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11 TTTE MOTtXTXG OTtKGOXIAX. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1912. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF osesoxux nuraoxn rrtBllrt-rvnn ......... Cit CircuIsMon ....... Vanavtcf Editor ....... Sunday Editor ......... I'ompoalng.reom ftuprialadaiil building . .Mt TT A ..Main Torn A US ..Vain "')0 A "S . .Mam TOTO A 6'S ..Mua T"TO A na ..Main T01 A O'Ji AMOEMEMTS. IIEIf.tl THrTE (Krtmih sad Tik) Mar Koafnn In th oomtdy. Tha K Juvanatlon of Aunt Mary." pell !' tn thia afternoon 2:11 o'clock; tonl(ht 1J e clock. BAKER THEATrR lRWnlli and Mrrl- annt nk.f MiAte I'nmnin. la tha n 1 V Tha Bpoilar." Thla afternoon at S.IS And tonint at I. li. ORFH ET"M THEATER Morriaoa. betwoa Msth and F-vaniM VaudvlU- Thla art- Urnooa at 2 14 and tomcat at 1.13 o'clock. PANTACII THKATFR Rntn and Al- r) Vaod'Tilla. Thla afternoon at 1:14. toaisht at T.JO and B o'clock. EMPKESS THEATER fPark and Waahlnt too Vaadavllla. Thla art-rnoon at 1.14. toaiht at 7.30 aad a o'clock. tTRIC THEATER (Fourth and trk) Edward 8 AIIn In "Tha Brtlr of China town." Thia aftrrnr.on at J M aad to- nlht at I 3 and 14 o'rlork. rEOPLE'S, STAR. ARCADE. OH JOT. TIVOI.1 AND CRYSTAL Klrst-rua ple- tai-.a. li a. M.-ia P. M RECREATION PARK and Yaohn Haooall. Oakland ra. fortland. this afler- aooa at a o clock. Near Posmrm Prune Word wu rce(TJ yrstrrdsjr by rostmaster M'r rlck from J. K. Taj-lor. superrlslns; architect of tha Treasury Department at Washington, that the new KostofTIc bulldlna: would be delayed two rears. Mr. Sierrlck had explained to the de partment that he was hatrtna; trouble In leaslna- portions of Block S. the site of the proposed new Postofflce butldlnar. for the reason that he rould not assure the proposed lessees how Ions; they -would be permitted to occupy the prop erty. Sir. Taylor has replied to this that it Is not expected the site will be needed by the department for at least two years, so leases for that period may be aranted. but without any guarantee. Thla means that It will be t least four years before the new I'ostofflce building will be ready for occupancy. Ltrmii Is Qivrsc. Mrs. Millie R. Trumbull dellrered an Illustrated lecture Monday nlftht In the auditorium of the Kast Portland Library on -Child Labor and Its Effects." The speaker crave a large) number of stereopticon Tlews of children who have been working In factories and those who have not been so employed. Mrs. Trumbull contended that to place chil dren In factories or department stores Is to stunt their srrowth. Hhe argued for open-air schools, recreation centers. play grounds and all the out-of-door life that can be arlven. She advocated permission to dance for school children, holding that the child must have ample exercise In order to develop morally and physically Into pood citizens. DlXNEK TO HAVB SPECIJU. FEATVRBa. Members of the Portland Commercial Club will be entertained with special amusement features at the table d'hote dinner in the main dining-room to night. Through the courtesy of Melvin O. winstock. of the Peoples Amuse ment Company, seven vaudeville acts have been secured which will be given at Intervals between courses. In addi tion to this several special moving picture films will be shown. The dinner will begin at :1 o'clock. Ralph Modjeakl. urldge engineer, will address the club members in the green room at ft o'clock on "ZOuropean Bridges and Itlvers." His lecture will be illustrated with a series of appropriate stereoptt con slides. Kxiohts to Grva Seashorb OrrtKO. The Knights of Columbus will give their first annual seashore outing next Saturday at Oearhart-by-the-8ea. The object of the excursion Is to assist in the ceremonies attendant upon the breaking of ground for Father Thomp son's new church building, and to give the wives, sisters and friends an out ing at the seashore. Special features for the entertainment of the visitors will be provided. The special train will leave the North Bank station 5 P. M. Saturday and. returning, will arrive In Portland early Sunday night. The committee In charge of the ex cursion is composed of James P. Cook. Frank E. Dooly and Thomas Hulme. Sausmax Draooed bt Car. M. J. James, a traveling salesmsn for the Aldon Candy Company, is In a very critical condition at Good Samaritan Hospital as the result of an accident when he attempted to board a Mount Scott car Monday, and It Is a question whether he will survive or not. He has a fracture of the thigh, a compound fracture of the ankle.' and serious In juries In the head, the exact nature of which have not yet been determined. While trying to get on the car. hla foot caught in the reverse fender, and he was dragged several feet before the car was stopped. He lives at 1JI1 East Main street, where he has a wife and a sister. Photographers to Meet tt "Citt. J. K. Ralston, of Seattle, secretary of the Photographers Association of the Pa cific Coast, has notified the Commercial Club that the annual convention of the association will be held In this city Sep tember 2-5. The association waa founded In Portland 11 years ago. About 200 delegates will attend the coming convention, representing all states of the Northwest and British Columbia. Headquarters during the convention will be at the Multnomah Hotel. Work Horse Parade Puaxned A regular monthly meeting of the Port land Horse Owners' Association will be held this evening at the convention hall of the Commercial Club at I o'clock. Dr. Emmet Drake, chairman of the Rose Festival parade, will be present to aeek the co-operation of the associa tion In a great work horse parade. In connection with the horse and vehicle parade, during the Rose Show. Tha members are requested to bring with them a friend who owns a horse. RBf-BrvxR Woixo Oust Turkish Bath Parlor. R. s. Howard, Jr.. receiver of the Title Guarantee A Trust Company, found that the tenant of one of the buildings under his charge was un desirable and took means to have the premises vacated. The tenant objected and Judge Wolverton. of the I'ntted States District Court, will decide whether a Turkish bath establishment Is inimical to the Interests of the re ceivership. The case Is now an trial. Postmasters Granted Leave. In order that the first, second and third clasaea of poatmaaters of Oregon. Wash ington and Idaho may attend tha an nual meeting of their organisation, which Is to be held In Portland June 11-14. Postmaster-General Hitchcock has Issued an order that these post masters are granted leave of absence for as many days, not exceedtng nine, as may be necessary to enable them to attend the meeting. Sow or E. R- Thompson Dies. Nor men Rutledge Thompson, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. K. R. Thompson, of 461 Kast Ninth street North, died Monday at the home of his parents of menin gitis. The child waa born In San Fran cisco November 21. 105. The WoatAX'B Missionary Society presents Adrian M. Nemens. Imper sonator. In "A Message From Mars." Wednesday evening. April 24. at I:1S, White Temple. Twelfth and Taylor. Tickets 60 cents. For the next to days any ladles' skirts will be dry cleaned and 'finished up beautifully at the V. 8. Laundry (o.'i dry cleaning department for 75 cents. Phone East (3, B 111. Coos Bay AXD ErREKA Steamer Alliance sails Thursday, April 25. P. M.: North Pacific Steam ship Company. 122 Third, near Alder. DR. A. Laicuw, dentist, has re turned to his office. 104-5 Selling bldg. fVeauu today a1 day. QiX. RJbKj. Mrs. Overstreet's Ftreral Held. The funeral services of Mrs. Melissa O. Overstreet. who died at her home. 10 Burr street, St. Johns. Sunday, were conducted yesterday from the St. Johns Christian Church. Rev. J. H. Johnson, pastor, assisted by Rev. Luther R. Dyott. of the First Congregational Church, snd Rev. W. F. Reagor, offi ciated. The Women's Relief Corps, Grand Army of the Republic, and the Iure!wood. Mount Scott, Rebekah Lodge, of which she had been a mem ber, participated. Many beautiful floral tributes cam from friends. Th body will be sent to Newtown. Mo., for burial by the side of her husband, who died eight years ago. Mrs. Overstreet was (6 yeara old. She la survived by three sons and three daughters Charles A. Overstreet. St. Johns; J. W. Overstreet. Hastings. Neb- O. W. Overstreet. St. Johns; Mrs. W. A. Rogers. Portland; Mrs. H. W. Williams, Klorls. Okie.: Miss Alda Overstreet. St. Johns. C1.rB Warts Pubuc Market Opexrd. The East Side Business Men's Club has renewed Its efforts to secure a public market for th city, and a committee headed by Dan Kellaher called on Building Inspector Plummer yesterday to ascertain what shape the plans for the market, to stand on th Market block on Market and Clay streets, are In. The Italian market on East Main street and I'nlon avenue, wh.ch has served the East Side, will close. It Is announced, within a short time, and the desire of the club Is to have a market place established as soon aa the plans are completed. Th club supports the ordinance of Council man Magutre appropriating $10,000 for the Installation of this West Side market, as the beginning of other markets to be established on the East Side. AllLVACKII TO BlTlUD SCHOOL. The directors of the Mllwaukle school dis trict. In response to sentiment of the taxpayers, will have plans prepared lor a fire-proof eight-room high school building in place of a frame atructure as at first proposed. The cost will be little more, but the taxpayers will sup port the directors In the additional expense for brick or reinforced con crete. Investigation of a site in tn high portion of Mllwaukle, east of th Southern Pacific track. Is now being made, and a location probably will be decided on In a few week. This build ing will be the central high school for not only Mllwaukle. but for Oak Grove, Concord. Wichita. Jennings Lodge and Wlllsburg districts, and it Is proposed to locate It where It may be reached easily by these outside districts. Wir Has Husband Arrested. Everett K. Ellis, a contractor who mar ried a Chicago woman a short time ago. after carrying on his courtship through correspondence, was yesterday put under bonds of 300 by County Judge Cleeton In order to Insure that he will support his wife, who had him srrested on a charge of non-support. The woman alleged that he dissipated I6U0 of her money In riotous living and was about to leave Portland when she caused his arrest. They are not living together. The woman declared that she left her husband when It be came evident that he was practically worthless. ' Ad Cli'b Luncheon Today. Members of the Ad Club will be told at their luncheon at the Multnomah Hotel to day about the charitable work that is being carried on by the Neighborhood House, which la conducted under the auspices of the Jewish Council of .Wo men. C. F. Berg" will be chairman of the day and the speakers will be L, Soils Cohen and Rabbi Jonah B. Wise. Mr. Cohen will apeak upon "The " hy of the Neighborhood House" and Rabbi Wise upon Its methods. Reception to Bb Given. The Young People's Club of St. Paul's Church, at W'oodmere. In the Mount Scott district. Is making arrangement for a reeep tlon to Bishop and Mrs. Charles Scad- ding on th night of May 2 at Wood- mere hall. A programme win be ren dered. Bl.hop Scadding will deliver ai Informal address. Bishop Scadding is Interested in the growth ot St. Paul's Church and consented to give this evening to tha people of the neigh borhood. Perjdry Charoes Si-stained. After the case was given to the Jury In the Vnlted States District Court yesterday, Baldwin Falrchlld was found guilty in ten minutes on three counts of perjury In connection with an Indian liquor case. The evidence of his guilt was positive. Aa soon as this trial was concluded Flnley Wilson, another Indian, was placed on trial for having Introduced liquor into the Klamath Indian reservation. This case will be given to the Jury this morning. Roberts to Bb Arraioned. H. E. Roberts, under Indictment on a charge of first degree murder because of the belief that he killed Donald M. Stewart in an -attempted automobile holdup on the White House road, will be arraigned in Judge Kavanaugh a department ol the Circuit Court this morning. He la expected to enter a formal plea of not guilty. Attorneys E. ri. J. McAllister and F. H. Whitfield have been ap pointed by Judge Kavanaugh to defend him. PROrESBOR SlSSOf TO LECTURE. PTO- fessor Edward O. Simon, who has been member of the faculty of the Uni versity of Washington, but who will Join the faculty of Reed College, will lecture Friday nlarht In the Flrat Con gregational Church, Park and Madison streets, on "Currlcular and Character." The lecture will be given under th auspices of the Portland School Prin cipals' Association. Admission Is free to all. Tribctb Paid to Founder op Col lege. At the chapel exercises yes terday in Reed College reference was made by Dr. T. L. Eliot, of the Board of Trustees, to the fact that th day marked th 83d anniversary of th birth of Simeon G. Reed, one of the founders of the Institution. Dr. Eliot gave a brief review of the life -of Mr. Reed and of the circumstances which resulted In the founding of Reed Col lege. Council to Consider Franchise. A special meeting of the street committee of th City Council will be held Sat urday morning at 9:30 o'clock for the purpose of discussing the proposed franchise of the Southern Pacific on Fourth street. The company Is seek ing a franchise that will enable It to double-track Fourth street for the pur pose of electrification, the officials de siring to dispense with steam service. For Rent. Modern house of 13 rooms. larg yard: fine neighborhood: possession given about May 10. on ac count of removal from city. Will sell large portion of the furniture at much less than cost. Furniture Is mahogany, most of It made by Cowan Co.. Chicago. Can be seen any morn- ng from 10 to iz:au. a r. weaver. (55 Everett street. Parent-Teachers' Association to Meet. The Parent-Teachers Asso ciation of the Thompson school will meet Thursday. May 25. at 2 P. M. Mrs. H. M. Scott will talk on the problems of mothers. 8mall children will be cared for. Party to Bb Given. The women of St. Francis Church. East Eleventh and Oak streets, will give a musical ' and card party tomorrow night at 1:30 o'clock. Goino OfT op Business: goods sold regardless of cost: china and glassware Bailey A Co.. 424 Wash., bet., 11th and 12th. Don't miss Knights of Columbus special train to Gearhart Saturday. 2 P. M. Make reservations. 100 4 4th st. Ksiohts op Columbus Excursion to Gearhart next Saturday. 2 P. M. Everybody Invited. Fare. )3. - Just I. Johnston A Murphy shoes and Oxfords for Summer wear at th Caln-RIc Sho Company, 349 Alder st An Attractive Two-Room. 6lit lot rent a.t te Bowem. HjueJ- Kimino Broker Fined. Though an nouncing that he was In Portland tn the interests of big business concerns, C. E. Colber, broker, of Cleveland. O.. arrested Monday night for "mashing, dickered long with the Municipal Court yesterday to secure a reduction of tha fin of flOO imposed upon him for sets Ing two women and kissing them. Colber was granted a reduction to 171 on his showing that he was about to leave the city and could not raise th amount, but he struggled tard for another cut to lao. Trie defendant profeased to remember nothing about his escapades of th night before, when, according to the police, he seised every pretty woman he met along Mor rison street and kissed her. He said he had been drinking and that the charge was "all news to him. Colber was well dressed and a man of ap parent substsnce. Circle to Meet. The Florence Mead Mission Circle of the Unlveraalist Church of the Good Tidings. Broadway and East Twenty-fourth streets, will hold l(a monthly literary meeting Thursday at 2:15 P. M. The hostess of the afternoon will be Mrs. S. Westfield at her home. 341 East Third street North. An interesting programme will be presented. Street Flush ino Fills Harbor. M. Talbot, manager of the Port of Portland, yesterday filed with the City Auditor a communication requesting that the city authorities take action to stop the filling up of the harbor with sand, debris and refuse. He says various places In the river are getting shoal as a result of street flushing, a system adopted by the city two years ago. Children Plant Gardens. Sher man W. Walker, chairman of th ad visory garden committee of the Sunny side school, reports that about 75 of the school children have entered the garden contest and have started to plant gardens. Some talks on garden ing will be given during tha month for Instruction and encouragement of th children. Special. Oriental Ruo Sale. Regular f 1 S to 320 Beluchlstan rugs thla week 113. We Invite connoisseurs and those just beginning the fascinat ing pursuit of Oriental rug collecting to Inspect our new Spring Importa tions. Cartoalan Bros.. 473 Wash., bet. 13th and 14th sts. Western Pochahontts Coal, 36.50 a ton. Phones: Main 358. A 3358. An Attractive Two-Rooat Suite for rent at the Bowers Hotel. Physician's office for rent. 822Corbett. CLIMAX OF ART. Jr'knxaley String Quartet to Be In troduced to Portland by Lois Steers-Wynn Coman. Lois Steers-Wynn Coman will Intro duce to Portland concert-goers on May 1 the Flonxaley String Quartet, a group of four artists, that for pure beauty of music and enthralling ever changing sheen of melody, modulation and lovely phrasing, holds the listener tens with delight and wonder. For this quartet Is today esteemed In Europe a the embodiment of the ripest and fullest development of string music, the climax of all that Is ethereal and elfin in music, yet also finding expression for the most pro found and intimate emotions of the human heart, reaching heights and depths of Impassioned feeling rarely awakened. This quartet will play at the Helllg Wednesday evening. May 1. the sale of seats opening Monday, April 29. HUYLER'S. Fresh shipment of all kinds of Huyler't candies. FRANK NAU, Prescription druggist, corner Sixth and Alder. We never close. Why Not Have a Good Earning For your surplus money have it loaned on a good mortgage on nigh class Portland Real Estate? We have for sale' a number of mortgages on Portland real estate, on which the security is from two to four times the amount of the loan. And by the time the mortgage matures the security will be even better. In addition to being good security the earn ing is attractive net ting the investor 7 Per Cent Portland Trust Company of Oregon BANK Third and Oak Sts. Our Testimonials speak for themselves. We in stall all kinds of plants and do nothing but Heating and Ventilating The W. O. McPherson Company, foruana, uregrun. nentlemen: Pardon me for not being more prompt in replying to your letter of April 6th (ROM): tho delay was due. to the. fact that i. wished to talk with my tenants bofore replying. They ex press thorough satisfaction with the heating svstem. and I am very much pleased with the worKmansnip. The hot-water heater that you in-, stalled Is a much neater and more com plete Job than I have, received from others in the same line of business. I am not disappointed in having given the worn to your iirm. Very truly yours, W. A. ILLIDGE. ' Contract Agent. Cordwood. Blahwood. CoaL Bolman Fuel Co.. successors to Baa-neld-Vtysey Fnel Co. M. SS3. A 11SS. Women's Panama Hats Underpriced Panamas now in groat demand. To prove that here's a firm that "makes good" on advertised specials, we offer tomorrow these genuine imported "Formosa" Panamas. The pliable, cleanable kind with large head-sizes, and broad drooping brims, slightly rolled. Only 20 dozen in this lot. Usually Bold at $8 to $10. Our price for Wednesday only $4.45 Mail orders fitted. Only one to a customer. Money back if not satisfiad. FRALEY 212-214 Third At Salmon Either Store. 392 Morrison near Tenth C-R-A-W-F-I-S-H WU-W-F-I-S-H 128 SIXTH STREET ANt) 311 ALDER STREET Are You Aware? of the fact that the choicest viands only are served, care and skill used in preparation, and that moderate prices prevail in our cafe? You will also -notice rare old wines on our list, served as they should be hy those who know how. MUSIC BY JONAS JANSCTS ROYAL ORCHESTRA MUSIC HOURS TO 8:15 AND 10 TO 12:15. BROOK HATS q CC WITHOUT A. PEER )JJVJ They're Winners WOMKSK MAWISH pHIRTS Made with soft, detach able coll ars t o match, 1 n plain and stripe effects, $1.50 $3.95 Clothes have solved the problem of ready garments for the man who cannot be satisfied with ordinary clothes. If you are one of the particu lar men our store is at your service. Our Men's and Young Men's Spring Suits at $15, $20 and $25 Without an Equal. Fresh New Materials direct from the looms in the latest fashion dictates. Our Finer Grades at $30 to $50 .The Organization back of a commer cial or manufacturing institution insures success to the extent of its efficiency experience and ability to co-operate to accomplish some definite purpose. The combined individual and collective efforts compel success that higher standard in results that is the ambition of every man of energy. Our Printing, Engraving, Bookbinding and every department in our large manufacturing plant are organized on this basis. Our ideas are reduced to action and embodied in our work. Thus we produce the impressive at tractiveness in KILHAM QUALITY. PRINTING "Everything for the Office" KILHAM PRINTING CO Commercial Stationers, Office Outfitters, Printers, Engravers. Booklet Makers and Bookbinders Corner Fifth and Oak Streets SUMMER An Hour of Pleasure is tho hour you spend in The Portland Hotel Grill, where the choicest foods are served with unvarying courteay. Our Shoppers Luncheons and After-Theater Suppers are prominent features of our splendid service. r flYou may make reservations now for covers on the 1 occasion of the production of the 'Campus Mouser" at th Helllg:, Tuesday evening. April'SQs-nd 'Wednes day afternoon. May 1 (May Day). Attractive muslo will bo rendered and an especially delightful menu prepared. The Portland Hotel Grill G. J. KAtFMAN.V, MANAGER. Pkosei Main 8842, A 116B. 5 TDV BEST PLACE f TC 1 IV I TO EQUIP THE MODERN OFFICE D A PIEIP STATIONERY f( i Atlrltand PRINTING W. 101 Mwtl St., REM WSHIT niORE 121. 1181 Foster & Kleiser HiBi Grade Commercial amd Eleeirle SIGNS Cast Seventh and Kast Everett Street fhones bast 1111. B U224 may mean the fixing of his life's plans and purposes, for right or rrong. A boy's membership in the Y. M. C. A. gives " FUN " (Ages 10 to 19 years.) Swimming . Boating Outdoor Games Hikes . Gymnasium And 100' other character-building privileges. All under guidance of big, strong, clean, friendly men. Membership now to October 1, 1912. $3 Full Privileges $3 Y. M. C. A. BUILDING, Corner Sixth and Taylor Sts. START HIM NOW The Imperial GRILL will remain open until 1 :00 A. M. commencing Sat. April 27 High-Class Entertainment will be provided between the hours of 6 and S, and 10 and 12 P. M. fi sSii!! suits New Richmond Hotel Foorth Ave. and Main St. SEATTLE Absolutely fireproof. Conveniently located. . All outside rooms. Rates: $1 per day; with bath, $1.50 J. S. McTERSAN. Mtnagrr IQCHWAB PRINTING CO (OB EN F.GREENE. PRESIDENT a4-5t STARK i