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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 25, 1900)
12 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 25, 1900. WILL PROBABLY NOT RUN I SXAIiL WKJMJHOOD OF W03LO V&K SCHOOL DIRECTOR. Mr. Sittea Thinks the Time Is Too Short te Make a Oaavass on a Xevr Isc There seems Httle ltkettbood new that Mrs. C X. attton wfll be & candidate for the effioe of School Director la the March etoctto this ew. Whea It -was announced that the Woman's Club had formally Indorsed her &e their candidate, a general discussion arose over the city. Many persons came forward immediately with an offer ot their support, and It ap peared that Portland would have an op portunity this year to place on the Board ) of Sducatlon a woman. After dellberat- j lag over the matter, Jtrs. suton ana some of her friends have concluded the date is too near election to permit such a canvaae as should be made to give the pioneer woman candidate a fair ; chance before the people. It has not been officially stated whether the name of the Woman's Club candidate will be with drawn from the race. or. more properly speaking, entered, as the details of plac ing Mrs. SHtton s name before the pub lic have not been completed. When spoken to yesterday on the subject, Mrs. Bltton said "I am profoundly grateful for this cour tesy of the Woman's Club in honoring me with their unanimous support. It is more than I expected, or could expect Their Interest and confidence till! always be source of joy, but I have very grave doCbte as to the advisability of any woman candidate entering the race at this time Women have not held this office In Portland before, which, as every one knows, means all the difficulties of a pioneer for any woman candidate in the election next month. To overcome these would require more time for a can vass and discussion than is afforded. By entering now it is possible that the cause of woman's fitness for this office, in which the members of the club believe, would be unfairly tested at the polls. This Impediment to the general cause I am loth to be the means of establishing. If a woman is to have full opportunity to test her strength before the people, her name should be submitted early. "I have conferred with the committee from the club announcing my indorse ment, and my position seems to appeal to their judgment." o e o "THE DAY OF ATONEMENT," Fertlaaa Maa "Writes Romantic Flve Aot Drama. "The Day of Atonemenrt." Is a romantic drama In five acts and numerous scenes, written by Phil F. ftogoway, of Portland. Mr. Bogoway founded his play on "Victor Hugo's story, "Les Mleerabies", but in no sense is the play a dramatization of the novel. The most novel thing about the work Is that the author has made the principal characters, and, in fact, nearly the entire dramatis personae, Hebrews, a considerable Innovation on M. Hugo's con ception of the work. The leading character Is Nicholas Kar penoff, an ex-Siberian convict, who later became General .laureate, and after that Mayor of Montreal. Mr. Bogoway has placed In this character's mouth some very clever lines, or, rather, speeches. Ten years elapse between the first and second acts, five years between the second and third, and the same length of time between the fourth and fifth. The play Is written for a great spectac ular display, services on the Day of Atone ment, by the Israelitlsh soldiers on the battle-field before Metz, In 1870, and for Beeral spectacular tableaux. . The play is well written, its style is highly dramatic, and it is an interesting production to read, but contains rather too much dialogue, and some of the speeches will probably have to be cut to prove papular on the stage. DESERVING OF SPECIAL MENTION TAILOR CHEVIOT FIFTY-EIGHT INCHES WIDE MIXED CAMEL'S HAIR CHANCES ARE THERE WILL NOT BE YARDS ENOUGH TO GO AROUND. This fabric splendidly illus trates the spring style of materials for tailor-made dresses. Shown in tan. mode, gray, brown, navy blue. Point D'Esprit 54 inches wide Qp Special, yard 33L Plain Bobbinet 2 yards wide Special, yard Italian Silk Blankets In new colorings Each Home furnishing- department, second floor. Mexicans Indians Chinese Hand-colored Photographic Studies 400 pictures to select from every one full of life and character. Your choice at half-dollar each. WORTH MORE THAN THE PRICE PLACED ON T Kleinert's Waterproof Brush Edge Skirt Binding, will not shrink nor wrinkle, yard... A LIPMAN-WOLFE SPECIALTY FOULARD SILKS We have ready a collection of rare beauty in Foulard Silks that will glad den your eyes. Next to the Foulards, in nnint of beautv. is our show ins of Imported Chalhes. No use trying to describe either, bee them. iMEIE i Special Sale e ' Ladles' I Tailor Suits e 1 $9.85 a Suit R 5t FRHNK COMPHNY Four. 4 and 5-Inch. All Silk Ribbon, fancy Plaid and Dresden patterns; special per yard 33c s Nainsook, 3 to 8 Inches wide; special, per yard Corsets Black Sateen, silk flossed and " trimmed; regular, $1; spe- r& P clal, each vFvJKU s 10- Piece Decorated Toilet Sets Special, $2.65 a set Dinner Sets 60-nleee Eiwrllsh Sexnlnorce- teun Dinner Sets, assorted decorations and gilt edges; a set. 0M Ladies' Dog Collar Belts, jb -v cloth or leather lined; spe- cm. "if clal, each TJ1- laaoes e ooooooocooooooooooooeooooooooooooooooooooooooeo oooeeoooooeeeoe6oooGoeeooeooeeoQ6eo$e9eCQQQOooeo o o o In Oxford Gray Camel's Hair, Black and Navy Blue Cheviot and in Gray, Tan and Granite Blue Homespun, all made up In the very latest style, with box-pleat skirts. Sale begins 8 A.M. Monday, ends 6 P. M. "Wednesday. ses Tan Covert Cloth, with silk serge lining; each $6.50 Ladles' Chatelaine Bags, as sorted shapes and leathers; special, each One-pound package of un ruled Note Paper, linen fin ish; special - c )ld Irish Linen Notc-siza y Tablet, unruled, 80 leaves; 8 special $6.65, $3.00 a pair Ladies' Lace Shoes ' Men's Wear .The Celebrated Banta Hat Sold for $4.00 jo aim w ay 9t Jim m we marKec la New Ywk CHy K te awra aactonetYaty worn UA&aay titer'Mgfe-gzacteBat. We are Pertkwd ageats toe TJe jurta, aad we all yettr attaattea. to tfee NewSpring Blocks Just placed es er ihnrrMh S We are showing- the latest aevettles te Madras aad Percale Satete at $1.ty) and $)1(.50 each Seven-row Pure Bristle, solid A ) . wood back; special, each... rJLw. toany- JAMES LOTAN. Manager, PORTLAND, OREGON IRONFOUNDERS, MACHINISTS, BOILERMAKERS AND STEAMBOAT BUILDERS Designers and builders of Marine Engines and Boilers, Mining and Dredging Machinery and General Mill and Iron Work, Fire Hydrants, Pulleys, Shafting, etc. Correspondence solicited. oeoeoeoeeooeoooeeeeeoceeooeooooeoeoeoeoeoooeooooocooo Its value in Kiclcness lias been tried and proved. SHAW'S MALT In the home it is not safe to be Tvlthont it. PURE Absolutely Pure. BERNHEIM BROS. Owners and Controllers E. HOCH, 110 FOURTH ST. Sole Distributor for Oregon Library Association of Portland STARR STREEI tetwcea Setcntk til Ftt? 24,000 volumes and over 200 periodicals S5.00 a year or $1.50 a quarter Two books allowed on all subscriptions ' HOURS From 9.00 A. M. to 9 00 P. M. daily, except Sundays and holiday. New lines of Bainy Day Skirts have just been received. They come In Oxford Gray, Blue and Brown, at $6.50 and $7.50 each ies Now lines of Percale "Wrappers, In lat est styles and patterns, 85c to $1.75 each Sixteen new styles In black and tan, in cluding Coin, Reseat and Nichols toes; kid, cloth and vesting tops; kid and pat ent tips. All magnificent values, at $3.00 a pair The Little Minister. Popular edition 50o The Little Minister. Sarony edition JL15 Tho Little Minister. Green Room edition T. SL78 The Little Minister. Souvenir edition..- 22c Boys' NEW BOOKS "What Sense. Fletcher 59c "With Kitchener to Khartoum $L15 Loyal Hearts and True. Ogden JL15 Bob. Sidney Lanier $1.15 SPECIALS Trilby. By Du Maurler 5flc McTeaguo. Norrte .. 98c Rudder Grange. Stockton .,.'... 58c Battle of the Strong. Parker 98c s "We have just received new lines of Chil dren's Sailor Suits, and a number of ultra fashionable box coats that will doubtless be of interest to Intending purchasers. f During the week just ended we have added later novel ties in Spring styles to our stocks of Ladies' Neckwear, Ribbons, Laces, Embroideries, Spangle Trimmings, etc., and we now take pleasure in calling the attention of the buying public to these elaborate stocks. Our Boys Cfotbteg Dactawnt Is sow In hape to supply aM domawdo for Spring and Suaraer styles te. Beys' aad Young Men's Suits and Topcoats Beys' Vestee Suite, stews 3 to S years, all neaUy trimmed; a at, $1.50 to $7.75 Boys' twoipteed Mte, jhiou 9 to M years; all the newest Spcteg patterse. $1.50 to $7.50 Gendron Carriages and Go-Carts Are the Best Made We are Portland agents for these manufacturers, and have over 60 styles now on exhibition. S' Topcoats The newest aad swoMoot garments of the seasoa; eaea, $5.00 and $6.50 FRRNK COMPHNY W And Overcoats are being opened every day. We've had them come early so as to give you a chance to look' us over and make a choice in readiness for your Spring change. Let us tell you right here that it's worth your while to look into the merits of our high quality ready-made clothes before turning to a cheap tailor in fact, any tailor. The old bugaboo tale, "a ready-made look" no longer applies to the rightly made kind, though if you want "quality" in clothes you must go where quality is. THE STEiN-BLOCH CO., of New York ALFRED BENJAMIN & CO. And FECHHBMER, FISHEL & CO. These great wholesale tailor names with reputations that have never been linked with anything but the very best, are the class of garments we are now showing for the Spring of 1900. Come in and make your selections early, while "first choice" gives you a variety unsurpassed on the Pacific Coast. We'll be pleased to reserve anything you may select until you are ready for it. - This is the haven of satisfaction as naturally as a mari ner seeks a harbor in the storm, the thoughtful, econom ical mother seeks emancipation from all perplexities here. This deDartment is known for nnalitv qi-vIp unrf honest values. Lots of new things for Spring are here lots yet to come. We're still making room by making little prices. $3.00 and $3.50 values in Vestee Suits at $2.15; $4.00 values at $2.50; $4.00 values in reefers at $2.65; $5.00 values in reefers, $3.35. - WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUR ADo IT'S SO 1117 fk I P II T rfi til I mi r kl I & 5 g C MOYER . m-a COLUMBIA X-r-S ' CX JflCX BICYCLES TWWX (f JL fjf (f X. Yl Standard of the World If tr (( 11 XZT V CLEVELAND KJJSs-J Columbia, Model 05, $75.00 . IjIC I Cl.ES Cleveland Model, $46.00 t . Standard for Excellency 1 J Spring is here; you will want a new wheel soon; don't throw your money away on the gaudily painted bicycles which are made to look pretty on the outside, but made out of poor material. Buy wheels with a first-class reputation and your money wifl'be weMi invested. All Models Furnished RoomptlybfT. vT Cleveland And B LJI 1 1 Uf 1 m PfJfpC , From $25.00 to $75.00 HAVE A REPUTATION SECOND TO NONE ' COLUMBIA COASTER BRAKE, a single trial will convince any rkteir, man or woman, of its merits as a labor-saving device. Price $5.oowhen ordered with new machine. It can be attached to any modern bicycle, CHAINLESS or CHAIN, at reasonable charges. Good Second-hand Wheels $8 to $25 THE POPULAR-PRICE CLOTHIERS BEN SELLING, Manaaer THIRD AND OAK STREETS fb POP Columbia Model 63, $50.00 iCYde PORTLAND BRANCH E SALES DEP'T Nos. 132-34 Sixth St. Wheels Sold on Easy Payments Company Hartford, Patent SS, ifa6.9.