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CHINESE SEND A TOKEN
OF REGARD TO SELLING
Canton Chamber of Commerce Presents to Portland Man Scepter of Jade
and Blackwood and Carved Marble Screen.
Money-Saving Opportunities for You
The final cleanup. The last chance to get our high grade
clothing at such prices. READ THEM, THEN ACT.
THE SUNDAY OREGON'TAN. PORTLAND. FEBRUARY 2, 1913.
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The nature of the "piece of Jade
stone'- was explained by the Chinese
Consul, Moy Back Hln. who Informed
Mr. Sellings that it was a type of scep
ter used in the times of the ancient
Kings. The jade settings are probably
among: the finest and largest of their
kind owned by anyone in Portland. ",.
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.1. Marble Scrrei Xrfnnted in Carved Teak Wood; 2, Facsimile of tile Letter
From the Canton c hamber of Commerce Accompanying the Gifts; 3, Ancient
Chinese Scepter; Carve Discs of Jade Mounted In Black Wood Staff.
f3 EN SELLING can carry the scepter
r of a King if he chooses, for one
n ' has been conferred upon hlra by
the Chamber of Commerce of Canton,
China; a beautiful creation of Jade and
black wood, reminiscent of the cen
turies of imperial reign before the es
tablishment of the republic.
The sift was sent to him in recog
nition of hts efforts during; the famine
last year In China, in ral3lnjr a fund of
1 10,000 for relief purposes. It is a
carved, crooked baton of black wood.
In which are set, at the extremities
and in the middle, beautiful pieces of
carved jade, all three of them more
than six Inches in diameter. The staff
Is covered with enameled symbolic de
signs, and the gift is enclosed in a
glass casket on a base of carved teak.
The box in which the casket and scep
ter were enclosed Is in itself a work
of art, being made of elaborately carved
teak wood. -
Carved Screen Seat Also.
The scepter and Its case were not,
however, all of the present. In ad
dition to this Mr. Selling received a
marble screen, beautirully carved and
decorated.
The gifts were accompanied by a let
ter written in Chinese characters, to
w hich was attached the following trans
lation: "During the famine some time ago,
a great many people were in the ut
most distress and many died of star
vation. The Canton Chamber of Com
merce and Benevolent Association took
up the matter therefore, and decided
to make appeals for donations to help
the sufferers. Cables were according
ly sent to all parts of the world, ap
pealing for assistance, which resulted
In the receipt of your $10,000 through
Mr. Quan Kai.
"The money came to hand when It
was most needed and enabled us to do
a great deal of good, undoubtedly be
ing the means of saving a number of
lives. Your kindness is greatly appre
ciated by us and will "never be forgot'
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feepter Ancient Token.
"We feel that we shall never be able
to repay you, but es a slight token of
our esteem and In a small measure to
express our thanks, we are sending,
by Mr. Quan Kal, a piece of jade ttone
and black wood and stone screen, which
ASTORIA CHARTER UPHELD
Amendment Creating Commission Is
Found to Be Constitutional.
ASTORIA, Or.. Feb. 1. (Special.)
The case of C. G. Palmberg against the
members of the Sanitary Reclamation
Commission, an action brought to test
the constitutionality of the amendment
to the municipal charter, creating the
commission, was argued before Judge
Campbell, of the Circuit Court, and the
court immediately rendered a decision
holding that the amendment is consti
tutional. An appeal will be taken to the state
Supreme Court.
Judge Campbell overruled the de
murrer in the case of RobeTt Carruth
ers vs. the City of Astoria and the de
fendant was allowed 20 days in which
to answer. This is the suit brought to
restrain the city from issuing general
fund warrants to pay the principal
and interest on the $16,000 in general
fund warrants drawn to defray the ex
penses of improving Irving avenue.
The court also allowed the bill of in
tervention (B-"this case, permitting the
holders of warrants to intervene for
the purpose of showing why they
should be paid.
Astoria Has Excess of Ha In.
ASTORIA. Or..' Feb. 1. (Special.)
The month'of January was exceptional
ly wet in Astoria. According to the
records in local Western Observer
Gilmore's office the precipitation
during the month was 13.16 inches or
5.0i Inches in excess of the January
average, although the rainfall for Jan
uary of last year was 20.9 inches. The
maximum temperature for the month
was SO degrees while the minimum was
!4. There were S days on which the
rainfall was more than .01 of an inch.
There were 57 cloudy, two clear and
two partly cloudy days.
Any Suit or Overcoat in
the house up to $25.00,
while they last $14.95
$30.00 Suits at..... $18.50
$35.00 Suits at.,... $22.50
Every Overcoat and Rain
coat reduced!
WEAR SILK HOSE
Our Silk Hose prices get
the business. Pure silk
Half Hose, 50c val 25c
Get your new Bathrobe
this week. These prices
are just for the balance of
this week. Any robe in the
house ...... ..... ...... $3.69
Positively the last chance
at these prices. $7.50 gen
uine elour Hats for $4.00
All Stiff and Soft Hats at
sale prices $4.00, $3.50
and $3.00 values all go
at ...... ....... $2.45
Trunks and Bags for
everyone. A complete line
to choose from. Everyone
cut in price 25 per cent.
Don't forget, the Boys'
Suits are half price this
week.
Portland's classy new
clothing store. In the
south side of our new 12
story building.
YOUR NEW SHIRT
IS HERE
$2.50 Arrow Shirts. . . .$1.69
$2.00 Cluett Shirts $1.35
$1.50 Cluett Shirts . . . .$1.15
$1.50 Ide Shirts $1.15
$i.50 and $2.00 Argo
naut Shirts $1.15
$1.00 H. & C. Special
Shirts....' ...63c
UNDERVVEAR AND
PAJAMAS REDUCED
All underwear and pajamas
reduced 25 per cent.
All goods marked in plain
figures
CORBETT GIVES ADVICE
BAXK CLERKS TOUD "HOW TO
BE AX ACTOR."
Ex-Pugilist, Wlio Rose Front Teller's
Case to Ring and Stage Favorite,
Talks to Embryo Minstrels.
Advice on "how to be an actor" was
tendered several Portland bank clerks
last week by James J. Corbett, ex
champion pugilist, at the Hotel Mult
nomah, where members of the Ameri
can Institute of Banking are rehears
ing nightly for a combination musical
minstrel production to be given at the
Heilig Theater February 5. "Gentle
man Jim" Corbett,- who has given up
the roped arena for the stage and is
an actor of some considerable vaude
ville ability, formerly was a bank clerk
at San Francisco. Mr. porbett rose
from a teller's berth in the Wells-Fargo
Nevada National Bank to the position
of world's champion boxer.
"Jim" Corbett and William Broad,
who is coaching the bank clerks In
their theatrical efforts, formerly played
together on the Pantages circuit and
had a reunion at the institute quarters
In the Hotel Multnomah last Wednes
day. William Broad, professionally known
as "Billy Broad, the Wandering Min
strel," Is training the bankers nightly.
While in Portland three months ago and
appearing at the Pantages Theater Mr.
Broad -was employed by the officers of
the local chapter, following high recom
mendations from Eastern chapters of
the American Institute of Banking. Mr.
Broad assisted in staging a similar
show last Winter for Minneapolis bank
clerks. Taking one of the principal
ends. Mr. Broad will be much in evi
dence at the performance. He will be
the only professional talent.
Considerable interest is centering
about the forthcoming performance:
. V. antr .t.llr. hllVa the Tllfl TM 1 SIlTIDOrt
of their superiors and prominent bank
officers have subscriDett ior me noxes.
It is expected that many persons promi.
nent in society will be among the
patrons.
Local scene painters nave oeen com
missioned to construct a set of scenes,
while costumes for the bankers will
come from Chicago. Tickets will be on
sale at clearing-house banks February
10 and the exchange of tickets at the
Heilig Theater will commence February
It.
LABOR COUNCIL ELECTS
IV.- H. Fitzgerald Chosen President
and Blanchard Bill Opposed.
At the regular weekly meeting of
the Central Labor Council last evening
the semi-annual election of officers re
sulted as follows: President, W. H.
Fitzgerald, Cigarmakers' Union; vice
president, Mrs. Minnie Miller, Garment
makers' Union; secretary, E. H. Cran
Qn WnintfTicr PTTiclTipers' Union.
House bill No. 128, introduced In the
Legislature by Representative isian
chard. "defining a conspiracy; apply
ing the same to trade and commerce
and fixing penalties for its violation,"
was discussed at length and a resolu
tion adopted placing the council in
opposition to its passage, on the ground
that it is inimical o the principles of
organized labor.
The meeting last night was the last
to be held at the Labor Temple, at the
corner of Fourth and Alder streets,
new quarters having been secured at
1621,4 Second street, a few: doors south
of Morrison street.
Restrictive Ordinance 19 Aim.
Steps are being taken which probably
will result in ine auunnabiuu iw nw
Council at an early meeeting of ah or
inonn ffvlncr llponsea for itinerant
dealers who bring bankrupt or damaged
stocks Into the city, rent a building
and sell out ana are " w
weeks or months. Complaint has been
made of this practice, but a careful
search of the city ordinances reveals
nothing to prevent or regulate it- The
contemplated ordinance may fix the li
cense at so high a figure as to dis
courage such dealers.
J. Morris Dunne Xamed.
A two-year vacancy on the Park
Board, caused by the resignation of
Dr. J. R. Wetherbee, was filled yester
day when Mayor Rushlight appointed
T. Morrl. Dunne to the position. Mr.
Dunne la prominently Identified with
the Amateur Athletic Union of America.
PROFESSIONAL ACTOR IS COACHING PORTLAND BANK
CLERKS TOR MINSTREL SHOW.
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ORIN A.CHENEY IS DEAD
CIVIL WAR VETERAX VICTIM OF
PARALYSIS.
Aged Man Leaves Long Record as
Publisher of Newspaper in Sev
eral Western Cities.
Orin A. Cheney, veteran of the Civil
War and long a newspaper man, died
yesterday morning at the home of his
son, A. W. Cheney, 497 Clay street. De
ceased succumbed to paralysis, having
suffered a stroke two weeks ago, after
which he gradually sank. He was
about 80 years of age.
Born in Boston, N. T., he moved to
Johnstown,- Wis., when a young man
and was residing there when the Civil
War broke out. He enlisted in the
Thirteenth Wisconsin Infantry in 1861.
He was in the service over three years
being mustered out with the regiment.
Following the war, Mr. Cheney entered
the newspaper business, publishing pa
pers at Boonesboro, Boone and Rock
Rapids, la., and later at Huron, S. L
From South Dakota he brought his
family to Oregon 22 years ago, settling
first at Mill City, where he published
a paper for several years, and moving
to Oregon City 15 years ago. At the
latter place he took up real estate ana
Insurance and retired from all active
work two years ago, taking up his
residence in Portland. During his resi
dence at Oregon City he was an en
thuslasttc member of the Grand Army
of the Republic post there.
Four sons and two daughters survive
him. They are: A. W. Cheney, Port
land, member of the Pacific Stationery
& Printing Company; E. S. Cheney,
Oakland; A. L. Cheney, Chicago; G. B.
Cheney, San Francisco; Mrs. T. A.
Keith and Miss Ethel Cheney, both re.
siding in Portland. His wife died about
six years ago.
PERSONAL MENTION.
A. W. Fish, of Salem, is at the Mult
nomah.
Judge A. W. Frater, of Seattle, is et
the Oregon.
Dr. R. C. Wescott. of The Dalles, is
at the Cornelius.
E. H. Toung, a merchant of Chicago,
is at the Bowers.
Frank Patton,' a banker of Astoria,
Is at the Portland.
J. A. Rust, a stockman of Pendleton,
is at the Perkins.
H. E. Gordon, a Newberg merchant,
is at the Cornelius.
A. L. Clark, a ranchman of Rainier,
is at the Cornelius.
Senator J. N. Burgess, of Pendleton.
is at the Imperial.
Senator Milton A. Miller, of Leba
non, is at the Perkins.
A. C. Matthews, a merchant of Eu-1
gene, is at the Perkins.
D. E. Mann, an orchardist of The
Dalles, is at the Bowers.
Charles Baker, a hotel man of Cor-
vallis, is at, the Oregon.
F. G. Barnes, a merchant of Silver
Lake, Is at the Perkins.
R. D. Bridges, a merchant of Oak
land, is at the Imperial.
Dr. H. D. W. Pinto, a Hood Rver
dentist, is at the Oregon.
F. J. Clean, a merchant of North
Plains, 1b at the Perkins.
President H. M. Crooks, of Albany
College, is at the Cornelius.
R. S. Callen, a vineyardist of Los
Angeles, Is at the Portland.
H. C. Raymer, a business man of
Spokane, Is at the Bowers.
A. E. Tomlin, a hotel man of Mis
soula, Mont., Is at the Imperial. ,
Jack Well, a necktie manufacturer of
San Francisco, is at the Portland.
P. Greenberg, a woolen importer of
San Francisco, is at the Portland. -
A. Dallman, a pipe manufacturer of
New York. Is at the Multnomah.
Leo S. Schwartzbacher, a hardware
man of Seattle, is at the Oregon.
. O. W.- Williams, a school-book pub
lisher of New York, is at the Portland.
W. C. Fidler, of Chicago, publisher
of school books, is at the Multnomah.
H. E. Smith, of the United States
Forest Service, at Bend, is at the Cor
nelius. v
Frank Meredith, secretary of the
State Board of Agriculture, is at the
Imperial.
Mr. and Mrs: Harry E. Chlpman have
returned from Salem, where they went
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Chlpmans
father, James H. Elgin. Mrs. Chipman
Is a prominent member of the Portland
Women's Club.
Daniel Ho man Quimby is in Los An
geles, where he will remain until the
middle of the month.
George H. Harrison, of Kansas City,
Mo., general manager of the Gem Pe
troleum Company, is at the Multnomah,.
N. Poston, manager of the coal de
partment of the Pacific Coast Steam
ship Company, at Seattle, is at the
Oregon.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1. (Special.)
Joseph M. Healy, M. Winter and Mr.
and Mrs. Howard are registered at the
Congress Hotel.
Commerce Hearing Date Changed.
J. H. Lothrop, manager of the trans
portation committee of the Chamber of
Commerce, yesterday received notifica
tion from the Interstate Commerce
Commission that complaining shippers
In the case of the increase of rates con
tained in transcontinental West-bound
tariffs, must bo filed with the Com
mission not later than February IB.
The date originally set was March 20,
for complaining shippers and March
for carriers, but the carriers have since
that time decided to submit the case on
the present record without briefs. The
entire case will come up for final de
cision accordingly, on February 15, ac
cording to the new arrangement,
Theater Party Is Postponed.
The Ladies' Auxiliary. Ancient Order
of Hibernians, have Indefinitely post
poned the theater party planned a short
time ago to be given on next Tuesday
evening at the Baker Theater.
Failure need not necessarily be a
brand it has been known to be an incentive.
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ing increase anil remarkable prevalency
of kidney disease. While kidSey dis
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