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THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1905. CITY NEWS. IN BRIEF THE OREGONTAX'S TELEPHONES. Countlng-Room Mala 607 WanaKinir Editor Main C3tf Sunday Editor Main C235 City Editor Main 100 Society Editor Main C235 Compotlns-Boom Mala CS3 Superintendent Bulldlnc '....Red 2S26 East Side Office East CI AMUSEMENTS. MARQUAM GRAND THEATER (Morrison .. bet. Oth and 7th) Tonight at S:30 o'clock. Mary Adell Case, concert. COLUMBIA THEATER (14th and Washington) tonight at 8:15, "Quo Vadls?" EMPIRE THEATER (12th and Morrison sts.) tonight at 8:13. "Northern Lights." LTRIC THEATER (cor. Alder and 7th) Farce comedy. "Beyond the Rockies," 2:30 to 10:30 P. M. GRAND THEATER (Park and "Washington) Continuous vaudeville. 2:30 to 10:30 P. M. STAR THEATER (Park and Washington) Continuous vaudeville, 2:S0 to 10:30 P. M. BAKER THEATER (Third and Yamhill) Con tinuous vaudeville. 2:30 to 10:30 P. M. Want W. C. T. U. Headquarters Here. Mrs. Lucia F. Addlton, state president of the W. C. T. U.. with Mrs. Edith "Whiteaides, county president, has started a movement to establish state and county headquarters in Portland. The former has long: urged that this matter be taken up and carried out, but so far nothing has been done. To establish headquarters -will require the united sup port of all the local unions in the state, and these unions will be asked to pledge themselves to contribute certain sums to its support each month. It is desired to have the quarters established and opened as early as possible, as the organization expects to have much work to do during the Lewis and Clark Fair, in receiving and looking after visiting members, and taking care of the National W. C. T. U. booth, which- will contain the- St. Louis display now on the way to Portland. The W. C. T. U. may establish a camp ground, if suitable rooms are not available, dur ing the Fair, where visitors may live In tents cheaply. At the next Institute, which will be held under the auspices of the Sarah Kerns Union in the First Evan gelical Church, March 1. it is expected that some definite plans on these lines will be adopted. Bio Gasoline Launches. Two SO-horse-power gasoline engines have been re ceived at Supple's boatyard to be installed in two twin propellers being built there for the "Warren Packing Company. These boats are 60 feet long, and are being built almost exactly al'ke, as far as dimensions are concerned, and will be used by the packing company in its business. At this yard also the little launch Nola, owned by the State Fish Commission, Is out-on the- ways, being overhauled, preparatory to use during the fishing season. Joseph Supple says boatbuilding is very quiet now, owing" to the low stage of water, but he looks for brisk times in the Spring. To Receive New Minister. A special meeting of the Portland Presbytery will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the First Presbyterian Church to receive Rev. J. R. Landsborough Into this pres bytery. Mr. Landsborough has been. as signed to the Oregon City Presbyterian Church by the Home Mission Board. At this meeting of the presbytery the state of affairs in the Oregon City Presbyterian Church wDl again be overhauled, as mat ters there are not considered satisfactory as yet. Librart Keeps Bots Off Streets. Policeman O. F. Isakson. who has charge of the Brooklyn and Sellwood beat, gives testimony of the efficiency of the new li brary and reading-rooms at Sellwood as a means of keeping young boys off the strectn of that suburb, and giving them something to do In the evening. He has made a practice of calling at the rooms alurlng the past week in the evening, which is the first week the rooms have been kept open by Miss Delia Taylor, li brarian, and lie says there has been an laverage of about 26 boys in the -rooms every night until closing time. "This is The best movement that has been started at Sellwood," said Policeman IsakFon. who is something of a bookman, '"and other suburbs would do wHl to follow the example set by the people of Sellwood. Plenty of good books and magazines ami a warm and well-lighted room, such as have been provided at Sellwood. will draw the better class of boys and keep them out of bad company. The citizens of Sellwood have done well, and are to be congratu lated on their enterprise." Swiss Aid Societt Elects Officers. The Swiss Aid Society held its yearly meeting yesterday and elected the follow ing board of directors for the ensuing year: President. Consul Blrcher: vice president, G. Scherzlngcr, Jr.; secretary, A. C. Bigger: treasurer, A. Vuilleumier; trustees, A. Bischofberger, P. Roth and Charles Urfer. The society has a member ship of 224. This is a purely charitable or ganization, helping the needy Swiss, and . the funds are not used for any other pur pose. No hall rent nor salaries arc paid. The meeting unanimously decided to take Eart in tiio proposed German day at the rew'is and Clark Fair, and nominated as their representatives Consul Blrcher. Peter Roth and Charles Urfer, who will join a general committee designated by the- different German societies of this city. Want to Open- Villa Avenue. Citizens of Center Addition and Montavllla. through their push clubs, have joined forces in the effort to open up "Villa ave nue, between Wlberg lane and Montavllla. This avenue is occupied by the Montavllla branch of the Portland Consolidated Rail way Company, and connects with the Base Line road by "West avenue and "Wi ner? lane and several cross roads, and traverses a district that Is rapidly set tling up in the direction of Gravel Hill. "Whenever the big Ladd tract is broken up into city lots "Villa avenue Is the best route for a direct street to the city. Filling Bast "Water Street. The Oregon Water Power & Railway Com pany has started the filling of East Water street, between Hawthorne avenue and East Oak street Dump-cars have begun on the east side of the street, working from Oak street, leaving the west side of the. street open for the public It will take about two months to complete the embankment, East Water will be the first street In East Portland to be com pletely filled up, after the years of agita tion, although Morrison and Belmont have been practically filled. Suicide Unidentified. The Identity of the young man who committed suicide Saturday night after writing a peculiar letter, has not been determined, the po lice having no clew on which to 'work. Before shaking off the mortal coll, the man destroyed anything that might re veal his name and the address of his peo ple, the only thing found being a hat purchased from a Spokane firm. Aged Woman Dies. Mrs. Beathia P. Leddlngham died yesterday at her home. 771 East Twenty-first street near the Southern Pacific carshops. She was 74 years old,, and the wife of R. T. Leddlng ham. She was an old resident The funeral will be held Wednesday from Dun nlng's undertaking establishment at East Alder and Sixth streets. North Pacific S. S. Co.'s steamship Roanoke, 2400 tons, sails for Coos Bay, San Francisco, Eureka and Los Angeles Tuesday, Feb. 21, 9 A. M., from Columbia Dock. No. 1. Ticket office, 250 Alder st Dr. "Walter T. Williamson has re moved temporarily to 412 Mohawk build ing. Office hours, 10 to 12 A. M. and 7 to S P. M. Telephone office Main 789. residence East 177. " The members of Company C, Third In fantry, O. N. G., give their next dancing party Wednesday evening, February 22. Wanted A nice furnished or unfur nished house; willing to pay $125 per month. F 36, Oregonlan. A Choice business property for sale on Third street Particulars. 21 North Front Luncheon, 35c; dinner 50c; daily. Calu met "th, near Morrison. Also a la carte. Wise Brob . dentists. Third and Wash. . Dr. Brown, eye and ear. The Marquatn. Harrt H. Menqes, architect 113 2d st The Vegetarian Cafe, 105 Sixth street To Build a Sand Dock. Nickum & Kelly, who have leased the block former ly used by the Standard Box Factory, at the foot of East Washington street, are preparing to erect a large sand and gravel dock, with bunkers, to cost about $15,000. At present the ground to be occupied by this dock is covered with lumber belong ing to the Standard Box Factory which is to be moved at once. The latter com pany is building a lumber dock, covering 100x200 feet on East Stark street between Water and First streets, to which the lumber stored in the old lumber yard at the foot of East Alder street 'will bo moved. Basket Social at Estacada. At the ball and basket social given at Estacada for the benefit of the new city's fire de partment $123 was realized, a sum large ly in excess of what was expected. Sev eral from Portland attended, among whom were Superintendent W. H. Tif fany. A. F. Campbell, W. P. Keady and G. W. Morrow, all of the Oregon Water Power Company. Mr. Morrow was auc tioneer, and disposed of the 17 baskets for $S5. One basket brought by Mrs. B. O. Boswcll was sold for 510.25. The money will aid the volunteer fire company con siderably. Babt Home Still Unfinished. The dedication of the new Baby Home will not lake place February 22, as Intended, as the building will not be entirely com pleted by that time. There has been some delay in getting the furnace in place. The managers hope to have the opening take place some time about the 1st of March. At that time the building will be completed, and can be occupied without confusion! Debate on Municipal Ownership. The Monday Night Club of the Y. M. C. A. will have as its feature tonight a de bate on the question: "Resolved, that the city should own and control .the street railways." The club has been divided into two sides, the Alphas and Omegas, and a general discussion. In which every member is expected to participate, will be held. Reception to New Pastor. The mem bers of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church will tender their new pastor. Rev. Cla rence True Wilson, a reception at the church parlors Tuesday evening. The af fair will be of a public nature," and all friends of the church are invited to be present Singing Evangelist to Speas. The Rev. T. R. Smith, recently from Ohio, known as the singing preacher, will speak tonight at S o'clock, in Ruth Hall. Savler street, between Twenty-first and Twenty second streets. Portland Aerie, No. 4, F. O. Eagles Institution of Oregon City Aerie, F. O. E. Special car leaves First and Alder streets at 7 o'clock P. M. All Eagles in vited. Monday, February 20. "QJJ0 VADIS?" TONIGHT. Big Spectacle Two Extra Nights by Popular Demand. Hundreds of people were unable to get scats for the last few performances of "Quo Vadis?" at the Columbia last week, and numbers of them have petitioned Manager Ballard to repeat it another week. Unusually large productions of thl. class in cities the size of Portland and even smaller, run from two to Unco weeks, and gain In popularity with earn performance. Saturday was the recoid day of thn year at the Columbia and in response to this popular demand it hn bo.n decided to repeat the beautiful pro duction for two more performance, namely tcnight and tomorrow night Se cure seats, 'at once and do not miss thK last opportunity of seeing the grandest rullg'eus spectacle of the season. On Wednesday there will be a special mutinec of "The Lady of Lyons." Lord Lytton's charming love classic, "the ideal m-.tlnee p.:'y." which will continue the rest of the week. PREACH ON SUBJECTS OF DAY Many Ministers Take Live Topics on Which to Base Sermons. In several of the city churches yester day the speakers took the opportunity of talking upon the land frauds and the defeat of the Jayncs bill. While none of the utterances were of a sensational na ture the audiences listened with close attention and otherwise manifested a keen Interest in the topics discussed. The work of the Federal grand jury was the sub ject of, one sermon and the lessons taught by the land frauds, another. Prayers of thanksgiving for the defeat of the Jaynes bill were heard in many churches and In the sermons many of the pastors took occasion to remark upon the splendid work of those who had fought the measure at Salem. Dr. T. L. Hliot was. by Invitation, in the pulpit of the Unitarian Church yesterday morning, and In his sermon took occasion to speak of the Federal grand Jury's work and the trials for land frauds. His chief comment was concerning the evil of low ering the standard of morality. He said: "The recent indictments for land frauds were the outcome, in great part or a low public opinion. Multitudes of men and women, young and old. made use of the letter of the law to get hold or land which the majority of them never In tended for homes and made a farce of improving, residing upon and cultivating the mi "With this Intent all affidavits and oaths wero made In a flagrantly careless way, managed perhaps by an agent or promoter. This wholesale semi-fraudulent procedure by lowering the average 'land conscience, encouraged the actual frauds." FOUNDER OF HEPPNER BURIED Eastern Oregon Pioneer to Lie In Beth Israel Cemetery. ' Henry Heppner. Oregon pioneer and founder of the couty seat of Morrow County, which bears his name, was buried yesterday. Interment takinir ninA in r.. Israel Cemetery. Services were held at noiman s napei and a large number of relatives and friends heard Dr. Stephen S. Wise deliver the final tribute to Yn -ml ory of a man held high in the esti mation oi nis associates. The pallbearers were: Chas. OnMtnn W. Harris, C. A. Rhea, E. L. Freeland, Walt Bartholemew, S. J. Werthelmer John Curran- and L. Lachman. ' WHERE TO DINE. All the delicacies of 'h season at the Portland Restaurant fine, private apart ments for parties. 205 Wash., near 5th. Pool Tournament Scheduled. The Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club, beginning tonight will Institute a pool tournament to consist of ton frames. As the clubs run fmriii not all confined to the table without pockets, some good scores are looked for. Below Is given the comnlete schedule: Monday. Februarv 20 ft t -xt H. P. Holmes vs. George McMillan"; S:30 P. M.. M. S. Mulford vs. C. w. Zeller. Tuesdav. Februarv 21 S T. M s t. Banks vs. F. E. Ford: S:30 P. M s t Harder vs. K T. Long. Wednesday, February 22 S P. M A. S. Frohman vs. E. T. Frohman; 8:30 P. M., A. S. Frohman vs. J. R. Grek. Thursdav. Februarv 23 8 "P M r T Dunne vs. M. Ross; ,8:30 P. M., m! Friday, February 24--8 P. M., H. P. Holmes vs. M. S. Mulford; 8:30 P. M., a. u. mantes vs s J. iaraer GRAXULATED EYELIDS. Murine Eye Remedy cures this and other Eye troubles, makes weak eyes strong. AT THE THEATERS "The Lady of Lyons." Claude Melnotte Howard Gould Colonel Damas William Dills Monrieur Deausant Donald Bowles Monsieur Gla vis.... ..George Bloomqucrt Monsieur DeschappeUes.Geprse B. Berrell Gaspar William Bernard Captain Cervals Charles W. York Captain Dupont Lynton Athey Landlord of The Golden Llon.Scott Seatcn Madaicc Descbappellea. . .Laurette Allen Widow Melnotte Blanche Douglas Servant Hoy Bernard Janet Fay Wallace Pauline Catbrlnc Countlss All the world loves a lover, they say, and Claude Melnotte, being the Ideal of a stage lover, has outlived tho innova tions of many years. He possesses the essentials, being young, handsome, poor, brave and very much in love. From be ing the lowly son of a gardener he be comes one of the first soldiers of the Grand Arraee at a time 'when every sol dier carried a Marshal's baton in his knapsack. The story of Claude Melnotte and Pauline nay, nay Pauline, If you choose was written by Bulwer Lytton in his heyday and he called it "The Lady of Lyons." It seems stilted and old-fashioned now, but It Is the work of a master, hand and will always live as one of the great plays of the English language. The Columbia players performed it yes terday and made a success of it, although the matinee was rather more noticeably a rehearsal than any given before. One or two instances of the forgetting of lines and tardiness in responding to rues were highly ludicrous and others almost dis tressing. The audience didn't seem to mind, however, and good-naturedly over looked these shortcomings. The night per formance was much more smooth. The best thing In the performance was the scene between Pauline and Clpurie in the latter's humble home after the maniigo ceremony. Both Miss Countlss and Mr. Gould reached splendid heights of emo tional acting in this situation. If Miss Countlss would eliminate some of her gestures, for her work In this act alone, she might well take rank as an emotional actress of extraordinary power. Her por trayal of Pauline throughout Is evcellent, save for the fault alluded to. As the' sentimental aristocrat loving tlic sup posed Prince for. his glamor of romance, the hnughty daughter of wealth and sta tion tricked by an unworthy plot hurling her outraged fury upon her peasant hus band and as the humbled, lovinc. dis pairlng wife, praying for her Inver-hus-band's return. ;he is. In each phase, sin cere and tjffectlve. Mr. Gould gives oue of hl most finished performances as Claude. His dignity, poise, repression of speech and action, his wonderfully musical voice and his In telligent Interpretation makti him a nota llo Melnotte. a part in which he follows onffli) of the greatest artists of several generations. Given a small part, that of "Glavls." one becomes positively enthusiastic over the work of George Bloomyuest who makes it next In importance as a char acterization to the two lead. William Dills is not altogether happv In the role of "Colonel Damas." Some of his speeches he recites too palpably to the audience. If he will give his uttered observations on womankind sollloouizlng ly. Instead or oratorlcally he will Improve the icle vastly. Donald Bowles Is groat In some mo ments and altogether mediocre in others, as "Beausant." He Is a master or facial expression, and in his ironical moods Is all that could be reasonably desired, but his wooing Is mechanical, as Is also his anger. I'm afraid Mr. Bowles 's too sclf consclous that his figure Is looking well In the tights of the period. As the father, there Is no fault to be. found with George Berrell. and it is note worthy that he Is always familiar with hi lines on opening afternoon. Laurette Allen does "Madame Deschappolles" very well and the rest of the people secure very good results from Inconsequential parts. The costumes arc remarkably rich and the stagto Is set as well as usual. Tonight and tomrrow night "Que Vadis" will be repeated. The rest of the week, including a Wednesday matinee, will be devotnd to "The Lady of Lyons." A. A. G. PROCLAIMS OREGON AWAKENED Rev. W. F. Small Says Lawlessness Will End With Roosevelt's Aid. "We have at last a man in the Presi dential chair who is absolutely fearless in the prosecution of corruption In pub lic and private places, a mail of great courage and Integrity, who will pursue wrong no matter what the result may be, or where the blow may fall." Thus declared Rev. W. F. Small in his sermon yesterday morning In the First I'nlversallst Church. East Eighth and Couch streets, on the subject. "A Sug gestion From the Land Frauds." His text was, "The way of the transgressor is hard." He said in part: "I read the subject or a preacher in the papers that indicated he might give a sensational sermon, and I went to hear him, but he did not get anywhere near to the eubject. So I suppose he used the topic to draw a great congregation. I have not selected this subject, "The Land Frauds," for sensational effects, but rather to point the moral lesson to the young men of this country, that It does not pay to be dishonest "Just now the limelight is turned on these Oregon land rrauds, and the comment of papers throughout the country Is not pleasant reading for our people. This cor ruption Is being uncovered by President Roosevelt, who fears no man in the dis charge of his duties to thin Nation, and the men in authority under him. Wc do not gloat over the downfall and utter ruin of men In both high and low placet?, but rather we regard them with pity. These men stand face to face with defeat and ruin of character, and should we not pity them. "Politically I have nothing to say con cerning these cases, but morally the de velopments In my judgment indicate a hopeful condition of affairs. It does not Indicate a depraved public sentiment and conscience, but on the contrary shows a most healthy awnkening In this country In the direction of public purification, af ter a long eleep of the forces of the peo ple. It shows that honesty pays, and that the way of the transgressor Is hard, for the man who sits In the Prerfdentlal chair pursues vthe wrong doers nnd Is the very embodiment or courage. It remained for him to set In motion the machinery of the Government It la shown here that It pays to be honest It h? shown that where a man acquires wealth through dis honest methods, when he is governed with the lust of greed to overreach his fellow man. he files In the very face of retribu tive justice. This applies to the man who occupies a chair in the United States Senate, or even the President himself, and all are amenable to the same law. Sometimes, it Is Jtruc. the man with a political puli or long purse may em to prosper, but what shall we say of the conscience or cuch a man? Can he bo happy when his success has been achieved over the woes and sufferings of his fellow man? He reaps a harvest of unhapplness through the corrupt methods he employs. ' Gila Carries Out Bridge. PHOENIX. Ariz.. Feb. 19. One hundred feet of the Maricopa & Phoenix Railroad bridge over the Gila River were swept away last night The Western- Union wires are down and the telephone wire to Tucson is again being utilized for tele graph service. "Northern Lights." Colonel Gray Herbert Ashton Wallace Gray .....John Salnpolls Sidney Sherwood Fred C. Lewis John Swlftwlncf Edgar Baume Lieutenant Charlie Sherwood. D. iiarrJiall Dan Horton Rea Irvln Elliott Harrington Hlggs Tony West Hon. Hugo Dare Thomas Delaney General. Crook A. R. Thome Captain Strong '.E. F. Leonard Lieutenant Varnum Charles Marian Orderly Wilson Van Nesa Iron Nation William Shaw Helen Dare Miss LouUe Brandt Florence Sherwood.. Mlw Ethel Hepburn Starlight Mfcw Paula Herbert Dorothy Dunbar.Mlas "Lillian Branscomo There is a fascination common to all of us. In the stirring incidents which sur rounded the final struggle of the Sioux against encroachments of civilization. Net mergers, nor rates nor Supreme Court de cisions were the railroad problem 30 years ago but Indians. Crook and Terry and Miles fought and Custer died that rail roads might come across tlw continent to civilize the Northwest, and in song and 6tory. so long as men remember embat tled courage, will their brave deeds be told. The play which the Brandt-Baumo Stock Company Is presenting at the Em pire this week has to do with this Mon tana Indian fighting. It Is one of thns stirring military pieces In which frontier soldiery and fair women supply tho inter est, and nothing more effective to arouse the latent enthusiasm has yet 1-cen de vised than plays of this charact - "Northern Lights" is a big. rapidly moving melodrama, punctuated with fighting, love-making and wholesome humor. It Is a dllllcult and expensive play to properly present and makes con siderable demands upon the acting ability of any company attempting it. Tha pro duction to be seen at the Empire this week is a capital one and many words of praise may justly be employed In describ ing It Considering that the first rehearsal did not occur until Wednesday and that ono or the participants did not rccele Ms part until Saturday night, the success which attended yesterday's performances Is little 3hort of remarkable. The srenic equipment Is quite elaborate and the in troduction of a horse and a platoon of militiamen raises it to the Importance of a spectacle. Something like 50 people appear In the production and the amount of costuming and properties necessary might appall tho ordinary stage director. Miss Brandt appears as "Helen Dare." a role decidedly different from those with which we have associated her. She plays a seml-advcnturcss. semi-heroine, a quiet serious part, calling for repression and care In its reading. Her portrayal is equal to all requirements. She wears a number of beautiful gowns, but the elab orate white dress she wears In the last act Is sadly out of tune wltli the sur roundings. She- is one of a beleaguered party, pocketed in a canyon by the In dians, the ammunition and hope almost gone and the question of massacre or starvation facing them. AH the rest are tattered, grimy and decidedly negligee, but Miss Brandt appears stunning and im maculate In a wonderful creation of the dressmaker's art. If she would make her situation fit that of the others the effect would be much better Edgar Baume Is cast as "Swlftwind." the civilized Indian surgeon. The part has possibilities and Mr. Baume neglects nothing which suggests Itself to him. It Is not his fault that the playwright makes him an assistant surgeon In the Regular Army, talk about enUrting and re-enlist-Ing. An assistant surgeon Is. and was. at the period of the play. a commissioned officer and not an enlisted man. It oc curs to me that this anacronlsm should be corrected. The performance of John Sainpolls. as tho cowardly son. who redeems himself. Is deserving of unqualified commendation. He Is an excellent actor, .possessing a sympathetic voice, grace or manner and magnetism. This, combined with a thor ough knowledge or the technique or the proresslon makes him very valuable to the organization. Rea Irwin, a Portland boy with very little stage experience. - delighted the audience with his splendid work as tho scout. It marks his transition from a promising amateur to a real actor of much merit Other members of the company distinguished themselves. The audiences yesterday were large and ap preciative. "Northern Lights" will run through the week, including a special holiday matinee Wednesday. A. A. G. END OF LONG FACE. Dr. Brougher Thinks Black-Coated Ministry Dead. "If I Were an Ideal Preacher" was the subject of an interesting address at the White Temple last night by Rev. J. Whitcomb Brougher. Some weeks ago, in introducing a series of sermons upon the great preachers of the world. Dr. Brougher asked the mem bers of his congregation to listen to his sermons and thereafter write him a letter upon their idea of what an ideal preacher should be. The letters were received during the week, and Dr. Brougher an swered them last night. One writer gave suggestions upon the manner In which a preacher should live, and how he should conduct the work of saving souls. Another thought that a minister should be inspired of God. To be funny in the pulpit Is a sacrilege, says a member of Dr. Brougher's church. Slang and the making of ugly faces by the preacher prompts another listener to say that he would not make an ass of himself If In'the minister's place. "Don't use sensational topics, nor talk of popular sins of the day," is tho way one puts the matter. One church-goer wants the pas tor to feed the flock and live as he preaches. Of the many answers received Dr. Brougher selected several, and In the course of his remarks read the Ideas ex pressed in them. The ideal preacher should be a "splrlt filled" man. Then he will practice what he preaches, and be an example of the truth he preaches. The Ideal preacher, of course, would be a. man of winning per sonality, and a magnetic presence. But he may have a fine personal appearance, and be eloquent and scholarly and thoughtful, and yet never be a mighty power In the ministry, unless he be filled with "the Spirit of God." If God has en dowed a person with great natural gifts, nnd he dedicates them to bs used by the Holy Spirit, there Is no reason why he should "not be a tremendous power for good. Such men have been our great popular preachers of all ages. "However, we need to remember that God does not make any two of us alike. Personally. I believe that every faculty alid talent that I have was given to me of God to be used for his honor and glory in making the world brighter and bet ter. One writer says. To be witty or funny In the pulpit is little short of sa'crilege.' Of course, I do not believe this. "There is more Christianity In a smile than there Is In a snore. There Is more of the 'joy or salvation' In a hearty laugh than there Is in the sober, solemn coun tenance of a mummy. There are plenty or 'long-haired, long-raced, long-coated, high-vested, high-collared, black-suited,, black-booted, black-hatted and black-cra-vatted preachers - In the world. Why should there be so much objection to one or two of the other kind? You see, it is a matter of taste. Another writer says: 'The ideal preacher is a man with a happy face. The day of long-faced religion is past I can remember as a 'child, that my conception of religion was bound "up in a picture of a long-faced man. with whis kers, who wore somber, black clothes, a white linen tie and went about with hands crossed over his breast and a beatified look on his face. It has been my obser vation that his kind have kept more peo ple out of the church than they ever brought fnto It. The long-faced individ ual, who claims that Jesus has saved him, and yet goes around with a pained expression telling about it "will not be likely to convert anybody to that kind -of religion.' Defends His Methods. "On the other side of this question, a writer says: "I would not make such ugly faces. I would not use slang,' and fur ther suggests that he would not make an ass of himself. Now, that Is getting per sonal. Let me say right here that ob jection has been made to my own min istry along three lines: First, that I an nounce sensatipnal subjects: second, that I use wit or humor in my sermons; third, that I deal with popular sins of the day. I do not deny that I do all three. I also recognize the justness of the criticism looking at It fronr the standpoint of the selfish saint' who would rather that the multitudes should never go to church than to go out of curiosity and be the least entertained. For myself, I have stopped reading essays on 'how to reach the peo ple.' and am now making an honest ef fort to do it "If those who do not believe In? these three things will prov to me by actual experience that there is a better way by which to fill the White Temple with the unconverted, and reach them for Christ. I will accept their plan Immediately, if It Is at all possible for me to use it If I had the genius of a Beecher, the elo quence of a Talmagc, and the spiritual Insight of a Spurgeon, combined with the dramatic power of a Joseph Parker or a George C. Lorimer then possibly the multitudes would come to hear me preach, whether I announced any subject or not. Yet I also remember that these men fre quently used wit in their pulpits and also dealt with the popular sins of their times," OREGON HORSES FOR ARMY Government Contract Here to Buy Two Thousand Animals for Cavalry. Charle? Clancey, equally as well known In Portland as In Ujft State of Wash ington, arrived in IBtland yesterday. Mr. Clancey has a lntract with the Government to furnish Uncle Sam's cav alry service with several hundred horses. Mr. Clancey, after scouring the State pf Washington for horses that are up to the Government's requirements, has decided that Oregon-bred horses are the ones he wants. While Mr. Clancey's contract does not call for 2000 horses, he will buy that many in the state. He has been in correspondence with a number of horse ralssrs and they will have their herds ready when he visits their ranches. riewberg Woman Disappears. The police were Informed last night that Mrs. Mary McCallster has been mis sing ror a week, and relatives are un able to learn her whereabouts. Mrs. McCallster came to Portland a little over a week ago rrom her brother's home In Newberg, Or., and took apartments at the Metropolis Hotel, 240 First street A few days later she disappeared, and her brother Is now in the city In search of her. BUSESZSS ITEMS. If Baby Is Cutttac Teeth. Be turr and us that old aad well-tried remtfly. Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothlne Syrup, for children teethlnr. It soothes the child, softens the rums, nv all pain, cur wind colle and-dlarrhoM. TONIGHT! Marquam Grand Theater TONIGHT, FEB. 20 At 8:15 o'Clock Mary Adell Case CONCERT Direction Geo. L. Baker The Following Artiats Will. Participate: Mary Adell Case Contralto Ronemary GIosz Whitney -Soprano Millard O. Txwndal Baritone Senor RIcardo Kuli. Spanish Concert Violinist Edgar . Coarsen Accompanist PATRONESSES : Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd. Mrs. Walter Reed. Mrs. Whitney It. Boise, Mrs. James taldlaw. Miss Henrietta Falling-. Mrs. C. E. S. Wood. Mrs. Walter J. Burns. Mrs. Richard Koehlex. Mrs. Preston C. Smith. NOTE THE PRICES. v Entire lower floor S 1.00 Balcony, first 3 rows 1.00 Balcony, second 3 rows 75 Balcony, last 6 rows so Gallery ...23c and .33 Boxes and Loges All Sold. Carriages can be ordered for 10:20 P. M. A special car will leave Oregon City at 7 P. M. and return after the concert. Park and Washington, Portland, Oregon "The School of Quality" Where thorough work is 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 it3 best. Thousands of Dollars are earned each year by our graduates; some in business for themselves, others employed, as bookkeepers and stenogra phere 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 'wow: Afiy632yj:swk AT THE TOP OF THE LIST FOR MERIT OAKWOOD MALT THE CANADIAN MALT WHISKEY HOST OFTEN IMITATED ROTHCHILD BROS. PACrg-IC COXBT JL.GKMT3 AND MONOGRAMS EMBOSSED ON STATIONERY VASHINGTON BUILDING TELEPHONES MAGNETO BATTERY Independent telephone lines are being installed by progressiva farmers in all parts of the country. If your neighborhood is without a line, write us for our Bulletin No. 30, and let us explain the great advantage and tha small cost of a rural system. We carry complete line of Phones, Wire, Brackets, Pins and Insulators. Correspondence solicited. Prices cheerfully submitted. WESTERN ELECTRIC WORKS lsTo. 61 Sixth Street. Portland, Ore. 1 CONFIDENTIAL Tiot one, but many, jrrateful letters from patrons all over the Xorth vrest, -whose eye Tve have fitted ivhere others failed, reach us by every mall. This Is not remarkable coMlderlnsr the many thousands -rrko have secured spectacles during the past SI years from THE HOUSE THAT KNOWS HOW WALTER 133 SIXTH STREET COAL FOR HOUSE USE KTea Nut Coal, delivered st S3.75 per to Kavea Lump Coal, delivered at 6.50 per toa Beaton lamp Coal, delivered st 7.00 per toa Australian Coal, delivered at 7.50 per toa Carbon Hill Coal, delivered at.. 7.30 per toa Sock Spriars Coal, delivered at 8.50 per toa Screeaed Coal Full Weight. VULCAN COAL CO. Office Those Main S776. 329 Burnslda HU SNAP SHOTS DEVELOPED ONE DAY, FINISHED PRINTS THE NEXT. WE ARE HEAD QUARTERS FOR PHOTO-ENLARGEMENTS OF ALL, KINDS. OUR WORK IS THE STANDARD FOR THENORTH WEST. MALL ORDERS SOLICITED. GEO. M. STRONG, 163 W. PARK ST. TEETH Tar modtro dental work. World-renowned Specialists. Xtfvst prlc consistent with first-class vrerlc Oo to tha NEW YORK DENTISTS rOCKTIX AXE XOHKISOX STS. RICHMOND COAL $7.50 Per Ton CARBON HILL COAL S7.50 Per Ton Our coal is all full Holmes Coal 353 STARK STREET WALNUT PARK Portland's best residence property will now receive my undivided attention, Legislature having adjourned. Reader, do yourself a kindness, also bestow a lasting blessing on your family by calling at once on Wm. Ivillingsworth at his Walnut Park office, take Upper Albina cars, office hours 9 A. M. to 12:30 P. M.; from 2 to 4 P. M. at my office, Room 303 Chamber of Com merce Building. I most earnestly desire to whisper to you a few important facts why Walnut Park home sites at prices named are by far the cheapest and best bargain ever offered in the City of Portland; also to show you a number of elegant and commodious homes now being built in Walnut Park no shanties can ever be built in this sightly, healthy and soul inspiring Walnut Park Tract. Wm. Killingsworth, 303 Chamber of Commerce. N. B. If you cannot call, send for WALNUT PARK folder, a real stem-winder of boiled-down facts on Oregon. No library is really complete without a WALNUT PARK Map. VS BOTTLES NTer la BbBc Trial sU 96 cents Medium tlx .. SO oeats Larce six 1.00 FOURTH AND WASHINGTON CHAT No. 119 REED THE OPTICIAN OREGONIAN BUILDING PRICES FOR LOWER Quality considered, than aay oi&ef. Needles, Oil, Repairs TOR ALT, AT SINGER STORE 482 WasblnstoB. 354 aXorrlsoB Street. 640 William Avenue (East Side.) Portland, Oregon. FredPrekD.D.S 485 TJelcum bldr. OFFICE HOUUS From 3 A. M. to EVENINGS. MON DAY AND THURS DAY UNTIL S P. 1L $chwab Printing Co. BZST tt'ORX. KZASOSABLE PX.ICZS STARK STREET well screened and weight & Ice Company 5