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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (June 14, 1903)
THE SUNDAY OBEGONIAy, PORTLAND, JUNE 14; 1903. NOT FOR JUNKETS aid, of St. Louis; known the country over as a shrewd confidence woman, and car NEW THEATER FINISHED The house contains 1 loges, arranged on both sides and rear of the main floor. "Yesterday the draperies were hung, and carpets laid In these .enclosures, and. they present a very dressy appearance: The loges will afford seating accommodatons for about SO persons. The boxes, which are preferred by some theater-goers, are eight in number. The fronts have been finished la two shades of terra cotta, with gilt edgings to the relief work. Like the loges, they have been curtained with heavy draperies of crimson ' shades, and are comfortable and commodious. The body of the house on the main floor contains seats for about 700 persons, and the aisles are so arranged that easy ac cess may be had- to any seat. The bal cony "has chairs for about SCO more per sons, and the system of' ventilation Is so perfectly arranged that no possible com plaint can be made on this score. A large grating, nine feet- square, in the dome of the celling will carry oft most rying half a dozen aliases; such is the rec ord of Mary Shields, the clever woman who was .arrested several days ago, charged with shoplifting from the store of Olds, Wortman & King. Chief Hunt yesterday received a letter from Martin Klely. Chief of Police of St. Louis, Mo., which set forth the woman's record, in the East. "When last seen in St. Louis, she w.as in company with Mary Dunn, an ex-convlct with a long string of false names: Thomas Holden. a thief and pickpocket, and Fred Anderson, a well-known confidence man. The Dunn woman was arrested at the time, but no charge was placed against Mary Shields. "She is known as a shoplifter and thief. It may be that more information can be obtained from the Chicago police,'? con cludes Chief Klely. Mary Shields, who seems so well known EMPIRE A " VAUDEVILLE HOUSE PERFECT Ef ITS DETAILS. State Lewis and Clark Com mission on Record. Provision for Stasias Any Play Coolness, Comfort ana Freafe Air Chief Considerations. HARRY'S PLAN TURNED DOWN Bit by bit all through tho week Just past" the decorators at the Empire Thea ter, at tho corner of Twelfth and Mor rison streets, have converted tho Interior of the house from a scene of chaos Into a triumph of the decorative art. "At tho prices which we shall charge for admission." said George L. Baker, His Merlon to Sen Special Commis sion to St. I,ohI. to Prepare or Oresoa. Exhibit Gets Only ,-. Oae Tote, to the St. Louis'" and Chicago detectives, I r The state commission for the Lewis and Clark Fair yesterday decided against a proposal to send a special committee to St. Louis to Investigate fair conditions and recommend the plan that ahould be adopted In preparing the Oregon exhibit. Inferentlally the. commission also -went on record against the Immediate employment of a superintendent of the exhibit, for a proposition to secure the services of such an official was opposed In the commis sion's meetlng'.and the suggestion was not pushed. Commissioners Albert and Flanders are to make a trip to the Eastern cities with in a few days and both will visit St. Louis. A week ago the two men were authorized to represent the commission at St. Louis and to report In full whatever the State of Oregon might expect In the way of favors, and what could be done by this state in completing an exhibit for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. These commissioners will not be paia for their services and the commission decided yes terday that their inspection and investi gation, coupled with the correspondence of the secretary, would provide sufficient data for the commission. The proposal for an Investigation at St. Louis came from Commissioner G. T. Harry. He- offered a resolution empower ing the president of the commission to name a special committee to accompany him to the exposition at St. Louis, and followed up this proposal with a speech wherein he declared that the committees of the commission did not understand what was expected of them and the com mission itself was in the dark regarding the scope of its work. Commissioner Harry Insisted that the business-like method was to send a committee to St. Louis to in vestigate and ascertain what other states would do; the space that could be secured for Oregon, and the best methods of In stalling an Oregon exhibit. Harrj-'a Resolution Opposed. The Harry resolution was opposed by the commissioners present. Commissioner Thomaa insisted, that the exposition build ings were In course of erection and ar rangements for the installation of ex hibits incomplete. He held that corre spondence would show as thoroughly as a personal visit what could 3e accomplished. Commissioner Albert held that the visit he and Commissioner Flanders would pay to St. Louis would result in giving the commission the Information that was sought. He believed that tracings of building plans could be obtained and the commission would understand what space might bo alloted to Oregon without send ing a special commission to leam. ' The resolution was opposed by other commissioners, practically the same ground being covered by each. Then Com missioner Harry Insisted that his plan was business-like in the extreme and In the course of a plea for "business methods" he attacked the Oregon spirit of pro gresslveness. He held that California and other "Western States would do busi ness on business-like methods and par ticularly with relation to expositions would get to work Immediately. Commissioner Richard Scott did not like the reference by Mr. Harry to the Oregon spirit and he did not keep the state of his feelings to himself. He retorted that Oregon has carried off more medals than any other state at the National exposi tions where this state has shown its products, and, referring particularly to California, called Mr. Harry's attention to the fact that Oregon defeated California In the fruit exhibit at the Pan-American Exposition. Mr. "Williams wanted Mr. Harry to with draw his resolution, but the latter, with the statement that he wanted the com mission to remember his early effort along this line, refused to do so. Commissioner Harry voted alone in favor of the resolu tion. Distribution of Funds. The state commission yesterday ap proved the following distribution of funds in connection with the St. Louis exhibit: Salaries and expenses, .$7500; press and publicity, $5000: freight and transportation. $10,000: minerals and mining exhibit, $4000; agriculture and livestock. $4000; fisheries $2500; manufactures, $2500: fine arts, $500; education and history. $2500; forestry. Ir rigation and water supply, $2300. It was also decided that no salaries should be paid attaches In charge of exhibits or the work of collecting them In excess of $100 per month. George Good all was elected assistant secretary. Mr. Goodall is expected to perform the duties of stenographer and bookkeeper for the commission. WOMAN WITH A RECORD Police Obtain Information Regard ing: Mary Shields. A relative of ex-Pollce Captain McDon-. INTERIOR VIEW OF THE EMPIRE THEATER. formed the acquaintance of the Portland sleuths through taking a hat from the store of Olds, Wortman & King. She was caught by Superintendent Hyland. and In the Municipal Court confessed her guilt. However, she did not know that the con 1 fesslon would bring her before the Cir I cult Court, for-she was hot acquainted wun uie statutes or Oregon. She thought that a few days' imprisonment would be the manager, "wo do not think that the public should expect a palace, but wo will have a theater specially constructed for the production of vaudeville and sec ond to none in the Northwest. "Wo could possibly have spent more money and ; made the interior a little more ornate, ' but this Is a detail. In everything that goes to make a theater, ventilation, com fort, coolness, ease of entrance and exit. of the air, and six large fans have been placed at vantage points through the building, so as to keep a constant current In motion, and pans of Ice set In front of the fans Insure the current being cooL As .an additional measure for keeping tne theater cool In any kind of weather, sprinkling pipes have been arranged on the roof of the building, so that on hot days It can be wet down several times MANAGER GEORGE I. BAKER "WATCHES THE CROWD AT THE BOX OFFICE. her punishment. Instead, she was ar raigned before Judge Cleland In the Cir cuit Court yesterday, with a possible term In the penitentiary' staring her In the face. She was allowed until Monday to plead. ' Mary Shields' Is -regarded by the Port land detectives as one of the most clever female- croaks who ever, visited the city. MURINE EYE REMEDY. A home-cure for Eye troubles. Never falls to win friends. Used for Infant and adult. 'Murine don't smart. Soothes Eye-pain. stage capacity and light, we have done admirably. The house Is perfectly ar ranged from a theatrical standpoint, and, if business warrants It, we can line It with gold and precious stones later on." The general color scheme of 'the new theater Is red. The upholstery of the boxes and loges is turkey red. The car pets are red, and the draperies, richly brocaded' In harmonious colors, are main ly of a crimson shade. "Upon the cupolas of the boxes red globe lamps -have been arranged, and the general effect is most pleasing to the human eye, although it might possibly enrage tho bovine race. during the afternoon and early evening. This will prevent the walls becoming heat ed and will keep. the interior refreshingly cool. The ladles dressing-room at the rear of the main floor is carpeted with heavy bluo carpets, and is papered and decorated in harmonious colors. Every modern con venience for the use of the fair sex Is found therein. Including lavatory and mirrors. The room for men Is adjacent, and- Is aleo complete In Its arrangements. Immediately to the right of the en trance, a waiting corner has been ar ranged for the convenience of those who THE EMPIRE THEATER, TWELFTH AND MORRISON STREETS. FIRECRACKERS GIVEN AWAY - With EVERY purchase in our i BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S Departments Sale Begins Monday Morning AND CONTINUES TILL THE FOURTH OF JULY When you see it in our ad.; it's so. Mover Clothin Third and Oak Sts. g Co. may wish to delay taking their seats for any reason. This retreat has been ex pensively upholstered with heavy moss and hair cushions, draped with crimson hangings and daintily lighted with small electric lamps. To the construction of the stage Itself, Mr. Baker brought a long experience, and those versed In such matters who have seen the arrangements behind the drop curtain have expressed surprise at their completeness. The gridiron is near ly 60 feet above the floor. The galleries are 2i feet high, and the stago Itself measures In full 65x35 feet. "We can stage In the Empire Theater any production that comes to Portland," said Mr. Baker yesterday, as he sur veyed the result of his labors. The theater is lighted with S00 lamps. and the wiring was pronounced by the Inspector who represented the underwrit ers association, to be one of the best Jobs ever done in this city. For the calcium effects so much desired by leading ladles, Mr. Baker has Installed the most modern devices, and tho marble-backed switch board which stands tq tho left of the proscenium arch. Is the largest in the city. A capacity audience of 1600 people can pass out of the house In less than two minutes If necessary. Four main exits havo been provided in addition to the stage doors, and the staircase leading to the upper portions of the house are wide an'd well situated. "The house is complete In every re spect," said Mr. Baker. "Owing to a lack, of time we have not been able to attend to one or two minor details of our decora tive scheme, but will now wait to see If tho practical running of the house will suggest any changes. If so we will make any additional alterations that seem at all advisable. "Our Idea Is to run a first-class thea ter In which what Is known as polite or high-class vaudeville will be produced. The taste of the public has come to de mand good specialty entertainments in which each Individual performer shall be able to do one thing well. AH over Amer ica big theaters in which the legitimate drama has always been produced, are be ing converted In to vaudeville houses. The celebrities of the opera and the lecture platform are crowding into tho army of gilt-edge vaudevilllans. People like Lil lian Russell and Marshall P. Wilder are appearing on the vaudeville stage, and It seems time for Portland to have at least one first-class theater of thl3 kind. "We Intend to make the Empire one of the leading family theaters of the North west. The performances will be amusing, first class and clean, while the prices of admission are so arranged that every body can attend them." HORSESHOERS WANTED. Thirty horseshoers wanted at once. Wages $3 and J3.50 per day, steady Job. Ad dress Pioneer Shoeing Company, 1019 First avenue, Seattle. Wash. FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN. Across the continent in four days Is the schedule .of the "Imperial Limited," the Canadian Pacific fast train. Now take your reliable Spring medicine Hood's Sarsaparllla America's greatest medicine. Are Your EyesWeak If so consult the Oregon Optical Co's Eye Experts and you can rest assured when you leave their store, if you have purchased glasses, that your eyes have been correctly fitted. BEST QUALITY CRYSTAL LENSES, Pr Pair $1.00 Examinations free. Two-year guarantee with every correction. OREGON OPTICAL CO.. Exclusive Optician. 173 Fonrtk Street, JTear Tamhlll. THE STORE NOTED FOR GOOD GOODS AND LOWEST PRICES Bazar Glove Patterns, re duced to 5c and 10c. Best Patterns on Earth. McAllen & McDonnel Cor. Third and Morrison, Portland, Or. Special Agts. for Warner's and Redfern Corsets and H Igh - Grade Kid Gloves... EXPANSION SALE! Inside a week, under favorable conditions, alterations will commence in our store. Be fore the dividing walls are torn to pieces goods will be slaughtered. White Dress Materials, Waterings, Oxfords, India Llnons, Lawns, Dimities, Organdies, at less than manufacturer's .cost. Monday morning begins the greatest cutting of prices ever heard of -in the dry goods world. This is done for the best of reasons. We prefer giving, our patrons new, clean goods at cut prices than be compelled to close them out later on in a soiled condition. ALL THIS SEASON'S GOODS AAffc YARDS Challie, 32 inches wide, lovely styles, standard value 20c, will be placed OUUU on sale MONDAY MORNINb at, per yard CfC 2500 yards dimity, swell styles, stripes and figures, light and dark colors; regular price 15c; Monday morning and nil 'week, unless sold, 7ir at, yard 2000 yards batiste, bright, neat patterns fine cloths, fast colors sold all over the East at 10c and lSc; Hon- Rn day morning they got at, yd 3500 yards zephyr ginghams. In new ef fectschecks, stripes and fancy, cor rect for shirtwaists, children's and la dles' costumes; take your pick r of 70 styles Monday at, yard THIS OFFER 19 A "WONDER, BUT WE MEAN BUSINESS. HOUSEKEEPERS your opportunity Is NOW. If you can't conveniently come Monday, come some day during the week. We guarantee that you wlU be well repaid for your trouble. MAKE A NOTE OF TOUR WANTS IN TABLE IINENS, towels, napkins, table covers, la.ee curtains, tapestry or , chenille .portieres, blankets, quilts or comfortables, couch covers or towel Ings. SALE OPENS MONDAY MORN ING, NOTE CORSETS, GLOVES, HOS IERY AND UNDERWEAR will be placed on the slaughter list Monday morning.. Men's underwear, socks and handker chiefs will be- slaughtered Monday morning.