The Sunday Oregonian., May 10, 1908, SECTION THREE, Page 12, Image 36

THE SUNDAY OREGOMAX, PORTLAND, MAY 10, 1908.
DRILL BY SCHOOL
Miss Cora Cameron. "A Part of Earth's
Creative Majesty," and Wesley M. Wire,
with the subiect. "Am I Mv Brother's
Keeper?" The finals will take place at (
commencement, and since the Failing and
Beekman prizes, which go to first and
second, are worth $150 and $100, respective
ly, there will no doubt be strong competition.
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CHILDREN
MAY 28
Over 4000 Will Take Part in
Calisthenic Exercise on
Multnomah Field.
TRAINED BY ROBERT KROHN
Boys and Girls Versed In Intricate
Formations Object of Exhibi
tion to Raise Funds for
Grammar School League.
The drill of the Portland school chil
dren, which was such a noticeable
feature of the Hose Festival last year,
and which attracted widespread atten
tion at the time of President Roose
velt's visit here five years ago, is, in
a measure, to be repeated this month.
May 28 Is the date set for the chil
dren's performance under the direction
of Professor Robert Krohn, physical
Instructor of the Portland public
schools, assisted by the principals and
teachers of the various Bchools. Inci
dentally, the occasion will mark the
opening of the handsome new athletic
field of Multnomah Amateur Athletic
Club.
The drill of the children is to be
Biven for the purpose of raising funds
for the maintenance and equipment of
the Grammar School Athletic League,
comprising all the public schools in
Portland, which organization Is now
conducting a baseball league compris
ing 2s teams composed of boys attend
ing the different grammar schools of
the city. The Grammar School League
was organized some three months ago
by the principals of the different pub
lic schools and with the sanction of
the school directors. Professor Krohn,
on account of his splendid services In
developing the young, was made the
first president of the organization.
Principal Hopkins Jenkins is secre
tary, and Principal A. R. Draper is
treasurer. School Director H. C.
Campbell, Principals R. H. Thomas,
J. A. Kiggins and . Stanley, are di
rectors. These officials have obtained
the use of Multnomah Field for the
performance, and there could hardly
be a more appropriate opening for the
new athletic stadium than the well
drilled and enthusiastic boys and girls
of Portland's public schools.
Physical Instructor Krohn, whose ef
forts with the children have proven so
successful, first essayed the task of
drilling the school children In march
ing and fancy parade formations some
12 years ago, but the first public dis
play of the little ones to attract wide
spread attention and general favor
able comment was on the occasion of
President Roosevelt's visit to this city,
when the instructor sent a body of
boys and girls into the welcoming
parade, and the costumes and forma
tions made a human American flag
which so tickled the President that he
personally congratulated the children
and their Instructor and Is known to
have frequently referred to the epi
sode to Portlanders and Oregoniana
calling on him at Washington since
he visited Portland.
The coming display of the children
will be the largest affair of the kind
ever attempted, for when Professor
Krohn arrays the children on'Multno
niah Field on May 28 the little tots
will number over 4000 well-drilled boys
and girls. As there were only 2000
children In the Rose Festival parade
last year. It will be seen that their
number has been doubled this year, and
even then only 31 of the 43 schools in
the city will be represented. The rea
son for this Is that so far the children
of the other schools have not yet been
Instructed In the Intricacies of the dlf-
ferent formations which have been
learned by the schools to be repre
sented In the drill.
Portland was the first city on the
Pacific Coast to inaugurate public drills
of the school children, and the suc
cess attained In this line by Professor
Krohn has caused the Instructor as
well as the members of the School
Board to be deluged with letters of
Inquiry as to how the successful drills
had been accomplished.
Ten years ago Professor Krohn con
ducted a drill of the school children at
the Armory, which was given In order
to raise funds for tne establishment
of libraries in the different public
schools, and was a success. The pro
posed drill on May 28 being for an
equally worthy purpose, received the
ready and unequivocal sanction of the
entire School Board. The Board took
the view that the promotion of gram
mar school athletics is one of the most
beneficial things that can be advanced
on behalf of the young.
Th'e magnitude of the task of or
ganizing and maintaining athletics
among the school children Is not un
derstood by the average citizen, for
very few know the extent of the work
and the number of children Involved.
As an Instance it might be mentioned
that among the 30 schools represented
In the Grammar School Baseball
League there are over 300 boys active
ly engaged in playing the game, and
In order to promote these games suc
cessfully It requires the time and at
tention of the league officials as well
as supplies and equipment necessary
to the game. The baseball schedule
among the school boys Is now narrow
ing down to the finals, which will
Bhortly be played, and after the expi
ration of this schedule the field and
track meet to be held soon will occupy
the attention of the officers of the
association.
By giving a public drill of the
School children It is hoped to raise
a sufficient fund to maintain athletics
among the children for some time, for
at the coming affair on Multnomah
Field it is expected that at least 10,000
persons will attend for the purpose of
witnessing the work of the children.
By figuring on three ifrown persons t9
every child in the drill, Multnomah
Field will be called upon to accom
modate 12,000 persons, and as the field
Is expected to accommodate that num
ber, It will be an excellent test of
the capacity of the new stadium.
THREE TAKE SAME SUBJECT
Tryout for Contestants for Falllng
Beekman Prizes.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene,
Or., May 9. (Special.) In the recent try
out held to determine the orators for the
Falllng-Beekman prizes, six out of nine
contestants were chosen for the finals. It
Is an interesting circumstance that three
of the successful orations were upon the
lame subject, "The Reign of Law." These
were given by Bert Prescott, Miss Miriam
Van Waters, and R. Dell McCarty. Each
handled the subject so differently that the
only resemblance between the orations Is
the title. The other successful speakers
Were: Miss Emily Muehr, whose subject
ft as "Social Poise and Social Frogrss";
THINKS HE IS AN HEIR
Forest Grove Man Has Visions of
Vast Estate.'
FOREST GROVE, Or.. May 9. (Spe
cial.) With roseate prospects of becoming
wealthy, as one of the heirs of the late
Hon. John Sevier, Sr., J. W. H. Adkins,
of Gales Creek, has returned from seven
months' sojourn in his native state of
Missouri. It was while there visiting his
sister at Richmond, that Mr. Adkins as
certained that he was one of the heir
to the Sevier estate, which is valued at i
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that steps had been taken to effect a
settlement of the estate In the United
States Court of Claims, and that an- ans
wer to the brief of Emmetta Humphreys,
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THE BIGGEST VALUE FROM A BIG
BUNCH OF BIG VALUES WE ARE
OFFERING THIS WEEK.
The covering, which is the best quality of imi
tation leather, we consider better for wear
than the second or .third quality of genuine
leather. Real leather, excepting the first qual
ity, after wear, will crack sligr.tly where the
tufts are inserted. Good Imitation leather will
not do this. ,
DESCRIPTION 74 Inches long. 29 inches wide;
massive carved oak frame; 30-inch steel springs
tied together with steel wire and supported by
heavv steel strips; bottom lined with canvas:
biscuit tufted top with spring edge. Regular
price $33.50; special 821.85
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the adminstratrix, would be submitted by
the United States Government within a
month. It appears from the brief that the
Sevier estate was administered in 1816,
but owing to the unsettled conditions of
Indian affairs, the administrators were
unable to obtain a settlement with the
United States Government, and for that
reason the administration of the estate
was not closed or fully settled. The
estate consists of grants of land and
moneys due Sevier from the Government.
General John Sevier was a patriot of
the American Revolution, a resident of
Knoxvllle, and for 12 years was Governor
of. Tennessee. He was also a soldier and
brigadier-general from 1791 to 1800, and
was a member of Congress, serving in
the First, Eleventh, Tweflth, Thirteenth
and Fourteenth Congress. While engaged
in fighting Indians he became suddenly
ill and died on September 24, 1815, leaving
certain valuable assets of his estate In
the hands of the United States Govern
ment. Mr. Adkins is of the opinion that
he has a strong case and that being one
of the 40 or more heirs to the estate,
the share of the inheritance will come
opportunely to assist him In his old days.
He says that in a month or so Interesting
developments will be forthcoming. Mean
while he is working away on his farm in
the Gales Creek neighborhood.. Captain
Peters, of Forest Grove, also claims to
be one of the heirs to the Sevier estate.
NOW IT IS "NEMO" WEEK
Thousands of Stores All Over the
Country Celebrating This Event.
Go into almost any big store this week,
from Maine to California, and you will
find the corset department busily showing
throngs of women the latest specialties in
Nemo Corsets; not only the famous "Self
Reducing," which has carried the fame of
American corset-making around the
world, but a score of new and graceful
models designed exclusively for slender and
medium figures. It la a fashion-event of
genuine Interest to every woman who
wants to develop the best lines of her
figure and that means practically the
entire sex. Lipman, Wolfe & Co. and the
Meier & Frank Company are the Portland
agents for the Nemo and they are dem
onstrating the corsets this week. "Nemo
Week" elves the best sort of a chance to
learn how to be ultra stylish as well as
hyglenlcally comfortable.
INFLUENCED BY MEDIUMS
Crunibaugh's Bequest of $500,000
to Spiritualists Set Aside.
BLOOMINGTON, 111., May 9. A ver
dict was rendered by a jury here today
setting aside the will of Thomas Crum
baugh, who left $500,000 to the Siritualist
Church. The verdict followed a sensa
tional trial, at which letters were pro
duced to show that Crumbaugh had been
unduly Influenced by alleged mediums,
who claimed to be in communication
with the spirit of the banker's infant
son.
THE POPULAR ROUTE
The Canadian Pacific, Soo-Spokane
route is the popular route across the con
tinent; Their trains are the finest operated
in the West. ..
CARD OF THANKS.
Mr. and Mrs. Beck thank their
friends for the kindness and sympathy
showed to them in their sorrow, and
also for the beautiful floral offerings
for their daughter.
Tomorrow, the 11th, positively the last
day for discount on West Side gas bills.
Remittances must be received before dis
count period expires.
PORTLAND GAS COMPANY. -
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CLEAN SWEEP SALE MEANS THAT ALL-OUR COUCHES ARE RE- S gL,,
DUCED Remember that our prices- are not marked up first, but the redue- Mm m
tions are oona nde, irom our regular, reasonaDie prices.
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6Y2 yards Linoleum, 4-10x12 $3.15
10 yards Linoleum, 6x12 .$4.95
4 2-3 yards Granite Inlaid, 6x7.'.'..;: $3.95
5 yards Inlaid Linoleum, 6x7-6. .$-1.85
S2-3 yards Inlaid Linoleum, 6x10 $6.65
Numerous Others at Similar Prices
BARGAIN 1
Box Couch, . hard edge, made with
fancy s t r i p e. covering, CQ QCC
regular $6 value. ipO.OO
BARGAIN 2
Box Couch, spring edge, covering
fancy stripe goods,
regular $7.50 value.
$4.75
BARGAIN 3
Velour Couches, hard edge.
head, moulded frame,
$8.75 val., this week only
raised
$5.75
H"SUy Stisfectorylt&ie
THREE EXTRA
SPECIAL SALES
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WOOD
COAL
GAS
Come and see the Monarch Range,
even if only out of idle curiosity.
Fifteen styles of this indestructible
range are shown on our floor. If you
are not satisfied with your old range,
ring us up and our man will call and
we will take it in trade for a
Monarch. We give the only guarantee
that means anything. Ask the sales
man about The Cash Guarantee.
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40c Hemp Carpet, 25c
This goods Is 1 yard wide and made In stripe ef
fects, suitable for runners in halls.
$14.00 Fiber Rugs, $9.65
These are 9x12 ft. in size.- a first-class floor cover
ing for bedrooms.
$16.00 Brussels Rugs. $10.25
These rugs are 9x12 ft. and are shown by us in large
assortment.
DIRECT-ACTION GAS STOVES
We can nrove to your satisfaction that we can reduce your
Kas bill 25 per cent.
We absolutely guarantee these ranges to bake evenly on top
and bottom.
They last longer than others because they have no oven
bottoms to burn out and no flue walls to rust out.
They do not heat the broiler when you bake or toast.
They do not heat the oven when you broil or toast.
The range bodies are finished over with baked black
enamel to prevent rust.
Broilers are separate so you can use broiler and oven at
the same time.
Broiler above the oven so as to prevent back-breaking ex
ercise when you want to make toast.
Prices 824.00 to S54.00
Connected to kitchen tub free.
Less 10 per cent discount If you pay cash.
CUTNg L6Z
NEW HAMMOCKS
We show patented designs, weaves and colors in great
variety.
The theory upon which our hammocks are constructed
gives greater strength and durability than Is possible
with the same amount of material by any other
method.
B 300-1. Ine Are close canvas ana
twill weave, stripe effect, concealed
spreader at head, continuous string
ing, wood bar at foot with patented
tip and adjustable hitch end rlnes.
Price, each S1.70
C lOO-I.lne Are close woven canvas
and twill weave, jacquard designs
in body and valance, have concealed
spreader at head, continuous string
ing, pillow, wood bar at foot with
patented tips. Price $1.95
I. 200-I.Ine Close canvas weave with
fancy embroidered designs, have
concealed spreader at head, pillow,
extra wide valances, and adjustable
hitch end rings, requiring no ropes
or knots. Price, each $5.40
This is the price of
a neat Morris
Chair, the frame made of solid oak,
the seat and back upholstered with
springs and covered with two-tone
red or green velour. Where can
you beat such a value T
We Take
T. G. 6T.
Books at Par
for Goods
THIRTY YEARS' EXPERIENCE
We have been furnishing houses in Portland for thirty years, and each year
has brought us a decided increase in business. That isn't luck! No business
house can be successful continuously for more than a quarter of a century
unless it is earnest, reliable and conscientious, and able and willing to support
every promise in its entirety. Every dollar will do its whole duty here, and if
misfortune should overtake you, and make it impossible for you to promptly
meet your payments, our record in the past is to show that you will receive
the most liberal consideration.
SPECIAL SALE
DINNER-SETS
Forty-nine pieces of the best Ameri
can vitreous semi-porcelain; beauti
ful decorations of three different
styles. The pattern of the ware Is
th latest. Bought from a pottery
that was hard up, therefore, this
extra low price $4.45
You Are
Welcome
To
Credit
OOP PLJQ TO
ROAD TO CEMENT DEPOSITS
F. M. SWIFT PLANS ELECTRIC
LIXE INTO MOLAIXA.
I'roposes to Bring Product of Mar
quam Plant to Oregon City
for Distribution.
OREGON CITY. Or.. May 10. (Special.)
Reasonable assurance is given of the
construction of an electric railway from
Oregon City to a point near Marquam, In
the southern end of Clackamas County,
through the Molalla section of the. coun
try, by F. M. Swift, who has for some
months been promoting the. establishment
of a plant for the manufacture of cement.
It is reported that there are Immense de
posits of material for the manufacture
of cement near Marquam, and Mr. Swift,
who Is heavily backed by Eastern capital,
has obtained possession of practically 'all
of the land that contains the deposits, and
has already expended about $10,000 In
development work.
Mr. Swift had tentative plans laid for
the construction of a railway from his
plant to Mount Angel. The distance is
short. He had made his surveys and had
also looked over the field for a line from
the Molalla country, with a terminus at
Canby. Aside from the surveys, nothing
definite had been accomplished when Mr.
Swift met Llewellyn Adams, a well-known
merchant of this city. Mr. Adams called
his attention to the project of the Oregon
City, Beaver Creek & Molalla Railway,
which was formed two years ago by local
men, with the object of building a steam
railroad from Oregon City to Molalla and
"VVilhoit Springs, through Mullno, Beaver
Creek and Liberal.
Mr. Swift lost no time in getting into
touch with the local promoters, and as
a result it is very probable that the work
they have done will be diverted to the
Swift project, and that Mr. Swift will
take up their right of way and build a
line from Oregon City up the Abernethy
and running to Marquam.
Engineer Goring, representing Mr. Swift,
Is now in the field looking over the sit
uation, and If the farmers along the pro
posed route do not stand In their own
light, the prospects for the construction
of the road are bright. Mr. Swift is
much impressed with the possibilities of
the proposed line, believing that rich
territory would make the road pay from
the start. He proposes to ship 100 bar
rels of cement .daily and by coming to
Oregon City will have the advantage of
either rail or water transportation.
The right of way has already been se
cured from Marquam to Mullno, and con
struction, is expected to commence next
Fall.
ADJOURN IN TWO WEEKS
Congress Leaders Prepare to Rush
Through Business.
WASHINGTON, May 9. Strong efforts
will be made to have Congress adjourn
not later than two weeks from today.
Representative Tawney announces that
the committee on appropriations, of which
he is chairman, began work on the gen
eral deficiency bill today and he will try
to report It by next Tuesday. This Is the
last of the big supply bills and it will
probably go through the House without
much discussion.
The public buildings bill will be report
ed by the committee on buildings and
grounds as soon as Chairman Bartholdt
is sure of a right of way for it. It Is
conceded that this measure will toe rushed
through the House.
A leader In the Senate, who is an im
portant member of th'e finance committee.
Is quoted as saying yesterday that he
believed Congress 'would be able to ad
journ on May 23. The only legislation
which he tnought probable, outside of the
appropriation bills, are a child labor bill
for the District and possibly a campaign
publicity bill and an emergency currency
bill.
rHAMILER CLAIMS POWER
Speaker Sworn In as Arkansas Gov
ernor Plndall Scorns Claim.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 9. Allen D.
Hamller, Speaker of the Arkansas House
of Representatives, today took the oath
of office for Governor. He will serve
until the return of X. O. -Plndall. Prest
dent of the State Senate, who Is serving
as Acting Governor, and who has gone
to Washington to attend the Governors
conference.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 9. Governor
Plndall was here today on his way to
Washington. He was asked concerning
the attempt to wrest the Governorship
from him. and said:
"All bosh. I am still Acting Governor
of Arkansas under the constitution. What
Hamiler and his friends do counts for
naught. I-am not losing any sleep. ..
Pearl Casey played a mean trick on
Larry Piper. Piper ran his legs off
chasing Madden's long drive, and was
Just figuring he had a new ball to play
catch with. Casey waited until the lit
tle Seal had retrieved the ball and then
took it away from him.
LYNCHING MOB IN FRANCE'
TRIES TO , KILIi WOMAN WHO
HAD STRANGLED BOY.
Immense Crowd at Nancy Fights Po
lice to Capture Murderer of
Many Children.
NANCY, France, May 9. Jeanne Weber,
said to be a Victim of infantlcidal mania,
who was recently arrested in Paris on a
charge of murdering a score of children,
narrowly escaped lynchlmr here today at
the hands of an infuriated mob, after it
had learnedi that she was guilty of brutal
ly strangling a 7-year-old boy to death.
This morning the woman was found
asleep with the dead body of the boy by
her side. The child had been strangled
and his tongue cut out. When the Iden
tity of the murderess became known, im
mense crowds gathered outside the house,
shouting, "let us get the ogress," and
tried to lynch her.
The police arrested the woman, but
they were forced to fight their way to
jail with the prisoner.
MEN TO BE GIVEN MEDALS
Canal Zone Employes Get Medal
lions of Roosevelt.
WASHINGTON, May 9. A medallion
head of President Roosevelt on a medal
is to be awarded the Isthmian Canal em
ployes who have rendered two years' sat
isfactory service on the Isthmus. On
the other side of the medal is to be the
seal of the canal zone. Each medal is
to be suitably engraved, giving the name
of the employe, number of the medal, the
years of service and an evidence that it
has been presented by the President of
the United States. For medal honors
American citizens are alone eligible.
The tokens of service are to toe the
size of the American dollar and are to
be made of composition, or bronze, from
old French canal scrap. The Idea of
presenting employes with medals has had
the hearty support and co-operation of
the President.
CARD OF THANKS.
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Rogers and fam
ily wish to extend to the officers and
members of the I. O. O. F., Social En
deavor, neighbors and friends their
deen aDoreciation of the tender svmi
pathy shown them during their recent
bereavement.
The Jeweler and Optician
LEFFERTS, Publishers.
After a little lull,
lng forward again.
coral is com-
The watch is the mainspring of
the jewelry store.
When a diamond ring may be
had for $5.75, it Is cheaper to get
married than to remain single.
We carry such a large line of
bracelets and sell so many of them'
that this store is known by some
as "the bracelet store."
Tou may throw your old clothes
away if you want to. but you
ought to have your old Jewelry
repaired and made Into new.
Perhaps the most interesting
thing to be recorded by The Jew
eler and Optician this week is the
diamond prices now quoted.
Have you noticed the wagon
load of wedding rings in our win
dow, secured for Hymen's Spring
carnival? Are they not tempting?
Our silver remnant and bargain
counters continue to be centers of
interest. You can nearly always
find something there that is worth
vhlle.
ONCE A WEEK.
The number of people provided
with eye comfort at the hands of
Mr. Leffert is constantly growing.
Mr. Leffert's work in fitting
glasses is one of the most satisfy
ing things in town.
These are the prices at which
we are selling diamond rings:
S.75, $10.50, $12.50, $25.00, $50.00.
$75.00, and so forth. For $5.75
you get a bright little stone In
solid gold mounting. At each fig
ure vou get a diamond of excep
tional value for the money.
The demand for rings is con
stant. Different people want-different
kinds of rings for different
occasions and purposes. So we
have to have on hand all kinds of
rings signet rings, diamond
rings, fancy rings, rings of every
style and combination of stones.
It will not be long now till com
mencement time. We have taken
time by the forelock and are al
ready preparing for that interest
ing season. The Jewelry store is,
above all others, the place where
gifts are sought for the sweet
girl graduate. Watches are
popular gifts on this occasion.
272 WASHINGTON STREET.
Easter has come and gone, but
our Easter windows remain for
the enjoyment of those who could
not come to see them last week.
We' are particularly pleased with
the banquet - table effect in the
east window.
Be thrifty. Don't neglect your
old Jewelry. Have it repaired, or
remodeled. It will look like new
stuff when we get through with It
and It will cost you so little that
you will be surprised.
Our watch repairing department
Is in charge of an expert and his
many years of experience, particu
larly on high-grade watches,
makes his services doubly valu
able. The Leffert guarantee back
of all his ork. Our aim Is to
please.
One of the first objects of the
publishers of The Jeweler and
Optician is to make it plain how
it is possible for every girl to
have a diamond ring.
Cameos are made of stone, shell
coral and lava.
We give special attention to
order work.
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