THE MORNING OBEGQNIAN, MONDAY, 'NOVEMBER 10, 1902t
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
The OresoBlaa'i Telephone.
OREGON.
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City Editor ..Main 103
Composing Room Main CSS
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COLUMBIA.
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-ompualng Room 714
Engine Room
AMUSEMENTS.
MARQTJAM GRAXD THEATER Tonight, at
o'clock, the musical comedy, ''Over tne
r ence. -
CORDRAY'S THEATER This evening, at 8:15,
eise Erlckson In "Yon Yonson."
THE BAKER- THEATER Tonight. JCeiH
Stock Company, In ''The Senator."
The Cat Came Back. The singular and
silly habit -which cats have of forming at
tachments to places instead of persons
causes them to remain when the family-
moves to another house, and often gets
them, and sometimes others. Into trouble.
A well-known young society man of this
city got into trouble on account of such a
cat a short time ago. A family of his
friends moved to a new, home on the East
Side, and found the place in possession of
a very large and ferocious-looking cat.
belonging to the previous occupant of the
place. This cat rendered himself so ob
noxious to the family that one of the girls
asked the young society man to shoot the
cat. He consented, desiring to oblige the
y)ung woman, not stopping to consider
how many lives cats have. It was ar
ranged that he was fo go over to dinner
on a certain day, and to shoot the cat be
fore the father came home to dinner. He
was taken out into the back kitchen.
where the cat sat watching a hole in the
wall for a mouse. Placing the muzzle of
his pistol between the cat's ears, so as to
make a sure shot, he bange'd away. The
aim had not been right, and the bullet
cut a groove through the fur on the cat's
forehead and carried away the end of his
nose. That the cat was scared goes with
out saying, but he was mad also, and
turned a back somersault into the kitchen
and then into the dining-room, and sprang
on the table, all set for dinner, the blood
flying over everything. After knocking
nait the dishes off the table ana wiping
his bleeding nose on a napkin, the cat
went through both parlors by leaps and
oounds, showering blood over the car
pets and every rug and curtain within
reach. As the master of the house opened
the front door, Tom hurled himself out
against him. startling him and covering
mm with gore. It was supposed that the
cat would die from loss of blood. If noth
ing else, but n a few days he, like all
other cats, cajne back. The young man
threw his pistol away, and has not been
at the house since.
Fine Old Maples Cl't Down. The de
cay of the wooden sidewalk in front of
the lot owned by H. M. Cake, on the east
side of Third street, a little north of Mad
ison, has rendered necessary the construc
tion of a concrete sidewalk there, and also
' the removal of several unusually tall and
fine ma"ple shade trees. No one remon
strates these days against the removal of
shade trees where cement sidewalks are
to be laid, but there was one man who
looked a little sad as these handsome
maples were uprooted, although he said
he was glad to have them gone. This
man was Dr. Orlando Pleasant Shields
Plummer, who said he had planted the
trees there. Desiring to beautify th'o
street one day, 37 years ago. he took an
axe and went out into the woods on the
north side of Marquam gulch, near where
the north end of the railroad bridge now
is. "With the aid of the axe, he dug up
three of the handsomest young mrple
trees he could find and carried them and
the axe down and set them out in front
of Mr. Cake's lot, which he owned at that
time. The trees grew and flourished ana
ornamented the street for many years,
but finally they became so large and as
sisted in causing- the decay of so many
sidewalks that he was satisfied that it
was time for them to go. A man always
has a kindly feeling toward a tree he has
planted, and especially after one has seen
such a tree flourish for 37 years, he must
look upon it as an old friend. Dr. Plum
mer will be consoled for the disappear
ance of the trees by having his name
printed in full in connection with them,
an honor that has probably not fallen
upon him since the trees were planted.
Demand fob Piles. The carloads of
beautiful, straight, slim piles, so long
that it took two cars to carry them,
which used to come In on the West Side
train from Washington County, about
every evening, attracted attention from
many, especially strangers. No more are
seen lately, and it might be supposed that
the demand for such sticks had ceased.
Such, however, Is not the case, as these
long, slim plies were for the bridge being
built across Salt Lake, for which many
more will be needed. They were 01 to 70
feet in length, 9 inches In diameter at the
top and 14 at the butt As a dealer In
such sticks explained, such piles are not
to bo found everywhere, even in Oregon,
and as they had to be hauled five miles to
the railroad, shipping of them has ceased
since the rain came and made hauling
difficult. There is demand for long piles,
but short ones are more plentiful, as so
many long ones get broken in getting
them out. There is great demand at pres
ent for cedar poles, 30. 40 or CO feet In
length for electric light and telephone
lines, and for electric railways. Ten thou
sand such poles could be sold here now
on the water-front, but 'they cannot be
got, as everybody Is too busy logging to
pay attention to the demand for cedar
poles. Dealers say the cedar poles should
be cut, as if left standing after the logs
are cut, they will be likely to be destroyed
by fire, and It is best to have them cut
and get what they are worth. The cedar
poles can be cut ou without causing dan
ger of fire to burn the logs, but if the
logs are cut off, the poles are in great
danger of being destroyed.
One Gulch Filled. The filling of the
gulch under the old bridge on North
Fourteenth street, between Quimby and
Raleigh streets, Is almost completed, and
soon there will bo one less old bridge In
the city to be lenewed periodically. A
street sprinkling car of the City & Sub
urban Railway Company broke through
this bridge last Hummer, and naturally
dropped to the bottom of the gulch, and
it was quite a troublesome job to get it
on the track again. The city arranged
with the comoanv to dumD the earth v-
cavated on Third street while improving
Its tracks under xnis bridge, and. the fill
is nearly completed.
Good Demand for Apples. E. L.
Smith, -president of the Oregon State
Board of Horticulture, is in the city. Ho
is preparing the biennial report of the
board. Mr. Smith ,says that the demand
for fine apples Is very strong this year.
and that nearly all the crop of Hood
River Spitzenbergs and Yellow Newtowns
has been bought up. He estimates the
yield of his district to be about 50 per cent
larger than it was last year. In 1901 the
output was approximately 75 carloads.
Many new orchards came Into bearing
this season, and many more will yield
their first frult"next year.
Indo-Ameiucan League. The Indo
American "Woman's League will meet to
day at 2:30 P. M. at the home of Mrs. S.
V. Hill, 161 North Twenty-third street,
corner of Irving. Plans will be completed
for a course of study for the Winter on
the condition of childhood and woman
hood in India. Miss Coleman, for 12 years
a missionary In India, will be present.
All women Interested are cordially In
vited. Charged With Stealing Blankets.
Roy Shoemaker, 24 years old, was arrest
ed yesterday". by Jailer J. F. Johnson,
charged with the larceny of two pairs of
blankets from the City View Hotel, on
the complaint of G. Wheeler. The police
elate that Shoemaker was caught In the
act pf taking the blankets, and was de
tained until a telephone message brought
the patrol wagon.
Bur tour umbrellas from us; let us re
pair your old ones. We recover them and
guarantee goodflt, quick service,' popular
prices. Meredith's, Washington and 6th.
.Hyde and Jektxl Among the Dogs. A
coach dog known as "Sport," making his
headquarters In a store near the Chamber
of Commerce building, has fallen in love
with police uniforms at night, and he Is
not happy unless he is helping some po
liceman to patrol his beat. "Sport" seem
ingly does ont care for 'policemen during
the daytime, and he avofUs them as if he
were a criminal who fears that he will be
arrested. If he approaches too closely to
one of the force. But when the curfew
bell rings, at 8 o'clock, th6se who know
the dog well say that "Sport" barks joy
ously and makes a bee line for Fourth
and Washington streets. He searches un
til he sees a familiar blue uniform, with
brass buttons, and then he trots up to
the policeman1, as much as to say: "Now,
I'll help you to patrol your beat." If he
cannot walk with a regular policeman, he
searches until he meets any special officer
in plain clothes, and he condescends to
pass the greater part of the night with
them, seeing that doors, etc., are safely
locked. Shortly after 4 o'clock in the
morning, when the night watch among
the policemen goes home to sleep,
"Sport," looking very guilty, slinks away
to guard the doorway of the store where
his owner does business. After a few
hours' fitful sleep, "Sport" is a business
dog all day. until night comes, when he
becomes a Jekyll-Hyde dog again.
Chinese Children Love Firemen.
Down at Second and Oak streets so many
Chinese children are In love with the fire
men attached to chemical engine No. 1
and hose No. 2 that it is believed some of
them will try to Join the Fire Department
when "they grow up. The moment school
duties are over for the day, Chinese boys
and girls play around the fire station, but
curiously enough they avoid the pollco
station, almost next door. Probably they
have seen too many devotees of that fas
cinating game known as fan-tan enter its
portals. But they shout with joy when
they see the fire horses taken out for ex
ercise, and they know the Christian j
names of all the firemen, and also the
names of all the horses. Tfiey have un
limited faith In the fire laddies, and only
the other day one little Celestial trotted
into the fire station and said to one of
the men: "Me no go 'Mellcan school. Lite
'xcuse teachee. My big slst-ah mallld."
It turned out that his parents had sent
him to the firemen, asking that one of
the latter would, please write a letter in
quiring if little Chlng Chong would be ex
cused from school for that afternoon, on
account of a marriage In the family. The
little boy was seen theiext moraine:, and
he said, quite gravely: "Lett good. Me
show him teachee, and .she show him
nother teachee. an' thej laugh."
To Lecture on Telepathy. Tonight.
tomorrow night and Wednesday night the
Intellectual people of Portland will havo
the opportunity of hearing DrT Price, one
or the ablest lecturers In the countrv
His subject will be that phase of psycho!
ogy known as telepathy or thought trans-
rerence. This deep subject Dr. Price han
dies with grace and ease. It Is said that
he has made plain many thines which
have been heretofore mysterious. These
things under the light of psychology, ao
expounded by the doctor, become plain to
any person of ordinary Intelligence. Aft
er the lecture each night, there will be
wonderful demonstrations of psychic
pnenomena. Every thinking man and
woman in the city should hear this mas
ter mind explain the greatest science now
before .the thinking public of the world
today. The lectures will be given at the
Taylor-Street Methodist Church, Novem
ber 10. 11 and 12.
Body of Drowned Sailor Found. The
body of Paul Wiedemann, 19 years old,
the apprentice sailor who was drowned
last Monday afternoon by falling into the
river from the German ship Adolf, at the
Oceanic dock, was recovered by Hugh
Brady, and was taken to Coroner Finley's
undertaking parlors. The boy was stand
ing on a plank, engaged in paintfng the
nun or the vessel, when he lost his bal
ance and fell Into the water. It was not
possible to save him. Arrangements to
bury the unfortunate- lad -will be -made to
day. The ship Adolf is now at Astoria,
about to proceed to s,ea. Wiedemann be
longed to Posen, Germany.
Any photograph coupon ever boujrht' on
Rembrandt Studio accepted until Dec. 25.
CAUSE OF DIRTY STREETS
City Department Is Small and Citi
zens Are Careless About Rubbish.
It is no uncommon thing for- members
of the Common Council and city officials
to have to listen to complaints from
householders In regard to the streets not
being properly cleaned. The Idea of
many appears to be that the street-cleaning
department should keep the streets
clean, which would be a tenable view
If there was any reasonable comparison
between the work to be done and the
number of men in the stTeet-cleanlng de
partment. A city official explained the situation to
a complaining delegation of citizens a day
or two ago, by saying that there were
only 32 men in the force of the street
cleaning department, 16 of whom worked
in the day time and 16 at night, and there
were so many miles of streets that this
force could not comfortably go over and
clean the whole more than about once a
year. There are so many to aid In mak
ing the streets dirty and so few to clean
them that It is a wonder that any of the
streets are ever decently clean.
1' or Instance, every householder lays in
a Winter's supply of fuel. It is piled In
the streets for weeks perhaps. When It
is sawed all the sawdust and debris are
left In the street. Other rubbish it? added
to it to save paylnga scavenger for haul
ing It away. The whole Is finally burned,
and the ashes are left In the street.
"As a sample of the prevailing custom."
continued the official, "I may say that a
pile of grass and rubbish has been kept In
Twentieth street, near Flanders, all Sum-
Tncr. Thte rubbish comes from the grounds
or one or the finest residences In the city
and Is frequently renewed by wheeling
out more grass and rubbish, until there
are sometimes two or three wagon loads
In the heap. This Is done merely to
avoid paying a scavenger to haul the stuff
away, and the same thing on a smaller
scale Is to be seen In hundreds of places.
Many of the people who thus keep the
streets dirty are always complaining be
cause they are not kept clean.
"One day last Summer I chanced to
meet a party or strangers visiting the
city who had been looking around to see
what sort of a city Portland was. They
said the city appeared to be prosperous
and thriving. There was plenty of busi
ness being done and many Improvements
being made. From what they had seen
they had concluded that the citizens were
willing to spend money lavishly on fine
nouses ana in beautifying their grounds,
but were not willing to let go of a nickel
to keep the streets or anything outside
of their gates In decent order."
PERSONAL MENTION.
Judge A. S. Bennett, the Dalles lawyer,
is at the Imperial.
Mrs. D. Loebensteln, of San Francisco,
is visiting at 228 North Nineteenth street.
C. D. Jessup, the Salem hopbuyer, came
to 'town yesterday, and is a guest at the
Imperial.
F. M. Benson, a lawyer from Roseburg,
arrived in town yestenday and is at the
Imperial.
B. S. Grosscup, of Tacoma, attorney for
the Northern Pacific Railroad, is In town,
a guest of the Portland.
Ex-Speaker L. B. Reeder, of the House
of Representatives, came In from Pendle
ton yesterday and Is at the Perkins.
James D. Sword, a mining man from
Greenwood, B. C, the center of the
Boundary Creek mining district, is at the
Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Walker, of Fort
Logan, Mont., are at the Perkins." Their
home Is An abandoned military reserva
tion which irrigation has madd one of the
most productive spots in Montana.
E. E. Paddock, the Independence mer
chant, is in the city, and may be found at
the Imperial. W, G. Wcstacott, er-post-
HT THE THEHTERS
v . v . 1
"The Senator."
Senator Rivers Charles "Wyngato
Alexander Armstrong. . . . .Robert j Elddle
Count von Strahl "William Bernard
Ling Chins Benett Southard
Richard Vance.. Howard Russell
Lieutenant Schuyler Robert Morris
Isaiah Sharpless William H. Dills
Silas Denman Fred Mower
Mabel Denman I Elsie' Esmond
Mrs. Schuyler MIna Gleason
Mrs. Armstrong
Elspeth Graham McNeill
Josle Lillian Rhoads
Mrsl Hillary. Cathrlne Countlss
The Work of the Neill Company in "The
Senator" Is capital throughout. It Is
marked by vivacity, completeness pf de
tail and genuine artistic finish. '
Mr. Wyngate as the Senator was excel
lent last night. His natural force and
control made his part very entertaining.
In places there was the deeper note that
brings a transient sense of reality grate
ful. Indeed, to the theater-goer. There
was but one point where time may bring
improvement this is In his voice. It is"
unnecessarily loud. Miss Countiss was In
her very best mood and free from all
mannerisms. The role of Mrs. Hillary
suits her well, and to watch her acting
was pleasure unalloyed. ,
The drama has no less than four well
developed love affairs. One of these gave
Miss Esmond opportunity for splendid
work. She displayed reserve and natural
ness that were refreshing. In another,
M,lss Rhoads found the happy medium be
tween artlessness and coquetry. In still
another, Mr. Bernard, as the Austrian
Count, and Miss McNeill, as Mrs. Arm
strong, did good work, though Mr. Ber
nard nearly spoiled their best scene by
a note of Insincerity. Of course, the in
sincerity was In the part, but art requires
a little better concealment.
Mr. Slddle's Armstrong was an effect
lve bit of work. While he at first kept
his voice at too high a pitch, he after
wards lowered it and was rewarded there
after by the closest attention from the
audience. For Mr. Southard's Ling"
Chlng a3 much can not be said. The
Chinaman is so familiar an object (not
person, to most) on our streets that little
inaccuracies were plain. Were Mr. South
ard to lower his voice five notes he would
discover the role to be easier, more ef
fective and very amusing to the listeners.
As It was, he did well, in view of all
the difficulties he labored under.
Both Mr. Russell and Mr. Morris were
capital. In the case of the second, one
could not be sure of his Interpretation
till the third act, but a full comprehension
of his aim brought swift appreciation.
Mr. Russell's agile rollicking through the
part of, Vance was delightful. Mrs. Glea
son Is always welcome, and no one does
the society dame with more effect.
One of the strongest Impersonations seen
this year on the Baker stage was that of
tlia old man, Denham, by Mr. Mower. His
work fn the first act, together with Miss
Esmond's long monologue, were works of
art.
The plot of "The Senator" turns on the
intrigues of the Count von Strahl, the
urging of an old claim against thet Gov
ernment by Silas Denham and the ma
chinations of Isaiah Sharpless. In all
three of these the Senator proves the dis
entangling force. This gives three dis
tinct climaxes and promotes unfading in
terest. Tt Is a pleasure to see a good play ef
ficiently acted and well staged. This
pleasure may be enjoyed the rest of the
week at the Baker Theater.
master of Salem, came In from that city
yesterday, and Is at the Imperial:
G. B. Comly, First Lieutenant; H. E,
Mitchell, Second Lieutenant, of. the Third
Cavalry, and Dr. H.. A Wahl, a contract
surgeon In the Army, stopped over In
Portland yesterday and were' at. the Port
land. .
NEW YORK, NovTs. (Special.) North
western people registered at New York
hotels today as follows:.
From Portland T. G. Greene, at the St
Denis; E. J. Arnold arid F. Carter, at the
Grand Union; J. G. McCallum, at the
Normandle.
From Seattle D. E. Fredericks, at the
Herald Square; H. Morgan, at the Na
varre. From Grant's Pass A H. Gunnell, at
the St. Denis.
$500 REWARD $500.
For Recovery of J. W. Fuller, Dead
or Alive.
vThe above reward will be paid for any
information leading to the discovery of
Mr. J. W. Fuller's whereabouts and his
return to his family. Was sick and left
home In a fit of despondency. He Is 5 feet
8 Inches high, brown hair, hazel eves.
weighs 150 pounds, age 41, but looks older;
wears mustache dark brown, slightly
sprinkled with gray. When last seen
wore aarK coat -anu vest, .striped worsted
pants, black Derby hat, colored shirt,
white collar, black tlB. nolka dot. heavv
Winter shoes. Regal make. Was seen at
Meier & Frank's 10:30 A. M., October 27
and about noon same day on Barnes road.
information may be sent to Mrs. J.. W.
Fuller, S94 Salmon street, city, 'Phone
Brown 693.
DOESN'T LIKE LANDSMAN.
Admiral Bradford Protests Against
Nnval Constructors for Ships.
WASHINGTON,, Nov. 9. In his annual
renort. mnrtfk TnhHr tnrtni' Almlrol r
ford, chief of the Bureau of Equipment
and Repair of the Navy Department,
takes occasion, to renew his protest
against the action of the department in
substituting a naval constructor for a line
officer at shipbuilding works. A naval
constructor, he says, is a non-scagoing
officer. Inquiries as to the custom of the
merchant marine in this matter, the re
port says, shows that the construction
of merchant ships is generally supervised
by the most experienced master mariner
and chief engineer In the employ of the
owner, it is an anomaly to build a shin
and prepare her for sea under the super
vision of a landsman. The report does
not fouch on the question of. additional
coaling- stations or of wireless telegraphy.
ine total amount of coal mirchased
during the year was 382,040 tons, at an
averago cost of $5 81 per ton. against
$7 10 last ytar. This is the lowest price
"Yon Yonson."
Yon Yonson Nelse Erlckson
John Holloway Harry B. Roche
Gerald Harcourt.. ...Harry Bond
Roly ;LouIsa Jeffries
Hanklns E. H. Bender
Vanderbllt Bort3 Walter Scott
Amos Jennings Clinton Maynard
Grace Jennings Florence Gear
Tennle Morse Pattl Rosa
Mrs, Laffln .' Belle Dolan
"Yon Yonson" Is now" at Cordray'a for
the week, and the person who goes
around to renew the Impressions of youth
will not be disappointed. It Is the same
unassuming, wholesome, rather quiet
drama that for years has delighted 00
many.
As Yon Yonson, Mr. Erlckson is dis
tinctly a success. He has the fair, round
face, the mobile mouth and the slow ges
tures that have always been the distin
guishing mark of the Swedish Immigrant.
His fine make-up and .shrewd eyes give
the finishing touches to his stage app'car
ance, and it would be a cynic who could
not enjoy thoroughly hla acting. Notice
ably praiseworthy is Mr. Erickson's care
ful avoidance of horse play. There are
as many chances for Though work as there
are scenes In the drama, but in no in
stance, does Yon Yonson lose an' Innate
gentleness that goesi far to reconcile one
to the absurd ending.
Grace. Jennings, played by Florence
Gear, was a rather taking bit of- work, in
spite of Mfss Gear's evident desire to
make her voice carry above that of every
one else. She has good enunciation, good
presence and a pleasing lack of affecta
tion In most scenes. Unfortunately, she
misses the just noto in her Interview
with the villainous engineer Hanklns,
which" was In the inefficient hands of E.
H. Bender. The eame fault might be
found in a couple of Jlnes where she ad
dresses Holloway before Yon Yonson
"chaperons" him. Mr. Roche, as Hollo
way, was good, though he rushed around
too much. Walter Scott, as the cheat,
gave a queerly overdone characterization,
but strictly traditional, for all that.
Jennie Morse, the book agent, was In
good hands. Pattl Rosa is clever and
piquant. Belle Dolan made a caricature
of Mrs. Laffin when she might have
made her a really genuine Iriifowoman.
Right here was the pne distinct failure In
this presentation of "Yon Yonson." What
could be more effective- than a genuinely
humorous contrast between a Swede and
an. Irishwoman?
Among the specialties are some songs,
quite unpretentious, by a quartet of lum
ber-Jacks. They were called back several
times, not on account of the excellence
of their performance, but because there
was something taking In their mode of
appearing. This, while an unnecessary
aajuncr, was not wnony out or place,
Still, It seems a- pity that so well-con
structed a drama should be burdened with
this sort of work. It smacks of gallery
play.
Yet, in spite of these defects. It is a
kindly .comedy and well acted. When one
takes into account the cleanliness, the
quletnefs of this melodrama there rises
to the Hps a thanksgiving. And the pub
lic appreciates this eort of work.
"paid for coal since 1S98. when the average
was 14 IIS. ' The--nmoiint iisvl wna IS nor
cent larger than the preceding year. The
amount usea ror steaming purposes has
Increased more than five times during the
past 10 years'. The report notes the grati
fying fact that foreign coal purchased de
creased 16 per cent, while the amount of
domestic coal used increased 34 per cent.
Special- attention is called to the fact that
48 per cent of the entire coal consumption
was for auxiliary purposes. Exhaustive
tests wore made duriner th P.irlv nnrt nt
the year by the torpedo-boat flotilla at
xMorroiK. or various kinds of Virginia
coal, to determine which was best adapted
for the use of torDedo-hoats. Th wsiiit
showed little difference when the coal was
caremuy selected.
Admiral Bradford renews his recom
mendation for the construction nt ten
large steam colliers, capable of carrying
av.uuu ions or coai as cargo, and 1000 tona
in bunkers, with accommodations for a
naval personnel and liberal amount of
stores and a secondary battery. Such
shins, the report says, would be very
useful in peace or war.' They should be
Capable Of 12 knots wHen lnnrlpri nnrl
would be economical on long voyages at
a. speea or eignt or nine knots.
GOOD NEWS FOR DALLAS.
Endowment Fund Beine Raised for
College.
.,ReY; C- C. Poling, D. D., president of
the Dallas College, was a guest at the
home of C. Peddlcord, Stephens addition,
yesterday, and occupied the pulpit of the
First United Evangelical Church morning
and evening, In place of the pastor, Rev.
H. L. Pratt, who is sick In the Joliet (111.)
hospital. Dr. Poling has just returned
from Willlamsport, Pa., where he attended
the sessions of the general conference of
the United Evangelical church, which con
tinued for two' weeks.
"We obtained several important things
for the Oregon conference," said Mr. Pol
ing yesterday, in speaking of his trip.
'After a hard fight we 'obtained a sub
stantial recognition of our college at
Dallas, and the way Is now opened for us
to obtain a large endowment fund. Here
tofore we were not permitted to ask for
funds In any of the Eastern conference!-;
of our church, but a resolution was passed
at the general conference by which we
can work in the interest of our Oregon in
stitution in the East. There was much
opposition, as the delegates thought wo
had an insignificant school here in Oregon.
But I hope, with the way open, to obtain
a $50,000 endowment. We have secured
aireaay about $12,000. Next Spring I
shall take up the work of raising the
larger fund. Another thing was the
passing of a resolution for the collection
of a fund for the erection of a church at
Dallas through the Keystone League of
Christian Endeavor Societies. The board
of managers will take hold and by circular
letters enlist the aid of every league In
our church to make a special effort to
raise a fund for the Dallas church. I
have hopen that a good sum will be raised
for this church. I was honored with the
position of assistant English secretary of
the conference, and Rev. H. L. Pratt was
a member of the ways and means com
mittee. The new bishops are H. B
Hartzler and W. F. Hell. They take the
places of Bishop R. Dubs and Bishop W.
M. Stanford, both of whom are well
known in Oregon. The former was elect
ed editor of the General and the latter
editor of the English paper of the church.
The affairs of the church are verv pros
perous." One incident in connection with the gen
eral conference on which Mr. Poling Is
silent, hi that he narrowly escaped being
elected one of the bishops. Hl3 name had
been mentioned prominently In the church
papers In connection -with the offlce, ahd
at the ballot he was fourth highest. It la
conceded that Dr. Poling will be elected
bishop at the next general conference.
Why '.Vot Stop at Twenty-second?
PORTLAND, Or., Nov. 9. (To the Edi
tor.) I do not wish to make complaint,
although 1 could do bo righteously. .The
Washington street-car line Is fairly well
conducted, but there Is a reform or two
whldh would add to Its popularity. The
cars turning. Into Twenty-third street,
thence on to Willamette Heights, need
THE WHITE IS KINO
Carload of Sowlnej Machines to arrive Mon
day, SPECIAL SALE FOR TEN DAYS
Call and take a look at them. New machines
Tpr rent. Needles and parts for all machines.
PHOXE SOUTH 2401.
BARTLETT & PALMER,
SIXTH AND ALDER STREETS
Portland. Or.
some attention In the way of accommo
dation to the public. A passenger who
desires to get off at Twenty-second street
notifies the conductor. When the car
reaches that street the conductor calls
out "Twenty-second and St, Clair." The
car does not stop at Twenty-second, but
goes half way up to St. Clair street, ac
commodating neither the Twenty-second-street
passenger nor the St. Claiir-street
passenger, but letting the Twenty-second-street
passenger oft in the mud, and If
Mr. St. Clair wants to trudge up tohls
street through mud he can do so. Now,
as we are In "the throes of franchises, I
think It would be a caaA ic,on t
etreet-car companies to let us off at the
sirceis we oesignate. If I say I want to
get off at Twenty-second street, that Is
my point of destination, nnrl
the city, ordinances do not provide for
tins, mey enouiu. RABELAIS."
PROBABLY AFTER GOLD.
Objec of Men "Who Tried to Wreck"
Fast Train.
AUSTIN, Tex., Nov. 9. The St. Louis
flyer to Mexico over the International &
Great Northern, due here at 9 o'clock to
night, owes its safety to the fact that 'a
local passenger ahead of It. running two
hours and a half behind time, crashed
into a pile of debris placed on the track,
presumably to wreck the flyer. Five
miles from this city, just on the edge of
the mountain ranges, and near the scene
of three famous hold-ups, the local train
smashed Into a big pile of rocks and
cross-ties that had been driven Into the
rails. The train had slowed up to dis
charge .passengers, and was not derailed.
Two suspicious characters were noticed
near the scene earlier in the day.
A great deal of gold Is being shipped
to and from Mexico now, and an armed
guard accompanies every through train.
COMING ATTRACTIONS,
"Over the Fence" Tonljrht.
Tonight, at the Marquam Grand The
ater, "Over the Fence," a three-act musi
cal farce comedy, by C. Herbert Kerr,
will be the attraction. It Is a bright en
tertainment In every way from the rise
to fall of the flnaf curtain. The story is
prettily told and. engages the attention of
the audience at all times. Choice selec
tions of musical- numbers, original In most
instances by Mr. Kerr, who Is a composer
and author of note, as well as the numer
ous specialties by various members of the
organization, Including all kinds of danc
ing, go to make it one of the brightest
entertainments of the day. It was built
for a solid evening's fun, and is present
ed by a. capable company; in fact, the
cast includes such foremost players as
Prett Reed. Joe Willard, Leola Maye.
Willie Dunlay, Edith KIng3ley, William
Clifton, Esmeralda Cornwall, George
Lewis and many others.
"A Poor Relation."
Sol Smith Russell's famous play, "A
Poor Relation," in whjch that popular
actor starred so many years, will bo seen
here at the Marquam Grand Theater, to
morrow and Wednesday night. The cast
will include the well-known comedian. Mr.
Horace Lewis, which bespeaks a splendid
performance. Mr. Lewis has been tho
leading comedian at the Castle Square
Theater, Boston, for tho past five years.
Manager Fred G. Berger not only carries
the same scenery, properties, etc., used
by Mr. Russell himself, but also has re
tained many of tho same admirable com
pany, Including Messrs. Horace Lewis,
George R. Sprague, Thurston Hall. Hor
ace Newman, George Cowen, W. S. Miller,
O. B. Smith. Misses Marie Harricott,
Fanny B. Sprague, Portia Abel, Henriet
ta Newman and Maude Calla.
"Hello, Bill I" Coming:.
The advance sale of seats will open
Wednesday morning for the comedy suc
cess "Hello, Bill," whjch comes to the
Marquam Grand ' Theater, next Friday
and Saturday nights, with a popular
matinee Saturday.
Flpcnro to "Write Up" America.
PARIS, Nov. 10. The Figaro today an
nounces the departure of Jules Huret, a
member of Its staff, on the French line
steamer La Touralne, for the United
States. The purpose of M. Kuret's visit
Is to write a series of articles on Amer
ican life, the financial and industrial
strength of the country and the probable
effect of Americnn industrial enterprise
CHILDREN'S HOME.
A Woll-Run Place.
At a children's home In Fort W3yne,
IntL, they have entirely abandoned coffee
because of the bad effect of It.
Mrs. M. B. Gorsllne, who Is the matron,
is meeting with grand success. She was
compelled four years ago to discontinue
the use of .coffee, and after making several-
experiments concluded that Postum
filled the bill, and has used It ever since.
She has chirgc o a family of children
numbering from 22 to 30. and writes us:
"L give Postum Coffee freely, using no
coffee ct all. The children are always
well; we have had no sickness for two
years, except such as they contract at
school, like whooping-cough, measles, etc.
ro bilious attacks, no fevers, no. skin
diseases. The children are all plump and
In" good condition. Cleir complexions, no
sallow or muddy-looking faces, such as
result from the use of coffee. We always
make Postum strictly according to direc
tions, and it gives pleasure and health to
all."
DIDN'T HURT A BIT
WfE extract, crown and
bridge teeth without
inflicting pain. Our methods
are modern and meet with
the approval of the most ex
acting. Call and see us.
Examination
reasonable.
WISE BROS., Dentists
Both phones: Or. South 2291; Col. 363.
Etc
ctric L
Portland General Electric Co.
We perform
P,
n I'ortiana.
DR. B. E. WRIGHT.
upon the future of Europe,
left Havre November 8.
La Touralne
PRINCE MOVING WESTWARD
Welcomed In Knnsns City by a Na
tive Siamese.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 9. Tho Crown
Prince of, Slam broke his Western journey
by a two hours stop here, the time being
spent in' a drive through the city. For the
first time since landing at New York the
Prince was welcomed by a native of Slam,
Nal Luang, a student at the Atchison
(Kan.) College. He presented the Prince
with, a bouquet of pink chrysanthemums.
The next stop of the party will be at
Colorado Springs tomorrow, the best part
of the day being allotted for sightseeing.
The party reached Kansas City at 10
o'clock this morning In a special train on
tho Chicago & Alton, and lct at noon on
the Rock Island system.
WHERE TO DINE.
The Portland Restaurant, 305 Washing
ton, enjoys the best patronage in the city.
Special six-course dinner at the Imperial
Hotel restaurant today.' SO cents; second
floor; take elevator; 12 to S P. M.
i
Transport Snmuer Expecied.
SATC FRANCISCO. Nov. 9. The trans
port Sumner left Honolulu last Monday
and Is expected to arrive here tomorrow.
On board the Sumner are Major-General
A. R. Chaffee and L. E. Wright, Vice
Governor of the Philippines.
Hlgli-Graue Plnnos for Kent.
Sold on easy Installments. Pianos tuned
and repaired. H Sinsbelmer. 72 Third st.
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You 'Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
MimifmttmiinitiHimitiMtnmTttjntttiM
Makes a Mirror of your
Silver
Silver Polish
Imparts a lasting polish -
Contains ho injurious ingredient sg
ffjrjteggiTt 5cct3 a package j
PAIXLESS DEXTISTIlY
Dr. Fred Prehn. Dekum bids.
Full ret teeth.
Gold crowns. 22K
Urldce work. 22K
$5
Philadelphia graduate.
All the latest appll
ancea for doing perfect
work. Fred Prehn. The
Dekum. cor. 3d and Washington. Portland.
i
ROCK SPRINGS COAL
Lump nnd RnxiKC
Best to Be Hml, .JS.RO.
VULCAX COAL CO., Both Phones.
CHAS. T. PREHN, Dentist
IO Hamilton. 131 TUInl Struct.
Vitnllzed air for painless extrac
tions. . Oregon nlione Clrcy 4S5.
Fir F f RRflWN ETE AXD EAR DISEASES,
Ul . L.. Vj. uiu ii n Marquam bli.. room3 026-7,
Rlpnnn TnlinleJ. doc torn 11 ml,
X good prescription for nmnklnd.
ICABIA
A new collar
E. fc XV.
E. & TV.
free. Fees
208, 200, 210, 211, 212, 213
FAILING BUILDING.
Cor. Third nnd WnNhlnKton St.
Or.
Open evenings till 9. Sundays from 9 to 12.
aips Reduced
To,...
Consumer
Of current from our mains,
we have reduced the price
of lamps below cost, viz.:
.15c each or
$1.75 dozen
These are standard, first-grade
Edison lamps that we formerly
sold at 25c each, and are made
especially for our circuits. Buy
our lamps and get good service.
Delivered In Dozen Lots
Free of Charge.
PAINLESS DENTISTRY
SCIENTIFIC DENTISTRY
all work known to the dental profession in
the most scienuuc manner, wiuiuui iiumcuiik me augniest
aln. Our metnotis have Deen approvea oy tne Dest people
vau now Deiore ine very com weainer
starts your teeth aching. CUiNauJ-.XAXlUjN jj-tit;.
FEES REASONABLE.
DR. B. E. WRIGHTS WfIce
342 Washington, Cor. Seventh
Office hours: 8 A. M. to 5 P. M.; evenings, 7:30 to S:20;
Sundays, 10 A. M. to 12 M. Telephone North 219L
(9
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g WE EXHIBIT jj
THE )
DAINTIEST
BEST QUALITY
OPERA-GLASSES
(. Ever forwarded direct from
C Paris to Portland.
VEST POCKET SIZE UP.
Select your Christmas offer-
ings now, to be reserved until ;
December. 1
I WALTER REED :
( '1
c The Optician
( (
133 Sixth St., Orceonlan BId. J
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O '
Feet
Probably there is no caution given
by a doctor to his patients which is
so important or so constantly re
peated as the command to a girl not
to get her feet wet.
A long train of ills follows upon wet
feet, and the health of many a
woman has been undermined 'by
neglect of this.
With women wet feet are not the
result of storms for then rubbers
are worn. They are the result of
unexpected showers when no rub
bers are at hand. The best protec
tion is a pair of "Queen Quality"
vater-proof shoes light in weight,
water-tight as shoes can be made,
with absolutely damp-proof sole.
They are a sure safeguard against
danger of wet pavements.
See these shoes for yourself and
you will certainly buy a pair. We
have them at all times in all sizes
and widths.
Boots $3.00 Oxfords $2.50
Shoe Comp'y
SIXTH AND WASHINGTON STS
"SOROSIS" :
A Woman's Shoe that's right t
S'e.!!!y.deta.n,.....$3.50
KNIGHT'S
Cor. Fifth and Washington
SOLE AGENTS
0
ATHLETES
TO KEEP IN GOOD TRIM .
MUST LOOK WELL TO THE
CONDITION OF THE SKIN.
TO THIS END THE BATH
SHOULD BE TAKEN WITH
HAND
SAPOLIO
Jill Grocers and Druggists
Pi..nadwaJ'"8Plns' Purely vesr table, mild and re
Ule, rcsulata tba Ureroaa tcaole digestive orgia