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THE MORNING OREGONJAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23,- 1900.
Mat
GRANT BOTH
RIGHT OF WAY
What Councilmen Say of the
Application for the Front
Street Franchise.
MAYOR LANE'S POSITION
It May Be Arranged That Willamette
Valley Traction Company and
TJnitcd Railways May Operate
Cars on Thoroughfare.
COUN'CILMEN'S VIEWS ON FRONT
STREET FRANCHISES.
Interviews with 11 or the 15 Coun
cilmen ' yesterday and last night de
velops a preponderance of feeling
among the municipal body In favor of
allowing the two rival electric roads
equal rights down Front street, sub
ject to one control. The vexatious
question hinges on the controlling
power.
In an interview Mayor Lane inti
mates that he is willing to waive his
municipal ownership ideas temporar
ily, in order to encourage the roads to
come here, providing the interests of
the city are safeguarded.
"How happy ive could be with cither,
were 'tother dear charmer away," is
the burden of the Councilman's plaint
these days In connection with the rival
applications of the Willamette Valley
Traction Company and the United Rail
ways Company for a franchise on
Front street.
Interviews with most of the city
lawmakers yesterday indicates a' dis
position to encourage both companies
in the use of the street, with one or
the other In control of operations. The
streets and Judiciary and elections com
mittees of the Council have already
given an expression of opinion favor
ing: the granting- of a franchise on the
street, without specifying any partic
ular company, and It is the solution of
this problem that is now causing all
tne anxiety.
President Evans, of the United Rail
ways Company, was much concerned
when told last night that the prevail
ing sentiment smong the Councilmen
was for giving both corporations equal
rights In the matter of ''transportation
privileges over the street.
What President Evans Says.
"If they give us control, I would be
Willing that the Willamette Valley
people should use the track subject to
our orders," he added, casting a sig
nificant glance over his eyeglasses.
"Would you be willing to change
places with them in that respect," was
asked, "and let them boss you around?"
"Not if we could get out of it," said
2dr. Evans, vehemently. "But what is
the u be of discussing that feature of
the situation? Moffatt told the com
mittee plainly that he would not come
in unless he had absolute control, and
objected to anybody else using the
track. Now we are perfectly willing
to divide up, but wc want to hold the
reins.
"The question of securing rails Is going
to -cut a big figure in this thing. We are
all railroad builders and consequently in
a position to realize the importance of
that phase of the matter. We now have
on hand at Thirteenth and Pcttygrovc
streets and on the way hero enough 72
pound steel rails to equip about SO miles
of track, and the Council ought to take
that into- consideration."
AV. D. Jjarrabcc's Statement.
"We told some of the Councilmen that
we would be willing to put a provision In
our franchise that other electric roads
might run over our tracks on Front
street," said Vice-President and General
Manager W. D. Larrabce last night, "sub
ject to our rules and regulations. Two
or more corporations cannot safely op
erate over the same track, so that we
would want to control the movement of
all cars, in order that they could be op
orated In a manner to avoid accidents.
That would be especially necessary, as
only a single track will be allowed on a
portion of the street,
"If cars of more than one company are
operated on the same track, they would
have to be under the jurisdiction of one or
the other. Naturally, we would prefer to
control the road ourselves, and wc are In
a position to construct It in shorter time
than any other company, as we have the
material on hand In Portland."
Mayor line's Position.
Mayor lanc has always been In favor
of municipal ownership of public utili
ties wherever practicable He stated last
night that, in his consideration of the
Front-street franchises, that sentiment
would be uppermost In his mind, although
he would not permit It to prejullcc him
In any way. "I have not seen any of the
proposed franchises." 1m said, "and until
I have had a chance to peruse them I do
not feel that I ought to express any
opinion on the subject. You may say,
however, that my first concern is for the
people's interests, and while my leanings
may be in the direction of municipal
ownership, I would be in favor of the
next best thing so long as the city's In
terests are safeguarded. It might take
a long time to carry out the municipal
ownership idea, which probably would
have to be voted on by the people.
Franchise With Safeguards.
' While I am opposed to sacrificing any
privileges the community may now en
joy relative to Front street. If provision
is made for the city to acquire the road
at some future period and the interests
of the people are properly safeguarded
otherwise, I can see no valid reason why
a franchise should not be granted permit
ting some company to operate Its lines
on the street. So far as the exercise of
my veto power Is concerned, I could not
tell anything about that until after I
have seen the- franchises.
Make It a Gateway.
"I would be opposed to any company ac
quiring an absolute monopoly to use the
street. The main idea is to make It a
gateway for the interior, thus aiding In
building up the city, but the municipality
should never lose entire control, and It
ought to be arranged that It could pur
chase the franchise at any time upon the
basis of a fair valuation. If all this can
be done, I would not oppose granting the
franchise; but, if these conditions are
Ignored, I would have to look Into the
matter very carefully."
Equal Privileges for Both.
Councllman-at-liorge John Annand said:
"At present I feel that Wc ought to give
both the Willamette Valley Traction Com
pany and the United Railways Company
equal privileges with respect to using the
street, "I would like to see them both como
"here, as I consider that they would help
the town. So tar as the proposition of
selling the franchise outright to the high
est bidder is concerned, that is something
I haven't considered sufficiently to ex
press any opinion about, but It seems
feasible, providing the charter gives us
that privilege. Wc shall probably hold a
special meeting soon and determine the
question.
It seems to be the prevailing feeling
among the members of the committee that
we ought to get together and settle thei
matter among ourselves, and report our'
conclusions to the Council. We have now
heard all the arguments, pro and con. and
it Is simply a waste of time to listen to
any more talk on the subject,"
Kclaher Is Reticent.
Council man-at-Largc Dan Kellahcr was
reticent on the subject. He said: "I. have
no pronounced views in the matter yet
I am from Missouri on a proposition of
that sort and I will have to be shown
on many things connected with Front
street franchises. I have not looked into
the question of selling to the highest bid
der sufficiently to give it much thought.
My Idea Is that we have got to proceed
cautiously In all our dealings with the
street, as It Is practically the last con
necting link between the city and the In
terior owned by the people, and I realize
fully the responsibilities of the Council In
the matter. Besides, the Mayor Is pretty
certain to veto any franchise granting the
use of Front street to any corporation, as
he entertains decided views on the sub
ject of municipal ownership. We may
soon hold a special meeting of the com
mittee to consider the matter, as I believe
It Is the general sentiment among the
members to deliberate on the' different
features of the measures in some place
where we shall not be disturbed by the
constant 'butting in of outsiders."
What Wills Says.
Councilman-at-Darge A. X. Wills de
clared: "I don't know who wc will give
it to yet, and It Is a pretty hard matter
to decide. However, I am In favor of ar
ranging it in some way. If wc can. so that
both the Willamette Valley Traction Com
pany and the United Railways Company
can use the street in common."
Not Yet Decided.
Councilman Hugh W. Wallace, of the
Second Ward, remarked: "I am not pre
pared yet to say which company I shall
favor In connection -with the Front-street
franchise. We have voted to give it to
some one, but I don't suppose any of us
can tell who will get it until our next
meeting."
Jrost Important Matter.
Councilman George S. Shepherd, of the
Fourth Ward, said: "I consider the
granting of a franchise on Front street
thfi mnst Imnnrfanf iriw !.. i
'""L .ien.t.T iua.k wc Uitvc
had under our consideration, as Front
street js tne Key to the commercial sit
uation in the city and more especially as
appuva io unentai snipping. None of
the transcontinental railways now enter
ing the city are interested In shipments
from this port except for cargoes gath
ered from local points, and all through
Oriental freight Is shipped from San
Francisco or Sound ports. There will be
scarcely any Eastern shl
this port to the Orient until wc have a
transcontinental railway entering here
that Is not Interested in steamers from
other rival coast ports. The cotton trade
alone from the United KtntM m China i
something enormous, and we might as
wen nave our snare or tne shipping, but
under present arrangements, of course,
we get none.
"With an eve to the future shlnnlnc
of this port I feel that any franchise
granted for a line of railway on Front
street should contain a provision for
its acquirement bv the pjtv at nv time
upon payment of a fair valuation. If the
city ownea tne line an railways entering
tne city couia naui their cars over the
track, but before a line can be hnllr v.v
the city the proposition must be submit
ted to a vote or me people as provided
by the charter, and this cannot be done
until June, 1907, unless by special elec
tion at considerable expense.
"It seems to me the best solution Is to
,grant a private company a franchise to
build the line with a satisfactory provi
sion for its acquirement by the city."
No Exclusive Privilege.
Councilman W. Y. Masters, of the Fifth
Ward, said:
"In my opinion, no exclusive privileges
for operating a line on Front street should
be granted to anybody. Whoever gets
the franchise must let other companies
use It, although just how it can be ar
ranged is a problem. Of course, some
company should have full control In the
operation of the different lines In order to
avoid serious accidents, hut they should
be compelled to permit other corporations
to use their tracks. Wo discussed the
question of letting the franchise to the
highest bidder, and while the Idea was
supported, some members of the commit
tee thought the Southern Pacific might
take advantage of the situation to outbid
all competitors for the purpose of keeping
them out. I think arrangements ought to
be made whereby the thoroughfare could
be kept open as possible to all trafilc.'
Favors Willamette Traction.
Councilman Bcldlng, of the Sixth Ward,
said:
"I am In favor of granting the Willam
ette Valley Traction Company the fran
chise to use the street under the terms
of their application, which provide 'for
switching charges of J2.5Q a car for other
linos, and the option of the city to acquire
their plant at the expiration of five years.
Interest charges of 3 por cent to be
waived. They are willing to put up 550.000
as an evidence of good faith, while the
other people arc unwilling to do so. I
am not In favor of any company getting
a franchise without putting up a good
faith bond. My constituents in South
Portland want railway connection with
the Union Depot and want It bad. and the
Willamette Valley Traction Company Is
the only one that gives any definite as
surance that ihcy will got It, hence I am
in favor of granting them the right of
control over the street.
"As an evidence of the local feeling, I
desire to say that tonight F. Fulton held
a meeting in Webber's Hall and organized
the South End Improvement Association.
witli a temporary membership of more
than 30. which will be increased to SO or
100 In short order."
Position of Rushlight.
Councilman A. G. Rushlight, of the
Seventh Ward, asserted:
"I have come to no decision as yet as
to how I shall vote on the Front-street
franchise question. I want to look Into It
thoroughly first so that I may know that
I am right before going ahead. In my
opinion the interests of the property
owners along the street should receive
due consideration and wc ought not to
do anything without consulting them
first. I would not give the exclusive right
to anybody, and there ought to be a
stipulation fixing the switching, rates In
such a manner as not to create any mo
nopoly. My personal ideas are not to
have any railroad down Front street, but
I am willing to waive those views it the
people want the road."
Councllman-at-Large Thomas Gray is
in Los Angeles, and not expected back
prior to March 1, consequently his views
could not be ascertained, and Councilmen
Dunning, Preston and Sharkey could not
be reached last night. t
Might Favor Highest Bidder.
Councilman Frank S. Bennett, of the
Eighth Ward, said:
"I am noV much in favor of tying up
the street below Salmon or Taylor. The
plan of selling the franchise outright to
tho highest bidder appeals to roc some
what, provided we are permitted to do so
under the charter. In case such a course
should be adopted, however, I believe that
we ought to be well assured of the re
sponsibility of the successful bidder be
forehand, and 1n addition he should be
required to give a satisfactory bond. I
am not In favor of letting It out exclu
sively, either, even under those circum
stances. I should like very, much to se
the city own a belt line on both sides, but
do not believe the time is ripe for that
yet."
Both Shotild Be Accommodated.
Councilman R. E. Menefee. of the Ninth
Ward, declared:
"There ought to be some way of fixing
It so both the Willamette Valley Trac
tion Company and the United Railways
Co. would have equal rights on the street.
My notion Is to let everybody come In
"that wants to. The more roads we have
the better. Front street is certainly one
of the main gateways into Portland, and
wo ought to be governed accordingly,
when we come to grant any franchises
there."
Sell It at Auction.
Councilman W. T. Vaughn, of the
Tenth Ward, said: "It's my Idea that
we ought to prepare an ordinance cov
ering the right to control the opera
tion of cars on Front street, and then
advertise for bids, and sell it out at
auction. In that way we can secure
competition for the privilege and bring
in a great deal more compensation for
the city. We could say to Mr. A-. for
Instance: "How much will you give for
tho prlvllegcr And to Mr. B.: 'How
much will you giver and get them to.
bid against each other. Of course,
provision would have to be made for
them to sublet the right to, go down
the street, and tho remuneration there
for would have to be fair and reason
able. The charter does not permit us
to grant an exclusive franchise to one
person, but I can see no reason why
wc cannot sell to the highest bidder
in the manner Indicated, the ordinance
granting the franchise to provide for
certain fixed charges for any other
company desirous of using the tracks."
Hi SCHOOL UNI PLAN
WILD HOID ANXUAIi REUNION
IX FUTURE.
This Will Take Place of Reception
in Honor of the Grad
uating Class.
The Portland High School Alumni As
sociation met at the High School building
last evening, unanimously voted to do
away with the present custom of holding
an annual reception in honor of gradu
ating class,, and decided to hold an an
nual reunion Instead. Some 3 members
of the alumni were present and listened
attentively to the remarks of W. S. Dunl
way, Fred H. Xoltner, president of the
association: O. F. Paxton and 'Horace
Thlelsen. who Is said to be the oldest
alumnus of the association, having been
a member of the graduating class of 1S75.
and was a member of the first alumni as
sociation, which was organized In 1ST&. Mr.
Thlelsen expressed his gratitude at be
ing able to attend the reunion, and re
marked that with a uniform effort on the
part of all the members of the associa
tion there was no reason for their not be
ing able to put the organization on a solid
foundation, and hoped to meet all of the
members present at the reunion next
year.
The other speakers, in preceding Mr.
Thlelsen, expressed the same sentiments.
The musical and literary' programme
rendered during the evening was -heartily
appreciated by those present, for each
number was encored time and again. The
singing of Miss Edwina Mastlck and Miss
Hilda Hegele was exceptionally good, and
both young ladles were enthusiastically
encored. Miss Frances Sheehy rendered
a piano selection In pleasing style. Miss
M. Bode recited, a composition of which
she Is the author, entitled "The Cross, or
a Nun's Confession," In which she was
accompanied by Miss Retba Fowler. Mu
sic was dispensed by Wlldcr's Orchestra.
The hall was tastefully decorated with
the National colors and a bust of George
Washington occupied a stand near the
chair of President Toltncr.
Refreshments were served to members
of the association Immediately after the
programme was concluded.
The officers and members of the asso
ciation and of the committee having
charge of the reunion plans deserve great
credit for the successful manner In which
the affair was conducted, and for the per
fection of the arrangements of reorgani
zation. The new plan seems to meet with
the approval of the large majority of the
alumni, and It is safe to predict that the
annual reunions will serve to enliven the
Interest of all the members, for the ef
forts of the association will be in the na
ture of an evening's entertainment at
least once a year that will prove pleas
urable and profitable to old and new
members alike.
The officers of the association and mem
bers of the committee on reorganization
arc: Fred H. Noltner. president; Helen
Bennett, vice-president: Elphe Smith,
secretary; Johanna Cramer, trcasuror,
and Dr. F. H. Dammach. Ralph W.
Hoyt, Benjamin C, Dcy. W. S. Dunlway,
Ray Steel and Jay II. Upton, committee
HOLD PRAYER MEETING
It Is in the Interest of the Work of
Missionaries.
An interdenominational prayer meet
ing In the interests of missionary work
was held by the women missionary
workers of the various churches of the
city yesterday afternoon In the Taylor
Street Methodist Church. Mrs. Mary
James, of the Presbyterian Board of
New York, issued the call for the meet
ing, and there was a generous response
by all denominations. Miss NorthflclJ,
deaconess of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, led the opening exercise. The
first half hour was In charge of the
Presbyterians. Mrs. David B. Gray led
exorcises In charge of the Concrete.
tlonal women. Mrs. Lola Baldwin led
for the Baptists, and Mrs. James Mac
kenzie for the Methodists. Sukhoda
Banarjec gave a brief address.
Music was rendered by Mrs. Max M.
Sblllock, Mrs. Amcdec Smith and Miss
Nettle Greer.
Bishop James Thoburn. of India, led
the consecration nour. and prayers
were offered for renewed effort In mis
slonary work. Mrs. W. H. Boharrcli
presided.
ARE LIABLE TO ARREST
Saloonmcn Must Xot Sell Liquor to
Pcrf-ons Who Arc Intoxicated.
Saloonkeepers and bartenders who :ll
liquor to persons who arc Intoxicated will
ttiffcr arrest and prosecution If detected.
When the first relief of police went on
duts- yesterday afternoon Captain Slovcr.
commanding, addressed the patrolmen.
Instructing them to bring to headquar
ters all such violators of the law.
"There has been so much complaint re
garding cases like this that I believe It
time tho police should put a stop to It.'
said Chief Grltzmacher. when asked the
meaning of the order of Captain Slovcr.
"I think any person who will sell an In
toxicated man liquor should be arrested.
There arc bartenders and saloonkeepers
who -will sell any one liquor until thev
fall on the floor, and then keep on. It tho
person can pay for the liquor."
Mile. Laporte, of the Albaxnbra, London.
Kays that theatrical critlcum Is severe In
Warsaw. One evening, while she was playing
there, two Btmbc wer thrown a Utt sUfc.
LOWELL WANTS IT
Umatilla Man Candidate for
Senator.
FEELS HOPEFUL OF RESULT
Thinks as' Multnomah County Has
Xot United on Any One It Will
Xot Object to Man From
Elsewhere
For a political survey of Multnomah
County, Stephen A. Lowell, of Pendle
ton, Republican aspirant for the United
States Scnatorship, Is In Portland. Yes
terday he was casting his eyes over
the ground not yet occupied by any of
the Republican candidates, and also
over that fenced In by the two avowed
candidates H. M. Cake and Jonathan
Bourne, Jr. who had pitched their
tents.
"I came down from Pendleton," said
he. "for the purpose of finally deter
mining whether I shall enter the com
ing race for the United States Scna
torship. As things stand in Multnomah
County, I think I could rely on the
rest of the state to give me the nom
ination over any of the candidates that
have thus far appeared in Portland."
Lowell Feels Encouraged.
Mr. Lowell was encouraged, he said,
by the opinion he had often heard in
Multnomah County, that there would be
no geographical opposition to a man
from a Columbia River county like
Umatilla. The fact that Multnomah
had not united on any one candidate
he thought evidence of this county's
willingness to sec the Scnatorship go
to another county.
Mr. Lowell remarked that he would
run for the Scnatorship or nothing,
thereby putting a quietus to the tale
of his probable candidacy for Repre
sentative In Congress from the Second
District.
"Statement No. 1" docs not find an
advocate In Mr. Lowell. In his opinion,
the direct primary law was meant by
the people to apply only to nomination
of candidates for the Senatorshlp. and
not to election of the Senator.
He believes that Republican candidates
for the Legislature can consistently prom
ise to vote for the primary nominee of
their party for Senator, but not for the
people's choice. In case that choice should
be a Democrat.
Would "ot Vote for Democrat.
Said he:
"It is preposterous to expect that a Re
publican In the Legislature should feci
bound to vote for a man for Senator who
stood for Democratic policies In opposi
tion to a Republican administration, and
the. same would be true on the other side
In case of a Democrat In the Legislature
voting for a Republican for Senator. In
this country' the party system Is the life
of politics; it has been so in the past and
will be so In the future. The division be
tween parties Is a natural thing, and our
government Is Impossible without It. One
party stands for one set of doctrines and
the other party for another. It Is not
reasonable to expect a member of the one
party, sitting In the Legislature, to vote,
for a member of the other party, and thus
abandon his party principles. And it is
my opinion that the people will not call
on their legislators to do this.
Each Has Historic Basis.
"Euch party has a historic basis, on
which stands its present and future. Wc
judge a party not afone by Its profes
sions of today, but as much by those of
the past In other words, by Its record.
The cardinal principles of the Republi
can party arc protcctivo tariff, reasonable
Interpretation of the Constitution and in
ternal Improvements; those of the Demo
cratic party arc low tariff, strict Inter
pretation of the Constitution and opposi
tion to such Improvements, though In
this last the Democratic party has al
most completely changed Its stand in re
cent years. Furthermore, there Is more
freedom for the Individual in tho Repub
lican party. In the Democratic the rule
of the majority Is more strict and thcro
is closer adherence to the dictates of lead
ers. "The historic division between the two
parties is bound to continue. How, then.
If a Democrat should be the people's
choice In the June election, could a Re
publican in the Legislature consistently
vote for him for Senator?"
The people, Mr. Lowell said, would not
want the Republican to do It, when the
proposition was thus clearly put before
them. Mr. Lowell added that he had not
yet ' met a person who could mcot this
argument.
Judge Webster's Decision.
Frequent reports have been In the air
In the last few days that L. R. Webster
will seek J-enonil nation for County Judge
Instead of entering the race for Senator.
When asked to verify the reports last
night. Judge Webster replied that his
choice was not yet made, but that It
would probably be made today. He added:
"I'd like to get Into the fight for Sena
tor very much."
The booms of W. D. Wheelwright and
Charles H. Carey have largely subsided,
from being punctured by those men them
selves, neither of whom Is said to be de
sirous of entering the race.
Mr. Lowell will return to Pendleton to
night. AT THE THEATERS
What th Pre Agents Say.
"XEW EXGDAXD LIFE."
Beautiful Drama "Way Down East"
Teaches Good Lesson at Marquam.
The famous New England play. "Way
Down East." will be the attraction at the
Marquam Grand Theater tonight and tomor
row night with a special matinee tomorrow
afternoon.
"The Moonshiner's Daughter."
"The Moonshiner Daughter" at the Em
pire this week Is more popular than ever
this season In Portland, as well a nearly
every other city where It has been presented
to far. The thrilling scene and xtage pic
ture seem never to grow old. The life of
the famous characters, the Moonshiner. Is
most vividly pictured, and their haunting
fear of raid and death at the hands of the
always watchful revenue officer In Intensely
prevalent at all time. There wilt be- but
three more performance of "The Moonshin
er Daughter" at the Empire tonight, to
morrow matinee and tomorrow night.
"Baltimore Beauties."
The laat two performances of the "Balti
more Beauties" Burlesque Company at the
Baker will be tonight and tomorrow mat
inee. There -will be no performance tomor
row night. The production 1 well worth
the consideration of every person looking
for the bright and lighter form of amuse
ment, inch as is offered by the ridiculous
burlesque comedians, the large choruses of
pretty girls In dainty coxtumca and vaude
ville acts of high order,of ability. The Zar
row trio are giving a bicycle act that both
from a standpoint of great skill and also
comedy, work, la lia excelled. Burlesque is
always popal&r & Pertlaad. aad "wlta uca
companies as the "Baltimore Bexatles it Is
sure to increase as the weeks so by.
COMIXG ATTRACTION'S.
The Sheldon Concert, March 1.
It always pays to keep your money until
a musical attraction comes that's really
worth while, and a case in point la the con
cert at the Marquam Grand next week,
Thursday evening. Jn which Anna Beatrice
Sheldon, the well-known concert soprano,
will appear, assisted by Franz Boyd Wells,
the young American pianist, who was a pu
pil or Carreno. In Berlin, and Harold Bauer
and Godowskr. In "Paris. Portland knows
and delights in Mrs. Sheldon's 'singing, but
Ince she returned from study In Europe,
where she spent 15 months under the best
vocal masters In the world, Portland has
yet to know Anna Beatrice Sheldon, the
artiste. Those who have received subscrip
tion cards with reference to this concert are
asked to fill out the number of seats desired
and return thesa cards so that they can be
filed for the subscription sale, which opens
Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Those whe
have not yet received subscription cards are
asked to send their names to Manager
George I. Baker at the Marquam Theater
before tomorrow evening; and their appli
cations will be placed in line for the sub
scription sale. The regular sale of seats
opens Tuesday morning. The demand for
seats so far Is large.
"The High School Girls" Xext.
Next week the "High School Girls" company,-floating
the triumphant banner. "For
ever Foremost." will be the attraction at
the Baker. The company will open Sunday
matinee and continue for the week. The
principal comedians with this organization
are Sol and Nat Fields, brothers of the fa
mous Lew Fields, and the feature act In
the vaudeville olio la the Six Flying Ban
vards, who were one of the principal attrac
tions with IUngllng Bros, circus.
"Human Hearts" Xext at Empire.
Next week the Empire offers a strong at
traction In the beautiful drama, "Human
Hearts." The first performance will be Sun
day matinee. "Human Hearts" will be pre
sented this, season with an entirely new
scenic equipment. W. E. Nankevllle. at
great expense, had photographic views for
the new scenes taken in the hills of Ar
kansas. In the locality where the scenes of
the play are laid, so as to have the produc
tion as true to life as possible.
AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS
Hits at Pantagcs.
As good a vaudeville bill as one would
care to see. That is the sort of programme
Pantages Theater boasts of this week and
the claim Is assuredly well founded. For
not only I there a longer list of things
than ever before shown, but the Individual
numbers are ef high order and unquestioned
merit. In the first place Is SaronL the
noted comedian, who Is now In vaudeville.
He has his own company with him and
puts on a farce that is great for people who
like to laugh themselves hoarse. Other big
features are the three Dunbars. acrobatic
comedians: Preciado, magician and con
jurer; LaRose. Tyrolean yodler; Leo White,
popular baritone; Myrtle Franks, with her
singing dog, and & fine series of moving
pictures.
The Grand's Fine Bill.
The thousands of people who "have at
tended the Grand this week are unanimous
In declaring it one of the best vaudeville
shows of the year. Each act on the pro
gramme is good and everyone makes a hit.
The feature Is Adele Purvis Onri, who In
vented the spherical dance. Her spectacular
and glittering act is novel and attractive.
Miss Onri is assisted by the "Ace of Spades."
otherwise Flora Allthorpe. as sprightly a
soubrette as has crossed the stage in a year
Tsuda is a balancing Japanese who has
something new In the equilibrist line, and
his act Is filled with the most daring and
exclUng stunts. Miss Emily Nice contrib
utes several popular songs, and Emmons.
Emmerson and Edmunds are cccentrc danc
ers and comedians. This last act, especially
their encore. Is one long laugh. The Illus
trated ballad and the most amusing of mov
ing pictures complete the programme.
The Star's Vaudeville Acts.
In Its programme for the current week
the Star Is giving a vaudeville entertain
ment such as It Is noted for. There Is a
pleasing galaxy of specialty artists, offer
ing many new and interesting vaudeville
numbers. One of the most unique acts on
the bill, and the one which has the dis
tinction of being the head-liner, is Del-a-Phone.
the human telephone. This man Is
without a peer as a mimic and his Imita
tions are notably realistic. DcVoe Brothers
are acrobats of the best class and they are
considered as foremost in the gymnast line.
The Marvelous Malcolms arc globe-rollers,
doing something different from their com
petitors. The Illustrated song by Will C
Hoyt 1 one of the most popular of the sea
son and is accompanied by beautiful slides.
The Staroscope U telling the amusing story
of the servant girl problem.
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A DIFFERENCE
IN LUNGS.
In tha Edinburgh Uni
versity three human lungs lie
side by side. One is of an
Eskimo and is snow white.
In life, this would be ruddy
with rich blood. Another is
that of a coal-miner and is
black. The other is of a town
dweller and is a dirty slate
gray, as are the lungs of most
city residents. That's why
consumption thrives in cities.
One reason why Scott's
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keep down consumption is
because it helps to keep the
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girl on the verge of womanhood.
Obsonre influences, something un
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In such cases a complete change of j
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They have cured obstinate cases of neu
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TRAVELERS GUIDE.
THE COMFORTABLE WAVC
, TWO OVERLAND TRAINS DAILY
THE ORIENTAL LIMITED
The. Fast Mall
VIA SEATTLE OR SPOKANE
Euro
Hi o
Hi
1
Dally. Portland Dally.
Leave. Time Schedule. Arrive.
To and from. Spo
8:S0 am fcane. St. Paul. T:0O am
1 1:15 pro Minneapolis. Duluth 8:50 pm
and All Points East
Via Seattle. 1
To and from Sc. j
Paul. Minneapolis. 1
C:15pm Duluth and All S:0Oam!
Points East Via
Spokane.
(treat Northern Stenmshln To.
Sailing from Seattle for Japan and
China ports and Manila, carrying
passengers and freight.
S. S. Dakota. March 13.
S. S. Minnesota. April 29.
NttTON YCSEN KAISUA
(Japan Mail Steamship Co.)
S. S. KA.NAGVWA MART win ?aU
from Seattle about March "0 for Ja
pan and China ports, carrying pas
sengers and freight.
For tickets, rates, berth reserva
tions, etc. call on or address
JL DICKSON. a P. & T. A.
122 Third St, Portland. Or.
Phone Mala 6S.
TIME CARD
OF TRAINS
PORTLAND
DAILY.
Depart. Arrive.
Yellowstone rark-Kansas
Clty-St. Louis Special
for Chehalls. Centralla.
Olympla. Gray's Harbor.
South Bend. Tacoma,
Seattle. Spokane. Lew
lston. Butte, Billings.
Denver, Omaha. Kan-
sas City. St. Louis and
Southeast S :30 am 4:30 pm
North Coast Limited. v
electric lighted, for Ta
coma. Seattle, Spokane,
Butte. Minneapolis, St.
Paul and the East 2:00 pm 7:00 am
Puget Sound Limited for
Chehalis. Centralla, Ta
coma and Seattle only.. 4:30pm 10:55pm
Twin City Express for Ta
coma. Seattle. Spokane.
Helena. Butte. St. Paul.
Minneapolis. Lincoln. SU
Joseph, Kansas City,
without change of cars.
Direct connections for all
points East and South
east 11:45 pm 6:30 pm
A. D. Charlton, Assistant General Passen
ger Agent. 235 Morrison St.. corner Third,
Portland. Or.
TRAVELERS GUIDJE.
OREGON
Shoot Like
MHO Umon Pacific
3 TRAINS TO THE EAST DAILY
Tnronrn Pullman standards and tourist
aleeplns-cars dally to Oman. Chlcaxo. Spo
kane); tourist aleeplns-car dally to Ktmt
City. Recllnins chair-cars (seats free) to
the East dally.
UNION DEPOT.
Leaves.
Arrives.
CHICAGO-PORTLAND
SPECIAL for tna East
via Huntlnxton.
9:13 A. M.
Dally.
5:25 P. M,
Dally.
SPOKANE- FLYER.
6:15 P. M-IS.-OO A. it.
Dally. I Daily
For Eastern Washlnrton Walla Walla.
Lewlston. Coeur d'Alen and Great Northers)
points.
ATLANTIC EXPRESS
for the East via Hun:
nston. 8:15 P. 1L
Dally.
Dally.
RIVER SCHEDULE.
FOR ASTORIA and
way points, connecting
with steamer for llwa
co and North Beach,
steamer Hassalo. Ash
at. dock (watar per.)
8:00 P. M.
5:00 P. iU
DaUy.
except
Sunday.
Saturday
10:00 P.M.
Dally,
except
Sunday.
FOR DAYTON. Ore
on City and Yamhill
River point Ash-st.
Cock (water per.)
7:00 A. M.
Dally,
except
Sunday.
5:30 P. 54
DaUy. except
Sunday.
For Lewlstoa. Idaho, aad way points rroe
Rlsarla. Waah.
ifVvIU?arl S'A0 A. M. or upoa antral
S 0 4. dally except Saturday.
Arrive Rlsarta p. M. daily except Friday
Ticket Office. Third and Washington.
Telenhnn,. Main II4 n VP o , rli.
Ticket Act: A. L. Craig:. Gen. Pasicoxef Act.
EAST via
SOUTH
Leaves.
UNION DEPOT.
DVERLAND EX
PRESS TRAINS
tor Salem. Rosa
burg. Ashland.
Sacramento. Og
den. San Francls
:o, Mojave, Los
Angeles. El Paso.
Sew Orleans and
the East.
Mornlnc train
connects at
Woodburn dally
except Sunday
with trains for
Mount Angel. S1I
verton, Browns
ville. Springfield.
Wendllns and
Natron.
Eugene passenger
connects at
Woodburn with
Mt. Ansel and
Sllverton locaL
Corvallls passen
ger. Sheridan passen
ger. Forest Grove
Passenger. S:45P. M.
7:23 A. SC.
S:30 A. M.
5:53 P. SL
4:13 P.M.
10.33 A. M.
7:30 A. M.
5:30 P. M.
8:25 A. M.
Jl :50 P.M.
4:30 P.M.
t!0:43 P. M.
Dally. IDally except Sunday.
PORTLAND-OSWEGO SUBURBAN
SERVICE AND YAMHILL
DIVISION.
Depot, Foot of Jefferson Street
Leave Portland dally for Oswego at 7.39
A. M,: 12:30. 2:05. 4. Ci20. 6:23. 8:30. 10:10.
11:30 P. M. Dally except Sunday. 5:30. 6:30.
8:33. 10:23 A. M. Sunday only. 9 A.M.
Returning from Oswego, arrive Portland,
dally, S:30 A. M.: 1:53. 3:05. 5:05. 6:15. 7:33.
0:33 11:10 P. M.; 12:35 A. M. Dally except
Sunday. 6:25. 7:25. 0:30. 11:45 A. M. Sun
day only. 10 A.M.
Leave from same depot for Dallas and In
termediate points dally. 4:15 P. M. Arrlv
Portland. 10:10 A. M.
The Independence-Monmouth Motor Lln
operates dally to Monmouth aad Alrlle. con
necting with S. P. Cos trains at Dallas aad
Independence.
First-class fare from Portland to Sacra
mento and San Francisco. 520; berth. $3.
Second-class fare, $15; second-class berth.
'"Tickets to Eastern points and Europe; alia
Japan. China. HonoluU and Australia.
CITY TICKET OFFICE-. Cor. Third and
Washington streets. Thone Main 713
C YV. STINGER. A. L. CRAIG.
City Ticket Agent. Gea. Pass. Agt.
Astoria and Columbia
River Railroad Co.
Leaves. UNION DEPOT. f Arrives.
Dally. For Maygers. Rainier. Dally.
Clatskanle. "Westport.
Clifton. Astoria. War
8:00 A. M. renton, Flavel. Ham- H:20 A. M.
mond. Fort Stevens.
Gear hart Park. Sea
side. Astoria and Sea
shore. 7:00 P. M. Express Dally. 0:30 P. M.
Astoria Express
Dally. ,
C A- STEWART. J. C. MAYO.
Comm'l Agt.. 248 Alder st. G. F. & P. A.
Phone Main 003.
SAN FRANCISCO 6 PORTLAND
STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Operating the Only PaJsenger Steamers for
San Francisco Direct.
Sailing dates from Portland S. S. Senator.
February 25: March 7. 17. 27: April 6. 16. 26.
Columbia. March 2. 12. 22: April 1. 11. 21,
April 1. 11. 21.
REDUCED ROUND-TRIP RATE. 523.
Berths and Meals Included.
JAS. H. DEWSON. Agt.
Thono Main 268. 248 Washington St.
For South -Eastern Alaska
1C CoV Steamers leavo Seattle 0. P.M.
s. s. cottage uiiy, via Van
couver and Sitka, Feb. 8. 21.
For San Francisco direct:
iueen. City of Topeka. Uma
tilla. 9 A. M.. Feb. 12. 17. 22.
27; March 4.
PortnToW 249
C. D. DUNANN. G. P. A.. 10 Market st. S. F.
WILLAMETTE RIVER ROUTE
FOR
Corvalllf. Albany. Independence and Salem.
Steamer Pomona leaves 0:45 A. M-. Tuei
day. Thursday and Saturday, for Oregon
City. Salem and way.
Steamer Altona leaves 6:45 A. M.. Monday.
Wednesday and Friday.
OREGON CITY TRANS. CO.
Office and Dock Foot Taylor St.
ALASKA
FAST AND POPULAR STEAMSHIPS
LEAVE SEATTLE 0 P. M.
"JefTerMJn." February 23, 0 P. M .
via Wrangel.
CHEAP EXCURSION" RATES.
On excursion trips steamer calls at
Sitka. Metlakahtla. Glacier. Wrangel.
etc.. In addition to regular porta of
call.
Call or send for "Trip to Wonderful
Alaska." "Indian Basketrr," "Totem
Poles."
THE ALASKA S. S. CO..
Frank Woolsey Co.,. Agents.
252 Oak St. Portland. Or.
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