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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1902. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF The Oreconlan Telephones. OREGOJJ. Countlne Room ..Main 637 Managing Editor Main 033 City Editor ..." Mala 160 Ccmpoelng Room Main BS5 East Bide Office East 01 Superintendent Building ......Red 2S23 COLUMBIA. Counting Room 007 Editorial Room 168 Composing Room 711 Engine Room -SW AMCSEMEJTTS. CORDRAT'S THEATER. This evening at 8:15. "On the Stroke of 12." BAKER THEATER Evening at 8:10. NclU Stock. Company In "Held by the Enemy." Policemen Mat Have to Stop Smok ing. For some time past there has been a nauseating aroma floating about the police station and corridor leading to the city Jail, and those who know say that it is caused by the odors arising from the different brands of cigars smoked by po licemen and detectives. The Police Com missioners are to meet this afternoon, but no information can be gleaned at this writing as to the subjects to be discussed at the meeting. Rumor has it that the Commissioners are to make special rules for the guidance of the police depart ment, and it is stated that the rules are to be of the Chesterfieldian oider. The sufferers from the tobacco smoke say that something will have to be' done around the police station. They would not care, they eay, if all the cigars smoked around the northwest corner of Second and Oak streets were of a decent brand, or of one universal brand, but when the smoke from two-fers and sometimes three-fers mixes with that of two-bit cigars, trouble ensues. "Good cigars should be smoked, or smoking of all kinds should be abol ished around the police station," said one victim last night. "The trouble is that certain people do not know a good cigar when they see one, and consequently any old thing In the way of tobacco leaf, looks good to them. As the smoke arises from thosa station-house 'cigars, it does not properly blend with that from really good cigars smoked by visitors, and the result is that the air is so bad that the attention of the Board of Health should be called to the matter. I do not know a way out of the difficulty, except to sug gest that only two-bit cigars should be smoked around Second and Oak streets, and purchased out of a common fund. No, I never heard any sulphurous language "Med around the station. Those doing business there invariably use choice lan guage and I cannot believe that the Commissioners are to inquire into this jart of the subject." Apples Now Come High. A middle- aged native-born Oregonian stood looking over the display of a dealer in apples a day or two ago. There were some 20 Boxes In all, and they were labeled all the way from $1 to $2 a box. The native- born looked disgusted, and said: "Isn't that an awful shame. Why father used to buy all the apples he wanted for 30 cents a box. There is not an apple I know in the lot," he continued. "I have oeen looking for Yellow Bellflowers, and there is not one to be found." Tho dealer said the Yellow Bellflower had about dis appeared from tho market since farmers of the "Willamette Valley had allowed so many of their orchards to die out, but there were plenty of good apples in his display, and it was much better for the farmers to get high prices for their ap pies than to have to sell them for 30 cents per box. He said he could not promise to furnish any Yellow Bellflowers, but lie had plenty of Northern Spys. Spltzen bergs and Yellow Newton Pippins, as well as other good varieties of apples, but the price was higher than in years gone by. TVohs: of Citt Boabd or Charitibs. The work of tho City Board x)t Charities has been. Tunning lighter than usual 4K far this season, and is mostly confined to family work. There have been few aaen out of work, and so long as the po lice keep the rock pile going, vagrants and petty criminals do not bother the Board of Charities much. The board has Just been sending off to Pennsylva nia a woman with two little children, whose husband has lately been sent to the penitentiary for threatening to kill her. They have on hand, to take care of, a woman with three little children, whose husband has practically deserted her. He drives a hack and earns money, hut squanders it, and leaves his wife and little ones to the care of charity. There Is always some pitiful case of this kind for the board to look after, and it is a pity that tho people who cause such cases could not be properly prosecuted. NowtHc's After the Trees. A citizen in front of whose house the street in clines slightly had a cement sidewalk laid several years ago. The surface was made smooth and glassy as was tho stylo then, and a row of young elm trees along the curb was left standing, as was also the style then. These trees at present are showering down large, juicy leaves, and yesterday when tho owner of the trees came out on tho walk, he stepped on these leaves on the slippery, sloping sidewalk, and came down with such force as to Jolt his false teeth out of his mouth. He said the new style of ce ment sidewalks, dark-colored, with rough surface, is much better than the old style smooth walks, and that the removal of shade trees when cement walks are laid Is a very wise thing. Ho will ha.ro his xrees removea oeiore tne leaves can throw him down again. To Cut Down Cathedral Elms. The elm trees along the curb In front of the Cathedral being built by the Scottish Rite Masons, which have so far obscured the view of the beautiful front of that build ing, are not to remain there. It was In- - tended that they should be removed when the excavation for the foundations was being made, but by somo misunder standing they were allowed to remain. There is a concrete sidewalk to be built there and this will cause the removal of the trees. The builders of the Cathedral have no desire that the front should be veiled, for it Is in pure classical style of architecture, and is pleasant to look at. Market Flooded With Poultry. It has been the general idea that tho poultry supply from tho Willamette Valley would fall short this season, but no sooner has the country become fllled with wild ducks and geese than this city Is flooded with poultry. For the past two weeks fowls of all kinds have been just pouring In, and the market has been In the buyers favor. There has either been much more poultry in the country than was imagined, or else everybody who had any took a notion to sell it at the same time. The Congregation Ahavai Sholom elected, this evening, the following offi cers for the ensuing year: M. Gilbert, president: J. Asher, vice-president; S. .Abrahams, treasurer; Isaac Swett, sec , retary: A. Rosenstein, J. Dellar, S. H. Abrams, It. Friedman. L. Krouso, trus tees. Mr. M. Gilbert has been re-elected president for the fifth time. Good Dat for Ducks. A considerable number of citizens, who were obliged to stay at homo yesterday, contented them selves with occasional glimpses of the weather through the windows, and did not in the least envy the scores of duck hunters sitting in their blinds by lakes and sloughs, even if yesterday was "a good day for ducks." You Are Thinking of buying an um brella. Now use intelligence; get the best, we have them. Rust' and rainproof, at low prices. Wo will recover the ono which was presented to you and make it like new at small cost Meredith's, Wash ington and Sixth. Coffee-Drinkers! Call and try a cup of the famous M. J. B. Coffee, now be ing demonstrated at Godfrey Bros. & Co., J74 Washington street, corner West Parkj . Tivcsi Rugs! Rugs! Rugs! Turkish and Persian at Oriental Rug Company's, 34S Alder street. Corrugated Iron Roofing. J. C. Bayer, 253 Second. F. W. Baltes & Co.. llnotypers, printers. De. Bristow has returned, Portland Men in the Orient. John Latta, who has recently returned from an extensive tour of the far East, says that ft is no more difficult to find Port landers In the big cities across the Pa cific than in San Francisco. Among those whom he encountered at Manila, were W. El Pulllam. formerly in the customs service in this city, and Georgo Marshall. " "Judgo" Cecil Holcomb was met at Shanghai, where he has a law practice worth JCO.OOO a year. Joseph Travis, formerly a well-known Portland newspaper man, was doing advertising work In Hong Kong and Yokohama, Carl Epperly was at Nagasaki, R. F. Clarkson at Vladlvostock and John Barrett "cit izen of tho world," was to be seen in a number of the Oriental cities. Board of .Trade to Meet. The Board of Trade will meet tonight In the Cham ber of Commerce building. It will discuss the question of a . permanent exhibit at Portland, preparations for the irrigation convention In this city November 13-19, and the question of having the annual convention of the Oregon Livestock As sociation held at Portland in 1S04. Death of Fred Wald. Fred Wald, about 50 years old. died suddenly, yester day morning, from chronic heart trouble, in his room in tho Arcade lodging-house, First street He was a cook by occu pation, and Coroner Finley was informed that the dead man come from Eugene and left a widow and two little children. Women's Union to Meet. The Port land Women's Union will hold Its regular quarterly meeting this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at 510 Flanders street. All mem bers are urged to bo present to hear re ports of the various committees. A Reward of $150 will be paid for In formation leading to the discovery of Mr. J. W. Fuller's whereabouts and re turn to his family. Information may be sent to A. B. Steinbach, southwest corner Fourth and Morrison streets. GEER'S HOME PRECINCT. And Its Bearing: on His Alleged Party Loyalty. MEHAMA. Or., Oct 22. (To the Editor.) I notice In your columns in the Issue of the 20th Inst a long letter from Governor Geer, wherein he seeks to explain how he received so many votes In Eastern Oregon counties, and denies that he and his friends betrayed tho Republican party at the la3t ejection. I noticed also in a former letter to The Oregonian Mr. Geer made the boast that he had received K5 per cent of tho Repub lican vote of -the state. In this connection I should like for the Governor to explain to the readers of your paper, and tho people of the state generally, tho vote of his homo precinct In Marlon County. I should like to know how the Governor can establish that he received 96 per cent of the Republican vote. I, for one, do not believe tho state ment Is true. McCleay precinct. In Marion County, is the Governor's home precinct, and we And there was a total of 87 votes cast. Taking tho vote on Supreme Judge as a test of the relative strength of tho par ties, there were 48 Republicans, 37 Demo crats and two Socialists. Forty-eight Republicans, and Chamber lain, Dem., received 59 votes, as against W. J. Furnlsh's 2G votes. On the other hand, from 48 Republican votes T. T. Geer received 69. In other words, Mr. Geer re ceived 21 Democratic votes, and Mr, Chamberlain received 22 Republican votes This looks to me llko there must have been a trade in the Governor's proclnct and 42 per cent of his votes there were Democratic votes, and if this were, true as to the whole state, Geer only received 25,907 Republican votes, as against 44,037, which he claims to have received. Perhaps the Governor will answer this by saying that his home precinct is not a fair criterion, and that his largo vote received there was dua to his personal popularity. Should such an answor bo forthcoming, it would be in order for Mr. Geer to ex plain how It comes about that Governor Chamberlain was ao popular in the same precinct as to receive 58 votes where there were but 37 Democrats. It seems to me that the vote which Mr. Geer is contending to be an .expression of the will of the Republican party of the State of Oregon was nothing more or less than the result of a political trade between an outgoing Republican Governor and an incoming Democratic Governor. Every one knows that had Governor Geer come out boldly in support of the Republican ticket instead of whining be cause another had been honored by the nomination, to which any Just man Is always entitled, no such political trades as tho above would have been recorded in the state. "Respectfully. W. M. BUSHEY. BLANCHE WALSH TRIUMPHS Brilliant Success of "The Daughter of Hamilcar." CHICAGO, Nov. 2. "The Daughter of Hamilcar," a new play by Stanislaus Stange, had Its first metropolitan produc tion at McVlcker's Theater this evening, and the event proved a very genuine tri umph for the author and Miss Blanche Walsh, who appeared in the tltlo role, and also for Managers Wagenhals and Kem per, who have made a scenic production euch as will rank with "Ben Hur," "L'AIglon" and other famous dramatic spectacles of recent years. The gorgeous ness of the costumes, the realistic at mosphere of the civic and religious pomp of ancient Carthage reflect In a masterly manner tho wonderful descriptions con tained in Flaubert's novel, "Salammbo," upon which the play is founded. In her emotional, and especially her passionate moods Blancho Walsh was su perb, and her portrayel Is certain to bring her more famo that did even her La Tosca or Cleopatra. Charles. Dalton, as Malbo the Barbarian, made a success sec ond only to that of Miss Walsh. The chorus, which appeared In the guise o priests and priestesses of the pagan gods. made a magnificent impression with the exqulsito music written by Henry K. Hadley. A better trained or more able chorus has not been heard in Chicago, even In grand opera. Mr. Hadley's mu sic, which Includes ah overture and entre acte numbers, was indeed one of the sev eral triumphs of the evening. McVlcker's Theater never held a larger audience, and it Is doubtful If it ever held one that was so enthusiastic Applause and curtain cans almost without number followed each fall of the curtain, and, though a juue late, the final curtain was plauded and cheered to the echo. ap- PERSONAL MENTION. J. P. Lucas, Receiver of The Dalles Land urace. is in tho city. Dr. L. T. Mitchell came in from Nome yesterday and is at the Perkins Will H. Parry, president of the Seattle City Council, is at the Porijland. Judge John J. Balleray and John Mc Court a lawyer, of Pendleton, are at the Imperial. J. T. N. Callaway and Mrs. Callaway came up rrom Astoria yesterday, and are at the Portland George W. Walterhouse, of Ypsllantl. Mich., who has been locating timber land In Oregon, is at the Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nixon returned Saturday evening, after an absence from Portland of nearly eight months, six of which were spent In Europe, and the re. malnder in the Eastern States. They were three months in Italy, going as far south as Paestum and the Salerno re gion, and also traveled extensively in Switzerland, France, England and Scot land, visiting In Edinburgh, Mr. Nixon's birthplace and family homestead. Like most people, they are glad to be back. saying they are better Oregonlans than when they left and asserting that Mount Tabor Is the garden spot of the world. Georgo B. Henry, a veteran of the Mcx- lean War, who was Janitor of the Odd .Fellows' building In this city for 18 years. and whot now that ha Is nearly SO yearaj. KT THE THEATERS r . i ? ....... "Held by the Enemy." Major-General H. B. Stambunr.... Fred Mower Colonel Charles Pre2COtt..Wm. Bernard Lieut. Gordon Hane.... Robert Morris Brigade Surgeon .Fielding.... Bennett Southard Assistant Surgeon Hathaway Howard Russell Thomas Henry Bean, "special" for Leslie's "Weekly.... Charles Wyngate Uncle Rufus William II. Dills Lieutenant-Colonel Mcpherson H. Russell Captain Woodford R. SIddle Captain Benton Gus "Wirt Lieutenant Masscu Albert Forrest. Corporal Springer Robert SIddle Euphemla McCrcery Mlna Glcason Rachel McCrcery. her niece Cathrine Countls Susan McCreery, her niece Elslo Esmond There Is no pause In the Interest of William Gillette's "Held by the Enemy," as presented by tho Nelll Stock Company at the Raker. To be acquainted with this well-known drama is to anticipate the deeper passages, and anticipation is not disappointed in this production. Miss Esmond Is again at tho front in some charming scenes. She has a good chance to display her glrllshness, and the most cynical must admit that In her lit tle strapped shoes, she is piquant to the last degree. Mr. Mower, In the character of the General, gives a dignified and at tractive performance; indeed, ono does not realize how much he adds till the lat ter scenes come. Possibly Mr. Bernard did as good work as ho has done In some ways. Ho was inimitable as the villain; as tho hero ho is manly and always up to the mark. K Miss Countis3, as usual, had a difficult role, and did well. To Mrs. Gleason great praise is due for her Interpretation of Euphemla, almost the sole part that re quires Interpretation. Mr. Dill's Uncle Rufus was fine. There seems to be no limit to Mr. Dill's versa tility, and In this purely minor role ho made good to a surprising degree. Mr. Wyngate exerted all his undeniable charm. And when he wishes to be at tractive, Mr. Wyngate Is most excellent. The part really has nothing to do with the course of the drama, but somehow it is essential. At least Mr. Wyngate made it so. Scenically, "Held by the Enemy" Is splendid. Every detail, even to the horse hair chairs, has been looked after. Tho blowing up of the casemate is one of tho most realistic pieces of work ever seen In Portland. In fact it seems dangerously near the truth. All through, tho Nelll Stock Company dees competent wrk, and in many way3 this is one of the smoothest productions they have given. The same bill for tho rest of tho week. of age, Is an Inmate of tho Odd Fellows' Home, spent a day or two in the city last week. He saw something In the paper about the guns Commissioner Dosch brought from Fort Sumter, and he came in to have a look at them. He was sta tioned at Fort Sumter for some time in fact helped to build it, or something of the sort and knows a whole lot about the fort and the guns there. Mr. Henry says he Is very comfortable at the Home more comfortable than he has been before for years. There are 10 Inmates there. There is an orchard and large garden connected with the Home, and the inmates, can work when "they feel like It and can. rest . when .they ars tired. - . ; . . ' GENOA. Nov. 2. Charlefe M. Schwab went on board the eteam yacht Margher- fta today, and intends sailing' tonight for Cannes. Mr. Schwab is accompanied on hoard the Margharlta by eight friends. Ho is in good health. After a short stay at. Cannes, Mr. Schwab will proceed for Bombay, India. VICTORIA, B. C, Nov. 2. Henry E. Dosch, who was sent from Portland to arrange for an Oregon exhibit at the Jap anese Exposition, returned on the Athe nian, which arrived today. NEW YORK, Nov. (Special.) North western people registered at New York hotels today as follows: From Portland H. Johnston, H. Tran- kln, at the Imperial; I. Klrkland, at the Herald Square. From Spokane J. E. Gandy, at the Im perial; R. Shea, at the Grand. From Seattle H. C. Henry, at the Al bemarle; Mrs. A. W. Berdee, at the Hol land; J. Erickson, at tho Manhattan. THE WEEK IN REAL ESTATE Most Important Transaction "Was the Trinity Sale. Real Estate Transfers. Monday 510.302 Tuesday 5.953 Wednesday 15.8S7 Thursday .... r.3us Friday 8.741 Saturday 16.065 Total 574,256 Building Permits. Monday -. 5 5.UK) Tuesday 2,550 Wednesday 1.060 Thursday 4.400 Friday .?& Total 522,865 The moat Important transaction of the past week, tho sale of the Trinity Church quarter block for 532,500, has not been recorded, and the real estate transfers are therefore somewhat below the aver age. Other sales announced by Russell Sz Blyth, the agents In the Trinity Church transaction, have also not yet been re corded. Building In every part of the city con tinues, and several of the down-town structures that will stand as excellent representatives of the unusual building activity of 1&02 are now practically, com pleted. On the East Side, residences are springing up as fast as the material can be supplied, and a East Portland man who has kept himself Informed on build ing permits declares that seven struc tures have been erected on that side of the river for every five on this side. Though this assertion Is no doubt correct, the cost of a few brick buildings of four Or five stories offsets the expense of a number of residences. The fact remnins, however, that the East Side is building up with marvelous rapidity. TO .ENTERTAIN DELEGATES Irrigation "Week Committee Will Make Plans Today. The business men's commltteo on irri gation week will meet this morning at 10 o'clock at 246 Washington street This committee plans to make tho city attract ive to the visitors who will come to the city that week. "We intend to provide entertainment for them," said H. D. Ramsdell. chairman of the committee, yesterday, "eo that they will take home with them a favorable im pression of the Oregon metropolis and be glad they came." The subcommittee on entertainment on which will devolve the burden of the work. Is headed by Ben Selling. It3 other mcm hcrs are H. C. Wortman, J. F. Cordray; A. B. Steinbach, Julius Meier, H. Witten berg, W. F. Woodward. F. E. Beach, Colo nel Everett and SIg Slchel. The expenses which the plans will en tall will be trifling, not over 51500, and this sum can be raised by subscription in a few minutes. Preliminaries will be- ar ranged for this morning. The entertain- mcnts will be spread over the entire wek f roin Monday morning, Novcmbsr JTt t "On the Stroke of Twelve." Jack Rutledge Iamar Jfoa George Balnbrldge Harry Mayo Henry Rutledgo Frederick Monley Doris Rutledge Alice Mortloek Maria Eergere Lea Remonde James Horton Charles W. Porter Moses Levi Harry First jasper .John H. Mack pat Frank Carroll Jess Balnbrldge Flora Falrlleld Thls, at Ccrdray's, Is a melodrama turn ing on the machinations of a desperate but smooth villain, James Horton, and his tool, Moses Levi. The victims of his wickedness are Henry Rutledge and his ,son and George Balnbrldge and the sisters of the young men. There are some rather novel features in this already very familiar play, and thosa who have seen It before will recog nize some special features not included in previous presentations. Among thesa are somo new banjo eccentricities by John H. Mack as Jasper. These took the fancy of the audiences yesterday, andlre- celved many encores. The great favorite seemed to bo the song of tho darky watching some watermelons and some thieving boys at tho same time. Jack Rutledge was played by Ismar Noa, whose- extraordinary name docs not conceal his ability. Henry Rutledge Is In the hands of Frederick Monley, and the part Is well done very well done in one or two scenes. Mr. Mayo, as George Balnbrldge, was good in his lnteneer pas sages', but seemed to lack experience of the right sort Otherwise he could have made his work more thoroughly effective. The ladies in the cast are very charm ing, though lacking also In the arts gained by good experience. Miss Fair field showed to the best advantage, though Miss Alice Mortloek, aa Doris, found tho genuine note at times when it was most effective. Moses Levi, the Yiddish character, was In vory competent hands, and .Mr. First's work deserves special mention for its consistency. The vlllalnees, Maria Ber gere, is a detestable person, and Miss Remonde made her as abhorrent as art would allow, There is no drag to the performance, and it is an adequate representation of the play eo familiar to lovers of tho melo dramatic It will be given tonight, to morrow and Wednesday. "A Glimpse of the Harem." This masterpiece will be on exhibition all this week on Stark street opposite Cham ber of Commerce. Everybody In Portland who has not seen this painting should avail himself of the privilege of doing eo during Its last week's exhibit here. Saturday night, November 22. The con vention will bo held on Tuesday" and Wednesday. On the earne days tho Ore gon Bar Association will hold its annual sessions. INTELLIGENT READING. Nothing: Helps It So Much as Compo sition Work. PORTLAND, NovTT. (To the Editort) In discussing the inability of pupils of our public- schools to read - and -write undor stanainglyt the Jf olio wingf appeared 'la' a If aay oil rits thte,' fefr hlmTwpHg Ma Ji-rcar-oU. ieosfaf tiJlvXth gfhtk sml4 in "th'd gratamar fZ0b te.Tei?teo5iSv im; the proceedings o. Vho. first faceting -ef the aathracltp coal ccjwmisaloR,' or- to vtriti'. far tke .paternal inspection, a fealf-p&ge letter to his erahdfather. - Your criticism is well taken. It is nat ural to inquire: Why is it that pupils who take the regular course of reading In the grammar schools are not able to read understandingly? Is there a remedy? Systematically arranged composition on pedagogical lines is the remedy. Accord ing to the course of study for the element ary scnoois, written composition, as a duty, begins with the sixth grade, and Is continued through tho elementary course, every grade teacher being required to have her pupils write three during a term of five months. Tho method and pro cedure are left to the direction and judg ment of tho respective grade teachers, un less principals arrange the work. What teachers of the seventh and eighth grades do In this work has no mental bearing on what has been dono in the sixth, or what is to bo done in the ninth. It is a free-for-all, without an objective point Composition work should bo so. ar ranged, graded and handled that each successive step in the grade work gives continued mental development Since the objective point of composition 13 develop ment of thought and correct expression of tho same, It is readily seen that pupils so taught will more e'aslly absorb the thought oi printed pages. They aro fa miliar with thinking processes, which aro tools to be used In reading history and geography. The reading exercise fur nishes information and gives tho pupil new words, or, as Is professionally said, increases the pupil's vocabulary. But, is the vocabulary Increased if the pupil does not make proper uses of new words? The thoughtful teacher will note many of the new words and require them to be used In composition exercises, thereby making a permanent Increase in tho pupil's stock of words. In the first four grades language and composition cordate with reading; In the remaining five, composition, systematical ly and progressively arranged, corelates with reading, history, geography and civil government "Tho teaching force ic. In the main, as good as can be secured under existing conditions" is quoted from your editorial. The grade teachers are tho active teach ing force. This corps is equal to any under any conditions. The drudge work 13 on their shoulders, and ther literary suc cess of the school Is a compliment to the principals. Tho course of study is author ized by the Board of Education, and It Is the duty of principals to develop the same and put Into the hands of grade teachers the work to be done. It Is well done by several and indifferently done by others. It is readily seen the physical labor re quired to teach reading, when pupils' men tal development is limited to what has been acquired from the reader. Pupils mentally developed by composition will accomplish, with less physical energy from teachers, and with less mental, wor ry to themselves, better results In as many weeks as months are needed under other conditions. EDGAR A. MILNER. Woodlawn School. GAIN IN POSTAL RECEIPTS Portland Makes Fine Shovrlng for the Month Just Closed. The Portland Postoffice Is maintaining its record of a steady Increase m the pos tal receipts for each month, and the amount received from the sale of "stamped goods of every kind for October not only breaks the record for any past month, but exceeds the sale of October, 1901. by 3S70 54. Postmaster Croasman has complied the following report: Octo bert 1902, ?235,SS3 31; October. 1901, 522.012 77; increase, 53370 54. WeiRht and Dlscns Records Broken. NEW YORK, Nov. 2. James S. Mitchell. of the Harlem Rowing Club, and M. J, S-herldari. cif the Pastime Athletic Club, broke the , 68-pound weight and discus word's tarhwinr records respectively at HAmai Cttg teoay. JtUc&Ml tarew. th Edison Phonographs Are as popular as ever. As an entertainer at home they are unexcelled. .Every pleasure that sound can give Is condensed on its cylinders, and the priv ilege of "boxing" your own and your friend's voices for future use Is a never failing source of enjoyment Its variety is inexhaustible, for as long as human genius keeps on producing new music, new recitations, new Instruments, the phonograph goes on making perma nent the otherwise fleeting pleasure. The charm of the enjoyment depends on the clearness and accuracv of the repro duction, and for this reason the Edison phopograph gives greater satisfaction than any other device sold for this pur pose, i With the new reproducer and new mold ed records, the phonograph is perfect For sale by 124 Otli Street. Corner Washington Visitors "Welcome. "56" a distance of 30 feet 2 inches from a stand without follow, beating John Flan agan's world's record of 28 feet 5 Inches, made on a dirt floor In Madison Square Garden, last December. Sheridan, who Is the world's champion discus-thrower, increased his figures of 127 feet 8& inches; made at tho Metropol itan A. A. U. chnmplonshlp games, last August, to 133 feet 7 inches. The weight and discus have been forwarded to J. E. Sullivan, secretary of tho A. A. U., for a test so that the performance may be placed on record. BIRTHDAY OF MIKADO. Japanese of Portland Will Celebrate Event by a Bnnunet. The Japanese residents of Portland will celebrate their Emperor's birthday to night by having a banquet at 8 o'clock, at A. O. U. W. Hall. After music by Brown's band, S. Shlmomura will be introduced as chairman by B. Noma. The following programme will then be given: Opening address, by N. Kumamoto; un veiling ceremony, by chairman; Japanese national song, by all present: reading of Imperial edict, by Hon. S. Takagl; song, by Japanese party; reading, by R. Kawa mura; address, by S. Ban; music, Amer ican National song, by band; address, by H. Y. Matsul; address, by K. Ohama; song, by Japanese party; address, by Rev. N. Slughara; "Japanese Emperor For ever, by chorus: music, by band. LETTER FROM BOTHA. Says Boers Need Help Xow More Than During: War. CHICAGO. Nov. iPeter Van VHssln gen, of 172 Washington etreet. this clty.who has been prominently Identified with the Boer relief measures in this country, has received the following letter from General Louis Botha, dated London, October 23: Dear Sir: Your letter of tho 23d ultimo reached me a few days ago, and I must thank you for your kind Interest. I still Intend vis iting America, though It is Impossible for me to do so Just yet. When I do come, I hope to meet you, or at least to come into communica tion with you. I wish to avail myself of this opportunity to express our gratitude for what you and your committees have hitherto dona for us, and to tender you our hearty thanks. I can assure you that If during the war It was necessary to render us assistance there are now much stronger reasons for doing so, to help our people on their legs again, and I note with pleasure that we may count on you. .Beliova me, yours truly, LOUIS BOTHA. HEAVir Sfeow IN SOUTH. Sltee Fcrisfe in, !Jew Mexico aai Texas. EL PASO. CPex.. lov. 2. A- cdl'd, wave has swept oyer ..this section during the past 12 hours, and reports from the sur rounding mountain regions Indicate that the snowfall has been heavy on the slopes In New Mexico. Hundreds of sheep caught unexpectedly In the open have per ished, and below this city, In tho Klo Grande Valley, the losses have been heavy. WHERE TO DINE. Tho Portland Restaurant, 305 Wash., can satisfy your most exacting requirements Special six-course dinner at the Imperial Hotel restaurant today, 50 cents, second floor; take elevator, 12 to 8 P. M. Three- Laborers Killed. WHATCOM, Wash., Nov. 2. News reached here this afternoon that three men were killed today while engaged In clearing out a tunnel where a cave-In had occurred on the Chuckanut Creek cut-off division of the Great Northern Railroad No names could be given by the messen ger who came here for tho Coroner. The first shipment from Long Island, New York, of the celebrated Blue Point oysters will be received this morning and hereafter dally, by F. J. Barnes, io Third street Theso oysters reach here direct from the Long Island beds, In their natural condition and color, with all the original flavor retained, and are unexcelled by none. Hiffli-Grade Flnnos tor Rent. Sold on easy Installments. Pianos tuned and repalrec. n. sinsneimer. .inira st For celebrated Blue Point oysters, call 'nhone 371. Barnes' Market, 107 Third street. For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Quality and Economy s GORHAM ' Silver PposH The best silver-polish in the world. Is extremely economical in use All responsible jewelers keep it 35 cents a package unnimMiiimMiitMfllttlUiiiMMM PAINLESS DENTISTRY Dr. Fred Prehn, Dekum blue;. Full set teeth. fr Gold crowns. 22K Bridge work, 22K Philadelphia graduate. All the latest appli ances for doing perfect tvnrV. Fred Prehn. The Dekum. cor. 3d and Washington, Portland. Or. CHAS. T, PREHN, Dentist ID Hamilton. 131 Third Street. Vitalized air for painless extinc tions. Oregon phone Clay lS&i rw r: r ddaww eye and ear diseases, Ul . L.. v. uij ii n Marquam bis., rooms 020-7 ICARIA A bcw feellar E. AW. E. Jfc W, Rifians TftbHles, doctors, find, Jk. se $reritleK tt nuuaklad. I S3 i Electric Lamps Reduced Portland General Electric Co. W.CB.AiTrrrv7cerlst. F- C' fvrSTShS?' STATEMENT OF THE United States National Bank Of Portland, Or., at close of business November 1, 1002; RESOURCES. ' Loans and discounts 'SS United States bond3 to secure circulation JS'SX'Sx United States and other bonds 1P,2$TI Real estate i'mam ' Office furniture and fixtures .JJCCXX Bank building Cash and due from banks ol.uo.-M 52,203.053.84 LIABILITIES. , .nnnnM Capltal :.. 5 250.000.00 Surplus and undivided profits iffi'S Circulation ... , 50.CO0.00 Individual deposits $l.aS4.14.64 Due to banks 2.3.CO1.41-$l.So..lo2.0o S2.20S.063.84 ,'ihe above statement Is correct, F. C. MILLER. Cashier. Attest: J. C. AINS WORTH, President DIRECTORS I W Hellman, Percy T. Morgr.n. W. B. Ayer. Rufus Mallory. George E. Chamberlain, 1 D. W. Wakefield, Roderick Macleay, J. C. Alnsworth, F. C. Miller. 099 I SUPERB Is the only word that ade quately covers our hand some importation of . . . PARIS... . i OPERA for the season of 1902-03. ! Call and select your g CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS before lines are broken J WALTER REED ! g The Optician ; 133 Slath St., Oregonian Bl'J. ! Ce ' is, naturally, the most absorbing, as it is the most important of a mother's duties. We do not wish to shock, but are not most children brought up much as if they would develop of themselves all the nice .quali ties that are hoped for them ? If you cared very much about training fine animals you would read the authorities and study the thing. Isn't it taking things for granted when mothers think they are born child-trainers ? Much of wisdom has been written on the subject. Grace Peckham Murray knows a good deal about it. She has written a series of articles for The Delineator that every mother may read with profit.' 15 cents per copy. Sold by all News dealers and Butterick Agents. Send $1.00 now and get the Magazine for an entire year. The Buttbricx Co., 17 W. 13th St., New York Llpnmn, Wolfe & Co., Agents, Portland. ROCK SPRINGS COAL Lamp aad Baage Best to Be Had, JfS.GO. .VULCAN COAL CO., Betk rkp. tzfje Training of CKiidren & J OCT . jvr To....- Consumers Of current from our mains, we have reduced the price of lamps below cost, viz.: 15c each or $1.75 dozen These are standard, first-grads Edison lamps that we formerly sold at 25c each, and are made especially for our circuits. Buy our lamps and get good service. Delivered In Dozen Lots' Free of Charge. Feet Probably there is no caution given, by a doctor to his patients which" is so important or so constantly re peated as the command to a girl not to get her feet wet. A long train of ills follows upos;w feet, and the health of wimgi, , woman lias, been ndenniwii.-lp ; nerfect of this. r" -With women wet Feetafe nttfcjL-' result of storms for then rwliiiih are worn. They are the resutl unexpected showers when no fc bers are at hand. The best protec- tion is a pair of "Queen Quality" water-proof shoes light in weight, water-tight as shoes can be mad, with absolutely damp-proof sqle They are a sure safeguard against danger of wet pavements. See these shoes for yourself and you will certainly buy a pair. "We have them at all times in all sizes and widths. Boots $3.00 Oxfords $2,50 Goddard-Kelly Shoe Comp'y SIXTH AND WASHINGTON STS For fliners, Sportsmen, Ranchmen, Linemen 2c7 to " Non ferfi? Aqua" Waterproof Creedmoors Made by Strong & Garfield Co. Boston Ask, your dealer Eggert-Youner Co., Agents. Wa8k-Over" e e e FOR MEN r EXCLUSIVE IN DESIGN MATERIAL THE BEST $3.50, $4.00. : KNIGHT SHOE CO. COR. FIFTH & WASH ieeos((eoso9ttcttjD(a ND - SAPOLIO 1 Is especially valuable during tb " -bummer season, when outdoor cupations and sports are most in order. " GRASS STAINS, MUD STAINS and CALLOUS SPOTS yield to it, and it is particularly agreeable when used in the bath after violent ALL GROCERS AND DRUGGISTS I .!, R3 way fUl, purely vegetable, mild and re LUi iTi Mf UTsr ana w&olo aiytsuro orza T3 f