Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, December 21, 1906, Image 9

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Newspaper Page TextTHE MOKMJSCi OKEGOMM, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1906. 9 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OKKGOXIAN TELEPHONES. Countlng-Room ...Maln 7070 City Circulation Main 7070 llanagtne Editor ...Maln 770 Sunday Editor Main 7070 omposlng-Koom Main 70i0 Oty Editor Mam 7070 Superintendent Bulldlnr Main 7070 Beat Side Office Eaa' 61 AMUSEMENTS. TUB HEILIG THEATER (14TH ANP Washington etreets) Tonight. clo?l5; the musical comedy. "The Yankee Consul. BAKER THEATER (Sd bet. Yamhill and Tay lor) Baker Theater Company In A Bachelor's Romance." Tonight at 8:15- EMPIRH THEATER .'11th aad Morrison) -Out in Idaho." Tonight at 8:15. GRAND THEATER (Washington, between Park and Bevanth) Vaudeville. 2:30. 7:30 and ft P. at. PAXTAOES THEATER (Fourth and StartO Continuous vaudeville. 2:30. 7:30. 0 P. M. STAR TH HATER (Park and WashlnBton) Allen Stock Company In "The Heritage of the Red." Matinee at-, 2: 15 P. M. To night at 8.15. LYRIC THEATER (7th and Alder) The Iyrlc Stock Company In -Faust." i:15 and 8:15 P. M. To Vote on New Fireboat. The ques tion whether Portland shall have a new teel fireboat will be placed before th-) people at the election in June. A num ber of the prominent business men met yesterday at a luncheon given at the Commercial Club by E. 31. Brannick, chairman of the Joint committee on fire protection, to discuss the proposed im provement. Those present were City At torney McNary, City Auditor Devlin, John Annand, President of the Council; David Campbell, Chief of the Fire Department; B. D. Sigler, County Assessor; Tom Richardson, manager of the Commercia' Club; J. Couch Flanders and E. 31. Bran nick who acted as chairman. All present 'were heartily in favor of the project. The following committee was appointed to attend to placing the. matter before tli voters of Portland at the next elec tion, In June: J. Couch Flanders. T. C. Devlin, John Annand and U. A. McNary. I J br ART Open Again. The Portland Library, which has been closed to the public for two days for the purpose of taking the regular annual Inventory, will be pen today as usual. The inventory is taken for business purposes solely to afford the board of trustees an accurate account of losses by wear and tear and a knowledge of what necessary additions should be made to the shelves. The Fri day story hour at 4 o'clock for the chil dren will be continued today, this being th'e last one before Christmas. The little folks have missed their access to the chil dren's room sadly and there will no doubt tea large attendance in that department today. Miss Isom, librarian, has been confined to her residence several days with a temporary Indisposition, but will be able to resume her duties this morn ing. Theto Prices Bpeak for Themselves: G. H. Mumm, extra dry, quarts $ 2.65 G. H. Mumm. extra dry, pints 1.40 G. H. Mumm, basket, 12 nips 8 75 G. H. Mumm, Brut, quarts 2.75 . G. Jl. Mumm, Brut, pints 1.45 Bass' Ale, per dozen 1.65 Guinness' Stout, per dozen 1.75 High TJfe Cream Rye. quarts 1.25 High Life Cream Bourbon, quarts.... 1.25 Riesling, vintage 83 12! Bauternn Brut, vintage 183 125 Italy Brand Olive Oil, gallon 8.00 Portugal Port, vintage 1S63, gallon.... 1S.O0 Branish Sherry, vintage 1861. gallon.. 16.00 These prices will be maintained until January 1. S. A. Arata Co.. 1M 3d st. Main 480. Arata Bros., 9 6th St. Main 2531. Public Asked for Donations'. The In stitute Club, which is conducted In con nection with the Men's Resort, has about SO poor families to supply with Christmas dinner boxes and the donation of 15 of these would be much appreciated. The First Presbyterian Church furnishes l to 16 boxes each year, but the number of families has Increased and it becomes necessary to ask for Individual donations from the public. The superintendent ac knowledges the generous response to the call for- children's clothing, and many poor children will now be enabled to at tend the Christmas celebration at the resort Saturday night. Buys Fire Alarm A ppabatub. The Fire Commissioners met yesterday after noon and recommended to the Executive Board that the bid of the Gamewell Fire Alarm & Telegraph Company of J380O for the installation of new fire alarm appa ratus be accepted. There wore two other bids, but the bid of the successful com pany was the lowest by about $300. At the last meeting of the committee the only bid submitted was that of the Game well Fire Alarm & Telegraph Company, and It was decided to readvertlse. The company did not deviate from Its first bid. Furniture Firm Complains. A. war rant for the arrest of J. R. Lawson, Issued yesterday frtm the Municipal Court and charging larceny by bailee, Is to be served In Seattle, as - the police have Information that Lawson has left for that place. It Is .claimed that Law eon rented a large lot of furniture from the firm of Tull & Gibbs, then sold it, appropriating the money to his own use. Threatens Wife's Life. Walter D. Bitters is under arrest on a charge of threatening to kill his wife, Mrs. Sarah Bitters, from whom he has been sepa rated for seven years. Bitters has been absent from the city for a long time. He is said to have appeared at his wife's home in Laurelwood yesterday, when she refused to Fee him. Thereupon, It is alleged, he threatened to kill her. Grave Charge Made. John O'Farrell, driver of a wagon for the City Laundry and Ross Wallace, driver of a wagon for the Independent Laundry, were held to the grand Jury under bonds of $1000 each by Judge Cameron in the Municipal Court yesterday morning. They are charged with a statutory offense, preferred by Esther Dixon, 14 years old. Temple Beth Israel Services. Ser vices at Temple Beth Israel, corner Twelfth and Main streets, will be held toplght at 8 o'clock, when Rabbi Jonah B. Wise will speak on "Zion Remem bered, ' and on Saturday morning at 10:30, when the topic "The Pentateuch as Law" will be discussed. All are welcome. Special Diamond Sale for ona week only: V4 karat $50, white; 1 karat $125, white: 1 karat $165, white; 2 karat, per fect, $250; 3H karat, perfect, $425; 4 karat. perfect, $500 ; karat, perfect, $750 ; 6 karat, perfect, $S7o; lYt karat, perfect. $1000; Collateral Loan Bank. 269 Washing ton between Third and Fourth. Steamboat-Man Arrested. O. Olson, mate of the steamer Undine, was arrested late yesterday afternoon charged with assault and battery on Roy Calhoun. The latter was formerly an employ on the boat. Calhoun and the mate are said to have had a quarrel that led to Olson Btriking Calhoun. Chinese Laundrt Burned. Fire of un known origin destroyed a Chinese laun dry at Second and Main streets at 5 o'clock yesterday morning. The largest loss was to patrons whose clothing was destroyed. The wash-house was in a two-story frame building. Funeral of Mrs. Cribsib Scott. The funeral of Mrs. Crissie Scott, wlfo of Joseph Scott, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Hassalo-Street Con gregational Church, of which she was a member. Interment will be In Lone Fir Cemetery. The Meier & Frank Store. 150 cash boys and cashgirls wanted at once; $1 per day. Apply to the superintendent at once. . Walnuts! Walnuts! Walnuts! While they last, 15 cents per pound. Gunther ft' Hlckey, 23d and Marshall streets. "Not the Common Kind." Fine neck wear at Hewett. Bradley -& Co's. Bath Robes and House Coats are best at Hewett, Bradley & Co's. J. W. Pearl Missing. The police have been asked to search for J. W. Pearl, a dealer In real estate at 221 Morrison street, who has been missing since De cember 18 and who was Injured by col lision with an automobile the night oi December 17 at Fifth and Morrison streets, at which time he was struck on the head and sustained a scalp wound. At 'th time it was not thought he was badly hurt, but it 'is the belief of his relatives now that he is meniany un balanced because of the accident and that he is wandering aimlessly about. He Is aged 46 years. Wants Oregon Delegates. The Cham ber of Commerce la in receipt of a com munication from the New York Board of Trade and Transportation which sets forth the desirability of having delegate from every Important business organiza tion of the state attend the National con vention for the extension of the foreign commerce of the United States, which is to be held in New York City. The con vention is now assured of representation from 33 states. The subject will be taken up at the next meeting of the board of directors. Socialist Lecturer on Trial. W. I. Fisher a Socialist lecturer, was on trial before Municipal Judge Cameron yester day morning charged by the police with inciting a riot at Third and Burnside streets last Saturday night. He denied the charge. Patrolmen Ellis, Wendorf and Galbraith, the arresting officers, swore that Fisher created a disturbance during the streetcar turmoil. The case was continued In order to give the prose cution time in which to secure another witness. Lawyer Threatens Revenge. A. Wal ter Wolfe, attorney for a colored woman who was nrresitcd by the poUce on a mis demeanor charge, openly declared In the Municipal Court yesterday morning that he would cause the arrest of the prop rietor of every disorderly house in the North End. He charged that his client was being discriminated against by the police, who ordered her to close her estab lishment on Couch street, and said he would get revenge In the manner indi cated. ' Historical Societt to Meet. The eighth annual .meeting of the Oregon His torical Society will be held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, next Saturday after noon at 2 o'clock for the presentation of annual reports, election of officers for the ensuing year and transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting. The annual address will be given by Hon. George H. Williams, and his subject will be "The Judicial History of Oregon From 1S53 to I860." Mybes Makes Apology. Sig. Myres, formerly a member of the Portland Po lice Departmaflt, was before Municipal Judge Cameron yesterday morning on a charge of assault and battery, preferred by Mounted Patrolman Inskeep, who swore that Myres struck him on the head last Saturday night on Washington street during the streetcar riots. Myres apolo gized to the officer, and the case was continued. Christmas Entertainment. The Sun day school of the Church of the Strang ers, Grand avenue and Wasco street, will hold its Christmas entertainment this evening. A tree loaded with present will be one of the main features. At the Highland Congregational Church, Rev. E.. S. Bollinger pastor, Christmas exercises will be held this evening by the Sunday school. . t Returns to Bat City. J. T. Waldorf, a well-known Portland newspaper man. will leave tonight for San Francisco, his former home, where he has taken a posi tion on the Call. Yesterday Mr. Waldorf was presented with a gold fountain pen by the members of the staff of a local newspaper as a token of their esteem. Professor Bowland Will Speak. Professor N. W. Bowland, principal of the Montavllla School, will speak this afternoon at 8 o'clock to the Home Train ing Association; which meets in the srhoolhouse, on the topic, "Holidays and Their fcses and Abuses."' Xmas Sale. This afternoon and tomor row, Zeller-Mueller hall, Alblna. conducted by the Young Ladies' Sodality of St Mary s Church. A Monster Citizens' Mars Meeting. will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in Mer rill's hall in behalf of striking carmen. For modern loose-leaf systems and fil ing devices, call on Pacific Stationery & Printing Co., 205 2d st. Phone Main 921. Calendars. Oregon scenery, original photographs. 15c, 25c. 35c. kiser Photo Co., Ladies' Lobby Imperial Hotel. Gift Subpenders, most acceptable, at Hewett. Bradley & Co's., 344 Washington. "Alvord" Umbrellas. Real English, very stylish, at" Hewett. Bradley & Co's. . f SIG SICHEL & CO., 92 THIRD And Our New Shop, Third and Washington Streets. Gun-metal cigarette cases, match safes, newest designs. attractive prices. There are many standards; Schilling's Best is the standard for tea and coffee In the United States. CHRISTMAS PIANOS Only a few days more before Xmas. Think what an elegant present for the whole family a piano would be. We have made it possible for every one to own a fine piano, with our easy payment plan. We have a superb assortment of all kinds of instru ments uprights, grands, and the only complete player piano made, the Mel ville Clark Interior Player, the only player playing 88 notes, or the entire keyboard. We also have several snaps in good used pianos, ranging in price from $50.00 to $150.00, which are in first-class condition and well worth your inspection if you are look ing for a bargain. Soule Bros. Piano Co- S72-374 Morrison St. Phone Main 677. The best constipation cure exercise in the open air. The next best FRUIT-LAX natural fruit juices. American Druggists' Syndicate. All Druggists. 10c and 25c. $chwab Printing Co. MUST WO r. KRjIIONAtLK MlCtt S7H STARK STREET . RESOURCES $1,500,000.00 TELEPHONE MAIN 16 and when you get them, ask for house phone No. , if you want A BANK ACCOUNT rnn a vrjmc fiTT for your little run a Aim j uiu X I BOY OR GIRL A representative of this bank will call upon you with one of our handsome NICKEL, STEEL BANKS and you can start a savings ac count with us, In your pwn home, with ONE DOL, LAR or more. v . V Our representative will call again, from time to time, as often as you may desire, open and count the contents of your bank and credit the amount to you on our books. 4 compound interest will be allowed you on the say ings account and placed to your credit every six months. It will make a nice dowry In time for your lit tle girl, or college fund for your boy. Oregon Trust 6 Savings Bank Sixth and Washington Streets, Portland, Or. FRANK 1. SMITH MEAT CO, 226228 Alder Steet, between First and Second Turkeys, Chickens and Geese for Christmas Smith is "Fighting the Beef Trust' Rump Roast Beef 8 Pot Roast Beef ....... .8 Corned Beef 6 Boiling Beef .5$ Beet Stew ........ 5 PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY Liver. .5 Beef Suet. .'5p Mutton Shoulder Roast. .8 Mutton Stew 5 Dressed Chicken, lb. ... 16 CONTINUE TRADING WITH SMITH Prime Rib Roast Beef . .10.? Rolled Roast Beef .10? Porterhouse Steak . ,12i "T"-Bone Steak ....12U? Tenderloin Steak . 10 Sirloin Steak 10? Round Steak ..'.10? Veal Shoulder Roast. . .10? Veal Shoulder Cutlets. .10. Veal -Loin Roast Hamburg Steak 10 SMITH'S A WHOLESALE BUTCHER Our Own Lard, 5 lbs. . ,60 Our Own Bacon 17 Hams :.. 17 Veal Breast 8$ Veal Stew 6 THE ONLY INDEPENDENT BUTCHER IN THE CITY Leg Pork .: 12U Pork Shoulder Roast. 12Ut Pork Shoulder Chops.12 Leaf Lard 13 P Salt Pork 12i2 Pork Loin Roast 15 Pork Loin Chops 15 GOOD HINT SOLID GOLD SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES FOR CHRISTMAS $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 Accurately Adjusted After Presentation COLUMBIAN OPTICAL CO. Dea-rer, Omaha, Kaausaa City, Salt Lake. Dallas, T(mU Portland. Oncsa, 133 Sixth SL FLOYD F. BROWER. Mgr. Oregonian Bid EVENINGC0ATS. Did you eee them talk about bargains? You should see the coats we are selling; for 30. We will only say, take a look at them. Le Palais Royal, 375 Washing ton street. WANTED SIGN- PAINTERS Bids will be received for first-class sign work on the new Eilers Piano Qouse. Call and make arrangements - at 853 Washington St.; Advertising; Dept. IN A B0Y'SST0CKING. Christmas morning many good boys will find a . knife and a year's membership ticket in the Y; M. C. A. in his stocking, two things every boy should have. The ticket Is good for "Gym" swimming classes and a year's fun with a hundred and one other things for a boy to do. WHEREJ0 DINE. All the delicacies of the season at the Portland Restaurant: fine private apart ments for parties, 80S Wash., near 6th. A SENSIBLE RISTMAS G IS A POLICY IN FT THE POLICY-HOLDERS' COMPANY With rates sufficiently low to carry you through your entire lifetime, enabling the company to pay the policy promptly and without scaling: whenever it matures. Economically managed and distributing Dividends Annually. GLAD TO TALK IT OVER WITH YOU PHONE. WRITE OR CALL Home Office, Commonwealth Bids., Sixth and Aakeny, Portland, Oregon. A. I, Mills, President. L.' Bamnel, General Manager Clarence 8. Samuel, Assistant Manager. OUR STORE WILL BE OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL XMAS ii ..,!illU HIP fi " "I ' in imiinmummii'imi iliiiiiiililiiiS OUR patrons are assured of every convenience and com fort possible to Christmas shopping-. Everything- indi cates exceptionally brisk buying from now until Xmas. We are prepared with a larg:e force of salesmen so everybody may be promptly served. Deliveries made without delay. EVERYTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS : ' SUITS OVERCOATS CRAVENETTES HOUSE COATS LOUNGING ROBES FANCY VESTS PAJAMAS NIGHTROBES UNDERWEAR DRESS PROTECTORS MUFFLERS FANCY HOSE HANDKERCHIEFS GLOVES UMBRELLAS SUIT CASES TRAVELING CASES NECKWEAR ODCPTAT TODAY ONLY All our Fancy Holiday Suspenders at tremend- w i-Vxra.X- ous price reductions. See our vestibule window. Superior Quality aad Style APPROPRIATE CHRISTMAS GIFTS WATCHES JEWELRY CUT GLASS ART NOVELTIES MODERATELT PRICED EASY WEEKLT OR 'MONTHLY PAYMENTS IF YOU DESIRES. EASTERN Outfitting Co. Washington and Tenth Sts. Toe Store Where Year Credit la Good. D.Chambers OPTOMETRIST V falsa acleatlfte lly corrected. Arti ficial eyes fitted. 12a 1TH ST.. NEAR AXDCB 8T. Larsest and Best Equipped Optical Estab lishment In Northwest. NOB HILL FLORIST ALFRED BFRKHARDT, Proprietor. 23d St., cor, Ollnan. Elegant floral pieces from J1.B0 up. Primrose and cyclamen plants in full broom reasonable; also car nations. Phone Main 502. TEETH A Sll.00 Full Bet for M O. FRED PREHJT, Room 405 Dekum Building. Connoisseurs Understand That There Is Nothing Better Than YELLOWSTONE Whiskey. Old, mellow and delightfully palatable, it is the ideal stimulant ROTHCHILD BROS., PORTLAND, OR., Sole Agents IT WILL PLEASE HIM A DUNLAP HAT Or one of our Handsome Certificates Enabling Him to Make His Own Selection. $5.00 Will Not Buy Anything Quite as Good or Ac ceptable as a DUNLAP HAT. Silk Hats $8 Opera Hats $7. $10 Handsome Neckwear 50c to $5 ROBINSON & CO.SSiE" IffU r"-- . -r4- 4 CLARKE, WOODWARD HDIir ffl IMPORTING, WHOLESALES liuUU lU.AND MANUFACTURING JO.Ooe square feet of floor space. A complete analytical In bora to 17. A prtrate switching track from the terminal yards. The largest and most perfectly equipped whole sale drug: house on the Coast. Buyers and handlers of Beeswax and Oregon drug products, Cascara Bark, Grape Boot, etc. CORNER OF NINTH AND HOYT STREETS