THE SUNDAY OKEGONIAN, POBTLAHD, DECEMBER 9, 1900.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Amusements Today.
CORDRAVS "Human Heart."
METROPOLITAN 'That Man."
Bcbguui Rotcjded Up. Surrounded by
trunks and valises containing $500
worth of jewelry and clothing in
bis possession, W. W. Scott, 40
years old. -was arrested last night by De
tectives Snow and Kerrigan, charged with
larceny and robbery. Scott visited the
Good Samaritan Hospital, last night, and
was followed by detectives to his room In
a .Fourth-street lodging-house, and arrest
ed. The police have been searching for
Scott for some time. He had In his room
five watches, three gold cuff buttons, a
porcelain clock, a silver heart bearing the
Inscription "A. D. J., Nov. 12. 1S95," a gold
locket with "Mlzpah, A. S.": several Con
federate bills, a checkbook of Ladd &
Tilton, a bankbook of Mrs. Vera Grange, i
a paii of eyeglasses taken from a house
at Mount Tabor, clothing, linen, etc The
police say the "work" has taken him two
years' time.
Golf Contests. Last Wednesday the
second competition for the Mrs. "Wesley
Ladd cup was field, and Mrs. W. B. Ayer
secured entry by a net scorp of 57. The
knock-out for men is proceeding and the
first series of games will be completed
by tomorrow. Next Saturday a tourna
ment for handicap mixed foursomes will
bo held for the benefit of the handicap
committee, who then retire from ofBco
after a year of service, which has given
satisfaction to all but a few. At the
annual meeting of the club a very satis
factory report was brought in by Presi
dent Macmaster, showing the club to be
In a highly prosperous condition. Officers
were elected as follows: President, C E.
Ladd; secretary. J. K. Kollock; captain,
P. B Glfford. directors, F. G. Wheeler
and F. C. Miller.
Life TJxDEit w kitkh3 Meet. The life
Underwriter Association of Oregon
held a special meeting at room
603 Marquam building last night, at
which 10 new members were elected. It
was arranged to appoint a committee
to prepare a programme for the annual
meeting to be held February 2, C, A.
McCarger being named as chairman. An
address will be delivered by a prominent
attorney on the topic, "Life Insurance
From a Legal Standpoint." At the con
clusion of the business meeting a banquet
will be held at the Portland Hotel. The
organization now consists of over 30 mem
bers and is expected to increase to about
100.
Grand Army Campfirk. The success
attending the joint campflre of Lincoln
Garlield and George Wright Posts last
month has led them to announce another
, of the same kind for Tuesday evening.
December 11, at Grand Army Hall, corner
of First and Taylor streets. There will
be a new deal in the selection of speak
ers for five or ten-minute addresses, In
terspersed with songs, followed by the
usual old soldiers' collation of beans,
crackers and coffee. The doors will b
thrown open to visitors at 8 o'clock, and
a cordial invitation Is extended to all
comrades in the order, both resident and
sojourning.
Cleaning Out "Coontown." A Tatd
on part of the colored population
of the North End was conducted last
night by sergeant Moore and eight po
licemen. Twenty-five colored men whom
the police state have no visible means of
obtaining a living were arrested, charged
with vagrancy. Chief of Police McLauch
lan said "There have been several shoot
ing scrapes and thefts on the part of cer
tain colored North End people lately, and
the people implicated often hushed up
the affair, without letting the police know
anything about it. We are going to break
up the tough element in the North End."
Coptinq the Tax Roll. Five rooms In
the third story of the City Hall are "being
prepared for the use of 28 clerks, who
will begin tomorrow copying the tax roll
of Mi'tnomah County for the year 1S00.
There aie 14 books to be transcribed and
two men will be employed on each book.
The work will probably last until the
first of the ensuing year. The men are
In the employ of County Clerk Holmes,
and have all neen engaged. The state
tax levy will be made at Salem when
each county in the state has sent in Its
tax roll. They will probably be some
time in January.
Paris Exposition Prize-Winner. Vio
let (Ve-o-lay). the king of perfumes.
"Violette de Panne," "Ambre Royal,"
and all other odors made by Violet; also
full line of the toilet preparations from
the world-famous laboratories of Ed
PInaud. Plver. Rogers & Gallet, Guerlln,
Fred Mulheus and Ihe Crown Perfumery
Company, in holiday packages, at the
Aldrich Pharmacy, Sixth and Washington
streets. Our perfumes are guaranteed
full strength .and are sold in the original
sealed package
Salvation Armt Christmas Dinner.
Agreeable to custom, the Salvation Army
of Portland will give a free Christmas
dinntr to the poor. They expect to care
for 800. Last year the number was TOO.
They would like assistance in money or
in food. To get it, circulars have been
sent out, but. of course, it is not possible
to reach all who would like to contrib
ute. Offerings in money or food may be
sent to Major John W. Cousins, 12S First
street.
Will Speak of the Great Scotch
Poet. Rev. A. A. Morrison, of Trinity
Episcopal Church, has consented to de
llvei an address on the Scotch poet,
Robert Burns, at the Burns festival of
Portland Caledonian Club, next month.
Sisters of Israel Benevolent So
ciety will give grand entertainment and
charity ball Sunday evening, December
IS, at S P. M at Arion Hall. Among the
entertainers of special notice Is a duet by
Mme. and Slgnor Ferrari. "
The ladies of the Hassalo-Street Con
gregational Church serve dinner Wednes
day and Thursday, December 12-13, 5 to .8
P, M. Home rooking. Also sale of fancy
tuid useful articles, at 92 Grand avenue.
To accommodate our patrons we have in
our studio a lady assistant for the pur
pose of arranging and draping. Hayes &
Short, photographers. Seventh and Wash
ington streets, new Fechhelmer bldg.
St. Patrick's Fair. The St. Patrick's
Catholic Fair still continues at Merrill's
Cyclery. Lunch from 11 A. M. to 11 P. M.
A tlance is given each evening, beginning
about 9.30.
The Woman's Exchange department of
Women's Union will hold a Christmas sale
of attractive fancy articles Monday ana
Tuesday, December 10-11, at the Portland
Hotel,
1 Dental Work Free. At College, Fif
teenth and Couch streets, except a small
fee to cover cost of materials, for those
In moderate circumstances.
Entertainment and dance, given by
the Georgo Wright Relief Corps, Friday,
December 14. at G A. R. Hall, First and
Taj lor. Admission, 15c
Joll's, 313 Morrison, is rushed with or
ders and has to run his factory night and
day to supply the demand for his fine
Christmas candles.
Rsv. W. E. Copeland will lecture on
"Co-operation" at Foresters' Hall. Sec
ond and Yamhill streets, Wednesday even
ing. December 12.
r The Rowland-Koutleoge collection of
Iflec rated china on sale at 607 East Burn
aide December Ifl to 15, Inclusive. Take
ttoikeny cars.
Spfcial inducements for the holidays.
Hayes & Short, photographers. Seventh
and Washington streets, over Dresser's
new grocery-
Chc::ch CoMMnTEES. Before buying
candle? see Carroll, at wholesale factory.
69 First street. The retail store is at 3S2
Washington.
A Useful and accoptable present one
of oir fine, fancy blankets, extra large
slz- for ?10. Salem Woolen Mill. 85, Thiro
street.
Anton Schott Recital. Schubert,
Tuesday evening, 8:15. at the Armory of
Bivhop Scott Academy. Tickets as
usual.
Mis Abbie C. French gives magnetic
jaassage at 66 Lewis building;
For Honolulu. Judge L. B. Stearns
and wife, who are guests of the Hotel
Portland, will leave this evening for Hon
olulu, where they expect to spend the
Winter.
Two Small Fires. There were two
small fires yesterday at Seventh and Lin
coln streets and at Nineteenth and Da
vis. The loss was about $10.
Sale of genuine Alaska Indian baskets,
25c to $50: 100 shopping baskets Just re
ceived. Mrs. Fronman's basket rooms.
121 Thirteenth street.
The servant girl problem is easily
solved by having your laundering done
"rough dry" by the Electric Laundry.
Birr flowers and floral pieces where yoo
get the most for your money, at Burk
hardt Bros., Twenty-third and Glisan.
Furniture, upholstering, draping, carpet-laying.
C. M. Hoeber. 209 Fourth
street; phone Clay TOG.
PrROGRAPHT. Lessons given and work
for sale, room 1, G. A. R. bldg, First ana
Taylor streets.
Large shipment of Gunther's choco
Jatep Just received at Joll's. 313 Morri
son street.
Special sale on ready-trimmed hats
and hair sw itches at Becker's, 220 First.
Fqr carvers and" table cutlery see Kroch
man & Hartman 183 First street.
AN INCREASED BUSINESS.
The general public has more money to
spend this year and is selecting goods
of real merit. Anticipating this, the G.
Heltkemper Co. made ample provision
and secured an exceptionally nice line of
diamonds, watches. Jewelry, cut-glass, sil
ver novelties and other wares, which
they are selling at very reasonable fig
ures. During the past week their at
tractive store, at 2S6 Morrison street, has
been a scene of constant activity, many
persons making selections and having
them reserved for Christmas. This firm
has an established reputation for handling
fine diamonds at the lowest market
prices.
BARGAINS JN CARPETS.
Our specials this week! Tapestry Brus
sels carpets, about 20 rolls, good patterns,
sold elsewhere at 75c, laid and lined; now
58c All wool 2-ply, sold elsewhere at 85c,
laid and lined; now 5Sc Two-ply ingrain,
from 31c up. Axminster. with borders to
match, laid and lined, 51 12; royal vel
vets, laid and lined, $1 10. Linoleum, 12 feet
wide, laid, 75c; linoleum, 6 feet wide,
laid, 50c Chinese and Japanese matting,
per yard, 50c to 15c In the furniture line
we offer special novelties for holiday gifts
at unusual low prices. Tubenhelmer &
Schmeer, Carpet & Furniture Co., 166-1GS
First street.
WHERE TO DINE.
Have you observed the constantly In
creasing natronage at the Portland res
taurant, 305 Washington street
Those who patronize Zinsloy's restau
rant, at 230 First street, are always satis
fied with their excellent 15-cent dinners.
The usual chicken dinner. 25c, at
Strouse's restaurant, 229 Washington st.
EASTERN OYSTERS.
From Willappa Bay, Washington, ten
der and fine flavored. Yaqulna Bay oys
ters, solid white meat; most luscious
oyster grown, 35c per pint. Other deep
water oysters, 30c per pint. Oyster parlors
open till 1 A. M. Portland Oyster Co.
Telephone Main 900.
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A HOLD DOWN!!
Is the talk of the town, as Is Dr.
Pfunder's Oregon Blood Purifier. Benefits
all who try It, and all living in this foggy
climate of ours should use this botanical
remedy. All druggists can, accommodate
you.
GERMAN BOOKS,
German Christmas and Ne,w Year cards,
German Bibles, leading German maga
zines, all on sale at German Book Store,
229 First. Don't forget they are all good
holiday gifts.
OSTEOPATHY.
Dr. R. B. Northrup, 416 Dckum build
ing. Third and Washington streets, spe
cialist in nervous and chronic diseases.
Examination free Phone Main 349.
If you want to reach the farm
ers and livestock breeders of the
Pacific Northwest, try an "ad." in the
Rural Spirit. It is read by more wide
awake and up-to-date farmers and breed
ers than any other paper published on the
Coast. Published weekly at 131 Third
street. Portland, Or.
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Santa Clans Gives Presents Free.
Santa Claus visits "The White Corner,"
Second and Yamhill, Saturday. December
15, 2 to 5 P. M. Each boy and girl writ
ing him a letter and depositing it in his
private mail box in the toy department,
will receive a present free.
GUNS
FOOTBALLS
BOXING GLOVES
INDIAN CLUBS
Given with
Boys' Suits and
Overcoats
Little Prices
For Little Men's
Clothes.
$2.45, $3.95, $4.95
FAMOUS
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Our
Strong
Points
Prices
Never in the history of
piano-selling in Portland
have you been able to se
cure so much actual In
trinsic piano valuo for
such low figures as just
now, during our sacrifice
sale. There Is scarcely a.
day that wo do not sell
from seven to twelve fine
Instruments, and we have
some customers who have
purchased two pianos
during this sale. Low
price is the salesman here
just now.
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Wholesale and Retail
351 Washington Street
XEW PUBLICATION.
A Medical Worlc of Practical Family
Value Specific Manual by Fred
erick: Humphreys, M. D.
The revision of a work which has been
before the public for over 40 years, and
which has an annual circulation of over
10,000.000 copies in five" different languages.
Is somewhat remarkable. Its venerable
author here glves the result of half a
century of professional experience In per
fecting his system of medicine. As a
guide to those who use his Specifics and
valuable hints as to diet and care of the
sick this Manual of 144 pages Is admir
ably systemlzed for the needs of the
sick.
Special notice is called to the unmistak
able professional tone which pervades
every page of the book. It is a compact
little volume fitting the vest pocket. It
contains a portrait 'of the author, and
the cover Is a beautiful half-tone from
an original model, and will be sent free,
postage prepaid, on request to the Hum
phreys' Medicine Company, corner Will
lam and John streets. New York.
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Jacob Doll Uprtsht Piano.
The latest improved. Acknowledged to
be best sold on easy installments. Pianos
rented, tuned and repaired it lowest
prices. H. Sinsheimer, 72 Third. Estab
lished 1S62.
The Pride of Oregon.
Sunrise on lit. Hood from Lost Lake.
This famous picture. 18x28 inches, by mall,
for $1 00. BenJ. A. Glfford, foto. The
Dalles, Or.
Beck, the Jeweler.
Bargains in diamonds, watches, silver
ware and Jewelry. Prices the lowest. 207
Morrison.
To He Retailed, le Up.
850 dozen ladles' handkerchiefs. New
York Mercantile Co., 205 Third street.
Mr. Browning, of the Bascom Ranch
Mining Company, Is now at the property,
16 miles from Rocky Bar, settling the ac
counts and putting things into shape.
C. O. NEifliCKSTLE
..DEHTIST..
Marquam Building Room 302
One extreme and the other
If you can't play your piano it is the must useless piece of furniture In your
house. A Pianola will render the piano one of tha most useful and pleasurable
things In your house.
M. B. WELLS, Northwest Agent for the Aeolian Company
Aeolian Hall, 353-355 Washington Street, cor. Park, Portland. Or.
We are Sole Agents for the Pianola; also for the Eteiniray, Chaie and Emerson Pianos.
Price, $35.
Our Holiday
Leaders
DURING THIS ENTIRE WEEK YOUR
CHOICE OF ANY SILK MUFFLER,
$1.50, $1.75, and $2 GRADES,
Our Great Sale
Suits $14.85 Overcoats
Our Store will be Open after 6 P. M.
During the Holiday Season
CLOTHING
MORRISON AND SECOND STREETS
Our.
Pianos
How much do you know
about pianos and organs?
Couldn't you be deceived
easily. In regard to the
quality of pianos? Nine
out of ten people
can and must there
fore trust to the honesty
of the dealer. Let us
make you this statement:
You will never be allowed
to, buy a trashy piano or
organ In this store. We
guarantee everything we
sell, and will cheerfully
refund your money or ex
change If. everything Is
not as you think It should
be.
Kimball, Weber and
Checkering Pianos
CHRISTMAS SALE
Domestic, White,
Eidredge
Sewing Machines
$20
$22
Buys late Improved
machine; oak case.
drop-!ea
Buys latest improved oak, drop
leaf machine A fine machine.
Buys late improved drop-head
oak machine. ' ,
$25
We are makine snecial orlces and In
ducements on the Domestic, White and
Eidredge machines.
These machines are the regular $70 and
$75 machine. You save $20 to $25 agent's
commission by coming to our office.
Domestic and White Agency
122-124-120 SIXTH STREET.
Solid Comfort
Truss
CH.Woodard&Co.
108 Second Street
CAMERAS
At Special Holiday Prices
JN0.S.MEEKC0.K3a?k
AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS PRESENT
The Chicago Typewriter, together with a complete
course of the Gregg System of shorthand taught by mail,
for $40. This will enabloyou to own your own typewriter
and become an expert stenographer by utilizing a little
spare time each day. The Chicago was awarded gold
medal at the Paris Exposition, is a visible writer, has stan
dard keyboard, and is the most speedy, simple and dura
ble of typewriters, and turns out the most attractive work.
E. L KING, Gen'l Agent for Oregon, Albany, Oregon.
SMOKING
JACKETS
No better ones
anywhere
ALFRED BENJAMIN
& CO.
Have marked
them down so that
they will go
quickly.
$4.25
for a $6.00 Coat
$5.85
buys a $750 Coat
HOUSE
Store
TAm For the - -
ll? it WJ
Silk
$iBmr
In high-toned neckwear
women. Prices, 50c to
Umbrellas
For men, and women. Close-roll linen, and silk umbrellas with plain,
or ornamental handles of new design. A large variety for choice, at $1.00
to $10.00.
Smoking jackets
f weaitu or siyies in uiaruuii, yrccus, yicjys diiu uiue in Jtuicu
cheviots, and serges with fancy golf-plaid reverse, with frogs ' and silk
cord edging. All sizes at $5.00 to $14.00.
Suspenders
A striking line of new suspenders each pair In a neat box. Mardras,
and silk webbings, silver, nickel, or gold plated mountings, 50c to $4.00.
HOUSE GOWNS,
BATH ROBES.
SILK MUFFLERS,
FANCY SHIRTS,
And the best tailored
.
Largest Clothiers In the
For the Accommodation
Of those who are busy during the day our store will be open every
evening from now until Christmas. But we advise coming early in the
day as convenient We wonder if all the ladies fully appreciate how
much more pleasure and profit there is in buying presents for men in
a store like ours, where men themselves buy, than there is in a dry
goods store where tin whistles, soda water, pop, tinware, hardware,
sewing machines, etc., are mixed up together, and you are crowded
help you all colors. Plain Silk, Heavily Quilted Coats, $5.00 up.
Come and visit us. We've lots of nice things to show you.
Rosenblatt's Popular Store
THIRD AND MORRISON
Sewing
Machines
FOR CHRISTMAS
A special discount will be given
from now until Christmas at the
New Hme ffice.
$18 and up for elegant five
drawer ball-bearing antique-oak
machines.
Second-hand machines, $5 up
and warranted.
No agents' commissions to pay.
Call direct at
NEW HOME OFFICE
(Lewis BaildiBX)
350 Morrkon Street, PORTLAND, OR.
C.T. PREHN, Dentist
Crown and bridge work. 131 Third st.. near AN
der. Crtron Tel. Clay 895. Vitalized air for
jialaless extracting:
open evenings until S:20. the rest of tha
Christmas Stocking
The Quality Store's mammoth
luxuries for mankind, womankind
Inasmuch as it contains thousands
utility that are not seen duplicated In
a few suggestions for gifts:
Tfeckwear
The Furnishing Department chief says: "Tell them of
the unusual largeness of variety and extraordinary beauty of
ourt holiday neckwear assortment." The fixtures in this
department are piled high with specially selected excluslves
In all the very latest shapes
$250.
MANICURE SETS,
PAJAMAS,
NIGHT ROBES.
HANDKERCHIEFS,
suits and overcoats In the
TtmcE aormatj tfATrm&FimjmJ'
S
Northwest
Fpurth and
and jammed nearly to death. Saturday was
one of the biggest days our store ever
knew, and yet no one was crowded simply be
cause we keep just what you want to. give
men. Just what men want to be given in
Neckwear, Suspenders, Gloves, Hosiery,
Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas, Canes, Mufflers,
everything that man wants to wear, and
some things women want as well. We can
save you both time and money in present
buying. Have you thought anything of
giving a Silk House Coat? If so, we can
STREETS
BUFFUM & 'PENDLETON
SEE OUR
DISPLAY OF
MEN'S
NECKWEAR
IN CORNER
WINDOW
Purchasers should make
selection while
the stock Is complete
COKSEK.
THIRD AND STARK STS.
month.
gathering of Christmas
and boys Is unique,
of new bright things of
other stores. Here are
and kinds for men and
SUIT CASES.
TRUNKS,
VALISES,
HATS, CAPS,
world for men and boys.
Morrison (cor. entrance)
PORTLAND, OREGON.
Indian
Baskets
At popular prices; 20c up to
$50. A stock of 2000 bas
kets to select from.
Public respectfully invited
to inspect No one urgbd
to buy.
Mrs.Frohman's Basket Rooms
13TH AKD "WASHINGTON
Strong's Photographs
Moderate in Price,
Superior in Style and Finish.
STRONG'S 20TH CENTURY STUDIO
Goodnoueb bulldln?. opposita postoffie.
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