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MOKXTXO OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 24. 1908.
SUE FOR
RETURN
OF
LOCATION. FEE
Investors in Eastern Oregon
Timber Lands Say They
Were Swindled.
FEW TREES ON THE CLAIMS
Number of Portlanders Bring Action
in Justice Reld's Court for Money
Paid W. J. Cook to Locate
Them on Quarter-Sections.
W. J. Cook, local timber broker, has
his hands full of trouble in conse
quence of having: located a dozen
women on timber lands in Malheur
County. The locations were duly .made
and recorded, but the trouble lies in
the fact that the women Investors
declare they were victimized. They
were shown fine area of rich .timber
land and located on barren acres, they
say.
The difficulty has taken the form of
civil actions. The West Side Justice
Court will be kept grinding for some
days to come with the cases against
Cook, of which there are half a dozen
on hand at present and more to come.
The first to be brought up was placed
on trial yesterday before Judge Reld.
The complainant, Mrs. M. Robldeau.
asked the court to award her $150, al
leging; she had been defrauded of that
amount by the dealer in timber lands.
Mrs. Robldeau told her story from
the witness stand. It was a story not
marked by new or startling details.
Scores of persons have recited the self
same tale. She said she had learned
there was money to be made in timber
lands. Meeting Cook he confirmed the
reports in that regard. Incidentally he
had some lands out in Malheur Coun
ty. He had a fine little claim with
2,000,000 feet of good yellow pine on
It. It was a fine investment. He
would locate her on the property for
J 15. She agreed.
It Is a long way to Malheur County,
but Mrs. Robldeau mode the trip and
was snown a truly beautiful strip of
timber land. The trees were tall and
straight and plentiful and all were of
the yellow pine variety. It was a
bargain. She paid the $150 to Cook's
cruller, filed on the claim and con
. gratulated herself on a piece of good
luck.
Later Mrs. Robideau decided to have
the property cruised. She hired a sur
veyor and he reported back that he
could find only a few patches of scrub
timber on the property. Accompanying
the surveyor to the place she found it
was some considerable distance from
the timbered plot shown by the
cruiser.
Cook admits that he promised to
givo the money back if the land was
not as represented. Mrs. Robldeau
hastened to demand a return of her
cash. Cook was off on a trip. He was
on this trip three months and when he
returned lately declined to refund the
money. Similar demands were made
and refused by a small army of other
disgruntled investors. The legal pro
ceedings were then begun before Judge
Reld.
Cook, in his own behalf, testified
that he sent the people out in good
faith, arranging for them to be placed
by a third person. He denied having
swindled Mrs. Robideau or any one
else. Both sides have hired lawyers
and arguments in the case will be pre
sented this forenoon. The Jury that
will pass on the case is made up of F.
1). Spencer. A. Chalmers, Charles
Michel and W. IX Wheelwright In the
event Mrs. Robldeau is given judgment
against Cook, seven other complaints
will' be placed in the hands of Con
stable Lou Wagner for service.
JUS-T FOR A PRACTICAL JOKE
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Young Men Who Procured Publica
tion of False Wedding Apologize.
To whom it may concern: We, the un
dersigned, hereby make this voluntary
statement that on January 13 we called
upon the society editor of The Oregonian
and Induced her to publish in the Sunday
Oregonian the following item:
W. P. Stewart, a prominent real estate
man of Portland, was married to Miss Amy
Catchum at Astoria last Monday. Mr. and
Airs. 8tewart left at one for Oregon City
to spend their honeymoon with the groom's
, parents. After a week's stay they intend to
locate on Mr. btewart'a large ranch near
bcappooss. Or.
We also handed In a photograph of Mr.
Stewart and a photograph of the young
lady, who resides in England, whom we
represented to be Mlsa Catchum. On
our assurances that this item was genu
ine and that we were authorized by Mr.
to secure its pumication It was
printed in The Oregonian.
We now beg to say that this item was
false In every Instance; that no such
person as Miss Catchum exists and that
our object in securing the publication of
me photographs and the item of Mr.
Stewart's alleged marriage was to perpe
trate a practical joke upon Mr. Stewart.
Since the publication of the same, we
bave been brought to realize the fact
mat in securing this publication we have
inflicted a serious injury upon Mr. Stew
wri muiDucn u we stated, that It was
Mr. Stewart's Intention to leave Portland
permanently, ana as a matter of fact
lie intends to remain In business in Port'
land.
We hereby apologize to Mr. Stewart.
and to The Oregonian for having Induced
it to publish a false item because of our
representation that th facts were true.
We make this statement in the hones of
repairing any damage that our thought-
wsnrss may nave done to Mr. Stewart.
rt. M. XI ST EST.
J. H. NICHOLSON.
J. L. FOOT a
H. J. BARBET.
FORM A COAST FEDERATION
Hardware and Implement Dealers
Plan Permanent Organization.
The Federation of Hardware Imple
merrt Dealers of the Western States yes'
tcrday took steps toward permanent or
ganization, something that has not yet
ucen accomplished. Although the or'
aanlzatlon was formed last year in this
city, it is still on a temporary basis.
Representatives of all the Pacific North
western states were in attendance at yes
terday'a sessions of the second annual
convention which adjourned early in the
afternoon to meet at Spokane next year
In January-
K. F. Willis, of Banks, Oregon, was
rlected president of the federation, and
. R. L. Spiker, of Lewiston, Idaho, and J.
F. Cooke, of Boise, Idaho, vice-presidents.
The. election of a secretary-treasurer was
postponed until a constitution and by
laws shall be framed. The following
committee was named to take up this f
task and report at a meeting of the or
ganizers of the federation to be held some
time during the Summer: J. F. Cooke,
Boise, Idaho: J. L. Gray bill, Nampa,
Idaho: John Smith. Walla Walla, Wash.;
H. J. Altnow, Wood burn. Or.; E. W.
Hverson, Spokane, Wash.: R. F. Spiker,
Lewiston, Idaho, and Carl X. Stockwell,
Portland. Or.
. About 25 delegates from different parts
of the state to the Oregon Hardware &
Implement Dealers' Association conven
tion, which closed Wednesday afternoon,
remained over to attend the meeting of
the Coast Federation.
The usefulness of such an organization
as is planned was discussed ' at some
length by the -dealers attending yester
day's convention. Its mission will be to
take up questions affecting dealers that
are not bounded by state lines and cannot
be handled -successfully by the different
state associations.
REGISTRATION NOW 4861
Of That Number 3815 Are Enrolled
as Republicans.
Of the 22,000 or more voters in Portland.
only 4861 have registered so far. the num
ber having been Increased by 9 yester
day. Of these 261 were Republicans, 73
were Democrats, and 35 Prohibitionists,
Socialists, and those who refused to state
their party affiliation. Of the total num
ber registered since - the books were
opened, nearly three weeks ago, 3815 are
Republicans, 840 are Democrats, and 206
are classed as miscellaneous.
Notwithstanding the fact that every
qualified citizen is given the right to reg
ister and vote, the deputy clerto occa
sionally find persons who fail to appre
ciate the fact. In one case a would-be
voter became angry because he was re
quired to state his age, and left the
Courthouse In bad temper.
As he had not filled out the part of
the registration card naming the party
preferred It will be impossible for him
to truthfully assert that County Clerk
Fields would not register him because he
was not a Republican.
Holbrook Out for Office.
Phllo Holbrook has tiled his declaration
with the County Clerk to run for nomi
nation as County Surveyor. He says in
his petition:
I will devote all my time, as I have
done in the past, without favoritism or
Injustice to any one, by giving my serv
ices in assisting the County Court and
public toward reaching an ideal system
of road building."
R. M. Tuttle has applied to be ap
pointed precinct committeeman for the
58th precinct, and R. C. Wright for the
60th precinct.
CHURCH WILL SETTLE ROW
Mendel Colin and L. Leibovltz Leave
Trouble to Congregation.
Arbitration by a committee from their
congregation, rather than trial In the
Municipal Court, is to settle differences
that have arisen between Mendel Cohn
and L. Leibovitz, of the First-Satreet
Synagogue. These differences resulted
in a flst-flght at the place of worship
several days ago and caused Cohn to
secure a warrant for the arrest of the
other on a charge of assault and bat
tery. Preparation of meats for Jewish con
gregations caused the trouble. Cohn is
the ritual slaughterer, not only for the
First-street congregation but for a large
and fashionable Jewish congregation.
Immediately after a recent service Leib
ovitz sprang up and accused Cohn of
killing cattle contrary to the ritual,
which provides for slaughtering with a
sharp knife applied to the throat of the
cow or ox so as to sever the windpipe.
Violation of this requirement la a serious
offense, as regarded by the Jewish peo
ple, and Cohn denied the charge indig
nantly. There was an exchange of
words, and blows followed. Another rit
ual butcherer interfered.
When the assault and battery charge
was brought' up before Judge Cameron
in the Municipal Court, yesterday fore
noon, there was no appearance. The
case was continued indefinitely, with
the explanation that the two principals
in the altercation haji decided to submit
their difficulties to an arbitration com
mittee of six, three members to be se
lected by each.
M'GARRY IS A CANDIDATE
Will Seek Election as Judge of the
State Circuit Court.
William R. McGarry will be a candi
date for Circuit Judge, according to his
statement last night. He said he had the
assurance 'of prominent business men
that they will stand by him, even though
the shady characters whom he has been
hammering as a lawyer may attempt his
defeat.
"I think I can safely say that I shall
run for the judgeship of Department No.
1 of the. Multnomah County Circuit
Court," said Mr. McGarry last night. "I
have had many nattering offers of sup
port, and believe I shall have the un
qualified indorsement of the people. I
am aware that those who do not wish
the law strictly enforced will pull against
me, but I shall not court their favor."
TMie positions now held by Judges
O'Oay and Bronaugh will both be vacant
at the June election, and must be filled
by the voters. Should Mr. McGarry be
elected, he will succeed to the position
now held by Judge Bronaugh.
Commissioner W. L. Lightner will run
for re-election as County Commissioner
on the platform of good roads and eco
nomical business administration of the
county. In his declaration he says he fa
vors closing the Willamette River bridges
to navigation for an hour in the morn'
lng and evening.
OPEN SPRING CAMPAIGN
Republicans Will Hold Smoker in
South Portland, February 15.
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The South Portland Republican Club
will open the Spring campaign with a
rally and smoker in Jones Hall, Front
and Gibbs streets. Wednesday evening,
February 6. W. P. Lillls, the president,
and the committee on arrangements are
preparing a fine musical and literary en
tertainment. The principal address of
the evening will be delivered by W. S.
U'Ren, of Oregon City, on the initiative
and referendum laws to be voted on at
tha coming election.
An orchestra of six pieces will furnish
the music, and Summers and Belford,
colored sketch artists, have also been en
gaged. Frank D. Hennessy will sing his
favorite song, "General Hardtack on
Parade." Others who have been invited
to be present are: Gus C. Moser. Robert
G. Morrow and J. W. Bailey, State Food
and Dairy Commissioner.
The club Is now in a prosperous condi
tion, having over 500 members enrolled.
Secretary B. F. Jones Is preparing invi
tations to be sent out to all prominent
Republicans.
To Cure a Cold in One !
Talis LAXATIVE BROMO Qulntns Tablets.
jjruggieia reiuna money ir it fall to curs.
E. V. GROVE'S signature is on each box. 25c
RISER CALENDARS lOe Tjp.
Halfprtce while last. 218 Alder.
Me tiger fits glasses for 1.00.
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JOKICHI
Jokichl Iwaya, who succeeds T. Aiba as Japanese Vice-Consul for Portland,
has arrived and assumed the duties of his office He is a gentleman of nns
appearance and is expected to reflect credit on the nation he represents. He
was formerly secretary to 'J. Koike. Japanese Consul-General at San Francisco.
Ha Is a. graduate of the Sapporo Agricultural College of Japan and ha also
been thoroughly trained in diplomacy, having served in the Japanese Foreign
Office at Tokio.
FINOS HIS ROOM OCCUPIED
PIERCE, OF AlBAXV, HAS
STRANGE EXPERIENCE.
Two Toung Women by Mistake Take
Possession of His Bed and Leave
Only at Behest of Police.
S. Pierce, a visitor from Albany, was
really not to blame when he entered a
room already occupied by two young
women at the Ohio Hotel, Front and Mad
ison streets, early yesterday morning. It
was the very same room he had rented
and paid for earlier.
Pierce did not notice that the room was
already occupied until after he had al
ready removed his hat and coat. Then
he chanced to look at the bed and beheld
two feminine heads. The alacrity with
which he prepared to "walk right out
again" awakened them.
If. Pierce thought apologies were of any
use he was mistaken. There were no
screams or hurried scurrying under the
covers. One of the ladies applied to him
a series of names he had once beard a
stagedriver apply to a balky horse. The
other climbed out of bed and. began
throwing things at him. Fierce was in
consternation. But he could not be mis
taken. Possibly the hotel clerk could have
fixed the matter, for no doubt it was his
mistake. But Pierce was in no happy
or conciliatory mood. He went as
straight as he knew how to the police
station. An officer went with him and
got tne ravel untangled, it appeared
that the women got into his room by mis
take, having been assigned another room.
As his effects were inside, be insisted
upon having them. Any lady who could
outswear a Willamette Valley stage
driver might have other undesirable ac
complishments and Pierce said he was
afraid to leave his grip inside over night.
The officer stormed at tha door for
some considerable time, the women de
clining to get up until persuaded that the
door would be broken In otherwise. Af
ter getting his effects, Pierce consented to
take another room. He said that here
after he will lock his room and take the
key along.
Form Annexation Club.
At a meeting held at Stewart's station
on the Mount Scott railway, Wednesday
night, an organization was formed to
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BILL OF LADING RECEIVED BY THE CONSIGNEE, KERR, GIFFORO A CO.
Th Hrat shipment of wheat to Portland over the Portland t Seattle Railway reached the city last night en the
Regulator line steamers from the Upper Columbia. The wheat was shipped from Roosevelt to Lyle on the new road
and was. transshipped at the latter station to the Regulator line steamers and brought the remainder of the distance to
Portland.
The Initial shipment consisted of 620 sacks, weighing SS. 000 pounds and filled one car. The grain was grown In the
vicinity of Roosevelt, Wash., and was hauled to chat point by the growers for shipment to Portland. The grain was con
signed to Kerr. Giftord A Co., of this city. It is expected there will be a heavy movement of wheat to this city over
the new road commencing the first of February. The Regulator steamers will, of coarse, carry the grain a' portion of
the distance until ths line is completed into this city.
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prbmote the cause of annexation. The
following officers were elected: President,
O. N. Ford, of Stewart's station; vice
president, G. L. Love, of Nashville; sec
retary, R. A. Stewart, Woodmere; treas
urer, W. B. Spicer, Anabel. The presi
dent and secretary were instructed to
secure a hall at Nashville for the next
meeting. The petitions to the City
Council asking for a vote on annexation
were reported as being signed up, well,
about 150 names having been secured,
but these petitions will be not be sub
mitted to the Council until more than
the required IS per cent of the -voters has
been secured, as it is desired to make a
good showing. The next meeting will be
held in February.
IS MADE VICAR-GENERAL
Rev. Alpbonsus Bronsgeest, of The
Dalles, Goes to Baker City.
Rev. Alphonsus Bronsgeest, pastor of
St. Peter's Church, at. The Dalles, has
been appointed vicar-general of the Ba
ker City diocese, to succeed the late
vicar-general Hlmrich. Vicar-General
Bronsgeest came to Oregon about 25 years
ago, serving first as assistant at the ca
thedral in this city. Later he was trans
ferred to the Canyon City Church, where
he had charge of a considerable portion
of the state east of the mountains. He
has been In charge of St. Peter's Church,
The Dalles, for the past 23 years.
The hew vicar-general is a man of
wide learning and culture. He was edu
cated abroad, receiving his theological
training at the University of Innsbruck,
Germany.
Flexibility for Currency.
DAYTON, Wash., Jan. 22. (To the Editor.)
In Its editorial on "Bank Currency" in last
Friday's Oregonian, a plea is made favoring
tha Changs of a basis for issuing the cur
rency from the bonds to that of commercial
bills, for the principal reason that the latter
method would give our currency tha required
flexibility for ths business of the country.
There ts no doubt that the desired flexibility
would thereby be obtained, hut the Govern
fent would be obliged to enter fully into a
complicated banking business, which might
earn considerable revenue if properly managed-,
otherwise there would entail great rWc
as to safety and In any case would be open
to objectionable class privileges and favor
itism. M. PIRTZTAKI.
Will Speak for Sherman County.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. The bill re
imbursing Sherman County settlers was
referred to the public lands committee,
which will give Fulton a hearing In
its support.
WHEAT TO PORTLAND OVER THE NORTH BANK
RAILROAD ARRIVES
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AGREED THAT THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS TRANSPORTED ON THS CON DITIOSis SBUOSMD
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Children Under 18 Years
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After 9 P. M.
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BELL WILL RING NIGHTLY
Those Caught Out After Hours to Be
Conducted Home by Pollce--Con-tlnued
Infraction Will Re
sult in Their Arrest.
Curfew, hereafter, will mean some
thing. Beginning tonight the sounding of the
9 o'clock bells will be the signal for all
children under 18 years of age to get
within doors, unless accompanied by
parents or guardians. Young people may
not even go to the theaters unaccompa
nied. Instructions were Issued to the police
department yesterday forenoon by Cap
tain Bruin in a special order, wherein ho
.set out that it has been decided to en
force the curfew law. All officers are
instructed by the order to keep a lookout
for young people cn the streets after 9
o'clock and to take acil-r. In every ease
coming to their attention. Besides the
general order to all officers. Detectives
Hawley and Inskeep are specially de
tailed to enforce the curfew law, and
hereafter will .have no other work to do
at night.
Children violating the law will be re
quired to give their names and addresses
for the first offense. They will then be
sent home. On repetition of the offense
the offender will be taken home and the
facts made known to parents. In the
event of 'a further infraction of the law
arrest will follow and the wrongdoer will
be taken before the Juvenile Court. Con
tinued breaking of the curfew law wll
result in detention at the Reform School.
While the curfew law has been in ef
fect for a number of years, it has not
been enforced, to any extent. The ring
ing of the curfew has been kept up as a
matter of form, but children have been
permitted to come and go at all hours up
to midnight. Groups of children, unat
tended, at theaters and on tha streets,
have come to be a common sight.
Enforcement of the law was urged by
the Mothers' Congress and the Women's
Club. In a communication to Chief
Gritzmacher it was urged that officers
be detailed to see that young people are
kept off the streets at unseemly, hours.
Unattended young people will' be pre
vented from going to theaters, skating
rinks and other public places, so it was
stated by Captain Bruin yesterday. Young
boys given to frequenting poolrooms will
be. griven especial attention.
TRAIN WILL BE LUXURIOUS
Harriman Lines Prepare for Inland
Empire Excursionists.
Arrangements for the special train from
Spokane and Walla Walla which will
carry the Inland Empire businessmen to
California are elaborate. Ths details are
in the hands of William McMurray, gen
eral passenger agent for the - Harriman
lines in this territory, and he is leaving
nothing undone to add to the pleasure of
the excursionists. Instead of a single
telephone on board the luxurious train
that will carry the business men, it has
been decided to install a train telephone
system, so that John Jones, in the diner
or smoking car, can call up bis friend.
John Smith, In the, sleeper, and ask him
to meet him in the buffet car for a little
talk on irrigation. Each berth will have
a telephone and a directory will be issued
giving the telephone number of each ex
cursionist. Eight Pullman cars will be the limit of
the train and although there is a long
waiting list and more requests for tickets
are coming in all the time, the train will
not be enlarged.
Mr. McMurray hag arranged for a -handsome
Itinerary card In green and red, the
Washington and Spokane colors, with
handsome pictures of Spokane and Cali
fornia scenes on the front cover. The
tickets issued to the excursionists will be
books, with red covers to match the itin
erary card, and conductors will detach a
page for each stage of the journey. Trol
ley and coach rides and meals, all are
represented in the book.
The excursion will reach Portland on
he morning of February 8 and the. visi
tors will be the guests of the Commercial
Club during the day. They leave at
midnight for the south.
TWO SCHEDULES ARE CHANGED
Better Service to Be Given on Rast
Side Carlines.
Changes In streetcar service that
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will result in the improvement of con
ditions on the East Side are an
nounced by President Josselyn, of the
Portland Railway, Light & Power
Company. The new rule goes into ef
fect next Sunday and provides that
during the rush hours of the afternoon
and early night the Mount Scott cars
will make no stops between Grand
avenue and Mount Scott Junction and
Forty-eighth street. Additional cars
will be out on Hawthorne avenue,
operating between First and Alder
streets and Mount Scott Junction and
will be run on a ten-minute headway
between these points.
During x the rush hours the Mount
Tabor, or Reservoir cars, .will operate
on a ten-minute headway. This will
give the Mount Tabor or Reservoir
travel a ten-minute headway in the
morning and evening, a 20-minute
headway during the day and a ten
minute headway on Hawthorne ave
nue as far east as Forty-eighth
street.
The Mount Scott cars will also do
local business on Hawthorne avenue,
except during the rush hours of
morning and night. It is believed by
the company that this will be a great
advantage to patrons in giving a
through car service on Hawthorne ave
nue. The present System of operating
the Mount Scott line with two-car
trains has proved satisfactory and has
prevented the overcrowding that . was
once noticeable.
President Josselyn says that 'should
the changes announced not be suffi
cient he will make, other changes in
order to afford regular and comfort
able service.
At the Theaters
What the Press Agents Say-
"DEVIIS ATJCTIOX" PLEASES
Big Crowds Witness Extravaganza
at the Marquam Grand.
If the smiles that spread 'over the features
of the people who thronged the entrance of
the Marquam Theater any night or after
noon during the week, since "The Devll'a
Auction" began Its engagement at the Mar
quam Theater, ss they emerged from . the
Dlayhous slnee the spectacle was put on, is
any criterion, that elaborate production of
tha sterling plecs needs no further -words.
Violet Hllson Iff the daintiest, sweetest, most
bewitching soubretts seen hers in many a
day.
"THE MILLS OF THE GODS"
Powerful Play Drawing Large Audi
ences to Baker This Week.
Some of the larsest and most 'enthusias
tic audiences of the season have attended
the Baker this week to see tha modern
Broadhurst drama, "The Mills of the Gods."
in which the stock company Is scoring neav
llv. There are only three more erform-
ances, tonight, tomorrow matinee and nlgnL.
"A Desperate Chance" at Empire.
One of the most realistic and thrilling
melodramas of the entire season at the
Emnfre is Theodore K.remer's "A Deeper.
ate Chance." which has bean attracting
lane Interested crowds all this week. The
last three performances will be tonight to
morrow matinee and night.
"Mr. Barnes of New York."
Only five more opportunities remain for see
ing the Allen Stock Company in the sterling
presentation of "Mr. .Barnes or iNew iom,
which will conclude the present engagement
of the company In this play at the Lyric
Theater. Nothing this talented company has
done has called for warmer words of praise
than thia bill, which will end on Sunday nignt.
The management has spared no pains nor ex
pense. 'Jtidnaped" at the Star.
The Star Theater la the home of polite
melodrama and the patrons of this strenuous
amusement find something new at the Star
each week. In the long Hat of successful
plays tha French Stock Company has given
this season, there is none other which has
pleased more than "Kidnaped," the current
attraction. This la a story 01 me in new
York. It is filled with comedy, thrills, dar
ing deeds, adventure and a few tears.
SEAT SALE OPENS TODAY
"The Gingerbread Man" at Heilig
Theater Sunday.
This morning at the Heilig Theater the
advance seat sale will open for the musical
comedy success, "The Gingerbread Man."
This tuneful offering will be the attraction
for three nights commencing next Sunday,
with a special-price matinee Tuesday after
noon. In the company are Evelyn Kellogg,
Nellie Rice, Ross Snow, Carrick Major,
Fred Nice, James McElhern, Percy Mat son.
Lute Vrohman, Bert Lovey, Annie Dressier,
Fannie Martins, Fred WaJz, Frank Mans
field, Ed Hines and a beauty chorus of 40.
Moir-Burns Fight Pictures.
Beginning Sunday matinee at tha Mar
quam there will be displayed one of the
most realistic reproductions seen in this
country. The scene is that of the Molr
Burqp fight In London, and the film is pro
nounced to be the most distinct ever ex
hibited. Not only the rounds of the boxing
match are shown with marvelous fidelity,
but there axe to be seen the celebrities of
the old country who were witnesses of that
remarkable meeting, which was an event of
world-wide interest.
Greatest Ho j t Play.
' Lots of people who wanted to see last
season's greatest success, Uoyt's "Milk
White Flag." at the Baker, let the week
get "by without doing so, and to these at
least the news that it will be repeated
again all next week, opening Sunday mat
inee, will be most welcome. The entire
musical end of the piece is under the direc
tion of the Baker company's dainty Ingenue,
Maribel Seymour. Mr. Dills will again play
his famous role of Plggott Luce.
Way Down East' Coming.
Eight out of 10 people in answer to a
Query. "What U the cleanest play on the
American stage today?" will answer: "Way
Down East." This production will hold the
boards at the Marquam next week, begin
nig Tuesday night, and Is certain to attract
those who have seen it . before, as well as
those who have heard of the pleasing play but
have not yet had an opportunity of witness
ing it.
Next AVeek at the Empire.
A brand new Western play, "Big-Hearted
Jim," will be the attraction at the Empire
all next week, starting with the usual Sun
day matinee, and theatergoers' Interest is
Just now ken after this sort of drama.
Big-Hearted Jim is Jim Saxon, a Montana
Sheriff during the wild, exciting days of the
early '80s.
"Jack Wells or Wyoming."
When it comes to portraying wild Western
Hfe with the true "atmosphere" of the plains,
it is doubtful if any aggregation of players
can excel the Allen Stock Company. Begin
ning Monday night, the company will produce
a play at the Lyric called "Jack Wells of
Wyoming," which will be the bill for the
week.
Eddy Family Coming.
AH who saw the Eddy family of aerial
artists at the Grand a few months ago will
attest that It was the greatest collection of
wire performers that ever played this city.
This family .returns next week as headliner
on a new programme which is made up of
some of the finest talent in' the vaudeville pro
fession. "The Moonshiner's) Daughter.'
"The Moonshiner's Daughter" has been -selected
by ths French Stock Company for the
attraction at the Star Theater next week.'
The first performance will be 6unday after-
A HOTEL WITH LUNGS
Wonderful Ventilation System Which
Insures Absolute Healthfulness.
PURE AIR BY MACHINERY
When Governor Kieft built the first
public house on Manhattan Island in
1S40, tha common everyday variety of
air, such as entered freely through
open door and window, was considered
good enough for those who frequented
his inn. The air which circulates about
the island today is not what it was
300 years ago. With four million peo
ple stirring up dust, a million chim
neys belching forth smoke and soot
and all sorts of deadly organisms float- ,
lng about, even breathing is fraught
with danger. And so today the great
New York hotels of the twentieth cen
tury are constructed with a breathing
or ventilating apparatus, not Inaptly
termed "lungs."
One of the first hotels "in New York
to have "lungs" was the St Regis, lo
cated at Fifth avenue and Fifty-fifth
street. The ventilating plant of this
hotel, the most perfect known, consists
of an elaborate system of pipes and
ducts, fans, blowers and motors con
nected with air shafts running from
basement to rooftop. The outside air
is
drawn Into the building, forced
through large filters, dried or moist
ened, heated or cooled to suit atmos
pherlo conditions; thence carried
through hidden tubes to every room in,
the eighteen-story building; at the
same time the vitiated air is withdrawn
through another set of tubes and ex
pelled from the house. This wonderful
ventilating system is capable of circu
lating more tlian 200,000 cubic feet of
air a minute. Open windows or doors,
with attendant draughts, chills and
dust, are not needed at the St. Regis.
But pure air is only one of the
many blessings and comforts offered
by the St. Regis. To stop at -this
matchless hotel assures the acme of
good living at prices no higher than
those prevailing elsewhere.
noon. "The Moonshiner's Daughter" is a
melodrama of Ufa in the Kentucky mountains,
where there Is an eternal struggle between
the revenue officer and tha makers of Illicit
whisky.
Next Week at Pantagee.
By special arrangements Pan tag es has se
cured for next week's feature the greatest
acrobatic troupe In the world, the Florence
troupe. They do things In the acrobatic line
that other big teams have not the temerity
to attempt. Seven other big acts will com
plete the bill.
AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS
Send the Children.
Send the children to the Grand tomorrow,
where they can see Adgte, the woman lion
tamer, and her wonderful beasts, the trained
pony, the educated dog and a small army of
singers, dancers, comedians, musicians and
lively moving pictures. It is an ideal vaude
ville entertainment for the little ones as well
as for the grownups.
Good Acts at Pantages.
Good vaudeville at Pantages this week.
The best singing act ever seen on a local '
vaudeville stage is that of the De Laurs. In
selections from L' Opera Comlque. The Lulgl
Plccaro trio of hand acrobats get a round of
applause after every one of their remarkable
feats, nothing of the like having ever been
seen in Portland before. The bill throughout
is lively, bright and clever.
VALUES ARE ASTONISHING
Piano and Organ-Bayers Pronounce
Big Clearance Sale at- Eilers Piano
House the Greatest Bargain-Gaining
Event for Many Mon'hs.
It's really astonishing; what a com
paratively small amount of money will
do in the purchase of a piano, ors;an or
piano player at this particular time.
The offering:, in this bis; clearance
are slightly used instruments, which
have been received from prominent
homes in the city and state, in ex
change toward makes in the famous
"Line of Highest Quality."
There are also a dumber of excel
lent pianos which have been returned
from rental purposes, also some that
have been used for display instruments
on our salesfloors. There are, In addi
tion, a number of piano players of
various makes, and organs are also in
the list.
There are scores of rare values.
Many instruments have been sold since
Monday morning, but reference to th
lists published in Wednesday papers
will give some idea of the saving op
portunity. But the best way is to come
as soon as possible and look the pianos
or other instruments in which you
may be interested over at once. Th.
special price in every case is so low
that we should have all cash; but it
you desire terms we are still willing
to arrange to suit your convenience.
Every sale covered by the famous
Eilers "Money Back if Not Satisfied"
guarantee. Eilers Piano House, 353
Washington street, corner of Park.
Practical Work In Engineering.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL. COL
LEGE, Corvallis, Jan. 23. (Special.) The
classes in mechanical engineering, along
with their instructors, spnt a portion
of yesterday on the United" States snag
boat Mathloma, studying the contriv
ances for and t,he process of pulling
snags. The boat was operating off the
waterfront at Corvallis, and two periods
of class work were devoted to the pro
gramme. KISF.R CAI.FNTJAR8 HALF PRICE.
Original photos. 248 Alder at.
Grain foods contain the
vital principle in greater
proportion than other foods.
If yon eat right, your vital
ity will remain at its height
for years.
Grape-Nuts food is made
from wheat and barley. It
contains the "vital phos
phates" that Nature places
in certain parts of the grains
and is so prepared as to be
quickly absorbed and con
verted into vital energy.
If you want to store up
vital energy for the accom
plishment of the greatest
success, make Grape-Nuts
a part of your regular diet.
"There's a Reason."
Read the book, "The Road
to Wellville" in pkgs.