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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL', - PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 9, 1913.
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EVERY NATION
Wo Lines Are to Be Drawn in
Great Gathering to Forward
. Ideals of Citizenship, Here
. In June.
By T. II, Acheson, D. D. Ph. D.
Outjook Editor, National Reform
1 Association.
Portland, Or., March 8. Announce-
iMflt la being made In a very aggressive
manner both at home and abroad of
1 "The Second World'a Christian Citizen
CoPYehtlon," to be held at Portland, Or
egon, June 29 to July 6, 1913. Surely
there U something bold, vigorous and
1 , almost audacious about such a proposal
as that. There Is nothing small cer
tainly In the purpose of the national
reform association, which makes this
announcement and stands behind this
' conference.
One important thing about the con
ference is that it is to be held at Fort
land, Oregon, a great and growing city
of the northwest Have you noticed
' that Portland, according to the United
" States census, actually Increased in the
, .-' decade 1900-1910, from a population of
90.4:6 to 107,214, an Increase of 129.2 per
centT Portland occupies 65 square miles
' of territory, has an assessed valuation
of 1290,000,000, and an estimated pop
ulation now of 250,000. Then as neigh
bors la the northwest we find Seattle
with a population of 227,194; Spokane
with 104,402; Salt Lake City with 92.-
777, and Tacoma, 22,972. These figures
- are according to the last United States
census; and all of these cities would
' Claim a greater population now. Surely
the great northwest, expanding as It is
.'doing, Is a strategic point for such s
conference! It Is a place for big things.
. STot a Chuck Conference.
It is well to observe again, that this
is a conference in the realm of citi
enshtp; not reform merely, though es
sentially connected with reformatory
- movements;; not missionary, though it
Is vitally related to missionary work;
' not a business convention, though it
has a 'sign If leant relation to business
but It Is a conference In the sphere of
filUsenshlp, of politics, of statesman
ship, of civil government. It concerns
a man's relation to the nation and to the
government; the nation's relation to
the man; and the 'nation's relation to
the whole world. A man is not a full
- - wan unloea bs is a political man. What
a multitude of questions, personal and
social, academic and intensely practi
cal, radiate from the civic sphere, 'or
reach into it The sky Is full of them.
A very large Interrogation point fol
lows many of them. An answer Is lm
" perative. They are vitally connected
' with the whole kingdom of God and with
every child on the street
Mark, then, what has been suggested
already, that this is to be a Christian
. conference. It Is hot to be a denomlna-
- ttonal, a sectarian, nor even an eoolesl
astlcal conference. It Is not a church
conference, but a political conference,
a citizenship conference. But it is to
bs a dlstlntlvely Christian conference,
a conference on a Christian basis, and
from the Christian view point Its
background is to be the Word of God,
as far as the latter concerns the civil
sphere; and no further than that It is
not for merely human diagnosis and pre
scription. It will aim to work out civil
problems In harmony with the teaching
of the humble Nararene, who is also
the prince of the kings of the earth.
But let it be just as distinctly observed
that Christian patriots in connection
with this conference are merely asked to
come together, untrammeled by human
authority, for conference on a Chris
tian basis as to what the will of the
Maeter is in civil affairs In the present
hour. And, aleo, In this same connec
tion it should be kept in view that for
: constant guidance in the prosecution of
this great enterprise we look to Him
for whose kingdom it has been inaug
urated. "In hoc slgno vinces" is the
only sjgn by which we hope to con
quer, World-lde in Scope.
The call for this conference is writ
large In that it Is a world conference.
It is not a national conference. It is
to be cosmopolitan. It is 1toalnglano
and Germany and Turkey, for China and
India and Persia, for Morocco and Egypt
and the Transvaal, and for the islands
of the sea. It is for all the world.
The special tour of the president ol
the national reform association in Eu
rope, the brief trip of another officer in
Asia, the trips of different workers
across our own continent not to speak
of the enormous bills of postage, help
to show the earnest effort being put
tprth to make this conference truly
International.
And yet this Is not a new proposal at
all; for this Is to be the Second World's
Christian CitlsenRhip Conference. The
first was in Philadelphia. That was a
fine conference In 1910, a great confer
ence. It continued from Wednesday till
Sabbath. Were you there? Do you
recall the crowds and the enthusiasm?
.Were .you present at that tremendous
meeting in the Academy of Music?
Headland of China was there; and Fer
guson of India-; and Van Ess of Arabia;
and McCarroll of Cyprus, and Dr. Dickie
of Berlin; and Dr. CarmRn and Attorney
'i John A. Patterson of Canada; and Fran
cis E. Clark was there, and D. J. Burrel,
and Robert Ellis Thompson; and Arthur
J. Brown; and C. A. It. Janvier. At this
v conference the one prevailing thought
WM the Kingdom of Christ. That its
various parts cohere and are interde
pendent received forceful Illustration In
the fact that missionary and reformer
sat side by Side and spoke from the same
platform, reajfeing more or less clearly
that their respective vocations are not
extremes In Importance and time, but
- are closely and vitally connected, each
: being dependent on the other for pres
ent and final success.
' And the pot is boiling for the sec
. ond conference! Notice the tremendous
! amount of. literature being sent out from
' Pittsburg and Philadelphia. Read the
L reports of field agents. Read the let
t ters from representative men. Observe
S " the wide-epread publicity being given
. to the conference by the press. Look
at the list of. speakers from home and
abroad. .,. And the program Is not yet
complete; far from it. If the friends
; of this movement and who should not
, b its friends? only trust In iod, keep
their powder dry, and push the battle
to the gatee, there Is prospect of such
a gathering at Portland, Oregon, on June"
19. JM JU .ni maKejhe iiosts or,,hell
tremble, ana win encourage ana invig
orate tho workers for God's kingdom
unto the uttermost part of the earth.
All French army posts at which avia
tnra a ra Ktu.tlom.it rtlv datlv - f ore-
casta frum the government weather bu
reau as a measure of safety for those
A lot of Stoves and
Rangei got a ilrenchin;.
We've marked these down
-decidedly. : They're just
as good for you as ever.
On sale on the Third
Floor.-
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I iin Nil i Mill
We'rt bialdng low prices
on Carpets and Rugs, too.
Lots i of these that were
on display on the floors
got wet. You can, have,
them for very little: Ort
sale Seventh Floor. .
Of $30,000 worth of new Furniture that was affected by fire or water in our store
the night of Friday, February 28.
Putting mighty low prices on all these goocJs for quick clearance losing sight . of
cost entirely in; many instances taking off as much as half, or even more in
many, cases. -
Most of this stock is only touched by water. Some of it you'll have to hunt to see
what's the matter but it has to get out just the same as that which is damaged.
Every piece of Furniture every article, in fact has a' special tag on it, giving the
regular and sale prices and all have the original sale tags on as well.
Look for these tags; they're on every floor, on lots and lots of Furniture? they're all '
over the building, on furniture, on rugs, carpets, on curtains and in every in-:
stance they mean substantial savings. . .t - s ... . r
In sale of this kind, prices alone tnean absolutely nothing unless you tee the
goods Come and see for yourself How much in earnest we are to give you good,
big value to move this stock out.- - - ; i . u. ,
This sale will stand the add test of strictest comparisons, quality for quality, price
for price, with any of recent. years. x
Come, it offers you unusual opportunities, for, this fire occurred at a time when
thousands of dollars of new goods were being put into stock; It was most un
fortunate, for us in many ways, but a lucky thing for you. J
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SALE STARTS MONDAY, 9 A. M.
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SEE WINDOW DISPLAYS
( SALE STARTS MONDAY, 9 A. M.
Here are a few of many good Chair arid
Rocker bargains you will find here now
. $9.5U tor $15.00 Chairs or Rockers fumed oak, has goat
mv . skin upholstered seat, large and foomy automobile seat.
$5.50 for $10.00 Arm Chairs fumed oakbrown Spanish
leather upholstered seat. x ' ,
$9.95 for $17.50 High-Back Rockers Fumed oak, full up
holstered back and seat in brown Spanish leather.
$14.50 for $30.00 Rockers Full upholstered back and seat
in green leather finished in waxed oak.
$1.55 for $150 to $6.00 Reed Rockers '150 of these soma
have only been wet, some only slightly' discolored every
one. a big value at its sale price.
$2.45 for $150 to $6.00 Reed Rockers 75 of these have
only been wet come in assorted colors, natural, green
and brown fumed finish. :
95t for $2.75 to $5.00 Reed
Rockers 75 or these just
the thing for "bedroom or
sewing all natural finish
in good shape have only,
been wet
$2.75 for $6.00 Rockers 25
golden oak finish have imi
tation leather upholstered
seat. '
$4.35 for $8.50 Rockers Fumed oak, have genuine Spanish
leather upholstery spring seat. .
300 Reed Rockers and Arm Chairs
have been graded into three lots,
according to their condition.
All upholstered in cretonne, back and seat; all wide, roomy; hare been
wet only.
$5.00 $6.25 $8.75
for $10.00 to $12.50 for $12.50 and $15.00 for $15.00 and $17 JO
Chain and Rockers Chairs and Rockers Chairs and Rockers
$2.95 for $10 fumed Rockers, quarter-sawed oak; have deep automobile
cushions. These have been wet some scarcely noticeable.
Lots of Dining Room
Furniture goes at little
rt -HERE'S HOW YOU
priCeS SAVE ON SOME.
$28.50 for a $45.00 Polished Golden
Oak Buffet
$39.00 for a $60.00 Early English Solid
Oak China Cabinet.
$9.45 for a $15 Solid Oak Dining Table.
48 of these.
$13.50 for a $40 Cellarette
Early English finish, solid ft
sawed oak.
$6.50 each for a $27.50 and a
$35 Cellarette Both solid sawed oak.
$16.50 for a $37.50 Mahogany Dining Table 48-inch circular top,
8-foot extension, heavy round pedestal, clawfoot base.
$24.75 for a $50 Polished Golden Oak Buffet-All sawed oak,
jood size, has large beveled mirror.
f6.50 for a $20 Birdseye Maple Commode (or Stand) Has large lower
compartment and one large drawer.
SoS
for a
$25 Sewing
Machine
'Just twenty of these. The cases have been
stained by water, the- machinery is O. K.
Here are some of any number of good
offers in Dressers and Dressing Table s
$36.00 for $100 Set Consisting of a Tuna
Mahogany Dressing Table " and a Revolving
Chair. Both have large adjustable French
mirrors. Only .one of this set.
$23.50 for an $85 Dresser Polished golden oak,
quarter sawed. A very handsome pattern.
Has 28x34 mirror, two large and two small
top drawers. . ' .
$18.75 for a $35 Mahogany Dresseiv-Beautiful
. French design, whh large beveled plate mhror.
$17.75 for $30 and $35
Princess Dressers
Birdseye maple ; t h r e e
handsome designs to
choose from. AH have
large beveled plate mirrors.
$6.75 for a $17.00 Toilet Dresser Solid qnarter-sawed oak,
polished golden finish. Has bevel plate mirror, lfcriM, two
large drawers and compartment below.
for
$25 Machines
Fifty in this lot. All in good shape in the origi
nal crates. Cases may be slightly stained by
water or scratched. Machinery O. K.
$135 for a regular $378
Dining Room
Suite
'Eleven pieces, all solid oak, Early English finish Large
Buffet,. China Cabinet, 54-inch Circular-top Pedestal
Table, Serving Table, six Dining Chairs, one Arm Chair.
This price for complete set only.
Lots and Lots of Beds go
in this Salvage Cleanup
Most of them are only a
little scratched
82.95 (or $8.00 Iron Bob 0 in
tnis lot itui size m green.
white and blue enamel.
$3.95 for $7.50 and $8r.60Tron Beds 25 of these full size have
head and foot green, white and blue enamel.
$5.75 for $10.00 Beds Quantity HmiteoWull size in blue enamel only.
$4.75 for $8.50 to $13.50 BedsOnly seven of these all three-quarter size in white, blue
and green enamel scratched on the posts mostly.
$6.75 for $12.00 to $22.50 Beds Tust eight of these til full size beds all very striking de
signsgreen, old ivory, blue and cream enamel.
top rail and knobs
Part of our "Make-It-Right" policy
is to conduct a sale in a legitimate
way just the same as our regular
daily business
to give you real
value for the
money you
spend with us.
And this Fire
Sale is no ex
ception we in
tend to make a
very quick dis
posal of these goods there's just
one way to do it:
put the prices low enough for
anybody's pocketbook.
to mark each piece just what
it's honestly worth to "you," the
buyer and user,
to sell what was affected by the
fire, the water and the breakage
or damaging -in-any-jway- of.
things that always results from
a fire in a retail store.
We've done all this.
: Mr. "MakMt-Right."
A lot of the third floor stock was pretty well wet down riowK
we're marking them way down
1.95 for $4, $5. $6 Perfection Oil Heaters-
Here's a 64 Table with goods on it that sell all
over town for 15c to 75c Brad Knives, Kitchen
Knives, Can Openers, 3-bar Towel Racks, single-bar
Towel Racks, Cake Turners, Sifters;
Graniteware, Cleavers, Saws, Garden Tools,
Clothes lines these are a few of the things.
A 15 Table, formerly 50c to $1.50 for things
here Such things are Granite Wash Basins,
Skillets, Griddles, Tea and Coffee Pots, Granite
Teakettles, nickel-plated Tea Pots.
15 for Brooms Regular 30c to 50c.
They only got wet good shape.
65 for 90c to $1.75 nickeled Tea and Coffe
Pots -75 of these.
15 for 50c Claywood Ware Cuspidors Only
144 of these. ,
A 10 Table of China a thousand odd pieces or
more here Cups and Saucers, Plates, Bowls,
Sauce and Vegetable .Dishes, Sugar Bowls,
Creamers, Meat Platters, etcf.
Special Price on Rogers' 1847 Silverware to Get You Better Acquainted With
Our Jewelry and Cut Glass Department Just Inside the Fifth Street Entrance
$4.25 for regular $5.00 Set of Knives and Forks . '. ..... . . . . . . .6 each
$1.50 for regular $2.00 Set of Teaspoons ..... .................. .6 each
$2.75 for regular $3.50 Set of Dessertspoons .6 each
$2.95 for regular $4.00 Set of Tablespoons 6 each
$2.25 for regular $3.00 Set of Oyster Forks'. 6 each
$2.25 for regular $3.00 Set of Orange Spoons . . . .1.. . . ... . . . .6 each
$2.95 for a $5.50 Chocolate Set.
$1.50 for a $2.00 Sugar Shell and Butter Knife Set.
All the above in two pretty designs, either the Charter Osk or Vintage pattern. .
Sale St art s Monday, 9 A.M.
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A good Homefarnishing Store Fifth and Alder
Td facilitate" your buying and td
better handle a large crowd of buy
ers, the sale goods have been dis
tributed on the display floors as
follows: '
First Floor Library and living-room
furniture, reed furniture.
Third Floor China, crockeryware, art
ware, sewing machines, , kitchen and
cooking utensils.
Fourth Floor Bedroom furniture
dressers, dressing tables, chiffoniers,
brass and enameled iron beds.
Fifth and Sixth Floors Dining-room
furniture, buffets, china cabinets, din
: ing tables and chairs.
Seventh Floor Carpets and rugs, drap
eries and curtains.
Eighth Floor Go-Carts, perambula
tors, tabourettes, pedestals and
stands.
Ninth Floor All odd chaus, rockers,
.davenports, couches. .
Tenth and Eleventh Floors A miscel
laneous lot' of furniture that was prin
cipally affected by the fire consist-
- ing , of rockers, arm chairs dining
- chairs, etc. ,. - .
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