THE ST7XDAY OREGOXTAN, PORTLAND, 3IAT 24, 1908.
SAYS ANARCHISM
HS FREEDOM
BLOCK BRINGS BIG RENTAL
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COMMERCIAL- CItB BTJIXDIXG
RETCRNS $18,500 XEI.
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POWERS9
Emma Goldman, Chief Expo
nent of Cult in America,
Here to Lecture.
CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION
She Tells of Difficulties That Beset
Her Attempts to Speak in Other
Cities and Says Doc
trine Is Spreading.
Emma Goldman, chief exponent of
anarchism In this country, arrived In
Portland yesterday from Ta-'oma and
will deliver a series of five lectures in
addition to her Initial discussion at
Allsky Hall last night. The arrival of
Miss Goldman in this city was not at
tended by any unusual demonstration.
There was no deputation of police at
the depot to receive her, a small com
pany of her followers serving: as a re
ception committee. The anarchist
leader was immediately escorted to the
law offices of C. E. S., Wood, where she
received a few callers and repaired to
the home of a friend, Mrs. KathVyn
Beck," 895 Harrison street, where she
will be . a guest during her sojourn
here.
"Do not be alarmed, I have no dyna
mite in my pocket and so far as I know
thre Is. not so much as a firecracker
in the house. Miss Goldman assured a
representative of The Oregonian yes
terday. "Education is the only bomb
sanctioned by true anarchism, which
etands for freedom in the truest and
highest sense. That is my mission
the education of the people to a right
conception' of the advanced ideas and
principles of anarchism. I am delight
ed with the opportunity again to visit
your city, my only regret being that my
Itinerary should not bring me here the
week of the Rose Festival, but I will
make the most of the situation and
appreciate to the fullest degree the
wealth of roses as they unfold their
beauty for the admiration of the thou
sands of visitors next week.
American by Adoption.
"Although not a native of this coun
try, I have lived here so long that I con
sider myself by adoption an American,
but I do not believe that one's friend
ship and devotion to a country should
blind him to its faults. That is my posi
tion and explains what many consider a
too severe criticism of this country and
existing conditions from me. Believing
in tne luuest degree of Individual liberty.
1 am opposed to all forms of government
and restraint of the Individual. Anarch
ism teaches and maintains that man
brings out the best in htm under perfect
freedom and not under restraint. I am
convinced that law does not conduce to
progress and advancement. This has
been demonstrated, by history, which
shows that the less law we have the
fewer crimes there will be; the more law
the greater amount of crime.
"America was at one time the most
free of all of the countries of the world
hut legislation and the interpretation of
laws in Supreme Court decisions show
unmistakably a strong tendency by the
Government towards imperialism. Laws
and the decisions of the courts are re
sulting in the further abridgment of the
rights of the individual and all in the
Interest of one class of society. Anarch
ism as we teach it does not ad
vocate or tolerate violence, but it
docs declare for the right of rebellion
a provision wisely incorporated in the
constitution of the country. When the
Government becomes too oppressive to a
people, they are entitled to rise up and
overthrow It. Anarchists are students of
social conditions, and instances in which
violence is resorted to are -the inevitable
result of oppressive social conditions.
"The fundamental remedy for the con
dltions of which we complain is for t
linger education of the people, for i
wider personal liberty. Education is the
rii-st essential step towards accomplish
ing any change In society and particu
larly for demanding greater individual
liberty. We advocate a more conscious
and Intelligent method of organizing the
masses through the agency of trades
unions.
Events Cause Spread of Doctrine.
"Events of the last few years have
contributed materially to the further
spread of our teachings. That there
la an increased interest in our work
throughout the country is manifested
is
and
in the increased demand and sale of
literature treating with the subject of
anarchy. It is true our meetings are
more largely attended, but I do not
consider that in itself indicative of a
growth of public sentiment in our
favor. The increased sales of our lit
erature, however, furnish positive
proof that the people of this country
are thinking. Besides, a larger num
ber of people are volunteering their
services actively to spread the propa
ganda of anarchism. The Industrial
depression of last Fall had the effect
of making many susceptible to a pres
entation of our doctrine.
"Probably no other one thing has
done more to bring the teaching of an
archism to the attention of the people
than the attitude of the authorities in
the different large cities In their ef
forts to suppress our work of educat
ing the masses. Particularly was this
true in Chicago, where for three weeks
we were, unable, for any amount of
money, to rent a hall in which to hold
lectures. Finally, I undertook to
make an address in connection with
a concert, only to be forcibly dragged
from the platform and denied the
privilege of speaking. This treatment
aroused much feeling, not alone among
the anarchists, but among those who
are opposed to the suppression of free
speech.
"In San Francisco, while I had no
great trouble in finding a hall in which
to lecture, I was constantly under the
nurveillance of 150 policemen, who at
tended every lecture. Four detectives
were detailed personally to attend me,
and I was guarded night and day, even
being accompanied by one of these
bodyguards whenever I went shop
ping or attended the theater. But
1 was allowed to conduct my meetings
without any disturbance from the au
thorities. I suppose these unusual pre
cautions were taken because of the
fact that the fleet of battleships was
at San Francisco, but even then, I can
not see. for the life of me. why such
steps should have been resorted to."
Has Talked Anarchism 18 Years.
deal
Miss Goldman has been engaged act-
ivcly as a lecturer of anarchism and its
teachings for the last IS years. 'I have
been charged improperly with being asso
ciated with the Haymarket riot in Chi
cago, when at that time I was but a
young girl." explained Miss Goldman.
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"LITTLE MISS EGBERT, WHO GAVE AW INTERESTING PROGRAMME
AT THE P ATT ON HOME TEA.
Miss Marguerite Egbert had entire charge of the programme for
the May tea at the Patton Home. The older people might well take
notes from the ease and grace with which little Miss Egbert managed
her forces. She showed great skill and adaptability in her own work,
and all of her delightful little workers gave an afternoon of great pleas
ure to the audience. The following programme was assisted by Mrs.
A. C. Barber, who gave a vocal solo in a charming manner. She is the
possessor of a beautiful voice. Miss Jule Oliver's piano solo showed
technique and breadth of tone. Miss Francisco Bliss, vlollniste, played
with remarkable smoothness. Miss Eva Vose's piano solo called forth
several encores. Perhaps the most unique feature was the singing of
"The Holy City" by a tiny tot of five years with a wonderful voice,
little Levina Lund, a pupil of Professor Yoder. The Misses Melba and
Florence Westeringard, In their violin and piano solos, showed much
skill and excellent training. Professor Yoder and Miss Ruth Routledge,
his pupil, gave a very brilliant rendition of a duet. Master Reinhardt
Brock appeared in a vocal solo and Master Hugh McKinney also sang
a solo in a pure soprano voice. Miss Egbert's readings aroused a great -deal
of favorable discussion and were most enthusiastically received
by those present. ...
"However, I will say that it was the
execution of the Chicago anarchists that
aroused me to an active Interest in the
social conditions of this country. I im
mediately began to study industrial con
ditions, and a few years later took the
lecture platform, where I have been work
in ever since, at the same time directing
the publication of my magazine, Mother
Earth."
Since visiting Portland last Summer,
Miss Goldman attended a conference of
anarchists at Amsterdam, Holland, in
August, and afterwards spent several
weeks lecturing in Paris and London, be
fore returning to her home in New York
City. She renewed her lecturing ' tour
early in February. From Portland she
goes to Spokane and Butte and thence
to points further East, completing a cir
cuit of the United States before return
ing to New York. Miss Goldman has ac
cepted an invitation to visit Australia on
a lecturing tour, but will not leave this
country until after the Presidential elec
tion next November.
Miss Goldman will deliver two lectures
today, at 2 and 8 P. M., in Merrill's Hall.
She will also lecture at 8 P.
Tuesday and Wednesday, in
Third and Morrison streets.
At the Women's Union.
Miss B. Minerva Gleason was the guest
of Miss L. Dimick at lunch on Sunday.
Miss Audrey Markley, of Dee, arrived In
the end of the week and will make her
home here.
Miss Nettie M. Buck, of Hood River,
was the guest of Miss Anna Fowler,
over Friday night. 1
Miss Louise Knutsen returned on Wed
nesday from Astoria, where she had been
making a two weeks' visit to her home.
Mrs. Donaldson, of Prairie
was formerly Miss Grace
companied by Miss Emma
callers early in the week.
son and Miss Meader resided
years ago, while attending
Tans! Tans! Tans! at Rosenthal's.
Spectacles $1.00 at Metzger's.
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For Medium and Fuli. Figures
THE ADJUSTO. styles 610 and 614,
for women of full and stout figures
still crowing in favor, but the ever-in
creasing popularity of the long, flat hips'
back has prompted us to produce
ADJUSTO, styles 6 1 I and 6 1 5 (see cut).
Fashion attention centres on the hips and abdo
men they must appear long and flat.
The 611 and 615 ADJUSTO is Justthe
Corset to Produce this Figure
to flatten and support the abdomen, reduce
mould the form into fashionable lines:
The ADJUSTO accomplishes this
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For all women obliged to stand a great
the ADJUSTO is absolutely without
an equal. A wearer of size 22, who is of
medium figure, said recently:
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my day's work without becoming exhausted I can now do
better. It supports my figure perfectly, and u the strongest and
Another remarked "Since Hearing the ADJUSTO
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Good Figure Induces Board of Gov
ernors to Lease Room That Was)
Intended for Exhibit.
The governors of the Commercial
Club have decided to lease the room
in the southeast corner on the ground
floor of . the new Commercial Club
building to a local fuel company. An
exceptionally good ofTer has been made
the club and the management has de
cided it i too good to decline and will
accept-it. The rent offered is $21,000
for Ave years, or $330 a month.
It was the intention of the Comrfrer
cial Club to use the room for -a per
manent exhibit of Oregon products and
steps had been taken by Manager Rich
ardson to collect samples of products
of various kinds grown all over the
state. But when the tempting offer to
lease the room was made, It was de
cided to postpone the collection of a
permanent exhibit until some such time
as suitable quarters for its display
can be had.
The lease of this room is considered a
splendid indication of better times. The
big figure paid for it mean that con
fidence is returning and that business
men are willing to pay good rentals for
suitable locations and are not hanging
on to old locations because they, are
afraid to venture to branch out In new
quarters.
With the rooms already rented in the
Commercial Club building, the club will
realize $18,500 a year net, after all in-
terest on bonds, maintenance charges,
taxes, insurance, etc., are paid. There
are some quarters in the club's building
still vacant and when these are rented,
an even better showing will be made.
This highly satisfactory condition
means that within a few years, as rents
advance in that district, the club will
see its way clear to pay off the .bonds
on the building and own outright
very valuable property in the heart of
the business district.
The board of governors will hold
their regular weekly meeting at lunch
eon tomorrow noon and it is expected
that there will be a full attendance of
the board. They adjourned their meet
ing last Monday noon because it was
opening day at the new club, but con
vened again on Tuesday, when there
were 53 applications for membership
presented. There are now on file more
than 60 applications. Tomorrow's meet
ing of the board will be the laat to be
held this month, but all applications
for membership coming before them
with a May date will be considered at
the next regular meeting, Monday,
June 1.
The board of governors is anxious to
have the membership of the club ex
ceed 1300 on June 1. making the Port
land organization one of the greatest
organized commercial bodies in the
world. There has been no campaign
for members, and the club's growth
speaks eloquently of the growth of the
M. Monday,
Allsky Hall,
city and the Pacific Northwest.
"Many of the prominent residents of
the state outside oft- Portland are be
coming non-resident members of the
Commercial Club," said Manager Tom
Richardson. "They feel that It is to
their advantage to have a Portland
connection of this kind, and during the
last few days there have been repre
sentative business men from almost
every community In this etate and
throughout the Northwest, enjoying
the hospitality of the club and Joining
with their Portland friends in the
triumph that has been achieved."
Convention Hall Nearly Ready.
City, (who
Lawrence), ac
DENVER, Colo., May 23. June 6 the
Meader, were
contractors employed on the new Den
ver Auditorium, where the Democratic
convention is to be held July 7, will
walk out of the building with their
work completed. It will take a week
more to clean up and arrange the seats
and do all the house setting, and then
the big convention hall will be ready
Mrs. Donald
here several
the High
ror me puoiic.
the
the Hips anc
wore the ADJUSTO it was difficult to finish '
more -work with less exertion, and (eel much
most serviceable corset 1 have ever worn."
my hips, abdomen and waist have become
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Great Sale Dinirt g
EXTENSION TABLES
No. 425 $28.00 6-foot quarter-saweil golden oak
Table; five legs, round top; sale '(tl O 7C
price plO. I J
No. 241 $22.50 Pedestal Table, sfx-foot exten
sion, square top; sale price re- (tl l Cfl
duced to loOvf
No. 493 $24.00 square top Pedestal Table, in
golden finish; six-foot extension
reduced to i j. .
$12.00
No. 401 $26.50 round top Extaision Table, five
legs; six-foot extension; reduced 25
No. 67 $29.00 quarter-sawed 1 oak six-foot Ex
tension Table, round top; te- dJI C OC
duced to .' iplO.O
No. 60$17.50 Pedestal Extension Table, round
top, weathered finish; sale pi -ice re- (PQ QC
duced to .4. P.UiJ
No. 315 $22.00 square top Jt'able, pedestal base,
weathered oak; sale price re- (Jjl 1 CA
duced to.,... .J, P-i- I'ijyJ
No. 121 $25.00 Pedestal Bible, round top, claw
feet, extends to 8 feet; weath- J O Cil
ered or golden; reduced to P LtmJf
No. 24214 $31.00 quarter sawed golden oak Ta
ble, round top, pedestal base, 7 "TEC
8-foot extension; reduced 'to P
BCFEETS AND
No. 535 $48.00 weathered oak Buffet, leaded
glass doors, mirror back; re- tOl f(
duced to i. ipi.JJ
No. 2 $43.00 quartf :red oak Buffet, full swell
front, shaped mirror back, early CJO "I CZCi
English finish; reduced to....' PiltOu
No. 811 $80.00 Buffet in golden or weathered
oak, canopy top; sale price re- DOQ Cft
duced to f ipoU.OU
No. 332 $39.00 weathered oak Buffet in mission
design, glass fronl, mirror back; 4jO3 CO
reduced to i ptO,iJJ
No. 536 $53.50 quarter-sawed golden oak
Buffet; sale piice reduced 3 X 50
No. 761 $38.00 Buffet .in golden or weathered
oak, shaped micror back; reduced J Q 75
No. 646 $82.3.0 Buffet, colonial design, quarter
sawed oak, go"iden or early Eng- t1 OC
lish finish; reduced to ptl.AiO
No. 791 $96JOO quarter-sawed oak Buffet in gold
en or weathe?i-ed finish; sale price (ti Q ff
reduced to.. iH&.UU
China
No. 5024 $28.00 China Cabinet in mission de
sign, weathered finish; reduced .4 00
No. 109' $40.00 weathered oak China Cabinet,
bent-glrass front and ends; re- ffOI Cf
duced to 4AlOU
No. 3ti $40.00 China Cabinet in weathered oak,
lattice door and ends; reduced 20 00
No. 0274 $27.00 early English China Cabinet,
bentl-glass ends, quartered oak; C1 C w7tt
reduced to V1"'
No. 492 $81.50 China Cabinet ia quartered
goVden oak, two-mirror back, one 7 IS
glass shelf; reduoed to p
NA. 492 $115.00 quarter-sawed golden oak
China Cabinet, full mirror back, tCQ CfJ
all glass shelves; reduced to JiJ,JJ
PASSED CENTURY MARK
English Ua borer's Long Life of Toll
Ends Sadly.
LONDON, May 16. The death has just
been announced of a Stroud centenarian
the third within a year in the person of
David Howell, who had reached the age
of five score years and two. Unfortu
nately, his end was a sad one. Inasmuch
as he had to be removed at the latter
end of March, on the anniversary of his
birth, to the Stroud Workhouse Infirmary,
suffering from gangrene.
He was born at Nymphsneld, near
Stroud, in 1806. and there he attended
Echool and worked on a farm for some
years. He was then employed for a time
at Knapp farm, Stroud, and subsequently
he went to the Priory farm, Stanley, near
Stroud, where he worked for 30 years
under ace employer and 30 years under
- Room Furniture
THERE'S A REASON for
these big reductions. We
have too many samples
on our dining-room floor. Our
warehouse is full of new Spring
patterns that we are unable to
show. We must have room,
and will have it, even at a great
sacrifice. The list shown here
is but a few of many patterns
we have cut. The goods are not
old and shop-worn, but late de
signs, from the world's best fac
tories. Call and be convinced.
No. 531 $26.50 Pedestal Extension Table, round
top, golden finish; sale price re- tl C TC
duced to pi5J. O
No. 10y2 $17.50 round top Table, 6- tQ 7C
foot extension, weathered finish pO I iJ
No. "512V2 $"45.00 Pedestal Extension Table,
eight-foot extension, mission de- Cid
sign; reduced to piO.VU
No. 241 $25.00 quarter-sawed golden oak six
foot Table, round top, pedestal Jjl C TC
base; reduced to P
No. 23iy2 $32.50 Pedestal eight-foot Extension
Table, pedestal base, round top; t Q
reduced to
No. 324 $60.00 weathered oak Table, eight-foot
extension, round top and pillar (OA (f
base; reduced to ipJU.UU
No. 5004 $75.00 Pedestal Extension table in'
weathered oak, oval top, 10-foot CQ7 Cff
extension; reduced to pJ mJJ
No. 51 $73.50 genuine mahogany Table, round
top, 54 inches wide; sale price 3C 7E
reduced to ,pOU. I
No. 208V2 $45.00 Pedestal Table in weathered
oak, round top, claw feet, ex- COK Ofl
tends to 8 feet; reduced to ipO.W
SIDEBOARDS
No. 176 $115 weathered oak Buffet, bent-glass
front, claw feet; sale price re- CC17 CO
duced to P
No. 4532 $37.50 Canopy Top Buffet in weath
ered oak, leaded-glass front; re- flJI Q 7C
duced to plO. O
No. 380 $65.00 Sideboard in weathered oak,
canopy top; sale price reduced 50
No. 1041 $120.00 quarter-sawed golden oak Buf
fet, claw feet, glass knobs; re- CCQ Cfl
duced to -ipVJO.OVJ
No. 0404 $75.00 Buffet in select quarter-sawed
golden oak, canopy top, full swell jJ41 ff
front; reduced to...., tptl.VU
No. 434 $67.50 weathered oak Buffet, strictly
mission in design; sale price re- (POQ CLf
duced to pj;7.-JU
No. 4032 $35.00 Sideboard, swell top and top
drawers, shaped French bevel mir- (1 Q QC
ror, reduced to pi0.i7t
No. 1 $40.00 early English Buffet in select quarter-sawed
oak, full swell front; CJOI CA
reduced to 1 oJVi
cabinets
No. 4694 $46.00 weathered oak China Cabinet,
bent-glass front and ends; re- dJOfi CC
duced to JO.UU-
No. 2574 $60.00 quartered oak China Cabinet,
canopy top, one mirror back; re- COQ 71?
duced to. i PiS J
No. 4794 $57.00 China Cabinet, quartered oak
golden finish, two-mirror back, (tOQ CZ(
one glass shelf; reduced to JiO.UV
No. 894 $46.00 golden oak China Cabinet, bent
glass ends and front; sale price (tOC 7C
reduced to piU. I O
No. 20914 $35.00 China Cabinet in quartered
golden oak, lattice door and sides ; (tl Q AH
reduced to ; P 1 0.VU
No. 292 $26 golden oak China
Cabinet, bent-glass ends, red. to.
$15.50
another. About eight years ago his sight
failed htm and he went into Gloucester in
firmary, where one eye was removed.
The other became stronger and he could
see to read and write up to his death.
Howell was thrice married the widow
being between 70 and SO years of age and
recently he said he had hurit-d "more chil
dren than he could remembpr." He at
tributed his long life to having worked
hard and lived on simple food.
Hanan shoes at Rosenthal's.