THE" MORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, 'APRIL" 21. 1903.
CITY- NEWS IN BRIEF
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AHCSEHEVTS.
viRonDI GRAND THEATETt TonUM at
8.15-tfclock. Mr. William 11. Crane. In "Da
vid Harum."
THE BAKER THEATER Tonlrht. t 8:15
(Tclxk. lUuT Corson CUrkc Is "What Hap
pened to Joan."
CORD RATS THEATER ThU eventne at 8:15.
Mlu Bu Branson In "California."
BASEBALL. TODAT. 3:30 Doom open dally
macs z I . M. : eoncarmv l r. ii. nrnua.
24th and Vaughn.
Not So Bnrr Now. There has been
rrit Tallin- off In the number of citizens
visiting- the City Hall -within the past few
daya, and the clerks ana aepuues arc
catching- op with the work which has
overcrowded them. One of them said
yesterday: "There Is no rush now. There
are no applications for building permits
nor for permits to connect with water or
gas or sewers. No one asking for num
bers for new houses, no architects asking
for the elevation of street Intersections,
none asking for permits for making ex
cavations for foundations nor for the lo
cation of water mains and sewers, nor
how far from a certain lot the nearest
electric light Is, nor a thourand other
things as they used to be doing all day
long. There are few callers now, except
those who want to know something about
cement sidewalks, the construction of
which Is still going on." At the County
Courthouse yesterday forenoon the condi
tion of affairs appeared to be about the
same. The halls were empty and in the
Recorder's office a dozen or more clerks,
stenographers and abstractors were gath
- ered around a son ot Italy, who was dis
playing a lot ot plaster casts. The girls
admired a statute of winged Mercury, but
bought casta of heads of cherubs, and
Romeo and Juliet. Deputy McCord in
vested In the Venus ot illlo. which he
placed on his deck end stared at. wnile
others fondled a lean lion of St. Marks,
and a young woman squandered her
wealth on an Apollo Belvedere. The
peddler thought he had struck a picnic
and bowed low as he took his departure.
Mors New Sidewaucs. The construc
tion of cement sidewalks Is still going
aneaa m a great-many places about town.
and notices calling for more are constant
ly being posted. In a few days the city
will' proceed to construct sidewalks In
front of a number of nieces of nrooertr.
the owners of which have failed to do It
within 30 days after being notified to do
so. The sidewalk at the northeast corner
of Fourth and Burnslde streets has been
barricaded, being In a very dangerous
condition, as have also two pieces on
Burnslde, between Third and "Fourth, and
two on Fourth, between Burnslde and
Couch streets. A concrete walk laid in
front of the property of J. a. Mack, on
Thurman street, will have to be taken up
by the contractors and relald. as the top
is disintegrating In places. It Is supposed
that It was Injured by frost before It had
set. The City Engineer again warns
property-owners not to pay for concrete
walks until the contractor presents a
written certificate of their acceptance by
mm.
Nor Iottioated bt Co hn. Friends of S,
Morton Cohn. the nlekrl-In-tbe-olot ma
chine magnate, think an lnjuetlce has
been done him in the assumption on the
part of some people that he Instigated the
recent arrests of some persons operating
machines not furnished by htm. Last
Fall an arrangement was made by which
toe so-called money machines were al
lowed to run on condition that they paid
no money. They were placed as nearly
as pouiDis on toe same basis as the trade
raaobjneis; -and- they -yielded checks, or
other representatives, or value, as prizes
Instead of coin. These were redeemable
In articles of trade, and not money. The
reason of the arrest of the slot machine
proprietors. Monday, It Is said, was that
they were running In violation of this ar
rangement, and were paring money. The
fact that they were or were not Conn's
machines. It Is said, had nothing to do
with It.
Veteran Scissors Orikder Ikjtjbed.
J. Bufall, a veteran scissors grinder, of
70 odd years, narrowly escaped death by
being run over by an express wagon at
Thtrg and Alder yesterday afternoon.
The old man was as usual grinding away
at his work and started to walk around
the machine Just as the wagon came
round the corner. He was unable to get
out of the way and the driver did not see
him soon enough to stop the team. The
old man was struck by the wagon and
violently thrown to the ground. Fortu
nately the wheels of the conveyance did
not touch htm. and. outside ot a Stir cuts
about the face and bead, he Is none the
worse for his accident. No -blame Is at
tached -to the driver, who took the old
man to the Police Station, where he was
cared for until able to return to -his work.
Basesau. today.
Bases au. Tod at, 330.
Baserali. Todat. 3:30.
PoRTUuro Basebau. Association,
Fac-imc Coast League.
G extra t, Admission. 3 Cexts.
Graxdstaxd, 25 Cexts.
Professional Grocndb. lira & Vaughn.
Take Waskikoton or Sd-Street Cars.
Portland
vs.
Seattle.
l'liomHox!, Grounds, urn & Vaughn.
Take 'Washington or Sd-Street Cars.
Pacific coast League.
General Admission. S Cents.
Grandstand. ZS Cents.
Baseball Todat, 3:Xl
Baseball Todat. 3 JO.
Baseball Todat, J JO.
Ten Tears in tub Ministrt. Dr.
Stephen a -Wise Is today celebrating the
tenth anniversary of his entry Into the
ministry. At the regular eervlce at the
Temple Beth Israel tonight. Dr. TVlse will
speak on "Ten Tears In the Ministry;
Prospect and Retrospect." The congrega
tion has been much pleased with the
successful work of the popular rabbi and
the people are very anxious to keep him
Here.
The Countst Circus is Co kino.
The only real thing this season.
Annual gymnastic entertainment.
See the clowns, acrobats, animals.
One hundred and fifty performers.
Fun. frolic and merriment.
T. M. C A. gymnasium April 14-23.
Direction of Professor M. M. Rlngler.
Seats now selling 25 cents.
Meeting or Reception Committee.
The general committee of entertainment
for President Roosevelt, consisting of
delegations of the Common Council.' Com
mercial Club, Chamber of Commerce,
Board of Trade and other bodlcw. will
meet next Tuesday night at the rooms ot
the Commercial Club.
Luubxr tor hale. Lumber In any
quantity for sale at Cottrell. or. AU kinds
ot rough and dressed lumber In stock. Will
be delivered promptly. Apply at office or
by phone. Proctor & Beers. Cottrell, Or.
Mtss Bllen M. Stone, the ransomed
missionary, at Taylor-Street IS. E.
Church. Saturday evening. April 25. Ad.
mission. 0c Reserved seats. Tic Tick
tts of the J. K. GUI Co.
Oregon Crrr River Trips. a delight
ful boat ride of three hours. Leaves Tay
(lot-street dock 8:30. 11 JO A. M., I and 6:15
P. M. Round trip. S cents.
Roses, two years old 25c, carnations 4c.
dahlias 15c. pansles 3c verbenas 2c. lo
belias lc, asters lc. salvia 2c Burkhardt's.
Coktlete line Columbia and Hartford
bicycles. F. P. Keenan, First, near Wash.
Oriental rugs sale, two more days, at
- Morrison. Prices greatly reduced.
Pine Dat! Buy Meredith's umbrellas.
nepainng. recovering. Wash, and Stn.
Dr. ConnelL offices 61S-Oi Oregonlan bdg.
Dr. Klrlt patrlck. uo-lll Ablagton bldr.
Clerks Ate thb Cake. A cake, the
employes ot a wholesale house and a wed
ding came nearly causing trouble on
Front street a day or so since. An order
for goods was left at a certain wholesale
house, with word, as Is often customary,
that a package would be sent in to go
with the purchased articles to a distant
city. A -day or so after a baker's boy
left a package containing a fruit cake,
decorated and frosted in the highest style
of culinary art. The cake remained un
touched for ten days, when an employe,
with a tooth for "sweets" discovered It
and essayed to And the owner. After
some telephoning. It was decided that the
cake would spoil If something were not
done, so knives were procured and the
cake cut amidst much hilarity, the latter
coming mostly from the girls employed In
the office. Short work was made of the
toothsome food and It was agreed that
the maker certainly knew bow to make a
splendid cake. That night several had bad
dreams, but as these go by contraries. It
was not considered that anything would
come of the exploit. Not so. however.
The owner of the cako called at the
wholesale house and desired to know why
the package sent In had not been Included
with the shipment. No one knew of the
package until he explained that It was a
wedding cake that was missing. Bach wss
positive tnat no cake bad been left, till
the baker's evidence was produced, and
there was a confession and a request that
a valuation be placed on the package.
Several Front-street employes have -lost
any appetite they may have had for cake.
Spent a Bust Vacation. United States
Circuit Judge Gilbert, who has been
spending a lew weeks vacation here, re
turned to San Francisco last night to take
bis place on the bench of the United
States Court of Appeals. He bad so
many opinions to write wblle here that
his time was pretty fully taken up, and
about the only real vacation he had was
a week he spent at his country residence
on Lake River, a few miles from his
farm. He greatly enjoyed his stay there.
and was much gratified with the pros
perous appearance of that region. Judge
Gilbert thinks It singular, considering the
success of the shad, catfish and black
bass Introduced here, to say nothing of
the carp, that no one has taken the
trouble to Introduce the triped bass.
These fine fish were Introduced Into Cal
ifornia waters some time ago, and has
been a great success. II is highly es
teemed there, and now cuts quite a figure
In the California fish product. The striped
bass Is imported here from California In
large quantities and Is In good demand.
It would be a simple matter to bring up
a tank ot them alive, either by rail or
steamer, and Introduce them'' In the Co
lumbia and Willamette. Judge Gilbert
expects to be able to return here for the
Summer vacation In about two months,
when he will take up his residence with
his family at his country place.
About Coiipulsort Arbitration. A
party of citizens who met at lunch yes
terday fell Into a discussion of the system
of compulsory arbitration, which they
said Is In vogue In New Zealand, where
strikes are not allowed. Several favored
the scheme, which, they said, has put a
siop to strikes in sevr ezaiano. Their ar
gument was that as when people get Into
a dispute over property the courts had
to "arbitrate" and decide the question, so
when people differed In regard to the
amount of wages that ahould be paid or
accepted, there should be somebody
authorized to arbitrate and settle the dis
pute, and the disputants should be obliged
to accept their decision. - Others of the
party thought nothing with the name
compulsory attached to it could satis
factorily settle differences between em
ployers and employes. The great oblec
tlon to strikes Is that they are an effort
at compulsion, which are objected to by
employers, and employes would have the
same objection to compulsory arbitration.
ro one likes to be compelled to do any.
wing ne aoesn t want to.
mat Have to Move When Short,
handed. Postmaster Bancroft la not ex.
actly pleased with the, prospects connected
wiro gelling nis onjee moved Into tern.
porary quarters in the Snell-Heltschu
building. .The occupants --ore. erectlne
building to move Into, and have little Idea
of moving until It is ready. In these days
oi sinKes no one can tell Just when that
win ne. The employes In the Postofflce
will begin to take their Summer vacations
Just after July 4. when there will be two
men gone at a time from the. city de
livery, two out of the mailing-room, and
one out of the registry. Besides substi
tutes will have to be sent to the various
stations. The moving of the office will
be a very laborious and tiresome affair at
best, but should this have to be done
while help Is depleted by men being oft on
vacation It will be very trying on all concerned.
Market Gardener Wants Snakes. a
market gardener who noticed the state
ment of a snake charmer In regard to the
usefulness of garter snakes as destrovers
of malls, slugs and other pest, which
was published In The Oregonlan a few
days ago. writes to say that he Is plagued
by slugs and snals. which have a-reatlv
-damaged his young lettuce, radishes and
cabDage plants, and he wants to know
where he can secure a lot of snakes to
place In his garden. He will Drobablv
have to hunt about the country for them
as it is not known that anyone keeps
them In stock In this city. The charmer
only had one and It Is not likely that he
could be Induced to part with that
Snakes are not very numerous In this
region and most people when they see
one, go out of their way to kill It. It
would hardly be advisable to Import a lot.
To Dedicate Soldiers' Monument.
The council of administration of the Span-
wo nr eicrans, lor me Department of
Oregon, have fixed the date for the dedi
cation of the monument In memory of the
late Oregon Volunteers for Sunday, May
24. at 3 o'clock P. M. The council author
ized Department Commander Gantenbeln
to appoint a committee of three to ar
range the details In connection with the
dedication of the monument. As such
General O. Summers. Chaplain W. O.
Gilbert, and Major Sandford Whiting have
been appointed.
Stockholders' Meeting. At a meeting
of the stockholders of Corey Bros. &
Alden, railroad contractors, held in Ogden,
Utah, on April IS. IMS. the following di
rectors were elected to serve for the en
suing term: A. B. Corey. W. W. Corey, &
C Gallagher and L. R. Rogers. The di
rectors met and elected the following of
ficers: A. B. Corey, president; W. W.
Corey, vice-president; L. J. Holther. Jr..
secretary, and L. R. Rogers, treasurer.
B. K. Alden retiring as secretary and
treasurer.
Butter Is Plentiful. Receipts of but
te have been Increasing rapidly of late
and there has been a corresponding de
crease In the price. Within the last few
weeks the price has dropped 20 or 25 cents
per roll. Such quantities are now ar
riving that dealers are prepared to receive
orders for shipment. One took an order
yesterday for a ton to be packed In bar
rels to be sent to Alaska, and said he was
glad to get It. In a short time people
will be able to butter their bread on both
sides.
Can Get Their Monet Back. Elbert
Hubbard, editor of .the Philistine, who
was booked to lecture In Portland, sent
a telegram to Judge Bellinger yesterday
expressing his regret at being compelled
to cancel the engagament. because of an
urgent call to return East at once. Mr.
Hubbard stated that he would visit Port
land at some future time. Purchasers of
tickets will nave their money refunded at
Woods rd. Clarke & Cc'a store.
Tun Germanla Fire Insurance Company,
ot New York, has entered the State ot
Oregon for business. It Is one of the
strong Eastern companies, having a cap
ital of tl.000.000 and CXCQ.G0O net surplus,
thus affording the fullest protection to
the assured. They have appointed A. H.
BlrrelL rooms SS-4 McKay bulldlnr.
corner Third and Stark, general resident
agent In the state, and Montague & King.
22f Stark street, city agent.
For Rent. House ISJ Twenty-third
street, corner Johnson, and furniture and
carpets tor sale. Call on or address Henry
E. McGinn. 311 Oregonlan building, or Mrs.
John Wort-nan, at XU Twenty-third street.
Portland Rose Sooett Tonight. At a
meeting of the 'officers ot the Portland
Rose Society, called together by the
newly elected president, Mrs. H. L. Plt-
tock. it was decided to hold a public and
business meeting at the First Unitarian
Church, corner of Seventh and Tamnm
streets tonight, to push forward more en-
-energetlcaly for the -Coming Summer. Ad
dresses will be given by prominent mem
bers. It Is truly wonderful the great
Interest there is taken In rose planting.
Thousands of plants have been set since
last tall and the work continues. Many
of the more enthusiastic growers are not
satisfied with beautifying their yards, but
are surrounding their premises by plant
ing between the sidewalk and the curb. At
the meeting tonight the city will be dis
tricted by appointing a member of the
executive committee from each ward of
the city. Plans will also be suggested re
garding the holding of shows and floral.
parades, during the coming- Summer, par
ticularly If roses are In bloom at the
time ot the President's visit.
senator Mitchell Will Arjuvb in
Mat. H. C Robertson, private secretary
to benator Mitchell, who arrived here
about a week ago. says he expects the
Senator to reach Portland about the mid
dle of May, a tew days before the ar
rival of President Roosevelt, anyway. He
says wnen ne jeir. wasmngton tne Ken
atrr was as well as erer he was. and was
about to start for New Tork to visit his
daughter there. He was then going to
take a rest before starting for Oregon,
and Mr. Robe rs ton does not know exactly
wncre ne is at present. He nn Senator
Mitchell never was so sick ss some re
ports made him appear.
Oddfellows' to Celebrate Anniver
sary Portland's Oddfellows will cele
brate the 84th anniversary of the found.
mg oi tne order on next Sunday evening
at the First Congregational Church. The
Rev. E. L. House, pastor ot the church,
will deliver an address dealing with the
history of Oddfellowshlp and the choir
win render -special music The church will
be handsomely decorated for the occasion
and tne body of the assembly-room will
be reserved for members of the order.
Ample arrangements have been made for
accommodating the public, however, and
a general invitation is extended.
Revival at the First Christian
Church. Another well-attended meeting
was nem at tne First Christian Church.
corner Park arid Columbia streets, last
evening. Evangelist Wilson preached on
Christian Union." Mr. Davis sang with
splendid effect "Flee As a Bird." Several
persons responded to the Invitation to
confess their tslth. The meeting this
evening will be one of great interest. The
evangelist's theme will be: "Pilate's
Question." Mr. Davis will sing. "He Will
Hide Me In His Pavilion." All are Invited.
Sprino Chickens Aptear. Sorlna-
chlckens are beginning to come to market
In considerable numbers, but they are
rather diminutive yet. The market-men
are. however, very glad to iret them, and
supplement tne supply with Eastern
chickens, which are larger. The markets
have been so tree of delicacies ot all kinds
for so long, that the people are wllllnc to
pay aimost any price for good broilers or
frying chickens.
W. P. Knapp, dentist. 10-11 Hamilton b.
Wise Bbos dentists, the Falling.
AT THE THEATERS
"California,"
Dolores ?T..Rae Branson
Tom Bolton .Ed M. Kimball
Richard Benson.. .....E. B. TVmtsnlrr
Dloj ..........Richard Clark
Captain Hale II. E. Oaks
Paddy MeCarty 1. R. Branson
Bill Green Frank 'Worth
Bc6 x ......Wllsois Emery
Sergeant ..Frank Cox
Officer ..Janu Bryan
Violet. Summers Henrietta Joctlm
Ernie Marine. UoS
ALASKA IS A TERRITORY
So Saysi Volney T. HocKKtt, nn At
torney From Valdc.
Volney T. Hoggatt, an attorney of Val-
des, who passed through Portland yester
day. claims that Alaska his been a Ter
ritory of the United. Stitcs; and as 'such
entitled to representation In Congress,
ever since 1S67. 'At present there Is much
agitation In the district of the far north
for its admission to the Union as a ter
ritory on a basis- similar to that occu
pled by Arizona; and also for Its repre
sentation In Congress by a delegate to be
elected by tne residents of the country.
A bill to this effect was Introduced In
the lower House at the list session, but
was Killed in tne Senate.
"This agitation Is unnecessary," said
air. Volney yesterday, "and the bill In
t reduced la the House by Representative
Cushman was also unnecesaarv. Alaska
occupies the unique and unparalleled po
sition of being entitled to certiln politi
cal rights for nearly 50 years, and never
having known It. Alaska Is a territory
of the' United States today as fully as
ever any other territory was.
"The Supreme ' Court of the United
States. In the case of the United States
versus the steamer Coqultlan. held thit
Alaska was a Territory of the United
States, and It Is so designated In every
legislative enactment since Its acquisition
from Russia In 1S6T. The Secretary of the
Interior. In a letter dated October 20. 1&7.
designated Alaska as the newly-acquired
Territory of Alaska. A contract entered
into In 15G8 between the United States
and the North American Commercial
Company, relative to the taking of fur
seals from the coast ot Alaska, uses the
words, "In the territory of Alaska." All
the acts of Congress, subsequent to Its
political organization in 1SS4. lnvarlablr
designate Alaska as the Territory of
Alaska,
These, of course, arc not as strong
an authority as the Supreme Court In the
decision I have mentioned. That decides
squarely thit Alaska Is one of the terri
tories of the United States, not In area
but In the same political sense as Ari
zona or New Mexico.
"The words of the Supreme Court are
"Alaska Is one of the territories of the
United States and has always been so
regarded."
"Why. Alaska his been designated the
'District of Alaska' Is because of the acts
of Congress which created Alaska as a
Judicial district, the same as all the other
territories. The statutes of the United
States declare that all the organized ter
ritories of the United States shall be en
titled to a delegate In Congress who shall
be entitled to a seat on the floor of the
lower House, but shill not be entitled to
a vote. Therefore, Alaska needs no fur
ther legislation from Congress than now
exists."
According to Mr. Hoggatt's argument,
which he will submit in the form of a
brief to Governor Bridy of Alaska. If the
Governor calls an election, and as a re
sult issues his certificate to the person re
ceiving the largest number of votes cast,
that person will be entitled to the priv
ileges of the floor of the House.
"In 1S17," said Mr. Hoggatt. "Congress
provided for a delegate In Congress from
the territory northwest of the Ohio River,
and has ever since provided for the rep
resentation of every organized district.
Out of the district northwest of the Ohio,
were carved other districts for political
purposes, such ss the territories of Illi
nois. Wisconsin and Michigan. History
will repeat Itself, and before very many
years there will be carved out of Alaska,
other districts which will be known, for
Instance, as the territories of Lincoln,
Sumner, etc
"There Is no reason for refusing Alaska
a delegate In Congress now, no reason at
least thit has any legal foundation. Tbo
Governor has only to call the election as
provided for by section 1SS3 ot the Revised
Statutes.
"One thing more." said Mr. Hoggatt.
''Section 1X2, of the Revised Statutes,
says that every territory of the United
States in which a temporary government
has been established shall have a right
to send a delegate to Congress. Now, a
temporary government has certainly been
established for Alaska."
Mr. Hoggatt says that Governor Brady
will. If he Is convinced that he has the
right to do so. call this election, and will
submit the matter to President Roosevelt,
when the litter visits the Pacific North
west In May.
"Every Alaskan who has been In Wash
ington recently, knows the Presidents
views on the right ot Alaska to have a
delegate In my presence, when the dele
gation of Alaskans appeared before him
In October last, the President stated that
he could not see why Alaska had never
been represented In Congress, and that he
was warmly in favor of a representative
for the Territory, and also that he was
Killing to do all in his power to help the
Northern country to obtain cue"
Old California days, and especially
scenes around mining camps familiar to
43er, form the ground work ot J. Rush
Branson's Tiew emotional play, Cali
fornia." -presented last night before a
fair-sized audience at Cordray's Theater.
It was well received, and there were sev
eral curtain calls. "California" Is a bold
effort to write a state play, after the
fashion of "Alabama" and "Arizona."
Mr. Bronson Is a Calltornlan, and In 1STS
be lived. In this city when he acted Ju
venile parts for W. E. Sheridan at the-
Newmarket Theater, Second street, near
Burnslde. There are two stars In the
company. Miss Rae Bronson. who Is
.Dolores, the woman with a past, and Ed
M. Kimball, who portrays Tom Bolton, a
rugged, old-fashioned Callfomian. Miss
Bronson has good physique and voice Mr.
Kimball Is a fine specimen of the old-time
actor, "and he seems to be specially built
foe the part ot Tom Bolton. The scenery
Is well worth a visit, the view of Mc
Cloud River beneath the shadow of
Shasta, and the Tosemlte Valley being
especially fine. Good specialties are given
between acts by Miss Caddie Franks, so
prano, and Horace Mann, baritone. Their
(elections were encored. Mr. Mann gave
a clever Imitation of unevaiier, tne t.ng-
Hsh coster-monger, singing one of his
songs, "The Old Kent Road." He also
sang a song portraying the death of a
Highlander in battle, and finished witn
the refrain. "'Scotch Lassie Jean." .
In the first act of the play a California
mining settlement Is depleted. There Is
rude blacksmith's shanty, witn signs
reading: "No Tick," "Hoarxe Shooing Dun
Heart-
Tom Bolton (E. M. Kimball) has an
adopted daughter. Ernie (Mayme Hon),
whom he found as a baby y the side of
a strange woman who died soon aftet she
arrived from the East. The old miner
took the little girl, and also deeds to
prove her ownership to property when
she should come of age. When the
foundling Is IS yeans ot age Richard Ben
son (E. B. Wlnstanley) In his capacity
as heavy villain, steals the deeds ana
announces himself- as the girl's long-lost
father, but she repudiates him. In the
next act, however, she falls In love with
him and almost Joins him In an elort
ment. but at this period her real father
turns up, Dlas (Richard Clarke) an out
cast, who was sent to prison on a false
charge. He recognizes her by "a locket
she wore, and reveals his Identity. Ben
son's true character Is unmasked by
Dolores, a woman whom he had wronired
(Rae Bronson) and' she has plenty ot scope
for emotional acting. She has an un
pleasant part to play, and works hard
to please.
Finally. In a good, old-fashioned knife
fight between Benson and Dlas. both re
ceive fatal wounds. Dolores Is at first
blamed for Benson's death, but Dlas gen
erously returns, takes the whole blame;
and dies.
The comedy work receives Justice from
Mr. Bronson and Henrietta Jocelyn, but
the character of Widow Summers Is tire
pome. "California" will be seen at Cord-
ray's every jilght until Saturday night.
with a -matinee Saturday afternoon.
THIS LABEL
IN YOUR HAT
PIANOS
There are clentv of olanos now on the
market come are good, some not so good
and a great many others are decidedly
bad.
With such pianos as the STEI NW AT,
EMERSON. ESTET. A. B. CHASE.
STARR AND RICHMOND to choose from
there is absolutely no excuse for your
getting anytning but tne Desu we are
the only representatives for these Justly
famous pianos, and Just now are of
fering them for sale at prices that chat
lenge comparison.
Easy Terms of Payment When
Desired.
Beside our regular line of new pianos
we have several "big bargains" In used up
right and square pianos. These win be
sold for about one-half their actual value
to close them out.
If you contemDlate Durchaslng an In
strument any time In the near future, you
win oo wen to investigate prices ana
conditions of payment we are now offer
ing. Tour best opportunity never comes
Dut ones.
Harry Carson Clarke.
The last week of Harry Corson Clarke's
season Is rapidly drifting away, and soon
the. opportunity will be gone forever of
seeing -this prince of 'comedians In the
title rolejn "What Happened to Jones."
Those who go to a theater to be amused
should not mlra this production. The cast
is good and the comedian himself lives
right up to his reputation for comedy.
The dry. droll manner that be has makes
Mr. Clarke eminently fitted for the role
he assumes. Mr. Clarke's work Is good
throughout, but especially when the real
bishop arrives. His cool nonchalance un
der the most trying situation is fine In
the extreme, and shouta ot laughter are
heard to rise from the Baker Theater.
The company gives an even performance.
Mr. Clarke certainly has given us this
week a production well calculated to please
the audience and he should do an enor
mous business. Saturday there will be the
usual matinee and the play .will run all
tne week.
.COMIXG ATTnACTIOXS.
W. H. Crane Tonlaht.
Tonight at the Marquam Grand Theater
tne celebrated actor. William 11. Crane,
will present his latest success, "David
Harum." closing his engagement with
the matinee tomorrow (Saturdiy) after
noon, at 2:15 o'clock, in the rame bllL
Snle for Mrs. Patrick Campbell,
This morning, at 10 o'clock, the advance
sale ot seats will be placed on sale for
Mrs. Patrick Campbell, who comes to
the Marquam Grand Theater next Monday
night, presenting "me fjoy of Living:"
Tuesday matinee. "The Second Mrs. Tin-
queray;" Tuesday night, "Aunt Jeannlc'
Ralph Stnart.
"Come again. Ralph!" yelled a young
admirer of the popular actor, as the cur
tain descended at the end of a perform.
ance at the Bur bank Theater, Los
Angeles, last week.
This Invitation, rudely but sincerely
proffered, was unanimously Indorsed by
the audience, and Mr. Stuart, smiling.
bowed his acknowledgments ot their dem
onstratlve ratification of the Impromptu
"address.
"Prince Otto" has been selected as the
opening bill of the Ralph Stuart engage
ment at the Baker Theater. The popular
actor will begin bis engagement In this
city next Sunday with the matinee The
return of Mr. Stuart will be met with de
light, for he Is one of the most thorough-
going actors that visit the Pacific Coast,
A number of new plays will be produced
during tne Baser engagement.
"Ole Olson."
lien iienancks ana nis "Ole Olson com-
pany come to Cordray's Theater next
Qunaay aiternoon for a weeks engage
ment. The play has been seen here sev
eral times before, and is the most suc
cessful of all the Swedish comedy plays.
Ben Hendricks Is easy the best Interpreter
of the Swedish character of any dtalectlo
comdlan that has ever been seen in the
play. This season he has with him
Swedish Ladles Quartet. They have fine
voices, and their numbers of excellent se
lections are sung with artistic taste "Ole
Olson" Is a play that will probably llv
as long as any ot Its class. It has already
outlived many more pretentious offerings.
It pleases the larger majority of theater
goers, and Cordray's Theater will doubt
less be filled at every performance next
week.
Sale of Great Redwood Tract.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 23. A transac
tion Involving the expenditure of n.000.000.
and which will entail the further outlay
of 5300.0W in Improvements, has Just been
consummated by the purchase from the
Excelsior Redwood Company, of Eureka.
or I7,ooo acres or redwood timber land ad
Joining the town of Eureka. In Humboldt
County. The transfer also Includes eight
miles or steam logging railroad, cars, en
gmes and a eoingie mill.
"The tract which has been transferred
contains a body ot the finest redwood
timber in the world, that is estimated
will yield l.TX.000,a feet of lumber.
lies within easy access of water trans
portation, and In addition win be readily
Is a Mark of
Respectability
It's wonderful how many
people "size up" a man's
clothes by the hat hevears.
DUNLAPS
are for sale by
ROBINSON & CO.
280 WASHI.TGTOX ST.
Soule Bros. Piano Co.
CS Washington Street, near Sixth Street.
reached by the proposed extension of the
Santa Fe to Eureka.
TJiere have been numerous rumors that
the Santa Fe was financially interested In
this latest lumber deal, but this Is denied
by the officials ot the Pacific Lumber
Company, though It Is admitted that one
of the heaviest stockholders Is a high,
official ot the Santa Fe. The company
proposes to erect a sawmill near Eu
reka. with a capacity ot w,U0O,WK leet of
lumber annually.
WHERE TO DINE.
We always have something extra nice.
Portland Restaurant, 306 Washington
Imperial Hotel restaurant. 2nd floor,
take elevator: first class service, a
carte. (:S0 A. M. to 8 P. .M.
OfferlnK for Sonrar SnfTerers.
PORTLAND. April ZS. (To the Editor.)
At the Norwegian Lutheran Church,
North Fourteenth street, an offering will
be taken up next Sunday morning and
evening for the poor and sufferings people
of Norway, and I do not doubt that the
mere mention of the destitution among
our brethren In the faith will Incline some
of the readers of The Morning Oregonlan
to aid in Its relief. J. W. NERV IG,
Pastor Portland Norwegian Evangelical
Lutheran Church.
Younc Man Killed by Itock Fall,
BUTTE. Mont.. April 23. John' McCone.
a young man who came here from Berk.
cley. CaL. where his mother lives, was
fatally crushed by a fall of rock on the
1100-foot level of the Diamond mine to
day. Every bone In his body was broken,
and he lived only a short time after reach-
lng the hospital.
For u. Social Game of Billiards.
Parlors. 121 Cth. adjoining Oregonlan Bktg
For a Qnlrt Game of Pool,
Parlors. 127 Ctb. adjoining Oregonlan Bldg.
PImoIes. boils and other humors of the
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Signature of
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EVERYWHERE!
It only remains for you to put
it in a picture tnat win be a pleas
ure to you and enjoyment to
friends.
..WE SELL..
KODAKS AND CAMERAS
Prices the lowest and teach you
now to matte uiese pictures.
D. M. AVERILL & CO.
Tb Ciftio Stars, 331 Huruia SI
HENRIETTA M. HOLMES,
409 Ablnsion Building, 114 Third
Street,
PupDa prepared tor say snlrtnitr. bostoca
collet, or ipecUl erimlnttlon. PixtleuUr at
tention given to aw bukward la public
scaooi wotk or say crnau ujj or writs.
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Electric Lamps Reduced
To.
Consumers
Of current from our main,
we have reduced the prfoe
of lamps, b.elow cost, viz.i
15c each or r
$1.T5 dozca '
These are standard, first-gnMfs
Edison lamps that we formerly
sold at 25c each, and are. made
especially for our circuits. By
our lamps and get goo'd service
Delivered la Dozea Lots
Free of Charge.
Portland General Electric Co,
Teeth Extracted Free
Positively Without Pain )
MONDAYS FROM 9 A. M. f O 12 M.
IF YOU FULLY REALIZED
the importance of sound teeth you would not ney
gleet them another day. Our work is painless, so
you have nothing to fear. Skill, promptness and
reasonable prices we guarantee to every patient.
Full Set of Teeth, with robber plates, as law as $196
Cold Crowns as hw as $4.00
DR. B. E. WRIGHTS glScS
342K Washington, Cor. Seventh
Consnltatlon Free. Fees Iteasonabl.-
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and upwsrd.
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Pound best fresh roasted Costa Rica
uonee
15 Cents
Pound good English Breakfast Tea.
30 Cents.
Pound choice, sun-cured Japan Tea.
15 Cents
Can Eagle Condensed Milk.
25 Cents
Three cans Condensed Cream.
5 Cents
One-pound canPork and Beans In Tomato
Sauce.
15 Cents
Two 3-pound cans Strawberry Beets.
$5.25
100-pound sack beet dry granulated susar.
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Quality attested by the enormous
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The ODtlclan .
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coal mined la Wyoming; sever on tbls
market before; $3 per ton.
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welt end favorably known; per ton.
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Itenton Lump Coal, delivered, 97.0Q,
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FRED PREHN
DENTIST
Still doing- business
at my old office. 4th.
Boor Dekum build
ing. Entrance on
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