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TIIE SIOBNINO OREGONIAIf, THURSDAY, ArRIIi 6, 1916. 11 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OKKGOKIAX TELEPHONES. Managing Editor Main 707O. A oor C'lfc Editor Main 7070, A 60.S Punrlay Editor Main 7070. A 0015 Advertising Department ...Main 707O. A 6oli3 City Circulation Main 7070, A 60Hr Composing-room Main 7070, A 8095 Printing-room Main 7070, A 609."i Superintendent Building . . .Main 7070, A 6090 AMUSEMENTS. HELIO (Broadway, at Taylor) Walker Whiteside in photoplay version of "The Melting Pot" and star cast in "The Gam blers," continuous this afternoon and night. HIPPODROME THEATER (Sixth and Mor rison streets) Baker Stock Company in "The. Road to Happiness." Tonight at 8:15. ORPHEUM (Broadway and Yamhill street) Blg-tim-a vaudeville, 2:20 and 8:80 P. M. KM PRESS (Broadway and Stark street) Vaudeville. Performances 11:30, 7:30 and :3o P. M. Vantages (Aider and Broadway) Vaude ville. Performances 2:30, 7:30 and 9:15. LYRIC (Fourth and Stark streets) Dillon and Kln in musical comedy. Afternoon and r.lght performances daily. tTRAND (Park. West Park and Stark) Vaudeville and motion pictures, continuous. Civir. i-ERvicE Kxaus Set. The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examina tions as follows: May 2, 1916, associate engineer-physicist (man) in the bureau of standards. Department of Commerce, Washington, 1). C, or Pittsburg. Pa., salary from ?2000 to" J3000 a year; May 3. 1916. laboratorian (qualified in elec trical science) (man) to fill a vacancy in the machinery divsion of the Navy yard, Mare Island, Cal., at $3.60 a day; May 3-4, 1916. laboratory aid in chem istry and physics (men and women) in the bureau of plant industry. Depart ment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C, salary $600 to $900 a year; May 3-4, 1916. grazing assistant (man) in the Forest Service at $1200 a year, for service in the field; May 9, 1916, valua tion analyst (man) in the division of Valuation interstate commerce commis sion, salary first grade $3600 to $5000, second grade $1&0J to $3300 per annum. These positions will be principally for duty in Washington, D. C. For further information and application blanks apply to M. K. Wigton, local secretary, l'ostoffice building, Portland, Or. Suits .Ordered Removed. Removal to the United States District Court of three of the ten suits filed in the Cir cuit Court by Lipman, Wolfe & Co. against insurance companies was ordered by Circuit Judge Gantenbein yesterday. The suits are for the return of money refunded to the insurance concerns under threat, it is charged, of giving publicity to false accusations. The companies who secured the re moval to the Federal Court are the Atlas Assurance Company, the Phoenix Assurance Company and the Liverpool & London & tilobe Insurance Company. Claim op $7490 Ordered Paid. Ex cavations for the public Auditorium as completed by Giebisch & Joplin, con tractors, were accepted by the City Council yesterday. The Council ordered the company's claim of $7490 paid. A few mistakes were made in the ex cavating which will require correc tion, but Hans Pederson the general contractor has arranged to take care of this without expense to the city. W. B. Steele, Republican candidate lor County Commissioner; headquarters 202-203 Selling bids., 6th and Alder sts. Adv. Baling Machine Not Profitable. A machine for the baling- of waste paper accumulating in the Courthouse would not be a profitable investment, de cided the County Commissioners yester day. Seventy-nine pounds of waste paper were collected Monday night, after an average day at the Courthouse. For 100 pounds, baled, the Pacific Baler & Waste Paper Company would pay 122 cents. A baling machine would cost $37.50. It would require for opera tion an hour's time of a $65 a month employe daily. Figure it out. Man Wouldn't Work, So Divorce Is 'on. A divorce was granted yesterday In Judge McGinn's court to Christina Zieger from C. Zieger, cruel and in human treatment being charged. The plaintiff testified that for a long time her husband declined to work steadily, apparently for no other reason than that he disliked to work steadily. They were married in 1909. A large part or the time since, alleged the plaintiff she has supported herself by working as fitter in one of the department stores. City Awaits Crude Oil. Oiling of the city's unpaved streets is to be started as soon as a supply of crude oil can be obtained. The City Coun cil yesterday passed an . ordinance presented by Commissioner Daly au thorizing the purchase of 10,000 bar rels of oil. Bids will be invited at once. There already has been com plaint of dusty roads in some parts of the city. The city this year, as here tofore, will do the oiling with city lorces. . Motorcycle Hits Young Woman. Miss R. Stein, 18, of 177 Hamilton street, was struck by a motorcycle driven by A. E. Meserve, 1014 Stark street, at 10 o'clock yesterday fore noon. The accident ' occurred at Fifth and Yamhill streets. Miss Stein was rendered unconscious and was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital by the am bulance service. It is stated that her injuries consist of minor bruises and the effects of nervous shock. COURSE OF STUDY PLANNED. A COUTSe of study of the "Words and Teaching of. Jesus' as recorded in the Gospels, will be begun in St Marks parish house 231 North Twenty-first street, on Fri day evening, following the short serv ice in the, church at 8 o'clock. All who are interested will be welcome. Those attending are asked to bring Bibles with them u convenient. James B. Mitcham's Funeral Today, Funeral of James B. Mitcham, who 3ied Monday at his residence at 245 Beech street, will be held today at o'clock from Pearson's chapel, Russell street, with interment in Multnomah Cemetery. Mr. Mitcham was 39 years of age and was the husband of Mrs Albertina Mitcham. Church to Hold Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the congregation of the Grand-Avenue United Presby terian Church will be held tonight. Reports of committees and departments will be read and officers elected. social hour will follow the business session. Dr. N. V. Coleman to Lecture. Dr. Norman F. Coleman will lecture to night in room I of the Central Li brary at 8 o'clock on "Class Feeling in Education." under the auspices of th Intercollegiate Socialist Society. The public is invited. Portland Presbytery to Meet. The Portland United Church Presbytery will hold its session at Shedd. Or., next Tuesday for general 'business. The Women's Home Missionary Society will also meet at Shedd on next Wednes day. .All Persons having any unfinished business to transact with the under signed will kindly call and see us as we are leaving Portland, May 1, 1916. A. M. Delobage, jewelers, 324 Wash ington st. Adv. Steamer State of Washington. Night boat for The Dalles from Port land daily except Sunday night. Alder etreet dock. Main 914. A 6112. Adv. Night Boat for The Dalles. Steamer State of Washington from Portland, daily except Sunday night. Alder-street dock. Main 914. A 5112. Adv. The Jewelry Sale that is causing town talk now going on at 268 Wash ington street. Adv. , Now Selling the Bankrupt Stock of the Leffert Jewelry Co.. at 268 Wash ington. Adv. The Original English Toffee at the Trail Candy Shop, 702 Wash. Adv. Good Time to Go. Shipberd's Hot "springs. Carson, Wash. Adv. Screens fitted immediately. East 6804 Adv. Chorus Choir Forming. A large chorus choir is being organized for the Epecial revival meetings to be held for the ensuing month, beginning next Sunday, at the Central Christian Church, East Salmon and East Twen tieth streets, under the charge of Rev. Will LI. Huff, of Sioux City, la. Rev. II. H.l Cox will be in charge of the music. Among the special solo singers will be Mrs. Sadie Porter, of Orchard, Wash., and Mrs. Lelah Rader and Miss Cook, of the Friends' Church. Several churches in Portland and outside in the suburbs will join in these services. Evangelist Huff, who will conduct the meetings, will arrive today or tomor row. The meetings will be held undor the auspices of the Oregon Holiness Association. Children Prepare Essays. Children of the Ockley Green School are prepar ing essays in the prize anti-cigarette essay contest started by the Ockley Green Parent-Teacher Association, which are to be read and judged in an open meeting at the assembly hall of that school on the afternoon of April 13. Prizes of a blue ribbon and a book will be given for the best essay in each room. For the first best essay a cash prize of $10 will be given and $5 for the second best essay. The Board of Education will furnish the blue rob- bons and Meier & Frank the books, which will be selected by the pupils. The local W. C. T. U. is co-operating in this contest and the children are taking an interest in the matter. School Grounds Improved. Men are at work grading the grounds of Union High School No. 1, on the Colum bia River Highway, at Corbetts. Cement walks are to be laid and the lawn will be seeded. Flowers will be planted on the grounds. Work is in progress on a water tank on the back of the schoolhouse from which the schoolhouse will be supplied. It will have a. 'capacity of 8000 gallons. It is planned to supply the neighborhood with water from this tank. The lecture course given by the high school closed Thursday night with the lecture by Colonel Miller in the Grange Hall. The course was a success. Dn. Roberg Returns. Dr. David N. Roberg, state health officer, returned yesterday from Rainier, Columbia ounty, where he was summoned to consult with the Rainier Board of Health concerning a smallpox epidemic there. Since October 20 cases have een reported, but no deaths have re- ulted. Dr. Roberg ordered that nildren, before returning to school. must present proof that they have re- overed from the disease or have been roperly vaccinated. Three years ago Rainier-experienced a smallpox plague. with numerous cases. William Mccarty's Funeral Held. Funeral services of William McCarty, who died Monday, were conducted yes- erday from the Holy Redeemer Church, Portland boulevard and Vancouver ave- ue, with interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mr. McCarty was 34 years of age and is survived by two sisters nd one brother, Mrs. Frank Mallon and Mrs. Mary McCarty, of Portland, and Daniel McCarty, of San Francisco. He had been in the employ of the O.-W. R. & N. Co. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen. St. Helen's Hall Not to Use Academy. The plan that had been under con ideration by the management of St. Helen's Hall to use the building and grounds of Portland Academy when the latter institution closes its doors defi nitely in June has been abandoned, ac- ording to announcement made yester day by Right Rev. W. T. Sumner. bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Oregon. Bishop Sumner also announced that no other plans for a new home for St. Helen's Hall are under con sideration at present. Cottrei.l Club Elects. The Cot trell Ladies' Club met at the home of Mrs. J. Duncan. Monday, and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. r red Wagner; vice-president, Mrs. William Cras- well; secretary, Mrs. Edward Jacks treasurer, Mrs. D. D. Jacks. The club met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jacks In honor or the birthdays of Mrs. Wagner, the president, and Miss Alice Jacks. Endeavorers to Direct Services. As a climax to a successful contest for membership and efficiency the Chris tian Endeavor Society of the First United Presbyterian Church, East Thirty-seventh street and Hawthorne avenue, will be in compete charge of the service Sunday, April 9, at 7:30 P. M. Special music will be . given by the Christian Endeavor choir and Dr. George B. Pratt will speak. Orient School Is Standardized. The Orient School, near Pleasant Home, was standardized Saturday by County School Superintendent A. P. Armstrong. In his talk to the parents and teachers Mr. Armstrong pointed out what standardization meant to the school and community. F. E. Carlton, assistant state superintendent, gave a brief talk. C. M. Quicksaill is the principal and arranged the details. ' W $224,204 Bonds to Be Sold. An issue of $224,204.52 in ten-year, 6 per cent municipal improvement bonds will be sold in the near future. The sale was authorized by the City Council yes terday, the date to be set later. The bonds will be issued to raise money to finance local improvements, where property owners have bonded their property in payment lor the improvements. Essay Awards Friday. A mass meet intr will be held at Clinton Kelly School on Friday night under the auspices of the Parent-Teacher Circle. The lour students who won tbe blue ribbons in essav contests will be presented Brooklyn W. C. T. U. will assist in the programme. A candy sale will be a feature. Loans 1, no com.; close-in residences. Commerce S. D. & M. Co. Mn. 3067. Adv. Dr. Pease has returned. Adv. STROLL CUTS OFF BOOZE GIRLS ARK TAKK.X TO DRUGGISTS WHO ARB WARXED, Public Defender Assigned by Court to Lead Trio Around to Various Sources of Supply. Lena, Bessie and Irene chatted pleas antly as they strolled with Public De fender Robinson yesterday afternoon. From Clay to Everett street, and from Front street to Tenth, the mtie com pany sauntered. Had anyone observed them it would have been remarked that the public defender and his companions entered each drugstore on the way. "When I go walking with a man, I surely expect him to treat," declared Lena, affecting a pout. The chivalrous Dave jingled his small change and met the gentle hint. SEW YORK SVJIPHOSY OR CHESTRA WILL APPEAR APRIL, A.N" I J 10 AT WEI LI G. s x ; . f , NJj IF IN DOUBT AS TO YOUR DAILY MENU, RING UP MAYER'S. Our phone operators can suggest to you dain ties that are arriving daily, and if your recipe calls for QUALITY ingredients, you will find them here. "THE STORE OF QUALITY" L. MAYER & CO. 148 Third Street A 4432, Main 9432 For Thursday, Friday and Saturday WE OFFER Novia Scotia Lobster, V2 tins, reg. 35c, per tin 25c Pure Apple Cider, Pasteurized, 2 tins 25c, dozen $1.50 Tillamook Full Cream Cheese, regular 30c, per pound, ,25c Hawaiian Pineapple, regular 15c straight, 2 tins 25c Our Fruit and Vegetable Department Offers as special for today: Louisiana . Strawberries, Fresh Mint, Green Asparagus, Green Peas, Mushrooms. PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW FOR MATZOS AND MEAL We are agents for Simon & Weil Cincinnati products. We have just received a fresh supply of Ferd. Kraft Spe cialties (sole agents)': Sweetened Zweibach Zweibach Flour Unsweetened Zweibach Honigkuchen. PERSONAL ATTENTION PROMPT SERVICE Walter Damroseh. Portland music lovers are all a-flutter with excitement over the coming of the New York Symphony Orchestra under Wal ter Damrosch, conductor, with. Josef Hofmann as solo pianist. Owing to the fact that this great orchestra, comprising near ly 100 men, is richly endowed, it is able to make this stupendous ' transcontinental trip without loss, for the traveling expenses of such an organization are great. April 9 and 10 are the dates set for the two concerts at the Heilig. management of Steers & Coman. Astoria, Medford, Roseburg, Marsh field, Baker and The Dalles will have candidates in the field in a short time. Several Portland organizations will be ready soon to announce the names of their entries. Among the clubs that may enter the contest are the Progres sive Business Men's Club, Rotary Club and Ad Club. Evergreen Blackberries in Demand. ALBANY, Or., April 5. (Special.) Fifty tons of evrgreen blackberries will be delivered to the Brownsville cannery this year by one man. Gran ville Sturtevant, of Lebanon, yester day entered into a contract with the Linn-Benton Growers' Association to deliver this amount to the association's cannery. He will receive about $2500 for the berries. Ira Hutchings, man ager of the association, says the de mand for canned evergreen blackber ries is far in excess of the supply and the cannery will handle all of such berries it can secure. WRINKLES HOW TO RKMOVE IV 13 JIIM TES HOW TO PKKVKNT I'ROM COM INi. Inclose 2c stamp for particulars. Satisfac tion suRranteed. Free demonstration at our of fire. 1 to 6 P. M.. 9. second floor. 388 'i Washington St.. over The Hnielwood, also on sale t-l Morpnn bldg. Address all- com munications to olfire. NKO-I'I.ASTIQl'K AGENCY. Nlkk.Marr Toilet Preparations. "What'U it be, soda water?" he sug gested. "Soda water, nothing 'near beer!'1 chorused the trio. They drank their "near beer" and munched candy. Three hours later the stroll terminated where it began at; the police station. But that is another story and with which the near beer1 has nothing to do. Lena, Bessie and Irene, arrested the previous night for holding an alcohol revel, appeared before Judge Lang guth In Municipal Court yesterday. The court lectured them and frowned the while at the futility of lecturing. "Take these three girls," concluded Judge Langguth, with the eclat of one who solves a perplexing puzzle, "and visit every druggist on the West Side. Show them to the druggists so that they may not sell alcohol to them again." "Tired? repeated Irene, with scorn ful intonation, as she sank into a chair in the public defender's office. ' O, no. I an't tired! I'll bet we walked eight miles." X 4 nb't 8 H?i nmmmn COLLEGE GIFT IS URGED SUSPENDED DALLAS INSTITUTION TRUSTEES MEET. 3 NEED SUITS TO GET JOBS "Mother" Lawrence, of Pisgah Home, Makes Plea Tor Aid. "Mother" Lawrence, of the Pisgah Home," yesterday issued an appeal for three suits of clothing, two about size 42 and one size 38, with which she would fit out a trio of men who will have jobs as soon as they get suffi cient and presentable clothes. Anyone who can accommodate Mother' Lawrence in her request should call Tabor 2492. ORCHESTRA SEAT SALE This morning at 10 o'clock, Heilig. the seat, sale opens for the New Tork Symphony Orchestra concerts. Orches tra and Mr. Damrosch, Sunday after noon, April 3. floor. iiU. ji; Daicony, J1.50, $1, 75c: gallery, res.. 75c, adm.. 50c. Monday night, April 10, Orchestra and Damrosch; Josef Hofmann. soloist: floor. $2.50, $2; balcony, $2.50, $2. $1.50, $1: gallery, res., $1, adm., 75c. Adv. Offers Made by University of Oregon and Oregon Agricultural College Are Being; Considered. At a meeting of the trustees of Dal las College, now suspended, yesterday forenoon at tne Ockley-Green United Evangelical Church, it was the unani mous sentiment that a Bible training school be established In connection with some Oregon educational institution, and that the endowment and property of the college, amounting to about $30,000, be turned over to the Bible school. The Dallas College closed its doors two years ago. but its organiza tion has been maintained. President Kpley, of Philomath College, of the United Brethrm Church, spoke. In the .afternoon the trustees in executive session considered offers from the University of Oregon and the Oregon Agricultural College. The trus tees will make their report embodying their recommendations as to location and general character of the Bible school to be established. Conference missionery. church exten sion and educational aid societies held meetings yesterday afternoon, and last night a platform educational meeting was held by the latter society. Rev. M. J. Ballentyne. Mrs. H. W. Stauffer, representing the "Women's Home Mis-i sionary Society, and Rev. jf A. Goode were the speakers. ' This morning at 8:30 o'clock the 22d session of the Oregon Conference of the United Evangelical Church will begin. HERE'S AN UNBEATABLE BARGAIN EARLY new strictly modern 7-room house located on sightly lot in LAURELHURST, two blocks to Rose City Park car. las large living and dining rooms, built-in buffet, hard wood floors, four bedrooms with lots of windows, good fur nace, fireplace, full basement, nice fixtures, rented at $25. This attractive home was built to sell for $5500, but owner is forced to sacrifice and it can be yours today for $3900 on terms. Might take good clear city lot at actual cash value. J. DELAHUNTY, Main 1700. "ONCE TO EVERY MAN" OPPOPwTUNITY does not come often, or stay long1. Those who grasp it will be found backed by the funds of their bank account, and the co-operation of their bank. Will loa Open an Account Mere f The Northwestern ' Na tional Bank affords indi vidual and firm, not only the most convenient facil ities possible, but a con sistent service. Call and Meet the Officers. OJHWmLENilillMIOMEIOT Northwestern f Hiiiifi S S;Dank Building oi-.j i j u-' - JS .V 'Kf : ' MORE DUE IN QUEEN RACE Ijive Wires and Cherrians Expected to anio Candidates Soon. Following the pace set by organiza tions in Corvallis. Albany and Pendle ton, booster clubs in other cities in Oregon have advised the management of the Portland Rose Festival that they will select candidates for the queen of the Festival. In a few days it is ex pected that the Oregon City Live Wires and the Salem Cherrians will announce their candidates. Eugene will make a selection soon and It is probable that OREGON'S $10,000,000.00' 'exclusively Oregon" institution, invests every dollar of its assets in Oregon securities and is Growing Greater Day by Day. Onionfife OREGON'S SUCCESSFUL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY THE ONLY COMPANY EXCLUSIVELY OREGON BEST FOR OREGON IANS Home Office f,PTh mobbim Portland A. L. MILLS, prcsidint CORBETT BUILDING FIFTH and MORRISON L. SAMUEL, Giniml MANAS! C. S. SAMUEL VAUDEVILLE DE LUXE PROFESSIONAL LRY-OUT ACTS SECOND SHOW TONIGHT IN ADDITION TO SEVEN CASTELLUCCIS Italian Band MARIE STODDARD Character Comedienne SAONA Genius of the Makeup Box 0 M ARBLE GEMS Beautiful Posing Act Mr. and Mrs. ARTHUR CAPPELEN "Hiring a Maid" KEMMERER & HOWLAND Comedy Singing Act NEW YORK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA JOSEPH HOFMANN and the STEINWAY PIANO The Steinway is the official piano of the New York Symphony Orchestra. The Steinway is the piano used by nearly all of the world's greatest pianists, vocalists and instrumentalists. The Steinway is the piano found in the homes of nearly all lovers of music, of people of dis criminating taste and those who purchase only the best. STEINWAY PIANOS SOLD ON MODERATE TERMS NEW YORK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA with JOSEPH HOFMANN, Pianist HEILIG THEATER, APRIL lO, 1916 Direction: Steers & Coman Sherman. Kay & Go. VICTROLAS AND RECORDS PIANOLA PIANOS STflNWAV AND OTHER PIANOS. Sixth and Morrison Streets Opposite Postoffice 5 DOLLARS Portland to Los Angeles and Return is the round trip rate to Los Angreles. Six months' return limit with stopovers. The Spring is a delightful time to g"o. Southern California Beaches are at their best. Nice warm sunny days making bathing ideal. Choice of beaches, Santa Monica, Ocean Park, Venice, Redondo, Long Beach and Newport are all within a few minutes' ride of Los Angeles. Remember that the beautiful Panama-California Exposition is open all the "year. Many of the best exhibits from the Panama-Pacific Exposition have been taken to San Diego, making this fair bigger and better than ever. Write for our booklet on San Diego and Southern California Information at City Ticket Office, corner Sixth and Oak Stn., Union Depot, or Kat Morrlnon-St. Station. I'honea Broadway 2780, A 6704. John M. Scott. General aenser Agent. SOUTHERN PACIFIC Ofttimes a check is better than the actual money it represents. In case of loss by robbery or otherwise, money is seldom re covered. In case of loss or theft by check, instructions to the bank will afford complete protection to all parties, and a du plicate check may safely be issued if so desired. The United States National Bank Third and Oak Sts. Interest Paid on Savings Capital and Surplus $2,000,000.00 Clock Repairing IS TOrR CLOCK RIGHT! Clocka Made to Keep Weatern Union Time. We Specialize on Clock Repairing. CatSr For and lieilvcred. Main 237 W. S. MYERS CO., A 2413 Sellingr-Hirsch Bids. WANTED, CHAIRS TQ CANE 8Y SCHOOL FOR BLINQ FOR PARTICULARS CALIa (dR. J. f MYERS, MAIN 548 WANTED CASCARA BARK OREGOX GRAPE ROOT Any quantity. Address W. POLI.AK, Albany, Or. Read The Oregonian classified ads. The Y. M. C A. will fit any ambitious young man or woman for high-class positionw in Bookkeeping. Stenography and Salesmanship. To men this includes valuable a t h 1 e t ic, aquatic and membership privileges, although . tuition cost is less than elsewhere. Phone Main 7065. A 6561. Phone Your Want Ads to THE OREGONIAN Main 7070 A 6095
