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11 THE MORNING OKEGUNIAN. ' Jl t,5UA t, sm EMBKK IP, 1U13. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OREGONIAN TELEPHONES. Print! Tlnting-Room Main 700. A 04 luKici Editor Mam T.0. A u5 unday Editor -V-t 2S2t M hundar iVmooainc-Koom Main Tl7. A 0i Superintendent Building .Mala 1070. A 0S AMISE.MEST9. HEILIG THEATER E'"ntl!,fi!!' tIJ. aon Scoti's south Pol. plcturea. Tola afternoon at I:3u and tunlglit al .15. ORPHEl-M THEATER ( Broadway and Ty lor Vaudeville. Thu aiternoon at t.li and tonljtht at S:la. BAKER THEATER .Broadway and Morrt-on.-B.kfr rl.yer. lr. kindling Thla artrnoun t 2:li nd tonight at b:lS. PAXTWES THEATER (Broadway and Ai der) Vaudeville. Thla atternooa at S:X5 and tonight at 7:30 and . EMPRE-S THEATER (Broadway and Tam- ,H, Vaudeville. Thla afternoon at 2:15 nd tonight t 7:30 and . I.TR1C THEATER (Fourth and Btark) Musical comply. "Tha Matinee Girl.-' Thi. afternoon at and tonight at :3I to 0:i o'clock. PEOPLE'S. STAR. ARCADE. OH JOT. TIVOLI AND CRTSTALr Flral-run pic ture, 11 A. M. to 12 P. M. COLUMBIA THEATER (Sixth and Wllh melon Continuoua flrt-run picture! from 11 A. M. GLOBE THEATER (Eleventh and Wash ington) Continuoua flrat-run motion pic tures MAJESTIC THEATER (Park and Waah lneton) Continuoua lint-run plcturea. OAKS AMUSEMENT PARK (Car. from Fir.t and AlUr Royal Italian Band and vaudeville. Afternoon, at 2:30; evening! II I P. M. KECREATIOV PARK (Twenty-fourth ana Vaughn! Baseball. Portland va. Vancof ver. Thia afirnoon at 3:13. East Burn-side Street Extension Subject. The East Burnsldo District. Improvement Association will hold an Important meeting; today at 12:30 at the Grand Union Grill. 385 East Burn Side street, to take up the extension and opening of East Burnside street to the Base Line road at North Mount Tabor and to the city limits. This extension has no connection wiyi the widening of the street, and all prop erty owners interested in making East Burnside a thoroughfare from the county are Invited to attend. The club will take action to assist the Interstate bridge campaign, also in securing a union passenger depot and In other lines. O. E. Heintz will preside. A Wise Provision. It has been said that a man's life is not well insured until he has not only taken an ade quate policy, but has also provided for the care of the money after his death. This may all be accomplished, by means of the monthly income policy issued by the Columbia Life & Trust Company, of Portland. One of these policies will pay your wWow $50 per month for 20 years after your death. Two hundred and forty checks to her order for 50 each, or a total of $12,000, and the cost to you is equivalent only to the ordi nary premiums for 18826 Insurance. Particular may be obtained at the company's offices, ninth floor Spalding building. The oldest life insurance company in the Pacific Northwest. The only Oregon, company depositing- Its re serves with state officials for policy holders' protection. The Columbia Life & Trust Co. W. M. Ladd, president; S. p. Lock wood, vice-pres. and gen'l man ager. Adv. James Edward Keegas's Funeral. The funeral of James Edward Keegan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Keegan, who died at the home of his sister. 827 Williams avenue, September 7. was con ducted yesterday. Interment was made In Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Keegan was I years of age and is survived by three children, his father and mother, and was the brother of Mrs. Elizabeth 'Williams. Mrs. Mary Brown, Margaret and Hose Keegan, Alexander, John, Joseph and Patrick Hill Keegan. He was a member of the Order of Eagles and the members at tended the services. Telephone In-quirt Begun. To ascer tain the facts concerning complaints to the effect that telephone rates In Fort land are excessive and that they are not Justified by the franchise under which the Pacific Telephone & Tele graph Company operates. City Commis sioner Daly has commenced an Investi gation. Complaints have been received about rates for telephone service from commercial organizations and a num ber of Individuals of the city. They contend that a rate of $1.50 a month lor a telephone Is all that can be charged by the company under the pro visions of the charter. Wool Men to Speasl Charles Coopey will be chairman of the day al the Ad Club luncheon at the Portland Hotel today and addresses are to be given by J. H. Dobbin, president of the Oregon Wool Growers' Association, and J. G. Hoke, secretary-treasurer of the asso ciation; Samuel Pearson and other prominent wool and woolen mill men of the Northwest. Sam Dobbs, ex-president or the National Advertising Men s Association, will be a guest at the luncheon. "All Wool and Grown In Oregon" is the theme of the programme. Free Dental Clinic to Remain. Con trary to a report that the city free dental clinic is to be abolished. City Commissioner Bigelow Announced yes terday that no such plan is contem plated. The dental clinic does dental work for poor school children free of charge and Is considered one of the roost Important branches of the city's service. The office runs only during the school months. Suicide's Estate Placed at $3000. Gustaf Snyder, the widower and only heir, has been appointed by Circuit Judge Cleeton administrator of the es tate of Ida B. Synder. who committed suicide by taking chloroform last week. The value of the estate is given in the petition as J3000. Mrs. Snyder took the chloroform following a quarrel with her husband. Missionabt Tea Todat. The women of St. Johns Guild of the Bell wood Epis copal Church will be entertained today from 3 to 5 o'clock at the home of Mrs. John Sellwood. 194 East Thirteenth street, by Mrs. Sellwood and Mrs. Peter Livingston. All members and their friends will be welcome. East Glisan Extensiow Expected. Efforts to reopen East Glisan between East Twenty-sixth and East Twenty etghth streets will be made. This will connect East Glisan street with the Sandy boulevard. Former proceedings for this extension were defeated. The Laurelhurst Club desires this extension. East Side Folk in Mass Meeting. A large mass meeting will be held to night at 8 o'clock in the First Uni versalis! Church. Broadway and East Twenty-fourth street, for the purpose of outlining a plan of action regarding the attempt to change the name of Broadway to East Broadway. Vacation Over. Welcome Home. Let us make your housecleanlng a little easier and renovate your mattresses and pillows. Portland Curled Hair Mattress Factory. Fifteenth and Love joy streets. Main 224. A 1374. Adv. Beautikul view lots on the West Side. 15 minutes' ride from the Post office: 5c carfare; surface graded streets: Bull Bun water; J33J, very easy terms. Provident Trust Company. 212 Selling building. Alv. Mattias Named Bailiff. Fred Mat tias was yesterday appointed by United States Marshal Montag to fill a vacancy in the position of bailiff of the United States District Court. Wood Goes Up. coal goes down. West ern Pocahontas 36 a ton, reduced from 34.50 for immediate order. Portland &. Suburban Coal Co. Main 358. A 335. Adv. Irvington Home Sacrificed. Want lot for my equity of ilOuO. If your lot is wor.tr. more I will pay difference in cash. R 369. Oregonlan. Adv. Trusses fitted by an expert. No amateurs. We guarantee satisfaction. Woodard. Clarke & Co. Adv. Good Peaches for canning, CO cents a, box; fancy tomatoes, 40 cents. Mace'a Market. Adv. Dr. Hubert F. Leonard has re turned. Adv. Judge Bean Refuses Firm's Request. The proposal of Barde & Levitt, bankrupts, to settle on a basis of 45 cents on the dollar yesterday was re fused by Judge Bean of the United States District Court. The company, which had a line of stores in Portland and neighboring towns, failed last Feb ruary, Its assets at that time being placed at 3112. 903, with liabilities ap proximating 3140,000. Judge Bean, in announcing his refusal to entertain the proposal to settle at 45 cents, said that the bookkeeping methods of the firm had been of a nature to warrant the idea that an attempt was being made to conceal the true financial condition of the concern. Fight on Referendum Under Wat. Throughout the week the executive and finance committees of the Oregon Citi zens' Educational League will hold daily meetings to consider plans for a state wide campaign to combat the referen dum movement against the appropria tions for the State University. The finance committee has already secured about 31000 without opening a cam paign of solicitation and it is thought that finances for the fight will be readily secured as the movement is spread ever the state. Bridge and Fuel, Topics at Meeting. The Ninth Ward Protective Associa tion will .hold a meeting in the audi torium of the Albina Branch Library at 350 Knott street, tonight at 8 o'clock. The interstate bridge, the fuel trust and other questions of present Interest will be discussed. Peter Wikander is president of the association. Louia Sondheim Honored. Louis Sondheim. editor of the Northwest In surance News, has been appointed, by Commissioner Hathaway, chairman of the Pacific Northwest delegation to the World's Insurance Congress to be hela In San Francisco in 1915. Portland Academt. The principals of the Academy and of the Preparatory School are at -the Academy daily. Stu dents may register at any time. Ar rangements made for the care of pupils of primary grades to and from school if desired. Adv. This is to Notift tbi Public that the firm of Henry & Williams disolved partnership on April 1, and I. Geo. P. Henry, have not been connected In any manner with C. C. Williams since the above date. Signed, Geo. P. Henry. Adv. Lost Saturday. between Portland and Sandy, two 36x44 auto tires with demountable rims and tire trunk Finder notify Neustadter Bros., 5th and Ankeny etreets, and receive reward. Adv. Home Wrecker Sentenced. For making a wreck of his home and his wile's wardrobe. Richard Kendringer, living at 300 Williams avenue, was sentenced to Imprisonment for 15 days in Municipal Court yesterday. Judge Gantenbein to Speak. Judge C. U. Gantenbein will address the Mul torpor Republican Club on 'The Work men's Compensation Act" at a luncheon at the "Multnomah Hotel at noon today. Carl Prehn Is Appointed. Carl Prehn was yesterday appointed by Mayor Albee to the position of engineer on the harbor patrol boat. Mrs. Alice Brown Marshall's Piano Studio moved to 503-4 Columbia Bldg. Phone Main 2694; Res. Tabor 3275. Adv. For Satisfaction, quality and style, Gi'rney. the tailor, Mohawk Bldg. Adv. St. Theresa Open Air, first class ac commodations; 315 week. Adv. Dr. Pease has returned. Adv. RENTAL RATES FIXED SLIDING SCALE DECIDED OX FOR IXTERCRBAX CARS. Portland & Oregon City Company to Pay $100 a Mile First Two Years for Tracks In City. - If the Portland & Oregon City Rail way Company Is granted a franchise to operate Interurban electric cars from Oregon City to the West Side business district of Portland the company will be required to pay the city an aiinual franchise rental of 1100 a mile for each mile of single track during the first two years of the franchise and 3200 a mile for each year during the remain ing 23 years of the franchise. This was the valuation fixed yes terday by City Commissioner Dieck following an Investigation of the ques tion of valuation. This rate is on a par with the rate charged the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company and other companies operating cars within the city limits. The mileage of the line has not been figured because of the uncertainty as to whether double tracks will be laid through the entire route. The route Is said to be approximately four and one half miles. With the single track the rental would amount to 3450 for the first and second years and 3900 for the rest of the time. If double track is laid the rental will be double that amount. In addition to the other ren tal the company will be required to pay 3 cents for each car operated over the Hawthorne bridge. D. M. WATSON RESTAURANT. 108 Fifth St., Perkins Hotel Block. Adv. STAR AT EMPRESS PERFORMS FEAT OK MEMORY. Dorothy Rogers Dorothy Rogers, star of ' Babies a la Carte," at the Empress, formerly was headlined on the Orpheum circuit in the same vehicle. She has had long experience In stock in the East, and figures that her various stock engage ments have required her to memorize more than 200 plays. In "Babies a la Carte" a pickaninny and two white babes provide the final amusing situa tion. Miss Rogers is the author of "Babies a la Carte," and has just com pleted a new sketch, "The Perfect Wo man,", in which she will appear in vaudeville next season. She Is stat uesque, and her latest dramatic comedy makes her the center of a lively plot. t - is to i, j fp'rr . I if SSL SHOW PLANS SHAPE Milk Exhibit Promises to Be Important Event. SCHOOL TEACHERS TO AID Auxiliary Programme Contains Ad dresses by Prominent Workers. Committee Prepares to Send . Out 30,000 Circulars. Plans for the Milk Show to be held at the Meier & Frank building Septem ber 22 to 27. inclusive, are rapidly pro gressing, and the affair gives promise of being one of the important events or the month. At the meeting of the com mittee held yesterday, reports from the various committees were heard. The matter of allowing the school children to attend the show during class hours was discussed and Dr. E. A. Sommer, of the Board of Education, said that the children would be noti fied of the holding of the show, but that it Would not be advisable to let them attend during school hours. More than 30,000 circulars will be sent out so that the parents of the children will be in formed regarding the milk show. Teachere will in many cases take num bers of their pupils to the exhibit after 2:30 or 3 o'clock In the afternoons or on Saturday. In conjunction with the exhibit which will take place on the fourth floor, there will be a programme on the seventh floor in the tearoom every aft ernoon. J. E. Dorman, of Salt Lake, will speak Tuesday, September 23, on "Pure Milk." Dr. R. G. Hall and Dr. Mae Cardwell will also give addresses. The third day's programme will contain talks by O. M. Plummer on "Eugenics;" Mrs. Sarah Evans on "The Care of Milk in the Home." and talks by Dr. C. S. White, Dr. George B. Story and J. Allen Gilbert. Dr. Mary MacLachlan will give a special lecture to indoor workers. The Woman's Press Club will have charge of the Thursday's programme, and the speakers will be R. L. Sabin, E. L. Thompson, F. M. Kiger and Mar shall Dana. For Friday afternon the Portland Woman's Club will have charge. Mrs. Frederick Eggert will preside. "Ice Cream" will be discussed by J. D. Mickle, State Dairy and Food Commis sioner. Dr. Kittle Plummer Gray and Magee Rossiter will speak. The last day of the show will be di rected by the Visiting Nurse Associa tion. Mrs. R. L. Dieck, president. The speakers will be E. C Galloway, Dr. E. A. Pierce and Dr. E. J. Labbe. FUND CAMPAIGN ON WAY Money to Combat Referendum Against Colleges to Be Collected With a fund of about $1000 already raised, although the campaign for funds has not yet been formally be gun, the Oregon Citizens' Educational League campaign committee arranged last Monday for a wide campaign to secure ample means for combating the referendum against the University of Oregon and the Oregon Agricultural College. A finance committee to conduct the campaign was named, with Fletcher Linn, B. F. Irvine and Eugene Brook ings as its members. Meetings of the campaign committee will be held daily this week and fur ther plans for the campaign .will be developed. Roseburg Business Changes Hands. ROSEBURG, Or., Sept 9. (Special.) An Important business change was . The Best at the Last Many Surprising Money-Savers TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF PORTLAND'S GREATEST REMOVAL SALE Now Drawing to a Close Cut Glass and Rock Crystal Glass. Leather Novelties, Bronzes and many varieties of Silver Novelties are of fered at extraordinary reductions, as they will not he carried In stock In our new store. All other lines reduced pro portionately. No reserve except con tract goods. ESTABLISHED 1868. 283-SS5 WASHINGTON ST, BET. FOUIITH AND FIFTH STS. UfQJV JhOGS or Good Dross er Hanan and Boyden Shoes New Fall Styles Now Here ECONOMY was never associated with Silk Hosiery until. PHOENIX the Guaranteed Silk Hosiery was placed upon the market. Stylish and luxurious, yet cost no more In the long run than or dinary cotton hose. Women's Phoenix" ' PhoenlxOVfC The Store of Personal Service. C. F. Berg, Mgr. Morrison St Opp. P. O. consummated here today when Sharff & Dublver, of the KoseDurg rurnuure rmnaw HenrtiAi1 nf their StOre tO Fred Schwartz. Mr. Schwartz conduct ed the Grand Hotel in Roseburg until two years ago, when he sold his in Interest3 and went East. He passed a year in Wisconsin, and returned here recently. Sharff & Du Diver nave Deen engaged in business here for many years. They also own a store at Port land. LAND SPECULATOR HIT GAS COMPANY PRESIDENT TELLS HOW TO DEVELOP. S. Z. Mitchell Says Farmers of East or of Europe Will Xot Come West to Buy Prices Too High. Real estate values in Oregon and Washington are too high, says S. Z. Mitchell, 'president of the Portland Gas & Coke Company and chairman of the board of directors of the Pacific Power & Light Company, who arrived in Portland yesterday after a tour througn a part of the Columbia River baein. "There is ittle hope for the develop ment of this part of the country," said Mr. Mitchell, unless the land speculator is driven out of business. We can't get the farmer to come here and pay more for raw land than he Is able to o- fnr hia nIH nronertv back East or in Europe. Prices are too high and the speculator has mane mem so. xnc people of the Northwest cannot build rv ntmtrv fast so Ions? as they tolerate the presence of these undesira ble speculators." Mr. Mitchell has visited various com munities in the inland tmpire ana found that prices at which raw land ia t,oi ci r a excessive. He learned upon his arrival here that the same condition prevails in the Willamette Valley and in other parts of Oregon. He thinks that the people of Port land can do no better work than to start a movement that will drive the speculator out of business. Mr. Mitchell formerly lived in Port land. He built the old municipal lighting plant in East Portland. He . i , a T,r ih. pnmmitiillv however, and now lives in New York, where he serves as director in nan a cozen Dig corpora tions. i. Al. ua.ni ana r. u. Dynes, associates with him in many enter prises, are accompanying him. New Surrey la Promised. MILWAUKIE, Or., Sept. 9. (Special.) At the meeting of the East Milwaukie Improvement Aassociation last night at the home of Leo Johnson It was an nounced that the promoters of the Port We Invite Your Inspection 129 TENTH STREET Near Washington r L J we've gone the limit for your boys in securing from nationally known makers a selection of school suits for the young man at high or prep., as well as for his little brother. ( Appearance is a big factor in adding to the boy's faith in himself it affects the work at school and his pleasures after the day s study, but we've also considered the economy end of it for you you'll appreciate this when you see the LONG TR0USER SUITS Norfolk or 3-piece that should he CO fifteen dollars, specially priced for school opening at K The Steinbach Store WE land & Oregon City Railway, the Port land end of the Clackamas Southern, have agreed to make a new survey through Milwaukie. The committee re ported It had hopes that the new route v. - i o , kv whirh East Mil waukie district will get railway facill- A resolution was adopted condemning the granting of a franchise fdr the re opening of Milwaukie Tavern and ask ing the Milwaukie Council to revoke the franchise. OF QUALITY ONLY Recoating and Repairing Wynkoop Bros. - Incorporated MAIN 2632 Hard Lasting More Heat Better Satisfaction IF YOl'R DE ALER DOES NOT SELL. IT CALL M 780 or A 8780. Independent Coal & Ice Co. (Mine Agents) 353 STARK STREET. THE HAIR STORE 10 Sixth St. Better Qnallty Hair Good. .... nn --.- 4.ns I 1 Swltchea. 2-!nch. s separata 5 All Round 28-inch tranitormatlon 2.45 Oenta- Toupaas to order iiA I'-.iSoO Ladlaa Wis. to order 110 to IZOjOO Mill orders carefully attendad to W match hair when others ralL . The IlHlr Store. 120 Sth at., near Wash. ST. HELENS HALL" PORTLAND, OREGON Park Ave. and Ford St. Resident and day school for girls. School opens Monday, Sept. 15. Old pupils will register Wednesday. Sept. 10, 9 to 12 A M. New pupils Thursday and Friday, Sept. 11 and 12, 9 to 12 A. M. F.W.BALTK&WANY SPANISH GRILLE CASTILLIAN All Kinds Spanish Cooking. Best Wines, Liquors and Beers Served. 4111 MORRISON. CCHWAB PRINTING CO O BEN F.GREENE. PRESIDENT 2451: S TA RK? STREET ROOFS JJ -KING COAL (Mined In Utah) INVITE YOUR INQUIRIES FOR j flair PRiNTlNGsj and those for the smaller chap equally as well tailored, as well styled and cut and from as good all-wool fabrics a$ the others. $6.50 rt a values and with extra pants ff0J 50c School Caps for 25c 75c Blouses for 39c GIVE S. & H." GREEN TRADING STAMPS. : Our Big: Removal Sale Reveals Rare Values Crowds of Eager Buyers Reap the Benefit INCOMPARABLE BARGAINS IN HIGH GRADE OFFICE FURNITURE Regular Prices Cut 20 to 50 Per Cent Stationery 25 to 50 per cent off. Leather Goods 25 to 50 per cent off. Brass Desk Sets 25 per cent off. Shears $2.00, cut to $1.50 75c, cut to 50c 60c, cut to 40c Scissors 90c, cut to 60c 85c, cut to ....50c Typewriter Supplies Papers, 10 per cent off; Carbons, Ribbons, at one half prices and less. 53A Detail Drawing Paper at 12c pound, cut to, the pound 8c Mat and Show Card Boards, one-third off. $2.00 Steel Cash Bxs. $1.10 $2.25 Steel Cash Bxs. $1.25 REDUCED PRICES IN off Numerous Standard Brands of Pencils, Pen Holders, Pens, etc., at nearly half prices. BUSINESS SYSTEMS, FURNITURE AND "EVERYTHING FOR THE OFFICE" KILHAM f&SZSSlS. Commercial Stationers, Office Outfitters, Printers, Engraves, Booklet Makers and Bookbinders HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO Geary Street, above Union Square European Plan $1.50 a day up American Plan $3.50 a day up New ateel and brick structure. Third ad dition of hundred room now building. ETory modem convenience. Moderate rate. Center of theatre and retail di trict. On carlinea traiiaf erring all orer city. Electric omnibl aieeti trin and iteanert. STEWART CC Morrison at . Fourth Memorandum Books 25 to 50 per cent off. Games and Card Sets 25 to 50 per cent off. Brass Cuspidors 20 per cent off. Ink Stands $1.50 regular, sale.. $1.00 75c regular, sale 50c 50c regular, sale. .... .35c $4.50 Drawing In struments $3.50 $6.50 Drawing In struments $4-00 $9.15 Drawing In struments $7.50 $10.45 Drawing In struments $8.00 Boxed Paper and Envel opes at half price. $1.00 box Faber's Colored Pencils, 12 colors 75c $1.00 Fountain Pens 75c 75c Telephone Index.. 35c $2.50 U. S. Pencil Sharp eners 00 $3.50 Right Pencil 8u -p-eners $2 00 ALL DEPARTMENTS COAL $6 Per Ton Ask your neighbor about it and you will buy it. We sold over 9000 Tons last year. Large Lump Coa at $6.00 Per Ton. Delivered in 2-mile circle. SUPERIOR COAL CO. 103 Fourth St. Main 154. A1541