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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 8, 1903)
THE SUNDAY OREGCENIAy, PQRTLAJfl, FEBRUARY 8, 1903. 19 SI Olds, Wotman & King Fifth and Washington Streets Olds, Woftman & King Spring Showings and Striking Special Sales Are going to make our store especially attractive and interesting this week. We have been busy preparing rare surprises and Monday morning will open with some beautiful displays and startlingly low pricings on early Spring goods. Among the new things you will find the embroideries we are showing now for the first time marvels of daintiness and fineness, and as they are to play a prominent part in the coming season's trimmings for shirtwaists and wash dresses, you will be repaid if you take advantage of this early oppor tunity to secure some of the season's most advanced styles; and the new wash fabrics, tantalizing in their freshness and dainty colorings, will win hosts of friends. The latest models in the Peerless Royal Worcester Corset have been received and will also have their initial showing. You will find them marvels of beauty, shapeliness and comfort. Our new street hats, ready-made suits and skirts will inspire admiration for the enterprise which enables us to place before our customers at this early hour the most approved Spring styles, both in make and materials ... On fine dress goods, in Spring weights and color ings, we are making prices that rival our recent clearance reductions. If you secure some of these materials you will get something that will make most elegant and effective tailor garments and outwear anything you ever before-had for the price. , In fact, every place you turn in our store you will find goods so new and fresh and bright' and excellent in quality they will command your approval and convince you of the profit of early Spring purchasing. "Sjl -4 m Department New Spring Tailoif-Mades We have just received from our buyers who are now in the East some especially se lected early Spring Ladies' Walking Skirts, Dress Skirts and Spring Suits, which we will show this week. Every one who is acquainted with the exceedingly efficient and thorough management of our Suit Department, which makes it famous throughout the Northwest, knows this announcement means the newest and best styles the fashion centers of the East offer. Ladies will ornfit hv fi- examining these lovely new i 1 f xt guimcuis ana learning me V exceedine reasonableness of their cost. New Wash Goods For such an early showing you will find a variety of marvelously beautiful weaves and colorings at prices that will easily meet the capacity of your purses. There arc mercerized Oxfords, white and colored, yachting and golf cloths, Galateas, basket cloths, madras and canvas cloth, linen etamines, French and Scotch zephyr cloths, embroidered mohair, silk mixed Swisses and real Persian lawns. Scotch Flannels One of the coming season's most popular materials, and we are already supplied with an ample line of it in plaids and A stripes, all shades. Price, per yard, only TtOC Royal Wofceste Corset Come in and see these elegant new Spring models. You will find them marvels of fine workmanship and fin ish, and perfectly scien tific in construction. Nothing can insure a more elegant fit and set for your new Spring gown than one of these models, because they are right. They fit the figure perfectly, doing away with all strain, which insures perfect comfort and extra long wear. Ladies' Shoes New Spring Styles At Special prices Monday morning we will open and put on sale six new lines of ladies' black vici kid shoes, newest lasts, heels and toes, both light and medium thick soles. These include the best $3.00 and $3.50 qualities. This week they will be Cl'J sold for only, pair sttO Ladies' Golf and Pedestrian Shoes High 8 and JO inch tops, both vici kid and box calf, with thick but flexible soles, made to stand the damp grass and keep the feet dry and warm. They are first grade $3.00 shoes. The price C!' f O this week is only O Millinery New Spring "Ready-to-Wears" The Famous "Gage'? Spring Hats "We are now showing a new line of this season's styles. They are exceedingly pretty, original and tasty. Come in and see them. Special Sale Chiffon Frames New. stylish chiffon frames, black, also black with white facings. . ' Great Winding Up of the Season of Portland Woolen Mills Stock Woolen Mills like other enterprises have times when their product changes to accommodate different seasons. The Portland Woolen Mills have stopped manufacturing for the Spring season and have taken up i the making of Fall goods. We have closed out the balance remaining of their suiting cloths and blankets, and commence tomorrow morning a great sale of the goods at big reductions from , their value. Remember every piece of cloth and every pair of blankets are brand new, hardly cold from the mill. They only represent the balance of the mill stock at the change of the season. Their season being always one ahead of the time for using the goods, brings these goods just right for our customers and they will reap the benefit. Suitings Wc will sell all the Portland Woolen Mills suitings and cloths suitable for ladies' skirts, Q Q jackets and suits, and the best $1.50 values in America, at 7QC Blankets We will sell the remaining blankets, consisting of Oxford-grays, tiger-mottled, vicuna, tans, scarlets and navy colors, at the following big reductions: All the $3.50 Blankets a pair at $2.45 All the $4.00 Blankets a pair at i 12.95 All the $4.50 Blankets a pair at J J3.40 All the $5.00 Blankets a pair at ! 53.87 ; f -; . All the $6.00 Blankets a pair at $4.75 v All the $7.25 Blankets a pair at , $5.65 All the $9.00 Blankets a pair at 216.98 All the $ 1 0.00 Blankets, a pair at $7.75 Every yard of cloth and every pair of blankets all-wool and in perfect order. MEN'S SHIRTS Men's Furnishings Closing-Otf t Sale BOYS' SHIRTS Men's laundered and unlaundered White Shirts and laundered colored ones, values to $1.50, for. .29c coys bhtrts, in odd lines, excellent qualities, all for joc cacjj Our Special Ring Demonstration Sale Visit our Jewelry Department this-week and see the great variety of dainty mounted, pretty stones you can get in the celebrated W. L. & Co. gold filled rings. Jiit CfOCketV TjPG mOtl f Js show2 Iovcly things m beauti- j v-iru.tery ieparuneni; DKOrate(I FfencIl Qlinil Dinnet &ts and is making special introductory prices. Beautifully decorated JOO-piece dinner sets, in the newest shapes, for only $27.50. Same with stippled gold edges, handles and knobs, $32.50. American China IJmner Sets, very light ware, decorated in natural colors and with gold traceries, 50-piece sets, $5.60; White American China Dinner Sets, 50 pieces, $3.96. Larger sets proportionately higher: Special Sale Striped Corded Wash Silks In assorted colors, all new and select, kinds made to sell at 50c yard, but while these Q Q last the price will be, yd. ? C New Embroideries First Showing Edges, bands, galloons and flounces, in all widths, styles and qualities, suitable for trimming both undergarments and fine, white dresses and waists. Prices 5c to $8.00 a yard. V Waisting Flannels Special Sale A snap for the cold weather. Pretty, warm, bright flannels, suitable for waists, kimonos and wrappers, reduced A A from 60c a yard to T"frC Ladies' Neckwear Just Opened Some Early Spring Things, Fine, Pretty, Fresh and Crisp Ladies will be glad to avail themselves of the change they attord. The Genuine W. L & Co Gold filled guaranteed rings, plain, chased and set with all kinds of stones, for 25c, 50c, $J.00 and $1.50. See the demonstration in our Jewelry Department. " v- -- -ssrtA -l'-A e" -a'-X3 -sir"tlX F'a&uCX OoVS Wllklns formerly resided at Eutren. trhnr I he 'Is now going to visit his parents. I Golden Wedding; of Pioneers. At their pleasant home on Union Flat, five miles west of Johnson, Whitman County, Washington, on January 30, oc curred the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lewte. Over 30 persons were present, mostly their children and grand children. Three or four pioneer friends of TVhlUnan County were there, and Mr. Joel Dixon, of Farmlngton. a brother of the bride, who crossed the plains with her In ISoi J. H. Lewis was born in Breathlt County. Kentucky, May 30. 1830. He came with his parents to Piatt Coun ty, Missouri, In ISM. At IS years of age he entered the service of the United States Government and spent one Summer on we plains. On May 5. 1S51, he started -with his father and mother and three .brothers from Missouri with ox teams for xne -xemiory oi uregon. - Crossing the Missouri River at St. Joseph, they were soon in the, country of wild Indians and buffaloes. They came safely through the deserts and over the mountains, down the Snake and Columbia 'Rivers on the regular emigrant route, over the Cascade Moun tains Just north of Mount Hood, and ar- . nvea at rump .Foster's, the first white settler In the Willamette Vallev. on the 13th day of September, making four xnontns ana eight days on the way, with ox teams and one yoke of cowa air. Lewis located In Marlon County. In I the Autumn of 1K2 he met Miss' M. J. ) Dixon, who came with her parents that 1 season from Illinois. They were married I'January 30, 1S53, and continued to reside kin aiarion county until 1STS, when they 1 migrated to Washington Territory, thus becoming pioneers of both Oregon and I Washington Territories. In April, 1877, they located on Union Flat, where they i have since resided. To them were born , nine" children, seven of whom are still living. Fourteen grandchildren also are living. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis liave been members of the Christian Church 40 years. Many beautiful and useful rjresents -were received. A most bountiful, dinner , was tnorougniy enjoyed by all present. The youngest brother of the groom, jar. Miles Lewis, of Lewlsburg, Or., noj: being able to attend, sent a short poem, which was read to the company. A Is-the TTontn'i Cnlon. i Miss Edith Allen Is at the Union for a day or two. Mrs. Ross, of Seattle, was one of the week's transients. Mrs. Lewis Hansen, of St. Paul. Minn.. arrived on Thursday. Jesse and Chauncey Tiffany were guests of their cousin. Miss C. Welllver, at din- net ounuay last. MIfs Cassle Welllver has gone to Sa lem for a week's stay. Mrs. W. E. Campbell was the guest of Mrs. Ecklcs on Thursday. Miss, Leora Shank, of Independence, la here for a stay of a week. Miss Gertrude Miner.' of Centralla, was the guest of Mrs. J. Lynch at lunch on Monday. Miss Ella Walters, of White Salmon, wash., returned on Friday from a visit of two weeks among friends. O REG OX. Eugene. Mrs. L. C. Vitus Is visiting friends In Salem. Mrs. G. TV. Hunsaker la visiting friends In Portland. ' Miss Irene Applegate Is visiting friends In Portland. . Miss Lucy La Rout nO. Mrs. R. A. Booth . were passengers to Salem Tues day. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Loughmlller enter tained a large number of Jrlends Wednesday- evening. The Eugene Camp of Woodmen and the ladles of the Circle Joined In a delightful social Friday evening. The Fraternal Order of Eagles opened their new lodge hall Tuesday evening with a splendid social occasion. Mrs. F. E. Porter, of Halsey. visited the past week at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hopkins, of this city. Mrs. George M. Miller, of Portland, ar rived In Eugene Thursday and is visit ing her sisters, Mrs. E. H. Ingham and Mrs. I. L. Campbell. Srtlem. Mrs. W. H. Odell spent Tuesday In Port land. Mrs. J. R. Whitney has returned from a visit with Albany relatives. Mrs. a Roberts, of Portland, is visiting ccr mother, "Mrs. Thomas Kay. X J. Judah, City Recorder, has returned from & two weeks' visit to his mother at Ban Francisco. "eula and daughter. Mrs. J. W.,BIckford. of Portland, visited in Salenf this week: The Forty-four Club- gave another of Its delightful dancing parties at Tioga Hall Wednesday night. Mrs. TV. C Knighton; of Portland," 1 visiting in this city, the guest of her mother. Mrs. E. E. Waters. Miss Galloway, of McMJnnvtlle, andthe Misses Wiley, of Portland, were the guests oi jiiss Helen calbrcafh this week. A- large number of Legislators and visit ors were entertained by the attendants at the Insane Asylum Friday evening at a dancing party. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Raymond, of Salem, announce the engagement of their daugh ter, Myra J. Raymond, to M. L. Spangler, of San Francisco. The wedding will take place In March. Mrs. W. H. Dan cy gave the second of a series of .afternoons at progressive hearts at her Liberty-street home on Thursday afternoon. The prizes were awarded to Mrs. Squire Farrar and Mrs. H. J. McAdams. Dr. Lewis E. Wyckoff and Dr. Grace E. Albright, both of. this city, were married Tuesday evening. February 3, at the resi dence of the officiating clergyman. Rev. H. A. Kctcnum. After a short visit in California Dr. and Mrs. Wykoft will re turn to this city and reside. - . t Baker City. Mrs. Thomas Burk gave a charming S o'clock tea In honor of Mrs. C. E. Todd Tuesday afternoon at the "Popular." The Bachelor Button Club has Issued Invitations for another dancing party on Monday evening. February 16. to be giv en at the Armory. The Royal Neighbors gave a shadow social at their lodge roomiTuesday even ing, which was a very enjoyable affair. Preceding the sale of shadows, there was a very interesting musical and literary programme. The members of the Methodist Church and congregation tendered a reception to Rev. C. E. Todd and wife Tuesaay even ing at the church. The formal exercises consisted of musical numbers and ad dresses, followed by an Informal recep tion. Invitations are put for a masquerade ball at the Armory, to be given under the auspices of Mr. Daly's dancing class. The Uniform Rank dancing party at the Armory Wednesday evening was the principal social event of the week. The officers and members of the ordsr were present In full uniform. Oregon City. Mrs. John W. Lbder visited relatives in Albany Thursday. Mrs. C O. Huntley and daughter MIl dred.spent a few days In Salem this week with Representative Huntley. Rev. E. L. House, of Portland, lectured In the Congregational Church last Tues day vening under the- auspices of the Saturday Club. His subject was "Quo Vadlsr and his lecture wa Illustrated Iloufe will deliver another lecture on "Lights and Shadows of the Spanish War." Miss Sade Chase. Miss May Kelly, the Ml;ses Fannie and Kate Porter and Miss Laura Beatle spent the mid-term examin ation holidays with relatives In this city. An enjoyable dance was given In the Armory Friday evening by Les Paplllon Club, of thU' rltv Th. nlshed by Turners orchestra, and the hop was a very 'successful affair. A concert will be given In the Baptist Church next Wednesday evening by the vocal music class of the Y. M. C. A. The soloists will be Miss L. Viola Gilbert. Miss Catherine Covach, Miss Mny Stanton. Mr. Theodore Es3er and Mr. George C. Wat kins. Several readings "will be given by Miss Florence Walton, of Portland. The concert will be given under the direction of Professor W. F. Werschkul, of Portland. Aatorln. Mrs. R. Wright, of Portland. Is vlslUng her mother, Mrs. J. H. D. Gray. Mrs. C. R Thomson entertained rhe Reading Club last Monday evening. Herman Lesser, of San Francisco, Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cellar. Mr. and Mrs. George SchlmpfT. of Scran ton. Pa., are In the city visiting Mr. Emll SchlmpfT. Mrs. W. Grant and Miss Grant, .of Prov idence. R. L. are in the city visiting Mrs. D. II. Welch and Mrs. F. Scheldnagel. The Misses Gertrude Kearney and Ger trude Stockton gave a. farewell party nnd dance for Miss Elizabeth Kopp Thursday evening. In Hanthorn's Hull. a ir. number of young people were present and spent a most enjoyable evening. Miss Kopp will leave for Montana with her parents In a couple of weeks, whero they will reside in 'the future. Pendleton. Mrs. F. W. Vincent spent a few days in Portland recently. Mrs. W. M. Blakely Is home from vieit tng In Portland and Salem. Mrs. C 8. Jackson has returned from a visit of several weeks In Portland. Mr. and Mrs. II. F. Johnson entertained a few friends at dinner on Thursday even ing. Mrs. Roberts Is visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Luna Bishop, and her sister, Mrs. J. EL Bean. Miss Hariette Ellsworth Thompson en tertained a few friends Saturday evening playing progressive-ping-pong. . Mrs. Lawrence O. Frailer, who has been visiting for several days with friends In Walla Walla returned home Wednesday evening. The Thursday Afternoon Club was en tertained by Mrs. S. P. Sturgls this week. Several guests breides the regular club members were present and passed a pleas ant afternoon. Mrs. Angus Pv Xash entertained 40 ladles on Tuesday afternoon at her home on Jackson street. The gathering was In honor of Mrs. Moore, who Is a zuest of Mrs. Xash's. The game of high live was the amusement provided for the afternoon. Albany. Mies Olga Hewitt Is visiting friends In Salem. Mrs. Matilda Turner Is visiting friends In Salem. Miss Bertha Tate, of Eugene, is visiting friends in Albany. Miss Cecil Stevens has returned from a visit with Portland friends. Mrs. R. J. McKlllop, of Roseburg. Is the guest of the Misses Allen. Miss Georgine Payne left Monday for a several weeks" stay in California. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Harnesh left Thurs day for an extended tour of the East. Mrs. H. C. Watson returned this week from a several weeks' i)lslt In Portland. Miss Anna Trimble, of Portland, Is a guest at the home of Dr. W. A. Trimble. Miss Haddlc Parker went to Salem Wednesday to attend the Wycott-Albrlght wedding,. a month's visit to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Ix P. Orr and Miss Birdie MUlsap, of this city, were married last Sunday by the Rev. W. T. VanScoy. Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Butler and Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Mills left Thursday for a visit of a month or two In Southern California. Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward Thornton have returned from snpniUnc t Vi .nnAvm.n. I In San Francisco, and are at home on Oak HtTvet- The St. Cecelia Club Is the name of a new .musical organization In Ashland. It gave Its first muslcale nnd social at the home of Dr. J. S. Parson last Friday evening. Forest Grove. T H. Adams has returned from Kalanta. Mrs. Sultana Ramsey, of Lafayette Is vlslUng Mrs. E. D. Harris. C. N. Johnson and family have moved to their farm to remain temporarily. Carl Hlnman and ..wife and child, after a year's residence at' Los Vegas, N. M., have returned. Mrs. Nellie E. Vincent, of Gales Creek, visited her brother. Professor William Fletcher, of Pacific University, during the week. Mrs. 'Mary Cantrall, of Jacksonville, re turned home from here this week, accom panied by her sister, Mrs. Dr. Charles HInes. AsUInnd. Mr. nnd "Urn 1VI1I lllV.n vl.ltt Medford. Miss Laura ifav 1 hnmn mm tdti.ni a. Oakland, CaL, to spend a vacation. Miss Emma Martyn, of Portland, has been ylaltlng Ashland relatives this week. aus HAinryn Million baa returned from Roaebnrir. Mrs. Henry Kadderly is home from a visit In Ashland. Miss Phoebe,Culver, of Portland. Is vis iting her sister. Mrs. Alva Bellows. Mrs. Fannie Hill, after a visit with rel atives, left Wednesday for her home In Heppner. ' Mrs. Mary Holcomb. after a visit with her daughter. Mrs. Will Carroll, has re turned to her home In Salem. Hyman Wollcnberg and daughter. Miss Lillian, are home from a month's visit with relatives In San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs: J. W. Irivtne. after an ex tended visit with the latter's brother, Ralph Terrell, left for their home in Sa lem. Monday evening Lilac Circle. No. 40. Women of Woodcraft, "gave a box social In the I. O. O. F. Hall, which was large ly attended. McMInnvIUe. W. V. Spencer, of Portland, was In this city over Sunday. Miss Katheryn Bird, of Portland, la in the city this week. Miss Bertha Dorris. of Eugene, Is visit ing her sister, Mrs. H. L. Boardman. Miss Valerie Patty left Monday for Port land, where she will remain several weeks. Mrs. Arlle McNamer. of Forest Grove, has been the guest of Miss Alta Booth the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Will Kuns, of Spokane are In this city visiting relatives after an absence of five years. ltcd here several days the guest of J. H. Stewart and family. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Orr left hero Sunday for East Oakland. CaL. whero they ex-, pect ,to reside permanently. M1S3 Bernlce Cameron, of Union. Or., arrived Wednesday to visit several days with her .sister, Mrs. J. L. Jacobs. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Jordan, of Gold Hill, who have been visiting friends here several days, returned home Wednesday. 3Iedford. Mrs. L. J. Sears is visiting In Ashland this week the m?p,t nf hr- .n.i.t. , Dr. R. Ti Burnett. Mr. and Mrs. R n Trt-rl nr nt- , VB mm, vo j 4A V, J p Hm who are waking a tour of th coast, vial Corvallla. Mrs. W. P. Lafferty visited Albany friends during the week. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Harris left Saturday for a month's visit with relatives. Miss Mabel Withycombe returned Mon day from a two weeks' visit In Salem. Miss Edith Howard Is at home after a two months' absence in San Francisco. Mrs. J. F. Fulton and little daughter returned Tuesday from a stay of five Miss Ethel LInvllle was hostess of a chafing-dish party last Friday evening. Her guests numbered 11 An afternoon, tea was given Frlda afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hays in honor of Mrs. Harry Wicks, who leaves soon for Pennsyh-anla to reside. A very pretty scene was the "Chinese New Year" dancing party given Saturday evening at Fisher's Hall, by Misses Grace Gatch. Helen Holgate and Clara Fisher. The Chinese effect was carried out In decorations and dress and was much ad mired by the 23 guests. AVooilbnrn. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Egbert left Saturday morning for Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Matthews, of Port land, visited Woodburn friends during the week. Mrs. S. L. Gulss and children wero guests of Portland relatives the latter part of the week. Verne Tomlinson is home from Eugene on a week's visit to his parents. Mr. and Mrs. S. Tomlinson. Miss Mlnta Gulss. of Gresham. visited at the home of her brother. S. L Gulss, and family, the latter part of the week. Walter L. Tooze. Jr.. returned to the college at Mount Angel after a short visit with his parents; Mr., and Mrs. W. L. Tooze. Arlington. Miss Amy Bedford Is home from Condon. Mrs. O. a Ebl has returned to Golden dale. Mrs. T. a Mobley, of Olex, is spending (Coneladtd on Pas; 23,