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About The times. (Portland, Or.) 191?-19?? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 10, 1912)
THE TIMES THE HEILIGTHEATRE TIMES Book Reviews Published every Saturday by THE TIME8 COMPANY, Incorporated at 212 First Street, Portland, Oregon. P h o n e s: Main 5 6 3 7 : A 2686. Seventh and Taylor Sts. Doran Co., New York City. Have You Ever Phones Main 1 and A t i l l . THE TIMES is not responsible for any opinions expressed by correspondents Fame Seekers, by Alice Woods appearing in its columns. $1.20. Illustrated. George II “ Where the iced breezes always blow.” Seven nights, beginning Sunday, August 11— Bargain mat inee Wednesday, special matinee Saturday. Last week but two of Portland’* favorite CATHJUNB COI'NTISS, supported by Sydney Ayres and the entire splendid company in Clyde Fitch’s famous society comedy, “ The Girl With the Green Eyes.” Evenings; 73e, 50c, 35e, 25c; Wednesday mat inee. any seat 25c; Saturday mat inee 50c, 25c. Week o f Sunday, August 18th, the funny divorce comedy, “ Divroeons.” Seat sale opens next Thursday. Miss Coun- tiss’ season lias been extended to the end of August. With illustrations by May Wil son Preston, this attractive novel depicts with cleverness an Amer A FEARLESS EXPONENT OF INDUSTRIAL PEACE ican artist-story of Bohemian Paris, known and Trilby Land. SUBSCRIPTION RATES—$2.50 per year, in advance. The Under Trail, by Anna Alice Chapin. $1.25. Ilustrated. Lit ADVERTISING RATES made known upon application. tie, Brown & Co., Boston. Hate, love and a secret crosscut trail in the Virginia Mountains Saturday, August 10, 1912 make up this attractive novel of the Southland. The character** FUNCTION OF THE VICE COMMISSION. are exceedingly well drawn. • Beggars and Scorners, by Allan MeAulay. $1.25. John Yane In the course o f reported interviews with Councilmen and others Co., New York City. respecting tlie subject of public dancing, it appears to be the opinion An historical novel well worth in some quarters at least that the Vice Commission is charged with the reading— harking back to the tri regulation of such matters. One of the Councilmen is credited with a umphs won in a similar depart statement which indicates that belief. ment by Charles Major— depicting Frequently lias it been averred by those who are skeptical re the struggles, intrigues, loves ami 7th and Alder Sts. Matinee daily. garding the intent and efficacy o f the present city administration that hates of Scotch Jacobite exiles iD Week commencing Monday Mat Holland, after the memorable bat i the creation of the Vice Commission was a move of evasion, a shifting tie of Culloden in Scotland in inee, August 12— Special engage of responsibility by which the administration might disregard certain 1745, when the English army, un ment. the Four Bard Brothers, conditions on the ground that their investigation and regulation lay der the Duke of Cumberland, prsenting a routine o f sensational smashed the hopes of Bonnif within the province of the Commission. So far as the declared func Prince Charlie and his adherents acrobatics which have astounded theatre goers of three continents. tions of the Viee Commission are concerned all such opinion was ill- Eldon & Co., imitations of illu founded. AT THE LYRIC. sionists. Imperial Dancing Four, For the eleventh week of their in terpsichorean novelties. Billy The Vice Commission wras created for the purpose o f investigating vice conditions in this city and reporting thereon from time to time to stay in this city the popular Arm- Broad, that povial burnt cork com srong Follies Company, commen edian. Pantagescope, latest ani the Mayor and City Council, submitting with reports whatever recom cing with next Monday matinee, mated events. Extra added at mendations for the abolishment, or the regulation of viee it might see Auugst 12th. will present at the traction, Mr. Charles Morati pre fit to present. The Viee Commission has not thus far made many re Lyric theatre the exhilirating sents that sterling musical organi ports, its time being engaged in the conduct of investigation ; but upon musical mixture entitled, “ Fas zation, The Morati Grand Opera investigation and the submission o f reports its task is done. It will cinating F lo.” This will serve to Co., in “ Le Mardi Gras de Paris” then be up to the City Council to adopt or reject the measures which again introduce the Ethel Davis Popular prices. Matinee daily. who will be seen in the part of Boxes and first row balcony re the Commission shall see fit to recommend. Flo. Miss Davis has been spend served. Box office open from 10 The assumption that the Vice Commission is vested with broader ing her first vacation in five years a. m. to 10 p. m. Phones: A 2236 functions, is, however, one that raises a consideration of some import at Seaside and returns to take up Main 4636. Curtain 2:30, 7:15 ance. Concerning those matters that are of more direct bearing on the the reins o f leading lady with this and 9 p. ni. social and moral life of the city it might be well that their control and clever aggregation of entertainers. E CO U N T Y C O U RT OF T H E S T A TE “ Fascinating F lo ” is one of those IN T H OF OREGON. FO R T H E CO U N TY regulation should be placed in the hands of a special body or commiss U L TN O M A H warm-weather productions where In the M atter OF o f M the Estate of ion which ought to be selected from the citizenship of the best material, there are plenty of opportunities* L O l'I S X. BISSON N ETT, Dei-eased. N OTIC E OF P R IV A T E SALE. and that would serve without pay. There is a splendid field in a city to laugh and enjoy catchy music N otice is hereby given that in pursuance o f an order o f the above-en titled court made like Portland for a social service board or commission that could make and funny comedy without exert on the 23rd duy o f July. 1912, in the m at ter o f the estate o f L ou is N. Bissonnett, d e the undersigned, the adm inistrator of a close and continuous study of social data in all interrelated forms, ing oneself following a plot. Will ceased. said estate, w ill sell at p rivate sale, subject to confirm ation b y the above-en titled court, Armstrong and Gus Leonard as with power, at, least, to take the initiative in regulation and control. the follow in g d escrib ed real p roperty, together usual will carry the comedy roles, w ith the im provem en ts thereon, to -w it: All that certain tract or portion o f land Ralph BeVan will be east in a situated in M ultnom ah County, State o f O re gon, m ore p articu larly describ ed as bein g the suitable role and dainty Clara east half o f L ot 12 and the east half o f Lot PARTNERS WITH VICE. 13, B lock 3, V ern on A d dition to the city o f Howard will in her winsome way Portland, M ultnom ah County, Oregon. Said sale w ill he made on M onday, the Ex-Mayor Northey, o f Huntington, is not hurt in the least, it ap earn new admirers to her already 26th day o f August. 1912. at 10 o ’ clock A. M. o f said day, at room 514 ( ’ ouch buildin g, large following. There will be Portland, O regon, in said city, county and pears, by the summary demand of Governor West that he resign his two performances nightly, a mat state. Term s o f said sale w ill be cash. D ated this the 24th dav o f Ju ly, 1912. official position and his ¡dace as cashier of Huntington hank as well, inee daily, the athletic night by V. A. B R E W E R , L. I). M ^H O N E , A dm inistrator. the girls on Tuesday night and the for the public good. Hut he gracefully remarks that the Governor is A ttorn ey for the Estate, 513 -51 4-51 5 chorus girls’ contest on Friday Couch Building. D ate o f first publication, Ju ly 27. a dandy, and gets out. From which it is evident that the ex-Mayor night after each performance. D ate o f last pu b lication , August 24. and ex-enshier is a philosopher as well as an associate—officially—o f Entered in P ostoffice at Portland, O regon, as second-class m atter. wiécèoécéCBi*. n z é o é c Had a VISIT BY THE SEA or a ¿ ¿ a m '® ' ___ RUN ON THE SANDY SHORE NORTH BEACH WASHINGTON Did you know you could reach this delightful care-slaying, health-giving, fun-making SUM M ER RESORT by taking the O .-W . PANTAGES Theatre R. & N. Then down the I COLUMBIA RIVER via STEAMERS “ T. J. POTTER,” “ HASSALO” and “ HARVEST QUEEN” TO MEGLER. Wher trains connect with boats for North Beach Points. YOU CAN YOU SHOULD Phone Ash-street Dock or City Tickt Office, Third and Washington streets, for reservation and take a REST BY THE SEA. BAGGAGE STORED THREE DAYS FREE THE Baggage & Omnibus Transfer Co. General Transfering and Storage Main Office and Warehouse PARK AN D DAVIS STS., PORTLAND Telephones: Main 6980, A 3322 grafters, marquereaux, gamblers and the riffraff and off scourings of wide-open frontier town. W e draw this interesting conclusion from Northey’s own remarks and from the record as furnished hv the Gov ernor. There lias been a gross defiance of decency and law at Huntington for many months. The officials have done nothing to protect the pub lic ami it is evident that they have actively countenanced gambling, prostitution and all sorts of viee. and have not been vigilant in the prosecution of other crimes growing out of these shocking conditions. The plea is made that it is a railroad town and these things cannot be prevented. Then Heaven help the town and the railroad men. The facts are they always are in such eases that the saloons and gamblers and the scarlet women were in a partnership of lawless effort to get the money away from the railroad employes and any others; and the con spiracy extended to the business community, or a part of it. The money was “ circulated” and everybody got his little hit. Shame on such rotten business. When a mayor or town marshal or a sheriff tolerates the infam ous collusion between whiskey, gambling and prostitution, and decent people are helpless. Governor West is right in taking a hand. If he cannot suppress chronic disorder or persistent and notorious vice, ex cept by calling out the National Guard, let him call out the National Guard. A BUNCOED MAN. It cost Bernhard Frioscn of Dallas $11(M> to learn that the hahit- day «is always loaded. A gen teel gentleman gained his eonfidenee and explained how the two might make $1500 each in a few minutes. It was the old game in a new way. ting a lot of money for nothing. Back o f it was the plan of get We all seem possessed of innate de sire for quick riches, and no questions asked. Anyway. Friesen. like thousands before him. jumped at the chance for easy money, and got skinned out o f $1100. Probably the time will never come when blaeklegs and bunco ar tists w on’t find victims. Barnum was right. Wo insist on being humbugged. If one thing more than another proves the ability of the International Correspondence Schools, of Scranton, to raise the salaries of poorly paid but ambitious men and women— to raise YOUR salary— it is the monthly average of .100 letters VOLUNTARILY written by students telling of salaries raised and positions bettered through I. C. S. help. YOU don’t live so far away that the I. C. S. cannot reach you. Pro vided you can read and write, your schooling has not been so restricted that the I. C. S. cannot help you. Your c^rcupation is not such that the I. C. S. cannot improve it. 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