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-.THE OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, MAKCH 26, .1905. 7 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF THE OKEGOXIAX'S TEIXTHOXES. Coantlnc-Room Main 607 Managing: Editor Main CSC .-Sunday Editor..- ..Main 6233 Clty( Editor Main 108 Society Editor. MalnC235 Composing-Room r Main CSS Superintendent Building Red 2S2U East Side Office East CI AMUSEMENTS. COLUMBIA THEATER (Hth and Wash ington) Matinee at 2 and evening at H, "Thelma." EMPIRE THEATER (12th and Morrison) 'Matinee at 2:10 and evening at 8:15,' "The Moonshiner's Daughter." STAR THEATER tPark and -Washington). Continuous vaudeville. 2:30,- 7:50 and 9 P. M. GRAND THEATER (Park and "Washington) Continuous vaudeville. 2:30 to 10:30 P. M Cottages for Old Soldiers. Depart ment Commander B. F. Pike, G. A. B., has been In Portland during the week getting out plans for the cottages to be put on the grounds of the Soldiers' Home at Roseburg. The Legislature made an appropriation of 12000 to start the build ing of cottages for soldiers and their wives, and the G. A. R. posts and Wo men's Relief Corps throughout the state are to furnish them and put up others as they may be needed. The cottages will be simple and plain and not expen sive. Commander Pike advocated erec ' tion . of these cottages so that it would not be necessary to separate old soldiers from their wives when sent to the Sol diers' Home. Offers Free Water. At the last meeting of the Ladies Civic Improvement League of St. Johns a communication was read from H. L. Powers offering to f urnlsh free water if the league carried out Its purpose to beautify the school block left by will to St. Johns. As it may be some years before the block will be used for the purpose for which It was left, the league contemplates making a park out of It. At this same meeting it was decided to organize a juvenile league of the -children of the public school to promote a spirit of civic improvement and a desire to beautify their homes. The next meeting of the league will be held at the home of Mrs. Belle Smith Tuesday, March 28. Made Themselves Offensive. Three young men, hardly above 18 years, while Intoxicated, boarded the rear of the trail er at the Piedmont junction yesterday. There they stood, with cigars In their mouths. Insulting old men and women who tried to enter the door of the car, puffing cigars and blowing the smoke Into their faces. Well down toward Peninsula station one, who had been par ticularly offensive, lost his hat. After he had jumped off to recover his hat the conductor signaled his car to pull out, leaving hhh to walk the rest of the dis tance home. The action of the conductor was heartily applauded by an the passen gers on the car. M. J, McGrath. formerly with William Gadsby & Sons, has bought the stock of Adler & Block, 6G North Thrd street, and will conduct a general house furnishing business. New and second-hand house furnishings bought, sold or exchanged. The firm name will be M. J. McGrath. Friends invited, whether you want to buy or not. Phone Clay 6SG. Notice. Albert Broddle (formerly of C C. Smith) has opened office and work shops at 4S-50 Tenth street, opposite the Armory. Prepared for all kinds of cabi net and finishing work. Reproducing of antique mahogany furniture to its origi nal. Prompt attention to repair work Phone Main 1926. Milwaukib Will Have Packing House. Phillip Streib. who has been ex perimenting with curing and packing pork on his prgmlses In Mllwaukie,' has met with success as far as he has gone. It Is Mr. Strelb's intention jto work on a larger scale this year, and he will erect suitable buildings for the purpose. Suffered Dislocation of Hip. W. D. Barnett, who was injured In the ma chinery of the Portland Lumber Company at an early hour yesterday morning, is much better. . He Is at Good Samaritan Hospltfd. He was oiling machinery, was caught by a pulley and sustained a dislo cation of the hip. Light. Light. Light. The latest im proved city gas plants for small towns wanting from 200 to. 3000 lights, or small plants of the most reliable type installed in residences or any kind of business house, by The Domestic Light & Mfg. Co., 52 Union ave., Portland. Mrs. Bella Ashbaugh has opened par lors for the treatment of the face and scalp, also manicuring. Free demonstra tions given on Thursday afternoon to In troduce the famous D'Orlan remedies. Parlors 322-323 Alisky bldg.. corner Third and Morrison. Single Tax Discussion. Before the People's Forum, which meets tonight at 7:30 o'clock in Elks' Hall, Marquam build ing, Mr. H. B. Wagnon will discuss "How Single Tax Would Abolish Poverty." El A. F. McAllister will lead the open dis cussion. Custom Shirt Department. Our shirt ings for Spring and Summer wear, con sisting of smart effects in French, Eng lish and Scotch novelties, are ready for your inspection. Respectfully, K. S. Ervin & Co.. Ltd., Third and Alder streets. F. E. Beach & Co., the Pioneer Paint Co., agents for Jap-a-lac. liquid veneer. Berry Bros.' varnishes. Neal's enamels, Cementlco, Acme paint and varnish re mover, window glass and glazing. 135 1st Millinert display at Becker's. 214 3d ft. Exquisite selection of fine imported pattern hats and novelties. Please ex amine our low prices and select styles True SriRrruAusa expounded by John Milton Hodson tonight. 8 o'clock, at First Spiritual Society, Artisans' Hall. Abing ton bldg.. Third st, near Washington. Steamer Alliance sails from Couch street dock for Coos Bay and Eureka at S P. M. Wednesday. March 29. F. P. Baunigartner, agent. Main $51. Lrrr's Fifty suits, ranging In prices from 525 to $33, will be sold Monday for HO. The object of this sale is to make room for our new Spring stock. With those unexcelled French dinners served at Richards' you can enjoy some of the' latest new music today, ail for JL Corner Park and Alder. Unclaimed personal effects, by O. R. & N. Co., 10 A. M. tomorrow, at 413 Wash ington street. S. L. N. Gllman. auctioneer. The members of Company C, Third In fantry, O. N. G., give their next dancing party Wednesday evening, March 29. The members of Company C. Third In fantry, O. N. G., give their next dancing party Wednesday evening, March 29. Oriental Rug Sale. Positively at cost, Must make room for our new stock. Antlyeh Bros., 411 Washington street. The New England Society meets in Allsky Hall Monday evening at 8 o'clock All New England ers are welcome. Canton Bazaar Store. Chinese and Japanese fancy goods. Curios. 90 Sixth st. B. and R homeopathics, now 307 Wash.. Knight Drug Co.. agents. 'Phone 2693. Clearance sale of trimmed hats at very low prices. R. Becker. 214 3d st, Fine Sunday dinner, 50c: also lunch, 35c. Calumet Restaurant, 149 7th. Avoid divorce bv using Wooster's coffee. who even thinks that he can lick Jeffries," Smith continued. "Well, I do, and why should I be given a chance? I've got the nerve to believe I can and that is the truth. I have seen Jeffries fight and know what he can do. And here Is something I know I can do: I can knock any -man down who ever lived If I ran but land on him. And I .have boxed some; In fact, a great deal, but always In -private." EXPLORERS IN IDAHO GRASSES Pitcher Wants to Meet Jeffries. "I am certain that 1 have the punch, the weight, the nerve and the endurance to beat Jim Jeffries if 1 ever meet him In ihe ring. I'll go Into training as soon as the bayaball season closes; then I will whip a couple of good men and challenge Jeffries." This was the statement made last week !n Birmingham: Ala., by Pitcher Frank Smith, of the Chicago White Sox, who announced that it was hlw ambition to go into -a squared circle with the heavy weight champion of the world. rThere is no other white man In sight One "of -Features Planned for State's Exhibit at Exposition. BOISE. March 25. (Special.) The Idaho Portland Exposition Commission held a meeting- today. Members pres ent were Commissioner McBride, Sena tor Steele, Mrs. Mansfield and Martin J Wessels. The commission approveJ the site selected by Commissioner McBride for the Idaho building, and accepted the building' plans prepared by Way land & Fennell, of this city. Commissioner McBride will leave to morrow for Portland to let the con tract for the building. He will be ac companied by one of ,the architects. Commissioner Wessels, who has charge of the agricultural and horticultural features of the Idaho display, present ed drawings outlining some of the dis plays he has in mind- Among other things ho will present a picture in grasses and grains representing the tirst meeting of Lewis and Clark with the Indians in Idaho. Another design from the products of the farm will rep resent Sacajawea. The fruit display was considered, but Mr. Wessels said only the preliminaries could be arranged for now. He will likely select the deputy horticultural Inspectors to collect exhibits In their respective districts. He is opposed to the suggestion of giving away Idaho lrult to all caliers, lils objection being oased on the experience of California at the St. Louis Fair. Commissioner Bradley, of Hailey. who has charge of the mineral display, is expected in 'Boise tomorrow to go over some features of his work with Com missioner McBride. Miss Scott, State School Superinten dent promises an excellent display of school work. Those schools that were unable, owing- to lack of time, to send exhibits to St. Louis have been work ing faithfully for the Portland Fair, and will soon have their displays ready. All the old schools are working on their exhibits, so the educational showing from the state will be complete. G0MPERS DECLARES OPEN "WAR Orders Chicago Unions to Stop Help ing Miners' Federation. CHICAGO, March 25. Instructions were received In Chicago today from President Samuel Gompers, of the Ameri can Federation of Labor, ordering Chi cago unions to cease making financial contributions to the Western Federation of Miners. Local officers of the Amerl can Federation of Labor are urged to do all in their power to resist the American Labor Union. EVANGELIST SINGERS SELECT PIANOS. Eilers Piano House Furnishes the In struments Fine Makes Chosen. , Fbur of the musicians who are asssit ing in' the religious revival now' in progress in Portland called at Eilers Piano House last week and selected three fine ICimballs and a Hallet & Davis piano to be used by them. The Instruments are to be used by these gifted singers in their private apart ments, in preparation for their public work. BUSINESS CHANGE. E. L. Barnett. Robert Andrews and C A. Walker, having purchased the business of C. C. Smith, known as the Art Furni ture Manufacturing Company, located at 44S-450-452 Hoyt street, will at once expand the present high-class cabinet and uphol stering plant by adding a line of fine coverings and a choice selection of up-to- date draperies. They will fit up a hand some display room at their warehouse and will be prepared to furnish their pa trons with the latest Ideas In all classes of interior decoration and special furnl turc. The management of the business will be In the hands of Mr. Walker, who for a number of years has been manager and buyer of the drapery departmont of H. C. Breeden Co. and Tull & Gibbs. WHERETO DINE. All the delicacies of thn season at tb Portland Restaurant, fine, private apart ments for parties. SOS Wash., near 6th. The Butler Will serve an elegant turkey dinner today with wine, 50c 145 First. Main 235. The Empire Restaurant will serve spe cial chicken dinner today, from 12 to 7:30 lf Third street Genuine French dinner -with wine, 50 cents, at No. 93 Fifth street, near Stark Fine French dinner with wine. 50c; chick en dinner, 35a Oxford Restaurant, CS Cth. Special chicken dinner today at Per kins Restaurant, 35c D. M. Watson. SEWED SOLES, 75 CENTS. Goodyear machine. Better than hand work. Best material used. Schwind & Bauer. 269 Yamhill, between Third and Fourth Lillian Russell and the company support ing her In John Kndrlck Bangs and Will iam Penfleld'8 "Lady Teazle" will probably go to London to dedicate the Shuberts Waldorf Theater when It opens May 15. IT'S FOOD That Restores and Makes Health Possible. There are stomach specialists as well as eye and car and other specialists. One of these told a young lady of New Brunswick, N. J., to quit medicines and cat Grape-Nuts. She says: "For about 12 months I suffered severe ly with gastritis. L was unable to retain much of anything on my stomach, and consequently was compelled to give up my occupation. I took quantities of medicine, and had an Idea I was dieting, but I continued to suffer, and soon lost 15 pounds In weight. I was depressed In spirits and lost Interest In everything generally. My mind was so affected that it was impossible to become interested in even the lightest reading matter. "After suffering for months I decided to go to a stomach specialist. He put me on Grape-Nuts and my health began to Improve Immediately. It was the key note or a new life. I found that I had been eating too much starchy food which I did not digest, and that the cereals which I had tried had been too heavy. I scon proved that It Is not the quantity of food that one eats, but the quality. -In a few weeks I was able to go back to my old business of doing clerical work. I have continued to eat Grape-Nuts for both the morning and evening meal. I wake In the morning with a clear mind and feel rested. I regained my lost weight in a short time. I am well and happy again and owe It to Grape-Nuts." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich. Look In each pkg. for the little book. "The Road to Wellvlllc" DO YUUhl GLASh f-lT? Were your eyes examined thoroughly by an expert, or are you wearing- lenses that are only half satisfactory? If those persons who think they are fitting their Own eyes knew how difficult It will be for them to get satisfaction from glasses when old age comes on they would not try to be their own optician. Scarcely a day passes that we do not havo some elderly man or woman say: "I nlvrnjn fitted my own eyes hat noir I can't set any rclanacN that are satisfactory." There's the rub. The use of improper lenses has done tne work and it's too late to jco to the op tician. The muscles of the eyes have lost their accommodation and such a thing as comfortable reading is now an Impossibility. WE TEST YOUR EYES WITHOUT CHARGE All work done by a member of the firm who has had a great deal of experience in difficult cases. JAEGER BROS., jewelers OPTICIAXS 200 Morrison Street, Near Fifth. Special Sale on Matting Regular 25c Linen Warp Matting, special 18 Also have a full line of Indies' Golf Shirts, Shirt waists and Shirtwaist Suits; all this season's styles having the newest sleeves. ' Western Importing Co. ISS-170 Fifth St, Bet Yamhill and Morrison Sts.. Opd Postofflce. vv" DIRECT IMPORTERS OF CHINESE AND JAPANESE CURIOS. POISON ENDS LIFE Fear of Insanity Leads to Suicide, CARBOLIC ACID CAUSES DEATH Thonias B. McGrath, Longshoreman, III, Despondent, and Believing He Was Losing His Mind, Decides to Die. "Good-bye, everybody." Thomas B. McGrath scribbled those words on the blank side of a calendar In his room at the Park Hotel yesterday afternoon and then drank carbolic acid, dying before medical aid could reach him. He was a longshoreman, being a mem ber of the local, union. He was 29 years of age. was single, and the motive for hJs act was illness and fear of insanity. McGrath's cup had been full of trouble since he drifted Into the "West, as he nearly lost his life In the 6verturnlng of the barse Monarch at a local dock three months ago. and had since been 111. The craft turned turtle after nightfall, plung ing four men Into the' "Willamette River. One was drowned, but three were saved from death by heroic work of men on a ship. At noon yesterday McGrath went to J. E. Dunn, yardmaster for the Terminal Railroad Company, and told him hi3 troubles. They were personal friends, both having lived at Portage, Wis., before coming to Portland. "What can you do for me?" asked Mc Grath of Dunn. "Why. do you need money, or what is It you want?" asked Dunn. "I'm a mighty sick man," was the an swer. "I've got no use for money, but I've got to have help.' I fear I'm going wrong In my head. Before I'd do that I'd make away with myself." "Now, don't talk that way," replied Dunn, "but go to your room, lie down and rest,- and tonight I will come and see you. If you then need medical at tention, I will send you to a hospital and see that you have a physician." "Well, good-bye; you may never see me alive again," said McGrath In parting. About 2 o'clock Michael Crowe, Mc Grath's roommate, went to the apart ments and found McGrath writhing in agony on the bed. He summoned a phy sician, but death resulted. Coroner A. L. FInley took charge of the body and wired for Instructions to the suicide's mother, who lives at Portage Wis. Landslide Hits Passenger Train. CRESSON. Pa., March 23. The Key stone Express, castbound on the Penn sylvania Railroad, was caught by a land slide at thor Pack Saddle, near here today. Overstocked Just now we have too many of the fin est pianos in the world. STEINWAY. -fcaTEY. EMERSON and many other splendid pianos are crowded into our warerooms until It Is next to impossible to move about COME AND RELIEVE US OF THE )y':MTl9-WE WILL MAKE JT AN OBJECT FOR YOU. We also have a number of USED SQUARE, GRAND AND UPRIGHT pianos which we simply must get out of the way. Why not try one? We will allow you all you pay for It later on toward the purchase of a new one. EASY PAYMENTS. See us now. lou will not regret It We have a good used Piano for $150 SOULE BROT PIANO CO. 372 and 374 Morrison st. Cor. W. Park. UOILKOI'ATILIC KKMKUIK3 Complete stock, moderate prices. Mall orders solicited. Catalogue free. YVOODAKD, CLAKK CO- Portland. Or. and the passengers, who were thrown Into a panic, had a narrow escape. One of them. M. O. Ingram, was hurt by being thrown from his berth. Tons of rock and earth slipped down off the mountain. Just as the express was pass ing the front of the engine was buried under 20 tons of the slide. One of the, wheels of the engine and one truck of' the' postal car were derailed. GREAT ACTS AT THE STAR. Eight Marvelous Schencks and Senor Ruiz. The Star is always In tho lead. For the bill starting Monday at 2:30 P. M.," two of the. world's greatest acts have been engaged at heavier expense than has ever been paid for acts in Portland. They are the eight marvelous Schencks, the world's greatest family of acrobats, whoso sensational feats have dazzled audiences In tho greatest the aters of Europe, and. America; the-other Is Senor Ruiz, the violin virtuoso, who recently won storms of applause at the Marquam. The appearance of the Schencks and Senor Ruiz on the same bill at the Star Theater is a vaudeville coup that will appeal to' a public that appreciates en terprise and a management that keeps good faith. .HEW TELEPHONE. The following number ot people have signed the petition requesting the new telephone franchise to be put to a vote at the June election: March 21 323 March 22 575 March 23 531 March 24 6S4 March 23 5GS Total 3213 Splendtd EBusiness Suits arid uopcoats $16.50 SIS Jmm . We axe satisfied that no store in the United States can offer better values at the above prices,, and "we are positive that no store in the Northwest can begin to duplicate themjwithin three or four dollars. Our buyer, Mr. Steinbach, visits the New York market twice a year for the purpose of supervising the manufacturing of our clothing, which no other clothing merchant does in Portland, pays, cash and can afford to sell (making, the usual profit) and save the wearer from 3.00 to $5.00 on garments we present at SIS S16.SO, SIS S20 The Greatest Clathing House In the Northwest Morton's ,West Indian, Tour. WASHINGTON, March 23. The Navy Department has been advised of the ar rival of? Secretary Morton and party on the Dolphin at San Juan, and. of their de parture from that port for Guantanamo. WATCH IT INCREASE. The way money grows when It's out at Interest Is worth looking Into won't need a magnifying glass, at that "We allow 4 per cent Interest and compound It semi annually. Any officer or employe of this bank will tell you anything more you need or want to know about us and our methods. We loan a beautiful Home Sav ings Sank to our depositors. Oregon Savings Bank SIXTH AND MORRISON STS. 5ttlN'BLOCII MART CLOTHES vwrvvwvwyvv Spring Leads You TO OUR THRESHOLD OUR SELECTION OF THIS SEASONS STEIN-BLOCH COMPANY'S HAND-TAILORED CLOTHES IS EXCEPTIONALLY FINE: COR- RECT IN DESIGN AND EXCLUSIVELY SMART IN CUT. PRICES ' ARE MODERATE; THEY CORRESPOND WITH OUR EXPENSES. $15, SIS, Upto $25 FAMOUS CLOTHING CO CORNER MORRISON AND SECOND STREEtS DON'T TRUST Your eyes to irresponsible itinerant spectacles fakers who leave town before their victims discover they have been defrauded. We have been established in Portland for over 20 years, and can always be found when needed. WALTER REED THE OPTICIAN 133 SIXTH STREET OREGONIAN BUILDING LOVING A full and complete line of Sterling Silver Loving Cups in most artistic shapes and sizes. We cordially invite your inspec- MANUFACTURING' OPTKUJtS' ! n r tion before making a selection. S8i WAGTO CUPS Bet. 4th and 5th. DR. T. P. WISE. We do crown and bridge work with out pain. Our 18 years' experience in plate work enables us to fit your mouth comfortably. Dr. "W. A. Wise has found a safe way to extract teeth, absolutely with out pain. Dr. T. P. Wise Is an ex pert at gold filling- and crown and bridge work. Extracting free when plates or bridges are ordered. WISE BROS., Dentists Falling; bldg.. cor. 3d and Wash. sts. Open evenings till 0 P. IT. Sundays from 0 to 12. Or. Main 2029. DR. XV. A. WISE. BLACK SATIN IN ft CANS The Perfect Stove Polish Patented The onlr UNBTJRXABLi: non-explosive oil polish In the world. En amels any Iron glossy Jet black, which can be washed like a dish. Xo dust or odor. Polishes nickel. Nothing else like It. 23c at deal ers or send us 35c for full size can. BLACK SATIX POLISH CO.. Room 570, 107 Chambers St., 2. I. u. For sale by ODDS. WOnTMAJf & KING. Portland. TEETH For modem destal work. 'World.rcnovaaA Specialists. Lowest sriSM eoasdsteat with arst-clsjsj work. Oo to ths NEW YORK DENTISTS FODKTK AND XOKKDJOX STS. HOSPITALITY AT SMALL EXPENSE Xatertalaaest lost Is, pleasure to your guests does not depead ca the stoney yoa ipiBd. but en your own kaowledgs at how to receive aad xtead hospitality. Christina TrhUB llerrlck tell yoa all about tu Post paid, yd cesta. JC it CLOUK. Publbfeer. 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