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THE SUXDAT OREGONIAN". PORTLAND, OCTOBER 8. 1922 12 Oregon City Girl Visits Historic Scenes in Spain. Min Mrta Goldsmith Tells of Trip to Anrlent Town of S" Koviu, Where She Saw RMM Aqnedoct and Other Wonder. OREGON CITY, Or.. . Oct. 7. (Special.) Miss Meta Gold smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Goldsmith of this city, who Is now in Spain, where she is taking a special course in the study of the Spanish language, has written many interesting letters to her parents. A recent letter from Miss Goiasmim. telling of visits to places of interest, dated at Madrid, follows: "I had a delightful week-end trip from Madrid to Segovia, a three hours' ride by a very slow train. In company with friends I arrived at 11 A. M., and made the trip to the hotel by automobile bus. "The town dates from the time of the Romans before Christ and was most interesting. The streets are very narrow-, which, of course, helps shield one from the hot sun. The houses are built of tan-colored ce ment -with red tiled roofs. "The children are thick in the streets, and are born beggars. Dur ing our visit in that city they "tagged" us about, asking for pen nies. "One of the most interesting sights we visited was the Roman aqueduct. To think that the Romans built this over 2000 years ago, and that It is still in use, is marvelous, and it makes history so alive to see these relics of past civilizations. We walked along the top of it for a long time, and since it was very high we obtained a splendid view of the city. Another wonderful thing about the structure is that the Romans did not use any sort of ce ment, and those huge stones have stood through all these centuries. "We looked down into the narrow, twiBted, dirty streets that were lined with donkeys, eater carriers, oxen and markets. How I wish you could have seen it. "Following lunch we visited, the cathedral,' a famous structure, and then a church built by Ferdinand and Isabella in the 16th century, which is supposed to have had something to do with the origin of Masonry. "Alcazar, another fortress, which contains the chairs in which Fer dinand and Isabella received Colum bus, was also ah interesting feature of this trip. I got my 'thrill' of the trip in visiting the Zulvago studio. Mr. Zulvago recognized Miss W. and me from the description given by his nephew, no doubt, and had his sister escort us, together with an other g;irl, through the entire house. This is built in an old cathedral. Oc cupying the first floor are the ex hibition rooms, where pottery is made. These were the studios of Daniel Zulvago, who died last De cember, who was an uncle of Ig nacio, the painter. Ignacio Zulvago has painted a picture entitled 'My Uncle Daniel's Family.' We met this family, composed of three girls and a boy. They were very charm ing to us. As they are still making pottery war here, we enjoyed watching the boys put in the color on lovely ceramics. "Thtt bathroom is done in hand made tiles, and there were several styles of baths to suit one's desires. Over the kitchen stove was a smoke pateher, and the dining room floor and the buffet are also of tiling. "I again find my vocabulary in adequate, for after a good night's rest at the hotel we took an auto mobile drive, the destination this time being to La Granja, about 40 minutes' ride from Segovia. This is a fashionable summer resort, and contains the king's summer palace, although now he goon to San Sebas tian. However, Infanta Isabel, the king's aunt, who is 70 years of age. likes to keep up the family tradi tion and is making her home there. "We were ushered into the palace, where we were kept waiting for some time in a sumptuous room. Finally walked in very informally infanta Isabel, who sat down and talked to us. We eat in a circle, and she spoke both in Spanish and Eng lish. She was attired very plainly, wearing a peculiar shade of purple foulard, with plenty of Jewels. We were taken through the palace, vis iting every room, and more amusing than anything else was the dining table, arranged for four, with roses banked at the center, while at each place, where we would place a bread and butter plate, reposed one or two toothpicks. At the infanta's place the toothpicks seemed to be of pearl. "We walked miles through the wonaeriui gardens, where I took some 'snapshots.' and then took the train back to Madrid." Miss Goldsmith, who is on a year's leave of absence from the Eugene high school, to further her language studies. In which she is. an instructor at the Eugene, school, has already gained much knowledge of the Span ish language since her arrival in that country. COURT'S SCHEME NOVEL Miniature Automobiles Used to Ettas! ru t e Aeci dents. Scientific American. Judpres of the two St. Louis police courts now base their decisions in rootor vehicle accident cases on ac tual illustrations, with miniature automobiles and street cars, instead of the usual verbal testimony of witnesses. After a test of the new system. Judges George E. Mix and "William H. Homer are convinced that it is a jrreat time saver, is the most accurate method of ex plaining the circumstances of col lision, and does away with the necessity of employing: interpreters for persons who cannot speak, Eng lish. Each witness is allowed to ex plain with the miniature autos and cars the relative positions of the vehicles flouring in an accident, and their position with regard Co the street intersection or point of the collision. A cardboard chart one and a half feet square. n which the lines of a street intersection are drawn, is placed before the wit ness. He then illustrates to the judge, attorneys, and. if need be. to a jury, the relative positions of the vehicles. One man maneuvered the little instruments for several minutes and finally got himself into trouble. His illustration bf the manner in which his car and an other crashed together clearly showed that he was violating the traffic laws at the time, although he was unaware of the fact. Timber So&dtngs Looked Over. La Pine. Dr.. Intermountain. Ralph GHohrist of the Gilchrist Lum ber company, a large firm of t imber operators, hold in g enough timber adjacVnt to La Pine to keep a sawmill of the sire of the Bend mills busy for a quarter of a cen tury, visited the company's prop erties here Tuesday. Mr. Gilchrist was accompanied by J. H. Haner, t who atated that there was nothing) to give om ei a.5 iu im campany s plans. Mr. Gilchrist said that he -was going out to look over their farm. When reminded that his farm would make an excellent millsite he said he wanted to see If it would October 9th to 14th the Whole Nation Turns to Thoughts of Better Homes The home, more than ever before, is recognized as the heart of the nation ! Here it is that the future citizens of America are brought to manhood and womanhood. Their environment the surroundings in which they live during the period in which their characters are being formed determine not only the future of their own lives but have a direct bearing on the future of the great nation in which they live. The week of October 9th to 14th has been set aside as nation-wide "Better Homes Week." During this week, thoughtful citizens in every nook and corner of the land will take stock of their homes and will take the necessary steps to put their homes on a "Better Homes" basis. , Attend Our Better Homes Exhibit Ready for your inspection or selection here during "Better Homes Week" are all the new and beautiful desiipis in furniture for every room in the home. Whether it be in the most mod erately priced lines or in the very best grades, oar f.tocks afford the artistic designs which will quickly transform your home into a Better Home. Featuring Styles and Values That Make "Better Homes" Possible for All! Dining Tables in All the Late Period Patterns Beauty of design is often something which one can secure for as low a price as for something ordinary. This is particularly true of the late period designs which we are offering at attractively low prices. Below we list a few which are very unusual values. $65.00 Queen Anne Walnut Tables for $49.75 $56.00 Oblong-top Tables in walnut for $46.50 $67.50 William and Mary Walnut Table for... $44.75 $31 Mahogany Wing-Back Rockers and Chairs $23.75 ' Pretty wing back arm chairs and rockers in mahogany and cane with dainty carving on top of frame and on seat block at prices much lower than chairs of this grade have been offered at before. Splendid New Rugs and Carpets in the Season's Latest Patterns With one of the largest rug stocks in our history and with every new design, pattern and coloring repre sented our Rug Department will be one of the stellar attractions of "Better Home Week." Below are offered a few special items. $15.00 9x12 Axminster Rugs priced spe- JQ 85 Heavy Seamless Velvet Rugs 8-3x10-6, tJ? OC some' with fringed ends; special ipOOiOw 25 new patterns; 9x12 Seamless Velvet flJCQ OC Rugs, fringed ends,' at iPOI.OO Heavv Axminster Carpet, choice of six pat- dJO OC terns"at, yard, $2.75 and tJ,s-.00 Velvet Hall and Stair Carpets, good line tJQ of patterns at, yard, $2.00, $2.25 and. . . Pi The President Proclaims It h So significant haa the III B Better Homes move- I 1 j IB ment become that iff IB enjoys the official rrc- 111 ognition of the govern- B ment itself. President itl Harding has proclaim- f; w $nthr we'k QtobtT ) whole nation joins in til VH the great movomrr. HI H Everybody, everywhere K B make your start for m a better home during Hi Vfc the week of October K 9th to 14th. Living Room Tables of Distinction Priced Very Low When you consider how many years a living-room table will last, you are at once im pressed with the necessity of exercising real judgment in making your selection. We have a wide variety from which to choose, all at very moderate prices. $39.75 Library Tables $26.50 $67.50 Library Tables $.19.50 $53.50 Library Tables $36.75 Fascinating New Designs in Bedroom Furniture At no previous time in our history have we shown quite so many new and distinctive designs in bedroom furniture. Every new style, period or otherwise, has representation in our stock and the most surprising thing of all is that the prices are considerably lower than you would expect on furniture of such distinguished de sign. The splendid suite illustrated above is designed along lines entirely different from anything that has ever been produced for the price. It is a quality sujfe in every way and is finished in Walnut, Mahogany and Ivory enamel. This new design defies description and can only really be appreciated by seeing it on our floors. The Bed $62.75 Chifferette $49.75 Dresser $62.75 Vanity $99.50 $40 to $55 Mahogany Gate-Leg Tables $33.50 You choose from four patterns of these convenient gateleg tables, all finished mahogany. Four good tables well designed, all offered at one special price choose yours early. $35.00 Five-Piece Ivory Breakfast Sets $24.75 A very attractive set in ivory enamel con sisting of four chairs and drop - leaf table. The legs of all pieces are prettily turned and the shaped top of the table is of a very pleasing style. We Charge no Interest This is the week to choose your "Better Homes" outfit. Our stocks are at the very peak of completeness and every new design, wood and finish is represented . To choose now is to choose from the very crean of what the markets of the world afford. Remember, too, that very lib eral credit terms are extend ed on anything yoa need for the home. $115.00 Heywood-Wakefield Reed Phonographs $69.50 Offering these splen did instruments at a price much lower than has ever been quoted on a cabinet machine of guaranteed make. You have your choice of all the new finishes to match your other furniture. $5 Cash $1 Week "No Interest" Buffets of Real Craftsmanship in Wonderful Period Designs Cabinet-making, instead of being a lost art, is finding new expressions in the splendid creation in dining-' room furniture now gracing our floors. See for in stance the artistic buffet we are showing in the new designs, woods, and finishes. You will be agreeably surprised at the lowness of their price. $52.60 Queen Anne Buffets, finished d?OQ 7C American walnut, at OU. O $140.00 Large Queen Arme Buffet in d Q ef walnut, excellent drawer arrangement. . 0 1 JJ $187.00 Walnut Buffet in William and QC (( Mary design; special &J&Jf $195.00 Walnut Buffet, large size, splen- tfJQQ AA did Queen Anne pattern; special &iJAJJ New and Delightful Draperies In the modern scheme of interior deeorata'on the draperies play a very important part. The advice and suggestions of our drapery expert will help you greatly. 36-inch Madras in blue, rose, gold 7Q and two-tone; special, yard JC $6.26 Duchess Net Curtains, dJC OC choice of three colors; pair iJQOJ 60c and 65c Cretonnes, special, at, Q Q per yard S 17 C We Charge No Interest" Splendid Carriages for the Children w Just the nicest, best assorted line of children's v. . Just the nicest, best assorted line of children's vehicles we have "ver shown. Below are featured a few special numbers lor tun week selling. $39.50 Reed Carriages with shaped reed body and hood corduroy -lined; spe- dJOO OC cially priced J0J.SiJ $48.00 Genuine Reed Carriage built of fine hand-woven reed, reclining flJOQ 7 back and draught curtin f J Fine quality loom-woven Carriage in ivory, fitted with reclining back and fit good upholstering; special... St0J II