THE srXDAV OREflONIAN, PORTLAND, MAY 1G. lfX0.
IF THE WORLD'S A STAGE, MANY OF THE
LEADING PARTS ARE PLAYED BY WOMEN
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Gevurfz Bros. Give a Silk Petticoat Free
iKW TO..K, May 13. (Special.)
Through the combined effort of
thp Kentucky Society of New York
and Henrietta Crosman. a fitting me
morial to the Kenlua of the late Ste
phen Foster, author of "Way Down
I'pon the Suwanee River" and other
famous Southern songs. Is to be erected
in Louisville In the near future. It
will take the shape of a white marble
shaft, topped by a Kculpturod bust of
Foster. It will stand In one of the pnb
V" parks. The unveiling ceremonies
will be Impressive. While Foster was
m native of Florida, he traveled much
r! spent a great deal of his life In
Louisville and the people of that city
regard him as one of their own- Mlsa
rrosman was a grandnlece of Foster.
She was recently a guest of honor at
the meetina; of the Kentucky Society
and recited stanzas from bis best
known poems. Miss Crosman believes
in Roinc after woman's suffrage with a
Kun. She told a meeting of the suff
ragettes recently that she had been
working since she was 14 and support
ing men most of that time: and it made
her blood boil to think thai the law
regarded man as her superior.
Madame Lilian Nordlca sailed last
week for Iondon. She will sing there
and throughout England. In the Kail
she is to return to New York and Join
the Metropolitan Opera Company for
a series of Wagner performances. This,
it Is thought may be her last appear
ance on the operatic stage. It is re
ported that she is to marry Oeorge W.
Toung. a New York banker, and she
does not deny It. Mme. Nordlca's voice
lias shown tfiis season the strain of
overwork; but her friends hope she
may return in the Fall with her vocal
powers wholly restored. Her reappear
ance at the Metropolitan will be wel
come to the subscribers to the season,
for she is socially, as well as profes
sionally, a great favorite among; .them.
Dorothy Klncel is. so far as is known,
the only professional girl Jockey In
the world. She lives at Letcher. S. IX,
and is only 14 years old. Her earn
ings In the saddle pay for her school
ing. She weighs 107 pounds and Is
strong. She trains as well as rides
horses. ' Of course, her riding is con
fined to the small Western meetings, t
ior sne could not get a license to ride
on the big Eastern tracks
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lAmbert is the central figure
among the Americans in danger from
Moslem fanatics at Hadjin. She Is the
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superintendent of the orphanage and
mission of the United Brethern Cburch.
Miss Lambert is daughter of the H'V.
George Lambert, of Elkhart, Ind. She
has been at Hadjin longer than any
"Muggins" Davies, Soubrette,
Is Wife of Her Felloe Player
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MISS "MUGGINS" DAVIES. sou
brette of the Ferris Hartman Com
pany, which opens an engagement
In "It Happened in Nordland'- at the
Baker Sunday afternoon. was married
Just before leaving an Francisco a few
dsya ago to Walter do Ion. the Juvenile
man of the company. The wedding oc
curred at tbe Ferris Hartman residence
and was attended by the entire company.
The groom Is a graduate of the Univer
sity of California, where he distinguished
himself in a number of lines of scholastic
endeavor. - The bride has been on the
stage for It years, and is a great favorite.
other missionary. With her there are
Ida Tfchuml. of Cleveland: Anna Bow
man and Dortnda Bowman, of Michigan.
The women and children were the
most earnest among those m'ho paraded
in the name of labor on the 1st of May
In New York. They were representa
tives of the unions composed of wo
men whtch have been organised among
the Fast Hide workers. All of them
are Socialists and all of thetn s r In
favor of social revolution. As the
"Marseillaise" recalls to them that
great fight made br the French people
for liberty, they sang the French, song
lustily as they marched through the
streets of New Tork in the rain.
FINDS TIME IS DANGEROUS
Clock Painter Dodge 3 O-Foot 31 In
a to Hand While on Job.
NEW YORK. May 15. (Kciai.l-JiMt
cross from New York, on the Jer
sey side of the Kai River. Is a big
Soap factory that h the biggest rlork
In the Kast. and prohably In tlie entire
country. The other day a man was em
ployed to paint the face of the ol I clock,
and crowds from the Battery sky
scrapers watched the job with me aid of
spyglasses. After it was ill over an
effort was made to Interview the dar
ing workman.
"It Is 'much more dangerous than
steeple-Jack work." ht explained. "In
fact It Is correct to ear that there Is no
Job that la more perilous.
Then he proceeded to tell why this
Is so.
"You see." he said, "ths minute hand
Is 30 feet long, and travels about two
feet a minute. While I ars busy paint
ing I have to keep a close watch on that
hand, for If It ever struck me I would
be swept Into eternity without warn
ing. This Is trie reason w-hy the Jb
pars so welL Seven men refused it be
fore they called me in."
Tin? Moral of n-n-n."
F.very man is ditw-d to think he Is a
lion, and that all other mten are sheep.
A $7.50 Black Silk Petticoat
Free With Every Suit
sold this week, no matter wlmt the
prico may bo. Two parments at the
price r.f one. That's what it means
to you. Owin-e to the backward season
we are forced to adopt measures to
stimulate trade aaid have derided to put
on this week
Stock-
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Sale
In Our Ladies' Suit Department. In Addition to Special Prices
We Will Present a Beautiful Silk Petticoat With Any
Suit in the House.
Xew models, latest ruts and best materials iu all rolors. Materials are fanev
worsteds, French serges, prunellas, chiffon, panamas, clay worsteds, in the latest
hand-tailored effects. Also beautiful silk dresses in directoire satin, messaJine
and foulard.
Liberal credit if desired. If not prepared to purchase this week, a small de
posit will secure to you the advantages of this liberal srMeial offer.
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Carpets Carpets Carpets
Special Offerings in Fine Axminster, Wilton and Brussels Carpets
We are the Iw-Price Carjet Dealers of Portland. Through the combined purchasing power of the two
stores (icvurtz Hros. and Oevurtz &. Sons we an able to drive better bargains from manufacturers and to
therefore sell all grades of rarjets at a less price than any other hotisefiimishing concern in the eitv. If voii do
not see what suits you in other stores, come to (Jevurtz. We an always glad to compare pattern qualitv and
price with anyone. We know our goods and we know we can offer you" the quality and priee unapproachable by
other houses. We Guarantee to Save You at Least 25c on Every Yard.
$1.50 All-Wool Velvet Carpets, Yard, 99c
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A savin? in hiirh-irrade all-wool velvet ranvt of flr tvt- m TVn noOornc r i
tai ucMgns in tans, greens ana browns; very beautiful. A carpet FUitabla for any QQ
room in the house at a saving in price. Worth $l.f0. special - - - . , , , - JZjC
Best Grades $2.25 Axminsters, Yard $1.45
Who does not admire a beautiful Axminster carpets. Besides, it is a textile of ruian-
proachable wearing qualities. We are offering "this week the very best grade Bu?sorahL
Bigelow Savonneries and other weaves at a remarkable price. Carpets
retailing elsewhere in Portland at $2.23 per yard, for only T
$1.45
Fine Brussels Carpet, Yd. 75c
Regular $1.2o quality; suittable for halls, stairs, living
rooms or dining-rooms. You ordinarily pay more for
ingrain carpets. See these choice patterns 7r
at, xr yard OC
Room-Size Brussels Rugs $8.75
These Brussels rugs arc 9x11 feet in sire, are in Coral
designs, all colors; other stores would ask CJQ "T C
you $1S, our price is only. . .,JJLI4vQ'
Inlaid Linoleum, Yd. 90c
C .15(5 i. V' Tn'l Linoleum U in all color
t'JiM 'i ii of the granil p.attrn. which itcni
QR'" x ,liro"Ph K"oa; just the thliif?
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kiti-tiens. ajitrirs. bathrooms.
1 jut a thirabV as the mora
jvivfi unry )uurni. our i-iHrial voce
only, per
90c
Window
Shades
Our pricn are 25
per rvnt lower
than other houe.
Allow us to fig
ure with you on
your hhades and
draperies.
Sewing Machines $25
Guaranteed
Ten Year
$25
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The OM Keliable mle
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a week.
Open
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Sp ecials in Fine Lace Curtains
100 pairs Kottirarham Lsr Curtains, in whit or eera; full
sire, handsome patterns ; worth $l.?- pair; ipooaJ, "TP
per pair.......... IwC
150 pairs Net Curtains, elos woren, attnurtdrsj Cf
patterns; orth rXQlrly f2J"-0 ; speeiaJ, per pir..V
300 pairs handMR Iee Curtains, all new patterns, small
me.h. strliii ajd up to date; worth (3.00; spo- CO tZf
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Steel Ranges
$35 to $55
AVe p!aee a fine all
steel ran;re in your
home for 1. and you
pT $1 a week.
Gas Ranges
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