TITE MORXIXG OREGONIAN. THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1912. 11 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OKZOOX1AX TEtTfHO.im. Vlntlne-mem ........ City Circulation ...... Manacla Editor ..... auaday Editor CnpulntrMa ...... usoriataadut build Izlm ,...ter TT A " ,...atainT0TOAs ....Main TOTO A " ....ntala TOTO A ....Mala 1' ...Main TOIAa aJnXSIMKXT. HRII.IO THEATER Btn and Trlr Ad. in Duniao. In tha drama. -Madam X " Tonight at 1J Baker thzaTER aad mo-ti- aon Bakor Stork Company In tha play. Tha Fourth Estate.'- Tonnht at :1S. CRPHEVJ THEATER tMomaoa. ftetwarn Sixth and 8.nth Vudin. This af- tsnwos ai 11 aad tosiaht at o'clock. WPHtu THEATER (Pir and Washln- toa VaudaTiiia. This artornooa at 1:1a. tanlsht at I:M and a'clock. PAVTAOES THEATER (Sovsnth and AN s.r Vaodsvlllo. This aftsrnooB at 1:1. toalsht at t:M and a'clock. ITRIC THEATER froorth and tar Mu.u-al cumadj. "The tompor.H This afternoon at 2 So aad teaicbt at T:o and . ji clock. PEOPLE'S. STAR- ARCADE. OH JOT. TIVOLJ AMD CRT ST AX. rlrsl-rua lo- laraa. It A. M.-1I P. M. Eucniic Ccnscs or Portland. In ordnr to icur the necessary statis tical Information refcardlns; electricity In Portland and rlclntty. w hare en raced a Urre number of hlh school boys, carefully chosen and recom mended by their principals, to assist our refrular force In miklDK a house-to-house canvass of the entire city. These young gentle-men will visit your homes and places of business, and we hope the result of their efforts will lead to pointing out methods for the improvement of the service It la our aim to rive Portland the very best electric service possible, and for that rrason a census of the usors and present non-Ufri will be of irrrat as sistance. We respectfully solicit your kind co-operation In aiding; these I younr men In their work. ch rep resentatlve will carry credential card slrned by the satoa manarer or th company. Portland Railway. Light & Power Company. Miss Wiwt Wik 110 PnixK. Miss Irene Wuest. of (14 Broadway, who won a prlxe of III) for the be design of a seal for the Progressive Business Men's Club, la the asslstan supervisor of drawing In the public schools. She graduated from the Lin roln High School In 1S07. and com menced teaching In the Kerna School at one. After teaching three years In the grade school she accepted he present position. She la versatile In her talents, being an advanced must cian on the violin. The contest won by Miss Wuest was open to teachers of drawing In the high schools. The seal designed by Miss Wuest was em blematic of Oregon, showing support ers of fir trees and Mount Hood In the shielded background. Miss Wuest also won the second and third prizoa. President Wivtkr Arrives. Rev. A. A. Winter, president of the Dallas College, arrived yesterday from the Kast where he haa been for severs months working for the financial In terests of th college. He returns this time to attend the session of the annual conference of the I'nlted Evan aelical Church, which opens at Hills- boro this morning. Rev. K. F. Usher, another Oregon minister who haa been taking a post-graduate course in the Kast. returned with Rev. Mr. Winter to attend conference. They left yester day afternoon for Hlllsboro. At the conclusion of conference President Winter will return East to continue his work of securing an endowmen for Dallas College. So far he has met with much success. Mothers and Teachers" Club to Meet. The Mothers and Teachers' Club of (he Brooklyn School will meet Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock In the assembly hall of the Brooklyn school. K. W. Henderson, principal of the IX-k ley Green School, will make an addrees on ""Relations of the School to the Community In Regard to Civics.' Mrs. Fred L Olson and Mrs. John E. Wolf wtll be the soloists. Mrs Her bert Reed will pive a Shakespearean reading and Mrs. Modesta Mortenaen will render violin selections. Quarter Block Is Sold. The quarter block at the southeast corner of Kant Third and East Alder streets, was sold yesterday by Mall dc Von Borstel for the Ladd Estate to the Hast Alder Investment Company. Con sideration was 135.000. The quarter block has no Improvements, and Is the warehouse district.' not far from where the new freight depot will be erected. The East Alder Investment Company bought the property as an In vestment and will hold it for the present. Comhcici.no Monday Mokniko. April t. all freight consigned to and re reived from Mount Hood Railway & Power Company points, will be handled at the freight bouse of the Portland Railway. Light ac Power Company, at East Water and Clay streets. The freight bouse at the foot of Gliaan street oa the water -front.' known as Alaska dock. will be abandoned. Signed) Portland Railway. Light 4k Power Company. Second-Hand Suiti Stoles. By mistake M. Shankman. who keeps a second-hand store at 191 V Burnslde street, left IS or 1 second-hand suits and IS pairs of trousers In front of his establishment when he closed It Tue day night, and as n result he found himself poorer by the value of those articles, when he opened up bis place yesterday morning. The police are attempting to find the thieves. Employe Sves Cekktkrt Association U P. Robinson brought suit Mon day In the Circuit Court against the Mount Scott Cemetery Corporation to recover 125.000 damages alleged to be due on account of injuries sustained while working for the company. Rob inson says he wss seriously and per ir.anently Injured by an explosion while grubbing on some of the corporation's land. Mrs Christiana M. Lewis' Funeral Held. The funeral of Mrs. Christiana M. Lewis was held yesterday after noon from the family 'residence, 11J4 East Sherman street, and the Interment was made in Mount Scott Cemetery. Mrs. Lewis was the wife of Asa Lewis and a member of Mount Hood Circle. No. HI. Women of Woodcraft. Many of the members attended the services. East Side Business Men's Club Meets. The East Side Business Men's Club will hold Its regular meeting to night In the auditorium of the East Portland Branch Library, Eaat Eleventh and East Alder streets. Committee on railroad franchise, and belt line will submit a report, and the Rose Festi val will be considered. Oriental Ruos. The high standard established by us will admit only rugs of superior quality In our collection. Reliable methods and modest prices. Cartoslan Bros.. Importers, 471 Wash., bet. 13th and 14th streets. Choice Selection of Imported Spring woolens: hlgh-grads work only; 20 per cent rebate for rash pavment until further notice. J. Pollvka A Co, tailors. :o Corbett bldg. Direct Importations of Oriental rues of the finest weave, design and colorings only at D. A. Calfo. Importer of high-grade Oriental rugs and car pets. 417 Alder St.. bee 11th and 11th. Madam Before placing pour order for a tailored suit be sure and see oar Imported novelties; price. Qarnsy. ladies tailor, aloha wk bldg. Frank 8. Fields for ten years County Clerk la the Republican candidate for Secretary of State. Ballot No. 42. (Paid .lv Kathleen Lawler Belcher, soprano; voice and coaching. rUudlo, 481 Eaat Twenty-sixth North. C 1350. tjKArixo Coda ail day. CaA Rink. , Rose Citt Park Gets More Water. Through a vlgoroua representation to the Water Board made by Harold V. Newlln and G. H. Hughson, of the Rose City Park Improvement League, the people of the Rose City Park dis trict will have an adequate supply of water this year. Hart man Thompson own the smaller water mains In the district, averaging two Inches In diameter, connecting with a six-Inch main, also owned by Ilartman & Thompson, and with the growth of the district many homes have been attached to these mains. The committee found that on one two Inch main 120 houses were attached and 1 more are building which will be attached. Under the new arrange ments the city will una these small mains and connect them to the eight Inch reinforcing main laid In the dis trict last year, until It can put down larger laterals. The ownership of the mains will remain with Hartman & Thompson snd they will remove them when the city has replaced them with larger mains. Elks to Discuss Convention. Every Elk in Portland Is expected to attend the regular weekly luncheon of the Progressive Business Men's Club at the Multnomah Hotel at noon today. The programme will be devoted ex clusively to the discussion of the forth coming Elks' National convention In this city. K. K. Kubli, chairman of the executive committee in charge of the reunion, will tell of the plans being made to entertain 60.000 Elks In July. Ralph E. Moody, who will have direct charge of the business sessions of th convention, will explain what a gather Ing like this means to Portland. Mem bers of the lodge will meet at the club rooms at 11:45 o'clock and march to the hotel In a body, wearing their purple and white high hats. Southern Club to Htvi "Niooer' Dat. The regular weekly noon lunch eon given by the Portland Associa tlon of Southern Men. Saturday, April . will be "nigger" day. Mr. Carter will act as chairman and may be de pended upon for a genuine "nigger song as well as a "nigger" story. He has given fair warning to Judge White, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Richardson and others. that they will be called on far thel best "nigger" story. Mr. Tillman, son of Senator Tillman, of South Carolln will be present and will be expected to give a talk. All Southerners, espe daily strangers, are cordially Invited to attend. - Luncheons are held In the ladles' room of the Commercial Club building every Saturday at 12:30 o'clock. Josseltn Luncheon Speaker. B. S. Josselyn, president of the Portland Railway. Light at Power Company will be the principal speaker at the regular weekly luncheon of the Port land Transportation Club at the Im perlal Hotel at noon today. W. T. Buchanan, publicity manager for the same company, will preside. The club is growing rapidly and now has more than 4u0 members affiliated with various branchea of the transportation business. Mr. Josselyn today will dls cuss topics of Interest to officials and clerks in minor capacities alike. Gboroe Simpson Fined 150. George Simpson. a notorious character in police circles, former proprietor of the Eagle rooming-house, at Third and Burnslde streets, known by the police as "Robbers' Roost." wss fined 150 In the Municipal Court yesterday for brutally beating Ivon Lessouarn In saloon, at Third and Burnslde streets Monday, and was warned that If he appeared again he would be given a prison sentence. Simpson acted as his own attorney, and cross-examined the witnesses and pleaded his case. Firemen's Ball Success. Grateful appreciation of the generous response of the general public and of donations by theaters and nickelodeons and the Portland Railway, Light & Power Com pany, are acknowledged by a statement Issued yesterday afternoon by W. D. Heath, for the Fire Department Annual Ball Association. The department cleared $3980.45 and 2300 people at tended the ball, which was held last Saturday night In the Armory. The funds will be used for the relief of widows and orphans. Policemen to Get Dat's Off. Coun cilman Joy's proposed ordinance, granting to every member of the police force two days off each month, was recommended for passage yesterday afternoon by the ways and means com mlttee. The vote waa two to one. Councilman Burgard contended that, If the men get this time off, . they should forfeit two days' pay, so that others can be employed to fill their places for the proper policing of the city. Councllmen Daly and Magulre voted for the measure. Art Class to Meet Today. Mem bers of the art department of the Port land Woman's Club have been invited to hold their meeting today at the resi dence of Dr. O. H. Patrick. 173 East Twentieth. Dr. Patrick has a large collection of original paintings of great artists, but of special interest and profit to the art class will be the pictures by William and James Hart and the Mortal. The class will begin promptly at 3' o'clock. Take Sunny side or Mount Tabor car. Euoenb Ferouson Leaves por Phoe nix. Eugene Ferguson, who has been connected with the freight department of the Milwaukee, St. Paul & Chicago Railway Company, In Portland, will leave this week with his wife for Phoenix. Ariz., for his health, which has been falling for some time. They will remain In Phoenix for a short time, and then proceed to San Diego, Cat Art Exhibit Closes Sunday. Per sons desirous of Inspecting the first an nual exhibition of the artists of Port land now Installed In the Museum of Art will have, until Sunday In which to view the pictures. On that day the exhibition will close. The collection s a creditable one consisting of land scapes and portraits la oil and water color and sculptures. Co-Operative Storb Mebtino Delated. Owing to the fact that tomorrow Is Good Friday, the meeting to arrange for the formation of a co-operative store In Alblna has been postponed until Friday night. April 12. The meeting will be held at 793 Mississippi avenue In Voelker's hall. Psychology Class to Meet. The Portland psychology class will meet to day at 1:30 o'clock. In Olds, Wortman c King's auditorium, fourth floor. The regular lesson will be on "Desire and Choice." by Mrs. Welater. followed by other speakers on the current toplces of the day. Kline to Address Blacksmiths. J. W. Kline, president of the Inter itional Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Helpers, will be In Portland to ad dress the union and their friends at Rlnglers hall, tonight at o clock. The public Is cordially Invited to attend the meeting. Chapman to Visit Tillamook. C. C Chapman, of the Portland Commercial Club, will leave thta morning for a two days' visit to Tillamook and vicin ity and to make arrangements for the proposed excursion of Portland busi ness men to that section. School Entertainment Repeated. Owing to the fact that it was Im possible for all who wished to see tha Ockley Green School entertainments laat week to gain admittance, the pro gramme will be repeated tonight. Is Qualified. H. C. Smith Is .well qualified to discharge the duties of County Clerk by reason of his fa miliarity with the records and prac tice of the courts. (Paid adv.) Patton Hoxb Directors to Meet. The regular monthly business meeting of the Patton Home Association will be held tomorrow at the Home, at 10:30 A. M. For Coos Bat and Eureka. The popular steamer Alliance sails Friday. April 6. at S P. M. For tickets apply N. P, S. S. Co, 132 Third, near Alder. I Many Chine Goino to Alaska. I This la the season of Alaska salmon (packing and many Portland Chinamen are leaving to engage In the work. One train over the O.-W. R. & N. line last night carried 64 Celestials , bound for nortbern ports, from which they will embark for Alaska. Most of them carried their own cooking utensils. Including pots In which to boil their rice. Another train yester day took out 16 Chinamen and 70 more are booked to leave next Sunday. It Is estimated that 300 or 400 will go to various points In Alaska during the present season. They generally return to Portland for the Winter. Stock Breeders' Sale Soon. The 12th annual breeders' sale, under au spices of the Portland Horse and Cat tie Sale Company, will be" held at the Portland Fairgrounds April 16-18. Among those who will have stock at the sale are: F. E. Alley, of Roseburg; N. K. West, of La Grande: M. L. Whit more, of Pomeroy: Paul Wenninger, of Portland, and other prominent stock breeders of the Northwest and Canada. H. G. McMillan and Sons, of Rock Rapids. la., will bring a score of blooded horses, and some of the larg est Percheron breeders In the United States will be In Portland during the sale. Concert to Bb Enjoyed Tomorrow. Arrangements have been made by the members of the Washington High School Band for a concert to be held tomorrow ' night In the Washington High School auditorium. The pro gramme will consist of vocal and In strumental selections. Among the num bers will be "The Frolic of the Brown ies." "Nina Overture," "Love Me." "The Warrior" and "Muttering Frits." There will also be several cornet and trom bone solos. Rt'SHi.ionT Names Commission. Marshall N. Dana is chairman of a Commission of five members, appointed yesterday by Mayor Rushlight, to su perintend the City Planning campaign snd the expenditure of an appropria tion of 13000 for the publication of a booklet and data on the Bennett plans. The other members are: E. F. Law rence. A. O. Clark. George H. Howell and W. L. Marshall. Mrs. Doolittlb Talks. At a meet ing of the Arts and Crafts Society held yesterday In the Museum of Art. Mrs. Laura Baldwin Doolittle gave an In teresting talk on "The Science of Color." Owing to the limited attend ance the discussion of questions of im portance to the welfare of the society wss postponed for the present. Pioneer's Funeral Today. The fu neral of Mrs. Zerllds P. Tosler. pioneer of this state, who died Sunday, April 1. will be held this morning at 11 o'clock from Holman's Chapel. The body will be taken to Hlllsboro for burial. There will be a short service at the grave at 2 o'clock. Western Pochahontas Coal. 16.80 a ton. delivered: more heat for your money thnn any other. Thones: Main 358. A 3368. 12500 1 1 1 Fivb-Passenoer Peerless: fine condition. B 920, Oregonian. BAD CHECKS BRING ARREST Young Coleman Held for Drawing on Bank Where He Had No Funds. ' Writing checks to the amount of 2319. on which he obtained nothing, when he had no money In the bank to make the checks good, caused the arrest last night of S. R. Coleman, sged 20 years, son of the Sheriff of Richland County, South Carolina. Coleman wrote a check for 1240 on the Columbia. S. C, bank and left It with the Merchants' National Bank of Portland to collect, obtaining no money In advance. He also wrote checks of 135 and 114 on a clothing store on Sixth street and arranged for the goods to be delivered. A check for 130, giv en to the Young Men's Christian As sociation, was In payment of advance room rent. That he intended to wire his father to put funds in the Columbia bank to cover the check Is Coleman's defense. NAU'S NEW GOODS ARRIVED The very latest styles in ladies' bags and purses, Huyler's candles, Easter novelties. FRANK NAU. Prescription Druggist, Corner 6th and Alder. Selling building. We never close. THE HAZELWOOD. A Good Place to Eat. Seven dining-rooms, with a combined seating capacity of over 400. Weber's orchestra 1 to (, ( to I and 8:30 to 11:30. Two entrances, 3S8 Washington street. 387 H Alder street. Cordwood. Statmood. CoaL Holman Fuel Co, successors to Baa fleld-Versey Fuel Co. M. 151. A S1. 284 WASHINGTON STREET. Portland's Pioneer Jewelry Store (established 1861.) REMOVAL SALE REMOVAL SALE REMOVAL SALE REMOVAL SALE REDUCED PRICES CLOCKS. When Investing In a clock do not look for anything cheap. Ruy s o m ethlng Inexpensive, but with merit. This last sentence describes our stock. .ssssssss.ssssssssssbbSMSsssssssssmss.sisbsss We pay as high as 7 per cent for money left in our hands a term of years. Absolute security. No expense. All the convenience of a bond with greater flexibility. Drop in and let us explain how. Officers aasl Directors i Harrison O. Piatt. President J. P. Jrr Frank K. Dooly E. O. Cramford. Vlcs-Preiidsnt H. O. Colton K. C Knliht. Arncy Dlrsetot Henry A. Eargsnt. Vlcs-Pres. W. O. McPhfnm Piatt Piatt. Counsel F. R. COOK. SECRETARY. 28 Stark Street. Mala B327. A Portland Corporation Under State Supervision The great saving of time assured in real estate deals when a Certificate of Title is used, re sults in a great saving of money. Investigate. Call for booklet. Title & Trust Co., 4th and Oak. DELICIOUS LUNCHEONS. Veal cutlets, country gravy; creamed halibut and oysters; rhubarb pie, mocha tart. Woman's Exchange, 186 5th St. YOUK EASTEH SUNDAY DINNER In the "Restaurant Beautiful" Ar cadian Garden In Hotel Multnomah. Make your reservations for tables early. Dinner In Arcadian Garden from 6 till 8:30. Extraordinary enter talnment features during the dinner hours and from 9 to 10:30 In the lobby. To avoid disappointment In obtaining a table Saturday evenings reservations should be made before 6 o'clock on that day. H. C. Bowers, manager. Alexander Taken to Prison. lempie w. Alexander, former em ploye of the O.-W. R. & N. Company, who was sentenced to serve from two to 20 years in the Salem Penitentiary for a series of forgeries extending over four years, was taken from the Multno mah County Jail to the Penitentiary yesterdsy by Deputy Sheriff French, Deputy French left with his prisoner at 11 o clock yesterday morning. CARD OF THANKS. To Harmony Lodge, A. F. and A. M. Master Builders' Association. A. O. IT W. and friends we beg to extend our sincere thanks ror the beautiful floral pieces sent on the occasion of the death or my oeiovea nimoand and our rather. MRS. J. B. BRIDGES AND FAMILY. TO CFRE A COLD IN" ONE DAT Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Drusjcests refund money if it falls to cure. 1.. . urovri ignature is on each box. JSo. SACidA coffee GossetlcDem COFFEE You'll be surprised. Order a tin of Golden West today. Don't tell the family you have changed brands. Wait for the favorable comments. You will receive them after the first sip. You can't buy a more delicious coffee. 386 Washington St., Be tween West Park and Tenth, Will Be Our New Quarters. - EASTER LILIES and FLOWERING PLANTS CUT FLOWERS We cordially invite you to call during the week and see this remarkable exhibit. Owing to the very favorable climatic condi tions you will find prices very attractive, with no advance for th'e Easter Holiday. Free and prompt delivery. Special care and attention given to out-of-town orders. MARTIN & FORBES CO., Florists 347 Washington Street, Bet 7th and Park. Phones: Main 269; A 1269. J. Easter Lilies Suitable for AH Occasions Main 7215 A 3121 AT THE Hof Brau Quelle 128 Sixth Street and 311 Alder Street JONAS JANCSFS Hungarian Orchestra Jonas Janusi, formerly Musical Director to the Austrian-Hungarian Court. Concert from 6:00 to 8:15 and from 10:00 to 12:15 We wish also to announce that our famous Quelle Craw fish are now at their best Phones : Main 919. Dangerous Bleedings Sometimes follow Vari cose Veins. Our woven-to-fit Silk Elastic Ho siery relieves at once and often cures. Stock- fcfw mgs, Knee Caps, Ank ttl ' lets. Self-measurement blank on request. WOODARD, CLARKE & CO., Dept. R Portland, Oregon. MORTGAGE LOANS C.ftf isuaiern t unds oa Bill (Jt OO Portland Bscurltlea at O70 ttiaer Faads for Baalacaa Proparcios aad Cloae-la atealdeaeas) mt 6 7 EDWARD E, G0UDEY,.t?So. I C E LIBESTY COAL ft East 629 B 6148 ICE COMPAifX of every seasonable variety and descripti profusion of Plants Cut Flowers MAX M. SMITH'S New Location 141V3 6th St. Selling Building A 5238 COLUMBIA SANITARIUM The Columbia Sanitarium im a surgical and medical Institute, located at the corner of Sixth and Yamhill streets, next to the Port land Hotel, and Is well prepared to treat and cure diseases of men, women and children. This Institution was established In Port land six years ajrn. where durin- these years Its marvelous mmce la curing thousands of persons of 41seses has caused It to Ktanri ttae peer of tny like Institution In tbe West. We make a specialty of the eye. ear. nose, throat, heart, stomach, kidneys, catarrh, rheumatism and all chronlo diseases. Our surgical. electrfcaJ and medical laboratory department are complete. Columbia Sani tarium. 181 Sixth street. Portland, Oregon. Bronchial Troches Relieve Sore Throat, Hoarsen is, Coughs, Bron chial and Asthmatlo Complaints. Unexoelled for clearing the Toiee. 8ixty years' reputation. Free from opiates or anything harmful. Sold only In boxes. Sample mailed fre. JOHM L BROWN & SON, Boston. Mw Peru is the twelfth largest raw cotton-producing- country In the world and the fourth largest American cotton-producing-country. ion. Mster .Flowers Our store now a mass of Beautiful Flowers. You should come and see if 3rou like flowers. We have prepared a magnificent display. The following are all Potted Flowers in bloom; are strong, hardy plants and Avill stay in bloom a long time. Easter Lilies. Spire a (pink and white). This is a dainty flower of very pleasing fragrance, something new and lasting Azaleas (pink and white). Hydrangeas. Rhododendrons. Potted Roses, Baby Ram blers. Tulips. Lilies of the Valley. If you just want to spend a dollar for cut flowers order the TONSETH $1 BOX It is a big, generous box of choice cut flow ers, only $1.00, deliv ered free to all parts- of city. It will please. orvsetk w r RjOjLfia. 325 Morrison St, 0pp. Portland Hotel Main 5102, A 1102 SAPOLIO The big cake that does cot waste, scatter or melt CLEANS, SCOURS, POLISHES FROM CELLAR TO GARRET The Guaranteed Liquid Hair Destroyer la the only preparation known to Medical Science that will instantly and without the slightest injury to the most delicate akin remove Superfluous Hair Don't waste time and money experimenting buy a bottle of El-Rado and rid yourself of that most humiliating blemish that mars your beauty. If you are not delighted with the results of El-Rado, your money will be refunded. Write to The Pilgrim Mfg. Co., 131-133 Eat 7th St., New York, for valuable information about this wonderful new scientific discovery. El-Rado is sold by the leading and most re putable dealers ia their respective towns. For sale tn Portland at Woodard. Clark Co. only. Foster & Kleiser HlffB) Grade Commercial and Electria SIGNS Eut Seventh and East Everett Street Phones Kaat 1111, B 2224.