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TESTS ARE ENDED
The Range
"Eclipse"
Without an " Eclipse " the
home Is never completely fur
nished. The cook gets the credit,
but the "Eclipse" does the work.
If you have a range other than
the "Eclipse," blame yourself
don't blame your cook. If we
had the exclusive right to sell
any other range' and some one
else had the exclusive right to
sell the "Eclipse," we would
take our hat off to them and
go out of the range business, for
rather than sell an inferior
range we would sell none at all,
and ail ranges are inferior be
side the "ECLIPSE.
$1.00 DOWN, $1.00 A WEEK.
We Inaugurate the Commencment of Fall Trade
And step down to the lowest level of price reduction in order to start the season with a dash and swmg.I
am so optimistic as to predict that the "Gevurtz" house will break all furniture records on the Pacific
Coast this Fall, and will do four times the business of any other Portland furniture store; and I am gener
ous enough to believe that every furniture store in town will do more business this Fall than a year ago.
I have spent a week trying to decide up on a great special for this event. Dressers, Buffets, Sideboards,
Parlor Furniture, Tables, etc., all came in and out of my head; but "these exquisite brass beds," that
stuck, for I believe that right now you will more appreciate a great saving on these than on anything else.
The Gevurtz
"Special
State Teachers' Examina
tions Brought to Close.
The lady sews aud smiles. if
her machine is a Oevnrtz " Spe
cial," the best cure for a
frowning disposition. The price
of this machine is $23.00. The
value is a little better than
$60.00 grades. The reason is
that the Gevurtz "Special" is
free from agencies. It is made
at the factory expressly for us.
No profits e xcept the small
selling margin we ask.- We sell
from o to 'JO of these machines
a day.
$1.00 DOWN 50 CTS.A WEEK
FOUR-DAY SESSION HELD
Applicants for Both County and
State Papers Finish Their Work.
The Questions Propounded on .'
Last Day of Annual Drill.
Tremendous Reductions On Brass Beds
mis SUISDA OKlitrOMAN. PORTLAND, AUGUST 18, 1907.
The annual state teachers' examina
tions, held for the past four days at the
Ladd School, closed yesterday. The ex
aminations were successful throughout,
and every applicant who started the tests
worked through to the finish.
The state teachers' examinations are a
great deal harder than the county ex
aminations, but the state certificate Is
far more valuable to the teacher than the
county diploma. The holder of a state
certificate Is Riven the right to hold a
first-class position anywhere In the state,
without taking the county examinations.
The tests yesterday were conducted by
Superintendent T. H. Gregg, of the Haw
thorne School. Following is a list of the
questions in yesterday's examinations:
Botany.
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and the stems of plants.
In what ways may plants be propa
gated? How are fruit buds on the apple tree
distinguished from the leaf buds?
"vc lurius oi pnynoiaxy.
Rt At A hnw nnmniMinil . , . . ...... . J I 1 1
gulshed from branches.
Give five forms of inflorescence. Ex
plain each.
Define the following terms: Stigma,
Pistillate, carpel, anther, diclinous.
How do some flowe aid and how do
Others hinder cross-pollination?
What are double flowers? How are they
produced?
Explain what Is meant by plant socie
ties. What are the leading factors in
Oetermlning them?
Describe briefly th structure of leaves.
To what family of plants does the
litra wherry belong? The gooseberry? The
tomato? The honeysuckle? The sun
flower? English Literature.
Name three writers of the Elizabethan
Age. and give one of the most important
works of each; or. Sketch briefl-- the de
velopment of the Elizabethan drama,
naming four dramatists of that age.
Name suitable English classics- for sev
enth and eighth grades.
Write a brief contrast of the writings
of Dickens and Thackerav, stating the
best qualities of each writer.
Write a synopsis of "The Merchant of
Venice."
Who wrote "The Cotter's Saturday
Night," "Ancient Mariner," "The Gold
Bug." "Treasure Island." "The Crisis."
What American author has been hon
ored abroad recently?
"Idylls of the King." Give (a author:
(b) historical sources of the poems; (c)
names of three of the Idylls.
To what class of writers do Prescott
and Parknian belong? Name two works
of each.
Name a work by each of the following:
iiaucer, Aaaison. iviuton, fope. Swift,
Gibbon, Goldsmith, Byron, Shelly. Lamb.
rvrue a synopsis oi tunocn Arden, or
'Evangeline." '
Give the settlnr of each nf th follow.
ing Quotations: "") that this tnn mn
solid flesh should melt!" "Close on the
nounds the hunters came to cheer them
rn the vanished game." "The fault, dear
Brutus, is not in our stars, but In our
selves, that we are underlings."
ixame nve tsigllsn classics or the list
n the college entrance requirements.
School Law.
When may a County Superintendent
grant a temporary permit without giving
the applicant a written examination?
State the substance of the law in re
gard to teacher's notice of resignation.
Give three sources of the revenue of a
district.
(a) Where and when was the last ses
sion of the State Textbook Commission?
(b For what length of time shall the
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used ?
Who are the members of the State
Board of Education? Name three duties
of this Board.
Who are the members of the District
Boundary Board?' Name two duties of
this Board.
What constitutes a district of the first
class; of the second class; of the third
class?
How are the books for the district
library chosen?
Who is authorized to prepare the course
of study (a) for districts of the second
and third class; (b) for districts of the
first class?
What percentage of the amount of
money raised by the county school tax
must be applied to teachers' salaries?
What Is the law In regard to the per
capita amount of money that must be
raised by each county?
What is the penalty when a teacher
fails to file his contract or certificate
with tne County Superintendent?
Geometry.
Define and illustrate with drawings,
salient angle, perigon, concave polygon,
harmonic division, projection of line.
An angle Included by a tangent and a
cord drawn from the point of contact
Is measured by what? Demonstrate.
State two tests for a limit of a variable.
Explain the methods of proving theo
rems. State five conditions necessary in order
to prove that two triangles are similar.
If the bisection of an exterior angle of
a triangle is parallel to one side, the
The diagonals of a square bisect each
other. Demonstrate.
Prove that If four quantities are in
proportion, they are in proportion by in
version, and by composition.
Construct an equilateral triangle from
a given perimeter. .
Prove that the area of a rhombus is
equal to half the product of its diagonals.
Inscribe a square In a given circle.
An Inscribed angle Is measured by
what? Demonstrate.
General History.
Name the three great branches of the
human race.
Which one is most prominent in nis-
tory?
Name tne representative nations oi mis
Name the leading characteristics or
the Spartans. Name the leading charac
teristics OI J liiciiiano.
What can you cay of the age of Perl-
tles?
I What was the policy of the Roman gov
ernment toward its conquered nations?
' Give causes and results of the Punic
Give brief account of the feudal system.
Give causes and approximate dates of
the principal crusades.
In what way were the crusades benefi
cial? ,
Give account of the struggle between
Charles I and Parliament.
Give cause and result of the Crimean
War. '
Survey for Welch Line.
SALEM. Or.. Aug. 17. (Special.) A
large crew of surveyors. In charge
of Engineer William Bushey, who
made the preliminary survey for
the Oregon Electric Railway, start
ed out this morning to survey a
route south for the proposed new elec
tric railroad, which Is to be built between
this city and Aibany. with a' branch line
from Turner to Mehama. by Eastern cap
italists, represented by A. Welch, of Port
land. The crew will stay together until
Turner Is reached, when one party will
branch off to Mehama. and the main body
will proceed to Albany.
Tacoma Bank Clearings.
TACOMA. Wash., Aug. 17. (Special.)
Fans: clearings for the week were H.763,-809.
NOTE I did not take the
trouble to look up the
cost on these beds. I. don't
care what they cost. I looked
at the selling mark then
knocked all the way from
$11.00 to $35.00 out of it
which means that much actual
saving to you. If you haven't
the ready money to put ' into
one, make a small payment
down, then $1.00 a week.
M O N DAY -$85.00
Bed $49.50
No. 571 Continuous pillars, 2 in. brass
tubing, other tubing 1 in.; all solid brass;
height of head CIVfe inches; height of foot
41 inches; extra wide; pillars highly pol
ished. This bed represents the highest art
in metal bed carving.
$60.00 Bed $39.50
Xo. 6123 One of the greatest of these
bed values is this one of massive brass
frame. Pillars are of high finish. The
general makeup of the bed gives it a most ,
stately appearance, being of extra heavy
build.
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$77.50 Bed $49.00
No. 6067 Great massive- frame; pillars
of 2 in. brass tubing ; 9 long aud 9 short
in. pillars; height of head 61-in.;
height of foot 41 in. A bed that has a
high-stepping appearance. Pillars are of
solid brass with a handsome dull finish.
$45.00 Bed $29.00
No. 1905 Brass trimmed iron bed,v has
continuous 2 in. - pillars; bottom tubes
1 1-16 in: ; height of head 61 in. ; of foot
'. 44 in. It will be readily seen that this bed .
- is far from the ordinary in size, build
and appearance. -
W ED N E S D A Y
$70.00 Bed $41.00
No. 551 Quite similar to No. -1)067 in ap
pearance, being of the same rich dull
finish; large brass pillars and seven con
tinuous in. pillars; back is of unusual
large size;, rounded top frame extending
out. -
$27.50 Bed $16.50
No. 1904 Much" on the order of No. 1905
is this bed. Not quite so massive, but built
along the ame lines. Many of these will
go Monday morning. Come early enough
to get the full benefit of an unbroken choice.
npHESB beds represent a few
of the choicest numbers,
taken from this, the most ele
gant assortment in the North
west. We have at least. 10 of.
nearly every style, and many
styles not given here. Many
cheaper ones, but none better,
for these are the beds that are
found in the most elaborate
bedrooms and the most select
homes. Fit for a royal suite.
See Corner Window Display
First and Yamhill
New Fall
Models
Dedicated
to Style
Men's Suits made for the pur
pose of bettering the satisfaction
of men whose tastes approve of
only such garments as respond
to every test of correctly-fashioned
garb.
Tailoring that shows a master
touch, an easy, graceful swing,
and a distinct idea. The mer
chant tailor has his own ideas.
The hand-tailored suits we have
to offer are the best ideas of all
the world's best makers com
bined in the one suit.
The new Fall style is in no way
extreme. It will be much liked
for this reason. Then the scopff
is broad. The man of quiet, re
tired taste may be well pleased.
So with the young chap who
wants dash and go.
Our prices are modest. In fact,
they are small when taken in
connection with the real valuex of
the suits. We prefer to attach
a small profit to many sales than
a large profit to a, few sales.
Suits Await Your Inspection
A Little Down, $1.00 a Week
A SMALL PAY
MENT DOWN
BUYS ANY BED
Fashionable Women's
Fall Attire
As the new French Costume appears right from
the famous French modiste, so does it appear
here. We don't boast of the biggest style shop
of women's wearables, but we do claim to have
the most metropolitan ladies' suit section in Port
land. There is a mighty natty line of newly
created Fall Suits here. Man-tailored garments
that just reached here, suits that are strictly
proper for the season just dawning. Prices from
$20.00 to ?65:00.
New FalLCoats
These came in early, so that they might enjoy the
distinction of being first of their kind on display.
New long silk and cloth Coats of beauty and
service. .
New Sweaters
'All the new colors, in several new styles. Any
and all sizes, and at very small prices. .
A LITTLE DOWN; $1.00 EACH WEEK.
Visit Our
Basement
Department
Come to this money-saving department once' and your visits will be frequent
thereafter. This is the home of our china, glassware, Crocker', cnamelware
and washday needs. Nothing is hidden from sight, but everything is out
and open for your inspection. Give this department a little of your time when
in the store. Look at the stock, look at the prices. You must not feel obliged
to buy. .We enjoy having visitors as well as purchasers. You will recognize
many opportunities, both for now and later on, in the nature of great saving.
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