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. THE OREGON , DAILY . JOURNAL, . PORTLAND, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 18, . 1CC3. J. . mi item FOR DIG FLEET San Francisco Will ' Spend t Hundred Thousand Dol i r: lars for American Tars. (United rtw Leased .Wirt.) San. Francisco, Jan.' 16.' 8an Fran , Cisco will give. the officers end sailors of Admiral Evans' fleet a $100,900 wel come. Platoon of the city's, prettiest laughter will lead the, sailors ta great parades through the Street strewing flower In their, path. ; ' ' ' , Thelra will be a pageant - on a par with tha trlumpha the general Of an cient .Rome and their armle received after a great achievement "All the band of the city will greet them and cheer them by day, and at night San Francisco will become a city or Drii ftant light. And In addition to all thl there will be ball and dinner without and for offlcera and men. - These thing Jiave been 1 tentatively I decided, on at the nrat regular meeting held b the reception committee ap pointed by Mayor Taylor. A platoon of -pretty glrla ia to lead each dlvlalon of tha aallor,. bearing floral emblem of the particular battleship from which the sailor come. Both men and glrla -will wear garlands . or flower and .bands of musicians, both those of the of the battleship, will reader) umiu I cltv and c ' niusio throughout the parade, ; RIO s JANEIRO. John Barrett'. Description of City Where Fleet la Anchored.; ' In view of the' Interest In the prog ress of tha American fleet around South America, and . Its presence 1b the. bar bor of Rio Janeiro, a city about which little la generally known In tha United State, the director of tha International Bureau . of American Republic. - John Barrett, formerly of Portland,, who haa visited Rio Janeiro many time while 'minister' to dlferent - South: American countries: haa . prepared tha t following statement: Rio Janeiro, where our fleet Is spend-lne- 10 day. I on of the moat beau tiful. Interesting and progressive cities I of the world. It has a population and commerce mat entitle it to ursi ran a aa a capital and metropolis. Its great alee. Its varied attractions, and its mod ern oharacterlstloe are not generally known and appreciated la tne united State because It is out Of the usual route of travel abroad. . Tha thousanda of American offlcera and eailors, who are aboard our ships and who have- not before Visited South America, will be surprised at the magni tude and progreaa of this Brazilian city and will be deeply pleased with the splendid hospitality of .the BrasUlan f overnment and people. No experience hat any American fleet or squadron haa aver had In Europe or Asia will peven rival that which they will enjoy In Rio Janeiro. It is thererore ntting. specially at this time when everybody, la taking more interest In South Amer ica, aa a raault of Secretary ; Root cent visit to that part of the world, to note some remarkable facta about Rio Janeiro and BraaiL Beautiful Soeaery. - -As tha fleet steamed into tha Bar of Rio those aboard our ships beheld scenery and natural surroundings of un rivaled charm. Thla remarkable har bor la' entered between mountainous f promontories, and then it opens out nto a rare expanse of deep water which would permit all the navlea Of the world to float safely at anchor. It ta dotted here and there with islands of vary ing sUe,, On tha left tower the lofty peaks of the Organ mountains, while on the right the land slopes away gracefully to distant hills. Unon grace ful crescents of the bay at tha foot of (the mountains and creeping up on their Aides, Ilea tha city Itself, with an ap pearance of solidity and strength worthy of the powerful republic of (which it I the capital. within tne limits or kio Janeiro are pearly 900,000 people, and it la growing ho .rapidly that the million mark will e passed oeiore mis aecaae is enaea. iMo city in the United States, with tha kxcentfon of New Tork and Cbicae-o. la increasing its- population more rapiaiy. its most stnuinc ieaiurea are me famous .Avenida 1 central, its principal street, the boulevard system along tne vaterfront. tha elegant public buildings hnd rhurchea. and tha nrt-cne an one llde., of the magnificent bay and on the lither of lofty mountain peaks. In It mmedlete suburb, from which an In omparable view can Re obtained. The Avenida Central extend for a pile and a half through the very heart 'i tne city ana is-as Deauuzui a in 'hemps Elysee ill Paris or tha Unter len Linden in Berlin. It waa con ducted recently at a cost of $35,000, 00 and 'would put to shame anything orrespondlng to It In Washington. New fork or Chicago. It. is over 100 feet ide In the clear, while running along its center are handsomely designed vala serving aa refuges for passengers rosslng and each one carrying an ex ulsitely designed pillar with three hrge electric lights. Alternating with ties at the side or . tne roaaway are ecorative gas lamps, illumination can 'hue be arranged to a nicety at -any Ta or tne day or nignt or xor any unction. Faclna- the Avenida are hand- Inme 'buildings of harmonious design. fere are many or tne ciuds, newspaper rrtces, the National library, tne nomea xna. most - important oomroerewt ONLY ONE CAR OF PIANOS LEFT ighteen Sold Since Thursday Fac tory Says Close .' Out Remainder : i ; in Next Four Days. : The public 1 quick to take advantage a. a-enulna bar-rain. - This haa been iown during the past few days at 103 ronv street, wnr iwo curiuaua ui e very highest grade pianos are being fered at about one half he price at', dealers, charare for them. All of ie carload is gone and I am now dis cing or tne secona.- xnese msiru ents were shipped ,; to one of "the alers here who met witn misfortune. hey were left upon my factory' hands :ia i, was sent nere wiin instructiona dispose of them to tne nest aa mtage in the jiulckest poaalbla time. 1 These Instruments are- the' beat my ctory ' ever . made. . They are -brand w. and . you win, ee in mem many cenent patented ieatures not louna other unrla-ht pianos. These Pianos Ive been sold yrght . here in Portland r the dealer mac formerly '; handled am for $450.00. $600.00 and i&bo.oo. isens of . them are In fine homes . In is city i and their owner will; apeak mem wun nignesi. praise FRIDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH, A .HISTORY MAKING DAY. OF REMARKABLE CLEARANCE Oregon's Largest': arid Bcsty ; Furhi- ;v :::v:;l . v::; ; vv; turc House ':' -1 AiuiQunccs a Last Final Sweeping Cut ln Clearance Pncca .''Gevurtig"' ads .have not been appearing much of late. Why? "Gevurta". patrons have been in direct touch f with- "Gevui''. stores-not through the columns' of the newspapers but in person on these store floors where now occurs the grandest clearance known from past to present, and even far into the future "Gevurtz" patrons haven't waited days, weeks, and even months for this wonderful sale happeningonly for the sake of reading "Gcvurtz" ads they have waitedbecause they know this is a part and a generous big part of life's greatest game the game of opportunity. Who arc "Gcvurta" patrons? They are the people who have made Port- land a grand city and Oregon a powerful state people of shrewdness be shrewd attend these incomparable salcsT b Y 1 l ! 1 : T.--L , nil nil i I )' . ' - T -. . 1 MEN'S $20.00 SUITS Go into the exclusive clothing store, pick out the best $22.50, or even $25.00, suit they've got in the house, then" come here and. I'll show you a suit that takes the edge ; off . your first selection, and you won't need to stand aside for the best dressed man jn Portland. If you are a judge of good clothes, we invite your own judgment on these suits if you are not bring some friend who is. I challenge the comparison of $20.00 suits else where and these. Friday and Saturday -Grand Final Clearance, $10.85 7 Men, consult that higher judgment that dic tates "better dress attend this greater clearance. Neat mixturesfashionable shades smart pat ternshand tailoring that go only in the make up of the best -, , S9.1 $17.50 Topcoats : $17.50 Cravenettes $20 Elsewhere Values In the colors now 'demanded, most raintime and spnngtime coats of style and lasting dJQ JZ quality, Friday and Saturday t.. ...... O (No reserves all in one choice lot.) GOOD CLOTHES FOR MEN WHO KNOW AND WEAR THE BEST Everything Included ' in ; ladies' wear and con tained in our large stocks bf sea sonable garments Half FRIDAY AND SATURDAY And every garment has the original price ticket, this price you are privileged to cut in half. Never before did necessity bear down so hard on the re sponsibilities 'of clearance. We must accomplish' tnis final clearance during the two days Friday, and Saturday. The popularity of our suit, parlors prompts us to ask all who can to come in the forenoons during these days when the floors. are: so crowded after the dinner hour. ' Ladies' Suits Ladies' Coats Skirts, Petticoats , Waists, Furs Bags, Belts and Combs Nothing held back from this priceless clearance. f . ; .t U A- ' ' W ' ' IK NOTE We would call ; spe cially the attention of those la dies who desire garments in extra large sizes 38 to- ,48 now HALF. A sale that means more than all , other; Friday, sales com bined. . ; . "., 1 The Big Basement Section Offers Its Clearance Sacrifice Friday and Saturday Only Best German hand-painted China 75c Pitchers, each .20 90c Pitchers'each . . . .. .u ; A ..... .25 - (One to a customer) Spoon' Trays and' Pickle Pishes in this same exquisite China, regular. 50c values .25 Regular 50c Tiles, each....' 25 4-inch Plates, regular 25c, clearance ..2 for 25 (Only two to a customer) Austrian China Cups and Saucers, all 50c values.... $4 or 25 Clearance of our best Bavarian China pieces include 20c Plates (4-inch) . i....lO or 3 for 20 (Not more than 3 to a customer) 6- inch Plates, regular 30c... '. . or 15 Each 7- inch Plates, regular 40c. or 20 Each Fine Chinaware, Kitchen Utensils $2.50 Parlor Lamps ..... ... . . ..... .'. . . . . . . .'. . ; .... . . .l.lS $2.00 Parlor Lamps .' .'. . .' .... . . ;. ?1.05 $1.50 Nickel-plated ' Tea Kettles , . . . : 85 25c Kitchen' Lamps . . .7. 4 ; 15 $2.00 French Plate Mirrors. .$1.00 ; . . All Art Goods Exactly Half.'.', ' . EVERY ARTICLE IN THE HOUSE OFFERED NOW-IN SENSATIONAL CLEARANCE - Mail Orders Promptly Filled; PORTLAND'S FAVORITE TRADING PLACE I. GEWmXZM FIRST ON YAMHILL SONS SECOND Inquiries ; Court eously? Answered r t if t J Thesa Iirttrumenta ai-a aolng at ,ae- al lactorv coat. : 1 must leave lor lne at With as llttie delay as posslbt and Iv orders ar to foraet profits en- fa)T. While tha prices I am quotinsr wuia Be lor all casn. i am nui-iuh k to arrange tot reasonable payments. lavorabie aa could be secured rrom T local dealer. These pianos will be comuanied bv our factory's nve-year arantee and I will arrange to keep pianos in tune after they are sold. This ia a bona fide After and an op- rtunitv.'Nthat aeldotnP comes. 4v When u see these ' fine, hfgh grade pianoa d appreciate what' a moat extraordi- ry saving is -possible now, 'I am aura u will not need to be urged to buy ( member 1 the . location, 10S Front eet, -between - Washington and Stark, the warehouse of the City Transfer Storage Co. Please come between I the morning and 4 in the afternoon int later, because I have no lighta. KamacciotU, 103 Front street . bodlea and larga8 department toraa.1 At the north end Is: a pier for passengers who are coming and going from steam ers. At the south la the National opera house with the Monroe palace. In which waa held the f third international Amer ican conference and which la Intended for public meetings or great importance, other avenues Darallel or-at right an gles to this Avenida are now in course nt nnmitructlon. The boulevard system causes i admiration. ' This begins at the - bay i neai,'ithe' ; south, ' end of tha Avenida and skirts the water around - the crescent- of- Botafogo,, be neath tha maghiflcent peak -of Corco vado and finally continues, on -towards the open Atlantic H ; milea from -the heart of the - city, i . This grand drive way presents a variety of beauty at every turn and has no equal in Europe or. the United tats.S';,f. t Vatka e Kountaiaa. , . Th. mAnntalna back' of and surround- in tk. pitv are iracldly being converted Into parka, villas. And locations for handsome residences. ' Tramways run to their summits i where a panorama spreads before the eye tiot to be found in the Immediate -vicinity of any cor- numnninni rreat city of the world. RiO Janeiro possesses a, ..system of ( water worka. .sewerage, electrlo tramwaya, electric lights, telephonesj telegraphs, etc.. eaual to that in-any: city of North America. Automobllea , abound ' and on everv hand ; there are ? evidences - of wealth.- The city also has Its commer cial and manufacturing life that show its material growth... Its libraries,, col legea, schools and hospitals are con ducted with up-to-date methods and are housed in canaclous buildings , with the latest faUltfeavr: i v. Brasll, of which Bio Janeiro Is, the capital, has a population of nearly JO, 000,000. The most starUlng fact bout the country la that It. has a larger con nected area ' than ,i the United States proper, extending over. 8,200,000 square ixllon, 1'h. tntal'fnrela-n trade of Bra- .Ji . 4.n0 tiQA'AAA AAA fit which exporta were-vaiuea ai szoo.uuu, 000 and Importa at 1165,000,000, giving a remarkable balance of trade of $100. 000.000 in favor off Brasll Theae to tals, moreover.-'represent' an' advance of seo,oou,uuu over tne iota iraae oi juuo. P ,. Prosperity.' That n s inui nnaitive- T? (n Janeiro ia a buitv nort is' indicated by the fact that the total number of inaolnr nf -outgoing vessels in 1Q amounted to nearly 4.700, with a. total tonnage or aboot 7.000,000. ! . Although Rio Janeiro is often .classed as a tropical city, being just norm the Tropic of Capricorn -it la situated so near the sea that it has-the benefit of constant : br'eeses, ' Close at band, moreover, ia tha summer, .capital of i . 7 1 , - ' 1. f t U iatropells,r ift ;n 'elevation of several thousand feet, and resorts In tha sur rounding mountains where everybody can go to cool off if It gets too hot in town. Careful, attention to sanitation has minimized the dangers from yellow fever and typhoid, which so long scourged Rio Janeiro and gave It a bad name in tne woria.- An unlimited sup ply of the purest water helpa to pro mote the physical welfare of Its lnh itants. The lateat health statistics show- that the mortality rate is only 19.65 per thousand, which Is lower than tha average of Washington and many other leading American clues. NEW CORPORATIONS FILE THEIR ARTICLES ' (Special Dispatch ta The Jooraal.) '.; Salem. Or., Jan. 18. Articles, of In corporation were filed in thef office of the secretary of state as follows: The Dalles Entertainment company. principal office,- The Dalles, Oregon; capital stock. 15,000; incorporators, H. F. tSturdevant. Oeorae C. Blakelev. A. S. MacAlltster, A. E. Lake, J. C Cole and E. H. French. ; The Coos County Telephone compan principal orrice, Bandon, Oregon; capi tal stock, $5,000: incorporators, J. W. Snover, E. M. Gainer. Stephen Gallier, O. A. Trowbrldre and J.' II. Price. Pavilion - Market company. principal office, Portland, Oregon: capital stock. a,uuu; incorporators, jonn A. Philip H. Noyea and Sol Bio PttrtTWTfl TNT H'CfiQTn'V AT C0RVALLIS TODAY -' (Speciil Dispatch to The ?ooraal.) Ralem. Or.. Jan. lg. (invnrnnr Cham berlain. Secretary of State -Benson and Superintendent , of Publlo- Instruction Ackerman have gone to Corvallls today to attend the semi-annual-meeting cf the state board of regent a ot the Agri cultural college. It is for tha transao tion of routine bnsinegs. :.- ; n boas' tha -Sasineta. ' ', v Mr. E. E. Chamberliin of Clinton.. Me.. says of Bucklen's Arnica Salve: "It does the business: I have used it for piles and It cured them. Used it for chapped hands and It cured them. Applied It to an old sore and It healed it without leaving a scar behind." 36o at Ekldmore Drug Co.'" drug store, v , . ' ' J j Hawaii and Badt $125 MBs ! This la the season to visit the Islands. ' Tha Oceanic Steamship com pany haa a sailing every three weeks, and the passage la only $125 from San Francisco to Honolulu and back. Sea bathing at Walklkl, with temperature of water ,72 degrees -Surf boating and delightful drives. Honolulu is the most attractive tspot on the entire round-the-world tour. Bainnge irom san Francisco: JAJTUABT 18, rEBBUAXT B, TTO. Arnanlr Q C , 673 MARKET STREET VlCallll VUe, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. PEOPlE AT WELLS ASK FOll RAILWAY STATION (Special Ditpatca to The Joarnal.) - Salem, Or., Jan. : 1$. -The s railroad commission went to Wells station today. on tne west siae rsuroaa, 10 now a hearing on the matter of a petition for a new depot at that place. Saturday the commission will again take up the matter of the -original cost and present valuation - of -the Corvallls & Eastern road, now the property of the Southern racmc company. . SAL00NMAN GOES TO JAIL TO SAVE COIN . .. - v (Bpeeiai duisit-b . to to jonraai.1 Astoria. Or.. Jan. 16. J. W. Burlev. the ; Chinook saloonkeeper, who was a few days ago found guilty of keeping hia place open On Sunday1 contrary to law. refused to pay his fine of $63 and was taken tnis morning to south Bend to serve a term of $1 days in the Pacific county Jan. Me reiusea to take tne ad vice of his attorney and bay the fine aa he belleed he had really not brpken the law. - . . - - ,.- UNIONS ARE GAINING t : GROUND AT SALEH (Special -Dlspateli t Tbe Joamal.) '.' ' Salem. Or.. Jan. ' Hj Salem Carpen ters' union holds its annual Installation Ot Xflcers at babor Uuioa. ball SaturdMt Hills and Horses - are a bad combination and the ( resultant 8 trained shoulders and ' legs must be given careful atten tion if your laithful beast is to , be spared to you. Prompt treat- " ment is necessary and the best suited for the purpose is old reliable . ,- ' ; : Mexican Mustang Liniment. Made of oils,' famous for their penetrating and healing quali ties it quickly relieves soreness, . soothes the injured parts and . , removes all stiffness from the joints and limbs. teovr "Points from a Hone Doctor's Diary.' Lyon Manufacturing Co., . 44 South Fifth St., Brooklyn, H.T.. night, when there will be preparations made for the extension of labor organi sation's In this city. . ' The delegates trora Salem were ac eor&ert prominent., places at the atate federation an J secured the next meeting of the state federation here on the third week in January. That date waa chosen beeuuae it will Wat the opening session ot the legislature v - ' CALIFORNIA HOTELS .sjramiT OF NOB HILL ax nusoxsoo, oazn '," Operated by :..' palace Hotel , COMPANY - , ; ', A-' OnsMatee of Bxoenssoe. . , The most beautifully located hotel In the world, situated above the ai noyapce and discomfort of rebuilding a great city and at the same time closer to the business centers than any other large hotel. Rates $$.60. $3.00. $4.00. $5.00. Corners. $13.50. 115.00. $18.00: $20.00. Parlor suites. $10 00. $13.00. $14.00. Every ' room with bath. . Address . -,'. A T ATJUtOVT KOTXXj, - MAS nuufouoo. Hotel Hamlin ' DOT AND UAVEXWOkTH STS. First permanent big hotel down towa. Contains 100 beant-fnlly . furnished ateara heated apartments. 40 baths. Private telephone ser vice. ait pi rooms far eommercial travalera, . Sddy St.. ears from - ferry paaa the door and oonnect with 3rd St. ears from S. P. Depot. Rates from $1.00 up.. Phone Private Ex. FraaUin428. 1 .vt.a i -' a n r a c i sc ,' , Lodges Install. (Sprelil Dlspitfh .to Tk Jourol.) -Lebanon. Or.. Jan. IS. The A O. TT. W. and the of H. lodges'of this p!aoe tar tt-a II"' II .'i R HOTEL' STEWART v'&.ry Srrt-4-aVm Oaba S4a- - SANTRAJTCISCO 250 room. 150 pri-aia MiaEaropeaa pln 31.50 a dr apvnu-L Aawncaa pla $3.50. day upward. Cafe a kt cart. Build- in completed and kolelopuMdW-c. I. IW. Eerf sndem ccaveai-ac. IjisimaJy nna W-4. . OaeIinrB-lmii aypMt city. Siwri auaaaobit aad uamihii anwt all train andrt-amenv - - HOTEL. JtrrERsON 1 urk k Uoatn StRcO, S faacaco, lb Iniperfai SAN FRANCISCO, 5l Eddy st, nenr Franklin, one lobok west of Van N'. European plan. Cafe In the hotel. Tf- hotel In not In the burned district. TmI Eddy street electrio cars from Fsrry. Kates 31 per day up, - i SOMETHING' mFFEnENT" KEY ROUTE INFI '-'-' OAX-.A2T2, CAJi. - EvervKodern Comfort. Anierlrsn sn I Kufopwnn t N::S. li:i.t..N. ftlsnsa-r. Formerly Alst'nt M " 1 KOtl. ban t nm-'- " lows'" hall.; Alout C'i ) of H.. l.i U"V V.-. hold a julnt tnatajiatlon ia Ui Oil J hul-- uj i.k , Lui