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THE MORNING? O REG ONI AN.' MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1903.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
The OrfgoBlaa'i Telepkene.
OREGON.
Cauntlnr Room . Uiln OCT
Si Scott. Editor Main 811
Jaelne Editor ... Main C3a
City lttitor Mala 103
Compaylnr Room Malt 683
Eat Side Office .'...Ei.it 61
Superintendent Bulldlnc Rod 2S23
COLUMBIA.
ConntiuK Room 667
Editorial Room .... i5
a Room . 3
AMnSEMESTS.
CORDRATS THEATER This afternoon at
2: evenlnjr, 7:30, Edward Shields" "Contin
nou Vaudeville.-'
THE BAKER THEATER Ralph Btuart com
pany la "The Highest Bidder."
Imported Shrubs Arouse the Curious.
Sprays of a -very singular appearing and
fragrant flowering shrub -were on exhi
bition at a drug store Saturday, having
been brought from near Wasbougal by a
steamboat engineer, -who said the shrub
was about 15 feet high. There was not a
visible leaf on the sprays, but the tiny
flowers -which completely covered them
appeared to be crowded on what might
have been the thread-like foliage of some
strange evergreen. These threads were
only about an Inch long and were covered
with plnkteh flowers crowded closely to
gether their whole length, and bo tiny
that their formation could not be seen
-without a strong magnifying glass. No
one could be found for some time who
knew the name or whether It was a native
plant or an Imported one. One suggested
that It might be the Fringe tree, another
that it might bo the "Smoke tree." The
sprays which excited so much Interest
were from the Asiatic tamarac, a small
tree common In the Orient, and a speci
men of which, planted by Judge Lewis,
has been flourishing on the grounds of
P. J. Mann, at Third and College streets,
for many years. This may have been
called "Smoke tree" by some, for when
In bloom It looks at a distance much like
a cloud of smoke. A specimen of the
Fringe tree, also a native of the Orient,
Is to be seen on the grounds of Charles
Hyde, 161 Fourteenth street, planted thero
man- years ago, and is said to be the
only one of the kind In the city. It Is a
small, spreading tree, with slim, droop
ing branches bearing numerous clusters
of delicate white blossoms hanging in
clusters, whence probably came the name
Fringe tree.
Recovers From Severe Shock. An
elderly woman in feeble health who has
been residing in the country for a number
of years, and who came Into Portland
during President Roosevelt's visit here, to
visit old friends and see the distinguished
visitor, iias only Just recovered from a
serious ehock she received, and is able
to return home. "While she was on the
street on the day of the parade In honor
of the President she met a woman ac
companied by a flock of small children.
She knew that this woman had ten chil
dren before she went Into the country to
live, and had heard that there had been
several additions to the number since.
She asked this mother of many "Where is
your husband?" "Oh!" was the reply,
"ne is seeing that the children are all
comfortably seated to see the procession
go by," and added, "he has about 200 to
look after now." This gave the elderly
woman a shock that quite prostrated her,
and she had to be assisted to the place
where she was staying. She might have
"been spared this if the mother had men
tioned that her husband was a janitor In
one of the public schools, which the
elderly woman did not know and there
fore naturally supposed the children he
was looking after were his own.
Show the Citxs Beauties. Lu Tlsdale
and C. E. Shinnick, two merchants of
Memphis, Tenn., are at the Imperial, ac
companied by their wives. The party is
touring the "West for pleasure. The gen
tlemen In chorus criticized the lack of
provision Tor showlnjr the scenerv to
sightseers, saying: "We floundered around
asking questions about it, and were finally
advised to go up on Portland Heights.
The street-car company has made abso
lutely no provision for the information
of sightseers, and consequently we went
up on the Heights, went to the wrong
point ana saw notning. in other cities
the street-car companies employ men to
do nothing but arrange for such matters,
as they realize that traffic can be built up
and developed, like anything else. The
Columbia River scenery between Astoria
and here is grand."
FiitEME?,- Put Through Theik Paces.
Chief Campbell had a large number of
police and firemen out at the Multnomah
Club yesterday setting them through the
Civil Service tests. All of the applicants
passed through in good shape, and will
be sent on to the mental and medical ex
aminers. There were about 70 firemen
left from last week who did not get tested,
and they were tried yesterday. Nine po
licemen were also sent through the 80
yard dash, which they all have to pass
before they can get on the force. The
examination for the firemen Included
carrying a Babcock extinguisher up a 36
foot ladder. Jumping Into the net from
the second story, climbing five rungs
hand-over-hand on an Inclined ladder,
running SO yards In 14 seconds and climb
ing 70 feet on the aerial ladder.
Vert low excursion rates have been
placed lu effect by the Northern Pacific
Railway Company. Tickets will be on
sale June 4. 5, 24, 25, 26, 27, 2S. 29 and SO
and on July 15 and 16, and again on
August 23 and 26. This affords an excel
lent opportunity for all to visit points
In the East at a very low rate. Full par
ticulars will be furnished on application
In person or by letter to A. D. Charlton,
assistant general passenger agent, 253
Morrison street, corner of Third, Port
land, Or.
CouNCir. of Jewish Wcmex. Wednesday
afternoon, at 2:30, the last meeting for
the year of the Circle for Bible Study of
the Council of Jewish Women will be held
at the Hirsch-Selllng building. Papers
are to be read on the Book of Ruth and
the Book of Eccleslastcs, the discussion
to be led by Dr. Stephen S. Wise. All
those who are Interested in a critical
study of the Bible are invited to be pres
ent. Blind Letter-Carrier's Benefit, June
S, at Marquam Grand Opera-Home. Tick
ets on sale at the following places:. Rowe
6 Martin's drug store. Sixth and Wash
ington; Woodard, Clarke & Co., Fourth
and Washington; Laue-Davls Drug Com
pany, Third and Yamhill, and all of the
B. B. Rich cigar stores; Koehler & Gra
Jon. First and Main stree'ts; lcwls &
Rogers' barber shop. 266 Alder street.
To Speak cn Fair at Hills boko.
Major and Mrs. William Hancock Clark,
accompanied by Mrs. Edyth Tozier
"Weatherred, will go to Hlllsboro this
morning to meet the Women's Lewis and
Clark Club of that town. A banquet will
be served by the Hillsboro ladles, and
Major Clark, who is a grandson of Cap
tain Clark, the explorer, will address the
club.
Recovers From Operation. George
McBride, of Astoria, who was operated on
for appendicitis recently, is convalescing
rapidly. His father. Judge T. A. Mc
Bride, who was called to Astoria by his
son's illness, will reconvene Circuit Court
at St. Helens on July 1.
If Tou are not working, why not go to
Hood River to pick atra wherries? Plenty of
work and good pay. Take Regulator Line
steamers from Alder-treet wharf, dally
7 A. M. For Information 'phone Main 914.
Starting: today, the City & Suburban
"Railway Company's observation car will
make daily trips over the city. Car leaves
Third and Morrison 9:30 A. M. and 2 P.M.
Fare for trip ,25 cents.
Sundat trip up the Columbia to The
Dalles. Round .trip to Cascade Locks.
Regulator line steamer leaves Alder-street
wharf 7 A. M. Phone Main 914.
Excursion to Seaside,
Sunday, June 7,
By Order of Pendo.
Judith Montefiore Society's semi
annual meeting will be held Monday, June
New "Variett of Broom. The time of
the blooming of flowers has come, and
visitors to Portland are astonished to see
the great variety of flowering plants and
shrubs from different parts of the world
flourishing here. At any time even old
residents are likely to come across some
flower they have never seen before and
cannot find a name for. A few days ago
a man well versed In botany met a woman
on Washington street carrying a handful
of what he at once recognized as White
Scotch "broom, though he had never seen
the flower "before. He had not the nerve
to stop her to ask questions, but from a
man who had, and who had also noticed
the strange flower, he learned that It was
rare here, there being only three or four
bushes of the kind in Portland. It was a
sport from the common Scotch broom,
with yellow flowers, the white flowers
being smaller, which is familiar to all.
and was brought here from Great Britain
by the late A. J. Johnson, horticulturist,
forestry expert and botanist. It cannot
be propagated from tre seed, as the plant
sports back to te original yellow flower,
but It can be raised from cuttings, but
not with certainty. Since the white
broom was noticed another -ariety, prob
ably a sport also, has been found on John
son's plantation at Astoria and exhibited
by a florist here. The flowers are yellow
and bronze colored, producing a startling
effect. Either this or the white Is prettier
than the original yellow broom, but
neither Is likely to become so common as
to flourish so luxuriantly as the original
old yellow broom.
Takes Broad View of Business. The
head of a large mercantile firm in this
city, though comparatively a young man,
takes a broad view of business. When
told a short time ago that another whole
sale house in his line was to be opened
here, he .said: "We will hall the day
when it starts. In our line of business
it is Impossible for any one house to
carry everything for which there is a
demand. If I could have the profits on
the things which are called for which we
do not and cannot carry. It would be all
the money I would need. If another ex
tensive house in this business Is opened
here it will have many of the things we
do not carry In Its stock, and when we
have orders for 8uch goods we will be
able, through the courtesy which exists
among business men, to go to the new
firm and say, 'We have orders for such
and such goods,' and they will be fur
nished us at a cost which will divide the
profits between us. The next day we can
return the compliment, so both houses
will be benefited and neither will injure
the business of the other." There would
seem to be the wisdom of age and experi
ence in these Ideas.
Crowd Visits Crrr Park. Owing to
the fine day, an unusual number of vis
itors was attracted to the City Park.
They found everything at its best, the
sward green and well kept, the paths
clean swept and In perfect order, and the
trees well trimmed and in luxuriant and
perfect foliage. Several who had not
seen the park for a year or more said
they had never seen it looking so welL
The pool near the entrance and the cir
cular tank near the top of the hill have
been much Improved and beautified, the
bird and wild animal cages are as clean
and neat as possible and their occupants
look well fed and happy, except the herd
of elk. The latter are shedding their coats
and growing new sets of antlers and have
a rough, ragged appearance, which will
disappear when their old coats are gone.
The flowering plants and shrubs in the
park are In fine condition. The roses are
a little late, as they are everywhere, but
the bushes and beds are In fine condition
and give promise of abundant blooms.
Dog Flushes a Peacock. A rather ex
citing Incident occurred In the City Park
yesterday afternoon. Two of the kind of
women who for want of snmpthintr ei
lavish their superfluous affections" on a
aog, Drougnt tnis animal Into the park,
contrary to the rules, laying themselves
liable to a fine. The dog strayed off into
a patch of shrubbery, and probably to
its great surprise flushed a magnificent
peacacK. wnicn. usintr n. lot of hnfl Run-
day language, flew some distance, his
iuns wain trailing Behind like tha tail of
a comet, and alighted on the top of the
eagles cajre. Park-Kpfmer T-nwH-r -nri-ir.
heard the cries of the peacock, went after
uie aog wun a handful of rocks and
made It fly faster than the peacock had.
It only needed a small boy with an air
gun to nave made the Incident very In
teresting. It will be well for people vis
iting the nark to leave their dOCR At yinmn
If they have any regard for the animals
or inemseives.
Mrs. O. M. Smith in a Runaway. Mrs.
O. M. Smith, her two little daughters and
their nurse, had a fortunate escape from
Injury and probable death In a runaway
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Smith pur
chased a horse a few days since and was
out for a trial trip yesterday afternoon,
when she lost control of the horse on
Sixth street, near Washington. The un
ruly animal dashed down Sixth street to
Burnside, where a telegraph pole stopped
the carriage, but the hors cnnflnliail Vile.
flight down the street Mrs. Smith, her
unuBflier ana me nurse were thrown to
the pavement Dr. G. T. Trommald attend
ed Mrs. Smith at her home at 695 Davis
street where he dressed several cuts
about her face and head. None of the
other participants In the wild ride were
injured.
. Colonel John Sobrieski to Lecture.
Colonel John Sobrieski will be In Portland
on the way to his home In Los Angeles from
a four months' lecture trip In Washington
In the Interests of temperance and reform.
He has kindly consented to give two lec
tures while here, one under the auspices of
the Multnomah County Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, tomorrow evening In
the First Baptist Church, and one
Wednesday evening In the Y. M. C. A.
Hall, under the auspices of the Prohibition
Alliance. Both lectures will be free.
Good music will bo a feature.
Sailor Falls From RicoiNc-Carl T
Fink, a sailor on the schooner John A.,
fell from the rigging at a height of 45
feet yesterday afternoon. He was re
moved to St Vincent's Hospital, where
it was ascertained that he was suffering
from concussion of the brain. The at
tending physicians have hopes of his re-covery-
Council of Jewish Women. The Bible
class of the Council of Jewish Women,
under the direction of Dr. Stephen S
Wise, will meet Wednesday afternoon"
JU"e haJS- Mrs' M' wlT Pre!
eent Ruth," and Mrs. Stephen S. Wise
will read a paper upon "Eccleslastcs."
This will be the last meeting of the year
The Holmes Business College com
mencement will take place at the Marquam
at S o'clock this evening. W. TV. Cotton
will deliver the annual address, and Sena
tor Mitchell will present the dlpomas. The
musical part of the programme will be
rendered by Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer and
the Spanish Students. .
If You have in mind a trip to the East
this year, call on or address A. D. Charl
ton, assistant general passenger agent
255 Morrison street corner of Third, Port
land. Or., for special excursions that will
he run via the Northern Pacific to the
East in June. July and August
You know these names: Vocalists
Mrs. MacMahon, Miss Lawler, Miss Hoyt
and Miss Gates, of the Treble Clef; J. A
Epplng and R. J. Gordon. Instrumental
lsts, Messrs. Gardner. Brlggs, Welst and
Packard. At Hassalo-Street Congregation
al church this evening. Admission, 25 cents.
Dr. W. C. Sheareh. dentist has moved
to rooms 209 to 214. Macleay building.
WHERE TO DINE.
Owing to largely Increased business, vre
have Just added some more private dining
apartments, some of which are largo and
very suitable for partlei. Portland Res
taurant 305 Washington, bet 8th and 6th.
Imperial Hotel restaurant 2d floor;
eax-course dinner 0c; first-class service,
a la carte, 6:30 A. H. to 8 P. 1L
GHAXTJIaATEIX EYELIDS.
Murine Eye Remedy cures this and other
Eye troubles, makes -weak eyes strong.
AT THE.THEATE-RS
"The Hlgkeat Bidder."
Jack Hamtcertcn Ralph. Stuart
Sir Evelyn Gralne Frank Camp
Lawrence Thornhlll.. Priestly Morrison
Bonham Cheviot ."William Harris
Sir Muffla Struggles... Ernest Van Pelt
Solomons Don Brunaldo
Parkyn - A. C Winn
Rose Thornhlll Helen MacGregor
Mrs. Hoaltoa Lacy... Mary Homo
Loulra. Virginia. Brlssae
Josephine Martha. Mayo
Ann Julia Mortimer
That pleasant delicately tinted English
comedy, "The Highest Bidder." In which
E. H. Sothern played with distinguished
success when he first began to tour this
country, was the attraction yesterday at
two performances given to crowded
houses at Baker's by Ralph Stuart and
his company. Mr. Stuart received quite
an ovation when he first stepped on the
boards, after a week's rest to take care
of his cold. In "The Highest Bidder"
Mr. Stuart does not have much oppor
tunity to use his fencing foils or pis
tols, and he courageously turns down an
offer to fight a duel with the villain of
the play. Sir Evelyn Gralne (Frank
Camp). It Is one of the few fighting of
fers that Mr. Stuart has declined this sea
son. Curiously enough, when Sir Evelyn
Gralne's villainy Is ultimately unmasked
he Is not slaughtered as bad stage men
usually are he simply disappears. This
Is quite in accordance with the motif per
vading the comedy. All the characters are,
English, and the men carry walking canes
and kid gloves, and pounds sterling are
spoken of, not dollars. Virginia Brassac,
as Louisa Lacy, Is a typical English girl,
and she wears old-fashioned "bangs" on
her forehead.
Mr. Stuart was in good voice, and he
gave an interesting and laughable por
traiture of the abrupt kind-hearted, love
lorn auctioneer. Jack Hammerton. of the
firm of Hammerton. Mallet & Co. His
humor was of the dry, unexpected, Be
lasco kind. His love-making with Rose
Thornhlll (Helen MacGregor) was out of
the ordinary, "Do you love me?' "I do."
He and Miss MacGregor played at cross
purposes, she believing that he looked
upon her as merchandise, and he not sure
If she did not hate him. Martha Mayo
made a pretty, coquettish Josephine, a
maid servant William Harris was ad
mirable as the impulsive, eccentric Bon
ham Cheviot, a typical English landed
proprietor. There are three acts, and
scene two, representing a glade, is ar
tistically painted by Alta TIschbauer. The
orchestra under Frank Griffith played ad
mirably in Thorn's "Simple Aveu." This
beautifully finished comedy will be the at
traction at Baker's all week.
RECENT ACCESSIONS.
Sew Books Received at the Portland
Public Library
The following new publications have
been received at the Public Library:
GENERAL works.
Annual American Catalogue and Eng
lish Catalogue OfI015.7A615
SOCIOLOGY.
Belknap, G. E. Twenty-six Historic
Ships 3S9HM5
Oman, C. W. C Art of War in the
Middle Ages 355054
Snow. H. Administration of Depend
encies 325S574
SCIENCE.
Hearn. W. E. Aryan Household.. ..672H43S
Hulbert, W. D. Forest Nelghbors..560H912
USEFUL AND FINE ARTS.
Benson. E. F., and Miles, E. H. Dally
Training 613B47
Gilbert, A. L. Modern Business Book
keeping 657G4S4
New Theatrical Dictionary 792N532
Rosenau, M. J. Disinfection and Dis
infectants 614.4RS13
Todd, M. P. Hand-Loom Weaving; a
Manual for School and Home..677T635
LITERATURE.
Falrless, Michael Roadmender Es
says .- S24F172
Herrick & Damon Composition and
Rhetoric for Schools 80SH566
Shakespeare, William Much Ado
About Nothing; ed. by Furness..
R822.33J
Sharp, Richard Letters and Essays
in prose and verse 82SS531
Thucydidce De Bello Peloponneslaco
. GrSSS.2T532
DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL; HISTORY.
Chittenden, H. M. History of Early
Steamboat Navigation on the Mis
souri River 917.78C543
Curtis. W. E. Turk and His Lost .
Provinces S14.90C9S1
GIndely, Anton History of the Thirty
Years' War 94S.WG492
Gordon. Lady Duff Letters From
Egypt 916.2G653
LeBIond, Mrs. A. M. True Tales of
Mountain Adventure 914.94L446
Liddell, H. G. History of Rome....937L712
BIOGRAPHY.
Augustus, Emperor of Rome; by J. B.
Firth BA923F
Dictionary of National Biography, In
dex; ed. by Stephen & Lee
R920.O12D554V67
Marshall, John; by J. F. Dillon. ...BM3GSD
Turgot A. R. J. Sketch of Turgot
by B. J. M. BT937B
FICTION".
Field. Roswell Romance of an Old
Fool F4557r
Harris, J. C. Gabriel Tolllver H314g
James. Henry The Better Sort J275be
Janvier, T. A. In Great Waters JS5in
Turner. Geo. K. Taskmasters T94Gt
Wyatt Edith True Love W975t
Gift.
Library Xotes.
The Official Gazette of the Philippine
Islands, published in Manila, has been
added to the list of periodicals, and may
be found on file In the periodical-room.
The Decoration day celebration in the
children's room will be continued through
the week.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Ex-Governor and Mrs. T. T. Geer are
at the Imperial.
M. H. SItton. a cattleman of Carleton,
Is at thej Perkins.
Arthur Scufert. a canneryman of The
Dalles, Is a guest of the Imperial.
C. A. Palmer, owner of the Bridal Veil
Lumber Company, Is a guest of the Per
kins. Loyal Edwin Woodworth, of Columbus
O., Is In the city, visiting his sister, Mrs.
"William B. Jolly, at 754 First street
Barney May, a wealthy merchant of
Harrisburg, who sold great quantities of
hops at the top price reached this year. Is
at the Perkins.
Henry Blackman, ex-Collector of In
ternal Revenue, Is registered at the Per
Wns from Heppner, of which city he was
xormerly Mayor.
Dr. "W. C Shearer, who has been spend
ing two -weeks on the lower Columbia
on a vacation, returned -homo yesterday
Whlle away. Dr. Shearer had some ex
perience in Salmon fishing. He made sev
eral trips out at night watching the
methods of catching salmon. He reports
the run of salmon very light compared
with other years. At Cathlamet Dr.
Shearer met Oscar Wrells, son of Dr. G.
M. Wells, and the two took a three days'
fishing trip up Lotan River. Both made
large catches and got some fine trout
NEW YORK, May SI. (Special. -Northwestern
people registered at New York
hotels today as follows:
From Portland H. "Wittenberg, at the
Imperial.
From Tacoma W. E. Turrell, at the
Holland.
From Seattle T. H. Dean, at the Im
perial. CARD OF THASKS.
We wish to express our thanks and ap
preciation for kindness and sympathy
from friends during the illness and death
of our beloved daughter. Anna Eugenia
Llndholm. ANDREW LINDHOLM,
MRS. ANNA LLNDHOLM.
Shields Vaudeville.
Harry Sawyer, singer and mimic
Mann and Franks, burlesques,
lloscrop sisters, singers.
The Kobers, trapeze.
Mullaly sisters, dancers.
Joseph Thompson, illustrated songs.
I Ruls and Granville In "A Frisky
Burglar." '
Baby Irene, slnger-and contortionist
Polyscope.
The change of bill seen yesterday at two
performances of vaudeville by Shields'
company at Cordray's Theater contained
strong, diverting and amusing features.
It was a great day for fathers, mothers
and children, and the programme was so
skilfully arranged that It pleased all.
Harry Sawyer, who Is a first-class
vaudeville singer, actor and mimic, met
with no fewer than nine different encores.
The audiences went wild over him and
no better act of its kind has ever been
seen in thl3 city. There Is nothing cheap
about his 'work, and his voice, both nat
ural and falsetto, is splendid. He speaks
his words with unusual distinctness, and
he lived up to the reputation that pre
ceded him from Proctor's circuit New
York. He gavo laughable Imitations of
Delia Fox, in the "Pretty Girls' " song
from "Wang"; of Josephine Sabel, the
coon singer; of the English vaudevltte
star, Vesta Tilley, in "Eden" song, and
Tve Been Showing My Aunt Matilda
Round the Town"; of Russell Brothers,
In "An Irish Servant Girl." It Is a treat
to hear him imitate his little sister sing
ing "There Was a Young Lady Named
Maud."
Mann and Franks were seen here In tho
"California" company, and Mann portrays
the London coster-monger with success, a
la Chevalier. Franks is an amusing ex
ponent of Hebrew humor, and got a
double encore for a parody on "The Holy
City." The Moscrop sisters, two young
girls, axe refined and amusing In "Rosle,
You're Ma Posy," and other songs. Little
Irene was effective with her winsome
ways and singing of "Hello, Central, Give
Me Heaven." Do Ruiz and Granville are
better this week In their new sketch. "A
FrJeky Burglar." The scenery used in
their act represents a palace, and Is
valued at hundreds of dollars. Granville
makes a funny burglar, and his make-up
and "roasts" for the baseball teams
caused roars of laughter.
The Kobers, In their exciting trapeze
work, appear In new costumes. Their
work is daring. The three Mullaly sisters,
dancers and singers, made a hit and
Finkey Mullaly is one of the best wooden
shoe dancers in the profession. The same
bill will be played all week.
NAMES FOR INCOMPETENTS
Blacksmiths, Carpenters and Batch
ers Applied to Other Trades.
Several persons collected In a tailor
shop Saturday while a printer was hav
ing a new suit tried on, were amuzed at
a discussion which arose. The tailor was
asked what his rather peculiar foreign
name meant in English and replied that
it was the Norwegian for blacksmith.
"Then it la very appropriate for you,"
said the printer. Jokingly, "for In my
profession an Incompetent workman is
called a 'blacksmith.' "
A carpenter who was standing by said:
"In my trade an Incompetent workman
is called a butcher."
The tailor said: "Among us an incompe
tent workman Is called a carpenter."
"Blacksmiths, carpenters and butchers
are all men," retorted the carpenter,
"while a tailor Is only the ninth part of a
man."
"You misunderstand the old saying that
'it takes nine tailors to make a man,' "
said the tailor. "It arose from the fact
that a ragged, unfortunate tramp went
Into a shop where nine tailors were work
ing, and they hunted up garments enough
to make him a whole suit, and as he
went out he said, 'Now J. feel as if I were
a man again.' Hence came the old say
ing that nine tailors made a man, but this
must not be taken to intimate that a tailor
is only the ninth part of a man."
"Bu,'.' insisted the printer, "a tailor
ranks lowest in the list of artisans for
his work is only a woman's after all."
"The shoemaker ranks lowest In tho
list of artisans," said the pallor. "Just
why I do not know, but. all other trades
look- down on the cobbler."
"You probably mean that his work Is
looked down upon by everybody, which
Is only natural, as all have It on their
feet" suggested the printer, "but It Is
not fair to class him as tho lowest of
tradesmen.
There was no blacksmith or butcher or
shoemaker present and it was not learned
what Incompetent workmen in these
trades are called.
PASSED BOGUS CHECK.
John Doe Cleverly Swindles F.
RIchct & Co., Out of 40.
Another John Doe Stranger has worked
the bogus check gamo on a local mer
chant This time It was F. Rlchet &
Co., and the stranger, who gave his namo
as S. O. Harris, touched the firm for
J1S.75 worth of groceries and a check for
S2L25.
On Wednesday Mr. Harris entered the
store of Rlchet & Co., at Front and Wash
ington streets, and purchased a bill of
goods to the amount of 518.75. When he
presented his check on the London & San
Francisco Bank for $40, payable to F. L.
Karstona, it was readily accepted and a
check for 52L25 given in change. During
the time that Mr. Harris was In the store
he stated ihat he lived In Astoria, where
he was proprietor of the old Park House.
He mentioned the names of several mer
chants and other promlneit people with
whom the firm was acquainted and when
he offered his check it was willingly ac
cepted. When Mr. Rlchet attempted to deposit
Mr. Hams' check he was told that the
check was not worth the paper It was
written upon. He then realized that he
had been preyed upon by a clever swindler
and at once notified the police. No trace
has been found of the whereabouts of Mr.
Harris who has doubtless Journeyed to
parts afar.
PLAN OF CELEBRATION.
"Will Be Adopted "by Fourth of July
Committee Tonight.
The general committee of arrangements
for the celebration of the Fourth of July
will meet at the Commercial Club rooms
this evening. As this meeting will prob
ably decide on the general plan of the
celebration, a full attendance Is desired,
in order that many minds may co-operate
in evolving a plan attractive to the whole
city and tributary country.
The finance committee, which has spent
the last week in soliciting subscriptions
to the fund, will present a report This
will tell how much money the committee
has to spend. Having learned this point
the committee will devise a plan corre
sponding in grandeur to the size of the
fund.
Governor Chamberlain, who is chair
man of the general committee, will pre
side, and requests that all soliciting com
mittees complete their work today and
present their reports tonight
Troops "Will Do No Good.
LEXINGTON. Ky., May 3L The Herald
will publish a sensational Interview with
a citizen of Jackson, now here. In which
he gives his views as to what may be ex
pected when the troops are withdrawn
from Breathitt County. After reviewing
conditions, he argues that no permanent
good will result from the presence of the
troops during the pending trials, but on
ALL TO BE
CLOSED OUT
The Gilbert Bros. Bankrupt
Stock of Pianos and
Organs
At Eifers Piano House, to Whom
Everything Was Turned Over
by Mr. Claude Gatch, the Re
ceiver. Sale duly Confirmed
by the Circuit Court, and Title
Perfect.
As has been announced, the stock of
pianos .and organs, a large part of tho
assets of the firm of Gilbert Bros., Bank
ers, who recently went Into bankruptcy,
has been turned over to Filers Piano
House, and will be closed out without re
gard to cost or profit
Everything must bo sold within ten
days, and In order to accomplish this end,
every one of these instruments Is offered
for sale at 50 cents on the dollar, or one
half their actual value, to say nothing of
freight and drayage charges.
Every instrument will be fully warrant
ed by Ellers Piano House money will be
refunded to the purchaser If the Instru
ment Is not perfectly satisfactory and
found as represented after delivery, thus
making a customer absolutely secure In
his purchase. The sale has been duly
confirmed by the Circuit Coyrt thus mak
ing the title perfect in every way.
Space prevents our enumerating in de
tail the many bargains to be found here,
but among them we name:
A beautiful Everett upright, fancy quarter-sawed
oafc case, largest size, which
has never been offered for less than $400
will go now for $155.
A largest size walnut-cased upright
Schiller, with three pedals and all the lat
est Improvements, will go for $117.50.
A large-sized Schaeffer upright In beau
tiful mahogany case, also equipped with
all modern Improvements, and worth $300
will go for $150.
A somewhat used large sized Wneeler
upright worth $225 will go for $112.50.
Payments must be casb or where time
Is desired, one-tenth of the amount must
be paid down, and the balance can be ar
ranged in 24 equal monthly payments, but
deferred payments are to bear Interest at
S per cent per annum.
Numerous Others as Well
Bear in mind that In addition to these
Instruments we want to clean out a large
variety of second-hand pianos, some but
very slightly used, that have come to us
as part payment for new Chickering,
Weber. Kimball and other fine pianos that
we sell regularly. In this lot you will find
Ivers & Pond. Mathushek. Emerson,
Knabe, Harvard, Fischer, Kingsbury, A.
B. Chase, Victoria, Packard, Ludwlg.
Royal. Steck, Newby & Evans, and many
others too numerous to mention. These
also must be sold out In order to make
room for the enormous stocks of new
pianos which are now en route and due
to arrive within the next two weeks.
Square Deals in Squares
We must also get out of the way at once
some 16 square pianos, among them a
Steinway for $S7; another for $9o: a Weber
In excellent condition for $133, another
Weber for $125. Hardman for $72, Haines
for $73, Peter Lynch for $65, and various
others ranging as low as $23. All on pay
ments of $3 to $4 per month. It so desired.
Why Not This Baby?
A very choice little baby grand. Just the
thing for a cozy corner, will go today for
$525. This little beauty Is slightly dam
aged in case work, owing to careless han
dling by the railroad company. It Is abso
lutely perfect, however, with the exception
of these slight bruises. Fanciest mahog
any case, and could not ordinarily be ob
tained for less than $750. Here is a clean
saving of $225. Pay $75 down and $20 a
month.
A beautiful oak-cased style 5 Kimball,
used two years, but exactly like new, now
$2S5. A fine Knabe upright for $265.
No matter what you want In a piano,
you will find It here, and arrangements
for time payments will be made to suit
any reasonable biiyer.
We have the choicest productions of the
famous KIMBALL factory, the largest
and most responsible In the world.
The old. time-honored CHICKERING,
"the oldest in America and the best In the
world." which for purity of tone and
durability stands unequalled.
The artistic WEBER, "the pet of the
grand opera stars" and the very finest of
New York's makes.
Besides these we have some 25 other
makes of pianos, all made by responsible
manufacturers.
"We sell more pianos and organs than
any other establishment In the entire
West We are In a position to buy our
Instruments right and for this and other
reasons can and do name better prices
than can be obtained elsewhere.
The days for exorbitant prices for pianos
are past
Investigate our methods, our pianos and
our prices and you will be convinced that
we have a rightful claim to our asser
tions. iiers Piano House
Washington Street, Corner Park
Other large stores at San Francisco,
Spokane and Sacramento.
the contrary, that they will only aggra
vate the troubles that have cursed Breat
hitt County.
He claims that certain county officials
are Interested In securing the acquittal
of the men accused of the murder, and"
predicts that they, therefore, will be ac
quitted, the troops withdrawn and then
"God only knows what will happen."
VA'.V.WAWAV.'.W.W.V.
i There Is J
? A DASH AND CHARACTER
ABOUT THE J
Knox and I
iWarburtoni
I Hats I
s i
Which is hard to imitate im-
possible to duplicate. If the 3j
J best is none too goodforyou,
these are the hats you want.
S BUFFUM & PENDLETON $
1 i nira ana otarK ats.
wvvvwwwwwwv
VULCAN CbOAL CO.
Wholesale, and Retail Dealers In
BOCK. SPRING AND RENTON COALS.
CHARCOAL.
FOUNDRY AND SMELTER COKE,
BLACKSMITH AND STEAM COAL.
Yard. R. R. track Front and Gllsan. Phone
Main 277C
! ,
COAL
DIAMOXS, Per Tea.. fS.GO
ISSAQCAH, Per Tan 6. SO
Mala, 1425. XIX G COAL CO.
Electric Lamps Reduced
Portland General Electric Co.
GOOD TEETH ! GOOD CHEER!
9
Bad Teeth means bad digestion, blues and an unsightly appearance.
It will cost you nothing to have your teeth examined and you can nave
the work done to suit your own convenience. Our prices will be found
jWfl very moaeraie ana no mailer wnac you pay us, tne
HHMnMK3l
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Sifl
DR. B. H WRIGHT.
Graduate Iowa State Univ.
THE PORTLAND
PORTLAND,
American Plan
COST OXH XL0
HAD QUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AHD COMMERCIAL THAIELERSv
Special rates made to families and single gentlemen. Tho mraage
cent will be pleased at all times to shew rooms and glye prlcs. A mm&4
tb Turkish bath establlshxaeat la the hotel. H. C BOWBBS, Mrr
PAINLESS
We do Crown and Brides- TVork without
pain. Our 18-years experience In plata
woric enables us to fit your mouth comfort
ably Wo have feeling as -well as yer
Dr. W. A. "Wise, manager, has found a
safe way to extract teeth absolutely -without
pain. Dr. T. P. Wise la an expert
at Gold FlUlnr and Crown and Bridge
Worlc
Extracting Jre -when plates or bridges
are ordered.
DR. W. A. WISE.
YVSS EE BROS-,- Dentists bchdhb. car. m icj st
Open evenings till 0. Sundays from 9 to 12. Or. Main 2029.
11884
11903 1
PROTECT I
1 YOUR EYES
S The Best Smoked
Glasses and Eye Shields
C E IN XS
.WALTER REED
j The Optician
1? 133 Sixth St. Oretfonlan Bldi.
8
SAPOLIO
FOR TOILBT AND BATH
Itxnakes the toilet something to bo
enjoyed. It removes all stains and
roughness, prevents prickly heat and
chaBng, and leaves the skin, white,
soft, healthy. In the bath it brings
a glow and exhilaration which no com
mon soap can equal, imparting tho
vigor and life sensation of a mildTurk
isn bath. All Grocers and Dnigists,
FRED PREHN
DENTIST
Still doing business
at my old office. 4th
Coor Dekum build
ing. Entrance on
Washington street.
Or F C. RR0WN 113 Am HAR diseases.
Radway8Ready Relief laja-cure for every pain,
toothache, headache, neuralgia, rheumatism.
COUGARS.
50
E. & W.
Ixck Front.
COLi LARS.
To....
Consumers
Of current from our mains,
we have reduced the price
of lamps below cost, viz.:
15c each or
$1.T5 dozen
These are standard, first-grada
Edison lamps that we formerly
sold at 25c each, and are made
especially for our circuits. Buy
our lamps and.get good service.
Delivered la Dozen Lots
Free of Charge.
worK win De penormea wun tne greatest skiii ana
without causing you the' slightest pain.
AVE GUARANTEE PAIXLESS iJEXTISTRY.
Full Set of Teeth, with rubber plates, as low as $4.09
Gold Crowns as low as $4.08
DR. B. E. WRIGHT'S fWck
342K Washington, Cor. Seventh
Fees Reasonable. Consultation Free.
Office houn: 8 A. M. to 5 P. M.; evenings, 7:30 to flJC
Sunday. 10 A. M. to 12 M. Telephone Main 2119.
OREGON
$3.00 Per Day
and upward.
- IOX DOIARS.
- EXTRACTING
DR. T. P. wisa.
NOTE CHANGE OF HOURS
No charge tor painless extraction -when
teeth are ordered. All work done by grad
uate dentists of 13 to 20 years' experience
a specialist In each department. We -will
tell you in advance exactly what youc
work will cost by a free examination.
Give us a call, and you will And we do
exactly as we advertise.
FULL
$5.00
Gold Filling $1.00
Gold Crown 35.00
Sliver Filling $ .50
New York Dental Parlors
ilAIX OFFICE FOURTH AND MORRI
SON STS.. PORTLAND.
HOURS:
8:30 A. ZL to 6 P. 1L: Sundays, 8:30 A. M,
to 2 P. 1L
I
XEW SCIENTIFIC PROCESS.
A Preparation Discovered That Will
Destroy the DaadraC Germ.
For some time It has been known that
dandruff is caused by a germ that digs up
the scalps into little white flakes; and by
sapping the vitality of the hair at the root.,
causes tailing hair, end, of course, finally
baldness. For years there have been all
kinds of hair stimulants and scalp tonics
on the market, but there has been no per
manent cure for dandruff until the discov
ery of a preparation caled Newbro'B Her
pldde, which, destroys the dandruff germ.
Destroy the cause the effect will ceaso
to exist. Kill the dandruff germ and you'll
have no dandruff, no Itching scalp, no fall
ing hair. For sale by all druggists. Send
10 cents in stamns for sample to The Her
piclde Co., Detroit, illch.
SCHWAB BROS. PRINTING CO.
9ST WOSK, XEAMIA81E PtE8
247 Stmrk Streei PkM Msxt Tit
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