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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MGNDAYt DECEMBER 2(5, 1904. fclTY NEWS IN BRIEF The Oreronlaa' Telephone. fCeuntlnr-Rocm Main 6C7 Mnelnc Editor Main 638 Sunday Editor - Main 6235 I City Editor Main 108 Society Editor Main C233 C&mpoKlne-Rooxn Main 6S5 Superintendent Bnlldlnc -- ..Red 2S28 at Side OtSce East CI AMUSEMENTS. i HARQl AM GRAND THEATER (Morrison sU. I h( Uh and TlhTnntitil of r. n'nlanV Marine Elliott. COLUMBIA THEATER (14th and Washington) juajnce lomem at "xne uiaruy Ball UMPIRE THEATER. 12th and Morrison) MaUne. 2;1S. tonight at 8:15. "Ton Yorasen." GRAND THEATER (Park and Washington) Ccntlnuouc vaudeville. 2 to 10:30 P. M. STAR THEATER (Park and Washlnrton) continuous vaudeville. 2 to 10:30 P. M. BAKER THEATER (Third and TamhllD ContlEnoni vaudeville. 2:30 to 10:30 P. M. ARCADE THEATER (7th and Washington) CjtlnuouB vaudeville. 2 to 10:30 P. M. SUOr THEATER (Sixth, near Alder) Con- tlnuoua vaudeville rrom 2:30 to 10:30 P. M. LTRIC THEATER (cor. Alder and 7th)-Con- tlnuous vaudeville from 2:30 to 10:30 P. M. INTEREST IN THE BIG FAIR. The jrenrral popular Interest In the JtvIs and (lark Exposition Hint vrill be formally opened to the pultllc in Portland on Jane J next. U f-homro by the larce numbers of crdera The Orexonian is receiving for coplea r.t the New YnarV number" for 1903. This paper will be published Monday mornlns, -January It will be a special Exposition number. Every feature of the great Fair will be covered in the New Year's Oregonlan. The IHuotrations of the perspective and the details of the handsome Fair buildings will be made a special feature of the New Year's number. The paper will be mailed to sny address in the United Stateb or Canada, post age prepaid, for 10 cents a copy. Address The Oregonlan, Portland, Or, HlSTORT OF Haivthokne School. The Zawthorne School ground?. Bast ThlF--tnih Mid Stark streets. Is the only : ato in the city, where two blocks with hf ftnet between were purchased for school purposes, and the strange feature -1 " his single instance is that the building grounds was named for the man who 1 1 o.d th purchase. Joseph Buchtel was instrumental In securing the two r iks. About 27 years ago the only -lhouse in East Portland was the .nail shack located on the corner of v. hat is how East Oak and Eleventh -"-r-etR. Mr. Buchtel moved from the ' cm SMe to East Portland and started :e agitation for the purchase of the n-prty. In this he was assisted by JJgc M. C, George, who was then ""..dying law. Cyrus Buckman, W. W. K"-n and othors. Dr. Hawthorne was j.rscnt and strongly opposed the pur- :ase on the score of economy. It was, v on ever, decided upon at the meeting hat the schoolhousc should be built, -art!y on both blocks and in the street ftwen the two blocks, and the north s'-'l south ends should remain for play grounds. The old Central schoolhouse Jid stand in the street, but the new Cen-r-al or the Hawthorne building, was built n the south block, leaving the north lock for a high school. The purchase of N two blocks was entirely due to Joe ru.-htel. Loikje Holds Elections. Royal Xelgh-b-.-s of America. Cedar Camp 3544, elected Th" following ofllccrs: Mrs. Emma Gil ?m. pst oracle; Mrs. Ada Pennington, arle; Mrs. Bultls. vice oracle; Mrs. C. x I'hurchlH. recorder; Miss Bertha Ti- 3 marshal: Mrs. William Evans, re tcr; Miss Blanch Hanson, outer sentl- - e Mrs. EL Spaulding, inner sentinel; Mrs Pascal Kill. Mrs. C A. Anderson zrl C. D. Edwards, managers; C. C Tag sart, examining physician. The officers v be Installed at a joint session of i 'rw and Rose Camps, at Upchurch tall, in Portland, on the second Monday, n January. St. Johns Camp No. 773, hodmen of tihe World, olectod the fol lowing officers: R. C Clark, consul; C. P Mallett. adviser: H. B. Blckner, bank er, H. E. Coon, clerk; R. D. Southwell, escort; J. M. Moore, watchman; Holman. sentry; Robert Anderson. I. B. Fo raker, Tjde Heath, managers; Dr. Rosslter, . hysician. Chancb fob Good Positioks. The 1 nlted States Civil Service Commission w.il Itoki examinations in 'this city on January IS for the following positions: Kid and laboratory apprentice in the bureau of Standards. Department of ""ornmerce and Labor, salary 54SO per an- um, assistant to the chief Inspector, Vjuartermaster's Department. 51500 per annum; Inspector of mechanical and elec trical engineering. Treasury Department, per annum: irrigation engineer. De partment of Agricultural, salary 51500 per amum. AW Information in regard to these examinations can be obtained from A A. Leigh. Postofflce Department, Port ed. Bishop J. M. Thobot.n, D. D.. Ikea'hb6. Bishop Thoburn. o India, who ranks with Bishop William Taylor rs a missionary, spoke yestorday morning In Centenary Church. The Rev. Hcppe, 1" P.. pastor, presented Bishop Thoburn, nd he preached a plain gospel Christmas sermon, basing his remarks on tho hu manity of Christ. At the close he was greeted by all of the congregation, who weV-ome him back to Portland. He will temaln here five or six weeks at the .w of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. C R. T Hoburn. Wilx. Bn Sunday School Tcwn. After the first of January, 1903, St. Johns busl-. ncss-houscs will be1 closed on Sunday. Marshal C. R. Organ mado the rounds ef that new city last week and secured an ftsn-cment with the business men. who Vdge themselves that they will close up Uiclr places of business on Sunday during hf new year. Thore is an ordinance gainst keeping business-houses open on Sundays, but this agreement will make J. unnecessary to enforce the ordinance. Water for Montavilla. Another In iporation meeting will be held this frnlng In Oddfellows' Hall, in Monta- Ilia, when a report will be received from ihe committee appointed to ascertain If Buil Run water can be secured If the sub urb be incorporated. The motion to ap point this committee was mado by those -posed to Incorporation, with the expec tation that It will be shown that water rannot be bad from the Portland Water Committee. For Health and Pleasure visit Col Ltis Hot Springs. Up-to-date hotel ac- .-rnmodations. electric lights, steam heat, frst-class table service. The hot mineral baths unexcelled for rheumatism and "toroach troubles. Open all the year. Come one, come all. For convenience of holiday patrons, the office of Wells, Forgo & Co. and Pa r.fii Express Co., Fourth and Yamhill streets, will remain open Saturday night until 10 P. M-, Sunday (Christmas), from 10 A. M. until 2 P. M., and Monday from 9 A. M. until noon. Tub combination of quality, style and artistic workmanship found in the Stu de baker vehicles Is the secret of their pop ularity and durability. You are most cordially invited to call and inspect them. Studebaker Bros. Co., Northwest. 330-335 feast Morrison St. Football! Football! Football! Oregon Agrics vs. Multnomah! Multnomah Field Todat at 2:30. Great Game! Rain or Shine!' The Rooms of tho Portland Art Asso riatlon. on the second floor of the Li brary building, will be open today from 2 to 4:30 P. M., with free admission. Football! Football! Football! Oregon Agrics vs. Multnomah! Mcltnomah Field Todat at 2:30. Great Game! Rain or Shine! Removed to 20S Third. F. P. Keenan, agent Columbia and Tribune bicycles. 1R. Brown, eye and ear. The Marq,uaia. Dr. C W. Bark. Dentist, 17 Dekuas, 3. B Rich Carlo Store is selllcs out. More Fire Htdrantb. The commit tee on fire and water for St. Johns rec ommended to the Council at Its last meet ing that eight Are hydrants be placed as follows: One at the corner of John and Jersey streets, near the schoolhouse; at the corner of Jersey and Burlington streets; at the corner of Jersey and Balti more; Burlington and Ivanhoe; at Ivan hoe and Chicago streets. Councllmen Monahan, Hughes and Hurlburt were ap pointed to arrange with the water com pany for placing the hydrants, all to be supplied with six-Inch feed mains. This committee was also Instructed to procure the necessary hose and such other appa ratus as may be necessary to make the new volunteer fire company effective. The Council has ordered an arc light at In tersection of, Edison and Burlington streets. Jiu-Jrrsu Downed Him. At a private Christinas entertainment in an East Side home Saturday night a young woman who has been taking lessons In Jlu-Jltsu. the Japanese method of physical training, was teased a good deal by several of the gentlemen present, who jokingly asked her If she could do the "come-along" trick or throw an assailant. "Come, try some of those tricks on me 'insisted one of the party, a husky young man about twice her height and weight. She quietly assented, so they took their positions In tho center of the room, and before he realized that the fun was about to begin his heels were flying through the air and he landed on the floor behind her. Now the laugh Is on him and ho has a small bill to pay for an electric globe which he pockotcd as he sailed past the chandelier. Crossing on a Level. Residents of the western section of Willamette Heights had special cause to be merry 3'esterday. The new steel bridge on Thurman street, spanning Balch Creek Canyon, Is so near completion that pedestrians have crossed it for two days over the new sidewalk In comfort and safety. For five weeks during the period of construction, a tem porary footbridge half way down tho canyon was the only route for people on foot. This Is abandoned now. "All the steel structural work of the new bridge is in place. Considerable riveting remains to be done, but while this Is going on the deck will be laid. Street-cars and teams will probably be able to crops by Now Year's day. Union-Avenue Bridge Repairs. It will be several weeks before the ropalrs to the Union-avenue bridge over Sulli van's Gulch will be completed and the structure thrown open to the public. The character of the work Is such that very slow progress Is being made. So far the force has been putting new timbers on the north side of the gulch botween the O. R. & N. Co.'s embankment and the bluff. The difficulty Is In securing a safe foundation for the new timbers. A sort of crib work or mud sills are laid, but those settle, and much time is lost. The foreman In charge says it is one of the most difficult repairs jobs the .city has undertaken for some time. Senior and Junior Sodalitt Election. At a meeting of the Senior and Junior Sodalities of St. Mary's Churoh, Alblna, Sunday, the following officers were elect edl: Seniors Prefect, Miss Kato Cauley; assistant prefects. Miss May Major and Miss Mary Shiels; treasurer. Miss Mdrle Chambers; secretary. Miss Annie Stcw art; librarian. Miss Major; board of trus tees. Miss Kate Cauley. Miss 'Marie Chambers and Miss M. Shiels; Juniors Prefect, Miss Minnie Logus; assistant prefects, Miss Agnes Stopper and Miss Eva Hlnkle; secretary. Miss Mary Mar pert; assistant secretary Miss Antoinette Dueber; treasurer. Miss Margaret O'Shea. For this week only, as It Is always a dull week In the fuel business, I will de liver the best dry 4-foot fir wood at 53.75 per cord, and 54.25 sawed; and do not for get this Is large, live fir timber wood, the best, and full measure. Some will say I will not give the best wood and full measure, but I guarantee 1L Hoover's yard, 313 Water. St. Phone Main 4595. Football! Football! Football! Oregon Agrics vs. Multnomah! Multnomah Field Todat at 2:30. Great Game! Rain or Shine! Bijou Theater, new and great bill, commonclng today, 10 cents. PRETTY CHRISTMAS WEDDING Martin Lombard and Miss Mary Tongue Married Yesterday. Martin Gay Lombard and Miss Mary Gertrude Tongue were united In marriage at the First Congregational Church, yes terday. Rev. D. L. House, D. D., offi ciating. The ceremony occurred at 3 o'clock In the presence of 160 Invited guests, and was one of the pretty social events of the season. After the service a wedding breakfast was served at the Portland Hotel, at which 50 guests were presont. Mr. and Mrs. Lombard left on the Southern Pacific last night for Coronado, CaL, where the honeymoon will be spenU Mrs. Lombard Is the daughter of the late Representative Thomas H. Tongue, and has been a social favorite for a long time. She enjoyed a large acquaintance In Washington social circles and Is known for her attainments and accomplish ments. The groom comes from one of the old est and most prominent families of Boston and is a member of the Mayflower Society of America. He, In connection with his father, B. Lombard, Jr., has large business interests throughout tho Pacific Coast, and Is president of the First National Bank, Pullman, Wash.; Lombard Co.'s Bank. Tckoc, Wash., and the Pacific Grain Company, Portland. Upon their return to Portland, whore they will make their future home, Mr. Lombard will bbgln the construction of a handsome residence. PADEREWSKI T0 ARRIVE S00IT Advance Sale Next Wednesday. The American tour of Ignace Paderew skl, for the season, is directed by Mr. C A. Ellis, of Boston. Padorewski's manager in America, and Mr. W. Adllngtoh, the London representative of the great pian ist. The starting point of the tour Is San Francisco, at which point Pader ewskl landed on December 12. direct from Australia and New Zealand. So great has been the demand for Paderewskl's appear ances In the city of the Goldon Gate that five concerts are arranged for the Al hambra instead of two. as was at first designed. Pacific Slope cities will hnve some 20 concerts in all, and thon the tour bears Eastward, covering the continent before Poderewekl sails for Europe. This city Is fortunate enough to secure a date, .which Is set for Wednesday eve ning, January 4. at the Armory. At that time Paderewski will be hoard In a pro gramme of commanding features. The advance sale of seats will opon next Mon day morning. January 2. at the Marquam Grand Theater box office. THE TWO RED RAVENS. Welch and Maitland, May and Miles fun-makers direct from New York; Comedian Jlmmle Graham, Burdlck. the man of silent mystery: the little Senator Norman Margeson. Pearl Grayson, in beautiful Illustrated songs all at the Bijou Theater commencing this afternoon. Ten cents. Cement Works (s Destroyed. WATLAND, N. Y., Dec 25. FIro to day destroyed the plant of the Wayland Cement Works, near PerklnsvIUe, entail ing a loss of 5200.0CK). French Opera's Day Is Ended. NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 23. (Special.) New Orleans people refuse to support French opera any longer, and the famous old playhouse is to be abandoned. Buraett's Extract of Vanilla U the best, perfectly pure, highly concentrated. t? AT THE "The ChsrHy BaU. John Van Buren Bdwr Burao Dlok Van Buren .Donald Bowies Judge Peter Gumey Knox. William Dills Franklin Cruder WlMIam Bernard Mr. CrciKSton George B. Berrell Alec Robinson George Bloomquf M Mr. Betts Scott Seaton pAxten ...Charles W. York Jatpcr Charles Wilson .Cain ..x .....Mamie Haslam Mrs. Van Buren ..Roy Bernard Bess Van Buren Loulae Brandt Mrs. Camlile De Peyster..LauretU Allen Phyllis Lee ..Blanche Douglas Sophie Marion Barayte Anne Cruger Cathrlnc CountLn Vers fine for the Columbia players and all others concerned is the latest effort. The familiar Belasco-DeMllle dramatic comedy was greatly performed and every one of the company to whom a part was entrusted did flnoly. Manager Ballard was part'cu'nrl" nappy in his choice of the play, with Its suggestion of Christ mas, and I take pleasure In handing him a bouquet on bohalf of the. fortunate holiday audiences which saw "The Char ity Ball" yesterday. Ordinarily. I don't enjoy doing the cymbal specialty at my end of the paen of praise, but tho newest Columbia production makes all of that justifiable. To play Anne Cruger means that Miss Countlss 'follows some very fine actresses who have had the role before. This, in stead of being a handicap, seems to have proved a spur to the talented Columbia lending woman. The part so completely suits her womanliness that it might have been made for her, and It fits her as perfectly as the beautiful gowns which she wears so well. Turned rector of a fashionable New York church, Edgar Baume accomplishes a splendid thing as John Yan Buren, of St Mildred's. That rich, though some times rebellious baritone of his. fits Into the clerical assignment admirably. Mr. Baume, were he not an actor, might next best bo a clergyman, If presence, sympathy and a voice which harmonizes with the organ are valuable assets. He plays the role with sincerity and poise. He has advanced, decidedly, by means of his good efforts in this present play. Sharing equal honors with the two aforementioned, the Dick Van Buren, feveriph adventurer of finance and black sheep generally. Is Donald Bowles. It Is the best of all the good achievements of this remarkablj versatile actor. I deem It not treason to say that his contribu tion to the general excellence of "The Charity Ball" Is the best . of all. The part of the erring brothor Is really more attractive to the ambitious actor than any of the others, and Mr. Bowles plaj's It to the top of his bent. I venture that the original Now Y'ork production did not present such finished acting in the role. We can 111 afford to lose Mr. Bowles, but I can seo no reason why he should not be playing leads with some fine theatrical organization. He lends himself to every manner and mood. There are few better all-round players among tho younger acting men. Mr. Dills, dear, delightful "Billy" Dills, has a congenial part In the "Judge," and he adds much to the felicity of the Christ mas season by making Innocent, whole some laughter. Portland is largely In debt to this likable comedian and his vork this week adds to the score. Mr. Bernard does splendidly the por tion of "Cringer," the jovial but mer cenary master of Wall street, In the ante-Lawsoh days. It Is refreshing to see Mr. Bernard In other than a heavy, roguf't? march or a sighing lover'; role As "Phj'llis-," the most unhappy woman In tho play, the new "second" woman, Blanche Douglas, steps nt once into pub lic fayor. She Is a decided gain for the company and her beauty and' talent presage a hnppy acquaintance between her and the Columbia audiences. . Mamie Haslam, another new member, Is a bright little girl, who made the part cf "f?aln," the ragamuffin, natural and appealing. The other ladles and gentle men must understand that It would be only fair to enter Into extended individual comment on their respective work, but they take the lack of space as an expla nation. There Is not a weak nor unsat isfactory bit In the performance. It Is perhaps the best balanced yet seen nt the Columbia, and It deserved the liberal Christmas patronage it received yesterday. "The Charity Ball" continues all weok. A. A. G. CAPTAIN J. W. COLLINS DEAD. Fisheries Expert Widely Known on Pacific Coast. Word reaehed this city yesterday of the death of Captain Joseph W. Collins,' at Brighton. Mass. As a member of the United States Fish Commission he was very well known in Oregon, Washington, California, British Columbia and other points, and last visited this city about 32 years ago. At the time of his death. Captain Collins was a membor of the Massachusetts Fisheries and Game Com mission. A native of Maine, he went, at the age of 10 years, on a fishing trip, and practically the remainder of his life was spent, either in command of fishing ves sels, or as a Government official In the Interest of fisheries At the age of 40. by joining the United States Fish Com mission, in 1879. he became Interested, in tho United States fisheries for the tenth census, and in 1SS0 was one of the Com mission sent by the United States Gov ernment to attend the fishery exhibition at Berlin. Three years later, he was sent as one of the commission to represent this country at the International Fishery exhibition at London. As a result of his researches abroad into the construc tion of fishing vessels, he drew plans for the construction of the schooner Gram pus, a pioneer of a typo now generally followed. Captain Collins also represent ed tills Government at fishery exhibits at the Chicago and Bergen, Norway, expo sitions. Amons the books and papers written by him are: "The Fisheries and Fish Industry of the United States." "Re port of the Fishing Grounds of the Gulf of Mexico" and "The Beam Trawl Fish ery of Great Britain." Captain Collins had many warm friends around the Pa cific Coast who will be sorry to hear of his doath. ROW IN "LITTLE ITALY." Alexander Amattuzo Is Arrested for Assault on Wife. Alexander Amatuzzo, a dcnlzon of Port land's "Little Italy," on complaint of his wife, Rosa Amattuzo, who alleges that her most arduous spouso attomptcd to take her life, was taken Into custody yes terday by Officers Seymour and West. The tranquil atmosphere of the home at Fifth street was turned into a bedlam" by the appearance of Amattuzo. who, flourishing a revolver in his wife's face, demanded her life. The proposition did not appeal to her and she fled, screaming at the top of her voice. The police were telephoned for and the blood thirsty descendant of Garibaldi was ar rested. When searched the gun was found on his person and a charge of car rying concealed weapons was placed against him for fear he may not be held on his wife's complaint. The trouble arose, it Is said, as a result of papers served upon Amattuzo following divorce proceedings Instituted by his wife some time ago. He was warned to keep away from her or else have dire judiciary wrath fall upon him, but he ignored the edict. THEATEKS "Yon Yonson." Ton Yonson David Brattztrom Amos Jennings James C. Mack John Holloway '..E. Guy Spangler Gerald Hareourt ..Thomas O'Brien JIanklns E. II. Bender Vanderbllt Botts Harry Bond Wendell Phillips Horry Bond Mr. McSorley. .Frank Thorndlko Roly Hazel Harroun Grace Jennings Violet Holmes Jennie Morris Marguerite Fields Widow Laflln Elizabeth B. Chester The kindly 'humor of the simple, Swed ish man who remains . throughout the play a faithful servitor of good and an onemy to evil. The reward for which being that he wins the girl and thwarts all who have a thwart coming to them. In Yon you should know, there Is a sen sational breaking log-jam which Involves a daring rescue, plentltude of comedy furnished by most of the participants in the play and specialties enough to add a dash of spice. You should have guessed before this that it is "Yon Y'onson," per haps the best of Scandinavian melo dramas, which opened an engagement at the Empire yesterday afternoon. The piece is a familiar one. having been seen here several times before, but the current production of It Is just a little' tho best "Yon Yonson" we have had. The company is entirely satisfactory as a whole and the mounting of It, par ticularly the second act, with Its great log-Jam, is cxcollent. David Brattstrom, who plays "Yon," this year, is a Swede of King Oscar's realm, and what he don't know-about the dialect the -part calls for, Is not worth bothering about. He also has the essential elements of a successful comedian and his work is quite worth anyone's while to see. Marguerite Fields, who is cast as the ingenue, heroine is an attractive young woman with considerable acting talent and a good singing voice. Her specialties add much to the total worth of the performance. Frank Thorndyke, as the negro footman, knows the black face business very well and also helps with hi? specialty. Harry Bdnd does him self credit as the enthusiastic real-estate boomer, and Elizabeth Chester Is a very funny Irish character. One of the best features of the show Is the singing of the lumbermen's quartet, "Yon Yonson" Is well worth patronage. Special matinee today and until Thursday for the en gagement. Attendance yesterday big. ' A. A. G. "A NIGHT IN JAPAN." Public Interest in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu Science. On Thursday evening when General Buncmon Nil and his 15 Jlu-Jltsu artists glvo their exhibition at the Marquam Theater, a select committee of citizens will be asked to take seats on the stage. Chief of Police Hunt, since he learned that a small Jap defeated the pick of the New Y'ork police forco athletes, has become deeply interested in jiu-jitsu, and if General Nil can demonstrate to him that a prisoner can be handled without recourse to a club he will have the men of his department take up the science of Jlu-Jltsu. Jlu-Jltsu has be come a great Eastern craze. Little brown men, students of the mysterious art, aro startling New York with their marvelous feats. Friday Tom Sharkey, the sailor-pugilist and wrestler, was repeatedly thrown by the Jlu-Jltsu science. On Thursday night General Nil will, with the assistance of Professor Rlngler, of the Ringler School, show how such feats are accomplished. Tick ets will ba on sale at the Marquam Grand Theater on Tuesday morning;. Entertainment for Cnildren. The children's Christmas entertainment at Taylor Street Methbdlst Church will take place there tomorrow evening. The programmo Is: Song, "Ring Christmas Bells," school: solo, "Jolly Old St. Nicholas," Maud Alvord; recitation, "How We Spent'Chrlstmas," Marguerite Egbert: cantata, "Christmas Snow Stars:" boys' chorus. "The North Wind;" solo and chorus, "The North Wind Doth Blow," character "Robin Red Breast." Wesley Beharrel; recitation, "Little Peo ple of the Snow," Maud McCully; girls' chorus. "Snow Star Song:" "Snow Chant," choir; recitation, "A Star in the Sky," Gilbert Coffin and chant by choir; solo and chorus, "Song of tho Stars;" tableau, beginners' class; song. "The Star of Bethlehem," primary school; girls' chorus, "Crown Him;" remarks, Dr F. Burgette Short. HAVE DONE MUCH GOOD. Important Work Done by Mothers' and Teachers' Club. The results of the work undertaken by the Mothers' and Teachers' Club, of the Brooklyn School, are beginning to come into evidence, and much practical good has been accomplished. The first and perhaps the most Impor tant work of the club was In securing a new schoolhouse. It was mainly through tho efforts of the members of the club that the Board of Education was con vinced of the necessity for such a build ing, and this, too, after the local Board of Trade seemingly had failed In Its work on that line. Having secured tho object of Its desire, tho club Is now engaged In beautifying the grounds, and it 13 the ambition to make them the most attractive In tho city. At present nearly 200 choice rose plants have been set. The money ex pended for this purpose consisted of an appropriation of $;0 from the Board of Education, tho balance of $25 being sub scribed by members of the club. The Ideas for further improvement provide for the planting of a hedge of La France and Caroline Testout along the front of the grounds, besides numerous beds. Another matter engaging the attention of the club at this time Is the effort to Induce owners of property adjacent to the school grounds to clean up this prop erty. Across tho street from the school- GANNEL COAL This coal' is especially suitable for the grate. It comes in large lumps and lights very easily. RICHMOND COAL CARBON HILL COAL BEST GAS COKE ALWAYS IN STOCK Holmes Coal 353 STARK STREET house there Is at present an unsightly pile of rubbish which detracts from the appearance of the schoolgrounds. It Is the purpose of the club to secure not only sightly grounds, but harmonious , surroundings as well. The club has not devoted Its entire time to matters pertaining solely to the school, but has also worked along phi lanthropic lines. A special committee has this latter work .in hand, and It Is their object to seok out needy families and to aid all deserving people. Help Is given toward the securing of employment by those out of work, and several Instances have been recorded where entire suc cess has been met with along this line. While practically all of the work of the club is done by committees. It Is under the direction of Miss A.'L. Dimlck. the principal. The club has proven Itself to be of great benefit to the community, and has effected the result of bringing the home and school more into touch with each other. REAL LIVE COUNT HERE. Italian Nobleman Spends the Day in Portland. ' Count Galilee Vanutellt, of Rome, a member of one of the strongest eccle siastical families of -Italy, was In Port land the last two days as the guest of Archbishop Christie. This distinguished nobleman came to Portland unknown oxcept by a few churchmen and took In the sights llko any ordinary strangor, leaving for Cali fornia regretfully last night, but with promises to his entertainers that he would make a longer visit on his return, early in January. He, like all Europeans who travel In this portion of the w'orld, was surprised to note tho state of civili zation. He was taken to the Lewis and Clark Exposition grounds and, though he had seen St. Louis, said: "Wonderful, wonderful." He had come so many miles across sage-brush plains that he hardly expected to find anything else between the mountains and the sea. Count Vanutelll Is tho nephew of two cardinals of the Catholic Church, both of whom bear the same name. One was suggested for the papacy at the death of Leo XIU. The wholo Vanutelll family has been strong in Roman politics and church affairs till it has become Illus trious. WHEREJTO DINE. You can get a fine Christmas dinner, served a la carte, at Hall's Palace Resr taurant, 129 Fourth street, 12 to 8 P. M. Holiday turkey dinner will be served at the Perkins Restaurant today, 12 M. to 8 P. M. Price, 50 cents. D. M. Watson. Extra Christmas French dinner today, with wine 75c, 3 to S P. M. 93 5tK. POLKS, Wc are going to servo the same kind of a dinner today as yesterday. Regular prices. Roth & Sandys, 145 First street. Tel. Main 235. His Collection of Orr Kids. New Y'ork Press. Ono of the stories John Burroughs, tho aged naturalist, loves to tell has to do with a frlond of his named Orr. On one of his trips Mr. Burroughs happened to be in tho town where Mr. Orr lives. Meet ing him in the street, Mr. Burroughs in sisted that his friend should accompany him to the hotel for luncheon. As they were eating Mr. Burroughs Inquired if his friend were not interested in any spe cialty. "I thlnk.' said the naturalist, "every man ought to have a collection of some kind. It adds zest to life." "Oh. yes," said his friend. "I have quite a collection. I am Interested in flowers. Come home with me and I'll show them to you." t As they approached the Orr home six fine, healthy children playing on tho lawn ran to meet their father. "These," said Mr. Qrr with a twinkle in his eye, "form my collection of orchids. Ain't they grand specimens?" Indian Tonic for Marital Ills. New Y'ork Press. A Western lawyer was expressing to a bystander his sympathy for Buffalo BUI as ho read an account of his domestic troubles In a morning paper. "Any man," said the lawyer, "who has been so long associated with the Indians ought to know the sort of tonic to take to prevent being worried by his wife." "An Indian take a tonic!" exclaimed the hearer Incredulously. "Sure," laughed the lawyer. "Didn't you ever hear that? He takes an' he licks her. An elixir, see?" Going It Alone. Boston Transcript. John R. 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