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20 THE 3IORXIXO OREGOyiAX. WEDNESDAY, JTTXE 2, 1909. HEW THEATER IS HOW IMPERATIVE Heilig Starts Work to Get Per manent Home for Road Attractions. AFTER PORTLAND CAPITAL City May Lose Best Sliows Vnless Playhouse Is Built at Once. Condemned Structure Has Had Stormy Career. Calvin Heills. lessee of the Heilig The ater, which was closed Monday by the city authorities on the ground that it was an unsafe structure and a menace to the lives of Its audiences, started out yester day with renewed energy to finance his plans for a fine, new modern theater, but had no statement to make concerning the result of his efforts. For nearly a year Mr. Heilig has been endeavoring to interest local capitalists in a new struc ture. He holds a lease on the property at the northwest corner of Taylor and Seventh streets, regarded as an ideal lo cation. That the necessary capital will be se cured to erect the proposed theater is practically a foregone conclusion, but as yet there Is nothing definite in sight. The situation is a critical one so far as the future of Portland theatricals is con cerned, for unless something is done soon the city may lose all of next year's flrst . class theatrical bookings. Other Theaters Are Safe. The action of the City Building In spector's office in summarily closing the Heilig occasioned great surprise and some little consternation among the managers of other local theaters.- but it Is known that no furtner steps are contemplated. Mr. Heilig accepted the situation with good grace and will not attempt to op pose the order. The Apollo Club concert, hilled for the heilig on Monday night, was transferred to the Baker, and last night Nat Goodwin and Edna Goodrich opened their engagement at the same theater. I'ntil the close of the Baker Stock ConTpany season next week, the attrac tions advertised previously for the Heilig will he seen at the Baker. The Heilig is row closed for good and all and is a cave if gloom, tenanted by the janitor and the memories of its past dramatic and mu sical triumphs. History of Heilig Theater. The theater was built during the early Summer of 1904 by J. K. Blazier. under the direction of Rube Welch, a widely known Pacitlc Coast actor and manager. It was a flimsy affair, and was rushed to completion in 70 days. It was opened on July 2G. 1904. by Mrs. Leslie Carter in "Pu Barry," the occasion being an Im portant locnl event. Judge George H. Williams, at the time Mayor of Portland, delivered a dedicatory address from one of the boxes, and the fashion of the town was present to launch the new venture. The theater was then known as the Co lumbia, and was like many women, pretty though frail. From the very opening It was a hoodoo. The Columbia Stock Company, which opened In September, and for which it was built, was one. of the best organiza I tlons of the kind in the country, con- tainlng such well-known players as Rose ; Kytinge, the veteran star; Catherine ' Count iss as leading woman: Edgar Baume as leading man; Louise Brandt as ln ( genuo. while Ilonnld Bowles, William Hills. George Bloomquest and other fa vorites were members of It. Mr. Welch i soon demonstrated his Inability to man I age It Rnd George Baker undertook to pull It out of Its troubles. He soon re IlinqulBhed it. however, to A. H. Ballard, at one time dramatic critic of The Ore goninn. and Mr. Ballard in turn failed to make it protahlo. Owned by Belasco & Meyer. Early In 1905 it was taken over by Belasco & Meyer, the well-known San Francisco firm, owners of the Alcazar and Central Theaters before the disaster, and they Installed a fine company with ; Lillian Lawrence and John Sainpolis prominent In the cast. It was then ; known as the Belasco. During the" Lewis and Clark Exposition It had a stormy ca-;j-eer under the management of Everett 'L. Packett. After losing about $30,000. the Belaaco & Meyer management gave it up and. owing to his unwillingness to re kmndel the Marquam. the propertv was ! acquired through lease bv Calvin Heilig jwho renamed it the Heilig. This was In ; April, 1908. and since that time It has I ee'U!he home ,he htRh-elass Klaw ft ETlanger attractions. The last of these was Otis Skinner in "The Honor of the Family." a week ago. The property is owned by the Associate Investment Company, of which S. Morton Conn, a leading capitalist. Is president J Mr. Hellig's lease has two more vears to I run. and what arrangements will be made :are not announced. The owners give out nothing as to their Intentions concerning the property, but owing to Its admirable location it is believed the ground will be Improved with a modern business build ing after the present structure has been torn down. It Is understood that litiga tion may ensue under Mr. Heillg's lease If the owners of the condemned structure attempt to hold him for the rent. the estate. Mrs. Antonisen. died Anril 26. leaving property estimated to be worth about $20,000. Mrs. Taylor's will pro vides that the bulk of the property be divided between four children, Mrs. Tay lor and Adolph. Edward and Ray Antonl sen. The estate Is not to be divided until the youngest son Is of age, and until that time Edward Simansen, of Gresham. Is to act as trustee. Mrs. Antonisen left $500 to a sister in Norway, $100 to the Grace Baptist Church, Montavllla, $100 to the Evening Star Grange. Patrons of Hus bandry, besides giving her personal be longings to Mrs. Taylor and the horses and farm" implements to her three sons. Judge Webster granted A. J. John son, administrator of the estate of Albert L. Cole, permission yesterday to settle with the Southern Pacific Company a claim against it for damages on account of Cole's death. The company is to pay $3750. Cole, who was a brakeman, was run over by an engine at Roseburg, In De cember, 1907. Food Company Must Pay. The assigned claim, upon which. Mc Donald Potts brought suit against the Oregon Flake Food Company in the Jus tice Court for the recovery of $131 on an advertising bill, and which was after ward appealed by the company to the Circuit Court, was declared valid by Judge Gatens yesterday, and the com pany must pay. 1000 CARS IN ITS PAGEANT Portland Automobile Club Is First to Announce Ira Festival Plans. Portland's Automobile Club has the honor of being the first of the many or ganizations which have charge of Rose Festival pageants to prepare and an nounce the route of its particular street procession. Grand -Marshal C. J. Cook, and the committee handling the motor-car parade to be run off over about a 20 mlle course, have gone over several routes during the past few days and have selected one which they believe will cover practically the entire business dis trict whose streets will permit of any thing like the speed that it Is desired to maintain. There are to be in the neighborhood of 1000 cars In the procession and consider able difficulty was encountered in routing the parade so that streetcar traffic would not be seriously blockaded and at the same time permit of giving a comprehen sive sweep through the city. The follow ing is the line of march finally selected: Start at Park and Main streets; west on Main to Tenth: north on Tenth to Morrison; east on Morrison to Grand avenue; north on Grand avenue to East Burnside; west on Burnside to Fifth; south on Fifth to Morrison; west on Morrison to Sixth; south on Sixth to Yamhill: east on Yam hill to Fifth; south on Firth to Jefferson; west on Jefferson .to Sixth; north on Sixth to Ankeny; Countermarch south on Sixth to Jefferson; east on Jefferson to Fourth; north on Fourth to Ankeny; weet on Ankeny to Seventh: south on Seventh to Taylor and disperse. The parade will move promptly at 2 o'clock In the afternoon and is open not only to members of the Portland Auto mobile Club, but to garages and private owners in the city, as well as to all motor ists in the state who desire to appear in the. line. (No entry fee will be charged. The cups secured as trophies for the best decorated cars In the parade are worth close to $2000. Only one condition is im posed on the contestants and that Is that no car will be eligible to a prize that Is not decoratsd. All decorations, fur thermore, must be made of natural flowers. GREAT PROGRAMME , FLAWED Rose Festival Entertainment at the Baker to Be Interesting. That the entertainment to be given Friday night, at the Baker Theater, for the benefit of the Rose Festival will be one' of exceptional interest is the announcement made by those in charge. The programme, which Include acts by Mile. Nadje, queen of equlpose; Mar guerite Egbert, in monologue: Leo Shaplrer, trick piano player; Louise Kent, In her comedy playlet, "Sold," and other equally Interesting turns. A feature of the show will be a wood sawing contest among; 10 local the atrical managers. The programme arranged is as fol lows: From Pantages Young and Brooks, mu sical artists, and Leo White, in a pictured ballad. From the Grand Toma Hanlon. In a few male types. From the Orpheum Elizabeth M. Murray, In her Irish and negrro character songs. From the Bungalow Miss Kent and com pany. In a comedy playlet entitled "Bold." From local talent Miss Fatlenius, violin soloist. From Pantag-ea The Four Llncolns, a novelty comedy singing- quartet. From the Grand Mile. Nadje, queen of equipoise, the Enpllsh Venus. From the Orpheum The Sisters Gasch, world's premier women gvmnasta. From local talent Marguerite Egbert, In a monoloxue act. From local talent Leo Shapirer. trick pi ano player, playing on two pianos at the same time. FORMER WIFE IS LEFT $1 AV1H of Chaunrcy Rose Winslow Is Probatol Stock Bequeathed. The will of cliauncey Rose Winslow w-as admitted to probate in the County Courty yesterday afternoon. The value of the estate is not given. To Alice S. tt inslow. the widow, is given all the household o-nnHi rhhu-.... .ii . . v . nerware i and pictures, while to John F. Winslow, ,i i. , umh-i his in finclnnatl. O.. is given 10 shares of stock In the firm of C. R. Winslow Companv. George T. Galligun and Paul S. Llndqulst are also given 10 shares each, and $1000 is to be distributed among the company's employes. Sarah stetson Winslow, the former wife of the deceased. Is to re ceive $1, and each of the children $1. Half of what ts left is to go to the widow, and a fourth each to the two daughters, Ruth and Anna. The widow and Wirt Minor are named as executors. StJXJTJTSIDE PREPARES FLOAT Ample Funds Are on Hand for Rose Festival Display. At a special meeting of the Sunnyslde Push Club Monday night at the office of Dj. J. A. Pettit. on Belmont street, the float committee reported ample fuaide had been secured to insure the preparation of the float for the Rose Festival. Plane for the float were considered and adopted, which, it is thought, will make Sunnyslde conspicuous in the East Side parade Fri day night. There will be an escort from the Sunnyside school for the float. Prin cipal Curtis started yesterday afternoon to drill the escort. The question of moving Madison bridge to East Market street and diverting the $450,000 appropriated for the present to Market street was discussed. All who spoke thought such a change would be unwise and cause irreparable damage to the South East 9ide. as it would mean another bond issue and long delay. Reso lutions were adopted urging voters to vote against the proposed change at the elec tion next Monday. County Court Notes. Both J. J. Purney and Deputy Coroner Dunning filed petitions in the County Court for appointment as administrator of the estate of Mellnda Athens. But .when Mr. Dunning found that there were four heirs to the estate he withdrew his petition. The estate is valued at $4000. Itirney Is a nephew of the deceased wo man, there being three other heirs. Mrs. Anna Taylor, a daughter of the late Johanna Antonisen. was appointed "Lerday by Judge Webster executrix of WELL-KNOWN SINGER WEDS Castleman-Shea Xuptials Are Quiet ly Solemnized. The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Shea, 662 Gllsan street, was the scene yester day of the happy marriage of their beau tiful daughter. Miss Ethel M. Shea, to William P. Castleman, the prominent singer who has made his home in Port land during the past five years. As Mr. and Mrs. Castleman were to leave im mediately after the ceremony, the wed ding was very quiet, being performed at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, after which an elegant breakfast was served to the guests, among whom were, other than the members of the family, only a few Intimate friends of the popular bride. Mr. and Mrs. Castleman left on the O. R. & X. for a trip to Kentucky, where they will spend a few days with Mr. Castlemans mother. Following this they will embark at Xew York for Europe, where Mr. Castleman Is called by recent engagements to sing, in grand opera. In which those who have recently heard him predict for him the greatest success. The bride leaves behind an unusually large number of warm friends by whom she will be greatly missed, being not only a talented but most lovable young lady as well. Mr. Castleman during his residence here has made himself most popular and numerous friends will watch with great interest his career and success. Portland Agents for Bntterick Patterns and Publications-Only Complete Stock in the Citv Great 9th Amraal June' Wfiite Days" i'The Meier Franl Store 52 Yrs. in Portland Established in 1857 Every White ArticleReduced-ExceptContract Goods The annual "June White Days" started off yesterday in a blaze of glory-every thing favored ns the best weather of the season, the greatest bargains of The store s history and the natural result, a record-breaking business inalldepart: ments of the establishment-At times we were almost tempted to close the doors and hang out the S. R. O. sign Thisbig White event continues for two weeks with great special attractions every day-White wearing apparel for women, men and children, white materials and white household effects of evervdescription on sale at greatly reduced prices It's saving time for thrifty buyers Look to your personal as well as family needs and profit by the thousands of opportunities here Women '8 white suit3 in linen and wool materials, white wash dresses, costumes, wraps, skirts, waists, etc., etc. White hosiery, gloves and ribbons, white handr kerchiefs, parasols, belts, etc. . Women's and children's knit underwear, white silks and dress goods, linens, white goods, tow els, bedspreads, white wash goods, etc. White laces, embroideries and trimmings White footwear women's, men's,chil dren's Women's neckwear, veilings, handbags White notions, linings, cotton goods All white millinery, greatly re duced Children 's white apparel, low prices Graduation outfits at reduced prices June wedding gift3 at special prices Remarkable values in children's white shoe3 Don't miss this opportunity. We are 200,000 pieces of new undermnslina In. f ants' wear at very low prices Men's white furnishing goods, low prices, shirts, neckwear, handkerchiefs, gloves, etc.. Men's white suits and vests low priced Lace curtains and curtain materials all at greatly reduced prices, third floor Spe cial lots of corsets, low priced White sta tionery at special prices White blankets at special prices Table and bed linens afl reduced Boys' white suits at special prices Boys' white waists and blouses, low priced Children's white hosiery at special prices Great values in cut glass, Basement Great values in silverware, Basement Men's white bar coats, aprons. etc., reduced All men's white shoes low priced Men's white underwear reduced. Portland Agents for Willamette Sewing Machines. ale, Display, Demonstration Gossard "Lace Front" Corsets Two Weeks June 1 st to 1 2th Expert fittings by Mrs. L. C. Redding, Corset Specialist, direct from the fac tory. Mrs. Redding has been with us a number of times before, her genial man ner and splendid ability having made many friends for our Corset Department. Arrangements for fittings can be made by phone or in person. Second floor. The Meier us Frank St ore Th.e Hips Disappear ! The stout woman who has looked with envy upon others who can wear the new modes because of the flat hips and extra length below the waist line can build her figure to the required proportions. She can do it easily, comfortably in a healthful way. iTAeyJfa, ce Jrj (Front " alone induce and fix permanently a shapely habit back They mrc the American improvement upon the original from-lad nr corsets, L Irresistible." designed by Madam Contuello Foulde de Grasse. and created for her by Madam Marcaine La Croix.ibe eminent designer of town and corsets, whose ideas in the revival of the Directoire towns are now the reigning hit in Pans. The Gossard Corset molds the front and side lines into perfect har mony. They reduce the hips from two to four inches, leavinr an ' unbroken line from hip to limb. They bare a soft extension and extra supporters which impart the lonc-waisted effect and avoid a bulge or break beneath the closest fitting gown. For the slender figure, there are corrective models with softened lines which, by inducing proper standing position, impart poise and compel deep breathing and straight shoulders. Yon will never learn the full possibilities of your figure until you have been fined with The Gossard Corset thst is best suited to you. Our corsetiere is an expert in the art of figure building. She will help you select a model and correctly fit it to your nfure. . Come in and learn the new beauty, comfort and surnasainc style of the 1909 Gossard models. The Meier &, Frank Store TELLS OF FLEECING A. E. Van Emon Reviews Deal for Patent Buckle. PERJURY CASE UNDER WAY Witness Says He Played "Goat" lor C. A. Patterson, Who Is Now on "Trial In Federal Court. Woman Is Involved. How it Is declared A- E. Van Emon, su perintendent of the macaroni department in the faotory of the Paclflo Coast Biscuit Company, was double - crossed on a harness buckl patent was told in the Federal Court yesterday in the trial of Charles A. Patterson on a charge of per jury. To put up $200 as hie third of the pur chase price of the original idea, then im prove on the buckle, and at last find that the other two partners did not pay any thing for their two-thirds interest and to bo beaten out of his interest is alleged to have been Van EVmon's experience. This harness buckle is a one-piece device and according to the Government's wit nesses, was originally invented by L. B. Larson; was afterwards improved by Van Emon and a patent issued to Patterson upon his false affidavit that he con ceived the idea. Van Bnon'! testimony was that the Larson buckle was originally shown to him by Mr. Patterson with the statement that he had an option on It from Larson for J600. This was in April, 1906. Van Kmon says he suggested an improvement to Fatterson that would prevent slipping and it was decided to purchase Larson's claim to the idea. It was agreed, he said, that three should be In the transaction, himself, Patterson and Mrs. L. O. Parish. Each was to pay 1200. Van Emon says he paid his share to Larson in gold while the other two gave checks. This was where the first cross - oc curred, as shown by yesterday's testi mony. Larson when on the stand testi fied that he received the J200 from Van Emon but that by pre-arranged agree ment he returned the two checks without cashing them. Van tin on' further story was that the Larson buckle was designed solely for use on the traces of a set of harness and he at once -began work on models em bracing the same general idea but for buckles that could be used on any sized strap. He had several brass castings made from wooden models he made himself and showed them to Patterson who, he testified, said they were good improve ments on the original. Patterson, he says, took one of the brass castings with him. In the meantime word " came that the original Larson buckle on which Larson had applied for a patent Conflicted in some particulars with another patent. Van Emon said ' that last Summer he learned that Patterson had secured a patent on his improved buckle. He had never applied for a patent himself. The original letters patent granted to Patterson were introduced in evidence, an agent bringing them here from Washing ton city for the purpose. Wooden models that Van Emon says he made himself were also admitted in evidence but At torney A. R. Joy, for the defense, an nounced that it was the Intention of the defense to prove that Van Emon did not make them.' On the oross-examlnation of Larson the ground work for an attempt at impeach ment was made, Larson being asked if he had not met Mrs. Parrish in the Worcester building about April 15, and In the presence of Myra Helm told her that if he was paid 15 to settle a Judg ment he had against other persons he would leave- the country and not appear as a witness in this trial. Larson denied that he made any such statement. The case was on trial all day yester day and the Government had not com pleted Its side when the afternoon ad journment was taken. The trial will last all of today. W. H. Evans and J. R. Wyatt are representing the District At torney's office. JEWELERS CONVENE TODAY . i Oregon Retail Association to Elect Officers and a Delegate. The annual convention of the Ore gon Retail .Jewelers' Association will be held today in the Convention Hall of the Portland Commercial Club. Of ficers will be elected for the ensuing year and various matters of Import ance to members of the organization will be discussed. The opening session will begin this morning at 10 o'clock, when President French, of Albany, will deliver the annual address and reports will be read by the secretary-treasurer, H. M. Leffert, and the special committees. The afternoon session will convene at 1:30 o'clock, and will be devoted to the election of officers and a delegate to the National convention, to be held in Omaha. Headache and Neuralgia. Reach the cause Take Liver Beam. POLITICAL MAIL HEAVY j. DELUGE ALREADY OX AT THE LOCAL POSTOFFICE. . recommend the appointment of his chief deputy. Hazel T. Page, to the position. Mr. Brandes admitted several months ago he thought of giving up his posi tion as Auditor, but the business prop osition offered him, a partnership in the Quelle Cafe, did not suit, so he re tained his office with the county. Oregon Herbs (a teaj best remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. Nature' own preparation. 50c at all druggists. Young Telegraphs for Help In Hand ling Circulars Sent to City Voters. That 500,000 extra pieces of first-class mail dealing with election topics will deluge the Portland Postofflce within the next six days is the opinion - of Post master Toung based on purchases by different organizations and candidates of stamped envelopes. Already the flood has started and Mr. Young has tele graphed to the department for authority to put on extra clerks for the next few days. "If we do not get extra help." said Mr. Toung yesterday, "the second-class matter for city delivery will have to wait. People -will nave to be patient about getting their papers." The Portland Postofflce handles about 12,000.000 pieces of first-claes mall yearly or about 1.000,000 a month. The Summer months, however, are usually light. For instance last week, when the spe cial inspectors sent to Investigate the needs of the Portland office for additional carriers and clerks as applied for by Mr. Toung. went over the business of the office, it was at one of its lightest periods. It is therefore probable that the election will augment June business, for the Port land office 60 to 76 per cent.. There are about 35.000 registered voters in Portland and those who are carrying on campaigns for or against certain can didates or Initiative measures to be voted on will try to send literature to each voter. Literature dealing with Initiative measures will probably be sent out by the hotel men. Municipal Association, Taxpayers' League. Gothenburg Associa tion, liqiior dealers. BRANDES' BROTHER TO QUIT County Auditor Denies Report That He Intends to Resign. It was rumored about the Court house yesterday that County Auditor C. A. Brandes is to resign. He denied last night that, there is any truth in the report, saying- his brother. William Brandes, who is a deputy under him, will resign, to take effect July 1. It was understood yesterday that if the County Auditor should resign, he would Smith's Lard, 5 -lb pail, 75c Do you know that when you buy a pail of Lard at a Smith mar ket it is the purest lard on the face of the earth? Actually we sell it too .cheap, but we want everybody to get into the habit of using Smith's lard. The Government allows a certain percent age of stearine in the lard. Smith goes one better than the Government and uses absolutely pure cork lard. Oh! the awful stuff you will get in some of those other markets and mind you, they have the nerve to call it lard. Turn it down and buy pure lard at Smith's. Smith's Corned Beef, boil it and serve it sliced cold.6-8 Smith's Shoulder Beefsteak is mighty good and its cheap every day ; S Smith has put price of boiling and stewing beef to 5-6 Every day you can get soup beef at any Smith market for per pound 3 Smith's Pot Roasts have a different flavor from Beef Trust Pot Roasts. Smith's are 6 and 7$ Buy Smith's Round Steak 10 Eat Smith's Hamburg 10 Smith's markets all sell Chinook Salmon at 2 lbs. for 25$ Smith's markets all sell Halibut at 3 lbs. for. . .25 WEST SIDE. 13 AST MDB. 22 Aider Ktrrrt 512 William Avenue. Tweuty-ftrnt and Jobnnon Streets 791 Mlaalmippl Avenue . Olbbn Street 3H2 Eaat Morrlnon Street Eleventh and Monticomery Streets Kant Hurnnlde Street Third and Jefferson Streets Thirty-third and Belmont Streets ASTORIA Jersey street, St. John 253 Taylor Street 4 L'nlontovrn) SEASIDE Twelfth and Bond Streets Bridge Street FRANK L. SMITH MEAT CO. "'Fighting the Beef Trust."