THE SlbB-TING OBEGONIA-y, 'ATJHFST 31, 1904. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF The Oregoni an'a Telephones. Coentlng-Room Main 657 KMaglns Editor Main 636 Sunday Editor Main C30 ,Clty Editor Main ICG Composing-Boom .........Main 6S5 Superintendent Building Bed 2823 East Side Office , East 61 AMUSEMENTS. CORDRAT'S THEATER (Park and "Washing ton) Tonight at 8:15, James Keene in "Fablo Roman!." EMPIRE THEATER (Twelfth and Morrison) Tonight at 8:15. "Wledeman Stock Company in "The Inside Track." ARCADE THEATER (Seventh and Washing ton) Continuous vaudeville. 2:30 to 10:30 P. M. BIJOU THEATER (Sixth, near Alder)-Con-tlnnous vaudeville Irom 2 to 10:30 P. M. LYRIC THEATER (corner Alder and 7th) Continuous vaudeville irom 2 to 10 P. M. STAR THEATER (Park and Washington) Continuous vaudeville. 2:30 to 10:30 P. M. BAKER THEATER fThlrd and Yamhill) To night at 8:15, Melbourne MacDowcll In "Cleopatra." Work Starts ok Baby Home Building. Work has been started on the founda tion of the new Baby Home building at "Waverly, on the spot -where the former structure stood. The new building will be more than double the size of the old one. the foundation covering a lot GOxlOQ fcot. It is expected to be completed by the first of the year. At first it -was in tended to put up a building that would (;ost $6000, but the first plans have ex panded until the present contracts on the -jiew structure-run up to $10,000 and over, but the management will have a building every way suited to the work. The pres ent home, which has been moved to the east side of the ground, can hardly accom modate""" children, but often there are many more, and others have to be turned away for "want of room. Hence it was decided to make a hospital out of it and put up a new building for the home. The old building is now being fitted for hos pital purposes, with a basement. It will be "occupied by the babies until the com- ' pletion of the new building. War MAp and Atlas. Japanese war map in colors, Included In map of the world, showing each of the great nations . and their possessions in separate colors; submarine cables, including the line re cently opened across the Indian Ocean, irom Africa to Australia, .and the new -American and British lines across the Pacific; the international date line, and the distances between great ports. Com mercial maps of each of the grand di visions, with railroads and principal cities emphasized. Map of the Philippine Is Jands, showing over 4000 miles of cable and telegraph lines recently constructed by the United States Government. Maps of Nicaragua and Panama Canals, and the islands about to be acquired from Den mark. Index with population according to latest official enumeration, embracing Thited States census of I30e; Germany, 1900; Great Britain, 1901; India, 1901, etc. Sent postpaid to any address for 12 cents In stamps. Oregonian Publishing Com pany. Portland. Or. .-Death of Bridegroom. News of the death of John Sumner at Shaniko has been received here with deep sorrow by the relatives and friends of his young wife, who was formerly Miss Ethel Swear ington, and lived at 434 Yamhill street She was married to Mr. Sumner only two months ago, and the young couple seemed -to-;have the brightest prospects for a long life of happiness. Mr. Sumner was gen eral agent of the stage line which operates between Shaniko and Burns, via Prine ville, .and both he and his wife were well and favorably known in Crook and Wasco -Counties, where Mrs. Sumner taught school for several years before her mar riage. It was through nursing his young bijide" through a spell of fever contracted' ' almost immediately after their marriage that Mr. Sumner contracted the disease himself. His death was caused by heart failure brought on by the fever. .irotJTDALB Ma?.' Disappears. William ..Bartell, of Troutdale, was reported as missing., at the police station yesterday - inoniing. BartelJ came to Portland a. week ago, and after transacting- some business went to Vancouver, intending to make a visit to the home of A. H. Young, living 14 miles from Vancouver. He wrote his wife from Vancouver, saying he intended leaving for Young's place, but his failure to-appear tnere and the inability of friends or relatives to get any trace of him is occasioning them considerable alarm. A description of the missing man was left with the police. Albina Cottage Damaged Br Fire. Fire destroyed the rear end of the cottage of Mrs. E. Barry, at 152 Russell street. Lower Alblna, yesterday morning at an early hour. Engine Company No. 8 re sponded promptly and prevented the en- . tire house from being destroyed. The loss on the building is estimated at about $300, v covered by insurance. Chemical No. 3 was prevented from reaching the fire by one- of the horses being taken suddenly Blck, falling in the street The horse is known as "Major," and will be out of service for some time. Child's Bad Fall. The little 3-year-old daughter of Rev. 'and Mrs. A. J. Monroe, of the Montavllla Methodist Episcopal -Church parsonage, had a bad fall down the stairway Monday evening. She was found by Mrs. Monroe at the foot of the stairs in an unconscious condition. A phy sician was called, who found she had not been seriously injured. The little girl hac 'been in the habit of climbing along the outside of the stairway, and it Is supposed that she was doing that when she slipped and fell. - Portland Pstchic Research Soqiett. The Portland Psychic Research Society will resume its regular meetings again September 2, at 8 P. M. The meeting will be held at 3S3, corner of Eleventh and Montgomery streets. A programme is pro vided, consisting of music and an address an "Psychology" by Rev. P. J. Green. This is the society announced at the . Chautauqua meeting at the close of Dr. Krebs' lecture, and commended by him. All Interested are urged to attend. Women to Discuss Labor. The labor question, with special reference to the -woman side of It, is the topic to be dis cussed at the regifiar meeting of the W. C. T, TJ. Central Union to be held in the parlors of the Y. W. C. A., Wednesday at 2 P. M. The meeting will be addressed by the county president who is also Na tional associate of the labor department of the organization. She has the subject well in hand, and as next Monday Is La bor day, the topic Is most timely. To Fix Grain Standards. At the meet ing of the grain-standard committee of the Chamber of Commerce, held yesterday afternoon. It was decided to fix Septeirfber 15 asthe lime when the committee should meet and fix the standards to be observed V, in the sale of grains from this district tTh'e. standards will be the same as those of last year both for the local and the foreign trade. W. J. Burns was elected chairman of the committee. State W. C. T. TJ. Convention. The State Convention of the W. C. T. TJ. will be held in the First Cumberland Presby terian Church, East Twelfth and Taylor streets," f rom October 18 to 27. The pro gramme Is not yet completed, but is being made Tip. There will be several medal contests during the convention. Seats in the new synagogue of the Con--sregation Ahaval Sholom may be obtained for the coming holidays from A. Rosen ,steln, 224 Morrison street or from S. Abra- hams. In the Esmond Hotel barber shop. For rent, furnished, for September and October, Halcyon Lodge at Seaside. Ap ply to C. W. Knowles, Imperial Hotel. For Rent. Two good outside rooms; vault, hot and cold water; call Supt, 201 Oregonian building. The Calumet Restaurant, 149 Seventh, serves delicious dinner, 50c; 4:30 to 8 P. M. Receive daily Ashland Crawford peaches, excellent quaL Davenport-Thompson Co. "Meusdorffer, Hatter," removed, to 349 Washington street, opposite Cordray's. . 'B. and ,R.i homeopathics, now 307 wash., Knight Drug .Co., agents. - 'Phone 2693. Tee, four-story brick buiiaing on Front Tand Couchstreets- is for rent Dr.-iSwalh returned from Collins Springs, Supposed to Be Ladder Thtb". Adolph" Olson, aged 21 years, was arrested by De tective Hartman and Sergeant Hogeboom last night in his room at Second and Burn side streets, and at the police station a charge of larceny from a dwelling was entered against him. Olson is supposed to be the long-wanted ladder man who has been ransacking bouses In all parts of the city during the past few weeks. In his room was found a mass of articles taken from residences. This morning these .arti cles are .being identified by their owners, and Olson will probably face Judge Hogue and explain matters today. The landlady of the lodging-house where Olson adorns suspected something was wrong and noti fied the officers. The goods In the room were examined, and Olson was, captured when he returned to his apartment after the evening meal. He "would not talk after being arrested. Bert Oakman Evades Pursuit. Sheriff Tom Word is still looking for Bert Oak man, the murderer of Frank Bennett at Hillsboro, and has had a number of his deputies engaged in assisting In the search. A man has been sent to Kalama to apprehend Oakman should he attempt to cross the Columbia River to that place from Goble. Sheriff Connell, of Washing ton County, was In the city yesterday. He thinks Oakman Is in hiding in Portland and that friends here are assisting him. Sheriff Connell says he believes the fugi tive jrill try to get away on the circus train, which, in the opinion of the officer, affords good opportunities for conceal ment FiNALLT Consented to Be Arrested. Abe Lawrence, the wel.' known. Imbibed to such an extent last night that he imag ined he filled the Mayor's chair. Near the corner of First and Burnslde streets he attempted to demonstrate to a gather ing of men how peaceful citizens should act Officers Adams and Off saw him and advanced to the fray. After Abe had been laid on the cold, cold ground and the bracelets placed on his wrists he consent ed to ride in the hurry wagon to the police station, where the combined efforts' of three officers culminated in Abe being placed in a cell. Charges of disorderly conduct and resistance were entered against him. Barber College Proprietor Arrest ed. Felix Stronberg, proprietor of a local barber college, was arrested yesterday on the complaint of J. C. Wels, member of the State Barbers' Examining Board, who charges that Stronberg has no license to conduct his school. It Is also probable that he will be charged with not being a duly registered barber. Mr. Wels swore to the complaint before Deputy District Attorney Haney In the Municipal Court On being arraigned before Judge Hogue Stronberg pleaded not guilty and the case was continued until this morning. Accident at Tanner-Creek Sewer. A minor accident occurred last night at the repair work on the Tanner-Creek sewer. Louis Kallich was loading dirt on the ele vator, when he slipped and fell on a pile of concrete, painfully Injuring his hand and side. No serious effects are feared. Moffett Hot Springs. Take Dalles boat Wise Bros.. Dentists. Failing Bldg. What is Wooster selling out? LOVE-SICK LN EHDS LIFE. George Smith Grows Despondent Be cause His Proposal Was Refused. Because he could not gain the love of Mrs. Maris Hammerlinck, who conducts a saloon at Front and Columbia streets. George Smith, age&JS years, enjoyed protractea spreena ronowea tne spree by shooting himself to death some time be tween tne nours or o ana 10 o clock yes terday morning in hl3 room at 346 Front street Smith fired but one shot, which pierced his heart and caused In stant death. When found by Mike Gun dle the dead man was in his bed, his right hand still tightly clasping the gun with which he had taken his own life. Smith had been married and was the father of two sons, one of whom is at present working for sl transfer company in Vancouver, Wash. He was addicted to the liquor habit and because of it was known to the police. Smith made the acquaintance of Mrs. .wammenincK recently and expressed a desire to marry her and settle down again. She refused him because of his love for the flowing bowl, and on August 1 he went to hor, exhibited -a revolver and threatened to kill her If she did not com ply with his wishes. He was arrested on a charge of threatening to kill, was found "guilty by Judge Hogue and fined $50. Be ing unable to pay the fine, Smith was obliged to serve in jail until August 25, After being released Smith appeared at the central station and asked for the revolver which had been taken from him at the time of his arrest This is the weapon with which he committed sui cide. From the time of his release until he killed himself, Smith was on a spree, and the crime was evidently committed In a moment of despondency. The case was plainly suicide and there will be no inquest Deputy Coroner Baldwin took, charge of the body and ordered it removed to Flnley's undertaking establishment Smith was member of the Sons of Herman in good standing, but It had not been determined last night whether they could give the funeral under their auspices as there Is a clause In the by-laws of the organization which forbids funeral services of the order to a suicide. BA2TD C0NCEET TONIGHT. Programme for This Evening at Haw thorne Park. Brown's Band will play the following programme at Hawthorne Park this even Ing at 7:30: March "Uncle Sammy"., Holzman "Waltzes "Wedding of the "Winds" Hall Overture "William Tell" Rossini Descriptive Piece "Au Moulin" ..Gillet Medley of popular airs De "Witt March HumoreEque "Kangaroo Court" St John Paraphrase on "My Old Kentucky Home".. Dalbey Intermerro "Katunka" . . .' L. O. Smith Gems from "The Strollers" Englander Just this one time "Hiawatha" Moret TRAEK E. POOLY APPOINTED GENERAL AGENT. Having been appointed general agent for Oregon of the National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburg, I have resigned as one of the city agents of the Home Insurance Company of New York, No indorsements are required on policies on account of this change. Maurice R. Dooly and the undersigned will also act as city agents of the National Union un der the firm name of Dooly & Co., offices 8S Third street, opposite Chamber of Commerce. Policies for renewal should be presented at that office only. I desire to assure policy-holders of my appreciation of their valued patronage and solicit a continuation thereof. Else where in this issue may be found financial statement of the National Union. FRANK E. DOOLY, General Agent SEWED SOLES, 75 CENTS. Only the best material used, combined with tne neatest and most durable work. Bring your shoes. Save time and money. Schwlnd &. Bauer, 269 Yamhill, between Tnira ana ourtn. WHERE TO PINE, All the delicacies of the season at the Portland Restaurant; fine, private apart ments for parties, 305 Wash., near 5th. St! Louis and Return, $07.50. Chicago and Return. $72.80. September 5. 6. 7: October 3. 4. 5. Stnrv. overs allowed going and returning Great Northern Kauway. city ticket office, 222 a'nira street, jroruana. j?or xuruier par ticulars, call on or address H. Dickson, c r. es. '. a. IS NO SECRET TO IT Railroad Row Solves Northern Pacific Purchase.. SAYS TERMINALS ARE NEEDED No Announcement as to Future Use of Weldler Property Has Been Made, but Unofficial Infor mation Sounds Plausible. Just what the Northern Pacific Railroad Company expects to do with the George R. Weldler property on Tont street. which was purchased by it on August 26, is a matter of mystery, unsolved and ap parently unsolvable. So deep is tne cloud that hangs over tne purcnase mat tne Northern Pacific officials In this city are not really sure in their own minds that they have secured an interest In the prop erty, but they admit that if such a thing has happened, the waterfront has In all probability been purchased with a view to terminal grounds or docks, ine jxonnern Pacific men do not know much about the question, but the gossip of Railroad Row, from whence In time leak most of tne thlncs doing In railroad circles, is of one mind and already has the matter settled to Its satisfaction at least. In the flrst place. It Is contended that the Northern Pacific would never spend $250,000 for something unless it had a very definite plan In mind, and that seems probable. In the second place, it Is called to mlna that this same company has been hanker ing for ths same property for some little time and that at one time the City Coun cil was all that stopped the purchase. It is admitted that the company has purchased the property for terminal grounds and dockage purposes, but it Is not admitted just why these terminal and dockage facilities are wanted just at this time. But here is where the Row gets In Its work and tells the secret. The Northern Pacific cannot get into Seattle in the way it desires, and it wants some terminal property where It can pick up the seagoing end of Its business. Port land is the natural point for this plan, and in order to establish a foothold here the Weldler property has been bought. Already the grounds and facilities of the company in this city have begun to be come crowded, and larger quarters had to be secured. But It Is not this slight crowd ing tnat the company had In mind when it made the purchase. It was the future. There are several significant things pointing to the future. One of these Is the old project, which President Howard Elliott declared feasible during his recent visit to Portland that of bridging the Columbia at Vancouver. The Kalama ferry is an inconvenient and costly way of making the crossing and will in time be abandoned for the bridge. When that time comes the Northern Pacific will be gin to be in a position to compete in all lines -with the O. R. & N. But this is not the only thing that is coming to pass, so. the Row says. It is known that a water grade has been sur veyed down the north side of the Colum bia from the Spokane end of the Washing ton line of the road. This road will come In time, though It be a longer or a shorter period. Wlththe bridge at Vancouver and easy access into Portland from the Seattle end of the system, the prospects of the Toad In this territory would be much brighter, but with a water grade from Eastern Washington It would re-. quire all of the Weldler property to han dle the business that would come into this station. With a practically straight line and easy grade from the Spokane district, with all of its grain and other produce seeking a seaport terminal, the Northern Pacific would have the whole Northwest tributary to Its lines. It is the bridge at Vancouver, with the converging lines from the north and the east to cross it, that has made the rail road company so anxious to secure the terminal grounds in Portland, and the fact of their purchase points to the in tentions of the company in the future. The predictions of the Row even go so far as to point out that it would be ad vantageous to the company to construct Its own depot at that place and to move all of the offices of the company there. The fact that all railroad men have common opinion in regard to the plans of the Northern road, and that all tell the same story, leads to the belief that there is a good deal in the rumors and that the bridge and the North Columbia road proj ects are not dead issues and abandoned. but yet retain life and can be resurrected at the slightest notice when desired. The Northern Pacific knows the advantages of the plans rumored, and will complete the task begun by the survey when In the estimation of the management the time Is ripe, and judging from the progress of the past few years, that time is not far distant COMING ATTRACTIONS. Tomorrow Night "A Mexican Ro mance" at Cordray's Theater. At Cordray's Theater tomorrow niirhf &Ir. Keane and his fine company will of- ier an enure change of bill. The company has been nlavlne: "Fabio Romnni'' tn packed houses, but tomorrow night "A Aiexican romance" will De given with weaitn or. scenic effect seldom if ever seen at a local playhouse. ""A Mexican Romance" deals with the life and adven tures of CaDtain Wlldlne- a vnnnc- nm cer of the American Army, who, during tne .Mexican war, allowed a beautiful prisoner to escape and was court-martialed and sentenced to death for his of fense. While a prisoner the Mexicans storm the fort and in the excitement all the prisoners escape, but the Cantain He Is a man of honor and n. nntrtnHn American. He remains and helps defend tne camp against tne roes of his country. For his courage and braver nn ra tioned and all ends hannllv. Th American falls in love with a handsome young senorlta and the final curtain falls on tne dissipation or an the clouds and the happiness of the young lovers. The story has its serious vein hut u c oicn full of sparkling comedy and will afford a welcome reiier from the gruesome tragedy of the earlier part of the week at this theater. There will be the usual matinee on Saturday. "Captain Lettarblair'' Sunday. Miss uatnnne countiss and Edgar Baume, supported by the admirable company that Manager Welch has se lected, will open the Columbia Theater In "Captain Lettarblair," at the flrst matinee Sunday. This Is a delightful comedy by Marguerite Merrlngton. and was the vehicle in which E. H. Soth- ern rode so successfully to public favor. The comedy deals with English mili tary and society life, and gives the players lines full of the brightest rep artee and the keenest satire. Not one of the amusing situations will be lost to the audience, as the company is al ready trained to the hour under the skillful direction of William Bernard, who, by the way, the Portland public will be pleased to know appears In the opening cast. The advance sale Indicates that the opening performances will be attended by the fashionable theater-goers of Portland and be made a gala society event. The box office Is" open at the theater. Fourteenth and Washington and down town at Rowe & Martin's, sixth and Washington, where reservtt tibns for the season, as -well as for Captain Lettarblair" may be made. The. Theater of the People. The best melodrama seen in Portland for a year and the finest popular-price stock company ever organized in the West are drawing the best class of theater goers to the Empire, and from one end of the town to the other everybody is speaking In praise of the Weldemann Stock Company and "The Inside Track." The beautiful and homelike family theater opened Sunday afternoon under Manager WeMemann's direction for a full season of melodrama and comedy, and standing- room was at a premium. There has long been a. demand fdr just this kind of dra matic entertainment, presented by a strong company In a cozy and attractive theater, at popular prices, and now that the opportunity Is at last offered, the peo ple high and low, rich and poor are flock ing to the "theater of the people." At the Wednesday matinee the children of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society will be the guests" of. the management, and at the Saturday matinee every lady In attend ance will be presented with a handsome bouquet of rare flowers. Keane Wins Favor at Cordray's. Tonight "Fablo Romanl" will be repeat ed by James Keane and his company at Cordray's. The company is winning gold en opinions from all sides. In the course of the play a duel is fought between Fabio and Guldo, his false friend, which re sults in the well-deserved death of the latter. It is a real fight, and is done so earnestly and -with such realism that the people forget It Is -only In the play. The play Is most adequately cast, and no part out is filled with striking ability. To morrow (Wednesday) evening will be the last performance of "Fablo Romanl." "A Mexican Romance" will be given for the first time in this city Thursday evening. Tnere will be a matinee Saturday. The Lyric Today. If you are looking for the most you can get for your money, and we nil are, you should not hesitate a moment when it comes to amusement. This week at the Lyric there is an exceptionally good bill on and the public has already stamped It with approval. De Coe, the greatest bal ancer in the world, using common kitchen furniture, performs feats which seem ut terly impossible. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Mounts, the refined singing and talking entertainers, ,are making a- tremendous hit Yeraxas; the remarkable contortion ist, and each of the other acts are as fine as can be secured. Friday night will be another gold night at the Lyric Don't forget that fact "The Inside Track." The Empire offers the Weldemann Stock Company tonight in Oliver Dowd Byron's sensational melodrama, "The inside Track." Crowded houses have greeted this great production since Its opening last Sunday and the universal comment on it is of the highest ap proval. Go tonight to the theater of the people and see "The Inside Track," with Its thrilling' fire scene, the scene showing- the deck of an ocean liner and the other splendid mechanical effects. The Benns at the Star. The most beautiful stasre settinsr ever produced for a society sketch- is pre sented this week at the Star. A beau tiful prismatic fountain spouting the most brilliant columns forms an ar tistic background for the act of the Two Benns, who are not only clever funsters, but also delightful yodelers. All of the other acts are in keeping and form a great bill that if missed will be regretted. The Arcade's Novelties. Refreshing innovations make the Ar cade vaudeville bill entertaining. . One of the interesting features this week is the musical act of Alice Alva, whose stunning' sowns show, off to dazzling enTect under the many-colored" rays. Comedy artists of rare merit make the whole bill one of spontaneous joy. MERGER MAZING PROGRESS. Consolidation of Street-Car Compa nies Probably Completed Soon. From an authoritative source it Is learned that the meetings of the joint committee appointed from the stock holders of the two street-car companies have been meeting with unexpected success and it will probably be but a short time until the new articles of in corporation are dr?.wn up and ready for adoption by the stockholders. An attorney from San Francisco is now in Portland and is working with the local legal representatives of the Portland Railway Company and of the City Sz Suburban on the articles of agreement to.be presented to the stock holders for their approval at the final meeting. This work Is progressing favorably and both companies are be ing satisfied by the plans suggested. These attorneys will draw up the plan of the merger, Including the final de tails, and it Is thought that the work will be completed In a few days. When that Is done it will be a matter of but a short time until the deal is closed and the new company Is formed. Suit the people, because they are tired of bitter doses, with the pain and griping that usually follow, carters .Little i.iver Pills. One pill a dose. "The Store Noted for the Bargains Here in Plenty Every department of our store is a bargain find. Every item no matter how big or how little can be bought at a bargain. Bet ter in quality and less in price than you'll find elsewhere in Portland. , ' SILrK FINISH FOULARDS in dark colors. Goods that are worth in every way 20c Here while they last 50c Black Lace Hose, now ........ 65c Corset Covers. Lace and Embroidery trimmed.45 Mt. Hood Shirts, the $1.25 and $1.50 kind, now. 75 . $8.50 Couch Covers, now only $6.00 $6.00 .Table Covers 8-4. Worth $6.00, now $4.'50 Oregon White Wool Blan kets, full size, worth $4.25; while they last 2.95 Headquarters for Hoppickers' Gloves at special prices. Quilts, Curtains, Couch and Table Covers at .greatly reduced prices. ZHX ONX.Y EXCXT7SXYE DBY GOODS 8TOEE IX THE CITY. THIRD AND MORRISON STREETS OLSEN'S PLACE IS SAFE MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK NOT UNDER CIVIL SERVICE. But tho Commission Is Determined That Clerks in City Treasurer's; Office Shall Be on List. Fred Olsen's position as clerk of the Municipal Court is secure, as far as civil service examinations are concerned. That matter was settled yesterday afternoon by the Civil Service Commission through the opinion rendered by the City Attorney for the Executive Board. The City At torney decided that the clerk of the Mu nicipal Court does not come .under the regulations of the civil service proced ure, hence there Is no need of making any recommendations as to a successor. In. the department of the City Treas ury it was different. The commission did not ask for an opinion from the City Attorney, but took the question of clerk ships upon the basis of the wording of the charter and decided that the em ployes under the Treasurer must be upon the civil service list. Treasurer Werlein does not think that his trusted men should be required to take the examinations to which all other city employes are subjected, and so stat ed to the commission in a long communi cation. Mr. Werlein'3 contention was that his chief deputy had been selected for his fitness and implied friendship, that his honesty could not be questioned and that there was no occasion to apply the rules of the charter in such cases. The members of the Civil Service Com mission are sticklers for system, and Treasurer Werlein's communication had but little effect upon them. The Commis sioners decided that the Treasurer's de partment must be under the civil service rules if the employes are to draw any pay from the city government. Every payroll which goes to the Audi tor for warrants must be checked up by the secretary of the Civil Service Com mission before the Auditor Is authorized to draw a warrant. If one or more of the names are on the list which do not appear on the records of the civil serv ice books, but the 'charter provides for the payment of the incumbent, the name will then be checked, but not otherwise. All members of the Police and Fire Departments are checked over each months and the records of the commis sion are becoming the fountain-head of information for brokers who cash the warrants of city employes. 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Yamhill and Eleventh Streets. iootsetesc ilNIGHT SCHOOL Tuition $25.00 for 6 months 'Tuition ....$16.00 for 3 montna For the following branches: Bookkeeping 1 hours per week Shorthand T hours per week Typewriting 6 hours per week Rapid calculation.... 14 hours per week m Penmanship 4 hours per week m English VVi hour per week Z Letter writing ..Vh hours per week Spelling 1 hours per week r Arithmetic 1& hours per week 0 Send for Catalogue. BEHNKE-WALKER BUSINESS COLLEGE O Sixth and Morrison. PORTLAND ACADEMY Fits boyb and girls for Western and East ern colleges. Primary and grammar grades Included. Portland Academy Hall for Girls Receives a limited number and gives them the comforts and care of a rflned home. Office hours, during July and August, from 0 A. 31. to 12 M. For catalogue address Portland Academy, Portland. Or. HILL Military Academy A Private Boarding and IJay Scbool. Boys of any age ad mitted at any time. Fall term opens Sept. 14, 1S04. For catalogue, etc, address J. W. HILL.. M.D.. Portland. Or. NORTH PACIFIC DENTAL COLLEGE One of the best equipped Institutions of Its kind. The annual session begins October 3. Students may graduate after attending three full courses. For further information and catalogue ad dress DR. HERBERT C. MILLER. Dean. 141 "West Park Street, Portland. Oregon. 20-26 North First Street, Portland, Oregon Opposite Chamber of Commerce t ru at tsj J" 1 i NORMAL SCHOOL MONllOTJTH. Begins its 23d year September 20, 1904. Four terms in each school year, affording equal opportunities for beginning a course in September, November, February and April. The best training for teachers is the Normal course, with Its assurance of good positions .at good wages. Write for new catalogue containing full Information concerning courses of study, training in actual teaching afforded un der real conditions in town and country schools, and full details about the ad vanced course of study with the addi tional advantages attached. Address SEC. J. B. V. BTJTTjBR or PRES. E. D. RESSLER, Monmouth, Oregon. Dr. T. P. Wise. DENTISTS 9. Sundays from 9 to 12. Phoaa Main 2029. EDUCATIONAL. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF Xlii"- UNIVERSITY OF .OREGON Eighteenth annual session begins Sept. 15, 1Q04. Address S. E. JOSEPH!. M. D Dean. 610 Dekum bldg.. Portland. TEETH SPECIALS EXTENDED UNTIL SEPT. 1 THE Boston Painless Dentists Crowning Teeth, and guaranteed for ten years, that all school children may come and have their teeth cared for during vacation. These are the only deatlsta In Portland hav ing the late botanical discovery to apply to tha gums for Painless Extracting, Filling and Crowning Teeth, anl guaranteed for ten years. TEETH Brtracflon FREE Stiver Fillings 35c Fall Set of Teeth.. $3.00 Examination FHE Gold Finings 7Ee Gold Crowns $3.00 Crowns and Bridge Work at loir Prices a Specialty. Our Patent Double Suction will hold your teeth up. "0 STUDENTS. Come In at once and take advantage of low rates. All work done by specialists Crowning Teeth, and guaranteed for ten years. Boston Painless Dentists Fifth and aiorrison streets, entrance 281 Morrison. GORDON GLOVES L don't need protection -ythey make their own friends and hold them. Imported Gloves take warning. $ 1 .50. TEETH For modern dental work. "World-renowned Specialists. Lowest prices consistent with first-class work. Go to the NEW YORK DENTISTS FOURTH AND MORRISON STS. Pacific Coast Company will sell coke at bunkers 54.50 Net Ton Office 249 "Washington street. Telephone 229. Chaxiea H. Qlelm. Agent. FredPrekD.D.S DENTIST 405 DeKum Bldg. Best Work at Lgwast Raias. 2V I