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STAKVATIOX PRCrEHRXO TO POOR
Varm. rreferrlna; to starve rather than
return to the Poor Farm. Abe Kllnfrer.
a tinsmith. S3 yeara old. vu found by
ritrolman Kudolpb yesterday, cold,
alck ami destitute. In the shop from
u hlch he vu ejected recently by the
Sheriff, on a writ. KUnger had made
a precarious living by doing; tinkering
Jfba. up to the time of his recent
ejectment. As he no longer had a roof
to shelter htm. the county authorities
took charge of him. and sent him to
the County Karm. A few days ago he
ran away and returned to the old
.hop. There he was found by Rudolph,
with a decrepit stove set up. from
which the smoke poured out and filled
the room, lie had scarcely anything
to eat and was Just able to creep about,
but he refused to go back to the Poor
Karm. Rudolph I.-ft him as he was,
pending appropriate action.
District Wiix Not Consoudats Now.
Wlllxburs; school district will not
consolidate with the Mllwaukle district
at present. At a meeting of the
Wtllsburg taxpayers a few days ago
It was voted to lay on the table the
proposition from Milwaukte district di
rectors to consolidate. A letter was
sent to the Mllwaukle directors, thank
ing them for the invitation but stating
that, as the Wlllnburg pupils can use
the present achoolliouse, which was
annexe. I to Portland at the last elec
tion. It was not considered wise ta
merge at this time. Mrs. Maggie I
Johnson, clerk of Mllwaukle. reports
:s pupils In the district, which Is a
gain of 73 over last year. The dis
trict employs nine teachers. A build
ing wlil be erected in the east aide
next year.
MiLWAI'ICII SAlvCioNMAS OH THI CAR-
rcr. "Bobby Burns, who runs the
Mllwaukle Tavern, has been called be
fore the Mllwaukle Council to answer
charges that he Is conducting a dis
reputable resort by permitting young
girls in his place. Burns appeared and
was closely questioned by Mayor Philip
Stretb as to the character of the place
he runs, lie made a statement In
which he denied admitting young girls
a-lthout escorts and declared untrue the
report that the Mllwaukle Tavern Is a
resort for Portland toughs. Burns told
the Mayor and Council to Investigate
themaelves. and thla la now being done.
The tavern la run as a aaloon and
restaurant.
Oakland Pouch Arrbst Two. Cap
tain of Detectives Baty waa notified
by telegram from Oakland yesterday
that two men are under arrest there
who forged a number of checks In the
same of A. 11 Lewla In Portland, about
tx-cember . No report of any such
rimes bad been made to the detective
bureau, and the officers could not And
the man who waa aald to have been
victimised. It la supposed that the In
formation of the Oakland police comes
from confessions made by the men.
They give the names Charlea Fults and
John Dalton. alias Fearnaught.
Loiterers Not Lx-atkd. Reporta
that men suspected of being the ones
who have committed a number of high
way robberies were hanging about
suburban stations on the Southern Pa
cific main line, caused Police Sergeant
l.yon and Patrolman Grlslm to make a
thorough search of the surrounding
brush without results. Train crews re
ported that three men had been loiter
ing around the Willsburg station for
three successive nlirhta and acting in
a suspicious manner.
Mrs. Albert Khr(Xtt, as correspond
ent In the McNamara trial, had per
sonal Interviews with the McNamaras
end McManlgal In Jail, and with Judge
Bordwell. Mr. Darrow. Lincoln f-tef-fcns
and General Otis. A friend of or
ganised labor and a student of social
problems, she will deliver a stereoptl--ion
lecture on this murder trial at the
W. O. V. Hall. East lxth and Alder,
tomorrow, t P. M. Tickets at Staples'
Jewelry store.
Bot Pvhctures Tires. Willie Chin.
11 eara old. Chinese boy living at 85
Second street, will have to go to the
Juvenile Court to answer a charge of
sticking pins in bicycle tires. He was
taken to the police station yesterday
on complaint of W. T. Willis, an er
rand boy. who charges that he caught
him In the act. after being troubled
for weeka with mysterious punctures.
Bio Blast Beixo Prepared. Five
tons of powder will be discharged at
the county rock quarry at Rocky Butte
In a few daya. A hole 75 feet deep
has been drilled under a rock 0 feet
high, and It is expected that this
blast will dislodge 15.000 cubic yards
of road-bulldlng material. The cost
per yard Is estimated at S cents.
T. W. C A- GRIE.X Teapot Mend.
Monday. Dec 11. Cream of Tomato
and Chicken Soup; Roast Beef; Lamb
Chops; Veal Croquettes; Lima Beans;
Buttered Peas: Scalloped Asparagua;
Fruit; Crab, and Waldorf Salad; Mine
or Custard Pie; Dutch Apple Cake;
Ice Cream with Cake.
Mr. MrreoHAic Better. Phil Met
chan. Sr.. proprietor of the Imperial
Hotel, who was taken suddenly 111
Tuesday night, waa reported Improved
to such an extent yesterday that he
waa able to be up for a ahort time. He
ate heartily yesterday and Is no more
under the care of a physician.
11 tax ax Wittbjcbero Improvxb.
Herman Wittenberg, vice-president of
the Pacific Coast Biscuit Company, who
haa been confined to his home with a
chronic Illness for the past few weeks,
waa reported ailghtly Improved yester
day. Hear Dr. Herbert Yavsn, In his
great Illustrated Bible reading at the
Central Christian Church. East 30lh
and Kaat Salmon sts.. tonight.
Lorr. Pat. evening, gold lace barpln.
set with three cameos. Reward If re
turned to Mr. O. J. Schwab, of Schwab
Ptg. Co.. 115 Stark at.
Lost. Sat. evening, gold lace barpln.
set with three cameoa. Reward If re
turned to Mra. O. J. Schwab, of Schwab
Ptg. Co, Hi Stark at. x
The Toua WomiVi Christiax Asso--iatio
banquet for thla evening has
been Indefinitely postponed
Dr. E. C Blows. Era. Ear: Marquam.
U. lm bimitk. jeweler, 191 7th at,
Dooa Used as Monv Power. Aa
automobiles are not within the means
of two boys living on Twenty-third
street, they have compromised on dogs
for motive power. Any afternoon, the
two youngsters, mounted on roller
skates, may be seen holding. on to large
collie dogs held In leash. As a result,
the animals race up and down Twenty
third atreet'a bard pavement, the pets
having Juat aa fine a time as their mas
ters, who are drawn along on the
roller akates Just as fast as they can
be towed. Cars and automobiles are
Hft behind by the modern dog-motora.
Lxxts Rkadi no-Room Wru. Patron
ized. Attendance at the Lents reading-room
exceeds that of the former
year by a large figure. Following are
the flgurea for attendance and circula
tion of books: For 1910. attendance.
14.371. circulation ef books. 1703; for
1S11. attendance. 15.000. circulation of
books. 77. There Is some talk of
consolidating the Lents and Arleta
reading-rooms Into one reading-room
at some central point, but the proposi
tion Is not approved at Lenta.
South Mocst Tabor Meetixo To
xioht. A meeting of the people of
South Mount Tabor will be held at 1
o'clock tonight in the South Mount
Tabor schoolhouse to hear reporta from
committees on streetcar extension ap
pointed at a former meeting two'weeka
ago. Property interests as far as
Kelly Butte will be represented. Dr.
Hamilton Meade announcea that the
outlook for atreetcar aervlce eastward
from Kast Sixtieth street la better than
ever before.
Pat-Ar-Toc-Exter Cars Stat. The
Sellwood Board of Trade has been In
formed by the Portland Railway.
Light & Power Company that the pay-aa-you-enter
cars on the Sellwood
route will be retained there. The rail
way officials said It would be expensive
to replace the cars and that this type
of cars makes better time than others.
The club asked the company to re
place these cars with the old-style
ones.
Alberta Club to Meet. The Alberta
Improvement Club will hold an im
portant meeting tonight at the moving-picture
building on Union avenue,
near Alberta street. Widening of Al
berta street will be discussed.
Chief of Police Slover to Speak.
Chief of Police Slover will address the
people of Sellwood tonight at the club
house of the Sellwood Commercial
Club. Umatilla avenue.
EDUCATIONAL FILMS GIVEN
People and Star Tlieaterg Offer In
terrMing Industrial features.
Sometimes a pictorial gem la hidden
under an industrial or educational title.
This was true yesterday at the. People's
Theater, where on the Brockton Fair
and Horse Show, a picture of much in
terest, was exhibited. . It was also true
at the Star Theater, which showed "The
Industries of the South and Weet." This
film contained a number of surprises
and unexpected thrills. At the People's
"A Timely Lesson" taught to fickle hus
bands the folly of deception. "A Queen's
Treachery" furnished a historical spec
tacle of great strength and dramatic
power, besides being richly costumed
and beautifully hand-colored. The
Hacken-Schmldt bout provided a lot of
Innocent merriment by showing a ridic
ulous burlesque wrestling match be
tween a very fat German and a very
thin Scandinavian. Driscoll's comet
solo was a musical gem. and tha Roma
Duo changed their act both in songs
and costumes.
At the Star -Theater, bealdes the fas
cinating Industrial there were three
other full reels, finely blended, one of
which. "The Substitute." offered a thrill
of no mean proportiona. The Doric Trio
gains In popularity at each change and
Jean Wilson's solo made Its usual large
sized bit.
The Mountain Meadow Massacre, the
greet historic blot on early Mormonlsm.
was featured at the Arcade and turned
out to be a sensation. Five photo playa
with a double Blograph comedy gave to
the Arcade one of the best entertain
ments of the year. Barthold'a singeing
was appreciated.
"The Cowboy Coward." at the Oh Joy
Theater, with Gilbert Anderson playing
leads, waa a big heavy Western drama
showing a brave man's sacrifice for a
despleed coward.
The Tivoll offered as a feature "The
Tragedy of the Age." a well-acted
drama of many Interesting types.
The Crystal presented a big. well
rounded entertainment and large crowds
attested the popularity of this coxy
suburban theater.
How Much WiU You
Spend for Chris tmas?
and how will you
pay for the gift
things you buy? N
Pay cash for all you
can and have the
balance charged'till
after January 1?
find then spend valu
able hours making trips
to pay your bills 1
TJere's a better system.
Open a checking ac
count with this bank.
Pay all bills by check
and always leave a rea
sonable balance.
You 11 find it so much
easier to save that by
next Christmas j-ou'll
have added several hun
' dred dollars to your
capital.
We welcome an account
of any size.
Portland Trust
Company of Oregon
Third and Oak Streets
ly Friday evening at Crete. Neb. Mrs.
Brong was 82 years old, and an old
pioneer In the section in which she
lived. She waa born in Ohio and moved
to Nebraska In 1878. Her husband,
Aaron T. Brong, died a year ago. It
waa only two weeka ago that her son
returned from a visit with her. Mrs.
Brong leaves four daughters and one
son.
LOOT DEFLECTS BULLET
rOMCEMAX SHOOTS PROWLER;
WATCHES SAVE LIFE.
Elias Brong's Mother Dies.
Ellas Brong. prealdent of the real es
tate firm of Brong-Bteel Company, re
ceived the news Saturday (hat his
mother. Mrs. Letla Brong. died sudden-
Culras of Stolen Gold Jewelry
Worn by Negro Proves Means
of Escaping Death.
Had he not specialized on watches. In
his alleged thieving operations, George
Turner, a negro Ironworker, might be
now at the morgue, instead of being a
prisoner In the city Jail. Two bullets
from the revolver of a special police
man found their way to Turner early
yesterday morning, but aa he waa laden
with stolen watches, the missiles both
struck on metal and were deflected.
Turner's flesh Is bruised at the spot
where the watches rested.
H. O. Bowers, a special officer, was
patroling at Fifth and Flandera atreets
at t o'clock yesterday morning, when
he saw a man come out. of a window
onto the (ire escape In the rooming
house of M. Hachtya, a Japanese. He
ahouted at the man. who leaped Into
a room. Bowers then went up the
stairs and met the prowler, who
climbed out a window and dropped to
the ground. Bowers fired, and the
negro shouted that he would surrender.
Under cover of the officer's weapon
he crawled back Into the room and
was marched down the stairs. He
again broke for liberty and Bowera
fired again. The door was locked and
the negro, brought to bay, put up a
light, to il was overpowered. In bis
pockets were found two gold watches,
identified by lodgers In the house aa
their property. One was broken Into
ICO pieces, while the other had been
struck on the inside of the case by
a bullet.
Bowers believes that both bis shots
struck the watches, the first ruining
one watch and opening the case of the
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
WINS MEED OF PRAISE
Portland Audience at Helllg- Hails Musical Treat With Sincere Plaudits.
Programme Declared One of Merit From First to Last '
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BY JOSEPH M. QfEKTIS.
PORTLAND took another plunge
Into symphony orchestra yester
day afternoon and pronounced
It good.
The musical treat was given at the
Hellig Theater by the Portland Sym
phony Orchestra, before an aundlence
that was large and fairly representa
tive of the musical set of this city.
The concert was again a successful
one. and every number on the well
selected programme was followed with
a genuine and friendly Interest that
grew to enthusiastic approval. There
were several recalls given, but only
two accepted. The orchestral con
ductor of the day waa Carl Denton, a
well-known violinist and pianist, and
who is also choirmaster and organist
of St. Stephen's Episcopal Pro-Cathedral.
Orrkeatra Well Directed.
Mr. Denton made a fine conductor,
and filled the position with dignity
and honor to himself and associates.
In conducting, Mr. Denton Is quiet,
muslcianly and Anglo-Saxon, rather
than Latin and with the emotionalism
the latter phrase means. Mr. Denton
was also prompt with his cues, he had
mastered the music and had committed
It to memory, so that the renditions
were smooth and finished.
As for the co-operative orchestra. It
again showed that It la composed of
professional musicians who work hard
and willingly, and .that they can play.
The whole ensemble effect was good,
and it also demonstrated that many
faithful rehearsals had been held. The
whole programme was of educational
and musical value, and of public serv
ice In keeping alive orchestral Ideals
that are worth wiille.
The programmes were artistic look
ing, and the critical and appreciative
notes, skillfully written by Robert E.
Millard, were factors in making the
concert enjoyable and better under
atood. Seaaaaaaa's Wark appreciated.
Schumann's symphony No. 1. In B
flat opus S8. waa the most Important
serious offering, and it took Just t
minutes for rendition. It was well
played, and In texture Is sentimental
and happy, showing eccentric Schu
mann at his sanest. In one place a
train of Gounou a "Fauaf' Is suggest
ed, and the composition Is pretty and
high class. The overture, Beethoven's
"Lenore," No. t, is also well known to
and esteemed by musicians. Yesterday
It had the sameness of the number
that followed it, although the rendi
tion was very good, but th vital fire
In it might have glowed more.
Gounod's "Funeral March of a Marion
ette" waf daintily pretty, and waa re
ceived, with so much favor that an en
core was given, the orchestra's reply
being Tschalkowsky's "Chanson San
Paroles." The "Serenade Rocco"
(Meyer-Helmund) was for strings only,
and most difficult to play, but was
given delightfully and with quite a bit
of charm. The first violinists did good
work, and It was they who really made
the audienoe so enthusiastic that the
offering had to be repeated. The Drigo
aerenade, "Lea Millions d'Arlequin."
with its haunting strain that calls to
mind part of Puccini's "La Boheme,"
was also a triumph for the strings.
Wagner's Compositions Llked.
The finales were from Wagner, and
Included his "Vorspell" and introduc
tion to the third act of "Lohengrin."
These are both very well known here,
and they received Impressive readings.
The audience was not worked up to
irfieh fervor as at the first concert,
November 12, when the finale was
Massenet's "Scenes Napolltalnes," when
the French Joy of the offering helped
to such a stirring finale with brasses
and tympanl, made the audience lose
Itself for the moment and become
Latin. But then, every composer is not
Massenet and knows how to use the
drums at the right time.
The musical enthusiasts, who say
tney won't live In this city unless we
have a aymphony orchestra here, and
that the latter will "make" Portland,
are surely satisfied with the artistic
results of yesterday's concert. The
truth Is, symphony will not "make"
this city that Is an error but it ie
one good factor. Portland Is and will
be Portland, because It is where It Is.
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BEAUTIFULWINDOWS.
Piled In pyramids "in all colors, from
appetizing brown to th pink and white
of delicacy, there they are those dar
ling little German cakes and- confec
tions. They have funny names and they
have a wholesomeness and flavor not
found ta any other form of Christmas
confection. Just take a peek at our
windows any of our branches and see
if you ever saw anything more appe
tizing and tempting. They are as good
as they look. Royal Bakery & Confec
tionery. SOMETHING NEW.
A player piano with the human tou;u,
a centing single notes exactly lie hand
playing. No other player piano can do
it. 3tore open evenings. Sherman,
Clay tc Co., Morrison at Sixth.
Christmas Suggestions.
Fascinating and charming features la
photography. Aune, Columbia bids;.
rhrfstaaaa Photographs.
A B. McAlpln. photographer. Central
building. Tenth and Alder sta. Make an
appointment. Phone M 3348.
Rent a used piano, etelnway, Chlck
erlng. Mason & Hamlin, 3 per month.
Kohler A Chase. 75 Washington St.
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Pharmacy Wnodard, Clarke Co.
Roblaoa's, Wash, and 23d Kllham'a
Sta Hnrry-- nlnmhla Hardware Co.
SOI.D OS THIRTY DAI'S' TRIAL.
MONEY BACK IK NOT SATISFIED.
Price $2 to $5
The Geo. Lawrence Co.
Portland, Northwestern Agents
Main 6563 A 5123
J. K. STERN
Ladies Tailor
447 ALDER STREET
We announce our great eighth
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
the city. Before going elsewhere
come and look at our materials and
get our prlcea.
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245t STARK STREET
Orcgonlife -
Home Office:
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Caraar ruth aad aferrtaan grrisse.
PORTLAND, OBEOOK,
The Policyholders' Company
L. MILLS President
L SAMUEL Oaawral Maaasar
CLARENCES. SAMCaU..Asst. Msa
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PICTURES
AN EARLY HOLIDAY SUGGESTION.
It's none to early to make se
lections of 'framed pictures for
the holidays.
With our lines for holiday
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c o m p r ehenslve In assortment,
the greatest satisfaction will be
afforded.
At 25c, 35c and GOc we show
many fine productions, and of
the finer pictures we b a e a
great variety, all especially at
tractive, both from the artistic
view and the very reasonable
prices.
Artist Material
Everything for the workers In
oil or water colors, china paint
ing and gold decorating outfits.
Artist material catalogue sent
free on request.
Sanborn, Vail & Co.
170 First St.
The largest variety of pic
tures, framed pictures, mould
ings, and artist material on
Pacific Coast.
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NEW DEPARTURE
The Cost of Interments Rave Been Greatly
Bednced by the Hounan Under
taking Company.
Heretofore It has been the custom of
funeral directors to make cbarces for all
Incidentals connected with a funeral. The
Edward Holman 'Undertaking' Company, the
leadlnc funeral directors of Portland, have
departed from that custom. When caaket
la furnished by us we make no extra char res
for embalmlnf, hears to cemetery, outside
eox or any services thst may be required of
us. except clothing, cemetery and carrtases.
thus effectlss a savins, of 25 to 7D on each
funeral.
THE EDWARD HOLMAN
UNDERTAKING CO.
t20 XHTKD ST., COB. SALMON.
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