12 THE MOBNING OREGONIAltf. FRIDAY, DECEMBlSK 4, 1903. MAY FIGHT THE LAW I THEATRICAL MANAGERS MAY MAKE A TEST CASE. They Believe Certain Provisions of the Child-Labor Act Are Unconstitutional. Developments took place yesterday showing that the members of the State Child Labor Commission will not set everything their own way in their en deavor to enforce the law regulating the employment of children under 16 years of age. In theaters. They may run against a snag in the Managers' Mutual Aid Association, the members of -which will wait for a test case and then fight the question in the courts to prove that the child labor law is unconstitutional in eo far as may apply to children appearing for a few minutes on a theater stage in the evening. If it can be proved that under the pro pulsions of the child labor law," children under 16 jears old cannot be employed in a theater, various shows now bound for Portland, among them the Pollard Opera Company, will ha e to be cancelled. Man agers of theaters say that such procedure "will seriously Interfere with their busi ness, and point out that the child labor laws of New York and California are in the dead letter department, so far as the regulation of theatrical children is con cerned. It is argued that the Legisla ture neer intended, when passing the child labor law, to Interfere with .children appearing on tho stage of any reputable theater. This is where tho State Child Xabor Commission steps in and says that the law certainly can and will prohibit the employment of such children. The courts will have to settle the fine legal points. "Are the Pollards subject to our state labor law?" was asked of Manager George I Baker last night. "I am not at present prepared to say," he replied. "The Pol lards are an Australian organization and may be governed by International law or treaty rights. They are well fed, clothed and educated. At the same time they are cared for by guardians. They are better cared for than many children in Portland whoso parents allow the little ones to roam the streets. If the law is carried out to the strict letter, church entertainments which are given by children will have to be stopped. I believe, however, that tho commission Is right in keeping children out of low concert halls and variety theaters, but in taking action against respectable houses, judgment aught to be exercised. At the same time I wish to obey tho law to the letter. But "Why does not the commission do some thing practical by stopping the practice of bojs lying In a cold hallway all night, in order to buy seats for big attractions?" "I have received no notification from any source regarding the new law," said , Manager Russell, of Cordray's Theater. "But, of course, if I am notified I will obey the law until it is declared void. I do not consider it a constitutional law and am sure It cannot be enforced re garding foreigners, as many of them come to this country under treaty rights,' the laws of the United States permitting a special contract to be made with actors, artists and others appearing upon the stage. Now the local law would be In direct conflict with these laws and could not be enforced." "What effect do you think stage life ihas on children?" "During the past 30 years I have had tinder my personal management over 100 children. Many of them are now grown men and women and among them are somo of the brightest lights of the dramatic firmament. Mrs. Fiske was with her father's company playing child's parts when I first entered the profession. Effle Eilsler was another, and Lotta Crabtree was a very young girl and ap peared in 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' playing chlld'.s part. Corlnne played under my management "when she -was just 7 years old. Minnie Tittell Brune was an other child protege of mine. The Knabe TCapelles when brought here frpm Europe were all boys under 16 rears of age. Maud Adams -was a mere Infant -when Ehe made her first appearance on the tage. "Among these names mentioned there Is not one -who is not only an ornament to the stage, but to private life as -well. These are only a few, but In all my ex perience I have never seen a -woman who was brought up on the stage from child hood but has been a good -woman and nn ornament to society, her associates and her surroundings.. "There is a mistaken idea that the edu cation of children who are on the stage s neglected. Companies where children ire employed to any extent employ a iutor for them, as well as one or more inatrons to lodk after the welfare of the children, and I have never known of any Snanager who did not take special pride In tho care of the children of his com pany. These children are never required to play more than two hours at a per formance and Tor only a small portion of that time. They sleep later In the morning and their health Is not Jeopard ized as much fis that of children who livo an ordinary life and attend school regu larly." WAKSHEP MAY tfRING TREATY President Is Anxious for Quick Re turn of Panama Measure. "WASHINGTON, Dec 3. Secretary Hay had. a talk with the President today about be developments on the Isthmus of Pana ma, Secretary Moody dropped In while the subject was under consideration. As a result of the conference, It Is possible that one of tho United States warships now at Colon will be used to bring the Panama canal treaty, ratified yesterday at Pana ma, to the United States. The authorities here have decided that It was proper to facilitate in every way the conclusion of the treaty, and. Influ enced in 6ome measure by tho urglngs of the Panama representatives here, cabled instructions to United States Consul-Gen-eral Gudger to assist in all proper wajs in the dispatch of the treaty on its return to Washington. This is tho explanation of the Consul-General's conduct in confid ing the treaty to Rear-Admiral Walker for conveyance across tha Isthmus from Panama to Colon. Tho treaty should reach Washington in the ordinary course about December 15. ARCHBISHOP LOUDLY PROTESTS Action of America Held Unjust, but Her Subjects Won't Suffer. NEW YORK, Dec. 3. Archbishop Her rera has mads a reply, says a Herald dis patch from Bogota, to a communication from Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore, in which ho contrasts the American of today with Mr. BIdlock, the American Minister who negotiated the treaty with New Granada. The archbishop, in his note, protests against the conduct of the Wash ington Government toward a weak repub lic He states that Colombia has no In tention to submit, but adds that, "no mat ter what may happen, the nobleness of heart and the Christian duties of all Co lombians will be sufficient guarantee for the safety of all Americans." REYES CONFERS WITH HAY. Colombian Envoy Awaits Instructions as to His Line of Action. WASHINGTON, Dec 3. In accordance with an appointment made yesterday. Dr. Herran. the Colombian Charge, and Gen eral Reyes, Colombia's special represent ative, took luncheon with Secretary Hay at the latters home today. The oppor tunity was taken advantage of thoroughly to discuss tho recent happenings on the irxvm. -and Secretary Hay listened with A. B. C. DtWlSTON J- 4 4. A & W A V- Al A AaVW --w a - - mjnmrxjKntutisi' i 'iIlljiiu j MJl" t I' l C v .1 " ' r i a irfifY -Tjr- i f " Vi k! Hft& 3? :fcrSfiflSmSolfe5ti' POPULAB BATLBOAD OFFICIAL TO SEVER HIS CONNECTION' WITH GREAT NORTHERN. A. B. C. Dennlston, general "Western pascnger agent of the Great Northern, has tendered his resignation, to take effect the first of the new year. Mr. Dennlston was in the city yesterday, and made the announcement before leaving for Seattle last night. He will become a member of the firm of Dennlston, Ottlnger &. Co., In the ticket brokerage business at Seattle, and, it la said, will be succeeded In his present position by S. G. Terkes, of the Seattle offices. Mr. Dennlston is well known In Portland, where he was general agent for the Great Northern for about fite years and until two years ago, when he was unpointed to succeed Richard, Stevens as general Western passenger agent, at the time of the tatter's death. He la about 45 years of age, and has had upward of 20 years' railroad experience. Mr. Dennlston Is very popular throughout the Northwest, and his retirement from the Eenlco of the Great Northern will be generally regretted. No other rea son Is given for his resignation except his determination to engage In private busi ness, and his relations -with other Great Northern officials are understood to be the pleasantest. His resignation was wholly unexpected, however, and. will occasion general surprise. e a. great deal of interest to General Reyes' statement of the position of the Colom bian government. General Reyes and Dr. Herran talked with Secretary Hay as to the methods of procedure General Reyes shall follow In performing the duties of the mission which has brought him and his fellow commissioners to Washington. Only the general lines of the representa tions they are to make to the State De partment have been decided. They are still awaiting special and explicit instruc tions from Bogota as to the specific re quests to be made on this Government before reaching a decision regarding the course of procedure. General Reyes comes to Washington as an envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary on a special mission, with full diplomatic standing. Arrangements will be made soon for his presentation to President Roosevelt in that capacity, i aim nuiui niiuusvci ucuuauuiui uu) ue subsequently conducted will be through tho State Department. SIGNIFICANT ORDER BY NAVY. Evans' Fleet Will Not Be Used in Forcing Policy at Panama. WASHINGTON, Dec 3. Secretary Moody hag received a cablegram from Rear Admiral Evans, commanding the Asiatic station, saying the New Orleans, Albany, Cincinnati, Raleigh and Pom pell sailed from Yokahama today for Honolulu, and that the battleship squad ron will follow In a day or two. It was expected that the entire fleet would have started on the practice cruise on Decem ber 1, and the delay in getting off is attributed at the Navy Department to tho difficulty of coaling, probably due to the prevalence of a storm. In a cablegram to Admiral Evans to day, he was directed to return with his fleet to Yokohama as soon as Honolulu has been visited. It was explained at the Bureau of Navigation that this is in accordance with the original pro gramme, although"Admiral Evans had not, up to today, been given orders con cerning his fleet after it reached Hono lulu. Desiring to make the best disposition of his colliers, Admiral Evans wired for orders, with the result that the cable gram referred to was sent. This order is construed as an indication that the Navy Department has no purpose of using the vessels of tho Asiatic fleet to forcing its policy for the construction of the Panama canal. Reason for the Note. BALTIMORE, Dec 3. Cardinal Gibbons recently sent a cablegram to Archbishop Herrera at Bogota requesting that he use his Influence in obtaining protection for three Americans residing within his dio cese, for whose safety friends in this country felt alarmed. The cardinal is un able to recall their names. This request Is supposed to have called forth the noto from Archbishop Herrera, ARBITRATION BOARD MEETS. San Dominican Claims Are Consid ered by a. Mixed Commission. WASHINGTON, Dec S. The Dominican Arbitration Commission held Its first meet ing today, in the hearing-room of the In terstate Commerce Commission. Those present were: George Gray, ex-Secretary of the Treasury Carlisle, arbitrator for the United States; Senor Galvan, and John Hassett Moore, agent for tho United States and attorney for the commission. It is estimated that the claims Involve an ag gregate of $4.o00,O00. The commission's ses sion was brief. It was explained that the object of the meeting was to arrange tho terms of the payment of the claims, tho decision to pay them, it is stated, having been provided for in a protocol signed by representatives of the respective interests. The committee adjourned subject to the call of the chairman. The State Department will support Min ister Powell in his refusal to ield to the Dominican provisional government's de mand that the personnel of the arbl tratory be changed so as to eliminate Senor Galvan. Senor Galvan, who was Secretary of Finance under tho Wos y Gil administra tion, was named as the Dominican rep resentative in the arbitration, and the United States and Santo Domingo united in the selection of George Gray as the umpire. The State Department has been Informed that already a new revolutionary move ment has been begun In Santo Domingo, even before the provisional government that ousted Wos y Gil has been able to solidify itself Into a permanent govern ment. The repeated uprisings in the face of Minister Powell's warnings has con centrated the attention of the Washing ton authorities upon the islands, where much American capital is invested, and there may be a renewal in a more forci ble manner of Minister Powell's declara tion that the peace of the United States is not to be troubled in this fashion. HAS RESIGNED PE0M0TEE EN0WN HEBE. Frank C. Helm Is Now Under Arrest In New York. The dispatches announce that Frank C. Helm, a well-known Alaskan promo ter, who was in Portland about ten days ago in the Interests of a proposed rail road from Valdes Into, tho interior of Alaska, was arrested upon his arrival in New York on Wednesday, charged with defrauding State Senator John Xaughlin, of Buffalo, N. Y., out of $1000. Laughlln alleges that Helm sold him that amount of stock in the Alaskan properties which he had no connection with and that he has been swindled by the "Empire builder" from Valdes. 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STATIONS. Baker City Boise ao'o.oo 400.00 !NE SW i NW Of Clear Clear IClear Eureka 0210.00 Kamloops, B. C. 30 0.00 c:iear IClear Clear Clear Pocatello Portland Red Bluff .... Robeburg Sacramento . . . . Salt Lake, City. San Francisco . Spokane Seattle Tatoosh Island . Walla Walla ... 340.00 50 0.00 rtft rt.Ort ;i2NB 60!o.O0; ll E telear G4 0.00 SE ne'n rw!l4 V, Clear Clear KMtO.OOllO B 134 0.00 NE Clear 4QK.00j S NW 46 0.00MS E 38 0.00 SW IClear KPt. cloudy Clear Light. WEATHER CONDITIONS. Fair and moderately cool weather continues this evening In all sections of the Pacific Northwest. In tho states west of the Rocky Mountains the ekies are generally clear and the winds light, except at the entrance of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, where there Is slight cloudiness and the wind Is blowing at a rate of 48 miles an hour from the cast. The indications are for continued fair and moderately cool weather in this district Fri day. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland at 8 P. 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PANGLE, Resident Manager. specialTviatinee This Afternoon, 2 o'Clock Kfaw & Erlanger's STUPEJTDOUS PRODUCTION OF BEN HUR TONIGHT AT 8 O'CLOCK The curtain -vrlll rise promptly at 2 o'clock for the matinee and 8 In the evening. People coming late will not be seated until the curtain Tails on the first act. CORDRAY'S THEATER Cordray & Russell, Managers. PHONE MAIN 892. PRICES AS USUAL. TONIPHT Friday, Saturday Matinee and Night Only, E. J. Carpenter's Enormous Production. "A LITTLE OUTCAST" Next "Week. Starting Sunday Matinee, B. C. Whitney Presents the Pipe Dreamer, JOE KELLY. And 30 others in the big' musical cut-up, "The Head Waiters" 25 SINGING AND DANCING GIRLS 25 THE BAKER THEATER GEO. L. BAKER, Sole L&ssee and Manager Phone Mam 1907. Tonight, all week, matinees Saturday and Sunday, fourth week of the Baker theater companj, by special request, JIM, THE PENMAN Evening prices, 50c, 35c, 25c, 15c; matinees, 25c 15c loc Next week The brilliant society comedy, THE LLVRS." EMPIRE THEATER GEORGE L. BAKER, Resident Manager The talk of the town today. A wonderful piece of stage realism. Ethelrne Palmer's wonderful leap for life in "NOT GUILTY" Prices Night, 15c. 25c, J5c, 50c; matinee, 10c, 15c. 25c ARCADE THEATEH AND AMUSEMENT PARLORS, S3U Washington, between 6th and 7th. Open from 10 A M. to 11 P. M. CONTINUOUS VAUDEVILLE. SEC STAR ACTS. ETtry day 2.30 to 4.30. Evenings 7:30 to 10:30. ADMISSION 10C TO ANY SEAT. AUCTION SALES TODAY. At 10 A M. sharp, at Ford's Auction-House, 1S2 1st et. H. Ford, auctioneer. At Bakors Auction-House, corner Alder and Park. Sale at 2 P. M. Geo. Baker & Co , auctioneers. At Gllman'a Auction Rooms. 413 Washing ton sL, and 108 11th St., at 10 A. M. S. L. N. Gllman. auctioneer. MEETING NOTICES. HASSALO LODGE. NO. 15. I. O. O. F. Regular meeting this (Friday) evening, at 7:30 o'clock. Work In the third degree. Vis itors -welcome. HENRY BROWN. Sec WOODMEN OF THE WORLD, Multnomah Camp, No. 77, mee'ts Friday nights in their forest, E bth and B. Alder sts. Floor work not excelled by any camp in the order. Come and meet with us. J. M. WOODWORTH, Clerk. PORTLAND LODGE, NO. 55. A F. & A. M. Stated communication this (Frlda) etenlng, at 7.30 sharp. Work in. M. M- degree. All M. M. cordially incited. By order of the W. M. I. W. PRATT, Secretarj- BORN. BLAZIER Nov. 26, boy to the wife of Eugene Blazler, 055 E. Burnslde st. DEED. SEQUIN Nov. 2C. daughter of A. Seguln, age two days. 01 1st st. EDWARD HOLMAN Co.. Undertakers and embalmem, have moved to their new build ing. Third and Salmon. Lady assistant. 'Phono No. 507. J. P. FINLEY & SON. Funeral Directors, cor, 3d and Madison. Office of County Cor oner. Lady Assistant. 'Phone No. 0. DUNNING & CAMPION, Undertakers, 7th and Pine. Lady assistant. Main 480. CLARKE BROS., FINE FLOWERS, Flo ral designs, 280 Morrison. F. 8. DUNNING, Undertaker, 414 East Alder. Lady assistant. Tel. East 52. CLASSIFIED AD. KATES "Rooms." kItooms and Board," "House keeping Rooms," "Situation Wanted." 13 words or less. 15 cents; 10 to 20 words. 20 cents; 21 to 25 words, 23 cents, etc No dis count for additional insertions. UNDER ALL OTHER HEADS except "New Today," 30 cents for 15 words or lew? 10 to 20 words. 40 cents; 21 to 25 words. 50 nts. etc urst insertion. Each additional insertion, one-half; no further discount un der one month. "NEW TODAY (gauge measure agate). IS cents per line, first insertion; 10 cents per line for each Additional Insertion. ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad dressed care The Oregonian. and left at this oflce, should always be Inclosed In aealad envelopes. No stamp U required on such Utters. Tha Oregonian will not be responsible for errors in advertisements takes through tha telephone. NEAT TODAY. The Oldest Trust Company In Oregon. PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY OF OREGON. NO. 109 THIRD STREET. . (Incorporated April 22, 1887.) We conduct a general banking busln5e. Wo receive savings deposits. e Issue time certifi cates for 6 months at 3 per cent per annum; for 12 months at 4 per cent per annum. We issue certificates of deposit payable upon 10 das call, 30 daya" call or 00 days' call, with interest at 44, 3Hj and 4 per cent per annum, respectively. Gle us an opportunity of explaining further to on about these certificates, or send for our book of ILLUSTRATIONS. BENJAMIN I. COHEN President H. L. PITTOCK Vice-President B. LEE PAGET Secretary J. O. GOLTRA Assistant Secretary FOR RENT LARGE MODERN DWELL lng, Oregon City; good repair; convenient to trains; 15 rooms. Write J. T. Apper son or H. E. Cross, Oregon City. STAMP COLLECTIONS BOUGHT. ADDRESS E 84. Oregonian. JAPANESE CURIOS. Just arrived, large shipment of holiday goods. Latest styles Japanese silk shopping bags; fine Satsuma ware. K. N. KIRIYAMA, 207 WASHINGTON. NEAR 3D ST. lOR SALE REAL ESTATE. STEWART PARK LOTS 50x100, $100; $3 a month $12 a month buys 100x200; 20 min utes' ride Mt. Scott car; stop rant. See agent today on ground. Pacific Land Co , lt57fc 1st st. LARGE LOTS NEAR MOUNT SCOTT CAR line, $50 each; 5 donn, $5 month; also houses built on eas monthly paments. Pacific Land Co , 1674 1st st. NEW 3-ROOM HOUSE AND LOT, PRICE 11200; one-third down, balance Install' menta. Apply S71 East 11th t , North. "-ROOM NEW HOUSE. WITH 50x100, GOOD " lot, ?350; $125 down, 510 monthly. Call 231U MorriSon st., room 2. Phone Mala 3083. FOB SALE REAL ESTATE. ICO ACRES WITH 30 ACRES CLEARED; 400.000 feet of yellow fir; good house and barn; 150 bearing fruit trees; schoolhouse on place; choice stock range; five miles from. Columbia River; price $1500, with $500 down. 204 acres of Lewis River bottom land, all fenced and in cultivation: 700 bear ing fruit trees; fine house, cost $1SC0; large barn; 20 cows and a bull; team of horses, wagons and farming Implements; one mile from Woodland cheese factory; price $13,000. IMUS & WILLOUGHBY. Kalama, Washington. $850 5 ACRES NEAR CITY; ALL IM proved, H acres in strawberries. $125 1 lot. 50x100, Klnzel Park. $1130 5-room house, barn. 3 lots, 50x100 each, fruit trees and berries; near car line. S. A. Ryman, G7 East 0th st-. North, between East Da vis and East Everett. LOTS ON WOODSTOCK CAR LINE. SOxloO feet, for $150, cash or installments; school, church, postofflcc, water works. Portland Trust Company of Oregon, 100 3d st. $1200, HALF PRICE 100 ACRES. 10 UN der plow; 0 miles out, near electiic cars. O. R- Addlton. Lents, Or. Mt- Scott car. 5c FOR RES'T OR SALE, 5-ROOM HOLSE: 3 lots; bearing orchard, at 641 E. 13th st. Call at 385 E. 12th. between 3 and 5 P. M. $35 FOR HIGH AND SIGHTLY LOTS ON ST. Johns electric car line. Sherman D. Brown. 351 Stark st.. opposite library. STOP RENT IF YOU WANT A HOME ON payments less than rent, call on Pacific Land Co., Ib7ia 1st st. $300 CASH BUYS NEW. 5-ROOM COTTAGE; East 6th; price, $1200. 205'i Morrison. Room 1. BEAUTIFUL CORNER. 75x100 FEET. Go ing St., Highland. Phone Union 6524. RESIDENCE LOTS; EASY TERMS. PHONE Union 6524. TIMBER XANDS FOR SALE. FOREST RESERVE SCRIP FOR SALE IN large or small blocks, ready for Immediate delivery. L. W. Whiting, 408 Ablngton bldg. FOREST RESERVE SCRIP FOR SALE IN any size tracts, ready for immediate u'e. W. G. Howell. B33 Chamber of Commerce. FOR RENTFARMS. FEW ACRES NEAR MONTAVILL.V CAR; house, barn; room for cow, chickens; fruit. 23-lVa Morrison St., room 2. FOR SALE FARMS. EXTRA FINE HOMESTEAD RELINQUISH ment within 33 miles of Portland, 2 miles to dally boats, good house, plenty of tim ber; dlr cheap at $350; don't spend money hunting claims when jou can get ono close to home, worth double as much. Call im mediate!). 102 1st st. TF YOG WANT TO SELL OR BUY GOOD farms or city property see me; I have bar gains In fine farms, stock, ranches and city property, including the most desirable sub urban residences In city. Address T. Wlthi combe. with Investment Co.. 244 Stork at.. Portland, Or. IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE IN ALL parts of Qregon and Washington; payment! made to suit purchasers. For particulars apply to WM. MACMASTER, 311 Worcester block. $10 A MONTH BUYS 10-ACRD FARM. $200 profit per annum per acre. Write for booklet. It's free. 611 J st. Wright . Kembrough, Sacramento, Cal. 75-ACRB FARM FOR SALE; GOOD BUILD ings; pure running water; located In Willam ette Valley, 11 miles from capital. B. F. Tucker, Turner. Or. 10-ACRE FRUIT FARM. 22D AND FRE mont sts.; price $50oO. For terms see own er, A F. Sloper, 15th and Fremont sts. 160 ACRES OF TIMBER, CRUISING 7.000.00 feet; will take farm or city property; $Juco Henkle &. Baker. 217 Ablngton bldg. A GOOD 440-ACRE STOCK FARM FOR bALS by owner. Z. H. Davis. Corvnllls. Or. TO EXCHANGE. WHAT HAVE YOU TO EXCHANGE FOR M acres fine, level prairie land on artesian belt. C miles west of Lancaster, Los An geles Co, Cnl.? G. Robertson. SI North 10th st.. Portland. TEN ACRES. UNINCUMBERED. ADJOIN lng Woodstock, and suitable for platting, for improved city property; no objection to as suming small mortgage. M 74. Oregonian. WANTED TO RENT FARMS. FINEST HOMESTEAD RELINQUISHMENT on the Columbia River, with good house, only $300; two miles to dally boats. Call 102 1st et. WANTED TO RENT A FARM WITH 30 cows for a dairy butter ranch. T 85, Ore gonian. WANTED REAL ESTATE. WANTED TO BUY AX IMPROVED FARM worth about $4000; give full description and location. Address F SO. care Oregonian. FOR SALE. Horses, Vehicles and Harness. LIGHT DELIVERY WAGON, GOOD HORSE, harness and buggy cheap J. A. Gray. Uni versity Park. Phone Union 6501. REMOVAL SALE Large stock vehicles and harness, new and 1'J-hand. 211 Washington. HORSES FOR SALE BY W. E JACOBS, 134 E. 34th st. Phone Union 1032. Franos. FINE piano at great sacrifice; answer at once; cash or $50 down. E 81. Oregonian. Miscellaneous. DOES YOUR ROOF LEAK? Repair It with Elaterite; it rolls, easy to lay: needs no painting or coating; good over old iron, tin or shingles; best for new roofs. Elaterite Roofing Co , 10 Worcester bldg. FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL GERMAN PIPE organ; original cost $J500, at a reasonable figure; cash pament or Installments. Apply to Aug. Erlckson, Erickson'a Concert Hall, 21 N. 2d st STANDARD TYPEWRITERS FROM $25; ALL makes rented and repaired. Rubber stamps. Notary seals, etc Cunningham's. 231 Stark. Tel. 1407. ONE 50 H.-P. TUBULAR BOILER; ONE 60 H.-P. Chalmer & Fraser engine. Inquire Smyth & Howard Co., foot of Ankeny st. FOR SALE CHEAP NEW WHEELED IN valld chair, for out or indoors. 388 Brazeo st , Woodlawn car. Phone East 80S. FOR SALE FURNITURE OF SIX-ROOM nouse complete; house for rent; no agents. ll8 E. 3J1 St.. Sunn side. FOR SALE 16 CHOICE DURHAM COWS; some fresh and balance will be fresh soon. Phone Union 2262. TWO SECOND-HAND SAFES FOR SALE; one small, one large. T 88, Oregonian. FOR SALE A JERSEY COW AND CALF; fresh. Call Brown DS5. HELP WANTED MALE. WANTED FOR THJb U. S. MARINE Corps, able-bodied, unmarried men. be- " tween 21 and 35, good character, must speak, read and write English; marines serve at sea on men-of-war in all parts ot the world, on land in uur Island possess ions and at naval stations in the United States. Apply at recruiting otllce. Tha Chambers, 3d and Alder. Portland. Or. WANTED FOR U. . ARMY ABLE-BOD-led unmarried men. between ages of 21 and 35, citizens of United States, of good char acter and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write English. For Information ttpplj to Recruiting Otllce. 3d and Oak sts., Portland, Or. NOTICE. CANADIAN EMPLOYMENT AGENCY. THE leading employ menu agencj ot the Northwest. 249 Burnslde st. Phona Main 3074. WANTED MEN TO LEARN BARBER trade; we are prepared to continue our business at the same old stand; call or write for full particulars. American Bar ber College Corp . 253 Everett st.. Portland. MEN TO LEARN BARBER TRADE; ONLY tv.o months required; the only system and only college teaching thr trade. Catalogue and full particulars mailed free. Moler bystem College, San Francisco- CaL WANTED AT ONCE MAN EXPERIENCED In general merchandise or general dry goods business: must b capable of assum ing control. C. C O'Neill & Co., Astoria. Or. VvANTED Solicitors In Oregon. California and Wash., to sell accident Insurance; good territory : profit-sharing contracts. U. 3. Health & Ace Ins. Co.. 209 Marquam. A