THE 3W"-.NIWG' OKEGONIAN. WEDNESDAY, 31 AY 6, 1908. 9 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OREGO.VIAX TELEPHONES. Paclno State: Counting-Room .Main 7O70 City Circulation Main 7070 Managing Editor Main .070 funday Editor Main 7"i0 Composing-Room Main 7070 City Editor Main 7070 Fuperlntendent Building Main 7070 Eat tilde Office East 61 Home: Countlng-Room A ,e75 Editorial Rooms A 1508 AMUSEMENTS. HKll.ll! THEATER (Fourteenth and Wash Inxioni Tonight, at 8:15. Portland .Sym phony concert. BAKER THEATER (Third between Yam hill and Taylor) Baker Theater Company in "The Climbers." Tonight at 8:15. STAR THEATER (Park and Washington) The Armstrong Musical Comedy Com pany In "The HathliiK Girls." Tonight at 8:15; matinee Tuesday. Saturday and Sun day at 2:15 P. M. LYRIC THEATER (Seventh ami Alder) The Allen Stock Company In "Under the Magnolia." Tonight at 8:13. Matinees .Tueiilav, Thursday, .Saturday ami Sunday at 2:15. MARQUAM BEANO (Morrison, between Sixth and Sventh Pantages- continuous vaudeville. 2:30. 7:30 and P.-M. GRAND THEATER (Washington, between Park and seventh Continuous vaudeville, 2:80. 7:30 and 9 P. M. Sunday Schooi, Holds Raul-Young people's week U being observed at the Church of Good Tidings, East Eighth and East Couch streets. This afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock the primary department of the Sunday school will hold a children's party under the direction of their teacher, Mrs. J. D. Corby. Thi is to celebrate the increase in membership as the result of a contest that closed Easter Sunday. The intermediate and adutt. classes will give dinner Thursday night. May 14. J. Stanley Glrdner, the superintendent, is arranging many pleasant surprises for the school. On Friday night. May 8, the chorus choir, tinder ttie leadership of Mrs. E. H. Parker, will entertain the friends of the young people in the church parlors. Dies in Naval. Service. The funeral service of Htrbert W. Pennington. Chief Yeoman United States Navy, on 30 days' leave of absence and who died at the Good Samaritan Hospital Sunday morn ing was held from Holman's undertaking chapel, at 2 o'clock yesterday under the nuspices of the Spanish War Veterans. Burial was at Riverview Cemetary. Mr. Pennington had served four years in the Navy on the El Cano in the Orient and immediately re-jenjlsted after receiving an honorable discharge. He was assigned to the Wisconsin and to Join the fleet at Bremerton Navy station, ' leaving May 25. Company ' Makes Concession. A com mittee from the United East Side push clubs, composed of J. H. Nolta, O. E. Heintz and Dr. Willian: DeVeny. called on the officials, of the Portland Railway. Light & Power Company yesterday and laid before them the. grievances of resi dents of the Peninsula concerning charges for installing electric lights. After some discussion the committee was assured that a minimum charge of Jl would be made hereafter and that there would be no charges for running wires tq houses. Timber Company Incorporates. George P. Miller, a prominent Wisconsin lum berman. Is president of the Oregon Yellow Fir Timber Company, which was incor porated yesterday with a capital of $240,000. The directors are George P. Miller, Lewls Montgomery, C. A. Mann, K. W. Ring. J. B. Kerr, of Portland; Oscar Of telle, of St. Paul; M. S. Klauber, of Madison, Wis. Mr. Montgomery is vice president. Mr. Mann secretary and Mr. Oftelie treasurer of the company. Effective Mat 7. The Portland Rail way, Light & Power Company has issued the following order, affecting the Portland Railway division only: "Effective May 7, smoking on closed cars will be allowed only on rear platform. Conductors will keep the rear doors closed as much as possible and will not allow passengers to stand on the rear platforms to the extent of blffifklng either the platform or the steps, thus interfering with passengers entering or leaving the car." Hold Weekly Concert. The weekly concert at the Seamen's Institute, Front and Flanders streets, will be given this evening at 8 o'clock, by representatives from the steamship Rose City and other seamen in port, assisted by the following friends: Mrs. Paul Henderson, Miss Eugenia Craig, Miss Elizabeth Hoben, Miss EL Bennett Johnson. Mrs. Bussell and W. G. Hodsdon. The accompanist vill be Mrs. Paul Henderson. "Seeino Portiand" Trips. Beginning Monday, May , the electric observation cars of the Portland Railway, Light & Tower Company, will resume delly service, "Seeing Portland" cars start (from Second and Washington streets ?very day at 10 A. M. and 2 P. M. Fare 60 cents, time, two and one-half hours. If you are a stranger in Portland don't miss this trip. If you live bere, see and know your own city. Indies' Relief Society Meets. The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies' llellef Society was held yesterday after inoon in the parlors of the First Presby iterian Church and was largely attended. Encouraging reports were read by the secretary showing the Children's Home Ho be in splendid condition and the health of the children excellent. ' Monthly Missionary Meeting. The .regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church will be held today, at the home of Mrs. Richmond Kelly, Gladstone avenue, betwen East Thirty-fourth and East Thirty-fifth streets. All women of the congregation are invited to attend. Joint Meetino Friday. Multnomah nd Sunnyside camps. Woodmen of the "World, are to hold an open meeting in Multnomah's hall. East Sixth and Alder streets, Friday night at 8 o'clock. A varied programme has been arranged for the occasion. Central W. C. T. U. to Meet. Regular weekly meeting of Central W. C. T. U. will be held at the headquarters in the Goodnough building this afternoon.. The ubject will be "Anti-Narcotics." Mrs. M. Z. T. Hidden will give an address. Council of Jewish Women. The Coun cil of Jewish Women will hold its annual meeting today, at 2:30 P. M., In the Selling-Hlrsch hall. Reports of officers and committees will be read, and officers elected for the coming year. New Postmaster in Office.. R. W. Gainard has received his commission as Postmaster of Milwaukle and has entered on his duties. He has already added many new boxes to meet the growing needs of the community. American Bank & Trust Company of Tortland, Or., 90 Soventh street. Elks Temple, solicits commercial and savings accounts and pays 2 per cent interest on checking accounts and 4 per cent on time and savings deposits. Save the Discount. Send check or pay at office on or before the 10th to save the discount on May bills for the Automatic Telephone. Home Telephone Company, corner of Park and Burnside streets. Piirk Coal Tar for sale in large and small quantities. Vancouver Gas Com pany, Vancouver, B. C. For Rent A few nice offices In Tha Oregonian building. See Superintendent, room 201. Seaside and Elk Creek lots, also Ocean side. Wash., lots. J. Kraemer, 90 5th st. Dry fir cordwood, 4 ft.. J5.60; sawed, $6. Portland Fuel Co. Phones E. 26, B 1026. W. A. Wiss and associates, painless dentists. Third and Washington. Fort Sale. Modern eight-room cottage. Seaside, faoing beach. Tel. Main 737. Dr. F. B. Eaton, eye, ear, moved to Medical building. Same phone. Wade Corset; May Sale. Pi. JS.50. fl models, $5. Frank Db Bushon, won houseboat on No. 1392. . Youno Men's Carnival, May 15-27. Vote Aoainst New School. The tax payers of the Mllwaukie district rejected the proposition to purchase a two-acre tract for a new schoolhouse, separate from the present building, at the meeting f Saturday night held in the schoolhouse. It was proposed to hold the present build ing and ground for high school purposes and have a grammar school elsewhere. It was held by those who favored the pur chase of ground elsewhere that the present grounds are too small. ' However, the vote was overwhelmingly against the proposition. Richard Scott, chairman of the board of directors, presided. Plans have already been adopted for adding four more rooms to the present building, ar.d work will be started immediately after the close of school. Mr. Scott said yesterday that probably a one-room schoolhouse would have to be provided for the Minthotm portion of the district within a year at least, so that the small children will not have to come so far to reach the main building. Woman's Club Will Meet. The regular meeting of the Woman's Club will be held Friday afternoon, at Wom en of Woodcraft hall. The programme will begin at 3 o'clock and will be in charge of Mrs. Tifft who will devote the hour to a study of art. Miss Georgina Burns, who has spent some time in the Art Student"' League of New York City, will give a Tv'histler essay and the study of a picture from an artist's viewpoint. Mrs. Walter W. Bruce, graduate of Col lege of Oratory of Willamette University and of the Ott School of Expression of Chicago, will give a reading, "The Priests' Vow," taken from the "Going of the Swan," by Sir Gilbert Parker. Registration Nears 32,000. Seventy voters registered with County Clerk Fields yesterday. Forty-eight of them were lie publicans, 14 were Democrats and eight miscellaneous. The total registeration now stands at 31,847. Of this number 24.8S4 are Republicans, 5325 Democrats and 1638 unclassed. Only eight days remain in which voters may have their addresses corrected, or may register for the general election, June 1. Beginning -Saturday night Mr.' Fields will keep the books open until 9 o'clock every night, with the ex ception of Friday night. May 15, when they will be closed promptly at 5 P. M., as required by the state law. Girls Form Bucket Brigade. The prompt arrival of the Fire Department yesterday morning and the effective work of a female bucket brigade composed of girls from tho City Laundry, at Ninth and . Flanders streets, assisted by neighbors with garden hose and tubs saved the total destruction of several cottages that are grouped together in that neighborhood. The Are originated in the rear of a house, at 86 Ninth street, shortly before 10 o'clock. It Is supposed to have been caused from a defective flue. The damage is estimated at $500, with no insurance. Saloonman is Robbed. Frank A. Minto, a bartender at the Fargo saloon, Sixth and Stark streets, was robbed, Friday night, of a note for 1500, a gold watch and chain, and a small amount of coin. The stolen articles were left by Minto in his coat which hung in a clothes closet in the rear room of the saloon. The thief either got into the rear room through the entrance on Stark street or through a restaurant on Sixth street. The police have been unable to locate the property. Expert to Address Forestry Class. "Methods of Cruising and Measuring Tim ber" will be the subject of an address given by H. D. Langille before the forestry class at the Y. M. Cv A. tonight. Mr. Langille Is an expert and speaks from a wida experience. All men in terested in timber and lumbering are in vited to be present. Startles Health Office Employes. N. H. Key, a young man from Seattle, created excitement in the health office at the City Hall, yesterday morning, by calmly walking In and announcing that he was suffering from smallpox. He was quickly transferred to the pesthouse and the rooms wherein he had ventured were disinfected. Blaze in Sherlock Building. Fire was discovered yesterday afternoon in the sample rooms of M. Leabo, on the second floor of the Sherlock building. Mr. Leabo discovered the blaze on his return to the rooms after an hour's absence. It was put out by the chemical before much damage was done. Child Labor Her Subject. Mrs. Millie Trumbull will speak this afternoon before the Sunnyside Home Training "Circle on "Child Labor." The meeting will be held at 3:15 o'clock in the Sunnyside school. All Interested are invited to attend. Rock Island Country Club Opening. The opening of the Rock Island Country Club is Saturday, May 16, instead of Sat urday, May 9, as first announced. CHOOSE COMBINED NAME Willamette and Columbia Used for Peninsula Street. At he regular meeting of the Univer sity Park Board of Trade Monday night, a resolution was adopted favoring the establishing of a through highway on the Peninsula that shall be called Wlllumbla avenue. It is proposed to have a wide street extending through the center of the Peninsula, well improved. The connect ing streets, Greeley, Pippin and Dawson, will ne all connected under the name of Wlllumbla avenue. A committee will have this matter In hand, and there will be considerable work done before all the necessary streets can be merged in tiie one through highway. In the matter of electric lights, it as announced at the meeting that the com pany had granted a minimum rate of i per month without charging for installing lights, which Is all the people had been contending for. The matter of improve ments of Columbia Park was discussed. It was decided to ask that more street Improvements be asked for. A bandstand also is wanted. It was the opinion of the Board of Trade that Columbia Park will be in the center of a great popula tion and should be made an attractive resort. MISS ABOTT NEXT MONDAY l'amous Soprano Will Be Heard at the Heilig'Next Week. Portland music-lovers will be given one of the most delightful concerts tlley have heard for many seasons next Mon day evening at the Heilig Theater. On this occasion Miss Bessie Abott; the famous coloratura soprano from the Metropolitan Opera-House, New York City, will be heard in a grand concert programme, assisted by Edith Moxom Gray, the brilliant planlste, who recent ly appeared In this city with the Chi cago Symphony Orchestra, together with the noted English cellist, Mr. Hans Drcssel. Miss Abott has made one of the hits of the past season at the Metropolitan. 'WHERE TO DINE. All the delicacies of the season at the Portland Restaurant; fine private apart ments for ladies, 205 Wash., near 6th. Sargent at Seaskfe House Will open for business May 25. Sea food specialty, milk, cream, butter, chickens and eggs from our own farm. Make reservation now. Address, Nich olas F. Sargent, Seaside, Clatsop Beach, Oregon. Awnings, Porch Curtains. We solicit your patronage and guar antee satisfaction. Agencies in every town in the. Northwest. Willamette Ten & Awning Co. Main 968. ADOPTS EXCHANGE FEATURE REALTY BOARD FIX ALLY DE CIDES QUESTION. Bprlng styles fa an an sooes at Rosenthal's Will Begin Operation in Xear Fu ture and Retain Old Name of Organization. At a meeting of the Realty Board, held last night in the Commercial Club build ing, a resolution was passed authorizing the organization of a realty exchange to be operated in connection with the Realty Board, and that all of the offi cers in the latter organization shall be the officers in the composite body. It was also decided that a board of five governors shall be elected to assist in directing the exchange. The committee previously appointed to formulate the by laws and rules of order was instructed to revise their report so that nothing in the formation of the exchange would con-' flict with the present board. Other de tails in the matter of the new organi zation will be taken up at the next meet ing. It was ordered that the committee in charge of the reception to City Engineer Thompson, of Seattle, confer with the other commercial bodies of the city to se- l,OS AXCB1.ES EVANGELIST AT PEMEL MISSION. I if I WKSSB llpi 1 LjlMJ Rev. E. A. Bom. Rev.' E. A. Ross of Los An geles, who has just conducted a three weeks' revival meeting in Sunnyside M. E. church, will preach every day except Satur day in Peniel Mission, 266 First street, near Madison street, at 10 A. M. and 3 P. M. These will be the last meetings Rev. Mr. Ross will hold in Portland at this time. cure their co-operation in the matter of expense attending Mr. Thompson's lec ture. Mr. Thompson is to deliver a lecture here In the near future on ."District Sys tem of Street Assessment." At last night's meeting the Chamber of Commerce Bulletin was designated as the official organ of the Realty Board, and a half-page advertisement was taken in that paper. Thomas Withycomb was received as a member of the board. In the absence of President Fries, M. G. Griffin presided. A communication was read from J. L. Henderson, chairman of the Hood River reception committee, announcing that everything was ready for extending a welcome to the realty men next Saturday on the occasion of their visit to that place. CONCERT THIS EVENING Portland Orchestra Will Render a Programme at the Heilig. With the final rehearsal yesterday morning the Portland Symphony Orches tra is now ready for the second concert this season, to be given at the Heilig Theater tonight. Mrs. Walter Reed, con tralto, and Henry Bettman will be the soloists. The programme will begin promptly at 8:15 and the management respectfully requests the patrons to be seated before 8:15, as no one will be seated during a number. The programme for tonight's concert, in full, 1s as fol lows: March from Aida G. Verdi Peer Gynt Symphonie Suite E. Grieg Polonaise in A major for Violin Wienlawskl Mr. Henry Bettman. Fantasie from "La Boheme" Puccini Rossi (a) Aria from "Mitrane".. (b) Woodland Serenade ... Angelo Mascheronl Mrs. Walter Reed. Intermezzo Op. 12 No. 1...M. B. Palacios Hungarian Dances Nos. 5 and 6 '. ...Johannes Brahms PREFERS DEATH PENALTY Orchard Still Insists He Would Ratlier Die Than Be Pardoned. BOISE, Idaho, May 5. (Special.) Tomorrow has been set as the date Tor a special session of the State Board of Pardons to listen to the plea for a commutation of the death sentence of Harry Orchard, who was sentenced to be hanged a week from next Friday for the murder of ex-Governor Steunen berg, of this state. The plea was made in writing by Frank T. Wyman, Or chard's attorney, by virtue of appoint ment by the court, and he will present the facts before the Board tomorro Orchard strongly objected to the fil ing of the application and still insists he prefers to suffer the penalty. ADDS TO ITS MEMBERSHIP Twenty-one Firms Join the Chamber of Commerce. At the meeting yesterday of the trus tees of the Portland Chamber of Com merce. 21 names were added -to the membership roll. Among the members received yesterday are several of the most prominent firms in the city. At the request of the local Lumber Manufacturers' Association, the trus tees yesterday passed a resolution In viting the National Lumber Manufac turers' Association to hold its 1909 meeting in Seattle during the Alaska-Yukon-Paciflc Exposition. The Na tional Association represents 60 per cent of the lumber interests of the United States. A special effort is being made by the Oregon and Washington Lumber Manufacturers' Association to bring the national organization to the Coast next year. The following are the new members The success of the game depends on "keeping things moving." Same in the game of business. We keep things moving by cut ting the price on everything that shows a tendency to linger in our stock. Today it's a bunch of Shirts. We've reduced the price one third. Were $1.00; now 65. Also some special Suits; were $15.00, now 10.00. CLOTH Hi G'CO GuSKuhnProp 166-168 Third St. received by the Chamber at yester day's meeting:- Robinson & Sons. Bailey & Co., F. J. McKenna, H. C. Leonard, Portland Ce ment, Laundry Troy Co., A. B. Stein bach, Charles Hegele, Lovejoy & Lin coln, Rlggs Land Co., Neal Brown. H. T. Hendricks, C. F. Brown, George W. Douglas, The Globe Realty & Invest ment Co., Dammeier Investment Co., J. B. Pilkington, Ross Ackley, The Bruin Detective Service, Veteran Land Co., G. C. Christensen, Washington & Oregon Realty Co. Amusements What the Press Agents Bay. Beautiful Effects In Starring. Bveryone who has seen the Baker Stock Company's production of Clyde Fitch's play, "The Climbers," this week pronounces It the most beautiful ever seen on this stage. "The Climbers' Is generally considered Fltch best play. "The Bathing Girls.' The song show of the week Is 'The Bath ing Girls at the Star Theater. Thia is the only entertainment of its kind In Portland. The Armstrong Company Is making good In giving musical comedy at rock-bottom prices. COMIXG ATTRACTIONS. Wilton Lsvckaye Tomorrow. The attraction at the Heillfr Theater, Fourteenth and Washington streets. for three nights, beginning tomorrow (Thurs day), will he the famous American actor, Wilton Lack aye, and his excellent company in Hall Caine's play, "The Bondman." A STecial matinee will be given Saturday. Seats are now selling for the engagement. "The Visitor" There is something new in vaudeville and it fs at the Grand. This iff the dramatic playlet. "The Vlpltor," presented by Porter J. White and company. VThe Visitor" is a quaint and novel little drama, which Is un like anything else sent here. The balance of the bill made up of a number of excep tional novelties. 'Secret Service" Next Wek. William Gillette, who wrote "Sherlock Holmes." will again be represented at the Baker next week, when the company will pre sent "Secret Service," one of the greatest successes. ICE DELIVERY CO. Phone Main 234. A 3245. Another Trusty Escapes. . SALEM. Or., May 5. (Special.) Richard Frltsch, a trusty convict em ployed outside the prison walls, ran away last night and has not since been seen. He had served one year of an 18 month term for larceny, committed In Jackson County. He was working with out a guard. Frisco Shops Shut Down. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., May 5. Two thou sand employes of the St. Louis &. San Francisco Railroad shops here were laid J52y . JUDGE! Vf jfJUJf hots after yon ' '' I have asked your MJ dealer to show you J f 'The I Lanpherv ' Hat "ALWAYS RIGHT" KE9BBBBEissssSSSSSSSSSBBaSSK 1,1,,,, j T' ' 'U 1- - ' -;, :... ,5 k, mCm ones of Brown Suite' Alt $15. and $20 Come here today or any time and you will find clothes to your liking; these suits at $15, $18 and $20 are the very best values ever offered by any house in the country. The latest extreme and' conservative styles of this season. Fine all-wool fabrics and every garment hand - tailored throughout; we can suit the most fas tidious drosser. Sizes to fit every man. Heilig Theater, Tonight, 8; 15 (Clock SECOND CONCERT PORTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHAS. DIERKE, Director MRS. WALTER REED HENRY BETTMAN Tickets on Sale and Subscription Tickets Exchanged for Reserved Seats at Box Office, Heilig Theater, May 5th and 6th Soloists Soloists Prices: SOc to $1.50 Management Edna B. Jones fl'IHP "' "i ' i M""I , S ' N . f L - J? JV 1 i off today for an indefinite period. The reason assigned by the company for the shut-down is financial depression. SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES AJlen's Foot-Eade, a powder. Relieves pain ful, smarting, nervous feet and ingrowing nails, and Instantly takes the sting out of corns and bunion. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Allen's Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy. It la a certain cure for sweating, callous, swollen, tired, aching feet. Try It today. Sold by all Druggists and Shos stores. By mall for 5c in stamps. Don't ac cept any substitute. Trial package FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. onttons is5& Special tl GLOVE SALE WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, Greatest Values of the Dajr. "Backed by Tacts." 16-button length Chamois, out seam, the regular $3.00 kind, SPECIAL $2.19 6-button length Chamois, regular $1.50 kind, SPECIAL $1.00 Women's extra quality milanese lisle Gloves, 75c value, SPECIAL 39c LENNON'S 309 Morrison st., opp. Postoffice. GENUINE ROCK SPRINGS COAL DOLI AGENTS. INDEPENDENT COAL AND ICE. CO. S6S STABS STREET. Opposite City Library. Both Phona STEAMER n alley Gatzert The SPEEDIEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL Stern Wheel Boat in the Pacific Northwest Makes daily Round Trips (Except Sunday) to THE DALLES. Leaves Portland, 7 A. M. Arrives back, 9 P. M. PHONE MAIN 914 HOME A 5112 Office Hours: 10 to 12, 1 to 5, 7 to 8 Sunday 10 to 12 M. Phone; A575S Main 7743 FECIALISTS AH Acute; Chronic and Nervous Diseases of Men and Women Also of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Call or Address IMP0NDER0-THERAPY CO., Inc. Room. 508-9-10-11-12 Merchant Trust Building Cor. Sixth and Washington Entrance 326) Waahington Portland, Oregon aXWVI 4500 ZkQO 3350 fu ttcbizrUml' xh(X stands frr ferial and wmkmamhip. Preston B. Keith Shoe Co., Makers. Brockton, Mass. i?d W. J. FULLAM 283 MORRISON STREET FredPrehn,D.D.S. $12.00 Full Srt of Teeth, $6.00 Crown and Bridxe work. :).00. Room 405. Dekum. Open Evening. Till 7. chwab Printing Co. BEST WORK. RKSOHjIBLR PSTCKSl "2 A 1 STAR.K STREETl ICE LIBERTY COAL & ICE CO, 312 Pine Street. Phones: Main 1662, A 3136. Radway' Ready Relief euro rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago, pneumonia. At druggist