THE MORNING OBEGONIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1905. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF THE OREGONIAN'S TEtXFHONES. Countlng-Rcom ilaln 087 H&naglsg Editor Mala 633 Eunday Editor Mtn 6233 City Editor Slain 166 Society Editor - ....." Main 6223 Composlnc-Room ...Main 6S5 Superintendent Building ..Red 2828 East Side Office .-East Bl AMUSEMENTS. GRAND THEATER (Park and "Washington) Matinee at 2:15, "My Aunt'B Advice" and "Madame Butterfly." Tonight at 8:15, "The Carllns: of the Gods." COLUMBIA THEATER (14th and Washington) Tonight at 8:15. "Motha ot Society." EMPIRE THEATER (11th and Morrison sta,) Tonight at 8:15, "For Iove of Honor." STAR THEATER (Parle and Washington) Continuous vaudeville, 2 to 10:30 P. M. BAKER THEATER (Third and Yamhill) Continuous vaudeville, 2:30 to 10:30 P. M. ARCADE THATER (Washington, near 7th) Continuous vaudeville. 2 to 10:30 P. M. LYRIC THEATER (cor. Alder and 7th)-Con-tlnuoua vaudeville. 2:30 to 10:30 P. M. BIJOU THEATER i6th. near Alder) Farce comedy. "The Colonel," 2:30 to 10:30 P. M. Brooklyn School Honorary Roll The following pupils of the Brooklyn school, In the higher grades, were honor ably promoted: May Older. Jennie Cocking, Marguerite "Wlnstock. Jennie Henderson, Hazel King, Ldlllan Heusner, Annie Mc Keown. Maud Olsen. Edna Buchanan, Maud Timmons, Louise Bigger, Tillie Goetten, Nellie Perkins, Leonard, Klstler, George Zlpsy. Raymond Nawratll, Iceland Armstrong, Emma Erden, Ellen Farns worth, Bessie Havely. Albert Schoot, Mayo Burton, Hilda I,lpkey, Bernice Ur ban. Mildred Helming, Edna Hcckman, Albert Lcrfald. Blanche Harvey, Kather Inc Misslich, Ethel Luke. Hattie Ogllbee, Katie Melton, Lillian Spamer, Mary Cher vinska, Katie Erdner, Arthur "Wlnstock. Charles Newcastle. Maggie Ferrell. May nard Older: Winifred Heckman, Madaline Crandall, Mabel Peterson. Monet for Church! Debt In the con test among the members ot the Missis sIppl-Avcnue Congregational Church for January between the "reds" and the "blues." which ended yesterday, tne lor mor won out. The captains of the win ning side were W. C. Cole and Mrs. Pres ton and of the losing side Frank Tomlln in and Mrs. Snreadborough. The con test was to see which could raise the most money to be applied on the church obligations. The total amount raised in the two contests in December and Janu ary was something over 5253, enough to pay off the pressing debts or the cnurcn. The losing side will entertain the winners tomorrow evening in the church parlors, League Gaining Members The Oregon Development League, which was formed here last Summer, Is prospering to an un usual degree of late In the way of new members. Forest Grove, Medford and Union have all within the past few days applied for membership. Newburg is also anxious to join in the march of progress and organization and will hold a big meeting next Tuesday night. On that oc casion W. E. Coman and Tom Richardson will go up from the Portland Commercial Club and help the movement along by making vigorous addresses at the meet ing. To Steak on Child Trainsng Rev. William S. Gilbert, of Calvary Prcsby terian Church, will address the Home Training Association today on the subject of "Comprehensive. Child Training." The discussion of the questions previously handed In will be led by Mrs. E. C. Clem ent and Mrs. G. B. Cellars. The pro gramme, which commences at 3 o'clock in the Y- W. C. A. parlor, -will also In clude a solo. "The Gift," by Mm Cellars. Every one is welcome, and children will be looked after In an adjoining room. License Department Bust Warrants were Issued to the license department of the City Treasury yesterday for the ar rest of 39 Portland merchants who are de linquents on the payment of licenses for the quarter ending December 31, 1904. It Ik understood that warrants will bo asked for the arrest of numerous physicians, at torneys and others who have not as yet remitted their last year's licenses. Whether or not the concerns affected will be closed today was not divulged. Miss Dean Returns to Portland Charlotte Dean, the well-known emotional actress, who appeared here as leading lady for Melbourne MacDowell, has re turned to Portland after an absence of several months and has apartments at tho Portland. Miss Dean has signed a con tract with Manager Keating, of the Baker, to appear here next week in her well-known Impersonation of celebrities. Directors Are Chosen The nomlnat Ing committee of the Multnomah Club has posted the names ot are following mem bers of the club as its choice for the new pcctlon of tho Board of Directors: W. II Chapln, J. W. Holmes. Dan J. Moore. Ar nold B. Rothwell and C. F. Swigert These men will undoubtedly be elected to the Board by the general body of tho club at Its annual meeting. February 14. Committee Appointed President W. D. Wheelwright, of the Chamber of Com mrce, has appointed his legislative com mittee to consist of Sylvester Farrell, I. N. Flelschner, T. D. Honeyman, T. B. Wilcox and Fred Morris. This committee will serve through the current year and will have presented to it all matters of legislation brought to the attention of the Chamber. Will Erect Brick Building. Albert H. Helntz, who owns the insldo lot on the east side of Grand avenue, between Mor rl.on and Alder streets, will erect a two story brick. The cottage which stands on the ground is being moved preparatory to starting work on the foundation ot the now building. It will correspond in plan lo the bank building on the corner. Trip to California A. D. Charlton, assistant general passenger agent of tho Northern Pacific, left yesterday for San Francisco and Los Angeles accompanied by Mrs. Charlton. Mr. Charlton will visit all of the offices in the West Coast terri tory while on his trip, and will not' return to Portland for a couple of weeks. To Celebrate Denominational Birth dat The I6th birthday ot the Cumber land Presbyterian Church will be cele brated Friday evening at the manse of the. First Church. East Twelfth and Tay lor streets. There will be an appropriate programme. Steamer "Homer" sails from Couch street dock Thursday, February 2, St 8 P. M.. for Coos Bay and Eureka- Rates: Coos Bay, cabin $j, second class 53: Eu reka, cabin $7.50, second-class, $5. F. P. Baumgartner. Agent. Main 61. Members of high school and grammar school graduating classes may obtain spe cial rates for tuition at Columbia Uni versity by presenting a copy of this ad vertisement. Phone East 659 or write. The elegant steamer "Aberdeen" sails direct for San Francisco from Couch-SL dock, Thursday. Feb. 2, 5 P. M. Cabin, 512; second. 5S; meals and berth Included. F. P. Baumgartner. Agent. Main SGI. Steamer F. A. Kllburn. for San Fran cisco, calling at Coos Bay and Eureka, Thursday at 8 P. M. jjteamer Aurella for Rcdondo direct- Both from Oak-street dock. Telephone Main 2960. Five mass meetings Sunday. Equal Di vision meeting at Marquam, Union Hall, Williams avenue. Charles Lord, orator, will Insist on square deal Other meetings announced tomorrow. Ralph Duniwat Engaged In case the Legislature fails lo Include Council Crest and Irvington with Centennial and Haw thorne a law will bo passed by the Initia tive and referendum. The elegant steel steamer Redondo sails direct for San Francisco 'Saturday, 5 P. M. Best cabin accommodations. 512; steerage, 5S. Thompson, agent. 12S Third. Thone Main 62$. Veazie & Freeman, lawyers, have moved-thclr offices to 615-G1S Fenton build ing. Telephone number will remain the same as heretofore. Main S34. John Cran has removed to 3SS Wash ington street, Selllng-HIrsch -building. Wise Bros, dentists. Third and Wash. "VyoosTER's coffee challenges comparison. DjuC W. Barr, Dentist, &7 Dekum. Tales of the Street and Town H.ttith; is- a minerto unpuoiisnea story of Paul Cowles, superin tendent of the Western Division of the Associated Press, erstwhile superintendent A. P. Oriental-war correspondents. Time dragged a little last Spring with the crowd of correspondents at Niu Chwang, so when, they learned that Paul Cowles was en rdute to the Orient they arranged for a reception to him. Correspondent Trissel. who was recent ly through Portland is avory short man. six feet seven in circumference. Trlssel's chum, another writer, is six feet seven high and of the bean-pole style of physique. The pair formed a delegation to welcome P. C. upon his arrival. No sooner was he landed than he was con fronted by the delegation In fantastic native gala costume. They kow-towed to him in the approved Oriental fashion. As he gamely recovered from the first sur prise P. C. inquired': "Where's Jack and the gamer' "Which? Hey? Your excellency" (again kow-towing); "The rest of the tricks I mean, I see High, Low,- Jack and At that moment P. C. was interrupted by a breathless youth who burst through the crowd, notebook in hand. "Oh. Mr. Cowles. I believe," he said. "Glad to see you. sir. I represent the Morning Manchurian. How do you like our beautiful city?" Before McCowles could reply the youth was thrust aside by another young man with a note-book. "I am the Daily Niu Chwangcr man." said he. "Just pooh-pooh that chap, Mr. Cowles his rag's nothing but a Sunday weekly that's straight. Please pose a moment for our cartoonist, profile view, please face to right, so. Thanks. While I ark you a few questions about your impressions of Manchuria, and whether. If elected you will bo for a closed or a wide-open town, with red-light restric tions " Just then the Niu Chwang band struck up with the rockot of a Chinatown fun eral ceremony. P. C. was hustled Into a rickshaw, or whatever they call it. and found himself atthe head of a remarka ble procession. All the beggars and riff raff of Niu Chwang were out in line bearing banners and transparencies on which were legends like the following: : .....i .j : WELCOME TO OUR NEXT : : MAYOR. : VOTE FOR COWLES AND HIGH WAGES. HONEST OLD PAUL. THE LABORING-MAN'S FRIEND. Such another army of rags aud tatters was never assembled. "Look here," shouted McCowlos. "Do you take me for a General Coxoy?" "Hurrah for Cowles!" shouted some one. "Hullah! Ilullahl" shouted tho stage supers enthusiastically. As the outfit halted before tho Niu Chwang Hotel. Mr. Cowles stared at a huge banner: : COWLES. THE PEOPLE'S : : CHOICE. : The delegation presented the Royal Pe king Club Quartet, who sang with great enthusiasm "Our Paul Cowles a merry old Cowles; A merry old Cowles Is he," etc., etc An enormous key. giving the freedom of tbo city was next bestowed, and Mr. Cowles' attention was called to still moro placards and banners. : EVERYTHING KREB TO : : r OUR. PAUL. : Mr. Cowles and Mr. Trissel tell conflict- RAISING SUNKEN BATTLESHIPS Japan's Big Problem in the Harbor of Port Arthur. NOT one of the surprises that Japan has sprung upon the civilized world Nsinee the beginning of her war with Russia Is of more interest to fighting mezf of every nation than the problem she has to face in raising the huge Russian bat tleships from the bottom of the sea in the harbor at Port Arthur. If Japan had to duplicate these sunken battleships by rebuilding It would involve an expenditure of from JS.000.O00 to J30. 000,000, according to the opinion of naval experts in this country- Nor could tho vessels bo built inside of six or seven years, at the very earliest, from the ter mination of the war. Even If Japan impends $3,000,000 in raising and repairing the sunken battleships which is not considered an extravagant estimate she would be many million dol lars to the good; and the work, if It Is successful at all, should bo completed In two or three years. In addition to the question of money saved there is tho tremendouse value to Japan of increasing her fleet just now and the prestige of Incorporating her enemy's ships in her own navy- Fighting men attach moro importance to this matter ot prestige than the lay mind can readily appreciate. The namo ot a battleship captured from a powerful enemy lf seldom allowed to die out. Tho British have several modern war vessels named after ships that Nelson took from the French at Trafalgar. It i a nation's way of "rubbing It in." One of tho most experienced naval con structors in Uncle Sam's employ said to a reporter for the Sunday New York Press: "Japan must work out this problem for herself. It Is an entirely new one in tho history of naval warfare. She has no prec edent to guide her. The simple principles Involved in raising these huge battleships are as well understood In Japan as any where else in the world. The question Is whether they can be made to work suc cessfully. If Japan miccccds In getting the vessels to the top of the sea again sho has ample facilities for reconstruct ing them in her fine shipyards at Sasebo, Yokohama and elsewhere. With these Russian monsters In fighting trim again she would have a new and powerful navy almost at one fell swoop. "I can recall only ono instance In which a big battleship has beon brought up from the depths. A British warship was sunk of Malta two or three years ago. She ran on a rock and stove a hole in her bottom. The moment tho divers ascertained where tho hole was the proposition 'of raising her was very simple. The method was what might be called the corking process. It was necessary only to stop up that one hole and pump the vessel out to get her to the top. "Put a bottie in a tubful of water and let it fill. Then put in a cork with a straw running through it to the surface through which you can draw the water ouu The moment the bottle is empty It will come to the top. That is the simplest proposition In raising sunken ships If the Japanese could make use of it there would be very little expense or trouble in getting the Russian ships out of the water at Port Arthur. "But the chance that the Russians left their sunken ships In condition for the Japs to raise by this easy process is ex ceedingly remote. In fact, wo are" al ready assured they did not. Tho cost of raising tho vessels and the time it will Ing stories, but from the best evidence at hand It appears that P. C. squared mat ters with two cases of champagne at Niu Chwang prices. PATRICK HENRY WINSTON has passed into .the great beyond, but bis stories arc still circulating on earth. "Here's one I heard at Olympia," said Ed Wright. "Winston used to say that n man without imagination missed nine-tenths ot life. It takes so little to content an Imaginative man." said Winston, 'Look at me, now, x ouy a. iul- tery ticket on the nrst or. tne monm. TTnv an rn-cT Vm n rleh man. In antlc- Inaftrin T ravnl In lllicurv. bUV and CTL- Inv nlottir-oa iirnit! furniture. matT- viilflcent rows of editions de luxe; I least in advance upon uie cnuiteoi viands, and stock my collar witn vin tage ancient and glorious. J. vatte a irjp to Europe and can almost geT'seasIck from the motion of the ocean gray- hound. " 'In short, up to the moment I read i -riAx-t list rif Tirlres. I am a Prince perhaps happier than if I were one In reality. Then for a few days, of course, I may be a poor man again until I buy anotner iicKet ana Desui another month of prodigality. " 'I was telling my brother (who's a hntvi.ii n riorf rhnnl rihnut the same Ideas I have been giving you. and what do you think the unimaginative cuss replied? "'He asked me why I didn't carry my imagination a step further, "by just imagining I had bought a lottery ticket and then have all the conse quent fun. and save my dollar! " 7r FEW days later, a plain reporter was J rated somewhat higher. One Ford called In regard to a certain nows item in which he was interested. The reporter took his statement "Now, give us a square deal," said tho visitor. "Why. of course I will," responded the man with tho pencil. "That's what we want,' said the visitor, as with a sudden "pass of practice" ho slid, not two nickels, but 52. ie, into tho other's vest "pocket. "I never saw anything so slickly done." laughed the reporter afterward. "It was so funny that I could only protest gently to the fellow as 1 fished the stuff out and handed it back. And the funniest part 'of it was. he looked as if he thought he'd, made a mistake in not having proffered a larger sum." J E APPROACHED the desk with an IB air that suggested financial conse quence, and when he spoke his voice, while not to be exactly described as gold end, at least was as the chink of spurious "coppers. "I want to have something fixed up." he began. "I'm W. W. McFaddon, of tho East Side McFaddcns. I have nothing to do with tho W. W. McFadden of the West Side. No, sir. But there's been an item in the paper about 3- son of W. W. McFadden getting into trouble. Now, It's the samo name as me and my boy, and I want to have something in the paper ex plaining that it has nothing to do with us." "Very well." replied the busy young man at the desk. "Give me your residence address and business, and I'll make an item explaining tho difference In Iden tity." "All right," responded the other. "I want it fixed up right, and I'll make it all right with you." He began to fumble In his pocket. "Never mind." said the desk man, "wo don't take money with Items at this office." "But I've got money I just want to give you something for your trouble." "Cut it out. mister. We're paid for our trouble every Saturday. Good evening." "But" (he continued the pocket fum bling, and at last fished something out) "take this anyway and buy yourself something." And he tossed on the desk before the now very red-faced young man two worn nickels! tako to do It depend entirely upoa tho number of holes, the Russians put In them. "The experience of the United States in this line of work can scarcely prove of any practical value, or even encouraging, to the Japsr Several principles have" been applied in the various attempts to raise the Maine, but none of them has worked. AH the contracts called for an expendi ture of $150,000 or more. But then, the rMalne is badly broken up. It Is hardly likely the Russians could havo smashed their ships as the Maine was smashed. The Viscaya was only partially sub merged, so that she was easily raised by the corking process. The reason she was lost on the voyage home was that her decks were so weakened by fire that they could not withstand the force of a fierce storm she encountered. The decks caved In. she filled with water and went to the bottom again. The torpedo-boats we raised in Manila harbor were also re covered by the corking process- With small craft such work Is very simple. yBut the fivo battleships sunk at Port Arthur will have an average -weight of 12.O00 tons. The Maine weighed about FO00 tons. There is a "big difference. I do not think that the derrick system, such as the Mcrrltt-Chapman Company suc cessfully used In raising tho General Slo- cum, can be applied to these battleships. Derricks might as well be eliminated from the proposition, In my opinion There Is nono big enough nor strong enough for the work. The General Slocum was a vessel of 600 tons or so. "Next to that comes the pontoon sys tern. This means the construction of sev eral pontoons, each with an air chamber about as large as a good-sized family dining-room. These are filled with water and sunk. When three-Inch chains have been passed hundreds and hundreds of times under tho bottom of the sunken ships, the water is pumped out of the pontoons. Unless something unexpected gives,' they will bring the vessels to the surface. Barrels-are used In the same manner. They have remarkable buoy ancy. Let any man to to keep an air tight barrel under the water and ho will learn an interesting lesson, if he has never made the experiment before. The suggestion has been made that two or three wooden collier vessels might be suc cessfully applied to the pontoon process. It would be a. comparatively easy matter to sink themand pump them out. If the Japs decide to try tills plan naval men will be keenly Interested In their work. "But, as I say. the question Is ontlrely problematical. Much depends upon tho bottom the sunken ships rest upon. If it Is muddy, like that surrounding the Maine la Havana Harbor, the difficulty of tho work is trebled. If it Is a good, sound bottom, and the chains can easily be passed under the vessels, success Is virtually assured. Much depends also upon whether the Russians sank their ships near tho shore or dragged them out Into tfte channel In 50 fathoms of water. Until a ship Is on the surface and pumped out she Is a dead weight. A thing will either float or sink. The trouble with working In deep water Is that, when success Is almost assured, a mishap that could scarcely have been anticipated will send the battleship to the bottom again. "From all thatwe know here the Retvi zan. Pobleda. Palada and Poltava are In fairly good condition for raising. The Sevastopol is reported to be the worst broken-up vessel of all. but I hardly think the Japs will lot her pass, without an attempt at raising, after they have disposed of the others. Getting the cruiser Variag out of tho water at Che- WRITE US FOR SAMPLES AND PRICES OF D HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL KINDS OF RUBBER GOODS GOODYEAR RUBBER COMPANY R. H. PEASE, PRESIDENT. NEW ADDRESS. 61. 63. Co, 67 FOURTH. CORNER PINE ST PORTLAND. OR. SHAW'S PURE JK4W3 BLUMAUER & HOCH 108 and 110 Fourth Street Sel Distributers far Oregon and. Waahlnrton. mulpo will be a comparatively simple matter. "It is not likely that any of the sunken ships will require new engines. After the machinery already In them has been taken apart, oiled up and put together again it will be little tho worse for Its bath. The guns will be pretty well used up. But any effort to raise these ships is well worth the money. If the Japs succeed in getting even three ot them in fighting trim again they will have won a tremendously big prize." SITcIS FOB UNIVERSITIES. Expenditures in Oregon Compared With Other States. SALEM. Or.. Feb. l.-(Spccial.)-For tho information of members of the Legis lature, the following' information has been collected, showing what Oregon and other Western and Middle Western States are doing in the way of supporting state uni versities: Western States having less than 1.000.000 population fi P. s o STATE. Arizona Colorado Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico .... North Dakota Oregon Oklahoma South Dakota Utah Washington ..... Wyoming 5 85.000 575,000 514,000 305.000 200,000 200,000; 71.460 5S.610 74.09S1 1S.O0O 210XS00 2,594.000 200.000 270.000 370,000 l'obo.ooo C09.40S E9.SS3 59.500 66,200i 93.000! 91.000 111.500 53.000! Western States having more than 1,000, 000 population ti "e III 3 5" 3 a 3S STATE. California Illinois .... Indiana ... Iowa Kansas .... Michigan . Minnesota Missouri . Nebraska , Ohio Wisconsin n.550.5U.76l 1345.919 1.0S3.050.973 956.106 171.872 417.?;?! 500.000 1,362.232,443 637.937.3S6 414.417 ,300,000 ,200.000 378,000,000 204.7201 1 7S7.S02 631.5: 1,250.000.0001 294.VW.245! 2,070,228,959 1.842.841.000! 486.024 510.000 419,750 525,000 .271.764 ,800.000 058,000 771,923 1902. HAS HELLIONS IN HIS MIND. Stranger Gives Large Stories in Ex change for Hospitality. ASTORIA. Or.. Feb. 1. (Special.) A stranger who gave his namo as Huff and said bo was a relative of Mr. Failing and also of Mr. Ladd, of Portland, has been imposing on the ranchers living in the vicinity of Svensen and Knappa during the past few days, although he 3ecured nothing of value from any of them with the exception of a few days' board. He said he had recently disposed of several hundred thousand dollars' worth of prop erty In Portland, was a silent partner in tho firm of Jones & Co.. ot that city. and had a large sum of money which ho desired to invest In farms. Under the pretense of negotiating for tho purchase of their claims ho obtained several days' board with several of the ranchers,, but when the question of paying for his board was mentioned ho Invariably dis covered that he had lost his checkbook and would start out to hunt for It, always forgetting to return. Sunday he went to Knappa, engaged the best accommodations in the hotel and an nounced that his wife and family were to arrive yesterday on their private yacht. He also began negotiations with Mrs. Knapp for the purchase of her property, offering her 545,000 for It and giving her until 2 o'clock yesterday to accept the proposition. Soon after dinner yesterday he left the house and when he was wanted to complete the deal could not be found. The only thing he loft beblnd was an unpaid board bill. While at Knappa he mado contracts to deliver several airloads of hay at figures far below the market prices, agreeing to take notes in payment. Ho also contracted for several dozen ducks and a number of fresh salmon, which he wanted as pres ents for his wealthy relatives in Port land, and engaged a number of men as members of the crew of his private yacht. Huff Is said to bo insane. Sheriff Lln vlllc left last evening to search for him. but after tracing him for some distance all trace of the man was lost. He is supposed to be "purchasing" more farms in the district back of Knappa. LARGE GOLD EXPORTS. U4 22 Poo : So v; 1 I 2 o . m ; 3 I 1$ 45.000.000 250.000,000 .-,903.929 155,725.657 BO.OW.OOO 155.GOS.000 175,000.000 S4.134.472 214.229.000 132,000,000 2C0.1S0.104 43.000.000 Over $9,000,000 Shipped to Paris for Russian Loan. S NEW YORK, Feb. 1. The heavy'de raand for gold at Paris, supposed to be due to the plans of French bankers In connection with Russian government finances, has resulted in the second largest engagement- on record for a single shipment from New York to Europe. Tho steamship La Cham pagne, which will sail tomorrow, will havo on board $9,130,000, all in Ameri can eaglcsexccpt $680,000 In bars. The largest days export on record was $9, 300,000 to Paris on May 12, last year. In connection with the Panama canal payment. Tomorrow's shippers are as follows: Lazard Freres, $2,430,000; Goldman, Sachs & Co., $2,000,000: National City Bank. $1,500,000: Royal Bank of Can ada. $1,000,000; Baring, Magoun & Co., $100,000: Tradesmen's National Bank (Philadelphia), $500,000. and Hcldcl bach, Ickelheimer & Co., $1,000,000. PERS0NALMENTI0N. Mrs. L. Y. Keady, who has been very dangerously ill for four weeks at St. Vin cent's Hospital. Is home once more. NEW YORK. Jan. L (Special). Northwestern people registered at New York hotels today as follows: Frpm Portland A. Meyer, S. J. Kramer, at the Savoy. From Baker City, Or.W. S. Drivqr, at the Victoria. . t ACK1NG Hi America's ORIGINAL MALT WHISKT Without s Rival Today MALT From Tacoma Mrs. J. S. Carman, A. J. Rhodes, at the Grand. From Seattle E. Rosenberg, at the ! Savoy: Mrs. Filton, at the Everett. GIFTED RUSSIAN PIANIST. Concert of De Pachmann at Marquam to Be Brilliant Event. As the date for DcPachmann's appear ance in Portland approaches, interest In this gifteu Russian grows keener. Musi clans generally of the city are anxious to hear an artist whoso fame is known wherever music Is appreciated. That those who are anticipating something excep- J tlonally fino in De Pachmann's engage- J ment. Saturday, February 11. will be moro than satisfied, is quite certain. He has a reputation for marvelous playing, and is said to be- able to convince even the skeptical that the piano is the most delightful instrument In the" world. Do Pachmann will be heard Saturday, Feb ruary 11. at the Marquam Grand Theater. Direction Louis Stecrs-Wynn Coman. WHERE TO DINE. All tbo delicacies of the season at the Portland Restaurant, fine, -'private apart ments for parties. S05 Wash., near 5th. TO CURE COIJ IX ONE DAT. Take Laxative Bromo Qulnlna Tablets. AU druxstsu refund the mosey If It falls to euro E. "W. Grove's .signature Is on each box. 25c. THE BROWN SHOE CO. The Fastest Growfng Shos-Houss In the World Tho business of The Brown Shoe Co.. of St. Louis for 100-1. has been the largest of any In their History, showing Increased sales of more than One Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars over the year 1903. They have Ions: enjoyed the distinction of making the best hlgh-grado line ot shoes made In St. Louis. On their "World's Fair exhibit of White House Shoes for men and women. Buster Brown Blue Ribbon Shoes for boys and girls and other Star-5-Star Spe cialties, they wcro awarded the only Double Grand Prize ever given on shoes, tbjs ex hibit scoring eight points higher than any othr St. Louis exhibit. Their stylo and merit hau made these shoes most in demand of any line In the United States, making it necessary to double the manufacturing ca pacity of the company for the coming year. They are now providing their customers an exquisitely colored picture of , Maxine Elliott Our "White IIoujc Queen" of 1005. ths most beautiful woman on the American stage, sire of picture, 22x56 Inches. Picture will be sent to anyone, postage prepaid, on receipt of 30 cents, or on receipt of 15 cents and a certificate of purchase from any shoe dealer of White House Shoes for men or for women. SALE OF SEATS BEGINS MpNDAT. FEBRUARY 6. AT 10 O'CLOCK FOR THE LOUISE EDGAR BRANDT -BAUME EVENT AT THE EMPIRE THEATER This engagement is for two weeks begin ning Sunday matinee. February 12. OPENING PLAY LOVERS' LANE Clydo Fitch' Greatest Success. Park and Wellington, Portland, Oregon "Tho School of Quality" Where thorongh work 13 done; where the reason is given; where confidence is de veloped; where bookkeeping is taught practically; where shorthand is made easy; where penmanship is at its best. Thousands of Dollars are earned, each year by our graduates; some in business for themselves, others employed as bookkeepers and stenogra phers it pays to attend such a school. Voucher Accounting, Loose Leaf Ledger card systems, bank bookkeeping, cor poration accounts, shorthand, typewrit ing, etc, are thoroughly taught. Office practice is a part of the regular course. Call or Send for Catalogue A. P. ARMSTRONG, LL.B., PRINCIPAL Second term will open Monday, Feb ruary 13, S:13 A. M. ' Classes will begin Latin, Chemistry, Physical Geography, Algebra. Geometry, Trigonometry and History (Roman. Eng lish and American). Portland Academy Hall, a boarding hall for girls, receives a limited number, is well appointed and under 'excellent care. An Elementary School receives boys and girls at six years and fits them for the Academy. A school omnibus, at a moderate monthly charge, calls for pupils of the primary grades. If so desired. For catalogue, address I PORTLAND ACADEMY Thirteenth and Harrison. F REE LAND IN OREGON g in the richest grain, fruit and stock lection in the world. Thousand! of acres of land at actual cost of irrigation. Deed direct from State of Oregon. WRITE TO-DAY. BOOKLET and MAP FREE. Deschutes Irrigation and Power Com pany, 6 1 o-i i-l z McKay Building, Pcrttind,Orcjaa. The Greatest Clothing House in the S((set(e9tti(s8(sti(teti(tft ICHIV10IND COAL ST.SO CARBON $7.50 Our coal is all full Holmes Coal 353 STARK STREET CONFIDENTIAL CHAT No. 113 Powders, bromo-seltzcr and other nostrums may give temporary relief, but SO per cent of all headaches come from eyestrain and can only be perma nently cured by wearing properly adjusted glasses. Have your eves fitted by THE HOUSE THAT KNOWS HOW WALTER 133 SIXTH STREET PRICES FOR . LOWER Quality considered, than say other Needles, OH, Repairs I OB ALL MAKTS AX SINGER STORE 402 Washhurton. 334 MorrUoB Street. 540 TCilllasui A-veane (Estat Side.) Fortlu.fi, Oresoa. FredPrekD.D.S 405 Dekum bids. OFFICE HOURS From 9 A- M. to 5 P. M. EVENINGS, MON DAY AND THURS DAY "UNTIL 8 P. M. fichwab Printing Co. 9EST trORK. PRICES STARE STREET r OUT OF SIZES Little 12, Little 12, "Women's Sale Shoes 31.95, $2.65 and $2.95. Northwest ANY WINTER Overcoat In the House at 25 er ent Discount 9 e a o a o t o e $1.75 Camelshair Un- r sfir derwear this week at Broken sizes of Unlaundred Shirts and Neckwear at ridiculously low prices. Per Ton HILL COAL Per Ton well screened and weight & Ice Company REED THE OPTICIAN OREGONIAN BUILDING WESTERN CANADA. Carries the banner on yields of wheat and other grains for 1304. This Is tho era of S1.00 wheat. 70,000 1'ART.rETiS receive S33, 000,000 as a result of their "Wheat Crop alone, or an average of $800 for each farmer. The returns from Oats. Barley and other grains, as well as cattle and horses, add considerably to this. Secure a PEEE HOME STEAD at once, or purchase from sorno re liable dealer while lands are selling at pres ent low prices. Apply for Information to Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa. Canada, or to Authorized Can. Gov. Agent: J. N. Grieve, Auditorium bids., Spokane. "Wash. Mention this paper. IF YOUR mSIRl Is Gray. Streaked or Bleached, U r&n bej restored to any beautiful color by The Inpirial Hair Regenerator tho acknowledged STANDARD HAIBi COLORING for Gray or Bleached Ealr4 Colors are durable ; raMIyappllel, its tire; cannot be detected. Sample of hair cotard; free. Correspondence confidential, later! J I Chcaa.Mtr.Co.lJjW2M SL.& YorX Sold by Woodard. Chirks & Co. For modern dental work. World-renowned Specialists. Loirast prices consistent 'with nrst-claai work. Go to the NEW YORK DENTISTS FOUBXH AND MORRISON SZS. IN some lines of Children's Shoes what we have, left you can have at ' HALF PRICE Gents' Wax Calf, sizes 9 to regular $1.50, Sale Price 75c Gents' Steel Shod, sizes 9 to QCJr regular $1.75, Sale Price 3JL 283 AND 285 MORRISON ST.