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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1911- 11 GITY NEWS IN BRIEF ORKGOXTAjr TEXZFHQirKfl. Prfatlaff'Toom ... City elronlatloa . M&nmclnr Editor Sunday Editor . . Composing-room fcupU buUdln ... Main TOTO .....Mala T07O Mala 7070 .....Mala T070 .;...Mala 7070 Mala 7070 A DOSS A B03S A 6003 0091 6093 A tOOC ASTCSEMKXTS. HEILIO THEATER (Seventh ana Taylor) Max Flu-man In the comedy. "The Mar- rtaxa of Kitty." Tonight at 8:15. ORPHEUM THEATER (Morrison, MtWMI Blxth and Seventh) Vaudeville. Tola aft- moon at 2:15 and tonight at :!&. EMPRESS THEATER (Park and Waih'ny ton) Vaudeville. Thla afteraooa at SuS and tonight at 7:80 and 0. P1KT1QE9 THEATER f Fourth and Stark) . Vaudeville. Thla afternoon at 3U8; to- a-int at TMO ana a. STAR. ARC AOS. OH JOT, ODEON. TI VOLI First run pictures. 11 A. XL. 12 P. M., OAKS PARK Balloon Ascensloni; Ptillllp Pels, and Oaka Park Band? Metropolitan Opera Quartet. Thla afternoon and to ll lint. RECREATION PARK (Twenty-fourth and Vaughn) Baseball. Tacoma va. Portland. . Thla afternoon at ft. OKEOOSTIAV AT THE KESOBTS. lVr fha nnf rkrat drill ei t af The Orrro- nlan at gammer resorts, subscribe through the following agents. City rates. Sobserip- tions ny mall are payable In ad Tan re: Canon ftarinara. .Mliurftl Snrinn Hotel Ca. Caacadla ........O. M. Gelaendorfe Collins Springs. ............. .Fred A. Young Columbia Beach Balptt E. Walker bearhart Park E. J. Falrhur.1 Long Beach Stranhal Co. Newport .............. -George SylTeetef "cean i-ark. ................ .!. fi. ueecney Pacific City D. T. Edmund. ot. -Martin's Springs.. ......Chae. O. bawyers Paide Clark Btrattod eeaview Straubal Ca. Advertisements Intended for the City News In Brief columns In Sunday's Issue must bo banded In The Oregonlan business office by a o'clock Saturday evening". Club Wjlxts Sjlndt Botjlevjlrd Im proved. At the last meeting of the Gregory Heights Improvement Asso ciation resolutions were adopted asking; that Sandy boulevard be improved to East Eighty-second street. The reso lutlons also ask that the City Engineer hurry plana and specifications lor the improvement. The club decided to insist that the Portland Railway, Light and Power Company be required to relay its tracks to the end of the line, and not to East Fifty-seventh street as pro posed. The plan now is for the City Engineer to prepare plans and have the contract let for the improvement, that it may be undertaken early next Spring. Meanwhile cement sidewalks may be laid and bad places in the street can be repaired. Gregory Heights residents object to the improvement not being continued to the end of. the street. Burial Request Carried Out. At his request to be burled near his farm on the edge of the Sandy River, W. H. Coons, a pioneer of Oregon, who came to the state in 1862, was laid 'to rest Tuesday, by the grave of his son, Henry. Mr. Coons, died August 27, at bis home near Troutdale. Mr. Coons was born near Cranfordsvllle, Indiana, No vember 19, 1841, and came to Oregon across the plains in 1862 with his step father and mother, the late John M. and Sarah W. Scott. He leaves a widow and seven children, John. Jessie, Claud, Milo and Rosy Coons of Troutdale. Mrs. Nellie Pelton and Mrs. Lela Shields. Three grandchildren, Henry and Hazel Pelton and Mildred Shields, all of Port land, -also survive. Fairview Civic Club Organized. With a charter membership of 21, the Fairview Clvlo Improvement Club has been organized with the following offi cers President, J. P. Province; vice- president, William Butler; secretary, J. R. Hughes; treasurer, G. O. Dolph, Mrs. 4 D. W. McKay, Ivy Cornutt and J. H. Sen ram were appointed to prepare a constitution and by-laws, and R. W. Wilcox, . E. G. Whitney Ivy Cornutt, Irving Provlnoe, C. H. Stone and Miss Alta Wilcox comprise the general bust ness committee. D. W. McKay, G. O. Dolph and Roy Stone are the committee on ball. The new club will meet every Monday night. Ex-Convict Sentenced After Ltino. After assuring Judge Tazwell that his past record was Immaculate, Frank Dempsey, alias Red Desmond, wilted in the Municipal Court yesterday when confronted by statements of policemen that he had served terms in Walla Walla and San Quentln penitentiaries and that his picture was, in the Rogues' Gallery here. Dempsey admitted that he had been lying. The man was .caught by Detectives Coleman and finow after he had stolen a suitcase from the Ash-street dock. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to serve one year. . E. I Thorpe Taken III Suddenly. E. L. Thorpe, formerly a well-known newspaper man of Portland, and for tnany years carrier of rural route No. I It Uresham, was taken ill suddenly a tew days ago. He collapsed and re mained In a serious condition for some time. Mr. Thorpe was connected with the East Portland Vindicator and other Portland papers, and for more than IS years has been carrier of a rural mail route at Gresham. He was the first rural mall carrier in the state. It Is believed he will recover. Report on East Side Festival Fusb "Made. Subscribers to the East Side Rose Festival fund are receiving this week from Secretary Hall, of the East Side Business Men s Club, a detailed financial statement of receipts and dis bursements for the East Side's part of the celebration. The total receipts were $3048.05. Money collected from individual subscriptions amounted to J2190, and the East Side Business Men's Club contributed $850.05. A detailed list of the expenditures is. given. Site for Church Bought. Rev. W. W. Matthews, of the African Methodist Church,- at Thirteenth and Taylor streets, has attained title to a quarter block on the southeast corner of East Blxth and Multnomah streets in Holla day's Addition. The site was purchased from. Harry G. Tuttle for $15,000. The . pastor will hold the property in trust for the chorch, pending plans to erect s modern edifice. Funeral of Octogenarian Held. The funeral of Thomas M. Westfall, sged 88 years, whd died August 28, at bis home on East Sixty-sixth street. near Powell Valley Road, was held yes- teraay aiiernoon rrom Lerch s chapel, at East Alder and East Sixth street. Interment was made in Multnomah Cemetery. Mr. Westfall is survived by nis wiaow ana one son. Nonagenarian Woman Dies. Mrs. Susan O. Hall, a widow, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank S. Hyde, at 712 East Yamhill street, Wed nesday, at the age of 91 years and four months. She had made her home with her daughter In Portland for 22 years. A son and daughter live in California, The funeral will be held this afternoon. Dr. Wise Preaches Tonight. Serv ices will be held this evening at 8 o'clock at Temple Beth Israel. ' The sermon will be given by Dr. Wise. The musical programme will be given by quartet choir, under the direction of Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer. Strangers are welcome. Is Tour Speech Defective in any way? Do you articulate correctly? De fective speech corrected by original method. Miss ' Katherlne King, 60S Chetopa Annex, 18th and Flanders. Mrs. Alice Brown Marshall has moved her piano studio to Columbia building. Days Saturdays. Mondays and Wednesdays. a J. William Belcher will resume teaching September 11th. Studio Colum bia BIdg., Main 4399, A 4399. Merchants Attention! Hop gloves lowest prices. Anchor Glove Factory, 252 Oak. - COWBOT PICTURES TO Be SHOWN. A group of 10 large photographis pictures of Frontier Days Celebration, recently held at Cheyenne, Wyo., will today be placed on exhibit in the rooms of the Portland Commercial Club by the pas senger department of the O.-W. R. A N. Company. The pictures include Verne Elliott on bucking broncho bucking buffalo, Charles Erwin, field marshal; Verne Elliott, thrown by "Rocking Chair"; Hugh Clark on buck lng buffalo; four ex-champion cowboys, cowboys throwing lassoes, ex-President, Governor Brooks . and Senator Borah, Cowboy Jonea - on "Silver City," and Buffalo Vernon, annoying a steer. Sev eral residents of Cheyenne have written that they expect to attend the Pendle ton Roundup this month. The railroad company Is exhibiting the Cheyenne pictures as a good means of advertising the Pendleton show. Butino of Countt Farm Furniture Begun. Superintendent Jackson of the County Farm, and Mrs. Jackson are engaged in making the rounds of the Portland furniture houses obtaining bids for the beds, chairs, tables, mat tresses and other furnishings for the new County Farm building now nearly completed near Troutdale. The County Commissioners and Mr. Jackson have settled upon the general style of the furniture required and the various stores are given opportunity to com pete. From present indications all will get a slice of the business. The total cost to the county of furnishing the in stitutlon will be between $6000 and $8000. Fraud in Store Trade Alleged. Charged with obtaining $2000 by false pretenses In trading a grocery store at Gray's Crossing for land at Ia Center, Wash., D. C Breneman was brought back to the city from La Center and was arraigned In the Municipal Court yesterday. The complainant is Mrs. is. P. Holt, who made the trade with Breneman. Soon after she took posses sion of the store wholesale dealers, one after another, took back the stock, as serting that It had not been paid for. Breneman says he was deceived by an associate who assured him all the bills had been paid: Cocaine Seller to Serve 90 Dats. Imprisonment for 90 days is the portion of J. Lindsey, a chiropodist, who sold to Patrolmen Tart and Ackerman a pack age of cocaine in his office at 175 Madl son street, while Mary Jenkins, an elderly woman, arrested with him, was discharged. The woman asserted that she was receiving; medical treatment from Lindsey when the police arrested him. As Lindsey has a family, the court did not impose the highest sen tence. Citt Taxes Over Rockpile. The Llnnton rockplle was formally taken over by the City Executive Board- yes terday afternoon. The city will employ the aruards and other persons necessary to the operation of the plant, but the county will pay their, salaries and fur nish clothing for the prisoners. Tne city wllL get 10 per cent of the rock that is crushed, while the county will get the balance. Mayor Names Pare Board Member. Mayor Rushlight yesterday appointed Carl Stoll as a member of the park Board to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr. J. R. Wetherbee, some months ago. Mr. Stoll is secre tary of the Musicians' Union and is prominent in organized labor circles. He will attend the meeting of the board tomorrow morning for the first time. . Donovan to Facts Grand Jurt. Ed. Donovan, one of the alleged partici pants in the "Jack-pot" said to have been raised in. the North End to avert publicity, and who on complaint of P. J. Maher, one of the alleged recip ients of the money, was arrested re cently for keeping a disorderly house. waived examination in the Municipal Court yesterday and was bound over to the grand Jury. Aged Newspaper Seller - Missing Long. Police have been requested to make a search for Thomas Cathey, an aged man who ' has become a con spicuous figure on the streets, where he sells newspapers. The old man has been absent from his quarters at the Phillips - hotel, at Sixth and Burnslde streets, for several days. He is -75 years old and wears a . beard trimmed to a point. Revival Meetings Planned. Captain C. O. Branson and wife, well-known evangelists, will begin a series of re vival meetings at Garden Home Junc tion on the Oregon Electric Railway, September 3. Meetings every evening, and Sunday morning. Their friends and co-workers are invited to attend. Tom M. Word Real. Estate Co., has moved to 705 Teon building. 1 T Many of Them Started Small Some of the most im portant accounts - in this bank are those of men and concerns who made small , starts. And as we grew they have grown with us. That's one of . the reasons why we welcome small accounts now. Our smallest depositor re ceives the' same consideration as our large accounts. "We've helped many to in crease their balance through good advice at the right time. If you . wish to transfer your account, we'd like to talk it over, with you. Portland Trust Company of Oregon Third and Oak Street a foul -.hook contrary to law. They were uncimerea near the dam lower ing xne nook trying to obtain a fish for food. The petition recites that the man is destitute and was attempting io snare tne nsn lor rood to take to his family. The petition was sle-neri hv juaucB nuiman, wno round tne defend ants guilty. BLIND MAN IS CHALLENGER Henry Goodell Would Debate Sab' bath-Keeping With Anyone. Henry Goodell, a Portland blind man, has Issued a challenge to Luther War ren or anyone else to meet him in a debate concerning keeping Of the Sab bath. Mr. Goodell s challenge follows. I. the undersigned. Henry OoodelL do here. bv nubllcly challenge anyone, especially Mr. Luther warren, to meat me la - aeeate on. the following question: Resolved, that tne bidib tine wora or God) teaches that the decalogue (the ten- commandment law. that commanded the keeping- the seventh day -as Sabbath) did not begin at creation, and never was riven to anyone but the children of Israel, and the economy of God ended by the resur rection of Jeaus Christ from the dead. Therefore, It was not eternal, so that now In the economy of God no one la required to keen the seventh day sabbath. - I aillrm. The oucueslon to be lo-minute bouts, an hour and one half every nlsjht, not less than alz successive nlKhts, each to answer his opponent's questlona that can be answered with "yea" or "no" In writ Ins;. Time and place of debate to bs ar ranged upon acceptance of this challenge. Because of my blindness I reserve the right to use one shorthand stenographer .and type writer and one reading clerk.. JURY HAS JACKPOT CASE Witnesses Heard by County Court Called by Investigators. Repetition of the story which : was told before the County Court regard ing the alleged Jackpot which Tony Arnaud said he collected from North End parasites to give to Frank L. Per kins, a newspaperman, and P.-J. Maher, county detective, was heard by the grand Jury yesterday, almost the whole day being given to the case. As virtually the same witnesses who tes tified before the County Court were called Into the Jury room, it Is believed that the story heard by the Jury was a duplicate of that previously related. Judge Cleeton was a witness late yes terday afternoon. Fercott, one of the participants - in the alleged contribu tion, was one of the last - witnesses called. - ' A few remaining witnesses In the Briggs case were heard, and Briggs was called at the last moment. : HOME WANTED. We have a customer for an eight- room modern home In the Irvington dis. trlct; phone in description as soon as possible. Keasey & Humason, Jeffery, 832 Chamber of Commerce Building. Pardon Sought for Fishermen. GRANTS PASS, Or., Aug. 31. (Spe cial.) A petition addressed to Governor West is being freely circulated to have Frank Harper, a minor, and A. B. Pratt pardoned. The defendants at the trial were convicted of hooking salmqn with FEDERAL JURORS CHOSEN . I List of Men for Cases n September . Is "Announced. The Jurors who are to try cases In the Federal Court during September were drawn yesterday from among the citizens of Multnomah County. They are as follows: Fred A Ballln, architect; John S. Beall, merchant; William G. Beck, Insurance: Beera, plumber: A. F. Biles, manager C D. & L- Company; Walter F. Bnrrell. Bur- rell Investment Company; Edward F. Can non, E. F. Cannon & Company; John Carl son, merchant; L. G. Clark, druggist; G. E. Caukln, Insurance; Charles C. Cllne, of C C. Cllne A Company; John B. Coffey, merchant; George W. Collins, of G. Alnslla Company;. Charles J. Cook, of C. J. Cook Company: Charles H. Davenport, of Davenport Brothers; James F. Davles, presi dent st. Charles Hotel Company: Adoloh H. Ellen, piano merchant: Benjamin F. Ellis, or A. H. Averlll Company: William H. Fayle, of W. P. Fuller & Company; Charles Frazler; W. B. Glafke, merchant; James Graham: J. - A. Gralf, -of J. A. Graif A Company: Roderick A. Grant, of Heltshu- Grant Company: R. M. Gray, merchant: E. B. Gaze, of Gaze -A Cook; John Green, gro cer; A. F Green, -merchant; Jay R. GUstrap, merchant; Edmund C. Goddard. merchant: Maurice Goodman, show merchant; Charles M. uunn. Columbia steel Company; John W. Grussl, real estate; George A. Hammer, of Valley Land Company; Louis Hexter meats: C. W. Hodson, Irwln-Hodson Company; T. B. Holbrook, of F. H. B. A Company; Carl H. Jackson, of Oregon Planing. Mill; Henry J. Jackson, dairyman; Frank Kiernan. of Brooke A Kiernan; Arthur Kindorf, of Kln- dorf Brothers; George W. Lawrence, Jr., merchant; David A. Pattullo, of Balfour, Guthrie & Co.; George S. Rodgers, of R. Hart Company;- Frank P. Russell, of Port land Machinery Company. WHERE TO DINE. All the delicacies of the season at the Portland Restaurant. Fine private apart ments) for ladles, 306 Wash., near 5th st To live well Is to eat well: Try The criterion, 82 Sixth street. PENKET BROS.' FRIDAY SPECIAL. We offer our 2 wines at $1 a gallon; $1.50 wines at 75c a gallon; Straight iventucky wnisky, seven years old, regular S4.50. at S3.50 a eaJlon: Ken tucky whisky, regular $3.50, at $2.50 a I gallon; J graae wnisky, i-j.10 a gallon. Friday only. 379 E. Morrison st Phones liast 287. a 2428. Jfree dellverv. CitizensBank 120 GRAND AVE. "On the RlsrhrSide of the River" We offer you safety, promot serv ice and want your check or savings account. $1.00 starts an account. Capital $100,000.00. Surplus $10.000.00., Assets $700,000.00 CitizensBank Open 9 A. M. to 5 P. "It Mr. Brand said the railroads of th country did not apply the most efficient methods to their bualnetts. ' Ue proved his statement.. Are you sure the methods you apply to your business are the most efficient? Can you see at a jr lance where you stand and where all the little leaks are? We have had many years-W prac tical experience. Let us refer you ' to numerous Portland business houses. What we have done for them can be done for you. No charire nnless we are of benefit. Phone or . write us. John V. Richardson ft Co., public account ants, auditors, business scientists. 912 Lewis bid. Main 5018. L n S CD. Portland's Oldest Grocers. . 148 Third Street. A 4432. - - Main 9432. Friday and Saturday Specials: Le Court Mushrooms, regular 35c tin .....30tf Pimlentos (Spanish Sweet Pep pers), reg. 15c, two tins 25 Carnation Cream, 3 cans at 25 Baker's Unsweetened Chocolate, per pound ............. .45 Imported Extra Virgin Olive1 Oil. You pay $3.75, gallon, $3.00 Sauerkraut in tins, extra Quality, per, tin-. 15 Plymouth Gin, regular $.1.50, per quart ..........81.25 V). P. S. Bourbon or Rye, 7 years old, per anart .81.75 New Accounts Start an account with us to day, the first of the month. We will demonstrate quality, service and pricing, to your satisfaction. Labor Day - We will be open Monday, Sep tember 4th, until noon. Kindly make up your lists early. . Messenger Service "We have instituted the "quick delivery messenger", service. You can depend on us to supply-your needs quicker tBan ' the corner grocery. "A cordial - invitation - to t the newcomer.". ..... a ran i-'n ' '.WBsAJaTES AND COMPANY PRINTING IlCaln 165, A 1165 First and Oak Today, Sept. 1 We Announce the Fall Opening Men's, Young Men's and Boys' Clothing See Morrison Street Windows Men's Suits and Overcoats $15.00 to $50.00 Young Men's Suits, O'Coats $12.50 to $30.00 Boys' Knickerbocker Suits $5.00 to $15.00 Portland's Fashion Center Fourth and Morrison See Our $15 Suits Their Equal Hard to Find HOTEL STEWART SAN FRANGISCO Geary Street, above Union Square European Plan $1.50 a day up American Plan $3.00 a day up New steal and brick atrucliire. Ererf" modern coav.ni.nce. Moderate ratea Center of theatre and retail district. Oa car lines transferring all orer citr. Eleo trie omnibus meets trains and steamer Established 1 900 OVER TEN YEARS OF SUCCESS NETH & CO. COLLECTORS Worcester Bldg. Portland, Or. Foster & Kleiser High Grade Commercial and Electrii SIGNS East 7th and Ea.t Everett Sta. Phases Ksst 1111 1 B-2Z24. EXTRA FANCY HOOD RIVER GRA VENSTEIN APPLES The first shipment of the season will arrive today. This is one of the best apples grown many people consider them THE best. Good for table or cooking do not miss them. . From . Hood . River we axe also getting some fine Crabapples, .at, . per box T..r; $1.15 Elberta Peaches, fancy, box $1.25 Fancy Early Crawfords, box. .$1.25 Fancy Bartlett Pears, box .$1.50 Extra Fancy Cassava Melons , 35 Medford Cantaloupes, Rocky Ford seed 10 Fancy Honolulu Pineapple, only 20c each, in our delicatessen depart ment. We have fresh daily, Baked Ham, Roast Chicken, Roast Beef, Roast Pork, Roast Veal, Shrimp Salad, Chicken Salad, Potato Salad. Labor Day, Monday, we will deliver all orders received before 9 ' o'clock. Store open until noon.' Nicelle Oil is a pure product of the olive and of the highest quality. We sell at 25o, 50c, 90c and $1.10 per bottle. Order a bottle now, end you will be delighted with it. Our stock of groceries, wines, teas and bakery goods, including our store and its equipment, is equal to any in the United States. We in vite you to come and see us. See our stock and get acquainted, and while you are here start an. account a convenience to you, a plea sure to us. SEALY-LOWELL CO. Phone Main 7200. 288-290-292 Stark Street. A 6181. $25 I An Ideal Mountain Resort in the Heart of the Cascades Only 61 miles from Portland, on the North Bank railroad and Colum bia River. The bracing- mountain air is now tonic with the balsam of the pines, and Is most exhilarating for those seeking health or recrea tion. A Big, Modern Hotel All Sorts of Amusements Most luxuriantly -appointed bydrotherraal baths in the Northwest for both ladies and gentlemen. The highly mineralized water -is efficacious In the treatment of rheumatism, nervous and kindred ais orders. Reasonable prices and an atmosphere of Jolly sociability. Illustrated booklet on request. For rates and reservations address TOURIST AiD TRAVEL BUREAU, 65 Fifth Street, City. Cp Cr Latest $15 New York Pattern Hats Exclusive Styles II-iI-i no two alike Given Free with every $25 Tailored Suit Grand Surprise Sale! of the opening of the new Fall season of 1911, that means a genuine bona fide saving of at least $15 on your New Tall Suit and New Fall Hat. $25.00 Man-Tailored Suit and a $15 00 Hat, both for only .... In order to introduce our new arrivals in Fall Millin ery and Suits and further convince the women of Portland that we are selling a better grade of mer chandise for a whole lot less money than the high rent stores can, on Friday and Saturday only we are going to give away Free your unrestricted choice of any $15 Hat in our Millinery Department with the purchase of a hew Fall $25.00 Man-Tailored Navy Serge or Fancy Mixture Suit. Both Suit and Hat for $25 These $25 Suits are made by New York's best tailors; materials are mannish navy serges and in all the new colors. V New Location, 145' Seventh St., Between Morrison and Alder New Location, 145 Seventh St., Between Morrison and Alder HARROW ; COLLAR easy to tie the cravat in easy to notch on and has oval button holes, which makes buttoning and unbuttoning easy. 15c 2 fir 25c duett. Peabodjr & Co.. Makers. Troy. N.T. ICCHWAB PRINTING CO KJSOLICITS YOUR PATRONAGE H45i STARK STREET SAVES TIME and ENERGY Lightens All Housework SAPOLIO Cleans, Scours. Polishes from cellar to garret WORKS WITHOUT WASTE KIP N FY 18 ft deceptive disease thou sands have it and don't know TRMIRI F If you want good results inuUULL you can make no mistake by using Dr. Kilmer's Swamp - Root, the great kidney remedy. At druggists In, fifty-cent and one dollar sizes. Sample bottle by mail free, also pamphlet tell ing you how to find out It you have kidney trouble. Address Dr. Kilmer A Co., Blnf hamton, N. T.