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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1908)
THE SUNDAY OREGON! AN. PORTLAND, DECEMBER 20, 1908. BLACK LYNX, MINK, FOX, ERMINE, CARACUL and PONY are the "Q JL piuillajr Fmf veil 11 il lies i x f i H. ii i rw s We are creuared to handle the Christmas trade in Furs with promptness. Our holiday assortment is complete, ranging in price from ONE DOLLAR TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS P We show the same STfon and appreciation to the dollar customer that we o to the largest purchaser. We want every wearer of a fur whether expensiye or Sexpensive to taow that this is the house of unequaled values, no matter what the rise of your purchase. The prices we; quote are extremely lUBijiciisive iu iwjvw uu n , j j . hj j 1- o1Utt nri-moncinTi oriH (Ton cm! oil-nrnnnd effect. W nave Furs tor the lots. LIEBES FUR of any land is tne stanaara oi vaiue, seiaom erjuaieu mu r . United g This enables Furs for the Misses, Furs suited to all ages We employ our own trappers and handle more genuine Alaska Sealskins than any otner iur nouse m we wmwu swra. us to supply the best Seal Coats at moderate prices. 25 PER CENT DISCOUNT on Mounted Fur Rugs, including Polar Bear, Grizzly Bear, Bengal Tigers, Leopard, Cougar, Wolf, etc. 47 CARACUL COATS 36-inch length 9 85.00 40-inch length 95.00 48-inch length $100.00 53 mm THIS SET IN River Mink S 17.50 Sabl Squirrel $35.00 Japanese Mink ..45.00 ASCOT TIE ImiUtion Ermine $2.50 Brook Mink S2.50 Natural Siberian Squirrel. $4.00 The Largest Exclusive Fur House in the World Our Factory and Cola Storaa-e Vaalta Are laeaaalled. Eatabllahed In 1S4. a No. 3. dV THIS SET IN , Genuine Mink $ 95.00 Russian Marten 115.00 Hudson Bay Sable. .. .250.00 No. 4. THIS SET IN Black Wolf $ 40.0O Pointed Black Fox..... 90.00 Black Lynx 125.00 CHILDREN'S FURS Thibet Lamb Collar .-.1.50 Blue Tipped Angora Sets 2.35 Imitation Ermine and Angora. 3.25 OUT-OF-TOWN CUSTOMERS can order by number, the selection will be carefully made and shipped the same day on approval.' WE PAY EXPRESS CHARGES and there will be no expense to you if the goods should not prove satisfactory. We ship to all parts of the Northwest Write, telegraph or telephone. Ho Irr yps ypjj ypa vpa j ii iCa JO iCLaiw GO. PILLOW MUFF Imitation Ermine 6.00 Brook Mink 7.00 Natural Siberian Squirrel 8.50 J. P. PLAGEMANN, Manager Corbett Building 288 MORRISON ST. formerly of Salem, and a member bf the well-known "Waldo family, la a irraduate of th University of Oregon, and has long been Identified with lumber Interests, being at one tim manager of the Shingle Mills Bureau. Mr. and Mrs. Bass will re side In Seattle. Huston-Yonnft". Cllva Huston, of Morrow County, and Miss Eugenia Toung. of this city, were married in tho reception room of the White Temple on Wednesday, December in. Rev. J. Whitcomb Brougher, D. D.. officiated. TYlckliara-Hughes. On Sunday. December 13. Clarence W. Wickham and Mlsa Jeie Hughes, of Stevenson. Wsjih., were married at the residence of Kev. J. Whitcomb Brougher, D. D.. 201 Eleventh street. Dr. Brougher officiating. Skinner-Baker. On FYlday evening. December IS, Miss I.ily Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge Baker, of 335 Ifassalo street, waa married with quiet ceremony to Frank E. Skinner, formerly of Los An geles. Mr. and Mrs. Skinner have left for a trip through British Columbia. COMING EVENTS. The Toung Women's Christian Asso ciation has resumed Its series of at homes on Sunday In the new building. Today the programme will be unusually Interesting. MUa Alberta Cory will read Van Dyke's "The Christmas An gel." followed by a half hour of music In the auditorium. After the programme the address, "Some Lessons from the New Building." will be given by Miss Carrio Holbrook. president of the asso ciation. Following Is the. musical pro gramme: Piano solo. Paplllon." from lirieg. by Miss Mabel Fraley: soprano solo. "Alone with God," from Abbott, by Miss Catherine Covach: reading (se lected). Miss Emma Lincoln: contralto solo. "1 Will Give Thee Rest." from Cowen. by Miss Evelyn Hurley, tenor solo, "Fear Te Not. O Israel,:' from Dudley Buck, by William Conley. . Th Central W. C. T. V. Is planning a special effort to secure funds for carry ing on the work of the coming year, and Initiate a state-wide prohibition cam paign in 1910. This will be held on Lincoln's birthday. February 12, and Is to b celebrated as a National holiday, being the l'XKh anniversary. Ribbon badges will be sold, hence It will be called ribbon day. The president, Mrs. Ncol B. Inman. has prepared a leaflet containing quotations from Abraham Lin coln's temperance utterances, which will be distributed with the badges. a Invitations are out for the Sans Soucl Club's opening party to be held In the now Woodman Hall. East Sixth and Al der streets. New Tear's eve. The com mittee consists of the Misses Victoria and Verna Goldman and Messrs. R. W. Jamieson. II. J. Hucke. H. W. Hlngley. and J. F. Adams. Patronesses are Mrs. R. Bellamy. Mrs. J. A. Jamieson, Mrs. A. D. .King. Mrs. W. II. Jamieson. Mrs. F. Walker and Mrs. A. Harwas. The Portland Fruit and Flower Mission girls will hold a Christmas Tree on Wedneday afternoon for the children at the Day Nursery. A Christmas din ner will be served and each child will be remembered with some gift. The mis sion will take out Christmas dinner bas kets the day before Christmas to the families on the weekly vlsitlnff list. The Officers Wives' Social and Aid So ciety will meet at the home of Mrs. Baty. 30 Ssn Rafael street, on Wednesday. December 23. at 5 P. M. An election of officers for the ensuing year will be held. All members are requested to be present. The Ladle' Auxiliary. A. O. H.. will give a whist and five hundred party in their hall. Woodman's Temple, 128 Eleventh street, on Monday evening, De cember 21. Professor Baggs new term In danc ing for boya and girls, January 2. K. of P. Hall. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Miss Watson has on exhibition rare old tapestries from Pekln. first time shown In Portland; also Helen Hyde's Japanese pictures. 39B Washington, corner Tenth. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Harris announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline, to Charles Rafleld, of Colo rado Springs, Colo. Thompson 4s an optician with an Inter national reputation. Second floor Corbett building. Fifth and Morrison. Holldav sale Wade corsets, $6, S.S and $7. Models. $5. 127 13th St., near Washington. SOCIETY PERSONALS. Mrs. W." M. Kapus has left for Ala meda, Cal., to spend the holidays. Dr. J. J. Rosenberg, who Is surgeon for the Central Colorado Power Company, of Denver, Is visiting relatives In this city, Mrs. J. Howatson, who has been visit ing relatives and friends In the East for the past six months, arrived home last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Baumgartner are entertaining their niece, Mrs. A. C Stubbs. wbo has arrived for a visit of se'eral weeks. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. King have returned to Portland for the Winter, and will be at home at 696 Madison street. Mrs. King was formerly iMiss Louise Curry. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Wolf will be at home on Sunday, December 20. from 2 o'clock until B. at the residence of Mrs. Wolf's mother, 340 Tenth street Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Van Duyn left Saturday evening for a trip through California. They will be gone three months, visiting the principal cities of the state. Mr. and Mrs. James Manner and two daughters. Miss Alice Manner and Mrs. Ethel Wltmer, leave the latter part of the week for California to spend the Winter. Miss Sarah Glance, a popular con tralto, has been engaged by West minster Chapel to fill a position In Its choir, made vacant by the resignation of Miss- Alice. Juston. Mr. and Mrs. Charlese T. Whitnel. who have been residing at Willamette Heights for the past year, have taken up their residence at 785 Marshall street, at the corner of Twenty-fourth street. Mrs. Kathleen Selvin has left the hos pital, where she was under treatment for a broken shoulder, and Is now con valescing near Camas, on the Columbia, at the home of Mrs. Frank Ackerman. Dr. Clarence True Wilson has an nounced that he will receive telephone calls from 8 to 9 In the morning and from 6 to 7 at night. Mrs. Wilson will be at home on Fridays and will be pleased to receive callers on that day. HELPED DEVELOP CITY John B. David Was Esteemed Resi dent for Many Tears. For more than a quarter of a century John B. David, who was found dead In his room, at 212 Seventh street, Friday morning, was a prominent figure In the development of Portland and the Pa cific Northwest. He was 60 years old, and death la supposed to have resulted from a sudden attack of heart trouble. He was for many years engaged In the Federal service In making surveys for land contracts. For 25 years he had been In charge of practically all this kind of work in Eastern Oregon. A number of years ago he waa engaged with the late D y. Tnompson in ousinesa Piano Bargains Extraordinary A Bigh-Gr&de Used Fiaoo Better Than a Cheap New One A FINE, SLIGHTLY USED PIANO FOR ONLY $157 Here are to be found a number of slightly-used pianos which are very desirable in struments sweet tone, beautiful case de nigris well-known makes, worth in many instances nearly double the price quoted. Some have been taken in exchange as part payment toward the beautiful Sohmer or a Hallet & Davis, while others have been out on rent, and since being returned have been polished and tuned, and are none the worse for their slight use. Another well-known New York make, only slightly used, at $167 Still another upright in excellent condition, left with ns by family going to China, now only $195 Others at prices far below their actual value. Come and investi gate these tomorrow. GRAVES MUSIC CO. Ill Fourth Street, North of Washington. His estate is said to be -worth 35O,O0O. Mr. David was heavily interested in the Port land Ice Company and among his real estate holdings was a 1000-acre ranch near Newberg, 'Or. He was one of the Incorporators and builders of the old street railway between Portland and Vancouver. Wash. A number of years ago he retired from active business. He came to Portland In 1864, having served with an Eastern regiment during the early part of the Civil War. Mr. David is survived by a sister, Mrs. Fralne, a teacher ln the public schools' of Port land, and several children, who reside at Newberg. Came to Oregon In 185S. DEER CREEK. Or.. Dec. 19. (Special.) Cyrus Burt, who died recently at his home on Deer Creek, near Roseburg, was born In Green County, Illinois, February 11, 1832. In 1839 he moved with his parents to Green County, Wisconsin, and In 1843 to Walworth County, Wisconsin. In 1S53, with his father's family, ihe started from Galesburg. 111., on the long journey to Oregon. The party reached Oregon In the Fall of 1853, and In ISiK settled on Deer Creek, Three sisters survive him, Mrs. Chauncey Nye. of Prospect, Jack son County, Or.; Mrs. A. H. Brown, of Deer Creek, Douglas County, Or., and Miss Saphronla Burt, of Deer Creek. Came West In 1853. AMITY, Or.. Dec. 19. (Special.) Valen tine Sears, who died at Ballton, Or., De cember 14, was bom near Greenville, Floyd County, Ind., December 9. 1825. He married Miss Sarah Ann Boston, who died in Tillamook in 1883, and soon after his marriage moved to Jefferson County, Iowa. After a few years' residence there, he started West In the Spring of 1853, accompanied by his wife and two young sons. Ho settled on Salt Creek, In Polk County, where he lived until the late '70s, when he moved to Tillamook County. After his wife's death he returned to Polk County. He Is survived toy two sons, Jonathan G., of Hlllsboro, and Charles W., of Beaver. Northwestern People in Xew York. NEW YORK, Dec. 19. (Special.) People from the Pacific Northwest reg istered at New York hotels today as follows: Portland Algonquin, Mrs. W. VS. Thomas. MIps Thomas. Grand Union, F. D. Krlbs. Spokane Wolcott. Miss M. Benn. Miss J. Murphy. Miss V. Murphy. Gregorian. W. H. Bean. LIVING CHRISTMAS GIFTS A Beautiful Floral Exhibit All This Week For Convenience of Christmas Shoppers We Have Grouped Our Superb Display of Christmas Flowers and Plants Among Which We Will Show the Following at SPECIAL PRICES POINSETTIAS (Mexican Christmas Flower). Gorgeous ind showy Christmas plant in pots and pans, St to S4 each. AZALEAS In bud and bloom, many colors. In pots and Jardinieres. Superb and handsome Winter flowering plant. S3 to as each. CYCLAMEN (Persian Violets) One of the most popular WiDter-bloomlng plants, flowering1 continuously. Ire many shades of color from white to crimson. $1 to 93 each. CHINESE PRIMROSES Known and beloved by every- one. Has a long season of bloom and Is more generally grown than any other Winter flowering plant. 75c to SI each. OHCOMCA PIJMROSE Elegant new variety, always In bloom. The freest flowering plant we know of. Easy of cul tivation. Lavender-colored flowers. 75c to t each. GLOIRE DE LORRAINE BEGONIA A beautiful Winter blooming plant, covered with, dainty pink flowers all Win ter. 91 to i'.60 each. HAMPERS AND BASKETS Artistic combinations of flowering and ornamental plants of all kinds, growing and enhancing in beauty. These elegant novelties make the most beautiful Christmas presents Imaginable. Will be very popular this season, fa to $5 each. FERN DISHES A superb line of these popular recep tacles filled with chaste and graceful ferns of hardy growth uid lasting qualities, 75c to 3 each. . PA I.MS All the popular varieties of this grand family of plants. In all sizes. SI to 5 each. AlHACARIA EXCELS A (Norfolk Island Pine). Grand . decorative house plant. Very hardy and handsome. $2.50 - to 5 each. Christmas Flowers Popular as our Holiday Plants may be with flower-loving - people, there will without doubt be the same brisk de mand for our High-Grade Cut Flowers which has characterized our Christmas season for years past. For what more appropriate as a gift to a lady can be selected than a box of choice blossoms direct from one of our twenty large greenhouses, the largest cut-flower 7" establishment in two states T We grow all the most popu lar flowers, including CARNATIONS, ROSES. CHRYSANTHEMUMS, LILY OF THE VALLEY, HYACINTHS, VIOLETS, POIN , SETTIAS, NARCISSUS, DAFFODILS, ETC. Purchasers of cut flowers should place their orders with ns as early as possible to secure reservation of the choicest flowers. 287 MOR-RISOlNST. CLARKE BROS. LEADING FLORISTS LAST WEEK OF Madame Yale's Skin Food Free Our Special Souvenir Sale of Madame Yale's Beauty Preparations WILL CONTINUE ALL THIS WEEK SKIN FOOD FREE It is unnecessary to state that Madame Yale's Toilet Requi sites are the standard, having stood the test of time and ex periment. They are now in uni versal use by all lovers of high grade toilet specialties through out the world. It is safe to say that millions of pretty girls and beautiful women in this country owe the beauty of their com plexions and the luxuriance of their hair to Mme. Yale's prep arations. FREE BEAUTY CONSULTATION Ladies who are desirous of trying these preparations and who would like to ask questions concerning them (the proper ones to select, etc.) can obtain all the information they desire from the young ladies in onr Toilet Department. SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK With every purchase of any of Madame Yale's preparations to the amount of 83c or over we are authorized to give FREE OF CHARGE a large sou venir jar of Madame Yale's celebrated Skin Food. MAIL ORDERS FILLED dies unable to call may order by mail. The Skin rood Souvenirs and Beauty Books will be included with each order.