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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1901)
12 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1901. $lIOMllllftllIIlllll$llftl , mm km Eyes tested free of charge by com- Artistic Picture Framing at Popular petent optician. J Prices. Watches cleaned and repaired. fy . 3a-v """ trr --0' $ 0 0 Mm r a v ' f v MORE SPRING GOODS FRESH ARRIVALS TO TELL OF EVERY DAY. SOME LINES ARE ALREADY COMPLETE. FULL DETAILS ARE IMPOSSIBLE. WE SIMPLY SKIM. Thousands of yards of New Wash Fabrics Not common calicoes and ginghams, but refined, tasteful stuffs, almost identical with silks and woolens. In fact silk enters largely into the con struction of many of these dainty goods which took our special buyer's months to se lect Our particular word today is of Latest Waist Materials 100 WAIST LENGTHS Finest IMPORTED MADRAS at the economical Cl QQ go dry goods price of r,,vv x,a Wool Crepes Reseda, old rose, watermelon pink, cardinal and black 75r with white silk stripe, yd New Flannel Surahs All colors, pinstriped 65c yard JJ L'Aiglon Flannels N ewest waist tints, 35 C yard Js Satin Stripe Challis Immense collection at 35c domestic counter, yard New French Flannels Polkadotted, latest pastel tints, yard 75c With embroidered silk figures at $1.00 yard. 500 Pieces Dimity Best French, English and Am erican makes, 8)c, 10, 12c, 15c, 20c and 25c. HEIR TO THOUSANDS Good Fortune for a Pioneer Minister. REMEMBERED BY OLD FRIEND Rev. mid Mrs. John Fllnn Will Go to Vancouver to Care for Mr. Rosa and. Receive Latter's For tune When He Dies. The Rev. John Fllnn, a pioneer minis ter -who bogan his work In the Northwest In 1S60, has been, made the beneficiary of the will of an old Vancouver, Wash., citi zen, Sir. Ross, and will thereby Inherit money and property estimated to be worth $25,000. For several years Sir. Fllnn has been on the superannuated list, and has been living with his wife on East Weld ler street, between Grand avenue and East Sixth. Thy will move to Vancouver and take care of Mr. Ross, which is a condition of the will. Mr. Fllnn has been a close friend to Mr. Ross, an old and well-known resident of Vancouver. For several years Ross has been an Invalid, suffering from cancer, and not expected to live long. He became dissatisfied with the care he had been re ceiving, and sent for his old friend. Rev. Mr. Flinn. An agrement was made, it is said, by which Ross executed a new will, making Mr. Fllnn sole heir to his property on condition that Mr. Fllnn should look after him while he lives and give him a decent burial. The will, therefore, was made in Mr. Fllnn's favor, and Mr. and Mrs. Fllnn will move to Vancouver into one of the houses of the Ross property, to carry out the arrangement that seems to be agreeable to both. Rev. Mr. Fllnn, who has been at Van couver for the past week, looking after Mr. Ross, was at his home, on East Weld ler street, Holladay Addition, yesterday. He practically confirmed the report. He said that he and Mr. Ross had been old friends, had lived in the same house, and had known each other for the past 40 years or more. He said that he had been at Vancouver assisting Rev. Mr. Todd in a meeting, and heard of the serious Illness of Mr. Ross and went to see him. Then followed the agreement. Mr. Fllnn said that Ross entered Into the arrangement and had the will drawn up absolutely on his own desire and volition In the pres ence ef witnesses. Mr. Flinn came to Oregon as a mission ary In 186. He traveled through the wil dernoss and sparsely settled districts In this state and became widely known. In nearly all the early charges he served is pastor, and also acted as presiding elder of the Salem district. He performed the marriage ceremonies of pioneers and for their sons and daughters, and officiated at their funerals, and was everywhere wel come In Western Oregon and Washington. The old pioneer and his venerable wife have many warm friends in the state, who will be glad to hear of his good for tune. But few of the ministers are living who were here when Mr. Flinn came, among them being Rev. John W. Miller, Rev. X. Doane and Rev. Isaac Dillon. Mouni Tnlior Anneinton. Those favorable to the annexation of Mount Tabor school district, No. 5, are quite hopeful that the territory will be brought into the city at this session of the Legislature, and are working energet ically along that line. One of the leaders of the movement said .yesterday that un less deceived as to the position of the del gation on the question of annexation, he was coafident annexation would be ac complished at this time. The lines of the territory to be brought in conform closely to those of the school district, only at the east, and a small Section that prop erly belongs to the MontavIUi district is left out. "I am sure," said a resident yester day, "that the majority of the residents favor annexation. Our petition was signed by more than a majority of the people. In Dress Goods A superb showing of 1901 weaves and correct novelties personally selected by our dress goods chief. The price range is broad from 50c yd. up. New Wool Crepes and Albatross The right colors and popular fabrics for waists or dresses. Silk Warp Lansdownes Every desirable shade, $1 yd. New Foulard Silks Ideal fabrics for day or evening wear at all seasons. A oar ticularly choice'Iot. New Fancy Silks The prettiest styles imaginable for waists or dresses. From 75c to $1.50 yard. SEE OUR FOURTH FLOOR DISPLAY OF EY" it THE KING OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS OF Baby Carriages and Go-Carts 45 STYLES IN THIS NEW LOT RANGING FROM $3.75 to $26 each It is true a remonstrance was gotten up and contains a long list of names, but in spection of the remonstrance will dis close the fact that many of the names are from outslle the territory it is proposed to annex, and these ought not to prevail. It is not proposed to take In anything south of Hawthorne avenue, and yet signers are on the remonstrance from south of tho avenue. There are a good many reasons for annexation, and one Is the matter of sanitation. We will soon be compelled to get sewerage. Then there is our school debt pressing for payment." However, the oppositoln is active, and asserts that the people are not favorable to annexation. COMING ATTRACTIONS. Thos. Q,. Seabrooke In "The Round er" nt the Mnrqnam. Expectancy of genial stage fun has good basic playground on the announcement of the coming to the Marquam Grand on Friday and Saturday nights, February 15 and 16, with a matinee Saturday of Thomas Q. Seabrooke in "The Rounder," the newest and greatest Casino gayety. This production with Seabrooke as its chief funster, rollicked along at the New York Casino last season for 202 nights. It is described as a comic opera vaude ville in three acts and four scenes, by Harry B. Smith. The music is by Lud wlg Englander, and It is said that his present effort surpasses in tunefulness all of his former compositions, not even ex cepting "The Passing Show" score. The scenes of the play are laid In Biarritz and Paris, and permit of some pictorial Ideas in costuming. The first scene of the sec ond act is, possibly, the most startling. This Is supposed to take place in the star's dressing-room In a theater in Paris. It is in this scene that Bertha Waltzlnger, In the character of Thea, a ballet-dancer, Is Intruded upon while changing her cos tume by the Due de Paty du Clam. This bit of stage business, while of an anxious nature for a few moments, is said to be turned off most humorously. One of the newest of the Incidental characters is Siegfried Gotterdammerung. the leader of a German street band. He has been en gaged to play, and has been paid In ad vance, and, therefore. Insists upon render ing his discordant music at the most in opportune times, simply because he has been paid to do so, and somebody must get the music Seabrooke himself is credited with the greatest success of his career in this piece. He appears through out its three acts as Maginnis Pasha, an Irish Turk, the combination Issuing from the Celt's wreck on the coast of Turkey and his subsequent adoption by the Sul tan. In all three acts he is variously comic in his repeated searches and capture of Thea, a folly dancer, of whom he is enamored. The company provided by Manager Samuel E. Rork to support his star Is an unusually strong one, and in cludes such popular artists as Bertha Waltzlnger, Jeanette Lowrle, Will C. Mandeville, Herbert Crlpps, Nellie Lynch, Harry Stuart, Mabel Blake, Allle Mar shall, Francis Tyson and Emma Naylor. The sale of seats will open Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock. t POET OF REFORM. Apt and Pithy Criticism of the Third Gaylcy Lecture. "Some Poets of Social and Political Re form" was the subject of Professor Gay ley's third lecture delivered last evening at the High School. Much that was en tirely new to the audience was brought forward for their consideration, and this, together with the flow of apt and pithy criticism, sympathetic humor, and grace of style that characterized the lecture, left a most happy impression upon all who were forunate enough to be present. Professor Gayley Is no mere pedagogue, but a man of fine feeling, bright temper and rare culture, who Is in close touch with everyday humanity. A number of poems were read by him to illustrate his remarks, and so happily were these given that the personality and message of the poet were brought home to the hearer with telling power and significance. Only English poets of the 19th century were touched upon. Among these was cited Augusta Webster, a woman who knew how "to hit from the shoulder" when her attention was directed to any of the social evils of the day. "To One of Many ' was read to show that her words. mJfMH y, - ' ' -' my g m my i Abraham Lincoln his Book One of the greatest ever issued, being an coin's famous note political campaign of Advance Models of Etamine Shirts and Suspender Skirts New Oxford and tan and plaid Cravenette Rag lans for ladies. New French C halites, 50c yard. Black and White Prints of Queen Victoria Size 11x14 inches, mounted on or , black mats LJL CdCn Correct Fabrics for TailorMade Suits. 54'inch Jimazon and Venetian Mixed Suitings Novel Ideas FIN Q. P. RUMMELIN & SONS MANUFACTURING FURRIERS 126 Second St., near Washington Alaska Sealskins Our Specialty. Russian blouses and Eton Jackets, with bis hop or bell sleeves and shawl collarf In broad tall, Persian lamb and Moire Astrachan. trim med with sable, chinchilla, ermine, mink and marten. Newest stjles In capes, collarettes, a nlmal scarfs, four-ln-hand scarfs, boas, muffs, etc. Highest cash price paid for raw furs. I 01 AN VISITING AS G. SMITH & CO. ENGRAVERS AND PLATE PRINTERS 22-23 Washington Bldg. COR. FOURTH AND WASHINGTON STS. strong and true, came directly from the lieart to the heart "Tired," the soliloquy of a blase hero, who marries a Maud Muller, and brings her xo town, thinking to mold her to his Ideals, was also read. It was shown to be peculiarly Illuminative of the problem that confronts the mod ern woman of fashion that round of treadmill ceremonies that dissipates en ergy, and Is so destructive to persistence of purpose. Among the poets of political reform, considerable stress was laid upon the "Corn Law Rhymes" of Ebeneezer El liott, who knew so well how to arouse the oppressed to a knowledge of their degra dation. His verses, a little wooden per haps, but full of pathos, nevertheless, were the heart of the movement that finally won the championship of Richard Cobden and John Bright, and ended in the final repeal of the corn laws. Whittler has dedicated some of his finest lines to Elliott, and Carlle spoke of him as one of the divine men of his day. Eliza Cook, who died about 11 years ago, and Ernest Jones were quoted as the poets of the chartists, whose movement toward reform ran parallel with the Antl-Corn-Law League. Eliza Cook was not a great poet, but few English writers have had a warmer hold upon the people. Her verses were trite but instinct with good sense and patriotism. And although she was lacking In high Imagination, she was not desttiute of artistic power, as was proved by her poem, "God Speed the Plough," a plea for the commons, at a time when there was danger that the peo ple would lose them. Ernest Jones, the agitator, wrote verses In prison, his pen being a rook's feather from the jailyard. His "Songs of Democracy" were passion ate, and showed an inherent rythmical sense. t Gerald Massey, who took part in the so cial revolution of 1S48, voiced the passion of degradation; but his poems were bright ened by hopes and courage born of pathos. He showed true genius, one of his figure, "We Climb Like Corals, Grave by Grave," being quoted as worthy of 'Tennyson or Shakespeare. It was Gerald Massey who inspired George Eliot to create "Felix Holt, the Radical." As it was held to be necessary to ap proach Swinburne, Morris, Mrs. Browning, etc., from other sides than that of pure reform, these will be held over to another evening. The next lecture "Paola and ODDS AND ENDS The Lara est and Leading Furrier of the West. flfc novelties in the book line exact reproduction of Lin' book written during the ,858. Price $l.QO Point Leno de Soie A novelty of great richness, broad embroidered stripes with lace edge upon a ground work of finest oc j silky texture OJt jU T The best Si. 50 1-1WO Kid Glove in the world. Demonstration by expert glove fitters. Cozy Corners A superb assortment of Orien tal hangings for cozy corners, dens, etc., 50c, 65c, $1.00, $1.50, S1.75 yd. in Valentines GARMENTS Francesca, and Other Great Poems of Today," will take place Wednesday even ing. SYMPHONY CONCERT. The third concert of the Portland Symphony Orchestra will be given at the Marquam on Wednesday evening, Feb ruary 13. The orchestra will have the as sistance of the "Treble Clef Club," 16 ladles, all well known and accomplished vocalists, Mrs. Walter Reed, director. The orchestral numbers are all new to Port and, and the programme entire Is of more than ordinary Interest. Box sale opens this morning at 10. Prices, lower floor, $1 00; balcony, first six rows, 50 cents; last six rows, 25c. A "WINTER. ROUTE TO THE EAST. The climate of Utah and Colorado Is temperate the year round, and clear skies and sunlit days are as proverbial In Win ter as In Summer. The mean annual tem perature in Salt Lake City or Denver Is about 55 degrees, and the average annual precipitation 14.77 Inches. With such in consequential precipitation there can be little or no trouble from snow in the dis tricts traversed by the Rio Grande West ern Railway, and its immediate connec tionsthe Colorado Midland or Denver & Rio Grande Railroads. In fact Winter adds but new grandeur and charm to the travel scenes, and In fuses an element of variety and beauty to the unsurpassed wonders of nature along the Great Salt Lake Route. Tickets to all points East may be obtained at 253 Washington street. Hislop's Pure Spices On guard for such specious terms on your spice tins as "strictly pure," "guar anteed pure," "absolutely pure." Such terms are most commonly a lie. Educate your grocer to give you the best In spices. Hislop's are the highest standard of ex cellence. Buy them and be your own judge. Drink Triumph roast coffees, acknowl edged by .critical judges to be the richest and most delicate ever placed on th& market. , Phone, Col. 97. Ore. North 1291. 63 Front street. $lyd SPLENDID VALUES IN FUR CLOAKS AND SUITS Broken line Odd sizes In striped homespun suits, made with! double-breasted blouse with vel vet collar, and belt, flare skirt. Good value, J15.00. Sale price $8.35 Special values In Jackets, Automobiles and Box Coats. Great bargains in Furs this week. Highest price paid for raw furs. JOixOU 283-285 Morrison Street, Portland, Oregon. fr - School books and supplies at the very lowest prices. a The largest and prettiest variety of valentines to he found in the city. 5 Free instructions in art needle-work to all ladies purchasing- a their materials here. Instructions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only. n About the "Food Fair" We are helping house wives to prepare tempting dishes many of them. 25 demonstrations of all the well-known foods, cereals, coffees, chocolates, gela tine, beef extracts, etc. Thousands of sample pack ages given away free. Come and taste all the good things and learn how to prepare them rightly. SHREDED WHEAT The Shredded Wheat Company of Worcester, Mass., cordially invite the ladies of Portland and the Northwest, while visiting our Food Fair, to call at their booth. Samples given and instructions on how to prepare exquisite dishes from shredded wheat, and their coffee from wheat shred drink. In these dishes are combined a perfect nourishment with highest enjoyment to the palate. The Shredded Wheat Com pany preach and practice the gospel of "Pure Food." Shredded wheat biscuits are perfectly pure no yeast, no baking powder, no grease. A cook book with 250 recipes given away free at the booth. m m El Two carfoads of Gendron carriagesandgo-cartshere EIER lSgji9HiegeilIMIiB FUR COLLARETTES SPECIAL VALUES iS"-5S3lr ILXtvC i) value n kiu.uu rtgpSfiSp HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR RAW FURS H. LIEBES & COMPANY OF PORTLAND. JNO. P. PLAGEMANN, Mgr. 288 MORRISON STREET gambler Bicycles THE BEST acJ 1901 MODEL $40 The PRICE and the QUALITY are what the Intending purchaser consider, and In the RAMBLER these are In Its favor In advance or any bicycle manufactured. If you want the BEST order of Fred T. Merrill Cycle Company 105-111 Sixth Street, Portland, Oregon. gambler Bicycles excel THE REST Wo. NewWaists The new cotton and linen shirt waists now being shown for the first time, exquisite styles, daintier and prettier than ever be fore. Pongee silk waists in handsome variety. The best value in taffeta and silk flannel waists ever offered in Portland. Hem stitched, cordQd and plain styles, all sizes, and to commence the new season well we marked them $5.00 each Bargains in Kitchen Goods 3-quart granite iron -y)n kettle with cover OJL 6-quart granite iron -yj kettle OJX 10-quart tin dish pan 16c 10c 23c 43c Tin flour sifters 50c salt boxes No. 1 Burner oil stove Universal meat chopper, (see demonstration) $1.50 Special values in china and glassware. (Basement.) & FRANK COMPANY $15.00 South American BeaverStorm Collars, six choice full tails, ele gantly made and lined, special $l o.ou American oione inancn oiorm collars, handsome fancy silk lin ing, six choice full tails, special value $7.50 $8.50 Sable Hair and Electric Seal Collarette, very dressy and stylish, well made and lined, special value $6.00 The 1901 mbler Bicycles HAVE ALL THE EXCELLENT g; QUALITIES OF PREVIOUS YEARS gj jj) WITH SOME NEW AND DESIRA- ty yV BLE FEATURES ADDED. THE yy fc ENORMOUS SALES OF LAST YEAR ft Mr ARE TO BE SURPASSED DURING W THE COMING SEASON. 9. Contributed from Grant's Pass, Men's 50c Neckwear 27c Bargain neckwear for men. Band bows, imper ials, four-in-hands, bat wings, string ties, English squares, all good shades and designs. Clean-up of a prominent Eastern man ufacturer. 50c values, 27c 4 for $1. Advance styles in Spring suits and overcoats are being shown on the second floor. Wash Fabrics The new wash fabrics are ready. Ginghams, muslins, lawns, muslin de soie, be sides all the new weaves, designs and shades the neatestproduced for years. The loom's latest produc tion can be found here in great variety. They are here to be shown,and sales people are here to show them. New white fabrics for waists and evening wear. Spring dress goods and silks black grenadines in exclusive patterns, wash silks, foulard silks, new waist fabrics. W.L Douglas Men's Shoes ENAMEL LEATHER PATENT LEATHER BOX CALF VICI KID 3.50 SOLE AGENTS E. C. GODDARD & CO. OREGONIAN BUILDING. Prince Albert No. 2. E. & "W. Full Dress Shirts. E. & W. gambler Bicycles stand THE TEST MODEL ROADSTER $35 gambler Bicycles supply THE WEST Oregon.