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THE MOUSING ' OREGONIAN, SATURDAY. JANUARY 26, 1901, CITY NEWS IN BRIEF Amusements Tonlaht. MARQUAM GRAND Matinee and even ing, "Knobs o' Tennessee." CORDRAY'S Matinee and evening. Rich ard and Prlngle's Minstrels. METROPOLITAN Matinee and evening. "A Husband on Salary." Barbers' Sundat Ci03iko. The bar bers' "blue law" is now before the Legis lature and seems likely to create more discussion among the barbers than the Legislators. "While practically all Jour neymen, barbers favor the passage of the bill and a good many employing bar bers either favor or do not oppose it. there are a number of employing barbers who want no Sunday closing. They say that the journeymen barbers. having formed a union, first reduced the days work half an hour and now have con spired to close all barber shops on Sun day. They who wish to keep their shops open on Sunday contend that they have a right to do so. and those who wish to close on Sunday have the privilege of doing so. They reesnt the Idea that their employes, who, they say, are not taxpayers, should dictate to old-time bus iness men and taxpayers. The latter.say that their Idea Is that the greatest good to the greatest number Is what they are seeking, and that there Is no good rea son why they should be obliged to lose their day of rest. As to those who wish to keep their shops open on Sunday be ing allowed to do so, they say this would not be fair to those who close, and that there are only a few who wish to keep open on Sunday, and they should give way for tne good of the majority. As to workmen forming a union and brlngine their united Influence to bear to secure better wages, less working hours, or more privileges, there is nothing new in this. All sorts and conditions of labor ing men have done It and the barbers have the same privilege, and if they can carry tnelr point It will be best for all concerned. Fruitpexleks Coming. Secretary H. B. Bosch, of the Northwest Fruitgrowers' Association, has received word from R. P. Ober, of the Northern Pacific, that a special tralnload of Eastern commission ,men and frultdoalers will attend the convention In Portland, beginning Febru ary 5. Among those who will come or send representatives are: B. J. Pressley & Co., C. C. Emerson, R. E. Cobb, and J. B. Hoxle, of St. Paul; Porter Bros., Glnnell, Collins & Keene, E. P. Stacey. of Minneapolis: Fltzsimmons-Derrlg Co.; and Knudson-Ferguson Co.. of Duluth; S. J. VIdger, and Stacey Fruit Co., of Fargo; Leech & Gamble, of "Wahpeton; Finch, Smith & Co., of Crookston; De Camp Fruit Co., and Nash Bros, of Grand Forks; Bright & Johnson. McPherson Fruit Co.; M. "W. Publee, and Lock Bros., of Winnipeg; Llndlay & Co., of Helena. Y. M. C. A, Needs. Treasurer John Bain, of the Young Men's Christian As sociation, has Issued his annual report. It shows receipts during 1200 to have been J16.39S 02, and the balance on hand, January 1, $136C 95. The needs of the as sociation as set forth in the report are, a new building, so as to meet the growing needs of the institution, especially in the educational department; a new auditor ium, the lack of which Is a constant han dicap to the work; rooms that can be used exclusively for boys' work; a swim ming pool; a library of not less than 2000 specially selected books, and an endow ment to maintain and add to the same. The need of an enlarged regular con tributing constituency for the associa tion's work Is also pointed out. Would Reduce Revenue Receipts. Intmal Revenue Collector Dunne says that If the bill now before Congress to repeal certain stamp taxes' becomes a law It will reduce the receipts of his of fice between $300,000 and $350,000 per year. There is, however, no probability that the reduction will go Into effect before the beginning of the next fiscal year, on July 1. The repeal of the 2-cent stamp tax op checks, etc.. Collector Dunne thinks will be a mistake, as more money Is taken In for 2-cent stamps than all other stamps. The reduction of the tax on beer from $2 to $1 50 will make a con siderable reduction in receipts, but the repeal of stamps on medicines, etc, will not amount to much. Faix Term Closing. The final exam ination in the public schools for the pres ent term will begin on Monday. The examination papers are being forwarded to the teachers and there Is a great bulk of them. There will be no formal exam ination in the first, second or third grades. On Monday the examinations will be in citizenship; Tuesday, composition and spelling; Wednesday, grammar and lan guage; Thursday, history and geography; Friday, arithmetic On Monday. Feb ruary 4, John Marshall day will be cele brated. On Tuesday, returns will be made, and on Wednesday the closing ex ercises will take place. Pool Tournament. A pool tournament between the Multnomah and Commercial Club teams will begin this evening at the Multnomah Club. The Multnomah team Is L. H. Prince, George McMillan, and H A. Wels. The Commercial Club team is B. E. McMichaoi. Norman Ellsworth, and Al Schiller. The second series will be played next week at the Commercial t'lub, probably Tuesday night. j.ne Multnomah Club pool tournament is al most completed. L. H. Prince won in the first class and Guy Holman In the sec ond. E. C. Johnson Is ahead in the third class. Several games of the series remain to be played. Use for Wooden Hoops. Hoop poles are more easily raised than wheat or po tatoes, but it involves considerable skilled labor to shave them to the required shape and slae. A countryman was seen yes terday wkh a wagonload of hazel hoops, numbering In all SOW pieces. They were worth $fi M per thousand, so his load was valued at JK. There are not so many barrel hoops used as there were before the days of canning salmon and meats, but for barrels containing salted meat or pork the wooden hoops are still in de mand, as the salt would soon rust iron hoops. John Marshall Dat. There wi.l be a meeting of the members of the bar at the United States courtroom, at 10 o'clock this morning, in accordance with the re quest of Judge BeMlnger and the four fudges of the State Circuit Court. .ae purpose is to arrange for the reception and entertainment of Horace G. Piatt, of San Francieco, and the appointment of committees to take charge of the cel ebration of John Marshall day, on Feo ruary 4. The undersigned will receive sealed bids at his offlce. eor Front and Vine streets, for the stock and fixtures belonging to the estate of A Orchard in bankruptcy, up to 12 o'clock noon, January 26, mi. Inventory at my office. Property subject to inspection. All bids must be" for cash, subject to approval of the court. R. L. Sabin trusHee estate of A. Orchard, in bankrutpcy. Legislators Enjot Ease. A large num ber of legislators arrived from Salem last evening, and enlivened the lobbies of the hotels. Some will remain until tomor row afternoon, and others will make fly ing visits to their homes. The majority seemed glad of a chance to break away from the pulling and hauling at Salem. Women's basket-ball mateh. Multnomah Athletic Club vs. St. Helen's Hall. Expo sition building, Saturday. January 26, at 831P.M. Admission, 25 cents. "Tickets for sale at Woodard. Clarke & Co.'s. J. K. Gill's and Coffman's. The First Prbsbtterian Cinmcn, Alder and Twelfth streets. The pastor will preach in the morning, on 'Two Halves Made One." In the evening the pastor's sermon will be on "The Good Queen." Excellent dance and concert pro gramme. Southern Pacific band, this (Sat urday) evening. Burkhard Hall, Grand avenue and Burnside street. Invigorating Turkish baths for Indoor workers: modern appliances. 30D Orego nlan building. Special Sale TafQes today at Carroll's. Would Settlb Countt Seat Disputes.. Senator Justus Wade, of Union County, said last evening that the La Grande Union County seat controversy would be removed from politics by the passage of the bill which authorizes the various county courts to handle such questions. La Grande and Union will therefore fight It out within the county, as the proposed law requires a petition ot two-thirds of the voters before the County Court can authorize an election on county seat re moval. Then three-fifths of the voters must favor the removal at the election. Senator Wade thinks La Grande con ob tain the (signatures and the specified ma jority, should the people of Union County decide to pass on the matter of removing the county seat. Sick Man's Hard Luck. Henry James, a young man In an advanced stage of consumption, was admitted to the County Hospital, yesterday. He says he was sent from Omaha by an employment of fice and paid only $1 fare. He worked for some time for the Utah Construction Company, at Sumpter, and was then taken side When he was better he again went to work for the company, but was discharged at the end of eight days, as If he had remained 10 days the company would have had to take care of him. He then came down hero for his health, and Is now on the county's hands. Although there are a large number of patients in the County Hospital, and more coming In daily, there has been only one death there this month. Butterine Offered for Sale. A but ter dealer who has inspected for butterine offered for sale by the agent of an Eastern manufacturer, says It Is a dangerous counterfeit. It looks like but ter, It smells like butter, and even tastes like butter. People who are not warned are likely to eat it thinking It is butter. Instead of a mixture of butter, animal fat, other than butter fat, and cotton seed oil. The price charged Is only a little lower than for real butter. Just enough to tempt economical restaurant keepers to Invest, and considerably more than it Is sold for in the East- Ftrst Baptist Church Banquet. The 90 members of the First Baptist Church, received during 1900, gave a banquet last evening to the officers, deacons, and heads of committees of the church. One hun dred and fifty were present. James Ed munds was master. The speakers were Arthur L. Veazie, H. R, Beckwlth, H. W. Stone, Rev. Bay Palmer, John G. Malone, Mrs. L. C. Driggs, Jerry E. Bronaugh and Pastor Alexander Blackburn. Music was furnished by the Wilder string quar tet, and a male quartet from the church choir. Joseph N. Dolph sang a bas3 solo. s-harged With Selling Oleo. J. W. Hemsworth, of 249 Yamhill street, was chaged in the Municipal Court yesterday with "selling a certain article of food purporting to be butter, but which was oleomargarine and falling to have a no tice to that effect posted in a conspic uous place." The prosecution was at the Instance of Food Commissioner Bailey. In defense Hemsworth said he had posted a notice stating that he sold "butterine," and that such notice was easily seen in his store. The ci'se was continued until Monday. Incorporation Articles Nearly Ready. The committee In charge of the 1903 Exposition expects to complete the list of Incorporators today. By Monday the Joint committee of the Board of Trade and Manufacturers' Association will be ready to file the articles. The Oregon Legislature will then be asked to make the initial appropriation in aid of the enterprise. The Legislatures of Washington. Idaho, Montana and Utah will afterwards be waited upon, and asked to show their friendship to the Exposi tion. Died Beside His Whisicy. James F. Mead, a laborer who worked on a farm on the Cornell road, was found dead yesterday in a ditch near his hut, about 100 yards from the Washington County line. One hand rested on a jug of -whisky. Mead had been dead two days. Born In New York 58 years ago, he came to Oregon and at first got along well, but was known as a man of Intemperate hab its and he had difficulty in securing steady work. New Incorporations. Articles of In corporation of the Security Mining Com pany were filed in the County Clerk's office yesterday. The incorporators are Charlos Schwand, H. H. McCarthy and O. H. "'llou. Capital stock, $30,000 The Oregon Livestock Company. Incorpor ators: W. L. Archambeau, J. H. Dun dore, and Ames S. Keene. Capital stocn., J2500. Meteor Made Abundant Light. Peo ple standing in the vicinity of Sixteenth and Morrison streets, last night, saw a large meteor fall near them. One citi zen said: "Fwas Just about to light a cigar at the time, when the meteor ar rived. It gave light enough to equal that of 10 arc lights." Last day of water color exhibition and sale. Bernstein's Art Store, 307 Wash ington street. Frbe demonstration at F. Dresser & Co., Heekin's high-grade coffee. Reduced prices today. Strong's studio. MATINEES TODAY. Good Dili nt All Three Theater. At the Marquam matinee the attraction will be "Knobs o' Tennessee," Hal Reid's successful drama .of the moonshiners. It is full of heart interest, Intensely dra matic, and presented by a good company. Low prices will prevail. At Cordray's, Richards & Prlngle's min strels, the best colored troupe ever seen in Portland, will furnish the entertain ment, and are sure to draw a crowded house. "A Husband on Salary," with the re markable child contralto, Viola Labretta, will be the bill at the Metropolitan. 418 BICYCLES. There will be a Rambler parade today, and the Fred T. Merrill Cycle Company respectfully invites the bicycles dealers also the "doubting Thomases" who claim tnat we cannot get over 300 bicycles In one oar to go down to the O. R. & N. track -at 11:30 and count the 418 Rambler cycles taken from our large Rambler car. Watch for our parade, and watch for sev eral more parades In rapid succession, and then call at our store and examine our 19-pound models, also our 22-pound roadster models guaranteed for the roads. MUSICAL NOTES. Tickets for the Samuel Slegol mandolin concert at Wright's music store, Woodard, Clarke & Ce.'s. J. K. Gill's. Ellers Piano House, Aldrich's Pharmacy, Grave's music store. An excellent piano Is the new Milton. Carload just received at Eilers Piano House. Another car is on the way. The regular price of the Milton Is reasonable, too, and Just now, during our sacrifice SRle, you can get one at a big saving. See them at 351 Washington street. WHERE TO DINE. Unless you make the test, how are you to know the. excellent qualities of the Portland Restaurant? 30S Washington. Everything first-class; service perieet. E: House's Restaurant. 12S Third street. FEMO-L.ENES Positively cures anemia and all diseases arising from impoverished blood. All druggists. Price. 50 cents. Children's nnd Minxes Cnpes, $1 Each New York Mercantile Co., 203 Third. Derangement of the liver, with constipa tion. Injures the complexion. Induces pim ples, sallow skin. Carter's Little Liver Pills remove the cause. TAX FOR CITY PURPOSES MEETING OF COUN'CrL CALLED TO MAKE THE LEVY. One Ordinance Will Provide tne Charter Limit of 8 Mills, and Another the Extra Millnge, Mayor Rowe will today call a special meeting of the Council for Wednesday. The purpose is to pass an ordinance levy ing the city tax for the year. It la prob able that one ordinance will bp passed making a levy of S mills, and another making a special levy of 2 mills, under the law, passed by the Legislature Thurs day. Mayor Rowe and Auditor Devlin hav ing succeeded In having the law authoriz ing tho levy of a 2-mlll special tax passed by the Legislature, and having been as sured that it would be approved by Gov ernor Geer, came home quite happy, see ing their way clear to having the deficits in various departments paid, and city finances running on an even keel once more. Upon their return Councilman Mulkey was dispatched to Salem for a certified copy of the act. A glance at the law shows that It authorizes more than the levy of the special tax. The text fol lows: Section 1. That the City of Portland, Multnomah County, Or., be and Is hereby authorized to levy a special tax for the year 1901, in addition to the tax authorized to be levied In said city, of not to exceed 2 mills upon the dollar upon all property, both real and personal, In said city, which is taxable by law for city purposes, said tax to be for the purpose of supplying deficiencies in the special funds of said city for the years 1900 and 1S01. The said City of Portland Is further authorized to transfer money from the general fund of said city or from the fund to be cre ated by the special levy authorized by this act, to any of the special funds of said city. Sec. 2. The Dower and authority au thorized by this act shall be enforced and exercised by tho Common Council of said city, by ordlance; provided, that any ordi nance authorizing the transfer of money as provided in section 1 of this act, shall require the votes of three-fourths of the members of the said Common council. Sec. 3. Inasmuch as there Is a deficiency In the funds of said city, and an urgent necessity for the provisions of this act. It shall take effect and be in force from and after Its approval by the Governor. The object of the provision In regard to transfering money from the general fund to other funds. Is to cure a defect In the charter which was intended for a master stroke of charter-framing that has caused a great deal of annoyance. But for this "defect," the Council could have transferred money from the general fund last Fall to pay the light bills and police bills, as they became due, the pay ment of both of which were moral obliga tions on the city. Senator Mays objected to the signing of the bill by President Fulton, of the Sen ate, on the ground that the bill Is a revenue bill, and that it originated in the Senate, which is contrary to the pro vision of the Constitution that all revenue bills shall originate in the House. City Attorney Long looked up the question yes terday and expressed the following opin ion to Mayor Rowe: "The Constitution authorizes the Legis lature to create municipal corporations, and one of the necessities is taxation to pay expenses. Either branch of the Leg islature, having power to create corpora tions, has power to authorize a tax for the purpose of meeting expenditures. The-i fact that It incidentally raised revenue would not deprive It of the power to de clare what amount oC mpney Is to be raised by general taxes for the main tenance of the city government." COMING ATTRACTIONS. "Northern Llprhts" nt Cordrny'a. "Northern Lights," a stirring drama based on Indian fighting, will be the at traction at Cordray's Theater next week. The play is a graphic picture of the scenes and Incidents of Custer's famous campaign, and is said to be as strong dramatically as it is in the excellence of the company which presents it. The advance sale Indicates that It will open to standing room only. "The Wnlfs of New York." The Washington, (D. C.) Times says: "The appearance of Lorin J. Howard's merry Katie Emmett Company at the Academy last night In "Tfy Waifs of New York,' fully satisfied all the many complimentary things said and written elsewhere about this clever little actress, and who last night gave the local the ater goers their first opportunity of adding their stamp of approval. "The play is a comedy drama which presents a series of pictures of life In New York, dealing mostly with the lower strata of humanity and giving scenes of Its dangers and pleasures, mingling pathos and humor, which while inter esting, at the same time lose nothing from that 'touch of nature which makes all men kin.' " At the Metropolitan tomorrow and all week. The Child Plnnist. Paloma Schramm, the talented piano virtuoso. Is billed to appear at the Marquam Theater for two piano recitals, Monday and Tuesday evenings next. Paloma expects to demonstrate to Portland's music lovers that she is really entitled to the many favorable press notices received since her last ap pearance in this city, and that she has really made the wonderful improvement spoken of by the critics. That she plays with a brilliancy that is soul-inspiring, no one who has ever heard her will deny. Her wonderful gift of improvising has astonished the world and noW the critics marvel at the won derful compositions of this little child. Paloma has written upward of 40 tllf ferent selections and in all of this num ber there is not one measure that Is not worthy of being from the pen of a master. Seats for the concerts are now on sale at the Marquam box office and she will no doubt be greeted with large au diences, as she made many friends on her last visit to Portland. C. A. Whale's Concert. The programme for C. A. Whale's week ly conceit this Saturday evening prom ises well. Last Saturday night over 500 delighted auditors attended. For tonight a grand musical and literary entertain ment is offered. The charming Curl sis ters will appear. Interesting recitations will be given by Miss Elliee Shearer. The great dramatic soprano, d'Albertl, will sing. Admission Is free, and all are wel come. "The Christian." Hall Calne's great play, "The Chris tian," Is beyond question the most talk-ed-of. popular and successful drama of the day. It comes to the Marquam Grand next Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, with a matinee Sat urday at 2:15, January 30, 31, February 1 and 2. It is presented by a splendid company, under the management of Llebler & Co. In making the dramatization of this play from his famous novel, Mr. Caine exer cised the liberty of the dramatist only to the extent absolutely necessary and, while In some features the play differs from the book, such difference only tends to strengthen the situations and the effect, and does not detract from the value of the story. One of the most af fecting scenes Is where John Storm enters the apartment of Glory Quayle at night with the purpose of making her pray and saving her soul through death. But the love of Glory triumphs. The play ends with a mutual understanding between them, they deciding to brave life's battles together. Everybody should see "The Christian." It is at once the most powerful, absorb ing and Intensely dramatic play ever written, an unexampled moral lesson, and the most eloquent and masterly sermon ever preached. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AGAIN. Nothing Whatever In It Susceptible to Adverse Criticism. BOSTON, Mass., Jan. 7. (To the Editor,) In your rejoinder to my letter, In a re cent Issue of your paper, you ask the question: If a patient "was curable, but that under Hertzka's treatment he died then what? Then is Christian Science in any way culpable?" Allow me to answer this question first by asking another; If the best physician you have in your state should Jose a patient who Is regarded curable w.hat then? Would the physician or his school of medicine be In any way culpable? Many have passed away as easily as the going out of the light of a candle, when the go6d physician fully expected the pa tients should live and recover. Thou sands of people die dally who are con sidered curable. It might be well to ask. what is a curable patient? Is it not true that almost every case treated Is a mat ter of experiment? No one treats the sick with a sense of absolute certainty the Christian Scientist not excepted. While the latter believes his method to be the best known to the world both as preventive and cure for disease, yet he is confronted with the proposition that even a perfect way will not bring perfect results until perfectly used, and he is con scious of his lack of understanding and ability to demonstrate perfectly that which he has learned theoretically. He Is grateful for that which has already been accomplished, and recognizes the fact tha,t Christian Scientists are saving thou sands who possibly could not have been saved by any other system: yet he re alizes that the adherents of this science are still in their infancy so far as con cerns the deep spirituality which Is requi site to perfect success through -dependence UDon God. The claim which Is so frequently made In the press In view of the death of a patient under this form of treatment, that the patient "could have been saved If he had used medicine," or "if a doctor had been called sooner," real ly means nothing to those who are honest observers of the results of various at tempts to cure the sick. Most of us live in glass houses, and It Is wise not to throw stones. If a patient who should pass away under Christian Science treat ment Is killed with malpractice, what shall we say of the millions who have died under other systems? It Is stated: "Mr. Farlow errs In his as sertion that no Scientist claims Immunity from disease. Lots of them claim not only that, but to have performed miracles by applying the Truth." A friend who is not a believer in this faith said to me: "I will acknowledge that you Christian Scientists keep provoklng ly well and happy." And It Is true that we who have espoused this scientific re ligion fare better than we did without it. But to be a believer in Christian Science is only the first step; and to imbibe the spirit sufficiently to be absolutely safe requires growth; and our ability to heal must always be in proportion to our spir ituality. In your issue of December 20, comment ing upon the testimony of Mrs. HoUlen, in the New York case, you give her an swer: "Christian Scientists do not use surgical Instruments." "The rules of. Christian Scientists do not permit of the use of instruments." ""This is true. They make no pretentions toward understanding or using surgical instruments; but it should be understood here that they do not discard "the; me chanical operations of surgery on the part of the surgeon In cases where they seem requisite, and such operations do not conflict with their practice. ALFRED FARLOW. The correspondent's Inference that reg ular practitioners are not censurable for malpractice is false. Juries assess dam ages for such mistakes almost every day. But the "Scientist" seeks to evade this responsibility. To defend the criminal fallings of Christian Science by say ing that physicians are all right when they kill their patients, is Vain. Murder in the name of religion is as bad, per haps worse, than murder In tho name of medicine. PLENTY OF HEART INTEREST "Knobs o Tennessee" Thrills a Mar qunm Andlencc. That dramatic quality alluded to by press agents as "heart. Interest" is scat tered through Hal Reid's "Knobs o Ten nessee," which appeared at the Mar quam last night, in such abundance as to cause tears to flow like a living spring, and to array parquet and balcony In a drapery of fluttering handkerchiefs, while the gallery voiced its delight In shouts that, In the absence of a welkin, made the theater ring. It Is a story, of moonshiners, whose rather questionable vocation the drama tist justifies by endowing them with all the rugged manliness he can crowd into their bosoms, and making skulking vil lains of the Federal officers who pursue them with a devotion to business which Federal officers in real life would do well to emulate. The play has been seen in Portland before, but it never pleased an audience more than it seemed to please the good sized one which sat breathlessly through the four acts, at the Marquam last night. The Interest is well sustained throughout, being relieved here and there by a touch of comedy, but in one case the agony is so prolonged as to become intolerable, Last Saturday OF OUR BIG CLEARANCE SALE Our entire sample lines of fine Fur Capes and Fur Collar ettes at half price today, because we have more Capes and Collarettes left over than we ever had before, and we will stand the loss If you will come and take them away. Half price Is what we ask for them today. Sealette and Plush Capes Finest ever shown in the city! It Is our intention to close out eve.ry garment in stock, regardless of cost, style or quality. . Come and see us today If you want a garment that will last you a lifetime. Our Sealette and Plush Garments are guaranteed Al. handsomely made and finished. Black Cloth Capes Every black Cloth Cape In our Cloak Department will be reduced to the lowest notch today. An opportunity for every lady who has not as yet purchased a Cape to cju and see us today. Big sale. mcAllen & CORNER THIRD and, to make matters worse, without a shadow of excuse, .The mother of the moonshiners, finding that her boy has fallen into the hands of the officers, and has excellent prospects' of being hanged for something he did not do, kills him, with an appropriate speech, and the cur tain falls. Then, when the gallery shouts, the women plunge their faces Into their handkerchiefs and the men wink rapidly, the curtain rises again, and the mother proceeds to bewail the death of her son, holding his head meanwhile and Inquir ing of the corpse why it stares at her so. This thing continues three minutes, and concludes with a heartrending scream. The play would be Improved without It, and the audience would be spared more agony than they paid for. The company is fully equal to the de mands of the play. Joe Preston Is a fine, manly fellow, as played by Lem Parker. Mlpnle Dixon Parker Is a winsome Made line Bailey; Alice Marble makes a highly dramatic Mrs, Preston; J. H. Lorenzen, as Lige Preston, wins the sympathy of the audience; J. H. Brown arouses deadly hatred In the character of George Ger malne, and L. Mitchell displays consid erable versatility by playing an outlaw in two acts and President McKlnley in another, The remainder of the cast Is unimportant. "Knobs o Tennessee will be the attrac tion at the matinee this afternoon, and tonight. Gresham la Prosperous, Gresham, the cental point of Powell's Valley, is prosperous and growing. A number of new dwellings and other Im provements are under way. The cheese factory, started by the leading farmers of the neighborhood, has proved a great success, and over $1000 per month is dis tribui in the neighborhood. As Gresh am will be the center of the first rural free mall- delivery in the county, the Importance of the postofflce there will be largely Increased. A telephone exchange will soon be established at Gresham for the surrounding country. Men are now stringing the wires for the system. There are two large general merchadlse stores in Gresham, the streets are thronged with teams from the surrounding farms, and everyboqy is busy. Gresham got its big start when the Bull Run pipe line was laid. When It gets railway con nection with Portland It will become a point of considerable importance. For tx Cold In the Head, Laxative Bromo-Quinlne Tablets. HIGH-CLASS PIANOS Kranich ciBach, Schacffcr, Evcrelt, Davis & Co., Schullz and ten other makes. WESTERN AGEISTS tor the wonderful Self-Playing Electric Piano (can be attached to any piano). Pianos on easy tfrms at cash prices. Over 50 superb grand and upright Pianos. Finest Piano wareroom In the AVest. C. A. WHALE ' 128 SIXTH ST. 311 ALDER ST. Concerts Saturday evening. Visitors welcome. Show Printing, Catalogues, Briefs, Books, Periodicals, Blank Books, Sta tionery, Commercial and Small Printing F. W. BALTES & CO., 228 Oak St. High-Grade Pianos PORTLAND, OREGON PORTLAND ACADEMY Tti.i 1H YEAR. The next term will open Monday. Feb. 4. at 0 A. M. Classes will bi opened at the begin ning of tho term In Algebra, Geometry. Latin, Greek, English History, Homan History, Phys ical Geography. Chemistry and Uotany. Spe cial students received for one or more studies. If taken with the regular clashes. For cata logue address PORTLAND ACADEMY. Port land. Or. FRED PRFIIN I to IXxom Building. I Mil Set Teeth Ji." Gold Crowns 13.00 lirldge Work J.W Kinlnatlon fr Teeth extracted Abac lutely without pls- Thinl nnd Washington. COME JUST TO LOOK Great Eastern Tea Co. TV P P RRfUVN EYE AND EAR DISEASES. LM.E, VDnuir il Marquam big., rooms CIO-'T McDonnell AND MORRISON C. A. WHALE Sgp yw(v "". PJMIUHH! Uhe man who buys fiU ff Quality Store" during our Annual Clearance Sale saves money. (? v tH -7 ft 1 p3 Largest Clothiers Fourth and Morrison Brings on bad eyes. Aid the sight by resting the optic nerve with a pair of our easy glasses. They act as a restful stimulant, relieve the strain and bring back health. You can change your glasses, but not your eyes. Take care of those you have that their use may not bo de nied you in old age. WALTER REED Bye Specialist. 133 SIXTH STREET OUEGON1AN BUILDING O.C NESniCHSTLI ..DENTIST.. Marquam Building Room 302 Strained Vision THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE With Which Is Amalgamated THE BANK OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Capital paid up. $8,000,000 Reserve, $2,000,000 Transacts a General Banking Business. savings o Accounts opened for sums of $10 and upwards, and interest allowed on minimum monthly balance. Rates on application. E. A. WYLD, Manarjer. febssfeagjdirejte3 nfants g$p;p fori Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic suhstance. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishncss. It cures Diarrhoea and "Wind Colic. It relieves Teeth ing Troubles and cures Constipation. It regulates tho Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea The Mother's Friend. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the In Use For THC CENTAUR CO PiTjLlLI"!L5I5I' f? V" CnZl (la'g 'fni tv H. I ms r.,'-..A, ' u, j tth n.zht emissions, dreams, exhausting drains, baah YOUXG MEN troubled Wiln ".'""-,.. , , onV.nrt ttxtctti vnil fulness, aversion to society, wwn i- - w Fm;dd1W11?EdVkN who'ffom excesses and .trains have lost their MANLY POTTEnrir iwn rktn DISEASES. Syphilis. Gonorrhoea, painful, bloody 'urine. Gle?t S?r?cture enlarged prostate Sexual Debility. Varicocele. Hydrocele, Kidney ?nde,L!verCtVorublIsn. cuSrCed VITHObT MERUKl" AND OTHER POtc OU3 DRD?Vamrr"Ve"hodhlUrTarSaVUand scientific. He use, no patent nostrum, or rendy-mnde preparations, but cures the disease by thorouBh medical treatment His New Pamphlet on Private Diseases sent Free to all men who describe their troubles PATIENTS cured at home. Terms reasonable. All etters answered la plain envlupe Consultation free and sacredly confidential. Call on or address Doctor Vallter. 132 First St.. Corner Alder. Portlnnd, Or. BEAR IN MIND THAT "THE GODS HELP THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES." SELF HELP SHOULD TEACH YOU TO USE his clothes , at the Je can buy here superior quality j best style and pe7 )'ect fit for a price consid erably less than the regular Suitsj $8.25 to $26 fl Overcoat Jj $8.25 to $36 deduced prices in urish frieze 9lsterj In the Northwest. (Corner Entrance) AH shoes reduced in price except contract goods . 100 prs. women's button shoes, values to $3.50, sizes 23, 3 and 3i, at 50c per pr. Women's kid and storm calf button, mixed lot, values to $4, at 95c. & La V OREGONIAN BUILDING. STRONG'S PHOTOGRAPHS LAST WEEK OF REDUCED PRICES Goodnough Building, opposite Postofflce. m and Children. Signature of Over 30 Years. Clearance Sale TWENTY YEARS OF SUCCESS In the treatment of chronic diseases, such as liver, kidney and stomach disorders, constipation, diarrhoea, dropafcal swellings. Brights disease, etc. KIDNEY AND URINARY Complaints, painful, difllcult. too frequent, milky or bloody urine, unnatural discharges, speedily cured. DISEASES OF THE KECTUM Such as piled, fistula, Assure, ulceration, mucous and bloody discharges, cured without the knlfo. pain or confinement. DISEASES OF MEN Blood poison, gleet, atrlcture, unnatural losses, 1m potency. tnoroughjy cured. No failures. Cures guar-