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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FKIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1903. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF The Orejronian' Telephone. i OREGON1. Counting Room Main CG7 Maraglng Editor Main C3C City Editor Main ICQ Composing Room Main 085 East Bide Office ....... East 01 Superintendent Building: Re 2S23 COLUMBIA. Counting Room CC7 Editorial Room 108 Composing Room .-..714 Encme Room ..200 AMUSEMENTS. MARQUAM GRAND THEATER Tonight at 8:15 o'clock, the Gordon-Shay Grand Opera Company, presenting Bizet's. "Carmen." THE BAKER THEATER This evening at 8:13, "Charley's Aunt." CORDRAY'S THEATER This evening at 8:15. H. A. Du Souchot's ''My Friend From India." ARION' HALL Tonight at S o'clock, "Burns Anniversary Concert." Amendment Was Necessary. The Bancroft bonding act, enabling property owners to bond their property to pay for street and sewer improvements In in stallments through a term of years, has been a good thing for the city and the propcrty-ownerst but has made an im mense amount of -work for the City Aud itor and his deputies. The law was passed in 1S92, and for two years was involved in litigation, first to settle its validity. A second suit had to be gone through to decide the city's right to collect interest on unpaid installments. These matters being decided in favor of the city, the first Installments were levied In 1S95, and the city wont on levying the installments early till 1901, when the law was amend-c-d so that it was not necessary to make a levy every year. The installments be came due and payablo of themselves. The amendment, however, did not apply to Installments prior to February 28, 1901. It has therefore been necessary to reckon interest on such of these Installments as have not been paid, and interest on tho Interest. The money received has had to be placed in the bank, drawing 4 per cent interest A few persons have paid no Installments, and the amount of ac count keeping and figuring In such casss shows that If the law had not been amended it would have taken an army of clerics to look after the installments and interest by this time. Under the law as amended, money paid in is used to pay off bonds, which can be called at any time. Some $13,000 of such bonds were paid off last Summer, and another call "will be nJhde thia Summer. These things "were brought to mind by the ordinance passed by the Council last "Wednesday, i.nd now in the handa of tho City Treas urer, In regard to bonded assessments prior to 190L which will be delinquent In a short lime, and which those owing them will do well to call and pay. This or dinance looks like an atlas, as it con tains 120 large pages, nearly two feet long, cut and ruled to special order. A look at It is enough to make one shud der at what sort of ordinances would have been necessary in case the Bancroft act had never been amended. Weatheb Was Good, Aktwat.-It has "been said, but just by whom Is not cer tain, as there are so many persons who are saying things without any particular point, that there is a time for every thing. Many will have observed that there are many things for which there seems to be no time except the wrong time. Yesterday being one of the wildcat days of the season, was scarcely a day in "which to boast of the beautiful climate of Oregon, but a native-born citizen, son of an early pioneer, who did not appear to realize this, was loudly boasting, while on his way downtown In a car, of tho heavenly climate of this region. "I beg your pardon," said a lady sitting near him, "but if you consider this a fine day I shall have to disagree with you," and she added apologetically, "I live In South ern California." The citizen had been in that region and was In no way abashed, but proceeded to expatiate upon the healthfulness of Oregon weather even at its worst and how much better a climate was when there were windy, rainy days in proper proportion than It could pos sibly be .in Southern California, where It does not rain for years at a time, and tho country becomes a desert. The lady "was fain to admit that too much rain sometimes "was better and more healthful than not nearly enough all the time. Old-Time Fish Weiib Bigger. The largest Chinook salmon cf the season was displayed In front of a Fourth-street mar ket yesterday. It was so heavy that Its weight tore It off tho hook on which It had been hanging. Still it was -not la beled. No one who saw it Judged Jt at less than 80 pounds, and as It weighed only a little over 70 the fisherman was afraid to have tho correct weight at tached, for fear of being charged with misrepresentation. It used to bo the cus tom to label such a large fish as weighed about half as much again as they actu ally did, and everybody was satisfied, but times have evidently changed. There is a vast supply of fish in the market these days. Immense halibut, as big as dining tables, are plentiful, and fair-sized stur geon are becoming numerous, But It will take years before any of tho old-time size, 12 or 13 feet in length, are seen. They -were all killed years ago. and the sturgeon Is a slow grower. Smelt are plentiful, but now that they are dipped by tho ton, they are smaller than those caught In gillnets. It will not be very long now till shad put in their appear anco and furnish an agreeable change. Originated in Boston. A large and beautifully dressed doll arrived In this city by Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express about a year ago on her way around the world in the interests of some charitable scheme. Eugene Shelby, the company's agent here, attached his card to the doll's costume and passed her on. He had quite forgotten the incident until a day or two ago. when he received a postal card from E. R. Horton, of Boston, the woman who had started the doll on her mission, informing him that the manikin had safely returned to Boston on Christ mas day, covered with labels and tags, among which was ono bearing Mr. Shel by's name and address. The doll had completed the circuit around the world and brought most interesting books con cerning her Journey. This probably closes the incident, but Just how any one Is to be benefited by a doll going around the world Is a matter still left unexplained. Carelessness Causes a Fire. Care lessness in not stopping the stovepipe hole in the chimney started a small blaze yesterday evening on Sixth street, be tween Washington and Stark. When there Is no stove in the room an iron cap is supposed to cover the hole left in the flue for the pipe. This cap had not been put over tho hole after the pipe was taken out, and yesterday a mass of burning soot fell through the opening, setting fire to some clothing piled under it. Prompt work on the part of the Fire Department prevented any damage. Quo Vadis. Illustrated by 60 stereop tlcon views, brought from the East for this lecture, Friday, January 30, 8:15 P. M., at First Congregational Church, cor ner of Madison and Park streets. Dr. E. I. House, lecturer. Providence Journal says: "One of the best lectures given in this city this season." Admission 25 eta Burns' Concert Tonight. "Despising Wind and Bain and Fire," at Arlon Hall, Second and Oak streets, tonight. Ad dress by John P. Kavanaugh; songs by Gavin Spence, of Edinburgh; Mrs. Walter Reed and Flora Macdonald. Dance to follow. Annual Meeting of the Young Wom en's Christian Association will be held at the rooms, Macleay Building, Satur day evening, at 8 o'clock. Election of directors and other business. All members expected to be present. A Snap. Five new cottages and lot 50x 100, on Twenty-fourth street, centrally located, income S4S0 per year. Will sell for $4650 on favorable terms. Rountree & Diamond, 241 Stark street. Coast Championship Basket-Ball. Seattle vs. Portland,' Jan. SI, 8:15, Y. M. C. A. GTatNAsiuac Beats Now Bellinc r. M, a A, 35, Wc. Talk or Repairing Bridges. The weather not being favorable for outdoor work yesterday, and there being urgent demands for repalw to various bridges and elevated roadways, City Engineer El liott was in consultation with several contractors and property-owners In re gard to the practicability of filling sev eral of the gulches spanned by decaying bridges. The bridge on Nineteenth street, between Morrison and Washington streefs, in front of the Exposition build ing, Is in need of repairs at once, and should be filled in as soon as possible. An unpleasant feature In connection wjlh this bridge is that the work of making a fill there was started once under favor able auspices, but owing to complaints from people In that neighborhood, the work was stopped. Now the earth filled in Is orowding the bents supporting the bridge, some in one direction and some In another, and the whole structure Is in danger-of collapsing. There was so much earth dumped In the gulch there that It cannot be removed, and It renders repairs difficult This work of filling having once been stopped, cannot easily be started again. Something will have to be done, and In the meantime it may be suggested to all concerned that no one should Inter fere to stop the work of filling a bridge, once it is started. Eager for More Knowledge. Fifteen courageous housewives braved the down pour of rain yesterday and appeared at tho School of Domestic Science promptly at 9:30 A. M. These ladies have formed themselves into a class for individual in struction, and Judging from tho enthusi asm manifested, they feel the impor tance of a greater knowledge concerning the proper method of preparing food ma terlala Every housekeeper needs to know thoroughly the fundamental prin ciples that govern the cooking of all foods. With a strong foundation thus built up, no piles will be necessary to keep the walls of some biscuit, bread or souffle from caving In. A burnt steak, muddy coffee, sour bread are unattrac tive in appearance and disagreeable in flavor, and the man of the house, as he cats his breakfast, wonders why the day has begun wrong. A simple breakfast healthfully prepared and daintily served has an equally unconscious influence upon the man or woman who must brave the battles of tho working world. Yet. how much brighter the whole world seems. There is the right way of doing everything,' even if it be to cook an egg. This right way many are looking for and are profiting by the Instruction given. Sidewalks on Installment Plan. The passage of the ordinance introduced into the Council by Rumelln last August making a portion of the city a district In which only concrete sidewalks are to be built, has been very generally approved of by the public Some of the small property-owners in this district have, how ever, complained that paying for their en tire sidewalk improvement at one time was something of a hardship. In order to relieve these people. Mr. Rumelln has prepared and sent to the Legislature a bill providing for the amendment of the act, authorizing the issuance of bonds for the improvement of streets and laying of sewers, so as to include the construc tion of sidewalks and allowing the cost of these to be paid in installments, as the cost of improving streets and laying sewers is now paid. It is not supposed that any objections to the passage of this bill will bo made. Should It pass, there will be another fund created for the City Auditor to look after, the "Sidewalk Im provement Fund," to which the proceeds arising from the sale of bonds for side walk Improvements will be credited. Christian Science Lecture. Mr. Carol Norton, C. S. D., of New York City, will lecture" in Portland on the subject of Christian Science Sunday after next, Feb ruary 8, at the Marquam Theater, at 3 P. M. Mr. Norton has .been a member of tho official board of lectureship of the First Church tf Christ, Scientist, of Bos ton, for the past five years, and has re cently been appointed lecturer-at-large for the United States and Canada. He comes to Portland under tho auspices of tho two local Christian Science churches. Mr. Norton Is a second cousin of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and, while yet a young man, has attained no small repu tation as an author and educator. As a public lecturer Mr. Norton Is a scholarly, logical and forceful speaker who carries interest and conviction to his hearers. He has been closely identified with the Christian Science movement for tho past 12 years, and is thus eminently fitted to speak -with authority as to the teaching and practical application of the subject he presents. The lecture will be free and the public is cordially Invited to attend. Property-Owners , Nervous. A num ber of property-owners have been hover ing about the County Court House for tho past two or three days endeavoring to ascertain what the tax levy is to be this year, and how much higher it is to be than it was last year. The fact that the city tax levy for this year Is 11 mills, as compared to 7 mills for last year, makes some of these seekers after Information nervous. This is an increase of nearly 50 per cent, which has an unpleasant ap pearance, even when ono Is assured that 11 mills Is a low tax levy as compared with the levy of sdmo other cities. Just what the county levy is to bo Is not yet decided, but from the closest calculations that can be made under present condi tions the probability la that the entire tax levy, city and county, will bo Just about 36 mills, an Increase of 8 mills over last year, or a trifle over 2Si4 per cent Increase. There are several bills before the .Legislature which, If passed, might increase the levy a little, but they may not be passed, and the 36-mlll levy will do to tie to for tho present. Ttler Woodward Finos Horse and Buggy. A horse and wagon does not often drop from the sky or spring out of the ground, yet Tyler Woodward, who lives on Portland Heights, has a horse and buggy that came Into his pos session in a way that is just as mys terious. Some 10 days ago ho awoke in the morning to find that a horse, hitched to a top buggy, was tied to a tree in front of his house. He left it there a good part of the day, but as no one came about who seemed to know to whom it belonged, took it In and fed IL He still has the property and no ono has called to claim It. The police officers have been notified of the affair and think that some thief stole it in the country to come to Portland, and took that way of ridding himself of the stolen property. Tho horse is brown, fair size and has two white feet. Mr. Woodward says that If the owner will call for it he can have It, oven though tho th'ief meant It for him. Good Place to Put Dirt. Contractor Chas Cook' has commenced making prep arations for excavating a basement under the old Holladay building, which was moved to the corner of Stark and Park streets some time ago. There are about 1500 cubic yards of earth to be removed, and Mr. Cook was yesterday asking for a permit from the city to haul this earth that Is, the 1500 yards mentioned out to Sixteenth street, to be used in filling un der the bridge between Alder and Mor rison streets. It Is thought that the amount of earth from the excavation will fill the space under this bridge in front of John Klernan's property, and that be fore long enough earth will bo secured from some source to complete the fill. Then another bridge will be done away with. Bring Criminals Back. Detectives Kerrigan and Snow returned yesterday from a trip to 'North Yakima and Seattle, bringing with them three criminals who are wanted for crimes committed in and about Portland. Two of- them, Frank Ward and Frank Miller, were connected with the gang that broke into cars belonging to the O. R. & N.' Co. add stole a Valu able lot of plunder. They were arrested here, but broke Jail and escaped. The other, John Morgan, commonly known about Portland as "Derb, the Prowler," Is wanted here for a charge Of highway robbery. He was positively Identified yesterday as the man that Is wanted. Wanted. A patternmaker, at the Pa cific Iron Works, east end Surnslde-etreet bridge, . Portland. Oyster Cocktails served free today at Caplaa Bros., Tenth and Washington. Where Are Her Relatives ? A tele gram received by Chief of Police Hunt last night says that Isabella do White died in San Francisco yesterday. Her relatives live either in Portland or Sea side, and Chief G. W. Wlttman, of San Francisco, wishes them to bo notified of her death. Floral pieces reasonable. Burkhardt's. Clam Chowder today at Swetland's. Wish Bros., dentists. Tho Falling. $20,000 FROM MONTANA. Lewis and Clark Fair May Expect at Lcnut That Saxn. Commissioner C. H. Mclsaac, who went to Helena to ask from the Montana Legis lature an appropriation for the Lewis and Clark Exposition, writes that he expects at least 520,000 from that state, though possibly no more than $10,000 will be ap propriated at thLs session. He speaks of the favorable sentiment In Montana and his work there as follows: "Helena, Mont., Jan. 2C I have fur nished the committee on fairs and ex positions of the Montana Legislature with a copy of the Idaho bill, and I havo tho assurance of a majority of the members that If there are any funds left over after the various bills for appropriations have been satisfied, that our bill prepared for the committee will be provided for to the extent of at least $20,000. The members of finance and claims In the Senate have taken very great interest In our exposi tion, and will use their best endeavors and efforts with the committee on exposi tions and fairs in the House to prepare a bill that will satisfy all the members of the House, which Is largely Republican, and all the members of the Senate, "which la largely Democratic. "There lias been a disposition on the part of several members of both houses to let the matter of appropriations for fairs and expositions go over until 1905, for tho reason that they claim It will be difficult to pass appropriations for St. Louis and Oregon during this session, but I think I have very good reason to be as sured that wo would be satisfied with an appropriation of $20,000 now, and that if more were necessary It could be provided for at the session of 1905- "I have worked very hard to popularize our exposition and get it before the mem bers of both houses, and feel tonight that 1 am leaving matters hero in good shape and in good hands, and am satisfied that we will get at least $10,000 this session. "I saw the Governor this afternoon and he informed me that he would endeavor to Increase the appropriation considerably from the amount he recommended In his message, but would not state Just what amount he would approve. I leave here this evening for Olympia." The committee on exposition grounds held a meeting yesterday afternoon and discussed Informally a number of matters bearing on the work, but no formal action was taken. Only four of the seven mem bers were present, the others being absent from tbe city. PERSONAL MENTION. O. Drumhcller, of Walla Walla, Is at the Imperial. Frank Natter, a business man of Hepp ner. Is at the Imperial. W. B. Cheek, a railroad man of Omaha, is staying at the Perkins. ' L. C. Palmer, a lumberman from Bridal Veil, is stopping at the Perkins. M. T. Ziegler and John C. Ralston, two prominent business men of. Spokane, are at the Portland. . Manager John F. Cordray, of Cordray's Theater, is confined to his house, suffer ing from the effects of a severe cold. Captain W. C. Gregory and Lieutenant A. A. Richards, of the United States steamship Manzanlta, are at the Imperial. C. Bartsch, of Hood River, who is a large provision dealer and has interests in the far Northern part of Alaska, is at tho Imperial. Among the prominent San Francisco business men in town are Nathan Rollings and William E. Littlefleld, both guests at the Portland. Volney T. Hockett, of Alaska, who has been on an extended Eastern trip, was in the city for a short time yesterday. He la en route home. G. F. Kimball, of Pendleton, one of the oldest and most trusted passenger engi neers on the Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy, Is at the Perkins. William F. Woodward, who has been confined to his house of late with tho grip, Is slowly recovering and hopes soon to be able to be out and attending to bus iness. Bx-Judgo William M. Colvig, of Jack sonville, attorney for the Southern Pacific, Is at the Perkins. Mr. Colvig is in town In the Interest of the A. O. U. W., of which he is chief district organizer. Miles Lawrence, a wealthy shoe manu facturer of Lynn, Mass., who with his family has been making a tour of the Pacific Coast and Hawaii, is In town for a few days' visit, and has apartments at the Portland. NEW YORK, Jan. 23. (Special.) North western people were registered at New York hotels Xoday as follows: . ' From Portland H. G. Colton, at the Grand; L. K. G. Smith, at the "Victoria. From Seattle E. W. D. McCarty and wife, at the Navarre. From Spokane J. W. Hays, at tho Cos mopolitan; J. R. Baldwin, at tho Park Avenue; R. Dorn, at the Belvedere. NEW YORK, Jan. 2S. D. K. Riely, of Dallas, Or., was a caller 'at the Eastern office of The Oregonlan today. Mr. Riely has been In the East for the last four months, visiting his former home In Bos ton. Before returning home he will visit Washington, and expects to reach Port land in about two weeks. REACHED HIGH ENOUGH. Jndgre Hojrne Finally Believes Testi mony of German Witness. "Raise your hand and be sworn," said Judgo Hogue yesterday to John Metz, who was making a complaint against Harry Harron, who robbed him of $6 In Spokane. Metz is a German and does not understand English very well. He raised his hand, however, and at the same tlmo cast an Indignant look at the man who had robbed him. "Do you understand that?' asked the Judgo as he administered the oath. The man only smiled and raised his hand higher. "I say, do you understand that?" asked the Judge again. IMetz was then reaching as high as ho could, and raised on his tip too. . 'Yes, that's the,man," he Insisted, malc lng a final spasmodic effort to reach still higher In .order that his testimony would be believed. The charge against Harron Is that of vagrancy. As the robbery waa committed In Spokane, he can not be con victed hero on that charge. The testi mony of Metz was taken only to show the man's character. Harron was brought in by Detectives Kerrigan and Snow. They are sure that he is a bad hold-up man. He says that he has been working, but his hands are smooth and soft. WHERE TO DINE. For that hungry feeling try the Port land restaurant, 305 Washington street. From "Wisconsin Central to Southern WASHINGTON, Jan. 29. S. J. Collins, of Chicago, formerly superintendent of the Wisconsin Central, has been appointed general superintendent of the eastern di vision of the Southern Railway. He suc ceeds Joseph H. Sands, resigned. HIch-Grade Planes tor Rent. Soli on easy Installments. Pianos tuned tnd repaired. H. Slnsheimer. 7J Third at. For a Social Qtme of Billiards, Parlors, 227 6th, adjoining Oregonlan Bids. r AT THE THEATERS. "My Friend Frqjn India." Erastus Undtrholt.. John F. Ward Charles Underholt Howard Ober Tom Valentine Harrrid Flsk Augustus Keeno Shaver. . .Frank Parry Rev. James Tweedle.... "Wm. Woodslde Jennings Joe Leonard Policeman Finnertr ..Charles Ketchem Marion Haste Marion Walsh Bemlce Underholt Laura May Gertie Underholt June Ma this Tilly Ida "Ward Mrs. Brekman Street Cora Macy The ludicrous happenings that followed the advent of a bogus teacher of Theos ophy were Illustrated last night at Cord ray's Theater, when Da Souchet's comedy "My Friend From India," was presented. Most of the etory hangs on a queer ad venturo whero Charles Underholt. played by Howard Ober. the son of a rich. Kan sas City porkpacker, goes out on a wild tlmo with several of his companions in New York City, and next morning finds he has brought home with him a strange man, one Augustus Keene Shaver, played by Frank Parry. Young Underholt has been in several adventures in which he previously smashed plate-glasa windows, and he knows that if his father, Erastus Underholt, hears of his latent escapade eerlous trouble will follow. He per suades his friend Shaver to pretend that he Is a teacher of Theosophy, newly ar rived from India, and the elder Underholt cordially welcomes the stranger, believing that the latter will enable him to realize his greatest wish to ehlne in society. In vitations aro Issued for a reception in which Shaver, who poses as Rev. James Tweedle, will be tho lion, and all the women of the Underholt household, Bemlce and Gertio Underholt, and Mrs. Beekman Street, a plump widow, fall 'in lovo with him, spiritually. To keep up tho illusion. Shaver dresses himself In a ridiculous yellow robe, and pretends he goes Into trances where he communes with departed spirits. Trouble looms up, how ever when the real Rev. James Tweedle, of Boston, who hears of the bogus Tweedle through newspaper interviews, cal!a at the Underholt house. Love lays the real Rev. Mr. Tweedle low at tho feet of Mrs. Beekman Street, and there Is a laughable scene in which she thinks she sees her reflection in a sup posed mirror. The place where the TheceJ ophlst makes tho elder Underholt think ho Is drunk is an amusing bit of acting. Fun is aimed at from start to finish in "My Friend From India." It will be the attraction at Cordray's Theater this even ing, at the natlnee tomorow afternion and will conclude with the performance tomorrow night. CroiTded to tlie Door. When you read in the daily papers that a theater was crowded to tho doors the night before, you usually think it is a misstatement, but such is not the case at the Baker. Every night this week "Char ley's Aunt" has played to crowded houses and will so continue tho remainder of tho week, Judging from the advance sale of seats. "Charley's Aunt" is one of the best comedies that has been presented on the local stage this season, and deserves the good patronage It Is receiving. GRAND OPERA TOXIGHT. Portland Has Cried for It, and Xow Comes a Fine English. Company. Tonight at the Marquam Grand Theater tho Gordon-Shay Grand Opera Company will begin an engagement of two nights with a special matinee tomorrow (Satur day) at 2:15 o'clock. The bill this evening will be Bizet's "Carmen," one of the most tuneful and sparkling grand operas ever written. Tho complaint has been for many years that "Portland never had grand opera sung In English by a first class company." Manager Hellig has tho honor to say that "now is the accepted time.' Tho criticisms from the East and cities like Salt Lake and Denver have been most flattering. Miss Rose Cecelia Shay, who sings the title role in "Car men" tonight, has won plaudits from not only tho cultured in this country, but has sung and been entertained by the nobility of Europe. Helena Noldl will be recalled as tho charming soprano together with Achllle Albert!, the famous baritone, who visited Portland several years slnco with Madame Schalcl. The contraltos are Clolse Bishop and Lillian Beard; tenors, Joseph Fredericks and Walter Wheatley; bassos, Anthony Swinton and M. Good man, with Mr. James Stevens alternate baritone. The chorus can both sing and "look the part," which is rare in grand opera. With special scenery, elegant cos tumes and an augmented orchestra, Port land will have Its first taste of real grand opera for many years. At the matinee tomorrow Verdi's "II Trovatoro" -will be tho bill. The company will close its en gagement tomorrow night with a grand double bill, "I Pagliaccl" and Cavalleria Rustlcana," by tho much-talked-of Mas cagnL "Men and Women" Next Week. "Men and Women" will give the Baker stock company an excellent opportunity again to demonstrate to the theater-going public that It Is capable of presenting any class of plays. "Men and Women" Is a powerful play from the pen of Henry C. DeMille and David Belasco. It will bo given a production at the Baker Theater next week that these famous playwrights would be proud of. William Bernard will be seen as Israel Cohen, president of the Jefferson National Bank, a part that re quires careful study, and, as Mrl Bernard has had a full week's rest, he will bo equal to tho task. Every member of the Biker stock company will be in the cast, as It requires a large company to present this play. Sale for Frank Danicln. Tho advance sale of seats will open to morrow (Saturday) morning at 10 o'clock for Frank Daniels In "Miss Simplicity," who comes to tho Marquam Grand The ater next Monday, Tuesday and Wednes day nights, February 2, 3 and 4. In spite of its modern atmosphere, the ensemblo of the new piece is said to be entirely pic turesque. The locale Is a small, Zenda llko kingdom on the Continent, and tho story Is more or less of a satlro on tho Anthony Hope brand of. romantic novel. It provides Daniels with a new sort of a part to play. He Is first a trolloy-car conduc tor, later tho valet to the King of a three acre kingdom, and still later the substitute ruler of tho placo himself. It is In his efforts to assumo tho regal alra of king ship that ho gets his best opportunities to be funny. In tho Daniels company this season are: Frank Turner, Douglas Flint, Grafton Baker, Mark Lane, Grace Orr My ers, Mai Lowery, Kate Uart, Florence Hol brook and Isabelle'D'Armonde. Next Sunday, at Cordray's. "The Burglar and the Waif Is the title of the new play to be given at Cordray's Theater next Sunday, Monday and Tues day, the latest work of Charles T. Dazey, author of "In Old Kentucky" and "The Suburban." Tho play Is proving even more popular than his other successes and Is receiving nothing but praise every where. Miss Inez Forman, who plays tho waif, is an ideal actress for the part, dainty and sweet, but forceful in all her work. The engagement opens with the regular Sunday matinee. Bobble Barns in Song and Story. That part of Scotland which Is in Port land will have Its habitation tonight at the Arlon Hall, Second and Oak streets, on tho occasion of the concert given by the Clan Macleay to celebrate Burns- day. There will be Bums songs and Burns stories. Gavin Spence, of Edinburgh, Scotland, the well-known tenor, and Flora Macdcnald, soprano soloist, accompanist and Highland dancer, have newly arrived from tho East, being specially engaged for this concert, xms will be their only appearance on tbe Paciflo Coast this Edison Phonographs More Popular Than Ever What amusement device In the world today will give you more genuine pleas ure and fun than an Edison phonograph? Every pleasure that sound can give Is condensed on Its cylinders; all of the late operatic selections, vaudeville sketches, violin and banjo solos, all of the popular soncs" of the day, . and even mandolin solos by L. Seigel can be had. Edison phonographs range from 510 to $30 in price. The new molded records are 50 cents each, or Jper dozen. Cata logues on application. We have Just re ceived an Invoice of these new molded records. Call and hear them. Visitors welcome at Graves & Co.'s Music Store 124 SIXTH, near Wash. Victor and Graphophone Talking Ma chines and Supplies. SPECIAL PRICE ONE WEEK 50c EAC H VELVET SKINS :TO BURN: D. M. AVERILL & CO. The Curio Store, 331 Morrison St. season. Mr. Spence excels in Scotch songs. Mrs. Walter Reed, contralto, m response to many requests, will sing sev eral of her favorite songs. Attorney John P. Kavanagh will deliver the address on "Burns." Music will be supplied by Everest's orchestra. Next Wcelc nt Cordray's. Those theater-goers -who enjoy a first class musical farce comedy will be pleased to learn that one of which the critics speak In glowing terms, "Weary Willie Walker," Is booked to appear for four nights, commencing Wednesday, February 4. at Cordray's. The usual Saturday mat inee will be given. Basket-Ball Tomorrow. Tho all-absorbing topic in local athletic circles Is the coming big game between Seattlo and Portland to deckle the Coast supremacy In basket-ball, tomorrow night at the Y. M. C. A. Captain Freeman, of tho local Y. M. C. A. team, held his last team practice last night, and from now until tho big game tho men will take a much-needed rest. All of the players are In excellent condition, and Seattle will have to play the best game to carry off tho honors. FOG ENVELOPES CITIES. Transportation Badly Impeded in New York and Boston. NEW YORK, Jan. 29. For six hours fog enveloped New York yesterday; making river traffic practically Impossible; and compelling the railroads to adopt addition al safeguards for the safety of their trains and passengers. At daylight the fog was slight, but became denser as the day advanced, and about the time when the rush of business was at its height, the dis turbing conditions In the river were at their worst. At 12 o'clock the fog lifted and the regular run of traffic on both the North and East Rivers was resumed. A number of ocean liners due last night had not been reported this morning and It was supposed they were waiting out side for the fog to Hftl They are the Cevlc, from Liverpool; Bordeaux, from Havre; Nordamerica, from Naples; Rhine, from Bremen; Amsterdam, from Rotter dam; Auguste Victoria, from Hamburg, and the Teutonic, from Liverpool. The Lahn, from Genoa and Naples, duo this morning, had not been reported at 9:45. Thf Celtic, which 'left her Dler last night and anchored an account of thick weather, passed out to sea this morning. Elevated trains and ferries were run with the greatest difficulty during the early hours and there were long delays. A passenger train and a relay engine collided at St. George, S. I. Tho en gine and two coaches were damaged and the passengers shaken up, but nobody was seriously hurt. BOSTON, Jan. 9. For several hours last evening, .Boston was In the grip of the most remarkable fog ever seen here. Trains were stalled and trolley cars pro ceeded with great difficulty. Harbor nav igation was dangerous, and pedestrians were forced to grope their way along the streets. The peculiar thing about the fog was that It was confined wholly to the North end of the city and the suburbs on tho northern side. In Adams Square the sky was bright and clear, but in Hanover street, not two minutes' walk away, tho heavy, choking mist hung like a pall. The ferryboat John Hancock left her slip in Boston bound for East Boston, a quarter of a mile distant. Two hours and 20 minutes later she rammed a -war vessel in the Charlestown Navy-Yard, a mile out of her regular course. Temple Beth Israel. Dr. Stephen S. Wlso will deliver this evening the third of the series of ad dresses on the "Ethlcil and Religious Teachings of tho Hebrew Prophets," the special subject of this evening's discourse being "The Prophets as Statesmen-Patriots; Furtherers of National Right eousness." The services begin at 8 o'clock, and strangers are always welcome. H. W. Stone, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., will give an informal "talk" to tho pupils of the religious schopl, Sunday morning at 11:30 o'clock. The Zionist Society of Portland is to meet at the Temple on Sunday evening. Addresses are to be given by Isaac Swett and Dr. Stephen S. WiBe on subjects ger mane to the movement. Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer and J. Adrian Epplng will partici pate in the musical exercises of the even ing. For a Qnlet Game of Pool, Parlors. 127 6th. adjoining Oregonlan BIdg. CASTOR I A For Infanta and Children. Tilt Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of COAL $6.50 ISSAQUAH AJTD GRAND RIDGE ARE THE BEST IX THE MAR KET. Telephone n your order. oak 1251. KING COAL CO. nr C P RRflWN EYE AND EAR DISEASES, pi. E. U DRV IT tt jumuAm Ml., rooms C2-7, Electric Lamps Reduced Portland General Electric Co. 1884 X 1 1903 Satan is plaus- j i ible, so are cheap V X j: spectacle venders, g One injures your j morals, the . other your eyes. 5 I WALTER i REED 2 The Optician 133 SIXTH STREET Oregonlan BIdg. All kinds of claims are made for all kinds of pianos, good, bad and Indifferent. But It can be demonstrated as a scientific fact the A. B. CHASE PIANOS are among the strictly limited number of the world's most famous Instruments. Such testlmonj 13 Incontrovertible, and must be accented at all hazards. Re member the golden rule "The best Is al ways the cheapest in the end. We are the only" agents for the A. B. Chase piano for this territory, and we carry fourteen different makes of high grade pianos. Including the famous STEINWAY. We Invite the most critical Inspection of our goods. Prices low. Terms easy. SOULE BROS. PIANO CO. 326 WASHINGTON STREET, SJ&h Expert tuning and repairing-. Both phones. BAKER THEATER Geo. Ii. Baker, Mgr. Tho Comedy Sensation of the Hour TONIGHT and overy nljsrbt this week ,PTT IDT CWC AUNT The Baker prices never change Evening 15c. 25c, 35c. 50c. Matlno 10c. 15c, 25c Next tveek Belasco "It will make you and DeMilloVMen and laugh." "Women." FELLOWS 309 Washington Street 15 Cents Two 3-Pound Cans Strawberry Beets Regular Price 20 Cents Per Can. 25 Cents 2 Packages Force. Malta Vita or Cero Fruito. 20 Cents 1 Package Postum. or Flgpruno Cereal. 5 Cents 2-Pound Package H. O. Injun Bread Flour 25 Cents 3 Cans Standard Corn or Tomatoes. $1.00 Gallon Can Pure Maple Syrup. 45 Cents Gallon Fancy Table Syrup Bring PaU. 25 Cents 6 Bars Pure White Floating Soap. 25 Cents 6. Bars Cudahy's Diamond C Soap. PAISLESS DENTISTRY Dr. Fred Prehn. Dekum bldir. Full set teeth. Cold crowns; 22K. Bridce work. 22 K Philadelphia graduate. All the latest appli ances for doing perfect work. Fred Prehn. The Dkam. cor. 8d and tVaablngton. Portland. Or. Rock Springs Range Coal For cooksfove and nmall heaters 'tis cleanest and bent $8.50 per ton. BOTH PHOXES. VULCAN COAL CO. SCHWAB BROS. PRINTING CO. BEST WORK, REASONABLE PRICES 247& Stark Street Phone Main 178 PIANOS 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-grade 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 Dozea Lots " Free of Charge. CLEAN-UP SHOE SALE BIG REDUCTIONS IN PRICE Come in the Mornings if Possible Goddard-Kelly Shoe Company SIXTH AND WASHINGTON STS TEETH EXTRACTED AND FILLED ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT PAIN by oux late sclentirlc method aplied to the gums. No sleep-producing agents or cocaine. These are the only dental parlors in Portland having PATENTED APPLI AiCiS and Ingredients to extract, till and apply gold crowns and porcelain crowns undetectable from natural teeth, and warranted for 10 years. WITHOUT THE LEAST PAIN. All work, done by GRADUATED ENTISTS of from 12" to 36 years' experience, and each department In charge of a specialist. Give us a call, and you will find us to do exactly as we ad vertlse. "We will tell you in advance ex actly what your work will cost by a FREE EXAMINATION. HO PLATES Set of Teeth $5.00 Gold Filling $1.00 Gold Crown $5.00 Silver Filling $ .50 In our GOLD CROWN3 and BRIDGE WORK, of which we are making a SPE CIALTY, the most BEAUTIFUL. PAIN LESS AND DURABLE of all dental work known to the profession, you will find an example 01 the HIGHEST ARTISTIC AT TAINMENT, the adaptability of which to tho HYGIENIC conditions of tba mouth is unauestloned. New York Dental Parlors MAIN OFFICE FOURTH AND MORRI SON STS.. PORTLAND. Branch. 614 First Avenue. Seattle. HOURS: 8:20 A, M. to 8 P. M.: Sundays, 8:30 A. M, to 2 P. 21. K1 You can't find better shirts than Cluett-Peabody make or so big an assortment of patterns for dress, business or knockabout. CluettShirt3$i.5oup Monarch Shirts gi.oo Cluett, Peabody & Co0 KNIGHT'S SPECIAL 'S Department By far the largest in the city Half the entire sec ond floor. : COME AND SEE BYRON HOT SPRINGS California's foremost health and pleasur resort. The hot. mineral and mud baths are a certain cure for rheumatism, gout and sciatica. For full particulars and Il lustrated booklet address L R. MEAD, Byron Hot Springs. Col. ICARXA A aeir collar; I B. & TV. E. "W