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9 TILE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, .FEBRUARY 7. 1906. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF TILE OREGOXIAN TELEPHONES. Countlng-Rooxn . ...Main "070 Managing Editor Slain 7070 Sunday Editor..,. Main 7070 City Editor : Main 7070 Society Editor.. Main 7070 Composing. Room ............... .Main 7070 Superintendent Building ......Main 7070 East Side Office Eat 01 AMUSEMENTS. MAHQUAM GRAND THEATER (Morrison L, between Cth and 7th) The Savacc Enellbh Grand Opera Company. This afternoon at 2 o'clock. ''Lohengrin." Tonight at 8:15 o'clock, "Faust." BAKER THEATER 134 and Yamhill) Miner's "Bohemians." Matinee, 2:13 P. ; tonight at S:13. EMPIRE THEATER (12th and Morrison) Pollard Lilliputian Opera Company in "The Belle of New Tork" tonight at 8:13 P. M. GRAND THEATER (Park and "Washington) Continuous vaudeville, 2:30, 7:30 and fl P. M. PANTAGES' THEATER (4th and Stark) Continuous vaudeville. 2:20, 7:30 and 0. P. M. STAR THEATER (Park and "Washington) Continuous vaudeville. 2:30. 7:30. 9 P. M. Improvement Club Holds Bust Ses sion. The prospective application of the Southern Pacific Railway Company for a franchise on East Third street was dis cussed last evening at the meeting of the East Side Improvement Association, and President "VV. L.. Boise said he thought that the property owners themselves were more directly interested. He said, how evor that if a franchise was granted a fiirshould be required. Councilman Shar key said lie would not vote for a fran chise which did .not require a fill in that street. Councilman Rushlight sent word that $300J- had been appropriated for es tablishing city stables on the East Side and Information was wanted where a. quartor-block could be had. It was re ported that the Park Commissioners would retain Hawthorne Park this year on the same conditions as last year. The matter of establishing a bureau of In formation at a central point on East Mor rison was widely discussed. Councilman Sharkey told what the commercial or ganizations In California were doing along this line and said It worked well. He strongly favored the proposition. It was decided to make tills subject the main one at the meeting next Tuesday wenlng. H. -H. Ncwhall reported that the committee op department store had organized and authorized J. D. lee to prepare circulars on the subject, which would be sent to centers of trade. In the matter of an East Side theater A. "SV. Lambert spoke briefly, remarking that he thought a theater could be made to pay. 2o action was taken. The association ad journed till next Tuesday evening, Feb ruary 13. Gradisks Anu at "Wornc Legal com irllcallons have not stopped work on the O. R. & Is", extension on the peninsula from St. Johns to Troutdale, and dirt Is flying at several points at St. Johns. There are three camps near St. Johns. One gang of men are at work clearing the right of way through the Gatton farm, and in the Roberts tract the road bed is being made ready for shovelers. Xoar Smith's crossing gangs of men are getting ready to lay the steel. During the present favorable weather good pro gress is being made anu everything is be ing done to expedite the construction of this branch around the peninsula. Last weok the O. R. & N. Co. purchased an additional five acres from the Roberts farm, which makes TO acres the com pany has of the Roberts farm. The last purchase has nearly 200 feet of water front and cost $9000. This water front is supposed to be for a double dock. St. Johns "Wants Fire Protection. St. Johns citizens are aroused over the subject of lire protection, and will come togother this evening In the M. A. W. Hall to discuss the best method of pro ceeding. The narrow escape of the place irom destruction of the business section has omphaslzcd the nel of doing some thing at once. It Is realized that had the Ilro In the St. Johns Hotel building Mon day aftornoon got a start it would Ifave swopt Jersey and Philadelphia street clear of business houses, as there would have been nothing to stop 1L There will likely be a large attendance this evening. Some committees will be appointed. Sev eral volunteer lire companies will be or ganized and committees appointed. When the City Hall is built on the city prop erty a fire station will likely be estab lished there. Day op Prater. The city and neigh boring auxiliaries of the Columbia River branch of the Woman's Foreign Mission ary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, will unite in a meeting at Grace Church this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The day. February 7, marks the anniversary of the death of the former beloved presi dent, Laura Alden Cranston. Mrs. J. T. Abbott, secretary of the Oregon confer once, will preside and the work of the branch as carried on In China, Japan, In dia and Malaysia will be briefly pre sented by Mrs. O. G. Hughson, Mrs. H. W. Schwartz. Mrs. G. L. Tufts. Mrs. W. H. Beharrell and Mrs. Dr. Kelly. There will be special music and Bishop Tho hurn will deliver an address on India. A cordial invitation Is extended to all. Tbmporarily Insane, He Kills Him self. Because of temporary insanity, Edwin Julian, aged 32 years, shot him self in a room of the residence of B. R. Evort, East Forty-fourth and Main streets, and died about 7 o'clock yester day morning. His body was taken In charge "by Coroner J. P. Finley and is hold until Instructions arrive from a brother In the East as to the disposition of it. The suicide left a note, saying he was tired of life, and declaring that no lovo affair prompted his act. Admits She Told Falsehoods. Miss Maude Sheclc who told the police ten days ago a vivid story of being assailed by tw0 men, has made affidavits in which she confessfs that she made the story out of whole cloth. She says she was not bound or gagged or even attacked by any men. She asserts that she had been fol lowed by an Italian, and that hor motive In naking the false statements was to frighten the man away. BURGLART AND LARCENY THE CHARGES. John LaBarge and George Phillip, young men, were arrested yesterday morning by Headquarters Detectives Ker rigan and Snow and locked up in the City Jail, charged with burglar' and lar cony. The stand accused of breaking Into houses and robbing telephone money boxes. Both arc- of very unsavory repu tation and have often been in trouble with the police. To Build Railway on East Third. The Southern Pacific Railway Company will make application for a franchise to , build a track on East Third street for tho purposo of opening up a new warehouse district The line will swing over from East Second street, south of East Pine street and be extended to East Mill strcoL The spur will have to oe built on tres tle for the main portion of the distance. tEniicTiNG v Thrke-Stort Building. Plans arc being prepared for a three-story frame building on the corner of Grand avenue and Belmont street for S. V. White. Work has begun on the base ment. It will be 50x60 feet. The lower portion will be for business purposes and tlfe two upper floors for flats. Children's Programme at Seamen's Institute. An Interesting ontertainment will be given at the Seamen's Institute. 100 North Front street, tonight at 8 o'clock. The programme will be given entirely by the children of this city under the direction of Mrs. George C. Cavlllno and Mrs. F. M. Koontz. Make It Your Business to Attend the auction sale (by catalogue) of Jap anese high-art goods today at 2 P. M. and 7 IP. M., 2C7 Washington street (bet. Sd and 4th). You shall certainly profit by it. Soaring the end, must give up pos sasslon in a few days. For San Francisco. Tho elegant steel .steamship Redondo sails direct Wednes day evening. Cabin $12, steerage IS, meals and berth's included. C IV.' Thompson, agent, 128 Third street ' Steamer Acrelia for San Francisco from Oak-street dock. "Wednesday. Feb. 7. 5 P. M. Cabin, 512: second-class. JS. Tickets, Oak-street dock or Thompson's agency, 12S Third st. For Rent. Corner store In Lewis building. Morrison and Park streets. X. D. Simon, 511 Chamber of Commerce. "Women's Labor League. The Women's Labor League will give an entertainment tomorrow evening at Allsky HalL Five-Room Flat, 337 Taylor: elegant bath; strictly modern. Graves Music Store, 22S Washington street Dr. Baar returned. Office SO3-S0G Ore DR. ROCKETS HORSE. Jury Decides lie Must Pay for Ani mal Declared It Was Lame. "I am something of a doctor myself," said Dr. A. E. Rockey, In Judge Georgcs court yesterday In oxpManation of why h did not call In a voterlnary. to examine a horse which he pur chased In May last from Tom R. Wilson, bookkeeper In the Oregon state peni tentiary at Salem. The prico was $353, and Dr. Rockey said he refused to keep the contract and ordered the bank to stop tmymont on the oheck because the horse was lame. The horse, "Will Lane," has a record of 2:15 on a Denver racetrack, and was bought by Mr. Wilson in Salem in 1903 at the close of the Fall races for $27.i. Dr. Rockey liked the appoarance of the horse and agreed to buy, and gave his check for the amount He took the animal jut for a trial spin of two hours, complained that It was lame, anH returned It to the stable of W. G. Brown, whence he had taken it Tho defense was that the horse was sound, and might have picked up a stone. Dr. Rockey was askod if he did not know the horse had been entered in races with Sweet Marie and other horses of that class. 'J don't know Sweet Marie from Sweet Brier," he respondod. He was questioned If the reason "ho returned the animal was bocausc it shied at a. steam woodsaw. and he .de nied such was the caxe. He was also asked if he was not told to drive the horse with blinds for the reason that being a racer, the horse was liable to turn to score when seeing another hore coming. He denied this, but admitted he drove without blinds, and comment ing, remarked, 'It was so lame it couldn't score; It was going on a slow trot; a cow could go faster." Dr. Rockey further statod that he was told the horse was 7 years old going on S, whereas the horse was 11 years old. Mr. Wilson contended that he told Dr. Rockey his information was that when he bought the horse it was about S and when ho sold the animal to Dr. Rockey its ago was 9 or 1 years. M. D. Wisdom, publisher of the Rural Spirit, was called as a witness and tes tified that, according to the American Trotting Register, a rctsogiilzed publi cation regarding race horses. Will Lane was .born In 1S94. Timothy Mauzee, who worked the horse on the Salem track. Mr. Brown and other witnesses testlftod that the horse was sound, and the horse was ex hibited to the jury on Firth street The jury returned a verdict In favor of Wilson. J. M. Long appoarod as his at torney. Priests at Ixiw Over Estate. The will of Anna Norton, whose estate, valued at 517.000. Is contested for by Rev. Edmund C Casey and Row M. J. Kelly, Catholic priests, was admitted to probate In the County Court yesterday, and John F. Logan was appointed exocutor. Father Case' claims the property by virtue of assignments In his favor executed by Mrs. Norton In October. 1105. to be delivered after her death. The day before she died she made a will in favor of Rev. M. J. Kelly and certain Catholic institutions In which he Is interested. There are several other different bequests In the will. Mr. Logan states that he has no Interests in the controversy whether the will or tho assignments stand. Under the law. Fa ther Casey has a year in which to file a contest against the will. There are said to be several othor wills antedating the last one and the assignments. Father Casey, through Thomas O'Day, attorney, has sued for possession of the proporty. Interesting developments are, doubtless, forthcoming. Accuses Husband of- Cruelty. Katie E. McClear. whose maiden name was Woitezel, yostorday began suit in tho State Circuit Court against C. F. McClear for a divorce. Thes were married in Portland August IS. l&K. Mm McClear alleges that she lias always been a good and dutiful wife, and that her husband, on the contrary, drank to excess and Ill treated her. On one occasion, she asserts, he came dome drunk and seized her by the hair of her head and threw her vio lently through -ajdoor Into the hallway. She screamed and he dragged her back Into the room, boat her about the face, choked her and threatened to kill her. Mm McClear avers that sho left and he went to whore she was working and told her if she did not meet hlra he would make trouble and would fix hor. The plaintiff was previously married to Thomas Lapsley, who died In 1S97. After Accomplices of Klce. District Attorney Manning has caused the Issuance of bench warrants for four inon supposed to be companions of Tom RIcq, who. It Is charged, robbed George McDonald, under the Steel bridge on the night of February 1 last The men were held in the Municipal Court on a vagran cy charge, and Mr. Manning will hold them as accomplices, and perhaps use one or more of them as witnesses. Thoy are said to have oeon on the scene whun the robbery occurred. Rice demanded an ex amination in the Police Court but Judge Cameron decided that as the District Attorney had filed an information against Rice in tho State Circuit Court, the lower court had no jurisdiction. Wife Alleges 111-Trcatiucnt. Clcmlc Autenrieth complains that her husband, David Autenrloth, threw her on the floor and cursed and threatened her. She says he has frequently Ill-treated her and she has been compelled to flee from him for safety, icsterday Mrs. Aulon rleth, through C. J. Sehnabel. attorney. Instituted smit for a dissolution of the matrimonial bonds, and she also asks for the legal custody of their child, a daugh ter. Tho litigants were married In 1S90 and reside near Troutdale. Pleads Guilty to Theft. William Gray pleaded guilty In Judge Cleland's court yostorday to stealing ?30 from Erick Thompson on December 17 1903. He' was convicted In tho Justice Court and appealed the cae. It was set for trial In the State Circuit Court yes terday, and ho derided to forego tho priv ilege. He was sentenced to four months on the rock-pllc. WJll Filed for I'robatc". The will of Benjamin Franklin Ilayden, deceased," was filed in the County Court yesterday. The testator bequeaths his Interest in the Faiflilon Stables valued at about $3000. to Claude Gcorgo' McMaster. Mllwaukie Country Club. Los Angeles and Oakland races. Take Sell wood and Oregon City cars. First and Alder. "The best pill I ever used," Is tho fre quent remark of purchasers of Carter's LIUlo Liver Pills. When you try. them you will' say the same. AT THE THEATERS The Marquam RlCoWto." Duke of Mantua Wlttlam Wfttcaer IttpoJetta. court jester. .Arthur Desaa SparafucU. a bravo.. .Ottley CranU6a Count of MoDterone. .T. D. Richards Gentlemen of Afee court: Marullo Martin L. Bowman Borsa. Alfred Best Count 'Ceprano Joseph Parroo GlJda. rtlffoletto'ii daughter Ml Florence Kaaton Glevanna, her nure..Mlss Helen Pet re Maddalena. Eparafuelle'a sister MIm Rita. Newman Ceuntcs Ceprano Mlaa Winifred Baldwin Conductor Mr. Emmanuel. Chore of court Ladles and courtl ern. The scene Is laid la and about Mantua; period, the lOih century. SYNOPSIS OF SCENTS. Act I Ballroom In ducal palace. Act II Deserted rtreet IHgoIcUo'a house. Act III Armorial hall In ducal pal ace. Act IV Deserted rfxl oa the anorea of Miscio. -Ijl liohrme. Rudolph, a poet in love yciih MIml. ......Joseph Sheebaa Marcol, a painter. In love with Mu- Mtta "Wlnfred Geft Scsaunard, a routlelan. friend of Hu dotph and Marcel IL W- Bennett CMIlne. a. philosopher, friend of Ru dolph and Marcel It K. Parker Benoit landlord of the poet'a attic.. Richard JoneA Alcindora. a Martju'j. in love with Mueettn Stephen Jungman ParplEneJ. a street vendor A. Best MIml. a waif of the Latin Quarter, in love with Rudolph Mlr Gertrude Rennyion Meertta. an attHU rood!. In love with Marcel... M las Claude Albright A Senjeant ...Arthur D. Wood. Conductor Mr. Emmaaaet Chorus of student, workpirls. citi zens, shopkeepers, street vendor, aol dlfrs. cafe .waiters, boya and clrl. Scone In the Latin Quarter. Paris. Time 1S30. SYNOPSIS OF SCENES. -Act .1 Attic studio of Radetpa and MarccL Act II Street In the Latin Quarter. outside Cafe Motaus. Act III The Barrier d'Bnfer. en the outskirts of Paris. Act IV Same as Act L TO SATIS Fr the many disappointed people who were too late to secure scats for the short crand-opora sea son of Savage company at the Marquam Theater. Verdi's colorful and time-tried "Rlgoletto" was put on as a matinee yes terday. An almost filled and partially In telligent house greeted, with alternate listlcssness and enthusiasm, a muslclanly yot unevon. performance. Tho forces of this line organization aro displayed in additional quantity and ad vancing quality as the performances mul tiply. It Is impossible to appreciate tho excellence and size of thc company, unless you arc present at all the performances, for each one introduces some new artists and exhibits Its own complement rof shin ing points of individual attainments. Mr. Emmanuel took the splendid orchestra In charge, and although the opera had been accorded scant rehearsal, there wero but few disturbing touches anywhere to be noticed. It was slightly ragged and disap pointing to those who expected well drilled work. As a contrast to Wagner's wonderful "Tannhausor strains that were echoing Ih people's oars In memory of the nlcht before, came the sensuous, lyric beauties of Verdi's immortalization of glrl-stcal-Ing. "Rigotto" Is the wickedest operatic story, any of the Italian rascals dared to appropriate, and Verdi was not burdened with bashfulness. Again we had it dem onstrated thut seductive excursions into the joys of earthly love can onls be ade quately represented in music by the Latin race. William Wegener undertook the role of the Duke of Mantua, although the Duke calls for a less heavy tenor than that of Mr. Wegener, and this commanding art ist's best part Is Lohengrin. His stirring voice and magnetic carriage first charmed in the careless license of the ducal palace. He was an impassioned lover in the duct with Gllda Injthe second act, and he sang the ever-popular "Plume In the Summer Wind" with telling offect. The most conspicuous fact of the pro duction was tho Gllda of Miss Florence Easton. Here Is a phenomenal glrL She seems frail in physique, but she has a delicious soprano voice, finding abundantj outlet for Its smooth, bird-like notes and coloratura perfections In the florid music of Vordl's score. Especially was this evi dent in her love song of elation after the Duke has pierced her heart, and In the great quartet in the last act, where she not only showed evenness of strength as she soared, or sank, but she sailed around C and D In alt with consummate .ease. Notwithstanding Mr. Wegener's fitness for other roles, his method of singing 'way back in his head and covering up the tones made his work seem like strug gles In this great quartot. which was. nevertheless, the climax of the perform ance. Mr. Dcane bore he brunt of the afternoon with Rigoleito. Ho proved fur ther that he Is a fine actor, and would be an agreeable baritone If he could con quer his habit of flatting. Ottley Cran ston's round basso and finish took good care of the villainous Sparafucllc, and Miss Newman's rich contralto and zeal made Maddelena stand out. "La Bohcme," Puccini's gem. serene and sung with a dash and animation ln the evening that put the Immense audience in transports of delight- From the open ing of tho first act, whore those uncon scionable beggars, the Four Musketeers, starve and revel In their garret, to the improvemcnt-on-Camillc ending of the last act, the fanciful and truly melodious opera that apotheosizes the Latin Quar tlcr held us with a potent charm. This Is the theme of "Trilby." tho true brotherly kindness of Bohemlanlsm, which forgives our faults, loves us for our failings, spends its last dollar on a dinner for its best girl, casts care to the winds, and knows best of all humalnty the deepest sym pathies of the human heart. The musical themes rise like spontaneous waves, the voices peal out In lovely lyrics and blend in moving harmonics; the lights and shad ows of the musical picture arc painted In at just the right Instants by ,horn. by string, by wood, by harp; everywhere ex hibiting a cleverness of instrumentation that interests the technical acumen while the general effect lulls the senses In an Oregon I if c INSURANCE COMPANY Purely mutual to policyholders. On plans that have stood the test of time. Economically and cleanly administered. Profits of the business belong to policyholders. Returned to them in dividends at the end of each year. L. SAMUEL, Manager Macleay Building, 286 Washington Street, Portland, Oregon ecstatic remembrance of Parisian Bohe mia. Mr. Emmanuel again swept the baton over his people of the stage. They were rested from their long Journey, and were In good form. A new emotion of swift running blood penetrated the atmosphere. Xo sooner did Mimi (Miss Rennyson). the waif of the Quarter, enter upon tho Poet and his friend, the Painter. In their sky parlor, that Joseph Shechan, as Rudolph, sang us Into the knowledge that we had just become acquainted with a new tenor who Js equal to any one alive. There Is no camping ground between such a dra matic tenor as that and the many, many men who do not possess the larynx, the temperament, the right method. Mr. Shtehan knows forte and he knows piano, and he Is a great artist In every sense of the word. As soon as 1 heard his love making song I knew that MIml was gone. Miss Rennyson made a sweet Impression with MIml. and was most discreetly artis tic In the death scene In the last act, which, by the last slur or exaggeration, might have become farcical. The moat brilliant moment of the opera was the street scene outside the Cafe Momus. Here the grouping and the action was pic torial, vivid, immensely amusing, and the comedy represented exquisitely by tho musical recital. I think Mr. Wlnfred Goffs Marcel was, perhaps, the most fin ished piece of acting In the opera, and his rich baritone was liko good, heady wine Robert Kent, as Colllne, the Philosopher, also contributed a touching bit when he sang his well-nigh t ear-drawing bass number In farewell to his cherished coat that he was about to pawn. Miss Claude Albright's pleasant mezzo-soprano carried Musetta's whims and grlsettlsh fickleness In a daintily capable manner. The Savage company went to bed last night with ears burning, for the town was humming with their popuplarlty and mer it. "La Bohcme" accomplished much of this result. It Is something that a larger portion of the audience can really assimi late. Some operas cannot be done In Eng lish and preserve their full effects. Those who best understand these operas have seen them In the original. The people who really need the English versions aro the ones most readily amenable to tha Ideas and seductions of such an opera as "La Boheme." Again, the only artist heard up to this performance who Is able to raise you off your feet appeared In "La Bohcme" namely, Mr. Sheehan. A. II. BALLARD. AS TO MRS. NORTON'S WILL Father Kelly Explains Ills Connec tion With the Litigation. PORTLAND, Feb. C tTo tho Editor.) Ia The OreKenian'ss report yoaterday about tho will of the late Mrs. A. Norton It fe MM that Rev. M. J. Keltr. at Condon. Or.. Li larsel) InlererteJ. and on that account he M llkoty to have a Csht over it with aaothar man of the cloth. Because such & report la incorrect, you will kindly publish the foUowiac facta: The only Intern that Rev. M. J. Kotlr has had la the will of Mrs. A. Norton t his re peated offer to Father Casey and John F. Logan to foreso his claim to the $ 1509 wilted him in order that reace and frie4shlp mlsht prevail and threatened scaadat W averted. It Is not fear or any lack of abundant am munition that has caused Father Kelly to pursue this course. Because becuests hare been made for a tsbool or hospital at Condon. Or., that if no rramn why Rev. M. J. Kelly sfceuk! hav been credited as beta? largely Intoroated. Father Kelly, tike all other prMts m Oresow, can be transferred at a moment's notice to other missions Hour than can It bo truly ated that Rev. M. J. Kelly Is fargoty Inter ested in the will la question or that he obh nave any material or personal later eats in the bequests to Condon? The allusion to the trouble with AreAbtonos Grow on account of tho edifying "wpertor ship" of the infamous "iMstor WHHam" hi uncalled for and unfortunate. For the cnllshtemseat- and benoM ef alt persons who mar be Interested I wilt say that "Sister William" lot her "i?rlorshlp,' was ecclesiastically expelled from Oregon, be came a "deaconess" In sotno Protestant church at Spokane and there and elsewhere "canonized" the late Archbishop Gross In the "escaped nun" tyle. So her steadfast friend, advocate and benefactor the late Archbtoeop Grora was groAsty deceived by tho defunct "Sister William" one of the higgtot religious frauds that ever struck Portland. In 'the meanwhile, for the Uz ten years her vic tims ami the victims of the late .Arehblsnoo Gross have been faithfully and devotedly ac riflclnc their Ilres for the welfare of heaven and humanity. The rad and evil remits com liu; to religion from episcopal rebutofufcln with professional frauds. Ilk "Stster William." bould be a most salutary lemon for other bishops and archblsho&s to be eTer on the alert against designing and wicked women. This fact Is now so wall understood In every weil-tegulated diocese that worthy priests and not women housekeepers or olherwtt are coxKulted oa what may bo for the best Inter cats of the diocese and religion. Sorao In Portland have been advancing and spreading the specious objection against the rirovlsionrt of the Norton wilt bocatue non residents happened to be benlAciorte. It would therefore seem that the many benefac tions made to hospitals, churcbea and even to the clergy of Portland. by outsiders are Irregular and unjust. A few raoathd ago a testatrix living tn Eastern Oregon gave Most Rev. A. Christie over $37.0CO for his dio cese and -no. priest or person in Eastern Ore gon was found to object in any manner. Those who object on such a quagmire basis have small souls and narrow brains. If such a silly objection can count la this cae against an Eastern Oregon priest, what earthly or even ghostly claim can a priest belonxlag to the Springfield (Matu.) diocese have? M. J. KKL.LT. A I l A Oft ON ORTHODOXY. Chicago Professor Denies Bible's In spiration and 31 1 nicies. CHICAGO, Feb. 7. Biblical teachings embracing the range of orthodox Chris tian doctrines are attacked with tha weapons of higher criticism and lib eralism by George B. Foster, professor of philosophy of religion at the University of Chicago, In a book on "The Finality of the Christian Religion," published yes terday. Accepted belief In tho Blblo as an Inspired document and In Chris tianity as a- historical religion Is de clared false by Dr. Foster. Other Chris tian tenets are held to be without proof In regard to "biblical miracles, the im maculate conception of Christ, the bod ily resurrection of Christ and the mass of supernatural elements ascribed to the Scriptures. The xplumc which was issued by the University of Chicago Press, represents the latest contribution to the decenalal publications and is designed as an ar raignment of "authority religion." which, according- to the author, "is -In full force In all our denominations In some parts of the country and in some of our denominations in all parts of the country.". FOR STATE SENATOR. To the Citizens of Multnomah Coun ty. Greeting. Thus far sec no name of a member of the Oregon Pioneer Association run ning for office. It may be presumptuous in one. However, it Is for you to say If I shall become a member of the Oregon State Senate In 1906-7. IT. S. GRISWOLD. WHERE TO DINE. All the delicacies of the season at tha Portland Restaurant; fine private apart ments for parties. Open all night. 366 "Washington, near Fifth. The best six-course dinner, with wise, SOc 12 to S P. IT., at Scott Restaurant. 7th and Ankeny. Flno. merchants' lunch. Sc. Xew Roud From Soutli to North. DEXVER, Feb. Z. A party of sur veyors loft Denver tonight to locate a route for the proposed extension of the Colorado & Southern from Orin. Wyo.. to a Junction with the Canadian Pacific In Assintbola. The new line will connect In Montana with tho Pa cific roud now being- built by the Chi cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company. nigh-Grade Plaaoa far Heat And sold on easy payments. Plans tuain and repairing. H. Sinsheimer. 72 Third St. CASTOR I A Tor Infants and Children. Tbe Kind You Hata Always BwgM Bears the Signatura of YOU WILL STRIKE IT RICH! WATCH FOR IT sSal Bargains in used pianos. We ltavc several slightly used pianos. In fine condition, which we are of fering at about one-quarter of their original price, and among these are two grands, a Stclnway and a Chlckerlng, and "several very fine uprights. If you are looking for a snap, see us at once. SODLE BROS. PIANO CO. 374 Morrison St, cor. W. Park Phone Main 677. 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Almost any time of tho day too. from 8 A. M. to 9 P. M. On Sun days from 9 to 12. Only expert, expe rienced dentists here. WISE BROS., Dentists Falling Building Thlrdand "Washington. Dr. IV. A. Wise. EVERYTHING DEPENDS ON HOW YOUR TEETH "ARE TREATED Poor Deatal Work Is Dear at any Price The Alveolar Method as Practiced by the Boston Dentists Assures Per manent and Beautiful Results. If your teeth are decayed or abscessed or loose and falling- out, or your gums In flamed and sore, then your health de mands that your teeth bo attended to. If you arc looking for the beat v.-ork at a reasonable fee we would ndvlsc you to call upon the Boston Dentists, ZSIVZ Mor rison street, tho dentists who originated the Alveolar Method, the most-talked-of. the moat imitated of recent dental dis coveries. Examinations free. Lady attendant. Skillful specialists. Boston Dentists C91V4 Morrison Street. Opp. Meier & Fiank and Postofflce. 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