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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 38, 1909.
GAIN OH LAST YEAR
ALL the BEST
Makes of
Talking Machines
THE NEW DEPARTMENT OF LADIES', MISSES', JUNIORS' AND CHILDREN'S WEARING
AARaSTsOON TO BE OPENED- WATCH FOR OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT -
February Business Shows In
crease Over 1908.
In the Decorative and Drapery Departments
Are Mow Being Shown New and EeBosive
Creations in WaH Papers and Fabrics floor
LEGISLATURE NO HAMPER
Vneaincss Regarding Measures to
Be Enai-trd Did Not Materialize
and Bank Clearings and Real
ly Transfers Are Creator.
Correct home interior decorations are here specialized in treatments new, novel and exclusive. The new
Spring fabrics have arrived and are abundant in their suggestion of pleasing schemes, enabling us to dem
onstrate a number of entirely new treatments in various popular shades of color.
PR
Despite tiiC session of the Legisla
ture, that diverted the attention of al
most rvt ttoii; from business. Febru
ary proved a g'od month for Portland
commercially. Th trautactlons during
the short month ending tonight exceed
in volume tiie corresponding business
of !ast Kobruary. and the conditions
are audi that the outlook for March la
excellent.
There was more or les.s uneasiness
throughout buHinc.ss rircles that the
legislative session mitfht disturb con
ditions by enacting nieusures that
would prove harmful to business. Ou
this account the ordinary transactions
"were lessened somewhat because in
vestors held off until the session was
ended and. I hey might know the con
ditions they had to meet. However, the
legislature did not, apparently disturb
the business balance to any extent.
to:ne deals that were pending may have
not been closed until the Legislature
was ended, and If this supposition is
true, they -will add to the March totals.
But enr.ugli business was transacted to
make February a good month, consld
erd solely from its commercial side.
Rumors from the East that money
is being tightly held pending the set
tlement of the tariff question, appear
net to have hurt the local financial
situation, for bank clearings for the
month Just ended exceed In volume
those of February. 1908. The total
elarings for February. 1909. amount to
t?4.406,223, while the total for the cor
responding month of 1908 was $-1,216.-J5'!.n2.
Yesterday, too, showed the ad
vance of business over the same day
last year, yesterday's clearings showing
a total of 322, as against the. clear
ings of the corresponding Saturday,
19nx. of S31,m.
Realty transfers show a good gain
over February of last year. Business
cannot be said to be unsettled when
buyers are In th? market for property
to the extent they have been during
the past month. Much Portland prop
erty changed hands all through the
month. The total transfers numbered
1312. and their combined value was
$2.063, 33f. During the corresponding
month of 1908 the value of realty trans
fers was $1.S06.S2'.
Building lias been active during Feb
ruary. On every side new dwellings
and business blocks have been rising.
This activity has been so marked tnat
visitors to the city have commented
upon this proof of the striking pros
perity of t!io city. Permits issued by
the Building Inspector's office during
the business month closing last night
numbered 322 and represented build
ings of the combined value of I1..128.
640. The value of buildings represent
ed by permits during February. 1908,
amounted to JS33.S00.
There Is Only One
Store in Portland
WhereAlltheMakes
Can Be Tested Side
by Side
Prices from $10 to $500
We know you want a
Talking Machine it's only
a question of which- one
and where to buy. There
is one place in Portland,
and one only, where Edi
son, Victor, Columbia and
other .machines and rec
ords are shown impartially
side by side ; it 's
pianorIiabilitr
F
;K0RGE X. WOM'K, DIR-KCTOR
OF PHIMPPIVE PRISONS.
t.overiinicn t Select lllin to Have
l'lmrj;r of Prnitl Institutions
In Island.
fleorge N. tVolfe, recently appointed
director of all Government prisons in the
Philippine archipelago, is a native of
Oregon, son of Mrs. M. F. Wolfe and
the late Rev. J. T. Wolfe, a pioneer
minister of Portland.
George N. Wolfe waa born in this city
in 1S64. He waa educated In the public
schools and at the State University at
Fugene. He was a member of the Na
tional Guard, and at the outbreak of the
Spanish War went to Manila with the
Second Oregon Volunteer Infantry, as.
Pocond Lieutenant. T'pon the surrender
of Manila. Mr. Wolfe was made ord
nance officer, to whose charge the cap
tured arm! were consigned. Later he
was appointed assistant to Major Rog
ers, superintendent of F.lllbld prison.
At the close of the Filipino Insurrec
tion Wolfe was chosen warden of that
prison, a position he held for several
yars. In addition to his duties as head
of the Insular prisons, he is also In
charge of detention prisons and tuber
culosis hospitals. He has made several
visits to his home, his last visit beins
In the Summer of 1907.
In an article on the methods of ad
ministration In Bilibid prison, the cor
respondent of the Washington Post has
the following to say of Mr. Wolfe:
Who is Wolfe? Well, tie comes from Ore
rI and ha waa an officer In a volunte-r
regiment from that state. When the Amer
ican got bold of Manila and Blllbld was
found to b In a deplorable condition, they
enld Wolfe to go down there and make an
up-to-date Jail of It. He had never been
lnalda a state prlaon but onco in Ma life.
H knew nothing of penology. He does
bow: h learned.
He U square Jawed, of medium . has
courage and brains. He took hold of things.
He believed in the good In men. Hl works
Justify him. Nir had trouble? Oh. yea;
tut Wolfe dealt with It.
There wa a mutiny once. The Galling
guns came out and In seven minutes nearly a
urore of the mutineers were dead and some
thing like two score woun'led. There's been
no trouble ainre. This stern, kindly man
mm put in force a discipline whli-h la mak
ing real men In the Philippines.
lie keep truck of the mn so far as
he ran after they leave. He helps to get them
1 ib. H- ie the friend vl all he has chars
of and when the full story of what the
1 nlted Stats has done for the Philippines
and the Filipinos Is n-rltien out fully, the
rm of George N. Wn'f.j should have a
Wen pla.-e. He is a credit to America. HsU
off to Wolfe!
of Portland was a member of some
volunteer fire company, and when ri
valry among the companies was in
tense. Joseph Buchtel, who has occupied
every position In the Portland Fire De
partment, serving aa Chief of the Vol
unteer and Paid Departments, re
sponded to "Early Athletics," pointing
out that In the early days of Portland
the volunteer department was the cen
ter of interest and developed many
fine athletes. He neglected to say that
he stood at the head of athletics, es
pecially when It came to running. Mr.
Buehtel's talk carried the company
back to the early days and many an
eye was moist as he recounted past
events and told of many of the actors
In those events gone to their long
homes.
"Portland the Old and New." was
responded to by George L Story, in
a most affecting talk.
"Our Flag. Old Glory." was responded
to by Frank Motter, a guest of the
evening. In an eloquent address, giving
the company an amusing sketch at the
close. Mr. Simmons spoke on "Our
Guests." and Fred G. Buchtel on "The
Indies." Music was by Professor Web
ber's band. The banquet closed by
singing Auld Lang yne. Multnomah
is the only volunteer company that has
preserved its organization since 185S.
.T. P. Burkhardt, G. Tastendlck and F.
G. Buclytel were committee of arrangements.
Xlne Derisions Are Announced.
Nine decisions were announced yes
terday afternoon In minor civil cases
by Circuit Judge CIcIand. The findings
ars as follows:
Mary A. Stark vs. J. H. Kpler: mo
tion for new trial denied, 20 days al
lowed in which to file Mil of excep
tions. Peter Johnson vs. S. K. Watts; objections-
tp cost bill sustained.
George Lawhorn vs. Mary Bears;
findings for plaintiff.
J. L. Wlgle vs. K. M. Smith; findings
for plaintiff.
W. .1. Stanley vs. H. H. Gaulty; find
ings for plaintiff.
Newton W. Smith v. Benjamin Hob
kirk; findings for plaintiff.
F. W. Leadbetter vs. K. R. Benham;
findings for plaintiff.
Joseph Buchtel vs. M. R. Smith; find
ings for plaintiff.
Charles V. Johnson vs. S. Yankovitz;
findings for plaintiff.
Gregory the worker's friend.
Page 9, Section 3.
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PILE
CURE
Sent to Demonstrate the Merits of
Pyramid Pile Cure.
OLD FIRE COMPANY MEETS
Multnomah Knglne Company "o. 2
Knjoy9 Banquet.
The annual banquet of Multnomah
Knglne Company. No. 2. Benevoleqt As
sociation, was held at the Richards Ho
tel. Thursday night, and was attended
by 06 members and invited guests. The
nienu card had a picture of "The Old
Coffee Pot." the first, steam fire en
cine used In Portland and the first
north of San Francisco. C. H. Dodd
was toastmaster and performed his du
ties with his usual adaptability, keep
ing tip th interest to the close. After
the paid department went Into service
tie volunteers retired and Multnomah
Benevolent Association maintained its
organization and has 120.000 lu money
and property. Annual banquets are
held to keep fresh the memories of the
old days whn practically every citizen
What It Has Done For Others, It Can
Do For Ton.
Wo have testimonials by tho hun
dreds showing all stages, kinds and
In 1 fii.ro ii inrn Muit.li iiui o uevil cureu
by Pyramid Pile Cure.
If you could read these unsolicited
letters you would no doubt go to the
nearest druir store and buy a box of
Pyramid Pile Cure at once, price fifty
cents.
We do not ask you to do this. Send
us your name and address and we will
send you a trial package by mail free.
We know what the trial package will
do. in many cases it itaa cured piles
without further treatment. If it proves
Its value to you order more from yolir
druggist, at 60c a box. This is fair, is
it not? Simply fill out the free coupon
below and mail today.
free: package: cocpox.
Fill out the blank lines below with
your name and address, cut out
coupon and mall to the PYRAMID
DRUG COMPANY, 190 Pyramid
Bldg.. Marshall. Mich. A trial pack
age of tr.e great Pyramid Pile Cure
will then be sent you at once by
mail, FREE, In plain wrapper.
Name
Street
City and State
353 Washington St. j
j A choice stock of new creations selected to harmonize
with laces and hangings, and also furniture, all of
ers
which combine, to complete tevery detail of our decorative department, enabling us to show a room com
plete and in nerfeet harmony in various periods and color schemes. Before planning or building your new
home, it will pay .you to learn what can be accomplished through our decorative department in completing same.
Mew Spring Patterns in th(
Hodge's "Hofi" and Xaba
,ugs
The best we have ever shown in this deservedly
popular line. The striking feature this season is
the "Art Moderne" design and colorings, giving these rugs
rugs all the advantages of the more expensive floor coverings,
as foundations for simple or elaborate decorative schemes.
The tan and brown combinations are particularly effective and
will appeal to the most fastidious. The "Kaba" is especially
adapted to dining-room, library, living-room or den, and where
dainty and delicate colors are needed the "Hofi" is most effective.
The Carpet Department sixth floor.
Special Sale
ission Boff ets
It is with the intention of closing
out a number of odd and sample
pieces that we have made such de
cisive price reductions in these six
paterns selected from our line of
mifiint, tlininfr-room furniture in
the fumed oak. These buffet bargains are worthy of investiga
tion bv those who contemplate adding a good, substantial piece
of this character to the furnishings of their dining-room. Sale
Monday and Tuesday.
$ 57.00 Buffet, in the fumed onk reduced to $34.75
$ 5.0.00 Buffet in the fumed oak reduced to... $36.50
$ 75.00 Buffet in the fumed oak reduced to... $44.25
$130.00 Buffet in the fumed oak reduced to $67.50
if 125.00 Buffet in the fumed oak reduced to 5f7.50
$150.00 Buffet in the fumed oak reduced to $69.00
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Reducing or Sample Lines of Qo-Carts
Preparatory to displaying a number of new go-cart models for the '09 season, we have selected several of last season's styles in
both go-carts and carriages and have not hesitated in marking them at a price so much below the regular as to prove attractive to
those who are prepared to make selection at this time. These are all high-grade vehicles dependable in gear and construction,
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and embodying the best and most up-to-date features in design. . Sale Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
.$23-50 Go-Cart with reed body, upholstered, reduced to Slo.oO
$27.00 Reed Go-Cart, upholstered, reduced to ..$15.00
$34 Go-Cart with- enameled body, upliolhtered.( reduced to... $16.75
$40.00 Go-Cart with reed body, upholstered, reduced to $19.75
$35.00 Go-Cart. with enameled body, reduced to $21.00
$16.00 Reed Go-Cart, reduced to $7.75
$29.00 Go-Cart, with green fiber body, reduced to $8.25
$19.50 Go-Cart with black enameled body, reduced to $10. 25
$19.50 Go-Cart with enameled body, uphol?tered, reduced to. $11. 75
$21 Go-Cart with enameled body, .upholstered, reduced to.. $12.50
Our Line of Dressers
in fee Mediom Grade
is a strong representation and a careful selec
tion of the best dreser styles and values in the
medium grade: The pattern shown here is one
of the new Colonial Princess styles, en
tirely in the quarter-sawed golden oak,
with large plate mirror, 18 inches by 36
inches. This design has caiwed claw fee?
and the drawers have the wood knobs in
place of metal trimmings. Very reason
ably pi-iced at 1 $27.50
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Fiv Patterns So
China Cabinets
have also been selected from our line of
quaint designs in dining-room furniture
in the fumed oak, and each will show a
liberal price reduction in a special sale
tomorrow and Tuesday.
$25.00 China Cabinet in fumed oak, spl. .$17.50
$27.50 China Cabinet in fumed oak, spl. .$17.75
$30.00 China Cabinet in fumed oak special
$43.00 China Cabinet in fumed oak special
$75.00 China Cabinet in fumed oak special
....$19.50
$26.50
$47.50
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We aire Portland
Agents for fcllie
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The "New Domestic" Sewing
.Machine, in addition to many mod
ern improvements, includes all the
desirable features of its predecessor
the "Domestic," which, from the
date of its inception, thirty-five
years ago, has maintained a well
deserved reputation for simplicity
and durability. The "New Domes
tic," with its fine set of attach
ments, including the new five-stitch
ruffler, is capable of the widest
range of work. The complete line
of these machines is being shown
in the Basement Department.
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Specials the Drapery Dept
Art Burlap in all colors 36 inches wide, speciaL yd! . .12y2$
White Curtain Swiss in dots and figures 36-inch width
special, per yard 18
Figured Art Taffeta, 32 inches and 36 inches wide, regular
40c and 50c quality pieces in lengtns or trom o yaras
to 18 vards. snecial. ner vard
, x x
Roman Stripe Draper' Material 50-inch width regular
values 60c and 75c yard special, per'yard 35
Upholsteringg Repairing and
Ref inislfaing of Fornitore
Employing only skilled workmen in these lines and operat
ing modernly-equipped workshops enables us to produce the
most satisfactory results in the upholstering, repairing and
refinishing of furniture. Send in your old pieces or have our
representative call and furnish estimates. "VVe guarantee all
work entrusted to our care. Phone Ex. 34 or A 6007.
TULL
iete
Hoosefomfshers
flgiM
ew Proce
Gas Ranges
Superior baking and cooking re
sults are possible in a "New Pro
cess" ' by reason of proper con
struction of burners and interior of
ovens. For quick work and econ
omy of operation these modern gas
ranges are unexcelled. It is not nec
essary to heat the oven from 10 to
12 minutes, or longer, before putting
the baking in, but immediately after
the burner is lighted the work can
be proceeded with, without a mo
ment's delay. The "New Process"
line embraces every style of gas
range for which there is a demand.
Priced from $14.50
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