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THE MORNING OEEGOXIAX, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1917. 11 V CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OEEGO.MAN TELF.FHOSES. Managing Editor Main 7070, A BOSS City Editor ,..Maln 7070, Aqf5 Sunday Editor .Main 7070. A 6095 Advertising Department . . Main 7070, A 6095 Composing-room Main 7070, A 6095 Printing-room - Main 7070, A 6095 6uperinUMdent Building ..Main 7070. A 6085 AMUSEMENTS. HEIXIG (Broadway at Taylor) Mimical comedy. "The Lilac Domino." This after noon at 2:15 and tonight at 8:15. BAKER (Broadway or Sixth, between Alder and Morrison) Alcazar Stock Company in "Th Deep Purple." ' Thia afternoon at 2:15 and tonight at 8:15. 3PANTAGES . (Broadway at Alder) TXn equaled vaudeville. Three shows dally, 2:ao, 7 and 9:05. HIPPODROME (Broadway and TamhllD Vaudeville and moving pictures: 2 to 5, 6:43 to 11 P. M., Saturday. Sunday, holi days, continuous, 1.15 to 11 P. M. STRAND (Park. West Park and Stark) Vaudeville and motion pictures continuous. ROLES OF THREE GREAT COMEDY CHARACTERS IN ABLE HANDS Uncle Josh, Cy Prime and Seth Perkins, in "Old Homestead," Are Fun niest Trio Ever Created in Drama Play Opens Tomorrow. Advertisements Intended for City News la Brief columns In Sunday's Issue must be canded In The Oregonlan business office by b o'clock Saturday evening. Gboixxjt Lbctui.j Set. The Univer sity of Oregon extension class for teach ers of general science will have the first i me series or lectures on geology at 10 o'clock this morning in room 314, Lincoln High School. It will be given by Dr. W. D. Smith, head of the de partment of geology in the university, and will be on the subject: "Minerals and How to Know Them." Extension classes meeting at the Central Library on Saturday are: Descriptive geometry, B, at 1:15 and A at 2:15; modeling from life at 2:15; the class in architec tural design will not meet owing to the serious illness of Mr. Lawrence. The class in modern drama has been post poned to February 9. Seed warehousb Collapses. The flecay of timbers beneath the Charles H. Lilly Seed Company's warehouse, at ront and Yamhill streets, early yes terday morning, caused a collapse of the structure which resulted in heavy damage, as a large stock of seeds was precipitated Into the river. The ware house is situated back of the National' Hotel on the dock. It was filled with seeds and tubers of various varieties, and much of the contents is said to have been damaged by the untimely wetting. Employes of the company declined to make an estimate of the loss. , Heart Etrokb Khu Pern-ran 3. W. Burns, a porter for the Southern Pa cifio Company, died at the Golden West Hotel at midnight yesterday, from heart disease. His run was between this city and Oakland. Cal.. and he arrived In Portland at 10:15, going directly to the hotel, where he secured a room Within a few moments after his arrival he was stricken bv the fatal attack Deputy Coroner Smith investigated and turned the body over to the Finley Undertaking establishment, Burns' home was in Oakland. Mrs. Crawford to Lbctukb. Tomor row morning at 11 o'clock Mrs. Flor ence Crawford will lecture in "The Comforter" headquarters. Women's Ex change building. Fifth and Yamhill streets, on the subject "Lifting the Burden." In the evening at 8 o'clock he will speak in Eilers Hall, her topic being, "Steps in Unfoldment." At the evening service Miss Struble will sing "Villanelle" (Del-Aqna), and Miss Mar garet Clark will play two piano num bers from MacDowell, "Scotch Poem" end "To a Water Lily." Comfort Station to Be Bunvr. Steps are to be taken at once by City Com missioner Baker for the establishment of a, public comfort station somewhere near Second or Third and Washington streets. The Council yesterday author ized Mr. Baker to negotiate for a loca tion. Establishment of the station was authorized by the Council during the dudget sessions last Fall. An appropria tion of $5000 was made as a result of demands from a large delegation of citizens. Tbreb Womhn Ask Fribdoh. George J. Itlein Is an idler and a hard drinker. declares Mrs. Mattle J. Klein in a suit for divorce filed In the Circuit Court yesterday. She asks the custody of their 5-year-old daughter, Elsie, and alimony of $20 a month. On grounds of cruelty, Mabel J. Monroe has asked a divorce from Ralph D. Monroe and custody of 4-year-old Helen Luctle Mon roe. Nora Reed filed suit for divorce from James M. Reed, charging drunk enness. Tatxor-Strsjbt M. E. Church. Morn ing service at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow at the hall at 129 Fourth st. . (near Washington), Dr. M. H. Marvin will preach. Mrs. Nettle Green Taylor and ilr. Fred S. Pelrce will be the soloists and Mr. W. Lowell Patton will accom pany. Extra seats will be provided for the accommodation of those who had to stand last Sunday on account of the large attendance and a general Invitation is extended. Adv, British Red Cross to Meet. The regular weekly meeting of the British National Red Cross will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the Knights of Pythias Hall, Eleventh and Alder. The .pro1 pramme has been arranged by the Clan JIacleay, of Portland, and the speaker of the evening will be the Royal Chief of the Order of Scottish Orders. A. G. Findlay, of Chicago. All Interested are Invited. Reward Is Offered. A missing motorcycle, carrying license No. H 69, was reported to the police Thursday night by Dale Sommers, a student at the Benson Polytechnic School. By in vestigation it was found that some one had cranked the machine and made off ith it only a few minutes before dls missal at 9:15. A reward is offered for its recovery. "Central. Square" Is Named. The name "Central Square" was given offi cially by the City Council yesterday to the square formed by the intersection of Broadway, Sixth and Pine Btreets. The name was fixed at the request of property owners on the square. Names will be given other such squares as requests are made. Faxuwo Timber Ikjtjres Worker. 'A falling timber broke the right leg of A. -Iarsen. a workman employed by the Portland Bridge & Building Com pany. shortly before noon yesterday. He was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital by the Ambulance Service Company. I.arsen is 24 years old and Is mar ried. His home Is at 687 Kerby street. A. B. Thomas Operated Oy. A. B. Thomas, of Forest Grove, underwent serious operation yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital. He rallied well from the shock and his condition is I pronounced favorable by Dr. A. E. I JIackay, the attending surgeon. Chiljrbn8 Chorus to Srst. A chorus, of 100 children will augment the regular choir of Centenary Metho dist Church Sunday night. A 17-piece orchestra will play and Rev. T. W. Lane will Speak on "The New Temple." Cmcitra DnoTER Planned. The de partment of Oregon Ladles of the G. A. K. will serve a chicken dinner on February 1. in room 625 Courthouse from 13 to 2 o'clock. Useful and fancy articles also will be on sale. "The Most Significant Stats Pafer Ever Written" is the subject of Dr. Boyd's sermon Sunday 10:30 A. M. at the First Presbyterian Church, Twelfth and Alder; 7:30 P. M., "The Happiness of the Burdened. Adv. CHICAGO SALVATION ARMT MAN TO I .tad. Captain Frank Sherwood, of Chicago, will lead the special services at Salvation Army Corps 1, 243 Ash street, tonight at 8 o'clock and tomor row at 11 A. M., 3:15 and 8 P. M. Protect your car from theft by Installing the universal auto lock. See demonstration at Auto Show In North west Auto Co.'s booths. Adv. School Books, second-hand, bought, sold and exchanged at 170 Fifth It, op posite Postoffice.- Adv. Metal Weather Strif. v j- a ' " ' 1 " ' -- ! -" , ,t . iv - , i v; f vv" - , ess - 4 1 - JITNEY GRANT GIVEN Stephen Carver to Get Linn ton Franchise. BOND IS TO BE; FURNISHED IF there were only the three char acters. Uncle Josh, Cy Prime and Seth Perkins, In "The Old Home stead," whJoh the Alcazar Players will present at the Baker next week, there would be a show of comedy that would make every child fortunate enough to see it happy for many days to come. These three old "geezers" are about the funniest trio ever created In a Play, and have been copied and imi tated by every writer of rural plays since the original trumph of "The Old Homestead" 30 years ago. Fortunately, the Alcazar Players have J v.in j oyieouiaiy suitea to the three parts. Georcre Tavlni- whn will -play the Denman Thompson role ofa Uncle Joshua Whltcomb, saw Thompson in it many times and has played it successfully in the East him self. He will be as near a duplicate of the great original Uncle Josh as it would be possible to find In stock, and may be counted on to e-Ivp, an unusually convincing portrayal of the part. The other two members of the trio selected by Manager Seaman are George P. Webster, a veteran char acter actor of years of experience and one of the favorites of the Alcazar company, who will be Cy Prime, and Stage Director Walter Gilbert, "whose work here In these "old codger" ' roles is a joy rorever. He will be Seth Perkins. The Initial productions in this city of the famous old rural play Pf liiiiiiiiii in stock will doubtless be one of the most important theatrical happenings of the present season. It will open tomorrow matinee. Credit Men Want Fire Marshal. The introduction of the bill to provide for the appointment of a state tire marshal has been followed by activity on the part of the Portland Association of Credit Men In behalf of its passage. The fire insurance committee of the association studied the bill with care and letters were issued to every mem ber of the association yesterday urging that each one address personal letters to the members of the Multnomah dele gation advocating their support of the measure. Divorce Courts Free Mast. Divorce decrees handed down in the Circuit Court yesterday were the following: Kathryn Burright from Howard L. Bur- right Ruby O Brlen from Thomas A. O'Brien; Florence M. Shuter from D. A. Shuter; Peter Hollwege from Susannah Hollwege; Helen Simonson from John Simonson; Lloyd A. Perry from Bertha Perry; Conrad Gettman from Elizabeth Gettman; Jennie Nielsen from N. P. Nielsen; Karolina Lederer from Joseph Lederer; Emma Mcintosh from John Mcintosh, and Edna S. Mead from Ray Carnlne Mead. Fisht Hoo Meat Condemned. Fishy hogs Is the latest discovery or tne meat inspectors of the city tieaitn Bureau. Complaints from residents of Montavilla that they had purchased pork that tasted like fish were re ceived several days ago, and started an investigation. It was found by Dr. Chase, chief meat inspector, that two hnir. in a Montavilla market had been fed on fish and that tne rtsny navor was very distinct in the meat when heated. The hogs were condemned and the market ordered to refund the money to the purchasers. .Trassi Honter Is Paroled. Jesse Hunter. Indicted for- larceny from dwelling, was sentenced to from -one to seven years in the Penitentiary and paroled by Circuit Judge Gantenbein vsterdav. He was paroled to his father and is to report monthly to the District Attorney. Attdttbon Bird Clttb to Meet. The regular weekly meeting of the Audu bon Bird Club will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the clubrooms, 809-10 Y. M. C. A. building. W. L. Finley, State Biologist, and president of the Audubon Society, will give an illustrated lecture. CHTTTtrm to Hear of Insurance. Health Insurance will be discussed by Charles E. Lennon at the forum In the First Methodist Church, tomorrow at 12:15 o'clock. Both men and women are Invited to attend this meeting. Calvarv Presbtterian Church. Rev. A. J. Montgomery, A. D-, will preach tomorrow morning, and Rev. J. W. Palmer In the evening. Adv. Chiropractic, the specialist. Dr. Mo Mahon. Adv. Oriental Ruos. Save 25 Cartozian Bros.. Pittock blk.. Wash, at lotn. aov. to shave. When Falkenberg sought his vest the money was gone. Two tenants of the hotel, questioned by Deputy Deich, say that Krabeo was seen in the corridor twice during the time he was supposed to be shaving himself. The Krabecs deny the larceny charge. In his talk with Deputy Deich Krabeo admitted that he had received a discharge from the Army for the good of the service. The Krabecs were arrested by Pa trolman Cameron. City Detectives Leonard and La $alle investigated and secured further evidence. Transfers Also to Be Issued for Other Lines ' Operated by Same Han Drivers Union Refuses to Provide Security. ' Stephen Carver Is to get the exclusive jitney franchise over Linnton road to LInnton. The Jitney Drivers' Union's application for the franchise was cast in the official waste basket by the Council yesterday, when the union re fused to meet the- Council's terms re garding & bond for the protection of the public in case of accident. Mr. Carver has guaranteed m bond of 17500 and an aoequate service on a schedule with transfers to all of his Jitney lines within the city. . The Council session yesterday re solved into a testimonial meeting on the subject of Jitney service, when large delegation of women from Whit- wood Court, Willbridge and Linnton appeared to protest against the fran chise being given to the union, which is operating the Jitneys to Linnton now. The women told of the treatment they have received from the Jitneys since the streetcar line to Linnton was put out of business. -- ' Jitneys Penalise Opponents. Members oft the delegation told aU kinds of stories of their treatment. "Since we started this fight for better service," said one womatf from WW! bridge, "we have been passed up by tae Jitneys. They penalize us by re fusing to carry us." The same state ment was made by others. "Yesterday," said another woman, "I had to walk in from near Willbridge with my baby. I simply could not get a Jitney." "When we go out at night," testl fled another woman, "we stand i chance of getting back. When we do get a jitney we have either to sit on some man's lap or hold someone on our lap. But it is the only way to get home. Another complaint we have against smoking. It is dreadful." The proposed grant to Mr. .Carver calls for continuous service with buses carrying not fewer than, nine passen gers from early morning until late at ght, with special tripper service dur ng the busy parts of the day. The Council reserves the right to require such additional service as becomes necessary. Bonds to Be Given. Mr. Carver will furnish a bond of $7500 to protect the public and a bond of $500 to guarantee establishment of service. He. proposes to build shelters along the road in which patrons may wait. The franchise calls -for granting of transfers from the Linnton line to the other Jitney lines to be operated by Mr. Carver to various parts of Port land. Commutation tickets will be sold 13 for 31 without transfer privileges. The franchise will extend for four years. Mr. Carver has agreed to a provision against smoking on his jitneys. It will be about three months before the franchise can be granted finally.. Listening to Phonograph Costs Man $160 Max Falkenberst Says He Was Robbed- While Being Entertained by Old Friends. Co., 430 Alder st. Main 1090. Adv. rTHE acceptance of an Invitation to X hear a few late pnonograpn rec ords cost Max Falkenberg. an ex-sol dier of the regular Arms, his savings of $160. according to the story he told Deputy District Attorney Deich yes terday. In the City Jail is an old-time com rade. Jerry Krabec alias Frank Cor ney. and his wife, a former waitress of Astoria. It Is thought that they may have knowledge of the missing money. Charees of having morphine in his possession and of white slavery have been made against KraDec Falkenberg has been working as cook In a logging camp since his dls charge from service. A few days ago he came to Portland and met the Kxa' bees. He hailed his former camrade with delight and was entertained by the Krabecs at the Elkton Hotel. They asked him Into their room hear the phonograph. Falkenberg J L 1 . fa n t , V. . V. I Bays. KU wab . i-1. L. I wallet In bis own room. Krabec ex- TX. D. Carter & I cused himself, while his wife remained Many Women Recall Paying $5 for Jitney Fare. Little Story of Driver's Honesty Biinsrs Numerous Reqnesta to Police for Recovery. f: ROM inquiries made at the police land Jitney drivers are thrivlng'on $5 gold pieces given them "as fares by near-sighted patrons. It all began sev eral days ago, when a jltneur reported to the police that he had received gold coin from a woman In lieu of nickel and asked that the owner be found. Promptly upon the publication of the little story of one man's honesty the telephones at the police station desk began to tinkle. Any number of persons, it appeared, had thought lessly awarded gold pieces to Jitneurs and would like to have the coins toack, thank you. Others called at the police station. Some were petulant when told that the coin was not in the keeping of the police and that they must seek the jitneur at his home and prove thei right to the money. "I don't see why should be required to do that." com plained one young woman. "It's too much trouble, anyway." To a telephoned request yesterday morning that the police secure the coin for her, forthwith or faster, Desk Officer Morelock politely informed the feminine voice that he could not com ply with her very moderate demand for the arrest of the honest jltneur. "I thought the police were for the assistance of the public." the wire hummed, hotly back. "Now I know they are merely .a lot of no-good bums! Bangl Meantime the Jltneur Is waiting for the original and only near-sighted fem inine fare to appear and prove her right to the gold piece. The Last Touch" YES, THE ; newest models in EVENING SUITS for men.. . ' , HIGH WAIST line, ' CLOSE-FITTING sleeve AND TROUSERS. EVERY POINT abso lutely CORRECT IN our suits. ALL THE other acces- soriea ...-'.. FROM COLLARS to hose. WHITE GLOVES ' The windows suggest saving opportunities in suits and overcoats for everyday wear. Two worth-while specials one at $14 the other at $20. See them today. - Morrison at Fourth St. S. & H. Stamps given as additional cash discount. (Hsnjanm foum 1" " is IIIWiiW ill M ii li si seMs Win JITNEYS MUST FILE TODAY New System of Rates Will Go Into Effect on Monday. Arrests of jitney drivers who fail to start operatin on the new hourly rate basis devised by Commissioner uiecK will start Monday. Today is the last day for the drivers to fix up their rate cards and get them on me witn com missioner Dieck. Under the new hourly system the Jit neys operating under the guise of taxi- cabs will give a lt-minute ride lor cents. Whye they intend to continue operating over their present routes, the city law enables any person to de mand a 15-minute ride in any direction and from any part of the city for 5 cents. The 15-minute rate has been adopted by the jitneys because it takes that length or time to cover tne aver age Jitney run as at present estab lished. TURTLES ARE MYSTERY Park Officials Wonder How They Got Into Lanrelhurst Lake. How a flock or school of mud-turtles got into the new lake at Laurelhurst Park Is a mystery now bothering park officials. A number of the animals with shells about the size of a dinner plate have been seen in the water. The lake was built less than a year ago. and has no inlet except some sprinern, and no outlet except the sewer. AVVLTN OAVVM Hotel Final Appearance . TOMGHT Mr. Monte Austin Telephones Marshall 1 Home A 6281 MUCH OF THE PLEASURE OF THE V SUNDAY DINNER DEPENDS ON Jones' Superior Quality Meats Our Assortment is always the Largest and Selections the Best. SELECTED O STEER O ee f FINEST OREGON Lambs AT SPECIALLY REDUCED PRICES FOR THIS SATURDAY Prime Rib Roast, lb. . .25c Rolled Roasts, lb 18 Shoulder Pot Roasts.. 16d Plate Boil, lb H .Round Steak, lb 20d Hamburg, lb. 14 Leg Roasts, lb 25d Loin or Rack Roasts. . -25 Shoulder Roasts, lb. . . . 17 Breasts, lb 12Vd Lamb (cut up for stew) lb 12Vad Small (eT) Pig Pork Loin Roasts, lb ....22 Leg oasts, lb 18 Shoulder Roasts, lb 16 . Choicest Pork Chops, rib or loin, lb 220 Fresh Shoulder Spare Ribs, lb 8 Pig Pork Kidneys, lb 8 Fresh Veal Loaf, lb... 18 Fresh Veal Sausage, lb , S0 , Fresh Clubhouse Links, lb .18ji JONES' PURE PIG PORK SAUSAGE, packed and sold in one-pound sanitary cartons, is sure to please. Try a pound... 250 Jones' "Pride of Oregon" Brand o Who has coma direct fronf New M York City. He has delighted S throngs this week during the , Dancing . In the Beautiful Arcadian Gardens Singing the Latest Popular Song Hits Don't Fail to Bear Mr. Anstlsi Slog This Evening-. It Is a Treat You'll Knjoy. Maintains the highest quality. Always the same mild cured sweetness. A taste that's found in no other make. k Fancy Breakfast, sliced and trimmed, 1-lb. cartons. .350 Hams, half or whole, lb ' 200 Choice Bacon, half or whole, lb SO-220 Tenderloin Backs, half or whole, lb 200 Picnics, lb. 140; Cottages, lb 160 Special Bacon, lb. ........... , . ...... 150 Try Our Mail Order System It has proven successful and you will be a satisfied customer like many others. PROMPT, COURTEOUS SERVICE CASH OR CREDIT PROMPT DELIVERIES D WE HAVE The Best Coal on the Market for the money. SUPERIOR COAL CO, Miners and Dealers in CoaL Office and Yard 45th and Halsey Streets. Phones: Tabor 159, C 1541. Wanted, Chairs to Cane by School for Blind FOR PARTICULARS CALX. Mr. J. F.Myers MainS48 CENSOR CHANGE PROPOSED MotIo Men Want Hearing Before Civil Service Job Is Made. To enable the making of the posi tion of secretary to the Board of Mo tion Picture Censors a civil service position. Mayor Albee presented an or dinance to the Council yesterday re moving the secretaryship from mem bership on the board. The position is made purely clerical by the ordinance. The ordinance went over for two weeks for final passage. The civil service examination for the position has been arranged for February 15. A. Nelson appeared before the Council yesterday and spoke against passage of the ordinance before picture inter ests have a chance to be heard. Mayor Albee informed him that they can be heard in two weeks, when the ordi nance Is up for passage. War Veteran Passes Away. COLVILXlE. Wash.. Jan. 27. (Spe cial.) Osner "Hall, born in the state of Maine August 22. 1836. died this week at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Min nie Setier, with whom he resided since the death of his wife six years ago. In his early life he enlisted In the regular Army and during most of the time of his service was stationed in New Mexico and Arizona and engaged in the wars with the Indians in that j as hostess, sarins' that 'he was going region after its severance from Mexico. - , . fr iMsSr"rt rTsTl "mi li" T' inlfjT L """si We G Trading Stamp: Final Clearance of Fine Shoes Robert Louis Stevenson Was He a Happy Man? FIRST CHURCH 12th and Alder SERMONS OX HAPPINESS Happiness of the Burdened (January 28) Happiness of the Plain Man and His Wife (February 4) Happiness of the Great Souled (February 11) REV. JOHN H. BOYD, D. D. PASTOR TOMORROW EVENING, 7:30 THE HAPPINESS OF THE BURDENED This .sermon will be a treatment of the life of Robert Louis Stevenson and his beautiful spirit of happiness tinder the most trying of burdens. Special Music With Words by Robert Louis Stevenson "Reqem'' Sung by John Claire Monteith. .We invite you to the fellowship of worship and the enjoyment of fine music Seats Free. ft CD1IILEZ3; Hundreds of pairs of America's finest Sho broken lines that we cannot duplicate all to be closed out at once. Men's $8 and $9 Shoes. $6.85. Men's $6 to $6.50 Shoes. $4.85. Men's $5 Shoes, only $3.85. Women's $5 to $6 Shoes, $3.95. Women's to $7.50 Evening Slippers, $3.95. Women's to $6 Evening Slippers. $2.95. x Women's to $5 Evening Slippers, $1.95. This Sale Ends Soon Come Now! ROSENTHAL'S 129 Tenth, Bet. Washington and Alder m : n s h s n -em 11 a Z ma! Classified Ads must be received in The Oregon! an office not later than 7t30 o'clock this evening in order to secure the proper classification in The Sunday Oregonian -a rp . Get Yoar Ads Ready Now and Phone Them In Seven-thirty slips around fast, and then it's too late. Don't putit off, but do it now. Telephone ads will be accepted from subscribers to either phone. MAIN 7070 A 095 Wi