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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (July 26, 1908)
THE SUNDAY OKEGOXIANV PORTLAND. JULY 26, 190S. 11 J 111 . INDEED, AND IT'S NO PICNIC THE BIG PRICE BOYS AEE HAVING THIS YEAR! Really, we didn't start but to clean them up so quickly and so completely as we have done. We thought only of giving the public furniture at reasonable prices, and had no idea that so many people would be convinced of the truth of our genuine very low no-rent bargain prices. We knew the public had been fooled so much on fake advertising that many people would read our ads. and' say, "Oh, hot air!" but we. overestimated the number of skeptics. Of course, we knew that if the people only took the trouble to investigate our prices it would be "all off " with the Big Price Boys, but we had no idea so many would do so. Why, even July, when trade is supposed to be dull, will be one of the biggest months we've had in fact, so large that we have had to increase our force of salesmen. But, sav--do vou realize what a storm we have precipitated? Have you any idea of the extent of the anger we have aroused in the Big Price Boys? Do you know how sore they are on us? However, if it angers the Big Price Boys to have us furnish your home at reasonable prices, if it enrages them to have us stand between the public and a "hold-up," if it makes them "boil over" when we point out that a 50 per cent reduction on a special sale convicts them of selling regularly at 100 per cent profit, then we say that we are to be congratulated for the enemies we have made, and the Big Price Boys can "take that and smoke it in their old cob pipes." No other firm ever before jumped in and in six months established one of the very largest businesses in the city; but, of course, no other firm was ever in the position to give the extraordinarily low . i prices we have given, because" ' Who Can Sell the Cheapest? rare bargains, but NO 50 PER CENT REDUC TIONS, mind you, because we never mark goods high enough to permit such cuts. If we did we could not honestly advertise as a low priced firm. However, excepting Phono graphs, Records and Shades Others Pay Rent, We Collect Rent Now for a general clean up of samples and odd pieces before our August inventory, and to make room for our big Fall stock large pur chases made by our Mr. S. H. Morgan, who has just returned from the Eastern market. Dur ing this CLEAN-UP SALE you will secure some 81-83-85 CORNER B.SVRj Everything' Will Be Reduced From 15 to 25 Per Cent This Week EHllUin I BIB MISS CROOKHAM IMPRESSED WITH CITY'S GROWTH. Was Formerly Teacher In Public Schools Here Brings Her Two Adopted Boys on Trip. Miss E. ' E. Crookham. formerly a htgrhly esteemed teacher In the Port land High School, spent last Thursday and Friday In this city, being en route' to her home In San Francisco from an extended visit In the East, where she attended the 25th anniver sary of the graduation of her class at Mount Holyoke College, She also at tended the annual convention of the National Educational Association at Cleveland, O., besides visiting: Boston, New York City and the National capital and spending- a fortnight with relatives and friends at her childhood's home, Oskaloosa, la. Miss Crookham Is possessed of con siderable means, and was accompanied by Philip and Chester Irelan, iwo beautiful infant boys whom she adopt ed In San Francisco over a year ago. They are now 5 and 3 years old and -lire the children of A. B. Irelan, chief bos'n In the United States Navy. Their mother was drowned at Mare Island Navy-Yard IS months ago by the breaking of the apron of a ferry-boat, at which time little Philip Irelan was also thrown into the water and was thought dead when his body was re covered, but the efforts to resuscitate him were successful. Mrs. Irelan was burled from the residence of her sister, Mrs. J. F. Go mez, of San Francisco, where Miss Crookham had apartments after the destruction of her home in the earth quake and tire. After the funeral, Mr. Irelan wanted her to take charge of the boys, but she declined. Three months later he came to her and asked her again, saying the babes were In ill health and only the best of care would save their lives. This appeal was suc cessful, and the boys have had an ele gant home and the best of care since then. Miss Crookham having in the meantime purchased a fine residence overlooking the bay, between Alcatraa Island and the Golden Gate. The boys were taken East as far as Oskaloosa, where they remained, the most popular visitors In the city,' while Miss Crookham continued her trip to the Atlantic seaboard. Miss Crookham employs a housekeeper, as she Is a teacher In the San Francisco schools. Mr. Irelan has spent 30 years In the Navy, and was recently retired with the highest non-commlsslon rank; and he Is very liberal in financial assistance toward the support of his beautiful boys. Mlas Crookham wa most favorably Impressed with the wonderful Improve ments made in Portland since she was last here three years ago. and although she has visited the greatest centers of commerce in the United States within the last few weeks, she thinks none of them presented more evidence of thrift and prosperity than the magnifi cent City of Portland. tively identified. It was badly decom posed. Cunningham was employed by a local livery stable on the east side, and suddenly disappeared. He came here from San Francisco. He had no relatives, so far as known. Coroner Norden took charge. i Baths to Be Kept Open. City Health Officer Pohl stated last night that, in his opinion. It is unwise to close the public baths because of a lack of first-class quarters on the Willamette River. It is probable the baths will be kept open, but the establishment will have to be moved elsewhere. It is now at the foot of Jefferson street, in the vicinity of several sewers. Japanese Praise O'Brien. TOKIO. July 25. The Hochi. a news paper generally credited with anti-foreign feeling and said to be Inspired by Count Okuma, leader of the opposition party in the Diet, in an editorial re ferring to published Interviews with American Ambassador. O'Brien In San Francisco and Chicago, says: "The American Ambassador continued at home the splendid work which marked his policy In Japan, namely, using his Influence to promote the cause of friendship between America and Japan which was momentarily menaced by the efforts of the yellow press." The Hochi, In Its tribute to Ambassador O'Brien, says: "He is a splendid type of American, wisely con serving the Interests of the country he represents." Driscoll Forfeits Ball. . Councilman M. J. Driscoll, who was ar rested at an early hour yesterday morn ing on a charge of being drunk and dis orderly, forfeited his bail In the Muni cipal Court yesterday. He evidently be lieved the best way out of the difficulty was to let the matter go by default. Rosenthal's wlnaows are money-savnra. CITY MAY COLLECT UNITED RAILWAYS SUBJECT TO HEAVY PENALTY. Kavanaugh Declares $100,000 Can Be Forfeited, but Wittenberg Says He Is Not Worrying. City Attorney Kavanaugh rendered an official opinion yesterday, in which he holds that a bond for $100,000. fur nished by the United Railways Com pany as a guarantee that that corpora tion would complete an electric line to Salem within two years from May 23, to comply with this provision of the franchise. The track was laid only to the city limits in South Portland, and no other work has been done toward extending It to Salem. The City Coun cil sought an opinion as t the status of the case. "We are not worrying over the safe ty of our $100,000 bond," declared Her man Wittenberg for the United Rail ways last night. "I believe the people of the city do not want to act in an ar bitrary manner and I think the Mayor and the Council would prefer that we spend that $100,000 in giving the city more railroads. A road to Salem along thet line originally projected would serve no useful purpose for there is one electric road there now. It Is quite likely we will eventually reach Salem by the West Side. We have had to meet many delays since our project was started and I think the people of the city are reasonable and will not re- miiIva 1,0 n fnpfnlt nil. hnn t n tVia. I.J 111. WO W ...V WU. UV1IU .W V. it, anyway." The opinion of the City Attorney will NEW HILL BRIDGE ACROSS WILLAMETTE BELOW PORTLAND, JUST COMPLETED Floater in Willamette. The body of a man, believed by the of ficials to be that of Jack Cunningham, who disappeared two months ago, was found floating In the Willamette River at a o'clock yesterday afternoon. Up to a late hour last night it had not been post- t v;- f i "'" "-"-, I LONGEST DRAW-SPAN IX THE WOR LD IS SWUNG FOR THE FIRST TIME. Accompanied by the blowing of whistles and the shouts of workmen and railroad' officials, the draw-span of the new Willamette River bridge, built by the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway, was swung for the first time yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. This marks the com pletion of the big bridge, which has been built at a cost of over $1,000.00). It is being laid with double tracks to carry the Hill trains, and within the nest three weeks it is expected trains from the Inland Empire will be coming across it into Portland. Machinery has not yet been installed to operate the draw of the new bridge, and the tug Edith, belonging to the Hill road, was used yesterday to swing the giant draw-span. This span Is the longest bridge draw In the world", and will require, extra heavy machinery , to swing It. A gasoline engine of 165 horse power will be installed that will turn a dynamo and furnish about a 125-kilowat current to the motors that will swing the draw of the big bridge. come up before the street committee of the Council at its next meeting, and will receive- consideration there. At that time. It Is believed, Mr. Witten berg and counsel will be present to de fend the company. The United Railways Company was recently granted a franchise by the City Council for an interurban line from Portland to Mount Calvary Cem etery and Hlllsboro. It Is at present directing its energies in the construc tion of this line via Llnnton. BRING BACK DR. COURTNEY Chief Asks P. E. Sullivan to Act for State. Chief tjf Police Gritzmacher telegraphed to Indianapolis, Ind., late yesterday af ter to ascertain whether or not P. E. Sullivan, of this city, had left there yet. No reply was received at headquarters last night, but from another source It was learned that Mr. Sullivan is still there. It is the desire of the Chief to secure Mr. Sullivan's services in return ing Dr. J. S. Courtney to Portland, the latter being accused of manslaughter here, because of the death of Miss Stella M. Bennett from a criminal operation. It is very likely that Mr. Sullivan, who Is a member of the City executive Board, and who went to Indianapolis to attend the Hibernian convention, will accom pany the accused physician. Until yesterday afternoon Chief Grlti-macher- Intended dispatching; a detective to return Dr. Courtney, but later decided to seek Mr. Sullivan's assistance. If ob tainable. In the Munielpal Court yes terday morning, Judge Van Zante re fused the petition of Attorney John H. Stevenson for bail, saying the court will not accept any sum for the prisoner's re lease, at least until he Is within the court's Jurisdiction. Kxtradition papers have been prepared, and if Mr. Sullivan Is secured to accompany Dr. Courtney home, he will be made etate's agent by Governor . Chamberlain and the papers will be forwarded to him. SPIES SEE MANEUVERS Mysterious Japanese Discovered al Wisconsin Guard Encampment. MILWAUKEE, July 25 A special to the Daily News from Camp Douglas, says: As the troops of the Wisconsin Na tional Guard were breaking camp last evening after their annual outing for drills and target practice two Japanese army officers were discovered on the bluffs which surrounded the camp. It is said they had been living on the bluffs during the period of the en campment and with the aid of field glasses had watched operations closely, making note of everythnig which transpired in the line of maneuvers, rifle practice, etc. ' The Japanese officers, it is said, lefc last night for Minneapolis, where they will continue observations along the lines nsed at Camp Douglas. Puffer Estate Worth $73,000. Final report and accounting' in the estate of William C. Puffer was filed with the county clerk's office yester day. The report is made by Mrs. Cora E. Puffer, administratrix, widow and sole heir. The value of the estate Is shown to be $78,000. Claims amounting to $8000 bave been paid. 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