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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 27, 1903)
- fyTj yg-r-'y?11 w -t r3 r T y5&n-&-' THE SUNDAY OREGOZflAN, PORTLAlsD, DECEMBER 27, 1903. y-r ,'" CITY NEWS IN BRIEF The OrecoBlaa's Telephones. Counties Boom Main CG7 Managing Editor Main 630 Sunday Editor Main C30 City Editor .. Main 160 Composing Room Main CSS Superintendent Building Kl 2S23 East Side Office East 61 AMUSKMETS. CORDRATS THEATER. "Washington St. Matinee. 2:30, evening, 8.15, "In Convict Stripes." THE BAKER THEATER. Third and Yamhill Sts.-iMatlnee. 2:15; evening. S.15. The Baker company in "School for Scandal." ARCADE THEATER. Seventh and "Wash ington Continuous vaudeville dally, 2:30, 3.20. 7:30. S.30 and fl:30.. EMPIRE THEATER Twelfth and Morrison, 8.15, "Trip to Chinatown." THE XEW YEAR'S OREGOKIAX Will be published on Friday morning next. riret panoramic view of the 1805 Fair build ings. Just as these buildings irlll appear in perspective when finished, will be printed in the New Year's issue. Full account of the Exposition everything about Oregon. 1'rlce per copy, postage prepaid to any ad dress in the United States, Canada of Mex ico, 0 cents. Free. $750 Fhee. Seven hundred and fifty dollars in lots will be given away at the big auction sale at Estacada on Jan uary 12, 1904. Business lots of Estacada will be sold on the above date at public auction for two hours only. No business lots will be sold prior to the sale. Resi dence lots can be purchased up to and including the day of the auction sale, January 12, at the following prices, $50 and $73. After that date the price of all resi dence lots will be raised not less than $25 each. Trains will leave First and Alder streets at 7:40 and 9 o'clock A. M. on January 12. Remember the date and place. Round-trip excursion tickets that date 75 cents. Call on or address the Oregon "Water Power Townsite Company for further information. Room 5, 132& First street, corner of Alder. Employers and Employes Exchange Gifts. Manager H. A. Chapman, of the Portland Laundry Company, and his em ployes, exchanged compliments Christmas morning in evidence of the good feeling that prevails between the laundry em ployers and employes at the present time. "When Qlr. Chapman arrived at the laun dry Christmas morning he was surprised to find his office brilliantly lighted, and, upon entering, discovered a beautiful lamp with a Christmas letter from the employes, wishing him a "Merry Christ mas and a Happy New Year." Mr. Chap man had not forgotten his employes, how ever, and after thanking them for their kindness presented each with a beautiful calendar imported from Europe for no other purpose than to make gifts. Sunday Club Meets Today. This after noon at 3 o'clock, at the Y. M. C. A. building, plans are being made for a spe cial meeting of the Sunday Club. Drls coll's Orchestra is to furnish the following concert programme: Selection, "Jacinta, Robyne; Gavotte, "Jan and I," Cibulka; selection, "Florodora," Stuart; "March From Athialia," Mendelssohn. Eugene Knox, of the Xnox-Kantner Concert Company, will read, and Dr. Arnold Lindsay will speak on "The Christ of Today." All men are invited. The pur pose of the Sunday Club is to furnish a rational good time for the men on Sunday afternoons. Baptist Mission at Seliwood. Rev. G. D. Belano has inaugurated mission work at Sellwood, Bethany Mission hav ing lately been organized by him. Serv ices are held at the mission every Sun day morning, and the public is cordially Invited to attend. Rev. Mr. Belano is a regularly ordained Baptist minister, and Is doing good work in his new field. Dur ing the first week in January Rev. J. W. Whirry, of McMinnvllle, will assist Mr. Belano in a series of revival meetings. The mission is located in Campbell's Hall, Sellwood. Present Superintendent "With Chair. At the closing hour on Christmas eve the employes of the Pacific Pottery Com pany gathered at the office door, and greatly surprised the superintendent. T. S. Mann, with a gift of a handsome 1 Morris chair. The presentation was made by Peter Schreiner, who spoke In high term of the kindness the superintendent had" bestowed upon them, and their ap preciation of it Mr. Mann responded by thanking the men for their remembrance and the good will they held for him. Has Faith, in Buildings. William Reidt is erecting ten flats and a large house adjoining, on Union avenue, south of Holladay avenue, to cost between $25,000 and $30,000. The house he intends to use as a residence for himself and family. Mr. Reldt was a beginner In the present build ing boom, erecting 17 houses in various parts of the city five years ago. when many real estate dealers told him he was making a mistake. As subsequent events Bhow he looked ahead wisely and "has had no cause to regret his enterprise. Time Trains "Will Leave First' and Alder Streets for Estacada January 12, the day set for the auction sale of lots of the new city. First train 7:40 A. M. and second train at 9 A. M. For further information inquire of the Oregon Water Power Townsite Company, room 5, 132H: First street, corner Alder street. 'Phono Main 216. Our Annual Sale "Will Begin Monday, December 2S. Every Article " - In the Store Reduced. P. E. Briguam, Seventh and "Washington. Carpenter Turns Inventor. A simple but ingenlus filing device has been invent ed by O. Jemtegaard, of 499 Gantenbein avenue. By Its use ordinary desk drawers may be converted into filing cabinets. Jemtegaard, who is a carpenter, invented the contrivance last September. New Year's Art Exhibit. The Sey mour Haden etchings will be on exhibi tion, free, at the Library from 2 to 4:30 on New Year's day. The pictures are hung in the Art Association's west room upstairs. Visitors at City Hall. More than 150 visitors registered at the rooms of the Oregon Historical Society yesterday. In addition to local people there were repre sentatives from 13 states, outside of Ore gon. Don't fall to see our stock of Christ mas umbrellas; great variety, low prices; repairing. Meredith's, "Washington and Sixth, and Morrison and Fifth. "W un dersell the dry goods stores. F. E. Beach & Co., Pioneer Paint Co., selling the best paints; weathered and Flemish oak finish; window glass and glazing, 135 First, Cor. Alder. 'Phone 1334. Cosgrovb's Concert Orchestra. Ten people, all high-class musicians. Catholic Foresters' Hall, S26& Washington, Friday evening, January 1. Admission 50 cents. Association Football, Ilwaco vs. Eastern Oregon. Grounds East Sth & Hawthorne Ave. Sunday. 2:30 P. M. Christmas Oratorio. "The Coming of the King," by Dudley Buck, at First Con gregational Church, this (Sunday) even ing, 7:30 o'clock. Regulator Line steamers for The Dalles and way points dally (except Sun day) 7 A. M. Alder-street dock. 'Phone Main 914. Mr. R. Lachmund, baritone soloist, of Stanford Glee Club, will sing at First Congregational Church this morning. Free dispensary for worthy poor, Tues., Thurs., Sat, 1P.M. St. Vincent's Hosp. Odds and Ends sale at the B. B. Rich curio store at clearance-sale prices. Dance at East Thirty-fourth and Yam hill everj' Sunday night. Prize Waltz New Year's night at Arion Hall. $5 cash prize. Subscribe for periodicals. See J. K. Gill Company. Wooster, mighty liberal with chocolates. Prompt service, printing, Rogers, 90 1st Ansley Ptg. Co., S2$ 3d and Oak Sts. Registration Books Will Open Soon. The registration of voters begins on Mon day, January 4, and continues until the end of May. County Clerk Fields has already secured a supply of registration books and blanks, and also some other necessary office supplies and furniture for the work. Just how many men will be required to perform the work has not yet been determined, but in the beginning only a small force will be employed. Several of the deputies In the office have had previous experience and thlftgs will, therefore, move smoothly. The number of voters next 3'ear, because of growth of population, will be Increased very ma terially. Officers of Caledonian Club. The following officers were elected for the en suing year at a meeting of the Caledonian Club last night: Chief, George J. Cam eron; first chieftain, J. Duncan; second chieftain. A. B. Woods; third chieftain. D. Henderson; fourth chieftain, R. A. King; standard-bearer, A. MpKenzIe; sergeant-at-arms, A. McPhee; custodian, E. Mc Kay; pipers, D. P. McDonald, James Moon and J. Burt, Colored Citizens to Celebrate. The colored citizens will celebrate emancipa tion Friday evening, January 1, 1904, at African Methodist Episcopal Zlon Church, corner Thirteenth and Main streets. J. P. Kavanaugh has been invited to deliver the address. The exercises are to be held under the ausplcses of the Paul Lawrence I Dunbar Literary Club. The members of the G. A. R. have been especially invited. Association Football, Ilwaco vs. Eastern Oregon. Grounds East Sth &. Hawthorne Ave. Sunday, 2:30 P. M. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Webber, instruc tors of banjo, mandolin, guitar, 173 West Park. For Rent. New saloon, 6th and Couch. Masseuse Chiropodist, 20 Raleigh Blk. Watch Wooster sell the fat Havanas. Dr. Swain. Dekum. Phone Brown 492. Olympic Pancake Flour Is sterilized. GOLF KNOCKOUT HANDICAP. Many Women Members of Waverly Club .Will Compete. Unusual Interest Is being exhibited by the members of the Waverly Golf Club this month and some Interesting events are being scheduled for the immediate future. A ladles' knockout competition handicap will open tomorrow, for which there are already many entries. Wednes day will be the second play of the handi cap, and the finals will be played off about Saturday. These knockout compe titions bring out some splendid work and the play is always followed with much in terest by the gallery. The Waverly Golf Club boasts of some very fine players, and aside from the fact that its membership Includes the two champions of the Northwest, there is some excellent scoring done by all who frequent the links. Finished skill marks the play of the majority of the players. Through out the entire rainy season the links are dotted with golfers each afternoon, a condition not met with in other localities. The event for New Year's day will bo mixed foursomes, and rare sport is an ticipated. Amonc the entries for the "knockout handicap tomorrow are: Mes- dames W. B. Ayer, W. J. Burns, .R. Koehler, Holt Wilson, George Good, T B. Wilcox, W. C Langfitt and Misses SiSson and Jewell. POST-CHEISTMAS BUYING. Barrett Has Some Lovely Lamps and Ornaments. After Christmas count up and see if some one has given you a present whom you forgot or left out when you bought Xmas presents. Do you want to return the favor on New Yearls day? Come to this store and look over these portables, J -andirons, mantel ornaments, shades, elec troliers, gas table lamps, etc, all at re duced prices. You could select a beautiful present at small price for the value. The Christmas trade was big, but we always have lovely things here from which to choose. The John Barrett Com pany, Sixth and Alder. Established 1S58. WHEEE TO DINE. All the delicacies of the season at ths Portland Restaurant; fine private apart ments for parties, 05 Wash., near Sth. Imperial Hotel Restaurant, 2d floor, six course dinner, 50c; first-class service, a la carte, 6:30 A. M. to S P. M. Chicken or duck dinner complete at 25c, Everything else at popular prices. Strouse's Restaurant, 229 Washington. Perkins Restaurant will serve regular chicken dinner 35c. From 12 2d. to S P. M. D. M. Watson, proprietor. SALE OF STAND LAMPS At Reduced Prices-M. J. Walsh Co. To reduce our large stock before taking Inventory we will sell our gas and electric stands at greatly reduced prices for one week only, commencing December 28. AN EXCELLENT CHANCE. At reduced prices the M. J. Walsh Co. will sell every gas table-lamp in their store, commencing Monday, December 2S. See them at their gas and electric fixture parlors, 343 Washington street. i Visitors to Portland Should not mis3 the delightful trips up and down the Columbia River. Particu lars at O. R. & N. city Ucket office, Third and Washington. Tronic and Bags. The largest variety at Harris Trunk Co. I MIL Not Forgotten, Did you overlook a friend at Christmas? Remember it is never too late to do good, and we still have a great many handsome things suitable for presents. 100 of those handsome litjle walnut weight Clocks CJ1 fin left which we are selling for 01 UU We also have same beautiful mantel Clocks in iron and wood for $6.50 and up; also some very good kitchen Q9 CfJ timepieces at OOidU The Balance of our Cut Glass will be sold out this week at greatly reduced prices to make room for a large shipment on the way. I Our handsome Umbrellas must go and prices will have to take a back seat as we do not wish to carry them over. This I coming week will surely be one of many bargains as we are I anxious to reduce our stock before invoicing. Our rush being over now is the time to have vour eves examined. We $? charge nothing be pleased to have : JAEGER Jewelers and Opticians. TOY ffiClRIO SALE OUR LARGE STOCK OF TOYS Of every description we are selling now at sacrifice prices. Our lease will expire soon, and must close out our entire stock of this line during the Holidays. Japanese and Chinese curios, new stock of ivory carvings, Netsuke purses, Satsuma, Cloisonne at bargain prices. Also fine line of decorated porcelains, ladies' and gents' embroidered robes and jackets, silk embroidered shawls and drap eries, ebony tables, beautiful screens. ALL LINES OF SUITABLE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. ANDREW KAN & CO. Corner Fourth and Morrison Streets STANF0KD CLUBS AHfiTVE. Collegians Are Met by Alumni and Driven Over City in Tally-Ho. When the 30 members of the Stanford Glee and Mandolin Clubs arrived on the Southern Pacific yesterday morning they were met by a number of enthusiastic alumni and students. A jolly reunion took place at the Union Depot, and the old grads joined In with the younger men In the Stanford yell. Among the members of the local recepUon committee were: Frank B. Riley, a leader and monologulst of a former glee club, who has been acUve in assisting in planning the Northwest tour; Harry S. .Sladen, formerly manager of the mandolin club; C. Henri Labbe, Louis Gerllnger, Jr., formerly on the glee club; Chester G. Murphy, an ex-Stanford football captain; Paul Rockey and Plow den Stott, Portland students now at home on their vacation. The visitors were driven In a tally-ho over the city and then to the Hill Military Academy, where they are the guests of Dr. J. W. Hill. The Stanford students will be the guests at several society functions today and to morrow. Dr. J. W. Hill will give a dinner today In their honor, at which a number of tho alumni will also be guests. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Newlll have Issued Invitations for a recepUon to be held Monday after noon at the Bishop Scott Academy, and after the concert the collegians will be entertained by the University Club at a smoker. R. Lachmund, the glee club solo ist, has accepted an invitation to sing this morning at the First Congregational Church. WE ABE IT. Come and get another of those famous dinners; music in attendance, regular prices. Main 235. Rath & Sandys, 145 First street. Nevsboys Are Grateful. PORTLAND, Dec 26. (To the Editor.) The newsboys of this city who were en abled to have one good Christmas dinner, through the kindness of Mr. Welnhard and the other contributors, desire to take this method of thanking one and all, whether the donaUon was large or small, and they also hope that the new year will be liberal to the donors, and wish them success in all their undertakings. FORTY PORTLAND NEWSBOYS. Per Otto Pray. Orders to Training Squadron. WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. Rear-Admiral Wise, commanding the training squadron, has been ordered to take his ships from New Orleans to Pensacola, whero they will spend some time in exercises. . New Amateur Orchestra. We are informed by Professor E. A. Smith that he will open an orchestra at his studio, 254 Twelfth street, on Friday evenings. This Is a rare opportunity for ama teurs to gain actual experience In tout ensemble and sight reading. Ladles or gentlemen playing wind or string Instru ments should see the professor for fur ther particulars. For Salt Case ana Bags Go to Harris Trunk Co.. 231 Morrison. $9.1 $ 1 1 ,i OUR TREE Is loaded with Overcoats, ripe and fine, ready for picking pick any Coat in our house and it is the right one. We have cut off about 30, or nearly one-third from former prices, to make buyers come and to make the Overcoats go with the buyers. New shapes of "SALSBURY" Hats came Inthey are $2.50 No use of paying any one three lars for the same thing. HA MAI C fl ATMiMf. f( Morrison & rt TI.VU J LLU I 1IMU IU. Sernn but Overlooked for testing and will you give us a call. BROS. 290 Morrison St., near 5th. FINE PIANOS CHEAPER THAN EVER From our large new -store. We occupy an entire quarter block. We represent only High Grade Pianos. Our expenses are little. Our prices are low. Fifteen different makes; over fifty different styles of the finest pianos in the world, including the well-known STEIN WAY. (Adellna PattI uses only the Steinway.) We challenge comparison and defy competition at present prices. ' BEAUTIFUL PIANOS, $6.00 PER MONTH Soule Bros. Piano Co. New Location, 372 and 374 Morrison St., cor. W. Park. : All Calendars : Reduced to HALF PRICE D. ML AVERILL & CO. The Curio Store 331 MORRISON STREET COLLARS. E. & W. CUFES. The Linen of a Gentleman. $141 Second Sts. MAIL I ORDERS I PROMPTLY FILLED Certainly ( uhe m, No Reason PFtic Wwmm mm iHf iiiset9iaett..e9(istftt(ai9it(iiiitaaeaioe.e...(9oi A We are ready for your 1904 busi ness with the largest and best lines of Loose Leaf Ledgers, Filing Devices and General Office Star tionery ever shown in Portland. The Kilham Stationery Co. Everything for the Office 246 WASHINGTON STREET FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS ALL FOR A FULL YEAR Youth - $1.00 American Boy - - $1.00 Little Folks $1.50 Success - $1.00 AH Four Add Youth's Companion at $1.75 We have Other Combinations The Grumiaux News & Subscriptien Co. 318 Orrgonlan Bid?. Best House Coals Raven Nut.... $5.50 q Renton Lump, 7.60 MUMIdlldll . .. O.Utf Rock Springs 9.00 PHOKE aiAlN" 2776. ox f a 329 BURNS1DE 5T COAL Domestic and Foreign, The best In this market. The Pacific Coast Company 240 "WASHINGTON, STREET. CUABLES H. GT.Km. AGI2NT. Our Price $2:1 cTeA t c3dCjtei42ntt& 8 LARGEST CT.OTHEERS 1 THE NORTHWEST. SOUTHWEST CORNER FOURTH AND MORRISON STS. nve Tlfade a Sreai Jfct in the World Why It Think of Getting 1000 en s Worth from $5 to $7.50, just out of the cases Thursday afternoon, at $3.35 and $4.35 On display in Morrison Street window. r 9tfenJs Overcoats All the newest winter models, 6 Extra Special Grades, $L85, $8.85, $11, $12.85, $15.35, $17.35 Jll Children s Clothings Jfcats and jtiirneshtngs At Sweeping Reductions. jtll Smoking jackets On hand Reduced 20 per Cent. && i6&44.&S&SSi 6 -? v t ? S COAL Havo you tried" our new VICTOR It Is fresh from the mine, free from rock or slate, no soot, and burns up clean. There Is none better on the market for the price. For two weeks we offer It at $6.50 Per Ton delivered to your residence, within cer tain limits. Phone Main 1425. KING COAL CO. ceo 2000 to select from; a perfect fit guaranteed. Selection will be sent to any express office in the United States. Woodard, Clarke & Co. I' PORTLAND, ORE. 0 0 TUSCAN MINERAL SPRINGS OPEN THE TEAR ROUND. Cases of Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Catarrh of Head and Stomach, Gout. Rheumatism and ALL. blood diseases taken under a guaranteo to be cured in a specified time or all expenses. Including railway fare both ways, refunded. These water renovate the entire system and remove, almost every disease. Send 50c for a bottle of stomach and catarrh salt. Round-trip tickets at reduced rates. Inquire of any Southern Pacific Railroad agent. TUSCAN MINERAL, SPRINGS CORP.. i" Tuscan Springs, CaL Frank J. Hellen. manager. y v 0S9999 GET HIS NEW YEAR'S GIFT HERE Yesterday Shouldn't. Pairs , jrousers k i TORIKS" Matchless lenses thai please all wearers. fl a a a a ft THE OPTICIAN 133 Sixth Street Oregoriian Building N. v 9&9?$$9W?$?9' fellow: 309 Washington St $1.00 Gallon can pure llaple Syrup. " 50c Gallon Fancy Tahle Syrup bring pail. 50c Gallon choice New Orleans Molasses. 20c 10-pound sack "White or Yellow CornmeaL 25c 3 cans Condensed Cream. $5.30 100-pound sack best Dry Granulated Sugar. 15c Poun.l. best Soft Shell English "Walnuts. 15c Pound, choice Chocolate Creams whilo the lot lasts. 75c Box good Cooking or Eating Apples. A Delightful CHRISTMAS PRESENT For young or old is the Columbh Graphophone. Prices from $3.50 up EASY TAYMENTS IF DESIRED. Hard molded Phonograpt records, now 25 cents each. Columbia Phonograph Co., 128 Seventh st. and 343 Washington st., Portland. SCHWAB BROS. PRINTING CO. v. BEST WORK. REASONABLE PRICES 247 Stark Street Phone Main 178 C. C. NEWCASTLE Dentist 412 Mohawk BIdg., 3d and Morrison Phone Main 780. 31