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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (March 28, 1909)
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX," PORTLAND. MARCH 28, 1909 - i ' lL- - !l "" : ssss: Art Lovers Anticipate Rare Treat in Coming Exhibition Collection of Water-Colors and Pastels by Ferdinand Bergdorff, to Be Seen Here, Attracts Considerable Attention. BT Z.KONE CARS BAER. ' PORTLAND art lovers aro looking forward with pleasurable antici pation to the exhibition of Tainting by Ferdinand Burgdorfr. a young Cleveland painter. whose work Is compelling interest and attention to a marked degree. The collection con sists of 2i studies. They are hung for rxhlbltlon from March 29 to April 8 at Ihe art rooms of Moore St Co.. 140 Fifth itrert. Mr. Burgdorff is still in his early 20s, but his beautiful pictures evince mature qualities. It Is not the technical execu tion which one sees in these delicate. Benslttve paintings, although that, too. is of highest standard, but rather do we find delight in the rendering of emotions, transient or lasting, which have given force to the work of Burgdorff. The medium employed is water color and pastel, and his method of work is original, in that he has struck away from the beaten path of the average worker in these mediums Mr. Burgdorff is a master in color gradation and the tonal quality of his exquisite perfection In blending is ex traordinary. In feeling and atmosphere he rivals Maxfield Parrlsh, ' who works for reproduction alone, while Mr. Burg dorfT. with the eyes and soul of a poet, breathes into his painting a compelling softness and charm. The collection is made up of scenes made in the environ ments of beautiful Monterey Bay and C.'armel, Indian studies, of Mexico, with Its spirit of Spanish occupation, and the wonderful painted desert. In the latter field, Mr. Burgdorff is perhaps happiest In his interpretation. The atmosphere in his desert painting is marvelously de picted, some In the cold lavender tones, others with sweeps of yellow gold, some in gray, and still others with tho red glow, depending in each Instance on the day. The distinctive quality of his pic tures Is that tho painting is held together by the atmosphere of the time it repre sents. His desert afterglows are like a big symphony orchestra, quieted down to pianissimo, playing a modest little prayer. In technique the pictures are delicate, yet the opposition of the light and dark masses are such as to give an impression of great strength. For instance, the plac ing of a slnKle tree, or a single mass gainst the sky, as interpreted by Burg dorff. gives a statuesque effect. One of his best paintings is called "The Wrecker,"' a depiction of a powerful rail road wrecking machine, seen in the wan ing desert twilight of green and blue, seemingly possessed of life and intelli gence as it blows off its surplus steam and the red coals of its Are glow down nfter the day's work is finished. The blackness of the great, swinging mass, against the opalescence of the sky is particularly vivid, and the effect Is heightened by the fact that tnere is no t. .......... : X I wvV " I ' i 1 V" v- i :: t : tS 1 r o ! J ; r - j j If V "t- f 1 r" - : &i ,', XV 0S ' Ij Wf'f - :j FVrdlnand nertrdorff, Artist Wboae Work Will lie Exhibited In Port, land. human figure in the scene, which would belittle its hugeness to an unpardonable degree. Another study, which Mr. Burgdorff calls '"The .Branch," shows just a single branch of a pine tree growing on the ocean's bank, lighted up by the low-sinking sun to a sparkle of orange and purple. Lone Pine" is a remarkable concep tion, depicting a solitary pine tree stand ing against the deep blue of approaching night, while yet a few little clouds still retain the last pink lights of the twilight. "The Rock Dweller" is conceded to be one of the artist's best paintings. With all tho determination of a master, this single pine tree has rooted itself into tho side of the rock and grown upward, in spite of the fierce winds that have killed off its lower branches. The delicate haze of gold, rose and blue present fantasy of color, seemingly a reward for the sturdy growth of the intrepid tree. "Golden Glow" is the title of an ex ceedingly beautiful study. 'On the calm surface of the ocean and lighting up the shore and sky to a glow of gold, the lowering sun throws Its vibrating rays of light, forcing the mass of tree and rock into bold relief of greenish purple. Plans are now on foot to send Mr. Burgdorff to Munich, rresden and later to Egypt, where his undoubted talent may receive the cultivation it deserves. OFFICER HELD TO BLAME ooxDrcTon gives his side of STREETCAR TROUBLE. ' Declares Patrolman Bales Was Abus ive and Tells Some of Ui9 Dally Observations. t. F. Hardman, conductor on a Port land streetcar on which there was an altercation Thursday between Motorman Kills and Patrolman Bales, yesterday de clared the officer and not the motorman was to blame in the matter, discussing the incident, he said: "A brief article appeared in The Ore gonian of March 26 under the following heading "Motorman Swears at Wrong man," contains such glaring falsehoods and misstatement of fact as to call for reply from one who was on the car at the time and therefore conversant with the Incident. Policeman Bales la referred to as being in plain clothes, when the truth is he was In full uniform. He was standing in the front vestibule, near the door, and if he asked Motorman Ellis to lop at Union avenue, at which place it was finally ascertained he wished to get off, no one heard him make such request, notwithstanding other passengers were seated near where he stood, who say that he merely waved his hand. Of eourse the motorman, standing with his back toward Bales, could not see such motion. Just after the car had crossed ' "ITnion avenue. Bales became very abusive .nd cursed the motorman for not stop ping the car. His remarks were in such loud tones as to be heard by persons on the street who were passing by and also by passengers seated inside the car. "Motorman Ellis, being thus roughly addressed, very naturally resented such abuse, as anyone under similar circum stances would. He carried Bales prob ably not to exceed 100 feet farther and Informed him that the next time he wished to get off the car to make his request known in a decent and gentle manly manner. Bales' report to the ef fect that he was carried 'se-ral blocks i farther along before stopping' is a self ; evident falsehood. s all cars must be , brought to a stop at Grand avenue, and , at the time referred to, there hap'pened , to be another car Just ahead of the one I which Bales was aboard. "Now a policeman who pays no fare. , but simply has such courtesy extended , by the streetcar management, and who would register such a kick as did , Bales, possesses a soul so small, that 40 such would rattle In a peanut shell. 1 It Is asserted that such an Incident would have passed ordinarily without action except for .many complaints of discourtesies shown passengers by xtreotcar men. In reply 1 challenge anyone to show him any streetcar man who will not stop to lot passengers light from the car at any regular iroastng if so requested at a proper time and In a decent manner. If a pas senger does rot so ask he deserves to he carried by. I believe that griev ances on the part of some persons against streetcar men are more fancied than real; that they are very largely imaginary for the following: reasons: "Portland has the reputation of having- the most uniformly courteous and obliging streetcar men of any city ill the Union. This is fully attested bv many persons from various sections of he country During the Lewi, and I lark fair ladies and gentlemen of culture and refinement from all parts of the United States who had visited many cities were unstinted In their praise of streetcar men of Portland and this one thing, perhaps, did more Z, vl",tors frotn abroad a favor able Impression of Portland than any thing else. The fact Is there are " a good many persons In Portland who do not seem to appreciate anything eg. perially the moment they board a streetcar, when they Impress you with the Idea that all manners are discarded 1 have noticed persons well dressed! apparently Intelligent, who would d llberately spit on the floor, and others would extend their legs across the aisle thus compelling people to stumble in passing; stand In the doorway and re I .u to move; place bundles on the seats i 7.. S?h?I re t,"4lns: sand n the rear of the car aisle and refuse to ! S.V. JnrWr(U. cl throw I e shells on the floor; permit chi;-3ren to climb on the seats with muddy shoes, and many other acts of selfish ness and ill-manners too numerous to mention. "In view of all this, Is it strange that streetcar men sometimes appear to be a l.ttle impatient Passengers should do what they can to aid tho street car men, but some do all In their power to hinder them. Policemen, as a rule, are courteous toward carmen and, of course. Bales Is an exception to tho rule. I know very little concerning this man Bales, but will add that any policeman who will make use of such language as be directed toward Motor man Ellis at the time referred to is a disgrace to the police department and he should be summarily removed." HOUSEKEEPERS' DAYS. We have set Monday and Tuesday as days of extra special bargains for ths wide-awake cash buyer in house hold supplies. The Invitation is worth a test. Year's subscription to "Paris Modes," monthly magazine, with $1 00 purchase or over. Ask the clerk for it. Sample copy free. McAllen-Mc-Donnell, cor. 3d and Morrison. In Northern Norway the longest day lasts from Mr?- 21 to .Tilv 25. The Harmony Ctf Home Does Not Mingle With or Emanate From the Table of Dyspepsia. . In the home, meal time should awaken in all the Inhabitants a pecu liar harmony of Joy which will make for the home the abiding- place of In terest and happiness. . If one member at the dinner table Is out of sorts, his Influence Is felt and the harmony is lacking-. Conversation and mirth are absent. Devouring though's assail the diners and silence prevails. , "At The Djrepentle's Table Ominous, inlet And Gloom Crowds Out Mirth." All physicians agree that mirth and Joy at meal time does much toward digestion. Mirth tingles the whole nervous organism of man. the cells wherein are stored valuable digestive Juices, empty their contents under the nerve stimulation and promote the highest degree of digestion. If gloom and discomfort prevail at table" the reverse action obtains and meals become necessities, not antici pated Joys. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are little storehouses of digestion which mix with the stomach Juices, digest food retlngle the mucous membrane, and its nerve centers, give to the blood a great wealth of digestive fluids, promote di gestion and stays by the stomach until all its duties are complete. If dyspepsia sits at tables It makes the dining room a place of awe; these tablets should be taken after meals and dyspepsia of a consequence flees. No need for diet or fasting. The dyspeptics who will use them reUglous ly will find no sense of nausea in the sight of generous meals or In the odor of rich cooking. It matters now what the condition of the stomach Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets only Improve the Juices and brinr quiet to th whole digestive canal, of I which the stomach is the center. I Forty thousand physicians use these 1 '"'" in tneir practice anij every druggist sells them. Price BOc. Send us your name and address and we will send ynu a trial package by mail free. Address F. A. Stuart Co.. 150 Stuart Bid, Marshall, Mich. COMPLETE HOUSEFURNISHERS AND INTERIOR DECORATORS INC. PORTLAND SPOKANE WOMEN'S. MISSES'" AND CHILDREN'S WEARING APPAREL PURCHASES MADE MONDAY. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY WILL BE CHARGED ON APRIL ACCOUNT ftJX- Esdhiibit amid Sale of Mew CoMecfciogi of Havajjo : fZ nmmmi ' Blaokeft Ros liinASt displ?y of f American textile an ever brought to sew j. ... r , . " tcccui uiu 10 xue rsavaio traninc posxs in Arizona, ine special feature of this collection is the immhpr nf Tarn nrraTT y4 Kl "l- . v x so much sought by connoisseurs From the splendid assortment of sizes tke sS be made for every purpose for which these rugs are adapted-ouch covers, lounging robes, floor rus and wall decorations for the den and other rooms where quaint furniture is used. Thfse sizes vary from ft by 3 ft: TO 4 ft. G in. Tw 7 ft nnrl mo -rvm,. KT If 4- O IP: rvrk n . . J Aiui" il" UJ vjjjj. -k. iu pW.w oee iviornson-street window display. Sale of Two , Pair ILofcs of Sammipfle Lace Cortaios Tomorrow and Tuesday the Drapeiy Dept. places on sale an assortment, of fine Lace Curtains that were imported for sample purposes two pairs of each pattern. This offers an unusual opportunity for selecting attractive window hangings for very much less than regular selling values. See window display of. these laces. Note the following reductions: $er'atr d $12' ValUGS " C&ble Det' double coried Arabian Laces 1 1 5.00 values per" pair ! '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. "."."".""" "." " " lf'75 NovVtrCurUhS3 f BrUSSels' C,Uny' Arabian, Etii " Scrim' "and Sviss $20.00 and $22.00 values per pair... ' $22.50 and $25.00 values-jer pair ' " ' ' StoUx $27.00 and $30.00 values per pair $32.00 and $35.00 values per pair $35.00 and $50.00 values per pair..... o5'Rji $75.00 values per pair f. ..... . I35 00 Joio Our "New Poinniestic" SewiiniH Machine CtofoOeinnioinistbr'aLidoo am time Basement Depamrtmemilb To introduce the "New Domestic" to the women of Portland and vi cinity, we are organizing a Sewing Machine Club, and are offering for a limited time special inducements to those who anticipate buying a dependable machine and-one that will meet all requirements. Com mencing tomorrow, an expert dem onstrator will be in attendance and will show what can be accom plished with the "New Domestic" and its complete set of attach ments. J oinins- you an opportunity of selecting any machine in the "New Domes tic line. Call and investigate our liberal offer. " . : 1 1 e : . : ; : : : J Thmefe Days' Sipecial Sale of Children's Vehicles''' w j j pm, UH,TO ana damages displayed in last season's line will be undTDriced MmrW T,,. shown in several finishes in both the reed and wood bodie and careful attention. "luixig vro-,ari, special ., e Iyer 2ras0olFspSl G.::a.rtV.With UphMered "and bacre f!3.50 Folding Go-Cart, with parasol, special ! "Ift 'I? $17.00 Go-Cart, with upholstered seat and back, and pa?asoP special . q III m ?i0-Carti.uPholsted and with lace paras'oi j special $9.50 $29.00 Green Fiber Go-Cart, with upholstered seat and balk and MaU orders and inquiries will be given our prompt lace parasol; speciaL - $19 00 Folding Go-Cart, with wood'enameUd body,' upholsted in leather cloth, with lace parasol ; special ; . . . W S? n FPed in tan leather cloth; special. $13.50 SnS ?,-C?rt' Polstered and with parasol; special. .l4.O0 $40 00 Carriage, in white enamel, upholstered in leathTr cloth with parasol; special : $16 50 r- : : ; : : ; ew cDotagall Mo-!-niiern and -nrafTirnl than dtot . Kiteheo Calbiimeits spiSdid f elt ' larger working . j tops, so arranged that they can be drawn out and returned with ease. One particular feature is the new visible flour bin, with glass front and sifter placed in the upper cupboard section no stooping and no cum bersome bins to manipulate. Some styles have white enameled interiors a sanitary feature. All are equipped with glass recep tacles for spices and other ingredients. Cupboards are large and roomy. In fact, they combine everything for the convenience of the housewife in the kitchen. We are showing many styles in these modern kitchen pieces all in the golden oak Newjmgorjation Rib&dorferOooHepinni Just received by our Carpet Dept. this celebrated German make of in laid linoleum in designs and colors that reproduce to perfection the beautiful parquetrv effects ural wood. "Rixdorfer" Linoleum is an ideal floor covering and adapted to many purposes for dining-room, cafe, hall, living room and kitchen. Very durable, easy to keep clean, no cracks where dirt can accumulate. Comes in width of fi W fi 4w -vjv O. Tihe Leomardi aeaiaaLlble ReiFrigerators . w rtxiu. vMine enamel linings. Shown in the Basement Dept. TIHie IVIaiCeiT adapt " themselves . completely to every Sectioiraal fKLtTe! B sides solving the OOkCaSeS problem for the proper arrange ment and housing of books. The combi nations and effects that are possible with the "Macey" Bookcases are almost end less. They are made in sections and fin ishes for both home and office use Doors are non-binding and noiseless, and end bands cannot pull off. We show the full sections, half sections and desk sections. Tlbe 3Ba.oqnuiet Totp . 'for JEHmdoig Tailbles An extra top which may be used on any table to give a greater seating capacity. It is made in sections and can be easily put together by a spe cial device We show these tops in three sizes in the mahogany and the fumed oak. A crate is provided for the sections when not in use. Aslbestos TaiMe Mais Will protect your table top, and also serve the purpose of a silence cloth. They are made in sections for both round and square dining tables and in all sizes rang ing in, price from $5.00 to $15.00, according to size. lAspoAwucu., tsiAin noor. IRoclser Oesigiris IN THE MAHOGANY AND GOLDEN OAK Some of the most stylish and com fortable patterns we have ever dis played shown in thp. noniilar 4iill finish, with spring seats, i uphol stered in sterling leather. Several designs have the backs also upholstered in leather, while a number have the leather head rests. For comfort and durability these are unex celled for living-room and library. 11 11 1 11 1 1 1 1 11 I I RDERS W INQUIRIES BY MAIL WILL RECEIVE OUR PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION ' " . ' " ' k