Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, December 15, 1908, Image 11

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Newspaper Page TextCITY NEWS IN BRIEF OKKOONUS TELEPHONE Pe. States. Horn. CoonMnit-Roora 70TO A City Circulation Main 1 A J0.J6 Manaslnv Editor Main TO.O A. 609;. Bunday Editor Main TOifl A 6.WS C'omposlnf-Roora .....Main TO.O A &VS City Editor Main TW A rS Eupt Buildings Main 70TO iJ AMUSEMENTS. HEII.IO THEATER (Fourteenth and Waah initon) "Ths Devil" Tonisjht ft 8:14. . BrNOALOW THEATER (Twelfth and Murrlsen) Baker Stock Company In The Rom of the Rancfco." Tonight at o'clock. BAKER THEATER (Third, near Yam hill) Murray and Mack In "The Sunny sifie nf Broadway." Tonight at 6:15 o'clock. ORPHEUM THEATER Morrison, be tween Blxth and Seventh) Advanced vaudeville. Thla afternoon at 2: IS and tonight at 8:15. - PANTAGES THEATER (Fourth and Stark) Continuous vaudeville. 2:30. 7.30 and :S0 P. M. GRAND THEATER Washington, between Seventh and Park) Vaudeville de luxe. 2:30. 7:80 and 8 P. M - ETAK THEATER (WaahJngton and Park) The melodrama, "in Wyoming." To night at 8.16. HAWTHORKE-AVEKUB IMPROVEMENT. There are good prospects that Hawthorne avenue will be improved between East Third and East forty-first street with asphalt pavement. It is provided that this pavement shall be laid on a concrete foundation five Inches) thick and stone blocks are required to be placed between the car tracks. The concrete under the rails and tne blocks must be fully six Inches thick. Afl wooden sidewalks are to be relaid. The City Engineer estimates the coat of this improvement at J20O.2U1. It is by far the most Important street im provement projected on the East Side and Mill provide an , Improved street for a large and crowing district, which now extends south from Hawthorne avenue to Division street. A large number of pretentious homes have been built on Hawthorne avenue, and others are under construction. The street Is 70 feet wide. Division street, which parallels Haw thorne avenue wHl also be improved be tween East Tenth and the present city limits, but with crushed rock. Tells About Kingdom or God. At the meeting yesterday of the Presbyterian Ministerial Association, Rev. Harry Leeds read a scholarly paper on "The Nature of the Kingdom of God." Miss Mc Namara. head nurse of the Open Air Sanatorium was Invited to speak at the next meeting on the needs of the tuber cular poor. Volunteers were called for to conduct services at that place next Sun day. Rev. Murdock McLod. of Tacoma, was present and participated In the dis cussion. Resolutions were passed con demning the taking of subscriptions by three persons professing to represent the Nestorian Church. These men have a long list of endorsements and letters in Syriac commending them to the charit ably inclined. It was declared that the .American churches were doing a far better work in Syria than the institu tion represented by the three solicitors. Piirh methods of raising funds were, the ministers declared, to be discouraged. Ljvtcd in Orb-qos 63 y-CA.RH Harvey Northup. who died at his home In Sell wood December 6. had lived In Oregon 83 years. He was 78 years of age, and had lived in Washington County for many years before moving to Portland. The funeral was held In Hillsboro, bis old home. Mr. Northup was born In Whit man County, New York, and crossed the plains to Oregon in 1S46. In 1S52 he was married to Mlaa Sarah Davis, and 13 chil dren were born to them, eight surviving ss follows: Maurice Northup. Corvallia: Edward H. Northup, Glencoe; Mrs. Emma Hichenbottom, Cul de Sac. Idaho; Alonzo Northup. Glencoe: Charles North up. Prescott. Wash.; Fred Northup. Glen coe; Mrs. Sadie Smith. Forest Grove; Bert L- Northup, In the United States Navy, with headquarters In San Fran cisco. Mr. Northup was a. member of the United Brethren Church. Art and' Pstchouoot. The art and psychology departments of the Woman's flub meet today at 2 o'clock. In the art room of the Public Library. Mrs. Ellen Rawson Miller will review the "Early Renaissance," historically. and Mrs. Welster. psychologically, with its rela tion to modern times. An intensely In teresting and Important lesson has been prepared for the psychology department. All club members Invited. Dr. Stearns Will. Speak. Dr. R. S. Ft earns will address the Mothers" and Teachers' Club of the Sellwood school to morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, on the subject. "Ignorant Neglect of Common Ailments and the Bearing They Have on the Child." in the Sellwood school. Pre ceding the address by Dr. Stearns the pupils of the school will give a pro gramme. . Death or T. L. Nic-kl.ij. Dr. T. L. Nlcklln. formerly a well-known dentist In this city, died at Salem last Saturday. His funeral was held yesterday, the body being Interred in the family lot In the Salem Cemetery. He leaves a son. Carl Nlcklln. and a daughter. Miss Lelo Nlcklln. both of Salem. Vance Mausoleum Completed. The mausoleum built by the Israel Vance estate in Multnomah Cemetery in memory of the pioneer has been com pleted. It is 12x14 feet In slxe, and cost eXOOO. It Is built of California granite, and lined with white and black marble. The doors are of brass. Mutual. Benefit LtFB Imsuracts Com pany's calendars for 1906, suitable for the office can be had for the asking de livered at your office. Arnold 8. Roth well. 'general agent. Phone Main 3022. Failing building. Mutual, Benefit Lira Inburanc Com pany's 190V calendars, suitable for office can be had for asking delivered at your office. Arnold S. RothwelU general agent. Phone Main 2u22. Falling building. Sunstside Push Cli'b Tomohi. A general meting of the Sunnyside Push Club will be held in the office of Charles JIautx. 1013 Belmont street, tonight at $ o'clock. Conoress op Mothers. The regular monthly meeting of the state congress of mothers will be held at 2:30 this after noon, at the Associated Charities office. For Christmas presents nothing can equal Kiser's Art Photos of Pacific Coast scenery; hundreds of subjects to choose from. 21S Alder street. Christmas Cards. New Tear cards, art calenders; exclusive lines. Imported and domestic. The Postal Shop, 124 Fifth street, near Washington. Christmas Cards, New Tear cards, art calenders; exclusive lines, imported and domestic. The Postal Shop. 124 Fifth street, near Washington. Eastman Kodaks, full assortment, H.OO to e.Vt.00. Blumauer Photo Supply Co... 142 Fourth, near Alder, 111 Sixth, near Washington. Moore, artist, 7th and Stark sts. One dozen platinum photographs make 12 aeautlful Christmas presents. Order now. Dr. George F. Kobhlcr has returned. Practice limited to diseases of the stomach and bowels. Swetland bldg. Cut Holat. Mistletoe ' and Christmas trees; order now. Portland Seed Com- pany. Front and Tamhill streets. e Jollt Feixows Cli-b Dance at 8:50. Tuebdat Evexikq. Ringuer's Hall. For Rent. A few nice offices In The Oregonlan building. See Superintendent, room 201. For Rent. Very desirable front office; finest building. Apply 817 Corbett bldg. Our Hack meets all trains, railroad station Ash, Shipherd's Springs. Diamonds, mounted and unmounted, at cost. Phone East 1W6. Subscriptions for all periodicals lak-n at GUI's. Lowndes Tries to Shift Guilt. On Information given out yesterday morning by E. A. Lowndes, brought -back from Chicago, his former room-mate. Louis Maurer, was arrested for complicity In passing a forged check. Each is trying to saddle the guilt upon the other. Lowndes Insists that the check was given to him by Maurer, who owed him con siderable money and that he cashed the check at the Meier & Frank store in order to collect the amount due. The forged signature was placed thereon by Maurer, ne says. Maurer admits that he Indorsed the check but says he did so at the solicitation of Lowndes, who asked him to do so as a favor. The police are divided as to who Is telling the truth. Neither of the young men made an effort to conceal the fact that they had tampered with the check, Lowndes even leaving his address behind when he left the city for Chicago. Lowndes was brought back from Chicago by Joe Day, acting as special representative of the state. He reports Lowndes a model prisoner on the trip. Brldob CoMMrTTEE Named. Mayor Lane yesterday named Judge Seneca Smith, P. E. Sullivan and Thomas G. Greene as a special committee to as sist H. M. Esterly. J. A. Newell and John Montag, the bridge committee. In com pilings report to the Executive Board on the East Twenty-eighth-street rein forced concrete bridge. As soon as the report is ready, a special meeting of the Board will be called to act upon it. The structure Is severely criticised by ex perts. New York Societt Meeting. The New Tork Society of Oregon will hold Its regular monthly meeting tonight, at the residence of Mrs. James W. Tifft, 351 West Park street. An amendment of the constitution will be considered. An entertaining programme will be rendered and an enjoyable evening is assured to all who attend. . All former New Tork ers are cordially invited. Funeral or James N. Leach. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon over the remains of James N. Leach, an old-time resident of Portland, who died suddenly of heart disease on Satur day, at his home. 349 Sixth street. For a number of .years he conducted a grist mill and In later years hns been running a saloon. He was 58 years old and Is survived by a widow. The body was cremated. Push Club Meetino. The regular meeting of the Sunnyside Push Club will be. held this evening In the offices of Charles Mautx. at 1013 Belmont street. Wanted at once completely furnished steam-heated apartments, with four or five large rooms; close in. S 479, Orego nian. FOR lowest prices on dry four-foot wood phone Kirk-Hoover. Main 7461. HARTMANN FNE ARTIST Brilliant Violinist Winning Many Laurels for His Artistic Work. Hartmann. who will give a violin recital at the Helllg on Thursday evening, has been receiving high praise from' the critics for his fine rendition of the Men delssohn concerto, which he will play, here. One Chicago critic wrote: "Hart mann Is a violinist of brilliancy, and his style is virile and his technique extra ordinary." Following is the programme which Hartmann and Calzin will present on Thursday: Concerto Mendelssohn Arthur Hartmann. Sonata. O minor, op. 22 Schumann Presto, andantino. all-gro molto. prtwto. Alfred Call In. Grand Fugue In A minor for the violin alone ' Bacn Arthur Hartmann. INTERMISSION. m jjr Ooldmark b.' Barcarolle" TachBlkoWfkjr c Masurka. Zarsyckl Arthur Hartmann. a. Tnecata. op. 14 Alberto Jonas b. Rhapsody Llinlt Alfred Caliln. a. Farfalla Saurel b. 11 pleure dans mon coeur .. .............. .......... cTRhapaodle "Bljen" Hartmana Arthur Hartmann. AN AUTO'S OUTING. Shoppers Stood in Wonder When They Saw a Doaen Autos Run ning About In Line Down town Saturday. Swlnton's salesmen and some of the customers took a little sightseeing trip around Portland's busiest thoroughfare for an hour. Every purchaser Is pleased that has done business with the Columbia Trust Company, and the company Is always thinking of what it can do to make it pleasant for Its many patrons. This is the secret of the company's phenomenal sale of 800 lots in three months. Each buyer Is a booster. There are but a few lots left, so don't lose a minute In seeing them in our automo bile and securing some of these beau tifully located lots. PICTURES ' AND 'FRAMES Our holiday line contains the most beautiful framed pictures and picture frame to be found anywhere. We have the best equipped factory and are turn-, ing out work to order that has no equal for quality or price. We are showing one- thousand patterns of mouldings, mostly new designs. We Invite your careful Inspection. SANBORN. VAIL & CO., 170 First Street. Portland, Or. ROYAL'S DULCET DAINTIES Gladdening sweets of musical Ger man names now greet the eye at the Royal Bakery & Confectionery. Sprlngley" puffy cakes in letter, flower and face shapes; "Auflauf," crispy sweet crosses: "Sliaum Confect," delicious sugary rings and letters; pffernusese." nugget-like balls of tooth someness; "Marslpan" and "Potato Mar Eipan.' all delicious for both children and grown-ups at Christmas time. -Try them. $16,000. The finest location on the East Bide for a warehouse, 100x100, on railroad track. This is a positive snap at the price, which is good for only a few days longer. Investigate this at once. It is a bar gain For particulars inquire of CHARLES K. HENKT A SON. 260 Stark Street. Portland. Or. ROYAL SWEETS FOR XMAS Enticingly delicious are the dear little German cakes and dainties; as good as the best candy and as wholesome as bread. Try them. Royal Bakery & Confectionery. ? CHRISTMAS PHOTOS. Pictures taken at A una, Columbia bldg., between now and Christmas, will be fin ished promptly regardless of weather. WHEREJO DINE. All the delicacies of tha season at the Portland Restaurant; fins private apert ments for ladles, SOS Wash near Ff.'th. Salem to Hear College Boys SALEM. Or., Dec 14. (Special.) The i ' i ... - : - ;.. ,V ; y . : in, i n i ti - DR. W. A. WISE We can supply you with bridges without plates that will be perfectly firm, look as well a the natural teetn and chew your food perfectly. THE DB. WISH SYBTKM, perfected during 21 years1 active practice in Portland, guarantee you unrivaled re sults in all branches ol the dental pro fession. Platea that fit perfectly and that won't come loose, absoluuiy painless extrac tions, scientific porcelain tad Inlay work, all performed by specialists -t standing In the profession. Tour work done in a day if a--1- WIKK DENTAL CO., INC. Dr. W. A. Wise. Mgr., 21 years in Port land. Second floor. Failing bldj.. Third and Washlnirton streets. , Office hours, 8 A- M. to 8 P. M. Sundays. 9 to 1 P. M. Palnloss extracting. BOe; plates. 5 up. Phones A and Main 2020. Cor 7m. Quick Service. Expert Clerks. Unique Christmas Gifts ' ' OUit GLOVE OR MERCHANDISE ORDERS for anv amount will he honored in any city in the United States where Cente meri Gloves are sold. University of Oregon Glee and Mandolin Clubs will give their annual entertain ment in the Grand Opera-House in this city Tuesday evening. The clubs always attract a good . audience when they ap pear in Salem. AN INVESTMENT SNAP. We have for sale one of the best pieces of property in the market. It Is a full quarter block. 100x100. on which there Is a good two-story building. The price, $18,000. Is good for a few days only. 'In vestigate this at once. For particulars apply to CHARLES K. HENRY SON. 2E0 Stark Street. Portland. Or. EXTRA SPEJCIALS TODAY Women's black Moreen Petticoats, 9Sc; Percale house Wrappers. 73c; flannelette Wrappe.rs. 97c: men's 35c Ties, 19c. Mc Allen & McDonnell, Third and Morrison. ROYAL TOOTHSOME TIDBITS They linger on the palate refreshing ly; fine with afternoon tea or choco late: the children love them. Royal Bakery & Confectionery. Coal! Coal! Coal! Gibraltar screened lump; no smoke, no soot. Guaranteed weight. Prompt deliv ery. Oregon Fuel Co. A 1665, M. 65. Willamette Levies Small Tax. OREGON CITY, Or.. Dec. 14. (Spe cials The newly-lneornornted town Are You Going to CALIFORNIA ? Write Chester W. Kelley, 60S First avenue, Seattle, Wash:, Representative ' HOTEL DEL MONTE Near historic Monterey, Para dise of the Pacific. Mid-Winter Golf and Polo Tournament for Northwestern players. A delightful climate, beautiful surroundings. Booklets, rates and particulars gladly given. F.W. Baltes and Company invite your inquiries for PRINTING First and Oak Yin Kin Lum Chinese Restaurant Chop suey and noodles. Chinese and American cook. Merchant's lunch lio. Open day and night. 81-S3Vi NORTH FOURTH STREET, Coraer Kventt. llama rksac '273 jchwab Printing Co. ttST ffOKK. MHAgONABlE ritlCES J4 7'i STARK STREET GREAT SACRIFICE SALE OF CARLO A OF HIGH-GRADE H. SINSHEIMER, 72 Third Street. I PIANOS peciai today 59c Regular Value $1.25 59c Regular Value $1.25 Dolls, Furniture Set Four-Piece Dolls' Furniture Set in Mission Finish, consisting of folding table, rocker, chair and settee. All well made and finished OPEN EVENINGS w. A w njrni inssBsiiniii l iliailHi t ijfiTfi Tafitiil'i 'i mm FIRE SALE Millinery ra&e 409 WASHINGTON ST. Stalls this morning at 9. Millinery Hair Goods Beautiful Furs Hair Ornaments FANCY FEATHERS, FLOWERS, SHAPES ALL MUST GO Your chance to get beautiful Christmas presents at a Small Cost. Stock only slightly damaged by smoke. of Willamette has declared a special tax levy of eight mills for the purpose of covering the peneral expenses, and to pay the Interest on the bonds that the town will issue to purchase the water system of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company. INVESTIGATION TELLS. Men who have made the rounds In variably buy here. Why? Simply be cause the best values are here. Kree pick of any suit In the store at 15; real $18 to $30' values. Brownsville Woolen Mill Store, Third and Stark. Phelps Hns Wedding Habit. SIL.VERTON. Or.. Dec. 14. (Special.) ' Mrs. J. O. Phelps has commenced divorce proceedings against James Oscar Phelps, to whom she was married only a few months atro. Mr. Phelps has been four times married, ' twice to one woman, and as many times divorced from the same woman, t Koyal Stimulating Sweets. The little German confections pre pared for the holidays are never cloy ing. Try them. Also Pearce's home made candles, pure and wholesome bpst made. Royal Bakery & Confec CARI OK THANKS. Not beini? able to see all of the friends who have taken such interest In our befRvement In the Illness and death of the late F. Bredemeler, we wish to h,re publicly express our heartfelt thanks for the sympathy shown us and floral offering's sent. MRS. F. BRKDEMEIKR AND CHILDREN. Plant Slbson roses. Phone Sellwood 950. NOTICE- Ab TO soiut'ely free Every lady presenting this ad vertisement at the Western Importing Co., 462 Washing ton street, is entitled to prizes which will be distributed every afternoon and evening up to January 1, absolutely free. Signed Western Importing Co., - G B. YOUNG, President: van. 0 SHAW'S PURE America ' ORIGINAL MALT WHISKY Without a Rival Today BLUMAUER & HOCH 108 and 110 Fourth Street. Bala Distributors for Oregon and Washing-toot MALT A Christmas Present That Will Be Enjoyed by the Whole Family ,We Invite You to Inspect mm Sectional J BOOKCASE Examine carefully this superior Bookcase. Here are the points ot superiority: Absolutely dustproof tops are doubly so. Disappearing doors with patented door equalizer smooth -running, noiseless, non binding and removable. Doors air-cushioned, which prevents slamming and breaking of glass. Each Section fits accurately-no unsightly metal hands snnil the artistic aopearanoe. Made of finest selected seasoned woods to match the wood work or finish of the room. Let us send our expert to your home and eet a floor plan of your library We will then suggest a Viking Combination for complete equipment or tor expanding as your library grows. There is no cost or obligation on your part. Inspect Our Stock and Place Your Orders Early liHlffiiiil KILHA M STATIONERY AND PRINTING GO. Fifth and Oak Streets FISHER, TH0RSEN S GO. "The Big Paint Store" FRONT AND MORRISON STREETS Manufacturers and Jobbers Everything In Paints SANBORN, VAIL S CO. PICTURES, FRAMES, MIRRORS, ARTISTS' MATERIALS, STATIONERY, MOULDINGS Artistic Picture Frames Made to Order Telephones: Main 609, A 5608 170 First and 171 Front Sts. Bet. Morrison and Yamhill HAAGK BROS. Open Today PORTLAND'S ONLY EXCLUSIVE PRESCRIPTION PHARMACY 351 Alder Street MEDICAL BUILDING Home Phone, A5712 , Pacific States, Main 712 Steamship "Breakwater oaus x rum AINSWORTH DOCK FOR COOS BAY POINTS EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 8 P. M. FIRST CABIN $10.00 SECOND CABIN $7.00 Including Berth and Meals. Ticket Offices at Third and Washington Streets and Ainsworth Dock. Passenger Fares LARGEST RETAIL STOCK OF UMBRELLAS IN AMERICA CALL AKD SEE THEM. ChtiBtmM is comlns. We have the best line of Holiday Umbrellas in the city at very reasonable prices. ln I fail to eee our line before you buy. We are making; a discount of .10 per cent on all our Colored Umbrellas. SPECIAL Ladles' Union Silk Umbrellas, with tape edge and full length gold and pearl end silver and pearl handles, JgO 75 to values, now CALL AND SEE THEM. HISTVROOP UMBRELLAS. REPAIRING AJTD BE-COVERLG. We have the only complete electri cally operated umbrella shop In Port land. Best work at lowest prices. Per sonal attention. MEREDITH'S Umbrellas) Exclusively, 812 Washington St, Bet. 5th and SUi. Rent a Piano for Christmas Tou will want a piano in your home this Winter. It will afford you murh pleasure. Perhaps you feel that ynu are not naady to purchase the piano you desire to own. Most musicians look forward to the time when they will own a StHnway Piano. Rent a piano from us and all the money paid as rent will be applied to ward the purchase of a StHnway. We have the largest stock of pianos in the city and the finest line of old standard, reliable, well-known makes. Read the nam-as names as familiar as the names of old friends Stein way. A. B Chase. Everett. I-udwi. Packard, fonover. Kingrsbury, Wellington. Estey. Emerson, Kurtzmann and others. Our main salesrooms, second floor, Sixth and Morrison. Entrance to store opposite Postoffloe. Sherman Jay'& Co., "The Home of Dependable Pianos." A 2776 Phones Main 2776. Vulcan Coal Co. Xt'J Bnrnslde St. WE HAVE Rock Springs Coal All Other High-Qrade House Coals. FredPrehn,D.D.S. fU.OO Fall Bet ( Teeth. t.00. Crown, mud Bridge work, ssoe. Rrom 40&, Uekam. Opes JtvesOnss XkU 1.