THE MORXIXG OREGOSTAX, THURSDAY, JTTLT 2, 1908. 9 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OREGONIAN TETJI PHOXES. Fac. States. Earns. Couatlng-Room ....Main T070 A City Circulation Main 7070 A 6095 lanafrlnE Editor Main 7070 A 6095 Sunday Editor Main 7070 A 6095 Composing-Room Main 7070 A 6093 City Editor... Main 7070 A 6095 8upt. Bulldlns Main 7070 A 6095 OREGONIAN AT RESORTS. For qulck&st and most satisfactory service Subscribe tor The Oregonian at Summer resorts through the following agents, city rate. All subacrlptlona by mail are payable In advance. Ocean Park C H. Hill The Breakers J. M. Arthur long- Beach M. W. Rubin 6eavlew Strauhal sc Co. 1 1 waco Railway Company... .News Agent Gearhart Dresser A Co. Seaside ..Dresser & Co. Newport Geo. Sylvester Carson Springs Mineral Holel Collins Springs Belcher & Co. Moffitt Springs T. Moffitt AMUSEMENTS. HEILKi THEATER (Fourteenth and Wash ington streets) Tonight at 8 o'clock. Rob ert Mantell in Shakespeare's tragedy. "Othello." BAKER THEATER (Third and Yamhill) Baker Theater Company in "A Bunch of Keys." MARQUAM GRAND (Morrison, between Sixth and Seventh) Pantages' continuous vaudeville. 3:30. 7:30 and 9 P. M. GRAND THEATER (Washington, between Park and Seventh) Vaudeville de Luxe, 2:30. 7:30 and 9 P. M. THE" OAKS Herr Llnd and orchestra of "Vvhlte and Gold." concerts 2:30 P. M. ; Allen Curtis Musical t'omedv Company, in "A Lost Baby," In Atrdome. at 8:15. JVTniC THEATER (Seventh and Alder) Blunkall-Atwood Stock Company in "A Hero In Rags." Tonight. 8:lo. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at a: 15 Bailet Inspects Ice Cream. J. W. Bailey, state dairy and food commis sioner, ia watching ice cream manufactur ers to see that they comply with the pure food law requiring 12 per cent of butter fat in ice cream. The supply of cream is smaller at this season of the year than during the Winter and Spring, when there is better grass and more green feed. On the other hand, the de mand for ice cream is, of course, large during the Summer and ice cream manu facturers. In attempting to fill the heavy demand, aro tempted to place an inferior article on the market. Mr. Bailey is keeping an eye on Ice cream placed on the lota! market and he promises to punish violators of the law. Report op Health Officer. At a brief meeting of the Board of Health, yesterday morning, City Health Officer Pohl submitted her monthly report, which showed that smallpox is under control now In Portland. During the recent scourge in Chapman school 700 inspections were made. The epidemic there is over, the report states. There were 34 cases of smallpox in June, all very mild. There were six cases of scarlet fever, 30 of mtasles, two of diphtheria, 11 of mumps, and Mrs. Sarah A. Evans made 36 visits to grocery stores as market inspector. Will Ask for Hydrants. At a spe cial meeting of the Holladay Park Im provement Association Tuesday night, it was decided to ask for fire hydrants for Holladay Park. It was also brought out at the meeting that there is a water shortage in the evening during the time people are using water for irrigation. A committee was appointed to examine into the status of streetcar franchises granted In the past. The association adjourned to meet again in August. Dies in Vladivostok. D. Yagdjolac, the man who introduced Oregon apples Into the Siberian market and who Is well known In Portland, has just died in Vladivostok, according to cable advices received here yesterday. Mr. Yagdjolac was a member of a Siberian fruit import ing firm and spent the past Winter in this city, where he was widely acquainted. He shipped 14.000 cases of Oregon apples to his tirm. His death will be regretted by his friends here. I.ONO Beach and Seaview sojourners will lind Strauhel'8 stores enlarged and fully stocked with fresh groceries and general supplies. Mall orders carefully filled and delivered to your cottage upon your arrival at the Beach. Golden West teas, coffees, spices and extracts among our many specialties. Thanking you for past favors and respectfully soliciting " your further valued patronage, we are your obedient servants Strauhal Bros. Grange Will Celebrate. A pro gramme has been arranged to be given Saturday, the Fourth, in Evening Star Grange Hall, on the Section Lane Road. There will be a basket dinner at noon. At 8 P. M. a ' patriotic programme will be rendered. J. D. Lee will deliver the main address and there will also be exercises in the evening. Funeral op Alfred Boff. The funeral of Alfred Eoff will be held today at the Portland Crematorium and will be con ducted by Rev. J. H. Simpson. Mr. Eoff died at Boise, Idaho, June 29, at the age of 66 years. He was well known on the Pacific Coast and for the past 20 years lived In Boise. In early days he was associated with Ben Holladay. Writing Desks Installed. Handsome additions to the new furnishings of the Portland Commercial Club were made yesterday with the installation of four new double backed mahogany writing desks in the main parlor. Each desk pro vides for twe persons to write. The ma hogany has a rose finish and carved ros?s are used in decorating the desks. Time or Opening Baths. The City Park Board will meet at 10 o'clock to morrow morning, at which time the mat ter of opening the public baths will be considered. The bathing establishment has been taken over by the city to be operated thTs season, and the time of opening and the place will be deter mined at this meeting. Save the Discopnt. Send check or pay . at office on or before the 10th to save the discount on July bills for the Auto matic Telephone. Home Telephone Com r:my. corner of Park and Burnside streets. Swedish Picnic on Fovrth. The Swed ish Methodist Church and Sunday school will hold a picnic at Piedmont, near the old waterworks at the end of Williams avenue carline, next Saturday, the Fourth of July. Friends are all welcome. Our Store will be open Friday night, July 3. until 9 o'clock, and Saturday, July 4. until 1 P. M. Kindly arrange ordering accordingly. Dressers, Inc., Fifth and Stark. For Rent. 102 Second street, Lumber Exchange building; elegant location for Insurance or real estate office, ground floor, plate glass front. Apply Donald G. Woodward, agent. Take a Cool Ride to Vancouver on steamer Lurline. lx-aves Portland 8:30 A. M'.. 1 P. M.. 4 P. M. : leaves Vancouver 10:30 A. M., 2:50 P. M., 6 P. M. 25c round trip. Law Offices of H. F. and F. B. Riley and offices of Clackamas Title Company removed to fifth floor Chamber of Com merce building. OfR Store will be closed all day Sat urday. Be sure and give us your order not later than Friday. L. Mayer & Co., Grocers. 14S Third street. " All Gun and Sporting Goods stores will close all day Saturday. July 4. but will be open Friday evening till 10 o'clock. " Bailet Gatzert, Cascade Locks, July Fourth, leave S:30 A. M., return P. M., two hours at the Locks; U round trip. Bailet Gatzert, Cascade Locks. July Fourth, leave i:JU A. St., return 6 P. il two hours at the Locks: Jl round trip. $25,000 To Ian on inside property: 6 per cent interest; no commission. A E 54, Oregonian. Bailet Gatzert, Cascade Locks, July Fourth, leave 8:30 A. M., return 6 P. M.. two hours at the Locks; SI round trip. Business men's lunch, 11:80 to 2. All home-cooking. Women's Ex. 133 10th sL Death of Robert T. Schomp. Robert T. Sehomp, a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home, 130 Bast Twenty-eeventh street, near Belmont, Tuesday after an illness of one year. He was 67 years of age and came to Oregon 30 years ago, first settling in Lane County, near. Eu gene, on a farm. Twenty-one years ago he moved to Portland with his family. A year ago he was stricken with paraly sis and since then had never been well. He served three years as a soldier in Company B, lis Ohio regiment. He was with Sherman in his march to the sea. encountering many perils and hardships. His record as a soldier; was the very best. He was an active member of Sumner Post No. 12. G. A. R. A wife and five children survive him. The chil dren are: Mrs. Hattie Legg. Portland; E. P. Schomp, Mayville, Eastern Oregon; Mrs. Loretta Peterson. Eureka, Cal.; R. H. Schomp, Gresham, Or.; R. R. Schomp, Portland. The funeral will be held this morning at 9:30 b'clock from the house, 130 East Twenty-seventh street. Rev. Andrew J. Montgomery will conduct the services. Business Men's Club Meets. The East Side Business Men's dub wll hold a meeting tonight on the second floor of the Healy building. Grand avenue and East Morrison street. Among the subjects to come up for consideration will be the following: Improvement of Grand ave nue south from Belmont street: improve ment of Bast Morrison street west from Union avenue; Bast Side passenger and freight depots on the Southern Pacific Railway; new Madison bridge; better tire protection; reduction of rates of fire in surance: more hard surface pavements: to prevent encroachment on fire limits; placing electric wires underground: prep aration for Rose Festival for 1909, and the general upbuilding of the East Side. The club extends invitation to all citi zens to become members of the club and aid in carrying out this extensive programme. Many Arrests During June. The po lice department was unusually active dur ing the month of June, and according to a report issued yesterday by Chief Gritz macher, a total of 1108 arrests were made. Of the 118 larcenies reported 54 have al ready been cleared up. Two bad check operators were reported and arrests have followed in both cases. Vagrants, to the number of 145, have been picked tip, among whom were many suspicious char acters. According to the report 360 drunks were arrested. One murder and two hold ups were committed during the month. Larsbn Again Arrested. For the third time since his arrival in Portland from Seattle. James Austin Larsen will be ar raigned before Police Court Judge Camer on this morning charged with practicing osteopathy without a license. On the two other occasions that Larsen has been compelled to undergo arrest the case against him has been dismissed in the police court. - , Lecture Bt Missionary. Dr. Royal J. Dye, missionary at Bolenga, Africa, who is on a furlough, will deliver an Illus trated lecture in the tent on Knott street, between VY illiams and Rodney avenues, tonight at 8 o'clock. Mr. Dye is a mis sionary for the Foreign Christian Mis sionary Society. The lecture will be free and every one Is invited to attend. Falls From Scaffold. Ben Kloehn, a laborer, living at 424 First street, fell from a scaffold late yesterday afternoon while at work on one of the freight sheds at the foot of Jefferson street, sustaining a broken leg. He was taken to fet. Vin cent's hospital in the Red Cross ambu lance. Kloehn, who is about ou years old, is single. Campers at Chautauqua. In order to accommodate those desiring to camp in the grounds at Gladstone Park H. E. Cross will be at the park all day Satur day, July 4. It will be to their advant age for campers to have their tents stretched by next Monday night, to enjoy the first day of Chautauqua, which is Tuesday. July 7. The Shelburne House Is advertising and giving the very best meals on the beach. The rooms are nicely furnished, light and airy. A beautiful place for fam ilies as we have a very large yard, well shaded. For rates address The Shel burne House, Seaview, Wash. Contorted Lawyer to Speak. J. J. Paulsell, of San Francisco, the con verted lawyer, will speak tonight at the Peniel Mission. 266 First street, at 8 P. M., and every day and Sunday at 3 P. M. and 8 P. M. The Dalles Cherry Fair awarded the highest prizes to R. H. Weber, George Cooper and George Webb. All those lots of prize cherries will be on sale Friday morning at Page & Son, corner Front and Washington streets. Thomas P. Wise. Dentist, is now lo cated in his new offices in the Merchants' Trust building, corner Sixth and Wash ington. Steamer Pomona, Fourth of July to Oregon City and way, leave Main street deck 8 A. M-, 11 A. M-, 2 P. M., 5 P. M. Return trip tickets 45c. Bailey Gatzert, Cascade Locks, July Fourth, leave 8:30 A. M., return 8 P. M., two hours at the Locks; il round trip. For Rent. A few nice offices In The Oregonian building. See Superintendent, room 201. ' MUSICAL PROGRAMME. At the Hazelwood Cream Store This Afternoon. Webber's orchestra, assisted by Miss Rosina Mcintosh, contralto, will render the following musical programme at the Hazlewood Cream Store this afternoon, between the hours of 4 and 5: 1 March. "The Spirit of Independence".. Miller 2 Contralto solo. "I Love You Dear, and Only You" Luders-Trinkaus Miss Rosina Mcintosh. 3 Selection from "Chimes of Normandy" Planquette-Odell 4 Trio for Myrlmbaphone Selected R "Sweet Recollections Hoffman-Webber 6 Contralto solo, "Jean". .Burleigh-Webber Miss Rosina Mcintosh. WHERE JO DINE. All the delicacies of the season at th Portland Restaurant; fine private apart ments for ladies. 305 Wash., near 6th. New Perkins Hotel Cafe and Grill. Prices reasonable. Excellent cuisine. Music 6 to 8 and 10 to 12:30 P. M. ADVERTISING CLASS. A. S. Monroe, president of the Monroe Advertising Company, for many years connected with the largest advertising school in the world, will take a few stu dents in advertising for the Summer months. Call or address at once. Suite 43 Hamilton bldg., Portland. TONSETH FLORAL COMPANY 123 eth st. Flowers and plants. Phones Main 6102: A 1102. VISIT THE ROOF GARDEN Nor Ionia Hotel Supper and music. SARGENT AJ SEASIDE House now open, sea food a specialty. ICE DELIVERY CO. . Pbon Main 234. A 45. A 3291. Flags of All Kinds. Willamette Tent & Awning; Co., N. W. Cor. Front and Burnside. We Can Help You Save Money Deposited with The Oldest Trust Company in Oregon i It can't be lost or stolen, j You will not be so likely to spend it foolishly, and it i will earn 5 2 to 4 ( i Portland Trust Company j of Oregon S. E. CORNER THIRD AND OAK STREETS vnintf, m. unMLir .......... rminnii I H. L. PITTOCK Vice-President i DR. A. 8. NICHOLS. .Sd Vlee-Pres't i B. LEE PAGET Secretary I W. J. GILL. .. ... .Assistant Secretary I C. W. DEGRATF Cashier Ki snaiiansiiiwwsiwiisinsjiisHisMiwisiiMMisjiwMisMS) WW 34lWSH7 Cor 7Ui LADIES' NECKWEAR Our neckwear possesses every element of skillful workmanship, a c c u racy in fit and neatness in finish, which means comfort In mind and satisfaction in personal appearance. Dainty little Hand-Embroidered , Bows and Front Tabs 40c up. Hand- Embroidered Col lars 35c up. New Jabots 35e to H3.00 See them in our corner window. STATE CHURCHES TO MEET Oregon Conference of United Breth ren in Session Today. The Oregon conference of the United Brethren Church will open its sessions this morning in the First Church, Fast Morrison and Fast Fifteenth streets, and continue through Sunday. Bishop Will lam M. Bell. D. D., of Berkeley, Cal., will be present to open and preside over the sessions of the conference. Bishop N. Castle, of Philomath. Or., will attend and take part in the proceedings. Dr. W. R. Funk, of Dayton. O., of the denomina tional publishing; house, will also be pres ent. He is expected to address a gen eral meeting tonight on the publishing interests of the church. Much interest centers in the union mass meeting tomorrow night in the United Brethren Church in the Interest of church organic union. Rev. A. A. Winter, presi dent, of the Portland Union Evangelical Association, will preside at this meeting, and addresses will be delivered in the interest of organic union of the United Brethren, the Evangelical and the Meth odist Protestant Churches. Saturday night a rally will be held in the interest of the Philamath College. Bishop Bell will preach Sunday morning, and assist in the dedication of the Second United Brethren Church at Vernon in the after noon. . MORE BOYS ARE BORN Birth Returns Give 688 Males and S86 Females. Portland male population is increasing much more rapidly than its female pop ulation, and the women will soon be con siderably outnumbered if the birth rate continues to show trie same comparative figures revealed by the records on file at the City Health Office for births from January 1 to June 30, 1908. There were 1274 births. 688 being males and 686 being females. April holds the record for the largest number of births. 233 being recorded that month, of which 120 were females and 113 were males. June followed up the rear with but 166 births, 71 being males and 65 being females. The birth rates for the first six months of 1908 follows: Month Male. Female. Total. January . 109 113 2-2 February no 101 n March 123 109 232 April 113 120 2S3 May 10T 113 210 June 71 65 16ti Total 688 68 1274 Estimated. VT. W. Levis Critically 111. William W. Levis, who lives at 1028 Williams avenue, was taken suddenly ill on Monday with an acute attack ' of appendicitis. His physicians were sum moned and finding Mr. Levis in critical condition had him hurriedly removed to The Store Noted for Best Goods at Lowest Prices Great 2 Pay Special $2 00 Wash Skirts Prepare for the Fourth I skirts 9W f , As usual, this store will remain closed all day Satur- kZL V-J day, July 4th. Take advantage of the splendid l) I x O Closing-out sale of the balance of values we offer for Friday, and supply your needs. Made flnest quality Ameri our Wash Skirts, in dots, checks, All Summer goods reduced to COSt and below. Mail can pongee, trimmed -wjth .bands plaids, stripes and -white; regular , sn j Ti ZCT 1 : Ti of self material or brown; good $2.00 values. Let us show you. orders filled if the same are sent m promptly. fuI1 styles. Regular $9.00 values. Boys' Blouse Waists 15c Sleeveless ,Vests Children's Stockings $1.00 Corset Covers 38c 7c 11c 57c Boys ' Blouse Waists in light and Fine Richelieu-ribbed Sleeveless Children 's fine Ribbed Hose, with Fine cambric Corset Covers, with dark colors; neat patterns and in Vests, taped neck and arms; our 'double heels and toe; fast black deep lace yoke; three rows rib standard 75c values. Come in best regular 15c grade. A bar- and stainless. The best regular bon and beading; four handsome ages 4 to 16. Take advantage, gain at these very low prices. 20c grade ; we have them all sizes, styles; best regular $1.00 values. 75c SILK GLOVES 38c A great closing-out sale of two-clasp SUk Gloves, with double-tipped fingers and the very best qual ity. A complete line of colors; all sizes; pure silk. $3 Cambric Skirts $1.93 3 rows wide Oriental lace inser tion, set with tucks; deep knee flounce, under-ruf f le ; $3 values. SUMMER CORSETS 47c Regular $1.00 quality, Warner's Rustproof Cable Net Corsets, lace and ribbon-trimmed; made extra strong, in medium low bust. Sizes are 18 to 28. Men's Silk Shirts j Pf" ' y 1 OO Long Lace Mitts $2.50 $i.ou rarasols ooc $1 50 Standard $5 vals., negligee style, For a great Friday special, we offer 250 Parasols, ranging in price Regular $5 values, in black, white warranted all pure silk. Special from $1.50 to $2.00, at 83c each. Come in colors, pink, blue, tan and and cream; real duchesse lace. On sale tomorrow only at this price, white; heavy corded edge. A snap at the above very special price, sale tomorrow only at this price. Linen Handkerchiefs 75c Fancy Hose Swimming Trunks Men's Golf Shirts 9c 47c 10c 49c Women's fine sheer linen Hand- This special includes our regular A great sale of boys' Swimming Made from best quality madras in kerchiefs, narrow hem and our line of 65c-75c Hosiery; plain. Trunks, Friday. Standard 25c neat stripe patterns; detachable best 15c grade. All pure linen, lace and novelties ; in all sizes, grade ; only 1 pair to a customer, cuffs ; $1-$1.50 vals. See window. $2.00 SILK GLOVES $1.29 Extra heavy all pure silk. A complete line of sizes and all popular colors. Double-tipped fingers. Our regular stock. Not "sale" Gloves. See them. $1.50 Dressing Sacques 78c Fine Lawn Dressing Sacques in pretty dot and floral patterns, fitted back; $1.50 grade; a. snap. ATHLETIC SHIRTS 21c Men's and boys' Tibbed Athletic Undershirt a, purs white, low neck and sleeveless; just the thing for warm weather; all sizes and standard 35c quality. 50c Hose Supporters 25c Sa.tin pad, 4-strap Hose Support ers, in all colors; very best frilled elastic and standard 50c grade. $2.50 WAISTS 93c White Lawn Waists in beautiful lace and embroidery-trimmed styles, short or long sleeves. The balance of our regular $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 values, on sale at the above special price. Let us show you. Men's 25c Hose 12V2C Fancy Half -Hose, variety of pat terns ; also plain tan and gray, su perior quality and finish, 25c val. BatKing Suits At Cost CORNER THIRD AND MORRISON STREETS Bathing Suits At Cost the Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was operated on without delay. As Mr. Levis la 60 years of age the strain of an operation is said to be telling on him and there is doubt expressed at present as to his ultimate recovery. Mr. Levis Is one of the best-known commercial F.W. Baltes and Company invite your inquiries for PRINTING f Main 165 Phono Hwne AH65 First arid Oak Metzger saves you money on watches. ave Your emounted M iamonds odernly We are specially prepared to mount diamonds' to order. Our workmen are experts and turn out the most elegant of brooches, rings and necklaces in platinum. Designs drawn to order. Estimates given. Corner Third and Washington Streets. Manufacturing Jewelers, Opticians, Diamond Importers. traveler In the Pacific Northwest. He Is a Mason and an Oddfellow. Eyes fitted to classes $1.00. Metzgera. Rejuvln aids dipertlon. At all saloons. Grand Opening July 4th CRYSTAL LAKE PARK, AT MILWAUKIE MINERAL SPRINGS Fine trout ffching. Picnic grounds. Dancing at the t Pavilion afternoon and evening; electric-lighted through out. Everybody invited to visit the coming Summer resort. Admission to the grounds free. OTTO F. WHITE, Proprietor. "The Proof of the pudding is in the eating thereof, and not In chewing the string." Hislop's Vanila and Lemon Extracts are real Don't buy colored water. Imperial Hair Regenerator . is avsrywhere recognized as the STANDARD HAIR COLORINd I for Gray or Bleaotaad Hair. Its ap I pUc&tioa Ss not affeoted by baths; Iiermits curling; is absolutely harm ess; any natural shads produced; lnraluable for Beard and Mustache. Sample of your hair colored free, la aerial Csea. Mil. Cc. il W. 1U St-K-T. 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Just a reminder that we have a few rooms left' in onr "12 Stories of Solid Comfort." . Rates S1.00 Up Pianos for Rent and sold on easy payments. B. SLXSHEIMER, 73 THIRD ST. T A Skin of Beauty is a Joy Forever TXL T. FELIX GCCRACD'S ORIENTAL 'CREAM OR MAGICAL BEAUTIFIES BamoTM Tml PtnplM, Freckles, Moth Patches, BMh, mad Skin Diseut. on beauty; aod de nes detection. It hts stood tbe test of so yesre, and l bo harmless we taste tt to be sure it Accept no counter If It of similar, name. Dr. L. A. Sajre said to a lady of tbe baut ton (a patient) : Aa you ladles will use them, I rasoDnenl 'Gsiraud's Crenm as the least harmful of all tbe kin preparations.' For sale by all drucctsts and Fancy Goods Dealers In tfas United Stages, Canada and Europe. rEBDJ.HOPEKS, Prep, 37 Breai Joan Street, lew YoA FredrTehn,DJD. U.M Full Set ( Teeth. .M Crowns and Bridce work. 3.M. 0ea Simlim IU1 X.