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16." TITE HORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1917. FINE MAGIC IS SEEN Orpheum Act Wins Unadulter ated Applause. SKETCH ALSO IS STRONG Numerous Otbcr Good Things In cluded in Week's Offering, Among Them Being Margaret Mower and G. Aldo Randegger. ET IEOXE CASS BAER. iMdja ever sit in at a show of mapric And illusion, one of these now-you-see-lt-now-you-don't-see-it demonstrations with wobbly rabbits and quackly ducks and pigeons and grolden-haired girls and 60-cent pieces appearing and dis-apparing- from heaven and the magi cian only knows where? Didja ever? And no matter where you sit didja ever notice that some one in front of you, or behind you, or beside you, knows ex-act-ly how every trick Is done' Well, that cheery Individual was con spicuous by his absence yesterday at the Orpheum while the Le Roy. Talma and Boseo trio of magicians worked their spells of mystery and made us say that white Is black. While it may be true that a little fooling now and then is relished by the wisest men, it is also true that we like it much better if its our neighbor who is being utterly bedazzled and we, our own smart selves, have inside informa tion on how it's done. Wise Ones Mystified. It was somewhat of a shock, then, to see the old stagers at knocking sawdust out of dollies admit that Le Roy, Talma and Bosco had 'em going. I asked the man-who-goes-to-the-shows-with-me if he had ferreted out where the little canary bird goes when Le Roy says "presto," and the man who, etc., said if he knew he'd be up on the Orpheum stage doing an act and getting rich. T'would take a column to tell all the mysterious moves and delvings into deviltry made by this trio, a merry lit tle maid, Mercedes Talma, with pep and personality, who never lets the con versation and comedy sag; Bosco, who fills in with big dots and dashes of humor, and Le Roy, upon whose slen der shoulders the great wonder-packed act rests. They put Talma on a table, do a hoky-poky and Talma disappears into thin air. From tables, boxes and more thin air temperamental poultry is plucked, and clear from the back of the theater Le Roy comes prancing when we all of us would swear that we looked upon him last peacefully reposing in a glass cabinet. A3 I said, the inevitable person who can tell you how-it's-done wasn't there yesterday, and so this report will lack any infor mation on that part of It. Besides, Le Roy probably wouldn't want the world to be in on the plot. Milllcent Slower Admired. All by her lonesome a little maid, Milllcent Mower, fresh as a rose and unspoiled by any theatricals, walks on and sings a half-dozen songs. Her voice is phenomenal in that it is amazingly sweet, rare in its tonal quality and soars like a flute's notes. Absolutely untrained is this little maid's voice. She's never had 10 cents' worth of les sons, and Its sweet naturalness is one of the things that caught the audience's immediate liking. Oliver W. Scott Is Miss Mower's accompanist. An artistic treat is the playing of G. Aldo Randegger, premier Italian pianist, whose appearance is scholarly and dignified, who plays with musi cianly understanding and love of his art, and whose repertoire is selected entirely from the best music He was repeatedly encored and generously responded. "Our Family" is the title of a clever little light-shedding into the home life of many a family where there's an overworked, sacrificing mother, a self ish daughter, an unthinking father . and an average son. There's plot, lots of keen comedy, and a fine moral in the unfolding of the little sketch as presented by Jane Courthope and her little company. Ben Deely, in blackface, as a bellboy act, is a scream forever, and could profitably present more of his slow tongs and delightful conversation in the act he presents with Emmet and Florence Briscoe. Deely writes songs and sings 'em Just a little better than the average who offer their own ma terial. The Briscoea dance and sing nicely. Opening the bill are a pair of Inter esting folk, Gertrude Long and Spen cer Ward, both excellent vocalists, who have an unique and altogether divert ing way of presenting their versatile numbers. The aerial De Groffs close the bill with a sensational performance in mid-air. WATER RATES QUESTIONED Service Commission to Hold Irriga tion Hearing at Sisters. Frank J. Miller and H. H. Corey, members of the Public Service Com mission, left last night for Sisters. Or., where they will conduct . hearing on the application of the Squaw Creek Ir rigation Company for a. readjustment of their water rates. The company now charges for water on a "second-foot" basis, but wants to change to an "acre-foot" basis, which is the basis upon which most irrigation projects are operated. Representatives of the company as well as water users will be heard. The commission has been called upon to adjudicate water charges on only two previous occasions since it was granted Jurisdiction over public utility corporations. J. H. Lewison, of Grants Pass, is at the Cornelius. J. T. Meek, of Seattle, Is registered at the Perkins. , H. A. Wood, of San Francisco, is at the Washington. E. A. Bond, of Eugene, is registered at the Cornelius. H. X. Barr is registered at the Im perial from Salem. Mr. and Mrs. A. Harris, of Chehalis. are at the Imperial. F. T. Sutherland, of Bend, is regis tered at the Oregon. J. II. Brooks is registered at the Portland from Albany. Dr. and Mrs. G. S. Barrett, of Astoria, are at the Washington. E. II. Mahoney, of 'Seattle, is regis tered at the Multnomah. J. D. McVicar, of Grants Pass, registered at the Oregon. H. W. Brydm. of Cottage Grove, registered at the Seward. Allen P. Hughes, of IMcMinnvllle, registered at the Imperial. Jack Pennington, of San Francisco, is registered at the Oregon. Mrs. Ralph took, of Montesano, Wash., is at the Washington. is is is GIRLS PLAIT BENEFIT PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR TALENT ON PROGRAMME, Honor Guard to Present Vaudeville at Helllgr May 10 University Quar tet Coming; From Engene, The programme for the Girls' Na tional Honor Guard benefit at the Hei lig Theater, May 10. Has been com pleted, and Miss Mamie Helen Flynn, general chairman. Saturday promised a lively evening of entertainment for all who attend. That the theater will be crowded to eapacity is indicated by the heavy advance seat sale. Arrangements were made Saturday to bring the University of Oregon quar tet to Portland for the benefit, and beside acts from the Orpheum, Pan-tag-s and Hippodrome theaters, there will be several offerings by Portland musicians, esthetic dances and skits from the social set. One of the promising numbers will be offered by Harriet Cumming and P. Lee Menefee. accompanied by the Jazz Band, composed of Alan Green. Macor mac Snow and Presnott Cookingham. Miss Cumming and Mr. Menefee will provide drawing-room dancing and "small song" act, and the Jazz Band will provide an explantion for its title. Miss Dorothy Strowbridge, Ruth Shull and Clementine Lambert will be seen in a terpsichorean. novelty. Miss Katherin Laidlaw will give an Oriental dance. Waldemar LInd, violinist and or chestra laader, will contribute to the programme, as will Dr. Stuart McGuire, soloist. Mrs. Jane Burns Albert will sing "The Siar-Spangled Banner." The boxes are all sold in advance, and the benefit will be a cosmopolitan so cial event. The money derived will go to extend the work of the Girls" Honor Guard in Portland. RAILROAD POST LIKELY HOWARD ELLIOTT MAY RETURN TO NORTHERN PACIFIC. Cnalraansblp of Board - Thought Have Been Offered Retiring New Haven President. to Howard Elliott for chairman of the Northern Pacific. ' This, it is believed, is the logical sequence of Mr. Elliott's recent resig nation as president of the New Haven. Mr. Elliott was president of the Northern Pacific before going to the New Haven a few years ago. His re cent resignation leaves . him without permanent connections, but it is possi ble that the Northern Pacific chair manship was in sight when he resigned. Mr. Elliott is too young a man to re tire permanently from active life. The office of chairman has been vacant on the Northern Pacific board since the death of Colonel W. P. Ciough a few years ago. It is understood that the directors have urged Mr. Elliott to take the place. He went to the New Haven at a time when it was in danger of financial dis aster owing to a series of queer trans i Free Lectures i g on Gardening jj 0 Today, We dues- jj $ day and Friday $ $4 P. M., by Mr. $ $ R. G.Scott of the $ Oregon Food jj Preparedness Campaign 0 on gardening in three lectures, w. Subjects as follows: Today Preparation of the Soil and Planning of the Garden, Wed nesday The Best Varieties to Plant and How to Plant Them. Friday Care of the Garden. Beginning each day at 4 P. M. 5 Mr. Scott is a practical gar dener of ability and experience and will answer any questions that pertain to gardening. Seeds FREE to Those Attending Our regular package famous Diamond Quality assorted vege table seeds given free to each person who attends the lecture today. Auditorium. Sixth Floor. Ths Quu.rrv Sto actions that Involved a group of its principal directors and Charles 8. Mel len, its former president, in criminal Indictments. Through Mr. Elliott's masterful han dling of the situation the New Haven property was restored to a sound finan cial basis and rapidly is regaining the confidence of the people. FACTORY TO MAKE STARCH Portland Men Will Make Market for i Cull Potatoes. A factory to make starch out of waste potatoes is to be established In Portland in time to consume all the available portions of the present year's crop, taking "culls" too small to sell on the market. J. F. Griffith, of Portland, is to be head of the concern. Associated with him la J. A. Turner, real estate dealer, and other local business men. They propose to equip their plant and be gin to work before the end of the present month. It Is estimated that Oregon and Washington heretofore have used nearly 6000 tons of potato starch an nually imported, before the war, from Germany. CATHLAMET PICKS FACULTY Gunter Krause, Keed College Gradu ate, Is Scliool Principal. CATHLAMET. Wash., May 6. (Spe cial.) The Cathlamet School Board today elected as principal Gunter Krause; assistant. Miss Ruth Leonard; grammar grade teacher, T. M. Bowman; intermediate, Mrs. C. W. White; pri mary. Miss Josephine Strand. The grade teachers have been em ployed in the school for the past year. Mr. Krause and Miss Leonard are grad uates of Reed College. HlBHainiBIIIIIBIIIIIIIIIIllI Better Optical Service 1 B m ' - " ' m t ft .A iS ' ".7; , 1 Vm - - - ' ' " & Our Opthalmoseope and Retnoseope la one of the moat scientific rye-tenting instruments in the world. With It we, can read your eyes like a book. PERSONALJVIENTION. A. M. Burt, of Camas, is at the Cor nelius. P. J. Patterson, of Eugene, is at the Seward. A. B. Cootes. of Albany, is at the Seward. C. H. Taylor, of Ostrander. is at the Seward. E. L. Clark, of Lebanon, is at the Oregon. J. F. Graver, of Sheridan. Is at the Perkins. W. A. Barrett, of Albany, Is at the Portland. ' William Agge. of Salem, is at the Portland. M. A. Biggs, of Prlneville, is at the Portland. '. W. G. Carroll, of Brighton, is at the Cornelius. H. L .Heil, of Corvallis. is at the Multnomah. T. J. Egran, of Walla Walla, is at the Multnomah. H. E. Murray, of San Francisco, is at the Perkins. A. R. Martin, of Junction City, is at the Perkins. ' R. S. Elliott, of Boston, is at the Multnomah. George L. Lofft, of Ths Dalles, the Imperial. WHERE ALL SEARCH ENDS I Search for the best in optical service inevit ably leads to Thompson Quality. J The light of twenty-five years' specialized research and knowledge acquired in the devel opment of eye-testing is reflected in the supremacy of Thompson Glasses. 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Easy payments if desired. Sixth Floor, Fifth Street. Meier k Frank's Savin gs B ill etin Taken From Sunday's Papers (Back Page) and Other Convincing News of This Store's Popularity CHENEY BROS. $1.23 SILKS AT 69 Most wanted patterns in brown, green, navy, tan, etc Small, neat designs. WOMEN'S $3.00-$7.00 SHOES $3.65 Patent, plain and colored kid leathers. Some with colored cloth or buckskin leather quarters. MEN'S $1.00 UNION SUITS AT 59? Nainsook and madras. Sleeveless and knee length style, with elastic waistband. Sizes 34 to 46. BOY'S COTTON UNION SUITS AT 3!) Good quality; white, with short sleeves, knee length. Sizes 6 to 14 years. MEN'S $1.00 TIES AT ONLY 63 Just received by. express. New patterns, large shapes; all have slip easy bands. BOY'S FINE CORDUROY SUITS $3.59 Full belted models, lined knickers; will wear well. Sizes 7 to 15 years. TO $33.00 SUITS FOR $27.50 Latest styles women's silk suits. Shades of green, tan, navy, white, Copen, etc. $22.50 AND $23 SUITS $17.50 Gabardine, poplin and twill; all women's sizes, in tan, Copen, navy, apple green and gold. WOMEN'S $19.50 COATS AT $12.50 18-inch length. Materials, styles and colors in a broad range. WOMEN'S $6.50 WAISTS AT $4.85 Splendid selection of Georgette crepe waists, in white, flesh, orchid, maize and bisque. 5000 YARDS CURTAIN SCRIM 10 Seconds of our regular 20c, 25c, 30c, 35c scrims, voiles and mar quisettes. $6.00 COWHIDE BAGS ONLY $4,33 Black walrus grain cowhide traveling bags; sewed corners; good, strong linings. -it W Meier & Frank Special Suits For Young oa Men Priced wAyJ At this price we have assembled for young and younger young men the great est collection of worthy garments we've ever seen under one roof. All carefully selected for cleverness of line and styling, such as young men want in their clothes. And every one of these ready-to-put-on suits is guaranteed for service. New pinch-backs, belted-backs, . strap backs, some with belt all around. English close-fitting models for the more stylish dressers and a good selection of conser vative and box coats for the more quiet dresser. All good fabrics, patterns and colors. Men's Clothint? Shop, Third Floor. Boys9 2 -Pants Suits $6.50 Our Famous "Samson "Make Mothers of boys who are "hard" on clothes' will be glad to learn that we have just received a new shipment of these durable suits. And they will cost as little as here tofore $6.50 although fabrics and everything that enters into the making of these suits have risen greatly in price. Sturdy tweeds, cassimeres, cheviots and worsteds are here in a fine selection of pat terns and colorings. Two (.airs of full-lined knickers with every Sam son sui -1 the very low price of $6.50. - All sizes, 6 to 18 years. Boys' Clothing Shop. Third Floor. D emonstr ation "Wear-Ever 99 Aluminum Ware by a FACTORY EXPERT Begins Today and Will Continue This Week Only A woman demonstrator will explain the practical uses of all "Wear-Ever" alumi num utensils. Different menus every day. Basement, Fifth Street. News From Our Daylight Bakery Our delicious homemade bread is made from the heart of the finest wheat and pure malt extract, sweet milk, etc Baked in our daylight bakery, under the most sanitary conditions, in full view of the public. Homemade, Whole Wheat, Rye, Foppy Seed Twist and Bohemian Rye, loaf, 10; Homemade, long loaf, 15; Sandwich Bread, large loaf, 25; Gluten Bread, recommended by best physicians for diabetes, dyspepsia, etc, loaf, 2O0. Kranz Kuchen and Wreath Cakes, filled with delicious almond and raisin filling: Kranz Kuchen, each, 20; Wreaths, each, 30 and 10; Cinnamon Rolls, dozen, 15; Tea Sticks, dozen, 20. Mocha Cream Pastry, dozen, 75. Whipped Cream Puffs, dozen, GOf . Chocolate Eclairs, dozen, G0. French Pastry, dozen, GO?. Fresh Berry, Apple and Cream Ties every morning. Rolls and Buns fresh every morning. Afternoon Tea Cakes, Butter Wafers, pound, Wedding and Birthday Cakes to order. Ornaments and Cake Decorations in great variety. Ninth Floor, Fifth Street. r t Si t mmm. kW mmm- A a r -f mW nTj mt JK - t7 mflS A. a Ok mum. W CmW mm mVM W "I .t-Tf VS. jni A Few of the Reasons Why You Should Shop in Tliis Section Today 82.00 to $3.00 Untrimmed ' SHAPES 75c 500 women's untrimmed hat shapes of finest qual ity Milan hemp straw. An immense variety of styles. Large, medium and small. AH the desirable colors. $2 to $3 values, 75c HATS TRIMMED FREE if ma terials purchased here. Women's Low Shoes 98e Included in this assortment are 200 pairs women's good quality low shoes. Patent, tan and vici kid leathers. All good staple lasts. Sizes 2.V., 3, ZV., 4 and only. This low price on these good shoes will make our Lower Price Shoe Store the scene of brisk buying today. While any remain, pair, 98c Sale Women's and Misses' COATS $5.85 A remarkable sale of women's and misses' new Spring coats today at $5.85. About 200 sports coats in fancy mixed ma terials; also good plain materials, such as wool cheviot and serges. Navy blue and green with gold trimming. To $10 values at $5.85. m iw - h llli w b WOMEN'S $1.00-$1.25 CQ HOUSE DRESSES AT OifK, Women's good quality per cale house dresses in pretty new styles. Light and dark colors. All sizes. Extra special at 59c REGULAR TO 20c YD. Qn EMBROIDERIES, YARD A great sale of embroideries in 1 to 10-inch widths. Good heavy edges, in a variety of pat terns. Worth to 20c yard, at 9c. MEN'S REG. $2.50 ?- QQ CORDUROY PANTS JJ-0 Men's well-made corduroy pants that are guaranteed to wear. All sizes for youths as well as men. $2.50 values, pair, $1.98. WOMEN'S 12 Vic HOSE, 6c Women's excellent quality hose in all sizes. Black only. Fast dye. Less than half price today. Good 12 He values, the pair, 6c 75c $1.00 AND $1.25 59c SATEEN PETTICOATS Women's sateen petticoats of a good heavy quality. Full deep flounces. Black, white and many desirable colors. Special, 59c i REGULAR TO 50c- YD. f LACES, SPECIAL, YARD A great final disposal of all odds and ends of good quality laces. Big assortment to select from. To 50c grades, yard, 5c TO 50c GOOD BLACK OfT, SATEEN BLOOMERS Children's black sateen bloom ers. Also overalls, play suits, dresses, aprons, etc. A great group of to 50c values today for 25c WOMEN'S TO $1.00 QQ WAISTS AND SHIRTS OiC Broken assortments, but all sizes are included ' in the lot. Women's waists and sports shirts in a big final clean-up to day at 39c WOMEN'S 50c TO 63c QQ, UNION SUITS, EACH OVL, Women's fine Swiss-ribbed union suits in tight lace knee style. ' All sizes. Regular good 50c and 65c values today, 39c. 49c 59c WOMEN'S FINE 75c COVERALL APRONS Women's fine coverall aprons of good quality percale, ging- ham, etc Light and dark shades. Regular 75c values today, 49c REGULAR GOOD 75c FEATHER PILLOWS A very exceptional offering for today only. Fine feather bed pillows, covered with plain and fancy ticks. Special at 59c. MEN'S AND BOYS' or 50c CAPS TODAY AT 3C Men's and boys' caps, made of good materials. Mainly dark shades. All sizes in the lot. Half price today. 50c values at 25c. g ! I I I ! I 3V