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NOT A DRY SE
SPAIN HONORS
AMERICAN GENIUS
IMPORTANT DECORATION CON
FERRED BY KING ALFONSO
UPON THE INVENTOR OP -THE
METRO STYLE.
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Commencing
Tomorrow
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EIGHTH
WEEK
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Opportune
Bargains
Commencing
Tomorrow ..
We
EIGHTH
WEEK
of
Opportune
Bargains
Summer of 1906 Has Been
Normal in Portland.
From day to day and from week to week throughout this unprecedented sales event we have faithfully
adhered to our original policy that of offering the extreme limit in sale values, and in keeping the sale
stock replete with articles of every description, our intention being to reduce our present stock as much
as possible before removal to our handsome new store on Morrison and Seventh streets. The convinc
ing reductions which have characterized this as the "greatest and most opportune of all sales" will be
no less evident throughout the eighth week, for we have gathered from our stock and included in our
offerings for this week furniture pieces of every description and marked same at "removal sale"
prices. Following are a few items from the sale stock:
Old-timers not reliable
Highest and Most Important Decora
tion Ever Conferred Upon an
American Inventor Accurately Re
cords Interpretation of Most Diffi
cult Compositions Enables Any
one Without Slightest Knowledge
. of Music to Play with a Master
Hand Of Greatest Importance to
the Musical World.
Authority on Weather Explains the
Causes of This City's Winter
and Summer Climate Along
Scientific Lines.
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. POKTLAXD. AUGUST 19, 190G.
AS
llany persons have been xomplain
inir of the dry weather aod'old resi
dents have been kept busy recalling
how conditions were in Summers gone
by. But wenther experts declare that
Portland hj.3 experienced a normal
season, except perhaps that the pre
cipitation has been a little leas
than ordinarily. They say, however,
rainfall during the Summer months is
bo slight that there is no material dif
ference. Tho average rainfall in July
is about six-tenths of an inch and in
August seven-tenths.
As conditions have been about nor
mal, it Is believed that Portland and vi
cinity will be visited by the fore
runner of the wet season within a
couple of weeks. Generally there has
been a short Wet spell during the lat
ter part of August and the first of Sep
tember, lasting from three to ten days
or even longer. Then comes another
spell of clear weather.
'The average man goes wrong easier
on the weather than on any other sub
jeal he has to deal with,'' said a Port
land authority yesterday. "That is why
people are saying we never had this
kind of weather before. The recollec
tions of the old residents about the
weather of former years are absolutely
unreliable. When we have a little cold
snap there are a lot of them who go
around remarking: 'It was never so
cohl here before,' when probably the
year before was just as cold, or colder.
It is like the case of a man who goes
to a first-class hojel to board. He Is
delighted with the first few meals. But
after he lias been there a while things
do not t:.ste as good as, before. Then
he begins remarks that he is not get
ting as good food as when ho first
came.
Season a Normal One.
"We had considerable rain during
Jlay and June and since then we have
had a dry spell. What more could be
expected? Two distinct types of at
mospheric movements affect Portland,
one in Winter, one in Summer. The at
mospheric conditions which produce
j-ainfall along the Pacific Coast are" well
defined. It is a mistaken idea that our
rains come direct from the ocean. The
storm area comes from the northwest
and is believed to have its origin along
the Asiatic Coast. It has been traced
there.
"The weather departmqfit has no rec
ord of tho -storm area until it crosses
over onto this continent, which it does
along the Aleutian Islands, following
down the Coast, generally as far as
the mrmth of the Columbia River. That
is In the Winter. In the Summer this
particular storm area does not come
below the Straits of Juan de Fuca, con
sequently we get no rain from that
source during the dry season.
World Circling Storms.
"In the Winter one storm area is fol
lowed fast by another one and often
before one 3torm area has departed an
other has reached us. That is why we
have long soells of continued rain
tnen. These same storm areas some
times sweep on down the Coast over
Arizona and New Mexico and up
through the Middle West. They cover
this great distance about three or four
times a year and are the worst storms
that visit Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri,
Iowa and the other states of that sec
tion 'of the country. That recalls, that
storms have been traced clear around
the world.
"In the Summer we have an area
of high barometric pressure. It has its
origin between California and the
Sandwich Islands. After striking the
Coast it takes it two or three days to
reach the Northwest. This high pres
sure results in cool and pleasant days,
slight fogs or rather mists in the
mornings and low clouds. We do not
get any rain from that source. It then
travels eastward along the interna
tional boundary line, makes a sweep
and comes back to us. -On its return
we have our only hot weather.
Source of What Kaln There Is.'
"Where do wo get the small precipi
tation of tho Summer months? That
comes from thunderstorm origin and is
no general movement These thunder
storms have their inception in the
heated valleys of California. During
tho day the earth absorbs heat which
in turn radiates Into tha atmosphere
and ascends rapidly upwards. The cool
air rushes in and the two currents
coming together cause disturbance or
give life to what will result in disturb
ances later. This atmospheric move
ment is from California to the north
east and thunderstorms follow in
Southeastern Oregon. Sometimes these
same movements stray over tho moun
tains into the Willamette Valley and
we have slight rain. here. Often we
have rain in the dry season without
thunder storms or lightning but nev
ertheless it is of thunderstorm origin.
"There are some who wonder why
almost twice as much rain falls at Cas
cade Locks as at Portland. There they
have about SO Inches on an average to
about 44 Inches in Portland. At Cascade
Locks there is a condensation of the
vapors passing through tho cut In the
mountains, which become so dense that
unusual precipitation follows. There
the vapors are condensed and here
they are not."
TUNNEL UNDER SIDEWALKS
Knsrlneer Suggests Them for Sewers,
AVater and Gas Pipes,' Wires, Ktc.
PORTLAND, Or., Aug. 15. (To ihe Edi
tor.) In view of the frequency with
which our streets are torn up for the
purpose of putting in or repairing water
mains, gas pipes, sewers, telephone con
duits, etc., would it not be better to
place all Buch structures under the outer
edge of tho sidewalk instead of in
street? Excavations in the street are a
menace to the public, while open: after
filling, tho unsightly ridge Is an annoy
ance to traffic and later the resulting
jrt is a serious hindrance; finally, if the
contractors do an honest Job replacing
the surface, there is still a weak Bpot in
the pavement which the city must sooner
or later pay for repairing. All this would
bo avoided by placing sewers and pipes
under tho sidewalk instead of th street,
and tunneling street intersections. It Is
Impossible to repair a pavement and
make It as good as It was originally, but
It is & Bimple matter to make a portion
of the sidewalk In moveable sections
which could be taken up whenever neces
sary to excavate under them, and re
placed immediately upon completion of
tho -work. - This would, of course, caun
soma inconvenience to foot passengers,
NEW YORK, Aug. 18. A cablegram
has Just been received by Francis
Young announcing that Alfonso XIII of
Spain has created him a Knight of tho
Roval Order of Charles III. This Is the
most important and distinguished
Spanish decoration, and has never be
fore been conferred upon an American.
There is only one higher order, and this
is for royalty exclusively.
The decoration was conferred upon
Mr. Young in recognition of his inven
tion of the Metrostyle, a device incor
porated in the Pianola, which accu
rately records the interpretation given
to musical compositions by the com-
foser or any virtuoso. The Metrostyle
nterpretation appears on the Pianola
roll In the form of a thin red line,
which in Its many angles and curves
enables any performer upon the in
strument to give the same delicate
tempo-shading as the person who orig
lnlly did the marking. In this way the
playing of the Pianola is placed upon a
much higher plane of artistic excel
lence and many of the highest musical
authorities have stated that they would
not give serious consideration to any
piano-player not equipped with tho
Metrostyle. It Is thoroughly protected
bv patents here and abroad and is an
exclusive feature of the Pianola.
The court of Spain have always been
notable patrons of the fine arts, partic
ularly music. Marie Christina, during
her regency, conferred the order of
Isabella de Catolica upon the inventor
of the Metrostyle. and now her son, Al
fonso, confers the highest decoration
within the gift of the crown. His brldo,
the present Queen of Spain, is also an
enthusiastic musician, and -Sir Thomas
Llpton. knowing this, sent her a Met
rostyle Pianola Piano, as a wedding
gift.
This important invention, tho com
plete Metrostyle Pianola, is now on ex
hibition at the warerooms of Eilers
Piano House, the largest piaYio and
organ dealers of the Northwest, who
have the exclusive asrencv for the Aeo
lian Company's instruments in this sec-
tlon.
but there would be no danger, as the
openings could be easily protected, and
all trouble would be over, as soon as tho
pipe or sewer was completed.
The form of construction could be var
ied to suit tho circumstances. For a
wooden sidewalk, sections could rest on
a wooden stringer on one side, and the
curb on the other. With cement side
walks, use slabs of re-enforced concrete,
renting on concrete walls. The latter con
struction is easily converted into a gen
uine subway without any Interference'
with existing structures, simply by ex
tending tho walls downward to the neces
sary depth. This arrangement need not
conflict at all with the proper uso of
openings in tho pldewalk for access to tho
basements of business houses. Even If It
did, the city has an unquestioned right
to this space, and Its use by private par
ties is a privilege which must bo given
up whenever the public good requires It.
J. P. NEWELL.
CONCERTS SOON TO CLOSE
Last of Sunday Programmes but
One to Be Played This Afternoon.
Tho last Sunday concert of the season
but one will bo played at tho City Park
this afternoon, commencing at 2:30. Band
master Brown has prepared a programme
of exceptional interest for the occasion.
The opening number will be "Spirit of
Independence." a march by Frankie Rich
ter, Portland's wonderful blind boy pian
ist and composer. Selections from two of
the more popular of tho grand operas,
"RIgoletto" and "Faust," will be played.
These, combined with a Strauss waltz, an
intermezzi by Herbert and selections
from GiBtavo Luders' comic opera
"Woodland," will give variety enough to
suit every taste. The programme fol
lows: March. "Spirit of Independence"
Frankle Rlchter
Waltz, "Vienna Bloods" Strauss
Overture "Festival" E. Lassen
Morceau characteristic, "Tho Vision"..
Von Blon
Excerpts from "RIgoletto" Verdi
Intermission.
Paraphrase, "Nearer, My God, to Thee"
Langey
Scenes from "Faust" Gounod
Intermezzo, "Ocean Breezes" Herbert
Tidbits from "Woodland" Luders
Two-step, "Love of Liberty" Scouton
Charles L Brown, Conductor.
, SCHILLER'S
New Headquarters..
Schiller's new cigar store at tho north
west corner of Sixth and Washington
streets was the busiest place in town
yesterday, the occasion being tho opening
of the place. Kd Schiller, the proprietor
of this as well as of Schiller's cigar fac
tory and tho storo at the corner of
Fourth and Washington streets, has long
been the caterer to- tho local public, and
through perseverance has finally become
tho leading cigar dealer of tho city.
Through handling cigars of his own
make, which are the fruits of union la
bor, as well as all other leading brands,
the proprietor of these stores has built up
such a large business, mainly through his
own efforts, that It was found advisable
to branch out and open another store.
The new place has been elegantly fitted,
and all during the day hundreds of his
friends called to congratulate him on tho
appearance of the place.
This storo is to be made the headquar
ters of all the baseball fans and others
of the sport-loving public. In baseball on
tho Pacific Coast Schiller's has been the
recognized headquarters of the players
while sojourning in this city, and as a
natural consequence the fans also congre
gate there for information on their favor
ite sport.
EASTERN EXCURSION RATES
August 7, 8, 9, September S and 10.
On tbe above dates the Great North
ern Railway will have on sale tickets
to Chicago and return at rate of $71. 50,
St. Louis and return $67.50. St. Paul.
Minneapolis and Duluth, Superior, or
Sioux City and return, $60. Tickets
flrst-class, good going via the Great
Northern, returning same or any direct
route, stop-overs allowed. For tickets,
sleeping car reservations, or any addi
tional information, call on or address
H. Dickson. C. P. & T. A.. 122 Third
treet. Portland.
Asks for Franchise.
Tho Northwestern Long-Distance Tele
phone Company Is asking the Milwaukle
Council for a franchise for 25 years. No
compensation is mentioned. The Pacific
States Telephone Company has a fran
chise in Milwaukee, and furnishes the
place ona free telephone.
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF DESIGNS
:n rockers and chairs
$3.25 Arm Rockers in the golden oak;
sale price $2.50
$4.50 Bedroom Chair in the bird's-eye.
maple; sale price. : .$3.00
$6.00 Arm Rocker in the mahogany fin
ish; sale price.. $4.00
$7.00 Bedroom Rocker in the mahogany
finish; sale price '$5.00
$8.00 Oak Chair in antique finish; sale
i price $5.75
$9.75 Bedroom Chair in mahogany; sale
price ..$6.00
$11.00 Arm Rockers in the golden oak; sale price. $7.50
$12.50 Desk Chair in the bird's-eye maple; sale price $7.50
$12.75 Mahogany Bedroom Chair; sale price $8.50
$13.00 Mahogany Bedroom Chair; sale- price. $8.75
$14.00 Leather Arm Chair in the golden oak; sale price. . . .$9.75
$14.50 Reception Chair in the golden oak, leather seat; sale
price . . . . .$9.75
$14.00 Bedroom Chair in the mahogany; sale price $9.75
$16.00 Reception Chair in the golden oak, leather seat; sale
price $11.50
$15.50 Roman Chair in the weathered oak; sale price. $10.50
$16.50 Roman Chair in the weathered oak; sale price. . . . .$11.00
$16.00 Arm Chair in the mahogany finish; sale price $11.00
$16.00 Arm Rocker in the mahogany finish; sale price. . . .$11.00 ,
$15.00 Arm Rocker in the golden oak; sale price ... .$10.00'
$15.00 Leather Arm Chair in the fumed oak; sale price. . .$10.00 t
$18.00 Leather Arm Chair in the golden oak; sale price. . .$12.00
$18.50 Arm Rocker in the fumed oak; sale price $13.00 .
$10.00 Bedroom Chair in mahogany;
sale price $6.75
$10.00 Bedroom Rocker to match; sale'
price $6.75
$10.00 Arm Chair in the golden oak;
sale price $7.50
$10.00 Chair in the weathered oak,
leather seat; sale price $7.50
$10.50 Mission Arm Chairs in the
weathered oak, leather seat; sale
price : $8.50
$11.00 Leather Arm Chair in the golden
oak; sale price $7.25
$15.00 Mahogany Arm Rocker; sale price $10.00
$19.00 Arm Rocker in the mahogany; sale price $13.00
$21.00 Arm Chair in the golden oak; sale price.- $14.00
$25.00 Leather Arm Chair in the fumed oak; sale price. . .$16.75
$25.00 Reception Chair in the mahogany, leather seat and back;
sale price $16.50
$15.00 Carved Reception Chair in golden oak; sale price. .$10.00
$22.50 Carved Arm Chair in the mahogany; sale price. . . .$16.00
$25.00 Arm Rocker in the mahogany; sale price $19.00
$29.00 Mahogany Arm Rocker; sale price : $20.00
$30.00 Parlor Chair in the crotch mahogany; sale price. . .$19.75
$28.00 Parlor Chair in mahogany, upholstered in silk tapestry;
sale price. . ; $19.75
$38.00 Ann Rocker in mahogany, upholstered in mohair; sale
price $28.00
$45.00 Upholstered Arm Chair in mahogany; sale price. . .$35.00
$50.00 Mahogany Arm Chair, equipped with loose cushions in ve-
lour; sale price. .' $35.00
Pi
VARIOUS PIECES FOR
THE DINING-ROOM
$2.50 Dining Chairs in the golden
oak; sale price .$1.75
$3.00 Dining Chairs in the golden
oak; sale price .$2.00
$9.00 Dining Chairs in the golden
oak, leather seats; sale price.
$6.50
$13.50 Arm Chair to match; sale
price $9.00
$10.00 Dining Chairs in the ma
hogany, leather seats; sale
price $6.50
$14.00 Arm Chairs to match; sale
price $8.75
$20.00 8-foot Round Table in the
weathered oak; sale price
$15.00
$29.00 8-foot Square Table in the
golden oak, pedestal base; sale
price $20.00
$35.00 Side Table in the fumed
oak; sale price $25.00
$47.00 Buffet in the weathered
oak; sale price $33.00
$50.00 China Closet in the weath-,
ered oak; sale price.. .$39.00
$60.00 Carved Sideboard in the
golden oak; sale price. $44.50
MANY ATTRACTIVE PIECES IN THE
POPULAR ARTS AND CRAFTS
$6.75 Mission Plate Rack in the weathered oak; sale
price $4.00
$7.00 Weathered Oak Tabourettes; sale price. $3.95
$10.50 Magazine Rack in the weathered oak; sale
price . .....$7.00
$11.00 Mission Stool covered in calfskin; sale
price $6.75
$11.00 Palm Stand in the weathered oak; sale
price $4.50
$13.50 Smokers' Table in the fumed oak; sale
price . . '. $9.25
$22.00 Cellarette in the weathered oak; sale price. .
.$16.00
$22.00 Shaving Stand in the' weathered oak; sale
price ,. . .$15.75
$2600 Folding Breakfast Table in the weathered
oak; sale price $18.00
$21.50 Cellarette in fumed oak; sale price. .$14.00
$27.00 Desk in the fumed oak, trimmings of copper;
sale price $17.00
$30.00 Shaving Stand in the weathered oak, fitted
with triple mirrors; sale price; .$19.00
$20.00 Library Table in the weathered oak, top cov
ered in leather; sale price. $15.00
$40.00 Mission Hall Lamp in the weathered oak; sale
price $20.00
$34.00 Round Library Table in the fumed oak; sale
price ... $25.00
$47.50 Cellarette Cabinet in the weathered oak; sale
price $30.00
$52.00 Large Library Table in the fumed oak, Mis-
. sion design; sale price .. $39.00
$80.00 Grill Cabinet in the weathered oak, extension
shelf sides, equipped with gas stove and lined with
copper; sale price ..$50.00
YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD MAKE YOUR OWN TERMS
We are always pleased to have you ask for credit
"we extend to you the many conveniences and advan
tages which our credit-giving system affords our
methods are simple, pleasant, honorable and ex
tremely liberal.
,o.:.I
DRAPERY DEPT. SALE
OFFERINGS WEEK
Silkolines in various effects; sale
price, yard 8 l-3
80c yard India Silks in all pat
terns and colorings; sale price,
yard 50
$4.00 Couch Covers, 60 inches
wide, full length; sale price. .
$2.00
$7.00 Rope Portieres; sale
price $3.50
$7.50 Leather Portieres; sale
price $3.75
$11.50 Mission Portieres; sale
price : . . .$5.75
$12.00 Mission Portieres; sale
price $6.00
$12.00 Velour Portieres; sale
price...... ..$6.00
$14.00 Rope Portieres; sale
price $7.00
$15.00 Rope Portieres; sale
price $7.50
Special values in one and one-half-yard
lengths of New York
samples of silk damasks, bro
cades, silk armures, etc., suitable
for furniture coverings, table
covers, sofa cushions. These to
close out at half price. Regular
values $1.00 to $12.00 yard.
Genuine hand-worked East In
dia embroideries, table covers,
etc., to close out at special prices.
Many
High-Grade
Bedroom
Pieces
At
Reduced
Prices
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YOUR CREDIT
IS GOOD
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OWN TERMS j
Odd
Pieces of
Every
Description
At
Removal
Sale Prices