S3 THE MORNING- OREGONIAT, MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1900'. CITY NLWS IN BRIEF TEE OKKG0XIA2TS TELEVBO'SES. CewRtlrr-Room . ......Main 67 Masaplnp Eflltor Mala 8fl Eusfiar K&iter........ .....Mala 6235 City Editor.. Mala 1M Society Editor .Mala 6235 Cojapesias-Room Mala 83 Superintendent Building Red 3S26 Kast Side Off.ce East 61 AMUSEMENTS. MARQUAM GRAND THEATER (Morrison street, between 6ih and 7th) Tonight at S:15 o'clock Henry W. Savatre offers George's Ade's record comedy. "The Col lege Widow." JBAKER THEATER C3d and TamhilD "Innocent Maids" Burlesque Company, musical burlesque. Tonight at :1S. EMPIRE THEATER (12th and Morrison The melodrama, "At Cripple Creek." To night at 8:15. GRAND THEATER (Park and "Washington) Continuous vaudeville. 2:30. 7:30 and S P. M. PANTAGBS THEATER (4th and Stark) Continuous vaudeville. 2:30. 7:30 and 9 P. X. 6TAR THEATER (Park and "Washington) Continuous vaudeville. 2:30. 7:30. 0 P. M. ASTORIA AGENCY. W. K. Macbeth has been appointed agent, from January 1. for The Ortgoalaa at As toria, aad he -will devote bis entire time and attention to the circulation Int crests of this paper. Irregularities la delivery will re ceive prompt attention. Office with Wells. Fargo & Co., Astoria.- Thoae Main 431. Board of Public "Works for St. Johns. City Attorney Greene is preparing an ordinance for establishment o a board ot public works for St. Johns, along: the lines of the former ordinance on that subject, which has been sleeping in a pigeonhole. This movement is for the purpose of cs--tablishine an authority inside the Council for the erection and operation of a mu nicipal water plant in St Johns. According- to the temper of the people, as shown in the former agitation, a majority would llkolv vote sufficient bonds either to take over the present plant or to construct a new one. Mayor .King is a strong advo cate of municipal ownership of water works, and believes that now is the right time to take definite action in that direc tion. The ordinance will be so drawn up that the Board of Public Works will have authority, subject to the approval of tho Council, to contract for the erection of a water plant, or to purchase the present one. It is proposed either to constitute a board of five members, all C.ouncumen, or lo take the whole Council of seven nnmh(ro n.i make them the board. The objection urged to the latter method Is that the board would be cumbersome, mc former ordinance made the present water committee and two members to be named by the Mayor, the board. This matter will be left to the Council Itself to deter mine. The question is expected to come up at the adjourned meeting Monday evening. TFiia Use Steam Shovels. Gieblsch &. Jonlin will die: the trench for the high service pipe line from the Mount Tabor reservoir, and they have established their camp on the vacant blocks on East Burn side and East Twenty-fifth streets. They already have a considerable outfit parked at this place. The pipe from the Mount Tabor reservoir will be a 24-Inch main, and will be laid deep. It will connect with the Albina system of pipes, to supply "Woodlawn and the whole of the Penin sula. A large force will be employed when work is under way. The trench will 4 be scooned out by means of steam shovels. which w.ork rapidly. The work of laying the main will be done when the weather is do-. The residents of Woodlawn ana the Peninsula' will rejoice to know that this main will be laid this year. Architects' Association Officers. At the last meeting of the Portland Associa tion of Architects the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Presi dent, Joseph Jacobberger: vice-president. Emil Schacht; treasurer. Edgar M. Laz arus; secretary. Otto Kleemann: trustee, C. C. Bobbins. The newly elected treas urer, E. M. Lazarus, will entertain the members of the association at an infor - mal dinner to bf given at the Commercial Club, next Wednesday evening. The as sociation has done a great deal in the last three years in the interest of good build ing and honest and honorable business practices, and enforcement of existing building and. sanitary laws. Will Bush Work ok Building. Work upon the $200,000 building for the .Portland General Electric Company on the site of their present structure at Seventh and Alder streets will bo under way In a very short time. Orders for the material for the steel skeleton have been placed, and a large force of workmen will be employed as soon as it Is received. Plans for the structure were drawn up some time ago, but the finishing touches have been added since the return of President H. W. Goode from the East. The building, which is to be seven stories high, will be one of the most expensive and modern power sta tions in the West. The structural steel will arrive shortly. Will Hold Institute in Pleasant Vallet. A farmers' institute will be held in Pleasant "Valley, which Is a short dis tance south of Cedarville. on the O. W. P. Uric, west of Gresham, Monday, January 15. 'The speakers will be W. K. Newgll and J. H. Beld, and perhaps some others. These two will speak specially on.the sub ject of fruit pests and the necessity of spraying all fruit trees. This institute will be held on tho request of farmers of that neighborhood. Other institutes will also be held as farmers send in their re quests to Inspector Beld, who has made arrangements to illustrate his talks by "means of stereoptlcon views. The First Unitarian Society of Port land will hold Its annual meeting on Tues day evening, January 9, at 8 o'clock P. M., In the chapel at the corner of Seventh and Yamhill streets. At this meeting the reports of various committees will be read, three new trustees elected, and tho question of the pulpit supply will be passed upon by the society as a body. Every member of the society, and every one interested in liberal thought, desirous of affiliating themselves with the church. are cordially invited to be present. New Congregational Church. Tho Congregational people of St. Johns will soon have a new building. They secured the Cash Beglster building, that stood on the Lewis and Clark Fair Grounds, and, J. H. Black has contracted to move the material and put the building in the shape of a church on the two lots the church owns. The building will be attractive and have plenty of room, while the cost will not be above 51200. Spiritualists Elect Officers. The First Spiritualist Society of Portland elected the following officers yesterday: 'President. E. F. Staley; first vice-presi dent, H. W. Bmkle: second vice-president, 3D. H. Kling; third vice-president. J. B Metcalf; recording secretary. Mrs. Nora Armstrong; financial secretary. W. H. Armstrong: corresponding secretary, So phia B. elp: treasurer, C. E. Shaffer. Natural Gab on Johnson Creek. The presence of natural gas on Johnson Creek, on the farm of J. Yeager, continues to at tract attention. Mr. Yeager is confident that this gas, which can be found along the creek for some distance. Indicates the presence of oil, and he intends to investi gate It in the near future. Miss A. F. Jorgensen will sell her en tire stock of millinery, commencing Tues day, and continuing until January 20. Some slightly damaged by smoke at the recent fire, at a reduction of iryj 40 to E0 per cent. 400 Washington, corner Tenth. Alexander Hamilton. Dinner. George W. Hazen requests that patriotic citizens who intend to be at the Alexander Hamll .ton dinner on the evening of January 11 notify W. D. Wheelwright or himself at once. Flanders Street, bet 30th and 21st. facing south. We can .sell SfcsclOO feet or lO&xlOO feet, at reasonable price. F. V. An drews &. Co., Hamilton Bldg., 131 3d St. "In the Year 2000," marvelous experi ments in electricity tonight at the White Temple; fourth number, Y. K. C. A. course. Y. "M. C. A. Star Courbb tonight at the Whit Tcple. Captain VcMillzx Is Frisky. Captain J. H. McMIllen, the Trell-known pioneer. whose matrimonial experiences were un pleasant, and who is now In Ohio at tho home of his daughter, was entertained there recently. Coming on the heels ot the report that he was sick the following account of the entertainment is Interest ing: "Captain McMIllen. of Portland. Or., who Is visiting his daughter, Mrs. S. A. Stacey. was the guest of "honor at a little dinner given Friday evening by Mine Host Standen. of the Standen Hotel. The other guests were: W. H. King. B. R. Shaw, A. H. Thomson, J. N. Collier and George V. Shriglcy. The veterans fought over many of the battles of the Civil War, and Cap tain McMIllen, who has seen service In several conflicts with the Indians, gavo his reminiscences in an entertaining man ner. He also told of his life In the West when he first went there In 1R15; at that time he left New Jersey .for Oregon and was one of the men wno searched for gold In California with the 4 liters.' Ground -for Schoolhouse. The Board of Education will secure a block of ground at Midway, on the Milwaukle road, for the proposed schoolhouse which will be erected there next year. T. B. Tabke, of that neighborhood, said that a subdls trlct for the new building would bo formed between Carl and Lebo streets, or there abouts, and the grounds for the building would be about the center of this territory- Four rooms will be erected next year, but the plans will be for a ten-room structure. Mr. Tabke says that probably a block may be selected at some point be tween Milwaukle road and the river. The selection of ground will be made this Spring, probably wRh the advice and aid of the Midway Improvement Association. This new schoolhouse will take some pu pils from the Brooklyn and Scllwood buildings, and at least three rooms in a four-room building will be occupied at the start, as that section Is growing rapidly. Completing Irvington Schoolhouse. The eight-room schoolhouse on B razee street, in Irvington, will be completed by the middle or February and occupied soon thereafter. At present the pupils who will attend this new school building are going to the Highland, the Holladay and even somo attend the Williams-Avenue School. Highland now has 23 rooms occu pled, including the portables In use there, making it one of the largest schools in tho city outside the High School. At Hol laday School the overcrowding has made It necessary to utilize the assembly hall. In which two classrooms have been placed for the present. Completion of the Ir vington building will relievo the conges tlon here. The growth on the East Side toward tho northeast, surrounding the Highland building, has been extraordi nary, Sundat School Elects Officers. Grace Methodist Episcopal SuTlday school elected the following officers last Friday: Walter J. Gill, superintendent: Edward Drake, assistant: Mrs. F. H. Flcmmlng and Mrs. F. B. Chown. lady assistants: Edward P. Cornell, secretary; Walter Chown. treasurer. Reno B Welbocrn. wizard of electric ity, will appear In the Y. M. C. A. star course tonight at the White Temple. At the White Temple tonight, Reno B. Welbourn illustrates the possibilities of electricity In the year 2000. Dr. E. C Brown, eye. car. Marquam. WILL READ TO THE BLIND Innovation nt the Ilbrary for Those Thus Afflicted. Friday, January 12, the first of the weekly readings will be given in the patent-room of the Library by the local branch of the Association of Collcglato Alumnao .for any blind persons who de sire to attend. Selections will be made from current periodicals and other mate rial not contained In books for the blind. These readings will begin at 3 P. M. A cordial Invitation is extended to all those who, through trouble with the eyes. are unable to read. The following Is a list of additions to the Library: RELIGION. Dwight. H. O. Bluebook of missions for 1K6 R26S- D991 SOCIOLOGY. Acworth. W. M. Elements of railway economics 355 Al9 Ely. R. T.. and Wicker. G. R. Ele mentary principles of economics .230 E52e Medley, D. J. Students' manual of English constitutional history, cd. 2. 312.42 M491 Noyes, W. C American railroad rates 3S5 N959 Parker, F. W. Talks on teaching, new ed. 371 P239 Wobb, S. and Webb. Mrs. 3. (P.) Prob lems oi modern industry, new ea ..X 331 W36S USEFUL ARTS. Berkeley. H. R, and Walker. W. M. Practical receipts for the manufact urer, mechanic and for home use. 1902 R602 B512 Holmes. F. M. Engineers and their triumphs, n. d.. 620.9 H749 Morrison. J. H. History of American steam navigation. 1103 G56 MS79 Prelinl. Charles. Earth and rock exca vations. 1903 G22.21 P92t FINE ARTS. Hogarth. William. William Hogarth, by G. B. Brown B759.2 H715B Jonson, G. C. A. Handbook to Cho pin's works TEC C519J Kiaczko, Julian. Rome and the Re naissance v.. 709.-45 K63 Miltoun. Francis. Cathedrals of North ern France 72C6 M652 Passmore, A. C Handbook of tech nical terms used In architecture and building and their allied trades and subjects R720.3 P2SS LITERATURE. Euripides. Three dramas, by W. O. Lawton S82 E89th Hovey, Richard. Along the trail..811 HW6 Hugo, V. M. Dramatic works.. ..P2 HS95 Mitchell, D. G. About old story-tellers 809 M6S1 Tabb, J. B. Poems, ed. 10 SU T112 Torrey, Bradford. Nature's Invitation 814 To3l TRAVEL AND DESCRIPTION. 1 Adler, E. N. Jews In many lands.SlS.6 A237 'reer, A. G. Inner Jerusalem.. 915.69 FK Johnson, Clifton. Isle of the shamrock 914.15 J65 HISTORY. Well, Mrs. A. J. (L.) Romance of the house of Savoy. 2 voL 955 W646 INDIVIDUAL BIOGRAPHY. Bismarck Schonhausen. K. E. L. Per sonal reminiscences of Prince Bis marck: by C S. Whitman B BC22W Fiske. John. John Flske, by T. S. Ter ry (Beacon biographies) BFSUP FICTION. Jokai, Maurus. Black diamonds J74b Williamson, C N. and A. M. My friend, tho chauffeur .W723m BOOKS FOR CHILDREN. Harris, J. C Tar babv and other rhymes, new ed , JBU H314 Hasluck, P. N. Lathe work. 1904 .J62L9 H352 Shute, K. BL, oxpp. Land of Song. 3 vol JMLUD tXJtxi Sloan, K. E. Primary readers. 2 vol. ....7. J42S.6 SCbi Smith. Fred, pseud. Boyhood of a nat uralist J&00 SG47 Wells, Carolyn. Patty in the city.-.. ...... JW43Spat MAIL ORDERS TODAY. Advance Sale for C&Itc Opens. Beginning this morning mail orders will be received for Madame Emma Calve and her company of artists who come to the Marquam Grand Theater Monday evening, January 22, In grand concert- These orders will be received from both In and out of town, being returned this weekv Address orders, inclosing money. or der or check to W. T- Pangle, Marquam Grand Theater. An addressed and stamped envelope will insure a prompt return. Prices and Information were given In yesterday's Oregonlan. The regular .sale will open next Monday. January 15. Mall orders take preced ence over regular -sale. litth-Gnule PlftBs tor Ket And seikl o-a easy payment. Plans tita!g aad repuriar. J&. amiMmn vz TUrtt jk. HOLD 1R COUNCIL Democratic State Central Body Will Meet. MUST FILL UP THE TICKET Xot So Simple as It Looks to Find Candidates and Signatures TJn der the Direct .Primary Law for Them. OFFICES THKY HOPE TO SB- CURE. State offices which Democrats have high hopes of winning In the June election: Governor George E. Chamberlain Supreme Judge Thomas G. Haller. United States Senator John M. Gcarln. State offices which they concede to the Republican: Representatives In Congress, First and Second Districts. Secretary of State. State Treasurer. , Attorney-General. State Printer. Ibor Commissioner. Superintendent of Public Instruc tion. Legislature, both Houses. Democrats will hold a council of war this afternoon at 2 o'clock In the Imperial Hote. under the banner ot the State Cen tral Committee, a third of whose 33 un terrified members are expected to be pres ent In all their glory, presided over by Alex Sweek, chairman of the battle scarred hosts In Oregon, and with tho secretary's seat occupied, by John B Ryan. The patriots are concerned lest those state jobs on which Republicans seem to have a cinch will have no candidates on their ticket in June; therefore, to devise persuasions for timid brethren who don't like to be sacrificed and to secure the re quired number of signatures on their pri mary pcllllons, the gentlemen this after noon will take the brakes off their natural-gas meters and spit tobacco Juice on the carpet. " Not So Simple as It Looks. It Is not so simple as it looks for Demo crats to nominate candidates - under the direct-primary law. The primary petitions for a state nomination must contain sig natures of Democratic electors In each of at least one-tenth of the precincts In each of at least seven counties In the state. To get these signatures will make the brethren put forth considerable labor. and even go down in their pockets. First of the warhorses to arrive In the city yesterday was Milton A. Miller, of Linn County, State Senator and big chief of Lebanon, whose feet smote the pave ments with a force that showed a heart full of courage. Mr. Sweek was off some where, and It was said for him that he was visiting his potato farm in Washing ton County, and not preparing tablets of stone for the hosts. Those Expected at Sleeting;. Among those expected to lend them selves to the meeting arc: C J. Trcnchard. of Clatsop; J. N. Wall, of Washington; L. E. Morse, ot Wasco; J. D. Matlock, of Lane; Milton A. Miller, of Linn; w. H. Holmes, of Marion; E. II. Test, of Malheur; B. F. Wilson, of Union; J. O. Booth, of Josephine: Robert John son, of Benton: Alex Sweek. of Multno mah: J. B. Ryan, of Multnomah. Other members of the State Central Committee are: Baker County. J. B. Rodgors; Clacka mas, C. N. Wait; Columbia. Uther Clark; Coos. A. J. Sherwood: Crook. W. C Con- gleton; Curry. M. Doyle; Douglas, F. G. MIcelll; Gilliam, Edward Dunn; Grant, J. F. Kiink; Harnoy, Carlton Biggs; Khv math. George T. Baldwin; Lake. S. P. Moss; Lincoln. John Lomls; Morrow. Hen ry Blackmnn: Polk. George W. Myers: Sherman, Frank Fulton; Tillamook. B. O, Snuffer; Umatilla. J. W. .Maloncy; Wal lowa, W. W. While: Wheeler, W. W. Hoover; Yamhill. R. N. SnelL AVI11 Fight for Chamberlain. Democrats are getting ready to make a hot fight fcr George E. Chamberlain for Governor; Thomas G. Halley, for Supreme Judge, and John M. Gcarin. for United States Senator. The strongest of the three manifestly Is Chamberlain, and this Is averred by all Dempcrats. but they bol ster up their hopes further by saying that Halley and Gcarin should stand as good a chance as Chamberlain, and that Gearin should be able to wage as vigorous a cam paign. WHERE JO DINE. All the delicacies of the season at the Portland Restaurant; fine, private apart ments for parties. Open all night. 385 Washington, near Fifth. Tho best six -course dinner with wine. 12 to 8 P. M.. at Scott Restaurant, 7th and Ankcny. Fine merchants' lunch, 25c. The -best six-course dinner, with wine, 50c .12 to 8 P. M.. at Scott Restaurant, 7th and Ankeny. Fine merchants' lunch, 23c. Oregon at Mulabon. "Oregon at Malabon." by Lionel A. Johnson, is a delightful book of verse which has just appeared. It Is dedicated to the comrades of Mr. Johnson in tho Second Oregon Volunteers, and Is de scriptive of their service In the Philip pines. The book also contains other verses. The poems are very good and the printing and binding attractive. Mr. Johnson Is a reporter on the Telegram. Hood's Sarsaparilla keeps the blood pure and the' whole system In perfect order. Take only Hood'a. Banker Schiff's Predictions of a coming panic need The products of Oregon's soil and waters bring millions of dollars into the state annual ly. Keep this money preference to Oregon-made goods. The Oregon Life Insurance Company furnishes absolutely safe protection at a lower cost than Eastern companies and the money paid for premiums on policies remains here to be invested in safe Oregon securities. Office: 5th floor Macleay building, 286 Washington St; Port land, Oregon. Phone AT THE TH EVTEKS The -iBBOceat MW. ' " "The "White Statue." Mike Ed Marker Fete Lids. Jexter RobConem'......'....Wm. P. Curtin Simon Hardtack........ John Moran Roe Little Blossom Elsie ...M&zle Aleene May Edytha Hamilton Fred Frye "Stranded." Dennis Clancy P. W. Curtin Jerry McGrath John Moran Bob Barnstorm. ..... .-Eugene Jerge Hiram Spruce by... Wm. Deonzo Patsy Bingo Louis Mortlmore Princess Toto .....Jack Elliott Delia II Icy LId& Dexter Millie Spencler Little Blossom Tlllle Epeng-Ier.... Edytha Hamilton Sally Spruceby........Mazle Aleene Tnti dcse quality ol ouricsque mat the Baker has given In some weeks Is nrovlded bv the "Innocent Maids" Company, which made Its appearance yesterday. Something very much like real burlesque Is supplied by the new troupe, which has good comedians, good singers, n. good olio, elaborate costuming and ample scenic equipment. Then the chorus Is passably good looking, and the material which the company works with Is considerably better than usual. There Is the double installment ot bur lesque with an olio that Is a model, bar ring one or two inconsequential defects. "The White Statue." a lively little skit teeming with fun and action, serves as tho curtain raiser. The piece requires the services of an Irishman, a bunco sharp, a capitalist, an heiress, a dude and a bunch of flirts, who proceed to get in a large variety of grotesque- -complications. "Stranded," a one-act assortment of bur lesque, which concludes the show. Is the best part o the programme. It deals with the adventure of a stranded the atrical organization, which Is In very close straits through lack of patronage. The company handles this particularly well and managed to keep the audience In an uproar yesterday afternoon. The concluding melodramatic take-off Is well handled by LIda Dexter, Eugene Jerge and John Moran. Of the list of vaudcvHlo specialties It can be said that Dconza and Elliott give the best acrobatic novelty act that has been along In many days. Markey and Moran have a successful make-up, but their Jokes are very old; and yet, not old enough to sound new. Aleene and Ham ilton, billed as the "original ginger girls," live up to that name, with a lively ex hibition of dancing and kicking. "The "Innocent Maids" will dispense burlesque all week at the Baker. WRONG ENCLOSURE IDE BY MISTAKE IT IS INSERTED IX ENVELOPE. Apparent Discourtesy of American Postmaster at Shanghai Is Ex plained In Communication. Last July a citizen at Black Butte. Or.. wrote the American Postmaster at Shang hal for information of Captain Thomas Clegg and Alexander Malcom. iie re ceived the following reply, which "was printed In The Oregonlan: "Bo tli these guys are dead. "Captain Clegg died about 5 years ago. "Alex Malcom died about 2 years ago, "a L. LBE." The explanation for an apparent dis courtesy Is given In the following letter: AMERICAN CONSULAR SERVICE. Shanghai. China. Nov. 1805. (To the Editor.) My attention has Just been called to the enclosed article which reflects ser iously upon the postal department of this office- I am willing to admit that if the blame for such a discourtvjus and disgrace ful reply to a courteous and proper Inquiry should rest upon us we would deserve an in finitely worse scoring than we got. How ever, under the facts I think we are at least entitled to the privilege of an ex planatlon. and perhaps to a less severe judgment. The' endeavor was made to secure the In formation and the note attached was the result. It comtng. however, from a person not connected with the postofflce. Our in vestigation shows that a letter in reply to the Inquiry was written, but that the wrong enclosure was made. For the mistake. apology Is due and Is freely made. The facts are Just a stated. I am, sir. Yours respectfully, JAMES Ik RODGERS. American Consul-General and Postal Agent. MRS. T1FFT GIVEN DECREE Divorced at St. Helens From a Portland Attorney. Maude Akin Tlfft was granted a dl vorce from Arthur P. Tlfft at St. Hel ens Saturday. Mr. Tlfft Is a lawyer In Portland. The divorce Is the sequel to the charges brought by the plaintiff about a year ago. In which It was alleged Mr. Tlfft had cruelly maltreated her. It was also alleged that Mrs. J. C. Tlfft, the mother of Arthur P. Tlfft, had threat cned to disinherit her son unless he left his wife. Mr. Tlfft at that time was partner of M. L. Pipes. Dies of Heart Failure. Mrs. Phebe Hendrickson, of 337 Borth wick street, died -suddenly of heart failure at her home, some time yesterday 'after noon. The body was discovered by her brother, Joseph Emrick, who called at her house about S:D0 In the evening and found the body of his sister In the bathroom 'where she had fallen when stricken. Cor oner Flnley and Dr. Tamleslc were called and their Investigation resulted In the finding that death was due to heart fail ure. Mrs. Hendrickson was SO years of age. Habitual enntlnaMnn nirwl anH bowels strengthened by the regular use of Carter's Llttlo Liver Pills in small ooees. iran t iorgei uus. not woriry Oregonians in Oregon by giving Main 6385. L. Samuel "At Cripple Creek." Joe Mayneld Lloyd A. Sabine Martin. Mason J. Wilson Dwyer Manuel Alvarez Collin Varrey Waketah .....Jesse Hale Ben "White 3. Scott Dudley Reginald Harwood..Judson LanghlU Ann. Marbury Maude Scott Bell Gordon Daisy Varrey Llttle Tatto -i Mahle Shaw MUllccnt Evans Maggie Mason OrLTT those with very small feet were able to crowd Into the Empire The ffltpt" nt tho ftiwnlnfr wrfnrmMPA of "At Cripple Creek" yesterday afternoon, for not only every seat In this popular playhouse was occupied, but standing room was In demand. The production more than merited the unusual ovation proffered It. as it is one of the best which has visited any Portland theater this season. There is lots of good play in It, but the at mosphere of the Colorado mining camp Is so realistic that this feature only adds to tho effectiveness of the frontier life depicted In the four scenes. Women who can shoot with aim as true as man's, an Indian who devotes himself to a white - man in gratitude for a kindness done him, and the Mexican greaser of pioneer mining days, are some of the characters which weave the interesting story of "At Cripple Creek." The cast Is so uniformly good that It is difficult to pick out the best. Honors should probably go fo MllHcent Evans, a young girl who 13 already a finished actress, and will surely make her mark In the dramatic world. She and little Mabel Shaw have the heart interest of the audience as children who are mis treated by a dissipated father, and they understand how to keep it. As Maggie Mason, Miss Evans wears a sombrero and buckskins and handles a ride with tho grace a society belle does her fan. She is pretty and chic, and a scene In which she rehearses a prospective wed ding ceremony with her little sister brings down the house. Lloyd A. Sa bine Is an ideal leading man tall, good looking, and -with a flno voice. In his triumphs over the bad raen of the camp. nts successful protection of the women and children, and eventually lucky strike, he has the sympathy of his au- drence and its admiration. Collin Var rey and J. "Wilson Droyer make Ideal bad men, and tho Indian interpretation of Jesse Hale Is unusually good. B. Scott Dudley Is satisfactory In the role of a coon bartender, and Maud Scott and Daisy arrey do their parts well. A. scene m which a child Is hurled over a precipice by the unprlnclpnled greaser and caught by the Indian Eagle" in the xrulch below Is uniisnnllv realistic -At i.rtppie creek" shows one all phases of life In that mining camn. The bar-rooms and dancchalls of those historic days, the interior of the many mines of tnat region, and the cabin life on the picturesque side of the mountains are. transported to the stage with the realism of Nature. All week and matinees at the Empire. Milwaukle Country Club. Eastern and California races. Take Sell wood and Oregon City cars. First and Alder. CASTOR I A Por Infants and Children. The KM Yon Wm Always BougH Sears tho Signature of Schilling's Best are not ex travagant; quite the contrary. Teas and coffees good-enough; baking-powder flavoring ex tracts and spices pure and best and yet economical ; soda com mon. China, Glassware and Lamp Sale Special discounts off Haviland Dinner Sets and close-out prices on Odd Pieces China, Cut Glass and Lamps. Prael, Hegele 6 Co. Retail Dept. FIFTH AND STARK STS. Park and Washington, Portland, Oregon "The School of Quality" A. P. Armstrong, LL. B., Principal Thousands of graduates in positions hundreds placed each year; more calls for help than we can meet it fays to at tend our schools largest, most modern best equipped. Departments: Business, Shorthand, Typewriting, Penmanship, English. Open all the year. Catalogue penwork free. Call, telephone or write. A Sxtll Affair Toothache Gum Stops asy toothache. Prerote fur ther decay. Doe not melt in the atoath. ItawhoIestrengtaUretalMed aad goes right te the spot. Then ara iaUtatioM. Sse tfeat xbb act Beat Tae 63. TcHvr LM. At aU feaabtivXS eea, r fry ML leit's Ctra Qwm 'ZZZZ? C S. 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