IPST''I ' TTjppfSPeB??ir PWW1 THE SUNDAY OEEGONIAK POETLAKD, 'JAffTJABT U, 1900. 12 H0MESPELL-B1NDERSW0N For my means, I'll husband them so well, They shall go far with little. Shakespeare. -i high school- orators defeat eugexb freshmev. We know of no place where means can be husbanded- so wellpjf r x - made to go so far as at Peb&tcd the Question That the Halted States Should Restrict the Immigration, of Illiterates. o s 1 The first debate between the freshman, class of the university of Oregon and the To-L.ogeIon Society of the Portland high school occurred last night In the assembly hall of the high school building. Home talent -won. The delegation from the clas sic town of Eugene was composed of bright young men, who made a good showing in the oratorical arena, but the high school boys tvere too much for them. The question discussed was: "Resolved, That immigration into the United States should be restricted to persons who can read and write the United States const!? iutlon in some language; provided ade quate provisions be made for admitting those dependent upon qualified Immi grants." The high school boys took the affirmative and the freshmen the nega tive. A considerable crowd was present, and liberal applause was given the rep resentatives of both sides. Judge A. Ix. Fxazer acted as chairman of the meet ing, and Kenneth C. Miller was time keeper. The judges were: L. B. Cox, Judge M. L. Pipes, Dr. J. A. Lyman, Rev. TV. R. IJord and John Gill. The decision was rendered by ballot, and It was unani mous. The Judges listened Intently to the speeches Mr. Ixrd took copious notes all the while, and Mr. Cox looked amused. The other Judges sat and took their medi cine. Frank Haek, .of the To-IogeIon Soci ety, led off. He asserted that the United States was first settled by Immigrants from enlightened countries, coming large ly from JCorthern and Western Europe, and they were people of some education, who believed in democratic principles of government. Things, he said, were differ ent now, when the great mass of immi grants are composed of ignorant, illiter ate Huns, Italians and the worst ele ments of Southern Europe. All through the speech he quoted figures and statis tics liberally. He wanted to exclude illit erates because they resort to the slums of the large Eastern cities and overcrowded districts, and refuse to go to ihe sparsely settled districts, where they are needed. The Illiterate add to the industrial dis tress of the country by filling the sweat shops, huddling up in the mining towns end excluding a better class of labor. They constitute a large percentage of the criminal and pauper classes of the country. He said that crime and illiter acy go hand in hand. He contended that illiteracy itself was a sufficient cause to keep out. "It means more than a genera t.on of illiteracy," he said in conclusion; "it means danger." P. A. Strange, of the freshman class, was the first speaker on the negative side of the question. He said the slums of the big cities were fed by people from the country, rather than by immigration. As did his predecessor, he dealt largely in statistics, and contended that our pres ent laws on immigration are sufficient; that the proposed law is not a test of morality. He said America had no right to exclude the ignorant, and quoted irom "William :Ll05d Garrison to prove it. He spoke of the law hailng been passed by congress, and being -vetoed by President Cleveland, in 1897, and said the American people were not worrying about the mat ter. He also said that the prisons of the country were filled with educated people, and that most of the anarchists and ni hilists were men of some education. It Tvas the educated, too, who start strikes and labor riots Ray Steel, of the high school, came next. He went at the opposition like a terrier shaking a rat. His speech was vigorous and aggressive all the way through; was full of strong points, and his diction was elegant. It was largely due to Mr. Steel that the judges' decision was unanimous. E N. Bljthe, of the university, camo next. He made a fine argument, and his speech was a clear, logical, original and witty presentation of his case. He argued all the way through like a lawyer. He, too, dealt largely in statistics. Benjamin C. Xey, of the high school, followed. He made some strong argu ments on the points laid down by his col leagues, and made a good Impression. Benjamin F. Wagner was the last direct speaker for the freshmen. He brought out some new points, and made some logi cal conclusions of weight. He showed the necessity of hailng some class of labor ers who -would perform the work that American-born people would not do Messrs. Blythe and Steel then spoke in rebuttal. ANNUAL CHARITIES MEETING "Will Re Held in. the Blarquanx This Afternoon. The annual meeting of the charities will be held this afternoon at 3-30 o'clock at the Marquam Grand theater. The entire theater "nlll be thrown open to the public, and no charge will be made or collection taken up. These meetings have become what they were intended to be, great edu cational functions, and some of the fore most men in educational and sociological work in the country ha-ve delivered ad dresses at them. Oregon is well up in these great social questions, and Professor Frank Strong, Ph. D., M. A., president of the university of Oregon, is w ell qualified to sustain the high character or these meetings His ad dress upon the subject, "Some Problems Whose Solution the 19th Century Must Demand of the 20th," will be a scholarly presentation of living questions. The musical programme Is also of h'gh character. Dom Zan will sing "Ring Out, Wild Bells" (Gounod), and Mrs. Walter Reed "The Angelus" (Herbert), while "A Song of Seasons" (Hawley), and "Snow Drops" (Platte), will be given by the en tire Treble Clef Club. Miss Mabel Aiken Is the accompanist. Every effort will be made to seat com fortably all who come. For the past two years large numbers have been unable to obtain seats, and have been forced to stand in the aisles and foyers, but this year it is hoped to accommodate everybody. William T. Gardner, superintendent of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society, will have this matter in charge. The meeting will conclude with the singing of "The Star Spangled Banner" by Mrs. Walter Reed, Dom Zan and the entire Treble Clef Club FIVE LITTLE ONES CARED FOR Cruel Father Allows His Children to Be Throvra on the "World. Application was filed yesterday In the county court by the Boy's and Girl's Aid Society for the custody of three little children, named Byrne, residents of Al b'na. On Friday the mother of these children brought them to the Home and asked to surrender them to the society. Superintendent Gardner then tried to make other arrangements, but falling, took them in. The mother and little ones were all wet through, and told a story of extreme poverty how the father re fused work when offered, and totally neglected to provide for his family, who were obliged to leave the house they oc cupied for non-payment of Tent. An ef fort will be made to force the father to do his duty. The case will be brought up before Judge Cake Tuesday morning. The sheriff of Baker county brought to the Home last night two children, named Pendry, brothor and sister, who had been cruelly treated and badly neglected by their parents at Sumpter. Another com mitment Is expected of a. girl from Uma tilla county within a day or two This will make the Home crowded again, and will tax the management to find beds for TOMORROW A CLEAN SWEEP OF - ALL REMNANTS AND ODDS AND" END: OF ANY AND ALL GOODS They must be gotten out of the way9 and they get notice to quit in the fashion which follows: Corsets - Odd Lots $2 50 C. P. & P. D. Corsets at. 3 00 " 3 50 " 3 75 " " " 4.50 " " " Ladles' Underwear Odd Lots $1.00 Ribbed Silk Vests, 49c. 75c Lisle "Onion Suits, 25c 1.25 Fleeced Ribbed Cotton Union Suits, 59c 5.00 Ypsllantl Union Suits, ?L79. 2.00 Black Wool Tights, 98c . 98c .5113 .1.39 . 149 . 1.69 Infants' Dep't Odd Lota Infants' Shoes and Moccasins, 25c Wool Shawls and Fascinators, 25c Cashmere Bonnets and Silk Caps, 25c Flannelette and Wool Cashmere Dresses In two lots, 39c and 93c Wool Mittens, 15c pair. Men's Furnishings Odd Lots $L00, $1.50 and $L75 Wool Negligee Shirts, at 50c $1.00 and $1 25 White Shirts, 50c Home Furnishing Goods OddLots Tapestry Remnants, at half price. Odd pairs Portieres at half prices Odi Blankets ard Comforts at one third prices. Odd pairs lace Curtains at one-third prices All remnants of sllkallnes, tickings, denims sash curtaining, etc., at heavy reductions Odd Gloves $100 black kid Gloves, 5'A, 5 49c 1,00 kid Gauntlets. 6, 7 69c 1 50 Empress kid Gloves in 534, 7, m, m, at 79c ALL REMNANTS OF AT HEAVY REDUCTIONS All Remnants of Plain and Fancy Silks, Velvets, Velveteens, Black Dress Goods, Colored Dress Goods, Flannels, Laces, Ribbons, Embroideries, Printed Lawns, Ba tiste, Organdies, Dimity, White Goods, Percales, Ginghams, Veilings, etc., at prices to close them out speedily. Book Store Broken assortments of books. Fam ous books. While we have not the full assortment we have a big variety of titles if the one you want is among them you can buy it for half-price or less. Two-olume sets to close Regular price, 75c Spe- Regui cial... 48c 45c 69c 12c Morley's English Men of Letters Regular price, 75c. Special Campaigns of Civil War. Regular price, $L Spe cial 1500 Cloth-bound Books. Regular price, 25c Special Music Store When Knighthood Was In Flow er Waltzes The most popular waltzes now being sold. Special at Over fifty new songs, just in, &t spe cial prices. 15c 68c Picture Store Odd lots of Gilt Picture Frames, not many of a kind, but a big assortment, made into two lots, special at 16 Cents and 33 Cents 43 Etchings, all that is left from our holiday stock, framed In black with green, red or gray mats, regular price, $1.25, special Trimming Store Broken lots of Buckles: steel, oxydlzed, enamel and jeweled Belt Buck les, regular prices, from 75c to ?L50 each All in at one special price of... Jewelry Store Odds and ends In Cut r;v Glass, vases, bowls, nap- flP pies, decanters, bottles, ,liV dishes, jugs, at very iid eral reductions from our regular close prices. In deed, our glass is marked at prices to close, that have never before been approached. Glass Notion Store Odd boxes of fine import ed Decorated Candles, for teas, in Dresden, gold and floral decora tions, regular prices', P" 10c, 12c and 15c each. To C close out the lot special. Scissors and Knives, all the best makes, and all styles. Special discount of percent. Stationery Store Something new: Parisian Perfumed Ink, in the following odors: Carna tion Pink, Musk, Violet, Rose, Lilac Special at. 20 8c Society Stationery: Cream Wool Writing Paper, ream in box, with enve lopes to match: regular price, $1 To sell the bal ance tomorrow, special at 59c eoeoeoeoeeoooeeaeeeeeooooeo eoGoeoceeceeeeoeeeoeeeoeoeooeooooeeooooeood er 9 e q 9 0 Where every article in our immense and varied stock has been so reduced in price as to form Our lines are too numerous to mention in detail, but they include Siiks, Dress Goods, Linens, Domestics, Ready-to-Wear Garments for Men, Women and Children,' Books, Stationery, Toilet Articles, Notions, Carpets, Rugs, Mattings, Portieres, Curtains, and innu merable miscellaneous lines. .We have just received a new invoice of BEST QUALITY FRENCHl FLANNELS in ai! the latest shades. F -jo-Bra 7xSr fV T j CO oosoooooooocooooeo THE OREGON8AN PUBLISHING CO. IS NOW EQUIPPED FOR DOING FIRST-CLASS o a 0 o Pw&Dm lit A ll IJm Also... DESIGNING AND o o e o e ZINC ETCHING o e o o oeoooeoeeooeeoooeooeoooo o e SAMPLES... of Work and Prices upon Application REDUCED PRICES-ON OUR IMMENSE STOCK OF ' Qoaks9 Soils and Fors GREAT REDUCTION ON EMODELING EDYEING EMAKING EALTERING ELINING ENOVATING EFITTING JL Ix A wi JiY 1 yfx k Tit V I hPS tri jA I I Ji jh5- 1 ,p V i 1 WlP! V li PTj Jfcv i I g 1 r Ml h T I Of ours is still winning. It's been a record-breaker so far, and one of the grand est advertisements this establish merit could have, simply because we have ful filled every promise. We said Discount on -everything and in every department; you came and got it, and went away and told your friends about it. The result, an Not much money in 'these discount prices, but pleased customers, with the unanimous verdict that. we do as we advertise to do, means much for our legiti mate methods. THE SILVERFIELD FUR MANUFACTURING CO. M3ADIISG KUltRIERS OF THE WEST. 283-285 Morrison St., Portland Oregon Telephone, Oregon, Onlc 031. Send Xor Catalogue. Cement I lUlll 1 Cliiii Robber- Dries, hard over night and wears like iron. For sale by all first-class paint retailers, or by the manufacturers. W. P. FULLER & CO., Cor. Froniand Pine o oeooeoooooooooeQCOOooaooeooeoooooooooeoeossoo oi tot eo o -o iliamette Iron & Steel Works j o JA"VIES LOTAN, Manager, PORTLAND, OREGON o IRONFOUNDERS, MACHIMSTS, BOILERMAKERS AND 2 o STEAMBOAT BUILDERS t o o Designers and builders of Marine Engines and Boilers, Mining and Dredging Machinery and General Mill and Iron Work, Fire Hydrants, e Pulleys, Shafting, etc. Correspondence solicited. 0 o OOOOOOOCOC00300CeOOOOOOO00000009000000 000009 0 fe fcB pgwsra1 w Hrj'g Here's an occasion that every man with the c. -i. slightest tendency to save a few dollars should JUIlS take advantage of, and you can do it without cutting down your idea as to values. WE'VE DONE the cutting down. This sale marks $9.00 suits at $ 6.00 This sale marks $1 0.00 and $1 2.00 suits at 8.50 This sale marks $12.00 and $14.00 suits at 10.20 This saie marks $15.00 suits at 12.75 This sale marks $20.00 suits at 17.00 BOVS' "This same saving this big discount applies in p ii this department. You'll find here the crea tiOininC tions of the best manufacturers of juvenpe apparel; no old back numbers, but a department filled with the best and brightest. This sale marks $3.00 reefer su?ts at $2.15 This sale marks $3.50 reefer suits at 2.65 This sa8e marks $5.0D reefer suits ot -. 3.85 This sale marks $5.00 reefers at ." 3.35 This sale marks $500 top coats at .;. 3.65 WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD. IT'S SO! THE POPULAR BEN SELLING, Manaaer PRICE CLOTHIERS THIRD AND OAK STREETS Library Association of Portland STA'rt STREET 5tf 3 Stveali ud ftrt 24,000 volumes and over 200 periodiczib S5.00 a year or $1.50 a quarter Two books allowed on all subscriptions riOURS From 9 00 A. M. to 9 00 P, M. daily, except Sundays and holiday $3.00 Values at $1.95 Women's Lace and Button Storm Calf, Box Calf Vici Kid Kid on Vesting Tops E. C. GODDARD & CO. OREGONIAN BUILDING. 309 Washington St. 70 CENTS Sack Best Valley Flour. 55 CEiMTS Ten-Pound Box Best Crackers. 5 CENTS Pound Good Rice, 25 CENTS Gallon Island Cooking: Molasses. 40 C'ENTS Gallon Fine Table Syrup. 75 CENTS Gallon. Haple Syrup Bring Jug. 45 CENTS Pall Best Lard. 5 CENTS Pound California Black Figs. 30 CENTS Pound Hoffman House Java andMocha. 10 CENTS Pound Green Costa Blca Coffee. ' Wholesale "Warerooms 149 Front Street. t