THE OREGON SUNDAY: JOURNAL, ' PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING. ; JANUARY 26, , 1008.
A Finishing Clean-Up Sale of Exclusive Garments
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V v COOKER FINANCIER OF
THE- CIVIL WAR" By Elila
Pax ion Oberholtser, Ph. V.
When In February. 1906, Jay
Cooke called hence, a
greater figure passed from mortal view
than maiy realized. Aa one after an
other of tli great military men of the
civil war have answered the last com
mand, the country paused to do honor
and count the deeds that he had done,
but when Jay Cooke waa laid to rest,
while it waa amidst a multitude of
mourning- and appreciative friends, yet
, there was no lowering of national flags,
no sound of muffled drums or strain of
martial muslo only the silent cortege
of sorrowing friends and the voloes or
the Osonti girls aa they sang his last
requiem, and yet he waa one of the
colossal figures of the civil war.
Fighting la not all of war, or diplo
macy all of statesmancraft. for back
of both muat be the sinews of war and
the foundation of unimpeachable credit,
and this Jay Cooke gave to the north
during the civil war. What Robert
Morris did for the revolutionary war
Jay Cooke did for this country during
tne civil war. tnougn pernapa in a some
what different manner, though each In
his way became the great financier of
America when ruin waa impending for
tne want or money.
The servlcea of Jay Cooke to the
country during the civil war have
never until thla time been put Into
authoritative biographical form. It Is
perhaps Just as fell that It has not,
for many documents and lettera can
now be published that Mr. Cooke might
not have wished to give to the public
wmie lie waa alive. -
Again, no better time could have been
selected to bring a career of this kind
before the public than just now, when
the mania for high finance has created
a general disturbance throughout the
country. Mr. Oberholtser has chosen to
present his work In two volumes. The
first gives a brief sketch of the an
cestry and family of Jay Cooke, and
takes up his history as a financier In
the spring of 1839, when he became a
clerk In the banking house of Enoch
W. Clark of Philadelphia, and carries
it through to 1 865. This embraces the
years when Jay Cooke was the main
stay of the government financially,
When he warded off panics, negotiated
bonds, closed up the breach of bad
management and guided an ofttlmes tot
tering bark through dangerous waters.
This volume casts an illuminating light
upon much of the inside history of the
war. and brings the American people
Into more Intimate knowledge of many
facts that have heretofore been clouded
in uncertainty. It is certainly an Im
mense acquisition to tho authentic hls-
Intrlgue, romance and consecrated serv
ice. No story of modern times contains
torv of tho civil war.
The second volume treats more spe
cially of Mr. Cooke as a promoter of
' railroads and tho financier of great
enterprises. It goes deeply into his
connection with the Northern Pacific
railroad and the Issues that grew out
of It. In th'.s connection some local
Interest Is created by the mention of
some of Portland's leading men and of
many points of local interest, giving
incidents that many perhaps who are
still living will remember as. for in
stance, the Fourth of July, 1869. when
the first party Mr. Cooke sent out vis
ited this city and participated In the
celebration.
The books are replete with bits of
interesting hlstorv and historic data
and it fs so charmingly written and
compiled that one la almoat deluded
Into the belief that the author has left
the field of facts and statistics for that
of fiction and entertainment.
In writing 'this biography Mr. Ober
holtzer hra had access to an Inexhaust
ible supply or manuscripts, letters and
document which belong to the vari
ous members of Mr. Cooke's family, all
of which have been verified and sup
plemented by the veeords of the treas
ury department when necessary.
Thus It will be seen that, aside from
it being the first authorised biography
of Mr. Cooke, and its .very acceptable
and literary style, It has the essential
of absolute authority.
- Both volumes are copiously illus
trated with portraits of Mr. Cooke, and
many of hie contemporaries, and with
stronger dramatic situations or more
picturesque environments. It Is a story
without a Weak spot, and Is finished
with an artistic skill vouchsafed to few
writers.
In this novel. Sir Gilbert Parker has
strengthened the reputation he had al
ready made, for versitallty, breadth of
vision and mastery of situations: With
exact knowledge and equal nicety he
haa measured the beauty and severity
of the Quaker people, the unwholesome
life in the dazzllna- brllliancv of th
Egyptian court, the superflclalness of
English society and with It all deftly
traces the controlling hand of dlDlomacv
and politics as administered In Egypt
about 80 years ago.
esir uiiDort Parker has tne envious ad
miration of his contemporaries for his
peculiarly happy faculty for giving
titles to his books, and he is an adapt
in the art of knowing "what's In a
name."
Tho present book takes Its name from
the. poetic fancy of the author when
he says: Dost thou spread the sails,
thrust the spear, swing the ax, lay thy
hand upon the Dloueh. attend the furn
ace door, shepherd the sheep upon (he
hills, gather corn from the fields or
smite the rock In the quarry T Yet,
whatever thy task, though art even as
one who twists the thread and throws
the ahuttle weaving the web of life
ye are all weavera, and Allah the mer
ciful, does he not watch beside the
loom V
Sir Gilbert Parker has done no great
er work than "The Weavers," which is
high praise. Indeed, for this book. Har
per & Brothers. Price 1.50
to be clear as to its scenes of action
and Instructive to its youthful readers.
The book Is handsomely bound and Well
illustrated by A. O. Scott. I C. Page &
t. Price 11.50.
HE Confessions and Autobiogra
phy of Harry Orchard." One
would feel that the newspapers
of the country had fully satisfied the
curiosity of the morbid and sensational
loving public, so far es Mr. Orchard is
ARRISON'S FINISH," by W. B.
Ferguson. Garrison is a great
Jockey, who, like many another,
after he has made a name for himself,
begins to lose. Just about the time a
race was as good as won, he would lose
control of his horse and come In late.
The public suspected him of being
bought, and he waa ruled off the track.
Just at this time "81s," the famous
racer, was poisoned and Garrison was
supposed to have done it out or re
venge. He goes to New York, and
hearing some remarks about himself he
becomes so angry he gets into a fight,
and gets the worst of it by being hit
on the head and rendered unconscious.
He wakes up in a hospital a stranger
to himself. After he Is able to be out
he becomes a wanderer In New Tnrlr
where he la nicked 11 n hv An lirmornmi.
lous lawyer who uses him as a tool to
recover a fortune. From this on the
story la filled with many adventures of
various sorts, which work good and bad
to the hero until in a most interesting
and romantic manner he rides in a great
cup race, winning fame and money for
the girl he loves.
The bOOk la a most IntArnotlna- fhar.
acter study of Garron, which is well
drawn and finely cdlored. The rthole
story, towever. would delight the horse
enthusiast, for the writer shows himself
conversant with every feature of the
track and has embellished his story
with the expressions so familiar to
horsemen. G. W. Dillingham Co. Price
l.oO.
A aog who It Is claimed, shells not only
his own name but such puzzling words
as Constantinople, phthisic and pneu-
concerned, but evidently not so, for wo I ,n problems in fractions, and making
now hava'ln hnnlr farm anri of trontlvnlv I Change. Is WOrthV nf nuhlin Hl.,, l .
presented, the record of this most incor- and the February Century will publish
rlgtble and vicious criminal. A note of owners own story of Roger's re-
introductlon by Edwin 8. Hlnks, dean of markable performance; with a scientific
St Michael's cathedral, Boise. Idaho. Oiecusslon of Roger's powers, by Robert
would lead the reader to believe that M- jerkes, Instructor of comparative
the confession of Orchard was prompt- psychology, Harvard university. Pro-
ra dt ins convictions or a contrite ana i "" oases nis comment on
Mnt, .:i.t.l KkTY. "'P'niani neart, .ana we oeneve uean " wuuon.
fife- of Mr'. Ccoke. The two nortral . 5LnA""?" V??Z
memSlrsP T Coke" family. ""tSo WXM MAl2u?!i.W"
IS
It's the
Quite the most important sale' we've held yet.
last one of the season. It's done to make way- for new
spring garments which are due to arrive most any day
now. i he garments offered are
distinctive, high-class models
such as you will not find in
any ordinary stock. . We will sacrifice
them at a loss to make their disposal
sure and quick. The sale is tomorrow. .
SUITS
Smartest new winter models 150 of them from the highest
up makers of New York. No . two suits alike. They are in
broadcloths, serges and worsteds. Models are Prince Chaps,
tight-fitting, semi-fitting long and short. Colors black, navy,
brown, mahogany, red regular prices were from $25.00 to
$6.95 to $55.00
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COATS
The most exclusive new fall models black, velvet coats, silk rubber
coats, tan coverts, fancy plaid auto coats, fancy tweed street coats,
black broadcloth and Caracul coats. The regular prices are $35.00,
$40.00 and $50.00. Special prices are
$6.50 to $35.00
All Waists, Skirts and Silk Petticoats Re
duced to One-Half Price for This Last Sale
. I i aA in biKtti, Cor. aider, Opp. Oregonan it store wuh imk Prices
books are handsomely bound and come
noxecu ueorge w. Jacobs & Co. Price
7.50.
44
IE WEAVERS," by Sir Gilbert
ParkerThe author of "The
Weavers," is perhaps the only
ard had not. the promptings of fear be
hind It. Its worth and reliability has
twice been weighed by a Jury of twelve
men and found- wanting, and hence
there seems but little good to come out
or the book he has published.
ENTERTAINMENTS FOR
HARRISBURG SCHOOLS
isoa for tho session are a new educa
tion out ana a licensing bill.
Tlie first retirement of the year
among the high officers of the army
"" "".' piace raay, wnen ungadler
General 'J. M. M. Davis will h nlaot
on tho retired list on account of having
active service.
Ihero will bo more or less activity
puuuu poaunn among tne preslden
ttal possibilities during the week. . Sec
rotary Taft Is to be the chief anniiw .
xxr jj" j n i j it i I ti, uumiuci in Cleveland
Wedding of Gladys VanderH SSSTSS? PSiLJ
bilt to Her Trained Count
Is Event of Interest.
NEWS FORECAST
OF COMING WEEK
(Special Dbpatch to The Jonrn.1.)
Harrlsburr. Or.. .Tun on tk. d.i
male quartet of ft Tp.,.Zr.,i
me book He has published. rT..,..H "l or lne 1 ranscontinent
Orchard's apparent contrition and hor- I -nautauqua assembly rendered an enter.
! ... I ror at tn lire he leri mn.v lnnuee a verv I viuxiun at tne eitv hull Th,,i-
nving .writer wno couia, or would evenly . k,. k .ri . nr. aay evening. VaH.tv ,.. ,;i"V..
r.al hlmMlf .nti.i .a UniMi.ih a I . . . . . . . . . I Mr. Hnhlav wttL n ... J
Miiiisiim iggcuuri uui on tne oiner nana nis aewuea ac
two sucn entirely oirrerent elements as
an English Quaker and the royal pal
ace of Egypt with Ita cunning, crafty
Occupants.
David Clarldge Is the central figure
Of the- story. His mother died when
he waa bom and he was brought home
and reared by his Quaker grandfather,
Luke Clarldge, with little said about his
father. Aa the bov rw tn monhnni
ha expanded beyond the limitations of put in permanent form and he, himself being well patronized.
the exacting friends, and then
thoughts turned to Egypt, where
his
his
Jincle, Benn Clarldge, had dwelt, whom
ne
loved and from whom he hurt heard
such wonderous tales of tha land nni
Its people. There he went after the
church had disciplined him beyond his
patience and his dignity. Shortly after
he arrived, through an act of gallantry
and manliness, he accidentally killed
a man whose brother was near the
exploited as an humble and contrite
soul. Of course the book is bound to
have a large sale, ror there are always
those who revel In that kind of thing:
and then this book is well Illustrated
and has portraits of all that wonderful
galaxy or criminals, as well as their
victims, but It is a book that should be
kept safely guarded from the immature.
Tne Mcuiure co. prce 11.25.
(United Pre Leaied Wire.)
wasmngton, Jan. ze. probably no
event of the coming week will attract
more general attention than the wed
ding of Miss Gladys Vanderbllt and
Count Ssechenyi, which is to take place
Monday at noon at the home of Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, the bride's mother.
in New York. The wedding will be at
tonded by the full staff of the Austrian
embassy In this city and otherwise
promises to bo an event of unusual
brilliance ana social interest In the ex
clusive circles or tne metropolis.
Pennsylvania's fight against alleged
corrupt public officials will begin n
iriTT T 1 TTlT,, I ul wi-IV, YV1ICU 1 1 VI IflB men
JUAJJU JLAIJJI3H YVffrlf.HNTl """"ea on cnarges or conspiracy rela
"n.unVJ.J. fXlXilJVJjI tive to the furnlahina- of the new .t.t.
capltol will be placed on trial at Hir.
rlsburg. It Is charged that the state
was swmaiea to tne extent of, 15,000,000.
j.ne armorea cruiser south Dakota, i
Mr. Robley with reading and imner.
count of the ways and means of work-1 fiiliri Fr.,day evening Count So
ma; out nis nefarious ana aiaooucai ,."""";?. ""ea jronsn prince, will lec-
schemes, will be pretty sure to supply ;ujT?K?r rlse "-" r"l or the Polish
a text book for beginners in crime. Now ipu?.yc ana J struggles of her people
since the stimulus of interest in seeing EJT ""'"J Saturday evening the fa-
rlght prevail and Justice upheld, is with- ?u' Meneley quartet of Chicago will
drawn by the acquittal of Haywood and fj?.:erla!n w,!tn eongs, impersonations and
Pettlbone, It Is simply disgusting and lnH!L,?al chl".
deadly tiresome to see the crimes of i'11B4l.enlerlaln'nent is being given
Orchard pardoned and the confessions "TirE "e auspices of the public school.
of the greatest orimmals of the age, r snare in the profits. It is
inei
in Cleveland
E,? i j fi a s"eecn at a banquet in
ruuou-iimia oaturaay nignt, ana Gov
ernor Hughes Is to be heard the same
night at the annual banquet of the Ohio
society of New York to b riven ,t ih.
Waldorf-Astoria,
Blrsl Florence Harvey Dead.
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
Prlnevllle, Or., Jan. 25. Mrs. Florence
Harvey, wife of J. R. Harvey, died at
j her home on Bear Creek, 28 miles sou:h
of Prlnevllle, Tuesday night from heart
failure. Mrs. Harvey was a pioneer of
mis state, ene was a sister or snerirr
Burnett of Benton county. Her hus
band and seven children survive her.
FORMER CONVICT TO
TALK PRISON REFORM
(United Preai Leased Wire.)
Ban Francisco, Jan. 25. Colonel Grlf.
fith J, Griffith, ex-convlct and capital
ist, who was discharged from San Quen-
tin a year ago last month, after serving
a 20 months' sentence for shooting his
wife. Is to deliver his first lecture on
prison reform under the aupplces of the
California Dri&on commission at Cal
vary Preabyterlr.n church Sunday even
ing, January 26. since colonel urirnth
gained his release he has given his time
and energy for the betterment of prison
lire in California.
Metzger, jeweler, optician. 342 Wash.
AT SEYMOUR NARROWS
loner circles of royalty, Nahoum knew
inat yavia naa Kiuea nis orotner, but
Kept David's secret until the time when
he should see tit to make it known.
David had a conscience unsullied by
the world, and had been brought up In
ine strictest tenets oi tne uuaKer re
ligion, and would have considered his
life as nothing In reparation of the
crime and he could call It nothing
else he had committed, but even to
have admitted it would . have .Involved
the name of an Innocent girl, whom he
had promised to protect. In expiation
for his murder of Foorgat Bey, David
determined to remtiln Tn Egypt,- and
: do for the country what he could. This
renunciation of himself )s an intense
and dramatic incident of the htorv and
his awn words at that time are the key
HB Wreck of the Ocean Queen,'
by James Otls. This is a good
wholesome sea tale for boys,
full of Interest and excitement, but de
void oT pernicious . Influences, or in-
ducementa for boys to leave home for a
like career of adventure. t
A boy of fifteen' starts for a trip
around the world with his unde, but
the story really begins when they leave
Hong Kong. Here they board the
"Ocean Queen." a merchantman which.
contrary to custom takes abrd, during
daylight and with the full knowledge of
the crew and passengers, a large ship
ment of gold. The ship is wrecked off
the coast Of One Of the small talanria
of the Manila group. Part Of the crew,
(Cnlted Press Leaned Wire.)
Juneau. Alaska. Jan. 25. The launch
i. V. M. arrived here at- nonn inrinv
bringing the Information that the mail'
I launch Fox, which has been missing for
limn uayn, was wrecaea at Seymour Nar
rows,, as parts of the hull and house
have been found. The steamer Rustler
leaves at once to search for Rosco
States and Charles McConaghey, the
well-known Alaskans wno were aboard.
It Is believed the two men escaped
drowning and are ashore on the rocky
island. Terrible blizzards have been
BwsruinB- mat oistrict ana mere Is
one of the finest vessels of Its type In I
iu uiuiru iou.ieB navy, win De piacea
In commission Monday at Mare Island. 1
possibility they perished from cold.
Federal Building Wanted. .
(Special Maoatch ' to Tha Jnnm.i t
Aberdeen. Wash.. Jan. 2fi rn
of increased postal business nd tha
rowing population Of the citv. an t.
w i y inaae to secure a reden
fort
to his character, and ha was cpslstent led by the first mate, mutlhled because aprar!.a?.V,f.' 390 $500,000 for
turougnouu wun agony or mind and I tne captain would not divide the gold rn.in .i hl?V.f. " , rece.?ta. af
heart he .says: "But be. merciful to and let each one take his Whance of i"'?? A1 rat? ?S trom J5 to S3
me, inou just judge of Israel, lor thou saving himself. -The uncle and several f".. "5y na tne present quar
haa made me. and thou knowest where- of the passengers atood hv --tl! 1? mt a 1 tera ar9 ready small and cramped.
of
my
am made. Here will I dedicate
Ife In thU tnr th lanil'l aa Ira
toot ror my oui s,sake. o, my Godl If
It be thy will, let ;mr soul . be cast
away;: hut for the soul of him whose
body I. slew, and for his land, let my
life be . the long sacrifice." .
David becomes . a member ' of " tho
council of Prince Pasha and from thla
on tne autnor unravels a marvelous tale
and It became . a, wrecked ah in tiviriaH
against Itself, that most dangerous and
i Bupivuing pi . n caiastropnies. it was
nip and i tuck between the -captain and
nis ioyai supporters and the 'mutinous I
crew, full of wild excitement daring
cuuragB- ana recaiees or lire that every
boy delights to read about The book
It Does the Bnaineaa. .;
Mr E. E. Chamberlain of Clinton, Mei
ya of Bucklen's Arnloa Salve: "It doea
I have used It for piles
Used It for chapped
mem,' Applied It to
of magnificence, tempestuous passion3, or llresom descriptions, yet full enough I Drug CO'a drug store
Is well written.
style and not hampered
straightforward In
by unnecessary
says
the business
and it cured them.
hands and It cured them.
anold sore and it healed It without
leaving a soar oenina.-' 180 at Skldmore
j-resiaent itooseveit nas an engage
ment for Monday to meet with a com,
mlttee of the operating vice-presidents
of the leading railroads of the country.
The object of the conference Is to bring
iu mo aiicniiuu or tne presiaent mat
ters wnicn are regarded as affecting ad
verseiy tne railway operations of the
country, it is understood that the ques
tion of legalizing pooling agreements
win oe one or tne important topics. .
Two navy officers of high rank. Ad
miral - 0Drt m. tserry and Captain
H. G. O. Colby, will be retired Tuesday
A general primary will be held in
Louisiana Tuesday for the selection of
cunuiuues iur eiate, pansn ana precinct
Officers. Chief interest centers in the
bitter factional fight between the two
uemocratic candidates lor the guberna
torial nomination. jared r. Sanders,
the present lieutenant-governor, and
Theodore 8. Wilkinson of New Orleans,
who naa uctn active in ixiuisiana poli
tics for SO years or more.
An event of Interest in Roman Cath
olic circles Is scheduled to take place
in Boston Wednesday, when the Most
Rev. William H. O'Confie!!,. the succes
sor of the late Archbishop Williams,
will receive the calllum. the insignia nf
hla office. Cardinal Gibbons and other
prominent prelates will attend the ceremony..-
- , - ..- --, -
The British parliament will, assemble
Wednesday. .The chief measures prom-
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CHEESE FAKER
LATEST TO COuE
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American Makers Import
Aristocratic French Boxes
fortliejNatiye Product, i
Scene Frtora ".Way, Down East" at the Marnuara
New York, Jan. 23. Two thousand
imported , empty Camembett ; cheese
boxes and , hther boxes bearing the
names of arlstocratio French cheese
are on their way to join their destined
cheeses in thla country. ,Tbe immigra
tion titled boxes took place Monda;
and "the authorities,- out of respect t
the aristocracy of the , boxes, allowea
them to be landed without m -
trn formality.. . i-
The hoxfta - tiaaaa iuilltin.i.
through the custom-house alter payln
duty onprlnted. matter on their 2,oou
5?5p.1b"'indVnother duty on im-
R0,1ted.b.ox8tcoverln tn ' them.
I hen thev -hastenarf tn fui, ii.a
i,JoinithLp aPPolnted mates, upstat
m'"k!V cheese8- iflch enough, it It
tUlt Voralgh '
Ar0? Sxps 2' that marriage
io-'"ounding foreign boxes and
Pi1 -cbeesea of American make Ims
fff , on "for- years. The lmport-
-thrving Industry.
hi ! "rwr P o little disturbs,
2.? "j dealers say, that now th.j
boxr6-4?0? her. t0 brln ' "
rei t-,fnd th,iab, 1" parate par
ti?tk ui end lhem through all pait-,i
thf'ithi fnd ?t-o use. which savei
I inJnlSnci 0 "imported" chc? t
trouble.
wri l!?-us .ofw ""vi" labels made 1 i
rance, andboxea as well, iwiin t -.,
HO in the fact that dnmaatW Jhn,,.i,.-..
are not un to imiitin th.
type and finish of the fore4fri Ik..m.
Many dealers say that their Amtv
?oxe?- absolutely cannot be told from
tne Imported brands, at least not ti
anybody but the makers . '
FOR CLEAN' STKEETS
AXD CLEAN E00r
' (Special rtrtch t The Jwt J
Chelialie, Wiiufi,. Jin. t ' .--'i t
council DrtinoHr-H to buy a r . ! t.
lng machine ami a dnmi) w i .
the flno new !ri-cta tiint r ,
In good orunr.
It la U nrrtr fi,'d . i i !
the T)-ft eimnrit i ,..; : ,
the 1. 1 1 v s bo - i . x f r !
will ... rfi'i . , i it
t i