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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-23

A. Phillips, of Weston, has a good
assortment of Milburn half trucks with
Sarvin wheels. The three-inch will run
as easy as an ordinary hack and is near
ly dust proof. Also sells fine surreys
with either rubber or steel tire, and
harness to match.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-23
Sour stomach.

When the quantity of food taken is
too large or the quality too rich, sour
stomach is likely to follow, and especial
ly so if the digestion has been weakened
by constipation. Eat slowly and not too
freely of easily digested food. Masti-
cate the food thoroughly. Let five
hours elapse between meals, and when
you feel fullness and weight in the
region of the stomach after eating, take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's and the sour stomach may be avoid
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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-23

Some Of the statesmen have concluded
that the best friend of the Filipino is the
man who may compel him to do that
creates number of things he has no
wish to do.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-23

From the amount of stamping in the
political stable at this time, and from
other evidences of unrest, the populists
conclude that they will have about two
million votes. They have not said what
they will do with them.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-23
A. w. Botkin.

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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-23

Possibly if the Baltic squadron would
start right away it would need to go
only about to the Red Sea to meet rep
resentatives OF the Japanese navy. A
warm greeting is guaranteed whenever
the meeting can be arranged.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-23
What Is Life?

In the last analysis nobody knows, but
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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-23

A delegation of socialists is coming
from Europe to urge President Roose-
velt to end tho Japanese-Russian war,
but that is just what Japan and Russia
are trying to do. Besides, we have a
little war of our own in the Philippines
that we have been trying to end.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-23

1t should not be overlooked that the
uniform Of the Russian officers is great
help to japanese marksmen. All that
is lacking to make the white coat an
ideal target is few black rings and a
bell in the center.
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Notice OF Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that S. f.
Sharp and A. W. Botkin, practicing
physicians, have dissolved partnership,
DR.. Botkin retiring from the firm.
S. F. Sharp,
A. w. Botkin.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-23

The standpatters Of Iowa will not
endeavor to establish a new political re-
ligion, using Senator Lodges views on
reciprocity as their confession of faith.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-23

L OF course those who believe that SEN
ator Allison should have one vote in the
senate and one in the house will sup
port his candidate for congress.
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Wood for Sale.

Five hundred cords of selected 16-
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in mill yard at Fleteher's Mill.
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For Sale.

An assorted lot of household furniture.
Can be seen at the residence of
DR.. Botkin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11

themselves by lack of personal observa-
ton or want of natural appre eiation OF
what il is necessary 20 teach the actor.
If the latter is TO assume a social polish
that he has not by instinct.
The fact is that a commerciahsm, so
to speak. has crept into the theater, and
when the theatrical director is merely
a broker or agent in the drama for its
commissions and profits. you must ex-
Dect TO see artistic decadence on the
stage-more attention given TO broad
popular effects and less consideration
bestowed upon artistic details. When
the theatrical broker comes IN AT the
boxoffce door. art jumps out OF the
greenrOom window.
..The eject is that the whole artistic
tone OF the stage is lowered, ana,
though there Is always public clientele
anxious for the best examples or Dram
attic art. there is too apt to be man
ageriaI desire TO produce that which VIII
pay best in dollars and cents rather
than that which appeals for artis &c ap-
get at the root of the evil. Let
there be adequate support OF the drama
bv national subsidy, as in other coun-
tries. or bv the munihcence OF wealthy
patrOns Of dramatic art, and We shall be
able to present plays that are OF high
or order of excellence, and which shall
be so excellent a school for the young
actor that even within decade OF its
establishment a refining influence upon
the profession at large viii be appar-
ent. Then there Will be less complaint
that old English and French comedy
cannot be adequately and elegantly play
ed upon the stage or today. / would
like 10 say that the trend OF the appe-
tite Of the general theater-goer IS Tor
good, wholesome drama.
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symphony Educational Thursday.

The next symphony concert OF the edu-
cational series viii be given next Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock. at the La
fayette Square Opera House by the con-
ductor, Reginald de Koven. and the
Washington Symphony Orchestra. II
has been decided by Mr. de Koven 10
repeat the symphony program and lee
ture given at the first concert. DOcem-
Der ]. last. Since that time the Eoard
of Education has actively concerned it.
self in the success OF this educational
series and Mr.. de KOven now has cvery
assurance that at the next concert there
win be a large attendance drawn from
the classes he is most anxious 10 reach.
y course ticket for $3.50 has been insti-
tuted, but the single tickets Will be .
and 59 cents. At the sixth concert upon
Wagner the prices of the single tickets
Wfll be increased. owing 10 the large adj
diuOnal outlay involved in the concert.
Alr. de Koyen's aim in the educational
series Il 10 show the development, or
rather the evolution, of the symphony.
the great Instrumental arr form. To DO
this six concerts viii be necessary and
each will treat Of the different stages
OF periods OF composition from Bach 10
the present time. The subject OF next
Thursdays concert viii be Haydn. the
second, Mozart; the third, Beethoven.
the fourth. Schumann, Schubert. and
Mendclssohn. the NTH. GOldmark. List.
TschaikOwski, and SainI-Saens. and the
sixth Wagner. The central feature OF
each concert viii be a symphony repre-
sentati of the period and composer re-
viewed and around this viii be grouped
the works of contemporaneous compOs-
ers, showing the trend OF each evolution
airy stage, with its development in treat
ment and OrchestratiOn-
The program follows.
The famous suite in D..-..--..-...-.. Bach
Originally scored for three trumpets.
three ObOes and strings)
Air from --XerXes," (pOpularly known
as Largo .................... Handel
Symphonic" Aiiitaire' ............ Haydn
(a) Prelude, with elaboration by Charles
GOunod, known as the Ave Maria
Bach
(b) Minuet ......-.........-......B Occherini
RaIleL snlte .Paris and HeIenn .Gluck
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opera stage; Eugene Robert. a tenor,
from the French Opera Company, of
New Orleans, and stil others.
The coming opera festival VIII consist
OF eight performances. beginning with
Pucclnis lively la Boheme." a beauti-
iuI dramatic as well as lyric Offering.
that is 10 be heard here for the first
time i'm English. Seats are to be placed
on sale next Thursday. with the per-
formanccs arranged as follows:
Monday evening, December I9-Puc-
Cini's la Boheme.
Tuesday evening, December 2O-Wag-
ner's "Tannhaeuser.
Wednesday evening, December 2I-Bi-
Gets Carmen" with the deep-throated
oontraIto, Marion Ivell. in the title role.
Thursday maunee-Verdfs III Trova-
tore"
Thursday evening, December PA re-
petition of La Boheme.'
Friday evening, December 23-Verdi's
"OJhellO.
Saturday matinee-A double bill, in
Guiding Mascaeui's "Cavalleria Rustf-
cana" and LeOncavallo's Il Pagliacci. "
Saturday evening. December 2t-Wag-
Eer's 'Lohengrin
The cast for la Boheme" viii in
clude Joseph Sheehan, Winfred Cor
Francis J. Boyle and Harrison w. Ben
nett as the four jovial musketeers. Ger
trude ReunysOn viii be the Latin Quar-
ter Waif Mimi, and Marion well viii
be the charming artists model. Musetta.
The orchestra viii be under Conductor
Emanuel, who with Elliott Scheuck. the
Wagnerian conductor. VIII divide honors
during the week.
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HUMOR AND PATHOS
IN PUCCINPS "BOHEME"
Like Union of "Trilby 'Musketeers' With Camille "
Even Music Lifts With Bright Comedy.

she may pawn them and get medicine
for the dying girl. Colline takes off his
Did green coat and after apostrophiZing
it with humorous pathos. takes it
round the corner" and soon returns
with two or three pieces Of silver.
A pathetic scene is afforded by the
sight OF Rudolphe and Musette getting
the medicine and speaking so cheerfully
about Minis recovery, when she is lying
dead. The climax comes with Rudolphe's
discovery OF the real state Of things.
Beautiful Musical Setting.
Puccini's musical setting is more
than ordinarily beautiful. For the COM
edy which forms so large a part of the
opera, the scoring is exceptionally
dainty, and the most Charming effects
are produced with victims. pizzicato,
combined with harp. and the 'cellos and
horns cantabile. The melodies are al
most Of a lifting character. and for that
reason must be very grateful to the
singers. At least a dozen of the daintiest
and most enhancing airs fall TO Ru-
dolphe tNsr. Shehan) and 10 Mimi Miss
Rennyson). \ fine number is the love
duet in the first act, which ends with
the kiss and Minis shocked surprise.
For this latter feeling the orchestra
plays a rich, sustained chord. followed
by a merry thTee-four time lit of pure
Joy Minis solo. L Know Not Why
is also a delightful melody. while tie
scene OF the burning OF the new drama
in order 10 produce some warmth in the
chilled frame of the dramatlst and ms
friend the artist, is treated with mock
tragedy which is most humorous.
In the fourth act there Is a nne
descriptive passage, showing the sor-
row of the artists for their departed
sweethearts. the effect in the orchestra
ton being produced by a beautiful
diminuendo. Passionate strains of the
horns and trombones illustrate the
death of Mimi, while Rudolphe's sorrow
is also well represented.
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The librettO Of Puccini's unrivaled and
quantity beautiful la BOheme,' to be
sung here by the Savage English Grand
Opera Company. deals with life in the
Quarter Latin of Paris, and tells the
story of Mimi" the fragile sweetheart
of Rudolphe, the poor poet Like La
Dame aux Camelias, she suffers from
consumption. and after a separation
from the man she loves, she comes back
10 the old attic rooms TO die.
This is the main incidental OF it
and the climax is sentiment rather than
tragedy. But there is interviewer into
the story a rich and charming vein OF
comedy that serves as a background
for the sadness OF the catastrophe. The
story of four friends, living or starving
together IN the Latin quarter Is an ola
one. but no one ever told the idlG 50
well as Du Maurier in his 'Irilby II
is high praise, therefore, 10 say that
the IIbretto Of la BOheme' preserves
the Quarters atmosphere as nXed IN
literary sense by Du Maurler. hudolphe'
the great poet; Marcel, the great paint,
eF, Colline the great philosopher. ana
Schaunard the great musician, are the
direct successors OF Taffy, the Laird
and Little Billee.
In the Face of Poverty.
These -Four MuSkeIeeFs can ste INT
humor in being cold and hungry, in
visiting the pawn shop. They treat
their conditions as a Joke. and Ike lit
ale children. pretend TO have all the
Injuries of earth.
The most dramatic moment or the
opera is in the last act The companions
are romping about the studio. two or
them conducting q mock duel with the
poker and tongs. when Musette comes
and announces that Mimi has come back
and that she is dying. The sympathetic
and simple hearts of the artists are
touched with love and pity for the
friend of other days, and while Musette
takes the earrings from her ears that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
Who Holds the MiTToT2
"David Harum" Turner Presents Wig
OTous Ideas on Stage Art.


The late Sir John Millais. who was a
lover OF refined pictures on the stage. as
Well as upon CANVAS, used 20 say that
the best modern example he had seen
Of the good manners OF half a century
ago or more was the Charles Surface OF
Charles Coghlan. then at the Prince Of
Wales Theater. in London. Il never
expected" he said. ITO see one OF those
graceful fellows come 10 life. but one
stepped from an cid frame upon the
stage at the Prince OF Wales"
W. II. Turner. the David Harum at
the Lafayette. has views on this gem
eral subject and euunciates them with
clearness and force.
Good breeding IS not necessary 40
good manners" says he. but innate re-
hnement is. II is not necessary that an
actor should be born gentleman 10 be
one. any more than that the exquisite
grace and feeling that made Keats a
poet came % him as an inheritance by
right OF birth Nor are admirable social
associations alone responsible for good
manners ia the actor, through bad as
soclatiOns will corrupt him. / can recall
distinguished theatrical recruits from
high social ranks who displayed woe
fully bad manners upon the stage. how
ever well they may have appeared in
the drawing room.
.'The actor who has natural mobility
az nature. innate refinement. VIII assert
II on the stage no matter what his social
origin. and n he is a student OF grace
I'M gesture ard pose he can become all
that man should be ia easy. uncon-
sclous aristocracy Of carriage. One rea-
son that the manners Of the stage today
are not better than they are, IS that
those who have control Of the Tehesrs-
ing OF the players are too often ignorant
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Gertrude Rennyson. and her superb dra-
matte soprano; Jean Lane Brooks. whose
vocal tTiumphs are hardly second TO
those OF Miss RennysOn. Marion well,
the gifted cOntralto. whose Carmen
was little short OF a sensation; Rita
Newman, the California TnezZo-sopranO;
Winfred Goff. the artistic baritone.
whose Iago IN "OthellO" and Baron Scar
pia In ''Tosca" are stiu remembered, to-
gether with a number Of others. Among
the new artists this year VIII be heard
Reginald Roberts. who returns after two
years success In Australia; Arthur
Deane. the Covent Garden baritone;
Thomas David Richards. who has been
singing IN Paris four years; Kate Sher-
wood, who stepped from a st. Louis
church choir this year 10 the grand
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
Mansfield's Richard III.
Received With Enthusiasm by Boston
Critics.

Richard Mansfield's production of
King Richard III on the last Monday
OF his recently completed Boston season
was a notable example that AUS well
that ends well II was the climax OF
series Of productions which he had
comprised while acting and training
MS company. and the comprehensive
effort mad entailed daily all-day re-
hearsals while giving public perform
anccs at night.
Mr. Mansfield had given Ivan. the
Terrible" Shylock in 1.-The Merchant of
Venice" and ''Brummel' Ia the brief
compass Of the week before. and he
came TO the theater on Monday niEht
TO play king Richard III" after two
solid days and nights Of rehearsal,
against the orders OF his physician and
the advice of his managers The house
had been sold out I'm anticipation. The
curtain rose half an hour late owing 10
difficulties in manipulating the extensive
new scenery for the first time. The star
soon made his entrance but was Visibly
suffering from nervous exhaustion
He had only got half through his
opening speech said the Transcript.
when he suddenly stopped, and with
the words, j cannot go on, / am worn
cut and sick he rose and left the
stage and the curtain fell. "
After a brief wait he returned and the
play proceeded and before the evening
was much older he had earned another
triumph. All the critics who remember
his essay in the role Of King Richard
found renewed splendor Of environing
pageantry and highly developed author
ity In the central character. The Globe"
characterized II as "a revelation OF
splendid powers. and IL disclosed with
impressive dramatic effect the conflict
between brutal depravity and dread Of
nameless horror Comparing Richard
with Tar Ivan, the Post" remarked
this difference: His Ivan is a picture
of senile collapse at the close OF a career
of awful Wickedness. In the Richard Of
Shakespeare he carries US through the
development Of criminal ambition in a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11

mind otherwise vigorous. Richard comes
before us full panoplied in mental Vigor
and physical degenerate only through
cOngenial misfortune. As a psychology
cal poTtraiture Mr.. Mansfield's Richard
III Is sharply and most delicately differ
enlisted from his other approximations.
It IS done with cOnsummate art. one
sees clearly the grow, II evil and its
cOrrOding influence even upon his fea-
lures We are inclined 90 place this al
the head OF the list OF Mr. Aiansfield's
Characterization. it casts flood OF
light upon the Shakespearean tragedy-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
Forthcoming Concerts.
Symnhonv Concert Toniqht.

Tonight at Chase's Theater the Wash
ington Symphony Orchestra VIII be as
sisted by David Bispham, the eminent
American baritone, at the second Sun
day night symphony concert, which will
be conducted by Reginald de Koven.
For this occasion the scale OF prices will
range from s. to GO cents for all the re-
served seats. The full scope of Mr..
BisFham's vocal art viii be demanded
by the I'VE selections he has allotted 10
himself in tonight's program. The SYM
phony viii be the most difficult, and at
the same time the most delightful, com
position yet attempted this season by
The orchestra In his portrayal of "a
Rustic Wedding" GOldmark Is heard
at his best. and undoubtedly this COM
position in many respects stands alone
among the famous instrumental art
creations. The advance sale Of reserved
seats continues at p. m. at Cahse's to-
day.
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More Music in Vaudeville.

~ASAN @4A9AA ~ ' eAeASf AAANs
chase's bill next week viii present a
Grand Opera Trio composed Of Mile.
Decker and Siguors Xapten and Abra-
mOh. in the prison scene from Faust"
Fanny Rice, the jolly coincidence, in her
innovation, 'The Singing and Dancing
Dolls" Stuart. The Male Patti" just
from a three years tour OF Europe. and
gOWned ike an Indian princess; Garlic
ton Macy and Maud Edna Hall. in "A
Timely Awakening Wills and Hassan.
equilibristss Russell and Buckley. must
cal comedians; Setback, punching bag
manipulatOr; and motion pictures of
"Whirling the Worlds"
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Notes of the Stage.

"The Prince OF Pfsen" company Is
equipped in many ways for the unfore-
seen. One precautiOn IS the carrying
Of medicine chest and the instruction
OF the wardrobe mistress In the use of
simple remedies in emergencies. The
company also maintains a hospital fund.
These things are parts of "A general sys-
ten devised for all of Mr.. SaVage's or
ganiZatiOns
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Coming Attractions.
Savage Grand Opera Company.

The Savage English Grand Opera Com
pany. with its fine equipment Of Eng
lish speaking artists. fresh-voiced choral
forces. and full grand opera orchestra.
Is 70 return TO Washington for a second
grand opera festival, at the Columbia
Theater next week. The company still
includes the favOrite artists or last year,
when the organization took local music
lovers fairly by storm. There are Jo-
seph Shcehan. the American tenor VIII
liam WegeneF. the Wagnerian tenor.
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Hofmaun Concert Tuesday.

The eminent pianist. Josef Holman,
win be heard in a recital on the after
noon OF Tuesday. December l3, at the
Columbia Theater, At 1870 o'clock. under
the management Of s. Ernest Philpitt.
Following is the program;
Prelude and Fugue + minor
AIendelsshOu
PastOFale T. minor, Capriccioso, Il
major ................ SCarlaIu O6S3-l164
Sonata, op. So (Waldstcin). Beethoven
allegro con brio, Motto adagia, Allie
grettO Moderately
Nocturne l. fiat major, Nalse j.
minor, BerceUse, MaZurka r sharp
minor, Scherzo b minor Chopin
Concert Eude- ..-.-....-........S ternbeFg
MelOdie Russo q minor. .Rubinstein
Caprice A fiat,..............I.e schetitZky
Durch die WOlken. ............. Holman
Overture. "TannhauseT". .WagneT-Liszt
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the youngest actor seen Ia this part. His
predecessors have included Charles
Guyer and Robert Rosaire.
The first music for any Of the Hanlon
pantOmimes was written by the celebrate
cd composer Omenbach, when the Ham
Ions were celebrities IA Paris before
coming to this country. The music for
the present version of "Superba" was
written by F. A I<ieckhoef0f. William
Van. Charles X Harris. and several
other composers.
Edward r. Rose. who staged The
Serio-Comic GCVerness, has probably
adapted more popular novels for the
stage than any other dramatlst. lie Is
responsible for David Harum, "EDen
Holden" To Have and To Hold
''Richard Carvel." and Rupert OF Hent-
Eau. among others.
Harry S Award. business manager OF
Cecilia Lotus company, spent last sum
mer IN the principal cities Of South At
rfca, where he went TO book tour for
Lillian BlauVelt the American soprano.
He Travelled 1850 miles on the journey.
Tim Murphy. announces two important
REVEALS FOR next spring. He IS STUDYING
-"Caleb PIummer" and "Mr. GfOlightly."
and. at the conclusion or his regular
winter season. he viii about Easter ap-
pear for the first time In Cricket On
the Hearth" and Lend Ne Five Shil-
Mr.. Murphy's plans embrace two other
ambitious productions for next season.
when he viii appear for the frst time az
Bob Acres IN The Rivals and as Car
rick I'm David Garrick" Mr., Murphy
Is enjoying his usual prosperous tour,
presenting Frederick Pauldings Two
Men and a Glrl" He viii retain this IN
his repertoire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11

The burlesque OF Count OF No Count"
and "A Trip TO Coney Island" together
with a strong olio. are promised FOR the
coming week at the Lyceum Theater by
The Gay Masqueraders. Among
others IN the company are noticed the
names OF Gertie Demick. the five Baker
troupe. May Booth. and the Brownings
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
Running for Office. +"

"The -Four Cohans' success Of last
season, Running for ONCE" George NJ.
Cohan's musical friyolity. viii be pre-
scented under the management of Sam