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TTTR MOTJXTVfi OT?Tir.OXTA. THURSDAY, MAT 14, 1914. 11 CITY NEWS IN BR1FE OREGON I AX TEUEPHONE8. Managing Bditor Main 7070, A 6005 City Kditor Main 70i0, A 60J. Sunday Editor Main 707O, A 6013 Advertising -Department. ..Main 7O70. A 0Uu City Circulation Main 707, A 605 Composing-room Main iOtO. A 0J5 Printing-room Main 7U70. A tWOo fc up crimen dent Building Main tOTU. A t0io AMUSEMENTS. HEILIG THEATER (Eleventh and MottI ion) T.vrnan H. Howe motion pictures. This afternoon at 3 and tonight at 8:30. Bakkr theater (Broadway and Morris on) Baker Player In "A Romance of the Underworld." Tonight at 8:15. RECREATION" PARK (Twenty-fourth and Vaughn) Baseball. Victoria. vs. port land. This afternoon at 8. VAUDEVILLE THEATERS. ORPHEUM (Broadway and Taylor) This afternoon at 2:15 and tonight at 8;lu. EMPRESS (Broadway and Yamhill) Con tinuous from 1:30 to 11. (Broadway and Alder) This at 2:30 and tonight at VANTAGES afternoon and 8. MOVING-PICTURE THEATERS. PEOPLES West Park and Alder. MAJESTIC Park and Washington. COLUM3TA Sixth, near Washington. GLOBE Eleventh and Washington. NEW STAR Park and Washington. !:3u Commissioner Dieck Thanked. H. S. ' Hald, of the North Portland Commer cial Club, extended the htanks of that club tr Commissioner Dieck yesterday for the prompt manner in which the fctrets surrounding Peninsula Park had been cleaned preparatory to the rose show to be held there June 9 and 10. Hr. Hald also took up the mat ter of getting Albina avenue in good condition with Mr. Fuller, of the street railway company, and also with the company which has the contract to pave Albina avenue on the west side of Peninsula Park. Mr. Hald received assurances that everything would be done to get the street improved before the show is held. The streetcar com pany completed its double track yes terday, and the contractor has started work on the paving of the street. Jefferson High School Exhibition Planned. The first annual meeting of Jefferson High School Technical Club will be held tomorrow night in the gymnasium of that building. An ex hibition of the work in the manual training department of the high school will be held under the direction of In structor Lw Le Forge. The rooins of the mechanical art department will be open for the inspection of friends at 7:30 o'clock. Following the inspection of the art rooms and their products a dinner will be served by the technical club at 27 cents a plate. The invita tion issued includes opportunity to inspect the product of the Jefferson High School press, a department re cently installed there. Fruit Growers Incorporate. M. O. Kelson. H. E. Davis. Charles Cleveland. f H. M. Miller and F. A. Lehman were named incorporators of the Gresham Fruit Growers' Association at the meeting held Monday night. The cap ltal stock was placed at $15,000 di vtded into 600 shares at $2o each. The names of 47 growers have been se cured and about S2000 has been sub scribed. II. K. Davis was elected tern porary chairman and E. L. Thorpe tern porary secretary. Another meeting will be held next Monday night. Subscrip tion papers will be circulated by the committee or 10. The object is to es tablish a cannery to be operated on i co-operative plan. Councti. Approves Bridge Repairing. The City Council yesterday passed an emergency ordinance making an appropriation of $10,000 out of the gen eral fund .to pay for repairs on the Front-street bridge over Marquam Gulch in South Portland. The piers of the bridge are to be encased in con Crete and the structure is to be re decked. The bridge was closed t traffic some time ago and will be kept closed until the repairs are completed, which probably will be several weeks. Johnson Hejrs to Get $20,600. Four children and heirs of Tideman John son, who died April 22, yesterday pe titioned for the appointment of their I brother, M. L.. Johnson, of Milwaukie. Or., administrator of the estate of their father. The property he left is valued at approximately $20,600. The children who signed the petition are G. A. Johnson, E. J. Johnson, Dora Johnson and W. A. Johnson. Federal Places Vacant. The United States Civil Service Commission an nounces the following examinations: On June 3, for aid in egg and poultry handling, male, for a position in the Bureau of Chemistry, Department of Agriculture, salary $720; on June 3-4, electrical engineering and draftsman, male, for a position in the office of the Supervising Architect,. Treasury Department, salary $1200. Meat Hearing Postponed. Because the City Hall will be closed tomorrow on account of election day, a hearing ordinance, which was set for 2 P. M., was yesterday postponed until Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. All persons interested in the measure will be given an opportunity to speak at that time. Realty Company Formed. Articles of incorporation of the Brunswick In vestment company, a real estate en terprise, were filed for record yester day in County Clerk Coffey's office by llliam Roberts, Charles O. Kupper and George B. Guthrie. The company is capitalized""! Or $5000. Film Company- Incorporated. Art cles of incorporation of the Service Film Company, capitalized at $4500, were filed for record yesterday County Clerk Coffey's office. The in corporators of the company are V. A. 4?tone, W. A- Read and Gus F. Eilers. Democrats. Friends of Woodrow AViiBon and W. J. Bryan take no chances on the Ryan-Belmont re actionary element gaining control of our party. Vote for H. M. Esterly, a "Wilson man. for National Committee ma Paid adv.) Rev. W. G. Euott to go East. Rev. W. G. liUiot, -Jr., will leave early next week for Boston to attend the annual convention of the American Unitarian Church Association and several anni versary meetings that will be held in the East this season. Hotel Carlton, I4tn and Washing ton, desirable suites and single rooms, all outside, with or without bath, moderate rates by week or month. Adv. Tomorrow. Friday. Fifteenth, gen eral primary electing day, is a legal holiday. The Clearing-House Banks will be closed. J. L. Hart man. Man ager. Adv. Oregon Has Not Elected a Repub lican Governor in 16 pears. Nomi nate Dr. Withycombe and the nxt Governor oi Oregon will be a Repub lican. Paid advertisement. Democrats, Stand by the "Wilson and Bryan Administration. Vote for H. M. Ksterly for National Committeeman. tPaid adv.) Takbj a run to Rhododendron Tavern on the Mount Hood road. Rhodo dendrons will be in bloom in a few days. Adv. Vote for T; J. Kreuder, No. 103 on ballot. Republican, for County Com missioner. He is a safe man. Paid ad vertisement. Dr. Withycombe is the people's can didate. He is closer to the people than any other candidate for Governor. Paid advertisement. The Only Candidate for a legitimate public-owned public morgue. Dr. Sam C. Mocum. Paid advertisement. Euqknb Bland haw moved his law office to rooms 826-829 Northwestern Bank bidg. Phone Main 874. Adv. Votb Hi X. Dammasch. F. H., for Coroner. Paid advertisement. Ship herd Spring a Now la c food time to go. Adv. Votb 118 X. Dammasch, F. H., for Essays Exhibited at Reed. At the Reed College Conference, in room 316, the best essays from the following schools will be found on exhibit at the hygienic and scientific temperance instruction table: Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson, Ainsworth, Arleta, Brooklyn, Buckman, Couch, Creston, Davis, Elliot, Richmond, Thompson, Holman, Kerns, Woodstock. Montavilla, Mount Tabop, Highland, Ladd, irving ton. Failing. Hawthorne, Portsmouth and Sellwood. The other schools of the city may still place their best es says on exhibit by sending them to room 316, Reed College, care of Mrs. H. Lk Buland. Refusal to Cook Called Cruel. Re fusal and failure of a wife to prepare meals for her husband is cruelty suf ficient to justify a divorce. Circuit Judge Davis ruled yesterday in the case of Alexander Velvick against Clara E. Velvick. Further charges were made by Velvick that his wife used profane language in the presence of their child and other persons, that she used liquor and otherwise lm properly deported herself. Judge Davis allowed all the relief asked for in the decree which he signed. The couple were married in Portland August, 1898. Many "Assessments Canceled. Mix. ups in the records kept by the public works department last Summer In con nection with the forced cutting of weeds on vacant property, caused the City Council yesterday to cancel long list of assessments made against property for weed cutting services. In all the cases disputes arose as to who really cut the weeds, the property own er or the city. The total amount of the assessments canceled is about $30. The assessments ranged from 50 cents to -$1 in amount. Church Board Enjoined. Suit to restrain the pastor and .trustees of the African Methodist Episcopal Church from trading its property on Tenth street, said to be worth $12,000, for property at the corner of Larrabee and McMillen streets, which is worth only $5000, was filed yesterday' in Circuit Court by Attorney Stewart, counsel for three of the church members. It charged in the complaint that the trade is manifestly unequal, and is be ing pushed by Rev. J. Logan Craw and the trustees of the church. Peddlers Must Show Wares. Fake peddlers of furs, silverware and sim ilar articles are now under the ban. The City Council yesterday passed an ordinance requiring all such dealers to appear personally before the City License Inspector with their wares and make a satisfactory showing of th quality of the products. If the show ing is not satisfactory the license to do business will be denied by the in spector, in which event the applicant may appeal to the Council, which wil be the court of last resort. Alaskan Wants to Be Agent. A prominent firm of Juneau, Alaska, has made an application to represent sev eral Portland concerns in selling their goods. This firm already has head quarters at Juneau, and would be glad to get In touch with Portland con cerns who are now not personally rep resented in the North. The Chamber of Commerce is urging - dealers not now represented and who have not the means to send a representative North to make application to the Cham ber for the name of this firm. School Law Conference Time Set. The fourth state-wide conference on the proposed changes in the school laws of Oregon, arranged by the de partment of schools of the Oregon Civic League, will be held at Reed Colle tomorrow night at 9 o'clock. Dr. Ed ward O. Sisson, Commissioner of Edu cation of the State of Idaho, will ad dress the conference on "Centralization of School Administration." All organ izations are invited to send delegates. Intimacy With Check Costly. Fred White was arrested Tuesday night by Detectives Hammersley and Hill pend ing investigation into his connection with a check for $55 drawn by the Multnomah Hotel in favor of Pete Patrick, an employe, and which was lost by Patrick Monday night. White attempted to pass the check on Burn- side saloons after Patrick a indorse ment had been forged. E. I Thorpe Becomes Candidate. E. L. Thorpe has decided to become candidate for Justice of the Peace for the district east of Mount Tabor to Sandy River. D. S. Johnson, of Gresham, is also "candidate for the of fice. Mr. Thorpe is secretary of Mult nomah County Fair Association. He is an old-time newspaper man, and at one time was editor of the East Portland Vindicator. C. W. Barzeb Speaks to Club. At the regular meeting of the "Single Tax Club" this noon at the Y. M. C A. caf eteria, C. W. Barzee will be the speaker. Rev. J. H. Boyd Goes to Meeting. Rev. J. H. Boyd, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will leave on Monday for Chicago to attend the National Presbyterian Assembly. The Only Candidate for a legitimate public-owned public morgue. Dr. Sam C. Slocum. Paid advertisement. Vote 113 X, Dammasch, F. H., for Coroner. Paid advertisement. School Graduate Photos made at half price. Cutberth, Dekum bldg. Adv. Dr. Dayton, glasses. Swetland bldg. Adv. Dr. Milo Kirkpatrick. eye. ear, nose and throat, iuib Stevens bldg. Adv. Dr. A. C. Panton, Stevens bldg. Adv. Dr. Daniel Grant moved to Stevens building. Adv. Vote 113 X, Da m masch, F. H., for Coroner. Paid advertisement. POLICE NET GETS TEN EIGHT MEXICANS ARE THOUGHT TO BELONG TO THIEVES' BAND. Only Small Fart of Jewelry, Valued at j $1000, Identified, Thuneh Many Victim See Alleged oot. Eight Mexicans and two Americans were arrested yesterday and Tuesday In an effort to break up what the police say is an organized gang of house and hotel burglars which has operated In Portland for nearly a month. Watches. Jewelry and cash to the value of $1000 have been taken from the gang. Only a small part of the property has been Identified by the owners, although many burglar victims visited detective headquarters yesterday. The following persons, arrested yes terday, are believed to be members of the gang: Martinez Martinez, a Mexl can laborer, 21 years old, was arrested at East Twelfth and Pacific streets by Patrolman Hilton. He is suspected of breaking Into the Reliance Iron & Wire works at 106 East Tenth street. North, Tuesday night; Joseph Tito and wife. Lizzie, were arrested early yesterday by Detectives Coleman and Snow. The police say Mrs. Tito wore on her arm bracelet watch stolen from Mrs. M Rybke. 727 Kearney street. Others arrested yesterday were Peter Roca. Mexican laborer, 21 years old, picked up at Second and Oak streets by De tectives Moloney and Swennes. and Joe Martin, a Mexican laborer. 35 years old. THE FUTURE may bring to pass title com- plications in which your home is at stake. Guard against it by securing our Guarantee d Certificate of Title. Investi gate. Call for booklet. Title & Trust Com pany, 4th, near Stark. "We also issue Title Insurance. :iJlllll11l111lilllllll111l1lllllllllll1111llllllllim principles Is the suit. too remote to maintain TRY OUR LUNCH. Women's Exchange. 11:30 to 2. hot and cold meat, fresh Spring vegetables, hot bread, relishes, salads and dalntv twicBiea at j. emu ana juansun Bireeu i desserts. Good home cooking. Adv. uy Lfcieuuvea ia, sane ana addoil Martin had a large bunch of keys which the officers believe were used In his criminal operations. He was charged with vagrancy. Both men will be held for investigation. Others said to be members oz the gang, arrested Tuesday, are Harvey Preston Stewart. James Carroll. Emanuel Lopas, Rosando Ramos and! Frank Sparton. These, as well as those arrested yesterday, will appear In the Municipal Court for a preliminary hearing next Monday. Detectives Vaughn, Craddock. Mo loney, Swennes, Coleman, Snow, Lai Salle, Abbott. Hyde and Howell are working on the case. All Signs Point to Paint HOUSECLEANING. We will paper, paint or tint, refurnish or rearrange your house or any rooms. The Laura B. Doolittle Studios, 414-416 Eilers Bldg. Mar. 438. A 4238. Adv. OLSON FOR F.RE AROUSED Ci"uil aise Why-? PAPERS APPEAL TO CLASSES RESIST "INVADER." Feeling in Some Sections Shown by Let- I ter Received by Marine Officer on Duty Here, That there is considerable feeling among some classes of Mexicans over the present troubles between that na tion and the United States Is- evident front a letter receiv-ed by Captain Wil Ham H. Pritchett, of the United States Marine Corps, in which Is a translation of a proclamation published by the El Pacific,' a newspaper printed in the Spanish tongue by Mexicans at La Paz, Lower California, Mexico. The proclamation reads in part as follows: "The nation has arrived, unfortu nately, at the most distressing moment in the life of a nation, at the most terrible test, at the struggle to main tain ourselves integral and sovereign, as our fathers left us. "The President of the republic has notified us that the struggle has begun against the invader of the North, who has never masked his ambit" , nor has ever forborn to judge - ..capable of enjoying the right- a free people. The enemy arrives at the Mexican coasts apparently at war. The Yankee prepares to pay himself the duties of the land of our birth- Will you permit that instead of the tri-color that has always floated proud ly over us. the abhorred flag of the stars and stripes to be hoisted? Will you allow yourselves to be governed by, to be tyrannized by our enemies, to be punished with hands spotted with the blood of our brothers and to be ridiculed by those who hate our race, which has always been brave and grand? In issues of other papers of Mexico accounts are given of the sinking of American ships at vera Cruz. It is said in the articles that Japanese as sisted in the fight against the tnited States. "BECAUSE he deals with and for the people, in broad daylight and on top of the table. "People's choice for Municipal Judge, but not appointed WHY?" BECAUSE the Mayor and the Commissioners ruled otherwise. (Paid Adv.) PROGRESSIVES TONIGHT. At the Majestic Theater this evening Miss Beulah Barrenger, the Progress ive Business Men's candidate for the queen of the Rose Festival, will appear. The manager of the theater is giving each candidate an evening, also voting coupons good for 10 votes with each ticket sold. Progressive Business Men are especially urged to be on hand to night. The regular bill contains "Our Mutual Girl and several other fine films. JACOB KASZLER, President. Adv. CABARET MEN LOSE SUIT Lpourt Holds Defendant Had Right to Change Mind at Will. Circuit Judge McGinn sustained the denurrer filed by Attorney John W. Reynolds, counsel for Seth Riggs, in the suit brought against him by Fritz & RU3sell, Cabaret Grill p roprietors, to annul and cansel the ten-year lease on the property at Second and Burn side streets and JbJOO damages. The grill men charged that they have been damaged in their business to that amount because Riggs turned prohibition after making an agree ment to do nothing to injure the liquor business. Judge McGinn held that every man has a right to his own beliefs and to change his opinion at will and that if the saloonmen have suffered damages, Mr. Riggs' change of THE OLDEST RELIABLE DENTAL CO. I n rornori ted in Or egon Making th GUARANTEE on work turned out abso lutely good. PLATES WITH MFAIHIK RUCTION" The verv best and latest In modern den tistry. No more fail Inr n la. tea. If vou are having plate troubles get Dr. Wise's advice b i tn what should be done and the cost of do In It FREK. We can extract your teeth absolutely without nam ana iree wnere plate or bridge work ordered. Prices for High Grade Work Good Rubber Plates, each .-?!! The Bert Red Rubber Ptatea, each..f7.5f; 2-Karat Gold or Porcelain Crown. .So. Q Wise Dental Co. Pnonn Male 2029. A Z0Z9. Failing Bide. Third and Wsnhlnyton, 9. . Vomer, Entrance on Xbird ttU. Portland. Or. This is a Big; Paint Year. Everywhere . one sees the sign of "wet paint." It means a brighter, cleaner city, a satisfied tenant, cheerful landlord. Tomorrow and Saturday we offer at , The Big Paint Store and Our 32 District Dealers mm Exceptional Bargains in Paints and Varnishes. Share in the Savings offered in the following list. Think of the many-things you own that Paint and Varnish will improve. House and Porch Paint Special, Gallon, $1.67 .V srallon siren one froad cost tn 500 4nre feet. A paint that we curastee. Sella refcnlarly for 93.23 snllon. Conies' in 43 hades. Shingle and Roof Stain Special, Gallon, 65c A crenaote stain that sella rerularly for 1.10 gallon. Conies tn ten ahadea. A tral lom will grive one coat to 200 square feet. Remember, There's a Dealer in Your District From Whom You Can Buy These Paints and Varnishes at Special Prices Friday and Saturday Floor Paint Special, Quart 35c These are the days for floor painting. A quart of this floor paint will easily afford two coats to the average floor where rugs are used. Dries hard over nisht. Reg ular price 50c quart. Beaver Floor Varnish Special, Quart 55c We know of no better var nish for your hardwood floors or painted floors. Dries hard over night. Soils regularly for 85o quart. Beaver Door Varnish Special, Pint 50c A durable exterior varnish for outside doors. Will make them look like new. A pint' will coat the Btandard size door. Regular price 65c pint. . OVl STREAK OK PM.T THAT GOES ABOUND THK TOWN Thorsen & Co. Front and Morrison The Big Paint Store i3 t i 3 ! m iBi,inmi,im5niniinnnanmniiiiiiiii unammummiim mi liininiiiiiiiif iiiiiMiiMiiiiiaaiiiiiiinmiiiinimmiimuiitiina X f ! is ord. :M Satisfy yourself E:: i V g rrm T;c4 i-H-- that linen can be : I K U smugs m I 'i;'.S'cf' ffiV-'Tl 3 I What HSl&-i Satisfy yourself that linen can be well laundered. Make yours last longer. Send it to us. Our hand work is near per-, feet. No chlor ide of lime or other destructive chemicals used. Phone us. Try Santiseptic Lotion after shaving. Adv. j KnhtzMAV rtitflrivin-rtnr--"'-v- ,J COLONEL ROBERT A. MIIXRR, i.ppei (Pa id Advertisement.) For 1 on g Improved Property 0 3 EJ SEE US FIRST Commerce Safe Deposit and Mortgage Co. 91 Third St. Chamber of Commerce Bldg. 3 6 i S i 8 15 0 COME TO THE SANITARY STORE where everything is fresh, appetizing and "JUST A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT" than at any other so-called grocery. We have earned the name of "THE STORE OF QUALITY" L. MAYER & CO. Portland's Exclusive Handlers of Everything Good to Eat. 148 Third Street. A 4432, Main 9432 FOE THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WE OFFER Huntley & Palmer's Arrowroot Crackers, package 15 Hawaiian Pineapple, first grade, eight slices to can; regularly 25c; a tin, 20c; Per dozen $2.25 English Breakfast Tea; regularly 75c; the pound..' 60c Mayer's White Laundry Soap, sis bars for...' 25 Orange Gin Liquor (quarts), per bottle $1.25 Gordon Gin, per bottle, gl.OO; case $11.00 Cantrell & Cochrane's Ginger Ale, per dozen $1.65 O. P. S. Rye or Bourbon, full quarts, 7 years old, bottle... $1.50 FOR ALL OUTINGS WE ARE PREPARED TO SERVE YOU Our Delicatessen Department is complete with cooked Meats, Smoked Fish and Canned Specialties. Condiments in abundance. Try "Mayer's Magdeburg Style Dill Pickles." It is a REAL DILL PICKLE; the dozen 25tf OUR SANITARY FRUIT AND VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT IS A BIG SUCCESS Daily we are opening new accounts with the HOUSEWIFE who is particular. She finds her perishable merchandise kept as IT SHOULD BE. Call today and make your week-end selections. "YOURS FOR QUALITY" For the Joyful Occasion, the Kocial Gathering, the Feast HAZEL WOOD Home-Made Specials (50c and 1. 00 a Box.) Ten Different Combinations of Delicious Sweetness. Can Be Bought Only at The Com fetloeTT-Re tnraVS Wuhlncton at Tenth. Hazelwood 00000000004 O Sr' Bsni gp 5c Bread Eat Butternut you will FEEL better for it and DO better for It for a LIGHT stomach makes a CLEAR head. Butternut Bread is baked by the U. 8. Bakery In the large brlr-k building covering H DiocK on J. utn and Flnder. IABiir ON EVERT LOAF, TRUNK SALE What CJU.3Jj.Ly Ball Bearing; Lon.Wearint do you value most in a typewriter? IS IT EASE OF OPERATION? Ball Bearings make the L. C. Smith & Bros, by far the easiest running typewriter. IS IT DURABILITY? Absence of friction and close adjustments made possible by ball bearings give long life to the L. C. Smith & Bros. IS IT EFFICIENCY? Proper mechanical construction makes the L. C. Smith c Bros, the typewriter of greatest efficiency. IS IT APPEARANCE? The L. C. Smith & Bro&. typewriter looks what it is complete, compact, durable, efficient. Mail thia coupon checking the Vindof work yon have to do. Gentlemen: I am interested in a Typewriter for General Correspondence C3 Card Writing Tabulating Label Writing ' CD Billing Maine 1 fj Addvsa f ToL. C Smith 4 Bros. Typewriter Company. A h M 1 1 306 Oak St., J f 1 - Portland, Oregon. A t LI U LI 11 ITBlTiA T n a fcT ka k taJ L3 Every- Article !n the House Reduced. Harris Trunk Co. 130 Sixth St. Portland's Leading Trunk Store Cm : FOR SUPREME JUDGE P.RD'ARCY 'Candidate fpr Republican Nomination for Justice Supreme Court Will Appreciate Your Assistance "LAW REFORM, Fair find impartial decisions. Justice to all." tPaid Advertisement.) Everybody concedes A. M. Crawford, present Attorney-General, is the logical man for Gov ernor. He has made $600,000 for the state in litigation he has won in the past few years. (Paid Advertisement.) FOOK SANG & CO. 246 Pine Street Portland, Or. Phone A 3770 CHXWKK fUKE -AJK JEWELRY. Gold bracelets, si f net ring, beit buckle la any design, maoe to oroer. wita name or good luck Chinee character engrave thereon. Price reasonable. Order prompt- i?. MTaeiitfld and, sen t DreDald anywhere S. We are skilled Chinese jeweler. 21 miles soutli of San Francisco. Pre pares for College. General and elective courses. Address Secretary, Dept. J, care W. T. Reid, Belmont, California. Two London daily newspaper the Mail and th Chronicle are Insuring their rea-i-era against rail accidents. The Ixmdon E press figures that the odds arinct death from injury caused by accidents to trains are 80,000,000 to 1, wmie Lonaon iruin esti mates tne value to each subscriber is Coroner. Paid advertisement. ill! cents a year.