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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1915)
TIIE HORNING OREGONIATT, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1915. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OKEGONLIX TELEPHONES 'ai-sr----l-r Editor cny hAUor ........... fcunday Editor ........ , Advertising department City Circulation ....... Composlnc-room ...... l'rtnlln-ruom I uprln Lend tBulIdlng ...Main TOTO. A WJ3 Main iu . u. A ovv ...Main 7070. A 60MS ...Main '070. A tOt3 ...Main .0.0. A tJ fain 7o7o. A oy; ...Main TOTO. A 800S . . .Main 7uu, a ov AMTSEMKNTS. BEII.IfJ THEATER fHroadwar. at Taylor) Motion picture "East Ljnn." Todar 1 to 11 P. M River . Rrmrif anrf Rlvth. between At or ud Morrison) Baker Player in The Pariah Prieat." This afternoon at -:u an tonlfnt at S:ls. HIPPODROME AMUSEMENT COMPAXI Kourih and Stark) Four reel of first- run movlux pictures and rive vaunsvii- CIS. LOUUOUOLS 11 .1 u o vu. Vaudeville. fippiirru rftrMdviT. at Stark) Till aft. ernoon at 2:13 and tonight at 8:13 o'clock. PANTAGE3 (Broadway, at Alder) Per. formance. 1:30. 7:SU and S:30 o'clock. MARCVS LOEWS EMPRESS (Broadway and Yamhill) Continuous performances from l:3u to 11 r. M. MoTlnc-ricture 1 heaters. NATIONAL Park and Slark. PEOPLES West Park and Alder. MAJESTIC Park and Washington. KKW STAR Park and Washington. unset THEATER Washington mod Broadway. COLUMBIA THEATER SUth and Stark. Advertisements Intended for City News In Brief columns In Sunday Issu must be nanded In The Oregonlan business oixic oy 6 o'clock Saturday vnlns. Milwavkie School to Give Plat, The play. "The Miser of Raveloe.' which was dramatized from George Eliot's "Silas Marner," will be given, by .students of the Milwaukie high school April 9 in the City Hall to raise money for graduating expenses. The play was scheduled for Saturday night, but was postponed till after Lent. The tryout lor the teams of the .Milwaukie high school in the Clackamas County high i-hool debating; dif-trict will be held on the night of February 19. Plays have been started on the school tennis ourt and on. the court east of the M'hoolhouse. Baseball practice also has been started. It is announced that simplicity will characterize gowns of the graduating class this year. "Honor Mam tforcHT. Penn. Parker, oius of Governor West's "honor" men, and the cartoonist whose caricatures of the so-called "Dental Trust" at tracted attention prior to November 3. Is being sought by the police as a bad check operator. lie is accused of forging several checks using the name of K. X. Baker, former superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Oregon. , A check for $20 was cashed at J. K. Gill's on January 7, and others were known, to have been written by Parker. Parker has seven years to serve at Salem state prison, being paroled by Governor West, HiBi.RNlANn Hold Initiation. The Ancient Order of Hibernians initiated a elates of 75 candidates at the Hiber nian Hall this week. The local degree team of the officers of Division No. 1, A. O. H.. conferred the degrees, and at the close of the work a smoker was held. Arrangements are being made for the Initiation of another large class shortly after Kastcr. The Hibernians have several important events coining in the near future: March 4 will be Kramet's day and then St. Patrick's day and later will come the annual Easter communion of the Hibernians and the Ladies' Auxiliary. Bors With Capsules Arrested. For dropping capsules containing hydrogen disulphide on the floor of a St. Johns car yesterday. Hardy Lewtbwaite. of 50 Knott street, and Lawrence Brown, of 6S4 Schuyler, both school boys 16 years old. were placed under arrest on a disorderly conduct charge by Patrolman Hilton. When the capsules were smashed on the floor, the offensive odor was almost unbear able to the passengers in the car. The patrolman was a passenger on the car and brought the boys to police head quarters. Their case will be turned over to the Juvenile Court. Cases of 53 in Raid Continued. The cases of the 63 colored persons ar rested by Lieutenant Harms, and iMTicers Martin, Wise, Wade, Hunting ton, Hewston. Tyler and Helms were all continued for sentence by Municipal Jtidire Stevenson when they appeared in Municipal Court yesterday. , They were placed under arrest in a raid on the Union Club and other resorts in Nurt'.i Portland Thursday night. Kx-Balltlater Fined for Immoral rrr. Arrested with a woman 75 years old, Phil Xadeau. formerly a ball player, who has a wife in this city, was lined fl'a by Municipal Judge Stevenson yesterday. The two were arrested in a room by Special Deputy Sheriff Eaksey Thursday night. The woman, Mrs. M. Grant, will be sen tenced tomorrow, the case being taken under advisement. Mrs. Mart Stewart Buried. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Stewart, wife of llobcrt J. Stewart, a contractor, was held yesterday at 2 o'clock from the Westminster Presbyterian Church. In terment was at Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Stewart, who had been a resident of Portland for almost 25 years, died at the family home Thursday after a brief illness. Pennst Alumni to Pine. All alumni and former students of the University of Pennsylvania who are now residents of Portland and vicinity will celebrate t le annual university day on rebruary 2-'. with a banquet at the University Club. There will be several short talks and a jolly good time. The ban,' iliiet will start at 7 P. M. Mexican. With Wiuskt, sentenced. Miguel Aguilar. a Mexican, pleaded guilty in the United States District Court yesterday to an indictment .harping him with having taken whisky onto the Klamath Indian res ervation. He was given a sentence of six months in jail and was fined $100. Funeral to Be for Two. Charles S. Johnson, a ted 71. and Charles High, his son-in-law. aged 60. who was struck lown by apoplexy as he laid flowers n his father-in-law's bier, will be buried side by side in the family plot at Vancouver today. The funeral will be at 2 o'clock. First Presbyterian Church, corner Twelfth and Alder streets. Rev. John 31. Boyd. P. P.. pastor, will preach at 10:30 A. M. on "Jesus Christ, and the Modern Effort to Make a Better World." At 7:30 le will preach on. "How to Make a Life Worth While." Adv. Dft. C. B. Shaw to Give Opera. Jio-irt'a opera. "The Magic Flute." will be given by Dr. Clement B. Shaw at the Tilford building tonighL Story of the opera, vocal arias, quartets and choruses, with flute, violin and piano, will be Included. Trape School Alumni to Meet. The Portland Trades School Alumni will huld their monthly meeting on Monday night at 8 o'clock in the Boys' Trades School. Members of the Feb ruary CIS) class are especially in vited. CoLor.Ai-o Societt Plans Frolic. The Colorado Society will hold a valen tine party Tuesday night in Cotillion Hail at 8 o'clock. There will be music, dancing and refreshments. Mrs. Mark Woodruff is chairman of the entertain ment committee. Otrsn has splendid store for rent. ZSxiS feet in size, right in the heart of the business district. Light, heat and water included in rental. Splendid opportunity for a wide-awake mer chant. L 670, Oregonlan. Adv. 'How a Vert Sick Maj Got Well" will be the subject of Rev. O. S. Baum's ermon tomorrow evening (7:30) In Calvary Presbyterian Church. Morning subject (U:30). "Turninc; Back In the Day ot Battle. Adv. Flcrsheim Shoes reduced at Reeves Shoe Co.' semi-annual cleanup sale. 340 Wash, St., Morgan bids. Adv. "ClTT BEACTIfTL" MEETINO MONDAT Night. A. V. Hershner. Miss M. B. Train and Mrs. Otto Katzy. "City Beautiful" committee at Lents, have called a general meeting of the citizens of Lents for Monday night at the Lents library, on the Foster road, to take up the question of beautifying the Lents district All business men and espe cially the owners of property in Lents are urged to attend this meeting and assist in organizing the community. All yards, streets, side alleys and vacant lots are to be cleaned and kept cleaned. Every organization, including churches, societies, leagues of what ever nature, real estate dealers, physi cians and all branches of business, is asked to assist In this community movement. Lents Grange Meets Todat. Lents Grange will hold its monthly meeting today at the Lents Oddfellows' Hall. General business will come up In the forenoon and a public programme will be given in the afternoon in charge of the lecturer, Mrs. Maud Darnall. The programme will be open to the public Civic League to Discuss Jitneys. The jitney bus will be the topic for discussion at the meeting of the Civic League at the Multnomah Hotel at noon today. F. W. Hild will talk from the standpoint of the Portland Rail way. Light & Power Company, J. H. Page will talk of the newly-organized Auto Transit Welfare Society, and Harry Wembridge, of Reed College, on the origin and history of the jitney,- Bishop to Return About March 5. Archdeacon Chambers received a telegram yesterday from Bishop Sumner stating that he would not be able to return to Portland until about Marcn 5. Arrangements for visitations of the bishop are being made for the month of March by the archdeacon. Bishop Sumner requests that there be no arrangements made for social func tions for him until after Easter. The bishop expresses himself as exhausted both mentally and physically, but other wise in good health. Spokane Firm to Bid. Represen tatives of the Bates & Rogers Con struction Company, Spokane and Chi- ago, are in the city to tender bids on the new interstate bridge. W. A. Rogers, president of the company, ac companied by E. P. Lenahan, vice- president, will arrive In the city in the near future to go over the plans for the bridge previous to the opening of ' bids on February 23. Bates & Rogers were third in the list of masonry bidders on the Broadway bridge. Ex-Consul to Lecture. A. Rafael Vejar, ex-Consul of Chile and Peru for Oregon, will deliver a lecture on the "History of Spanish Literature, and Formation of the Language." in Hall A of the Central Library build ing. Tenth and Yamhill, on Thursday night. February 18. at 8 o'clock. Mr. Vejar will be introduced by Attorney Charles Stout, of this city. The pro ramme will include a review of the best-known writers of Spanish liters ture of the past and present centuries. Special Meeting Called. The spe cial meeting of the Commercial Club to consider amendments to the constitu ion which were proposed at the an nual meeting a few weeks ago will be held in the club parlor at 8 o clock tonight. Among the amendments to be brought up are several which have an indirect bearing on the subject of consolidation with the Chamber of Commerce, although the subject will not be brought -up directly for con- ideration. Man Who Tried Suicide Faces Charge. Should Theodore C. Sewell, the logging engineer who made a spec tacular attempt to kill himself by swallowing carbolic acid at Third and Morrison streets Thursday as his es tranged wife stepped from a streetcar, recover he will have to face a charge of disorderly conduct, it was an nounced yesterday. St. Vincent's Hos- ital reported that Sewell was not yet out of danger but was slightly better esterday. Fugitive to Be Rrturned. Byron M. Dean, a fugitive from Madera, Cal., who was arrested late Thursday night by Detectives Tichenor and Cahill, is awattng the arrival of an officer from the south. He is wanted on a charge of failure to provide for his family. Detective Tichenor recognized Dean as a man who had served six months in the local Jail on a robbery charge, having made the previous arrest. Memorial Service Committee to Meet. The committee appointed by Judge Morrow for the memorial serv ices of Judge E. B. Watson will meet today at 10 o'clock in Judge Mor row's courtroom to report. The mem hers of the committee are: H. H. Xorthup. B. B. Beekman. Robert Treat Piatt, William D. Fenton and J. C. Moreland. Two Swindlers Sentenced. Alex ander Stern and Charles Roth, con victed of swindling, were sentenced to jail for 60 days each by Municipal Judge Stevenson yesterday. Detectives Swennes and Moloney made the ar rests. Toney Podesta, arrested by De tectives Hill and Leonard for theft of a watch, received 90 days in Municipal Court yesterday. Patriotic Service Scheduled. A Lincoln patriotic service will be held at the Sunnyside Congregational Church Sunday evening under the auspices of the Men's League. Spe cial selections of music will be rendered by the choir and the Veterans' Male Quartet. K. G. Pike will deliver an address on "The Life and Influence of Lincoln." The public will be welcome. Sunday. February 14, Dr. Luther R. Pyott, the pastor, will preach morning and evening In the First Congrega tional Church, Park and Madison. Themes, 11 A. M.. "The After-Voice"; 7:45 P. M.. "What Is Psychology and What Are Its Fields?" Everybody welcome. Seats reserved for strangers. Adv. Dr. Boyd Y. M. C. A. Speaker. An analysis of "The Religion That Will Satisfy the Modern Man" will be given in the Young Men's Christian Associa tion at 12:15 today by Dr. J. H. Boyd, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Business and professional men are invited. Calf Weighs 111 Tounds. J. B. Abbey, of rienic Tark Dairy on Co-, lumbia Slough road, is the proud pos sessor of a Holstein calf. 2 days old, which weighs 131 pounds. The mother of the animal is 7 years old. The calf was as large when born as an average 2-weeks-old animal. Rev. J. E. Snyder to Give Farewell Sermon. Rev. J. E. Snyder, of Piedmont Presbyterian Church, will preach his farewell sermon Sunday morning at 11. Mr. Snyder will leave Wednesday for his new home In Pendleton. Teachers Leave Today. The party of teachers who will visit the State Legislature today will leave on the Salem Electric at 8:25 A. M. Pr. John M. Edwards, 412 Eilers building, returned. Adv. ehipherd's Hot Springs. A good time to go. E. L. Shlpherd, mgr. Adv. Using the Bank Few men ever make a success in business without the aid of a bank. And the business man -who knows clearly how to use the bank has a decided advantage oyer his competitor who does not. The growth of our customers means the growth of our bank. Knowing this, it is our plan to work with our customers in every way. Accounts invited. lumbermens National bank Fifth and Stark I SELLER IS DEAD Founder of Portland Firm Passes at Frankfort. LOSS OF WIFE PREYED German Head of House, IVorried by Recent Death of Spouse and Pres. ence of Relatives in AVar, Is Victim F. M. Seller Js Son. M. Seller, founder of the firm of M. Seller & Co., of Portland, died at Frankfort, Germany, yesterday, accord ing to a cablegram received by his son. F. M. Seller, of Portland, his death oc curring Just a month following that of his wife, who passed away January 11. Mr. Seller was more than 80 years old. It is believed that the death of his wife, "combined with worry about many of his relatives, who are taking part in the war, hastened the end. Mr. Sellor was born in Bavaria. He came to New York in 1854 and from there to Oregon a year later, first locat imr In Corvallis. He removed from there to Portland in 1859 and estab lished the firm which bears his name, being activo as manager of the con cern for many years. About 15 years many. The late Mrs. P. Lowengart, of Portland, was also a daughter. COUNCIL ACTS ON CHARTER Amendment Affecting Employes " Submitted to Vote at Election. t By a unanimous vote, trie City Coun cil yesterday adopted a resolution sub mitting to the vote of the people at the regular election in June a pro posed amendment to the city charter providing for a reverse or the present rule regardlmr the reinstatement of employes in the city service following periods of retrenchment in forces. This is the first measure to be submitted under the initiative by the Council for this election. Under the charter as It stands, em ployes are placed back in the city service in the order of their being laid off during dull times, the first to be laid oft being the first to be put back to work. I 5t fMq M. Seller, Pioneer Portland Mer chant, Who Died Yesterday tn Germany. PASTORS TO CONSIDER AID Meeting Today Is to Arrange Talks on City Beautiful for Churches. To consider. Rose Festival Sunday in the churches of Portland, leading minis ters of the city will meet in conference with Manager Phil S. Bates at 334 Northwestern Bank building at 5 o'clock today. The plan Is to have business men of Portland, identified with the Rose Fes tival and the city beautiful movement, deliver talks on the Festival on Sunday morning, February 28. The great sale of rose bushes the last week has so demonstrated the interest the city is taking In the Festival's city beautiful campaign that this means no doubt will be taken to reach the congregations of the churches. BestFoodServed At Lowest Possible Cost Amid homelike surroundings The Hazelwood One of Our 15 Special Dinners Served 6 to S P. M. SPECIAL DIX-VER j0. 31' 30c. t Soup. Ripe Olives. Baked Apple. Bread and Butter. Coffee. The Hazelwood Confectionery and Restaurant, Washington Street at Tenth. charge "t the foreign affairs of the house. Mr. Seller married Mi33 Rosa Dlls- helmer, of Asshaffenburg. Germany, August 17. 1864. Last August they puiaitr,' MiaIt cnldf.il weddinrr anni versary at Frankfort. F. MC Seller visit ing them al that time. Besides the son in Portland there are -nr dnufehters of Mr. Seller in Ger- GLUCK-ZIMBALIST. Seats are cow being sold at the Hel lig Theater for the return concert, to morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Prices: Floor, 11.50, 1.00; balcony. 1.50, J1.00, 75c; 6allery, reserved, 75c; gallery ad mission, 50c. An entire change ot pro gramme. Adv. TAYLOR-ST. M. E. CHURCH The usual open-air service will be held at 10:15 o'clock Sunday tnorninc. Sermon by Rev. H. S. Wallace. In rec ognition of Lincoln's birthday Miss Harriett Leach will sing "The Star Srangled Banner." Adv. Don't marry until you see TiiJi ESCAPE," Adv. HOTEL CORNELIUS The House of Welcome Park and Alder Streets, ' Portland, Or. In the theater and shopping dis trict, one block from any car line. Rates $1.00 per day and np. With bath, $1.50 per day and up. Take our Brown Auto 'Bus. C. W. Cornelias, President . H. E. Fletcher, Manager. prosperity is ever, present with those who save consistently Deposit your savings with The United States National Bank Third and Oak, Portland, Or. Liberal Rate of Interest Paid WANTED CHAI&S TO RECANE. School for the Adult Blind, 11th and Davis. . For particulars call J. F. Meyera 08113 Alain 5-J8, What About the Preacher? Do We Need Him Any Longer? "Why Are the Ministerial Ranks Decreasing in Proportion to Other Professions? Sunday Evening at 7:30 o'clock DR. FRANK L. LOVELAND Will Answer These Questions in His Sermon on "THE TREACHER! THE PROBLEM OF PUBLIC IDEALS," AT THE First Methodist Episcopal Church Twelfth and Taylor Streets. Morning Subject! "THE TASK OK THE SO.S OF GOO." NURSERY FOR CHILDREN three years of age and under is open in the church parlors, where parents may leave their little folks while attending morning worship. Experienced caretakers in charge. (Publicity Committee.) Store for Rent! Store 25x75, centrally located, fireproof building, water, heat and light included in rental. If you want to change locations and secure a first-class store in the best retail center, this is your opportunity. L 569, Oregonian. -I -sswsuw ui MiwsassilllMHJiUU I FOURTH AND ALDER Telephones Pacific, Marshall 1; Home, A 6281 Extra Meat Specials THIS SATURDAY First Anniversary in Our New Home BUSINESS IS GOOD CHOICEST STEER BEEF Prime Rib Roast Beef, lb. 1S? Rolled (Boneless) Roast Beef, per lb V..1S Pot Roasts, all cuts, lb....l5 SMALL PIG (Grain Fed) TOUK Leg Roasts, small, lb 157 Shoulder Roasts, lb 12 H Loin Roasts, lb 1S JONES Mild-Cured SMOKED MEATS, Rightfully Named "PRIDE OF OREGON" From Oregon's best grain-fed pork, cured and smoked rinht here Hams, half or whole, lb 17 Hams, Shoulders, lb Hams, Cottage, 3 to 5 lbs., nearly boneless, lb.. .14f Tenderloin Bacon Backs, lb or whole strips, lb.l7V4 Bacon, selected stocks, or whole strips, lb 20 OUR SPECIAL BARGAIN MEAT COUNTER offers big induce ments in meat values to the real market shopper. Here will bo found a large assortment of wholesome meets. Note the prices. See what you buy. You'll remember the quality. .xposition upens February 2' At San Francisco SPECIAL ROUND-TRIP TICKETS On Sale February 15 San Francisco and Return: J30.00 Round Trir from "Portland, Limit tn Py-i i'Ji.OO liound Trip from l'ortiund. Limit Hi) L'ays San Diego and Return: J.'i2.2"i Itoiinrl Trio from PortUnd. t.ltnlt 40 Pny-4 Jiil.uO Hound Trip from Portland. Limit 6 .Month Low- round trip fares from all other tullon in Oregon, Main Llna and llranchen. TEN DAYS' STOP-OVER The Exposition Line 1015. Will be allowed at Fan KranrlFro nd I .on An ereles on one-way ticketa to KaMern ptnti reading via the Southern Pacific sold on and atter i-'ebruary luth. 3 Fine Trains Daily From Portland Shasta Limited leave 3:50 P.M. San Francisco Express leaves.. .:1S P. M. California Express leaver- 1:30 A.M. (Open Union Depot V:i0 P. M.) Full particulars, exponltlon llter.ilure. reservations, etc., at City Ticket 'ffi. So Sixth xtreet, corner Oak, Union Depot or East Morrison street. Southern Pacific John M. Scott. General Pusnenaer Agent. Portland. Oregon. THIS TRADE MARK IS TOUR GUARANTEE There is no genuine' BAKER'S COCOA , or BAKER'S CHOCOLATE unless it has this trade: mark on the package. WALTERBAKERSCQLTD ESTABLISHED 1780 DORCHESTER. MASS pei.in U9.PAT arr, H i I! M 1 f i. 't i 4 '''."''.ft""' ,