T vgS? ?'" " oift" saf-jjV,f ""wit waww'!pwip3 12 THE MOBBING- OEEGONIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1900. Al! that I know is, that the facts I state Are true as truth has ever been of late. Byron. ) j, t.r-tg-y, -c. -- ;t-wj -.-" In e e o o More Clearance-Sale Specials Some of the added offerings in broken lines. We don't "want shattered forces, hence the prices. An Umbrella Chance Some Closing Prices on Books Of fine Taffeta, Gloria and Volunteer, Much Interesting reading here at tri- best steel rods, and paragon frames, fling cost. TVe speak today or: norn or sterling sliver handles, excel- . , , -. , lent wearers. Standard Novels c't n ..,- -,- CO en - By such authors as Barr, Abbot, Roe, 4.Uil Values at 3Z.OU ea. Hall Calne, Ian McLaren and others- Also 'navy blue twill silk, with sterling Full -cloth bound and well "7Cc C& silver handle. Any of them, 52.50 each, illustrated, on heavy paper.. "-'w - Larger size, cloth bound 5 50C 61 Unusual Bargains ia w ..-., In Fancy Silks and Black Bro- Extra Specials In caded siiks and Satins. Flannelette Gowns for Women For dresses, waists, petticoats, linings, All full size, well proportioned and con trlmmlngs, etc., etc. Prices remarkably sclentlously made. We have them irom low. 50c up, but speak today of: XX COLORS OCK jfl.50 GRADE 75c and S5c values at 49c yard Extra r fine- flannelette... H.00 values at : 63c yard striped, tucked ,toM,t , US values at 77c yard rolling, collar, or Torchon 1.50 values at 9Sc yard lace trimmed, and Pan r r pink or blue, fleece back, CI lO IX BLACK twill flannelette, watteau P 7 Values to ?L50 at 75c yard back Bac .Downaline Comforts and .Oregon Wool Blankets ., , Things you can't well keep house without " Downline Comforts, now $1.68. fLSS. Oreffon Blwikets, white, now $4.25, $5.10, $2.10, $2.50, $2.75 and $2.95 each. $5.$5 and $7.10 pair. AVE ARC PORTLAND AGENTS FOR THEM OLDS & KING SHOT TWO HIGHWAYMEN FEUGKY MTTX.E RAILROADER DUCKS A BULLET AAB FIRES. His Assailant Sluice Tliclr Escape in tae Woods at North. Albina One Arrest. The wrong man was held up again last ' evening, and t-jvo highway robbers have i disappeared In the brush of Multnomah j addition, supposed to be- badly wounded. . As John Hughes, an .oiler In the em ploy of the Northern Pacific Terminal Company, was going toward his home, 801 Montana avenue, about 8 o'clock, he saw three men approaching, alopg the south end of Willamette boulevard. When they came within a few yards of him, two presented revolvers and ordered him to throw up his hands. Hughes, who is only about five feet in height, did not comply, but, stooping suddenly, fired at the near est Jobber as a bullet just passed over his own bead. The .man, who was only two feet away, staggered, but turned and ran off. The second also ran, but Hughes Is positive he struck him in the back, as his aim was good. He then informed the third man that a move on his part would causea bullet through his body, and he clung to this man until a patrolman was met, when the prisoner was given over to the police. - This third man, on arriving at the sta tion, proved to be J. B. Farr, a driver in the employ of Banfield &. Rand, discharg ers of ballast. Farr, who boards at the corner of Stanfleld and Delay streets, pro tests his innocence of any connection with the robbers. He says he was walking along behind them until they met Hughes, when, to his surprise, the couple started in to hold the little man up. Nothing wrong Is known of Farr, but the police think It queer that he should stand by and watch a hold-up In progress without either taking a hand or running away. He was not armed when taken, and noth ing on his person Indicated complicity in the crime. A search of the premises last night re vealed no trace of the robbers, but the police have good hopes of their final cap ture. That the thugs are residents of the vicinity Is evident, as yesterday was the usual weekly payday of the Terminal company, and the robbers must have known that Hughes had money with him. The revolver used by Hughes was a Smith & Wesson, 38 caliber, and carried a bullet big enough to Mil a man at 50 yards. He is therefore justified in feel ing confident of having hit one. If not both. The second roan, he said, groaned as he-xan, as though suddenly stricken. Farr is locked up in, the city jail, await ing further developments. GIRLS TO BE ADMITTED. Mr. J. "W. Coolc's Further Proviso for , the In due trial School. PORTLAND, Jan. 15. (To tho Editor.) In reading, in your paper of this morn ing, an article headed "Woman and Her Work,-" I am pleased to know that there is a misunderstanding regarding the dona tion of land made by the subscriber for an Industrial and technical school. The reason I am pleased with this misunder standing is this: It has been the cause of the women's showing their Interest In the work, and our experience In Portland ihas been that when -women take hold of beneficent work tney always succeed and accomplish the object for which It is in tended; vide the "'Home," the "Woman's Union," the ""Baby Home," and indirectly tho "Boys' and Girls' Aid Society," to gether with all the churches for how Jong would the churches last without the. influence of woman? I do not deny that something was said to the gentleman who wrote the article In the paper of the 7th that It be left to the committee as to the advisability of allowing girls -o enter this school. I now desire to say to the women of Oregon that a further proviso will be made that girls shall be admitted on just as advan tageous terms and conditions as bojs. I close by saying that I hope the women will continue their interest in this work, because I think if they do It will come to ultimate success. J. W. COOK. a PIONEER MERCHANT DEAD. Jacob Bloom, "Who Came to Oregron Early in the '60s. Jacob Bloom, a retired merchant, and an old citizen of Portland, died yesterday afternoon at his home, 163 Tenth street. Mr. Bloom, whose age was 74, was a suf ferer from paralysis, and for the past four years had been Incapacitated for work though he still took great interest In char itable matters, and his deeds of kindness toward the needy -were frequent and with out ostentation. Mr. Bloom was a, native of Poland, and came to America while yet in his teens. In the early 50s he came to Ore gon, by way of the Isthmus of Panama and San Francisco, and started a mer cantile business at Champoeg, then the business center qf the Willamette valley. He prospered and established branch stores at Butteville, Corvallls and The Dalles, all of which proved paying en terprises In 1860, he sold out his up? country interests and removed to Port land, where his integrity gained him many friends In the business world, while his eagaclty and business qualifications enabled him to amass a comfortable for tune for his old age. He was an ortho dox Jew, but liberal-minded, and tdlerant of all beliefs. His study of the Bible and of Jewish history had long rendered JilmJ an authority on Hebrew chronology, and OLDS & ' V nnnna tViaca rospnrnllPR with GnthUSl- asm until tho close of his earthly career. He leaves a widow and four grown chil dren on son and three daughters, who reside In this city. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock this afternoon, from the family residence. '! C ! BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. Bids for Improving Xorth Ttventy First Street Opened Otlier Matters. The board of public works held a meet intr T.p.Rterdav and opened b'ds for the improvement of Twenty-flrst street, from Washington to Sherlock avenue. Four Djds were submitted, the lowest of which amounts to about $9200, but as it will take some little time to summarize them and find out which Is the most advan tageous, they were all laid over for con elderat'on. The board, which rejected all bids for doing the city printing for the current year, on the ground that there had been collusion among the printers to advance prices beyond what was reasonable, and who requisitioned the "Schwab Printing Company, who had the contract last ear, for all the blanks, etc, possible for this year, have entered Into an agreement with the Schwab company to furnish the additional work needed during the year at the usual commercial rates. In this way tho board secures work for which the com bine wanted over $1100 lor less than $450, and thereby effected a saving to the city of between $600 and $700. The contract price agreed upon for the mayor's message and principal reports Is $110 per page. The lowest bid submitted by the printers recently was $1 60 a page. Briefs under the contract will be printed for SO cents a page, as compared with $1 05, tho lowest bid of the printers. A communication was received from the Typographical Union and the federated trades, thanking the board for the recog nition extended to them. Petitions were received asking for arc lights in Mllwaukle road, at the Baldwin switch, and on Tillamook street. It is understood that there is a possibil ity of an arc light being removed from Eugene street to a part of Tillamook street, where there is no light, and already the board has been notified that a re monstrance will be filed against any such removal. The idea of dividing with neighbors has not yet found a lodgment with citizens on Eugene street. o MAY BUY SLIDING LANDS. Water Committee Xesrotintlns With Grover and. the King: Association. Negotiations have been In progress for a fortnight or more between a subcommit tee of the water committee and the King Heal Estate Association, L. F. Grover, Rachel Hawthorne and others, looking to a purchase of the sliding lands west of the City Park by the city. The matter was taken up shortly after the termina tion of the King Association's suit against the city for damages. It is thought by several members of the committee that the only way to solve the physical difficulties In the matter Is for the ctly to own the sliding land, es tablish a perfect system of drainage, per manently stop the slides, which were caused by a superabundance of water un derground, and thus make the reservoirs stable. Details of negotiations could not be learned, but It Is understood that the sub committee will be ready to report to the water .committee at Its regular meeting this afternoon. 4 0 DOG PULLED THE TRIGGER. Fatal Accident to Fisherman "While Entering Boat. A dog caused the death of A H. Pul 11am, a fisherman of Astoria, who had started hunting. He placed a double-barreled shotgun In his boat, called his dog, and, while entering himself, the animal caused the gun to be discharged, the contents of both barrels entering the hunter's left leg at the thigh and rang ing downwards. The wounded man was brought to Portland yesterday morning on the steamer Lurline, from Astoria, and was placed in the Good Samaritan hos pital for treatment During the journey to Portland the man suffered the loss of considerable blood, and gradually grew weaker until he died, yesterday after noon at 4 o'clock. I o THE MONOTONY OF TRAVEL ING BY RAIL Is Done Away "With, to a Great Ex tent, by the Introduction of. "" Improved Equipment. " v i To a passenger traveling from Portland east by the "Portland-Chicago special," the tedium of the journey Is relieved by a visit to the library car. This car con tains a buffet, library, "writing-desk, etc., for the accommodation of sleeping-car pas sengers. Here one may select a book from the large assortment contained In the library. The current magazines and daliy papers are also on file, and a writing-desk, supplied with stationery and all facilities .for correspondence Is at the dis posal of the occupants of this car. "Whllo perusing the papers, or the latest novel, the train Is Tushlng steadily on ward, without perceptible jar, and you reach your destination before you aro aware of lt t Pull Information regarlng the two routes to the East offered by the O. R. & N. Co. can be had by applying to Mr. V. A. Schilling, city ticket agent, 251 Washington street. BUSINESS ITEMS. v If Bnlry I Cutting Teeth, Bo sure jtnd usethat old and well-tried remedy. Mrs. "Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething-.- It soothes the child, -softens the .sums, tlliytf alTpalrt, cures -wind colic and diarrhoea. o o jf yi . ' Jz? 'A ' S'df' t yO . SW 5- ' - " THE FACTS WE STATE IN REGARD TO 5 nm in " " J Us l ! vi ,: " .... '; -v O s Q I . sacrifice- - j ' - OUR GREAT o o OF o ja& ra . j p - -xj, , - & ASS Remnants and Odds and Ends j ANN UAL CL tAfANlfc !SALt O O Have you had your share of these bargains? The selling has been enormous, and no lot when ex hausted can be renewed at the old price. Silks, Dress Goods, Laces, Ribbons, Embroideries, Underwear, Hosiery, Wash Goods, Linens, Books, Drug gists' Sundries, Lace Curtains, Portieres, Tapestries, etc. Ail remnants and odd lots at a sacrifice. o aes Waists e 250 Ladies' Silk Waists, of fipTe quality taffeta silk in black and colors; made in tucks and corded styles. Prices, $7.50, $9.00, $12.00; reduced to $4.75, $5-50 $6.50. i8ae36aeteei8ostooeoooooeo9eoeoos(tta BLANCHE BATES' ANKLES KISSES AKP HOSE THE BASIS OF A NEW FARCE. Portland Girl Sits on Stae and Snows Many Pairs of Gaudy Sllb;en Stockings. Blanche Bates Is again a J7ew York sen sation. She has set the tongues of all Gotham wagging by her portrayal of the part of Cora, a hosiery model In David Belasco's new play, "Naughty Anthony," which was produced Monday of last week. All the big New Tork dallies had long notices of the comedy, and every one praised Blanche's acting. The New York Sun says that this is the first play on record to succeed in its stocking feet, but Its success is only that of Blanche Bates'. The idea soon got abroad that the farce had been built around a few pairs of long stockings and a kiss. The stockings are Blanche's and also the kiss. The World says there is one bright spot in "Naughty Anthony," and explains: It -sras Blanche Bate3 as the hosiery model. Her, gowns were beautiful and becoming; her smile was radiant, her spirits high and her hoss-they were tho whole now. There were plain hose and plaid hose; striped hose and figured hose silken hosa and lisle. At least, so the audience was led to suppose, but they waited all evening to justify their suspicions The two long, unlnappy first acts were saved at the end by the hosiery model. Blanche Bates made the hit of the evening trying on hose. It was a delicate piece of business for a whole show to hinge upon, and not every one could have done It. It could bo easily have been done wrong. There are so many was of slipping off hose, but there Is only one real way. It is the Blanche Bates method. Indeed, the scene was so carefully treated that an audience, which had waited through two long acts containing nothing but disappointed hope, was satisfied. Mlts Bates could never have attained, such grace by means of ordinary practice. It must be a natural sort of genius. She was destined to be a hosiery model. Perhaps it was because she did It In such a business-like way that it did not seem the least bit naughty, for It certainly was the model's business. It la odd no one eer thought of having a hosiery model before. There have been other playo that needed something to save them, but perhaps the managers couldn't get Mies Bates to do it all so gracefully. "Jfo good," said everybody after act one. "Absolutely stupid," they reiterated at tho close of act two. And still they waited. A sense of something coming filled tho air. And It came. The hosiery scene was all that waa looked for.. This spicy scene lasts about five min utes, and keeps the audience on the qui vive. "Miss Bates, who Portland people know is a beautiful and talented actress, sits down on the floor facing the aud ience, pulls up her skirts to the knee and displays ner slik stockings Three Sal vation Armv lassies sit on a settee and Tvatch her with open eyes as she pro ceeds with her display. The silk stockings are said to be richly embroidered and are very striking. She talks about their especial charm, while the band plays a soft accompaniment. Then she peels them off deftly and reveals another pair underneath of different de sign, but equally elaborate. Then comes another and another, until finally the Sal vation Army girls are so captivated that they hold out their feet, pull up their dresses and want to try on silk stockings, too, when a clergyman enters and puts them to flight. This scene constitutes the main feature of the play. David Belasco, the playwright, says that Blanche Sates stock'ngs are entirely in nocent; that she doesn't put them on; she merely takes them off. This wickedness depends upon the point of view. Yet to the unprejudiced mind Miss Bates comes at as much naughtiness in taking them off as in pulling them on. "When she under takes to display her hosiery to those Salvation Army girls she wears half a dozen pair of stockings, and, the matter being between women, it is harmless -enough for her to pull off each stocking to praise Its merits. However, this strict ly feminine business happens to be under taken in front of the footlights and MIes Bates, being one of the cleverest players on the stage, has a good understanding. Hers is a shapely ankle, too. Therefore, there seems to be more harm in the busi ness than its author perceived, and no more diiterence can oe iouna necween pulling off and pulling on than betwixt tweedledum and tweedlcdee. It is not in hosiery alone that danger Ilea. There is an undercurrent of wick edness throughout "Naughty Anthony." David Belasco, long confined in emotional plays, has run riot. Every one of the characters in his new piece Is more or less immoral some with aspirations, some with memories, some with .present ex periences. The dialogue is as saucy as If it came unbleached from Earls. , ,,V Mr. Belasco- has not bothered his brains over the ptory. The argument of this new piece is the most slender foundation on which the author ever has built a play. His hero is a professor of moral culture a man of quality, too, for he has sur rounded himself with a number of intel ligent men aqd vomen whq espousei his original laeas lor ine governniem ul society- Tho professor has an especial dls- LACE CURTAINS , PORTIERES TAPESTRIES A large assortment of odd pairs 01 irortieres at half price. $10.00 Portieres at $5.00. $ 5.00 Portieres at $2.50. $ 4.00 Portieres at $2.00. Tapestry Remnants at half price. Odd Lace Curtains at 33 1-3 re duction. $2.20 Tapestry at $1.10. $2.00 Tapestry at $1.00. $1.50 Tapestry at 75c. $1.00 Tapestry at 50c. approval of kissing, which he considers not only perilous, but unnecessary. Yet he Is the first one of all his cult to trans gress the law formulated by himself, for, under the temptations of a hosiery modej, he presently succumbs to the charms of woman's lips. The play hangs on a' kiss, but great matters, from Olga Nethersole's "Carmen" to Cleopatra's beguilement of Caesar, have had no finer motive, and kissing is the least part of this story. Belasco is wicked and his players are wickeder. "Honl soit qui mal y pense" was said of a garter; why not 61 a stooklng? A New York critic, writing of "Naughty An thony," says: When I think what dull, stupid, coarse, unre fined actors and actresses might have done with the play my hair threatens to stand on end. One wink, one leer, one coarse suggestion would have turned comedy, not Into farce, oh, dear, no' but Into degrading pantomime. Tor, what did we see during the evening's amusement? A charming, well-dressed, allur ing woman; a woman with a spaTkle in her eye and a throb In her voice; a woman not exactly of the world, but of the people, making desper ate love to an unctuous, human, temptable professor of moral philosophy. It was a scene that any lover of good acting delighted to see, because Blanche Bates clever throughout, Charming from start to finish was here at her very best, and because It was the best scene In the play. They will talk this morning all over New York of the "stocking scene.' They will describe Blanche Bates sitting on the floor and peeling- oft fascinating hose in the presence of three Salvation lasses; they will be wondering how any actress dared do such a thing, and do It with uch consummate grace, tact and art. THRIVING SUBURBAN SCHOOLS East Side and Suburban School Dis tricts Are Prosperous. At the close of the year Is was found that the suburban school districts were more prosperous than they had been for a number of years. The districts of Mount Tabor are conspicuous examples of growth and Improvement the "past year. In the large district, No. 5, where there are two buildings, the clerk reports an increase in the school population of from 20 to 25 per cent. He states that the enumeration is 670 children of school age, while the attendance at the school has reached about 400. But this is not the only pleasing feature. The financial condition is better than for years, and but for the bonded indebtedness of the district a special tax levy would not be required at all. Clerk Fields estimates that the, district Js $5000 ahead of what it was last year. There is no floating Indebtedness at this time. This Is hot what was expected at the school meeting held a year ago, when it was freely pre dicted that the district would run be hind $1000, and would have to borrow money to pay current expenses, but this has not been required. The clearing up of past delinquencies has contributed largely toward bettering the financial conditions of the district. The value of taxable property of the district has just been obtained, and is $389,480. On this valuation the levy will be made, but it will not be a large one. There was a time when the'jtaxable property of the, district was fixed at nearly $1,000,000, but that was under boom conditions. In the Montavilla district the enumera tion of children of the school age has not yet been completed, but as far as gone the increase is 25 per cent over last year. The annual special meeting will be held on the evening of January 25. The finances of the district No. 18 are In excellent condition. There is not a dollar of floating indebtedness, and all current expenses are promptly paid. The improved conditions in these two large districts for the past year aire most re markable. When the census of the Mon tavilla district shall have been completed there is no doubt but it will be shown that there are over 1000 children of school age in Nos. 5 and 18, and that the total population cannot be far from 4000. Two years ago the financial condition of both districts was regarded about as bad as it could well be, but from these reports it may be seen that all this has been changed. The districts will be able to carry their bonded indebtedness with low tax leyles this' year. Second Oregon "Veterans. General Summers camp, No. 1, Second Oregon, will meet this evening in Gomez hall, Bussell street, when It Is expected that the officers will be made to conform to the state constitution. Officers of the camp'Nvere olected in the first place ac cording to its own constitution, which was adopted before there was a state organization. The changes are mainly In name, and it Is not expected that the present officers of the camp will be changed at this time, but only the names will be changed. The Alblna camp con tinues to grow, and numbers 78. It Is called "the outpost," but it Is a pretty strong outpost. A. the meeting this even ing also the new charter will be placed In its new case and hung upon the wall. The members arevery proud of their charter, as presented"1 tnem by "William Denny, The entertainment committee has in hand a 3erles of bi-monthly social events, which are being well attended, and the next one will take place Friday night, Janu ary 19. By means of these events the post is accumulating a relief fund, which will prove very handy in case comrades need ,help. A smoker Is on the tapis for the near future7 The comedy several of the members are getting up, soon to be Are recognized as truth by all who wisely take advantage of the opportunities we are offering. Apply to every line of goods in our immense and varied stock. So extensive and varied are our lines that we can sell you almost everything but happiness, and even that we contribute to by reason of the attractive bargains and excelient values we place before you. NEW Perfection LuecSi Boxes The newest and best, serviceable, sanitary, them in our Trunk Department. MEIER That if -you will heed9 means a stylish, seasonable hat al r 20 doz. fine Gloria Silk Um brellas, strong ribs, metal rods and natural wood handles, $1.50 to $1.75.valaes , Ail' our $1.00 Umbrellas at ilw 85c BEN SELLING, Manager placed on the stage in Gomez hall, is getting along all right. At a rehearsal last week the various parts moved along smoothly. A few more rehearsals and the performers will be in touch with the spirit of the comedy. Every one is in quiring when it will be given. It is bound to be a success. Dr. Irwin Goes to Alaska Rev. J. J. Walter, superintendent of Alaskan Methodist missions, will leave for Skagway this evening, whore he will again proceed with his work in that field. His trip East was in the interest of the McCabe college, which he has established at Skagway, and he is well satisfied with the result. Rev. G. M. Irwin, who will accompany him on his return trip, Is well known in the state. He will go to Douglas island, where the great Tread well mines are located, and he will act as missionary in that district. It Is his desire to go into the field. He has been quite prominent in this state, having been superintendent of public Instruction. Dr. "Walter is very glad that Mr. Irwin is going with him In Their Ne-iv Hall. Phalanx lodge, No. 14. K. of P., has moved into its new castle at the south east corner of East Pine street and Grand avenue, and next Friday evening the members will give a reception. Invita tions have been issued to friends of the members, and those receiving them will be fortunate. Tho following programme will precede dancing: Overture, orchestra; address of welcome. Grand Chancellor J. P. Kennedy; solo, N. H. Alexander; reci tation, Miss Duncan; solo, Miss "West; recitation, Miss Margaret Smith; solo, N. H. Alexander; negro character sketch, recitation, George F. Jones. The members will give their friends a hearty welcome at the castle. Drove Over Rotten Roadway. A farmer drove In from the country east of the city with a heavy load of produce, and, not being familiar with the condition of East Morrison street, started on that thoroughfare for the bridge. He did not notice the danger signal until it was too late to retreat, and had to pro ceed. Quite a crowd watched him wind ing his way over the roadway, expecting that his outfit would break through tho rotten planks at any time, but he drove very cautiously, avoiding tho specially dangerous places, and managed to reach the approach to Morrison bridge without accident. As he had a heavy load on his wagon, he took a good many chances in driving over the irotten roadway. Roll Call at Centennry Chnrch. This evening at Centenary Methodist church there will be a roll call and rally of the members, and all are invited to be present. A short literary programme will be given. There will be a vocal solo by Mrs E. A. Bamford; a reading by J. B. Easter; reading by Miss Dora "Wiseman; music by the male quartet. Tho affair will be mainly social and a reunion of the members. Rev. Dr. Rockwell, the pastor, Is pleased with his church work, and he thought that it would be a good thing to IZ Ly 7J J 1 a saving IT'S THE SAME WAY ALL OVER THE HOUSE $1.50 values in Fedora Hats ..$1.25 $2.00 values in Crusher Hats $1.70 $2.50 values In Fedora Hats $2.15 $3.00 Values In Fedora or Stiff Hats $2.50 Men's Caps at a Big Discount VjS Moyer Clothing Co The Popular-Price Clothiers THIRD AND OAK STREETS oeooooooooGOooooooooooooooeooooooooooeooooeoooooooooe o o o o e o o Willamette. Iron & Steel Works JAMES LOTAN, Manager, PORTLAND, OREGON o IRONFOUNDERS, MACHINISTS, BOILERMAKERS AND STEAMBOAT BUILDERS Designers and builders of Marine Engines and Boilers, Mining and Dredging Machinery and General Mill and Iron Work, Fire Hydrants, o Pulleys, Shafting, etc. Correspondence solicited. o oooeoooocoooooooeoooooooooooooooooooooooooo get the membership together. Light re freshments will be served, and a delight fully social evening is expected. Brolce Into tho Honses. Two vacant dwellings, one on East Thirteenth and East Ash, the other on East Thirteenth and East Oak streets, the property of John Mock and J. Floss, were broken Into within the past week, and damage done to the amount of probably ?30. In both houses the plumbing was completely devastated, the lead pipe and connections, and even the faucets were carried off. Both houses were locked, but it is supposed that entrance was effected through the windows. It Is thought the lead and pipe were taken to sell to junk houses. It will cost considerable" to re pair the damage that has been dona in these dwellings. Grndnntiner Cigarette Smokers. Complaint is made to Humane Officer "Wells that boys of all ages congregate In the barn on East Ash. between East Elev enth and East Twelfth streets. In the evening, and smoke. The owner of the premises, it seems, has been unable to prevent their gathering at this place, al though he has tried to drive them away. It is claimed that it is a sort of school to instruct young boys in the practice of cigarette-smoking, and quite a number of youngsters are said to have got their start in the habit here, and others are about to graduate. The humane officer has seen the boys there, but has not yet caught them smoking, as they have been too sly. Cast Side IS'otes. John Kublc. of "Woodlawn. was knocked down and severely Injured a few days ago by a scorcher on a bicycle. His ankle was sprained and ho sustained several severe bruises. The wheelman was knocked down by the collision, but was not injured. Mr. Kublc has been con fined to his home since the accident. John Franklin, who lives near Mount Scott, was seriously Injured by being kicked by a horse yesterday morning. The kneecap of tho right leg was split by the horse's shoe. The horse, which had always been gentle, suddenly kicked at Franklin as he was hitching him to the wagon, preparatory to driving into the city. The Injured man was brought here for medical attendance. The Injury 13 re garded as very bad, and it will be a long time before Franklin will be around. convenient, collapsible. See Did you see those genuine "Manhattan" Shirts in our win dow? Winter percale patterns, regular $1.50 values ,.... SHOE CLEARANCE 3.00 Values at $1.95 Women's Lace and Button Storm Calf, Box Calf Vici Kid Kid or Vesting Tops E. C. GODDARD & CO. OREGONIAN EXJIIiDlNO. Come Just to See. Lovely Premiums Given Free. tot Eastern Tea Co. S2G TVoflfclnirton St., Portland. 223 First St,. Portland. 115 Grand Ave., EJ. Portland-