11 T1IK MOK.MMi OKEGOSIAW, fKILIAr, AfKlli 'MS, 1'JIS. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF 0UCO5US TElXrHOXKS. rrlnttar-romn ....T7....Mmln TOTO A JJJ City ClrculstKm M,l"IAtmJ MR1C( Editor HJBJni J5 Sund.r Editor J 1 Si Compline-room M,lBI-2fiai tumuu Unt bullll ...Mu 10. o 0OM AMCSEMJEJTW. HF.II.I4 THKATEB-(K"M" mnTV'?T. Mar Rnr."B In the com1y. ' "ho 'J''; rnHn of Aunt Siao." Tonlht l o clock. BAKER THtATKR-fKlsventn sn rn) Fak.r flock Company In the ptr. 'The Ppollor." Toniiht at 8:1 ORPHETM THEATER H-mioo.JJtrn stxta and sv.nth VsodtlI. .Jhia art- torsooa at 2:1 and tonlsbt at :U eloea. PAVT4V1E!! THEATER STanth nJ i.O Vaodrvllla. Thla aftamooa at tonltnt at I SO and o'clock, E PR EOS THEATER Prk and 'Waahlnr- ton Vaudvill, Tnts aftrnoo at :!. tonlsht at T JO and 9 'clock. X.TRIC THEATER (fourth and Edward S AUn In "The Belle of int." Thla artrrnron at I SO and o- mM at T.SO and o'clock. PEOPLES. STAR. ARCADE. OH JOT. TXVOLI AND CRYSTAL rlr-rtt Pas tures. II A. M -II P. X. RE'-REATIOV PARK Sth and VsoftijO B..bell. Oak'and vs. Portland, thla aXt'- aoon at S o'clock. TATTOO R-6TREET METHODIfT CHIIVH iThiril and Tariori dcr4 concert "4juen Esther." Tonight at a. AdTerttsemeat Itaadd far the Ctt Mew la Urtaf caluut la Bender's ktat aaiia he kaaaVd fes the Orenonlan baalna office r a electa hat order eveeia. Roal ClTT PARK LeAOI'C TO CBt-tBRATK. The Rota City Park Improvement Laue. organize a little more than three years ago In the one-room school house, has witnessed the consumma tion of practically all Its plans for development of that district, and at the meetlna- of the league. May 7, will hold a celebration In St. Rose Hall, on Alameda avenue. It wan decided to hold this celebration at the meeting Tuesday night. The accomplishments of the league are mainly the widening of Sandy boulevard to 89 feet to the city limits, erection of a fire-proof schoolhouse. fire-station to be built, hard-surface pavement and double tracks on fcandy boulevard. cas for the district, telephones, elimination of trade crossings in prospect on the main line of the O-W. K. N., sewers In prospects, pavlnsr of Alameda avenue. Installation of city water mains with abundant water, establishment of free mall delivery and prospective erec tion of Sl&.flOO clubhouse. Corrt-MB Carnival. Plajofd. Through the courtesy of Mrs. Iee Hoffman, members of the art school of the Port land Art Museum will hold a costume carnival In the spacious studio of her new Summer home on Portland Heights this evening. Every student has hsd to design and make his or her costume from historical data, and at the con clusion of the evening all the dresses, trappings and attire in general will be given over to the Art Museum ward robe, which Is in need of replenish' mrnt, to provide Interesting and suit able costumes for the various models employed at the school. To prevent the duplication of specially favored era. every one has selected a different period in history, thereby insuring the greatest and most varied number of dresses. Pr.ij.woor Ai xii.iart Hoi ns Akni'al Mcetixo. The Sellwood Y. M. C. A. Wo men's Auxiliary elected officers and listened to the annual reports at the meeting held Wednesday afternoon In the Sellwood V. M. C. A. building. Officers chosen were: President. Mrs. W. I. Palmer, re-elected; vice-president. Mrs. O. I. Stanley: second vice president. Sirs. Mary Mallett: secretary, Mrs. Mabel Bartell: treasurer. Mrs. E. K. Compston; corresponding secretary. Mrs. J. A. Stltt. Report of the treas urer showed that $4$o.o was raised during the year and S4O6.20 was dis bursed for the benefit of the Sellwood T. M. C. A. The auxiliary has 140 active members. East Sidb Property Sold. The northwest corner of East Seventh and East Burnslde streets, lOOxlOU feet, o-ned by Mrs. Mary Neale and Mrs. Kilxabeth Byars. was sold yesterday to the Burnslde Company. T. E. McHol land. president, for 29,000 cash. The sale was made by Mall & Von Borstel and H. P. Palmer-Jones Company. The property is occupied by two old houses. The new owners will erect a five or six story fire-proof modern building cost ing between S7S.000 and 180.000 during the present year. Oddfellows to Attest Church. Orient Lodge No. 17. I'topia, Omesa Rebekah Lodges. Golden Rule En campment and Portland Canton. P. M., of the Independent Order of Oddfel lows. Sunday night, will attend serv ices at Centenary Methodist Church. East Pine and East Ninth streets. Rev. Delmar H. Trimble, the pastor, will deliver an address on "The Second tx-gree." The occasion will be the 2d anniversary of the founding of the order and also the 45th anniversary of Orient Lodge. Railroad Claims Moody. William r. Kenton, counsel for the Southern Pacific lines In Oregon, announces that ovine to the Increase of business of the legal department. It Is necessary to create the office of ""attorney." and that Ralph E. Moody has been appointed to such position effective May 1. Mr. Moody will have his offices In the Wells-Farao building. Mr. Moody's appointment will effect no change In the relation of the other members of Mr. Fenton'a staff. Ar.r-MK! to DrsB Jorda. At a meeting of Stanford University Alumni, held In the office of F. 8. Fisher, in the Fenton building yesterday after noon, a committee was appointed by Mr. Fisher to arrange for a dinner to be tenslered by Stanford alumni, to Dr. I'avki Starr Jordan, president of Lei and Stanford University, who will be in Portland June 8 to 10. Saturday eve ning. June 8. has been selected. Whih you Intend to buy an Oriental rug remember there Is a store right here In Portland which haa the best collection and would save you 100 per cent. Just for curiosity drop In and ask for the prices, you wll be sur prised. D. A. Calfo. importer of high grade Oriental rugs, 427 Alder street, between Eleventh and Twelfth. Y. W. C. A. Green Tea Room MesC. Friday. April 26: Noodle soup, clsm soup, roast beef, halibut steak, chicken pie. brown parsnips, scalloped toma toes, corn fritters with lemon syrup, fruit, crab and lettuce and radish salad, apple pie a la mode, tapioca meringue. Ice cream with cake. Alameda Avejh-e to Be Paved. Alameda avenue is to be Improved with hard-surface pavement from Beaumont to East Sixtieth street. This takes it through the main portion of Rose City 1'ark. Hartman Thompson, who laid out Rose City Park, have had the streets there cleaned and repaired. Hexrt W. Randall's Ftneral Held. The funeral services of Henry W. Randall, wno died at Boon's Ferry, the first of the week, were conducted yes terday afternoon at the Portland Cre matorlum. Mr. Randall was 80 years old. and was an old resident of that section. Millinery. One-fourth off on all trimmed hats. We show only correct millinery. Real Imported Panamas. $10 to fl2. on ' today. SS.so. t-ngnsn correct millinery. 121 Morrison street. Martjuam bldg. " Goiko Oct or Business;' goods sold regardless of cost: china and glassware Bailey at Co.. 424 Wash., beL. 11th and 12th. Get Tickets now for Knights of Co lumbus excursion to Gearhart "'By-the-t..- Saturday at 2 P. M.. at 100 4th St. Johmso at MusPHT'i high-grade footwear can be hsd In all the new styles at Cain-Rice Shoe Co., 24 AlUer. Roberts' Trial Jckb I June is the date selected for the commence ment of the trial of H. E. Roberts, on the Indictment charging the murder of Donald M. Stewart, one of the two victims of the attempted automobile hold-up on the White House road on the night of March 2. This day. the openlrg one of the June term of court, was selected by Presiding Judge Kava naugh yesterday. Deputy District At torney Fltxgerald. who will prosecute and Attorneys McAllister and Vhltfleld appointed by Judge Kavanaugh. to de fend, agreed on the first week of June and the Judce set the trial In accord ance with their agreement. At first Mr. Fitzgerald asked for an Immediate trial but this was objected to by the defendant's attorneys, who said that they wanted to make a complete In vestigation and do full Justice to the defense of the man whom the state bad selected them to defend. Greeters ASSOCIATION! Oroaxixed. The Greeters' Association of Oregon, composed of hotel clerks, became a permanent organisation at a meeting held Wadnesdsy night at the Oregon Hotel. After a constitution and by laws had been adopted, modeled after that of the Illinois Association, the following officers were elected: Presi dent, J. A. Horan: first vice-president, C. H. Shaffer; second vice-president, L. P. Reynolds: treasurer. Ross M. Flnne gan: secretary, W. H. Layman. It was decided to hold the next meeting on Wednesday evening. May ' 8. at the Bowers' Hotel, which will be followed by a banquet. Because of the hours the members are on duty, the meet ings are called to order at 11 P. M. Woman's CU'B to Meet. Members of the Portland Woman's Club will meet this afternoon In the Women of Woodcraft Hall. The proaramme will open with "Current Events." by Mrs. Charles Mathlot. which will be followed by a comedy entitled "The Piper s Pay." written by Miss Margaret Cameron and given by the dramatic art department under the direction of Mrs. Lucy Ed wards Bruce. Those participating are: Mrs. Herbert G. Breed. Mrs. P. L. Thompson, Mrs. M. Baruh, Mrs. A. Gleblsch. Mrs. A. Frankel. Mrs. U. Howard Pettlngerand Mrs. BromberKer. Morris Gets Prison Sentence. J. E. Morris, who was Indicted Wednesday on a charge of contrlbutlnK to the de linquency of a minor, the specino charge being that he had Inveigled a 17-vear-old srirl Into drinking Intoxi cating liquors, and other Indiscretions, yesterday entered a plea or guiny wneu arraigned before Presiding Judge Kavanaugh. He received a sentence of from one to seven years In the State Renltentlnry. Jack Taylor, who was inIlcted in connection with the same transaction, will plead later. Kai.eu Leads in PorrorricB Iicreasi!. For the purpose of determining the necessary Incresse In equipment oi first-class postofflces In the country, the denartment flrures on the business done for the year ending March 81. A report of this kind has been receiver by Postmaster Merrick of such offices In the States of Oregon, Washington. Idaho and Montana. These show that Salem led In the Increase of business. with 10.88 per cent, with I'ortlana second. In these four state there are 15 first-class postofflces. Deserted Wife retaliates. Everett K. Ellis, an employe of the Albina car shops, was arrested yesterday on a charge of having sent obscene matter throueh the mails. belnK held on nis failure to furnish $1000 bail. The com plainant is his wife and the obscene matter consists of letters received by her from Ellis before their marriage, which took place on March 8 of the present year. Shortly after their wedding day Ellis deserted the new wife. Realty Board to Discuss Social Problems. "Social Progress and the Division of Labor" is the subject that will be discussed at the regular weekly meeting of the Portland Realty Board at the Hotel Multnomah at 12:16 o'clock tod a v. The tjrinclDal speaker will be Charles H. Shields, secretary of the Oregon Equal Taxation League. Phil Metsrhan. Sr, president or me league, will also speak on the single tax sub ject. C. H. Lehman, of Dorr E. Keasey sc Co., will be chairman of the meeting. Palmbr Fails to appear. When the case ef John Palmer, a Klamath Indian under indictment for having introduced liquor into that reserva tion, was called In the United States District Court yesterday he did not ap pear, so the case was continued until next week. Palmer is out on ball and the last heard of him he was at Grants Tass where he was under arrest for being drunk after having started for Portland to appear In court and answer the charge against him. Donald to Organise Club. James J. Sayer. of the Commercial Club, and Eugene BrooklnKs. president of the Progressive Business Men's Club, went to Donald, last night, to help the resi dents of that place organise a Com mercial Club. Donald Is a prosperous farming center on the Oregon Electric Railway about 80 miles south of Port land. The meeting was railed by Jesse Mayes and a number of farmers In that locality. School to Be Enlarged. At a meeting yesterday of the buildings committee of the School Board recom mendations were adopted favoring let ting a contract for an addition to the Richmond school to the Wineland Bulkllng & Engineering Company for $38,232. The addition to the .build ing will nearly double its seating capa city. The Wineland Company sub mitted the lowest bid for the work. Rabbi Wisb to Speak. "In His Stripes We Are Healed" will be the topic of Rabbi Wlse'a sermon at Beth Israel tonight at 8 o'clock. Tomorrow at 10:30 o'clock Rabbi Wise will also preach. The music will be under the direction of Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer. Beth Israel Is on Twelfth and Main streets. All men and women are wel come. ' Boston Invites Barbvr. City Au ditor Barbur received yesterday from the National conference of City Plan ning, of Boston. Mass.. an Invitation to attend the conference deliberations, which will be held May J7 to 29. The delegates will be entertained by the City of Boston, the Boston Chamber of Commerce and Boston City Club. Thorstensen Funeral Held. The fu neral of the late Thomas M. Thorsten sen who died April 23. at his late resi dence on Willamette Heights, was held yesterday afternoon from Erlcson's chapel. Burial was made at Mount Scott Park Cemetery. Mr. Thorstensen is survived by his widow and four chil dren. Gcstav P. Bichon Buried. The fu neral of Gustav P. Bichon. who died April 22. was held from his late resi dence at Woodmere yesterday after noon burial being made at Mount Scott Park" Cemetery. Mr. BI6hon waa a native of France and waa 44 years of age. Warden Orders Troit Eoos. Wil liam L. Flnley. state game warden, has ordered 2.OU0.000 cut-throat trout eggs from Montana. The eggs will be dis tributed over the state from the Bon neville state hatchery. Early Rosb Blooming. Mrs. O. ' F. Phillips, of 0 Thirty-first street North, has had roses blooming In her yard since April 18. The rose Is of the Beauty of Qlasenwood variety, and Is planted on the south side of the house. In Ordeb to Clear out Spring stock will make suits at $56: perfect satis faction guaranteed. V. Kaspar. ladles' tailor. 201 Royal bldg. Seventh and Morrison streets. Apoli.o Clcb popular concert, with H. W. Newton, tenor. Public seat sale opens today, Hellig Theater box office. Good seats obtainable at SO cents, 75 cents. $1 and $1.50. Fun! Fun! Fun!!! at Gearhart with Knights of Columbus this week Health Topic of Lbctores. "Natural Methods Alone' Eradicate Disease" will be the subject of a symposium where facts Instead of theories are to be offered as proof, at the open meeting of the Health Defense League tonight In the Commonwealth building. Miss Frank Towsell will give a dramatic reading and Professor Mor ris free phrenological readings. The meeting begins promptly at 8 o'clock. The public Is Invited, and admission Is free. Lodges Conduct Funerai Funeral services for George Spring. Sr., were held yesterday afternoon from the Evangelical Church at Lents, burial being made at Mount Scott Park Ceme tery. Mr. Spring was a pioneer of the Mount Scott district, and a member of the Oddfellows and Washington Lodge of Masons, under whose auspices the funeral services were conducted. Mr. Spring Is survived by a large family. His son, George Spring is the post master at Lents. Albina Resident to Meet. All those Interested In the Albina co-operative store enterprise are asked to attend a meeting at 8 o'clock tonight in Voel ker's Hall. 793 Mississippi avenue. Each volunteer solicitor for stock sub scriptions Is expected to be present and report number of sales made. Councilman Baker has been Invited to address the meeting. Knights of Columbus going to Gearhart "By-the-Sea" Saturday. Round trip, $3. Everybody Invited. Ekati.no today all day. Oaks Rink, a ENCHANTING MUSIC. Th Perfection of Quartet Playing, Says a London Pally of the Flonzaleys. x Such Infinite variety of tonal beauty as that presented by the Flonzaley String Quartet of European fame, has perhaps never before been evolved In music. Each of the four Instruments takes up the song, answering one an other or joining in chorus until the ensemble becomes a web of exquisite music "enchanting melodies." says one critic, "suggesting nothing so much as the gleam of moonlight on pale, gently undulatlr.g waters, the ever-changing play of glancing lights, or the sparkle of starbeama as they break athwart the shimmering beauty of the restless sea." "It ts the perfection of quartet play ing." says the London Daily Mail. The Flonsaley Quartet will be heard at the Heillg Theater Wednesday night. May 1. under the direction of Lois Steers-Wynn Coman. the sale of seats opening Monday. April 29. HUYLER'S. Fresh shipment of all kinds of Huyler's candies. FRANK NAU, Prescription druggist, corner Sixth and Alder. We never close. APOLLO CLUB Popular concert with H. W. Newton, tenor. Public seat sale opens today, Heillg Theater box office. Good seats obtainable at 60 cents, 75 cents, $1 and $1.50. "BHndpJgger" ricads Guilty. GOLDENDALE, Wash.. April 25. (Special.) Herman Sperling. 'ho was arrested last Saturday at Fallbrldge, when his place was raided and ft quan tity of liquor seized, p.eaded guilty in the Superior Court to tbe charge of sell ing liquor unlawfully. Judge McKenney fined him $250 with costs and tacked on a three-day Jail sentence." Speoial officers of the S., P. & S. were at Gold endale and charge Sperling with steal ing a house off the Oregon Trunk terminal grounds at Fallbrldge, for which he will be arrestert as soon as he has served his sentence on the liquor selling charge. State Sues Ilarrlraan Line. SALEM. Or, April 25. (Special.) Action was started yesterday by Attorney-General Crawford against the Ore gon Short Line demanding that road to return a proper report for the Railroad Commission end $100 damages was asked by the state In addition for the failure of the road to make such a re port. Grehham Brick to Be' Used. GRESHAM, Or, April i5. (Special.) A contract for 1.600.000 brick, to be used in the erection of the new Reed College buildings, has been awarded the Columbia Brick Compary. of Greskam. About 30 men are now employed in their manufacture and deliveries will be made by shipment over the O. W. P. at frequent Intervals. Cordwood. 6Iabwood. CoaL Holman Fuel Co, successors to Ba. Beld-Vavsev Fuel Co M 858. A 5l II III Landlords Should Use This Bank There are hundreds of property-o-vvners in Portland.who collect goodly sums in rents every month and who of ten keep hundreds of "dollars in their home. If they would inves tigate the convenience and advantages of a checking a c conn t at this bank they would become depositors here. Our officers would be pleased to have a per sonal talk with you, to show you why it would be better for you to bank your money here. Portland Trust Company of Oregon BANK Third and 0'i Sis. REAL PROSPERITY TALK. The prosperous conditions of Port land that are reflected in the recent bank reports are also thoroughly indi cated by the great volume of business and the many very costly pianos that are sold nowadays by Ellers Music House. Tweive years a;o Portland s home piano concern, which even then was recognized as a b:g instltutien. sold only two pianos costing more than $1000 during an entire year. Yester day, as announced on pag ' .f,,The Oregonlan under the heading Many Homes Get Costly Pianos." the fine new establishment at the corner of Seventh and Alder sold three pianos which alone amounted to $3700. an average of $123J each, and the total day's business to nearly $S000. No better proof of Portland s, buying power and appreci ation of the best could possibly bede manded. FEXXEY BROS.' FRIDAY SPECIAL. We offer our $2 wines at $ a SIJon: $1.50 wines at 75o a gallon: Streig-.t Kentucky Whisky, seven years old, regular $4 50 at $3.50 a gallon; Ken tucky Whisky, regular $3 tu. at $2.60 a gallon; $3 grade Whisky, $2.10 a gallon. Friday only. 7 E. Morrison at. Phones East iS7. 6 2426. Free delivery. 1 Service ,Prmiiita may be had by telephon ine for our messenger who a wSl call for your orders at once. Further instructions can be given by phone with full assurance of their care ful execution. Try us. 0 Tint and Oak Streets InalaMs. Hnu IB FOR SALE Al STEAMER HULL Length 70 feet, beam 13 feet. $800 Addretw A. P. O. Box 18. Portland. "BRAND'S Al SAUCE" The chafing-dish, the grilled or roasted delicacy, is made infin itely more tasty and digestible by this fine old English Sauce. Served on request at all good cafes. Sold by us as distributers. Mayer Co PORTLAND'S OLDEST AND BEST GROCERS 148 Third Street. Main 9432, A 4432 Weekly Saving; on Regular Stocked Groceries Van Ilouten's Cocoa, reg. 30c and 60c, tin 25d and 50 .Pimento Cheese, reg. 20c. jar 15c French Peas, reg. 35c, per tin 25? Button Mushrooms, reg. 20c tin, 3 cans for 50 Skinless and Boneless Sardines, reg. 50c, tin .'. -40 Bar le Due, red or white, reg. 35c, jar 30J Long Branch Crackers, reg. 20c, package. 15c Monople Champagne, reg. $2, pint -S1.90 Dutch Cleanser, 3 cans for 25 Grape Juice, reg. 50c, quart -45& All local beers at brewery prices. Just Received, to Tickle the PaJate All sizes Pate'de Foie Gras, 25c, 40c, 65c, 90c and S1.25 Olives Farcis, stuffed with anchovies, 40c and 75 Kimmel Kase (Cheese with Carraway), Cantel Camembert. Vegetable and Fruit Department Get Our Prices New String Beans, French Carrots, Sugar Peas. Egg Plant, Mammoth Asparagus, Large Los Angeles Head Lettuce, 5 each. Extra fancy Strawberries. We Deliver to All Parts of the City Daily OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH US Brook Hats Without a Peer A Hat With a Reputation m V 1 mm 1 9t- Guaranteed Holeproof Hose The Genuine for Men, Women and Children To absolutely know that you have the best clothing you can buy makes you confident. Our Men's and Young Men's Suits and Overcoats need no special mention, as we have al ways had the reputation of producing better styles arrd more snappy garments than those ordinarily shown. m Be particular about the clothing you wear. The more particular you are the better we'll please you. Our $15, $20 and $25 Suits and Overcoats . Are Without an Equal Let Us Be Your Clothier. You'll Be Satisfied. Finer Grades $30 to $50. WOMEXH MANNISH SHIRTS, with soft collar to Tnatrh. In several dif ferent materials. In plain and striped effects S. W. Corner rourth and Morrison. Portland's Fashion Center COUNTRY ORDERS SO LICITED. O r d e rs for warded on request, with rules for self-measurement and samples. Mmi III mip l I 1 1 sin II HI l ei in v iy f a . ill i U 11. it tm m I M if a I i I a I Itf II a f 81 I I VS riin(T Trmnv ttmas. B n 1 1 r ii i i sa mm mm 3 n n e 9 -ntaro- i "I simnlT can not da neat work with these near. TheY do not cut properly. X-lrwr r.tttn fiavfft VOTl Possibly you have aid the aame ttti'ntf Trmnv timfll. Wa havs Scissors and Shears that ara made r?!7ht maiJa for real wirrlc Knin tifullv finished. Tha trade) mart is tamped on vey pr. Fullr Warranted. ...... liittl III DON'T throw your broken glasses away. Call Marshall 819 and we will send for them and dupli cate the broken lens in one hour. COLUMBIAN OPTICAL CO. 145 Sixth A lower Belmont. Has the notch which makes it sit right. 2 for 25c f Quctt, r eatxxiy oc o. wraw ARRO COLLAR ICCHWAB PRINTING CO IObEN F.GREENE. PRESIDENT 245t STARK STREET More Class, Less Price, Out of High-Rent Zone. The Large Hat for May and June, of hemp Milan, chip Panama or lace may be either black or -white, with any color scheme carried out in the trim. Latest mod els from best makers just in. Untrimmed at $2.50 to $10. Trimmed at $5 to $50. Advanced Styles. Superior Merchandise. Excellent Service. Girls' Hats Hundreds to choose from, $1.00 to $7.00 WRAL EY 212-214 Third At Salmon. Two Stores. 390 Morrison, Near Tenth. NEW LOCATION S 244 Washington Street Between Second and Third Ground Floor Same Old Prices Foster & Kleiser Bissi Grade Commercial and Electri. SIGNS East Seventh and East Everett Streets Phones Bast 1111. B 2224. TO V BEST PLACE I TC 1 Jtx. I TO EQUIP UJ THE MODERN OFFICE D A f ICIf STATIONERY ffl IT AUNL and PRINTING tU. 10T Stent St.. El WASHINGTON PHONE 121, A 218S SAVES TIME and ENERGY Lightens All Housework SAFOLIO Cleans, Scours, Polishes; from cellar to garret WORKS WITHOUT WASTE 0