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THE; OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. SUYrwA Y MORNING. NOVEMBER 15, ' 1908. illlltlTO AID GREAT WORK Technical School Where Young Men Can Be Edu- . catcd to Develop Ke- ': sources of Northwest Ob ject of Congress. I (Special Dltpateii to The JoorssD ' Walla walla, WMh Nv. H. For the purpose of. exploiting the educational needs and advantage f the.. Pacific northwest, an educational congress, Unique In Itm Inception, Is to be held at Waila Wall Tuesday and Wednesday ot next week. At this congress men of national Importance, including repre sentatives ot an f the larger schools f the United Slates, will speak. Hun dreds ot rlsltors from all part of ths northwest will be present, and the meet ing will be one which will attract wide spread attention. ' From Portland three' Pullmans will tring the delegates to the congress. . Two special cars from Spokane, one from Yakima and a special Jraln of five Pullmans and a diner will bring the guests from Seattle. Kvery du"-. tonal institution in the northwest will represented by Its president, or. a taember of Its faculty. J Iks Oreatet Whitman Kan. 1 The educational 'congress Is a step' In the plan, for a greater Whitman, begun several months ago. It is the Intention .f the college to raise IJ.000,000, and for this purpose ths campaign was In augurated. Walla -Wal to subscribed SiOO.OOO, and an additional $300,000 was 'wanted In the. northwest. With this the plan ia to Interest . eastern, bensf factors of amall college and raise the remsinder. The plans are -to make Whitman a great technical school, thus putting her In a position to educate young men to develop the resources of the orthwsst. They have attracted at tention everywhere, and much Interest has been shown. . ' in order to more thoroughly show the - people - of the northwest ths possibil ities of a ' great technical school lo cated here, to show that It would not Interfere but would rather help the state Institutions, and to show what a - iirreat field la -here, the. educational con gress was planned, . . ; ; . Bspxstwntatlv X to Talk. - Representative men1 - from eastern schools will show the need of the tech nical school, how It can be developed 'and other - points on Which questions Jiavs. been rained. Dr.P. K. Pearsons, la a sliest of honor at the congress. More than 0 years of age, be has made a trip from Chicago to attend the ban iquet given In his honor. He will be the principal speaker and is expected to J give utterance to the most Important 1 speech he has ever made. Dr. Pearsons has given much to the colleges of the country and Whitman was the first one he helped. He has given more to Whitman than to any . other college, except Belolt. In view of this and his Interest in the new move ment for a greater college, his words at 'the banquet are expected to materially aid in the movement. - It is intimated he will be liberal in his donation. to the cause. .-. Sr. Pearsons at Walla Wan... ' " tr. Pearsons arrived In the city yes terday, suffering from a flight cold and lie is under the care of a physician. He carries his age welt, appearing more -like a man of (0 than 90. He is reti cent, especially toward newspaper men. He says he -Is much Interested In the greater Whitman and In college work. , lie will not say if he Intends to make a donation. i The sneakers at ths ble- banauet. I which is f 10 a plate, are Dr. Pearsons, In honor of whom the banquet Is being 'clven: Dean Burton. Massachusetts-In stitute ot Technology, representing the i lecnnicat scnoois or ine united stetes; (Secretary Anson Phelps Stokes ot Yale, , representing the great private educa- . Iional - Institutions; President Cyrus ' Northrop, university of Minnesota, rep . resenting stats universities A. U Hills !of Portland, repersenting Harvard; Sam ; tiel Hill, Seattle, will, speak probably rn the relation of education to good i roads; Ex-Governor Morrison of Idaho, j representing that state, W. B. . Ayer, Portland, representing Oregon. : The sessions of the congress will be ; beld Tuesday and Wednesday, all day. Part of the aesslon will be public, but j the meetings of the board of overseers ( "will be secret The congress will be held In Whitman college chapeL On '.Tuesday night four big receptions will ' be held for the guests at ths bomes of i ins zacuiiy ana cilisens. j Eys glasses, ft at Metsger'a ALASKA GOVERNOR HAS FAITH IN PLACERS , "The greatest placer gold bearing gravel bed In the world, the develop ment of which is only in Its Infancy. ,1s that which lies between the Yukon river and the Tanana In the northern ' parrot Alaska." said W. B. Hoggatt, t'-rrltorlal governor of Alaska at the Jtotel Portland last night. Governor iiussau accompanied oy Mrs. Hogicatt la rn hla ...... ... x I" 1. 1 . , suit with President Roosevelt on Alas kan matters. .l'Th'", 'Old basin is something like (OS miles long and from 60 to 200 niiivs wrae, me governor continued "and Its prospects for turning out Im mense quantities of gold in the future sre unequalled anywhere else in the world. To a certain extent develop ment work has been going on this great gravel bed for several years. In most Instances shafts are put down from 100 to 200 feet, or until bed rock is struck. wubii lunncunjr m toe ouiertni Olrec - tions begin. The cold is usuallv founri at bedrock. In the gravel It is in the form of dust and small nuggets. "The gravel is covered with moss no a lew omer low rorms or vers . tat Ion and underneath this covering the earth Is perpetually fro en, due to the ever present moisture and the severs I coid ot ms winters. " ; Ths prospects for ins continued pros perity of Alaska are better than eve before, Governor Hoggatt -said, and It , win noc-De great wniie, be thinks, until another record in the arold out. rut will be broken. Something like t ,irvv,vw worm pi ni precious metal is the Algn water mark of ths Alaskan mines. Last year the total output of the ; territory amounted to 118,500,000 and - it was about , the same the year . " ctjvbb. ' . . J- Governor "Hoggatt was formerly a ..... m.u H i nt ii, o .lug own. ap pointed achlef executive of ths ter ror two years and a half ago by itiutoi nooMveii xierore going to Alaska Governor Hoggatt was I In ths I n,tH 8'ates avy. tWginall he Is ,i mi,i iiuiiMia..' .. T ...Oo,vf rnor "d Mrs. Hoggatt leays for aahlngtoa this morning. . , y ,". Eat B 'a plum puddings. 400 H Third. t.Ti,rT"p,T,,u!:,, the rnlted , u.101' ,l4'but ,w0 localities. - Vf ?hf.' !ri,ncl P'X'lll. K. T. Most f Jl. "'. tn th country was im IV? .frT---", mno and the Greek! TT TT VP H m TPC O r I I - I Iff :. e AGAIN MONDAY MORNING we place on sale over two hundred choice pieces of Parlor Furniture,; consisting of Par- .lor Suits, Couches, Lounges, Davenports, Easy Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Settees, Divans, - C Sofas and Reception Chairs, all at 50c on the dollar, for cash n-. This 'Great Sale All Values Elsewhere Have etely and Emphatically Eclipsed Beeii Com- Such a sale as this in its immensity has never been held in Portland before. Every piece of Parlor Furniture in our vast stock at a price thafs lower than wholesale manufacturer's cost , v PARLOR SUIT BARGAIN Mahogany finish on birch, up- tJC nA C.Af fhJ r KA , holstercd in reen 2-tone verona, f ;Uif ? MU A A SI I 1 spring seats; sold by others at Half PriCC P J" COUGH BARGAIN, $7.50 Our Great Special Sale . of Special Notice FineMorris. Carpet Bargains Chairs $12.50 , reduced $14.00 reduced $18.00 reduced $20.00 , reduced $25.00 reduced Morris to .. Morris to ..... Morris to .... Morris to .... Morris to .... Chairs ..f7.T5 Chairs $12.00 Chairs fl5.00 - Chairs f 16.00 Chairs f20.00 Wilton Velvet, regular AA $1.60; sale price sDUU Axminsters, reg. $1.60; A A sale price OleUv Sa-xony Axminsters, reg, QA $1.50; sale price JlUC Extra Tapestry ussels, Q reg. $1.35; sale price OuC Tapestry Brussels, Smith s, regu lar $1.25 ; sale price 75c NO RENT TO PAY THAT'S . WHY WE SELL FOR LESS I ' " " ' Mottled Brusselette, reg. Jf 65c ; sale price ft uC Taoanese Mattintr Remnants, ree- uiar joc; sale price ....... r. 15c Get Our Prices t?eSreYo It Pays inlifaiisii---r t L Tr .fllssssssgtfcssslfcaaiaiiMas sssllT IWstll il m assl sAssy JfL This fine couch, full roll edge, up- hobtered in veronas; regularly sofd at 515.UO lA Price $7.50 n Wl 1 E2a M This Elegant (TA AA Dining Table vpJ.UU You will be asked a' third more at other stores. It is made of selected oak, golden finish; the 6-fr. size is marked Q QQ Design is just like the picture. Don't do yourself the injus tice of buying without getting our prices. We offer you the advantage of better val ues and an assortment that is not excelled on the coast. We mention two of the many tempting, bargains you will find on our floors. $1.00 forThis Golden Oak Dining Chair You will find it elsewhere marked at $1.50 or higher. It is made of selected oak, golden finish, with cane seat; the picture shows the exact design. There are scores of dining-chair bargains in all ' grades and finishes. RUGS FOR THE DINING-ROOM We have a mighty interesting stock of Rugs that are particularly suited for the dining-room. Prices are temptingly low. Kitchen Treasure Bargain ssssW ' Agents for Hoosier Kitchen Cab inets, Majestic Ranges $50 PARLOR SUIT Parlor Suit, five pieces., bautl fully finished, rich dark mahog any, upholstered in verona; regu lar pries S0. Sale price $27.00 Rockers Reduced Regular $3.50 Rockers reduced to ... $ 2.25 Regular $5.00 Rockers . reduced to f 3.75 Regular $7.00 Rockers reduced to f 5.75 Regular $8.00 Rockers reduced to f 6.50 Regular $9.00 Rockers reduced to . . . 7.00 Regular $25 Rockers GET OUR PRICES ON Heating Stoves BEFORE YOU BUY. IT PAYS THIS HEATER $35.00 Range for $27.50 All; are guaranteed for ten years. Leader Range, with high closet and duplex-grsfte, spring-balanced oven door.' This is a heavy, substantial and .durable range, made of the best qual ity cold-rolled steel; adapted for coal or wood; oven thoroughly braced and bolted; sbestos-lined throughout; : nickd-trimmed. section plate top; , Oausbys - price ... .i i-. . reduced to f 20.00 This Large Arm Rocker $2.25 Large Arm Rocker, with leather cobbler seat; regular $3.50 values, special this week $2.25 ji $7.65 f w y .. .'V' ' " RUG BARGAINS ROOM SIZE RUGS. 9x12 Brussels Rugs, 12 patterns to 'select . from ...'. ,f 7.85 9x12 all-wool lngrain Rugs .r.f 7.89 9x12 Pro-Brussels all-wool Rugs...... .f8. 85 Small Velvet Rugs, 27x54 inches..'. ....f 1.15 Special Couch Sale 9 m X. . This Couch, upholstered, :tmita- CIO CA tion leather, ;full spring, special.... .01 aC.OU Buy Now-Iroh Beds Regular $3.50 Beds reduced to .... . .-, .'-.92.65 Regular $4.50 Beds reduced to...'.. ...f 3. SO Regular $5.00 Beds reduced to ...f4.00 Regular $7.00 Beds reduced to ...f5.75 Regular $9.00 Beds reduced to......... 97.50 $40.00. Brass Beds reduced to. $29.50 $37.00 Brass Beds. reduced to....... . 925.00 Dresser Bargain $9.50 $27.50 This Dresser, finishejTn a rich golden oak color, with French beveled plate mirror; regular retail value, if A PA $12.50; . Gadsbys price..... Os7jU Handsome $19 Prin cess Dresser J $11.50 Princess Dresser, with oval, or shaped French bevel mirror; finished golden; regular $19 value.- Soc'l thiitM 1 rn week, Gadsbys' price...... vll)U sMT1 BiAjiNBSBSl
