths. Fac ing on Washington, Burnslde and Four teenth streets, every room has outside light and sunshine. The upper rooms command a magnificent view of Port land Heights, Mount Hood and the beautiful Cascade Mountain range. The location of the hotel la one of the beat that could have been chosen In the city of Portland. It Is the purpose of the Carlton Hotel company, of which Mr. Gus C. Larm Is the manager, to make the Carlton the "Rltz-Carlton of the northwest." In other words, the Carlton will be to Portland and the northwest what the Rltz-Carlton is to New York city. It will be unsurpassed for cuisine and service. Mr. Larm, the manager. Is one of the best known hotel men In Ameri ca His training was received in Chi cago, and a few years ago, when Tom Taggart, proprietor of the French Lick Springs hotel, at French Lick Springs, Indiana, went to Chicago, looking for "the best hotel man In the city," Mr. Larm was pointed out to him, and he was engaged as assistant manager for the famous politician. The draperies in both the publlo rooms and guest rooms are Imported and of exclusive design. This work has been carried out under the direction of C. Passtl, a noted French artist, who was engaged for art work at the Paris exposition and nearly every world's fair that has been held In the United States for the past quarter of a cen tury. The most modern equipment has been Installed In every department. Every known appliance to avoid noise and vibration has been worked Into the general plan. , An Amerioan vacuum cleaning system to clean and sterilise the rooms dally Is another important feature. High-class service In the dining rooms, of which there are five, has I'd Ous C. Larm, manager of aew Hotel Carlton. been one of the chief alms of the build ers of the Carlton. A complete venti lating system which filters the air and reduces the temperature to mean de--grees is In perfect order. This is dona by the aid of a new Invention known as the electrloal thermostat, which filters the air and ' extracts all Im purities. The dining-room silver has been designed by special orders from the Carlton Hotel company. Mr. Larm, the manager, promises the Portland public one of the most delightful din ing places In the city. The lobby is one of the attractive features of the New Carlton. It covers almost an entire block and faces three streets. The furnishings consist of leather-covered . chairs. . plUar seats, decorated - In . harmony - with. - delicately" tinted walls, and blending In complete harmony. . The rates of the new-hotel will be surprisingly ' reasonable.. A UmitedV number of permanent guests will' be taken for the winter-and reservations are now being made through Mr. Ou C. Larm. the manager. .' As n SUMMER ITCH QTTXCXXtT WASHED AWAT ST TT8- na A iiHrLB homjs x.otxoit. Instant relief for all kinds of sum mer skin - trouble Is found in that sim ple wash D. ,D. D. Prescription - for Enema. Get a 26c trial bottle ' today arid prove for yourself the merits of this wonderful . prescription. We al ways recommend it for- Summer Itch. Skldmore Drug Co. Races All This Week at the Centennial $ 1 2,000 In Cash Prizes Opens Tomorrow "Bridge of the Gods" : will be given Monday, Tuesday and Friday nights. ... , Labor Day Special "Bridge of Gods" train leaves Portland Monday 8 A. M. , Returning leaves Astoria 1 1 :30 P. M, $2.00 round trip. Big Marine Parade Wed. Night Spectacular Historical Parade Thurs. Night Teachers Institute Convention SepL 5, 6 and 7 Finlanders in National Costumes and Floats, Parade 3000 Strong Sat. 2:30 P.M. MONDAY, SEPT. 4. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Labor ' Day. Opening Pacific Coast Regattai TUESDAY, SEPT. 5 - - Eastern Oregon, Pendleton, Baker City Day. Second Day Pacific Coast Re gatta; v WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6 North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa Day. Third Day Pacific Coast Regatta. THURSDAY, SEPT. 7 British Columbian, Vancouver, Victoria Day. Fourth Day Pacific Coast 'Re-, gatta. . FRIDAY, SEPT. 8. Michigan, Minnesota Day. Fifth Day Pacific Coast Regatta;.' SATURDAY, SEPT. 9. ' Alaska, Hawaii, Porto : Rico, Fin nish Day. Closing. D'ayf. Pacific Coast Re- gatta. ana Centennial' Celebration i n :This ;Is;:the;;Fipal Veek-Be'Su