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. , .. ' . n V t As,, .. .r? - ... t. . . nam Men.' J ' - ' PAGE TWO. EVEXiyO OBSERVER. tA ORABfBB, OREOOM. THTRSDAT. JAXCARY 1. 10. ' 444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444Wti444444 1 ' ' . . review In the Sun Bald. "The Man ol the Hour" bide fair to be a very great success, and Charles varmon in tha Kvpnlnr World reroarke that IThe Man of the Hour to direct and vigorous." With such lavish praise It to little wonder that "The Man of ' the Hour" to playing to capacity busi Main 43 PHONE Main 43 SNODGRASS GROCERY ness In every city It baa so far visited. W444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444344S444444 Ili:nlTE pcLLMAN RATES. nTThnxTIAMf A ft U J i- Praise for "Devll'e Auction. Charles 11. Tale's "Everlasting Dev il's Auction," which Is now announced M presenting the Xth edition of this really wonderful show piece. Is an Bounced as a forthcoming attraction at the Steward January IT. Manager Tale states that most elab orate changes have been made In the latest edition, In the way of new and very capable artists, magnificent scenic accessories, superb costuming, attractive ballets, newly Imported Eu ropean features, special and exclusive vaudeville novelties end the ' mont elaborate transformation scene callil "Amor" ever presented In this coum try. " Fl FPTPIP gS sw XS MEW THFilTDF 4 A VOYAGE AROUND THE STARS. 4 4 WHERE 18 MT HEAD? 4 Illustrated Sotigi 4 "MONTANA." 4 ' IN DREAMLAND. A WIFE WANTED. DRAMATIC REHEARSAL. Program changes each Monday 4 and Thursday. Ladles aouve- 4 4 ntr matinee every Wednesday, 4 4 t p. m. Children's So matlnes 4 4 every Saturday, I p. m. 4 4 Now Eloctrlo TbeaUir. 4 4 n. m. 6hf:rvuod a co., 4 4 Proprietors. 4 4 Mahaffey Building. 4 4444444444444444 ' J -i Loftus and Ls FoUeUe Filed PetiUoo Pldlng for SS Per Cent Cut. George 8. Loftus of St Paul, ac companied by Senator La Follette, filed with the Interstate commerce commission today a petition asking for a reduction of 25 per cent In the lower berth rates of the Pullman company, and the fixing of rates for upper berths at one-half the lower-berth rate, says a Washington dispatch. The I reduction Is asked on all Interstate business throughout the United States. I Mr. Loftus represents the Minnesota Shippers' association, which started the private car Investigation two years 'ago, and. he hns had the advice and the support of Mr. La Follette. The petition avers that the Pullman com pany has Invested 128,000,000, while It Is capitalized for J123, 0(10,000, and net cri4iii; uiu hW" "Aiiimicij u per cent per annum on capitalization In addition to a surplus, and that each car. accepting the compnny's es timate of Its cost, pays for itself every two years. k vi . tbi'to-v 'Jt.-'.'i I A Salem ATh"' t :- ,V? Journal Mond "r-. JvvtTt The announ I,roos Comments. Theatergoers who have been read ing so much for the past year of "The STEWARD'S OPERA HOUSE b. H. STEWARD, Proprietor. FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 CHARLES II. YALE Submitsfor your pleasure THE EVERLASTING Devil's Auction Has delighted Young and Old, just on quarter of a Csntuty Superb Scenic Investiture. Novelties Singing and Dancing. Eye Bewildering Effects. Large Company Extravagantly Costumed. nnippQ Orchestra $1.60 Orchestra Circls $1.00 rillLO Drsst Circls 75o Gallsry 25 and 60c. Ssatt on sals Wednesday at Van Buren't stors STEWARD'S - Xe The Dramatic Event of the Season 1 Wm. fl. BRADY AND JOSEPH CRISMER'S PRODUCTION TUESDAY NIGHT JANUARY 2t A Story of Present-Day Conditions BY 0E0R0E BR0ADHURST Presented Here Exactly as Given for One Year SAVOY THEATRE. NFW YORK, Three Months ILLINOIS THEATRE, CHICAGO Now Playing the Heilre Theatre Portland "A rlay that does credit to its producers and proves that the stage can be made as great an educator as the pulpit or the press. U. S. Senator La Follette. PRlCESr-Orchestra, $1.50. Orchestra Circle, $100. Dress Circle, 75c. Gallery 25c 6 50c. St Sal January 18. 444444444aaaoaaaaaa4) KnforHiiK the ltnlcw. dlHpatch to the Portland ay, says: remont that Superlnten- l drnt Stelner of the state Insane asylum Hit ' wou'd follow civil service principles In ) the administration of that Institution has been strengthened by his sum mary dismissal of five male attend ants for violation of the rules. One fit the rules Is that all employes must be In bed and lights out by 10:30 o'clock at night. It was reported to the new superintendent that some of the male attendants were in the habit Man of the Hour," will have opportu- of whlllng away the hours of the night - M H 1 111 1,1 " ' ' - - -- f Nine Stars In "Devil's Auction." j nlty of seeing Wm. A. Brady and Jos eph R. Grlsmer's production at the Steward January !1, with a speclul company of players and complete scenic production. In the New York Evening Telegrafi of December E, In the review of "Tho with a friendly ame of cards, and in this case were up as late as 2 a. m. Investigation followed, the men were Klven a hearing, and the case was proven beyond a doubt. In place of the usual ton days' suspension for In fraction of the rules, the five offend- .it-'. ' JUST RECEIVED A shipment of pure Honey in the comb ' Also a new barrel of llcinze's . Dill Pickles Fresh ranch Butter hand at all times on Telephone orders will receive prompt attention JAS. G. SNODGRASS Main 43 - PH0E - Main 43 ZtA ADAMS t 1316 AVENUE DAV1S-J0RDAN- NIUSICCO. See our line of Books. All leading authors. X X 1316 ADAMS AVENUE '?W444444 " " ... -: vv ; V.. , t. .-Sja THAT PICNIC HAMPER I Should always contain a bottle or two of our pure and sparkling BEER no matter what your "solids" are, you'll o right the liquid part of l.lnui'l Adam ami Ituliy llrlilges. Aft IM. In "The Man of the Hour." Man of the Hour," the writer sayi: "Not since the days cf "The Senator," has a play been presented with such brilliant promise of success as "The Man of the Hour." The other New York papers lir the'r reviews were equally fulsome. The Herald referred to the play as. "a sensation." The World as "a straight from the shoul der hit" The Tribune "as one of the most auspicious successes of the year." The Evening Journal as "a howling success." The News says, "it will last." The Press "The Man of the Hour" la likely to live for many years." "It Is a success." Th Foil The Man of the Hour" fulfills an Im portant and honorable theatricul function." "Gloriously triumphant ;n every detail." In the Mall, Frederick Edward McKay refers to the produc tion "as one you had better go .3 see," and In the Telegraph Renold Wolfe says: "Success loomed up llk a big capital '8'." John Corbln In his Inn employes were discharged, and warned that no Immediate restoration to the state payroll could be hoped for, although one had been an employe st the asylum for 16 years. Superin tendent Stelner took the view that at tendants who have kept such hours were not fit to have the care of Insane the next day, as the rules require all employes to be up at 6 o'clock. So far no employe has been removed for political reasons. your refreshment if our Ber nestles in your basket wh in ycu start out. There will be no fear of its "going flat." It won't get a chance after you have sampled its exquis te flavor. Try a sample box even before your picnic, then you'll know the right kind to take. I -aGrarde Brewery t JULIUS ROESCH. PROPR. Clilld Dim. The Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Connolly fell Into a kettle of boiling water at her home In Phoe nix, B. C, Thursday, from the effects of which she died Saturday. Board ana Room. Oo to the Palmer house for board and room. 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