THE MORXTNG- OREGOXIAX, WEDXESDAT, MAT 5. 1909. 9 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OREGOXIAX TELEPHONES. , Pae. States. Home. Counting-Boom Main 7070 A 05 City Circulation Mala 7070 A 6095 Managing Editor Mam 7070 A 609S Sunday Editor Main 70 70 A S095 Composing-Room Main 7070 A 6095 City Editor Main 7070 A 6095 Eupt. Buildings Main 7070 A 6095 : ' AMUSEMENTS. BUKGALOW THEATER (12th' and Mor rison) Baker Stock Company in '"When Knighthood was in Flower." Tonight at ORPHECM THEATER (Morrison, between Flxth and Seventh) Advanced vaudeville. Matinee at 2:13; tonight at 8:15. GRAND THEATER (Washington, between eenth and Park) Vaudeville de luxe. t :a) ana J) p. M PA.N-TAGF.S TijEATER-(Fourth and Stark 80 p m W vaudeville. 2:30. 7:30 and t'v'i0 THEATER (Seventh and Alder) r!to.-,k Company In "At the Old Croaa bto ' J?at,nM at 2:15. tonight at 8:15. ",? THEATER Moving-picture .how ' dock evenin. 2 to 10:30 MPS. E?tes Explains Case. Mrs. . E. M. Ksto-s. of Moniavilla. at whose instance a -warrant was issued against Mra A. Trout, a neighbor, on a charge of as sault recently, denies that she was In any way to blame for the attack made on her by Mrs. Trout. "I had had no trouble or quarrel whatever with Mrs. Trout," said Mrs. Estes yesterday. "I was walk ing along the sidewalk when I observed Mrs. Trout lying in the grass. When I approached she arose and began switch ing me in the face .with- vegetables that she carried in her apron. To say I was a.-tonished is putting it mildly. I had done nothing to invite the attack, and escaped a quickly as I could, without offering to retaliate. I think my neigh bors in Montavilia win testify to the miidness of my disposition. This affair was a great surprise to me and was not the result of any action of mine." JVa.vt East Ththtt - Sixth Filled .Th'jmas Compton. E- F. Moldenhauer and ' r1 Tornhnson have been appointed to onfor wjti, the City Engineer about filling up-East Thirty-sixth street, be twen Francis avenue and the Powell Valley road: This action was taken at the meeting Monday night of the Kenil worth Improvement Club. The park com mittee, w.is instructed to urge the. Park Beard to expedite the purchase of the park for that portion of the city so it cat be used during the present season. In the matter of sewerage, the committee was instructed to urge that the Brooklyn sew-r system be inspecied for acceptance as soon as it can be done so laterals may be installed. Dinner to C. D. Stbattos. Compli mentary to Curtis D. Stratton, who has been assistant city editor of the Journal for-some time and who leaves today to assume a similar position on the Seattle Times, a party of 20 local newspaper men gave a dinner last, night. The affair was entlrelv Informal and served as a pleas ant farewell to one of the most popular newspaper workers in the city. Mr. Sttat ton's departure- leaves a considerable vacancy in local newspaper circles and he has the best wishes of the local "press gang" Ralph Watson acted as toast macter and a number of informal talks were made by members of the various editorial staffs. Dr. E-tott Wilt. Speak The- Sunny eide Mothers' Home Training Association will hold a special meeting, tonight at 8 o'clock. In the Assembly hall of th achoolhouse. Rev. Luther R. Dyott will deliver an address on "The Chance With the Child." A collection win be. taken to purchase new books for the school library. All parents and friends are urged to attend. Dr. Brougher to Speak. Arrangements Jiave, been made by the congregation of Mount Olivet Baptist Church (colored) for a reception in honor of Dr. S. iLueas. a colored physician, who recent ly came to Portland. Dr. J. Whitcomb Brougher will deliver an address on "A Man of Mark" and Rev. I. T. Monroe win speak on "A Perfect Man." The public is invited. Mrs. F. W. Gort-l.ii Dies. Charles Gortler. of Portland, received news yes terday of the death of his mother, Mrs. F. W. Gortler. who resided at Canby, Or. frhi Is survived by a husband and four children. Mrs . Frank Prietzel. Mrs. Henry Walch. William Gortler. all of Canby and Charles Gortler. The funeral serv ices will be held from her home at Canby. Will. Give Scotch Programme. A Scotch programme will be given at the X.adies"'Aid Society of the. First Congrega tional Church, this afternoon at 2 o clock. Mrs Evallne- Spencer will give a story of Scotch life. Mrs. May . Dearborn f-ehwab will sing two Scotch songs. and (Miss- ?iri Harris a violin number: All iriends and strangers cordially invited. . Irvingtpn Residents to Meet Tonight. - A meeting will he held tonight of - the residents of Irviugton to discuss plans for the reorganization of the Irvlngton Tennis Club and the addition, of a chil dren's playground to the club's grounds. The meeting will be held at the Irving ton Clubhoure and all the residents of Irvlngton are. cordially Invited to attend. 'Peninsula Rose Club Meets. The Pen insula Rose Festival Association will hold a meeting tonight at Peninsula. Reports will be. received from all committees, in cluding the soliciting and the Peninsula float committees. Tt. is desired that there win be full attendance at this meeting, as there will be much business to transact. Funeral, or Cltde D. Clement Fu neral of Clyde D. Clement who died at the home of his parents, tn Arleta. May 2. was held yesterday from Dunning's Chapel. 414 East Alder . street, and the interment was in "Multnomah Cemetery. He was i") years of age and was the son of ,Ir. and Mrs. Ben W. Clement. Woman's Frees Club Meeting The. annual meeting of the Woman's Press Club of Oregon will be held Wednesday.-May II. at 7:4o o'clock, at the home of the vice-president. Mrs. Emma 3. Marshall. 65S Multnomah street. At this meetins-reports -will be rendered for the year just ended. Inspect Eig Sewer 'Mayor-Lane. H. M. Esterly and City Engineer Taylor yes terday afternoon made a partial inspec tion of the Brooklyn sewer. It is a big Job, to make a thorough examination of the sewer, and it will be necessary to again enter the. cut to complete the in vestigation. " . Council of Jewish Women. The an nual meeting of the" -Council of Jewish Women will be held today at 2:30 o'clock, in the Selling-Hlrsch .hall. Reports of officers and chairmen will be read, and officers elected for the coming year. Net Pastor Comxa -Rtv. Thomas II. Walker, pastor-elect of Calvary Presby terian Church expects to leave Phila delphia with his family for Portland on Mjv 10. and will probably oocupy the pulpit on Sunday May 16. Beginning Miy 1 we will reduce the price of all our Australian coal to per ton delivered; 60 cents per ton reduc tion on five-ton lots. Pacific Coast Coal Co . 219 Wash Phones Main 22?. A 2293. Completing Wooiftock Church. The beautiful new Methodist Church at Wood stock is being completed and will be dedicated Sundav, May 23. The cost of the building will be $Sjna Bazaar at the 9t- Patrick hall. Nine teenth and Savier; come and see the. Irish lace which we have and many other articles. Olt-Fashkvnti Strawberrt Short cake at. the "Green Tea Pot." T. W. C. A building. Seventh and Taylor streets. We call for orders and deliver, to Gear hart Park. - four times each week. F. Dresser Merc. Co., Seaside. j L Wells Co have moved their office to "sixth floor. Chamber of Commerce building", rooms 6 and 63S. J J Jennings. Councilman-at-Lafge.; Dr. Futd Gullettk. Medical .building. J. J. J&NKXtxio, Councllman-at-Large. GrvE Chopin Programme. The Wo men's Alliance of the First Unitarian Church will commemorate the centenary of the- composer Chopin at an entertain ment in the Unitarian Chapel this after noon at 3 o'clock. Selections from the works of Chopin ' will be rendered by Mrs. Ralph Wilbur. Miss Frances Bachelder and Miss-Cornelia Barker. Miss Henrietta Eliot will read a paper on the life of 'the composer. The aTternoon will close with a social hour at which tea and wafers will be served The Butter I ate bread and butter for breakfast this "morning and It tasted so good! My wife got the butter at a Smith market, and it cost, only 55c per roll. Read Smith's adv., back page. . Dog Show opens today at First and Washington streets. Judging at 2 o'clock and evenings. Tickets for sale at Rowe & Martin's and Sig. Sichel & Co. John M. Mann, printer, & Fourth St., between Oak and Pine. Both phones 40SS. J. J. Jennings. Councilman.at-Large. Dog Show today. First and Washington. J. J. Jennings. Councilman-at-Large. Dr. LeRoy Smith, osteopath. Swotland. FRANCHISE TO BE SCANNED Voters of Peninsula -Will Meet-on Monday Xight. Until a late hour Monday night, the street railway franchise, recently passed by the Council, was under discussion by the North Albina Push Club, and at the end no definite conclusion was reached, although the sentiment of the meeting seemed favorable to the franchise and against the proposed referendum. It was decided to call a mass meeting of the citizens or the Peninsula next Monday nigljt. May 10. when there will be full discussion. Councilman W. T. Vaughn will undertake to show that the franchise is a fair one and that the interests of the city are amply protected by its provis ions. Promoters of the referendum on the-franchise are invited to be represent-: ed at this mass meeting. A " band 'has been engaged to provide music. At. the meeting Monday night Council man Vaughn was present and defended his vote ; in favor ' of the franchise. In the course of his talk he declared that If any one could convince him that he. voted wrong he would admit his mistake, but he said he was convinced, after careful examination of the terms of the fran chise, that on the whole the interests of the city were reasonably protected. II. G. Parrons and Mr. Junker represented the referendum and combatted the posi tion of Councilman Vaughn and insisted the rights of the city are not properly protected under the terms of ths fran chise. J. H. Nolta declared that to hold up the franchise and prevent the- construc tion of the line to the Swift packing plant and Monarch- lumber mill would cause ir reparable damage to the city., and possibly drive, the. Swifts- away from Portland. As the franchise question is uppermost In interest on the Peninsula.-a big meet ing will likely be held next Monday night and- some hot speeches made. A com mittee on hall and other necessary ar rangements was appointed. - However, it may be decided to hold an open-air meet ing on Killingsworth avenue if the weather will permit, as there Is no large hall in that part of the city. A committee from the Peninsula De vel6pment League, headed by J. H. Nolta, held a conference with the Union labor leaders and tried to persuade them to drop the referendum, but they did not succeed. SHARPER LANDS. IN JAIL Police Believe Circus Follower Is a '. Clever Swindler. Harry Wallace. . a young man who travels around behind the circus and lives by demonstrating that old gambling adage, "the hand is quicker than the eye." came to grief yesterday afternoon while attempting to do Peter Kirkes out of $10. Wallace likely will so.iourn in Portland' indefinitely as a result of his mistake. Wallace entered Kirkes' place at Sixth street North and asked for change for a 110 gold piece. Kirkes dealt It out. Wallace laid down the gold coin, picked up the silver and by a movement inde scribably swift lifted the gold piece back into his hand. Turning, he hurried out of the place. The ordinary victim-w-ould have been left wondering what became of the gold piece, butt not so with Kirkes. He became immediately suspi cious. He didn't see how Wallace got it. but he did see it was, gone. -He ..hur ried after the quick-handed man and later pointed him out to Detectives Cole man and Price. . Wallace was seen to have long, pliable fingers, remarkably adapted to such work.. He is believed to be a clever swindler and. circus follower. Incidentally he is a morphine" fiend. James Farley, a young man who joined him soon after the Kirkes touch.- was also arrested., both men -being- charged with vagrancy. OREGON MILK GOOD. -Washington State Chemist Makes Test of Oregon Condensed Milk. The following letter has been, re ceived by th Tamhill Valley Con densed Milk Co., of Amity. Or., from Professor Elton Fulmer. State Chemist, of Washington: Washington State College. Depart ment of Chemistry. Pullman. Wash April 28 Tamhill Valley Con densed Milk -Co.. Amity, Or. . Gen tlemen We have now completed the analysis of the condensed milk samples received from you some time ago.- The individual cans of milk in the casjf,, forwarded to us show a re markable uniformity in composition. This fact is in striking contrast with some other brands of tnilk put up in the Northwest. . Our average results were as follows: Fat, 7.93 per. cent; total solids, 23.45 per. cent; ; fat .in solids. S3.S2 per cent. These figures confirm in a. remarkable manner the contention we have made for two years past, -that -the ratio of fat -to solids In Western Washington and Western Oregon milks is very , much higher than in Eastern milks. I am sure that the figures thus obtained from the Holly brand will be of very material assistance in our fight against the present Federal standard. Very trulv yours. : (Signed) . ELTON FULMER- i . ALL MERITORIOUS. "You've so many. handsome suits that I hardly know which one to pick." was the. remark made by 6ne customer yes terday. "Surely very reasonable, in deed.", was what another said. Two lines. jl5 and 125. J: L. Bowman &. Co.", 5th and Alder. SUPERB CHECKERING GRAND One of the numerous sales at Ellers Piano House yesterday was a. magnifi cent Chickering grand " piano, pur chased by Mrs. w. J. Woodworth. of 374 14th street. Mrs. Woodworth is a very accomplished musician. Figures Show Busy. Town. CHEHALIS. Wash., May 4. 'Special. The recent statement of the banks of this city shows a gain in deposits approaching fclOO.OU) over the amount on hand when the last statement w-as ' called "in Febru ary. Postal receipts for the month just ended , show a gain of $3X1.04 over April last year, and there is a generally healthy tone in all lines of local business. SEEK TO PARDON MELDRUM Clackamas County Officials Ask'for His Release. Nearly all the offlcals of Clackamas County,-former residence of Henry Mel drum, now Incarcerated in- the United States Penitentiary at McNeils Island, have signed a petition for his pardon which has been transmitted to District Attorney John McCourt by the Depart ment of Justice. 1 Meldrum was convicted of forging false applications for . the survey of public lands in Harney County, while he was Surveyor General of Oregon. He was sentenced in 1906 to serve 1080 days in prison and to pay a fine of J52SO but as the result" of .appeals and applica tions for a . new trial did not begin to serve his' sentence until May IS. WOT. .He has therefore served aboift 725 days of his sentence. In the petition - for pardon it is as serted that the sentence imposed is ex cessive In comparison with the sentences imposed on" other persons eonvicted of land frauds in Oregon and it is also pointed out that Meldrum Is the only one indicted for such an offense who has actually suffered imprisonment. His former neighbors testify to having had business relations with him preceding his conx-iction and to having found him honest in them all. wherejto dine: All the delicacies of the season at tha Portland Restaurant; fine private apart masts for ladies. 80 Wash-, near Fifth. Pacific Tent Awning Co. Reliable, quick service. 27 No. First st. Good Spring; Medicine. Van Hareu's Liver Beans 25c bottle. KH t !We Want 1 every woman in Port- I land -to become ac- quainted with our i Woman's Department I MISS MOOREHOUSE I The superintendent of this I department is always readv to I make every banking transaction j ciear ana plain. 3 I We pay from two to four I per cent on deposits. Call for that clever little book, THE BAK LADY.' Portland Trust Company of Oregon ' S. E. CORNER THIRD AND OAK STREETS HARRIET E. MOOREHOCSE Superintendent WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT. Rockaway Beach lots ?20 ?5 down. $5 per month, no-interest. C. J. Owen & Co., 414 Lumber Exchange. Free rent for the Summer to lot buy ers at Ciregory Heights. It s money to you. See ad on page 11. Woman's Exchange 133 TENTH STREET. OPEN ALL DAT. SERVES LtTfTCHEOX FROM lli30 A. M. TO 8 -P. M. Home-Made Bread. Cake and Cookies for Sale. Always Fresh and Delicious. The von Gillmann School FOR HIOl Mi AND DRIVING. ORIENTAL, BUILDING. Tbe Finest Boarding Stable in Portland. Phones Main 2894.. A 4135. A. G. RUSHLIGHT REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION AS MAYOR Anti-machine candidate a business administration by a business man. , . sir . 'j:&x . sr v . . . ..t .s?s-) .: J I 3 I DON'T SURRENDER PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS THE man who wishes to spend $18, $20, $25 or $30 for a suit, and spend it to the very best advantage, must come to Steinbach's; it is out of the question to argue other wise. We are displaying today more suits at those prices than any store in Portland you can mention; a broad statement, but true in every essential; there is not a prominent maker in the country but whose product is included. Free baseball tickets to every purchaser of $5 or more Friday and Saturday ATTEN TION, ICE CONSUMERS! ' In every business there are . hundreds of dollars charged off every year, to profit and loss aceount, caused by uncollected accounts. By selling our ice to families on a casK basis we -will eliminate this loss, and thereby be able to furnish those consumers who are willing to pay for the ice which they may use, at the rate of fifty cents per hundred pounds for this season, instead of sixty-five cents per hundred pounds, as charged last sea son, making a reduction of fifteen cents per hundred pounds. Ice will be sold to families for cash or coupons. Coupon books may be purchased from the driver, or office of the company, for cash. All unused coupons will be redeemed at the office of the company. Ice Company 351 STARK ST. TELEPHONES: Main 234; A 3245; A 3291 Gold Seal Fire Protection Hose Goodyear Rubber Co. 61, C3. 5. T Fenrtt St.. at Pine.' FredPrehn)J.S. S12.0O Tall Set . of - Teeth, 6.00. Crowns and Bridge- - - work, S3.00. . ttoojn 405. Dehmi. OPCT Evening Tilt 7. These Prices for Wednesday and Thursday Only Exclusive agency for -genuine Rex brand plumes. - There is absolutely no higher quality ostrich feathers in the world. Rex plumes can be dipped in water, shaken out and still re tain: their, curl and luster. Each one marked Rex on a tiny celluloid tablet inside. ' I Ml Largest willow ever shown, geous elegance and beauty. gelatin spangles. $4.50 Plumes, 14 inches long, 8 inches wide, for .- - $8.00 . Plumes, 18 inches long: 9 inches wide, for , $10.00 Plumes, 20 inches long, 9 inches Tride. for . - . $9.00 Res Plumes, very-full heads, 17 inches long. 10 inches . -wide $12-00 Rex Plumes, extra full Trench heads, 17 inches long: 11 inches -wide. . $16 Rex Plumes. 18 inches long, 12 CJI 1 Cf inches wide, extra full French heads -P Ou $20 Rex Plumes. 19 inches long. 12 fl -1 A inches wide, perfectly elegant, now P T" w - ON EXHIBITION IN WINDOW Six feet long. 40 inches wide a marvel of gor Wbite and black combination, with semi-visible $3.25 $4.95 $6.75 $5.90 $7.95 Lovely Fluffy Willows Beauty Beyond Description. $ 5.00 Willow Plumes. for $3.45 $10.00 Rex Willow Plumes for..... .86.90 $14.00"Rex Willow Plumes for...: $9.80 $20.00 Rex Willow Plumes for '. S14.75 $27.00 Rex Willow Plumes for ...S18.50 $40.00 Rex Willow Plumes for -S26.50 $60.00 Rex Willow Plumes for... $37.50 $75.00 Rex .Willow Plumes for: ... . .$48.00 Exceptional Opportunity. Remember, Sale Ends Thursday Evening. , See our Big Window Display. FStAL 212-214 Third gt Corner Salmon TRAVEL BY SEA TwoNightstoTDAiMTiMrwnwrniTAiirn3 to los 1 tin 1U 1 UHLi 11U 1 1 LtXlunLiULiU Angeles T , ("Upper Deck KafPQ -iMajn Deck "wlwu ISecondClass San Francisco Daylight Ride Down Columbia and Through Golden Gate SAN ffi5 .,ca,f8"? LU3 AiiuLLEDi fcM.DD 151135 FRANCISCO -! $10.00 I $5.00 (Mmli and Berth Included.) S. S. ROSE CITY B. W. .Mason. Master SAILS SAT, MAY 8. 9. A. M. SAS FRANC ISCO & PORTLAND S. S. CO. M. J. ROCHE, C. T. A., 142 Third St. Phoues A 1402, Main 402. J. "VV. HANSOM, Dock Agent, AtnsTrorth Dock. Phones A 1234, Main 26S PORTLAND PRINTING u MOUSE CI m A 99S1 TLToin 59A1 Printers tV.oi.ey EYERYTHMG But Women of Woodcraft Building SiS Taylor Street, earner Tenth Write for catalogue and prices on sewer pipe, chimney pipe, drain tile, water, well and culvert pipe, pipe tor septic tanks, etc. OREGON A WASHINGTON SEWER PIPE CO, " 41 K. Front St. P1TE REPAIRING Of eery description bT mall. Amber, brier and meerschaum. Artificial coloring. tig felchel & Co.. 93 3d fcU. Portland. cbwab Printing Co. tin tpoijr. xBASQifjiBlx pktcs I47! 9 T JS. K K STREET! DR. E. M.DALLAS OPTICIAN Uses the NEW WIESBADEN METHOD of eye-testing, which he obtained while In Europe. No extra, charge for thia ABSOLUTELY CORRECT science, which relieves all eye strain and head aches. We give you the finest -workmanship in the city at x-ery reasonable prices. Lenses as low as $1.50. Dallas Optical Parlors 218-210 Fa Ulnar Bide., Corner Third and Waahinartoa. Second Floor. Take Elevator. THE PERRY HOTEL Madison 8t. . dfi. Boren Ave. SEATTLE Absolutely Fire-Proof European Plan United WtreleM Statioa Tbe Biehest Grade Bery Modern Coarealroc Centrally located and commanding a view of tht Olympics, Cascade Mountains. Mt. Rainier and Paset Sound. Auto-'Bui meeta trains and boat on direct carline to the A -T.-P Exposition J. S. MoTERXAN, Manager. PIANOS Hente4 and sold on enf Installments; ,lat tuaed and repaired. H. SINSHEIMEB, 72 Third Street.