13 THE MOKN1NG OKWiUMAS, FK111AY, DECEMBER 15. 1911. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OREGOMAX TELtrUOXES. V.n.,ln, tutor '"IirS Co.Tpo.,n room M.io 7 A J kusilAi.sial batldlsc MiB T HEM.M TfK TKfl lTnth r4 Tl"' Kr1 NVo anil Joer-h tn "fn tn the comft. 'Hi nun HustH." Tonlgnw li o clot - akm THrTr,'-?.iw K' son St. L.d tn "Polly o( the Cir rus." Tonieht ml OPrttEfM TH3ATFH iil'Trnn. l" ! and lvnth Vurtlll. TMI at trraoon st 2.11 and toalsht at fNTGlt THEATER rBth aad J- r VaudoTll o. Thia afteraooa at 1:14. tsnlsht at T In ana a. tlH'HrX THItATEH Park and Washing ton k Vaui-vl I.. This afternoon at 1.1 and ton.jht at T:ll aad . LTRir THEATER (Fourth and tar M mal em.ly. Tho llnp-K FitllT. Tnti afferaoun at 2.30 and tontsht at 7:I e IS. TAR. ACCADK. OH JOT. OPFOX. TIVO-LJKirit-rua pictures. II A. M.-H P. AJimWown Intradrd far tha CHy Jfewe la Brief eelnnaaa to Saaoar'a kM aaaat b a" to Tha Oregaalan aailmn afflc ay 'rtmrh nalarday evenlac. fOTICE TO IRSORIBER. Oedeen, far ooplra af the Jfew Year's Oroolaa. ahtrh will ba Iel as Jaa aavy I. 1911. ta ba Mat ta frleada. ahaoid aa seat ta Tha Orrcaalaa at am. run CEJITS. raataaa to tha I'nltrd (Kate ar poaaaaalnaa. Canada ar M extra. reals, r'arrlca postage. 1 rents. Add ma. Tha Oreaonlan, rsrtlaad. Or. KCKDT-SrRBET EiflHENT OlTKRFD. George Brown, representing tha Han cock I-anrt t'ompany. haa offered the city an eaufmi-nt for a viaduct on Kerby turret through tha Montgomery tract. with the condition that the viaduct he built within t-n years. Tha viaduct would average 14 feet In the clear above the .tract, and would be llfl'J fret long between Taa-e and Han cock turret. (leorge Horkrnyos. sec retary of the Lower Alblna J'ush Club, whuh hus been urging the extension of Kerby street thrnuKh the tract, said yesterday that while the club had not taken action on the offer of Mr. Brown It Is thought the proposal la the only srlutl-in to the problem of fretting Kerby street extended to give Albtna residents access to Brondway bridge. Mr. Ilorkenyos aald that the city au thorities have not taken any di-Mnlte action on the offer. The street now la sluiced and will either have to be re filled or a viaduct will have to be built If the street Is extended. A steel viaduct probably would cost 1200. CM10. Library Extkxsioxs t'Rocn. The I'nlted Improvement Clubs Association haa appointed James W. Conway. P. f'ln and C. W. Carter to confer with the Library Association and tha County Court regarding construction of perma nent branch library buildings In Mon tcvllla. Hellwood. North Alblna and Arleta. to contain an auditorium and other features aa possessed by the East I'ortland Branch Library on East Alder and East Eleventh streets. The com mittee also will convey to tha Library Association the congratulations of the I'mted Improvement Clubs Association or. the completion of the East Port land branch and thank W. B. Ayer for making it possible to construct the bulMlng by donating the ground. Montavilla reading room will be taken over by tha Library Association Jan uary 1. but like other district Mon tavilla has no permanent building. I roar a xt Cases Vr Todat. Cir cuit Judge MrClna announced yester day that at i o'clock this afternoon ha will decide the following cases: State vs. J. V. Iteynolds. passing of sen tence: Michael Barber against the I'crtland Railway. Light A I'ower Com pany. Equitable Savings A Loan As srciation against J. I. Hewitt and others. U. W. Stone against E. T. John sou. Lumberman's National Bank against H. U. SUckney and George L. Cre-nfirld and Charles Brn.bow against the St. Johns Transportation Company. Mitt Flash t Wrist to Pic. "My head is wrong." said Ed G. Teed, a laborer. In explaining his attempt to rr.mmit suicide by slatthlng his wrists. The uct was committed In a lodglng houae. at Seventh and Gllsan streets, yesterday morning, and was discovered ly persona who railed In Patrolman LuSalle. The policeman took nrst-aid measures, and then aent the man to the station, where he was cared for by Ir. Zleglrr and sent to St. Vincent's Hospital. He had made a small gash In his wrist with a raxor. MSTS.-HAX' Coxpitiox Bkttfr. The condition of I nil Metschan. Sr.. pro prietor of the Imperial Hotel, who was taken seriously 111 Wednesday, was greatly Improved yesterday. Mr. Mrtschan'a condition Is pronounced not serious by the attending physician. Dr. Homer I. Keeney. and hia complete recovery Is said to be a matter of only a few days. T. W. C. A. Gsrxx Tva Tot Mbnc. Friday. Pre 15: Swiss soup, cream of onion soup, roast beef, mashed car rots, salmon croquettes, creamed egg. trmato toast, chicken pie, fruit salad, lobster salad. Waldorf salad. Mango pudding, with hard sauce, apricot pie. whipped cream: Ice cream with' cake. Funeral to Be Held Today. Bernard Sargousse died at St. Vin cent's Hospital Monday at the age of IS years and 11 months. The funeral wlil be held this morning from the Ivmlntran Church, at East Third street and I'nlon avenue. Interment will be made In Mount Calvary Cemetery. Hotel Carltox. 14th and Washington streets. A limited number of beautifully-furnished and appointed rooms and suites, with and without bath, for permanent guests at very moderate monthly rates. liess Flnnlgan. man ager. I'OstoRA Graxcb to Meet. Multno mah County Pomona Grange will meet at Woodlawn with Woodlawn Grange text Wednesday In an all-day session. Woodlawn Grange Is preparing to en tertain tha delegates and a programme will be arranged. WovaN'a C'Lrn Ci.a s to Meet. The literature department of the Wo man's Club will meet today at $ P. M . In Women of Woodrraft Hall. Pr. C. II Chspman will talk on "Oliver Gold smith." J...: pit BrrHTrt Improvino Joseph Burhtel. well-known pioneer. resl u.nt of Portland, who has been 111 at his home near Hawthorne avenue and last Fiftieth street for several weeks. Is Improving. Ladies or First B. Chirch will ho d their annual bazaar on today and Saturday. In the liealy bldg.. Park and Morrison streets. FrikdlaxI'Cr, the leading Jeweler. 310 Washington St.. open evening until o'tlMk. continuing until Christmas. Nic selection of diamonds. Jewelry ant sterling .sllverwear. open eve tth floor Pekitm bldg. W. H. Lesh. ClltXA. GLASSWARE! AXD BVIl Gifts for all. Bailey A Co.. 424 Wash ington, between Eleventh and Twelfth. Nw Thouoht B ax ar pgoiPEn Stc- egaa Will continue from 1 to P. M. until rec il. at 1 Kilera bldg. Yorxo Max. attending Holmes Busi ness College, desires place to work for room and board. Call M. ill. A ISS4. Reed Bross.. tailors, have moved to Wllcog bids-.. Id floor. pa E- A. Sommbr returned loll Coibctt bids. Jl. L, Skit a. Jawaler, 1J 7th sL Clc Speakers Sexttrxd. Tha com mittee on arrangements for the big Jackson day banquet, to be held at the Commercial Club January . will report at the regular meeting of the Jackson Club tonight In the Medical building Among the speakers on the programme will be Governor Hawley. of Idaho; Judge Thomas Burke, of Baker: J. H. Smith, of Astoria; A. E. Jteams. of Medford: Judge J. C. Smith, of Portland: Pr. Harry Lane. John M. Uearln and Glenn Smith, of Granta Pass. At tonight's meeting the parti culars of a contest which Is to be j put on to Increase the club member- ; ship will be announced. The contest j will terminate on the night of the banquet, according to present plana. : and a handsome prlxe will be given . the winner. j Aomro Postal Thief Held. Glen . Warner, who la alleged to have robbed j the Postnff.ce at Holley. In Linn Coun- j ty. last Summer, arrived In Portland last night from Salt Lake City, where he was arrested. In charffo of aPeputy United States Marshal. Warner Is al leged to have taken stamps and a few dollars from the Postoffice. There waa no clew to the robber'a Identity except a revolver which proved to have be longed to Warner, and the Postoffice detectives -followed him until hia ar rest at Salt Lake. He la now In the custody of Marshal Scott In default of 11000 ball to await the action of the next grand Jury. JrpoE Order Li'mrrh Casb Verdict. The damage suit of Frank Wheeler against the Miami Lumber Company was tried In the United States plstrlct Court yesterday before'Judge Bean and a Jury. The suit was to recover IS000 i damages for the breach or a contract about the logging off of some land In Tillamook County and after the testi mony had shown that the logging op erations had been stopped by an In junction, Issuing out of the Federal Court. Judge Bean directed the Jury f return a verdict In favor of the defendant Sewer Coxtract Qitstiox Settled Todat. The question of the right of a contractor to step from under a con tract which has been awarded him for city sewer work will be settled today by the aewer committee of the Excu tlve Board at a special meeting to be held prior to the meeting of the Ex ecutive Board. Jensen Bros, have asked t- be relieved of a sewer contract In Morrison street on which they mls flgured. There Is much dispute aa to the right of the city to let the con tractor drop the contracL Poe top rn-r. Ci-stodiax Appointed. While In Washington In September Postmaster Merrick made personal ap plication to the Postoffice Pepartment for the appointment of an assistant custodian of the local Postoffice build ing. Thla was granted and as there were no eligible on the waiting list an examination was held. Aa a result of this test Charles Ellsworth John sen has been appointed to the position and will assume his duties next Satur day. He will In effect be the superin tendent of the building. Children's Books Studied. To give the parents some help on the subject of choosing" good books for children, a meeting of the Portland Council. Ore gon Congress of Mothers, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. In tha children's department of the Portland Library. All the best books In this line will be on display and a short review of some of them will be given by Miss Isora and Miss Millard of tha Library Association. White Admits Ovilt. Fred White, who was arrested on a charge of fraudulently using the mails In con nection wlti a fake commission house, has confessed his guilt and also ac knowledged that recently he served a term In the Leavenworth Federal peni tentiary for postoffice frauds In Penn sylvania. He has been bound over to await tha- action of the grand Jury and la In custody In default of J2000 bail. Yocth Die Near Lkxts. Hugh McConigley. 17 years old. died at his home nar Lents on Saginaw Heights Wednesday. He was a brother of Jcmes McConigley. of Portland, and of Miss Julia McConigley. of Philadelphia, who has arrived In Portland for the funeral to be held at A. M. today, from St. Francis Church. Interment will be made In Mount Scott Park Cemetery. Father Bludger will offi ciate. Nehalem Channel Deepened. C L. Houston, contractor for the construc tion of the Jetty at the mouth of tha Nehalem River, returned from there yesterday and reports that the new channel, opened by tha Jetty, has nine feet of water at xero and 17 feet at high water. This Is more water than was ever before on that bar and those Interested ara making preparations to award a contract to have the Jetty ex tended to' double Its present length. Roanoke Lirrl Suit Ox. The libel suit of the Willamette Iron Worka against the steamer Roanoke, to re cover I4S3S for repairs made to the vtssel. Is In progress In the United Slates Circuit Court before Judge Wol verton. The defense to the claim Is that the work was so slowly per formed that the vessel was prevented an unnecessarily long; time from earn ing money for her owners and that this offsets the charge for the repairs. Joseph Pioos TIelkaskd I'xris Bond. Joseph F. Diggs, who Is charged with the embexxlement of $4000 of the funds of the Cordova. Alaska. Postoffice and who has been in the custody of United States Marshal Scott for some time, has been released on 16000 bonds. His father, who lives In Seattle, and Mrs. Ellen Foster, of Ballard, were accepted aa his bondsmen. A New CArvrt-ERiA on a somewhat Im proved Idea from others Is now In op eration at 1 Sixth St., next to Wells Fargo building. Special attentlbn has been given to modern hygienic require ments. Under the management, and same old title name of Morris' Quick Lunch. It should prove to be a deserved success. Diamoxds. We have a very fine lot of steel blue diamonds at tha right price; see before buying. Beldlng Bros.. Jewelers. 45 Third street, Multnomah Hotel bldg. Xxas Photos. Have your sitting to day will be finished In time. Davles' Studio, Morrison. beL 3d and 4th. Beaumont Carlixe. Regular serv ice starts today. Take cara on Fifth. Washtngtou or Second streets. Kastkrx Orkojon. farm - fattened turkeys for Xmas. Main i26l, A 3265. Watches and Jewelry at Beldlng Bros. Country block wood. Main or A 12S5. f THE NEW EUPHONA $475. SS-note player, fully warranted. What Is your old piano worthT We will take It. Sherman. Clay A Co, Morrison at Sixth. Open evenings. CHRISTMAS PHOTOS. We can take a few more orders for Xmas delivery. Elmore Grove. 161 Washington streeL A CHRISTMASSUGGESTION Give hr a photo order on C Elmore Groves 3I Washington iL On sale at studio. ' AT THEQUELLE. Plenty large. Juicy Tamhill crawfish. Dining-room for ladles. th and Stark. Child Tlilgh Broken by Horse. Earl Norden. ths S-year-old son of Ed- How Much Will You Spend for Christmas? and how will you pay for the if t things you buy? Pay cash for all you can and have tho balance charged till after January 1? and then spend valu able hours makinp; trips to pay your bills T ' Here's a better system. Open a cheeking ac count with this bank. Pay all bills by check and always leave a rea sonable balance. You'll find it bo much easier to save that by next Christmas j-ou'll have added seven.l hun dred dollars to your capital. We welcome an account of any size. Portland Trust Company of Oregon Third and O ak Streets ward Norden. of Pycamo.-e Station, near Gresham, was-seriously Injured while at play In tho pasture near his home Wednesday, by helnir kicked by a horse. He was brought yesterday, to Good Siimnrltan Hospital, wnere ft was found that he sustained x fracturc-d rlRht thlKh bone. While tile little boy was playinsr In tho yard workman turned the horses Into It, pot knowing thift the child was there. POPULAR CL0JH1NG STORE Will Quit IlnslnesR. People who have noticed the closlng out slxns of the J. L. Bowman & Com pany, clothiers, at Fifth and Alder, no doubt wonder why a store Is quitting that has enjoyed a very successful business and ws In line to be one of the larfrest stores In the city. The reason is that a bis department store came alone; and srohblcd up the lease on the entire bulldlnit, which puts the present stores out of this location. Mr. Bowman has tried for the past three months to Ret a suitable location for his store, but so far has not been able to find a storeroom suitable. This is the reason that the signs now read that any man can now come Into the store and sret nrst-elnss suit or overcoat at from . 110 to 112.50. Portland Y. M. C. A. Delegates Off. R. C French, C. G. Raymond. P. W. Lee and W. D. Lukens. of the Port land Yountr Men's Christian Associa tion, left last nlR-ht for EIlensburK to attend the Washington State Y. M. C. A. convention. It Is probable that H. W. Stone, the Portland sreneral sec retary, also will go today. The Ellens burg convention will serve as 'the formal openlns: of a new $50,000 as sociation building In that city. The Portland delegates will have an active part In the three-day programme. ' Christmas Suggestions. Fascinating and charming features In photography. Auna. Columbia bldg. t'prlght pianos rented. $3 to 15 per month Chlckerlng, Kimball, Stelnway. Kohler, and many other popular makes. All rent paid can apply on purchase price if desired. Kohler & Chase, J76 Washington st. Open day and night. FITTED aVIT CASES AD BAGS. A large variety at Harris Trunk Mfg. Co.. Vh St.. near Alder. rhrlataaaa rkotographs. ' A. B. Mi-Alpln, photographer. Central building. Tenth and Alder sts. Make an appointment. Phone M 3318. Frankie O'Brien-Kid Spohn box to night. Auditorium Food Show. " Son Xmas Clothes For Father and A Practical Gift A Sensible Gift A gift long to be enjoyed and thoroughly appreciated That your gift mayhave all of the joyous Xmas surprise, give him an A. B. Steinbach & Go. order for a Suit or Overcoat. Every imaginable style, size and fabric to select from Men's Suits and i Overcoats, $15 to $50 A crackerjack gift for the school boy is one of our Two-Pants Suits at $5.00 Fourth and Morrison ri?j''lM"w,ni'! -im"t. smii.LMHSi. iwwssm..-'''lJJ rfr-iirailrii ii il i.ifcu.a.. j' iilliii iX uM Ills itiilf :--L""' Juvenile Novelty Suits . . . $3 to $10 Dandy Knickerbocker Suits, $5 to $15 Portland's Fashion Center Since 1863 MEN'S OVERCOATS. Every overcoat you buy of me you deduct 2.00 from the marked price. This is my Christmas gift to each of my customers. For my $22.50 to $2 overcoats marked - $14.75, pay me $2 less. No high rent store on the street ran compete with me on these prices. Jimmy Dunn, room 815. Oregontan building. Take elevator. FRIEDLANDER'S Open Evenings. From now on our magnificent holiday stock of diamonds, watches. Jewelry, toilet ware and art will be ready for yonr Inspection .evenings. Selections will be reserved for the holidays. 310 Washington, bet. 5th and th. FK.VSEY BROS.' FRIDAY SPECIAL. We offer our $3 wines at $1 a gallon; $1.60 wines at 75c a gallon: Straight Kentucky Whisky, seven years old. regular HBO. at $3.50 a gallon; Ken tucky whisky, regular $3.60, at $2.60 a gallon; $3 grade whisky. $2.10 a gallon. Friday only 379 E "Morrison st. Phones Ea.t 187. B 1426. Free delivery. F. W. BALTES AND COMPANY PRINTING- Main 163, A 1165 First and Oak Q Main or A 141$ r1""7! KEYSTONE Anything In Printing; pJ 'CHWAB PRINTING CO SOLICITS YOUR PATRONAGE 2 4-54: STARK STREET GREETING MAY GOOD DIGESTION WAIT ON GOOD APPETITE AND PLENTY WAIT ON BOTH. L. Mayer & Co. Portland's Oldest Grocers. 148 Third Street. A 4432, Main 9432- AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTION. Fancy filled Baskets, which we term "Gift Baskets." Ranging in price from $3.50 TO 25.00 EACH. These Baskets are filled with the Season's Choicest Goodies, either Fresh Fniits or Imported Novelties. Please see onr Window Display. SPECIAL IMPORTATION OF GERMAN CHRISTMAS CAKES HEINRICH HAEBERLEIN NURNBURG LEBKUCHEN. Taney Boxes or Tins from 23 to $1.25 each. Have you a friend who would appreciate a Box of Goodies for Christmas, and you do not know what would please them? SEND A "GIFT BASKET." SHOP EARLY. The custom of shopping early is appealing to the people more and more each season. See our Goodies today, do not put it off. We will reserve anything you might select for the Christmas dinner, or gifts, and send them when yon say. Just arrived for the Christmas Dinner: Gifford's Escalono Ripe Olives, Virginia Hams, Jones Sliced Bacon, New Fard Dates. Baskets Figs and Dates, Pommeresche Goose Breasts, California Glace Stuffed Prunes, Weis baden Stuffed Prunes, Italian Chestnuts. English Stilton Cheese, in bladders, French Cammembert, Vermont Sage Cheese. "Get our prices and compare with others." 'A cordial invitation to the Newcomer." CHRISTMAS UMBRELLAS The largest stock 'n the city every description- irom the cheapest to the highest-priced ones all fine values also all the staple lines Including our noted Rustproof Umbrellas The best umbrellas In town at $1.00, $1.26. $1.60. $2.00 and upwards. Recovering In all grades of silk and gloria also -- lalrlng at lowest prices. Let us put a new umbrella on your old handle or a new handle on your old umbrella. 1'MBRKI.LA FACTO II Y, 319 Washington 8 Bet. 6th and 7th, Imperial Hotel Building. MEREDITH'S finOSSllEMSElIl Arrow "Notch COLLAR. ITasy ro put on, easy to take off, easy to tie the tie In. ClnMt reaboilT Company, Makers, Troy. H. T mmmmm SEALY-LOWELL CO. GRQCEI,:AJRS?TEL AND WINE MERCHANTS HOOD RIVER APPLES. We own one of the best and largest orchards in Hood River Valley and offer Extra Fancy fruit of our own pack. Direct to the Consumer no middleman there is yet time to ship East for Christmas. We offer Extra Fancy Spitzenbergs, Ortleys, Yellow Newtowns, Arkansas Black, etc. Make your selections today. Candy-Making Materials We have a large line confectioners' chocolate, glucose, flavors of all kinds, nutmeats all kinds, color pastes all colors. Puncheasy All the materials for punch you add wine, min eral water or cold tea. Olives Plain, stuffed with anchovy, stuffed with peppers, stuffed with celery or stuffed with almonds. IMPORTED ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING, The real thing, from London. DELICATESSEN DEPARTMENT. If you are busy shopping and have but little time to attend to the kitchen, we can supply you with Roast Beef, Roast Veal, Roast Pork, Roast Chicken, Melton Mowbray, Pork Pies, Chicken Pies, and all kinds of Home-made Salads. WINES AND LIQUORS. We have everything needed, either for the kitchen or dining room. Fine French vintage Wines or fine California Wines, from 50 cents a gallon. Turkeys for Christmas We will have a large supply of the finest leave your order now. Turkish Coffee is uneqaaled ; it is roasted fresh daily and ground to order to meet your views. Our French Pastry is positively the best; so is our Layer Cakes and Bread. All made on our premises by our own bakers and from the very best materials. 288-290-292 STARK STREET Phone Main 7200, A 6181. Half Price Holiday Sale T sell regularly $45.00, $50.00 A selected assortment of Farrell's high-grade Suits all taken from fresh, new, regular stock marked to at $25, $29.50, $35.00, $40.00, and $60.00 your choice at -v Price Main 6565 A 5123 J. K. STERN Ladies' Tailor 447 ALDER STREET We announce our great elshth anniversary sale. We are forced to sell at reduced prices to keep our tailors for the season. Our prices and work cannot be duplicated in tne city. Before go Ins elsewhere come and look at our materials and get our prices. Foster & Kleiser Hieb Grade commercial aad Elacurie SIGNS East IrTratk and But Everett Streets, rheacs Kut 1111. B Z224. Rvp.rvthin? marked in plain figures Shown in complete assortment of materials, sizes and colors, including blacks and navy blues, in broadcloths, rough cheviots and serges and all of them per fectly man tailored. THE R.E. FAR R ELL COMPANY Corner Seventh and Alder' Another Special Our entire stock of fancy Holiday WAISTS AND ELOUS E S AT OFF See Window Display O. A. C. Short Courses Begin Jan. 3, Continue Four Weeks Every citizen of Oregon Is cordially invited to ,ITirVT attend the short courses of the Oregon Ag-rlcul- I I III tural College, beginning January 3. Eleven dls- M J w tlnctlve courses will be offered In Agriculture, Mechanic Arts. Domestic Science and Art. Com a r merce, Forestry and Music. Every course Is de- A K H signed to HELP the student In his daily work. XaIVsU Make this a pleasant and profitable Winter out ing. No tuition. Reasonable accommodations. For it v rt m T beautiful Illustrated bulletin, address I ISI V I I Pll H. M. TENANT. Registrar. Corvallls. Or. ' Farmers' Business Cnne by Correspondence.