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THE UORNISQ OREGONIAN, MONDAY, "APRIL 13, 1903. CITY NEWS IN' BRIEF The Oresontaa'a Telephones. CR.EOOX. gratlor Room Mala est H- W. Beott. Kilter Main 11 X.rMlnr Editor Main Cltr Editor Main 1M Cnmpoalos- Room itita CSJ rt Sli. oaa ...... . l PtoUoJiit Ban 41a ...K S3 COLUMBIA. Crating; Room efT itDru3 Room .iiii;"ri.....vT!!i". CotDTMMlCP Rtttn ".14 Englr Room .... "V"V".V.V...... AHC8EMC5TS. VARQUAU GRAND THEATER Tonight at S:15 o'clock. ESe EUlr. presenting "When Knighthood was In Flower.1 THE BAKER THEATER Tonight at 8:13 o'clock. Harry Coraon CUrka to "Hla Ab sent uoj. CORDRATB THEATER Tonight at 8" o'clock A D ureal uanow znintrl.. Was Haro to Shave Hilt. There are many different opinions In regard to tbe trouble between working men and em ployers, and strikes and strikers In gen eral. It Is not uncommon lor those who ha-e never gone on a strike, nor have ever been struck a gal nit to have more pronounced opinions than those who have bad experience In such matters. Some have discretion enough not to say too much abo.ut matters which do not really concern them, while others must have their say. even 11 they get Into trouble by so doing. A rather laughable Incident of this kind occurred In a little down-town barber shop Saturday. A barber who was shaving a regular customer was endeav oring to find out his Ideas on strikes and strikers, but the customer evaded the question, remarking that be had sense enough to keep his mouth shut on such matters. When "next" was called the fel low who got Into the chair said: "Well. I don't have to keep my mouth shut." and went on to express views In regard to strikers which did not suit the man shav ing him. but a few slight cute on Ms wagging chin did not stop him. so Anally the barber, having loaded his brush with lather, let It slip into the fellow's mouth. and from the choking and sputtering which ensued It evidently touched a vital part For a short time it looked as If there was going to be a fight, but the barber had a razor, as well as a lather brush. He stood hjs ground, and ex plained that it was difficult to shave a man who had a big mouth and kept It open all the time. Otster Compant la Sold. A controlling Interest In the property and business of th Toke Point Oyster Company was sold isot week to Tacoma parties. The share holders who sold out were: Harry Hamblet. president. V. and J. Grant and It. Sullivan, of this dty. and one or two Astoria stockholders. The company has been In business here eeveral years, and has extensive beds on Shoalwater Bay. where many carloads of seed oysters from the East have been planted and have thrived remarkably well. The exact amount for the controlling interest is not made public, but it In said to havo been nearer JIOO.OOO than J50.000. The money was paid In this city Saturday, and the imusaciiun cumpieieu. ji is learned mat the purchasers have organized a new company on a larger scale, and that much more capital will be put Into the busi ness. The cultivation of Eastern oysters on Shoalwater Bay has proved a grand success, that body of water having always been noted for the excellence of the native oysters, and the quality of the Eastern oysters seems to Improve there, a fact that nas been noticed by visitors from the nest. There are miles of flats on Shoal water Bay still waltlnr for some one to piani eastern oysters on them. Was Weighed in the Balance. in the entrance lobby at the Chamber of Com merce there la a machine which nfrr. tn weigh people and announce the weight 'for a nickel, it Is & fraud, and should be least' bo says a man who has been swindled by It twice, He was found stand ing by It yesterday, glaring as If he want ed to kick the luncs out of It. When asked If he had been weighed in the bal ance, be said: "I 'have, and I am found wanting." When asked what he was wantlnsr hf aaM h n'nnl Infnrm.tlnn as to his wpleht nnn hn vnnlM hla Ivn ine-siot macnines or an Kino were rnaon to utilize Just such fellows as he was. owners. He said he would tackle that weighing machine just once more, but If erauon no vrnuifi npsm'A it. Baxaiux Will Have a Fair. Too. be Lewis and Clark Exposition at heart pch in i Tn nnn in j tin i and is. ui act u a. son oi opposition or coun er attraction, and would like to have lfnrnlt tn rrr HA nf fh. mttnr In ri all. It roust be remembered that Bel- nrt nf fhlnr. will nnf nf In Tli. air at Liege will not Interfere with the air in rvruana tn any way. FzduIal Positions Open. The United tntmm rlHt f 1.-1 ng examinations win be held In this cltv: fnn . . rvm . . i . . . t j , .i ui fev icr annum, x'er- 1 1 . r i . i n n r rn rnnrnKip nnmi mti ... 4 T .l-k ..... ... V. - . . Missionary Societt to Meet. The sec- opay vnurcn. wui oe neia tomorrow at 'Mlt.nipf Phnwli h.Hn.1n. . B.M ft ...... inftiuititt) ah .mj jv. and continuing through the day. An ttractlve programme has been prepared. or several vMrtt a. mlaslonarr In jarvin ne afternoon devotions will include a awi nnoi sanriAA frt vma l a ff a mm ranston. president of the branch. A ordlal Invitation Is extended to all inter sted. How the Easter Hats Looked. The as very pleasing to all who had new ot only saved them from Injury for the ay. but gave promise of more fine Sun ays to come, as. If It rains on Easter, as v wuiiiicwi au ijiiuii uui. sw a a. "iranj anows, it is quite certain to ifr-ay of new headgear appropriate to ....... VI", ...... W4U uwnKa nr the prevailing ornaments. Birds will ... ft.u ervii. The Quarter block on the northwest rn "r r r First ra(.inB-t,s. iiu. avn UUUU.CU iUl PCt - i jpn as a ruralture store, oId fcitarxUr lat by Hon. S. B. Hutton. - aa4 uouauj iui ,w. THE AtTKl Ivnrtfv rUK.w. 1 uuon oi surety. fldeUty and court bondj rw i a wn-ii a . Dixah, Dominoes Dajsxing. Iven by Kinr Dflurh April If. 8 P. M, DR. E. De Witt Coxxeu. has returned, emporary ol!lc at reeidenc. SS2 Klrtc y evening. April II. - bl jirmnrT r n . - Baltes & Co.. lino type rs. printers. saoa.. dentists, the Fatllcg. HoRiEtBOEits Are Displeased. There has been considerable interest taken by taxpayers In the proposition on the part of tbe city authorities to establlib a horseshoeing and general repair shop where tbe horses of the various city de partments can be shod and repairs to street-cleaning carta and other vehicles owned by the city can be made. The idea was originated by the action of horse shoe rs In raising tbe price of shoeing horses to KM each, which some, if not all. the dty officials consider to be too much. Tbe members of the Horseshoers' Association sjre not backward in express ing their ideas In this matter. They my that they pay a license for doing busi ness, and they help to pay the taxes to pay the salaries of dty officials, and it would not be right for the dty to open a shop to take business from them. They say the dty cannot do all the horseshoe ing work with one man, though sons of the officials say one man can do It. It costs about SS09 a month for horseshoeing, and there are ICO head of horses. The city would have to employ two men and it would cost ISO to tTO a month for stock, besides wear and tear of tools, rasps, etc It Is also said that much time will be saved by having horses sbod at shops In the different parts of the dty. As if every time a hor?e loses a shoe In North or South Portland, Alblna or elsewhere. It were necessary to go to the dty barn to have It replaced, the horse would be out of service a whole day, thus causing great loss of time. leaving the dty early yesterday morning far flfpcnn rlt. n...i.. - - n " -- .. u u 1 1 . .... ... ntiD crowded with fishermen. Many dropped off along Johnson Creek and some went beyond Gresham. Borne went up to tbe falls of the Willamette, there being a wi store 01 nsn in me pool Deiow the falls. Including everything from suckers to salmon. Three young men landed at the Clackamas and fished that stream to its moutn. wnere they built a raft with a large log and a lot of smaller driftwood. thev h&Vlnr tftkn alnnr hatj.hA anA bundle of spikes for this purpose. They lormea a aeck out of planks purloined from a neighboring fence, and when the rATt WSM rnmn'of mtr A n nnl. I. out Into the river. They got ashore on suuai, ana naa to get on into the water and reconstruct the raft leaving out the large log. They spent the greater part of the day floating down to within a mile or two of Oswego, getting aground on rocks several times. One of them hooked a trout which broke his tod. and one of the others got a hook into the fish's nose and so It was saved. The third caught a sucker, but let It go. The party snagged their raft above Oswego, waded ashore, walked down to Fulton and caught a car for home early In the even ing, having spent a very enjoyable day. They were a little bit disappointed at not hating caught any black bass on the trip, but they will try again later In the season. Fl-keral or Thomas Davoren. The funeral of the late Thomas J. Davoren wa conducted by the Woodmen of the World from their hall at Tenth and Washington streets yesterday afternoon. A large con course of friends was In attendance at the ceremonies, the deceased being a prominent member of several lodges, as well as a veteran mall-carrier. Uniform Rank. Portland Camp. No. 107. W. O. W.: Uniform Bank. Prosperity Camp. No. 23G, W. O. W.; Uniform Rank. George Wash ington CflTin. N'n 2S1 W n w TTnlnnn Rank. Prospect Camp, No. 140, W. O. W. and the Knights of Pythias were In at- iciiuance. ine services were conducted by Council Commander J. I. Peesdale. W. O. W.. and the Interment was made In Lone Fir cemetery. On Satcrdat Louis Gerllnger sold to Hon. a B. Huston, through Rountree & Diamond, real estate brokers, the lot 50x100 on the northwest corner of Morrison and Park streets for 34.000. The Improve- CienfS rnnjlfcr nf Antanm -1. 1 II. , - yum UUIIU- Ing on the Morrison-street frontage and a ijuinn u weiiing ironting on Park street.' ROSE hURtlM r.rintn. A.Mnn ...kit-. verbenas cheap. Burkhardt's, 23d & Gllsan. Shirt-waist goods, handkerchiefs, table linens. John Cran, Hamilton building. o dance at Parsons Hall tonight. Dancing class as usual. QUARRELSOME BIRDS. John BnrrouBhs Club Dlacnaaes Wee Members of the Feathered Tribe. A very pleasant Innovation has been Introduced Into the meetings of the John Burroughs Club, namely, that of having short talks or pipers upon birds In the order In whlrh th- .r. -.. i J uuv mi Oil II U. The bluebird being the first to come from,' me south received the attention be de served from Mr. Bruger. about two weeks ago. Mrs. Clarence Gilbert giving one of her entertaining and delightful talks, at the same meeting, on the swallows. The Rufous humming bird and other spedes Sf "hummers" was the subject of an Interesting paper by Miss Mary Frances Isom at the meeting list Saturday night. The extraordinary climatic range which this wee bit of bird life endures Is cer tainly astonishing; for, while he-Is apt to be associated In our minds with a tropical sun. he Is likewise found enjoy ing life In tbe glacial regions of the Far North, when the melting snows make flower-gardens of the mountain sides. Notwithstanding his diminutive slzo he is a very audacious bird, a born fighter In fact, who does not hesitate to attick a bird three times his stxe, according to Miss Isom. It has even been said that two males never meet In the air without giving battle. He has a passion for tlger-UUles and indeed for all kinds of scarlet blossoms, and will even be found whizzing foolishly about pretty maids who wear picture hats trimmed with popples or crimson holly berries, so great Is his fondness for red. He li actually capable of so great an act of ungal lantry as to go off to the mountains for the hot weather in company with all his masculine friends, as soon as the first brood of young blrdllngs are out ot the nest, leaving his wife and offspring to follow as best they can. But notwith standing these defects In his character he is found to be a very fascinating blrd-frlend. Thomas Elliot read an entertaining ar ticle on the Warblers that proved him to be one of the star members of the club. About 40 spedes, he said, were found west of the Rockies, eight or nine of which are to be seen In the vicinity "of Portland. These bright-colored, restless birds haunt the evergreens, and live on larvae, woodllce, caterpillars, etc. The long-tailed chat is the only one ot this family that reilly "warbles;" and It is a mystery why these birds are thus named. Audubon's Warbler, which may be recognized by the live yellow spots scattered about his plumage two on tbe breast, one each on crown, rump and throat Is probably the most common of all the warblers In this neighborhood, and he Is also the first to arrive. Many expressions of sympathy were heard among club members upon the death of Mrs. Rota F. Burrelt, who was a member of the advisory committee, and has proved a generous and kind-hearted friend to the John Burroughs Club Through her liberality tbe club has been able for the past three years, to offer Its annual cash prizes to the school children of Oregon, the competition tor which Is now In progress. WHERE TO DINE. n. . 1 . h.ij aimiithlnr . K I Portland Restaurant, 305 Washington at. Imperial Hotel restaurant. 2nd floor. take elavator: first class service, a' la carte. tM A. M. to S P. M. CARD OF THAXKS. The nn rents and sisters of the 1st Thomas Davoren wish to express their most heartfelt thanks to the Sisters of tbe St. Vincents Hospital and many friends for their klndneni and sympathy during their recent bereavement. AT THE THEATERS "Ilia Absent Boy." William Ptnala.... Harry Ooraon Clark Jlr. Burner Mortimer Martial Colonel Mackart William Harris Jack Maekert ...... . George Row Mrs. Pernia Margaret Dal Oarea Mrs. Burner .......... Myra Krteham Nils Leon Harrold Mrs. Mackay ..Lorraine Lyoca Margie Verdi Emrtm Kittle Gibton Muriel BteM Harry Corson Clarke and bis company met yesterday, as be afterwards admitted, two ot the most critical audiences that any actor might care to encounter, when they twice presented at the Baker Theater Sydney Rosenfeld"a laughable comedy, "His Absent Boy." It almost seemed that most of the people who were there wre thinking: "We supported and admired the Baker Theater Company throughout tbe season. We now look upon them aa old friends. Is this company as good?" It is not to be wondered at them that the audience at first was In a critical mood, .and looked askance at Harry Cor son Clarke. But when they realized they were witnessing a flrzt-class performance ot genuine comedy, with refined fun and sparkling dialogue, they began to tmlle. to laugh and then to applaud. One hardened theater-goer who occupied a seat In tbe body of the house looked coldly on the strangers for a long time, but it was ob served latterly that he was forced to laugh In spite ot bis conservatism and afterward he led the applause brigade. Ever) detail ot the comedy and the stage setting was so thoroughly artistic that the company scored a very gratify ing Success. There was no hitch, no walL People expected gilt-edged com edy from an actor of Harry Corson Clarke's reputation, and they got It. The playwright. Sydney Rosenfeld, is also fa vorably known as the author of "At the White Horse Tavern" and other comedies, and he has excelled himself In humor, repartee and ludicrous complications In "His Absent Boy." Briefly told, the story Is one where Will lam Pennle (Harry Corson Clarke) mar ries a woman for her money. He likes to go occasionally to New Tork among his boon companions, and spend money like water, without bis wife. Elizabeth Pen nle (Margaret Dale Owen) becoming aware ot this. To get funds from ber from time to time, he -had manufactured the story of having to provide for his bogus son by first marriage. The "absent boy" lived somewhere about the Rocky Moun tains, and Pennle received $100 monthly from his wife to send to the young man. The- fun hangs around the exposure of this Innocent plot. MIrs Owen has considerable personal at tractions, tnd Is a leading woman ot splendid ability. Myra Ketchum was ad mirable as Mrs. Burner, and Verdi Emrle, as 'Maggie, a domestic, did good work. Considering that the company, as a whole, never acted tbe comedy together until yesterday, their performance was a good one. "His Absent Boy" will be the at traction at the Baker Theater all this week. INTERRUPTED DREAMS. Officers Raid Optnm Joints, and Ar rest Four Smokers. . Dreams ot bliss and fortunes easily msde were rudely Interrupted last night, when Officers Smith. Venable. Croxford and Wendorf raided a Chinese opium Joint at taM Alder street, and placed un der arrest tbe proprietor and five white customers. It was about 11 o'clock when the raid was made. Tbe men had reached tbe point where they could count their mil lions as before they had their, cents, when the officers rushed In upon them. They were soon brought back to the real In life, however, -wiien the Captain told them to dig from their store of treasures tor 10 balL One trembling victim was so unfortunate as to have lost all In the raid and spent bis night In Jail, trying In vain to resume his dreams of happiness. The smoking-room of Ah Wong is as strongly barricaded as the forts ot the warriors of old. When the officers started to make the raid they divided their forces and went two to tbe back door and two to the front. Officer Croxford knocked for admission, and the door was promptly barred. "No use to try to break the door In," said he. for he had tried the experiment before, and knew how strong were the fastenings. , "Make a noise going down the stairs." he sold to his companion, "and I will stand here In the dark." As soon as shuffling feet were beard de scending the stairs, the Chinaman door keeper peeped cautiously through the crack, and then opened the door a little wider to be sure his danger had left There was nothing cautious about the way Officer Croxford thrust bis foot In the crack. He forced his way through, but the Chinaman would not give up. He placed himself tn the entrance and at tempted to stop the officer until his cus tomers could make an escape. Within the dreamers were brought to earth again by the frantic ki.yMng ot the Chinese, and made a rush tor the back door. Two Imposing bluecoats struck terror to their dased minds, and they rushed back Into the house. The situation was confusing and their minds most im aginative. The officers think some of them Imagined they were monkeys, for they climbed Into places that nothing but a monkey would think ot trying to hide In. Soon they were all herded together and marched to the police station. They must have entirely recovered from their dreams by the time they arrived at the station, for when the Captain talked ot ball they did not reach for check books. Instead they emptied their pockets and eagerly counted every piece of change to make sure they bad the required amount Four of the prisoners were able to fur nish bail, and rushed out ot the station In their haste to get back to some place where they could finish their dreams. The fifth was not so fortunate, and was led into the cell with others ot his class. "Tou resisted an officer," said Captain Moore to the Chinaman. "Tour ball la $33." He argued against this for a tlrne, but when he saw that be must pay or go to Jail, a friend was sent out after the money. Captain Ilobson's Lecture. One of the best known men in America, and also one of the heroes representing tbe United States Navy In the Spanish American War, Captain Richmond P. Hobson. will lecture this evening at the T. M. C A. Hall, and will doubtless draw a large audience. His subject will be one of these five: "America, Mistress ot the Sea"; "United States as a Naval Power"; "The Navr and the Nation": "America's Mighty Mission In the Wcrld." and "A Message From the Sea." Captain Hob son's lecture tour so far has been a great success, and will no doubt continue to be so. The lecturer ot tonight. It will be re membered, Is the naval officer who helped to scuttle the Merrimac In the harbor of Santiago, to try to prevent the escape of the Spanish fleet. Tito Eacapea Cnptnred. BUTTE. Mont. April 12. A Glasgow special to tbe Miner ssys that William Hardee, under sentence of death for the murder ot Charles 8nealy. together with John Brown and Al Jackson, dug their way out ot Jail last night. A posse this afternoon captured Hardee and Brown tn a coulee. A posse has been In pursuit all day, but baa seen nothing of Jackson. The BarlOTe Minstrels. Opening chorea "Beautiful Venice." TJtar Old Stars and Stripes." "Just Kiaa Teoratlf Good-Bra." "Tbe Bird That Never Slera." "Mlrtndj- "Song of the Anvil" "Honey, mil Ton M1m M When fm Oonar Charles W. Milton. J. A. Cotrarn. cornet soloist; James W. HenaeMx: Varln sad Turrenne, Romas sx spe cialties; Georga Strong, suck-and-wlng dancing; Cameron and Toledo, operallo extra rasania; Kates brothers.' acro bats, etc Qood chorus and solo singing, attractive specialties, and lota ot fun marked tbe two performances given at Coni ray's Theater yesterday by the Great Barlow Minstrels, 'under the direction of J. A. Coburn. manager and sole owner. There are always large audiences at Cordray's on Sundays, and yesterday, was no ex ception to the general rule, now that Lent Is over. Unlike most owners of minstrel shows, who usually give & long-winded monologue, often consisting of wornout minstrel Jokes, Mr. Coburn did nothing of this sort. Instead, be give a stirring cornet solo, displaying fine execution, and remarkable purity of tone. One ot the most Interesting tunny men and sing ers In the aggregation is Charles W. Mil- ton, who has almost been deprived ot bis eyesight since the unfortunate acci dent In U3G, when as a member of Cleve land's minstrels he was seriously injured In .Tennessee by one of his fellow-pUyers accidentally firing blank cartridges at short range that tbe contents lodged In Milton's eyes. No person unaware of this infirmity, however, would guess the inflic tion under which this popular minstrel Is suffering. Milton was the soul of the Show yesterday, and he gave splendid imitations of Italian, "Swedish and Irish dialects, until the theater rang with laughter. There are IS singers In the aggrega tion, nine ot them being minus black face. The six end men black up, and keep up their side of the funny depart ment with skill. This year, the prin cipal attraction Is the opening scene. "A Royal Reception In Beautiful Venice." and -the chorus begins with a rattling song In harmony. Morey Long, who sang "Honey, WItl Tou Miss Me When I'm Goner displays a dear, high tenor voice, and of course he was encored. The other tenor. Charles W. Cameron, has a stronger tenor voice, more ot a tenor robusto, and he sang very effec tively, a pretty minstrel ballad, with chorus. Gordon Ertckson has a vigor ous, dramatic baritone. Varine and Turrenne give an exciting exhibition in swinging and throwing Ro man axes, and at one period the stage Is full of flying axes, which are handled with remarkable dexterity. A miss would surely lead to the Injury of either per former. Cameron and Toledo's operatic act, reminding one of a scene from "Faust." Is very clever. So Is the hand, to-hand balancing and acrobatic work of the Kates Brothers. The show Is clean, funny and enjoyable. Barlow's Minstrels will be the attraction at Cor dray's this evening and tomorrow even ing. ELEPHANT ON THE FENCE One of Jabonr's Animals Gives Im promptu Performance. Disorderly conduct, destruction of prop erty, assault with Intent to kill, and re sisting an officer, are but a few of the charges that, have been made against "Big Tom." and still his name does not appear on the police arrest docket, apd he is not an Inmate of the city JalL Big Tom. for tbia Is the name by which he Is known around his home In Goose Hollow, Is one ot the elephants belong ing to the Jabour Carnival Company. He was not pleased with Portland and Port land people yesterday, and so showed his displeasure by breaking all ot her mu nicipal laws that he could call to mind. Tbe Immediate cause of "Big Tom's dis pleasure was a saddle that was dnched tight to bis back. At his barn on Sixteenth and Columbia streets yesterday tbe keep ers held a consultation and decided that Big Tom would have to be broken to the saddle. Now Tom did not realize the signifi cance of this honor. He had been in the show business since he was a little baby some IS years ago, and bad never worn a saddle. He had seen the other elephants with a large saddle on their backs, and several people riding them, and had re garded thim with pity. As his keeper sat on his large head during the parades. Tom had felt proud to think that so much con fidence had been Invested In blm as to warrant the keeper riding alone In such a place. Had he known how much' more attention the elephant with the glisten ing saddle attracted be might have re garded the matter In a different light. But he did not know. Testerday when a saddlo was brought forth and cinched to bis back be was fully convinced that he bad gained tbe displeasure of bis mas ter. "Maybe he thinks I am growing old. and Intends to bring on a young elephant to take my place." mused the displeased animal, as he reflected and remembered that In every show with which he had been connected the old elephants had worn the saddles. He bore It well until they commenced to draw tbe cinch tight, and be was then convinced that saddles were only good for old people. "Old am IT' he mused. "111 show you a few tricks younger elephants than I would not be able to do." He waved his trunk threateningly as & sign to clear the way. bis tail snapped as be whirled first one way then the other, and he commenced to do the High land fling In a manner which would have put the trained animals of Barnum's cir cus to shame. Having executed, this stunt he felt he bad proved bis youth, and walked back to have the saddle removed. Instead he was taken out onto tbe street and prep arations were made to ride him. Tbe keeper Is not sure that Tom was ever a member ot Buffalo Bill's collection of ani mals, but be knows that at some time In his life Tom has learned tbe tricks of Buffalo Bill's bucking ponies. Even the snorting he has learned, and he has a voice much better suited to tbe perform ance than any horse can ever hope for. "8o this Is the trick," he thought again, and bowed up his back In true bronco style. He tried the snorting, and his own voice sounded better to htm than the scold ing of the keeper, so he began to bellow. People thronged from every bouse In the neighborhood to watch the perform ance. One little fellow commenced to clap his bands with excitement, and Big Tom was reminded of the foxy little clown that used to clap while the trained animal danced. The trained elephant would have been ashamed If he could have seen Tom then. Rag-time was easy for him. and he showed some new steps that brought a good round of applause from the fast gathering crowd. ' He changed to a waltz and promptly waltzed over to the nearest fence. He wrapped his trunk around the top board, and, wrenching It off, marched up the line as If on parade. Present arms, parade rest and other positions followed In quick succession, and he concluded this part of the performance by giving an Imitation of the Arabian Jugglers and twirling the fence board as It he had spent days learning the trick especially tor the oc casion. Hla last act was to be tbe crowning suc cess, and he waved his trunk In the direc tion of the fence. He did not say "watch me closely as I have no whiskers to de ceive you, but be waved his trunk in such a significant manner as to leave no question aa to bis meaning, and gave sev eral blood-curdling screams to show that he was willing to talk If be only knew now. Having explained sufficiently be pranced with dignity to the fence, and placed both bis front feet on the top board. He began then to execute & step ot bis own Inven tion until tbe fence was a pile of tim bers. To show that he was complete mas ter of tbe trick and leave the Impression that he could, accomplish still greater magic than changing a fence to a pile of timbers, he climbed on top ot the re mains and commenced his rag-time again, probably Intending further to convert them into kindling wood. An old Irishman who espied tbe .angry elephant, became alarmed lest he should try bis magic on his property, and tele phoned to the police tor help. "The elephant Is disorderly." he ex plained, "and we want an officer to come up and stop him from breaking up the property." No one on the force would volunteer to bring the offender to Justice, for they feared he "would not respect the star ot authority, and would try some of his Jugglery, but no one. suggested what be would change a policeman Into. Officer Sloan, who Is on tbe beat, was told to quiet the disturbance, but by the time be arrived on the scene the keep ers bad tbe animal In charge and back in the bam. "TeU them." said Chief Hunt, after he had heard the details ot the Sunday cir cus, "that they must hereafter keen the animal In Secure quarters, and that un der no circumstances will they be al lowed to take him on the streets." SHIPS FOR GREAT LAKES Ten of Them Will Carry Frelgbt to Quebec and Morftrenl. Duluth News-Tribune. The Great Lakes & St- Lawrence Trans portation Company, of this dty. Is build ing ten steel steamships for the export trade between the upper lakes and Eu rope, -The first of these was launched last week, and the last will go Into the water In June. Three are building at Chi cago, and two each at Buffalo. Detroit and Duluth- The cost of the ten ships Is put at Jl. 500.000. The fleet will open a new trade. They will run from the head of the lakes through to Quebec and Montreal, where their cargoes will be (ranschlpped. In or der that they may carry cargoes of size through the Canadian canals to salt water, they are not more than I2S feet long, making them small for tbe lakes. They have a capacity of 2600 tons, how ever, and will carry 2200 tons on the 11 foot draught permitted by the present Ca nadian canals. The same company will have ocean ships for the trans-Atlantic trade. In order to solve the vexed question of the superiority of Scotch or water-tube boilers, six will be fitted with one style and four with the other, all with triple expansion engines and modern engine room equipment. A large trade has been worked up for these ships, not only In grain and flour, but In some heavy manufactured goods, which have been handicapped heretofore for the export market on account of ex cessive freights. A. B. Wolvln, of this dty, la president ot tho company. Welcomed Fall of Snow. DENVER. April 12. About three Inches ot snow fell along the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains In Wyoming and Colorado during last night and this morn ing. It will prove of great benefit to the grass on the ranges and a boon to tho stockmen and firmers. Two Routes East. East via Minneapolis and St. RiuL The Pioneer Limited Is the train of trains be tween these cities and Chicago. Two other excellent trains every day via the Chicago, Milwaukee it St. Paul Railway tho fast mall route. East via the Union Pacific and Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Line. New over land service. Double dally train service to Chicago. Additional Information on ro quet t, H. S. ROWE. General Agent. Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul Railway, 131 Third Street. Portland. Or. Utah-Grade Pianos for Rent. Sold en easy Installments. Pianos tuned ana repaired. H. Slnsbelmer. n Third sr. CASTOR I A Por Iiiiantifand Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature Whether rich, well-to-do, or in moderate circumstances, whether living in the city or the country, in trie mountains or the desert, the Dr. Deimel Underwear is the right gar ment to wear For everybody Everywhere! Nature's underwear of com fort .and safety. All Deimel garments bear the name Dr. Deimel on a woven Trademark label. For sale at best houses ev erywhere. In Portland at kuffum & Pendleton, Olds, Wortman & King. en every j axative firomo Quinine Chtcs a Cold fci Oim Day, CrijTto 3 Days Recommended by - The Gorham Co. 1 Gorham Silver Polish An indispensable Hoc. retold rcq cists. Clexzj u well is poEiBei J.$i; .sceau.t-cka. SCHWAB BROS. PRINTING CO. best met. SEAsaiiSLE nines 24T Stark Street Phone Sola 178 Otrsu" E, A W. A New Collar. Otranta Electric Lamps Reduced Portland General Electric Co. Teeth Extracted Free Positively Without Pain MONDAYS FROM 9 A. M. TO 12 M. SHI HOW ARE YOUR TEETH? i missing ana I do notice It. no pain whatever 342J Consultation OSce hours: S Euud7. 10 A. DR. U. E. WJUdHT. Crafissts laws StsU UbIt. THX yfTLBCffl DTSTTLTJJTa CO. BalUmore, HO. THE PORTLAND PORTLAND, OREGON American Plan cost oko amxioir doluuis. ETJDQUlRTEflS FDR TOURISTS AID COHHEflCUL TR1TEIER1 Special rates made to families and single gentlemen. Tho maaage sent will be pleased at all times to show rooms and give prlcas. A laod ra Turkish bath establUhtscnt la the hotel. H. C BOWERS, Mgr. . SHUR-ON EYE-GLASSES Rest as easily on the nose as a leaflet on a placid lake, but only come off when de sired. For style 'and quality of frames and lenses and a guaranteed renewal of im paired vision seek the house that never fails to redeem its promises. WALTER REED "The Optician 133 Sixth St. Oregonlan BIdg. TO CURE AXY DISEASE. The Cause Mast Be Removed, Same Way With Dandruff. Kill the germ that causes dandruff, tail ing hair and baldness, you will have no more dandruff, and your hair must grow luxuriantly. Herplclde not only contains the dandruff germ destroyer, but It Is also a most delightful hair dressing; lor regular toilet use. No other hair preparation Is on this scientific basis of destroying- the dindrutf germ than Xewbro's Herplclde. For sale by all druggists. Send 10 cents In stamps for sample to The Herplclde Co Detroit. Michigan. Best Is Cheapest Itoelc Spring. Coal, delivered. S-51; Kenton Lamp Coal, delivered. j$7.00. Both phones. VDLCAX COAL CO. Dr. Rxaw.r. nil., jmrtlr T'r.txble. mild and n. Usblr.nculstUMUTraaavboUdlxr.Uvtorssa To.... Consumers Of current from our mains, we. have reduced the price of lamps below cost, viz.: 15c eaen or $1.75 dozen These are standard; first-jrade Edison lamps that we formerly sold at 25c each, and are mad: especially for our circuits. Buy our lamps and get good service. Delivered In Dozen Lota Free of Charge. Lu3 Hare you neglected them In any way? Perhaps one or two you imagine people con c nonce it. xney and comment about It when you are not Full Set of Teeth, with rubber plates, as low as $4.00 Gold Crowns as low as - $4.00 DR. B. E. WRIGHT'S 8ffice Washington, Cor. Seventh Free. Fees Reasonable. A. M. to S P. II.: mnlnn. 7:39 to 8:50. M. to 12 M. Telethon. North 3231. Established 1823. WILSON WHISKEY. Thai's All! $3.00 Per Day and upward. TEETH EXTRACTED AND FlLlED ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT PAIN by our late scientific method applied to the gums. No sleep-producing agents or cocaine. These are the only dental parlors la Portland having PATENTED APPLI ANCES and Ingredients to extract, nil and apply cola crowns and porcelain crowns undetectable from natural teeth, and warranted for ten years, WITHOUT THE LEAST PAIN. All work done by GRADUATED DENTISTS of from 12 to M years' experience, and each department In charge of a specialist. Give us a call, and you will find us to do exactly as we ad vertlse. We will tell you In advance ex actly what your work will cost by a FREE EXAMINATION. alQ PLATES n ntn.. Set of Teeth $5.00 Gold Filling $1.00 Gold Crown $5.00 Silver Filling $ -50 In our GOLD CROWNS and BRIUUU WORK, of wcich we are making a SPE CIALTY, the most BEAUTIFUL. PALV LESS AND DURABLE of all dental worx known to the profession, you will find an example of the HIGHEST ARTISTIC AT TAINMENT, the adaptability of which to the HYGIENIC conditions of the mouth Is unquestioned. New York Dental Parlors MAIN OFFICE FOURTH AND MORRI SON STS.. PORTLAND. Branch. 611 First Avenue, Seattls. HOURS: VJO A. M. to C P. M.: Sundays. 8:20 A- M. U I ?. M. COAL DIAMOND COAL, the but bituminous coal mined Is Wyoming-; nerer on this market before: f9 per ton. ISSAQCAH COAL, a clean lignite coal. rel! and favorably known; 46.00 per ton. TeL orders promptly filled. Oak 1251 King Coal Co. FRED PREHIS DENTIST SUll doing business at my old office. 4th Boor Dekum build ing. Entrance on Washington street. I nr c r RpnWIW ETB AI'D EAR DIS7SA8E3. l)t.u.UCKUIin tlaratum blf.. rooms C3-T. . -