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TOE OREGON DAILY JOUHNAL. PORTLAND. TUESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 2. 1904. TOWN TOPICS. - - 'The owners of the British ship Cy promene - are defending themselves In i th United States district court today against the Oregon Railroad & Naviga tion .company, : which Is attempting to . secure an award of $8,009 by reason of a. collision between the sailing vessel and the steamboat Hassalo. The accl- '. dent occurred during a fog opposite Coffin Light rock, In the Columbia liver, on the night of October 4, 1902. The Hassalo crashed into the Cypromene, which was anchored In midstream.. The contention of the libelant is that the ship had no light to be anchored -where she was. The Cypronjene Is owned by H. Fernle & Sons,: who are represented )y Williams. Wood & Mnthlcum. W. W. Patton, i. N, Teal, Wirt Minor and H. F. Conner are proctors for the libel ant, i The second story of the. elegant Es tacada hotel is up and the building Is being roofed. Lots are sttll selling to beat the band, buyers well understand ing that the great water power at that place, and the monster-electric -power plant, costing 1750,000, now being erected by the Oregon Water Power Ss Railway company, means something.. It has already cost the railway company 16,000,000 to get to , where It is at Es tacada, and this terminal town will show the wisdom of that corporation's Investment. Lots go up 150 to $100 each on March 1. Oregon Water Power Townslt-Ca,' apartment 6, Oregon Wa ter Power- & Railway Co.' building, First and Alder, Catch on before' the big advance. , The detectives have learned that Charles King, the victim of a 'Wg mitt" game to the extent of 1135 last week, has gone to" his destination at Walla Walla, Wash., to which city he was bourid when he was roped in by con fidence men In this olty. King prom ised to remain in Portland and make complaint against the swindlers, but he disappeared. The police do not be lieve that his money was re turned. Chief of Police Hunt .is In communication with the Walla Walla officials and has asked them to have King return to Portland.. Until he comes here no action can be taken against Fred McCrosky, the saloon man, in whose place on Irving street the robbery occurred. After two months remarkable selling of men's apparel, Paul Strain is taking this week to get his big stork of clothing In, shape for a tremendous clearance sale to begin on Saturday. . "I have cleaned up every dollar of my indebtedness," Mr, Strain says, "and my stock is now per fectly free from any obligations. But I And myself with an immense assortment of winter garments on my hands, and as 1 will never carry over a dollar's worth of goods I will offer such bargains dur ing this sale as will put even my pre vious efforts to the blush. I will be in it this time to clean out everything in the house, and everything will have to go." The White Corner ia now in the midst of its great annual clearance sale, and prices on everything In the store have been slashed about in two. This big general store has entrances on Second, Yamhill and Third streets, and since the recent splendid Improvements is noted as one of the most cheerful, light and airy places in the country. Its stock of .merchandise embraces dry goods, la dles garments, furs, men's underwear, crockery, lamps, dishes, tinware notions, ' groceries, etc. It IS the largest general store in Oregon, and its shelves are bur dened with, almost everything humanity consumes. Because he got out of range of Allan RUey'a gun Sunday night, a sneakthlet probably . saved his life. The Riley bouse Is at Sll Clay street, and Sunday night Mr. and Mrs. Riley retired early. They were awakened by a strange head protruding through a window In the bedroom. Mrs. Riley screamed, the burglar retreated and the window fell with a crash. Mr. Riley seised his re volver and ran to the front door, but the thief had escaped In the dark. The bed room window had been pried with a Jimmy. Portland O. A.' R. posts .will observe Lincoln's birthday with exercises at Orace Methodist Kplscopal church. Fri day evening. February 18. Hon. George Browncll will deliver the oration. The exercises will open with prayer by the pastor of the church. Rev. Mr. Lathrop. Col. James Jackson. United States army, retired. wiJJ give a eulogy on Lincoln. Major Bell will deliver Lincoln's famous OetHrsbnrg address. The Veterans' double quartet will sing and Chaplain Bardon wil close the services. While you wait; Shoe repairing at your convenience. We call for and de liver free of charge all over town. Men's soU s sewed on 50. 75 and 90 cents. La dies" soles, 40. SO and cents. Best whole rubber heels in the world, 40 and tf cents. Half rubber heels 35 and 40 cents. Boys' and children's shoe repair ing at very low prices. Goodyear Shoe Repair Co. Ring us up. Main 203. 283 Yamhill street, near Gas company's office. Following an operation for kidney trouble. Homer H. Hindman, a cattle man of Baker City, died at St. Vincent's hospital yesterday. The operation was performed two weeks ago and the pa tient appeared to be recovering when a sudden and unexpected relapse came. Mr. Hindman was wtth her husband when he died. The body was sent to Baker City for Interment Mr. Hindman was 43 year of age and ia survived by his widow, one son and two daughters. A suit brought by Frank Sedgast to collect 1 159 on a note from Mrs. Amelia Velgath. ts on trial before Judge Sears MANN fc BEACH NUNTKKS 93 Scon4 Street. Ground Floor BEST WORK Lew Prices TtltpkoM 444 YOU GET -YOUR MONEY. TOO : Tou not only get the best washing, your garments alt mended buttons sewed; oil and socks darned, but you get back your money or aay valuables left in your washing, tlka the lady last week got her . ' . OREGON LAUNDRY and TOILET SUPPLY CO. Yet, fast 13. 0. T. BTAXS, XfT. In the state circuit court today. It Is alleged that Mrs. "Velgath, who was formerly Mrs. Campbell, signed the note Jointly with her former husband, and is liable for Its face. Mrs. Velgath con tends that the note, is outlawed. ) , 'At the residence of Mrs. James Fall ing, the Rev. A. S. Coats of the First Baptist church was given a reception by his congregation last evening. .- Dr. Coats leaves for California tonight, He was presented with a purse containing $160, and his wife with some pieces of fancy work, r Speeches ejid a musical program were rendered. 4:: On Thursday, February If, the Monta villa Assembly of United Artisan will be presented with the. banner offered by the order to the lodge maklngth great est Increase In membership. This makes the third time that the Montavilla As sembly has wotvthe banner, and they are flow entitled to . retain It permav nentjy. 1 -, ' . . - The tidiest people in the city will tell you that the Union laundry, Second and Columbia, leads anything and every thing In the neatness with which it does its white goods laundering. It majr be that the Union's steam heated lroner, the only one in Portland, , has something to do with this excellence of 'work. - , - Some people don't like worms In their food, so they buy Violet Oats for break fast Violet Oats are made, in Portland, from selected grain' that is thoroughly scoured before crushing.: White House Cook Book free for 20 coupons, and there is ft coupon in every package, The book contains 690 pages. , . ' Andrew Hellender, an employe 6f the Portland Lumber company, was badly injured In the company's . yards i early this morning. ." He waa piling lumber, when the pile fell over on him, breaking the' pelvic bone and crushing him. Hel lender was removed to Good Samaritan hospital. ' . Suit to foreclose a mortgage on a five acre tract of land, brought by Mary L. Steel against A. C. Rowland and the Victor Land company, is on trial before Judge George in the state circuit .court today. The mortgage was given to se cure a note of $ 1,000, given May 13, 1890. Rev. John Dawson of Roseburg will, with his family, arrive in Portland next week. , He will act' as pastor of the Good Shepherd Episcopal church, Al blna. For several years Mr. Dawson has been engaged In missionary, work io Southern Oregon. ! The LadieS' Aid society of the First Congregational church will give a lit erary intertainment tomorrow afternoon at 2:110 o'clock. Miss May Caldwell will play -the piano, and Mrs. Jordan Purdine will sing. Rev, E. L. House will speak. At Alblna hotel, .corner of Goldsmith street and Alblna avenue, Thursday ev ening, February 4, the ladles of the Circle Point, G. A. R. Post, No. 17, will give a card party, to which they extend Invitations to all G. A. R. and Sons of Veterans. Alleging that she was pounded over the head with a cane and subjected to other indignities. Bell Baker (lied a suit in the state circuit court yesterday to recover $1,500 damages from Myer Kut ner, a pawnbroker at 69 North Third street. Baker's Seven-X glycerine soap is made in Portland, and. is the perfection of toilet soaps. Not a morsel of grease or other impurities enter Into It. In deed, it Is a skin beautlfler and preserva tive, Ltruggists sell It. The congregation of the First Evan gelical church will assemble this even ing at East Sixth and Market streets, nd celebrate with exercises appropri ate the payment of the mortgage on the property. - s t We are not superstitious., but we be lieve io signs electric signs. We make them. They talk all .night. Let- us fig ure with you. Northwest Electric En gineering Co.. 309 Stark street, Port land. , ll'--' With j Price 1 J " T -Cg A pedro party will be given by City Point Circle No. 111. Ladles of the G. A. R., ftext Thursday evening at Albina hotel, corner of Albina avenue and Gold smith street. Special Officer J. A. Mott has resigned. Patrolman Gassett has also turned In his star to the police department and will take the special beat vacated by Mr.. Mott. Buy the best electric lamps made. Fully warranted. 16 cents each, or f 1.75 per doxeo. Northwest Electric Engineer ing Co., 309 Stark street. Portland. The largest and most complete line of electrical supplies in the state. North west Electric Engineering Co., 399 Stark street, Portland. ' Fine dayt ' Buy Meredith's umbrellas. Repairing and recovering. Two stores Washington and fth. Morrison and 6th. Steamers for The Dalles will leave Alder-street wharf Tarn, dally (except Sunday). Phone Main lit. i A Free dispensary for worthy poor. Tuesday, Thursday. Saturday, 1 p. m. 8t Vincent's hospital. Free Viavl Health Talks. Thursday, J:30, Lewis building. 'Ladle invited. Tour Watch will keep time if repaired by E. V. Lamotte. 449 GUsan street. E. H. Moorehoos A Co.. at Seventh and Alder. Telephone Mala 1343. The only regulation bowling alleys In the elty. First and 8tark. The four-story brick budding on Front near Couch is for rent. L Shumakcr, street. furrier. 30f Burnsld 4' Olympic Pancake Flour, fresh weekly. S. H. G ruber, lawyer, 1T Com'cL BIk. I . J I I Chiefly Personal Mrs. Will lam Dumdt and Mrs "Delia Dumdl of Colfax are visiting in Port land. J. W. Baker, game warden, i In Port land from Cottage Grove. Stat Fish CommlMtoaer H. G. Van Dusea of Astoria t registered at th Imperial. : ' Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Say lor and daugh ter departed last night foe California en the steamer Oregon. They will visit points ef interest before returning home, and expect to b absent several weeks. C. L. Fit chard, a prominent hop dealer ef Independence, la In Portland. . Charles Sweonei. well known a a banker and minownr ia la th city from Spokane. ' Quick Wort Burned eat on th night of January IT. Received a check ln full on the 21st from th Oregon Fir Relief association N, Pm TomUtuMOk - j Alook Case. Sale 3 C A PRICE THAT YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE ON A CLASS FRONT CASE OF THIS SIZE Till Saturday Night i piiiij'Si I l lllllillBIHI " I 80 Till They're Sold HS . FICHTNER. BOOK CASE Wc started wth but a hundred of them and they're going. If everyone in Portland knew what they really are and the price, they would be gone before night If everyone knew our offer- "never mind about the money buy it the easy waylittle pay ments," they'd be gone before noon. It's a Glass Front Book Case, ty feet wide, 5 feet 3 inches high, with two glass doors and adjustable shelves. It is of best hard wood, finished in golden oak, weathered oak or mahogany. Not for less' than $18 can you find a case elsewhere of its size and appearance. They're in our windows, along with some forty other styles and sizes. Every Book Case in Our House has a Little Price P SI ii S T $36 Quartered Oak Case 5-fL wide, $27.00 23 Oak BookCase $17.50 $2! Maple Book Case $16.00 $21 Mahogany Book Case - $16.00 $T7i0 Oak Book Case -$13.50 $10 Oak Book Case $8.80 THIS IS OUR BOOK CASE WEEK . It Ought to Set You Thinking Book Case GEVUTZ I MIS "Easy Way" Home Furnishers 173-175 nRST STREET 219-227 YAMHILL STREET Ell IE' gj p u - a $45 Quartered Oak Case 6-ft. wide. $33.75 $25 Quartered Oak Case... . $18.50 $23 Mahogany Case $T7iO $21 Oak Book Case $16.00 $14 Oak Book Case..- $!0i0 $11 Oak Book Case $ 9.00 1 HIGHEST BRIDGE IS ON THURMAN The bids on the proposed Thurman street steel bridge will be received on February 1. and the city officials hope to have the work completed and ac cepted before many months have passed. The question of assessment is still causing considerable discussion, but does not appear to be formidable enough to delay the improvement. This bridge is unique from the fact that it will be the highest elevated structure on any of the city thorough fares, the depth from the center of the bridge to the bottom of the creek being considerably more than 144 feet. Plans and specifications have been completed by City Engineer Elliott The Cost 1 in the neighborhood of 149.900. I m iuvmn zaraxvo xxtxoo. Personality has perhaps as much to do with a singer's success as voice. Lil ian Blativelt has that rare personal magnetism which wins every heart. She ts a. beautiful woman whose grace ef style, shown In a thousand pretty allure ments, compel admirstton everi before her vole I heard. Her naive, bet archness, are so spontaneous and natural as to be absolutely Irresistible. Add to this the delight that come from listen tng to a voice of unusual freshness, pur ity and sweetness, that has not it su perior oir th concert stag today, and en will understand th transports that always characterize a Blauvelt audience. On February 19 Mm. Blauvelt will be A Weak Heart aegStcted mean heart disease, th most mmmon causa of sudden death. Dr.. Miles' Hesrt Cur will trength n, regulate and cur weak hearts. Biild by I1 Jm1t aa fitarantM. . re kouk o Bmrt tiwM fot pusMl. fift. MttJU MSUtCAL CO.. JUklucV led Do You Ever What to give for a present when an occasion demands that you give something? I yeu'll Just come la sad look at our line of watches you'll say there's nothing more appropriate. A watch, whether given to. man, woman, boy ot girl, wtll not lack appreciation. - heard st th Marquam in song recital, aa opportunity that th musical public la looking forward to with th greatest eagerness. An nnusual feature of this occasion will be the very targ, number- ot out siders present, those who do not gea aalfy .attend concerts but class them selves wttb th "unmusical." For Lilian Blauvelt exercises as potnt a eharm uton then ss upon scholarly mustrians. An appealing voice of extraordinary sweetness, a beautiful woman, wh does aot eajoy tbes : axunmiTB, Marquam Grand Theatre w- .fa?u- Tf5IGHT 'AT :I5 O TU)Ot. LAST PBRT0RKA5CS OF THE FATAL WEDDING CHARMING MELOPRAMA. POPVLAR PBXCra, T5e, 50e, 30c, 35c Marquam Grand Theatre ZT' WedmnidiiT (nd ThunKliir a!ght, r.hnwry 3-4. H. POPrr.Alt-PRf B MATT'EB THr RSDAT. XXX IAKX1 T0CX COKPAJT, ta ts IsugltabUt eomody, CHARLEY'S A.UTVT Prlr Entlra lowor ftw, 7V. B irony, (nt W, Or; last rnm, 3)c. ttllry. 3Sr and 3Bc RnxM nit ut. K- Seats are so Mllla. Pbna Mala THE BAKER THEATRE nM1 6arg L. Bakar, Sola Loaaee sod Managrr. GET READY FOR THE JUBL ILEE AMVSMMMWn. Tmlglit and all fnk, POLLARD OPERA COMPANY Taibt. 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