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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.