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THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1900. TODAY'S SERVICES Christmas Will Be Observed in the Churches BY SERMONS, MASSES, MUSIC Elaborate Preparation Have Been 2Ia.de at the Places of "Worship tor the Celebration of the Rellgloas Festival. Today's Christinas festival -will be ap propriately celebrated at many of Port land's churches. Decorations and music In keeping with the observance of Yuletlde will characterize all the services of the day. At all the Catholic churches morn ing masses will be said, and fitting music rendered by the choirs. St. Mary's Cathedral. The first mass today at St. Mary's Ca thedral will be held at 6 A. M. This will be a solemn high mass. Father Casey will officiate and Father Straven will preach an appropriate sermon. Masses will then follow at 6, 7, 8. 9 and 10:30. Most Rev. Archbishop Christie will pon tificate and preach at 10:30, when the fol lowing musical services will also be held: Contralto solo "Calm on the Listen ing Ear of Night" .Neldllnger Mrs. Walter Reed. Baritone solo "Thus Saith the Lord," from "The Holy City" Gaul J. Adrian Epplng. "Kyrie" Mozart's 12th Mass Chorus. "Gloria" Mozart's 12th Mass Quartet and chorus. "Credo" Mozart's 12th Mass Quartet and chorus. Offertory "Cantique de Noel" (so prano solo and chorus) Adams Mis Edna. Taylor, soloist. "Sanctus" Mozart's 12th Mass "Adeste Fldells" (contralto solo, quar tet and chorus) Novello Mrs. "Walter Reed, Miss Kathleen Lawler, Mr. Henry Cass and Dr. David walker. "Agnus Del" Mozart's 12th Mass Hymn "Praise Be to the Father".... Gounod Chorus. The choir will be as follows: Sopranos Miss Kathleen Lawler, Miss Cassie Nell, Miss Agatha Adams, Miss A. 6tetx, Miss Nellie O'Brien and Miss Kate "Wheeler. Altos Mrs. "Walter Reed, Mrs. Charles Matz, Miss Eva West, Miss Carrie Cass, Miss Maggie Dobson and Miss J. Prior. Tenors Mr. Henry Cass, Mr. Frank Bar rett, Mr. Ed Drake, Mr. J. P. Wildman, Mr. Charles Grimm, Mr. P. Belcher. Bassos Dr. David Walker, Mr. Nick Zan, Mr. P. Fortman, Mr. McCormack, Mr. Andrew Cain, Mr. Barff, Mr. Louis Bruce, Mr. Thomas Adams, Mr. Henry Coffey. The solos will be given by Miss Lawler soprano; Mrs. Walter Reed, contralto; Mr. Henry Cass, tenor; Mr. Nick Zan, bari tone; Mr. Fortman, basso. Mrs. Agatha Kelley will preside at the organ, and the choir will be under the direction of Mr. J. Adrian Epplng. St. Lawrence Cathedral. At the 10:30 mass of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church, corner Third and Sher man streets, F. D. Hennessy will sing the "New-Born King," by L'Estolr, a com panion piece to "The Holy City." The musical programme follows: "Adeste Fidelis" W. Dressier "Missa Pro Pace" ,. Th. La Hache "Kyrie" La Hache "Gloria" Weher "Credo" La Hache Offertory "Cantique de Noel" Adams Mme. G. Ferrari. "Sanctus" La Hache "Agnus Del" La Hache "Dona Nobis Pacem" La Hache Sopranos Mme. G. Ferrari, Miss Mary Brennan, Mrs. Lance, Miss Lizzie Herwas, airs. Coleman, Mrs. Cain, Miss Heit kemper. Miss Hartman, Miss Washer, Miss Tackaberry, Mrs. Blackburn, Miss Louise Monroe and Miss Ella ltoey. Altos Miss Mary Springmeyer, Mrs. J. Lang and Mrs. A Cook. Tenors Messrs. John Montag, Winthler, Bauvain and Campbell. Bassos Signor G. Ferrari. Judge Hen nessy, John Heitkemper, Black, Kileen and Fleming. Organist, Miss Mattle Kelly; director, SIgnor G. Ferrari. St. Michael's Italian Church. High mass will be offered by the pastor. Rev. E. Bolla, beginning at 9. An ap propriate programme has been arranged by A L. Glanelll, director of the choir. The church will be beautifully decorated for the occasion. The rollowing pro gramme will be rendered, assisted by stringed instruments. "Unfold." from the "Redemption". Organ and stringed instruments. &?'e'.'. Bordeses "Gloria" Bordeses Offertory "Adeste Fidelis" (tenor eolo) ..., Adam A. L. Glanelll and chorus. "O 8alutarls" (baritone solo) .Stearns Mr. N. Zan, "Credo" .a..M : Bordeses Sanctus Bordeses "Agnus Del" Bordeses March Pontifical Sopranos. Mrs. Boffa and Miss .N. O'Brien; alto. Miss Monk; tenors, A L. Glanelll, J. Boyle: bassos. N. Zan. Mr. Lamer; Miss Healy, organist; J. Boyle, leader. . St. Patricks Catholic. At St. Patrick's Church, Nineteenth and Savier streets, masses will be cele brated today at 5, 8, and 10:30 o'clock. An elaborate musical programme will be ren dered under the leadership of Mrs. J. E. Owens. Trinity Episcopal. Today's services at Trinity Episcopal Church, Sixth and Oak streets, will con sist of morning prayer, sermon and holy communion, at 10.30 o'clock. Dr. Morri son will preach, and will render Gounod's "Nazareth." There will be an elaborate musical service, in which Brown's or chestra will assist, under the direction of Mr. Lough. St. Marie's Episcopal. At St. Mark's Episcopal Church this morning there will be a second celebra tion of the Holy Communion. At 10 o'clock morning prayer will be said, fol lowed by a full choral celebration, with sermon, at 11 o'clock, when an attractive musical servlcse will be rendered. St. Stephen's Chapel. At St. Stephen's Chapel, Episcopal, Thirteenth and Clay streets, there will be celebrated today Holy Communion at 7:30 A M., and Christmas services at 10:30, followed by a second celebration of Holy Communion. St. James' English Luthenn. An early morning service will be held at the English Lutheran Church, corner West Park and Jefferson streets, this morning at 6:45 o'clock, by the. Rev. Charles G. Rahn. All are welcome. This evening at 7 o'clock the Sunday school will hold their Christmas service, which wil) include songs by the school, reci tations, and an address by the Rev Mr. Myers, of Oregon City. Swedish Lutheran. Rev. John W. Skans will conduct services today at the Swedish Lutheran Immanuel Church, 428 Burnslde street, at 5 and 10:30 A M. This evening at 7:30 the children's festival will be held. "Deniah .Lutheran. At the Danish Lutheran Church, Thir teenth and Gllsan. services wilt t ! at 11 A. M. and 7:S0 P. M. The Danish speaking people of Portland are cor dially invited to attend. Mount Olivet Baptist. There will be preaching at the Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Seventh street be tween Everett and Flanders, at 11 A. M. Rev. T. F. Qmith will tage as bis sub ject, "The Babe of Bethlehem." EAST SIDE CHURCHES. St. Francis Catholic. Christmas day will be observed with the usual solemn though Joyous services at St. Francis Church. The first mass will begin at 6; low mass at 8, and solemn high mass at 10:30 A. M. The sermon on the "Infant Redeemer" In the arms of his blessed mother, will be given by the Rev. Rector. Benediction of the blessed sacrament will be given at 7:30 P. M., at which an excellent musical pro gramme will be rendered. At the 10:30 solemn mass the following music will be sung: "Kyrie" Millard's Mass in B "Gloria" Millard "Credo"' Millard "Cantique de Noel" Adam Dressier "Sanctus" Millard "Agnus Dei" Millard "Adeste Fidelis" The choir Is composed of the following singers: Misses Owens, Breslln, Dove, Kennedy. Fay, Gottsacker, the Mesdames Nye, McNamee and Dunbar, and Messrs. E. J. Alstock, L. P. Bruce, Frank Tau scher, Joe Fay, Joe Tauscher, and J. Straub. Miss Pauline DeWitt is organist Church of the Good Shepherd. At the Church of the Good Shepherd, Vancouver avenue and Sellwood street, midnight Christmas services will be held. The service will begin propmtly at 11:30. Morning prayer and communion at 10:30, Christmas morning, will be conducted by the rector. Rev. E. F. Simpson. Fol lowing will be the musical programme: Processional hymn, 53 "Shout the Glad Tidings'" . "Sentences" . "Verslcles" . "Lord's Prayer" ...., "Venlte" J. Robinson Psalms First Lesson "Te Deum" In F John J. Hart Second Lesson "Jubilate Deo" H. Aldrlch "Verslcles" "Collects" Prayer Introlt, 51 "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing" "Kyrie Elelson" Elvey "Gloria Tibl" Anon "Nicene Creed" Offertory "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks" Caleb Simper "Sursum Corda" Cambridge "Sanctus" Spohn Communion hymn, 223.,.. J. S. B. Hodges "Gloria in Excelsls" (old chant Hymn 59 "It Came Upon a Midnight Cear" Church, of the Immaculate Heart. At the Church of Immaculate Heart of Mary. Williams avenue, corner Stanton, there will be solemn masses at 5 and 10:30 o'clock, Christmas day. Hayden's 16th mass In B flat will be sung: Offertory "Noel" Adams "Adeste Fldells" . "Tantum Ergo" William Berge Sopranos Mrs. R, J. Colton, the Misses M. Fagan, Emma Menth. A Fleming, G. Ward, M. Major. S. Knecht Altos Mrs. J. H. Emmert, the Misses F. Hatch, Edith Welser and A Shannon. Tenors M. Keating, William Ludwlg, and J. H. Emert. Bassos-J. P. Menth, A Lampert, J. F. Schaefer and F. M. Schaefer. Organist Mrs. A Gottsacker. At 10:00 o'clock Rev. John F. Waters will be conducted to the church In solemn procession to celebrate his first mass, at the end of which he will give his bless ing to the congregation, as is customary for newly ordained priests. United Brethren Church. The following programme will be ren dered at the Christmas festival at the United Brethren Church, corner East Fif teenth and East Morrison streets tonight: Organ voluntary Carol By the school Recitation Marlon Kelley Anthem "All Hall" Choir Address By Pastor Carol Two classes of young ladles Exercise "Christmas" By ten tots Recitation Master Fred Amacker Recitation Miss Flora Robison Carol By a class of misses Recitation Miss Minnie Beckstrom Recitation Miss Hatttle Amacker Motion song "The Secret of the Stars" B primary department Recitation Miss Alice Comack Recitation Master Hisler Sherrod Duet.. Misses Alice Comacu. M. Beckstrom Recitation Miss Lillle Beckstrom Carol , School Recitation Miss Mildred Ressler Recitation Miss May Lambert Distribution of presents Holy Rosary. At the Holy Rosary Church, East Third and Clackamas, low masses will be said at 6; 6:30, 7, 7:30, S. S:30 and 9 o'clock In the morning. High mass will be offered at 10:30, with Rev. T. P. Henry, O. P., as celebrant, assisted by Rev. N. S. Shaw, O. P., and Rev. J. D. O'Brien, O. P. Father Shaw will preach an appropriate sermon. Carpentler's "First Mass" will bo sung by a choir consisting of excellent singers. Memorial Evangelical. The Christmas concert of the Sabbath school of the Memorial Evangelical Church, on East Eighteenth street, will be held at half past 7 o'clock. A fine programme has been arranged, consisting of choruses by the school, singing by the various classes, recitations, addresses and other exercises. An enjoyable time Is an ticipated by the parents and children, and a cordial invitation is extended to the friends. In the neighborhood of the church to be present. St. David's Episcopal. Services at the St. Davld'a Episcopal Church will be held this morning at 7:30 and 10:30, when there will be communion. An offering will be taken for aged and invalid clergymen and their families. Second Baptist. Christmas exercises will be given this evening lu the Second Baptist Church, East Seventh and East Ankeny streets. An Interesting programme will be ren dered, and there will be a tree. CHRISTMAS ON THE EAST SIDE Churches Hold Their Annual Yule tide Entertainments. In nearly every church on the East Side from the Willamette River to the Sellwood to St. Johns, Christmas exercises ana trees were either had last night, or will be had this evening. In many of the churches the decorations are spe cially fine, electric Jets being largely used In place of wax tapers. Following are some of the main exercises last night: St. David's Church. At the St. David's Church, Christmas exercises last evening were very pleasing. The decorations for the occasion and for today's services are elaborate and beautiful. The altar and chancel are taken up with the tree, while the walls are adcrned with bunches of Oregon grape. Appropriate mottoes are displayed on the walls. When illuminated last night with the many-colored wax tapers the effect was brilliant and called out gen eral admiration. Last night was devoted to a programme for the Sunday school, and consisted mainly of carols by the children, and the classes. Rev. George Van Waters, the rector, delivered a hap py address appropriate to the event. Sunnyslde Methodist. The Sunnyside Methodist Church eclipsed all its former efforts In the way of decorations In the maralflrn aicwtrt display last night. Over 150 electric Jets, rea, wmie ana oiue, were used in Illu minating the auditorium. For a week an electrician had hepn nt mrV nHrlm. tin church and making the disposition of the Jeta for the harmonious blending of colors. Tho -"Star of Bethelem" consisted of a cluster of electric Jets six feet in diame ter on the wall above the altar platform, and was the crowning feature. The star was flanked on either side by festoons decorated at short intervals with colored Jets. In one corner of the church stood a txes fairly ablaze with electric Jets, gleaming out from the green foliage. Here were miniature Edison Jets placed near the top of the tree, besides larger ones. The effect waa striking. An elec trician, who has done much decorating with electric sets said the display at the Sunnyaide Church last night was tne finest he had ever seen, and that It could hardly have been improved on. At th entertainment the church was crowd ed to its utmost capacity and although over 150 extra chairs had been brought in, many were turned away. A pro gramme of high-class music, under T the charge or j? D. aimer, leader, was ren dered. All the classes of the Sunday school participated in the exercises, all of which bore on Christmas. At the close of the programme presents were dis tributed from the tree. Trinity Methodist. At Trinity Methodist Church, East Tenth and East Grant streets, special dec orations were made for last evening's event. A half circle of evergreen was built over the altar platform, and this was Illuminated with a number of colored electric Jets. On the ends of the plat form trees were placed. The exercises were given, by the children of the primary department. Rev. A L. Hawley, the pas tor, gave a short steredptlcon address, the pictures relating to the life of Christ. At the close the presents on the tree were distributed to the children. Forbes Presbyterian. At the Forbes Presbyterian Church the decorations were particularly fine. The auditorum was a bower of evergreen and bloom, tastefully arranged. There was a large tree elaborately trimmed, under the load of gifts for the children. An In teresting programme was rendered, after which the tree was stripped of Its load. It was a pleasing event and the church was well filled. Cumberland Presbyterian. Under direction of C. A Walker, chor ister, a pleasing cantata, pertaining to the "Land of Santa Claus," was ren dered at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, East Twelfth and East Taylor streets. It was a veritable Interpretation and representation of the home of that famous personage. A large platform waa built In front of the altar for the proper rendering of the parts. The programme was unique and highly enjoyable. Other Churches. At the Central Methodist Church, Al blna, two Christmas trees were displayed, and a pleasing programme rendered last evening. Centenary's big Sunday school had an elaborate programme of song and recita tion aid tree, all of which were enjoyed by a large audience. At the Mount Tabor Methodist Church a Christmas tree was enjoyed, together with appropriate exercises. Tho Sunday school of the Sellwood Presbyterian Church had prepared a short programme, with a tree, for last night. A Chrlstmaes tree and entertainment was held last evening at the Hassalo Street Congregational Church. PRESENTS FROM EMPLOYES Several Portlandcrs Receive Testi monials From Those Under Them. Paul R. Kelty. the popular city editor of the Evening Telegram, was agreeably surprised yesterday evening by being pre sented by the members of the local force with a handsome Elk's watch charm. It consists of a gold-mounted Elk's tooth. On one side Is engraved "Paul R. Kelty, No. 112. Telegram Staff. 1900." On tho opposite side are the letters "B. P. o. E.." an elk's head and antlers carved In gold, and other works of the jeweler's art. It Is certainly one of the prettiest charms of the kind seen In Portland, and the gift is highly appreci ated by the recipient. Max M. Shlliock made the presentation accompanied by a neat speech in his happiest vein, and Mr. Kelty responded as best he could under the circumstances. N. C. Ovlatt, chief of the tax depart ment in the Sheriff's office, received a beautiful gold-headed silk umbrella as a Christmas present from the men In -the office yesterday. The umbrella Is cer tainly a most attractive affair, almost too fine for cvery-day use, but It will do for special occasions when it doesn't rain. E. S. Ferguson, superintendent of the Street Cleaning Department, was some what astonished to see the whole force come marching Into his office at quitting time last evening, and Imagined that there must be a strike In contemplation or some thing of the sort. When, however, J. O. Bingham, the clerk of the department. In a neat speech, presented Mr Ferguson, in behalf of the employes, with a very hand some silver tea service, he was more astonished than ever. He managed to get off that old-time saying about being "tak en completely by surprise." but finally got down to business, and, after thanking the boys for their beautiful present, tojd them that this would not forfeit his preroga tive to discharge any one of them at any time, when his duty required him to do so. This was considered straight talk, and the correct thing by the employes, and, with a fair understanding of the situ ation, every one was perfectly satisfied. The proprietors of the Standard Box Factory celebrated Christmas yesterday by distributing turkeys" to their employes. In return for these and other favors the men surprised Managers Cobb and Wood cock and Superintendent Padgham by pre senting them each with a neat gold-heaaed cane. COMING ATTRACTIONS. Cordray's Xevr Year's "Weelc Attrac tion. "A Stranger In a Strange Land," the farce that made a tremendous hit at the New York Manhattan Theater last sea son, and which It is said was enjoyed by people who desire to enjoy a hearty laugh, created by situations uproariously funny and yet free from the taint that permeates the French farce, namely, risque situations and suggestlveness, will bo the attraction at Cordray's, New Year's week, opening Sunday night next with extra matinee Tuesday, New year's day. The farce Is by Sidney Wllmer and Walter Vincent, under the direction of Sam Thall and P. J. Kennedy, who. It Is said, have placed around the play a capa ble company, which Includes William Friend, E. J. Mack, Charles Drake, Frank Gorman, Jos. Cusack, May Anderson and Beatrice Norman. "The Duke's Jester." The sale of seats for Frederick Wards will open this morning at 10 o'clock. The engagement will begin on Thursday night, December 27, in "Richelieu." Friday night and Saturday matinee "The Duke's Jes ter," Saturday 'night, "Othello." No greater success has been made than the recent Brune company which Includes those two well-known stars, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Spencer. The great Interest man ifested by the public in this, "The Duke's Jester," is accounted for both by tho natural liking of things new and the curiosity of the public to see Frederick Warde and Mr. and Mrs. Spencer, all of whom stand, in the foremost ranks of legitimate stars, in thoroughly comic roles, such as they depict in this new suc cess. "The Duke's Jester," which has won the reputation of being a hilarious and funny play, deprives none of these great artists of their standing as classic readers, inasmuch as the diction of the story abounds with those charming meta phors and similes bordering on the classic, expressed in the rich and smooth lan guage that shows the master hand. ARE-PICTURED IN BRONZE KBW DECORATIONS AT THE HOTEL PORTLAND. Writing-room Saoirs the Progress of Oregon for Seventy Tears, la Relief. The reopening of the writing-room, in the Hotel Portland last evening was a pleasant revelation to the guests, as the spacious apartment had undergone a com plete change since it was closed, about ) two months ago. A system of bronze re- mjL pictures now encircles we wnoie room, and these depict the history of Oregon and principal scenes in the North west. Beginning at the center of the north wall, a log cabin stands out to mark the beginning of civilization in the wilds of the Willamette, 70 years ago. Succeed ing series are depicted as the eye fol lows the relief squares around the wall, and the. great wheatflelds of Eastern Ore gon, the stately ships In Portland harbor, the modern passenger train traversing the scenic valley, are all brought before the vision in their proper order. Besides this. Mount Hood looms up over the sum mits of the Cascades; the Falls of tho GALLERY OF NEW MEMBERS O. E. EDSOX, REPRESENTATIVE FR OM WASHINGTON' COUNTY. HARRISON. Or.. Dec 24. O. E. Edson. Representative from Washinston County, was born In Pennsylvania In 1S42. In 1S55, with his parents, be moved to Illinois. Fire years later, Mr. Edon moved to Colorado. On the breaking out of the Civil War, he enlisted In the Union Army, and rras a soldier until 1865. He then engaged in milling In Minnesota, in which business he continued until 1888. -when he came to the Pacific Northwest. Eight yeara was spent In various sections. In 1S0C. he arrived In Washington County and settled at this place, where he has since conducted a flouring mill. Mr. Edson was elected on the union ticket by a good majority. Willamette almost roar as their waters tumble to the lower river at Oregon City. The Cascades, the dalles of the Columbia, Crater Lake, and Columbia Bar, each have elaborate space. The Columbia Bar relief Is especially spirited, as a huge clipper ship has Just spread" her lofty sall3 to the westerly breeze, and the little tug has given the great hull Its liberty, and faces about for smoother water Inside the bar. Tillamook Rock Lighthouse Is also de picted throwing Its glare across the seeth ing waters to warn the distant ship of breakers ahead. The spectator may seat himself In one of the cosy armchairs and permit the 'whole history of the North west to pass before him In correct review. For rugs to cover the elegant green car pet. Navajoe Indian blankets are used, and Indian handmade baskets are In po sition to use as waste-baskets. The in dividual writing-desks are also an Inno vation, as arc the electric light shades, especially manufactured for the apart ment. Manager Bowers Is never satisfied with well-doing. He certainly must He awake night devising plans for the comfort and pleasure of his transient as well as hl3 permanent guests. The transformation of the basement Into a cafe, one of the fin est In the country; the Turkish room, giving a glimpse of the Oriental, and the reception-room, with Its wealth of tapes try, have provoked no little admiration. His latest enterprise, this artistic and his torical decoration of the writing-room, will serve as a pretext for every guest to say more good things about the best hotel west of New York. FOR DIVERSIFIED FARMING Minnesota Expert Tells Some Facts and Gives Some Advice. C. L. Smith, a successful farmer or Minnesota, who has been addressing farm ers' meetings at Walla Walla and Day ton, Wash., returned to Portland yester day and Is registered at the Imperial. Mo thinks tho producers of Eastern Oregon and Washington are waking up to the importance, of diversified farming, and that wheat will not be the only thing raised hereafter. "In Minnesota," he said last evening, "farmers make more money oft a given amount of land than the farmers of tho Columbia Basin, as- wheat is considered only a subsidiary crop. The farm ex penses are supposed to bo paid by the sale of poultry, eggs and butter, and If a few head of steers or fat hogs can be turned off, so much the better. Individual farmers of Eastern Washington often cul tivate 600 to 1000 acres of land, and yet they have no more clear money at the end of the year than the Minnesota man who runs 160 acres. Back there a farmer is supposed to be housed up by the rig orous Winter weather for a good portion of each year, but that Is really the most profitable season, as he fattens the cattle and hogs with the produce raised In the Spring and Summer. A bushel bf wheat fed to a business-like hen will produce 30 dozen of eggs, and If these eggs are laid in the Fall and Winter, they will bring the owner of the hen 15 cents a dozen on the average. It Is easy, therefore, to fig ure on the profits of Tvheat-ralslng when the grain Is .properly disposed of. "As the lands of the Northwest become more valuable, farmers must raise some thing besides wheat, and as beef, pork, poultry, butter and eggs are likely to command good prices, there will be better returns from these than from grain-raising. Of course, the farmers will have to work more the year around than they do In producing but one article, but they will not need to work so hard In the Summer months as they do now." ' BUILDING IN WET WEATHER Many Cottages Going Up la All Parts of Portland. The damp weather does not prevent the erection of cottages all over Portland, and many carpenters are busy between showers putting up frames on brick base ments. The buildings are hurried as much as "possible, and all the hands that can work to advantage are employed un til the edifice is roofed In. Then the con tractors can afford to take their time and the surplus mechanics are put to run ning up some other new frame. Many property-owners prefer to build In the Winter season, as mechanics can be more easily obtained than In Summer. Besides this, material can be procured without such long delays. Some contract- ors, however, refrain from outdoor work in the wet season, and manage to put in their time on interior finish. These build ers think that the Winter-erected frame Is very liable to shrink more or less when dry weather sets in, causing the plaster ing to crack as the lath and Joints recede from tho mortar of the walls. Portland needs dwelling-houses, however, and every new cottage put up I3 sure of a tenant Just so soon as the contractor turns the key over to the landlord. The more expensive buildings are not begun at this time of year, but are start ed early enough in Summer to Insure their being roo'ed In by the first Fall rains. This was the plan adopted by the contractor In the case of the Wolfe resi dence, on King street, which will cost well up toward ?2O,O0O. and the interior of which is now being finished. Another expensive dwelling is to be erected near the Wolfe residence in 1901. It will be the property of Frank Warren, the canneryman. The plans of this struc ture have been In the hands of the archi tect for some time, and work will begin on the foundation as soon as the weather settles. GOOD FARCE-COMEDY. Harry Corson Clarice In "What Did Tomklns Dot" Harry Corson Clarke pleased a good Christmas eve audience at the Marquam last night In hl3 new comedy, "What Did OF OREGON LEGISLATURE To mkins Do?" and his many old frlend3 In Portland were glad to welcome him once more in a frame of silver hair and sldowhlskers, the same being the ear marks of the gay old boy in whose por trayal he excels. The play Is of the rol licking farce-comedy sort, and Is refresh ingly free from Frenchy situations and lines that are spoken In low tones and with knowing winks at the audience. The perennial youth of a father whose sedate and industrious son Is plodding along to make a living for both, the organization of a theatrical company In the back ground, and the love affairs of father and son furnish a plot which is consistent In a moderite degree, but which needs the introduction of several specialties to bridge a number of chasms. The special ties are forthcoming, and much to the surprise of the audience, Mr. Clarke is first and foremost In them. In his song. "On Union Square." in which he imitated Mayo, McCulIough and Henry Irving, he revealed a new side to his ability, and both astonished and delighted his audi ence. His Irving make-up, done while you wait, was one of the cleverest trans formations Imaginable, and his Irving walk and Irving voice out Irvlnged Irv ing. Mr Clarke has much to do In the part of Colonel Tomklns, who has ap parently discovered what Ponce de Leon spent a weary lifetime In looking for, the spring of eternal youth, and he does It well. Last seen in the cross between a bishop and drummer In "What Happened to Jones" he gave fresh evidence of his versatility In an old part, and there were no dull moments while he was on the stage. Max Stelnle, always welcome in Port land, made his appearance as Joslah Plant, a part which has been translated Into German for his benefit, and of which he makes a great deal. His German Coon song was received with enthusiasm. Mr. Stelnle has greatly Improved since his last appearance in Portland, and there Is much promise In the future for him. Clement St. Martin In the part of a Count, whose name consumes a whole alphabet, did an excellent piece of character work, and In the third act did a little starring on his own account. Theodore Kehrwald, as Hamilton Grimes, Joseph Galbralth as Tomklns substantial son, and Arthur Miles and Thayer Jackson In minor parts all aided in making a finished perform ance. Anne Hathaway, of pretty face, graceful figure and sweet voice, won the hearts of all as Daisy Plant, and wore some gowns that are described by the matinee girls as dreams. Harriet Clavenger as Violet Plant, the widow. Is also well provided with stunning clothes, and Is of pleasing face and figure. Gwendoline Gwynne, who floats In occasionally from the theat rical company in the background. Is an actress of experience, and her easy stage presence and attractive carriage made her the star of the feminine contingent. Mrs. Williams, in the hands of Jessie Lan sing, is well cared for. RETURN OF THE 35TH. Men Have Not Forgotten Portland's Kind Treatment. Members of the Thirty-fifth Regiment, United States Volunteers, which left Port land by the transports Rio de Janeiro and Sikh In October, 1S99, have begun to reach home, after serving out their term of enlistment, and they all expect to be back from Manila by March, 1901. This regiment, although recruited In all parts I of the United States, was mobilized at I Vancouver Barracks, and the good treat ment the boys received In Portland is remembered with such gratitude that most of them will prefer to come by this city on the return East, according to R. F. Stark, a member of Company H, who was one of a party which went through on the way to Chelsea, Mass., yesterday. The Thirty-fifth, Stark said, saw con siderable rough service in the Interior of Luzon, and dysentery has thinned its ranks to the number of 60. The boys will all be glad to get home again, he thought, as the health of mo3t of them has Buf fered in that hot and enervating climate. He thinks there Is no way of avoiding disease so long as the soldiers are obliged to do field duty, as they have to live on the country to a great extent, and lose. a good deal of sleep while on guard. Bases of supplies are necessarily remote from the scene of active operations, and so the army rations are frequently out of reach. Very few. If any, of the Thirty-fifth win re-enlist, he said, because no inducements are at present being held out to them by the Government. "When the time of tho Stats Volunteers expired, each man was allowed four cents a mile for the entire distance from Manila to his home, should he decide to re-enlist. Thl3 mileage often amounted to $500 or $600, and was con sidered quite a goodly sum of money to obtain all at once. The United States Volunteers are not. offered any such in ducement and as most of them are tired of soldiering, any way, both -the Thirty fifth and Thirty-ninth will come homo with considerable unanimity. Sick soldiers, he said, continue to be sent home from Manila, and of the 223 on board the transport Hancock, 10 died be fore the vessel arrived at San Francisco. He thinks the Government waits too long in most cases before sending the sick ones home, and the rough sea voyage is too much for men weakened by the pre vailing disease. Those who are well, or nearly so, however, find the trip across the Pacific very beneficial, as the sea air braces them up, and the ship's food is moro wholesome than can be obtained on tho islands. ROUMANIAN JEWS HERE. Score of Enrnent Artisans "Who Faced Starvation. A company of some 20 Roumanian Jews arrived in Portland a few days ago to set tle here, and enjoy the privileges of civil and religious liberty, blessings which were denied them in their native country, as well as almost everything else which goe3 to making life worth living. They are penniless and their expenses in coming here have been borne by the members of the B'nal B'rlth order. They are all artisans, carpenters, carvers, coopers, painters, coppersmith, tinsmiths, tailors, etc., and are all healthy, robust, sober men, Industrious and capable under or dinary circumstances of making good livings. Owing to the injustice and ar bitrary brutality with which the Jews in Roumanla are treated, where, although their forefathers have resided for gener ations, they are still held to be forelgn es, and are deprived of all civil rights, and where more and more onerous re strictions are being imposed upon them constantly, their condition has long been pitiable in the extreme. Two years ago a secret society called tho Anti-Semitic Alliance was formed to do everything possible to harm tho Jews and accelerate their ruin. The total failure of crops last year materially af fected nearly all classes of people, and caused the bankruptcy of all merchants of limited capital, while at the soma time Jewish artisans were systematically ex cluded from all opportunities offered by state and communal works, reducing these poor people to abject misery and want, with no prospect of any Improvement in the conditions, and starvation staring them in the face. The wealthy Jews in Roumania have done all In their power to assist their .starving co-rellglonlsts, but distress of the workless, and starving Increases and those most ready to assist cannot continue their contributions for any length of time. As means of relief fall, the despairing people address themselves to their co-rellglon-Ists throughout the world, and it Is In response to such appeals that the B'nal B'rlth Society has brought a number of these starving people to this country. Thousands of them are driven to emigrat ing, wherever there seems a possibility of earning their bread by honest work. To all warnings against going out Into strange countries without means, their reply la that they cannot anywhere meet a worse fate than starving. The men who have arrived here are being takan care of by the B'nal B'rlth, and will be provided with employment as soon as possible. In the meantime a bureau of education has been organized for the purpose of teaching them English In night schools. Many who read this have doubtless for gotten where Roumanla Is. It Is a small principality in Southeastern Europe, bounded by Russia and the Blade1 Sea on the east,' the Danube River on the south, and the Carpathian Mountains onhe north. It has a population of less than 6,000,000, over 230,000 of whom are Jews born In the country, but who are con sidered and treated as foreigners, and are deprived of all civil and political rights, and are at the same time forced to per form all the duties of citizenship In tho way of paying taxes and performing mil itary service In the Roumanian Army. All these and numberless other acts of oppression and Injustice, and arbitrary brutalities in general, the Jews of Rou manla have endured resignedly for gen erations, but now that It Is no longer, pos sible to earn their bread there, it is no wonderthat they are fleeing to other coun tries and shaking off the dust of their feet against the misgoverned ona they were born in. WENT TO HER RESCUE. Bnt Tiro Young: Men Were Beaten by Her Landlord. In trying to play the part of a modern knight-errant and rescuing a distressed damsel from her keepers, two young men, named L. Graham and F. Regan, tackled William Palmer, an elderly man, in a Fourth-street boarding-house, and the case was heard yesterday before Munici pal Judge Cameron. Palmer was charged with assaulting Graham and Regan with a black-jack (a sort of a slung-shot). "A lady friend of mine. Miss Smith, boarded at Palmer's place," proceeded Re gan, "and we found that she wanted to leave the place, but Palmer would not allow her to go, as she owed him 50 cents. Palmer told Graham and myself, when we saw him first, to make ourselves scarce. When we went back, we found that the Palmers had taken away Miss Smith's clothes, and she couldn't leave the room. We weren't the fellows to desert a lady In distress, but a row took place and Palmer hit us both with a black jack." "I had to eject them from my house, and had to use force," pleaded Palmer, who, by the way, bears a marked re semblance to Svengall. of "Trilby" fame. Palmer was fined HO, and got leave to retain hl3 "black-Jack," as ho said ho "might need It against some people." At Taylor-Street M. E. Church Scarcely had the echoes of Handel's mighty oratorio passed from the great church building in which the people of tho First Methodist Church worship, famil iarly called the Taylor-Street Church, when happy voices of little children piped forth their Joyous notes in the Christmas eve festival. One night tho majesty or the Messiah, whose "nam shall bo called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Prince of Peace," is sounded by many voices attpned In a harmony that thrills and gladdens every listening ear; the next night baby voices lifted In songs celebrating "the birthday of tho King." This Christmas eve programme waa In charge of Mrs. C. N. Rankin, principal of the primary department of the Sun day fichood, assisted by Miss Jessie Far rell and Miss Edith BlasdeL The pro gramme was announced by Superintend ent B. Lee Paget, whose friendsshlp for the little folks helped the timid ones to approach the sea of faces and pro nounce their parts. Four tiny little girls sang most beautifully, Vera Van Schoonhoven asking for Christmas twice a year; Edith Olds singing of Santa Claus; Ruth Rollins of the merry Christ mas time, and Delberta Stuart, dressed as a fairy, sang a fairy song. Seven tiny midgets announced their "Christmas Wishes," little Blaln Smith, Howard Strowbridge and Werl Short doing es pecially well. The second part of the programme was taken up with a cantatta in which Frank K. McCarver filled the difllcult role of Santa Claus, and Miss Annie Dltchburn gracefully assumed that of Mrs. Santa Claus. This cantatta revealed the fact that has long been suspected in many quarter?, that a woman baa much to do with tho successful distribution, of Christ mas gifts, as but for the forethought and energy of Mrs. Santa the dolls -prepared for the annual distribution this year would never have found the little girls for whom they were intended. The chil dren representing the dolls assumed theln parts with commendable self-repression, especially Marguerite Dillon, who waa placed In a trying position, representing a French doll; Nora Lane, as an Italian doll, and the sweet-faced little Lord Fauntleroy, represented by Helen Patges. Romona Rollins, as the singing: doll, per formed the most difllcult part of all, re taining the doll rigidity throughout tho singing of her sweet song. The chorus of little girla in a doll song was rendered with natural, childlike grace. At tho close of the programme all the members of the Sunday school repaired to tha room below to receive tho box of candy which is always distributed with tha Christmas cheer of this Sunday school. ONE BAD THOROUGHFARE. "War Washington Street, West or Sixteenth, Remains So. Loud and frequent complaints are made in regard to the condition of Washington street, from Sixteenth to Twenty-fourth, which is about as bad as can be, and Is a disgrace to the property-owners and the city. The Oregonian has been asked to explain who is responsible for the con dition of the street: why it has not been repaired, and an "indignant citizen" has sent In a communication violently berat ing the Portland Street Railway Company for not keeping this particular section of the street In repair. It is true that the street Is in a villain ous condition, but any violent bursts of indignation on this account are scarcely called for, for It la not worse than It has been all Summer, except what i3 natural at this season. Neither Is it necessary to go far to find who is responsible for tho bad condition of tho street. The owners of the property abutting on the street are tho culprits, and the street would havo been repaired long ago -had they de sired It. As Washington street is one of the main thoroughfares leading from the city, it carries a vast amount of traffic, and for the credit of all concerned it should bo kept in a fit condition for travel, but it Is rather late in tho season to under take such an improvement now. Tho suffering public must continue to suffer; but steps might bo taken now to secure the Improvement of the street as early in the Spring as possible. Any effort In this line now would probably receive more consideration from property-owners than later on, when the street is not so nearly Impassable. Washington street -was "Improved" a number of years ago with a pavement of California bituminous rock, of poor qual ity, poorly laid, without a concrete foun dation. The stuff simply disintegrated and disappeared piecemeal. The confiding" property-owners were "done up" in great style, and have been "shy" of street con tractors ever since. Several attempts have been made of late years to secure tha repair or improvement of the street, but there have always been enough property owners opposed to it to defeat the pro ject, and this is tha plain and only reason why tha street is In such a deplorable condition. Tho railway company, since coming lnto the hands of Receiver Paxton, has never opposed tha improvement of tha street, but has spent considerable money en deavorins to keep the spaces between its tracks filled and crossings In order for tho convenience of its patrons. The crushed rock used has been ground to dust and blown away in Summer and washed away as mud In the Winter, and tha money ex pended was wasted. Washington street from First to Six teenth was some four years ago In about as bad condition as tha street now Is from Sixteenth to Twenty-fourth. After a great effort it was Improved, and prob ably the only feasible way of securing the improvement from Sixteenth to Twentyifif th is to do as was done then call a public meeting of tho property-owners and invite in the representatives of the railway company, decide to make the improvement and the character thereof, appoint a committee to secure the sig natures of a majority of tha Interested property-owners to a petition to the Coun cil, and the improvement will bo made. All these preliminaries could be dis posed of during tha bad weather, and proceedings commenced by tha Council, so that the work of Improvement n be gin at tha earliest possible date In the Spring. Dally Treasury Stat eat en t. WASHINGTON, Dec 24-Today's statement of the balances In the general fund, exclusive of the $150,000,000 gold in the division of redemption, shows: Available cash balance $141,634,769 Gold 97.839,967 Followinr Is tha usual excellent , bill ofi fare that will be served in the dining cars for dinner on tho lino of the Northern Pacific today. Check off your order and the gentlemanly waiter will see that you ore nicely served. ' DINNER Blue Points; Green Turtle Soup. Consomme St. Nicholas. Baked Blueflsh, Madeira Bauce. Potato Croquettes. Salted Almonds. Celery. Sliced Tomatoes. Ripe Olives. Braised Sweetbreads With French Peas. Fresh Mushrooms In Cases. Roast Beef, Dish Gravy. Wax Beans. Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce. Asparagus. Baked Suckling Pig, Apple Sauce. Boiled Onions. Mashed Potatoes. Browned Sweet Potatoes. Kris Kringle Punch. Roast Quail, Currant Jelly. Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce. Apple Pie. Pumpkin Pie. Mince Pie. Vanilla Ice Cream. Fruit. Assorted Cake. Coffee. Less V Sugary The beverage made from Flgprase Cereal In smooth, palatable and. nutritious. Because' of the large percentage ef natural saccharine matter In ass and prnnes, Flsrpmne requires less susrar than, any ether cereal coffee. All Grocers Bell Xfc.