Morning Oregonian., November 04, 1908, Page 9, Image 9

THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX. WEDSFSDAY, OVE3IBER A. 1903.
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A.MCSEMEKTS.
BEIUq THEATFTR lelh nd Wuhtnslon
.treet.) TntKht at 8:15 o'clock. Mr.
I'Mstin Farnum In th. Western drama.
"The Pqttaw Man "
BINT.AI.OW THEATER (Twelfth and
Jlirraonl Baker 8tock Company la
' Men and U'omen." Tonijcht at 8:13.
BAKER THEATER (Third, near Tam
bil. Jam.. J. Corbett In "Feclne: the
Music Tnnlrht at VIS.
ORPHEUM THEATER (Morrison. be
tween Sixth and seventh) Advanced
vaudeville. Tal afternoon at S:lft and to
r.liht at
PANTAGE3 THEATER (Fourth and
Stark i Continuous audeYllie, 2:30. 7 :3
and 9:10 P it
GRAND THEATFTR (Wainlnrton. Between
Seventh and Park) Vaudeville de luxe.
2.30. T:30 and p. M.
TAR THEATER (Wahlnto and park)
The melodrama. "Th. Montana Llra-
lted Tonlaht at H ID.
ITRle THEATER (Seventh and Alder)
Rlunkall Stork Company In "Midnutht In
New York." Evwry nlaht at e:le: matlneee
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday at 1.13.
Rrr Work ik Washington. Eaatern
Wa.hlnnton Is taklr.it a lively Interest
In good mad., areorriiner to W. R Titus.
J. N. Crosby and D. Fl Oe.well, com-pnsln-f
the board of rommiMlonfra of the
nw county of Benton. Washington, of
which the county seat Is Prosser. The
rommisnioners left yesterday for home,
aftpr completing the purchase of a rock
rrnsher for the county. They visited the
Multnomah plant at Kelly Butte, and
also went to Dallas. Polk County, where
the city has a very successful crusher
Installed. '"It has been clearly demon
strated that crushed rock Is the cheap
est and beet material for road Improve
ment." said Mr. Titus. "Counties very
generally are Installing plants, and after
a few year, of such Improvement coast
hlchwnys will reach a much higher
standard of excellence." K. C. Bowers,
the engineer who accompanied the com
missioners, was seised with a serious
attack of appendicitis soon after the
party reached Portland and underwent an
operation at Good Samaritan Hospital.
For a time his condition was critical, but
he is now Improving.
Witj. Hold Ahi;al Mbbtino Ar
rangement have, been made to hold the
annual meeting of the North East Fide
Improvement Association next Friday
night In Woodmen Hall on Russell street.
At this time election of officers will be
held and plans for the coming year
will be laid out. This club has a mem
bership above 600 in the North Bast Bide
district. It was organized to promote
the movement for the erection of a bridge
for North Portland. It advocated a high
bridge from the start until the Mod
rjeska report was submitted, when it ac
quiesced in the type recommended by
him. While the bridge project has been
the main one, it has handled other things.
Including the expediting of the erection
of the reinforced concrete bridge at Eiist
Twenty-eighth street. In which It took
a great part In getting under way and
in the adoption of concrete. In order to
advance the bridge project to the pres
ent a vast amount of work has been
done, mainly in committees. M. G. Mun
ly. the president, has been tlie leader
In the club and on the bridge question
as well.
I'xioi AvEvn Contract. The Warren
Construction Conipany gets the contract
for Improving I'nion avenue between Hol-laday-avenue
and Alberta street, the con
tract price being Jlfirt.756. There is con
siderable disappointment In North Alblna
that this Improvement on Union avenue
does not extend to KUlingsworth avenue,
and thtis make connection with the same
class of pavement that has been laid
there. Had this been done there would
he a hard-surface pavement between the
head of Portland and North Alblna, com
pleting a portion of the highway It is
proposed to build down the- Peninsula.
It will probably be undertaken during
the coming year. The contract let for
paving Union avenue Is the largest ever
let for a single street in Portland, and
It will be more than two miles In length,
extending a growing district. The hard
surface pavement on the street will likely
make It a business street very largely.
. BuiLDlNO ComfrTTEB Mekts The build
ing committee of Evening Star Grange
No. 27 will hold a meeting this afternoon
at the office of J. J. Johnson. Second and
Washington streets, to consider plans
for the addition. Floor plans have been
completed and the elevations will be
ready probably by next Saturday for in
spection of members when the Grange
meets. It is desired to have the addi
tion erected as soon aa it can be done.
as the membership is now above 300 and
constantly growing. At the meeting next
Saturday a large class will be Initiated.
Complftino East Alder Street. The
paving of East Alder street between Kast
Water and Union avenue is being com
pleted. The embankment, recently com
pleted. Is being surfaced with crushed
rock, the last course having Just been
put on. It Is an important street for
Kast Portland and opens a new street
from the business section to Bast Water.
Receivid Mant Signatures. TMe peti
tions that Councilman Kellaher is having
circulated to submit to a vote the ques
tion of prohibiting the use of patent pave
ments are being generally signed. Mr.
Kellaher said yesterday that it was not
intended to call a special election to
submit the matter, but it will go before
the people at the next regular election.
Ei.ECTRiCAt, Socibtt Tonioht. The
Electrical Society of Portland will meet
tonight at the V. M. C. A. rooms at 8
P. M. Otto Gutldemeister, electrical In
structor of the Portland School of Trades,
will talk. Jerome I Blalsdell. who was
to talk on "Arc IJghtlng Apparatus."
Ins postponed his lecture until the next
nieetlng.
Scnntsipe Circle Meets. The Sunny
side Circle of the Home Training Asso
ciation will meet this afternoon at 3:30
o'clock In the assembly hall of the Sun
nyside school. Mrs. Millie Trumbull will
speak on the subject, "Problems of the
Kamlly." At this meeting there will be
election of officers for the ensuing year.
Women's Alljancb Todat. In the par
lors of the First Unitarian Church this
afternoon the Women's Alliance will wel
come friends and members of the church
to the regular literary meeting. Madame
Nundt. who spent the Summer months
abroad, will give one of her very in
teresting travelogues.
Death op Mrs. Bridget Perrt. Mrs.
Bridget Perry, aged 74 years, died at her
home. S3 Albina avenue. She was an old
resident. The funeral will be held from
St. Mary's Church. Williams avenue and
Stanton street, today at 9 A. M.. and
tlie interment will be in Mount Calvary
Cemetery.
Save thb Discount. Send check or pay
at office on or before the l'"h to save
the discount on November bills for the
Automatic Telephone. Home phone your
long-distance calls to Tacoma. Seattle and
way points. Home Telephone Company,
corner of Park and Burnside streets.
Missioxart Society Todat. The Wom
en s Foreign Missionary Society of Grace
Methodist Church will meet this after
noon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J.
1 Rasniussen. 3S0 East Eleventh street
North. All members of the society are
requested to be present.
Dellar Saves Too Jl. Snappiest lines
of high-grade footwear for men and wo
men: at H less than popular prices,
tvllara. 21 Morrison street.
Glass St Prcdhovme Co. are now
located In their new four-story building.
Seventh street, between Oak and Ankeny
streets.
M. Sicheu exclusive haberdasher, at
S3 Washington street. Imperial Horn,
building. Has no branch store.
Miltps D. Schwartz, attorney-at-law.
removed from Chamber of Commerce to
Jl Board of Trad building.
Sa. AtcCRACKsrN, dentist. Rothcmld bid.
CnjrrceSRAPRS CYii-xt Returns. Four
adding machines known as the Comto
graph were used by The Oregonlan last
night In compiling the returns of the elec
tion. The machine is run by electricity
and has only lately been introduced. The
machines used in compiling the election
totals gave excellent satisfaction. The
Comtograph agency in Portland is under
the management of G. L. Brackett and is
situated In the Board of Trade building.
Council or Jewish Women. The No
vember meeting of the Council of Jewish
Women will be held today at 2:0 o clock
in the Sclllng-Hlrsch Hall. Mrs. Sarah A.
Evans will have a paper on the "Boston
Biennial." and Mrs. Julius Lippltt will
have the "Current Events" paper. Mrs.
Hose Coursen Reed will be soloist this
afternoon. Every member should come
provided with a copy of the constitution,
w hich Is to be revised.
The Food Question. What would we
meateaters of Portland have to pay for
our meat In the retail shops If the Beef
Trust could get control of the business?
As Mr. Dooley says. "Hivlns ownly
knows!" Those who want the price kept
down should pass up the Beef Trust mar
kets and stand by Smith. Smith's oppo
nents have markets on both sides of him
on Alder street, but when you go to
Smith's be careful to avoid them both.
Read Smith's ad. back page.
Insane Man Sent to Salem. Jacob E.
Steel was sent to the asylum at Salem
yesterday, having been declared insane
by the county examiners. He is said to
believe that lie has been commissioned
to save the world. "I know It's a mighty
big Job." he said, "hut I am ready to
tackle It." Casper Miller was sent to the
County Jail yesterday by the police on an
Insanity warrant, but has not yet been
examined.
Denies Ownership. In the real estate
department of The Sunday Oregonlan
there appeared a picture of a house about
completed at East Sixteenth and Knott
streets, with the name of W. H. Hrdman
given as the owner. Mr. Herdman says
the house does not belong to him. and
that litigation has arisen over the own
ership. Indies' Relief Society Meets The
regular monthly meeting of the Ladies'
Relief Society was held yesterday after
noon In the parlors of the First Unita
rian church. After the routine business
was transacted plans for the annual
tea were made, which will be held as
usual Just prior to Thanksgiving.
Sells Lots in Bandon. J. O. Elrod on
Saturday "sold to C. B. Webb, of Port
land, 3t5 lots In Bweeney's Addition to
Bandon. Or. The price was ! for in
side lots and 12S for corner lore.
Call for Garments. All members of
the Portland branch of the Needlework
Guild are requested to send thir articles
to their respective directors before Fri
day. November 6.
Sunntside W. C. T. U. The Sunnyside
W. C. T. U. will meet at the home of
Mrs. Balnbrldge, 1097 East Yamhill street,
Thursday at 2:30 P. M.
For Rent. A few nice -vfflces In The
Oregonlan building". See Superintendent,
room 201.
WILL SPEAK FOR SPOKANE
President Goodall to Attend Hill
Banquet In Portland.
Spokane will be .represented at the
banquet celebrating the opening of the
new Spokane. Portland & Seattle Rail
way next Friday night by President
Goodall. of tha Spokane Chamber of
Commerce. Secretary Glltner. of the
Portland Chamber of Commerce, who is
arranging the celebration, received a
message from Mr. Goodall yesterday ac
cepting the invitation to attend and
make a few remarks representing Spo
kane. His subject will be, "Message
From the Inland Empire."
There Is great Interest in the ban
quet, the lists being opened yesterday
by Secretary Glltner, and the demand
for seats was very great all day. In
fact, nearly all the most desirable seats
were taken during the day. but those
remaining are by no means undesirable.
They are. in fact, practically as good
as those already taken, all having been
arranged with a view to convenience
and giving the guests good views of the
speakers.
HILL BUYS LARGE TRACT
Pays $107,500 for 215 Acres "ear
Vancouver. .
A real estate transfer of importance
was that made on Monday when W. H.
Moore, of the Moore Investment Company,
sold to B. M. Rowley, acting as land
purchasing agent for the North Bank
Road, a 215-acre tract of land near Van
couver, Wash., for the sum of $107,500.
The property Is situated two mues oe
lcrar the new bridge over the Columbia.
It has over a mile of river frontage
and Is considered the most valuable piece
of acreage near Vancouver that has not
already passed into the control of either
the Harriman or Hill systems.
The Columbia Investment Company, a
corporation owned by the Moore inter
ests, purchased this property about a year
ago for JiS.OOO. Monday's sale was a
cash transaction the entire sum of S107.
500 to be paid upon the delivery of the
deed. It is not known at this time to
what purpose the property will be de
voted by the Hill road, but It is believed
it is the intention to establish the car
shops for the North Bank Road at that
point.
SPECIAL TRAIN GOES TODAY
Corvallis Professors Will Speak to
Valley Farmers.
The farming demonstration train, to
be run by the Southern Pacific through
out the 'Willamette Valley, under the
personal direction of R. B. Miller, gen
eral freight agent, will leave the Union
Depot this morning at 8 o'clock, with
a number of Oregon Agricultural Col
lege professors on board and represen
tatives of the traffic department of the
Harriman lines for an eight-day tour
of practical demonstration and scientific
instruction in various farming pursuits.
The train will stop at thp principal
points In the Willamette Valley, and
will. It is believed, prove of great ben
efit to the farming interests of Western
Oregon.
The speaking staff that will accom
pany the train and deliver lectures at
each stop is headed by Dr. James
Withycombe. director of the Oregon
Experiment Station. R. B. Miller will
accompany the train, as will various
other representatives of the traffic de
partment. WHEREJTO DINE.
All the delicacies of the season at the
Portland Restaurant: fine . rivate apart
ments for ladies. 305 Wash., near Fifth.
IT'S THE PLACE
For bargains in suits, skirts, waista and
coats. Try it and be convinced. Le
Palais Royal.
BILLIARDS.
The Waldorf, 7th and Washington."
Olympia Malt Extract, good for grand
ma or baby. Only 15-100 of 1 per cent
alcohol. Phones Main 671. A 2167.
Plant Blbson rosea. Phone Bell wood 950.
El Rayo Havana Cigar
PISTOL KILLS MANY
Record of Sudden Deaths in
Portland for Eleven Months.
MYSTERY IS UNSOLVED
Police Have Not Apprehended Mur
derer of Patrolman Young, Shot
In Sellwood Saloon Officer
Stahl Makes Last Killing.
Two policemen and three civilians have
been killed In Portland in revolver duels
since December 19. 1907, less than 11
months, making a record never equaled
in the city's history. In addition, several
persona were wounded by officers, but all
recovered. The killing of an alleged high
wayman by Patrolman Stahl early last
Sunday morning, brings to mind the un
usually heavy toll exacted by and of
the authorities. -
The murder of Policeman Glttlngs. on
the night of December 19. 1907. was the
first In the list of violent deaths. The
deed was committed by M. G. Braaiey.
an enraged husband, who is said to have
shot the officer dead for interfering in
family affairs. Glttlngs was searching
for Bradley in Lower Albina when the
man emerged from a saloon without
warning and emptied the contents of his
revolver Into the officer, the latter dying
on the spot. The murderer escaped, and
to this day has never been located by
the local police.
Sultter Acquitted of Killing.
March 2. 190S. Policeman Nathan H.
Sultter. who since resigned from the
force, was sent to quell a disturbance
at the home of Harry Shafer. a Russian.
While endeavoring to carry out an order
from headquarters, the officer shot and
killed Shafer. In the latter's house. There
was great indignation over the affair,
but Sultter stood trial and was acquitted
by a Jury In the Circuit Court. After
the trial sultter resigned.
Policeman Charles D. Henson distin
guished himself April 16.. In the early
morning hours, by fighting a pistol duel
with a gang of youthful highwaymen who
had succeeded in robbing several vic
tims during the night. The officer closed
In on the criminals, with other patrolmen,
and killed J. S. Hull, colored, afterwards
proved to be a notorious all-round thug.
The entire city praised this piece of dar
ing work.
Young Murder Vnder Deep Mystery.
Policeman Sam Young, a veteran on
the force, was shot and killed in a Sell
wood saloon late on the night of Septem
ber 24. and his murderer has never been
captured. This Is one of the deepest
mysteries In the annals of crime In Port
land. Various theories were advanced,
but regardless of the different beliefs as
to why the deed was done, the fact re
mains that the rt-ime remains unsolved
and the assassin unpunished.
The latest incident is that which took
place early last Sunday morning, when
Policeman R. H. Stahl shot and killed
J. V. Delaney. alleged to have been a
highwayman. Delaney rode out to the
carbams of the Portland Railway. Light
A Power Company on the last car and
acted in a very suspicious manner, ac
cording to the testimony of the officer
and the crew. It appeared to them that
he intended, prior to the arrival of the
officer in uniform, to hold up the con
ductor and motorman. When placed un
der arrest, Delaney resisted, tried to get
hold of a revolver In his hip pocket and
then ran. The officer opened Are and
fatally injured the fugutlve, who died on
the way to a hospital.
TAG-DAY FUND IS $8500
Receipts for Baby Home May Hun
Still Higher.
Those interested In the results of
tag day for the Baby Home will be
gratified to learn that yesterday addi
tional sums were turned In to the com
mittee in charge which shows that the
fund to date amounts to $8600. Mem
bers of the committee are of the opin
ion that the receipts will be still fur
ther increased within the next day or
two.
This afternoon the Crown Theater, a
moving-picture show, will donate to the
Baby Home the box-office receipts be
tween the hours of 2 and 4 o'clock.
Another meeting of the committee
will be held tomorrow morning, when
it is expected that a complete report of
the receipts will be made.
STRAUS TO HAVE HEARING
Alleged Defaulting Postofrice Cash
ier Is I'p Today.
Charles A. Straus, ex-cashier of the
Postoffice, who is alleged to be short In
hte accounts, will have a hearing this
afternoon at 2 o'clock before United
States Commissioner A. M. Cannon.
Straus, who has been employed in the
cashier's department for about eight
years, was arrested over a week ago on
a complaint sworn to by the postal in
spectors, after a thorough Inspection of
Straus' department.
The local Postoffice authorities were
not aware there waa anything wrong
with Cashier Straus' accounts until he
asked for and was granted a sick leave
during April of this year. Straus com
plained of falling eye-sight, and when a
discrepancy was found and he was noti
fied, he is said to have promised that
GLASS & PRUDHOMfilE CO.
HAS REMOVED
TO
65-67 Seventh Street
Between Oak and Ankeny
DESKS
CHAIRS
FILING CABINETS
LEGAL
Just A
rnve
No. 100
A good selection of Hastings Din
ing Tables, all equipped with the
Tyden Patent Lock. Let us show
you how it works.
The original table lock, and the
only lock that has proven satisfactory.
We can prove it to you if you will
let us. Prices and styles that will suit
all.
These tables are made and guaran
teed by the largest and only exclusive
pedestal table factory in the world.
J. G. MACK 6 CO.
Fifth and Stark
he could clear up the mystery as soon
aa his eyes were so that he could work
on his books. For this reason no action
was taken. When It became apparent
that Straus had no intention of aiding
the Inspectors in their work, the inves
tigation was pursued without his assist
ance, with the result that they found a
shortage in his accounts of over H000.
COURAGEOUS BUT USELESS
Wright Criticizes Cross - Country
Trips of Aviators. .
PARIS. Nov. 3. Wilbur Wright, the
American aeroplanist, was interviewed to
day on the subject of recent successful
aeroplane flights, made by Farman and
Bleriot. He said he considers cross
country trips quite useless. He admired
the courage of his two colleagues, but
said they sooner or later will encounter
a fatal puff of wind which their machines
are not sufficiently controlled to resist
Mr. Wright Is convinced that his method
of certain brief practice in turning over a
prescribed course will result In the surer
advance of aviation.
The National Aerial League has decided
to erect a monument at the spot where
Henry Farman landed at Rhetms Friday
after his successful flight from Mour
melon. Hearings on Wheat Kates.
Hearings before the Railroad Com
mission on rates on wheat from the
interior to Portland will be begun to
day at Pendleton. A. C. Spencer, attor
ney for the O. R. N.. will represent
34lWStfN
Cor 7 th.
SPECIAL TODAY
$3.50 Glove
Special $2.48
12-but. glace Kid Gloves,
black, white and colors.
$5.00 Umbrellas
Special $3.98
Extra quality, guaranteed
for one year; for men
and women.
75c Ladies'
Neckwear 35c
Lace and Fancy Stocks.
White or cream.
$3.00 Centeraeri
Kid Belts $1.50
BlscW. white and colors.
TEA
Tell your friends- if you
like it; if not, tell your
grocer.
Toor grocer rerarai jmr menu H 7 toa't
Ui. Schilling 'i Best: w NT aim.
PRINTING
LITHOGRAPHING
BLANK BOOKS
BLANKS
Hastings WiVIyderi
latbles Lock
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his road before the Commission. Sub
sequent hearings will be held at La
Grande, Condon, Wasco and Heppner.
The complaint has been made that the
rates on wheat to tidewater over the
O. R. & N. are too high from the grain
fields of Eastern Oregon.
Chocolate Bonbons
are the most delicious and
the most wholesome of
confections and have the
largest sale of any in the
world.
They are sold in sealed
packages, are always of
the same superfine quality
and always the best
The Walter M. towney Co.
Boston, Mass.
Cocoa, CkeeoiaU, Chocolate Boabeas
Dr. E. M. Dallas
OPTICIAN
has returned from Europe, where he
has been investigating the NEW
WIESBADEN METHOD of eye-testing,
which caused so much talk in
England, France and Germany. No
extra charge will be made for this
wonderful science, in the fitting of
glasses. Our prices are very reason
able, our methods are accurate and
the lenses absolutely correct.
Dallas
Optical Parlors
218-19 Failing Building, Corner Third
and Washington. '
Second Floor. Take Elevator.
FURS! FURS!
For less than at wholesale. Remodel
ing a specialty. Fur coats of all kinds
made to order.
L. SCHUMACHER
FURRIER,
SOS Madison. - - " - Tel. Mala 6817
A 2776 Phones Main 2776.
Vulcan Coal Co.
SXS Buraslde St.
TRY OUR
Wellington Coal
All Other Higb-Grade House Coals.
We Are Displaying Today
More Overcoats, Cravenettes and Raincoats
at $20.00, $22.50, $25.00 and $30.00 than
any three stores you can mention, in Port
landa broad statement but true in every
essential; there isn't a prominent maker in
the. country but whose product is included;
you're not restricted here as to choice if
you prefer the clothes of a certain high-class
maker you may have them for the asking;
there are foreign and domestic weaves; rich
vicunas and stunning tweeds, in the newest
and most desirable colors.
Our immense lines of Suits at $15.00,
$18,00, $20.00 and by easy stages to $50.00
offer you the greatest advantages for satis
factory choosing.
(Special express shipment; button
to the chin and military style I
Cravenettes and Raincoats just I
arrived.
Special Price
BAY STATE PAINT
$1.45 Per Gallon
This Week Only 40 Shades, for
Inside and Outside Painting.
FISHER, THORSEN & GO.
Manufacturers and Jobbers. Front and Morrison Sts.
j HrND OREGON " ijjlj
SURPLUS
4. National Bank is considered sound when its surplus amounts
to 20 per cent of its capital. The surplus and undivided profits
jf this bank amounts to $308,500, as against $250,000 capital,
3onstituting a safe place in which to deposit your funds.
THE CANADIAN BANK
OF COMMERCE
Head Office: Toronto, Canada.
PORTLAND BRANCH
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
Accounts may be opened in the name of two people, payable to
either of them or the survivor.
Interest allowed on the undisturbed monthly balance credited
half-yearly. v
Foreign Exchange bought and sold.
Drafts Issued, payable in all principal cities.
A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED
. F, C. MALPAS, Manager Portland Branch.
BUTTER! BUTTER!
Why pay 80c for Butter when you
can get Al Butter for.. 65
Fresh Eggs, dozen 35
Eanch Eggs -40
Eastern Eggs, dozen. .25 and 3u
Creamery Butter, roll
60S and 70$
Skamokawa Butter roll 75
Full Cream Cheese, lb .....17c4
Bast Eastern Hams, lb 16
La Grande Creamery
264 Yamhill.
FredPrehn,DJ).
U.0 Full Set
Teeth. M 00.
Crevm. and Bride
work. W OO.
Bcom 405, Deknm.
Opes ETealass XU1 7.
Schwab Printing Co.
tisr wouk. KtJtiorrjttie pktces
ST-A.R.K STREET
SMOKE
"Best of the Best
A. SAXTAELLA CO,
Makers, Tampa.
The Hart Cigar Co.
Distributors.
Pianos for Rent
and .old on easy payments.
B. ilNtOEIaEB. 79 TJUJU