THE MORNING OREGON1AN. MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1908.
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AMUSEMENTS.
BAKER THEATER (Third and Tamhill)
Baker Theater Company in "The Half
, Hreed." Tonight, 8:15.
STAR TH BATKR Armstrong musical Com
e.1v Co. in "A Trip to Coney Island," and
Battling Nelson. Tonight. 7:30 and :lft.
Matinees daily at 2:30 P. M.
LYRIC THEATER (Seventh and Aider)
Hlunkall-Atwood Stock Company In "The
Bushranger." Tonight. 8:15. Matinres Tues
days, Thursday. Saturday and Sunday at
2:15.
MARQUAM GRAND (Morrison, between
Sixth and Seventh) Far-tages1 continuous
vaudeville, 2:30. 7:30 and A P. M.
GRAND THEATER (Washington, between
Park and Seventh) Vaudeville d Luxe
2:80. 7:30 and 9 I: M.
BASEBALL (Recreation Park, Twenty-fourth
and Vaughn streets) Portland vs San
Francisco, 2:30 P. M.
MULTNOMAH FIELD (Head of Morrleon
street) Pain's Eruption of Vesuvius; to
night at 8:15.
THE OAKS Allen Curtta Musical Comedy
Company in "Jakey, Mlkey aud Ikey, In
Airdrome at 8:30 P. M., free; also open-air
acts.
EOSE FESTIVAL WEEK.
From June 1 to 6 Inclusive the
Second Annual Rose Festival will bo
In progress In Portland, and many
people will be the city's guests from
all points throughout Ihe Pacific
Northwest. The Oregonlan has made
preparations to report events on an
extensive scale, with numerous high
class half-tone Illustrations and de
scriptive matter. Everyone will want
to tell his friends about It in other
cities, in the East and abroad. Mail
your friends The Oregonlan during
Rose Festival Week. Orders received
at the business office, or through
the nuil, will be given prompt at
tention. Price, 20 cents. Including
the great Sunday edition and post
age. Foreign postage extra.
Fill, on Eabt Stark Street The big
fill on East Stark street, between Grand
avenue and East Seventh street is pro
gressing steadily. It is the most difficult
embankment yet undertaken on the East
Side, owing to the nature of the ravine
which It crosses. The fill is over 450 feet
long. Several times it has been up to
grade In the center at night, but by
morning had settled as much as ten feet.
The base of the embankment spreads out
at least 150 feet and must extend below
the surface of the mud and water be
tween 25 and 35 feet. "When completed,
this embankment will probably contain
more than 100,000 cubic yards of material,
the main portion of which comes from
the Willamette River. When this em
bankment is finished, it. will open East
Stark street to a connection with the
Base Line road. It is said that the Mount
Hood Railroad will enter the city along
East Stark street. At least the company
has purchased property to the amount of
nearly J100.000 on East Stark street, be
tween East Third street and Grand ave
nue. Funeral, of P. J. Mann The funeral
of the late P. J. Mann, who died Thurs
day, May 2S, was held yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock, from his residence. 441
Third street. The services were conducted
by Rev. W. S. Gilbert, of Astoria, chap
lain of. the Oregon National Guard, and
were attended by a largo number of the
friends of the deceased. The following
were the honorary pallbe'arers B. B. Ar
buckle. Judge Cleland, Judge Northup,
J. H. Page, Tyler Woodward, Mr. Weeks.
The active pallbearers were: W. J. Fra
ley, C. Wi Hodson, Arthur Johnstone, W.
J. Hawkins. W. H. Chapin. Interment J
was in Riverview Cemetery.
Meat For East Side Folks While the
meat fight has been raging down on Al
der street', between First and Second
streets, the Smith Meat Co., doing the
business of the town, there is a part of
the city that has not had the attention
due it. and that the East Side. From to
day on. It's going to be different. The
Frank L. Smith Meat Co., has opened
the finest, largest, wholesale and retail
meat market in the Northwest at 512
Williams ave., near Russell St., opposite
the Williams Avenue School. Prices same
as 226 Alder st. Read Smith's ad., back
page.
Work on Union .Avenue Bridge
Work on the Union avenue bridge over
Sullivan's gulch is progressing rapidly.
Piles for the foundation of the concrete
piers have been driven and work build
ing up the piers has been started. In two
weeks these piers will be finished. The
trestle of the old bridge has been used as
a platform for the pile-driver, and has
greatly expedited the progress of the
work. This bridge will be practically a
duplication of the one on Grand avenue.
Business Men and visitors to the Rose
Festival can save time and money by
eating lunch at the Women's Exchange,
133 Tenth street, just south of Washing
ton street. Good wholesome food served
hot. 11:30 until 2 o'clock. Refreshments
served all afternoo;i. Home-made cakes,
pies, bread, etc. Fresh daily and com
prise our chief attraction. Come.
Popular Actors leave The Allen
9tock Company, which has been playing
at the Lyric for the past year, gave its
final performance. "Under Two Flags,"
last night, and will leave today for Cal
gary. Alberta, where It has a Summer
engagement. Manager Allen and his
company are very popular here and their
departure will be generally regretted.
Grand Reviewing Stand. 10th and Mor
rison, insures a full view of Rose Fes
tival parades. No crowding: each seat
reserved as per tickets on sale at Rowe
& Martin's drug store. 323 Washington
street. Single tickets tl. Season tickets,
five parades, $4. Mail orders will have
attention.
Base Ball. Base Ball Today at 2:30
1'. M., University of Oregon vs. M. A. A.
Club, at League Grounds, 24th and
Vaughn streets. 2 games for one admis
sion of 25 cents. Grandstand free.
A. O. H. L. A. Important meeting to
night. All members attend.
Steamer Bailet Gatzebt for Cascade
Locks and The Dalies daily, except Fri
day. Leave Alder-3treet dock 7 A. M.
return 9 P. M.
Robert Livingstone, Manager. The
Oregon Mortgage Company, Limited, has
moved his offices to 307-8-9 Wells-Fargo
& Co. building
R. W. Wilbur has removed his ' law
offices to the tenth floor Board of Trade
building. Fourth and Oak streets. Phone
Main 8714.
Jewett Farm at White Salmon open
for guests. Can be reached by the North
Bank Railroad or steamers.
Hare's barber shop moved from Third
and Morrison to Gerllnger building,
Second and Alder streets.
For Rent A few nice orfices In Th
Oregontan building. Bee Superintendent,
room 201.
Launches for warships, Merrill's Boat
house, north side Morrison st. Bridge.
Dr. E. C. Brown, Eye, Ear: Marquam.
Fine Crawfish at the Quelle.
The Guard is a barrier between Amer
ican labor and the horde of Asiatics who
threaten it. The laboring man, above
all, should vote YES on the Armory
bill. -
Hamilton for Railroad Commissioner.
See page 4.
The Halfbreed" at
the Baker
CAST.
Ross Kennion George Alison
ljoimar Spavinaw Robert Homans
Hoolcy Bell Donald Bowles
Yellow Snake Earl D. Dwire
Dick Mamie Haslam
Howard Devlin... Charles Lewis
Johnson R. B. Bradbury
Gordon Sidney Isaacs
Fuglt Fllppln Roward Russell
Judge John Dwyer Huntington
William Gleason
Doc Frazee William Wolbert
Emmett Crutchfield James Gleason
Leon Pardcau Edward Lawrence
Robert James Waters
Evelyn Huntington Izetta Jewel
Dolly Pardeau Marlbel Seymour
Suzette Stapleton Louise Kent
Eliza Simpson.. Mlna Croliua Gleason
Marianne Adair i.Luctle Webster
BY ARTHUR A. GREENE.
THE Baker Company yesterday after
noon tried on a new play by
Oliver Morocco and Harry Cottrell, the
former well-known as a Los Angeles
stock manager, and the latter as a
newspaper writer. It was not the
premier, for the piece is brought here
after a run of seven weeks in the
Southern California city. "The Half
breed" lacks much of being a great
play, but has In it many of the elec
ments of a successful one, and the en
thusiastic manner in which it was re
ceived yesterday pretty well assures its
position with Portland audiences. It is
unique In .Its locale, for, so far as I
am informed, no other playwright has
chosen the Indian Territory, recently
merged into the State of Oklahoma, as
a field. It is melodramatic, but of a
higher order of melodrama than
the average "out and outer." A
number of the characters are skill
fully drawn and -with some degree
of truth. There are suggestions of
"The Squawinan." "The Virginian,"
while the character from which the
play takes its name is much like
"Strongheart" gone wrong. It is evi
dent that the authors borrowed liber
ally, but they made their selections
from good sources.
The plot concerns the operations of a
band of Indian outlaws with a sup
posedly white leader who have ter
rorized a stockraising community until
the whole countryside is thoroughly
aroused. The period Is 1S99, during the
time the Government commenced allot
ting the red brethren their lands In
severalty. A certain Delmar Spavinaw,
a genteel halfbreed, and Ross Kennion,
white, successful in business but un
fortunate in love, having been deserted
by a faithless wife, are rival leaders
in public aftairs and the .eternal "girl
proposition" makes them rivals In love
also. The object of their conflicting
affections is Evelyn Huntington, the
amiable and attractive daughter of the
Federal Judge. Kennion has a little
son. left him by the wife who moved
away, and the charming Evelyn is espe
cially fond of the lad and tremendous
ly in love with the father. It is a
mutual affair, but Kennion, unable to
secure a divorce, from his recreant
spouse, is seriously handicapped. Mean
while Spavinaw, the effete aborigine,
gets in -his work by persuading the
young woman that Kennion is involved
with another woman, a flashy lady ol
doubtful propriety.
Then occurs the most atrocious raid
by the outlaws, which Includes mur
der, arson and circumstantial evidence,
backed up by the word of a drunken
Indian, that places Kennion under
serious suspicion of being the outlaw
leader. He is temporarily unable to
clear himself, Spavinaw having plotted
well, and it looks decidedly bilious for
him. The proletariat desire his gore
and a lynching bee Is organized. The
heroine, as heroines always do, finds
Spavinaw's accusation against the hero
to be groundless, and Virtue again
triumphs over Vice when it is proved
that the "Halfbreed" is the man to
blame. Vice then retires to his doom
with the mob growling ominously
(stage mobs always growl ominously
and exactly in unison.) What happens
to Virtue I snail leave to the imagina
tion. Mr. Alison and Miss Jewel play the
leading roles very effectively, better
than the authors planned evidently, for
they Improve on their work in almost
every speech and situation. But that
they handle these two parts so well
they would certainly not be worth all
the row that is made in their behalf.
Spavinaw, "The Halfbreed," Is a part
of some pith to begin with, and it also
is considerably braced up by Robert
Homans. Donald Bowles, Edward
Larence, Louise Kent, Luclle Webster.
Jimmie Gleason, William Wolbert and
Earl Dwire distinguish themselves in
character roles, while the other parts
are without exception well played.
Director Dills is to be felicitated on
the remarkably fine production he has
given the piece. It is one of the most
pretentious series of stage pictures
seen here during the "season at any
theater. T'ie ballroom set is. perhaps,
too elaborate for the hill eountry of the
Indian Territory, but the play calls for
it and Dills delivered it as per de
mand. The storm effect off stage In
the third act is most realistic. "The
Halfbreed" will be given the usual
number of performances during the
week.
A Trip to Coney Island
at The Star
TT NOTHER week of musical comedy,
am vaudeville and burlesque was opened
yesterday at the Star by the Armstrong
Company, the bill being "A Trip to Coney
Island." This snappy musical organiza
tion has made many friends during its
stay here and is likely to enlarge Its fol
lowing through its efforts this week.
The show is opened by Wilfred and
Lottie, a clever team of novelty equil
ibrists, who perform some very creditable
stunts. Rachael Acton. Jack Kloville and
Walter MacAdams present a skit called
"The Nightingale," the scene of which is
laid in a London music hall dressing
room. A rattling good act is contributed
by a hand balancer whose name does not
appear on the programme, and his trained
dog.
Then comes "A Trip to Coney Island,"
in which the Armstrong brothers. In
Irish and "rube" make-ups, assisted by
Magdalene Holly, Ethel Davis, the other
principals, and the chorus, acquit them
selves very well. There are a number of
dancing numbers and drills which please,
while the song hits are numerous. Among
the latter are "Monkeyland," "My Idaho
Gal." "Roses Bring Dreams of You," and
"Oh. What a Night to Spoon."
The show is calculated to please those
to whom it caters.
Tomorrow afternoon Battling Nelson,
the prize-fighter who is to fight Gans at
Orcgo
The Policyholders Company
Is Best for
Bill?
Colma on July 4, will appear on the pro
gramme and will box three rounds with
his sparring partner.
Wedding and .visiting cards. W. Q. Smith
Co., Washington bldg., 4th and Wash.
FINE MUSIC AT THE OAKS
Unci's Orchestra of White and Gold
Makes First Appearance.
The first of a series of daily matinee
concerts by the newly organized Sym
phony Orchestra of white and gold, un
der the direction of Herr Waldemar Llnd,
occurred yesterday afternoon . at the
Oaks. Despite the inclemency of the
weather, a large audience was present in
the big alrdome to greet Portland's fine
new musical organization on the occasion
of its first appearance. The verdict was
one of universal approval. The consider
able representation of musicians in the
audience was genuinely enthusiastic in
praise of Herr Lind and his associate..
Although the members have had but
few rehearsals, their playing of a varied
and difficult programme was positively
brilliant and reflected especial credit upon
Herr Lind's splendid ability as a director.
In their beautiful new white and gold
uniforms the orchestra presented a hand
some and striking appearance. The fol
lowing is the programme, which will be
repeated every afternoon this week at
the Oaks:
March. 'Festival" Mendelssohn
Overture. "Zampa" Herold
Potpourri. "Eln Walzertraum"
; Oscar Strauss
(New, first time)
Hungarian Rhapsodle No. 2 Liszt
Intermission.
(a) Reverie. "The Roses' Honeymoon....
Bratton
(b) Intermezzo, "Pan Americana". .Herbert
"Invitation to the Dance" Von Weber
llumoresque on "I,a Lorella" (Matt-
rhleche BeMetedt
American Fantasie Herbert
WHEREJTO DINE.
All the delicacies of the season at the
Portland Restaurant;- fine private apart
ments for ladies, 806 Wash., near 6th.
Little Hungary Restaurant, corner
Seventh and Ankeny, Hotel Scott build
ing. Unique and up to date; popular
prices, best meals.
To the Voters of Oregon.
The occupation of Arthur N. Hamil
ton, now a candidate for the impor
tant office of Railroad Commissioner,
as shown by copies of the City Direc
tory, was for years that of a bartender.
He claims to be a member of the Bar
tenders' Union, and a such is asking
for the union vote. He is not the type
of a man to elevate to such an office.'
and all good citizens should n,ote this
fact at the polls today.
THE PORTLAND MUNICIPAL ASSO
CIATION, By Samuel Connell,
President.
ICE DELIVERY CO.
Phone Main 234. A 3245, A 329L
Don't be a "little" American. Vnto
YES on the Armory bill.
Hanan shoes at Rosenthal's.
WELCOME
TO THE "BOOSTERS
THE Advertising Men of Portland are entertaining
the members of the Pacific Coast Association this
week. Appreciating the great good this bunch of
"live wires" can do for the "Rose City," we are
anxious that the impression be a true one, and therefore
we present a few facts and figures:
Portland's building permits in 1907 numbered 3912,
representing an expenditure of $9,585,797; the city covers
more than 45 square miles;-population, 225,000; largest
lumber-producing city in the world; natural distributing
center of 250,000 square miles of the richest country under
the Bun; has over 2200 manufacturing establishments, with
an invested capital of over $32,000,000; expended $950,000
in 1907 for street improvements; second healthiest city in
the Union ; water supply obtained from the crystal springs
of Mount Hood, a distance of 40 miles; accommodates
ocean liners drawing 25V feet; bank clearings in 1907,
$350,932,422.11; offers remarkable inducements to settlers
and investors and is destined to not only be the metropolis
of the Pacific Northwest, but of the entire Pacific Coast.
Thrice welcome, "Boosters" and visitors. Enjoy your
selves, and when you return home tell those who did not
come something of Portland, the pride and metropolis of
the Pacific Northwest. .
GERMAN-AMERICAN BANK
WASHINGTON STS. PORTLAND, OREGON
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ful work.
XO TEARS IN PORTLAND.
WA IXTCP AND ASSOCIATES
Pnlnleaa Dentists.
Falling Bids.,
Third and Washington Streets.
S A. M. to 8 P. M.; Sundays. 9 to IX
Painless Extraction. 50c; Plates. $5.00.
Both Phones. A and Main 3020.
Home Office:
CORBETT BUTT-DING.
Corner Fifth and Morrison Streets,
PORTLAND. OREGON.
A. I.. MITLS President
L. SAMUEL General Manager
CLARENCE S. SAMUEL. Asst. Mar.
Oregonians
DAMR0SCH
New York Sympfiony
Orchestra
June 3d and 4th
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She r m an, Clay 8 Go.
STEINWAY PIANOS
Sixth and Morrison Street,
Opposite Postoffice
AUTO ACCIDENT FATAL
Thomas McKeon, of Berkeley, Falls
on Head and Dies in Few Hours.
SAN 1 FRANCISCO, May SI. Thomas
McKeon. a plumber, residing in Berke
ley, died this morning at the Park
Hospital as a result of injuries re
ceived in an automobile accident short
ly after midnight. McKeon and eeveral
friends were speeding along the beach
in an automobile, driven by Jack Cos
tello, when one of the wheels of the
car struck a rut and tore off the tire.
The machine swerved around and threw
the occupants out. MeKeon landed on
his head, and died several hours later
without regaining consciousness.
SARGENT AJ SEASIDE
House now open, sea food a specialty
Diamonds at auction, Metzger's, 342
Washington street.
Slightly Used, High Grade
PI A N OS
For Sale Regardless of Cost.
One mahogany Steinway, one ebon
ized Steinway, one rosewood Chicker
ing, one walnut Haines Bros., one ma
hogany Lindeman; also new high
grade pianos and player. Others for
rent.
H. Sinsheimer,
72 THIRD STREET.
HAND
SAPOLIO
It insures an enjoyable, invig
orating bath; makes every pore
respond, removes dead skin.
ENERGIZES THE WHOLE BOD?
starts the circulation and leaves
a glow equal to a Turkish bath.
ALL GRO0EES AND DRUGGISTS
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Phones: Main 1662. A 3136.
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STATIONERS, PRINTERS, ENGRAVERS, OFFICE FURNISHERS
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2nd and Salmon Sts., Portland, Ore.
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Fourth Floor Corbttt Bldx.
H. B. LITT
FEMAL SALE
Today
Ladles5 airad Misses5
SUETS
Formerly $35 ft $50 aft
Formerly $50 ft $75 ait
Suit $27c
Formerly $75 ft $100 aft
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Formerly Over $100 aft '
taodk $47.0
BANKERS and LUMBERMENS
BANK
Corner Second and Stark Streets
Portland, Oregon
CAPITAL $250,000.00
OFFICERS
G. K. Wentworth. .. .President
John A. Keatlng..Vlce-Presldent
DIRECTORS
f?. K. Went worth
Charles S. Russell
P. S. Brumby
Dr. K. A. J. Mackenzie
George G. Bingham
H. D.
TRANSACTS A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS
" 'Tis the progress makes the
goal."
HISLOP'S HYGIENIC BAKING
POWDER
25 cents the 1-pound tin. No pow
der better. No powder worth more.
The Collene of Eastern Language in
Berlin has engaged four educated Chinese
to tearh Manaartn. For six hours a eek
each gets a monthly salary of 135.
"VDU are most
cordially in
vited to call and
inspect our new
store and manu
facturing depart
ment at the cor
ner of Fifth and
Oak Streets.
We have the most
complete establishment
in the Northwest for
the equipment of the
office, occupying over
25,000 square feet of
floor space.
II. D. Story Cashier
F. A. Freeman. . Assist' t. Cashier
Lloyd .T. Wentworth
J. E. Wheeler
Geo. Xj. MoPherson
John A. Keating
Robert T. Piatt
Story
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Crowns anal Biidse
irork, K3.O0.
Room 405. Dekom.
Open Evenings Till 1.
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Btsr work. Ki'jsortjTur. purees
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