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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1904)
THE SUNDAY OREGON"! AN, POBTLAND, NOVEMBER 13, 190. I n the City's Trouble Shop An Old Legend Modernized--Distinguished Visitor Entertained An Excerpt From the Life of Two La Grande Men ThesPniIosopnic Thief TO SEE IS TO BUY i So - T WAB a recurrence of the old ContJ I nental legend about the wayfarer who " warmed the frozen snake on his bosom. " Frank Johnston, living: In South Port land, Invited John Gustaveson and Oscar Earl "Walgreen Into his place and wanned their spirits from a large kegr he had pur chased a day or two before. Johnston proved too liberal a host and communicated too much spirituous warmth to the paunches of his guests. The unavoidable effervescence occurred, and like the reptile of old, John and Os car Earle went on the warpath, breaking wlndowllghts and rolling furniture about in hazardous fashion. Like the victim of antiquity, Johnston retaliated as best he could. He called the police and had bis erstwhile, Ill-mannered guests removed to the Police Station, and then appeared against them In Police Court yesterday morning. Judge Hogue made the just finding, however, that Johnston's kindness was of the wrong variety. He should have left the serpent In the.lce. John and Oscar Earle were turned loose and Johnston headed sadly In .the direction of a wlndowglass and furniture store. THERE was no brass band at the depot to meet William Meek when he ar rived in the depot from Seattle. There was, however, a set of brass but tons, set off with a background of dark blue and surmounted with a black helmet and dour rednosed countenance. Mr. Meek wan gathered in by this re ception Committee the identical moment he slid from his seat on the brakebeam. The committee assured him he was the city's guest and showed him to an ele gant suite at Second and Oak streets. Here "William was treated with all the courtesies usually accorded to 'members In gcoi standing of Itinerant Order of "Wan dering "Vagabonds. In a formal address of welcome, yes terday morning. Judge Hogue, on behalf of the city of Portland, said he could not think of letting the visitor leave without at least 30 days of the city's hospitality. Mr. Meek will spend the time Investigat ing the methods In vogue on the rock pile. THROUGH the long Summer and Au tumn months Charlie Harris and J. "W. Jolly tolled side by side in the fields about La Grande. "When Charlie would get tired, J. "W. would Temind him of the glorious trip to San Francisco, via Portland, that was coming at the end of harvest. "When J. "W. would get tired Charlie would tell the same story. Thus they labored along until a day or two ago when they set sail, arriving -in Portland the other evening. They at once proceeded to view the great city. "Did you see that," observed Charlie to J. "W., nudging him playfully in "the ribs, as they were passing Fourth and Davis streets. Charlie followed the line of J. "W.'a finger and saw two stunning damsels who were looking In their direction. Presently they smiled again and one of them, the most stunning at that, flaunted a lace handkerchief In the evening breezes. "They're trying to mash us," observed J. "W., coyly. "Ah, git out," rejoined Charlie bash fully. It happened that J. "W. had spoken more wisely than he thought, and it was a matter 'of but a few moments until there was a happy quartette walking arm in arm down Alder street. Yesterday Charlie and J. "W. were figur ing out the distance from Portland to La Grande and how long It will take them to walk back. They have given up their trip to San Francisco. They will not start back for a few days, however, as they are being held as witnesses- against two maidens they accuse of having de prived them of J. "W.'a exchequer. They are, perhaps, In luck they did not reach San Francisco. FRED TAYLOR Is a philosopher. . Fred, who hails from Salem, where Judge Moore hired him as a servant, was arrested on a charge of stealing a watch. "Did you steal the watch?" asked Judge Hogue. "I did." admitted Fred. "Why?" asked the Court. "Because I needed it worse than the man who owned it," said Taylor. "How do you know that?" "Because the owner would have pawned it if he had needed it as badly as I did." "How do youv figure that out?" "Easily enough and If I hadn't figured it out I'd be dead of starvation before this. I was mighty hungry when I took the ticker." "Didn't you know you'd get caught?" "I knew, above all things, that I was hungry and would not beg and I couldn't find a job. "How would you like a Job breaking rock for a few -months?" "That beats starving." The case was continued until Monday for sentence. Th e Small Man Who Wore a Giant's Clothing RS. X. blames it all on the care lessness of Central. Central has not expressed any opinion on the subject, but Mrs. X. says it is a good Joke. Anyway, the lady blushes when she hears the 'phone ring, and declares if she were to hear the voice on the street, she would faint. X. has decided, however, that the un derclothes were to blame. X. Is the vil lain of the story, and earns his bread by catering to the de sires of the people who wish to travel from one part of the country to another. He Is a man of con tracted stature, but elongated girth, and has great trouble in securing well-fitting underclothes. Three weeks ago Mr. X. paraded into the seclusion of his kitchen attired en Messenger had do- dishabille. llvered th wrong "My dear," he said box- to Mrs. X., who was doing her morning work, "I wish you would roll these blankety confounded arms and legs up until they are the right length. The clerk tore up the whole store "trying to find something to fit me, and this- is as near as he can come to it." The industrious housewife beheld her impatient husband attired in a suit of rainbow hue, correct In girtji, but most lamentably overgrown in length. Long rolls of "silk and wool" hung around his feet and eclipsed his hands. "Why, George," she remonstrated, "you can never wear those In the world." "Wear 'em!" exploded the long-sleeved and long-suffering George, working his toes convulsively in the superfluous goods. "Wear 'em! I don't Intend to wear 'em. These are patterns, and I want the legs pinned up so I can send the things back East and have some made to fit mo both ways." Mrs. X. was obedient,, and the "pat terns" were duly shipped to the factory with full-instructions. Wednesday morning, as X. started for his bath, wrapped in the drapery of his robe, he was met by his wife carrying a bundle. "George," said the lauy, "your new un derclothes have come, and I want you to try them on." After the bath, X. undid the bundle expectantly and drew forth a fleecy shirt "Here goes for a perfect fit," he solilo quized, as he began those dignified and graceful antics usually indulged in by men wno rail to re move all the water from their backs. "Sugar." he apos trophized next, as the perfect fit fell like a curtain to somewhere between his knees and his ankles, while his ut most efforts failed to find the ends of the sleeves. A blind, unreason ing exasperation flooded the mental faculties of the shirt-enveloped man. He plunged into his nether garment des perately. The waist- u t band was feet too long, but gathering it about him In graceful folds, the victim of the special instructions emerged into the presence of his wife. "Look-a-here!1' ho thundered, sinking into a chair and moving one foot and hand, from which fluttered extra goods, blue, like the bannerett of a Prince. "Laugh!" he added. "Laugh if you want to. Laugh at me after all the time I've waited and the trouble I've had. Laughr but Til show you. Til wear 'em if I have to wrap up in a blanket and ride to the office in a cab. m show you how to laugh. I'll wear the things anyway, and maybe you can shrink 'em to fit your undersized hus band." A short time after X. had left for the office with his clothes forced on over the Ill-fitting garments, a breathless messen ger boy panted up the steps and rang the bell at his home. "Please ma'am," he spluttered, as Mrs. X. opened the door, "I left the wrong package. Those things belong to Colo nel B." The lady, glad that her husband would be suited at last, has tened to the 'phone. "Give me Main 3$4," she told the answering voice. A minute and the receiver at the other end of the line was taken down. "Oh, George!" said Mrs. X., "I want you to come right home and take off those underclothes; they belong to Colo lel B." "What's that?" queried the other voice. "I say," explained the lady, "that you put on Colonel Bs underclothes this morning, and the boy has come after them. He Is here waiting, and I want you to come home and take them off." "Haven't you made a mistake, m" dam?" asked the other one uncertainly. "I am sure that I am wearing my own underclothes." "Isn't this Main 564?" asked Mrs. X., while her face grew pink. "No," was the response, "this is Main 634." This Is why Mrs. X. blushes when she hears the 'phone ring, and the cause of X's self-complacent smile. R. A. WATSON. "My dear.' Sees Brother After Many Years Lafayette Winchester, of Indiana, Visits an Oregon Pioneer. There Is an Indlanlan In Portland who is paying a visit to a brother whom he has not seen since he was a boy, and to a number of nephews and nieces and grandnephews and grandnleces, and two great-grandnephews, whom he has never seen. Ho is La Fayette Win chester, of Franklin, Ind., and the broth er whom ho Is visiting is John A. Mather, who emigrated from Indiana to Oregon E0 years ago. They are survivors of a family of ten children. Mr. Mather and his sister. Margaret, and her husband, Joseph Smith, came overland in an ox-wagon in ISA as mem bers of a party commanded by Captain John M. Bell, there being about 0 wag ons In the train. Other members of the party were the wife of the late Governor Pennoyer and General Ward, whose daughters married Captain Bell and Dr. Belt, of Salem. The trip was marked by one tragedy characteristic of the times. Captain Bell learned that another party of Immigrants had been massacred by Indians near Fort Boise and turned back to offer aid. Ho found the whole party had been killed, with the exception of one boy, whom he took with him. Mr. and Mrs. Smith took up a home-, stead of 160 acres on the Cornell road, five miles from Portland, which has be come very valuable with the growth of the city. They are both dead, but the family Is not by any means, for they are survived by 11 children, 40 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Ma ther Is still living, a hearty old man of 70, and has three children and eight grandchildren. Mr. Winchester was only 4 years old when his brother and sister came West, and this Is the first visit -to them, he having taken the opportunity of a busi ness trip to Los Angeles to see them. Mr. Mather has never been back to In diana, but Mr. Winchester had enjoyed visits from Mrs. Smith and three of her children. Although he was 35 years old when he came to Portland, Mr. Mather continued his education, for he studied at Portland Academy under C. H: Kingsley and Charles Hall, Mrs. H. L. Pittock having been a schoolmate of his. STOP TOR COIXTKS HOT SPRINGS. A covered platform has been erected by the O. R. & N. immediately opposite Collins Hot Springs for the accommoda tion of passengers who desire to visit this resort. The Spokane Flyer, trains S and 4, stop at this point on fiag to take on or let off passengers. A commodious launch meets and carries all passengers and bag gage across the river to the hotel. ' , Harris Tronic Co. 231 Morrison, is headquarters for trunks, suit cases and 'bags. Trunks repaired. 100 New Model $350 and $400 Clarendon Pianos for $258 At $1.50 a Week It Is the Greatest Piano Value In the World No. piano anywhere near Its equal in tone, action, artistic design, quality of material or workmanship has ever been offered by any other manufacturer or dealer at anywhere near the price of the Clarendon at J25S, which is really J 5 lis Real Value! The Clarendon Pianos Have No Equal for pianos that cannot begin to compare with them are offered for sale daily by dealers from $350 to 5400. Therefore -you make a saving of 5160 to 5200 when you secure one. The celebrated tone-lasting Clar endon pianos are Built to Last a Lifetime! By skilled, experienced piano-builders, whose head Inspects every in strument personally before it leaves the factory. Every Clarendon piano is as fully guaranteed in every particular and for as long a term of years as the highest-priced piano we selL A beautiful stool and handsome scarf presented with each piano. Piano Buying Is a Canfldence Unless you have expert knowledge of piano manufacturing you must rely entirely upon the reputation of the firm from which you buy. We will be glad at any time to have you look at and examine pianos for sale elsewhere and after Inspecting them, with an expert if you wish, come here and see the Clarendon Piano, hear Its tone, go over the mechanism, consider its construction, give it a thorough investigation, and then Judge for yourself If there is any 5350 or 5400 piano in the world that will compare with it. Only $10 Down and $1.50 a Week Delivered to Your Home on Payment of $10 No Insurance and No "Extras" Whatever We give our customers the benefits of our immense output and great purchasing power. The celebrated tone-lasting Clarendon embodies all the latest im provements. They have the finest action in the world; finest imported felt hammers, finest copper strings, made by the most celebrated mak ers In the world; bushed pins, selected ivory keys, new Boston fall board and music rack, three pedals and practice muffler; the scale is overstrung' and 7 1-3 octaves. The cases are beautifully finished, in finest figured double veneer, handsomely carved and polished. The touch is exceptionally responsive and elastic; so easily manipu lated that a child of 2 could get a good, strong tone with ease. Clarendon Pianos are conceded to be far superior to other pianos sold by dealers at from 5350 to 500, so you save from 5150 to 5200 by securing one of these. Clarendon Pianos are really masterpieces of piano construction. We challenge one to find a piano sold at retail at even double the price we offer the Clarendon for that will In any way compare with it. JTOTE PAItTlCULAIUYT This Is not a piano club. Any one is entitled to the benefits derived from this great offer. Upon request we will send a representative, who will explain and give full particulars regarding this wonderful piano offer. Exchange your old piano for a beautiful new Clarendon. EILERS PIANO MOUSE Largest and Most Reliable Store on the Coast 351 Washington St., Cor. Park. Thanksgiving Appeals The committee soliciting for the new building of the Baby Home during the past week has been generously received, but more money is needed for the comple tion of the Home. Crowded conditions since moving the old house to Its new lo cation and the loss of much room there by urge a speedy occupancy of the new quarters.-where every modern conveni ence will add to the health and comfort of the children. The Baby Home is glad to make public acknowledgement of the recent generous donation to its little one from the Needle work Guild. To receive so many new gar ments at one time Is a great help as well as satisfaction. Even the donation mem bers of the Guild can scarcely realize the great good done by this organization in the furnishing of the garments, clean, wholesome and serviceable and suited to the special needs of old and young. Its mission is unique and its benefits can be far-reaching by slight effort and assist ance from individuals who can. If they will. Increase the membership of the Guild to large proportions. May the number grow till all who can afford to give two garments a year be come members.- THE .BABY HOME, By L. W. Bltton. president. PATTON HOME. Finances Are Low and Money Is Needed for an Addition. The Patton Home Association for old people, situated on Michigan avenue, begs again at this approaching Thanksgiving time to most graciously thank the pub lic and Bchool children for their generous donations of money and provisions for the past year. We would also ask them to come to our aid this year. We have had a very successful year. Inasmuch aa our Home has been well filled, there being at present 22 inmates, every available room being occupied. Although receiving an appropriation of 52000 from the state, our finances have run quite low. We are doing some charity work, but our present hampered quarters, as well as being short of funds, hinders us equally in that respect. In view of the fact that at present there are a number of applications for admission to the Home, the board has decided to build an addition in the near future. Donations will be received by a committee of ladles at the store of Adolph Dekum, 131 .First street, November 21, 22, 23 and 24. Those who may be unable to deliver goods at this place may call up phone East 436 or send to Mrs, Xlcolai's residence. 433 Holladay avenue. We hope the public will feel very generous toward us, and in this way help to cheer up the declining days of the old ladles at the Patton Home. DIRECTORS PATTON HOME. BOYS' AND GIRLS' AID SOCIETY. Worthy Charity Is In Need of Money, Clothing and Supplies. The Boys' and Girls' Aid Society desire to place their needs before their friends and the general public this Thanksgiving. For many years It has been the practice of those who are charitably inclined to as sist all worthy institutions at this time of the year, and as the needs of this so ciety are so much greater this year than heretofore, it occurs to the management that there could not be a better time to ask for contributions. According to the report for the past fiscal year the work of the society has very much Increased, and more than dou bled In the last five years. Four hundred and twelve children were received and 409 placed In homes. Many of the latter were placed out in approved family homes under the surveillance of the officers of the society, special agents being employed to visit these children and see that they Are accorded proper treatment. Most of them have been homeless, neglected or abused, and committed by the courts to the society for placement In family homes. Children can be committed from any county in the state. The number of chil dren received at the home for the first time during the past year Is 2S8 124 being returned or recalled for replacement. The 2S8 new cases were committed from the following counties: Baker 6, Benton 1, Clackamas 3, Clatsop 7, Columbia 9, Douglas 2, Harney 1, Jo sephine 4, Lane 15 Linn 3 Marlon 8 Mor row 8 Multnomah 201, Sherman 2, Uma tilla 2, Union 4, Wasco 9, Washington 2 and Yamhill 1. In addition to this work the society also receives and cares for "Juvenile offenders" who have made their first misstep, and, if possible, prevents such children from being sent to a penal Institution, and in this connection It has to be said, for the credit of the society; that it is nearly a year ago since a boy was committed to the Reform School from Multnomah Coun ty. These boys are cared for by an out door or parole system very similar to the manner in which children committed by juvenile courts In the East are cared for, and, in fact. Superintendent Gardner. from persoaal observation, believes that tne system is as complete as some- of the Juvenile court systems now in vogue, and at a very much less expense to the public. Another reason wny generous donations are asked for this Thanksgiving Is that the society is contemplang the erection of a cottage for Incorrigible children, or. what is better known as tho delinquent class, so as to segregate these from the dependents. Without further explanation i can be readily seen that such a segre gation is very aesiranie tor tne better ment of the great work undertaken by this society. Any person desiring to donate any ar ticles or lood, provisions, clothing or money, can do so by notifying the super lntendent at the receiving home, corner Twenty-ninth and East Irving, or by. calling up on telephone East 5, when packages ofany and all descriptions will be promptly called for. City Poor to Enjoy Thanksgiving. The Volunteers- of America will provide Thanksgiving dinners to the poor families. Donations of lood. clothing and cash thankfully received at the headquarters of Volunteers of America, 243 AshVetreet, rooms 3-4. Telephone "Hood 1531. Captain W. B. Arents. wife and Lieutenant Lin derm eye r are in charge of the state work and Mr. Main is solicitor. Tax Claim Held Valid. An assesrnent reading 'lot 22. block 5, Gay's addition.' without the words "to Alblna or City of Portland" attached. Is valid. Judge Cleland so held yesterday in the suit of P. H. Marlay against J. H. Bogges and A. Hatch to quiet title. Mar lay bid in, the property for delinquent taxes for the year 1S37. Bosses and Hatch made a defease to the wait that .Mar lay's r ! mi fttt mm IIS I COUCH SPECIAL THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE A GOOD COUCH AT A GREATLY REDUCED PRICE Our shop has turned out more couches than we wish, to have in our store. There are too many duplicated. "We are goinf: to clean them out this week. Every couch will he ma ed. down from 10 to 25 per cent. Be on hand to get early selection, if you want to make money by saving it in buying at the right time while prices are down. 5? mi - KS . m Couch made with good, strong frame, heavy springs, well filled; covered with wool velour in green, red or figured; regular $12.00 value, for 'one week only it will be sold for $9.00 SSI Carpet Clean-Up We want to clear the carpet room of a lot of remnants. If you have a small room or hall we can cover it for you at a saving of 25 PER CENT OFF THE REGULAR PRICE. H. E. Edwards 185-87-89-91 First St. Between Yamhill and Taylor m m m mi - claim was void because the assesrnent was invalid, and also set up some other defenses. By the decision of the court ilarlay receives his tax claim and Bogges and Hatch get the property. OLD COMPARES BEAD. Street Railways Are Now In Hands of Consolidated Company. On Monday morning the Portland Rail way Company and the City &. Suburban Railway Company will pass out of exis tence for good and all. and the Portland Consolidated Railway Company will take charge of the business of the two old cor porations. Teste rday afternoon the deeds for the property owned by the two companies were filed with the County C.lerk and the final transfers "to the Portland Consoli dated Railway Company were made. All of the property heretofore owned by the old companies Is now lthe name of the new, which will take active charge of the business on Monday morning. During today the furniture and papers belonging to the office of F. L Fuller at First and "Washington streets will be taken to the Mohawk building on Third and Morrison streets, where Mr. Fuller will make his headquarters hereafter. He will have the office room that has been up to this lime occupied by C. F. Swlgert, of the City & Suburban, while Mr. Swl gert will take the Inner room adjoining. No extensive changes in office arrange ments will be made at this time and the force of clerks now located In the build ing at First and Washington will not be moved at present. If at alL The new transfer system will be effec tive on Monday morning, at which time the conductors on the various lines will be supplied with the new transfer slips that have been provided by the new com pany. Instructions were Issued to the conductors some time ago to govern them in the new transfer system, and it is ex pected that there will be little or no con fusion arising from the change from the old to the new plan. HOW ABOUT IT? They Compel Admiration First, because thev look so e-ood. and then, because tney wear so well and last so long. That's the Studebaker 55 Wagon 7-Xi and -we guarantee that there isn't a better made wagon in the -whole world. It's right to the last detail. All lumber used is air seasoned; all iron and steel tested and inspected. Come in and. let us show you what a real ly good wagon is. We have some Studebaker books for friends who Get one. It is worth reading, m A Perfect Timekeeper Purchased by Railroad Men May Cause Them to Be Late. It remains to be seen whether the strains of fine music or the locomotive's whistle, clattering wheels and Jangling bells have the most charm for Messers. A. B. Cornelius and E. C. Cochran, two popular Southern Pacific employes. Last week they purchased not only a fine piano, but a Pianola to play It. As every one knows, the time of the Pianola is flawless; but If it will suggest to these gentlemen when they are enjoying the perfection of its playing that they, too, should be keeping time Is yet to be re vealed. Will they, when they discover that by the use of a few simple levers they are as much monarch of the entire musical realm, from ragtime, to grand opera, as the hand on the throttle Is master of the complicated mechanism of the locomotive, forsake the elevating charms "of music for the grimy allure ments of the raft at the proper time? Or will they linger for a few more strains and keep locomotives panting impatiently and passengers fuming and anxious? The Instruments were purchased at Ellers Piano House, and certainly are beauties. The Kimball piano is one of the famous styles that took the gold medal at the Trans-Mlsslsslppl Exposi tion. It Is cased in rosewood, and the Pianola Is a perfect match to it. They are as handsome a pair of instruments as can be found in any home In Portland, and are certain to be the source of unlim ited pleasure to their owners and their large circle of friends. Everybody going to the. World's Fair should use the Denver & Rio Grande, the -Scenic Line of the WorW. either goint or coming. See the Mormon. Capitol, the Canon of the Grand, the Royal Grre and. -Pike's Peak God's art iUry Matart, I Sfndebaker Bros. Co. Northwest, Portland, Ore, n.Il torn ofweather, ponenct style and i made m for service Ournew (patent applied for) $5.00 af garments of the d&toftgnay and will out- JBPSBjjjBW wear two ordinary suits. Cofftists of double- K& iHr "U breasted coat and knee pants (linen lined.) VtBs SBf -V I jKj r Plentyof snappy, chic styles for little fel- VSj fern wear described and beautifully illustrated '"""""''f'l SW (in colors) in oar entertaining FREE booklet . a Wm entitled "A Son's Letters to Jlis Mother." Yosrj for the akieg and really wenk wrkn. 1 jjt tag for. idiftfflMtj clothes for boys of all ages are seld by better claw dntiim,9K M eepular prices- If rourt han't tha. "rite ta at direct, - JKm TBisfslsfryssas