THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 10. 1909.
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Value-giving Jike this accounts for the rapid growth of this business
during the two years of its existence. Portland people are making
the discovery- that we do as we advertise and that our prices are far
lowr than those of any other establishment, Few firms on the Pacific
Coast purchase as large quantities of household goods as the house of
Gevurtz. By purchasing in large quantities and shipping .in full car
load lots we are able to make unapproachable prices.
NO. 521. This massive dresser is oiie of the most pleasing of all mo
els. The case is 43x22 inches in size, with drawers and front shaped
like the cut; the mirror frame is three inches in width and carries a
very thick, genuine French bevel mirror 32x26 inches in size; the base,
legs and also the stanchions have claw-shaded feet .(not shown in the
cut). You have a choice of these dressers in four woods and five fin
ishes. , Think of purchasing a $60.00 dresser for S35 00
Brass 1
. $49
Special in
$85 Solid Brass
Bed Only - - -
This magnificent Brass Bed is constructed of the
best standard stock of brass, the kind that is oiily
used br the manufacturers making the highest
grades of Brass Beds. This bed is built for service
and the lacquer is doubly guaranteed by the fac
tory and also by us. The fillers are of extra heavy
dimensions and the outside posts are 2 inches in
diameter, which is the largest used in brass bed
construction. In this sale at the CMQ (1(1
remarkablv low price of . . . UTUiUU
Beds . 'HOT!'
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Fine Heating Stoves
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'We carry a large stock of heaters of
every description for burning
Coal, Wood
or Gas
TVe have them rolled sheet steel or
castiron. Many beautiful models
from which to select. Stoves priced
t from $2.50 up. A very fine heater,
one that will last seven or eight
fo?"."?.b!.T.r.ed..$11,00 Up
Heaters erected free same day they
are, ordered.
Steel Ranges
Best Steel Range on the market, sold on
easy payments. Prices, from $40 to $55.
Pay as you can $1.00 a week.
Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday
We frankly say that these are without ex
ception the bestvalues we have ever been
able to offer they Portland ladies this sea
son and you'll admit that Gevurtz Bros,
have offered some prize bargains since
the establishment of this store. Your in
spection is cordially invited whether you
are ready to buy or not.
Hand-Tailored Fall
Suits at only v . .
There are some forty-five suits in this lot, the iatest imported Fall
models in' serges, cheviots, novelt7 tweeds, fancy mixtures; all
popular colors and in all sizes; these comprise a special purchase
so fortunately made that we can afford to make,
the price at "only .......... ' . .... . .-. . . T . . .
Handsomely Hand-Tailored
Suits, only . . . . . . . . ,
It is the most attractive offering of high-grade apparel we have
ever given this early in the season one that no woman In need
of a handsome Fall sj lit "can overlook without doing, herself an
injustice. They are made of broadcloth,. French serge, homespuiT,
camelshair, wide wale, etc., in colors too numerous to mention,
bmt include all the prevailing shades ; satin-lined, handsomely
finished; long coats, plaited .skirts, and all the latest style touches
that goto make unusually attractive Fall garments. A COC
great special for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at uZu
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You know, the value "of the La
Spirite C-B Corsets, yet we offer
some 200 of them on sale Mon
day, Tuesday and "Wednesday at
the above remarkable price. All
corsets are in perfect, condition
and every size is represented in
this lot.v
FLOWERING BULBS FOR IMMEDIATE PLANTING
Hints to Oregon Lovers of Flowers for Beginning Now to Secure Blooms at Christmas and Then Throughout the
Winter. .' - ' , .1,
BT RALPH n. ROl'TLEDCB.
- - . O APPEAL should be necessary In
tXJ Oregon for the more extensive
I planting of flowering hulbs, for of
all plants u?ed for the decoration of our
houses and gardens, they are the most
beautiful and the easiest to grow, perfect
ly hardy and free from insect peats.
It has been well said that "a bulb Is V
mall sealed package from which is un
folded a world of enjoyment." Nothing
can be more fascinating than to watch the
transformation of the small brown bulbs
Into the beautiful flowering plants, bring
ing brightness and fragrance into the
home during the long, cold Winter, or
springing up In the garden early in the
, Spring almost before the snow has dis
appeared. The extremely low ost and
the ease of culture make them unrivaled
to lovers of beautiful flowers. I cannot
too strongly recommend their liberal use.
.The first bulbs to bloom are the beautiful
snowdrops, crocuses and scillias, then
the more brilliant hyacinths and hand
some narcissus, which in turn are f fol
lowed by the dazzling tulips In a myVlad
of colors and diversity of markings. A
good assortment will produce a continuous
display of gorgeous bloom from early
Spring until Summer, when the beautiful
lilies, cannas and gladloft and dahlias
com Into flower.
To the amateur, who is usually a per
. son with limited time, often with lin-.ited
means, and still oftener limited accom
modations, bull should especially appeal,
for by the expenditure of a few dollars
and no more accommodations than a win
dow box or a few pot afford, it is pos
sible to have bright flowers the whole
Winter long. . - " -
Knowing that many of the readers of
this article are not familiar with the most
showy and popular bulbs. I will describe
therm as follows, and in'their classes, be-,
fore I give cultural directions.
Dutch Hyacinths.
The Hyacinth Is one f the most popu
lar and beautiful Spring flowering plants
for indoor and outdoor decorations. By
careful management Jn keeping up a suc
cession, they may be had in flower from
the beginning of Winter, to the end of
May. For a Spring display in the open
ground they are- unexcelled. Brilliant ef
fects can be obtained by massing different
colors In varieties that grow about the
same height and bloom at the same time.
Miniature, or Dutch Romans.
These little single Dutch Hyacinths are
excellent for growing ip'pots. earthen
pans or boxes. They bloom early and
freelyt Plant from six to 12 bulbs, in a
shallow pot or pan and give them the
am care and attention as other hya
cinths. They cai) be planted close togeth
er In beds out of doors, producing a
charming effect.
French Roman or Christina.
Slender and graceful, about one-half the
diameter of ordinary Hyacinths, these
Trench Romans are the earliest bloomers
of all Fall bulbs, and may be readfly ,
grown by the most 'inexperienced in pots
of soil or in water and pebbles. ,
Each bulb produces several very grace
ful flower spikes. The delicious perfume,
earllnefs and profusion of bloom have
made Roman Hyacinths exceedingly pop
ular. They are so easily grown a'nd so
early that If potted early they can be
brought Into flower in November and De
cember, and a succession can be had in
bloom throughout the Winter and early
Spring. For cutting purposes the Roman
Hyacinth Is one of the finest bulbs grown.
. Plant six bulbs in a six-Inch pot. If
you only knew how fine these are, you
would want a dozen pots of them. They
can also be planted out of doors. If you
do not care to force them, plant In the
garden, and when In bud and bloom, dig
up, bulbs and all, and place In pots or
dishes for table decoration. They will last
for several weeks. Roman Hyacinths are
Imported by the million from France.
Plant lots of them: they are Inexpensive.
Tulips.
No other flower excels the tulip in
beauty of form, brilliancy of color, effec
tive bedding and gorgeous show. They
are equally desirable for bedding, as well
as for pot culture indoors. For outdoor
bedding the most brilliant effect can be
produced by massing colors which con
trast well.
Parrot Tulips.;
These are very curious and remarkable
tulips, belonging to the late or -May-flowering
section. The flowers are very
large, frequently six or sven incs
across", with petals deeply toothed,
fringed and twisted In the mo.t striking
and fantastic manner, sometimes repre
senting the head and beak of a parrot.
The colors are exceedingly brilliant and
showy., crimson and yellow, flaked,
dashed and ftathcred with . green, gold
and scarlot. Fine for bedding and to
plant among shrubbery. They tgrow ten
Inches high and always attract attention.
. ' Bizarre Tulip--.
Late or May-flowering garden tulips,
producing grand, large flowers of perfect
fihape. having yellow ground color,
feathered or striped- with crimson, purple
or white.
Darwin Tulips.
This class is without doubt the queen
of tulips. It comprises a grand selection
of the older breeder tulips and the com
ing race for effective garden display.
They range1 from two to three feet In
height, and their flowers are massive,
weather-resisting" aud very persistent.
They are well adapted, for every garden
use. particularly for the planting of
grass vistas, the approaches to woodland
and In shrub beds; their constitution is
so strong that grasses cannot choke
thorn, and they will thrive for several
years without further attention. They,
force reaolly and are recommended for
that purpose; indeed, there, is no finer
group of tulips for conservatory decora
tion at their season than these Darwlns.
Thoy embrace nearly all shades of white.
lilac, rose, red and crlrrson. while a few
new and very interesting types are col
ored ' mauve, heliotrope, maroon and
blnck-numle. Their rantora fliwulnrat..
clear and well defined, and in many cases
a ring of white, gold or blue divides the
Dasai rrom the petal polorlng.
I-ate Flowering Cottage Tulips.
These lovely late-flowering tulips are
very effective for all kinds of decorative
work; and their value as cut "flowers can
not be overestimated. They are all per
fectly hardy; raised in the most northern
parts of Great Britain and Ireland, and
are eminently fitted for border cultiva
tion, for bedding, forcing and very pur
pose to which the early flowering tulip
is put. They often grow from two to
three feet high, and flower usually about
Memorial day, lasting fully two weeks in
bloom. .
Double Tulips.
tiouble tulips have massive flowers of
brilliant and varied colors, sb.ades and
markings, and being double, the flowers
laet much longer in bloom than single
varieties. They flower about 10 day later
than the single sorts, and are beautifully
adapted for beds on the lawn, in the gar
den and for mingling in clumps "of Half a
dozen or more around the edges of shrub
bery. The early sorts do splendidly when
grown In pots for Winter blooming,, but
should be forced slower than Spring early
tulips by keeping them fooler.
Narcissus, or Daffodils.'
The narcissus affords, perhaps more
pleasure and satisfaction than any other
flowering sftrub. They may be grown
either ip or outdoors. They are very
beautiful, very hardy, bloom freely, are
delicately fragrant, thrive in. almost any
soil, and last for years without resetting.
Thev . may be grown In garden beds,
among hardy plants In herbaceous bor
ders, or "naturalized'; that is. grown as
if wild In outlying portions of -the lawn
or grounds, on terraced slopes and along
semi-shaded paths. The flowers of the
different types are beautiful and. graceful
forms, with a. variety of color combina
tions, 'and many, are delightfully fra
grant. There are "several quite distineL
varieties of narcissus, the trumpet nar
cissus fthe old yellow daffodils), the
white flowered pheasant's eye or the
poet's narcissus, and the polyanthus nar
cissus. The first two are the hardiest.
Double Trumpet Shaped.
No collection of narcissus is complete,
without the double flowering sorts. They
possess a charm peculiarly their own
All are perfectly hardy and are much in
demand for cutting.
Poetlcus Varieties.
These are among the most beautiful of 1
all Spring flowering bulbous plants. The
larje. single blossoms, two to two and
one-half inches across, are of a snowy
whiteness. Intensified by the exquisite
golden-colored cups, ringed like a pheas
ant's eye. with red and green. , The
flowers are gracefully poised on long,
stout stems, adapting them for vases.
They are especially valuable for garden
planting. . If allowed to remain undls-
-
turbed they thrive, spread and' Improve
every year. '
Polyanthus Varieties.
The polyanthus Varieties of iiarclesus
are not only beautiful, but deliciously
sweet-scented, and oftlie easiest culture,
very free flowering and suitable for
forcing Indoors or bedding out. continuing
long in bloom. They bear tall spikes of
bloom, bearing from 6 to 24 -flowers each,
French Paper White.
Pure white, beautiful, free-flowering,
deliciously sweet-scented" flowers of'the
easiest culture; (suitable for forcing or
fV growing in water in the same way as
the Chinese sacred narcissus. They bear
tall spikes of bloom, with from 8 to 30
flowers each. They force admirably, and
flower freely in dense clusters; will come
Into bloom as early as December if
potted early. Millions of these are forced
by florists for cut flowers. Aay one can
grow them, in the house successfully.
Plant one bulb. to a three-Jnch pot, four
Crocus.
, These charming little flowers bloom at
a time when the ground is destitute' of
foliage or other flowers. This makes
them most welcome, and they should oc
cupy a prominent place in every garden.
When planted In borders or beds in one
or more colors, the effect is striking. No
Spring display surpasses that of the
Crocus. The broad, wavy bands of gold
en yellow striped1, purple or of pure white,
when they expand their blossoms. In Feb
ruary and March, are Incomparable.
. A desirable effect is" produced by setting
crocuses here and "there over- the lawn.
It Is wly necessary to lift the turf and
Insert the bulbs about two inches deep.
They will care for themselves, blooming
very early amid the grass, and dying
down to the bulb In ample time to be
entirely out of the way of the lawi
mower.- Once, planted, they - will remain
uninjured In the ground and bloom for
years.
Plant about three inches deep and about
two inclies apart in beds or borders. In
doors, the crocus can. be easily forced.
Plant from six to a dozen bulbs in a
shallow pot.
Calla Lilies.
The calla is one of the best .Winter
flowering plants for room eulture, need
ing little care beyond abundant water,
and an occasional washing of the leaves
to keep them free from dust. - Take a
four or five-Inch pot, fill it with good,
rich loam, then put in the 4ulb and cover
it about one inch 'below the-surface, water
good and place In a dark, place for three
or four weeks. As soon as it starts grow
ing, bring to the llit, give abundance of
water, light and heat, and the result will
be most satisfactory. ' Too often people
wait till Spring to plant the calla tubers;
then they have lost much of their vitality.
The following directions are necessarily
brief, but give the most important points
for general culture.
Outdoor Planting. '
Time to Plant The early Spring flower
ing bulbs, -such as Hyacinths, Tulips, Nar
cissus. Crocus, etc., should be planted be
fore November 1 for the best results, al
though with our open Winters later
planting will do.
Soil Any good, well-drained soil Will
grow bulbs, but It should be well spaded
and. pulverized. If the: soil toe heavy
clay, mix thoroughly with sand and well- '
roited cow manure (fresh manure is in
jurious). Raise the center of the beds so
that, water will run off quickly.' Good
drainage is necessary.
Winter Protection In the vicinity of
Portland, Winter, protection ' is seldom
necessary, but In case of severe weather,
cover, the beds with leaves, coarsei manure
or straw. .
Snowdrops.
The first flower 'to bloom in the Spring,
producing small but beautiful white blos
soms before other - outdoor plants are
Btarted. Plant about one inch apart in
borders, beds or in clumps in the lawn,
setting two or three inches deep. They
come up 'from year to year and need not
be disturbed until they become crowded.
Depth and Distance of Planting.
. Distance
. Apart. .
4 to 6 in.
4 to 6 in.
5 to 4 In.
2 in.
to 12 in.
3 to 4 In.
2 to 3 in.
Variety.' - Dpth.
Hyacinths , 4 In.
KarcisU& 4 in.
Tulips 3 in.
Crocus and small bulbs 2 In.
Lilies B In.
Iris .4 in.
Lily of the valley ... 3 in.
The most effective and showy displays
In bulb are produced by selecting such
varieties as grow the same height and
bloom at the same time, t'p-to date bulb
catalogues will give you this information.
Another thing, always buy fully matured,
blooming size stock if you want choice
flowers. It is folly to plant small, imma
ture bulbs Just because they are cheap. ,
. Indoor Culture of Bulbs.
The growing of bulbs for Winter flow
ering has long been a source of profit to
florists and a pleasure- to very many oth
ers. The gradual development of the
tulip and hyacinths up to their period of
bloom Is of- much interest, and affords
more pleasure, perhaps, for the llttla
trouble Involved than any other . class of
plants. One strong point In their favor
is -that they are perfectly free from In
sects that so commonly infest house
plants. k
Most oj the bulbs used for Winter
blooming have all been "cured" . before
July first, so that during October they
are in prime condition and should be
potted. After that time the fleshy parts
of these bulbs are liable to dry up and
new parts have to be formed before the
,roots find isufficient- substance to 4 start
from. ,
Potting Soil.
The right kind of soil is pf very
great importance for the best results.
A true, composition of sou for potting
bulbs . should be as follows; .- One
third rleli but virgin garden soil; one-
third leaf mould or well rotted ma
nure; one-third sand. Such a composi
tion, well mixed. Is the Ideal .one. In
addition to this. It is necessary to use
either broken crockery or ashes in the"
bottom of each pot. Bulbs require
a good deal of water, particularly dur-
ng their time or growing, and there
fore the soil must be absolutely por
ous and light. Fill the riots to the rim
with loose soil, press the bulbs Into
t until, they are covered, then press
down the soil around the sides of the
pot. After thoroughly soaking the soil
and pot (submerge In a pan or bucket
of water a few minutes), they should
be placed in a cool, dark situation,
so as to encourage a strong growth
of roots before the bulbs start at the
top. If set In a dry cellar, they will
need a little water- every 10 days.
Also protect them from mice and rats. ,
In six to eight weeks they will have
made sufficient root growth to admit
of bringing up into the light, warm
room (window preferable). From, this
time on ' keep well watered. No pot
ted bulbs should be taken to the' light
unless the roots are thoroughly de
veloped. This cfn easily be seen by
turning the pots to one side. " In most
Instances bulbs such as hyacinths and
narcissus have their roots come right
through the hole In the bottom. With
tulips it is different. They make but
little root growth and as they are
slower and later In flowering, tljey
snouia De orougnt 10 me iigiiL later.
A NAVY OF GOOD CITIZENS
Nautical Expert Says Uncle Sam
.Shoos Away Deserters.
PORTLAND, Oct. S. (To the Editor.
I noticed in yesterday's' Oregonian that
Edward A. Brown, alleged" to be a forger
and deserter from the United States Navy,
arrested in this city Tuesday night, stated:
"I will have to do some time for the forg
ery. But that'all right. I will then go
back to the 'Jackles.' " -'
It .should not be necesaary in such 1
simple case to bring this to the closer at
tention of the public, but tuere are so
many folks who are so absolutely without
true Information on naval affairs that
thev will believe, that this Brown will
have followed the usual practice In going
back Into the naval service; as the others
do. they will most probably think. If
Brown goes back, as he calls the proceed
ing, he will go back to a naval prison for
desertion, providing the authorities wish
to bother with him. Ifhe goes back to
the "Jackies" (which name is not liked
by bluejackete). he will go back under an
assumed name.' illegally swear- .himself
into the. service, run the chance of being
recognized by former shipmates and offi
cers, and will be the same undesirable
there as he Is here.
This is too good a chance to lose to
bring to the public attention the fa"ct that
those who are undesirable in civil life are
absolutely forbidden entrance to our mili
tary service. ' The old Navy has passed,
and its practices. Its practices were those
found then In all the navies of the world.
With the sailor of the sail has gone the
tar. 'pigtail, the earrings and the cat-o
nine-tails. .Much of the romance (for fire
side readers) has. gone, but the enlighten
ment Of the 20th century has stepped in.
The fireside reader has lost, and the
sailor has "won: and yet, romance out
doing fiction still remains. (See Kipling.)
I wish to go on record for making the
statement that, taking our young, mod
ern, seasoned, reputable bluejackets 'and
the same type'of newly-griduated Univer
sity . students. . the bluejacket is unques
tionably euperior, man for man, and both
thrown , on their own resources. I have
lived and been - both, and can give spe
cific and general examples to prove this.
The round hat is not Inferior to the square
hat at the stage of life I mention.
For this man Brown, and his type, to be
found among self-respecting defenders of
the Nation, would bring an arfgry out
burst of resentment from the rank and
file. There are such people who creep
m, as in any other organization with
around 56.000 people in it. As In this case,
they quickly drop out again. Their own
personality is unstable, their sense of re-
sponslbility is not exifitent. they are not
made of the fiber which improves with
that healthy discipline which forms men
who are of the brand which society and
the Nation can .depend upon, and they
"throw overboard" their oath of enlist
ment and run away. There is no finer
body of men in the world than the United
States naval men, but, owing to their
lives being In a much different path than
that of civilians, they are not understood,
nor can hey be,' except at close contact
for a period of months.
JOHN M'NULTT,
Nautical Expert, U. S. Navy Department.
Hydrographer for Oregon District.
A MACEDONIAN CRY.
Salem, Or., Smiles Coquettishly on
Elbert Hubbard.
SALEM. Or., Oct. S- (To the Editor.)
Here in Oregon we art continually
sending out the Macedonian cry, "Come
over and help us." We need help from
all the trades and professions the laborer
and the farmer do we need. We are ar
riving at a great stage of development
here in this grand and beautiful state,
which is a paradise of flowers and with
scenery that Is at once a delight, a
charm and an Inspiration. When people
arrive in Oregon from places where snow
and Ice prevail- for half the year and see
this state In all tt grandeur, they Imme
diately want to become residents and
answer the, Macedonian cry. The East-,
ern farmer is coming with the spade and
the pruning-hook to apply to our vast
territory, .which yields a generous har
vest. To all do we extend the right hand of
fellowship. We should all be broadmind
ed and welcome the stranger who comes
to develop our, soil, and leave aside such
petty meanness as prompted by some of
our Salem preachers to bring so great a
pressure to bear as to keep one of the
greatest platform lecturers of our time
out of Salem. An invitation was sent to
Elbert Hubbard to lecture in Salem Mon
day evening. Octobor' 4, at the High
School building, and the affair was duly
advertised. The people were expecting
to hear something good, but the preach
ers, objected to the lecture, and Elbert
Hubbard was tabooed. However, this
affair does not express the Oregon spirit,
for Mr. Hubbard spoke at; the Oregon
Agricultural College at Corvallls, before
a very .enthusiastic and appreciative
audience. There were preachers there,
too, and none of them were shocked. On
thf! other hand, one of them invited Mr.
Hubbard to speak at his church.
I am a resident of the capital city and
want this matter made plain to the pub
lic, for very few of our residents know
the facts. There are some who would
set themselves up as censors, if they
could, and tell the people of Oregon what
to do, but the people prefer to think and
act Independently censors avaunC Rome
had her censors, but Rome has long ago
gone down into the dust. We will- not
turn Salem, Or., back to where Salem.
Mass., was. in the seventeenth centurv.
and hang witches, not exactly. We are
bound to grow and advance and throw
everyone off the ship,f state who tries
to run her Into shallow waters. Come
over and help us. Elbert Hubbard, and
we will hear your message, pven if onw
of us disagree with you. Come over and
he us. PETER HABERXJN.