THE SUNDAY. OEEGOXIAN, PORTLAND. 3IAY 8, 1910. WORKING GIRLS Ifi M-A SPECIAL STEEL RANGE E Z '.-If Sherman ay & Co. Morrison at Sixth St. - Opposite Postoffice Old Property Sold, Building of Several Stories to Be Erected Soon. ' 12 NEED OF NEW HQIVl r UNION PURCHASES SITE Portland Women's Union Will Sell Building on Flanders Street and Xeeds More Funds for Erec tion of New One. To accommodate working girls who de elre a home with the Portland Women's T'nion, at 510 Flanders street, but are denied admission because of crowded conditions, the union has purchased a quarter of a block at Tenth and Mont gomery streets for tho purpose of" erect ing a building of several stories. The new home' will contain all modern con veniences, with original features that may add to the comfort of homeless young women. The union proposes to sell its property on Flanders street and expects to erect the new building without mortgage or in eumberance. The site has been paid for. It is believed by ardent workers in the union that, with the sale of the prop erty and funds now available, the new Institution may be completed and opened In the near future without additional soliciting and free of debt. At the annual meeting of the union last Monday plans for the new building were discussed and the women were en thusiastic over reports of the various officers and committees. Wtien a report was made that last year more than 600 self-supporting girls applied for admis sion and only a small number were ac commodated, new impetus was given the movement for a new and larger .build ing. More Room Is Crying Keevt. Concerning the necessity for a new building. Mrs. P. J. Mann, president of the union, said in her annual address: More room Is the crying need of the union today. The number of those ap plying for rooms every month and turned way is most distressing. "We know of no place to send them where the price of board is as low as charged by the union. I see but one way before us. and that lis for us to provide a house large enough to meet the demands. "The union was incorporated in 18S7, with $1000. That seems a small sum of money to start such an undertaking, but the amount of energy and faith of the women comprising the society was not estimated in dollars and cents. Their faith must have been large from the results accomplished, for they succeeded In purchasing this place (a quarter block and large house on Fifteenth and Flan ders streets) furnishing the house, and years ago cleared it of all debt. Today We own this valuable property clear. 'The time seems to have arrived when we must make a move forward and strive for greater usefulness, no greater In proportion than that assumed in the formation of the union, when the de mand for such a borne was bo muchj less than it is today. We all must acknowl edge that homes for working girls have ot kept pace with other improvements. Home orfered to Girls. 'We have successfully demonstrated the fact that a home can be main tained, even in our limited quarters, where the working woman, though earning small wages, can have com forts and be surrounded by refining Influences for such a sum as she can afford to pay thus encouraging proper pride and maintaining self-respect. This much we women who have been blessed by fortune owe to our sisters who have less. "Other societies have erected beauti ful and costly buildings, while we have stood by trembling, so we have con cluded that we. too, need a new build ing, for we are greatly crowded and there is no better work than ours and none more necessary. So we have tsken a step toward a new home, in asmuch as we have secured a site, one that seems to me ideal 1n every way for our purpose, as it is within easy walking distance of the main business center and only one block from street cars. It is close to Park street with its beautiful shade trees and refreshing green grass. It is close to church and school and away from the noise and bustle of the city with its cheap, al luring amusements which undermine the taste or desire for a nobler life. ' "The sale of our present property will aid us greatly in building with out mortgaging the property or going out to canvass for funds the second time. I am not in favor of going deep ly in debt, but when we build we must have modern conveniences and he vera I stories, even if we can not finish it all at once. Our trustees have ever been willing to confer with us upon all matters, and I am sure they will still aid us in this, our noble though hard undertaking, which can only be accomplished by much per sonal sacrifice by all of "us. But the object is worthy of our best efforts and let us put them forth and work with a will for a new home for the Portland Women's Union." Girls Regard Honse as Home. The report of Mrs. Heath, the super intendent, dealt with the attitude of sruests towards the union, which af fords them such an enjoyable home at little expense. vOne girl was quoted a saying: "There is no better place In all Port land for a girl who is away from her own home to live. Our rules are not Irksome nor overbearing and they pro tect us from an undesirable class of !boarders. Only good, sensible girls tay with us and we enjoy each other nd the home we make for ourselves Oiere. We do not want the freedom of Date hours. If a girl is going to be worth anything in her work she needs Test and sleep." Another boarder politely resented the neer of a girl who said: "Oh. you live at the home," with a dignified reply I live at the Portland Women's Union, H0 Flanders street." The superintendent said each guest takes an interest in the welfare of the household and often asks permission to add to its comforts and pleasures y making small purchases for the home. She said members who had found homes elsewhere often returned to visit and bring books and flowers. Concluding, Mrs. Heath said: "1 might go back over the past year and give many Incidents which would prove that ours Is not a boarding-house of the ordinary type. But I will close with the words of one who. with sev eral others, was our guest for a week last Summer. In a sincere, straight forward way the visitor said: 'I shall never forget the Portland Women's Lnion as long as I live. I have en loyed every minute of my visit here, and wish there were more homelike .laces Just like this, not only for -firla Enraptured "Music expresses feelings and thoughts without words. It was below and before speech, and is above arid beyond all words. " Before man found a name for any thought or thing he had hopes and fears and passions, and these were rudely expressed in tones. "Of one thing, however, I am cer tain, and that ishat music was born of love. Had there never been any ' human affection there never could , have been a strain of music. "Possibly some mother looking in the eyes of her babe gave the first melody to the enraptured air. "Language is not subtle enough, tender enough to express all that we feel, and when language fails, the highest and deepest longings are ex- pressed in music." Good music demands a suitable medium for its interpretation a piano such as the beautiful A. B. Chase Artists in all professions have' become enraptured over the marvelous tone and quality of the A. B. Chase Piano You must see it and hear it to appreciate it. Other Stores of Sherman, Clay & Co. Seattle, Spokane, Taeoma,1 Bellingham, Everett, North Yakima, Wenatchee, Eugene, Medford, San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Fresno, Stockton, San Jose, Vallejo, Bakersfield. for whom this building is intended, but for any woman who may be alone in a strange city.' " The following officers for the year ending May 1, 1911, were elected: President, -Mrs, P. J. Mann; vice president, Mrs, .Adodph Dekum; second vice-president, Mrs. C. A. Coburn: treasurer, Mrs. William MacRae; cor responding secretary, Mrs. Max S. Hirsch: recording secretary. Miss Mary S. Barlow; directors, Mrs. I. H. Amos, Mrs. M. H. Steers and- Mrs. M. C. George. OREGON JEWELERS COMING State Association Will Meet in Port land This Week. ALBANY, Or.. May - 7. (Special.) F. M. French, of this city, president of the Oregon Retail Jewelers' Association, to day gave out the programme for the third annual convention of the associa tion. which will be held at Portland May r ; T'",'" i ni'ij 1111(11 i mi ini ii iiii.ii iii iiiiiinimis 4 I : . - " ' t tf" :,:.is)t v4'. : i . ,ri . M' I i in ii mi Bimii in M mntfrtr i i i I St K. M. French, of Albany, Pi-- dnt Orpot Retail Jewrlent' Ansociatlom. i mmm .4 10 and 11. The sessions of the conven tion will take place In the convention hall of the Imperial Hotel. President French has received assurances that there will be a largre attendance at the convention and that jewelers from all parts of the state will be present. The programme follows: TUESDAY, MAY 10. Forenoon. 10 oX'lock Registration of attending mem J bers and visitors and president's reception. 11 o'clock Meeting of executive, commit tee. - "'-AftTioon. 1:30 o'clock Convention called to order by the president. 1:40 Address of welcome by IV s Tn thill, of Portland, on behalf of the Portland wholesale jewelers ajid manufacturing jewelers and opticians. . 2:00 Response by L. W. Bruns, of Port land. 2:15 Appointment of committees. s. 2: .TO President s address, by F. M. French, of Albany. 2:45 Secretary's report, by C. H. Wil liams, of Condon. 2:35--Treaurer report, by "E7. J. Jaeger, of Portland. 3:00 Address, by C H. Williams, -of Con don, on "State Organization and the Need of the National." 3:30 Addrecs bv I. E. Staples, of Port land, on "Manufacturers Establishing Re tail Prices." 4:00 Address by B. J. Jaeger, of Port land, on "Legislation. 4:30 Address by J. O. "Watts, of Eugene, on "The Relation of the Jeweler to the Optician.' t 5 :00 Announcement! And adjournment. WEDNESDAY, MAT 11. The forenoon will b spent In a. trip see ing Portland from a special observation car. For this trip the delegates will meet at the convention hall at 10 o'clock. Aft ernoon. 1 Meet fag called to order by tbe pres ident. 1:30 to 2:45 Short talk by Albert Kelden helmer, of Portland; Thomas Howard, of Marshfield; Herman W. Barr, of Salem-; H. M. Leffert, of Portland; O. A. Kramer, of Portland, and Vv". s. Reynold, of McMlnn vllle. 3:00 Address by S. Landstrora, of Leb anon, on "Specializing In Business." 3:15 Election of officers for ensuing year. 4:O0 Reports of committees. 4 :I5 fnfinlshed business. 4 :30 New business. 4:45 Love feast. 5 :0O Announcements and adjournment. Evening. 7:80 Banquet at the Portland Commercial Club rooms. This banquet will be riven by the Portland v wholesale and manufacturing jewelers and opticians and the delegates to the convention will be the guests of the following Portland firms:" Fetty Bros., Ross & Co.. Gaus- & Cramer, Men del son & Co.. Butterfield Bros., Sinclair & Boss. B. E. Fiske. William Anderson and H. S. Tuthill & Co. A ton o t .iii mail a million and 14-inch Oven, net 29.25 16-inch Oven, net $33.75 18-inch Oven, net $36.00 20-inch Oven, net $38.25 There is no question but this is the best steel range on the market for the money. It was made to our order by one of the best East ern factories and embodies all the good qualities of the various other pood ranges we have handled. The firebox is especially adapted to use in the Northwest, where the fuel used is different. Macey Sectional Bookcases Really transform the appearance of your library or parlor beyond any possible conception till you see the result. No home is completely furnished without a , Macey Sec tional Bookcase. East Side agents. $40 Turkish Rocker, $30 This fine Turkish Rocker is made by Karpen Bros., of No. 1 leather. Chairs of no higher quality are -often sold for $50. $23.50 Sleepy Hollow Rocker, $16.90 Solid mahogany, Karpen make silk plush upholstered ; beautiful and.a rare bargain. No; 9364. Just like cut." $22.50 Sleepy Hollow Chair, $16.90 Exact match to above rocker; the two make an elegant small parlor set. $20 Karpen Rocker, $15.00 Karpen patent loose spring leather seat and padded back. Full quar tered .oak, fumed finish; well bal anced and comfortable. . No. 1980. $14.50 Karpen $10.90 Rocker, Solid oak, genuine leather; com fortable in make-up and neat in ap pearance. No. 7943. Couch Cover Specials $9.00 Oriental Covers, Xo. 163 .$6.75 $3.50 Oriental Covers, No. 164 $3.45 $2.75' Oriental Covers, 'No. 189 . .$1.65 tfte ivevf- fiou&e y&v- moved into need& &onte nv& tf&nfb don't you -fiindT you fiome i& v$facz you o &tcuf mo&t o$ the tlfttc and !faoud not you home e the owie&t of jy&zee&T i&e fow- mmy many things to make fronted ovefy vhy not et It Se you home? ou funi&fiinff& nuyvin now- too Scecuie vz them eonte to ud,. Carpet Bargains $2.00 grade Axminsters, special..." $1.60 $1.60 grade Axminsters, special. $1.40 $1.50 grade Axminsters, special $1.25 $1.65 grade Velvets, special $1.35 $1.25 grade Tapestrv Brussels, special 69 Above prices include sewing, laying and lining. Axminster Rugs 9x12 Regular $25.00 values on sale at $17.90 36x63 AXMINSTER RUGS at $2.75 27x54 AXMINSTER RUGS at $1.75 AH Wool Ingrain Rugs 9x12 Rugs on sale at . $8.50 10-6x12 Rugs on sale at $10.25 12x15 Rugs on sale at $15.40 Genuine Wilton Rugs Genuine Wilton not Wilton velvet, a beautiful as sortment of patterns to qhoose from; regular $50.00 values, on sale at $36.00 Cotton Blankets Exceptional values to close out, as we do not wish to carry them through the Summer $3.00 values on sale at. . . . . , .$2.25 $1.75 values on sale at $1.10 $1.25 values on sale at ...95f Pillows 7 Pound Pillows at Only $3.25 per Pair 'A Leader to Introduce Our Bedding Department. Drapery $1.75 Npttinghams, No. 102, per pair...... 98 $1.75 Nottinghams, No. 103, per pair 98 $2.25 Ivory Cable Net, No. 119 X. ............ $1.60 $2.75 Ivory Cable Net, No. 118, per pair. . .7. . .$1.95 $4.50 Ecru Net, box hem, No. 85, per pair . . .$3.00 $4.75 Cluny Laces, No. 107, per pair $3.25 $5.50 Battenburg, No. 98, per pair. $3.95 EACH CUSTOMER SHARES THE $25,000 Our annual savings in interest and taxes because we built on the East Side, where business property is so much cheaper. ' 69-75- "Jjw Cor. E. Grand ' jMM RSSBIIfilR Stark Avoi- ffflSHfteS Street $5.00 Rocker at $4.00 $45 Quart'd Oak Princess Dresser $33.75 378 A Shaped French mirror. 24x 42 inches, finished iiinide and out. This Baby Rocker for 60c Baby wants a Rocker, so we special this Hardwood Rocker at GO cts. lig Hardwood High Chair 75c Is just like picture, having: shelf. If the baby has no highchair give the little dear one. $2.00 Mission Clock $1.50 Stands 12 inches high, G inches wide, good alarm ; solid oak. frame. Guaranteed works. 1 $32.50 Lthr. Couch $22.50 Has beautiful quarter-sawed Oak frame and is genuine leather. $75.00 Davenport $50.00 Genuine Leather and elegant quar-ter-fiawed Oak frame. Let the Water Motor Your- Washing. George Is Tired. Life 's too short to worry, over washboards and hand-power wash ing machines; they belong to the stagecoach days. Time is money, and you can do other work while the water is doing 3'our washing just turn on the faucet and smile, and the water from Bull Run will RUN IT like all git out. Try it $18.00. Couch Coyer Specials $9.00 Oriental Covers, No. 163 $6.75 $3.50. Oriental Covers, No. 164 ... $2.45 $2.75 Oriental Covers," No. 189 ....... ,.,....$1.65 We have always sold on reasonable payments such as the ordinary person could meet