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ASirfEMEXIS.
HEil.in THEATKR Fourtclb and Wash
Instnn stria M. Cohan's new
musical play. "Fifty Mn From Boston."
Tmi afternuon at 2 13 and tonljht at 8:15.
BrNOALI'W THEATKR (Twelfth and Mw
rton Baker hlot-lt Company in "Are You
a Ma-on?" lltUM at 2.14. tonight at e.li.
BAK1R THBATEH TThlrd. near Yamhill)
"d.t- Acres.' Malinre at S:1S: tonlxht
at 5:15.
DRPHEUM THEATKR Morrlaon. between
Sixth aad Sevenths Advanced vaudeville.
Matinee at 1:1:.; tonKht at :li-
PANTAORS THPATER (Fourth and Stark)
Continuous vaudeville. 2:3o, 7:30 and :30
P. M.
GRAND THEATER ( Wahinirton. between
Seventh and Park Vau.eville de luxe,
i:3. 7.0 and P. M.
BTAR THRATEK (Washington and Park
"Vhv liirla Iava Home. Matinee at 2:1
tonlxht at o 16.
EW YEAR'S OREGOX1AX.
Order, for the New VMri Orrconlaa to be
mailed to any xldrfii, will b received
at the basin off ioe of The Oreroniaa.
1AM, for Individual mailing-, rerrlvrd from
any postifriee la the pacific North went will
Je promptly attended to. The price ef the
rw Year's number la a cents s ropy.
Postage fn the I nlted Mate. Canada),
Mnlco or the Insular Poseevalone la 4 rents
a ropy additional; forrimt countries, 7 cent.
Street Through Pesinsct-s.. The
Peninsula Development League, - com
posed, of delegates from the push clubs
of North Alblna and the Peninsula, met
Jn the rooms of the tit. John Commercial
Club Wednesday night, and decided to
hold a banquet February 13. the 100th
jnniversity of Lincoln's birthday, at
Portsmouth. A committee of nine was
appointed to take charge of the arrange
ments and prepare a programme. The
object is to unite the different portions
of the Peninsula In a concerted effort for
improvement. Will G. Steel, chairman
of th league, addressed the delegates at
length, pointing out the great possibili
ties of the Peninsula. It was also de
cided to take up the matter of laying out
and paving a street to run through the
center of the Peninsula from Killings
worth avenue to the St. John line. A
committee of five, with M. S. Carter as
cliairman, was appointed to take Initial
steps for tills Improvement. It w.is the
consensu of opinion that such a street
should feet wide and should have
a hard-surface pavement. It was alfo
thought that property should be assessed
on each alilc at a reasonable distance so
that the cost per lot would be light. The
league decided to hold regular meetings,
and will hold the next meeting in Penin
fula hall two weeks from Saturday.
Chapmav Bcilds Majjt Chi'Rchbs.
IK-v. K. L Chapman, who has charge of
the Sandy Alethodlut Circuit In Kastern
Clackamas tAiunty. went back to his Meld
yesterday after attending the institute
held In Centenary Church with $100 In
cash, or its equivalent. lie told the in
stitute that he had received a salary of
T a month sine the meeting of con
ference, yet he had engaged in building
several churches, one at Cherry ville, 115
miles from Portland. The Women's
Home Mission Society and the Women's
(Mission League contributed M each
toward his support, lie has started a
new church at Sandy. 32x45 feet, and will
have it completed this Spring. He will
-build four more churches In this grow
ing district, and next Summer he will
take his vacation In a valley near Mount
Mood, where there Is n little settlement,
and hre he will start on anotner church
building.
Watkr Damages Carpets. The carpet
department of Tull & Oibhs" furniture
store was dimaged to the extent of sev
eral thousand dollars Wednesday nlsht
by the bursting of a water main on the
Flxth floor of the firm's building, at Mor
rison and Seventh streets. T!iat the
loss is not greater is due to the Tact
that at the time of the accident em
ployes were at work near the scene
taking an Inventory end succeeded In
turning off the water. Before th's could
be done, however, not only had the stock
nf carpets been extensively damaged but
furniture on the second, third, fourth and
tlflh floors had suffered. Just how much
the I03-9 will amount to cannot be de
termined until the underwriters have
finished their Investigations.
Swear Orr Skoki.no. This Is the day
when nearly everyone makes a resolution
to quit smoking or some other habit. A
great many have resolved to quit smok
ing everything but the r2 R.iyo Clear
Havana Cigar, which Is acknowledged by
a large number of connoisseurs to be the
finest Havana cigar on the market to
day. You may choose from 70 aires,
ranging from the shcrt smoke at ten
for a quarter to the kind you pay t tcr.
Etart the New Year right and resolve to
moke nothing but El Rayo Clear Ha
vana ctgars.
MVsei-m or Art Todat. The Museum
of Art will be open today. New Year's
day. from 2 to 4:30 o'clock, with free
admission. In adoition to the permanent
collection of casts from Greek sculpture
there is a loan exhibit of tine etchings
and engravings and a holiday exhibition
of photographs showing the illustration
rf Christmas subjects In the paintings
pf the old masters.
Savb thb Discount. Send check or pay
at ofrice on or before the loth to save
the discount on January bills for the
Automatic Telephone. Home phone your
long-distance calls to Tacoma, Seattle and
way points. Home Telephone Company,
rorner of Park and Burnside streets.
Dr. W. A. Roberts moved to Medical
building.
For Sal. Quarter-sawed oak shelving,
quarted-sawed oak glass-front hat cases,
all-plate showcases, window fixtures,
panels, prism glass In windows, fine oak
tables for clothing. French hat con
former, hat initialer, balcony railing,
plain shelving. Iimpson carrier system.
R. M. Gray, 369-271 Morrison street.
Football.!
FoOTBAXi.!
Last Gaiii op ths Season.
Ml LTSOMAH VS. WHITWORTH COLLEGE.
New Year's Dat. at 2:30 P. M.
apmissiox jl. i.vcxud1no grandstand.
Tickets fob Sale at Schiller's,
Cadwf.ll's and Si. Rich's Cigar Stores.
Mrs. Jexsie J. Perrill wrote the
sentence 1119 times, in the educational
contest, which closed December 29. H. D.
Jones. White Sewing Machine Store, 420
"Washington street.
Grand Auction, at private residence,
011 Monday next for high-grade furniture
which rec-ntly cost over JWHO; full par
ticulars in Sunday papers. Baker & Son,
auctioneers
School or Mrsic. 452 Morrison, corner
Thirteenth: K for tem-of three months,
to beginners. In classes of four. Stu
dents' entrance on Thirteenth street.
Pharmact Students desiring help for
state board examinations can procure
same at Laue's Preparatory School of
Pharmacy. 1W Second streeL
Cuusc Ltr Coal.. Thoroughly
screened: weight guaranteed: prompt de
livery. Oregon Fuel Company, 333 Alder
street. Male 6i A US.
First Salb In 30 years, big cut In
prices, one week only. Belding Bros..
jewelers and sclent! tic opticians. 43 3d St.
Yon Rent. A few nice offices in The
Oregonian building. See Superintendent, f
room 2DL
AT Richard's. Special New Year's
dinner. I'hone Ex. 2i- Classic music.
DR. Arthur H. Johnson has moved to
the Mexilcal Building. M 1716, A 223.
Elegant offices, choice location, rent
yery reasonable. Sherman, Clay & Co.
Must Pat County for Space. Abstract
companies will have to pay hereafter for
the privllego of housing their working
forces at the Courthouse while copying
the records of the County Clerk's office.
An order was issued yesterday forenoon
by the County Court assessing these com
panies JIO per month for each clerk kept
at the Courthouse, this money to be paid
to the County Treasurer, who will issue
a receipt therefor. This order is a modi
fication of a previous order directing that
the abstract clerks be kept out of the
County Clerk's ofrice altogether. As there
are about 3 of these clerks the county
will net an average of. V3O0 a month, or
jnorJ a year, on a privilege that here
tofore has been extended gratis. It is
understood no objection will be entered
by the abstract companies, although these
concerns will reduce their working forces,
five women clerks saying last night that
they had been served with notice that
their services would be dispensed with
at once.
Death or Ralph G. Rohr. Ralph G.
Ruhr, formerly a lineotype operator
employed by the Evening Telegram, was
found dead in his bed yesterday morn
ing at the home of his mother, Mrs. C.
M. Rohr, 15 East Sixteenth street. He
was a son of the late Charles M. Rohr,
and was 29 years of age. Mr. Rohr had
been In ill health for a number of years,
but his death was a great shock to mem
bers of his family. He Is survived by
his mother, Mrs. C. M. Rohr, two sisters.
Mioses Anna L. and Lillian, and three
brothers. Grant L., Irving and Chester.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 11 o'clock from the chapel of F.
S. Dunning. 414 East Alder street.
Report Bridge "Work Poor. The
bridgo committee of the City Executive
Board held another lengthy session yes
terday afternoon, at which experts for
the city in the matter of the East
Twenty-eighth-street bridge across Sulli
van's Gulch gave testimony in support of
the report recently submitted by them.
They assert the work is poor. The ex
ports for the Northwest Bridge Works,
the contracting company, contend the
whole structure is such that it will last
"for all time."
Taylor's Automobile Expensive. The
cltv recently purchased a nice, red second-hand
automobile for City Engineer
Taylor, who needed one to get around
over the many miles of hard-surface and
soft-surfaced streets of Portland. It was
the kind Mayor Lane called "a one
lunger." For the month of November, it
cost $40 for repairs, and for December"
there Is a bill of 1OT. The Item is be
ginning to create some interest among
City Hall attaches.
Ashland Made Division ' End. Word
has been received here to the effect that
hereafter the end of the division on the
Portland-San Francisco mall service on
riCTUHES IV TlIE ASfJirAL.
For many of the striking pic
tures reproduced In this issue
The Oregonlan is Indebted to the
Ore pon Railroad Navigation
Company and the Southern Pa
cific Company lines In Oregon.
The Willamette Valley farm and
orchard scene on page seven of
the first section Is from a pho
tograph taken by the Weister
Company.
the Southern Pacific will be Ashland. In
stead of Dunsmulr. Cal. This change in
schedule was brought about by the mail
men who, through W. K. Williamson, of
this city, took the matter up with the
Postmaster-General through members of
the delegation from thla state.
Oregon Graph Vsed is East. Oregon
grape was given the place of honor In
the Christmas decorations of Plymouth
Church, Brooklyn. Specimens of the state
foliage were gathered by members of the
Portland Woman's Club for the Commer
cial Club and forwarded some two weeks
before the holidays. A letter of acknowl
edgment has come from Rev. Newell
Dwlght Hillls, pastor or .piymouin
Church.
First Meeting New Building.
Nearly 0 Oddfellows attended the first
meeting held in Orient Lodge temple, on
East Sixth and Alder streets, Wednesday
night. A alaos of 13 was initiated. No
provisions have yet been made for the
formal dedication of the building, but
the ceremonies will likely be held within
the next few weeks.
Much Travel Coming. During the
past three weeks the Portland Commer
cial Club has been In receipt of numerous
letters from immigration and passenger
officials of the various railroads of the
United States and Canada, and without
exception they predict the largest travel
to the Pacific Northwest for 19119 or any
previous year.
Football!
Football!
Last Game or the Season.
Multnomah vs. Whitworth College.
New Year's Day, at 2:30 P. M.
Admission il. Including Grandstand.
Tickets for Sale at Schiller's.
Cadwell's and Si. Rich's Cigar Stores.
Eeoin Work on Depot. Robert Wake
field, who secured the contract for erect
ing the East Side depot, on East Mor
rison and East First streets, is setting
up a plledriver, and will start on the
foundation at once. Piles will be driven
down through the fill recently made on
the corner where the building will stand.
School Cnsus Shows Gain. There are
24.264 children of school age in district
No. 1. according to the census returns.
completed yesterday morning. This in
cludes those between the ages of 4 and
20 years. It is an increase of 2045 over
last year's census.
Business Mebtino Tomorrow. The
business meeting of the Patton Home As
sociation will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock, at the Home, 975 Michi
gan avenue; take L car.
14j lot. brand new house. xiw.
Choicest part of Nob Hill. E. J. Daly,
" Failing building.
Our Hack meets all trains, railroad
station Ash. Shlpherd's Springs
341 VUStfNV;C
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CLEARANCE
SALE
35c Neckwear 19c
All New, Pretty Styles.
$3.50 Fancy Cape
Gloves $2.50
Tans, Gauntlets.
25c Embroideries
13c yard
All Buttonhole Edges.
75c Lace Bands
35c yard
45c Ribbons 19c yd.
Six Inches Wide, All Colors
And Other Attractive Spe-
1bU a( Mentioned
In" Thla Ad.
Bukrineonb Hold Banquet. The
Eukrineon Literary Society, of the East
Side High School, will hold a banquet at
the Sargent Hotel tomorrow night, which
wilr be attended by the members, a few
invited guests and members of the
faculty. The Eukrineon Society Is con
sidered one of the strongest literary or
ganizations of the city schools, and main
tains a high standard under the super
vision of the principal and faculty of
the. East Side High School. Current sub
jects are discussed and addresses are de
livered by prominent speakers every Fri
day afternoon under its auspices. This
banquet will be the opening annual func
tion for the society.
Library Needs More Funds. The
board of directors of the Portland Library
Association has issued a letter to the
Mayor and City Council, setting forth in
a brief outline the needs of the asso
ciation, and pointing out the fact that
the work is increasing so rapidly
that more funds are needed. The Coun
cil has already levied .13 of a mill, and
the county levy will soon bo marie. The
city tax will give 50iio more than last
year. The patronage of the library and
the branches and stations is growing so
large that there must be more money
with which to handle it, according to the
communication.
Dies or Tythoid Fever. Fred Nelson,
who lived at 718 Commercial street, and
was the head miller at Albers Bros", mill,
died yesterday morning at 7 o'clock, at
the Good Samaritan Hospital, after a
brief Illness from typhoid fever. Nelson
had lived in Portland for 15 years and
was well known among the Danish resi
dents of this city. He is survived by- his
widow and two small children, Walter.
6 years old. and Clifford. 3 years old. All
his other relatives live In Denmark. The
funeral will occur at 2 P. M. Saturday
from the Swedish Baptist Church, corner
of Fifteenth and Hoyt streets.
Pioneer Teacher Dies. Miss Abble L.
Atwood, daughter of the late Jameu and
Abble W. Atwood, pioneer residents of
this city, died at her home, 311 Main
street, yesterday morning after a pro
longed Illness. Arrangements for the fu
neral will not be made until the arrival
of John C. Atwood, of Seattle, this morn
ing. I Have .s.000 to invest in Portland
real estate, if you have lots, houses or
land for sale, near Portland, send your
lowest price and location to W. Reidt,
room 401 Rothchlld building.
WHEREJTO DINE.
. AH the delicacies of the season at the
Portland Restaurant: fine private apart
ments for ladies, 305 Wash., near B'ifth.
The Royal Canton Grill, most popular
restaurant in the city, with apartments
for ladies. Visitors are Invited to inspect
the cleanest restaurant. American and
Chinese kitchen. Royal chop suey and
noodles. Merchants' lunch dally 25 cents.
Special Sunday chicken dinner 40 cents.
Open day and night. No. 352-3M Alder
street, corner Park. James M. Kan,
manager.
Hall's restaurant will serve a special
turkey dinner today. 12 to 8:30 P. M.,
75c. 330 Wash. st.
Watson's restaurant, 331 Washington
St., will serve a special New Year's tur
key dinner, 76c.
JUSTON'S
For your New Year's dinner,
to 8.
Music 5
Rock Springs Coal.
The bestt house coal. Liberty Coal
Ice Co., agents. 25 North 14th st.
Main 1662 A 3136.
Plant SIbson rosea. Phone Sellwood 950.
AKKUAL CUT-PRICE
SALE
Commencing tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 2, 1909,
our monster cut-price sale will start. This is
your opportunity to purchase standard and high
grade apparel at greatly reduced prices.
(CONTRACT GOODS ARE NOT INCLUDED)
Excello, Star and Cluett Shirts at Gut Prices.
Underwear and Hosiery at Cut Prices.
Neckwear and Mufflers at Gut Prices.
Gloves at Cut Prices.
OUR GIGANTIC ONE-THIRD-OFF SALE of Men's,
Bovs' and Children's Suits, Overcoats and Cravenettes
continues without abatement. Selections just as good as
. . at -tl
when sale was inaugurated notwithstanding the
trade of the past three weeks.
WE WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
heavy
TO INVESTORS, MERC
AND WA
HANTS, MANUF
REHOUSEMEN
ACTURERS
AVe have been steadily in the real estate business in the City
of Portland for nearly twenty years, have been successful in
effecting' some of the largest deals ever made here, and feel cer
tain that we are fully qualified, by reason of our experience and
thorough knowledge of the city, the existing conditions and com
parative prices fn the relative locations, to give the very best of
service to intending purchasers of all kinds of city property.
We Do Nothing
But Sell Real Estate
We sell strictly on the commission basis, whereby the owner
knows that he is getting his price, and the buyer knows that he
is not bping imposed 'upon, nor asked other than the owner's
price. We feel that we have the best-equipped office in the
city, and will be even better supplied on the first af June, at
which date we will move into our new office in our own new
building, a cut of which accompanies this ad. Everything that
we have is in the City of Portland. Our hopes and future are
combined with the welfare of the city. We have and will con
tinue to try and upbuild the city in every possible way.
If you wish to buy real estate in the City of Portland, it will
pay you to call upon us before buying elsewhere. Non-resident
intending purchasers are requested to write to us, and are
respectfully referred, as to our business methods, to any of the
banks or leading merchants in the city.
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Henry Building, Fourth and Oak Streets. Now Under Construction.
CHARLES K. HENRY & SON
250 STARK STREET PORTLAND, OREGON
rl'o ad PIANOS
GREAT SACRIFICE
SALE OF CAR
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H. SINSHEIMER. 72 Third Street.
NOTHING BETTER IN
LIFE INSURANCE
Nothing as Good for Oregonians as
The Policyholders' Company
Home Office, Corbett Building, Cor. 5th and Morrison Sts.
PORTLAND,. OREGON
A. L. MILLS, President; L. SAMUEL, General Manager; CLARENCE S. SAMUEL, Assistant Manager.
5f We have some open Territory which can be had
exclusively by the right men.
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PORTLAND OREGON
NEW YEAR BANKING PLANS
If you contemplate opening a new account or changing
your banking relations at the beginning of the new year,
we" shall be pleased to confer with you concerning the
facilities that this bank affords, assuring to you those
courtesies and considerations which your account deserves
TimberLand
INSTRUCTION
enables eacn student to advance In
dependently of all others, and avoids
the embarrassment of class work and
recitations. Our large teaching force
makes this plan possible. Let us tell
you all about our school the most
complete and best equipped la the
Northwest. Call, telephone or write
for catalogue free for the asking.
PORTLAND BUSINESS COLLEGE
-Tbe School of Quality,"
Tenth and Morrison, Portland, Oregon.
A- P. Armstrong, LL.B., Principal.
The Allen Preparatory School
For hoys and srirla. Fits for all col
leses and technical schools. Small
classes. Individual attention given
pupils.
Sorlnjr term opens February 9.
For catalogues address
THE ALLKX l'REPA RATOHV SCHOOL
Telephone East
FredPrehn,DJ.S.
f!2.e0 Foil Set at
Tectb, fS.00.
Clowns and Hrldgs
work. SJ.00.
Broa 405, Uekum.
Open Jfsculnsa XUi 1.
Schwab Printing Co.
VIST WORK. REASONABLE PRICES
j7 STARK STREET
Investments
C. J. McCRACKEN
304 McKay Building,
PORTLAND, OR.
HAND
SAPOLiO
FOR. TOILET AND BATH
It makes the toilet something to b
enjoyed. It removes all stains and
roughness, prevents prickly heat and
chafing, and leaves the skin whitj
soft, heallhy. In the bath it bringi
a glow and exhilaration which na
'common soap can equal, ' imparting
the vifjor and life sensation of a
mild Turkish bath. All Orocara and
Druggists.
IF Y0D WANT TO BUY OR
SELL A FARM
SEE
ALFRED A. BAKER
210, 211, 212 Abington Building.