THE 6REGON - DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, TUESDAY, OCTOBER- 24. 1916.
LAUNDRESS' DEATH
REMOVES A UNIQUE
LOCAL CHARACTER
First Families of Portland
' Were Among Patrons of
Late Mme, Esther Goffin;
MAYOR HOLDS UP THE
The Second Floor fcr Young Men
MME. GOFFIN MADE LAUNDRY WORIC A STUDY IN FIJe ARTS
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Two Councilmen Stay With
Him and Special Election
to Vote Bonds Blocked,
young gentlemen
EXPRESS TRADE FEATURE
TO MEET AGAIN TONIGHT
PROPOSED
RAILROAD
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Even Oarxnanta XeceWed Trom ru
Off Citlea War Cleaned Hera and
Xeturned to Their Owuri.
With tha death of Mme. Eather Gof
fin at her horn at No. 746 Upshur
afreet Inst week, there paused one of
he moiit celebrated laundresses of the
country.
A large part of her busy life was
spent in Portland, where her attention
to the little Intimate details of laun
dering brought. her fame and, for a
time, prosperity.
Madame Qoffln was 76 years old.
She was born in Paris, in November,
184(K Sha came to America while yet
a young matron, reaching Philadelphia
In 1876. Khe crossed the continent to
Ran Kranciaco, where she lived and
worked for a year and then camij to
Portland in 1878, starting the famous
Parisian laundry in a building at Sixth
and Washington, now at the heart of
Portland's business life.
Prominent Tamillea Patrons.
Subsequently she moved her estab
lishment to Eleventh and Everett
streets, where she conducted it until1
advancing age and infirmity overcame
her strength.
Portland's first families were among
her patrons. She at no time catered
to the "family washing," but devoted
her time and talents exclusively to the
finest work. It is said of her that
on one occasion, when she was called
upon to launder a fine dress, all ruffly
and lacy and replete with frills, she
presented a bill for $12. The bill was
paid without comment or protest.
While her fame was at its height.
Madame Goffin used to receive by mall
and express packages of soiled gar
ments from far off cities, which she
would cleanse and return. Many of
"her patrons lived as far away as New
York City and she delighted in hand
ling the fine gowns and linens of the
people of fashion.
Employed 40 People.
During her heydey, Madame Oof fin
employed as many as 40 people, women
and Chinese, to do the actual labor
of her establishment. She supervised
every little Job, however, and permit
ted nothing inferior to leave her hands.
During her life she acquired no me
property, but In her later years most
of it was dissipated through the ill
nesses that beset her. French Con
sul C. Henri Labbe ha been looking
after her business affairs for some
time, but her later years were lone
some years, for in Portland were no
kin. ller daughter, Mrs. Terramore,
resides in San Francisco, and her son,
August Flumaa, was last heard of in
Paris. A few friends still were left,
however, anions them F. Robin, a
Partaian also, who for more than a
year has been caring for her.
The funeral was held on Thursday-
Columbia Highway
Spectacle Is Praised
Soenary Ersn Better Than That of
Famous PJords of Norway, Declares
Xi&Unff Boston Attorney.
Comparing the Columbia river high
way with some of the precipitous drives
along the fjords of Norway. Ralph
Sylvester Bartlett, a prominent law
yer of Boston, said the panorama of
mountain, cataract nnd river made up
the most magnificent spectabhe he had
ever beheld.
"I have motored over practically all
the famous highways of Europe." said
Mr. Bartlett. "nnd In fact came to
Portland for no other purpose than
to make the Journey up the Columbia
gorge. I was fairly staggered by the
magnificence of the view. Although
I had heard much about it, I had no
conception of what Grandeur it really
possessed.
If the Columbia river highway were
ss near, to Boston or New York as It
is to Tortland, MY. Bartlett said. It
would be traversed by millions In
stead of merely thousands.
'We made the trip yesterday and I
nmdp an Informal count of the auto
mobiles," said Mr. Bartlett. "I estl-
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Number of Citizens Attend Session
Heated Discussion Follows Consid
eration of Important Matter.
mated that 2000 cars were there.
Averagijig five persons to the -car,
that makes 10,000 people who traveled
the highway yesterday. The road was
Just comfortably filled. It should
have been crowded and it will be
sometime."
The visitor was accompanied by Dr.
and Mrs. Cook of New York, who went
to San Francisco today. Mr. Bartlett
left Monday for Prince Rupert, B. C,
and will return east via the Grand
Truniand the eastern lines.
$20,000 Is Bid for
Never Used Hospital
Bv tiding Constructed as Sop to Aber
deen and Hoquiam for Courthouse at
Montesano, Was "White Elephant."
Aberdeen, Wash., Oct. 24. Twenty
thousand dollars was offered by Dr.
Ovcrmeyer Monday, for tho county hos
pital when it was put up at auction.
The building was built, it is said, as
a sop to Hoquiam and Aberdeen for
the building at Montesano of a count
house that cost $300,000.
It has neVer been occupied though it
cost the taxpayers $75,000. The bid
was taken under consideration. Ap
pointments of other hospitals is said to
be reason for its non-use.
liernnrri llealy Is Dead.
I.ou Angeles. Cal., Oct. 24. (P. N.
S.) Bernard Hcaly, former city coun
cilman and Indian fighter, is dead here
today after an illness of several weeks.
He was 59 years old. A widow and
eight children survive. Frank llealy,
one of the sons, is a member of the
S'eattle Northwestern league baseball
team.
Duck If unter Is Killed.
Eureka, Cal., Oct. 24. (P. N. S.)
Harold Af. Noble of Bayside, Humboldt
county, was Instantly killed, at Doris,
Siskiyou county, Sunday while duck
hunting. Noble was making his way
through the tules dragging his gun
behind him. The trigger was caught
by a branch and the full charge of the
gun fired into his head.
Steamer and 17 Ixst.
New Orleans, Oct. 24. (U. P.) The
Above, at the left, early picture of Mme. Esther Goffin, taken with
one of her grandchildren when she was touring from coast to
coast for her work as a laundress. At the right, a picture of,
Mme. Goffin taken two weeks before lier death. Below The
old French laundry at Sixth and Washington streets, which Mrs.
Goffin operated for many years.
steamer Edward Hlnes, with captain
and crew of 17. was lost in the recent
tropical hurricane, according to a
statement by the owners today. The
ship was at Swan Island when the
hurricane was at its height. The cargo
was valued at $200,000. A cable from
Port Belize, Hon., said the chief engi
neer and two seamen of the Ilines were
picked up In an open boat. They re
ported 17 had perished.
Fifty Killed in Wreck.
Laredo, Texaa, Oct. 24. (I. N. S.)
In aTailroad collision at Ramos Arispe.
Mexico, last Friday, 50 persons were
killed, and many injured, according to
reports received here today. Ramos
Arispe Is not far from Torreon. A
heavily loaded freight train is said to
have crashed into a passenger train.
The dead were buried at Saltillo.
Klamath Falls, Or., Oct. 24. A ceto
by Mayor C. B. Crlale. at tht city
council meeting last night, of the or
dinance authorizing the calling of a
special election to vote $300,000 stock
in the proposed Strahorn railroad,
raised a storm of protest from the citi
zens who crowded the hall.
Mavor Crisler backed his stand on
the premises that attorneys for Keel
er Bros., a Denver bonding hou&e, re
tained by the council to engineer the
legal phases of the election, had failed
in their agreement; that they violated
a fundamental principle of the char
ter which provides that only property
owners shall vote on bonding Issues,
and that the proposed amendment ex
ceeds the 10 per cent limit of indebt
edness prescribed by the charter.
Following a heated discussion, it was
decided to adjourn the meeting until
tonight, getting in the meantime, if
possible, from Keeler Bros, indorse
ment of an amendment submitting the
proposition only to property-holders.
Two councilmen of the five stood
with the mayor, it requiring four to
pass over his veto.
Mayor Crisler was censured by Coun
cilman A. D. Miller for submitting
through the press a report that the
city indebtedness exceeds $500,000, in
cluding all street and sewer improve
ments, and for his alleged exaggera
tion of the amount of refunding bonds.
Miller said the city treasurer's books
show bonded indebtedness of only
$186,000.
Alleged attempts by the Southern
Pacific officials on a recent visit here
to block the Strahorn movement were
broadly hinted as being the cause of
halt in the proceedings.
Ex-Bandit Out for Governor.
Los Angeles. Oct. 24. (P. N. S.)
AJ Jennings, ex-convict and now an
evangelist, today announced his can
didacy for governor of Oklahoma, the
state in which he once "did time."
This will be Jennings' second race
for the office, the first in 1914 hav
ing been made after he was pardoned
from the penitentiary by President
i Theodore Roosevelt.
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San Felice Standard to Be
Maintained, Say Makers
All Dealers Now Sell Famous Cigars
at 5c Straight. In Effect Today.
owing t' the greatly Increased cost
of duality . tobaccos. In fact every
thing pertaining to high grade cigars,
the makers of the San Felice cigar.
The Doispl-YVciiiiucr company, have
advanced the selling price to the
Jobbers and Dealers, and henceforth
this cigar will positively be sold to
the consumer at 6 cents straight In
stead of six for a quarter as pre
viously. The SAN FEMOE is national in its
scopo and character, having justly at
tained this eminence through its un
excelled excellence. To maintain this
unequaled standard of quality, the
advance in question is absolutely un
avoidable. The generous support of
all men using quality cigars is earn
estly desired.
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HOTEL
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SPECIAL Business Men's 35-Cent Lunch in the
Arcadian Gardens, 11:30 to 2 p. m., with orches
tra. Also a la carte service at all hours until
midnight.
Tea Dances from 3 p. m. to 6 p. m. in Arcadian Gar
dens. Dinner Dance from 6 p. m. to 8 p. m., and
Supper Dance from 10 p. m. to 12 m.
Orchestra Concert in main lobby every evening from
7 o'clock until 11.
L'Ingenue Club will give dance In the Grand Ball
room Thursday evening, October 26th, at 9 p. m. v
The Knights of Columbus will hold a ball in the ball
room Friday evening, October 27th, at 9 p. m.
A Sale of Novelty Suits
Of Extraordinary Interest for
Horse Show&Dress-UpWeek
m iff
4$ I 1
It is the supreme opportunity for you to ob
tain an exclusive suit at a' marked saving!
Mostly one of a kind, in very fine broadcloths,
velours, serges, gabardines. Many beautifully
fur-trimmed. Because our prices in the first
place were not the usual "exclusive" prices,
these reductions fepresent an unusual saving.
$39.50 Suits $31.75
$41.50 Suits $34.35
$45.00 Suits $36.95
$55.00 Suits $44.75
$65.00 Suits $52.55
$75.00 Suits $60.85
Emporium Second Floor.
Exceptional Coats at $19.50
big, practical coats that combine style with utility! Wool velours
In belted and full flare models. Also one dressy style in light weight
velour with belted front and ripple flare back. 19.50.
New Serge Dresses $12.50
smart little frocks in full pleated effect the "Billy Burke" type,
becoming more favored every day. Navy serge with touches of Bul
garian embroidery. $12.50.
More Fetching Blouses $1.38
a whole table of them for Wednesdayl Dozens of styles. Some of
heavier corded voiles and rice cloths. New large collars. At 1.38.
"The Quakeress," a Stunning
New Hatters' Plush
Hat at $5.95
Exactly as pictured here medium size with wide grogTain
band and bow at front. Smart little droop at the sides. This
shape is quite the rage of New York riow.
A very limited number of them tomorrow at $5.95.
, ' -Emporium- Main Floor.
P O.IQ.T LAN E)S
124iol26 Sxfb5Uu?t Wiinaica ,
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the skies are graying, the
leaves are falling.
Come here for those admirable, rough,
stylish coats 1 am showing some
wonderful plaids that seem to have
caught the tints of the Autumn.
Fitted English and pinchback models,
handsomely tailored; some as low as
$10, and on up to $25.
Burly Ulsterettes with storm collars
sure protection from Wintry winds.
Priced at $20 and $25. .
Young men's suits, of course every
proper model and fabric. Vim and vigor
in every style. Priced moderately at
$15, $18, $20, $25, $30.
A BREWER HAT
COSTS ONLY $3
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One of the Weston Normal School Buildings Declared
"Worthless" by Pendleton
(From photograph taken October 18, 1016.)
The following opinion by Beezer Btos., of Seattle, Wash., prominent architects, who
designed the Baker-Boyer Bank Building and St. Mary's Hospital, Walla Walla,
is an authoritative answer to Pendleton's falsehoods:
BEEZER BROTHERS
Architects
Dr. F. I). Watt?, Weston, Oregon Seattle, Wash., Oct. 12, 1016.
Dear Sir: The writer visited your city a rhort time ago, and while there inspected the
new school building. The structure was planaed and constructed to serve the purpose of a
Normal School, and our knowledge of this class of building prompts us to say that in inter
nal arrangement, construction and equipment it is very well suited for the purpose intended.
It is also commodious and substantial, and occupies a beautiful and ample site having
a campus which affords every advantage for recreation, mental pleasure and physical well
being of faculty and students.
The interior of the building evidences some surface deterioration, the natural result of
student use and time elements; but a sum of, say, $2000, properly expended, would bring the
building to an almost perfect condition.
In these premises the State of Oregon has an asset too valuable to be lost or unused
for the purpose intended, and we hope that the school will soon be rc-cstablishcd.
Very respectfully yours, BEEZER BROS., by M. J. Bcezcr.
Why Toss Tax Money Away?
And here is a statement from leading men and public officials of Umatilla County
who know whereof they speak and who are entitled to credence from Oregon tax
payers:
TO THE VOTERS OF OREGON: We, the undersigned, do declare that the plant of
the Eastern Oregon State Normal School at Weston, Or., now owned by the State, and con
sisting of four buildings and 10 acres of ground, is in good condition for use, and, in fact, is
now being used by the Weston school district under lease. It is the opinion of competent
architects that the principal building, far from being "practically worthless," as claimed by
Pendleton, can be placed in excellent condition with the expenditure of only $2000. We
regard this plant as ample for the needs of an Eastern-Oregon Normal School and would con
sider it as extravagant folly for the people of Oregon to appropriate $125,000 for a new
school plant at Pendleton, only 21 miles from Weston, in the same county, thereafter to be
maintained by an annual millage tax of xme twenty-fifth of a mill, when one-fortieth of a
mill, without the added expenditure of a single dollar will be ample for the needs of a normal
school in this section' of tlfe state for years to come, if reopened at Weston.
Dated October lfi, 1916.
T. M. BANISTER, Mayor of Weston.
HOMER I. WATTS, Mavor of Athena.
B. B. RICHARDS, Recorder of Athena.
H. A. BARRETT, Merchant, Athena.
C A. BARRETT, State Senator, Athena.
(Signed)
II. B. LEE, ex-County Commissioner, Milton,
C I). IIOBBS, Mayor of Milton.
T. F. SLOVER, Merchant, Freewater.
II. L. FRAZIER, ex-County Comm'r, MiltonJ
(it you want more prool, we have it.)
Why Not Reopen the Weston Plant?
It is ready for use when wanted. The difference in maintenance cost at one twenty
fifth of a mill for Pendleton and one-fortieth of a mill for Weston, added to the $12.",000 de
manded at once by Pendleton for a superfluous plant, means a saving to the already overbur
dened taxpayers of Oregon of approximately $325,000 in 10 years.
Weston is an excellent location for a normal school, with ample material available for a
training school. It is clean and free from Round-Up atmosphere, bulldogging methods and
the reckless morals ot nappy ianyon.
(Paid advertisement F. D. Watts,
Win. MacKenzie. 8. A. Barnes, K. O.
DeMoas. Clark Wood. Weston. Or.)
VOTE 309 "X NO
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