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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH N 23, 1904. TOWN TOPICS Sealed bids for the work of repair lng the Burnslde bridge will bo re ceived by ; Frank 8. Shields, county .clerk, up to 10 o'clock a. m. Friday, April 1. The pile bents of the elevated approaches on each-side of the river walks and new wooden block pavement to be laid the entire length of the structure. It Is probable that, the sub floor planking and the wooden blocks will be coated with some preservative. : The contemplated repairs will call for about 400,000 feet of stringers, caps, Joists and planking, and will cost in the neighborhood of 120.000. Accord ing to the specifications, tha work may be divided among contractors so that the county will get the benefit of the full est competition. , v ,. ... The three-column article ' by Prof. Robert At Thompson, the Oregon Op tical company's eye specialist, published in The Sunday Journal, has attracted great attention, and if there be a reader who overlooked it, that one will do well .... to look up his Sunday paper and not , only peruse, but preserve it for future reference. The offer of prof. Thompson to examine children's eyes free of charge, providing parent or guardian accompanied them, has been quite freely '.taken advantage of, not many caring to run the chances of one of their own be . irig sent to a reformatory because con victed of an offense defective eyes were accountable for. .The article. In fact, is 'a very able production, and some thing entirely new in optical informa tion. It is worthy of careful study and preservation. " . ' The first of a series of church teas was given yesterday afternoon at the Taylor Strfeet Methodist church by Rev. F. Burghette Short, and Mrs. Short, la . the parlors of the church, - The idea is one of Mr. Short's, who instituted the "pastor's tea" in his eastern church. The ladles brought their fancy work and listened for an hour to Dr. Short's excellent reading fromth, lectures of Ruasel 1L Conwell, the great Baptist preacher and lecturer. A large num ber were present, and the afternoon warn mif.'ti anlAvAil ' A anMu'Y ViAtiii.VfDi spent after the reading, in which the pastor and his wife became acquainted with a large number of the women of the congregation. Dr. Short Intends to have one of these afternoons each month. . . . :. . , . The Dri. Kellogg, suite 12, 881 Tam il 11 street, who have been advertising for several days, ought to be well known to many of Portland's good citisens. Mr. and Mrs. Kellogg resided in this city about ten years ago, during which time they gathered about them a host of friends. - Departing from here they took up the study of therapeutics, grad uating from the St Louis school with the highest honors, and have been for some time practicing mechano-theraphy with the greatest success. They cure all manner of diseases by that process without the use of medicines of any kind, those who have been cured being enthusiastic in their commendation. They have already achieved remarkable success since their return here. While you waltl We have the only Goodyear lockstitch machines for repair ing soles of shoes in town, no matter what our would-be imitators state. You do not have to wait to get yoflr work done, better sole leather for tha prices we charge and work second : to none. Men's soles sewed on, lOo, .to and 80o; heels fixed, ' 25c Ladles' soles sewed on, 46c and 60c; heels fixed, 20a Rub ber heels from I Bo up. We call for and deliver work free of charge. Phone Main 20S1. Yamhill street, near Oas company's office. Goodyear Shoe Re palr Co. . "I am satisfied to make my home In the Northwest." remarked A. 1 Gattla, formely chief clerk at the Imperial ho tel, who is in Portland today from Sumpter, where he has. been conduct ing a hotel. "I am on my way now," he said, "to Memphis, Tenn., where my folks reside. I will' visit with them a month and then I'll return to Portland. This place is good enough for me. I expect to be engaged in the hotel busi ness during the Lewis and Clark fair." Edward . Hogue, who for some time has been steward at the Oberon, died at St Vincent's hospital yesterday morning of Brlght's disease. The deceased was aged 43 years. He had a large number of acquaintances in the city and during the last 20 years had officiated as stew ard in several large hotels in the coun try. His funeral will take place under the auspices of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, of which he was a member. ... v - The postofflce department has estab lished a postofflce at Kstacada, on the line of the Oregon Water Power A Railway. The new office has not yet been opened. .Eatacada la a new town, established since the completion of the Pprlng water extension of th Oregon Water Power & Railway and is situated about 80 miles southwest of Portland, in Clackamas county. Lum Jeong, a Chinese, 19 years 'of age, was arrested yesterday afternoon charged with being unlawfully In the United States. The man declares he was born in this country. He is in the county jail in default of ball of $250. Chinese Inspector T. A. Ryan made out the complaint against Lum Jeong. Rev. Albert Dahlstrom, the well known Swedish evangelist will ' conduct a series of meetings in Enterprise hall, 220 Larrabee street, Thursday at 8 p. m., Friday at 8 p. m., and Sunday at I and 8 p. m. The services will be held , In the Swedish language and the ad mission will be free. - i A concert given especially for sailors how in this port will be held in Seamen's Institute, 100 North. Front street to night at I o'clock. Vocal solos will be .rendered by Miss Margaret Gibson, Miss Ursine Hubbard. Miss Delta M. Watson &nd Lauren Pease, while Miss Annette Kemp will give a 'recitation. Gustaf Peterson will give an histor ical account of the . neighborhood of Mt. Tabor at mi parents' meeting to be held at 8 o'clock Friday evening in South Mt Tabor schoolhouse. Besides the address of Mr. Peterson, O. A. Bro dle will give a short talk. The Alumni association of the Sunny-side- publto school announces a series Drs. Adix & Northrup Osteopathic physicians Acuta and Chronic Diseases Suc cessfully Treated EXAMINATION FREE Suite, 416 Dekum Bldg. of lectures to be given during the spring session in their assembly halL- The first three will be given by Professor Downs of the Sellwood school beginning April 1. The others will follow after Inter vals of probably three or f out weeks, all coming on Friday evening to enable students to attend. A social session will follow each lecture. At the expiration of the hearing of the plaintiff's side in the suit brought by Qora C Talbott to recover $1,800 from W. L, Enyart1 in the state circuit court this morning Judge Fraser granted a non-suit on the ground that the case came within the statute of fraud. Enyart and Mrs. Talbott'a hus band were partners in a saloon, which was sold for $3,000, it being alleged that the money went to pay the debts of the firm. Mrs. Talbott advanced money to help start v the business on the promise of Enyart that he would re pay her $1,601). due her from her hus band. No papers were made out and Judge Fraer held that the promise to pay a debt or another comes within the statute of fraud unless the transaction la agreed to in writing. The meeting tomorrow afternoon un- der the auspices of the. Indo-American Women's Restoration league, at the Y. M.' C. A auditorium, at 2 o'clock, will be in. the form of a reception to Mrs. Charlton Edholm, Mrs. C. P. Wallace, and Sukhoda Bamarjee. There will be a short program, Including a reading by Mrs. Vera Edwards, and a . contralto solo by Miss Ermine Hubbard. ; The re ception wll be held from 2 to B p. m. The three speakers, Mrss. Edholm, Mrs. Wallace and Sukhoda Banarjee, will ad dress the prayer meeting at the First Presbyterian church la the evening at 7:80. , :-;:', '., ...... Dissatisfied with the verdict of 840 In his favor brought in by the jury hearing his' suit' to recover' $172 from J. W. Seavey, a motion that the -verdict be set aside was filed In the state cir cuit court by John Ditchburn yesterday afternoon. The money sued for Ditch burn claimed as a fee in bringing about the settlement of a demand, made by Seavey on H. Ulecht for about $2,200 as a commission on the sale of hops. The jury awarded Ditchburn $25, terming it a 'reasonable fee," and then added $13 to the amount, without giving any reason therefor. " Declaring that James Channlng has in his possession $4,200 belonging to her, Sarah J. Channlng brought suit in the state clrcut court to recover that amount this morning. She alleges that on last March 12 he received $8,895 belonging to her from other persons, on the same day $400, and on March 5 $300. .She says she has demanded that Channlng turn over the, amounts to her but that he refuses to do so. With costs of suit and and attorney's -fee, she figures out the amount alleged to be due from him at $4,200. "Roseburg is one of the best cities in the state and is growing better every day," said G. W. Rapp of that city this morning. Mr. Rapp was a delegate to the recent Maccabee convention held in Portland. "The Maccabees of Rose burg are preparing to erect ja fine lodge building in our city," continued Mr. Rapp. "The building is to be 60x100 feet two stories in height will be built of brick and is to cost $16,000. Work will begin on the structure within a few days, and we hope to occupy It next summer. . Notice to many Journal readers who are corresponding and investigating our stock as an investment: AH reserva tions withdrawn April 1. You must de cide quickly. Big developments when snow goes. Coutlee Coal & Iron Co., 601 Oregonian building. Dr. Minor C. Baldwin will give a free organ recital In the First Baptist church next . Friday evening. Rev.. J. W. Brougher, pastor of the church, ar ranged for a popular concert in view of hie success last night "The Ten Virgins," a representation announced to take place at Salvation Army hall, 128 .First street last Satur day evening, was postponed until to morrow evening because' the electric lights were out, a result of the storm. William Hahn has applied for a new trial of the suit for damages brought against him by Otto Prag, a messen ger boy. Prag was recently awarded $100 damages by Jury in Judge Fra ser'a court - Fine day! Buy Meredith's umbrellas. Repairing and recovering. Two stores Washington and 6th, Morrison and 6th. ; Steamers for The Dalles will leave Alder-street wharf 7 a. m. dally (except Sunday). Phone Main Hi. Free dispensary for worthy poor, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1 p. m. St Vincent's hospital. It costs 18 cents for a nice meal at the American Restaurant, Third and Couch. 8. H. G ruber, lawyer, 61 Cont'd Block, HURRYING PLANS FOR WOODMEN'S HALL A resolution was adopted at a meet ing of the executive committee of the building assoqlatlon of the Woodmen of the World last night, directing the committee on building to push the work of securing plana for the hall, which has been delayed. The lot on which the fraternal hall is to be built has been paid for and there Is about $1,000 left In the association's treasury after pay ing taxes on the property for the year. Arrangements, for securing the addi tional money needed, through the sale of bonds, have been practically com pleted and it Is expected that the hall will be under way within six months. Easier Sunday Comes early this 'year. Have you ordered that suit? If you haven't it's - time. The wife will be all decked out in a new gown and hat what's the mat ter with the husband ? Let us 'deck you out. Hundreds of spring novel ties in suitings to select ' from. We make the best tailored clothing that is ' sufficient. WM. VELTEN TAILOR 406 Washington St. JOBBERS UNITED FOR ITUAL BENEFIT HASTY POBT&AJrS WHOLESAIEM JOI3T XOTZZCEXfT TO VBTTB COM- xxBCZJJb nrrzxESTS or vobtr COAST CITIES X2I COAT JUST WZTB TKB XAXXBOASS. , . . : . About 50 of the leading jobbing and manufacturing firms of this city were represented at the meeting of the North Pacific Jobbers' and Manufacturers' as sociation, held yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the, Commercial club. The meeting was called for the pur pose of securing the aid of the larger business men of this city in making a united demand upon the railroads that this city be not discriminated against In the making of freight rates. Spokane formed the chief bone of contention and the merchants were loud In their de nunciations of the treatment the rail roads had accorded them.! The principal business of the meeting was the securing of new members, and this was highly successful, over 80 be ing enrolled. W. A. Mears, secretary of the trans portation committee, opened the meet ing in the absence of I A. Lewis, who is out of the city. L Lang, of Lang & Co.; wholesale grocers,-was made chairman. . Mr. Mears said: "The transportation committee has for many . years been doing its best to Influence tne railroads to deal a little more liberally with Port land, but as the years went by It became evident that the railroads do not in tend to make ' the concessions we ask. We know that the railroads are, as far as this part of the country is concerned, in the hands of but two organisations. This necessitates the combination of the shippers not only, of Portland, but of Seattle and Tacoma with Portland. "In times"" previous when Portland people approached a railroad company in the hope of bettering conditions, they met with the reply that everything would be done to assist them, but when it came to a question of rates in enter ing into competition with the sound cities the two northern roads invariably put a veto on the proposition and noth lng could be done. "In the past the sound cities, notably Seattle, have had their attention riveted on Alaska trade, and took but little in terest in the trade of the- interior of Oregon and Washington. ; But of late the heavy sound shippers have gained a foothold in the interior and have agreed to form an association having in charge the handling of all freight matter in the vicinity or most coast cities. "They agreed to form an association with, the president located in Portland, and with two vice-presidents in each of the two other cities, Seattle and Ta coma. The secretary, who will be the chief executive officer, will be located In Portland. There will also be an as sistant secretary in each of the two sound cities. Three committeemen will be located in each of the three cities, making nine committeemen in all. Seat tle and Tacoma acknowledged the fact that Portland Is the central point as far as ireignt matters are concerned oy giving this city the two principal offl cers of the organization. "Up to this time, the railroads have been united and the' shippers have been thoroughly divided. As this is the age of combinations, it is high time that the shippers of Portland and the sound cities should see to It that In the future they are not discriminated against It Is hoped that every jobber and manufac turer o'f the city will Join the organiza tion." Speeches were made by Henry Hahn, of Wadhams & Co.; F. A. Spencer, of Allen & Lewis, and others. The main re marks were to the effect that this city is being discriminated against in the matter of railroad rates to the benefit of the merchants of Spokane and other interior cities. - It was finally decided that the dues of the various members would be placed on a sliding scale, the largest shippers pay ing in proportion to other business, while the medium and small shippers would pay relatively. The firms represented at the meeting were: Lang & Co, Wadhams & Co., Loewenberg Sc Going company, Balfour, Guthrie & Co., Waterhouse &; Lester, Blumauer & Hock, Allen & Lewis, Fisher, Thorsen & Co., -Wadhams & Kerr Bros., Union Meat company, Nottingham & Co., George Lawrence company, Mason Ehr man & Co., Prael, Hegele & Co., Honey man Hardware company, W. B. Glafke company, Pari in, Orendorff company, Bell & Co., Albers Bros. Milling com pany, Willamette Iron & Steel works, Crane company, Oregon Sash & Door company, John E. Davis, Ames & Har ris, Neville Bag company, W. C Noon Bag company, Anchor Fence company, and GUlen-Chambers company. Similar meetings are to be held In Seattle and Tacoma, and when these two branches are heard from another meeting of the Portland organisation will be held. . The secretary was Instructed to se cure the names of all jobbers and man ufacturers of this city who would prob ably become members. PRESIDENT EARLINC' MEETS BUSINESS MEN President A. J. Earllng of the Chi cago, Milwaukee A St Paul road left with his family this morning over tho Northern Pacific In the party were Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Earllng, Mr. and Mrs. George Earllng and daughter and S. M. Earllng. George and Samuel M. Earllng are the president's sons. The party travels in two private cars and only short stops will be made after the Sound territory is left President Earllng yesterday was en tertained at 1 the Commercial club at luncheon by Director-General Goods of the Lewis and Clark fair. During the day the leading business men of the city paid their respects to Mr. Earllng, though the chamber of commerce was unable as a body to meet with him. During the day Mr. Earllng inspected the terminal arrangements of local lines and visited Vancouver to gain a clear idea of the relation of the Co lumbia and Willamette rivers. Mr. Earllng did not have in his party a sec retary or stenographer, but he had a somewhat unusual porter, who can pre pare mixed drinks handily, who has the art of making guests happy down to the finest point, and who takes dictation In shorthand and wields a typewriter handily as he does a siphon bottle. A maid, two porters and a cook compost the list of servants. CASTOR I A Tor Infants and Children,- Iha Kind You Have Always Bought Beam the Glgnaturt of SAVOY REGULAR 60c THE STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY AT THE THEATRES "The Game Keeper," being played at Cordrays theatre this week, is one of the few plays coming to roruana tnis season that can be pronounced excellent, and the company presenting it Is com petent from the Star to the smallest member. "The Game Keeper is not as some good people believe a gambling play. This game keeper is a game war den of an Irish gentleman, who la the hero. . OX.TKPZA. OFEBA COMPABT COHOTQ. The patrons of Cordray'a theatre will be delighted to learn that the Olympia Opera company will return to Cordrays theatre next Sunday afternoon for a season of several weeks opening with "La Mascotte." which will run all week with the exception of Good Friday night when the theatre will be closed. AT TKS VAMQVAM. The Rose Cecilia Shay Grand Opera company will close Its engagement with a performance of Gounod's "Faust" at the Marquara . Grand theatre tonight Blanche Walsh in Tolstoi's "Resurreo tion" will pome to the Marquam to play three nights and ,a matinee, beginning tomorrow night . AT m BAZXB. "Humbug," a farce, played by the Baker Theatre Stock company, which closes Its season here next Saturday night Next Sunday matinee the Nelll Morosco company will return, opening in "When W Were -Twenty-one." The usual vaudeville bill at the Park theatre Is attracting large crowds. AT TO AMASS. Continuous vaudeville from i-.SO to 10:80 keepa tne Arcade theatre filled. "JUSTICE, NO FAVOR," . : SAYS THE COURT When the Jury hearing the suit of J. T. Jacobl against Constable A V. Kee- nan returned a verdict in favor of Jacobl for 1188.60 In judge Frazer's department of the state circuit court yesterday afternoon, the winner rose and said: "Mr. Judge. I would like to thank the Jury." 'That Is not necessary," remarked the court "The Jury did not return a ver dict in your favor to oblige you. but to do Justice." The suit originated in a dog fight A dog owned by Scott Alderson, proprietor of a suburban ice route, got Into a ngh witn a oog owned pj one ikain. ouow lng -the canine, encounter Alderson' s dog bit Kaln's 'young daughter, Lillian. Al derson was presented with a bill for fSO for doctor's service, refused to pay and was sued. Judgment waa obtained In the east side Justice court and Constable Keenan sold Jacobi's horse to satisfy the Judgment, on the theory that he was in partnership with Alderson. At a former trial a verdict was given In favor Of the constable. A new trial was granted and Jacobl won. It Is said Keenan may appeal the case to the su preme court I; . Ten thousand denrfms anawlnar awav at one's vitals couldn't be much worse than the tortures of Itching plies. .Yet there's a cure. Doan'a Ointment never falls, ,.. - . .. . f.en Bay rSale OF NEW Sprmg Just to let you know of the superb Carpet values we have received, and in case you need - a good floor covering we have, therefore, started this timely event. To illustrate how economy can be practiced, we quote for consideration 2 SPECIALS INGRAIN SEWED, LAID AND LINED INCLUDED You know the quality. We are glad. to offer theni to you becaue they are made to wear. The patterns are exclusive, and they are the cream of the designer's ideas. ?WE1S FURNITURE COMPANY AsrcrsxicxjTTa. Marquam Grand Theatre iSS THE ROSE CECELIA SHAY GRAND OPERA COMPANY LAST PBRFOEMANCB TONIGHT, "FAUST" Prices. $1.60. fl. T5e, BOe, SBe, SSe. ailM..i mm nrnrfThatr W. T. PnfU, iuoj uuaui ui aim i utau c bm. uit. Than., Trt, Bit Kljrhts. Mireh 34, jn, 90, 1MM. SpeM(l Price Mitlnr get BLAXTOBB WALSH 1 In TolntaTs "BEBUMSCTXOir." Brenlnf Price Lowtr floor except Utt 8 rowi, $1.60; lut three rows, $1.00; bl- eonj, snt rows, i.uu; weotia s rows, me; buit rowi. 60c; llnrr, 25c nd 85c. Special Matinee Prices Lower floor, $1.00; balcony, 75c and 60c; gillpry, lUto and 3fro. Seats now MlUng. Vhoat Main 868. CORDRAVS THEATRE SSi COKDHAT BU8SEIX, Managers. Portland's popular theatre. Tonlfht and ell week, Rowland tt Clifford pre n t Thomas J. Bmlth, the talented young inging comaaran, is in iruo comeajr-orama, "THE GAMEKEEPER" Extra atrong eaat. Beautiful scenery. Mat inee Saturday. Price Matinee, 26c to any part of the bona; cTenlnf, 25e and 60e to any part of to novae; gallery, 15c. Next attri tion, Ttaa Olmpla Opera Company, in "I Maaeoiw." THE BAKER THEATRE Oeorg L. Baker, Sol Laeeee and Manager. Tonight, all week, matin Saturday, farewell or u Bakar Tneatr company, la , H UMBUO A farcical comedy la three act. Evening, 60c, 86c, 26c, 16c. Matinee, Be, in. lib riext week the Nelll-Moroaco Company, in "Wnen w were Twnty-on." ARCADE THEATRE SEVENTH AND WASHinOTOR. REFINED VAUDEVILLE l: t f :S0. T:M to lOiSO. SUNDAY CONTINUOUS FROM 1 TO 1:M, FOE LADIES. GENTLEMEN AND CH1LDEDM. ADMISSION TEA CENTS TO ANY SEAT. PARK THEATRE 309 Washington St, bet 5tt and 6th CBAS. 0. JACKSON, Prop, and Mr. ANY SEAT IOo On of th safest and moat eoay theatres la the city th bom of raflned Taudrrlll. CATE&INS TO LADIES, CHILD B. EN AND GENTLEMEN. DAILY TEXT 0XMAHCES i 2- MATINEES-3 :S0 TO :M t. M. 3- EVENINOS-3 740 TO 10:N t- M. SUNDAYS Continuous ?rformaaea p. m. to 11 p. su FRITZ THEATRE ' ttO-tU BUENBIDE. f RED FRITZ. Prop. W. H. BROWN, Mgr. TB HOMB OP VAUDEVILLE Twe shew dally at 1 and 8 p. m. CONCERT HALL . BLAZIBB BROS. CONCERT eTeRT NIGHT. 43-14. BURNRirtR. : " Tba Important Mn. - From ths Toronto- Star.' . 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