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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1900)
THE SUNDAY OKEGONIAN. POETLAND, MAECH . 11, 1900. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF AmaacmcnU Tonight. CORDRAVS THEATER (Washington street) Tonight, "In Paradise." Removed to Spokane. Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Taft have removed to Spokane, where Mr. Taft has taken a position ad bookkeeper and cashier for the Cudahy Packing Comuany. Their daughter, MIbs Katherlne Upson Taft, has been art in structor Jn St. Mary's Academy, at Spo kane, for the last three years. During tho 10 years that Mr. and Mrs. Taft have lived in Portland they have made many friends in business and social circles, who will sincerely regret their leaving. Mr. Taft was for nearly seven years connected with tho Commercial Club, as assistant to tha secretary and treasurer, and dis charged his dual duties to the entire satis faction of all with whom he came in con tact, and resigned his position on January 1 last. Mrs. Taft has been an earnest worker in Trinity parish, and tho Emer gency Corps and Red Cross Society, and was also an active member of the Wom an's Club, and of several literary societies, from all of which she will be greatly missed. Funeral, of Mrs. FREEiiAN. Tho fu neral of Mrs. Alice Freeman, wife of Ma jor M. E. Freeman, took place yesterday morning, from the home, at 223 Davis street. A requiem mass was celebrated at tho Cathedral by Rev. Father Hogan. and Interment took place at St. Mary's cemetery. East Portland, at which place Father Hogan made some touching re marks. The funeral procession presented one of the longest lines of carriages seen here In a long time, showing the esteem in which the deceased was held In this community. Mre. Freeman lived In this city upward of 30 years, and was noted for her generous and unselfish nature. Her chief desire In life was to make oth ers happy, and there was no case of misfortune or poverty that came within her knowledge but felt tho helping hand of her charity. Her untimely death Is sincerely mourned by her numerous friends, who loved and admired her many noble traits of character. Grand Army Campf-ire. George "Wright Post. No. 1, G. A. R., Is ever alive to the idea that the old veterans of the Civil "War are Justly entitled to all the enjoy ments to be had In this vale of tears, and lias therefore made arrangements for holding a campfire Friday evening, March 16, at Grand Army Hall, cornei First and Taylor streets. Good speaking will be on tap; both regular and skirmish ing; singing by the veteran double quar tet, the whole to conclude with the usual feed of coffee, crackers and the "army bean." A cordial Invitation Is extended to all comrades In the city and vicinity to attend and participate. To Prospective Builders. "When building a new home or remodeling an old one, when complete, should be furnished with gas fixtures appropriate to the style of architecture. For example, If In Queen Anne, Colonial or other styles, the fixtures should and can be made to match. "We pride ourselves on this specialty and from our large stock, containing every design and finish known to the manufacture, can satisfy the most fastidious. "We invite on Inspection of our goods and a compari son of prices. Our name is a guarantee. Portland Gas Company. At St. Patrick's Hali The Alpha Beta Club will hold a progressive whist enter tainment next Monday evening, at their hall, corner Nineteenth and Savler streets. Misses Lizzie Nejken, Mary Dlnneen and Katie McCallig, promoters of the club, will welcome all their friends at these en tertainments, held every fortnight, Mrs. Nellie G. Hansen desires to thank her friends for their sympathy and kindness at the death and funeral of her husband, Martin Hansen. Special thanks are extended to the officers and members of "Webfoot Camp, No. C3, Woodmen of the World, as well as to employes of tho Chamber of Commerce building. Fred G. Lent, the blind locomotive fireman, has removed the Railroad Cigar Store from 250 Alder to 334 Washington, opposite the Imperial, where he will also handle a full line of California fruits. He thanks his many friends for their past favors, and solicits a continuance thereof. Tickets for Father Torke's lecture for sale at Aldrich drug store, Sixth and "Washington, Malley Bros., grocers. Third and Ash; F. Dresser & Co., Washington street; McAllen & McDonnell, Third and Morrison;; Al Janets, Fifteenth and Wash ington. . Nicoll, the Tailor, has Just received a large variety of flno foreign and do mestic fabrics for gentlemen. Guaranteed to order. The designs and colorings in new spring goods are very attractive. 108 Third street, near Washington. One Name Wrong. In the report of the Woman's Club yesterday, the name of Mrs. C. R. Thompson, as speaung of George Eliot, should have been Mrs. C. R. Templeton. Mr. B. S. Pague (U. S. Weather Bureau) has Instructed Mr. Gliman to sell his household effects by auction on Tuesday next, March 13, at 411 Washington street, 10 A. M. Lost. Red Irish setter pup, about 6 months old; has on e leather collar. Finder will be rewarded on returning it to 115 West Park street. Large carnations, violets, lilies and daf fodils; also elegant floral pieces, reason able, at Bcrkhardt Bros, 23d and Gllsan. Slabwood for sale; short, 51 50 per load; 4-foot, 51 25 per cord; sawdust, 51 per load. Standard Box Factory . Cleveland Bicycles, built on the square, 540, 530 and 575. American Bicycle Co., 132 Sixth street. Poet of the Sierras Joaquin Miller, First Baptist Church, tomorrow evening. Admission, 25c Columbia Chainless, the -wheel of the future, 550, JG0, $75. American Bicycle Co., 132 Sixth street. First-Class vegetarian table at Mrs. Poulterer's, 167 Eleventh street, near Mor rison. Umbrellas. Repairing and recovering. Meredith's. Washington, bet, 5th and 6th." Finest Turkish Baths In the North west, third floor Oregonian Building. Best Inside wood. 52 25 a load. M. C. Benfield & Co.. both phones. Magnetic Massage, Mrs. A. C. French, CO Lewis building. Beattie & Hoffman, printers, 109 5th st. Is an Instrument by means of which anyone can play the piano. St Is so wonderful In its power that it must be seen to be appreciated. It will pay you to come and see it. THE AEOLIAN CO. ftarqusm BldQ., cor. Seventh Street In Meier & Frank Co.'s advertisement, published in The Oregonian yesterday, an nouncing the arrival of a full line of walk ing, driving, bicycling and golf gloves foi men and women, it was erroneously stated that they were "Towne's" gloves. It should have read "Fowne's." Hebrew Poetrt. On Tuesday afternon of this week, at 3:30. the second of Mrs. Louis Altman's talks on the "Poeticai Books of the Bible" will bo given in the Selllng-Hlrsch building. Its special feat ure will be the elegiac rhythm In Hebrew poetry, the supreme example being "La mentations." More Enterprise. Recognizing the fact that wlthout show windows no display of goods can be made. The Famous will make the effort of their life to attract the trade, with a sale unparalleled in the history of Portland. Read the Famous "ad." Our Arctic Empire. A rare opportu nity to take a stroll on the edge of the Arctic Circle, with Joaquin Miller, and hear "His Lessons Not Found In Books." Admission, 25c, First Baptist Church, next Monday evening. Joaquin Miller, "the Poet of tha Si erras," "America's most unique platform speaker," "Our Arctic Empire," Is his sub ject tomorrow evening at First Baptist Church. Admission, 25 cents. Lecture by Rev. P. C. "i'orke, St. Pat rick's day, Saturday, March 1", 8 P. M., St. Mary's Cathedral, Fifteenth and Davis streets. Subject, "The Mission of the Gael" Admission, 50 cents. Lost. Red Irish setter pup, about 6 months old; has on a leather collar. Finder .will be rewarded on returning It to 115 West Park street. Spring Hats, trimmed and untrlmmed, slightly damaged by smoke, at low prices. Becker's Millinery. Hartford Bictcles. light, strong, easy running, 535. American Bicycle Co., 132 Sixth street. Becker's Millinery. Fine assortment Imported pattern hats Just arrived. 220 First street. Columbia Bicycles, standard of the world, $50. American Bicycle Co., 132 Sixth street Photo Dry Plates, amateur and pro fessional, in all brands and sizes, at Skld moro's. Cannon vs. McMillan, J500 stake, next Saturday, March 17, Exposition, 25c, 50c Hair Switches, good quality, from 51 up. Becker's Millinery, 220 First street. Mrs. C. Cornelius, spiritual test meet ing, Allsky Hall, this evening, 7:00. HE WANTED THE EARTH. And Knew "Where He Could Get It. He was a well-dresspd man nnrt hart all of the appearances which mark the trav eler, but he took Clerk Wright's breath away when he l.'ned up at the Hotel Port land Saturday morning. "I would like." he said suavely, "a rate for a room on the parlor floor, bathroom, library, barber shop, steam heat, lierht and mpak. whnt arc your terms?" "Weil." said the aston- lsnea omciai. "you don't want much, do you? We can flx you. however, if you will" "I know where I can get it." said the other." It's on the Pnrt!nnd-Ph!rnn special, every day In the year, and only inrec ana a nait days' time from here to my home in Chicago. That train Is a hotel on wheels, and no mistake, and is today the meet luxurious transcontinental service in existence. .Tns thnimht T Tt-nuM compare terms. Good-bye." UNION PACIFIC. City Ticket Office, 135 Third Street. p IIIGII-GRADB PIANOS. It May ray to Be a Cheap Dcnlcr; But It Docs Tiot Pay to liny a. Cheap Piano. It Seems TO bft n. hnhhv with nlannMl ers nowadays to see how cheap a piano they can buy. They hunt up the manufac turers who rjin nrnr1ii( ? nl-inn nr. r. least money and endeavor to" meot com petition by selling tho cheapest piano they can buy at a low price. A mimic estnhlffiVirrmnt -rrlth o mnntnilnn to protect must avoid such tactics; conse- uueuuy, wun us, u is not now cheap a piano we can buy and sell, but how good a piano we can procure and offer for sale. vc luereuure nuni me marKet over lor thft VfI"V 1P? HIAVm (Hill TVC QT-4 nOTll.rl say we have them In the Knabe, Hard- """i x' 19U1CI, 0111111:1, v use, .LiUCiwig, Harrington, and others. We handle (the old, reliable "Estey" or gan. The "Estey" can be found only at our music store. It Is for sale nowhere else, and while It costs a trifle more than other makes, yet the buyer can depend upon getting in the way of an organ some thing that has no equal elsewhere. It always pays to buy only the best when it comes to a piano or organ. Why? Because the Instrument is to be used day after day for a lifetime, we might say, and the satisfaction of knowing you havo the best Instrument in your possession is worth a great deal, and you make no mis take when you buy either of the above makes. They are for sale only by Portland's leading music store. THE WILEY B. ALLEN CO., 209-211 First street. a Open Meeting. There -will be another open meeting of Camp Gilbert, No. 4, Second Oregon, to morrow evening. In the Roes building. Union avenue, between East Pine and East Ash streets, to complete the organi zation of a woman's auxiliary. Under the direction and advice of the members of the Woman's Relief Corps. G. A. R., the start was made with a charter member ship of CO. Miss Maggie McKinney, Miss Ada Packer, Miss C. S. Chase and Miss May Craft and Miss Marietta Meuesdorf fer are the commltte on organization, and they are expected to have their repbrt ready at the meeting tomorrow evening, when a definite plan of organization will be adopted. Captain Telfer, of this camp, Is xnucjx encouraged over the result of the first meeting, and thinks that a strong and vigorous auxiliary will certainly re sult from tho efforts that are making. Al ready tho other camps of the city are moving in the matter of organizing auxili aries, and the new adjunct to the Second Oregon camps promises to be popular. . -m Z GREAT PARIS EXPOSITION. Owing to the heavy travel about to set in from America to Europe, parsons who contemplate visiting the Paris exposition or any part of Europe, should make ap plication for steamship accommodations (first or second cabin) at earliest date pos sible, to secure desirable berths and sail ings. Full information regarding cabin rates, diagrams and salnng dates via all trans-Atlantic steamship lines, may be obtained at the Union Pacific ticket office. Accommodations reserved promptly on ap plication. Don't forget the number, 135 Third streot GEORGE LANG, City Passenger and Ticket Agent. J, H. LOTHROP. General Agent. e m WHERE TO DINE. Open day and night, always serving the very best. The Portland Restaurant, 303 Washington street, near Fifth. For substantial meals or lunches, every thing clean and nice, try the Portland restaurant, 305 Washington st, near 5th. Chicken dinner at the Eastern restau rant. 25 cents. 170 Third, near Yamhill. The Owl Cafe, newly furnished, every thing first class. F. A. Clark, 219 First. Chicken dinner, 2bc, Strouse's Cafe. 223 Washington, between First and Second. 0 TRIBUNE BICYCLES. Lightest running wheel in the world. All cups and cones turned from bar stock. Absolutely dust-proof bearings, and guar anteed. The only bicycle that was ever ridden a mile in 57 4-5 seconds. Finished in robln's-egg blue and black. Also agent for the famous Featherstone line, 525. J. S. Crane, 350 Morrison, a c GOLCONDA MINING COMPANY Office Chamber of Commerce Build in jr, Next to Safe Deposit Vault. A limited amount of stock of this com pany for sale. For particulars apply to J. A. ARMENT. Assistant Secretary. DRESS SUITS FOR RENT. Unique Tailoring Company, 317 Wash. 1 3 Itnllrond Fill. The fill under the trestles of the double tracks of the O. R. & N. across Mont gomery Slough, Lower Aibina, Is still progressing. The dirt used In this fill 1 comes from the Doernbecher factory site, j and several hundred carloads have been , dumped there already. There seems no ?olId bottom to the" elough. and as the dirt Is dumped Into the ravine the mud Is pushed to one side and above the surface of the water. The weight and settling of the fill depresses the trestles somewhat, and the track Is being levelled and bal lasted. After a time the fill will bo completed and permanent. THE SPEED OF THOUGHT. Interesting: Experiments Made at Colombia. University. Some Interesting experiments have been made recently by professors of Columbia University to determine the time required for thought to travel from the brain to the tip of the finger in piano-playing. In this connection it Is of equal interest to know that the time required for the trans mission of the force of the blow upon the key of the Instrument to the point of con tact of hammer and string Is about the same as that of thought from brain to finger-tip. When a note Is struck on an upright piano thero are brought Into play some thing like 50 separate parts of the action, and this mechanism must be so delicately adjusted that it will respond as quickly as the brain, nerres and muscles of the human body; otherwise a perfect render ing of any music would be impossible. Competent judges say that these points have received the most careful conldera tlon in the Kimball piano, and the action is so constructed as to produce a pliant, easy and responsive touch, combined with great precision and power of repetition. Chicago Tribune. Kimball Pianos "Wholesale and Retail - r 7 itCLrrrk fWQuM 107 First street, between Wash ington and Stark streets. RAKAUER PIANOS ARE GOOD PIANOS ALWAYS PURITY OF TONE Combined with greai range and power, are some cf the strong points of the Krakauer Piano. Beiror an instrument of very flolld construc tion. It Is recommended to thes; who desire durability, a? well as a handsome appearance and fine finish. We have many different styles, some in handsome figured walnut and mahog any, others In antique and light oak. My our rpeclal arrangement with the manu facturers we are In a position to make the low C5t prices and easy terms of payment. Do not fail to visit our warcrooms before buying else where. Three of the Best STECK, KRAKAUER, STERLING Portlands Lending MksIc Store. Knabe, Hardman, Fischer, Ludwlg pianos. Musical Instruments, talking machines. Estey organs, sheet music, harp-o-chords. Wholesale &. retail. The Wiley B. Allen Co. 8 Dr Swain. dentiJt. 713 Dekum hullillnc PHONOGRAPH and TALKING MACHINES Are the best because they are better and more carefully made, running more smoothly, and thereby reproduc ing more accurately. They are more carefully adjusted. The Mandrel Is held firmly at each end (instead of only one end) by a conical-shaped bear ing, so the Mandrel cannot wobble. The Speaker Is held firmly and carries the sound direct, and not through a long elbow. EDISON'S NEW PROCESS TALKING RECORDS Are louder and do not squeak. Only ?5 per dozen. We carry a large assort ment of tho Genuine Edison Records. Send for Catalogue. GRAVES & COMPANY 285 Alder Street Pianos and Musical Irtstrumtnts at Greatly Reduced Prices GEO. A. HEIDINGER & CO. 131 Sixth Ft., Oregonian Bids. STUDY LAW AT HOME Instruction by mall, adapted to everyone. Ex perienced and competent Instructors. TaVci ppare time only. Two courses: Preparatory, for admlreon to SupremtCourt; ItuMiwus Law. for young business men. Ihe preparatory course follows as near as possible that laid down by the Hastings Law School. Full particular free. Address PACIFIC COAST COftRE Sl'ONnCNCE SCHOOL OF LAW. 214 McAllis ter ctreet. rooms 7 and S. San Francisco. Samplls rUiLfD fni wcciuuijM y B WA TAPER HENKfBERffiR. 130 fasx Sr Fbjm.AND.0a DR. CARVER'S Wisdom's Robertlne corrects all blemishes of the face and makes a beautiful complexion. One Day Cold and LaGrippe Cure Curing In 5 dopes acute casea of coughs, coMa and la grippe. Every box guaranteed. Price 25c. IjAUB-DAVIS DRUG CO. Low-Prlce and Reliable Rruggtats, Portland. Or. ,JJl 1Ls& UtettLARK& COJ Wf CASTCL, 1WM.LSEYG--1,AGAWA. Front and PcttygroVeT TEL. OAK 26 Vulcaei CoaS Coo Dealers In Superior American Coals, for HOUSE. STEAM r.nd BLACKSMITH use. Our BLACKSMITH COAL Is extra GOOD. Mall ordcro solicited. Ore. phone Red 176G. OIUco Front St.. near GlLun. "W. G. KEGLER. Mgr. C C. NElBiCHSTLE ..DENTIST.. Harqmm Bulldlnjr, Rooms 300, 301, 302 $ The Steinbach label marks everything in clothes that's new, stylish and wantable Snap Shots if' 2 ' R- jC Impossible to particularize In this limited space when stocks are so vast, and everything's so good. We place before you today a few noteworthy new things briefly itemized. IVIen's Spring Suits, $15.00 Fifteen dollars Is the usual price with 6ome men: Finer $1d sack suits wero never seen before anywhere. Fashionable, smooth surface, worsted casslmenis blue worsted serges that retain their shape and stay blue. The making and trimming of theso suits Is Identically the same as $50-a-sult-tallors turn out. They fit C3 well, too. Men's Spring Top Coats, $12)50 Handsome new line selected covert coats In the popular tan shades. Tour best tailor can't duplicate one of those at doub le the price.' - . .- Boys' Spring Suits, $3.95 For boys of 8 to 16 years A whole table full of brand-new light-weights of superlative quality. Best 53 and $G suits of other stores are not better than these. Two-piece. double-breas.ted, neat worsted checks in light and medium shades. Blue sergea and cheviots. These suits arc guaranteed, all wool. Boys' Odd Knee Trousers, 35c Well worth 75c cmI ssrmtcc aomm mmiuaFi2wni22- fe Largest Clothiers In the Northwest Cor. Fourth and Morrison Sts. rfVvasvi5viS?w7ii Try ee f'oiar. True Blue rt. -r&3r n i i All Styles aed Sizes All ROSENBLATT & CO, The Popular Price Clothiers IS. W. COR. THiRD AMD MORRISON STS. CCPtfECNTra IS93 BV fce-fcll NS3 S3 E? S3 Name it one or the other It will be the talk of the town for the next thirty days. Our store will be rebuilt; the old front on Morrison and Second Streets is to be replaced by a new and modern front Not able to display goods But we will startle the community with the greatest and most effective sale in our history. We mist do business We WILL do business The appearance of ours while rebuilding will not interfere. WE CUT AMD SLASH New Spring Goodi Goods just from the Best Tailor Shops In America JrliLiL s very articSe iocloded in this slaughter, except E. & W. collars and cuffs, and Coon collars ers: Boys' clothing will be sold for less money than at any time since your boy wore his first trousers. Store closed on IVionday Sale starts on Tuesday I rib FA hMfi IC " Pi RTF !-l I fVI P CORNER MORRISON AND SECOND STREETS