THE MORNING OBEGONIAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1902. GO ? WELL, HARDLY These Gents Find Portland Too Easy to Leave. TROUBLE WITH POLICE? OH, NO 2IystcrIous Art by Which They Ben ilcr Themselves Invisible to Min ions of the Law, and Show "Grays" the Sights. In spite of the tremendous and lnde. fatlgable efforts of the police to get rid of- them, the gentlemen TvhOe business It is to relieve the stranger within the gates of the city of his surplus capital are still here, and in abundance. An Ore gonian man on a casual cruise around the principal streets yesterday met the fol lowing enterprising Individuals, some of whom have been in the city for six months or more, and some of whom are recent arrivals: Big Burke- Palo Alto Kid. .. Scotch Aleck. . Big Ed Kelly. Bing Con Kid. Spindle Thief Stevens. Swede Thompson.- Boone Kid. ' Bunco Nobles. Sure-Shot latraon Squint-Eyed AL Hold-"Up Dick. All of them looked well dressed and prosperous, and when questioned as to the business outlook said that it was never brighter. Said one of them: "I consider-Portland la. live, wide-awake city, with a brilliant future and plenty of opportunity for a ;man in my business- to make money. There have been several conventions late ly, and among the visitors we have done a thriving business. Scotch Aleck and myself picked up a couple of hundred oft ,two 'grays who came in with the bunch dead easy. It was just like getting money from home. We twirled the dice a few, passed them a couple of wins, and when wo had them nice and hungry threw the harpoon into them for a couple of centuries, 'and there you were. I under stand they hollered a whole lot, but we bad the mazuma, so all their squealing was a matter of no score with us. "There are lots and lots of tourists who ore going through Portland all the time, and a good many of them want a good safe place to leave their money while they go out and stake out their claims. It is up to us to provide them with such a place, and we have been doing it right along without costing them a cent for in. terest. I understand that a good many knocks have been lodged against us at the station, and of course the cops wouldn't stand for us for the sixteenth part of a second if they knew we were in town, but they don't I've only been here about a month myself, and Aleck has stopped In Portland while the calendar was count ing oft a six spot. So of course they couldn't be expected to become adjacent in that short space of time. They'll tumble all right in a few years, but that will be after the Lewis and 'Clark Expo, and by that time we will have harnessed up enough plunder to open a faro bank or a booze emporium and become upright and highly respectable citizens. "How do we do It? Oh, it ain't so many. All it takes Is nerve and the happy laculty of being unrecognizable to the member of the force the 'gray' lodges a description of you with. "We keep a man down at the Union Depot whose biz it Is to spot the 'grays' when they come in, and sometimes we pick 'em up like find ing 'em looking Into show windows with that Interested air which says: 'I'm from the country and I have came into the great city to see its sights and get robbed.' Then we-flash a pleasant smile, Inquire what part of the rural districts they hail from, remark that we're from up that way -ourselves, and when they warm up and get confidential, we sneak out and draw a bank directory to see who the officers of the bank are in the town that has the distinction of claiming them as a part of its population. They generally fall pretty far when we spring the name of the president of the bank ns one and identical with that of our maternal uncle, and by the time they light they are toying with the bones in the back room of a saloon and seeing all "kinds of money in sight. After that all Tve have to do Is just take It away from them. "When they have families up the country they keep their mouths closed, and when they don't they go to the sta tion and holler like dogs. But some how or other they can't hear 'em holler down there, and we calmly continue to do busi ness with a fresh bunch. Oh. It's the eas flest thing you ever saw. When yoir go out and stick a man up, or lamp "around the second story of his cozy home -looking for valuables, there is a sort of a public sentiment that prompts the blue coats to look you up and either tell you to seek some other field of usefulness or (Incarcerate you in a cold and clammy dungeon, but It's' all so fair and above board with this business that they don't interfere with you at all, as long as you do the right thing. "How about Johnny Foster? Oh, John wasn't in the trust, so he had an en gagement in other parts of the country, and went out to play it John Is pretty well known in these parts, and for some reason or other he got himself disliked. The cops could see him right along; every time he came down the pike some de fender of the integrity of the community-: xwouia jet a lamp drop on him, and it would be a trying moment for John. But they never see us. I've seen 'em spot men outside of the pale of the association right over my head and behind my back, and never so much as tumble to the fact that I was in 'my clothes. It's a singular scientific fact, this power of making yourself unseen; but it's allflred neces sary for a man in our business. "Yes, Aleck likes the town first rate. He ain't much of a craver for notoriety, Aleck ain't He's had a whole lot of It man and boy, and he's a modest, retiring chap that would a whole lot rather keep in the back ground than have his picture run on the first page. He ain't got no pic ture along just now, but you can get one if you want to send for It to 'Frisco. Address police headquarters, and in writ ing please mention Rebel George. "Pola Alto Kid Is the guy you ought to mug. He's the big, gopd-looklng plug you seen standing in front of the Hotel Per kins right along. He ain't got no photo graph of hlsself, either, but I ain't no doubt that he'd go to a gallery and have a bunch of Paris panels struck off if you just was to mention to him that you de sired to nllorn the pagep of the paper with his portrait He's a rather flossy member, the Kid Is, and he's done some good turns since he's been. here. Witness the jubi lant rags he gets hlsself up In. "No, there ain't many risks about It Of course. It's a case of San Quentin if we tries the gag In the city by the bay, hut here It's different and that's why I recommend Portland to the profesh gen erally. If you get In right It's like clip ping coupons off U. S. 4s, and It yields a blame sight bigger Interest on the in vestment at that" Death From Ptomaine Poisoning:. TACOMA, April 16. Four children of .Alfred Boudrau, who recently came to Tacoma with his family from New Hampshire, are dead, Alfred, aged 3 years, dying Monday night from diph theria. " Three other children died this morning Minnie, aged 6 years; Amos, B years; and Philip, 9 months. Inquiry suggested ptomaine poisoning in the case of the latter. Health Officer Schug ln- 1 ... . . . quirea into .the case, and found the men and children of the party were all sick on the cars coming from the East from eating canned salmon, clams and shrimps. One of the men was so sick he fell over .In a faint and one of the children was seized with vfniont vnmu. Ing after eating canned salmon. Dr. Schug is therefore satisfied the cause of death" was ptomaine poisoning. e COMING ATTRACTIONS. - "When Reuben Conies to ToTra." at' the Mnrqnnm. , Tonight at the Marquam Grand Theater, Morris & Stall present one of the musical comedy successes of the season. "When Reuben Comes to Town," for one night only. The piece, which means the whole work book, lyrics and music was writ ten by the well-known musical conductor, Herman Perlet The costumes are from designs by the famous artist Archie Gunn. and are taid to be of original and up-to-. date design. The scenery is by Acker mann, one of the most clever artists known In this line of work. The com pany has been carefully selected and re hearsed under the personal direction of William Morris, a thorough metropolitan stage producer of plays, and Includes among the cast Edwin Nicander, formerly with Louis Mann and Clara Upmann; Douglass Flint, legdlng comedian with "Why Smith Left Home"; Edouard Du rand, late of May Irwin's company; Mar garet Sayre, understudy In London for DR. CRESSEY Rev. George C. Crcssey, D. D. Edna May In "Thp filrl "From 7Tn Thor- Frank Beamish, for many years stage manager for the Charles Hnvt nlnva? Henry Miller. E. H Sothern, Charles Stan- icy, also a Hoyt comedian; Eleanor Page, "The TelenhonR Girl" nnA "SwN.t tnr!" Edna Hlckey, "A MHk-White Flag,". "The uasino uirr- and "The Rounders": Ruby Rothwell. "The Monks nf Mnlnhar" nnri "The Princess Chic"; Edythe Gibbons, for merly wun .iatnews & Bulger, and Dan Daly: Mildred Manners "Thp. Cafift nirl" and "Florodora"; Maude Carey, "The Mes senger Boy" and "The King's Carnival"; Nellie Victoria, "The Chaperons" and "The Burgomaster"; Grace Van Brocklln. "The Telephone Girl" and "A Dangerous Maid." Daniel Frawley. The sale of seats opened yesterday morning for Daniel Frawley's engagement, which begins at the Marquam Grand The ater tomorrow night, when Augustus Thomas' beautiful rural drama, "In MIz zoura," will be the play, continuing on the bill at the matinee Saturday afternoon. Saturday night Mr. Frawley will produce "The Liars"; Monday night, "Secret Serv ice"; Tuesday night "Brother Officers": Wednesday night "Lord and Lady Algy."' Mr. Frawley has associated with him this season, such well-known players as Ben Howard, H. S. Guffleld, Alnar Acton, Har rington Reynolds, Frank Mathieu, Wal lace Shaw, J. R. Armory. C. B. Swlfte, Herbert Ashton, Roy Stephenson, Regi nald Travers, Edward Ware, Oscar Dear born, James Morley, Harry Kingsbury, William Hickman, James Clarke, E. G. Conway, Otto Durbln. Vernon Campe and Edward Lawrence; Miss Mary Van Buren, Miss May Buckley, Miss Blanche Douglas, Miss Lilly Branscombe, Miss Phosa McAl lister, Miss Christine Hill and Miss Mar garet Vllller. "Ostler Joe" at Cordrny's. The theater-going public will see at Cor dray's next .week the strong English drama, "Ostler Joe." The play is founded on George R. Sims' poem, made famous hv Mrs .Tump Rrown Potter. This Dlay has won the sincere admiration of every j one who has had tne goou iortune 10 see it It tells a story so. true to human na ture and the tragic moments that come .Via lli.Ao ff cn mnnv tbnt it frnx straight home to every heart There is no rant, no effort made to draw sympainy by any known stage trick, for It speaks direct to the heart It resembles no other play, and one seeing it forgets that he Is In a theater, but thinks he Is the spec tator of the real life it- represents. Never has a play reached so high, nor been so broad in its teachings, nor Has a play often been interpreted as this one. "Lost Paradise" nt the linker. "Lest Paradise." Belasco and DeMllle'n ir9t flmmn. which will be Elven by the Stuart company at the Baker next week, j tens tne hiuij ui a. juunfe uiau ,!.-,. father Invented a machine, -the profits of which are enjoyed by a manufacturer, who becomes a rich man in consequence. Through long years the boy tolls in the establishment created by his father's In vention, and not until after years of wait ing does he finally dlscpver that It is he, nr,A Tint ila rmnlovcr. who should navo been the wealthy one. A charming love . story runs through tne piiv. xnere is a factory strike, which Is as fine a thing of its kind as was ever put into a play, and the comedy Is abundant and of a high order. The piece will be mounted sumptu ously. IN BEHALF OF PIONEERS. Resolntion Passed by Recent Demo cratic State Convention. The Democratic State Central Commit tee, through Chairman White, furnishes The Oregonlan with the following resolu tion, with the explanation that It was adopted by the late Democratic conven tion. In the hurly-burly it seems to have been overlooked. It was introduced by Judge Thomas O'Day and passed by ac clamation: We. tho Democrats of the State of Oregon, in convention assembled, look upon the failure of Congress to treat the old pioneer veterans of Oregon, who suffered great hardship In coming to this far-off land, subduing the savages at great sacrifice of life and money, with decent respect a a piece of Ingratitude In keeping with the Republican legislation that has always marked them as a friend of the strong and an enemy of the weak. These brave men. half a century ago, de- -fended the Nation's rights and saved the North west colony from utter destruction by the In dians, and, because they are few In number t.hey have been left without pensions, wfille the Nation has lavished pensions on the multi tude of veterans who served long years after them. What Is this but Injustice and tho rneanost Ingratitude? Resolved. That we hold the Republican party responsible for neglecting these noble, aged and brave veterans. Resolved, That we ask the Democrats In Congress to do all they can to right this wrong, and, If possible, to secure these men, who are on the verge of the grave, a pension, to which all true American veterans are entitled. To regulate the stomach, liver and bow els, and promote digestion, take one of Carter's-Little-Liver Pills every night Try them. BICYCLE RACKS OF STONE ORDJXAXCE REGULATING USE IN TRODUCED IN COUNCIL. Remonstrance of Citizens Against River Resort. Is Granted $2500 to Prevent Contagion. At the meeting of the Common Coun cil yesterday an ordinance to permit cement or stone bicycle racks on side walks was Introduced. A remonstrance against the granting of a saloon license to an East Side River resort was favor ably considered. A request for the re moval of some deserted shacks was pre sented. An ordinance allowing a side track of the Northern Pacific Terminal Company on Ninth street was passed. An ordinance regulating plumbing and drainage was passed. An ordinance ap propriating $2500 for the expense of run ning the pesthouse and preventing the spread of contagious and infectious dis eases was passed. It was decided to meet in Joint session with the Board of Public Works to discuss the public market place .proposal. Mayor Rowe presided, and all the members were present except Messrs. Holcomb. Merrill and Nealond. The ordinance to regulate the placing of bicycle racks upon the sidewalks was In- TO REMAIN. At a meeting of the Unitarian Society, Tuesday night Rev. George C. Cressey, D. D., was extended a call to become permanent pastor of the Unitarian Church. He has ac cepted the call, and formal Installa tion will take place as scon as the chapel Is In condition. A number of improvements are belnr; made in the Unitarian chapel. The old win dow lights arc being substituted by new and more attractive. The en tire Interior- of the main hall is being repainted and frescoed. The work will be completed about the last of next week. Dr. Cressey has been actlns pas tor of the Unitarian Church for about nine month, during -which time he has won mdriy admirers, and the members of his congrega tion are glad to hear that he will remain In Portland. 4 troduced by Masters by request and referred to the committee on streets. It provides that It shall be legal to place bicycle racks made of stone or artificial stone or other heavjvmaterial to weigh not less than 75 pounds, and be not more than 12 inches wide and high and 13 inches long, at the edge of sidewalks. A remonstrance prepared at a mass meeting of citizens of the Eighth Ward, protesting against a license being granted for another saloon In that ward, was pre sented. Sherrett said It was understood that some fellow was endeavoring to start a river resort In the residence portion of the Eighth Ward, and the citizens were very much opposed to It As a pointer for the license committee In the matter, the Council voted that the prayer of the re monstrance be granted. To Discuss Public Market Place. In accordance with a recommendation from the Judiciary committee the Board of Public Works was requested to meet the members of the Common Council In Joint resslon at 3 P. M., Tuesday, April 22. to consider the proposition "of the Union Market Company In regard to leas ing the Market block, removing the old Pavilion and erecting In its place a mod. em market building. A full attendance of the Council and city officials Is requested. A resolution requiring the Portland City & Oregon Railway Company to improve East Eleventh and Mllwaukle streets, prepared by the City Attorney, In response to a request from the Council, was adopt ed. Sherrett stated that the work of put ting these streets in proper order had been commenced, but was proceeding slowly. The ordinance regulating plumbing and drainage, which has been before the Coun cil for a long time, and which at the last meeting was read a third time and laid upon the table, was taken from the table, put on Its final passage and passed. An ordinance authorizing the Northern Pacific Terminal Company to place a side track on the lower end of Ninth street for the accommodation of Henry Wemme was passed. UGOO for PcKthouse. An ordinance appropriating $2CC0 out of the general fund to provide for the ex pense of the pesthouse and preventing the spread, of contagious and Infectious' dis eases was passed. In reply to a question from Branch. Mayor Rowe stated that there had been already expended large sum for this purpose. Mulkey said he would state In this connection that the city was main taining a pesthouse for tho entire North west A resolution granting C. Cook permis sion to haul earth from the corner of .. wun.., uim aiuu uu me uspnau pave- 1 ment of Alder street to Front street was Introduced. On motion of Branch It was amended so as to require him to comply with the provision of the ordinance by having his wagons so constructed that no earth rhall fall from them to the street, and, so amended, It was adopted. Wants Old Shacks Removed. A communication was presented by Beall & Co., relative to having some old buildings In the rear of the block on which the Hesperian boarding-house Is located removed. These buildings. It Is alleged, are of no value, but are occupied nightly by tramps, and recently the Fire Department was called out to extinguish a fire In one of them. They are danger ous to the Hesperian on account of fire', as well as their unsanitary condition. The buildings in question are situated on Alder-street gulch, and are owned by John Klernan. A communication from the Board of Fire Commissioners In regard to provision for the maintenance of the police patrol tele phone was referred to the committee on ways and means. The acceptance by the Pacific States Telephone Telegraph Company of a franchise lately granted them was ordered placed on file. Protest Ao-nlnst Street Banners. A copy of resolutions adopted by the Lewis and Clark Civic Improvement As sociation, asking the Council to refuse applications for the display of banners across streets, etc., was referred to the street committee. Petitions for the Improvement of East Twenty-second and East Harrison 'streets were granted, and the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and speclflca tlons therefor. Petitions for the ImDrovemmt nf v.net Main and Second street from Woods to; GIbbs were referred to the street com mittee. A petition to change and establish the grade of , East Sixteenth street was re ferred to the street committee. ,v Resolutions Passed. Resolutions giving notice of intention to Improve sections of the following named streets were adopted: East Six teenth, Overton. Qulmby, Everett First, Salmon, East Eighteenth, Hooker and Meade streets. Resolutions directing a survey of pro posed extensions of Hooker and East Sev enteenth streets were adopted. Resolutions appointing viewers as fol lows In the matters of the extension of Hawthorne and Union avenues were adopted: The viewers for Hawthorne ave nue are: W. H. Ferry, H. W. GrindsUft and W. F. White. The viewers for Union avenue are: H. J. Morrison, Lewis Rus sell and J. V. W. Montague. Street Improvements. , Ordinances providing for the time and manner of improving streets as follows were passed: East Thirty-first street, from Belmont to East Salmon. Russell street from Union avenue to Albina street East Fifteenth street, from Clinton to Ellsworth street Stephens street from East Twelfth to East Third. Ordinances declaring the proportionate share of the cost of constructing sewers in the following named streets, and mak ing appropriation therefor, were passed: East Taylor street, $123; East Twenty second' street 5367. ; An ordinance appropriating $568 SI to provide for expenses of the Charter Board was passed. An ordinance authorizing the Portland Railway Company to lay Belgian block pavement on a concrete foundation along Its tracks on Burnslde street, from Third to Fifth street, was passed. STORY OF AN OLD BUILDING Many Interesting Memories Cluster Around Fourth and Alder. The work of demolishing the old shacks on the property at the southeast corner of Fourth" and Alder stre'ets. lately acquired by Henry Welnhard. was com menced yesterday, and as usual at tracted a crowd of spectators. Many Inquiries were made as to who originally owned and occupied those buildings, but no one seemed to have much in formation on the subject The building next to the corner, on Alder street, was first torn down by a donkey engine, and the mass of old lumber and timbers spread about was .astonishing. S. Loewcnsteln, who happened along at the time, remarked that he used to tike les sons In music In thit house from Profes sor Sedlak, many years ago. Another remarked that Jack Schemer, who de lights In being called "Poor Jack the butcher," used to keep a butcher-shop In one of the old shacks, away back about the time of "the fiood," referring to the "Noachlm deluge," and not any modern June rise of the "Columbia. Then the crowd began to count how many business places tho congerle of shacks on the 5Cxl00-foot lot contained. First there wis a saloon. In the corner, which Buck & Emlg have occupied for 18 years, and they arc to have the sArae corner In the new building. Over the saloon was a lodging hpuse. The re mainder of the Alder-strcct front had accommodated a tailor nimed Abrams, a dealer in butter and eggs, etc., named Thomas, Ross Shafp. cigar manufacturer, and In the last building In the row the Elk Restaurant, and overhead a lodging house. There was also on Alder street a mom occupied by John Lee, and on the Fourth-street front another occupied by Hop Shun, proprietors of two of the Chi nese lottery games, which, In these degenerate- days, are as "thick" around town as t fiddlers arc popularly supposed to be In Tophct, and ta afford to some one or some gmg a rich and copious graft Then inquiry was resumed as to who erected tho building on the corner. It was, after considerable trouble, figured out that Patrick Rilelgh bought the corner lot from P. O. LotVnsdale, 6ne of the owners of the towqslte, and built a house there. The property was sub sequently owned and occupied by J. Kohn, knovrii , as "Oregon Kohn;" by Mr. Ash, the father of Henry Ash, at torney; by Professor H. G. Grab, mu sician, and no one knows how many others. The 50x100 feet on the corner were bought by John Brjgham 18 years or more ago. He elevated the building In the air, where it has stayed ever since, supported by the saloon he built under It No one knows who set? out the row of poplars along the' Fourth-street front of the property, but they will probably go with the old buildings. Fourth street, at the, Intersection of Alder, compares well with the old shacks on the corner, being about the worst bit of street In the city. A fragment of the. old original cable road remains at the Intersection. Now that the corner Is to be built up with a handsome five-story brlck block, and the street Is to be re paved, Manager Fuller, of the Portland Railway Company, will tear up the bit of old cable road, and when all these Improvements are completed the street there will present a vary different and much better appearance. WHY NOT MAKE VINEGAR? Oregon Imports $100,000 "Worth n Year, Which Could Be Spent Here. Food and Dairy Commissioner Bailey finds very little short-weight butter these days. The milk brought to his office to be tested has a good content of fat and &hows that there is little or no adultera tion. For-the past few days he has been making vinegar tests. The general qual ity of vinegar Is not what he would like It to be, .but he hopes it will Improve with the development of the cider Indus try In this state. He believes that the Industry can be made to, grow to great proportions In the apple .districts of Ore gon. Mr. Bailey has great faith in Jackson County as an aDDle district He cites tht? success of 1 ih ,,,, ,. success of the owners of .160 acres there, ear cleared 520.000. He be lieves that an investment in 10 acres of no- pie land In that district will net $1500 to ?2C00 a year, and he has successful exam ples to convince him. Land can be bought nt lees than $100 an acre, cleared and Improved. Largp demand for South ern Oregon apples In the East and In Eu rope makes such an Investment safe. That demand Is now established, for the Oregon fruit Is regards, as Inferior to none. For example, last "Winter In London, Jackson apples sold beside Watsohvllle, Cal., ap ples for prices twice as high as for the other fruit An apple expert told Mr Bailey several months ago that If he had had the Jackson apples In Paris last Win ter, he could have got $21 a barrel for them, or $7 a box. Mr. Bailey has' It on good authority that Oregon spends over $100,000 a year for Eastern vinegar. Much of this vinegar Is not of the elder grade, and, of course, can be sold cheaper than cider vinegar. But It has to pay freight of 10 cents a gallon, and this rate Is sufficient to protect the cider vinegar Industry, with the aid of the pure-food law. ENTERTAINED AT SOCIAL. Missionary Board Guests of First Presbyterian Church. Many members of the North Pacific Missionary Board attended the quarterly . social, given Tuesday night at First Pres byterian Church, and combined with "the members of the church to fill most of the pews down-stairs. Rev. Dr. Edgar P. HUI presided. Two Instrumental selec tions were given by .the Multnomah Man dolin Club. "Creole Belles" and the "Kan- garoo Marqh." Two male octets, unac companied, were sung, "The Chapel" and "ZIon Bells," by young men mostly se lected from Mr. Miller Murdoch's Bible class. Mr. Reginald L.' Hidden kindly o-nvo two exmilslto violin olh "Pnlnnnloa kin A major," by Wleniawskl, and a dainty composition or nia own, ".Meiodle and Humoresque, in G major." The whole musical programme was a very enjoyable one. The members of the men's Bible class had charge of the social, and made excellent arrangements for the entertain ment of their guests. Refreshments were served at the close, and the church mem bers and those strangers who tame to at tend the missionary meetings, made each other's acquaintance. This morning the annual meeting of the North Pacific Missionary Board will take place at 9:30,o'clock, at Calvary Presby terian Church, and Mrs. W. 8. Ladd, p Brewed in a plant as clean as the cleanest Home kitchen always open to m your insDecrion 58,97 1 visitors las vear." M FILL YOUR HOUSE With light no house is modern with out electric lights. Though we can wire "'any old" building, the best work is when the house is being constructed. We are always ready to giye an accurate estimate and to guarantee the best work. Western EieciricWorks- 305 Washington Street, Phone, South 961. Portland, Or. president of the board, will speak. There ! will also be meetings In the afternoon ; and evening, and there will be Interesting j addresses by ieveral missionaries who have returned from the mission field, and ' alio by Rev. Edward Marsden. of Alaska. and Dr. Maud Allen, from India. The programme follows: Banner Prune Crou Probable. M'MINNVILLE. Or., April 1C If "con ditions continue favorable for the next two or three weeks, Yamhill County will produce the largest prune crop In Its history. More spraying has been done this year in the orchards of Yam hill County than ever before. Hungar ian and Silver prunes are blossomed out fully, and Pctltcs are beginning to bloom. The Italians are not yet bloom ing, but favorable weather will see the orchards of Italian prunes white with blossoms In the next three weeks. The trees a3 a rule look healthy and are covered with buds, which are already be ginning to swell. The hope of frultmcn is that these buds will not reach the dangerous stage until the snow Is gone from the mountains and warmer weather Is here to stay for a time. LOWEST RATES 'To All Points East. Apply via KIo Grande lines. Through sleepers. Personally conducted excursions once a week. Call at office. No. 124 Third pfrppt. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND. April 10. S P. M. Maximum temperature, 04; minimum temperature, 50; river readlns at 11 A. M., 5.0 feet; change' In the past 24 hours, O.C foot; total precipita tion. 5 P. M. to 5 P. M..X).ll Inch; total pre cipitation since Sept. 1. 1001. S4.2S Inches; normal precipitation since. Sept. 1, 1001. 40.12 Inches; deficiency, 5.84 Inches; total sunshine April 15. 10:48; possible sunshine April 15, 13:50. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. 3 Wind. m g pn iS 2.2. ! tl X - Hf ? STATIONS. 2 135 o 3 &o s o o ; : 33 i f : 1 ' ... Astoria 58 0.12 81 W Pt. cloudy Baker City 02 0.00 10N Cloudy Bismarck 56 0.00 N , clear Boise 72 10 W Cloudy Eureka 38 0.02 NV Cloudy Helena 04 0.00 12 NW Cloudy Kamloopa, B. C... 04 0.00 8S Pt. Cloudy Xeah Bay 52 0.G0 12SV Cloudy Pocatello ,. 000.W)12W Clear Portland 04 0.11 8 NW Pt. cloudy Red Bluft 74j0.00 S Pt. cloudy Roseburg C4 0.02 CW Clear Sacramento 74 0.00 8 SE Cloudy Salt Lake 08 0.00 8N Pt. cloudy San Francisco '.-. .. 58 0.00 10 V Clear Spokane 50 0.02 12 SW Cloudy Seattle G4JO.0S 8N Clear Walla Walla :04t SE Cloudy Light. "Trace. WEATHER CONDITIONS. There has been a general and quite rapid rise in the barometer during- the lost 24 hours in the North Paclflc States, and a "high" of moderate strength Is central this evening oft the mouth of the Columbia River. The storm yesterday oft the Washington coast has moved" eastward, keeping well to the north of this THE HAND 1ST1 . PIANOS $168 $172 $184 Sot Thump Boxes, but Good, Reliable PlnnoH. When we advertised a few days ago that we had made a ortunate purchase of two cars. 30 pianos, of a well-known make, and Intended to close them out at the above prices, we knew It would have a magic effect on those who we look ing for a genuine snap, and also, create consternation among the piano dealers. "We" can't well afford to sell them at the prices named, but the opportunity' Is yours, and as- there are only a few left, you will have to act quick, as another 3uch opportunity Is not Tikely to occur again soon. During the sale we will make a big reduction on all other makes, and you can take advantage of our easy payment plan. If you wish. It Is' hardly necessary for a house that has been doing business here for 25 years to show why we are In a position to offer greater In ducements than any other dealer, but It might be well to note the following facta: We are unquestionably the largest dealers In the Pacific Northwest. We are-the only dealers that do much of a business that buy our goods direct from the manu facturers. We save quite a good deal over those who have their pianos con signed .from manufacturers. We hold all our contracts, and do not have to send them back to the manufacturers, as many dealers do, thus we guarantee absolute safety to those who are paying on the monthly payment plan, should sickness overtake them. Our method of receiving pianos in boxes effects a saving of 32 per cent ever the so-called harness method, besides, they are received In very much better condition. Our expenses are much lower than those who pay rent, and last, but most Important, we have the largest assortment of the old reliable makes of any house In the United States. If you want the best at the lowest price, you are sure o find It here, as an investigation will demonstrate. Alien & Gilbert Comp'y Succesors to the Wiley -B. Allen-Co., 209-211 first Street. "" -- .A-'C-7--r3:-.i3 pirn, lics ,; Luiiy district, and Is now central over the British possessions north of Washington. Light showers have occurred today In West ern Oregon, Western Washington and along the extreme Northern California coast. Else where In the states west of the Kocky Mount ains fair, though cloudy, weather has pre vailed. It is cooler this evening In Orecon. Wash ington and Northern Idaho. The Indications arc for fair weather In this district Thursday, esccpt along the Immedi ate coast, where showers will likely continue. Slightly higher temperatures will prevail In this district west of the Cascade Mountains. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 2S hours ending af midnight Thursday. April 17: Portland and vicinity alr and slightly warmer: winds mostly northwesterly. Western Oregon and Western Wahlngton Fair, except probably showers near the coast: slightly warmer; variable winds, mostly north erly. Eastern Oregon. Eastern Washington and Idaho Fair; south to west winds. A. B. WOLLABER, AUCTION SALES TODAY. At 1202 Hendricks ave.. Piedmont, at 10 A. M. Ford & Laws, auctioneers. At Baker's auction rooms, cor. Alder and Park. Sale at 10 A. M. Geo. Baker & Co., auctioneers. At Gllman's salesroom. 411 Washington St., 10 A. M. S. L. N. Gllman, auctioneer. MEETING NOTICES. PORTLAND CHAPTER. NO. 3. R. A. M. Special convocation this (Thurs day) evening at 7:30. Work in the Royal Arch degree. By order of the E. H. P. HENRY ROE. Sec. DIED. HOYT In this city. April 10. 1002. Mrs. Mary L. Hoyt. aged CO years. Funeral from resi dence. 003 Tillamook St.. Irvlngton, Friday, April 18. 1:30 P. M. FUNERAL NOTICE. AMSDEN Friends and acquaintances are re spectfully Invited to attend the funeral serv ices of Carroll E. Amsden. which will be held at the chapel of J. P. FInley & Son at 1 P. M. today. Interment Lone Fir cemetery. HOYT Funeral services of Mrs. Mary L. Hoyt will be held Frldav, 1:30 P. M.. from resi dence. 003 Tillamook stS Irvlngton. McMAHON Died April 14. Margaret Mc Mahon. Funeral from St. Francis Church Thursday.. April 17, 0 A. M. Friends in vited. Services at grave private. J. P. FINLEY & SON Progressive Funeral Directors and Embalniera, Cor. Third and Jefferson Sts. Com petent lady ass't. Both phones No. O. EDWARD HOLMAN. TJmlertnker. 4th anil Yamhill tul Rena Stlnson. lady assistant. Both phones No. r.OT. CLARKE BROS., 26 Morrison St. Fine flowers and floral designs. NEW TODAY. MORTGAGE LOANS On improved city and farm property. R. LIVINGSTONE. 224 Stark st. 8T5 ACRES Adjoining Dalles City, to be sold on execution at The Datles. May 10. 1002. Inquire 421 Chamber of Commerce. MORTGAGE LOANS On Improved city and farm property, at lowest current rates. Building loans. Installment loans. MacMaster & Blrrell. 311 Worcester blk. Chicago Packing Honse Market 264 ALDER STREET. Aa I have got to move my market to Sixth and Couch sts.. I will sell my entire stock of groceries and fixtures for any reasonable ofTer. all or- In part. .Must be sold by Satur day nlsht. 1 n(Wi 19 ft THAT VERY DESIRABLE 1WA11"' 1U property. S. E. cor. First and Caruthers sts.; street frontage 212 feet, two houses otf same, plenty of room for six more. WAKEFIELD, FB1ES & CO. 220 Stark st. . ONE HUNDRED HOMES. One hundred homes will be built at University Park by the Portland Homebuilding- Com pany. Ten of these homes are now being built. Ten more will soon be started. This series of 100 is nearing completion. Do you want a home at University Park on the installment plan? If so call at once and select your lots. This is'the last series. When this series of 100 is filled, your opportunity is gone forever. $25 cash and $15 monthly will get youa neat cottage, a convenient barn, 75x100 feet of ground. PORTLAND HOMEBUILD ING COMPANY, , 151 Sixth street, near Morrison. . Portland Trust Company, of Oregon 109 THIRD STREET CONDUCTS A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS It offers to depositors every courtesy and nccommodntlon con sistent Yvlth sound principles. It receives savings deposits and In ane Interest-bearing: certificates of deposit. ' In addition, It affords all the facilities of a Trust Company. It cares for estates, collects rents, dividends and income. It offers to Investors first-class mortgages', stocks, bonds and In vestment securities of approved value. BENJ. I. COHEN, President. - - -H.- L. PITTOOK. Vlce-Prerfdent. B. IEE PAGET, Secretary. CLASSIFIED AD. RATES "Rooms," "Rooms aifl Board." "Housekeep Ing Rooms." "Situations Wanted," IS words or less, 15 cents; 10 to 20 words, 20 cents; 21 to 25 words, 25 cents, etc No discount for ad ditional Insertions. UNDER ALL OTHER HEADS except "New Today," 30 cents for IS word or less; 16 to 20 words. 40 cents; 21 to 25 words. SO cents, etc. first insertion. Each additional insertion, oac-niiu; no luriocr uutuuui, uuuer uuc muuvu. i "NEW TODAX" ilgauge measure again;, u cents per line, first insertion: 10 cunts per line for each additional insertion. ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad dressed care The Oregonlan and left at this office, should alwaye be inclosed in sealed en velopes. No stamp Is required on such letters. The Oregonlan will not be responsible for errors In advertisements taken through tho telephone. A51WSE33ENTS. MARQUAM GRAND THEATER CALVIN HE1LIG. Manager One night only, Thursday, April 17, the big musical comedy, by Herman I'erlct. "WHEN REUBEN COMES TO TOWN." Gorgeous cos tumes, sparkling music, magnificent ecenery. a prize beauty chorus of 40 voices, presented by the Morris & Hall Comedy Company. Prices Entire parquette S1.50: entire par quette circle. $1; balcony, first 3 rows. $1; second 3 rows. 75c; last .3 rows, 50c; gallery, first 2 rows. 35c; gallery, all seats in rear. 25c; boxes and loges, $10. Seats now selling. M.ARQUAM GRAND THEATER CALVIN HE1LIG. Manager. Five nights, beginning Friday. April 18. Popu lar Matinee Saturday at 2:15 o'clock. DANIEL FRAWLEY AND COMPANY. Presenting: Friday night and Saturday Mati nee; "In Miszoura." -Saturday night. "The Liars." Monday night, "Secret Service." Tues day night. "Brother "Officers." Wednesday night. "Lord .and Lady Algy." Evening prices ?1. 75c. 50c, 35c. 25c. Popu lar Matinee prices (Saturday only) Adults, 50c; children. 25c. Seats now selling. THE BAKER THEATER George L. Baker. Mgr. Phone3 Ore. 107C. Col. 5U0. Two packed houses yesterday. A positive success Ralph btuart and Com pany In Arthur Marchmont'a "By Right of Sword." No advance In prices. Matinee .-.' 10-15-25 Night ; 15-25-35-50 Matinees Saturday and Sunday. Next Attraction Ralph Stuart and Company In "THE LOST PARADISE." CORDRAY'S THEATER One week, commencing Sunday. April 13, and Saturday Matinee, MISS JESSIE SHIRLEY and her company In the latest reigning success, 'UNDER TWO FLAGS." "UNDER TWO FLAGS." "UNDER TWO FLAGS." JESSIE SHIRLEY AS CIGARETTE. AN IMMENSE CAST. SEE The Daring Ride for Life. SEE The Sand Storm In the Desert. USUAL PRICES 23s and 50c CORDRAY'S THEATER One" week, commencing Sunday evening; April 20, the Splendid Dramatic Success, "OSTLER JOE.' "OSTLER JOE." "OSTLER JOE." A play founded on the poem made famous by Mrs. James Brown Potter. A High-Class Drama, by a Company of Strong Merit. Special Scenery by Ramaciottl. London. Costumes by Felix & Worth. Paris. Matinee Saturday. Usual prices 25c and 50c FREDERICKSBURG MUSIC HALL SEVENTH AND ALDER STREETS THE SIX AUSTRALIANS. GEORGE TRUMP. The Leg'Iess Wonder. VERETT. The Australian Lilliputian. MULLALY SISTERS. LEWIS AND LAKE. STANLEY AND TATE. Admission free. NEW TODAY. THE UNDERSIGNED GIVES NOTICE THAT he will receive sonled bids for the stock of merchandise and fixtures and notes and ac counts of the estate of the McMlnnvill9 Grange & Farmers' Company, of McMlnn vllle. Oregon, up to 12 o'clock of April ID, 1002. Bids for stock and fixtures to be sep arate from bids for accounts and notes. Cer tified check for ten (10) per cent of the amount bid to accomnany each Md, and right is reserved to reject any and all bids. The property may be inspected at McMlnnvllle. Oregon, between now and date of sale. In ventory at my otric. Bids will be opened, at First National Bank of McMlnnvllle. April lb. R. L. SABIN, Mortgagee. Office Front and Ankeny sts.. Portland. Or. FOR TODAY 20 LBS. St'GAR. $1. BUY now. Suear will soon be dearer. 0 lbs. white beans. 23c; best hams. 13c lb.; best bacon, 15c lb.; 10-lb sack cornmeal. 25c; 2 pkgs. Premium mush. 15c; 12 lbs. amall prunes, 23c; 0 bard Baby Elephant soap. 25c; 3 cans corn or peas or string beans. 25c; good, sweet butter. 45c; 3 dozen eggs, 50c;. the best broom in the city, 25c. If you are only going to buy 50c worth of groceries, it will pay you to come to our dtore Oregon Cash Grocery Co , 234 N, 14th. cor. Marshall. FOR SALE $5250 A choice quarter block In southwest part of city, one block from car line, es pecially suitable for building purposes. This property Is the cheapest piece in that part of the city. Easy terms. Parrlsh, Watklns & Co.. 230 Alder st. BUTTER. FULL-WEIGHT FRESH TABLE butter, 45c square; a 10-pound box macaroni. 33c; a 10c can of Gall Borden's Cream. 5c. California Market. 1S5 Third. Phone Main 05.'!. Columbia 041. HOUSE PAINTING IF YOU WANT ABSO lutely first-class work, see me about it I use first-class material, with imported Eng lish oil. M Mattson. 330 Stark. i . FACIAL SKIN WRINKLES AND AGES, lacking proper nourishment. Satin-Skin Cream Is tls'ue-bulljlnc skin - fcod. 25c Meier & Frank. SHEEHY UP.OS. CARRY A SELECT LINE of wall paper, painting and kaluomlning: good wrrk. 108 Sixth. FOR SALE CHOICE QUARTER BLOCK. 23D and Pettygrove. By Parrlsh. Watklns & Co.. 230 Alder st. MORTGAGE LOANS ' On Portland real estate at lowest rates. Titles Insured. Abstracts furnlbhed. lltie Guarantee & Trust-Co. 7 Chamber of Comrrerce. ANNOUNCEMENT We have put on the market WASCO ADDI TION, lying east of and adjoining Holladay's Addition at East ISth and Multnomah ets., three blocks east of car line. Every lot a beauty; commanding an unobstructed view of the city and mountains SUe 30x100 feet. Price 5500 and ?575 for the present. We re- 6erve the right to advance this price by giving 10 days notice If desired, payments may be made as follows: A small amount down, and $10 per month, with 0 per cent interest on de ferred payments A islt to this tract will convince all interested that no lots in this city can be obtained that will at all compare with these In accessibility, elevation, view, price and terms. We have secured a great bargain in this tract, and are offering buyers a share In the results of our success. R. M. WILBUR, ILL G. STEEL. 233 Stark st. FOR SALE REAL ESTATE. LARGE SHEEP RANCH. WELL LOCATED, fine out-range. Eastern Oregon. 000-acre dairy farm, convenient to Port land. A bargain. We have several small acre tracts and email farms, convenient to Portland. Glad to have you call and learn what we have In city or farm property. Will treat you fairly. DAVIDSON. WARD & CO.. 403 Chamber of Commerce. SNAP IN ARBOR LODGU ON PENINSULA, If sold this week 7-room hard-finished house, hot and cold water, bath, pantry, closets, all nicely finished; good new barn. 3 choice lots; -beautiful view of WUlnmette and Columbia Rivers. Mount Hood Mount Adams, Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier; owner leav ing state. Will tell for less than value of improvements. ?1G00. Room 219 Ablngton building. OAK GROVE No such bargains offered any place. Just think of it! Full 1-acre lots, rich garden soil, from two to four blocks from electric cars, at $150 each; good 5-acre tracts. $300 each. Investigate these. It villi pay you. R. H. DUNN and V. SCHMID. 1491 First St.. 109 Grand ave. $5500 CHOICE NEW WEST SIDE RESI dence property, producing handsome Inter est (practically twice what money can be loaned for). Owner. 107 Sherlock building. 8 PER CENT NET INTEREST CAN BE OB talned meantime by investing- $7000 in future business) property which must rise in value. F. V. Andrews & Co., Hamilton building. HOYT & BARNES. HILLSBORO. OR., Real estate. Insprance and loans. City and farm property. S. S. BARNES. W. R. HOYT. t $1000 NEAT COTTAGE AND LOT 50x100 icci, ai nwuianii) ii k tuau, uataace in in stallments. Inquire at M. BlUlnga Sho Store, 229 Morrison.