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10 THE MORNING QBE GONIAL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1904. BUiLOSTO DUFUH Great Southern Line Is Under Way. ' STARTS FROM THE DALLES Steel Rails for First Thirty Miles Ordered. SHIPMENT DUE IN SIXTY DAYS Grade Is Now Almost Completed as Far as Dufur Promoters An nounce They Will Push on to Bend. Ralls and equipment for the first 30 miles of the Great Southern, the railway which Is to extend from The Dalles to Dufur. for the present, have been pur chased, traffic agreements made -with the O. R. & 2. Co., and it Is positively prom ised that Fall wheat of 1905 will he brought into the northern terminal by this road. Quietly the promoters of the road have "boon at work, but yesterday It was an nounced that rails and equipment, cost ing $150,000, had been ordered from the Colorado Fuef & Iron Company through the Portland agents. The first delivery Is to be made within 60 days. The grade Is almost completed as far as Dufur. Road Alms at Bend. Within the next few months, according to "present Intentions the road will be pushed on to Bend, Crook County. The new line will then come Into more direct competition with the Columbia Southern. Mcar the Columbia River, the two roads are separated by the Deschutes River and a. distance of SO miles. The man who will principally control the affairs of tho new company is John G. Helmrich, who will move from Seattle to open the company's offices In Portland r.nd act as general manager. Julius L. Moier is the secretary of the company. The other officers are John Helmrich and W. F. Nelson, of Seattle, and T. H. Johnston, jof The Dalles. Rolling stock for the new road will be ordered within a few weeks. The rails contracted for &re heavy, as the road Is to bo standard gauge. ' Easy Grade to Dufur. Tho lino parallels the O. R. & 2f. track from Tho Dalles as far as Seufert's Riding, then strikes southwest and fol lows Fifteen-Mile Creek, affording a comparatively easy grade to Dufur. Terminal arrangements have been made at The Dalle."., and the road will be In such close touch with theQ. "R. & "Co. that Its tickets will be sold by the O. R. & N. office in The Dalles. . It Is the ultimate aim of the company to extend the line beyond Bend, going through Crook County and into Lake Count. A road into California Is also mentioned in the prospectus, recently issucd. PORTAGE CONTRACT NCT SIGNED .Attempt Will Be Made to Finish Ne gotiations This Week. The agreement between the Portage Road contractors and the Open River Association was discussed yesterday by members of the open river committee and the Chamber of Commerce. The agree ment will be independent of, yet based on, the contract which the builders of the road. McCabo and Hawks, will sign with the State Portage Commission. Details of the agreement are noo" yet complete, but an attempt will be made to finish the negotiations this week. The meeting was attended by J. N. Teal, Henry Hahn, L. A. Lewis and A. IL Devcrs, of Portland, and W. J. Mari ner, of Blalock. McCabe & Hawks will give a 550,000 bond to build the road ac cording to specifications and will finish the work by Hay 1. They will receive about $151,000 from the state, for which they will bind themselves to do the work, but will receive an additional sum from the Opon River Association. What the extra amount shall be has not been de termined precisely, according to testi mony of tho open river committee. Receivers Want to Improve Road. CHICAGO. Nov. SO. The receivers for the Union Traction Company have filed in the Federal Court a petition asking permission to issue an indefinite amount of receivers' certificates, which shall be a first Uen on all the property of the company and all Its underlying companies, and "superior to the Hen of all mortgages or other charges upon said property and effects." The certificates, if allowed, are to carry 6 per cent interest and run for two years. The amounfdesired Is $2,405,951, and, as set forth in the bill, it Is to be used fbr Improvements. The petition also asks the court to authorlzo the receivers to borrow from time to time "such sums of money as, after a hearing of tho petition, the court may determine." RIOT NASH0WLY AVERTED. Union and Nonunion Longshoremen Clash on Dock. Only the fact that some present pos ."cssed cool heads served to avert a riot on the Alaska dock at an early hour yes terday morning, when members of the Longshoremen's Union and non-members met and exchanged angry words because some men outside the organization were wheeling truck loads of merchandise from a China steamer. So ominous was the aspect for a time that someone notified police headquarters, but the matter was fettled without police interference. The trouble has been brewing for a long time, and only took form in the outbreak of yesterday. The union officers have closed the books to all outsiders, refusing to permit them to become affiliated. It Is paid. They make only tho excuse that they have a full membership and do not desire any additional. It is claimed. This alleged arbitrary action on the part of the union officers has called forth an emphatic protest from about 150 men who 1 have been working at the business for many years, but are denied the right to join the union. As a result, a movement his been started to form a new and In dependent union, the purpose being to af filiate with tho Federated Trades Coun cil If popslblo. A large number of signatures have been received to a petition to the Federated Trades Council which was set in circula tion yesterday by the promoters of the new union. In addition to their appeal to tho local council, they state, an appeal will be made to the headquarters of the International Longshoremen's Union, asking for s. reversal of the decision of the officers of the local union and praying for the right to become, members. No question of wages enters Into the fight, as it Is stated that the new union will not work for less money than mem bers of the old organisation. Only the right to join the union now recognized by the Federated Trades Council has caused the action, it Is claimed. Yesterday morning's miniature riot was the latest ot a series of small disturb ances that have eventuated since ono week ago Sunday, at which time trouble occurred because of the fact that some non-union men were assisting in the dis charge of the cargo of an Oriental steam er on the O. R. & N. dock. Several men have been forced to lay down their trucks and yield their positions tip to union members, it Is said, and "unless a settle ment is reached it is feared something serious will be recorded. The police are keeping a close watch on the situation, and special precaution will be -taken to prevent rioting. DRAWS OUT OP COMBINE. Large Firm Retires From Sash and Door Trust. The combination of. sash and -door fac tories and planing mills effected here last Spring has failed in one of Its prime pur poses and has already lost one Important member. The Schmltt Planing Mill left the concern, several weeks ago for rea- PRINCIPALS IN THE GOODWIN CASE WHICH WILL BE COURT TODAY cons which show that the object of com-, binlng. the securing and handling of large Eastern orders, has not been lived up to. Practically all the sash and door fac tories and planing mills in tho city Joined in establishing a central agency for two purposes primarily to seek out trade in the East and handle very large orders whlcn could not be handled by any one of the local -planing mills, and secondarily to carry on all the city soliciting through one office and cut down the office expenses of individual mills. The first purpose, as far as can be learned, has ialled entirely. In spite of the fact that material Is becoming scarce in the East, the manufacturers there can sell low enough to keep the "Western mills out of the field. Orders received here were for a figure which meant' suicide to fill. This would not necessarily have been the case under ordinary circum stances, but the bottom has dropped out of the Eastern market for a number of years and prices there are dead low. That portion of the combine's business had been taken up as a means to spread operations, the local trade not having kept all the mills busy, and there was no loss in its failure to operate. But at least one complaint has come against its handling of the local trade, and that has resulted In the complainant, the Schmltt Planing Mill Company, withdrawing from the combine and making the first breach. Frank M. Schmltt, president of the com pany, gave his reasons yesterday: "I found," ho said "after three months' trial of the Central Agency that I -could carry on my business better by myself. The system- of combining soliciting did not work as far as we were concerned. Our business fell off 60 per cent or more. The result would soon have led to ruin, so we withdrew. Slnco that time our busi ness has picked up and we are running full time with heavy orders. "As far as we are concerned, we believe that this business can bo carried on bet ter by individuals than by a combination. If the scheme had been launched at a bet ter time, when business was flourishing. It might have been more of a success, but under present conditions, with only a reasonable amount of business, it has proved of no value to up, at any rate." TRAINED NURSES MEET. Form Organization, Adopt Constitu tion and Elect Officers. The Oregon State Association of Trained Nurses completed its organisa tion last night at a meeting held at the Good Samaritan Hospital. A full constitu tion was adopted, officers elected and committees appointed. Miss L. Mae Walker is the president of the new or ganization. Miss C. Adams vice-president. Miss Julia Cooper secretary, and Mls3 E. Hamilton treasurer. The committees ap pointed were on entertainment, admission, visiting and ethics. The association has for Its object the raising and maintenance at a fund for the benefit of sick nurses, the advance ment of "the profession of nursing, the proffer of aid to the sick poor, and the development of a loyal and sympathetic feeling among trained nurses. To be eligible a nurse must be a graduate of a training school connected with a reputa ble hospital nd present 'her diploma for admission. There will be, about 75 char ter members iir the new association. There will be another meeting next week to arrange some minor details, and there after the meetings will be held monthly. Monthly Meeting on Friday. The regular monthly meeting of the Portland Froebel Association will be held Friday. December 2, at 3 P. M- in the kindergarten in St. Helen's Hall. Pro gramme: Song by training class; "Work in the Kindergarten for December," Miss Ethel Walter; song, "Xmas fiarol," training class; "Why Do We Study Peda gogy?" Miss Elizabeth K. Matthews; dis cussion. Miss Alice McCormac; vocal solo, Miss Bessie Louise Finley. GOMES TO A PAUSE Judge Reed Blocks Proceedings in Goodwin Trial. RAISES FINE POINT OF LAW Says If Woman Is Goodwin's Wife She Cannot Testify, and If Pros ecution Allows Her to Do So Vhelr Case Is Lost. Those sensation lovers who crowd a courtroom when a criminal suit Is In progress were disappointed yesterday when E. H. Goodwin was arraigned be- .fore Judge Hoguo on the charge of adul tery. Mrs. Alice .Goodwin, who has' been pursuing her wayward husband about the country until she found him in company with another woman In Portland, was there and ready to testify, and the crowd with ghoulish glee looked forward to a delicious scandal, but legal technicalities blocked the way and the case was con tinued till today. When Mrs. Goodwla was about to go on the stand and testify. Judge William Reld, attorney for the defendant, raised two points which -will have to be argued out before the case proceeds. He ques tioned her claim that she was the de fendant's wife and denied that she had the right to appear against her husband, if he were such, except lna case of crim inal violence. As the attorneys were not prepared to argue the points before the court, they were given till today to prepare. Mrs. Goodwin was allowed, however, to Introduce a marriage certificate showing that a marriage occurred In September, 1S95. Attorney Reld claimed that this was not sufficient testimony and that the witnesses to the marriage must bo pro duced. Judge Hogue was not certain of that point and authorities on the ques tion will be cited before the court today. This point being unsettled, her testimony could not continue. Testimony was Introduced at the open ing of the case which gave a temporary thrill to the audience. J. W. Clark, room clerk at the Portland -Hotel, testified that on November 14, EL H. Goodwin took a room at the hotel, registering himself and wife, and occupied the room until November IS. Emma Schultz, a chambermaid in the hotel, testified that she had seen a woman In Goodwin's room, whom he had spoken of as his wife. After that followed the hitch in the proceedings, but Attorney Pague, repre senting Mrs. Goodwin, stated that he could prove Goodwin had recognized Mrs. Goodwin as his wife before witnesses and that he will Introduce letters to show that she Is his wife. The following letter, now in tho hands of Attorney Parue was re ceived by Mrs. Goodwin while her hus band was in Nome Alaska, dated July 11, 1900: My tUrllns: Wlfey Just received a letter from mother regarding Moanell. which comes ltkc a blow from a clear eky. I -will be In Frisco by the 10th of next month or before. Write mo all the news, and tell mother to let me know how things stand. I cannot but feel that everything will come out better than it now looks. But, at any rate, with the help mate I have in you, dearest, we can begin our climb up the ladder asain. I try and be brave, but when I think of my two dear ones on whom I thought my success would shine, it makes me feel very, very sad. But. sweet heart, give me your love as an incentive, and that is all I want. How much I love you. dearest. Just to think that scoundrel has not ent you a pennr. If things are as they look when I get back. If I run a crocs him. 1 will take It out of his hide. Be cheerful, darling, and keep a brave heart.- We will be on top in spite of everything. Kiss baby. All -my love and kisses to you both. Always your own. NED. The prosecution likewise has other sen sations to spring at the trial relating to Goodwin's connection with another wom an, notably a letter of very affectionate tenor which Goodwin Is alleged to have sent to Mrs. Addle Hazelton. room 30, A. O. U. W. building. Portland, and a record of a money order sent by E. H. Goodwin to the same woman on Decem ber 13, 1900. from Spokane, Wash. MOTHERS' TEA AT INSTITUTE An Interesting Time for Parents and Children With Music and Readings. A tea for mothers was held at the. People'a Institute yesterday afternoon, Miss Prltchard being assisted by Miss Armstrong, pianist. Miss Anna Ran kin, who sang, and Mls Louise For syth, of SL Helen's Hall, who read In her most delightful manner "The w ,.?. imp Clown's Baby," and "Mice at Play." A committee which served tea under Mrs Horace Butterfleld Included Miss Zula Hopkins, Miss Lucy Lombardl, Miss Caroline "Williams and Miss Nan "Wood. A number ot women from the First Presbyterian Church and others of Miss Pritchard's friends were present to help make the tea pleasant for the women of the neighborhood, many of whom attended with their children. It is. through the children and the kinder garten principally that the institute hopes to interest the parents in the work. Miss Pritchard's kindergarten will open on Monday morning at 9 o'clock. VISITS THE COURTHOUSE. Mrs. Woodcock Tells County Officials - She "Was Treated Royal." "Say, boys, I'm a trump, ain't I? Baker couldn't keep me from working for my country, and I didn't sell out, either." ' "With this salutation Mrs. "Woodcock entered the Sheriffs office yesterday afternoon and told the boys how It was she toured the Eastern states arid saved the day for "Rosenfelt." "I am going to have my 'Rosenfelt HEARD IN THE MUNICIPAL flag framed and put under a glass and I am going to havo it'In.the Lewis and Clark Fair. Lots of people woufd like to get It and would bo willing' to give as much as $400 for it, "but I wouldn't part -with It. There is not another like It, but mebbe I'll have it taken oft on stone, and then I could print a million of them if I wanted to, and evorybody could get one." "But say, boys," she continued, changing the subject, "did you seo my lithograph in The Sunday Oregonlan? You ought to get one and hang It up in the office for the honor of what I did for the country; everybody should have my picture." Mrs. Woodcock spent considerable time visiting in the various offices, tell ing the officials how she was treated royal by the National. She also took a run Into the grand jury room to see how the Tanner-Creek Bewer Inquiry was progressing, and incidentally to tell the members she had been treated royal, but she was dismissed somewhat unceremoniously, and upon leaving the building walked down the street with Mr. B. G. Whltehouse and told him all about her delightful trip. MLWATJKEE ELECTION CONTEST Mayor Schindier Relies on His Record for Re-Election. r Mayor William Schindier. candidate for re-election to the Mayoralty of Mllwau kle, said yesterday that he relies on his record for the past year and a half. "We have not Incurred any debt dur ing that time," says Mr. Schindier, ''and when any Improvement was to be made I have asked the property-owners to say whether they wanted, it made or not. They had their say about electric lights and decided to have them. The same thing was done about sidewalks and other improvements. It is easy to get In debt, but hard to get out, and hence am op posed to debts. I asked C. Kerr, candi date on the independent ticket, to state his position, but he has declined to do so. If re-elected, will do the best I ca: for the place, but if defeated, will leave with a clean record." The result of the election will probably depend on the way tho electric railway employes vote. Thero are railway men on both tickets. Frlendk of Mr. Kerr fig ure out his election from the fact the petition asking hia nomination was signed by 53 names, more than half of the vot ers of MHwaukle. CITY WILL DO THE WORK. No Contract Was Let for Repairs to Sullivan-Gulch Bridge. The cty will begin work on the repairs of TJnlon-avenue bridge over Sullivan's Gulch next week. A large amount of big timbers and lumber Is being delivered on the ground ready for the crew. Deputy Engineer Bodman says a contract was not let for the reason that It was Im possible to tell how much work there Is to do. Cribs will .have to be built under the timbers so that the decayed parts may be taken out. New mud sills will have to be put in. The bridge has rested on a sort of floating foundation for a number of years. Piles were driven when the bridge was built, but these have disap peared. Piles had to be driven on top of each other before the bottom could be reached. It will take several weeks to complete repairs and throw the bridge open to the public. x MURINE EYE REMEDY. Cures Sore Eyes. Makes weak Eyes strong. Murine don't smart, it soothes Eye pain. Druggists and opticians. Those unhappy persons who suffer from nervousness and dyspepsia should -use Carter's Little. Nerve Pills, made express ly for this class. FIGHT TO A DRAW Municipal Judge and Prominent Attorney Have Encounter. DOVE OF PEACE FLIES AWAY Battle Occurs in Judge Hogue's Office in Presence of Witnesses Who In effectually Strive to Part the Men In interest of Peace. Judge Harry W. Hogue sat In his little private office and thought of the woes of man as shown through the glasses of the Municipal Court. A. B. Coon, who is accused ot trying to burn up a lodging-house and was bound over to the grand jury, reclined In his lit tle cell downstairs and thought of the unklndness of fate. Mrs. Nancy Coon, aged 82, and Mrs. Margaret Hart, some years younger, has tened, from their home at Albany to the assistance of their son and brother In trouble. Walter Wolfe was the escort extraordi nary. John F. Logan was the reserve, the hero who appeared just In time. "This is Mrs. Coon, Your Honor," quoth the escort, presenting the elder lady, "and this Is Mrs. Margaret Hart. They are the mother and sister of A. B. Coon, and would put up $5000 bonds, to secure the re lease of their kinsman." Mr. Hogue thought' no. Owing to his reason, which is the rule of the court, he thought that the bonds of a relative would not be sufficient, and he therefore said so. It looked as though A. B. C. would have to languish for a time longer. Much chagrined, the two ladles and the escort started to the surety- company to get a surety bond. On the road they met John F. Logan, who had done what laid In his power to make the necessity of a bond In the case of Mr. Coon vague. "I'll Fix It Up." He Said. 'iWhat is the matter?" queried Mr. Lgan, bringing his legal acumen to bear, and telling by the dejected air of the cavalcade that all was .not peace. "Judge Hogue says wo are relatives," was the composite expression of the party. "I'll fix it up," announced Mr. Xogan, "follow me," he said. They followed. "Why don't you take this bond?" said the lawyer to the Judge, forgetting to prefix the customary salutation. The Judge laid down the rule that the consangunity was of too Intimate a de gree as regarded applicants for the paper. "You are acting d n arbitrary," ad vised Mr. Logan earnestly. The escort extraordinary Interposed a warning voice, for he saw a steely glitter In His Honor's eye. "He is not on the bench and can't fine me for contempt," said Logan, reiterating his Idea of the etiquette of the Judge. "Brush by please, kind sir," advised the Judge in substance, as he pointed an ague-stricken finger at the orifice In the wall affording egress into the outer air. "You can't fine me out of court," prophesied the attorney once more. "You are a d n arbitrary man." Then he who rules tho peace and dig nity of the city groped back .Into the past for the practices of his ancient an cestors of Erin and, having found them, reached for the interpreter of law. Ralph Wilbur and the escort resolved themselves Into a Hague tribunal and started to arbitrate as soon as they could manage to get hold of the two opposing forces. "It Is against the peace and dignity," began Mr. Wilbur, starting to lay down a maxim of the premises, but the Inter ested ones failed to listen and In their efforts spilled themselves and the tri bunal under the table while the ladles screamed. The tribunal, however, lit on top. as It should, and whllo the escort led Mr. Lo gan into the open air, Mr. Wllbur-flnlshed his quotation from the maxim. The court has taken the matter of the bond under consideration and will render his, decision this morning. AT THE THEATERS What the Press Agents Say. "Baron Hohenstauffen." "So your's a Baron?", says Charles Mc Veigh (George Bloomquest) to Herr Ho henstauffen (Edgar Baume) In the "New Dominion," at the Columbia Theater. "Didn't you know dot py die damn foolishness vat I haf peen here doing?" replied the Baron. Oh. pshaw, you should go and see that play. It Is perfectly Inlmltable--chock full ot the jolllest sort of wholesome fun and graceful wit. Much of the dialogue convulses you with honest, spontaneous laughter and then along -come the ten der, pathetic passages that move your heart. It is really a beautiful story and a play that does one good to witness. The players are all very happy In the acting of it, for chances for each one In his or her special aptitude are afforded. So, all the hosts ot admirers and friends of this company that has grown so popular are personally delighted. But the most Important point Is that It Is a strong, artistic play, full of dramatic Interest and humanizing Influences that make the whole audience feel en rapport with the players. Tho plentltude and vigor of the frequent applause shows plainly how heartily the piece Is being received by the general public. Nothing but real merit can gain this vivid and pleasant good will. The obvious Infer ence from these events that we are chronicling Is that everybody should go and see "The New Dominion" and thu3 treat themselves to an evening of un mixed delight. Theatrical events Jn this city have been large In quantity so far this season, but the quality has not been Just what might have been desired at all times. This present bill at the Columbia can be truthfully and sincerely recom mended to playgoers. Mr. Baume plays the star part splendidly. Miss Countlss Is sweeter than ever as the Ingenious, gentle-mannered Southern girl. Miss Fuller wrenches your heart with poor young Martha's woes, Mr. Dills, Mr. Bowles, Mr. Berrell, Miss Allen In fact, the en tire company, have. good opportunities jto score. "The New Dominion" only runs until Saturday night, and the matinees are so crowded you can scarcely get In. "DEVIL'S AUCTION" TONIGHT. Delayed Train Made Performance Last Night Impossible. There was no performance of the "Dev il's Auction" last night, a delayed train making it Impossible for the company to appear. Manager Hellig received the fol lowing telegram: Pendleton, Or.. Nov. SO. Delayed train. Im possible to arrive In Portland In time for per formance. Play positively Thursday night. M. WISE; Mgr. The play will positively be given to night. Those who had tickets for last night's performance may exchange them for tonight's at the Marquam box-office. COMING ATTRACTIONS. "Darkest Russia" at the Empire. To witness a presentation of "Darkest Russia" Is fully equivalent to- obtaining inside information regarding certain questionable methods employed by the Russian government. Besides. It famil iarises one with the life and character of all classes belonging to an empire boast ing of 130,000,000 people. It Is small won der, therefore, to note the symptoms of delight being " manifested toward an op portunity to enjoy a performance of this exceptionally powerful drama In its best dress and by a splendidly selected com pany which Includes Miss Eva Montford, Elmer Grandln. Miss Mai Estelle and so many other favorites who understand the real sinew and backbone of a play which ha3 no end of vitality. "Darkest Russia" will open Sunday matinee next at the Empire. Comedy "Who's Brown?" "The funniest of all funny comedies," Is the way the papers of Puget Sound have been sounding the praises ot Will iam Morris and. his excellent company of players who are to present the comedy, "Who's Brown?" which comes to the Marquam Grand Theater tomorrow, Fri day and Saturday nights, with a special matinee Saturday. The cast Is com posed of the cleverest people that have come to the Coast this season, and as for the play It will be the talk of the town after Friday night. The popularity of Mr. Morris dates from his first appear ance as leading man of the famous Em pire Theater Stock Company of New York City during which time he achieved great success In "Lost Paradise." "The Adventures of Lady Ursula" and "Under the Red Robe." Seats are now selling. Advance Sale Tomorrow. Tomorrow, Friday, morning at 10 o'clock, the advance sale of seats will open for Rose Melville, who comes to the Marquam Grand Theater next Mon day and Tuesday nights, December 5 and 6, In her famous success, "Sis Hopkins." The story of "Sis Hopkins" Is one of sweetest simplicity and gentlest humor. It tells of the life of "Sis," her courtship by a man who wants to win her love that he may despoil her of land. Acci dentally she discovers his deception and goes away to "learn to He and do things the way the world does, .nd be like other people." She comes back the well gowned woman, accomplished and cul tured, and a wholly different "Sis Hop kins" than the one who said good-bye to her parents and her rustic sweetheart In the second act. Columbia Next Sunday. Don't forget that "Mistakes Will Hap pen " Charles Dickson's big hit. Is now In preparation by ,the Columbia Stock Com pany, and will be the next bill, opening at the regular matinee, Sunday, Decem ber 4, "Mistakes Will Happen" Is a funny farce-comedy of the cleverest class and the sort of play that the Columbia Stock Company always puts on with a vim and go. Every one knows the mem bers are especially strong In comedy, and It 13 always with pleasure that patrons receive the announcement of a next at traction being ot this order. AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS Cute Little Pickaninnies. Ethel Whiteside and her pickaninnies have scored the greatest personal triumph of the season at the Lyric. The act de rives its peculiar charm from Its nov elty. It Is positively unique In the his tory of the stage. A delightful artiste Is Miss Whiteside, and the pantomime work of the little negroes In Illustrating her darkey lullabies never falls to arouse the most pronounced enthusiasm. It Is an act among a thousand. The Juggling Burks, who hold the world's champion ship for club juggling, also add an ele ment of peculiar distinction to the cur rent bill at the' Lyric. Austrian Beauties at the Star. Six famous Austrian beauties at the Star Theater. Four famous comedians at the Star. Two, pert soubrettcs at the Star. These three facts explain the great throngs that arc flocking to this theater. The six Austrian girls are not only beau ties, but clever musicians, and they play band Instruments with the Sous a swing: The girls are drilled by a stunning drum major and their evolutions make a pretty stage spectacle. The Mozart Comedy Four are the best singing comedians ever heard in Portland. They sing "Only a Soldier Boy" In a way that wins encores, and their funny pranks are Irresistible; The Garrity sisters are two charming soubrettes, whose brilliant costumes and artistic dancing are most attractive. The other acts round out a greatblll. Fine Show at the Grand. Since tho Grand became a factor In the local theatrical field It has set a faBt pace in the matter of vaudeville enter tainment. All that money and managerial ability can accomplish In the way of supplying the best acts arid the best artists in the world is being exerted. Af ter last week's magnificent premier bill It seemed Impossible to give a better show at the prices charged, but the offering this week 13 In almost every particular superior to the first bill. While there is not an inferior number on the pro gramme, there are two that stand out especially prominent. One of these Is the Four Mangeans, society acrobats, who have appeared In the greatest theaters of this country and Europe. Their acro batic work Is the finest ever seen here. The other is the delightful comedy sketch given by Rawles and Von Kaufman. It is called "Mush." why nobody knows, but regardless of title. It Is the funniest skit ever seen In Pacific Coast -vaudeville. Don't forget for a minute that "to see the best In the land, you must-patronize tho Grand." Cockatoo Circus at the Arcade. Hundreds of little folks are delighted dally at the matinees of the Arcade Theater. Tho La Mont cockatoo circus Is the stellar attraction for the juvenile theater goers, and the rare white birds are doing dally many delightful stunts. The one feature that appeals to children is the putting out of a real fire by the feathered firemen, while the adults are surprised by the almost human Intelli gence of the birds. Gun-spinning, hoop rolling, juggling by the clever Malcolm Is another great act, and, as a climax, he disappears In a flaming circle at the close of the act. By all means, hear Leicester and Wilson sing "La Belle Creole," Kate Coyle warble "The Mansion of Aching Hearts," hear the funny songs and stories of Billy Miller.and see the bucking bron cho pictures of the' bioscope. It's a great show. Baker's Best Acta. Just the best acts, that's all the Baker management promises this week. "Noth ing but high-priced- feature acts are on the present programme, and no matter where you go you will hear the people talking of the wonderful Baker show. It Is also significant that you will hear but one opinion expressed, and that Is to the effect that the Baker has beaten even Its own great record for excellence. Great st of all the great acts this week which the management, submits for the verdict ot the public Is that of the Five Onrl. This European troupe of refined Jugglers have been the sensation of two con tinents for the past two years, and their present appearance marks their vaude ville debut on the Pacific Coast. You have never realized the possibilities of Juggling unless you have seen the Onri. They have been featured In some of the Iargst pantomimes and spectacles that have ever toured the country, but hereto fore you have paid $1.50 to see them. This 13 their first time at bargain prices. Bijou Always Good. Did you ever stop to think that the middle of the week was the best time to visit a vaudeville, house.? Op tbi bjjr ATTRACTING WIDESPREAD INTEREST Seventh Annua! Exhibition oi Fine Pianos at the Ellers House. A Wonderful Collection of Choice and Costly Makes Indicative of Western Culture The Progress of Piano Building Description of Several New Styles. The seventh annual exhibition of fine pianos at Ellers Plana House Is proving a revelation to music and art lovers. The magnitude of the undertaking can only be fully appreciated by a visit to the store. The entire establishment is a complete and splendid art exhibit embracing a dis play of the richest-toned and most famous of pianos known to the modern musical world. There is an elaborate and extensive showing of such peerless pianos as the Chlckering. whose tone possesses that subtle quality which identifies It as THE CHICKERING, exactly as a flower Is identified by Its perfume, and which evades all imitation. In the present display of Chickerings are Included some very exceptional art cased uprights, concert and parlor grands, and that gem of piano construction, the Chlckering quarter grand, a piano whicn embodies a remarkably graceful ease, vol ume and strength, as well as all the beauty of the Chlckering tone, and yet Is so small and compactly built that It occupies but little more space than aJI ordinary upright piano. So popular ha the Chlckering quarter grand become as a wedding present that It Is known throughout the land as the "Brides' Piano." A new style Chlckering upright, an advance sample of 1205 style. Is receiving much praise, not only on account of its tone quality and ease of action, but also for the elegance and symmetry ot" case design along novel lines. The display also Includes the piano honored alike by Church. State and Stage the Weber His Holiness, Pope Plus X has selected It as the official piano of all the apostolic palaces, as well as for his own personal use. This, In Itself, Is a notable honor, as His Holiness is no less distinguished as a musician than as a scholar. Its manufacturers have also recently been appointed offi cial planomakers to the court of His Majesty the King of Spain. And by practically all the leading mu sicians of the world, singers and pianists, the M-eber Is the preferred Instrument. Its beautiful singing tone being a quality which appeals especially to the artist's ear. Special mention should be made here of numerous most elegant Weber styles In design adapted from the French and also from the German schools. In tone quality these Webers are superb, possess ing a wonderfully refined sweetness, ""deli cacy and purity, combined with a reso nance and singing quality that has al ways characterized the Instruments of Weber make. Kimball pianos have a no less conspic uous place In this display. These are the pianos that come from the factory where everything is done right. They are worthily made, handsome and possess every tone requirement. Kimball pianos are found In cultured homes throughout the world, and in this Western country they enjoy a popular ity that Is simply phenomenal. In Kimball pianos tome new and at tractive designs of the Colonial school are coming In for much praise. There Is also a new style large upright In five-panel effect that Is very striking and also origi nal. In connection with this it may be stated that the last order just received from the Seattle School Board for Kim ball pianos places thirteen Kimball up rights and one Kimball grand (the latter in the high school) before every child of school age in the city on the Sound. Other great makes, such as the Hazel ton, the Lester, the Hobart M. Cable, the many-toned Crown, the Story & Clark, tho Hallet & Davis, etc., etc., are Included In the exhibit. Every school of classic art is superbly represented Renaissance. Colonial, Chip pendale, new and chaste designs, the choicest woods In a great profusion of va rieties. A group in which much Interest centers is the Aeolian instruments, the entire line of Pianolas. Metrostyle. Orchestrelles, Including the Aeolian pipe organ. The newest and probably the most important of these Instruments is the Pianola Pi ano. It Is pronounced the most complete piano made, combining as It does facili ties for playing perfectly either with the hands or through the mediumshlp of the Pianola, which Is built Into space hith erto not used inside the piano case. All Pianola Pianos are equipped with the Metrostyle. la this season's display Is offered an opportunity to study the world's greatest efforts In piano production and piano case architecture. None of the pianos In this display will be delivered on sale before Saturday, December 10. The public is cordially invited to our store during this display. Ellers Piano House, 351 Wash ington street, corner Park. days, Saturday and Sunday, the houses are sometimes uncomfortably jammed. The Bijou's performance Is just as good In the middle of the week as any other time. That means it's an entertaining show. Gold watch tomorrow evening. LECTURE IS A SUCCESS. Edmund Vance Cooke Entertains Au dience at Y. M. C. A. Edmund Vance Cooke, best known as the author of "Impertinent Poems," and the poetical portrayer of the 20th cen tury life, was the attraction offered in the star course of the Y. M. C. A. last evening. The programme consisted of selections in prose and poetry from his own writ ings, and was presented to a large audi ence inorougniy in accora witn the hu mor of the speaker. The evening was begun with "The Chronicler of the Little Tot," In which chlldllfe was faithfully portrayed In such of Cooke's poems as "The Talk of tho Two-Year-Old," "The Moo Cow Moo." "The Twelve-Pound Tyrant," "The In truder," etc. "A Lack in Life," Mr. Cooke'3 favorite composition, was a character study of a multi-millionaire, with a story thrown in. A keen portrayal of character and a knowledge of the one real want in life fellowship and a fellow-feeling were well developed In this selection, and its encore of "The Young Man Waiting" showed that Mr. Cooke had delved Into the se crets of femininity as well as those of life. , "A morning's Mall," a monologue de picting the struggles of a young writer with the triumph occasioned by the re ceipt of a ?50 check sent the audience home with a good taste lingering on the intellectual palate. Wagon Overturned. While M. W. Gardner was driving one of the Meier & Frank Company's sub urban delivery wagons on a load at the top of Mount Tabor yesterday afternoon the earth In the road slid from under the vehicle, and It capsized completely, catch ing Gardner beneath. He was not serious ly injured, though four men were required to extricate him. The horses meekly walted until tho wagon was -righted. Viking Club Holds Initiation. The Viking Club, the Norwegian club of this city, gave a smoker and entertain ment last night. OctasIon was taken also to Initiate nine new members. After the Initiation, a programme consisting of music by the Viking Orchestra, and songs and addresses by members of the club was furnished and provide -.plr?.p evji. ing's jnieT3lnix3eut, - v