THE. MOKNIHG OEEGONTAi, WBXDAY,;. frAKTJABX .22,,. 1904.
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Counting Hoom Main 57
Managing Editor Mala C3&
Sunday Editor Main 838
City Editor - Main ICS
Cotnposlig Room Main M3
Superintendent Bnlldlar Bed 2S3Z
East Elde Office East 61
AJICSE3IBEXXS-.
MARQUA1I GRAKD THEATER (Morrison
street, bet. Sixth and Seventh) ToolKtt, at
8115 o'clock, the musical comedy, "JL Cnlnese
Honeymoon."
CORD RAY'S THEATER. Washington street
Evening; 8:15, Marie Heath company in "For
.Mother's Sake."-
THE BAKER THEATER, Third and Tarshlll
streets Evening, at 8:15, the Baker m
pany in "The Moth and the Flame,"
ARCADE THEATER, Seventh and "Washing
tonContinuous vaudeville, 20 to 10:30.
Petition to (remove Gajibage Cre
matort. Residents and property-owners
at the extreme north, and in fact all north
of Savler street are anxiously awaiting
the action of the Council on the petition
signed by 177 of them. This was present
ed to the Council Wednesday asking for
the removal of the garbage crematory and
dumping ground connected with It to some
secluded place where they will annoy no
one. The crematory was supposed to be
in such a place -when located where it is,
but now the country around it is thickly
settled so rapidly has the town grown, and
the dense smoke and foul fumes from the
flue are very obnoxious to all residents in
the neighborhood. The stench from the
dumping .ground is even more so. The
crematory is only about four blocks north
of the Lewis and Clark Fair grounds, and
several of the Fair Commissioners have
signed the petition for Its removal- The
matter was referred to the health and
police committee and the petitioners are
now on the anxious seat waiting for a re
port. The cost of the garbage crematory
was some J1G.000. "When built it was sup
posed that it was bo far away that it
could never become a nuisance, but It has
become Inadequate for the purpose in
tended and has become a nuisance to
many, and Is not a nice adjunct to the
Fair grounds, so there are- several good
reasons for asking for Its removal.
Exposition Paper in Demand. Judging
by the -demand for paper for preparation
of the Educational Exhibit from Oregon
to the "World's Fair at St Louis, the boys
and girls over the state, and incidentally
the school teachers, are going at the work
in earnest. The demand comes' from all
sides, eastern, western and southern, as
well as from the "Willamette "Valley
towns. One of the largest orders is from
Grant's Pass, while Coos, Klamath, Har
ney and Malheur, among the more dis
tant counties, arc sending in for a sup
ply. Baker City and Astoria and Sa
lem have each placed a large order, but
Wasco County up to date has the lead.
Of course, Multnomah County, including
Portland, will require much more than
any other. For the benefit of the teachers
and students it may be explained that a
certain size of writing paper, eight by
ton inches, of good quality, has been re
quired for exhibit work from the schools
to the World's Fair. A broad margin Is
to be left on the binding side, for all the
work is to be bound in handsome volumes,
regular book form, finely lettered. A paper
to- meet the requirements of the World's
Fair authorities was prepared for the pur
pose by a local firm, and it is this pa
per that is now seized upon with avidity
by the schools from Baker to Bandon,
and back around by Ashland.
Uneasy Clerks Facs Examiners. The
City Auditor's department presented
rather a lonesome appearance yesterday
morning, Auditor Devlin, Chief Deputy
Grutzo and Claim Deputy Henshaw be
ing the only persons on deck, and being
kept on the Jump attending to a string" of
contractors and other callers. One aston
ished visitor who inquired ivhat had be
come of all the computers, clerks, etc.,
was told that they had gone up to the
rooms of the Civil Service Department to
pas an examination to show whether they
were qualified te hold their positions or
not. He went up to take a look at the
gang and found an even dozen of them in
the waiting-room laughing and joshing, as
f felly as sand boys. They said they were
jury, but when told that they were more
like a gang of culprits waiting, for sen
tence and that their verdict would not go
Tar with the Judge, who would And a ver
dict and pass sentence both, they began
to look more sedate. Uneasy glances were
cast .Into the next room where the finish
ing touches were being put to the long
list of questions which they would bo re
quired to answer. The gloom began to
Increase, and in a few minutes they looked
as sedate and solemn as a dozen deacons
at a dancing party, and the visitor depart
ed, leaving them to their fate.
Confusion op a Drummer. A rather
contemptible trick was played on a "trav
eling man" by a graceless youth of this
city the other evening. The trick is prob
ably an old one, but it was new to the
traveler, and accomplished what is not
often done the confusion of a drummer.
The graceless youth had Invited the trav
eler to his home to spend the evening, and
warned him that his sister was very hard
of hearing and very sensitive in regard
to her defect, and asked him to speak
very loud when he talked to her. He then
gave his sister the same warning in re
gard to the traveler. The result when the
twa met can be better imagined than de
scribed. After the bawling and hullaba
loo had gone on for half an hour the vic
tims noticed the graceless youth laughing
to himself till the tears rolled down his
cheeks and the game was up. The drum
mer is looking for the young man and pro
poses when he meets him to give him
what Paddy gave the drum, "a fundering
good beating."
Don't fall to hear Mrs. Walter Reed.
Don't fall to hear Mrs. Rose Bloch
Bauer.
Don't fall to hear Mr. Dom Zan.
Don't fall to hear Mr. W. G. Hodsdon.
Don't fall to hear Mr. Robert Living
stone. ' Don't fail to hear the "pibroch sound
ing." i
Don't fail to see "the Highland Fling."
At Clan Macleay's "Burns' Anniversary
Concert"
At Arion Hall, 8:15 prompt.
Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonisht
Turn Vbrein Elects Officers. The
. Portland Social Turn "Verein elected offl
cers Wednesday evening as follows: Pres
ident. Otto Schuman: vice-president, Gus
Zeisler; leader, Fred Frischkorn; secre
tary, William Foustel; treasurer, Jacob
Sen wind; cashl Richard Harnlsh; prop
erty man. R. Koehler; trustees, Henry
Hanno. William Isensee, Frederick Nlck-
hts. The instrutor. Otto Driesel, has re
turned irom tnicago, where he lost a
brother and sister-in-law In the Iroquois
Theater fire, and will resume charge of
tfae gymnasium classes.
Falls Heir to Fortune. Mrs. Henry
JNrd. of this city, has fallen heir to a
fortune of J66.C00 In London, England. It
was left to her by her mother-in-law, Mrs.
Walker, who recently died in London. The
property consists of real estate earning
a not Income. Mrs. Ford has been ad
viped to leave the estate as it is and re
ceive a yearly income of flTW. She has not
yet decided upon the course she will pur
sue. Rtmbl Wtn Dibs at Baby Home. One
of the little ones at the Baby Home died
this week, but the management of the
Home Is unable to find the father to give
him the Information. The child's name
was "Ethel Wyn," and the father's name
is Frank Baker. Whon last heard from,
abeut the first of December, he was at
work for Smyth & Howard, contractors,
but quit there, saying he would go to Ore
gon City or Garfield, Wash.
The Second Term of the" current spfeool
year at Portland Academy will begin Mon
day. February 1, ISM. at 9 o'clock A. M.
Cataleguo may be obtained on request
Portland Academy-. Portland. Or.
William G. BecK real estate and insur
ance, room 307, the Falling building.
See the Snowmen in Swetland'a win
w. 273 Morrison street
The Mtstert of the Missing aSold.
Piece. The habit of passing off $5 gold
pieces for nickels, appears . to be more
common than is generally supposed, and
school manes riding In street-cars are not
the only victims. A rather annoying in
cident of the kind occurred in a photo
graph gallery In this' city a few days ago.
The cashier on making up his cash at
night found himself short a $5 piece. He.
supposed the proprietor had taken some
change out of the till when he went to
lunch and had forgotten to enter the
amount The proprietor denied this, but
the cashier after discussing the matter
with all the empToyes still thought he was
right and that tha proprietor had forgot
ten. He kept fretting over the matter
till it became tiresome. Finally the tele
phone man came around to empty the safe
in the nlckel-ln-the-slot telephone. He
found among the contents a $5 piece,
which he said probably soma one in the
gallery had dropped in By mistake, and
handed it to the cashier, who took it and
balanced his cash account with it and
ought to have been happy. But he was
not and insisted hat some woman visit
ing the gallery had put the $3 in the tele
phone and that the boss had taken the $3
piece out of the till and forgotten -It
Finally one of the girls in the gallery de
termined to play a joke on him. She looked,
over the' book and found that a Mrs.
Thompson had been photographed there
about the time the $5 piece was missed.
She then went to a friend's and tele
phoned to the gallery and asked for the
cashier. She told him that she was Mrs.
Thompson, and that she was sure that
when she visited the gallery she had
dropped a $5 piece into the telephone for
a nickel and asked him "when the tele
phone man came around to empty the box
to look out for it "There," said the cash
ier, "what, did I tell, you? The 55 piece
I have belongs to her and the one I lost
was taken by the boss and he forgot
about it" He looked for Mrs. Thompson
for several days, and then the clrl told
the joke she played on him. His heady
which had become level when his cash was
balanced, went all to pieces again, and
will never come level till the boss remem
bers taking the $5 piece.
The Expressman Got Even. Mention
was made a few days ago of the action
of an expressman In backing his wagon up
to the sidewalk Just opposite a truck
backed up and thus stopping trafHc on
Front street for half an hour or there
abouts. Much indignation was expressed
by business men and teamsters at this
outrageous conduct The expressman ex
plained the matter yesterday by saying
that he was playing to get even on the
truckman. He drives a dray usually and
a short time ago when unloading a truck
man came along and was abgut to push
through a narrow space on the street He
asked this man to wait a minute till he
could get out of the way. but he would
not and butted his truck against the
wheels of the dray, and knocked the dray
man on his back on the stone block pave
ment He was not disabled, he says, and
In return he whacked the teamster over
the head with his dray stake. This dray
man or expressman is a mild-mannered
man, and, as he says, void of guile, and
on the occasion when he Is charged with
having blocked the traffic on Front street
he says it was not his fault as he was
obliged to back his wagon up to the side
walk, but It was the fault of the truck
man opposite who had no need for back
ing his lumbering outfit up to the side
walk, but just did it because he could
and he alone Is responsible for tho blockade
of traffic caused. This statement is pub
lished In order that justice may be done
the drayman, and if it results in his being
whacked over the head with a truck stake
he must grin and bear It In future
teamsters who blockade Front street may
fight It out with the owners of blockaded
teams. The street Is too narrow anyhow.
Salvation Armt Appeals for Aid. A
case of an unfortunate family whose homo
is in Alblna and for which assistance in
the way of money or clothing is urgently
needed, was reported yesterday by one of
the officials of the Salvation Army Res
cue Home 7G2 "Vancouver avenue. The
father, and mother were both stricken
with typhoid fever last month, and
when the matter was reported to the Sal
vation Army people December -26 the sick
ones were sent to the Good Samaritan
Hospital, where they are being nursed
back to1 health. The couple's two little
boys, one child being V& years old and
the other 2& years old, are now being
cared for by tho army. The house where
the family lived was thoroughly" disin
fected by the Board of Health, and It be
came necessary to burn nearly all the bed
ding and a portion of the furniture. The
father, who is a housemover by occupa
tion, and his wife will be sent home from
the hospital in the course of a few weeks'
time, but before this is done wearing ap
parel for the family and bedding, etc, will
have to be procured in advance. On ac
count of the father's weak state of health
It will be some time before he can be
strong enough to resume his arduous em
ployment and earn money to support him
self and family. The Salvation Army-
people will be glad to receive articles of
clothing, etc., for the children, and any
other assistance that can be spared for
this most worthy cause, at 762 Vancouver
avenue, as soon as possible. The parents
are In Ignorance of the true state of af
fairs regarding their homer and the mat
ter will be kept from them until such
time as they,wlll be able to leave the hos
pital. f
Small Coins Not in Favor. Persons
who have acquired the very disagreeable
habit of paying out $5 pieces for nickels
will be pleased to learn that currency
notes are coming Into much more general
circulation and perhaps the $5 piece may
before long follow the little $2.50 piece
into the country of has-beens. The copper
cent or penny is another coin that many
would like to have pass out of sight and
out of mind, as they come in handy for
nothing. A young woman who had ac
cumulated five of these little nuisances
and had not been able to get rid of them
decided to pass them oft on a car, con
ductor yesterday in payment of her fare.
She was riding with her mother, who
handed the conductor a dime to pay her
fare and was at once given the five pen
nies for change. Just which was the most
put out the girl or the mother. It was
hard to tell, but they were both disgust
ed. Had they been on a ferry-boat they
might have done as the old-time conductor
on the Stark-street ferry did when hand
ed five pennies for a fare. With a whirl of
the arm he strewed them on the surface
of the river, and they were never seen
again.
Wno is Wooster? Seventh and Morrison.
RECEPTION TO JUDICIAEY.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt Hold
Second Levee of the Season.
WASHINGTON, Jan. SL The second of
the formal levees at the White House
for the soason, the reception of Presi
dent and Mrs. jcvoosevelt to the judiciary,
was held to night There were 1766
guests present- The diplomatic corps,
headed by the dean. Count Cassinl. Rus
sian Ambassador, attended In a body. All
of them, in accordance with a special
request made through Count Casslni.
wore full unuorms. The diplomatic 'corps
preceded the rest of the guests, the ju
diciary immediately following. Many
members of both houses of Congress and
of the Army and Navy, the latter In
J full uniform, were in the reception party
j In the blue room. Beyond the banking
I of flowers In the corners of the parlors
and corridors there was no attempt at
floral decorations. The Marine Band
played during the evening.
A PERTINENT QUESTION.
Are you a Diamond "W enthusiast?
Ask your dealer for Diamond "W" brand
of groceries, and you'll soon become one,
and be happy.
Many persons Keep Carter's Little Liver
Pills on band to prevent bilious attacks,
rfck headache, dizziness, and find them
just what they need.
AT THE THEATERS
"A Cnlnese Honeymoon.
Eaxncel Pineapple. ...John E. Henshaw
Chippie Chop Edmund Lawrence
Hi Lens Charles Prince
Emperor Sang Chotv...."W. H. Clarke
Tom Hatherton Edvrard Clarke
Mrs. Pineapple Stella Tracy
Florle ...........Claudia Hubbard
Millie Ansa Elliott
Gertie , Claire Lane
Violet Maybell Zell
.Margaret TJrla Roitgcr
Frances' ......Blanche Bamhara
Gwendolln Nona Clifford
Evelln '. Marsaret Johnson
Soo Soo Frances Knight
Sing Sing ......Blanche Powell Todd
Ten Ten........Georgle Bryton Cahill
Ml Ml Frances Golden
Mrs. Brown May Ten Broeclc
Fl Fi Toby Claude
Chinese maidens, tea girls; etc
"Kiss a girl and you must marry her."
Bo says the law in the brilliant amusing
musical comedy, 'A Chinese Honeymoon,"
now' on Its first visit to Portland, and
played last night before a society audi
ence at the Marquam Theater. Every
seat was occupied, and the fun, pretty
costuming and scenery, mass of color,
graceful grouping and sparkling music
were heartily applauded and ever cheered
by the gallery. "A Chinese Honeymoon"
is one of the best musical comedies that
ever visited this city, and those who have
not yet come under its spell should go to
the Marquam before the show leaves, as
It is doubtful if anything better of the
kind can be heard here this season. This
advice is not given to habitual "knock
ers," who delight in picking every show
to pieces.
"A Chinese Honeymoon" is now in Its
second yearln London, and met with an
equally brilliant success at the Casino
Theater, New York. The plot starts -with
the honeymoon -trip of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
uel Pineapple from England to China, and
when they find themselves In the domin
ions of the Emperor of Tlang-Tlang, fun
begins because every man who kisses a
maiden is forced by law to marry her. Mr.
PInnapple and his wife, who travel with
their bridesmaids, furnish most of the ac
tion and music. The stage pictures are ad
mirable, and creditable to Stage Director
Lavlne.
Miss Toby Claude is the Fl Fi. hotel
waitress, and she appears In a grotesque
make-up, with bloomers, and pigtails af
ter the Sis Hopkins order, but far more
dainty. Miss Claude, who comes from
Ireland and afterward enjoyed brilliant
success in London theaters. Is a great
comedienne, one of the most gifted on the
stage anywhere. She plays the part of a
hotel waitress, has a pronounced London
accent and sent the gallery wild by her
cleverness in "I Want to Be a Lldy." Miss
Stella Tracy, soprano, who comes from
Australia, Is a pretty girl, who won hon
ors in "The Show Girl," and sh.e made
one of the hits of the season last night
by her amusing clever imitations of Anna
Held, Adele Ritchie. Lulu Glaser and Min
nie Ashley of "San Toy." She has a
pleasing voice. Miss Frances Knight, so
prano, Tvho played the part of the Em
peror's niece, has a fine stage presence
and voice. John E. Henshaw Is chief com
edian as Mr. Plnneapple, and does ca
pable work. W. H. Clarke, basso, former
ly with the Bostonlans, Is the Emperor,
and has a grand voice and mannerism re
minding one a little of De Wolf Hopper.
Edward Clarke, baritone, plays the part
of Tom Hatherton, and displays a fine
baritone voice. He has played In Augus
tln Daly's companies, and has sung In
English opera. He got an ovation for
his admirable singing In "Could I but
Tell." Miss May Ten Broeck made an
amusing and massive Mrs- Brown, the of
ficial mother-in-law. The stage is crowded
with people, and the orchestra Increased.
"A Chinese Honeymoon" is a welcome
visitor, and will be the attraction at the
Marquam this evening and tomorrow af
ternoon. At the Baker Theater.
"The Moth and the Flame" continues to
attract large audiences at the Baker this
week. Being one of Clyde Fitch's best
known plays, it requires no special men
tion In Portland, as it has been produced
here before, and always by the best-class
companies, such as the old Lyceum Stock
and later by the Frawley Company.
Ibsen's Ma3terpfe.ee.
Arrangements have been consummated
whereby Alberta Gallatin and her splen
did company will present at the Marquam
GranoS--Theater next Wednesday and
Thursday night January 27 and 23, Hen
rlk Ibsen's masterpiece, "Ghosts," In
which Miss Gallatin will be seen as Mrs.
Alvlng. The advance sale of seats will
open nex$. Monday.
"A Celebrated Case."
This strong drama, "which attracted
universal attention by Its great virility
and originality a few years ago, will be
produced by the Baker Company next
week, beginning Sunday matinee. '
"For Mother's Sake.'
"For Motner's Sake" continues at Cor
dray's Theater tonight and also at. the
matinee and evening performance tomor
row. "For Mother's Sake," will greatly
please the ladles and children.
"Lost River."
"Lost River" opens at Cordray's Theater
Sunday afternoon. The same company and
same play scored a big success at Cord
ray's last season The engagement is for
four nights only-
Comedy at the Arcade.
Holmes and Hulbert comedians, send
ripples of laughter over five large Arcade
audiences dally. This week's bill is put
on by an all-star cast
"Happy Hooligan."
"Happy Hooligan" will be the attrac
tion at the Marquam next Monday and
Tuesday night Sale of seats opens thl3
morning.
CIVIL SERVICE BENEFITS.
Class of Men Gaining Positions
Higher Than Formerly;.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 17. To the Edi
tor.) In an editorial In your issue of De
cember 9. entitled "An Illustration From
Omaha," you state that no practical ex
ecutive would tolerate for a moment in
business life the requirement that a post
master shall appoint a stamp clerk as the
result of a competitive examination. You
refer to the case of Postmaster Crow, of
Omaha, who was held responsible for an
embezzlement by a stamp clerk in his of
fice. The practical difficulty of which you
speak might appear to have some founda
tion if the clerk in question had been ap
pointed as tho result of a competitive ex
amination. The fact is, however, that he
was appointed before the civil service
rules were applied to t&eOmaha Postof
fice. It is hoped that you will not leave
your readers to Infer that this man was
appointed under the rules.
At Its last annual meeting the National
Civil Service Reform League, in its sum
ming up of the reform, work for the year
said:
It (the leacue) notes as a valuable object
leewra In the fruits ot the spoils system the
significant fact that no one of the persons in
dicted in consequence of the recent investiga
tion in the Postofflce Department entered the
service through competition.
Under the rules the public service has
been greatly Improved In honesty and gen
eral character. The number of cases of
official dishonesty among those appointed '
under them has. been infiniteslmally small
as compared Ttith the number of such
cases among 'those -who obtained their
places by mere political influence or fa
voritism." The reasons usually given for the ex
ception of stamp clerks and other em
ployes to fiduciary positions are largely
fallacious. The examination tests not
only expertness In the work in which the
person is to be employed, but also his
moral fitness to fill positions ,ot responsi
bility and this is found a far more effect
ive and systematic method of selecting
trustworthy employes than under the old
system. Experience shows that the men
selected through the ex'amlnatlons are
well worthy of trust besides having the
necessary experience and tralnlnsr in the
work in which employed, and that far !
less loss occurs than formerly. When
these places were excepted the men who
handled money were not always selected
with sole reference to their fidelity, no
matter what responsibility the law Imposed
upon the appointing officers, but were
forced upon the service by outside pres
sure The Postmaster was often limited j
in his selection to some one forced upon '
him by a bondsman or by the Influence to
which he owed his own appointment as i
Postmaster. When losses occurred lit-!
tie was recovered on the bonds which were
given, while losses through men selected
under tho rules havo been so rare that
they are Insignificant exceptions. The
Postmaster may protect himself by re
quiring bond of the employe.
In connection with the requirements of
the commission In the matter of tests of
Integrity and good character, it may be of
Interest to state that every applicant for
examination is required to submit in his
others having an intimate knowledge of
his character and. habits, and In cases j
where the examinations are given for po- j
sltlons imposing special fiduciary responsl-
blllty, as, for instance, money counters ,
and other officers handling money in the
subtreasury service, successful experience I
In the handling of money for private firms
or corporations Is required as a prerequi
site, and careful personal inquiry con
cerning the integrity of the applicants is
also made by a representative of the com
mission. It may also be stated that the
commission refuses to examine any appli
cant whose moral character Is not satis
factorily established in connection with
the application submitted. Furthermore,
In any classified position where the hand
ling of money is Involved, an employe may
be required. In the discretion of the de
partment, to give a satisfactory bond suf
ficient to Insure against all possible loss.
Thousands of subordinate employes are
thus bonded, chiefly by bonding com
panies which still further scrutinize tAj
integrity of appointees before issuing tne
required bonds. It will thus be seen that
in connection with the system of competi
tive examinations a piost rigid investiga
tion Into the character and habits of each
employe is required. The probationary
period of six months, being considered un
der the rules as a part of the examina
tion for appointment still further enables
the appointing officer to determine the In
tegrity and reliability of the appointee.
The fact that but a very small percentage
of the appointees are dismissed at the end
of the probationary period would seem to
Indicate that the tests of character and
fitness previously imposed are quite sat
isfactory. HENRY F. GREENE,
Acting President
PEES ONAL MENTION.
Rev. John Dawson, of Roseburg, is
registered at me Perkins.
Miller Freeman, of Seattle, editor of the
Pacific Fisherman, was in Portland Jast
night on hl3 way to Astoria.
A. G. King, of Bremerton. Wash., is In
the city. Mr. King is combining business
-with pleasure, and will return to Bremer
ton, whre he occupies a prominent, posi
tion in the Government service, on Tues
day. Robert Dollar, of San Francisco, owner
of the famous "Dollar Line" steamships,
was a guest at the Portland yesterday.
Mr. Dollar says that the threat of war
between Russia and Japan has had no
material effect on Oriental shipping.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2L (Special.) North
western people registered at New York
hotels today as follows:
From Portland L. Hlrsch, at the Savoy;
W. P. Olds, at the Westminster; Miss G.
Warren, F. M. Warren, at the Manhat
tan. From Seattle Mrs. M. Williams, at the
Kensington.
From Spokane J. R. M. Richards, at the
Gllsey.
Arrested for Vagrancy.
Pauline Woodard and Robert Lockard
were arrested last night on a charge of
vagrancy. While the only charge on the
police docket is vagrancy the arrest grew
from a complaint made by P. Nindorf,
who professes to be. a traveling repre
sentative at a California wholesale house.
Nindorf reported to the police Wednes
day night that his pocket had been
picked. Last night he was sent out with
The Store Noted for Best
Fads
and Figures
REMODELING
OUR BASEMENT
SALESROOMS
Time Limit 10 Days to Remove
All Goods
The simple statement made a few days ago that customers woulfi.
he well repaid for the inconvenience of visiting our basement sales
" rooms drew crowds. The basement contains Blankets, -Quilts, Lace
Curtains, Ohenille Portieres, Tapestry Portieres, Comforters and
Draperies.
AH Question of Cost or Profit Eliminated
We Must Sell the Goods or Remove Them
Owing to a misunderstanding with the manufacturers of Thom
son's Oorsets simply because we cut prices we have decided to close
out the entire line. "We regret this because there is no better corset
than THOMSON'S. But we do not propose to be dictated to as to
what prices we sell goods.
$1.50 Corsets go at ; 95c
$2 and $2.50 Corsets go at $1.50
As an index to values we will sell
$4 Oregon Wool Blank
ets for $2.45
All Curtains and Table Covers cut
in price.
Slaughter Sale Today and Tomor
row in Ladies' Flannelette Wrap
pers, Ladies' Underwear and
Corsets.
McALLEN & Ml
Take Grand -Entrance Right on Corner.
Officer Helryer to look for thp pickpocket,
and jie identified Pauline Woodard. When
they met her a man giving his name- as
Robert Lockard" was walking along the
street with her. Lockard admitted that
he did not work and a charge of vagrancy
was also placed against him. The wo
man's bail was fixed at $50 T and Lock
ard's at $25.
WHKtVR TO DEN2.
All .the Cell cade ot the- season at tha
Portland Restaurant; fine private apart
ments for parties. 30a Wasb near (to.
Imperial Hotel Restaurant 2d floor, six
course dinner, 60c; first-class service, a la
cane. G:30 A. M. to 8 P. M.
"7"
MEN'S
FANCY .
HOSIERY
BO-CENT VALUES
25
CENTS
HEWETT.BRADLEY&eO.
Hatters and Furnishers
I & WASHINGTON ST.
WASHINGTON ST.
Cordrar Theater Block.
Used Piano Good Order
$122
EASY TERMS OF, PAYMENT
IE DESIRED.
We also have the finest assort
ment of NEW PIANOS in the
city.
Soule Bros. Piano Co.
372 and 374 -Morrison St.
Comer West Park.
' 40 Sizes. 10c to 50a each.
A. Bantaella & Co., Makers. Tarn Da, Ha.
GERSOPT fc HART.
Distributers, Portland. Or.
vOlcan COAL CO.
320 BURK5IDE ST., OPP. P. O.
BEST HOUSE Kenton Lump. . . . 7.00
CC A I Q Australian 8.00
LUALo Wellington 8.S0
PHONE 3IAJLN 2776.
ssaquah Coal
IS UNEXCELLED AS A HOUSE fUEL
$7.00 Ton, Delivered
Main 1423.
.KING COAL CO.
SCHWAB BROS. PRINTING CO.
BEST WORK, REASONABLE PRICES
241 Stark Street Phone Main 178
Goods at Lowest Prices.
r'HbtosoHS
iOVE-FlWlHO
Silk Grenadines, new shades
Extra Sale Pricel 19
We will sell Sl.50 Comfort
ers for 87
The 1.75-and S2.00
grades for. 1.35 and $1.15
All Draperies cut in price.
Extra, special bargains in Men's
Underwear.
DOMLL
Friday Special
PARIS StiAFtU
Electric F
For prices and any further information in regard-
Electric Heating Appliances,
Light, call or address
Portland General Electric Co.
SEVENTH AND ALDBfc STS. PORTLAND, OR.
The Smith Premier
Typewriter Company
We have purchased the business of Messrs. Durphy &
Dickerman, and hereafter will maintain our own branches
on the Pacific Coast at
SAN FRANCISCO, 105 Montgomery Street
SEATTLE
PORTLAND .
LOS ANGELES
BUTTE . . .
SPOKANE . .
NOTE "We have just completed and moved Into the largest and most
thoroughly equipped typewriter factory In the world. The wheels started
on Monday, January 4. and we shall turn out 200 Smith Premiers Tho
World's Best Typewriter every working day.
We respectfully solicit your patronage.
THE SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER COMPANY,
217 Stark Street, Portland, Oregon
fPor fitting eyes correctly covers the entire Northwest, including Brit
ish Columbia. Visitors from distant points frequently say that theyVj.
$ have heard of us for years and always looked forward to having their
eyes properly fitted by us. We value
enaeavor 10 deserve it.
WALTER REED
THE OPTICIAN
133 SIXTH STREET.
: CLEARANCE SALE IN
I UMBRELLAS
At the two largest exclusive umbrella stores
! iithe United States.
: JOHN ALLESINA i
I 286 Washington Street 309 Morrison Street t
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FELLOWS
374v Washington .
$1.00
Gallon can Pure Maple Syrup,
10 Cents .
Package Falcon Pancake Flour,
10 Cents
Package H. O. Buckwheat or Pancake,
20 Cents
10-pound sock Cornmeal,
25 Cents
3 cans Condensed Cream,
5 Cents
Can Alaska Salmon,
5 Cents
One-pound can Pork and Beans In Tomato
Sauce,
. 15 Cents
Pound best fresh roasted Costa Rica
Coffee,
$5.30
100-pound sack best Dry Granulated Sugar
Ur. E C BROWN S5? 5S
COIXABS. E. r W. CUFFfi
1
ER THE MARK H
j OF THE BEST Jj )
IS H IRTl
jM CLUETT, PEABODY &CO. Ill
gpfl maxcro or pfli
p! CLUETT AND ARROW COLLARS
FRED PREHNw
DENTIST yfg5f2
Room 405 "
Dekutn fialldln H7T"YYv-rJ '
fltUSEinU 6UC91T JJ-i
5
The XJnea oz a Gentleman.
at
Iro
It Is always hot, always
ready, clean and bright. No
matter where you want to
use it, whether in kitchen,
sewing room or laundry, It
is but a small matter to con
nect It to the electric light
circuit. It is quickly heated
and remains heated as loni
as the current is on. Espe
cially in the sewing room,
where a hot- iron Is often
needed, will this be appre-'
dated from the fact that it
requires no fire and no run
ningto and from the kitch:
Electrical Supplies or Electric J
1210 Second Avenue
. . 247 Stark Street
133 South Broadway
27 East Granite Street
909 Riverside Avenue
such patronage and shall alwayfe
OREGONIAX BUTLDING.
"IT
We are ready
for your 1904 busi
ness with the largest
and best lines of
Loose Leaf Ledgers,
Filing Devices and
General Office Sta
tionery ever shown
in Portland.
The Kiiham Stationery Co.
Everything for the Office
246 WASHINGTON STREET
PAINLESS DENTISTS
low prices for cood work are possible to
txs. We do so much of It.
Sliver aOlaga 33
Gold flllinsg, pure $1.00
Gold crowns, 22-lf. .....33.50
I'ull' set teeth $3.50
Brldce work $3.30
TEETH .
We tell exactly what your work will
cost by free examination. Our plates give
satisfaction, comforc and natural expres
sion. Crown and bridge work of the best at
lowest prices Is our specialty. NO FAIif
Our name alone is a guarantee' that your
work will be of the best. Lady attendant
always present.
Boston Denta! Parlors
COR. FIFTH AND MORRISON STS.
Opposite Meier & Frank. Entrance 2&i&
llorrison.
Hours 8:30 A. M. to ( P. M.; SundaS