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18, THE MORNING OR EGO NT AX, MONDAY, MAY 16, 1921 18 CARPENTERS LOSE C S16CLTD BUNCO MAN NEW BILLS AT THE THEATERS I STOLEN GOODS IDENTIFIED Laborers Sliow Up at Dock at Ap pointed Time, But Boat and Ma how n Fail to Appear. An irate crew of Orpheum. ( BY LEONE CASS BAER. ' -HEN Mr. and Mrs. Samuels' little girl Rae took to the stage a few years ago a newspaper in Chl- n ,. i cago saia sne was liKe a Diue bitos Prospective Employer uets ofnghtning. The booking agem ve- . . i urea tnai ne couian mum uif j Fares and Vanishes. more p' term i describe the bru- the fascinating Miss Samuels and so the title has clung to her. More than any of the yoonger char- itnm m nr i nnAiiirn I acter comediennes who sing, Miss JUDO Dl OLA rnUIVIIdiU Samuels evidences an amazing vitality and a great 'expenditure of actual dramatic force in Interpreting her songs. She makes every song a very real happening, witi bits of expres sive pantomime to finish a line, or a lift of her shoulders or a flash of her big black eyes to tell a paragraph. Her- songs are all new. That -is one of the memorable things about Miss Samuels. She always has new songs for us, and never depends on past performances as so many of her imi- 18 ' carpenters tators do. stormed police headquarters yesterday LoIVrful and l?eer arVumentst "to" oeggea ponce aeiecuves i delightful melodies and sung as only them Just one glimpse of A. S. Re Samuels can sine them. Galli- Mahown, alleged bunco artist, who, curcl isn'P biting her finger nails, they said, had mulcted them out of nor is Mary Garden looking to. her an aggregate or J160 upon the prom- laurels when Rae Samuels sings, for Ise of giving them remunerative em- 8he hasn't any especial sort of a pioyment at the seashore .during the voice. She Just sines, carries the summer months. tune and gets all. the words in so that According to A. J. Taylor, spokes- w6 understand 'em, and that's more man for the disappointed carpenters, than many a "Hark hear the gentle Mahown came to Portland last week lark" operatic wonder does come- looking for a crew of carpenters to times. build docks and a hotel at Mahown I Rae sang about a dozen songs, bay, near Tillamook. He made flat- counting the six encores, and had to tering wage offers, and Taylor was to make a speech beside. A riot of song be foreman and general superin- characterization was her account of tendent of construction. Becky's transition into an esthetic 160 Collected for Fare. ' ' ' (dancer; another told of the wife of a Early Saturday night Mahown col- traveling man and philosophized that lected $160 in advance from the men a nusoana on tne arm is worm six fer their fare on the steamer Dayton, on the road. which he said he had chartered to One of her excellent bits was a rube convey them to Mahown bay. The "tuny in me same spirit as ner la- men were told to meet him. with their mus 't LP. Aapoleon. tools and supplies, at the foot Of the jiiutureaque maia, o. warner, Broadway bridge yesterday morning. J"" "" r i"3 aamucis uu Taylor said be gave up his house on "' "". - the east side and had packed his fur- , uocKstader marcnes m to a niture for shipment to Tillamook on funereal air and holds a post mortem the steamer. A large moving van on the ate lamented John Barley- -itt. .11 hi. K..i,.M effort, were corn which reduces the audience to at the appointed rendezvous at the much mirth. His talk is replete nnnintod hour, while he chartered I wltn P"ns and excellent humor, s taxi to convey his wife and chil- d f of it is refreshing and en- dren to the dock. tertalning.. As added good measure With their heavy tool chests the e reads a flock of Jokes mailed him other carpenters showed up at the 1 response to his request for new meeting place ready to eet sail for comedy and his reading of them is Mahown bay by the sea. After wait- a comedy event in itself. Then he ing several hours for their supposed tops off his fun with a song about employer, the men became nervous, taking the ' sun out of Sunday" which then suspicious and then angry. applause. The king of Spain has our sincere Mahowa Bay Rot Knowa. thanks for allowing the private vio- Pollce Investigation showed that Hnlst to his court to come a-touring. there was no vessel "Dayton"- known y?t ara fortunate In hearing so dis- ir coast marine circles, nor were they tinguished a musician, not dislin- able to find any person who had ever g-uished because the king of Spain neara 01 nianown oay. jmiiunn """ hires him, but distinguished as an given the men a ticket good for one artistic and skilled violinist. ' His continuous passage on the Jjayion name is Ota Gygi and he plays from Portland to the place or ineir group .of classical airs while Miss employment. Including meais ana Maryon Vadie. a spirited dancer, in "birth." as the printing staiea. - terprets them charmingly. Mary Tayior. as wen as some ui wiu vi... izant at the piano adds life and color. men. naa given up guua ju3 ,u uj.- out It Is Mr. Gygi's exquisite an lana to accept me iwucnus lauitless melodies that are remem which Mahown held out to tnem, ana bered. they were ready to take the warpaui Another very fine musician whose in search of him last night. Tbey wily playing is of such a high order and appear this morning before Deputy presented in such a masterly way as Anstnct Attorney nuni m p""" n-- t0 occasion rounds of applause and quarters to swear out a warmm . several encores is David Sapirstein. his arrest for obtaining money unuer He gave a prog.ramme 0f great beauty false pretenses. i In his choice of selections and in the Forelga Accent Is Noted, splendid interpretation. Especially Mahown was described as being memorable were - his "Hungarian about 50 years old. with brown hair. Khapsody Number 2,' and the quain etlghtlv gray. He was smooth shaven "Music Box" number and the charm i with .Ht-htlv foreign ing "Butterfly" bit. accent He wore a blue serge suit and I Paul Morton, a clever comedian, and a eray beaver hat Naomi Glass offered a bright satire i,rir,o- the arvcral davs he was In m two episodes concerning a man the citv collecting his carpenters and I ager of an apartment house and a later collecting their money. Mahown fair tenant The act Is full of gay at no time gave them an inKiing as "'s u Keen lines ana jir. Morton to where he was stopping. and Glass round it off with At one local sawmill where he re- some attractive songs and steps. .-titri avorsil nf the men. including Opening the bill is Sultan, a saea Foreman-to-be Taylor, he ordered I clous little Shetland which responds hpHw shiDments of lumber for his instantly wnen asked to add and sub docks and hotel, Taylor told Lleuten- tract. Emma B. Lindsay presents Hippodrome. DEPARTMENT STORK SILKS IX 'TROVATO, who delights in his own! " TRt'AK AT SALEM. eccentricities,' kept the audience at the HinnodrOmA lalicrhlnc vaster day by the antlos of his violin. He I Self-Styled Wool Buyer, and Bad- can make his violin talk and whistle and mimic the favorite whistles and calls of member of the audience. It is the violin which furnishes the comedy for the act and saves Trovato the trouble of witticisms. Trovato, who Is billed as an "eccen- Clieck Suspect, May Be Turned Over to Portland Officers. SALEM, Or., May 15. (Special.) wun tne identification here today of ant Golts of the detei tive bureau. INDIANS FEAST WHITES Salmon Powwow and Dane Given - on Bank of Yakima. PltOSSliR, Wash., May 14. (Spe elal.) -More than 600 Indians an whites yesterday engaged in a sal mon feast powwow and dance at th' Indian camping ground on the bank of the Yakima. United States Ils trlct Attorney Garrecht was the guest of honor, because of his assistance restoring the privileges granted the Indians by treaty with Governor Stephens during territorial days, of taking salmon each spring at Prosse falls. State game laws had with drawn the privilege. The last legls lature restored this privilege . over the governor's veto. In addresses .delivered by Chiefs Menniuock, Wallahee and Williams, they expressed warm friendship for the whites and delight at the privi lege of feasting them on salmon and dried berries. The common senti ment was summarised .by Chief Men E'nock as follows: . "Now, I say again, let's be friends. Let's sit side by side and shake hands and be brothers and sisters as long as the sun stands. The great maker made us one; so let's be k nd to one another." Obituary. SILVERTOX, Or., May 15. (Spe cial.) Funeral services for D. M. Shields were held at the Christian church here Thursday, Rev. Mr. Bur nette, pastor, officiating. Surviving are a widow and the following chil dren: Mrs. Phil Polsky, Portland; Mrs. H. P. Ryan. McMinnvtlle; Roy Shields. West wood. Cat.; Albert, Dan iel, George and Earl, all of Silverton. Four children C. E. Shields, William Shields. Mrs. E. C. Lucas and Mrs. J. Conger died during the Influenza epidemic. D. M. bhields was buried In the Silverton cemetery. Mr. A ma da Bile Miller. ALBANY. Or., May 15. (Special.) Mrs. Amanda Ellen Miller, who died at her home 2V4 miles west of Shedd Friday evening, had been a resident of Oregon continuously for the past 42 years. She had lived most of her life In Linn county. she was a na tive of Indiana and 72 years of age. Mrs. Miller-was a member of the Christian church. Linn County Pioneer association and the Women's Auxil iary of Indian War veterans. She is survived by four children. E. G. of Portland and John Miller, Lester Mil ler and Mrs. Stella Painter, 'all of wnom reside near Shedd. s " Dr. Y. C. Blalork. PRINEVILLE. Or., May 15. (Spe cial.) Dr. Y. C. Blalock, who was burled in Walla Walla today, was -well known to many residents of cen tral Oregon. August T. Tlmernaasu WALLA WALLA. Wash.. May 15. (Special.) August T. Timernian, 63. died in a local hospital here today. He was a native of Germany and had resided at Richland for many years, giving his name to Timerman ferry over the Columbia river.. He leaves a widow and seven children. . Inter ment will be in Pasco. the turn. The closing number is one of those death-defying gymnastic turns In which the two Curzon sisters sus pended by their teeth whirl and fly inrougn space, P. S.: This show closes with the matinee Wednesday. WOOD IS MORE PLENTIFUL Unemployed Persons Go Into Tim ber Belt Near Goklcndalc uul.jje;.-slal,B, Wash., May 13. (Special.) Lessened activities by wood cutters in the timber belt of the Simcoe mountains, near Golden- dale, during the war, when much higher wages could be obtained at clher work; reduced the visible wood supply for Goldendale and the Klicki tat valley almost to nothing, accord ing to local wood-dealers. The in dustry during the past month has started up again on a much more ex tensive scale, as many persons who could not find other employment have purchased gasoline-driven drag saws and gone into the wood-cutting busi ness. . . The price of 16-inch stove wood, the staple fuel supply for Goldendale and the Klickitat valley, has dropped from J9 to $7 a cord during the past two months. Farmers in the Klicki tat valley haul their wood from, the timber, and the main source of reve nue for many persons living In the timber belt in the -foothills of tho4 Traffe;. SCCond: Agnes Harris,' first. l JL h ,ua silks and other merchandise as being nuvo uvn t.v uio.-, uu w onun trim i. tho nrniiart r- P. n.'-lf-. he can he mixes in some classical H. Sugarmon. self-styled wool buyer," , -'""" V """'"s "t ' . ' I wno-was arrested here Friday night, v iu..t is i "-1 probably will be turned over to the yite everyone to whistle as inspira- kp0rtland officers for prbsecutlon. .. .. . " . .. . ' '" Sugarmon. at the time of his arrest, viianon not veroauy, DUt tnrougn nis had cashed a check in the sum of 30 Instrument, and soon there are varl- at a iocai 8tore on the strength of an ous assortments of whistles coming introduction earlier in the week to from all corners for him to imitate. officers of a Salem bank. He was Robinson's baboons and a cute, fat wn rtrioii o nnt rri ini.,tin. little black bear go.Jhrough interest- I conversationalist, and Wore anumbcr ing tricKs. mucn to tne joy oi duiu of expensive diamonds. He hadalso mo cnuaren ana ineir eiaers. iiic j200 on his person, as well as several smallest of the baboons wears a checks which were alleged to have jaunty green jacket and rides a bl- been forged. ' cycle with great unconcern. The bear Sugarmon first said his wife lived won great favor by riding a bicycle. n Denver, but information received too, walking- about on his hind legs fr3m that clty Baid the woman was and rolling about the floor in a con- not known there. Confronted (with tented way. N this Information Sugarmon admitted Grace and Eddy Parks sing and thatNhis wife resided in Los Angeles, dance and throw in a few Jokes for and tnat ne nad checked his. trunks good measure. Grace Is graceful and trom- Portland to that city. The pretty and the pair dance remarkably trunits were intercepted by the police well. and were returned here today. Charlotte -Worth . offers "Synco- Tn the trunks the officers found pated Song Studies" and proves her- boits of silk and other articles with self to be a capital entertainer. an estimated value of nearly $2000. Ere-otti and Hermain are a merry 1T.. ..-frt rt th trunk a. renre- palr who open the bill with a novelty I eentatlve of Lipman & Wolfe came to act. " Salem and identified some of. the "Puppets of Fate." starring1 v iola Koods having been stalen frcm the Dana, was .the motion picture offer- COmpany'a store in Portland, ing. Miss Dana appears as a young Sugarmon told the police today that Italian bride whose nusoana emi- he had been operating with a man grates to America and forgets her. named Cohen, and that the latter told The manner in which she followed nlm to 8top cff at Salem, where he him and won back his love makes up coujd acquire some easy ' money, a tonnhina: and interesting plot. r!hi-Ti- iha nrisoner said, continued Jackie Saunders does some good act-1 hjs way to Los Angeles, where he ins: as "Babe ' Heynoias, tne Amen- W!L3 to meet Sugarmon today. tan vampire who steals the young Papers found in possession of the husband. prisoner indicate that his name is Louis Zukerman, although this has j !" not been admitted by Sugarmon. The ' police said they had evidence indicat- IX am attractive setting of tunes, ing that Sugarmon operated in Den-, travesty and twinkling toes, the ver and a number of northwest cities . i ni nun li in. u j7 ui viauui Lyric principals and chorus present haye been notified o( his arrest this week "Don't Get Married," a live- iy inusiuui tumcui unci i ifliBn O n r" Jl 1 The trouble in the plot all starts NORMAL HEAD' TO SFtAK when Heinie, a blundering Dutchman . . played by Will Rader. the company Dr A Iloberts to Address Cen- Hawkshaw, makes arrangements for Ike Leschinski to visit the home of tralia High School Graduates. Isadore Powell, while that gentleman px-trjilt a Wash May 15. (Spe. Us away. Ike Just gets settled in his r . centralia new surroundings when the rushin'. cial.) The senior class of Centralia cussln'. six-shooting brother of Mrs. high scnooi nas "-- CentTalU Powell' arrives on the scene from his Roberts president of the CentraU ,-e.stern ranch.. He has heard that Mr. uw..i . --- . rV,. : i..- h mencemcnt speaxer. June 4 roweu treuLS uia wuc uu&t., , onnon,,T,t rvprr hps rprovai oi tnese metnoas inrougn .no - r recelve diplomas. ?ell-dlrectea bunets. i ,,it. jn the Mrs. Powell passes Ike off as tfelfnWr- cal. c""fV"" "." " lh. medium of a few we in the i .fA-.a . tVi a rlaa nil h. . wh.n tho r.al Mr. Powell baccalaureate sei n-co .i and the real Mrs. LescninsKi arrive . -raduate the thinsrs are as mixed as tne thoughts K 11 " :.,.... vih I I nnm in & WMIC f TM III in. nUVUCOibi 1' r I the school dunce 05 xamlnat on -V - The baccalaurte services of av. Before the sharpshooting broth- ?.cno,1' "T )kl. .ri,in? e class weiu . . . . v.. : ao i i er n t ever, a satisfactory explanation manes nnenin of commencement everything as right as strawberry weck for the senior class of the Win shortcake. I . . a.hnni. The commencement Rennv Rrnflerlck. lonff a Crime fa- "... . .... . li'.irfuv . - j . , . 1 will nn neiu ucjki. j .... j vorite in the Lyric company, returned 1;ls. of ten wlu graduate to work yesterday afternoon after an . . . 1 .. .. t...itms year. ulekness. The anolause which greeted his appearance showed that the popu- irl UflTFI IQ PI AMWFD lar tenor was not forgotten in spite IMtlfV llU I CL IO ltllHL nf hin stnv a wa v from the footlights - Broderick plays two parts In the Move for $3,200,000 Building is show, and makes a decided nit wun, a tenor solo. Cuban Moon." a catchy melody. Is sung by Clarence Wurdig In his usual clean-cut style. An number, and Dorothy Raymond 1 charming in a ballad, "Annabell Lee." Billie Bingham puts all her sparking personality into "Daddy Now Blues." and Madeline Mathews wins many laughs with a character song, "No body to Love." Launched at Seattle. SEATTLE, Wash., May 15. (Spe- -I l T n.nllin cltfiOB hi?h SL n3 COSt- ,n-cut style. Will Rader makes R hotel that it is said ril Showery" a pleasing song &m the paiac5s of the west, is planned tor seattia uy movement initiated yesterday. The hotel will cover the block bounded by Fourth and Fifth ave nues and University and Seneca streets. The tract la a part of the old university campus. The Metro nnlitan theater, the only permanent SCHOOL MEN RE-ELECTED l?SSu! .i "rSw" $imcoe mountains is derived from the sale of wood delivered on the ground While there has been a drop in the price of wood delivered at Goldendale, farmers are paying 15 and 36 a cord at the wood lots in the - mountains. This was the price paid last - year. Some dealers at Goldendale say they are having a hard time placing ordera tor winter wood at 37 per cord, and that the consumers expect a furthet drop In the price. Xegro Has Criminal Record. CENTRALIA, Wash., May 15. (Spe cial. A. Hughes, chief of. police, received word yesterday that Joe Brown, negro, a circus hand arrested Wednesday after he had shot a fel low employe, has served two terms for burglary in the penitentiary at San Quentin, Cal. Brown's finger prints were sent to Portland for Identification. He was released Fri day night from the city Jail on con ditlon that he leave the city. Pupils to Vie for Medal. CENTRALIA, Wash., May 15. (Spe cial.) A declamatory contest will be held Wednesday night at the Odd fellows' hall in Toledo by pupils of the Toledo high school. A gold medal will be awaraed the winner. The contestants are Ida Ritzman, Ruth Barney. Alberta Mayhew, Jessie Penn, Josephine Klein. Augusta Bonnin. DeLeo Barney, Helen Wagner, Muriel Hinkley and Leona Hinkley. 19 Cows Cremated In Fire. . CENTRALIA Wash, May 15. (Spe cial.) Fire of apparently incendiary rigin early this mornins destroyed the barn of R. 'W. Ramsey, dairyman. two miles north of Centralia. Nine teen cows were cremated. Mr. Ramsey estimates his loss at 35000. There is no insurance. II. W. Kirk and W. L. Arant to Con tinue at Oregon City. OREGON CITY. Or., May 15. (Spe cial.) While three vacancies in the high school corps of teachers are still to be filled, along with three in the grades, and the election of a princi pal of the Barclay building, the school board today made public a list of teachers chosen for next year. Miss Mertis Riddle has been transferred from the first primary to the art de partment. The partial schedule for 1921-22 follows: City superintendent R. W. Kirk. High school W. L. Arant, principal; Nell Foster, commercial Luther A. King, manual training and physical education for boys; Carl Landcrbolm, chemistry and French; Charlotte Pat- erson, history and English; O. A. Schultz. science; Hazel Strief, home conomics: Irma L. Snere, Latin and English; Grace Tiffany, physical ed ucation for girls; Aileen Townsend, mathematics; Burnice Zimmerman, stenography and English; Margaret Hodson, English Music supervisor Mra. NIeta Bar low Lawrence. , Barclay building Lela Reed, sev nth: Mrs. Gussie Hull, sixth; Corde lia Wievesiek. sixth; Jessie M. Bow- land, fourth: Mrs. Aura Jackson fourth; Clara Wievesiek. third; Esther Military School to Be Attended. ALBANY, Or., May 15. (Special.) Nine members., of the 5th company, coast artillery corps, Oregon" national guard of this city, will leave tomor row for ort Stevens -to atiena a four-day. military school, a feature of which will "be' sub-caliber target practice with-the big guns at the fort. Those who will attend this school from the local company are Captain Clarence Collins, Lieutenant Arthur O. McCliesney. Corporal Forest Camp bell and Privates Elmo Robnett. Flovd Scott, Ralph Roley, Daniel Lawnbnce, Richard Erwin and Oral Batis. Eastham building N. W. Bowland, principal and eighth grade; Mrs. Eva Scott, seventh; Mrs. Ethel Landsdown sixth; Mrs. Nettie Theroux. fifth Erma Keen, fourth; Tekla Shuholm, third; Helen M. Stanton, second; Es ther Harris, first; Jane Barnett, first. Art Mertis Riddle, t . DR. BLAL0CK HONORED More Than 1000 Masons Attend Funeral at Walla Walla WALLA WALLA, Wash.. May 15. (Special.): Unusual honors were given the late Dr. Yancey C Blalock this afternoon when the Masonic grand lodge officers of the state had Charge of the services at the grave. Dr. Blalock was a 33d degree member and had held nearly every important office in all the branches of Masonry in the state. At the time of his death he was the grand recorder of the Royal Arch Masons and grand secre tary of the Knights Templar. , He was also a past grand master of the state and past eminent command er of the Knights Temiiar. James Begg of Seattle, state grand master, had charge of the funeral, the Knights Templar in uniform making up tne onicia; escort. More than 1000 Masons were In the funeral cortege. Mountain Road Improved. ST. HELENS. Or, May 15. (Spe cial.) The road over the mountain from Clatskanie to Mist has recently been put in rainy good condition. It has been thoroughly dragged and in some places rocked. It is one of the important roads of the county and those who travel on the Inland route from Astoria, usually came via Mist and Clatskanie and then take the paved highway. During the winter, the road was almost Impassable. Walla Walla Man Found Dead. WALLA WALLA, Wash., May 15. (Special.) David B. Ferrel, a well known rancher, was found dead in the bathroom at his home in this city this morning. The gas was turned on and it was not known whether the act was intentional or not, as he has been in poor health. He was 60 years of age. He is survived by his wiaow. two children, his mother, tnree broth ers arid three sisters. He was born and reared on his father's ranch on Russell creek, near here, where he re sided until a few months ago, when he moved to Walla Walla. Salem Electricity Use Grows. SALEM, Or., May 15. The ateady growth of Salem was attested in a statement Issued here today, showing that for the year ending December 31, 1920. .there were -400 more residence users of electricity than shown .by similar report covering the pre vious sh months. , Gas consumption increased In 1920 In" the business sec tion from 181 to 185 and the resi dence districts show an increase of 122 users. Dental Association ot Meet. SALEM. Or., May. 15. (Special.)-r- Seventeen of the 19 branches of .t(ie Lane County Dental society will be represented in Salem on Mary 21, .the date of the Joint meeting of the den tal associations of Marion, Polk, Ben ton. Yamhill and Lane counties, ac cording to word rece-ved here today. The programme will Include a num ber of papers, addresses, discussions and a banquet. . Salem Veterans Get Clwrter. SALEM; Or- May 15. (Special.) Ninety-four-names are included on the charter roll of the Salem branch. Vet erans of Foreign Wars of the United States. The charter was closed last night, although there are a number of applications yet to be considered. It was said today that the enrollment of the local camp probably will be in creased to 200. V . JUNE "DELINEATOR" FOR SUBSCRIBERS PATTERN SHOP, SECOND FLOOR Bring Us Your Films for best results in develop ing, printing and enlarging. All films received by 11:00 A. M. ready at 5:00 P. M. same day. Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. .ESTABLISHED 1857 The Quality Store of Portland i Glazed Nuts Lb. 39 Almonds and Brazil nuts glazed in. pure sugar, corn syrup and honey. Assorted in one-pound boxes. Limit one box to customer. Meier A. Frank': Main and Ninth Floors. u It Always Pays to Buy at M erer Frank's 1 1 It lias passed into a truism ami there is a reason. It is especially true today, with deflation an accomplished fact in many lines, that the people can buy with confidence at Meier & Frank's. , In yesterday's papers (back page, section 1) we published a list of comparisons between our prices today and the corresponding prices of a year ago on many diverse lines . of merchandise showing that prices are down, on an average, 30 on most of the things we sell. The list is in the nature of a general analysis of Meier & Frank's REGU LAR prices on standard quality merchandise. It is a fine thing to know that prices are nearing a stable level. Be assured that whatever changes downward further take place in commodity prices will be reflected instantly, as they have always been reflected, in our prices to you. This is no new policy with this store it is simply the carrying out in May, 1921 , of the Meier & Frank policy established in May, 1857. Bulletins containing the above-mentioned list of comparisons will be posted in front of the elevators on all floors today. This Week Has Been Set Aside Throughout the Store For the June Brideto-Be For many years brides have delighted in selecting their trousseaux at Meier & Frank's. This week,JVIay 16 to 21, is especially dedicated to the interests of the bride. The various departments will show suggestions for the trousseau, the wedding, the wedding trip, wedding gifts and the new home. Everything for the Bride May Be Chosen Here Six windows, extending from the Fifth-streetentrance to that on Morrison street, show some of the lovely things' assembled for this occasion. r ' " -I a ! rested Benson as ' the latter was at tempting to dispose of a kodak In a local second-hand store, nr. uowen identified the kodak as his property, according to the police. Condemnation Suit Filed. CHEHALIS. Wash., May 15. (Spe cial.) An action has been started in the superior court by the Lewis coun ty commissioners to condemn a right of way for a road through the hold ings of Henry Foster of Claquato. An outlet for the proposed new road asked "for by Niels Peterson and his neighbors is the occasion, of the action. Steel l-uurs contain umsyKy. . t , t The 0re. SAN FRANCISCO. May 15. Hollow gonian. Main 7070. Automatic B60-95. steel pillars supporting the deck over the engine room of the steamer West Camargo, which arrived Friday from Australia, were found to contain 20 bottles of Scotch whisky by customs officers searching the vessel. Ex-United States Senator Dies. SANTA FK N. M May 15. Thomas Benton Catron, United States senator from 'New Mexico from March 27, 1912. to March 4, 1917, died at his home today. He had been ill for abput five months. The great bell of Moscow, the larg est bell in the world, has never been rung. It cracked In casting and now stands on a pedestal In the Kremlin. 1 J GILBERT SAYS: "You take a chance when you pay less than $250.00 for a piano." Alleged Thief Held at Salem. . SALEM, Or:, May 15. (Special.) A man giving his name as W. A. Ben son has been arrested here and charged with the theft of an over coat and kodak from an automobile belonging to C. H. Bowen of Sllvecton. Mr. Bowen reported the loss to po-i liceraan Porter, who afterward ar- Life Insurance is most appreciated by families of men who left it and families of those whd did not. In which class will your family be? UARANTEEFUNDLIF1 STRONG - SUBSTANTIAL - SAFE Don't Experiment in the purchase of a piano. Guaranteed ones here with REAL IVORY KEYS VENEERED CASES REALLY VARNISHED GILBERT QUARANTEE Pianos of quality cost less than cheap ones. rr Lovejoy & Hazen, State Agents, Pittock Block, Portland "Bay Pure Protection invest your own savings." mmm mmm w HARDLDS61iBRT I rf "3 ' yam m 1 llTstT l. 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