THE SUNDAY OREGON! AN. PORTLAND, DECEMBER 20, 1908.
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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.
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CARACUL COATS
36-inch length 9 85.00
40-inch length 95.00
48-inch length $100.00
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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.
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Genuine Mink $ 95.00
Russian Marten 115.00
Hudson Bay Sable. .. .250.00
No. 4.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.