THE UORNISQ OREGONIAN, MONDAY, "APRIL 13, 1903.
CITY NEWS IN' BRIEF
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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
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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
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opay vnurcn. wui oe neia tomorrow at
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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
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nr the prevailing ornaments. Birds will
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The Quarter block on the northwest
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i jpn as a ruralture store, oId
fcitarxUr lat by Hon. S. B. Hutton.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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