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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1908.
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AMUSEMENTS.
HBILHS THKATBR IHth and s'ar'?'
inston els.) TonlKht at 8:i5 o'c ock. I
Wlf Hopper in De Koven's comic opera.
"Happyland."
MAKgtAM GRAND I Morrison
Ien Sixth and seventh) Bernard paly
tn "The Kerry (low." Tonight at 8-13.
BAKEK THEATER (Third, between Yam
hill and Tavlan Baker Theater Company
in (.narle.Vs Aunt." Tonight at 8-l-
KMFIKK TIIKATER 'Twelfth and Mar""
,nni-"Aj Told In the Hills" lonight at
GRAND THEATER (Washington. btwe
Fark and Seventh) Continuous vauae
vl lie. 2: SO. 7:8" and 9 P. M. ,.,.
VANTAGES THEATER ( fourth an is tarK)
Continuous vaudeville. t M ana
LYRIC THEATER ISevcnth "P AIJer
Th, Alien .Stock Company In The Lawyer
and the Lady." Tonight at Mai'd
n.e., Tu.-h.lay. Thursday, featutday ana
Sunday at 2:1S P. M. .
STAR THEATER (Park and a'nln.?.t.?,n,r:
The Fren.-h Slock omimny in (. mna
town Charley." Tonlcht at 8:15. Mal'ne"
Tuesday. Saturday and bunday at i.ia
P. M.
CONSIDER ROBB KKSTIVAU - At the
rectilHr meeting of the united Last bide
yuTjuZ tomorrow night at the Sargent
el corner Grand and Hawt home , ave
nnes the Rose Festival and the rebuild
( Madi.son bridge will bo taken up.
icorse I.. Hutehlns. of the Rose iustlval
Ablation, has been asked to attend to
give information. Rev. James P. Corby
also will make an address. The retailtol
of the Madt-son bridge is a question that
seriously concerns all tlUt district south
of East Morrison street. It is considered
probably that the bond issue voted at
"he last June election will be decided
adversely by the Supreme Court. wl Kh
will necessitate new measures, and it is
expected that the club will take some
action toward securing a vote on another
ts-suo at the June election for a new
bridge on a larger ecalo than A" con
templated. It is the Impression that the
present bridge la being overloaded by the
heavy cars of the O. W. P.
Club's Social Meeting. Under the
auspice of the North Alblna Improve
ment Club, a social gathering wa held
Saturday night in Firemen's hall on
Killingsworth avenue. There was a large
attendance of members. Councilman
Rushlight was one of the guests and in
sneaking of conditions in North Albtna
said he was astonished by the progress
made. He also said he was amazed at
the'way a section so progressive had been
neglected. There were few street lights
and no fire protection for that section,
all of which he declared was wrong. He
said he would assist in getting these
necessities. Other talks also were made.
Music and recitations were rendered.
The women brought luncheon baskets
which were sold at auction, one bringing
$3.50. The money will be used to pay off
a small debt on the fire hall. Tho club
will at once take steps to erect a suitable
public hall on or near Killingsworth
avenue.
Swiss Colony to Build. At a meeting
of the Swiss-American residents of Port
land. hld yesterday afternoon in the old
German schoolhouse on Eleventh street,
it was decided to purchase a lot and erect
thereon a building for the use of the
Swiss-American colony. The meeting was
under the auspices of Gruetti Verein, the
local Swiss society, and a committee from
that body will have charge of the details
in connection with the proposed build
ing. The location and plan of the build
ing will be discussed at a future meeting.
AVhile the management of the project will
be in the hands of the Gruetti Verein,
any natives of .Switzerland or of Swiss
descent can become a stockholder In the
new building. The officers of 'Gruetti
"Verein are: President, Herman Sehaffner;
vice-president. M. Fenger; secretary, A.
C Bigger, and treasurer, Peter Moor.
Death or Mrs. Mahala R. Lash. Mrs.
Mahnla Ruth Lash, who died at her home
in Si. John last week, was born In Stark
County, Oregon, December, J&34, being
73 years old. In 1S58 she was married to
R. F. Lash, who survives her, and be
came the mother of nine children, seven
of whomare living: V. A., A. V., Ia. C.
and I A. Lash, Mrs. Lydia Hodson, Mrs.
J. Crouchly and Mrs. Bugene Bussing.
Fhe leaves li grandchildren. Funeral
services were conducted in the Congre
gational Church, of St. John, by Rev. G.
"V. Nelson assisted by Rev. E. S. Bil
linger, of Highland Congregational
Church. A large number of friends at
tended the services. Interment was In
Columbia Cemetery.
Feet Baily Scalded. John Fleming
Wilson, a well-known Portland news
paperman and magazine-writer, who,
with his wife is spending the Winter at
Yaqulna Bay, met with a painful accident
at Newport last Friday. Mr. Wilson was
sitting by the fireplace when he over
turned a pot of boiling water that was on
the hearth. The water spilled over his
feet badly scalling both of them.
Will Gives Parlor Musicale. A parlor
musk-ale will be given tomorrow night
by tho choir of the Anabel Presbyterian
Church, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.
li Splcer. There will be a programme of
secular and religious selections. Rev.
George W. Arms, pastor of the church,
has just returned from Newberg, Or.,
where he assisted in an evangelistic
campaign.
Will Lay Temporary Tracks. The
Pacific Bridge Company has been granted
permission to lay tracks on East Salmon
street to East Sixth street from the
bunkers on East Water street, on which
to operate dump cars. The company is
making two extensive fills on East Sixth,
one on East Ninth, across Stephens
slough, and another on East Morrison
street.
Captai.V' I.LOYD Resigns. Captain
David M. Lloyd, of chemical engine
company No. 3, Multnomah street, has
resigned from the department after 16
years of service. Mr. Floyd retires with
the reputation of having been a faithful
und efficient fireman. He will engage in
other business.
Shingle Mill Resumks. The Peninsula
Shingle Mill, which had been closed down
for several montlie, will resume opera
tions today. New machinery has been
Installed and the plant enlarged. The
mill will cut 400,000 shingles a day, em
ploying To men.
M on T A vi lla Club Meets. The Monta-
villa Improvement Club will meet to-
right at Hart's real estate office, on Villa
avenue, to reorganize and lay plans for
luture improvements. Officers will be
elected and working committees appointed
to take up the details.
Raise Money for Fire Engine. Seven
members of the Mount Scott Push Club.
are raising funds in the southeastern, dis
trict with which to purchase a chemical
Are ergine. About JS50 will be required
to purcnase an effective machine.
Save the discount (25 cents) by paying
your bills for February service on or be
fore the loth of the month. Home Tele
phone Company.
Drs. Williamson & McNart, nervous
diseases, moved to rooms 1013-17 Corbett
building. Fifth and Morrison streets.
Mrs. Nina Larowe can take a few
more tn beginners' dancing class. Inquire
until 2, and 7 to 8 P. M.
TO Lease. Store, Seventh and Wash
ington street. Jennings & Co.. 332V4 Wash
ington street.
Highest cash price paid for Title and
Oregon acc't. Cohn Bros., iro First St.
Dr. Wm. A. Trimble, Mohawk Building.
Phone Main 5252. Residence, Main 3524.
Dr. E C. Bhown, Ete, Ear; M&rquam.1
Taken Back to Prison. William
Storm, a convict, who escaped from the
Washington State Penitentiary, at Walla
Walla, a few weeks ago, and who was re
captured in this city last week, was
taken back to that institution by F. M.
Burke, a clerk to the superintendent of
the prison last night. Storm, who has
several aliases, among them J. Conway
and J. A. White, was going under the
latter name when captured. His presence
In this city was told the police by James
A. White, who recognized Storm on the
street.
St. Patrick's Day Plans. At a meet
ing held in Blanchette Institute yesterday
afternoon, D. J. McLaughlin was ap
pointed chairman of the St. Patrick's
day celebration to be held in the Armory.
The speaker of the day. Rev. Peter C.
York, of San Francisco, will be Intro
duced by Archbishop ChriHtie. Communi
cations were read from various Catholic
societies of the city, offering their assist
ance in making the celebration a success.
John O'Hare acted as chairman or tne
meeting.
Raid Greek Resort. Sergeant of
Police B. Johnson and Patrolman Jack
Edgerton entered a resort kept by J.
Palloglc. at 350 Burnslde street, early yes
terday morning, and arrested the propri
etor and 12 Greeks who were sitting at
different tables playing cards. The offi
cers allege that the men were gambling
and placed that charge opposite their
names on the police docket. They will
have a hearing in Municipal Court this
morning.
Charged With Liftino Lid. Peter
Rossos, proprietor of a saloon, at 2S014
Ilurnside street, and John Christian of
6 North Fourth street, were arrested yes
terday afternoon, by Patrolmen Goltz and
Circle, for violating the Sunday liquor
selling law. Both men are alleged to
have illegally disposed of forbidden .bever
ages on Sunday and their cases will be
heard before Judge Cameron this morn
ing. Inspects Telephone Systems. Iocal
officials of tho Home Telephone Com
pany have been notified that Charles
Sumner, of Toledo. Ohio, president of all
the associated Independent Telephone
companies in the United States, will ar
rive in Portland today to make an in
spection of the local system. He Is on
a visit to all cities in which the Home
Companies have systems.
Studf.nts Work on Exhibit. Begin
ning this morning, the work of Mrs. C.
Lilian Hounscll's classes in drawing
and painting will bo on exhibition daily
from 10 until 4 o'clock, during the entire
week, at her studio in the Selling-Hirsch
building. The exhibit is an interesting
one, consisting of portraits and studies
in oil and a number of portraits and
sketches In charcoal.
Death of Little Boy. George, the
5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester
V. Hare, died early yesterday, at the
family home, 328 Mill street. Friends are
invited to attend the funeral, which will
be held at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon at
Finley's Chapel.
Removal Notice. J. Polivka & Co.,
tailors, removed to Corbett building.
Fifth and Morrison streets, second floor.
Dr. Calvin S. White, 509 Dekum bldg.
Dr. F. B. Eaton, eye, ear, 50" Dekum.
Dr. Holland, night. Phone East 633.
FUNERAL SET FOR TODAY
Body oT Michael A. Meyendorff to
Be Cremated. ,
Funeral services over the remains of
Michael A. Meyendorff will be held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the St.
Stephen's Episcopal Church and the
obsequies will be conducted by the Rev.
H. M. Ramsey, who was a close per
sonal friend of the deceased. The fun
eral arrangements were made yesterday
by T. B. Neuhausen and W. H. Galvani.
Because Mr. Meyendroff had expressed a
desire to be cremated after death, the
body will be taken to the crematory after
the church services. The pall-bearers
will be W. H. Galvani, W. C. Bristol,
Henry F. Connor, John Carson. A. C.
Newill and Ashley J. Vantine.
Mr. Meyendorff, who for many years
has been connected with the Unitel
States General Land Office, died Satur
day morning, after an illness covering a
period of almost a year.. While special
agent for the Government, he was active
in exposing the coal land steals in Utah
and Wyoming and had at one time been
detailed on work connected with the Ore
gon land-frauds.
After leaving Portland, Mr. Meyendorff
was assigned to work at Los Angeles. It
was while in Southern California that he
was taken ill. He asked for and was
granted a sick leave and returned to
Portland, where he had many friends.
As far as known, Mr. Meyendorff has no
relatives in this country and Mr. Neu
hausen and Mr. Galvani will endeavor,
after looking through his effects, to lo
cate some of his people In Russia.
PADEREWSKI MAIL ORDERS
Advance Seat Sale for Concert
' Opens Next Friday.
Mail orders from this city will ne re
ceived, beginning next Friday, for Pade
rewski, the world's greatest pianist, who
will be heard In this city at the Hellig
Theater Monday evening, February 24,
In a grand concert recital, under the
direction of the Heillg Theater manage
ment. Address letters and make checks
and money orders payable to W. T.
Pangle, manager Hellig Theater. Inclose
a self-addressed envelope to help Insure
safe return.
The orders will be filled in order of
their receipt as near as possible to loca
tion desired and returned to the sender
before the regular 6ale opens at the
theater February 21. Telephone theater
for any information desired.
PERSONAMVIENTION.
John A. Shaw, an Albany lumberman,
is at the Imperial.
Louis Wessel, of the United States
Forestry Service, is registered at the
Oregon.
E. T. Judd, of Salem, president of
the State Dairymen's Association, is in
the city on business.
George H. Kelly, of Eugene, presi
dent of the Booth-Kelly Lumber Com
pany, Is at the Imperial.
. William O'Donnell, the well-known
mining- man, rejoices over a son, his
first-born, who came into the world
yesterday.
Mrs. Marie U, Zeitfuchs, who has been
confined to her home with a severe at
tack of inflammatory rheumatism, is able
to be out again. t
R. J. Hendricks, editor of the Salem
Statesman, and C. E. Ireland, editor of
the Moro Observer, who attended the
meeting of the executive committee of
the State Editorial Association, here
Saturday, are at the Imperial.
Judge J. W. Robinson, of Olympia,
Wash., who, in retaliation for his six
months' disbarment from practice in
the Washington courts, on a charge of
contempt, is carrying on a vigorous po
litical campaign for the defeat of the
present Attorney-General of the state,
who prosecuted Robinson, is a guest
at the Oregon.
CHICAGO. Feb. 9.-Speclal.)-North-western
people in Chicago:
From Portland Mrs. Dallas Bache,
at the Auditorium Annex.
From Union, Or S. O. Swackbamer,
at the Grace.
k "HAPPYLAND" AT THE HEILIG.
CAST.
Ecstatlcus Mr. Hopper
Sphtnxus Julian Reed
Altimus William Wolff
Fortunatua Joseph Phillips
Pedro '..Edmund Lawrence
Appollus Detmar Poppen
Adonis George Odell
Paprika Ada Deaves
The Lady Patricia Nella Shayne
The Lady Alicia Alice Hills
Strephon Elsie Murray
Phyllis Dorothy James
Sylvia Marguerite Clark
BY ARTHUR A. GREENE.
AND Hopper recited. "Casey" and
everything was lovely and, during
the progress of the best comic opera
that has come to Portland during the
five years covered by my local exper
ience, the audience at the Heillg last
night was in very truth in "Happyland."
After the rot that passes for comic opera
and musical comedy interpreted by non
enities who can sing not at all and who
are neither witty nor pretty, it is great
privilege to witness such a performance
and such a production of such a remark
ably fine piece as "Happyland."
De Wolf Hopper is never mediocre, even
in a vehicle that wabbles on a flat wheel,
as some of the pieces he has previously
appeared in have, but given such op
portunities as he has in DeKoven's new
effort, he towers above the commonality
of musical comedians as high, artistic
ally, as he does physically. Last night
he had his audience hypnotized. No star
who has appeared here in many long
months has aroused such demonstrations
of enthusiasm, and it was all Justly
coming to him. He Is vastly better in
"Happyland" than he was in "Mr.
Pickwick," which he brought' here three
years ago, and even his most ardent
admirers will find his work an agree
able surprise. .
A friend of mine, who saw the snow
In New York some time ago, told me last
night that the production and the cast
are practically intact from the long
Broadway run. Hopper Is smart enougn
and unselfish enough to surround him
self with the best of support. He does
not affect the exclusive spot-light habit,
as many of our players do, and for tnat
wisdom and decency, more power to him.
That most exquisite of ingenues, Mar
garet Clark, whom to see is to love and
to hear sing is to rave over, gives the
big star all he can attend to in carry
ing off iirst honors. She Is a veritable
fairy princess who makes the stage
radient during every moment she oc
cupies it. if such a dainty little person
may be said to occupy space at all. Mfss
Clark is possibly addicted to substantial
viands and other earthly frailities, but
if ever there was a girl who should by
right subsist entirely on ambrosia and
moonbeams, it is this same little woman
who tripped into the hearts of 15,000 peo
ple in the fascinating role of Princess
Syvia last night.
There are two decidedly funny comed
ians in the persons of William Wollf and
Julian Reed, who play Altimus, - rival
ruler to Hopper's King, and Sphlnxus,
official keeper of secrets. These two,
with the star, who is labeled Ecstaticus,
King of Elysia, form a triangle of mer
riment that is irristable.
Ada Deaves, who for some years has
been a staple favorite with metropolitan
audiences in character roles, appears as
Paprika, the false and uncomely princess
Rnd doesn't overlook a laugh. Joseph
Phillips, as Fortunatus, and Detmar Pop
pen, who does the Captain of Hussars,
are endowed with voices, the former a
tenor and the latter a baritone, that re
call the brave days of comic opera in
this country, while Nella Shayne and
Alice Hills have charming vocal ability.
The chorus, with special reference to
the men, is a revalation in what may be
accomplished when a management is
willing to spend money on salaries. The
production is e.ecially distinguished by
the magnificent physiques of the men.
The costumes are dazzling and the' set
tings superb, that showing the Elysiam
Fields being a dream of beauty.
What. I have said regarding "Happy
land" may sound extravagant, but it
is warranted by the facts and more. It
is so seldom that I have the chance to
write in such terms of an offering that
it is nothing short of a privilege to say
good things of the star, company and
opera. Then to Mr. Hopper's curtain
speech and what he has to say about
Moorhead. Minn., and about Casey who
truck out, is enough to satisfy any
reasonable auditor.
There are so manv son: hits that thero
is not room to enumerate. The music is
equal to De Koven's best and Frederick
Rankin has written a clever book. An
augmented orchestra In which a harp
figures prominently, makes the orches
tration a joy to hear. There will be
repetitions tonight, tomorrow night and
Wednesday matinee and night.
tt
As Told in the Hills
at the Empire
WHEN "As Told in the Hills" was
played in Portland before, it made
such a good impression that it drew big
houses yesterday at both the afternoon
and night performances.
The story deals with the attack on a
family living in Arkansas which has in
curred the enmity of a set of ruffians,
who seek by all sorts of foul means to
destroy it. Colonel John Howard, as
played by Ben Roberts, is a positive relief
from the badly conceived Southerner
usually seen In melodrama. His White
daughter, known to all as i Texas, is
prettily played by Germaine Lynn, and
Alma Viva does a neat bit of work as
Lib Dexter, the sister of Jim, who final
ly becomes ashamed of his lawless life
after Joining fortunes with the outlaws.
This part is cast to William Wolbert.
James Hyde makes a fairly good Nap
Johnson and succeeds in raising a laugh
with his darky philosophy: Don Mac
Millan again has charge of the character
of J. Mcintosh Todd, a crushed tragedian,
and adds to the pleasure of the perform
ance with the aid of some good songs
sung in a funny sort of voice.
Dorothy Grey's Pamnena, the half-breed
Indian girl, is one of the most finished
pieces of acting seen in a long time at
the Empire. In the final scene she is
especially strong and the moral lesson she
teaches in forgiveness of her enemies
leaves a good impression on the audience
without being preachy.
Opposite Miss Grey. Russell Hampton
does the Indian. Little Fox, admirably.
The love lesson with which Texas has so
much trouble in having the stoical In
dian forget the traditions of his race and
become a proper suitor, is one of the few
comedy scenes in the play. This Is not
meant that comedy is lacking in other
portions of the play, but as a whole the
drama is not of an improbable character,,
no sacrifice of naturalness being made to
raise a laugh.
There are plenty of narrow escapes,
some bloodshed, and enough cracking of
firearms to keep the blood from clogging
lip. "As Told in the Hills" is an appeal
to the Intelligence and always draws
well wherever put on.
The bill will be "As Told" all the week
with the usual matinees.
In the vicinity of Ionoke. Ark., about BOoo
acres of prairie land were planted to rice and
the yield was about 4,000,000 bushels of rice
valued at $500,000.
AT THE TH E7YTE"RS
t
"KERRY GOW AT THE MAR- .
QUA3I.
Dan O'Hara Bernard Daly
Raymond Drew , .Lee Miller
Patrick Drew John Farrell
Major Gruff R. A. Bresee
Captain Basil Sydney
Lawrence Conover
Pennl Doyle .Major Laird
Sarstant Bull Harry Sinclair
Valentine Hay J. H. Huntley
Mr. O'Drlv James Ryan
Barney J. H. Spauldlng
Shamus James White
Nora Drew Clara Dalton
Allca Doyle Anna McNaughton
Little Jack Marie Curtla
BY ARTHUR A. GREENE.
THE songs of Erin and the romantic
atmospheres of the Emerald Isle
brought a refreshing breath of the out-of-doors,
the spontaneous humor of the
Irish peasantry and the pathos of their
hopeless struggle against tyranny for
cibly home to the large audience which
saw the opening performance of "The
Kerry Gow," with Bernard Daly in the
star's role, at the Marquam yesterday
afternoon.
For a third of a century or thereabouts
Joseph Murphy was a regular visitor in
"The Kerry Gow," and always a wel
come one. The veteran made an im
mense fortune from it and retired two
years ago, turning the task of playing
the wild Irish lad to younger men.
In many respects Mr. Daly seems to
be his proper successor and his per
formances yesterday established him
strongly in local favor. The Marquam
audiences were pleased beyond measure
with his singing and his acting Murphy
as he was twenty years ago.
The play is so familiar to local theater
goers that it would be a carrying of
coals to Newcastle to discuss its plot, its
merits and demerits, and the reason why
it has been a strong favorite all these
years.
Daly sings the old ballads and some
new ones beautifully. He forges the
horseshoe and nails it on the rasehorse
with all the assurance of a professional
blacksmith, reads his lines well and
makes a good appearance. His support
ing company averages very well and
the familiar characters are , well por
trayed. Clara Dalton, who plays Nora,
is a pretty and competent actress.
Anna McNaughton has the part of the
shrewish wife quite well and Introduces
a pleasing specialty. The best traditions
are maintained in the way of stage set
tings and costumes.
"The Kerry Gow" should be heavily
patronized during the week it will run.
There will be Wednesday and Saturday
matinees.
M
Chinatown Charlie
at the Star
THERE have been .melodramas writ
ten with occasional thrills, but for
a continuous performance along the line
of thrills there has never been anything
constructed like "Chinatown Charlie," at
least nothing has been seen in Portland
in months approaching this comedy
Urania In the way of "situations."
This drama is actually unique in one
important feature, or rather features,
in that every time the deep-dyed villains
get other people in close quarters there
is, a complete block to the game and a
whole plot must be concocted again. Or
dinarily, in a melodrama, there is a
mixup early in the play which takes all
evening or afternoon to straighten out.
In "Charlie" there are about a dozen.
The thrills begin with a redhot time
in New York's Chinatown, with sets
showing Rat alley, chop suey restau
rants and opium joints. Then a fake
poolroom and a race track, furnish other
places where plenty of excitement is fur
nished, after which, naturally comes
along a police station and street scenes
and a telegraph office In full operation
furnish opportunity for a rest from the
lower levels previously depicted.
Charles Burnison. as a reformed
habitue of the Chinese quarter, is as
sisted in his good resolves to turn over
a now leaf by Annie Gordon, played ef
fectively by Kathleen Taylor, a working
girl, who rescues him by sheer force of
a clean life and plucky resistance of de
signing enemies. D. M. Henderson, as a
confidence man, who plots the ruin of
Charlie and Annie, assisted in his ne
farious plotting by. Lola Marsh, played
strongly by Dorothy Davis, both give
the impressionable auditors plenty of op
portunity to compliment them with hisses
and groans. Leah La Force, as a Bow
ery girl, does a fine piece of work as the
companion of "sports" and "rounders,"
and Frank Howe makes a capital
Chinese. (
To Eva Earle-French, Charles Conners
and George Berry fall the principal com
edy parts, Mrs. French doing her custom
ary excellent work as the loquacions Irish
woman and Connors doing his best to
master a Hebrew dialect. St. George
Daglenn makes his detective cool and
"Johnny-on-the-spot," but has difficulty
in masquerading as a drunken sailor he
seems unable to disguise the Daglenn
voice and mannerisms. Frank Seward
can always be relied upon in any part,
which is proved by an excellent charac
ter hit as the weak-willed banker.
"Chinatown Charlie" has had long and
successful runs wherever put on and is
certain to fill the Star this week at every
performance.
Grease, paints and professional supplies at
Woodard, Clarke & Co.
STATEMENT BY MR. LORD
Declares Heney's Charge That He Is
Mentally Unsound Not Trire.
PORTLAND. Feb. 9. (To the Editor)
In The Oregonian today 1 note a statement
to the effect that Mr. Heney dismissed an
Indictment against me for "obstructing
Justice," upon the rround that I waa "not
sound mentally." Perhaps, aa declares the
old Grecian adage. "It is the hardest thing
to know thyself." This Is a very grave in
justice to me. and I know my friends and
acquaintances will brand it as a malicious
He. I have made 20 applications for trial
a circumstance not paralleled In the history
of the administration of justice In America
I have challenged Mr. Heney in open court
to bring me to trial a thing which he dare
not do. His record is to me too well known.
CHARLES F. LORD.
WHEREJTO DINE.
All the delicacies' of the season at the
Portland Restaurant: fine private apart
ments for ladies, 305 Wash., near 6th.
The Gutsch mountain, of Switzerland, 7000
feet high, was climbed last Summer by a
centenarian.
THIRD FLOOR, CORBETT BLD'G
IS THE OFFICE OF
Oregon!?
THE POLICYHOLDERS'
A. L. MILLS
President
L. SAMUEL,
General Manager
"CHARLEY'S AUNT" AT THE
BAKER.
Colonel Sir Francis Chesney. Bt. ..
Earl D. Dwlre
Stephen Spettlgue. ... . .William Dills
Jack Chesney Robert Homana
Charley Wykeham. .. .Donald Bowles
Lord Fancourt Babberley
Howard Russell
Brassett William L. Gleason
Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez
Minna Crollus Gleason
Ella Delahay. .Miss Maribel Seymour
Amy Spettigue. . .Miss Hilda Graham
Kitty Verdun Miss Louise Kent
BY JOHN JAY HARRISON.
STARTING with a smile over the
ridiculous dignity of William Glea
son's English hupper servant; broaden
ing into giggles and laughs over Dills'
Pickwickian makeup and absurdities, the
climax of mirth was reached when How
ard Russell appeared as Charley's aunt
in the play of that name at the Baker
Theater yesterday afternoon and last
night.
Something like three years ago Russell
made a big hit in the part at the same
theater, but an Improvement is notice
able In his work, for . he has cut out
some of the "rough stuff" and it'is do5t
ful If any comedian in or out of stock
can put up a better bit of work than he
is doing this week.
It is said by the Baker management
that the play of "Charley's Aunt" was
three years ago withdrawn from sale to
stock companies by its owners, being
an exclusively road show during that
time. By reason of the combination of
coast stock theaters recently effected, an
offer for several weeks' run was made
and the owners accepted; otherwise, it
would not be seen here this Beason not
even the cat on the advertisements.
Many in the audiences at the Baker
yesterdayelther never had seen this ex
cruciatingly funny comedy or had for
gotten the main points. Judging by the
spontaneous and hearty laughter that
greeted the perfectly ludicrous situations
that come tumbling after each other with
such rapidity that people have no time to
fix their faces" between times. More
over, there are places where shrieks of
laughter come perilously close to hys
teria, mostly caused by one Howard Rus
sell.
Probably most theater-goers know that
the fun is caused by the failure of Char
ley's aunt, whom he has never seen, to
come to visit him at Oxford, and as
Charley and his chum have invited their
sweethearts, with others, to meet the
aunt "from Brazil, where the nuts come
from," the young chaps are in a quan
dary what to do. One of their Intimate
boy friends happens in with a masquer
ade costume he intends using at a fancy
ball. Trying on the masquerade the
three hit upon a scheme to have the
young fellow Impersonate the missing
aunt. He Is Introduced as Donna Lucia
D'Alvadorez, immensely wealthy, and the
fun Is on.
The two Oxford "men" are capitally
done by Robert Homans and Donald
Bowles, though it must be reported that
Bowles didn't put as much "ginger
Into his impersonation as he is capa
ble of doing. He played as if he were
cross about something or other. Earl
Dwlre's Sir Francis and William Dill's
Stephen Spettigue, the two old codgers
who make violent love to the supposi
titious Donna Lucia, are what gallery
critics call "great" and these same crit
ics' estimate is not to be sneered at,
by any means.
Of the women in the cast. Mrs. Gleason
does the real Donna Lucia in genuinely
grand dame style and Miss Seymour, as
the Donna's niece, Is chic, and appro
priately dressed. Miss Kent and Miss
Graham, as the college boys' sweet
hearts, do credit to those young gentle
men's good taste.
"Charley's Aunt" is to be the bill all
week, and as the piece was constructed
without a serious part In it, anybody
who wants to drive away dull care
would best get in line for seats.
The silhouette man has lately Joined
the candy boys between acts to make an
appropriate foreground of the advertis
ing drop curtain.
STUDY BULL RUN SYSTEM
Cheyenne City Officials Get Data
on Water Supply.
P. S. Cook, Mayor, and C. C. Carlisle,
City Engineer, of Cheyenne, Wyo., ar
rived in Portland yesterday, and today
will make a thorough investigation of the
Bull Run water system with a view of
installing a similar gravity service in
their own city, which is growing so rapid
ly that its present water service is en
tirely inadequate for its needs. Both
men have made a careful study of the
workings of the Portland system and re
gard It as one of the best they have so
far seen, and the conditions at Cheyenne
are such that they believe they can pro
vide a system there very similar to the
Bull Run system.
"Tomorrow we shall begin a thorough
investigation of your system and plant,"
said City Engineer Carlisle, at the Port
land Hotel, last night, "D. D. Clarke,
engineer of your City Water Department!
with whom we have been in correspond
ence for some time, and who has given us
some of the most valuable suggestions we
have yet received, will show us over your
whole plant and we hope to have the time
to visit the headworks of the system on
Bull Run River. I don't think we can
do any better for Cheyenne than to adopt
a system Just like yours for Bull Run
water is very well known In our part
of the country.
"We have a splendid source of water
supply up in the mountains among the
granite cliffs 26 miles from the city, and
we already have one masonry dam con
structed, the reservoir having a capa
city of 2,000.000.000 gallons, but we need
an auxiliary service, and we are planning
to install another reservoir with about
two-thirds the above capacity. Mayor
Cook and myself are on an extensive
tour of inspection and will study the
systems of all Coast cities before we de
cide definitely on what we will do, but
as I said, Portland's system looks best
so far."
AUNE THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Columbia Bldg. West Park and Wash.
Lewis-Stenger
Barbers' Supply Co.
Horrlaoa sod 10th fitreeta.
Its Cutlery and Toilet ArtlolM. Repair
is of all kinds of Sorp
dftMl Too la.
COMPANY
CLARENCE S, SAMUEL
Assistant Manager
The Connecticut Mutual
Life Insurance Company
Hartford, Conn.
JOHN M. TAYLOR, President
PURELY MUTUAL
Condition January 1, 1908:
ASSETS.
Loans upon Real Estate, first
Hen S24.541, 033.38
Bonds, at Market Value 25.875.880.70
Stocks at Market Value T-18.i76.0O
Loans upon Stocks and Bonds 25.000.00
Loans upon Policies of this
Company 2.401.S36.00
Premium notes on Policies In
force S74.S43.eS
Home Office property 1.918.2H6.O0
Other Real Estate 6.872.932.1:1
Real F.state sold under Land
Contract, balance purchase
price 476.710.92
Cash in Banks 43S.644.12
Interest due and accrued 994.ooj.9S
Rents due and accrued 15,087.40
Net uncollected and deferred
premiums 432.8S2.20
Total Assets 65,O03.271.10
Market Value of DECEMBER 31, 1907.
Number of Policies in Force on paid-for-basis, 73,1, Insuring $174,716,005
SINCE ORGANIZATION:
Received from policyholders $249,356,745.45
Paid to policyholders $253,641,382.54
Excess returned over amount received 4,284,637.09
D. C. HERRIN, Gen'l Agent
418 Oregonian Bldg., Portland, Or.
Bankers and
Lumbermens Bank
Corner Second and Stark Streets
Portland, Oregon
Capital
Receives Accounts of Individuals, Merchants
and Manufacturers
OREGON'S
OPPORTUNITY
Colonist Rates from all parts of the United States and Canada to
all parts of Oregon and the North-west will be again put into effect by
THE OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION
COMPANY and SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO.
(Lines In Oregon.)
MARCH 1,1908
and will continue daily through
out March and April.
From the principal cities of
the Middle West tho rates will
be as follows:
FROM FROM
CHICAGO 38.00 COUNCIL BLUFFS f 30.00
ST. LOUIS S35.00 OMAHA. l"-532-2
KANSAS CITY S30.00 ST. PAUL. S30.00
Corresponding ratus from alt other Eastern points. Stopovers at
pleasure at all points in Oregon.
The Colonist Rate is the greatest of all homebuilders. Oregon has
unlimited resources and needs more people who desire homes and
large? opportunities.
Oregon people can accomplish splendid results by heralding this
opportunity to all the world. Send Oregon literature giving good, re
liable information about the state, far and wide. Call on the abov
railroads for It if necessary.
FARES CAN BE PREPAID
Here at home if desired. Any agent is authorized to accept the re
quired deposit and telegraph ticket to any point. Call on any O. R. &
N. or S. P. agent, or address
WM. McMURRAT,
General Paanenarer Agent, Portland, Oregoa.
PUTES
We produce In all branches of the dental
results that are lasting and entirely satis
factory. Our Crown, Bridge and Plate work
cannot be excelled. Teeth extracted and new
ones supplied the same day when desired.
POSITIVKLY PAINLESS EXTRACTION
FREK WHIN PLATES OR
BRIDGES ARE ORDERED.
W. A. WISE, Dentist
Twenty Years In Portland.
Falling Bldg.. Third and Washington Sta.
8 A. M. to 8 P. M. Sundays. 9 to 12. Pain
less Extraction. 50c; plates. $5.
BOTH PHONES. A AND MAIN 2028.
HAND
SAPOLIO
TOR TOILET AND BATH
It makes the toilet something to be
enjoyed. It removes all stains and
roughness, prevents prickly heat 'and
chafing, and leaves the skin white,
soft, healthy. In the bath it brings
a glow and exhilaration which no
common soap can equal, imparting
the vigor and life sensation of a
mild Turkish bath. All Grocers and
Drnggista
ROCK SPRINGS COAL
Liberty Coal and Ice Co.
SI2 PINE ST.
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Schwab Printing Co.
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ANNUAL DIVIDENDS
LIABILITIES. ,
Amount required to reinsure all
outstanding Policies. net.
Company's standard, higher
than that required by any
state ,60.180.1D8.00
Liability on account of lapsed
Policies not surrendered 154,646.00
Policy Claims in process of Ad
justment 381.980.21
Premiums paid In advance.... 32.925. 87
Dividends credited and left
with the company at in
terest 1, 848,620.39
Real Estate contingent depre
ciation account 300.000.00 ,
Unearned Interest T8.24.1.:tS
Surplus to Policyholders 2,326,657. 2.1
Total Llabllltle $65,003,271.10
$250,000
NewOffices
OCCUPIED
The Mutual Life Ins. Co.
OF NEW YORK
has removed from the Ainsworth
building to new quarters,
420-427 Corbett Bid.
Corner Fifth and Morrison Sts.
Policyholders requested to inspect
the new quarters.
ALMA D. KATZ, Manager.
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mit 128 Scitcn, portofrei,
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Skrlangcn.
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$12.00 Full Set of
Teeth. S6.00.
Crowns and Bridjre
work (3.00.
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