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11 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1911. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OKCGO.VUX IIUPUOXM. Kill T"TO A S1J Mala T'lTO A tS Main 7070 A 6" Alaia TT A -J Mam Tw" A J 7rT ntln a-room . . , City ciiultlMH .. Manaeina- Editor FaAdir 4ltor ... CompoaiBi-roon eur:alaadaat balldlnf. .Mala luiO A AuramioiTi tTKIlAr, THEATER 8aventa and Taylor Frd NiMo an.! Joa.;r.!ne fohaa In tne eom..1r. "Tht Fortune Hjnttr." Spajlai aaaim thla afternean, 7.11 a clock. i- slsbl ax 8 14. 16 UKrc TH'-UER ir.:rT" sad Kill- Ma SI. Uol In -Polly ol the pr- cu." MattoM at 1:1$; tonlsht at 1:1. Bt'NIAI.OW TTI KATtR ' Elaenth end Mn-Ttaon Mountain Ash Mala Choir. T- niaht at 13. MPHtUM THSATER MotT1ea. between Flath aod l-oth VaudaTll.a. "' tarnooa at J:14 anil tomcat at S:13. AXTA057S THCTER-5"I4 and AU r Vaudeville. This altarnooo at .!: tonlcht at T 10 a ad tKI'RE. THEATEH fPark and Waanlnf- ton) VauriavlH. Thla aftraooa at J;M and ton'chl at 7:80 and 0. I.TPIC THEATER Fourth and "'r Muilral coined). "TSi Henpecs Family. Thta afternoon at .o and tonight at 7 30 and 1A TAR. A HO ATB, OH JOT. ODEON. TrVO Ll Firat-rua plclur.a. II A. aC-1 P. M- NOTICE TO St BSCaUBEBS. Orders lor enplee af lb Hew Tear's Ornioalu. wblrb Kill bo laaaed aa Jaa ary 1. lilt, ta ho ant to frWada, aheuld bo aval ta Tba Orraooiaa at ewce. PRICE CEXTS. Prwtac la tba railed States or pneaeaatoe, Canada ar Mntom. cents, rarrlca pootaa-o. 10 renta, Addreae, The Oraauaiaa. Portlaad. Or. Com Casb Skt to Jaxuaat I. At the rcqur.l of ilalph EL Moody, at torney for the defense, the trial of Max G. Cohen. accused of having- aarreed to accept a brlb while acting as Muni cipal Judge, was yesterday set over to January . by Judve Qatena. At torney Moody pleaded that he had not had an opportunity to a-o throughly Into the rae and hence waa In no posi tion to do juatlce to hla client should the trial commence today. The trial of John H. UodUard. who la under three liwlli-tments as the result of evidence riven before the Brand Jury by girl", was set over to December 21. It waa scheduled for tomorrow. Architwt Exfxaixs Brstrrrr rutxs. Harold Erart Weed, a Chicago archi tect, delivered a lecture on 'TorUand Beautiful Flan and "How to Beautify a City Lot." Monday ntabt at Ft. Rose Hall. In Hose City Turk, under the auspices of the Rose City Park Club. Mr. Weed showed H'stereoptlcon -lews of the Bennett plans and pictures from many of the prominent cities of the country Illustration; the best way to beautify a city lot. The speaker leaded for more parks for the Port- isnd suburbs while land Is not expen sive. The lecture was attended by ZjO residents. fixos Cbasb Poroirr T Family. Flmon Crase. of Centervjlle. Is., a member of the Foresters of America, la mlsslnfc-. and as tbsre Is sickness In his family, and he was last heard from while In Portland. Jamas Bain, the -rand secretary here, has been communicated, with, and Is maklns; an effort to locate him. The latter Is described as a feet 7 Inches tall. 63 years old. having dark-Kray hair and Prown eyes, tits welcht Is about US pounds. Mrs. 8. J. Crase. 1701 South Nineteenth street. Center-llle. ls. Is anxious to hear from him. Ftnr.Hii. KsixiSATmxi Onr--TK The lulled Plates Clvtl Fervlee Com mission announces that the following examinations will be held to fill vacan cies and list e!;rthlc as follows: As sistant to superintendent of construc tion of lifeboat. January 1; physical laboratory aid. January It; preparator In Division of Insects. January 17: business teacher In Carlisle Indian school. January IT. Further Informa tion about these examinations may be obtained from Z. A. Leigh at the Portland poetofTlce. Thres Poucejixs TitAxsr-Rnto.' Transfers In the Police Department, affecting three men. were announced yesterday by Chief Blover. Involving one change on the Harbor Patrol- Pa trolman 1.1111s. who has been under Captrtln Speler for aeveral years. Is relieved and will report to Cnptain Moore for duty on the streets, lie Is succeeded by Patrolman Stone. Pa trolman Stewart, who has been pa trolling "Utile Italy" on the day shift, la transferred to the first night relief. FirrrcM La. Pits of Portland were released last week from the drudgery of cleaning house by the purchsse of a "Klchmond" Suction Cleaner. Forty three other ladies to date will be made happy Xmas morning by the receipt of a "Richmond" Suction Cleaner. A sug gestion for the husbsnd who has been worrying over a suitable present. Order a "Richmond"' Suction Cleaner now for delivery Xmas morning. Display rooms. 17 Seventh st. between Morrison and Yamhill. Phones: Marshall S71. A toll. Singer Srn ron Waoks. Breach of contract Is alleged by C. O. Gun ning. In a suit filed yesterday In Justice Court against Theodore Kruse. Mrs. Kruse aud Robert W. Schmeer. trustee, representing the management of the Louvre UrllL The plaintiff says he was employed to sing In the grill, beginning November 10. but oo Novem ber 27 be waa Informed that the en gagement was cancelled. He sues for $!). wages for two weeks, the term of his engagement. rori.Tn.TM a si Wa.-t-o. We are establishing- large poultry colony 25 miles from Portland, right on railroad with excellent service now. Location, soil and surroundings Ideal for poultry. To the man who thorough ly understands the raising and market ing of poultry and eggs and can su perintend the erection of houses, etc. we will make a splendid proposition. C. W. Davis Co.. 60s Commercial block. Fecond and Washington sts. Bodt BitoroHT to Portland. The body of Warren Camp, a Portland mu sician, who died at Seattle last Fri day, has been brought here for Inter ment. Mr. Camp was the author of aeveral popular selections. He was a son-in-law of H. B. Powell, who lives at ! East Thirty-third street. Ar rangements for the funeral w!H be made later. Won ax's Curs DrPAn.TMn.TT Mexrrs. The dramatic art department of Wo man's Club will meet tomorrow at 1:30 o'clock, in the committee room of Wo men of Woodcraft HalL Lesson, chap ter ( of Voir Rook. Following lesson a discussion of the "Every Woman." will bo given. Vasj M ilTtn. At Centenary Methodist Church, to night at T:Ji. "The Ievirs Hotbed' dancing and cards). Special, by re ji"st. professor Hadlry will sing "The Holy City." FniEDLa-PCR. the leading jeweler. 210 Washington St.. open evenings until 1 o'clock, beginning tonight and continu ing until Christmas. Yorsio Max, attending Holmes Busi ness College, desires place to work for room and board. Call M. til. A 2654. Cltt-A. GLASSWARg AMD BRAKSCA Gifts for all. Ba'.ley Co, 424 Wash ington, between Eleventh and Twelfth. Navajo Busim and pillow tops make unique Xmas gifts. Peters Mfg. Co.. 1 Alder lU opp. O. W. K. Krm Ritoa. tailors, have moved to 1 I Wl'.cox bldg.. Id floor. Da. E. A. Box me a returned 1017 Corbett bldg. Country block wood. Main or A I22s. XL L. bumf. Jeweler. Ill 7th sr. Rowans Hotel Wrriorxo Scexbv The parlors of Hotel Bowers were the scene of a pretty wedding last night at I o'clock, when Miss Mildred Arm strong, daughter of Mr. and Mra. James W. Armstrong and .sister of Mrs. Jack Marshall Yates, was married to Mr. Frederic E. Vrooman. In the presence of their families and many friends. Jh bridge tn given away by Dr. Jack Marshall Yates, while Miss Ida Shea acted as mald-of-honor and the brides maids were Miss Alice Wehrung and Miss Marie Gingrich, and Carl Heldle served as best man. Those who as sisted the bride in the reception, follow ing the ceremony, were: Mrs. Jean Clme. Mrs. Fred W. Graves and the Misses Edith Slusher. Fern Hutchinson. Haael Fields, Willow Fields. Donna Uulsse. Geraldlne Whlttaker. Louise Watson. An elaborate wedding supper was served after the. reception, and at Its conclusion Me. and Mrs. Vrooman started on a wedding trip which will be extended until January 1. when they will be at borne to their friends at the SL Francis apartments. Clt-b Would Amk-xd Fraxckisks. A committee from the East Bide Busi ness Men's Club Is considering amend ing franchises of the Harrlman lines to get freight facilities on the East Side. It Is proposed to prepare an amendment making all the roads common-user lines and requiring the com pany to build a freight depot- It has been found that while there la a common-user provision In the East Third- street franchise It Is not effective as there Is a space of five or six blocks on , which there Is no such provision which forbids entrance to the railroad bridge. It Is proposed to prepare the amend ment to the railroad franchises, sub mit it to the Council, and ask that It be placed on the ballot. Boog Talks Grvtx Todat. At a meeting of the Sellwood Parent-Teach ers' Circle to be held this afternoon at i 2 o'clock In the art room of the Pub lic Library. Miss Mary Frances Isom and Miss Jessie Millard will give In formal talks on children's books and reading and the facilities of the chil dren's department of the Library. This is one of a series of meetings of Parent-Teachers' Circles and the LI brsry officials for the purpose of establishing a better understanding be tween the lower grades of the schools and the Public Library. Wb Wish to Impress upon the women of Portland the advantages of our shop as a shopping place. Its endless variety of accessories, particularly adapted for Christmas gifts. Our thorough knowl edge of women's wants and our ability to meet them. The biggest bargains are not always at the biggest store, and the best attention cannot be had In the crowd. See our holiday display. F. P. Young, ladles' haberdasher. 122 Morrison at., opp. Hotel Portland. Stprt-Acr.vAniAS Veteran Buried. The funeral services of Andrew D. Sharno. a veteran of the Civil War. who died Sunday, were held yesterday afternoon from his late home, at 6 East Ankeny street- Interment was made In Lone Fir Cemetery. The fu r.eral waa held under the auspices of Sumner Post. No. 11. O. A. R., of which Mr. Sharno was a member. He waa 71 yeara old and had been A resident of Portland for 20 yeara Viewers Fil East Ousast Report. Viewers for rhe widening of East Gllsan street to 10 feet, between East Forty-seventh and East Sixtieth streets have completed their report, making assessments for benefits and dsmages, and have filed It with the Auditor. A. A. -Kadderly. Phillip Batea and R. E. L. Slmmona are the viewers. They have assessed property for four blocks on each side of the street. Cnrsm Remembijrs Jacob Kaxx. The First Presbyterian Church sent to Jscob Ximm. plonser In the building of river boata on Oregon rivers, a hand some bunch of carnatlona yesterday congratulatory on the attainment of hla filth birthday. The, Kamm residence, at Fourteenth and Main, waa the mecca of a large number of callers desirous of paying their respects to the aged I ortland resident. Ixpiama Socibtt Meets Toxtoht. The recently-formed Indiana- Society will hold Its first regular meeting to night at S o'clock. In the auditorium of the Y. M. C. A. Dr. T. W. Sharpe has been chosen permanent president of the organisation. f "Enclosed Find $100 Check for Xmas" Many letters received be tween now and Christmas will contain a sentence like the above. Make that check the basis of your bank account. Deposit it in this bank on three to 6ix months' call. And see how soon you can sa ve a couple of hun dred more. Then, with this for a start . keep your, eyes open for a good inrestment. YouH soon discover that the money you are spend ing wastefully now can be made to earn you a sub stantial income. We pay 4 per eent .on all money left here a full year. Portland Trust Company of Oregon Third and Oak Streets J) RESERVOIR MONEY HELD WATER. BOARD NOT TO PAT FOR I'XTIL- 5 IS SETTLED. Penalty Question on Prior Case With Kobert A. WakeHcld Xot Yet Decided. The Water Board will not accept reservoir No. of the Mount Tabor system until the question of payment for No. a Is settled. If the City Attorney upholds the action of the Board yes terday, when the reservoir was up for acceptance. In the construction of res- servolr No. 6. the contractor. Robert A. Wakefield, failed to finish his work within the specified time and Is said to be subject to a penalty. If the full penalty Is Inflicted Mr. Wakefield will owe the city about 140,000 more than the amount due on the contract. The Board yesterday received bids for supplies for 111. The bids as opened will be tabulated today to as certain the lowest bidders. It Is be lieved the Oregon Iron A Steel Corn's pany la lowest for the water depart ment pipes, the bid of that concern being 1JT0.S7S for the 115 tons of pip ing whl.-h will be reoulred. The city will experiment with a sub stitute for pig lead known as leadite. An order fur 10 tons of this material was authorised by the Board. The leadite Is said to be cheaper than pig lead. The water rates for 1111 will be fixed at a special meeting of the Water Board to be held probably next Monday. of one of tho moat prominent of the country's artists Is taken from Infor mation received by Dr. A. J. Obegg, of thla city. Carl Q. Waldeck, of St. Louis. Mo., writes that he Is contem plating locating In the West, with a preference for Portland. Mr. Waldeck has been In correspondence with sev eral friends her. The artist desires to locate here, though several New Tork City art connoisseurs have been bid ding for him. requesting him to take up his residence in the East. DOG DIES, WOMAN WORRIED Owner Surreadrr for Non-Payment of Tax Cane Shelved. Carrylnr a babe In her arms. Mrs. J. D. Matthews, of 11 East Fiftieth street Southeast, reported at the police station Just as the court session was breaking op yesterday, to surrender herself to answer to a charge of keep ing an unlicensed dog. When Informed that her case waa not on the day's docket, but could be taken up In the afternoon, the little woman sighed, and said. I suppose I can sit here and wait until the Judge comes back, can't IT She explained that she had not the 110 required as ball, and that It was both burdensome and expensive to come so far again. The police became Inter ested, and managed to have Judge Tax well take cognisance of the case with out waiting for the complaining wit ness, the Poundmaster. Mra Matthews said that money for dog licenses waa not plentiful with her. yet she was attached to the pet. and when It fell sick she deferred paying the license until she knew whether It would recover. The dog died, and she considered herself absolved from the debt. The court continued the case Indefinitely. CHRISTMAS IS NIGH. Don't put off buying unt'l the last day or two. If you find It hard to de ride what to buy your friends, come to one of our stores and your troubles will b o'er. For smokers we afe show ing handsome humidors for keeping ciRSrs in perfect condition, the beat clears made, beautiful meerschaum, calabash, briar, Turkish and Uerman pipes, clear casea. matchless cigar and ! Pipe lighters (touch the button and the I ,. . llht miikMV aeta atn new play For the ladlea we carry the best can dles la America rirs as iiitoraa. Milliard's. Alleffrettl and Mullane's. Slg. Slchel & Co.. 93 Third street. Third at Washington, and' Sixth at Washington. GENTLEMEN! Tour overcoat Is ready. My 127.80 to 130.00 values are marked 11S.75. If you buy. deduct IS 00. This Is a Christ mas gift to my customers. Jimmy Dunn, room 111 Oregonian building. Take elevator. THE NEW EUPHONA $475. I 18-note player, fully warranted. What Is your old piano worth? We will take It. Sherman, Clay Co, Morrison at Sixth. Open evenings.' Noted ArtIM May Slake Home Hee. That Tortland may be the home soon PLAN BOOK IS ADVOCATED Rotary Club to Ask Council to Pub lish Bennett Slap of Clfy-to-Be. Am a result of a discussion of the plans for a "Greater Portland." which oooupled the entire session 01 the Rotary Club at its luncheon yesterday, the club will petition the City Council to lend Its financial assistance to the work of the Ureater Portland Plans Association. A committee of seven will be appointed to represent the club be fore the Council. This committee will ask that a special appropriation be made to pay for publishing in booklets. for general circulation, all the maps. plates and drawing In the Bennett plans. C. B. Merrick, In a ten-minute ad dress, outlined the aim of the Greater Portland Plans Association to educate the public In the plans drawn by Mr. Bennett for the Improvement of the city, and to create a public sentiment In favor of Improvement along the lines suggested in the plans. Mr. Merrick spoke of the rapid growth of the association, showing that It had risen within a few weeks from a membership of 200 to a membership of nearly 2000. Mr. Merrick was followed by Dr. J. R. wetnerbee. lecturing on the Bennett plans. Dr. Wetherbee's lec ture was Illustrated wtlh atereoptlcon slides of the plans obtained recently by the Greater Portland Plans Associa tion for uee In carrying on its educa tional work. M. N. Dana, secretary of the Greater Portland Plana Association, was chairman of the day. Woman Who Lost AH, Gets Divorce. ALBANY. Or, Deo. 11. (Special.) That her husband disappeared two months after their marriage, after spending all her money and enjoying a trip East at her expense, was the state ment of Martha A. Newman In the How About Your Clothes? Just a, word about our clothes for Men and Young Men. We be lieve that we beat our competitor on quality for price. We do not expect your business on any oth er basis but proved superiority the eye-and-finger test, the see for yourself. Young Men's Suits and Overcoats $12.50 to $27.50 Men's Suits and Overcoats $15.00 to $50.00 ' Full Dress Tuxedo and Prince Alberts The Height of Tailoring perfection. Ready for Service $35 to $50 HIGH-GRADE SAFETY RAZOR GIVEN FREE WITH SUITS AND OVERCOATS SHOPBYMAIL Your Christmas Wants N ill Havs Our Careful and Prompt Attention HOLEPROOF HOSIERY in fine Holiday Boxes. We Are the Sole Agents. Fourth and Morrison Portland's Fashion Center Since 1863 if lr IIP Etate Circuit Court here yesteiday In the trial of her divorce suit against Oeorge Newman. Judge Oalloway awarded her a divorce. LADIES! Buy him a warm, comfortable overcoat for Christmas. My 122.60 to 125.00 overcoats marked 114.75 make hand some presents. If you buy, you de duct 12.00, which is my Christmas gift to each of my customers. Jimmy Dunn, room 115 Oregonian building. Take elevator. FASTIDIOUS SHOPPERS Will find Innumerable Christmas gifts that are "worth while" at the Woman's Exchange, 18 Fifth street New things coming In every day. Christmas Suggestions. Fascinating and charming features In photography. Aune, Columbia bldg. tTprtght pianos rented, 11 to 16 per month Chlckerlng. Kimball, Stelnway, Kohler, and many other popular makes. All rent paid can apply on purchase price If desired. Kohler & Chase, 275 Washington st. Open day and night. "i": '''.A.iA "- "j . ; . ?rj( THE PARK & POLLARD CO. DRY-MASH MAKES J&S' : THEM. Skfj BUST GOLDEN 9 EGGS Talk about your "Gooae and the Gol den Ersa." Tour hena and The Park A Pollard DRY-MASH combined beat them a whole block. Every one of your hens will lay "Gol den Ear' If you feed them The Park At Pollard ' Dry.Mash and Scratch Feed No aid. stepping or excuses they I.AY or BIST, and tb.y don't bust. jet their Almanao and Yearbook, ana learn all about the wonderful feed that ta sold on the "money back plan." Feed the maturlnr pullets GROWING FEED and DRY-MASH mixed, but as eonn aa they besin to lay, give them the DRY-MASH stralsht. Don't delay, get them started now and you will have esss all Winter. There are no "Juat aa good" feeda and you have no time to try them esse are too high. Balfour-Guthrie Co. Portland. Or. Free Music Lessons Cut this out. Take it to Graves Music Co. and arrange to re ceive a full term of free music lessons. Select your own teacher. Graves Music Co. Ill Fourth St. HOOD RIVER APPLES DIRECT FROM THE GROWERS We offer at retail the product of our famous Hood River Orchad, BRINK HAVEN Now is th time to ship to your Eastern friends for Christmas. W offer: EXTRA. FANCY Ortleys, Red Cheek Pippins, Yellow Newtowns, Spltzenbergs, Winter Bananas and Arkansas Blacks. The very bost of the best ones every apple perfect in size, shape and color. We packed them for this special purpose and our guar antee goe with every box. JONES DAIRY FARM HAMS The first of the season arrived yes terday can we sent you onet Countless other good things to eat. Come and 6ee us. SEALY-LOWEL CO. Grocers, Bakers, Tea and Wine Merchants. 288-290-292 STARK STREET. ' Phone Main 7200; A 6181. Just Arrived "A Car of HEIDELBERG For Christmas Delivered at your home same price as local beer. If your dealer can- gy not supply you, phone A LLXik Fleckenstein Mayer Co. Distributors. TRADE MARK 1 INSURES I SERVICE all Gas Cvaspaafea aad Dependable Dealers. '. W. BAiTES AND COMPANY PRINTING- Main 165. A 1165 First and Oak Foster & Kleiser ttia Grade Commercial aad Kleetrta SIGNS Eaav Seventh and Km at Everett Stveeta Phoaea East 1111. B 2224. ICCHWAB PRINTING CO kJSOLIClTS YOUR PATRONAGE la4-5fr STARK -STREET EVERY WEEK FOR ARTICLES ON "HOW WE WON OUR HOMES" The Portland Realty Board invites the homeowners of Portland and vicinity to enter an essay contest for the best articles on the general topic, "How We Won Our Home," and offers the following prizes each week: FIRST PRIZE, $25 SECOND PRIZE, $10 THIRD PRIZE, $5 The articles should deal with actual, concrete personal experiences Of home-winning and home-building, setting forth, step by step, the progress toward the achievement, from the time of making the first payment on a lot or acreage to the realization of the ambition. It is not necessary that homes be entirely paid for. Articles will appear in The Sunday Oregonian. Photographs are desirable, but will not be considered in awarding prizes. The right is reserved of running in The Sunday Oregonian stories not awarded prizes. The following simple directions should be observed: 1. Articles Bhould not be more than 800 words in length. 2. The writer should be a bona fide homeowner, or the member of a homeowner 'b family. 3. Write on one side of paper only. 4. Sign writer's correct name and address. 5. Mail articles to City Editor of The Oregonian. 6. Prizes will be awarded Thursday of each week. Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas Former residents of these states, in good standing, desiring to visit old friends there for a few months, can do so and at same time earn a thousand dollars or so. We will spend several thousand dollars in advertising what you have for sale in papers covering in circulation these states. The right party, man or woman, will be convinced and sat isfied with the arrangements we will offer. German Realty Trust Co. 264 Stark Street, Railway Exchange Bldg., Portland. O. A. C. Short Courses Begin Jan. 3, Continue Four Weeks YOU ARE INVITED Every citizen of Oregon Is cordially Invited to attend the short courses of the Oreg-on Agricul tural College, beginning January S. Eleven dis tinctive courses will be offered in Agriculture, Mechanic Arts, Domestic Science and Art. Com merce, Forestry and Music. Every course is de signed to HELP the Btudent in his daily worlc. Make this a pleasant and profitable Winter out ing'. No tuition. Reasonable accommodations. For beautiful illustrated bulletin, address H. M. TENNAKT, Registrar. Corvallls, Or. Farmers' Business Course by Correspondence. 1 1 Arrow Kotch COLLAR. Easy to put on, easy to take off, easy to tie the tie in. Cloett, Paabody A Company, Masara, Troy, S. T Main 6565 A 5123 J. K. STERN Ladies Tailor 44T ALDER STREET We announce our great eighth anniversary sale. We are forced to sell at reduced prices to keep our tailors for the season. Our prices and work cannot be duplicated in the cltv. Before going elsewhere come and look at our materials and get otr prices. Main or A 1411 A E. OJKTuaua, KEYSTONE U Anything In Printing DDCCC Front and Stark Sts. II CO O