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' THEK MOBNIJJ.G QBEaONIAN, OCTOBER . MONDAY, 1, 1900. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF Amnement Today. CORDRAT'S THEATER (Washington street) "The Idol's Ej e." METROPOLITAN THEATER. "King Of the Opium Ring." RREDER1CKSBURG, Seventh and Alder Specialties. Death or Charles Catlin. Charles Catlin, brother or Judge and Adam Cat lin. of this city, died yesterday morning at 354 Salmon street. For several years the deceased resided on Cowlitz River, where his father, Seth Catlin, settled in 1S12. The town of Catlin is named after the family, and is located where the old pioneer first built nls cabin. In 18S4 the deceased mov0d from Catlin to Tacoma, where he Invested in real estate. He remained there until 1895, when he lost bis son, Seth. Pollowlng that he re turned to Catlin, on Cowlitz Blver, and resided at the old home until his health tailed. Recently he came to Portland for treatment. He suffered from a corapuca tion of diseases. Mr. Catlin left a wife, who Is a daughter of Dr. Ostrander, of Olyznpia. "Wash., and two daughters- Jars. Grant Foster, of Catlin. wash., ana Mrs. Lake D. "Wolford. of Spokane. He was known among- his friends as a man With very strong will power and fine character. "Wherever he had business dealings, which covered most of Wash ington and Oregon, he left friends who will remember him for his good qualities. The'body willJae taken Tuesday for burial In the little cemetery at the old Catlin home. Energetic 'Bur Drivers. Hotel 'bus drivers have a hard time getting ahead of one another for choice positions at the Orand Central Station. First come first served Is the rule agreed on, but the depot superintendent will not permit "busses to take position until 20 minutes before train time. Some 'bus drivers al most camp In a vacant lot near by, in order to be in ahead of the others, and they will even bring feed for their horses jjo as not to lose a chance. Position is several points in favor of the holder, as the last 'bus in the string has to content Itself with what passes all the others when the passengers are filing out of the station on the arrival of a train. Of course, hotels of the more expensive class have their own customers, who will hunt up the 'bus and could not be in duced to go to a cheaper house, hut there are many strangers who can be per suaded to enter the nearest 'bus. in order to avoid running the gauntlet of all the 'bus men in town. Position, therefore, is valuable In the hotel-runner's eye, and scraps are not infrequent over its pos session. Repairing Morrison Street. The asphalt company is repairing holes in the Morrison-street pavement, beginning at the west end of the street and working rlverward. Several blocks west of Sev nth street have been made as good as new within the past week of fine weather. In repairing asphalt pavement, dry weather is indispensible, as the edges of the old asphalt will not unite with the new when there is any moisture between. Those who have charge of the repairs say that the sand and asphalt Tor these num erous little holes have to be mixed by hand, and so the work is much slower than that of laying a new asphalt pave ment would be. Lower Morrison street has ncede"d patching up for many months, and teamsters and wheelmen using that thoroughfare hope the repairs will reach Front street before the Winter rains set in. To Guard Against Smallpox. City Physician Zan has been Instructed by the committee on health and police to pro cure clippings from all the Northwest papers relating to smallpox or other epi demics. If the City Physician is kept thor oughly informed on epidemics adjacent to Portland, he will be better able to protect Portland from them, and unless he Is provided with clippings, obtaining such information would be considerable work. He has been authorized to contract with a news clipping bureau, which will be a small expense. Most of the smallpox cases discovered in Portland during the past Summer were from nearby towns. For Fill, in Mauquam Gulch. Mayor, Rowe states that a certain resident on First street, near Marquam Gulch, has offered to donate $509 towards a sum for making a fill there, to replace the trestle now used. This property-owner said he was not so much interested as dozens of others, as he lived on the north side of the gulch, but to settle the harassing question of repairs, he would give $500. The Mayor believes there are numerous other property-owners who will do like wise to have fills made In gulches near their property, and in this spirit of the people sees a hopeful solution of a diffi cult problem. Low Water. The water in the Willam ette is lower now than usual. Portions of the bank are visible which do not often get above the surface. Scows and houseboats have a substantial footing that does not rock with the swell from passing steamers. Occasionally a yacht that is accustomed to ride at anchor near the shore is now found bumping the bot tom. Those dwelling near the river front view with concern the yawning mouth -of a sewer at some points along the shore. Strangers seeing the low-water mark can not be convinced that In June the floors of upper docks are often under water. Small Houses Scarce. Vacant six room dwelling houses are very hard to find in Portland at present, although a large number have been erected within the past two years. Dwellings of the larger class are found vacant occasion ally, but they are not so eagerly sought after, Most families like a house con taining Just Tooms enough, and would rather, be crowded a little than ba com pelled to pay rent for apartments not needed. This is probably the reason one sees a large dwelling untenanted occa slonallyt while looking in vain for a house Just the right size. Green Grass All the Time. Oregon is perhaps' the only portion of the north temperate zone where grass grows the year around. In Portland, the Summers have moisture enough to keep garden plats and vacant lots in almost tropical green, while in Winter the frosts are never severe enough to discourage the growth of native grasses for any length of time. Those who keep cows in the vicinity of Portland have long since real ized this year-around tendency of the climate, which makes the stock-feeding season longer here than anywhere else In the country. Nomeites Hokeward Bound. About 150 returning Nomeltes left yesterday morn ing by the Southern Pacific for their former homes. They arrived in Seattle by the Ohio and were all in good spirits and Joked more or less about their wild goose chase, saying that their nuggets would come by next steamer. Only one of the crowd had any gold dust to show, and he said the ICome country was all right. He expected to go back next Sum mer, but the others had all they wanted of the frigid zone. Glad to Get Back. James White, "bookkeeper of Ladd & Tllton's Bank, has returned from a two weeks' trip to his old home in Canada, While in Chicago en route to Canada, Mr. White sweltered in a 80-In-the-shade atmosphere that had all the oppressive elements of latter Sum mer days in the East, and he breathed freely once more when emerging Into the crisp, ideal climatic conditions of lb Coaet. Addition to Hotel. A frame building at 251 Front street, near Madison, is be ing torn down to make way for a four story brick addition to the Hotel Rhelnp falz. That portion of Front street has quite a number of stately brick buildings already, and they are all fully tenanted, owing to the business resulting from in- creased traffic on the Madison-street bridge. Dental Work Free at the college. Fifteenth and Couch streets, except a small fee to cover cost of material for those in moderate circumstances. Oregon MiningStockExchangelO:30A.M. Dr. Bloch at Spokane. Dr. Jacob Bloch, the retired rabbi' ojC the Temple Beth, Israel Congregation, was asked to officiate in the Spokane synagogue dur ing the New Tear festival, which has Just closed. Dr. Bloch gladly accepted, as the church there is in need of a strong hand and appreciates even the tempo rary visit of those able to lead. His sermon was on the subject, "The Beacon Lights of 'History." which enabled the speaker to trace in a most interesting manner Jewish people from the dawn of history to the present. Some trouble has grown out of local conditions in the Spokane congregation, which seems to have caused a lull In the enthusiasm of what is known as the Reformed Hebrew ranks. Dr. Bloch's eminent position in the Jewish church and his tactful man ner while at Spokane are referred to as likely to produce much good there. The hope is expressed that a new life will b awakened and a strong, united congrega tion, will result. Work on Steel Bridge. The two crews of. bridge carpenters engaged In repairing the steel .bridge are expected to meet in the middle of the draw on Wednesday. The men are laying only one course of plank in connection with the cross timbers underneath, and this course will be completed before the work of laying the top planking is begun. The old sidewalks have been torn away for the entire length of the structure, and so pedestrians and wheelmen have to pick their way over loose planks, along the wagon-way, as best they can. -Cyclists are compelled to dismount and lead their wheels, as there is more or less ganger of accident from collision with footmen between the street-car tracks, which now project four inches above the first layer of planking. A month or so will be re quired to place the bridge In perfect or der for traffic of all kinds, and the side walks will be found wider than the old ones just torn up. License Ordinance in Effect Today. Today licenses undpr the new blanket license ordinance are due. A considerable rush is expected at the offices of the City Treasurer and City Auditor. Several business men and professional people have been to the offices already tender ing their statements, showing in which class they will be graded. D. Alexander, being first, will get license No. L A few lawyers have submitted statements, and nearly every ope claims to be In the first class. This is quite hopeful. If there is a rivalry among the legal fraternity as to class, there will. probably be nothing but first-class licenses taken out. A former resident of a Pennsylvania city says that this spirit of rivalry prevailed there among business men. If a com petitor classed himself in a given class, all of the other business men pitted against him would go into the same class, or even go him one or two better. Literary Club Formed. The Sunset Literary Club, of the Y. M. C. A., was or ganized last night. The following officers were elected: President, A. King Wilson;. vice-president, A. L Sutherland; record ing secretary, A. W. Thiel; corresponding secretary, E. J. Cowllshaw; treasurer, A. E. Sutton. The club will hold debates in the rooms of the T. M. C. A. every Saturday evening. Next Saturday tho question, "Resolved, That President Mc Kinley is Responsible for the Present Immoral Condition in the Philippines, Brought About by American Occupation," will be debated. Fine September Sunday. A Fall cool ness .prevailed in the atmosphere of Port land" yesterday, though the weather was very mild and pleasant withal. Many pe destrians were on the streets all day, the street cars were crowded, and cycllats numerous. The open car will now occa sionally give place to the closed one, and many pleasant days are expected before they will be discarded altogether. Much Admired. The carpets In the new M. A. A. C building were very much ad mired by the throngs who passed over them on reception night, reflecting great credit upon the furnishing committee for Its' selection. The superior workmanship also came In for special notice. It was a self-evident fact that an exclusive carpet house did the Job, which, of course, is J. G. Mack & Co. TO SAW FRANCISCO BY STEAMBTR. At this season of the year the ocean trip to San Francisco is particularly de lightful. The ocean is Pacific, both in name and nature, and the scenery, from the Columbia River bar, with its forts and six-mile long jetty, to the world re nowned "Golden Gate" of San Francisco, is all that can be desired. The steamers "Columbia" and "State of California," of the O. R. & N. Co.'s line, are large and commodious, and make the 750 mile run between the two ports in 50 hours. Accommodations can be re served and' tickets purchased at City Ticket Office, SO Third street, corner Oak. V. A. Schilling, city ticket agent. WHERE TO DINE. The Portland restaurant, 305 Washing ton, near 5th, constantly aims to give its patrons satisfaction in every particular. THE PIANO EPISODE VENTILATED. "Our Cousin," From Walla Walla, Wanted a Cheap Piano and She Got It. What prompted "our cousin" referred to in yesterday's paper to buy a piano from Our genial competitor, was because she wanted a cheap piano a "mere some thing' to match her furniture, and as we had shipped our last dappled-grav chest nut a few days previously to .an Indian reservation In Alaska, we were obliged to let "our cousin" go elsewhere. It is interesting to note, however, that on the same day "our cousin's" fur niture, in the shape of a cheap piano, was belng shipped to her home In Walla Walla, that a shipment of high-grade pianos Stecks and Sohmers were being sent forward by our house to Whitman College, at Walla Walla. In one Instance it was a cheap piano that was wanted; in the other pianos of a high order, person ally -selected and carefully tested by an expert. Professor Lovewell, the professor of music in the college. "We mention this -merely to show that when it comes to supplying a real cheap instrument, we possibly might not be In it; but when it comes to supplying a high-grade piano, absolutely the best there is on earth, we are strictly In it. The Wiley B. Allen Co. have at all times in their warerooms now pianos, ranging In price from 5150 up, and we set up the claim that it is quite impossible for a reliable piano to be sold for less. Pianos, however, like tho Knabe. Hard man, Baldwin. Sohmer. Fischer, Ludwig. etc. command a high figure. Why? Because they are the recognized leaders the world over. As a matter of fact, the "Baldwin," which we sell has just taken the first prize at the World's Fair, Paris, and the "Ludwig" piano took tje silver medal, or second prize, arid these were the only two American pianos that were recognized or received any honors what ever at the World's Fair. The Wiley B. Allen Co. Is the oldest and largest general music establishment In tho Pacific Northwest, with an Important branch at 314 Post street, San Francisco, and as we have often said before, the biggest mistakes we have ever made In our business career happened when we were selling the very makes of pianos that our late competitors are now puffing up to the skies. It took us years to find out our mistake. The test of time Is the onlv true test for a piano. The pianos we have discarded and which are now sold by some of our competitors could not meet the test. And. finally, as the poet says "There s music in the air. The piano is out of rhyme. Sound the cymbal, bat the drum. We're having a 'hy' did time." Jacob Doll TJprijcht Piano. m,. i.fct imnrflVfd. Aeknnwlriirpil fn be best sold on easy installments. PJanos a nn.rt una rgnalred at lowest prices.' H. Sinsheimer. 72 Third. Estab lished 18K. 9 Fal "Underwear and Hosiery Sale. Hew York Mercantile Co.. 2051 Third. TP.000D ATTRACTIONS BOSTON LYRICS IS TIIE , IDOL'S 'EYE" AT CORDRAT'SV ' Herbert's Opera Well Presented Clever Chinese Drama Given at the Metropolitan. The Boston Lyric Company has ere this established itself firmly among the admirers of lighter opera in Portland. It has been received with no uncertain ap proval, as again it was at the "overflow" opening at Cordray's Theater last night. That the management returns each year bearing the earmarks of prosperity and. success, and seeking still to earn and re tain popular favor was evident last night. "Vocally, the company Is stronger, and numerically "The Idol's Eye," the week's run, is 'bounded only by the stage limi tations at this house. In short, Colonol Thompson has no need to'say be is proud of his evenly-balanced company. Nothing less than a brilliant perform ance and a fantasy of gorgeous color and sound was the spectacular portion of the rollicking piece. The opera admits of great possibilities. In "Tho Idol's Eye" the Thompson company has never appeared to John Henderson as Abel donn in "The Idol's' Eye." -4 better advantage' than last night at the outset of a long and, may It be, success fulengagement here. The public's trib ute was demonstrated at the box office. The Herbert music to. Smith's score fairly effervesces at intervals, just us goodly corked contents are bound to do. The second act is filled with choruses that reach almost the grand opera meas ure. It appeals to all classes of melody lovers. But the one-man comedy, in which Daniels made his great hit, sat isfies' those who want to see a good deal Of trifling wlthJthe score and -music. It seemed as if the audience that packed the house upstairs and down took it for a one-night performance, because they were buying standing room when, ap parently, there wasn't any left. inside. It took the big house some time to warm up to the melodious choruses, but it was quietly appreciative. The presentation was most satisfactory. Fresh, elegant costuming, a chorus familiar with its business and a concert of happy effort rendered very ensemble satisfactory. Charles Huntington Is the new tenor, and is eminently more satisfactory than his predecessor. Sara Carr is another new face. She is the Chief Priestess of the Temple. Tall, stately, a reassured stagp presence, and a clear alto voice, that blended charmingly In the Incantation scene, served to demonstrate her capa bility. Bertha Davis is the third of the new. principals in the company. She enacted tho role of Maraquita. In her parasol duet with Mr'. Hallam, she won one of the distinct encores of the even ing. So much for the new people, who undoubtedly add to the attractiveness t of the company. As for the rest of those In the presen tation, they were instantly recognized John Henderson, who takes the center of tho stage alone for the most part, as Abel Conn, and sprinkles new funnyisms throughout; Henry Hallam, who has not much to do except look handsome; George Kunkel, the becomingly ludicrous "Hoot, mon!"; piquant Josephine Stanton, as Damayanti, the Nautch girl; Daisy How ard, whose good looks are sufficient rec ommendation; Alex Joel and Frank Maa lln, the patriarchal Brahmins, who are two strong bassos. The dressing of the changing scene, was effective. Charles Huntington's Introduction as Don Pablo Tobasco, In his serenade, was pleasing. The other gems of the first act were: "Cholly, of the Guards" and "Just Dropped in Out of a Balloon," by Henderson and chorus, and the duet of Mr. Hallam and Miss Davis, with chorus. Tho second act was still brighter. The incantation melody was impressive and majestic, followed by the playful "Tat tooed Man," Henderson and company. The finale was rewarded with long applause. In the last act Miss Davis introduced a pretty ditty with a refrain that was catchy and will be heard thfs week on tho lips of every street whistler., "Fairy Tales," In seven Installments and recalls, was participated in by Messrs. Henderson, ' Hallam. Huntington and Miss Davis, and Miss Stanton, who never Is lacking In vivacity. No popular topic, from the ice trust to the Presidential campaign fs neg lected. The gnrs are fresh-coined. "The Idol's Eye" will be on all week, There will be a matinee Saturday. "KING OF THE OPIUM RING." Chinese Drama Pleases a Crowded House at the Metropolitan. A house packed to the doors greeted the first appoarance of "The King of the Opium Ring" at the Metropolitan last night. Every seat was taken long before 8 o'clock, the aisles were filled with chairs, and "standing-room was at a premium. The show itself was a success from the start. The thrilling side of the play is relieved by some very funny comedy work, and Is full of first-class specialties of every description; .dancing, singing, tumbling and musical oddities. Tho com pany Is an exceptionally well balanced one and presented the show in an admir able fashion. The staging Is especially good; the opium den and the Chinese Highbinder Society headquarters being very realistic and natural. With one trifling exception there Is not a weak spot In the company and the show moves with a snap and a dash which Is refreshing. The play deals with the opium smug glers of San Francisco, and many of" the characters are taken from life. Two long lost and long-separated sisters supply the material for an exciting tale of San Fran cisco life. Act one shows San Francisco Bay and the smugglers' vessel, the "Hal cyon," and starts things wrong in ex cellent style. The second act shows an Opium den with startling realism; tho third a street in Chinatown, introducing a crowd of sailors, Chinese, policemen, and a very clever acrob'atlc act by the Wilson Brothers. Act four is the asSem-bly-room of the Fong Quay Society where (he grand finale occurs and the abducted sister is rescued from, the Highbinders, The honor? of the-piece jvere carried off by Lausette Coovey as Sparkle; Frank Hayes as Hop Loy, who did the highest of the comedy work, and Fred Douglas, as George Macey, the King of the opium ring, and the other characters were well taken. Altogether the show is a good one. It presents a novel theme and Is well worth seeing. The same bill for the re mainder of the week. ' ' BETTER STREET WORK. East Side Thoroughfares Are Well Improved. A large amount and a high class ot street improvements, are under way on the East Side. . Something like 10.000 feet of graveled streets are, being constructed in Upper Albina, and are among the best Of that class of street Improvements. The contractors say they are making lit tle or nothing under the requirements and even City Engineer Chase admits that at the present contract price they cannot make a profit. They are required to se lect and carefully screen all gravel used, and in so doing they must handle about two yards of material In order to get one yard of acecptable gravel, but the char acter of tho street justified all this care. as the improvements are most excellent and far in advance of the old Improve ments by gravel. The next streets will cost more, but the extra cost will -pay. East Tenth street between Belmont and East Gllsan Is a sample of the kind of work that Is being done In Upper Albina. It is a very satisfactory street, with a compact surface. It Is the intention of Engineer Chase to Insist that only first class work shall be done on these streets. Sumner Post Rally. ' The hall of Sumner Post, G. A. R., Union avenue, was packed full of the members and "visitors from other posts in the city, the occasion being the opening campflre for the Fall and Winter sea son. A short business session was held, and then the campflre was opened. Pro fessor M. L. Pratt, chairman of the com mittee of arrangements, presided and acted as toastmaster. After a short ad dress of welcome by the chairman there followed many short talks. Rev. C. E. Cllne responded to the remarks of the chairman in an entertaining manner. The regular programme was as follows: Ad dress, If'Missouri in the Great Rebellion," Comrade Canterbury; "The Rock'qf Chlck amauga," John E. Mayo; "The Crisis in China," Comrade' Newell; "The Campflre of '61'," Comrade Aldrich; "Our Responsi bility to the Living," JO. J. Ward; 'The Present System, of Army Organization' F. R. Neal; "The Panic at Bull Run," Comrade Braden; "The Hand That Filled the 'Haversack," G. .E. Caukln. At the conclusion of" the addresses came the so- clal and refreshment season of the even ing. An artist in making coffee turned out a fine article, -while the bnked beans were cooked to a -turn to suit every one. The old-fashioned army rations were served to an appreciative gathering of -did soldiers, who had In the long past partaken of the same rations prepared under very different conditions. ,Thisrwas the best time of the evening. The amount of good feeling and en joyment the old soldiers got out of the social time was wonderful. They gathered in groups In the hall and rehearsed the 'scenes of the Civil War, which had oc curred more than a quarter of a cen ' tury ago, in .camp and field. Evidently many interesting events in connection with the great rebellion have never seen the light of' print, but triey may be heard at a campflre of the survivors as they repeat their experiences. It was a late hour when the last glowing embers of this campflre were extinguished. Other similar events will follow under the aus pices of the post and Woman's Relief Corps, and the next event will be under tho charge of the corpswhen the regular army .ration of hot.coffee and baked beans will be served. East Side Fires. At an early hour yesterday morning fire broke out In a cottage on Williams avenue and Shafer street, occupied and owned by J. Smith and family. ' It was at 'about 2:30 when the house was suddenly filled with smoke and drove the family out on short notice. One boy had barely time to get out. He said that he was aroused by the smoke ,and escaped in a half-suffocated condition. Very little was saved in the house, the fire spread so rapidly. The family got some of their clothing. An alarm of fire was turned In from box 321 and the fire companies turned out promptly. The shell of the house was saved, but little else. How the Are started Is not known. It is very mysterious-. The loss is about $500, and is covered by insurance. An alarm, of Are was turned in from box 321 Saturday night, Williams and Mason streets. A small barn out on Al berta str t took Are and was destroyed. It was undoubtedly set on Are. The East Side companies were called yesterday to extinguish the smoldering Are in the pile of street sweepings under the Intersection of Union avenue and Belmont street. The Are started here by spontaneous combustion, and on several occasions before it caused the department much trouble. The companies were at work about four hours before the Are was finally extinguished. It Is very dirty work for the firemen. They have to get down on the dump In1 order to accomplish any thing. District Engineer Holden thinks the dumping of street sweepings under the roadways should be stopped, as there is constant danger from fires from them. It is necessary to extinguish fires in those dumps or they may damage the road ways. . Portland Presbytery. The Portland Presbytery of the Cum berland Presbyterian Church will meet this evening in the First Church, corner East Twelfth and East Taylor streets. A moderator will be elected and a sermon will be delivered. Tomorrow will be dd voted to the transaction of general busi ness. In the evening vthe ladles will have charge of the services and an Interesting programme will be rendered. v East Side Notes. Miss Nellie Moons,' who has been so journing at Mount Tabor, has returned to her home at Newburg, Or. W. A. Shelley and family, formerly of Oregon City, have moved into the Lewis residence near Mount Tabor. A. S. Fogg and family have taken pos session, of the residence at Mount Tabor formerly occupied by the Crow family. A. J. Johnson and family , who lived at Montavllla,' have moved to University Park, where they will make their home. R. Hofer; who Is the Postmaster at Falrvlew, has Improved the poBtofflce at that place by new letter boxes and other Improvements for thrf benefit of the resi dents. Claude, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Schmeer, who was seriously ill af Greal Falls, Mont., has reached his home in safety. He is still quite weak from his sickness, but is gaining in strength and will soon be fully restored. Mrs. Schmeer, who was attending him and returned home quite 111 before he arrived, is also re covering. A. B. Bloomer, an old and well-known East Side residentr has, just returned'from Sumpter, where he had been In charge of a sawmill. He had been absent from Portland a year and a half. Mr. Bloomer says that the boom has exhausted Itself at Sumpter, but that the country Is all right, and it will grow substantially from now forward. He says a 35.000 vhotel is under construction besides many other buildings. Dr. Wise, room 614, The Dokum. Dyspepsia makes, you nervous, - and nervousness makes you dyspeptic; either one renders you miserable. Carter's Lit tlo Liver Pills cure both. , , - The "Steck" piano Wiley"3. Allen'Cb. . FHE DONS OU OIABLE BAD BOYS EXECUTE IT AT EX PENSE OF CANDY VENDER. Animosity of a Jealous Rival Causes Him to' Invoice t-ae Aid, of the Law. There Is war among the candy venders of Portland. Not only are the ordinary lines of competition being drawn tighter and the sweets-loving public receiving larger quantities of pink and white taffy for a nickel, but there is actual danger that arrests and litigation will follow as the result of the jealousy and friction be tween rivals in the sticky trade. There Is mud-slinging in all occupations and in all circles of life, often even In churches, and characters are besmirched with lm pnnlty in daily life. But when it comes to tho candy business, mud-sllnglng, both literal and figurative, Is too much to be borne quietly, and the wall of the be daubed vender has a pathetic ring that provokes sympathy. "Now, wouldn't zat rasp you? Wouldn't zat jar your vertebrate column? Wouldn't zat make ze hair of one bald man stand up In holy horror?" asked a leading candy vender, with six boys in his employ, show ing his. tray filled with dust and mud, orange, banana and lemon peelings In such profuslbn and quantity that the dainty bits of porous confections of multi colored variety were entirely concealed from view. "Does I look like M'sleur Teddy Roose velt? Does I stand on ze corner and preach ze 'strenuous life'? Does I show my teeth ven I smile? I make no pre tensions at greatness, and to be treated like dls," and he shook his fist threaten ingly at the crowd of small boys who had overwhelmed him with the fruits of a Colorado reception. "I am an honest candy vender. I stand at night over my steaming kettles. I sniff ze fragrance of ze simmering con tents delicious 1 I test ze taffy in puro cold water, and zen before she Is yet cool, I pull her out in long white strands Ah, 'tis un grand profession! "Zese young rascals! They come in un dans du diable and scatter ze mud ovtv ze candy. Gar, It wuz terrible. I flx them I go to ze Chief de Police. I say, 'Is thls ze land of ze free and ze home of ze brave? Look.' But ze boys! Does I blame zo little, playful beggars? No. Zey were In ze hire by Sticky Nick, me com petlteuf, me rival In zls bizness. Ah, for him I have no pitle, no compassion, no mercy. Him, I will sqleeze, to the wall I will send, Into bankruptcy soon put an I can. He hire ze boys who harass me, abuse mes costomeurs, sling ze mud. A bas wlz Sticky Nick." The irate candy vender carried his ruined wares to the police station, con sulted with Chief of Police McLauchlan, and' then went in search of the District Attorney. Such unfair competition has been his lot on several . occasions. His rival has not only cut in on his sales by covering Mb beats, but has hired these small boys to guy the people buying hla confections, and also to throw dirt and rubbish in his trays. He is trying to get relief from the law, and his competitor may suffer from these overzealous desires to break the growing candy monopoly of the naturalized Frenchman who hires tho six boys. ' ITS FIRST ANNIVERSARY. Enjoyable Entertainment at the Mission to Seamen. The Mission to Seamen has been in op eration in Portland just one year, and the first anniversary of the institution was celebrated Saturday night. The hall was crowded with friends of the mission of both sexes. Dr. J. D. Hay, superintendent, read tho report of the year's doings, which was considered very satisfactory. Dr. Hay has made 7S0 visits to ships in the harbor during tho 12 months; held 100 services ashoro and 34 on board vessels in the stream. There were 3275 seamen who have attended these services. At the in stitute the number making their head quarters at the mission was over 3000. Entertainments during the year aggre gated 136, and 3569 attended these. Fully 700 boxes of books were put on board ships for the UBe of officers and crews. The seamen ashore found the mission a very convenient place to write and re ceive letters. Dr. Hay paid a great many visits to hospitals, saloons, Jails and other places In the interest of seamen, which resulted In much good. A marked reduc tion in the number of seamen arrested for drunkenness was so noticeable that Chief McLauchlan cctonplimented Dr. Hay on" the result. Only six apprentice boy3 had deserted ships during the year, and four of these returned through the ef forts of the mission. Among the speakers at the entertain ment were British Consul Laldlaw and Robert Livingstone. Referring to the present agitation of the sailor boarding house abuses in Portland, Mr. Laldlaw said Balfour, Guthrie & Co. were merely carrying out the traditions of the house In taking tho brunt of the fight In favor of enforcement of tho law In the Interest of the sailor. He said he, personally, knew the founder of the house, and re cited instances showing how the older Balfour had the welfare of the common sailor at heart. Mrs. McKay, Miss Juston, Mrs. Ham, Miss Stanton, Miss Hagermann, Dr. Da vid Walker and James Peebles assisted 'n the programme by vocal music and reci tations, and the audience dispersed about 10 o'clock, much pleased with the even ing's amusement. PERSONAL MENTION, B. Hofer, a Salem Journalist,, Is at the Perkins. Dr. Dedman, of Canby, Or., Is at the St. Charles. Leon Cohen, a Pendleton merchant, Is at the Imperial. E, C. Hughes, a merchant of Astoria, is" at the Imperial. H. S. McGowan, canneryman of Astoria, is at the Perkins. - Edwin Sharp, a newspaper man of Ta coma, Is at the Perkins. Captain C. L. Leavenworth, of Olympla, Is registered at the Imperial. . Dr. J. P. Tamlesle, of Hlllsboro, regis tered at the Perkins yesterday. A. B. Dufur, an attorney of The Dalles, Is registered" at the St. Charles. Alice Phoenix, of the Boston Lyric Com pany, is a guest of the Imperial. J. J. Hennessy, a mining man of Sump ter, Is registered at the Imperial. A. M. Catterton, a real estate dealer of Salem, 'Is registered at tho St. Charles. Henry Heppher, after whom the county 3?or Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bough1 Bears the Signature of NORTHWEST ELECTRIC ENGINEERING CO. Phone Black 934124 First St. Representing Northern Electrical and Mmg. Co.'s direct current line of apparatus; War ren Electric Mnfe. Co.'s Induction type ot alternator, elrctrlc mine or railway locomo tives. Maloney Electric Co.'s strictly hlgh-srado- transformers, Robinson, Myers Co. cell ing: fans, Emerson Electric Mnfjf. Co.'s desk fans, Chicago Telephone Co.'s phones. All electric- specialties. TS nti p r RDflWN ra akd eau diseases. Ull. L U OKU nil jurauam W rcoau 427. A BABY ON A JOURNEY GoIn AH the Way From New York to Dubuque, Iowa. Sending a baby all alone on a long Jour ney Is quite an undertaking, and very few would care to assume such a tasK, even though modern transportation companies offer every convenience and facility. A contract was entered into the other day, however, by Ellers Piano Houae to deliver at Dubuciue, la,, the new home of Rev. Hugh D. Atchison, formerly of Grtice M. E. Church, here, one of the most beautiful mahogany babies ever sent to Iowa. Jlr. Atchison is a very accomplished musician and an organist as well, and one of the best judges of piano values. He did not care to ship his old piano East, so he called at Ellers Piano House, and Imme diately upon trying one of the New Weber baby grands, he decided to pur chase one. and a contract was accord ingly made, whereby Ellers Piano House takes his old Stelnway here In part pay ment for a fine new Weber baby grand, to be delivered direct from factory at the parsonage of St. Luke's Church, In Du buuue, la. Only a few weeks ago Rev. Thomas Mc Clelland, formerly of Pacific University, who was called to Knox College, pur chased a new piano from Ellers Piano House, to be delivered at Galesburg. they taklng Mr. McCIelland's old Chlckerlng In part payment here. Mr. Ellers has been engaged In the wholesale piano business East for many vears, and is personally acquainted with the leading dealers over the entire united States, and on account of these connec tions it 13 a very simple matter for Ellers Piano House to sell pianos such a long distance from headquarters seat of Morrow is named, is at the Per kins. O. H. Flthlan. a prominent merchant of Chicago, is at the Perkins, with his family. P. A. Stokes, G. C. Fulton and F. P. Kendall, of Astoria, registered at the Im perial yesterday, on a hunting expedition up the West Side. NEW YORK. Sept. SO. Northwestern people registered at Now York hotels to day as follows: From Portland Mrs. W. P. Hawley, at the Murray Hill: E. Schiller, at tho Broadway Central. From Seattle M. M. Stewart and wife, at the Imperial. From Tacoma E. Montgomery, at the Rossmore; Dr. E. A., J. T. and O. Trom mald. at the Broadway Central. "Vacation for Dr. Adnms. MADISON, Wis., Sept. 30. The board of regents of the State University today Is sued a statement announcing the tempo rary retirement of Dr. Charles Kendall Adams as president of the university. Dr. Adams is given a vacation for a term of one year on account of poor health. Dean E. A. Birge will be the acting president of the institution.. BABY'S SHARP EYES We hear much of the "sharp" eyes of little children. What a pity that when we need sharp eyes moat we have so neglected and wronged these "wells of kindness" that they have become wells of darkness In stead. Do not allow this to be If In your case there is yet time. We flt yon Tritb. glasses that im prove your vision. WALTER REED Bye Specialist 133 SIXTH STREET OREGONIAN BUILDING OREGOMAItf BUILDING. e 0.O 00O00oooooooooo0O0ooe o o o 0 0 THE OREGONIAN PUBLISHING CO. If NOW EQUIPPED TOR BOING FIRST-CLASS O o o Also... o DESIGNIN3 AND o SAMPLES... ot Work o and Prices upo Application 00000000000090000000000000 SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. PORTLAND ACADEMY Tho 12th year will open at 10 o'clock. A. M. Monday, September 17 Tho school Includes a primary and grammar school; tho academy proper, giving a fle years' course in preparation for college; anil an advanced course equivalent to the freshman year In college. Mr. Wilson is at the academy from 0 A. M. to 12 3T. and from S to C P. M. For catalogue address PORTLAND ACADEMY, Portland. Or- E. & W. Lock Front Collars E. C. GODDARD & CO. o o 0 O 0 O THE PALATIAL EGONIAN BUILD At 19 sHft' Not a darlc ofllce in the bailtllnaci absolutely fireproof; electrics ligrhta and nrteilnn -water; perfect sanita tion mid thorough ventilation Ele vators ran day and nlffht. Boom. ArNSLrB. DR. GEORGE. Physician... .608-00 ANDERSON. GUSTAV. Attorn9y-at-Law...013 ASSOCIATED PRESS; E. L. Powell. Merv.SW AUSTEN. F. C. Manager for Oreron and Washington Banker Lite Association, of Des Molneai la . .......002-503 BANKERS' LIFE ASSOCIATION, OF DE3 MOINES. IA.;F. C. Auateir. Manager..302-B03 BAYNTUN. 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