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" WfTTW THWFm 'in - J- .. j . ' ' .;!. j..j ' '.I ' j i"' . J JJJ ..' 1J. .iJ-UJ..'.. 1.1 JI.J.)..I" JU. l.J !!.iJl!taJ l -I..JI ..'J' Jf ' !. '-WW-WI M-H '. ",I",JIJ1 J'lTTTH f' SOCIETY AND WOMAN'S PAGE B TODFOTtT) TTH TRIBUNE. OTDFOTfT). OTcT,nOtf, SATURDAY. MATtOTT 8. 1013. ,. iWlnl mid musical note, MtA,JiiHiinHNii jlutler; phonn aaa-j. Clllll IIIIWH llllltiT direction of Greater Modfwd Club; phone fi'fi. "None llvt'tli unto himself hltituC .. HHHUHMH 1 GENERAL CLUB DIRECTORY ( 4 Greater Meitford Club -l.aitt Mon day u( each iiioutli; dub room, li brary tittlttlliiK 2:00 p, in., bunlneiiH meeting; 3.UU p, m., program. Second Monday of each inonlli, no rlul meeting? t'rtinlilriit, Mm W, (I. Davidson, 1110 West Tenth street; (ilioito 07C, Mimic Department First Monday or raeli moiillt; cluli room, library IiuIIiIIiik; .1 00 p. in . Chairman, Mrit. C. M. Antlr'WH, an North llix velt avenue; phone 827-lt. Good Citizenship Department First ami third Tuesday of earh month; club room, 2.30 p. m. Chulr man, Mm, C. I Hchleffelln, 113 Gen ia nveiiue; phone U'tJ. Educational Department Flrl lUturday of eiirh month; rlub roouu, 3:00 i, m. Chairman, Mr. George Hebee, Central I'olnl It. P. 1).; phone, Jacksonville 2I-F-2I. .Home Economic Department Second noil fourth Wednesdays; club room, 2; 30 p. m Chairman, Mm. J. C. Schmidt, 30 Howi avenue; phone 2fil). Social Hygiene Department Third Monday; club rooms, 2:30 p. in. Chairman, Mr. It. W. Htearns, 1C Itmm uvrnue; phono 130, "Promptness and Itysteiii" our mot lo. We do not wish to waste your time, therefore promptness In begin ning these meeting and system In x conducting them l our aim. Weilnrwlny Study Club, Klrit uud third Wednesday; li brary bulldlnn, 2:30 p. m. President, Mr. K. II. Plckel, 315 West Main Mreet; phone fS-lt. lirvnt-TearlieV ,Mclatlon. Second Friday, 3:00 p. in.. Wash- lugtop school building. President Mr. 1. W. Mear. C24 Dakota avo line; phono 2H9-x. Parvnl-TiMulieiV .UMxiutlon. Third i'rlday, 3:00 p. in., I toon." velt school building. President, Mr, (leorgn King, ft 13 Knit Muln street; phone H4J.lt. Paii-Hilenle. Annotation, Wood nod fourth SulurdayH: ec oud Haturday at Best Itoom; fourth Saturday at homes of member. Pre. Idrnt, Mr. J. (I. Wilson. E. 1 7 New town Mreet; phono KOO-W. ('dlegi Woman' 1iiIn, Hero ml Haturday, lunrheoii 1:00 p. in., place to be announced. 1'n'nl. dent, Mr. Winifred Herromb, ranch, (Irlfflti Creek; phoun ST.7-J. W. C). T. U. Thurtdny of each week, llnptUt rhiirch, 3:00 p. m. l'renldeiit, Mr, llolmer, 733 Koiilh Cvntntl nvriiue; phono 402J. ,ltnlloii Women of the Vulleyt Do you know Hint thero-aro rent room on tho fourth floor of ilio Medfnrd Piirnlturo & , llnrdwaro bulldlue. No. 421 nnd 422, for tho free, una of tho women of Medford und vicinity? Tako tho eluvntor, romo up und rout, lvavu your pnrcol, meet your friend, Ret n cup of tea for flvo cent, or check your liable for ten cvutH per hour. The room mo nhvoy open with nn nttondaut In charKo from 11:00 a. in. to 5:00 p. in. 1 CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Home Kcounmlcu Department Wednesday, Muich 12, tit 2:30 p, m club rooniH, ' Parent TearherH AHocliiton Friday, Muruh II, 3:00 p, m., Ilbrury bulldhiK! Joint hchhIoii, CLUB NOTES Wu'uI'Ih tho flreutor Medford club? Tho ahovo queutUm la mUod o many llmca" that a word concornlm? IIh purpofio, Hcbpo und momborBhlp inlclit not bo uiiiIhh at thin time. Up to tho prevent tho work linn boon purely civic, and It nun been dono uo well that It Iioh not nuomod iiccch nary to loiiKer enncontrato uopn that but to Include othor llneu that Inter eHt tho women who nro workliiK for u greater Medford u grouter Mod ford In tho largo broad hciiho of (bo term, Thu tli.ui ban como nnd now Ih, when for woiiiun to adequately fill her Important plueu In tho homo, Mini In order to keep that home tho InMueuco for good Hint It Hhould bo In thn community for every homo doen radlato vomiithliiK nlu cannot rotiflito her ntleiitlou to It four wiillti pliia a few curd partle, but hIih miiNt have u koowlcilite of what thn tin kit homo, that I the city and tnte, are doliiR. Blio mul jdu cntn hernelf broader along various line. Till opportunity the Greater edford Club extend to every wom an In Medford and vicinity. Tlii-ie In Homethlni; for earh one. Nolle of the vailoUN department! will be found at another plain In tho paper, nml morn nro to bo added unxt )'nr. Thn diien nro muall, o that they may not bn n burden lo anyone. Anyone winning In Join the club will hnnd Imr numo to Mitun member ot the club or to the chiUrman of (lie mem hemlilp rommltln. ylr. John M Ituot, phonn 31 l-J. Tho educational department of llu Crealer Medford Club held Ui necouil merlltiR on March I at Tho aubject for thn afternoon' illKctiie olon wan tho rxtravagancn of dreH among our upper grummnr grade and high nchool girl. Ml KaUr of Ahlaud wan prrMout by Invltn tlon and presented n iiiohI Intereot lug talk on tho Hiibject Ml Kal hot ban had a wide experience with girl, and wlillo nho deplored the tniiteteiH exlreiueii of ilrenit In which KlrU compete with on another, ho felt that the girl theiiuelve were ready to M-e tbli If prenented to them In the rlcht way Young peo ple lire IdealUtlr, and run bn ap pealed to If given rennon. Tho trouble full back upon thn mother, who for the most part either refine to bn rciiponlhle, or ele ilrcnn In a manner "till more elaborate and ah nurd. In the detlro of young girl lo attract they are only aping their elder, both young and bid forget ting that to bw truly attractive re quire inmethlng not external. MIm KaUer laid that her experience In a nchool which required of girl n uniform drum lmpreed her with the fact that the doing away of In equallttea In style and roit of dm helped greatly to nlmpllfy the man iter of the grln, and to eliminate foollih competition, while thn girl wero at thn name time ted lo make thn mom of their real charm. o that thn )stem eurouraged rattier than denied tho uplrtt of Individual- uy. Mlh K'aUor' talk waa greatly up pteclated a evidenced by the enthu nlatitlo dlt.cuMlon which followed All felt thn Mrlouuea of thn prob lem which thl matter prexenta, und agreed In the nerd of a concerted rattoual movement to meet It. Tliut thin qtientlon ha rlen to prominent roiiHlderatlon on it moral factor In It bearing upon tho future of our wo men I altnw n by the fart tbta move ments nro everywhere being Initiat ed to check thU iinwholexome elab oration of dreioi, nnd the evil of many nor In that renult from It In our iwclul world. Hut It will bo bard 10 make definite progrrna toward Influencing our young girl In thl direction, union thn mother them elvex rin to the full inenNtire of their reponlblllty nnd glvn approv al and ro-nperatlon ami Impetua to thl movement. Thl department aim to give open forum for thn dlculon of nn) (object of current moment connect ed with the welfnro of our boy and girl. Tho mretlngti u far liavo been not only well attended, but hoc ceHsful In nraiiHlng warm iIIhcukkIoii nnd nn engernemt to be of hocIuI t vlr. Anyone welcome. The teacher eapeclally am Invited. Tho educational department of the (Ireater Medford Club hint pluuued n Htory hour for the children to be held every Saturday morning from 10 to 11 o'clock beginning with March I1. Por tho present tho children will meet nt tho library tectum room, but a hoou a thn weather1 permits they will gather nut of doors In thn park All children from thu first to tho fourth grade IiicIunIvo, and any nth- era In or out of achool who love fairy tale, am Invited to como and llHten und lmu a good time. Several wom en experienced a Htory-tellorn huvo volunteered their service for thl work, and we hnpo to Intercut the children and Hiipplemuiit tho atorlea they get at homo uud In tho uchool, A chltd'H thlrut for u good ntory U never attflod. Tho fairy und folk tutu In particular Ih thn wonder-world In which tho child most delight and Ih moHt at home. It la not only hlH piny; It I lila reality, and tho more Htorlcs ho cun have, tho mom op portunity hlu preuonallly Iibh for growth and adjustment. The utrnngc llttlo folk of tho fairy tnlo am not Htranger to him thun thosa who walk ubout In hi everyday world. They nro doing J nut tho wonderful thlngu ho would llko to io, and thorotoro am quite natruul uud com Hlbtent nnd nltogethor iinetivlublo, To tbo grown-up, this wIioIchujuo cinvlug of thn child l not alwnyt iiiiileratnod. and often thwarted, (live the children atorle pnd plnnty of them. Tho Htory hour I denlgned to help fill thl need. Mr, Ilrack Inreed will have churgo of the flrnt meeting and will tell talea from the far north which llttlo Norwegian boya and ttlrl till know. Let tho children como. Mr. II. 1. Weed, a landhcapn art lt of rotmlderable experience, ha been tcrurod by the (Ireater Medford rlub to deliver a talk to thn reiridcnl Of (he city upon u aubject which I abaorblng thn attention of many of u nt the prencnt time. n will anwer thn queatlon. "What Flow er Hhnll I Put Mere?" "When Shull I Ket My Itonen and Hhruh to Obtain thn Moat Plendng Kffcct"?" "What Aro the Heat Tree?" etc. No one can afford to ml thin opportunity for Informtalon that shall not only lead to the beautlfuylng of hi own donrynrd but will help to mnkn Med ford the "City llenutlful." All turn out and hear him. Thn time la Tue day, March 11, at 8:00 o'clock. Tin management of the Pgo theatre ha kindly turned Kb Iioiino over to thn club for that evening. If there are thoae with pergonal problem along thein linen. Mr. Weed will be glad to ndvUn with them and even look their properly over without charge. Tbn homo economic department hnlda another of lt Implrlng meet Inga on next Wednesday afternoon In the library building. Any woman who wlihv to put her home-keeping upon a Rclentlflc bonln and atop Hit leak In time, energy and money will find It to her advantage to uttend thctn meeting. Thn Parent-Teacher' Akoclatlon of thn Washington and Hooeve1t achool will meet In Joint iealon on Friday, March 14th at 3:00 o'colck in thn nnrary buliuing. The pro gram for thn afternoon will Include Intereatlng Mnrles for tho children and ajdlncuiwlon by Ml Itoblnson, thn librarian, on suitable book for children.': All mother who am In terested are urged to bo present whether member of thn munrlallon or not. The regular monthly social meet lug of the fireator Medford Club wtl bn held at thn Medford Hotell on Monday, March 10th. Card, needlo work, and a general korlal time will bo the feature. The Wedneaday Study Club met the nfternoon of tho fifth to dlacusa llernard Hhaw, under tbn leadership of .Mr. Alan llracklureed. Mr llrarklnreed read the outline of the drama under dUeiiiutton, and tho bl ngrnphy of the author. Papers wero read by Mi'mlauic F. K. Deuel. C. I. llutchlaon nnd II. (, Wortman. At the meeting of tint WVdnemlav Htudy Club an Interesting discus sion wu brought forth on thn whlto slavery problem. Mr, llracklureed, who hud charge of the program, read nn Intereatlng biography of llernard Hhaw and gave nn outline of bl play, "Mr. Warren' Profession." Mm. Deuel, Mr. Hutchinson and Mrs. Wortman each gavo a paper. Tho next meeting wilt bo a social meeting at the homo of Mr. Vawtci Tho inemberH will each represent a character from some book or drama FUTURE EVENTS The social meeting of Honiric Chapter, O. K. 8., waa postponed nn til next Wedneadny evening when Hit social hour will bo preceded by Inlt Intlon ceremonies, Mrs, J, O, CJoblo I temproary chairman of tbo com mittee, her usHhituntu being Mr. Helen Hasklnn, Mr. I.eou Haskln. Mr. F. W. Miles. Mr. F. I. Wilson, Miss Frances Hasklns, Mr, and Mr. 11. C. Stoddard, Mr. and Mrs. New- man, Mr. and Mrs. Fonts, Mr, and Mrs. B. M. Wilson, Mrs. Klaenhart, Mr. Blmor Hicks, Mr. Charles Strang Dr. J. O Ctoblo. The afternoon of March 19tt, members of tho Wednesday Study Club wlty enjoy a "chnrnctor party" at the bouatlfut homo of Mrs. W, I, Vawter. Mrs, Bngllsh und Mrs. Hutchison assisting tho hostess. CharucterH from any of tho works studied I nclub work this season ruaj bo represented by tho guests. The affttlr will bo ot u purely social na ture. ' Invltutlona am out to an afternoon affair to bo given next Thursday by Mrs, I.eo J, Mlkacho and daughter, MIhh fJeraUtlna nt tho Mlkscho homo, 818 Peach Btreot, south, Mrs. o, Ii. Schcrniorlinrn ontor taliis with cards ouo ufternoou next week, a ' Tho local order of Elks, at their I annual election Thursday night, de rided among other things, to glvn a hall tho evening of March 22nd, an announcement of which Is welcomed with enthiiNlasm. WEEK IN SOCIETY Thn most pretentious affair of thn pant week occurred uxnotig thn younger et Wednesday afternoon, when thirty guest were entertained by MIkii Phoebe, I lance and Mis. Al bert Theodore Drown at thn homo of Mrs. llrown'H mother, Mr. (Irortjn M. Osgood, on North Orange ntreet. nuests were Invited to bo present for two o'clock luncheon, tho re mainder of the afternoon, spent with Illy bridge. A color scheme of royal purple was materialised In shaded electrol ier, scorn card, bowls of sweet peas and snillux and fa von, which wero boutonnlereit of the same frag rant blossom, Salad and sandwlchen. orange sberbert. coffee uud mints were servrd. Mr. Close with score card howng 2220 held highest hon ors and received a dainty framed picture. Thn Invited list Included: Misses Hough, Thomas, Kentner, Ida Lee Kentner, Davis, Hutchison, Trelch- ler, Merrick, Daht, Scautlln, Gray, Bmnrlck. (Jrlgsby, Ware, Ter rltt. Andrews, Klsb, Carol Fish, Sul livan, Duller, Watt, .Mesdatnes Hard well, Dodge, Diddle, l.revrr, Hother uat, Hlchardson, Lincoln, Dergesch, Close, Thayer, Normlle, Orty, Con rad, limerick. On Saturday evening, March 1. Mr. D. T, Ijiwton'a Sunday school class for girl gave a class party at Ih borne of tho Misses Marporla and Heten Stevens In West Medford. Tbo house was beautifully decorated In pink and light green, the class col or. The evening was spent In music, singing and games until after ten o'clock when a fine lunch wss served, consisting of Ice craem, puuch, cakes and candles. At eleven o'clock the guests depurted, all stating they had a most enjoyable time Those pres ent wem Dora Henley, Catherine Henley, Itutso lMddsman, Nellie Campbell, Hazel Wlfey, Julia Wiley, Annlo llltxler, Mary Tinker, Alene Allen. Antounttn Klnteyslde, Char lott Hoy, Mnrjorla Stevens, Helen Stevens, Marie King, Bdna Marquis, Opal Stacy, Brclo Stewart, Vera Houndtree, Kthel Anderson, llernard Itoberts, Italph lUlcom, Alex Ware, Clinton Jiircuplle, Itobert Llndley, Nola IJndley, Leon Lawton, Jack Heath, Italph Picket, Stewart Tour ney, Howard Wine, Mr. nnd Mrs. Steven and Mr. Lawton. Mrs. Delroy Otchelt entertained Informally with a bridge party Tues day evening In honor of Mrs. L. J. Slmpion who I tho guest of Mrs. Helen dale. Tho Thursday Lily Drldgo Club was entertained by Mrs. W. A. Ki lls this week at Mrs. Kills' home on North Orango street. Mrs. Wake man and Mrs. Knight played for ab sent members. Luncheon was serv ed from tho card tables, which held bouquets of red carnations. The Itoyal Auction Drldgo Club was regaled with a dinner at the Ho tel Medford Wednesday evening, oft orward enjoying tho game. Mem bers and guests numbered thirty two. t Tho College Woman's Club held Its regular monthly luncheon nt the Hotel Medford today nt one o'clock. Miss Hath Morrlck, Mrs, Hal. Con rad and Mrs. Harris Janes compos ing the committee. The luncheon was followed by a short business session. PERSONAL MENTION Miss Mae Thomas, a guest of Mlsi Ilesa Kentner. Is expecting tho urrlv- ul of her parents In the near future. Miss Thomas' home Is In Honolulu. Mrs. ficoreo Itoberts is at home after some timo spent with relatives ut Cincinnati. Mr. Itoberts enter- tulned tho Tuesday Drldgo Club this week. Mrs, Lydla Orr. who spent th winter In Medford a guest of Mrs. Mury Orr, left Tuesday afternoon for Modesto, Cullf., to visit a daughter. V 9 Mrs. F. 0. Andrews, formerly of tho Hollund grill, Joined Mr. An drews this week at 8an Francisco. Mrs, Andrews was always a very lovely hostess at tbo many special liiuchooiiH und dinner parties given under her direction, and has left many frleuds In thla "city. FrloudB of Miss Jesalo lludd. who visited In thla city for some tlrao last tall, will bo Interested In healing ot her marriage to Mr. Huhln of Unite, Montana. Tim wedding took place, during February, tho couple being In the east nt present on their wed ding tour. Ml Hoael Tlco WJ yesterday to visit relatives In southern California. Mr. and Mrs, W. If. Canon are at Han Francisco for a short period. Mr. Wayne Leuvcr of Central Point spent Thursday afternoon In Medford. Miss Anna Leo Hough, n guest at tbo Kentner homn for tho past few weeks, left TTiursday for ! An geles. M!n Mabel Van Kppff, who has been a guest of Mrs, H. G, Ilehllng, left Wednesday on her return trip to her home In Iowa. Mis Van Kpps will visit some In California. Mr. nnd Mr. Itobert Telfer return ed to Kugene this week. Mm. Amanda Cunningham, who baa been visiting friends and rela tives at """Seattle for the past six months, Is In Medford to remain for the summer as the guest of her son and daughter, Mr. A. II. Cunningham and Mrs. O. O. Alenderfer. Mrs. L. J. Simpson of North, Dend, Ore., arrives tonight from San Fran cisco where she has been spending the winter, to visit Mrs. Helen Gale. Mrs. O. It. Chaffee and children and parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Ientz leavo next Wednesday for Los Angeles en routn to Nashville, Mich. Mrs. flerald Sooy-Smlth has re turned from an extended visit In the east. Mr. and Mrs. Pert Miller, former Medford residents but lately ot CM co, have decided to locate here. Mrs. H. II. Patterson entertained with a family dinner party at ber home Friday evening for Mr. Frank Kann. Cover were laid for eight. Mr. Kane leaves this evening for Se attle en route (o Alaska. I BOOK REVIEWS (Halen C. Cale.) The KUrt", by Hooch TwUhigtoo. Ono who has read and appreciated Tarklngton's "Monsieur Bcauealra" and "Cherry," Is naturally disap pointed lu this last story, "Tho Flirt," by the same author. That one, who could put so much sweet nesj and beauty with a delicate touch Into a story Hko "Monsieur Ueau calre," should stoop to write a story for common, popular favor la a gen uine disappointment. None of Tark lngton's old charming style Is found In "Tho Flirt.' HU characters are crudo and overdrawn. Cora Madi son, tbo flirt, uses her wiles wanton ly and in real life could neither win nor hold the good men that sho doe in the story. She Is despicable and selfish and even nt the end develops no lorablo traits. Hcdrlck, the young boy brother, furnishes tho humor In the story, but tho author gives tho boy too much credit for understanding tha motives that Inspired people's ac tions. A younger brother is often a tease and a source of nnnoyanco to popular elaters, but few of thom are as precocious as Hcdrlck. Laura, the long suffering sister, does not develop any great strength of character, as tho reader expects. Sho stays mekly In the background, doing tho drudgery for tho family while Cora enjoys herself. When Cora elopes with an onnmorod suitor, to escape tho criticism she has evoked, liura steps forward and ac cepts the love that her sister has cast aside. There Is no logic, no beauty, no lesson In tho story and It ends so abruptly that one is led to believe that tho author, himself, be came dlogusted and wauted no moro of It. "Her Soul and Her Dody." by Loulso Closser Hale, published by Moffat Yued & Co,, Is a startling tttlo but a clean, strong story told In a remarkably straight forward way. The tmbject Is handled delicately but loses none ot its strength by Its delicacy. It la human nature speak ing in a confidential, natural way. Tho Hamo story, handled with less frankness might become sordid. It Is tho life history, told In the first Krs6n, of a young girl yho was left an orphan nt an early age and lived until sho was sixteen years old lu a amull town. Sho was brought up In tho old, conventional way and know nothing of llfo. At sixteen she goes to IlOBton to study danclug. Her environment Is not of tho best. Sho has a personality uttractlvo to men; aho la poor and has to work hard at her vocation; sho falls lu love with an unscrupulous man and her temp-1 tattoos aro many; she does indis creet thing and learns llfo from many bitter lesson. Noon of tho men nho meets appreciate thn good In her. Her noiil. her better self, U hid from their understanding by her attractlro body. The tight sho makes Is not merely with herself against mankind, but I a war with in herself between two distinct per sonalities handed down to her by ancestors. The ono pleading for pleasures, comforts and love, and tho other ntruggllng for virtue and self respect. Tho good finally triumphs and tho book ends leaving "Mlssey" at the beginning of her career. When aha finds sho really can makvi her own living by dancing shefeels as one emancipated. Sho says: "I shall never bare to depend upon a man who emphasizes the weakness of my physical being that he may profit by tho weakness of my moral being." There Is not c paragrph in thl book but what holds the reader. There Is unexpected humor, whole some philosophy and clever descrip tions on every page. The characters aro all human. There Is Jennie, her roommate, who Insisted on wearing her red flannels until the first ot June, "who. could always do right, because tho things she wanted to do wero the right thing." There Is Mr. Croakes who squeaks like an arm chair. "Our friends are often like an arm chair that Is comfortable looking, but U cheap and squeaks when we sit In It, so disappointing." , Here are a few bits of emotions', philosophy culled from the pages: " may again be unhappy, but It will not be my first unbapplnesi. Grief and I wilt not be strangers when we meet again." "All life has rythm. Just as your soul and body have. Don't think you can escape from the beat of your pulses by crawling Into a cor ner." "Just think, It will be sometbiug that no man has eTer done before sometnlng wonderful a roan sarlng a woman from herself and from him self." "Even those who lose the battle are not cowards if they have have fought." "For every pang of the heart a bit of life Is made clearer." "The Spell of the Yukon," hy Itobert W. Service. What Kipling did for India In his poems, Sterling hi done for Alas ka. The life, the hardships, the pleas ures, the people, the search for gold, are all put forth -with local coloring In a strong, gripping manner. The vernacular, otherwise coarse. Is so blended with bautlful descrlp tlona that strength Is the result. There Is pathos past team, humor refined and a wonderful sense of the value of words contained In the stor ies ot the greed and lust, thn broth erhood ot man to man in the isolat ed Alaskan region the misfits the degenerates the strong tho wast ed Uvea tho spell of the silent Ion- Hness giving the reader a keener insight Into the conditions that ex isted those first years on the Yukon. than any news Item could ever do. "The Law of tho Yukon." "The Low Down White." "The Shootlnic of Dan McGrew," "The Little olces" are some of tho best of theso poems. The lovo of tho north and the ner- fect understanding ot tho people and conditions aro so strongly set forth In soma ot Services' pcems that one can read them and feel the snella of tho places described even tho they have never been there. In "Tho Call ot tho Wild." for In stance: Have you kuown tho Great White Silence, "White Silence. Not a snow-gemmed twig aqulver? Internal truths thut shame oue soothing lies.) Have you broken trlut on Bnow shoes? Mushed your huskies up the river, Dared tho unknown, led tho way, and clutohed the prize? Have yon marked tho map's void spaces, Mingled with tha mongrel races, Felt the savage strength of brute In every thew? And tho grim as hell the worst Is, Can you round It off with curses Thon barken to the wild Its want ing you." From "Tho Shooting of Dan Me- Grow, a poem containing tho Btory of u world-old tragedy, some ot tho beauty ot expression Is seen In jhe ouo wing stanza: "Wero you ever out In tbo great nlono When tho moon was awful clear, Aud tho ley mountains hemmed you In with a Bllenco you uioBt could hear; With only the bowl of ft timber wolf, And you carapel there in thn cold, A half-dead thing in a stark, dead world. Clean mad for the muck called old; While high overhead, green, yellow and red The north light swept la bars? Then you'vo a haunch what thl music meant Hunger and night and tho stars." New fiction received at tha Med ford library "Hetween Two Thieves," by Itlch ard Deban, published by Stoke. "Cry In the WltderneM." by Mary K. Waller, published by Llttlo ft Co. "Unknown Quantity," ly Henry Van Dyke, published by ftcrlbner. "Heroine In Ilronie," by Jame.n Lane Allen, published by McMillan. "Mrs. Lancelot," by Maurice Hew lett, published by Ucrlbners. I MUSIC I Mrs. Kd Andrews, chairman, and others In touch with tha musical de partment of the Greater Medford Club have every reason to feel encour aged to continue their work. Tho second meeting held Wednesday aft ernoon met with as much entuhsi asm as the Initial effort, many ex pressing gratification In the estab lishing and malntalaancn nt thl de partment ot the club. The meeting waa opened at three o'clock by Mrs. Andrews, Mis Butler, the sercetary, reading the minutes of the previous program. As the complete program wan pub lished lost week It Is not Beewry to go Into details In describing each number. We are sure every one ap preciated the entertainment provid ed, and the care taken by Mrs. Geo. Andrews, leader, la providing It. Among the happy surprises of the afternoon wero short talks by Mrs. Charles M. English and Mrs. George B. Boos. Miss Cray's encore, waits In D minor by Chopin, repretentlng the early French school, and Ml Flynn's second violin number, "An dalouse" by Atcrton. Mrs. Halllday Halght also gave "Mavoureen" by Margaret Buthven Lang, in responso to continued applause. The two papers, "Tho Object ot a Woman' Musical Club," by Mrs. John M, Root, and "Current Events" by Mrs. John Franklin Mundy, wero extremely well prepared and con tained many valuabte thoughts. Mrs. Boot spoke chiefly of the ueetl of cultivating the musical taste ut the general public of good music, in the public schools becoming rt nation ot good listeners if not per formers wrong teaching method and the value of the talking machine. The last two topics wero Included In an article by Henry T. Flack from The Ktude. Mrs. Mundy read x a number of Items from ilualcal Amer ica concerning celebrities In the mu sical world; alao an article concern ing the Chicago Opera company which is on Its way to tbe Pacific coast, A contest has been started among American composers for oper atic works, tho one considered tbo best, to be produced at San Francis co during the exposition The next meeting ot the musical department of the Greater Medford Club will take place the first Mon day In April, n the afternoon at the club rooms. The program la under the direction ot Mrs. Irene .Isaacs and promises to fully sustain the reputation established by this de partment on former occasions. Amer ican music Is the subject, with piano solos, mixed quartette and possibly orchestral secelecttons Illustrating tho works ot nutlvo composers. In tho Bocky Mountains rezlon. near Denver. Is situated a remark able natural amphitheater capable ot seating over 10,000 people; The acoustics ot this place, which have been accurately tested, aro bo won derful that the faintest pianissimo can bo heard Jn any part ot this vast auditorium. lu tho year 1915, when thousands ot tourists will travel west on tholr way to visit the Panama expo8lt!on lu San Francisco, It la proposed to give, In this wonderful natural opera house, amid a maenl- flcont scenic environment, a musical performance, an all-Amerlcau mil ulcat production. It Is the Intention of the business men ot Denver Inter ested In the project to present a grand opera, founded on an' Ameri can, preferably a "western subject, the literary retto to be written by a west ern literary man and the music by an American composer, the work staged by Americans, sung and aeted by Americans, aud the large orches tra to be under the leadership of an Amorlcan conductor. Hack succeed ing year only American compositions will be given, and It la hoped to tkua establish a permanent Inatltutlea, Ut foster Anierlcan Art In its broadiwt sense, an Amerleas Hayrcuth. Western Woman's Ouuook, . f i N f! t i , K i 71 .: J l A m