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VOL. XXVII PORTLAND, OREGOy, SUNDAY MORNIJf G, NOVEMBER 1, 19Q8. NO. 44.
COMMENCING MONDAY MORNING we place on sale over two hundred choice pieces of Parlor Furniture,
consisting of Parlor Suits, CouchesLounges, Davenports, Easy Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Settees,
Divans, Sofas and Reception Chairs, all at 50c. on the dollar, for cash
In This Great Sale All laities Elsewhere Have
Been Completely and Emphatically Eclipsed
Such a sale as this in its immensity has never been held in Portland before. Every piece of Parlor Furniture in
our vast stock at a price that's lower than wholesale manufacturer s cost
Parlor Suit. Bargain No. 1
Mahogany polished finished on Eastern Birch frames, beautifully upholstered in
verona, with spring seats or loose cushions
$50.00 SUIT, HALF PRICE, ?2S.OO '
Parlor Suit. Bargain No. 2
Mahogany finish on birch, upholstered in green two-tone verona; spring seats; sold
by others at
$25.00 SUIT, HALF PRICE, ?12.50
Parlor Suit. Bargain No. 3
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Davenport. Bargain No. 6
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Massive oak frame, beautifully upholstered in electric verona; very
handsome piece. Sold elsewhere at $60.00 ,
HALF PRICE, $30.00
Sofa Bed. Bargain No. 7
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Upholstered in tapestry; as shown in cut; regularly' sold at $15.00
PRICE ?7.50 .j
Couch. Bargain No. 8
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Mahogany finish, upholstered in mercerized verona, spring seats; value $38.00
HALF PRICE, ?19.0O
Davenport. Bargain No. 4
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This large overstuffed ' Davenport is upholstered in verona and valued at other
stores at $40.00
GADSBYS' AT HALF PRICE, S2O.0O
Bed Davenport. Bargain No. 5
Solid oak frame, finished weathered or golden oak; back drops, making a perfect
bed, no center ridee. Solid comfort written all over it. Regularly sold by the
trade at $29.00 .- .. . .
. - HALF PRICE, S14.50
This fine couch, full roll edge, upholstered in veronas; regularly sold
at $15.00
HALF PRICE, $7.50
Couch. Bargain No. 9
Upholstered in checkered velours, floral and striped velours; browns,
greens and reds ; full spring Beat ; neat and attractive frame. Priced
everywhere $9.00 and more
HALF PRICE,. S4.50
No matter- what article of furniture yon'seek, or what you may be
willing to pay, it is assured beyond a doubt that you will find it here
priced less than in any other store on the Coast. You are doing your
self an injustice, if you need any household goods, if you do not take
advantage of this opportunity. - j '
Rug. Bargain No. l O
Room-Size Rugs
9x12 Brussels Rugs, 12 patterns to select from. $7.85
9x12 all-wool Ingrain Rugs q'2
9x12 Pro-Brussels all-wool Rugs..... SS.So
Small Velvet Rugs, 27x54 inches $1.15
Mattress. Bargain No. 1 1
Cotton Top Mattress
No shoddy wool used; full size, regular $4.00 value little less than.
HALF PRICE, $1.90
Silk Floss Mattress. Barg'n No. 12
Regular $14.00 half price $7.00
Kitcheri Treasure. Barg'in No. 1 3
Special Notice
Garpet Bargains
Wilton Velvet, regular $1.60; sale price.
Axminsters, regular fl.uu; sale price
Saxony Axminster, regular $1.50; sale price...
Extra Tapestry Brussels, regular $1.35; sale price .
Tapestry Brussels, Smith's, regular $1.25; sale price,. . .
Mottled Brusselette, regular 6oc ; sale price
Japanese Matting remnants; regular 35c, sale price
$1,00
$1.00
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Archduke Ferdinand, Man of
Mystery, Really Guides
Austria's Ruler.
REMAINS IN OBSCURITY
Dictates Policies of Nation and I
Looked Vpon by People.
Menace Married Fam
ily Governess.
VIEXNA. Oct. SI. Vvhile annoync
has been aroused in England, France and
Russia with regard to Austro-Hunscarian
diplomacy, on account of the unexpected
way In which the conditions of the Berlin
Treaty have been disregarded, the man
who Is at the heart of this matter, and is
the splritus rector of the Vienna Forelsn
Office, remains In obscurity and Is sur
rounded by that mystery which is his
chief desire and also the source of his
power. The Archduke Fran Ferdinand,
heir to the Austro-Hungarian dominions.
Is this man behind the scenes; he la re
sponsible for everything that has been
going on lately In Austrian foreign af
fairs. Dislikes Publicity.
The Archduke rarely appears in public;
he detests publicity. His character In
that respect reminds one of Charles V.
the great Spanish Hapsburg. He has no
more regard for the usual standing rulos
of International relations than he has for
the aspirations of his countrymen. Ha
has no interest whatever In popular move,
menu or ambitions. The people are alto
gether beneath him. Neither is there any
love between him and the aged Emperor
Franz Josef. But, owing to the family
laws of the Hapsburg dynasty, the Em
peror is forced not only to listen to
what the Archduke FTani Ferdinand says,
but is also compelled to take his wishes
into consideration, whatever they may be.
The Emperor Frans Josef, who has ever
been the personification of right and
honor, allows his personal feelings to be
put into the background, and yields to
what he considers his obligations, as chief
of the Hapsburg family, towards the man
who will one day succeed him as chief.
Death Opens Way.
The Archduke Fran Ferdinand is not
the son of the Emperor, and It Is by
chance, as It were, that he Is heir to the
throne. When the Archduke Rudolph, the
only son of the Emperor, died by his own
hand In the Summer-house of Mayerllng,
January 30, 1889, the succession to the
dominions of the Hapsburg family de
volved on the Archduke Karl Ludwig,
younger brother of the Emperor, a man
not particularly gifted, but sympathetlo
and full of bonhomie, who in his own
way tried to help art and science (ho was
Protector of ' the Austrian Academy of
Science), but who was certainly not a
statesman, and never had any aspirations
to the throne. Even had he lived long
enough he died Eix or eight years ago
he would probably not have been Emperor
long, for he often said that he would ab
dicate in favor of his son, Franz Ferdi
nand. Franz Ferdinand, who is now In the
40s, Is tall and good-looking, and has
lately grown a moustache. It was once
feared that he had consumption, and he
was sent for a year or so to Egypt,
where he recovered. Since then his physi
cal condition leaves nothing to be desired.
He has the long, oval Hapsburg face and
deep-set blue-gray eyes. He is an excel
lent horseman, and likes to enjoy, from
time to time, the life of a country gentle
man on his large estates in Bohemia.
He also takes an interest in archaeology,
and with a liberal hand gives money to
restore castles and historic buildings,
chiefly in Bohemia. He is gifted musi
cally. Married Governess.
The Archduke is a devoted husband.
He married the Countess Chotek. a gov
erness in the family of Archduke Frederic
brother of Queen Christiana of Spain, and
his wife is a rlngularly sympathetic and
homely, woman. He married her after a
courtship lasting several years, and by
the force of his indomitable will compelled
the Emperor to give his consent to a mar
riage far below his rank.
The Emperor, bound by the code of
the House of Hapsburg. at last consented
to a morganatic marriage, which, if some
people are to be believed, may one day
become a real marriage, and will give to
the present Fuerstln-Hohenberg the
Countess" new title the rank of Aus
trian Empress, and to her eldest son the
right of succession provided, of course,
that the Archduke can force the Austrian
government to consent to this alteration
of the Austrian sanction, by which the
succession to the Austrian throne Is regu
lated. So far as Hungary Is concerned,
he will probably find little difficulty, for
Hungarian lawyers have, ever since the
morganatic marriage took place, pleaded
that no such form of marriage Is known
to Hungarian law. and that therefore the
son of the Archduke born In such wedlock
Is entitled to the Hungarian crown, and
that the Feurstin-Hohenberg would be
the rightful Queen.
Staunch Roman Catholic.
The Archduke Is a staunch Roman
Catholic and a very great friend to the
Vatican. He has. In spite of repeated in
vitations, refused to go to the Quirlnal.
and it is said that he once went to Rome
Incognito to see the pope, so as to avoid
having to call on the Italian King.
Kaiser Wilhelm and the Archduke are
friends and though it may be difficult to
say how far their mutual sympathy. Is
due to personal attraction, there is no
doubt that they both look upon them
selves as men of destiny. This seems to
be the chief link between them. Franz
Ferdinand is extremely self-willed; he ad
mits no obstacle, and like the German
Emperor is an absolute believer in the
theory of divine right.
The German Emperor loses no oppor
tunity of endearing himself to the Arch
duke Franz Ferdinand, and no doubt looks
upon him as a trump card in the great in
ternational game which will begin In
earnest when the aged Emperor Franz
Josef passes from the scene.
Only lately the Archduke was the Kai
ser's guest at the maneuvers in Alsace,
and the German ruler has already offi
cially promised to return the visit In a
few weeks' time, when he will be the
guest of the future Austrian ruler on one
of his estates at a shooting party. This
friendly attitude of Franz Ferdinand to
the Emperor Wilhelm stands out in sharp
contrast to the stiffness displayed by him
towards England.