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THE OREOON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 7, liOL
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TOWN TOPICS ij
With every mall that reaches Presi
dent Myers of the stats camqtlsslofx the
prospects for Oregon's development grow
brighter. This momtng a letter came
from Arthur Halle of the Mali Coal
and Iron Company, Pittsburg, stating
that ba had redd a book on Oregon's
Mineral resources; and was especially
Interested In the deposits of Iron near
Heppner. Morrow oounty. He Inquires
If It would be possible for a man, or
large concern, to make purchases In
those fields near a railroad, and con
cludes by saying: "I have long had the
nut ion of coming to Oregon to Investi
gate for myself, and I fully expect to do
so during your exposition."
Bdward Burg, president of the Burg
Wagon company of Burlington, lows. Is
In Portlsnd on bis seventeenth Pacific
coast business tour. Mr. Burg Is a be
liever to the great future of Oregon and
ths Pacific northwest. Many years ago
his father, who established the factory
that bears his name, began building a
reputation and trade for the Burg wagon
in the seml-erfd" regions of Idaho. Mon
tana and eastern Oregon. Mr. Burg Is
Interested In ths success of the Lewis
and Clark fair, and through the com
pany's Portland agents' an exhibit of the
Burg wagon will be roads.
the apprehension of Oeorge Koltssch,
who Is accused of robbing his benefac
tor, Henry Craig, of Macleay, Or., of
II In money and a rifle. Koltssch ap
peared at Craig's home about two weeks
ago and told a talo of cruel treatment;
he was given a borne. After staying
bout two weeks he disappeared, the
money and rifle going at the same time.
Koltasoh is a large boy for his age, baa
a Oar man faoe, dark gray eyes, brown
hair clipped short, and wore a dark suit
of clothes.
Roosevelt tells the people In his message
today
That our country needs more children,
and that the only way
To have 'em swarm about us la for men
to do the work
Supporf v their wives and from a bus
band's duty never shirk.
Don't ask the fraullen to break her back
over a tub,
A-standing there from morn till night
to rub and rub and rub;
But see the Union Laundry 'fore the
wlfsy's health la lost.
And learn that we will do the work at
mighty little cost.
Then you'll have the sunny children
playing 'round your fireside.
And your home will be the Joy of life,
your treasure and your pride.
Laundry Second and Columbia, Tele
phone Main Its.
The Taxpayers' league held e meet
ing Monday afternoon and discussed
sewer and pairing matters. Ths Tan
ner creek sewer question came in for
forcible expression of opinion, but no
action will be taken by tne league until
the situation Is thoroughly understood.
The league Is considering methods of
remedying the abuse that has arlssn
from the custom of contractors and cor
porations who tear up pavements and
fall to relay them properly, or who leave
streets in an impassable condition an
unreasonable length of time.
Washington chapter No. 18. R. A. M .
gave a banquet last evening st Burkhard
hall, on the Rast side. Aoout 150 plates
were laid. J. H. Richmond. E. H. P.,
was the .toastmaster. Among the inter
est I nig features of the program was a
response to "Washington Chapter: is
History. " by Penumbra Kelly; "Sister's
Chapter," J. E. Hedges; 'The Goat." D.
A. Grout; 'The Grand Chapter." Thos.
F. "Ryan; songs by J. Adrian Epplng
and S. Bullock. The banquet was brought
to a cjose at 11 o'clock by the guests
slhging "Auld Lang Syne."
' Francis Wlllox, 1 J years old, a
senger boy. was arrested yesterday on
complaint of Chester C. Walton, who
charges him with stealing a bicycle.
Wlllox says he bought It from an un
known man for 5. All the distinguish
ing" marks on the wheel had been,
scratched off. Police Judge Hogue turned
the boy over to Superintendent Gardner
of the Boys' and Girls' Aid society, who
will Investigate the story and If It Is
untrue the lad will be given Into the
custody of the society.
The election of officers and a smoker
were held last night by lodge No. 1,
Knights of Pythias of Oregon. The fol
lowing officers were elected: Fl H. Howl
ing, chancellor commander; George Or
ton, vice-chancellor; B. Williams, pre
late; T. H. Dowltog, master of work;
Charles O. Siglln. master at arms; W.
M. Mart-old, Inner guard; D. El Smock,
outer guard; T. Raphael, trustee; Bd
t'urtls. keepsr of records and seals; J. A.
Ryan, master of finance; J. D. Aaher,
master of exchequer.
Believing the evidence would not war
rant a conviction In the circuit court,
though convinced that Minnie Greenwood
stole 195 from S. Freeman In a room
over the Favorite saloon, at Fourth and
Couch streets, Police Judge Hogue found
her guilty of frequenting disorderly
houses and fined her 1100. Through her
counsel, John F. Logan, she took an
appeal to ths higher court.
Clyde Evans was somewhat surprised
upon entering his back yard at 401 Bast
Main street this morning to find a rasp
berry bush bearing about a half dosen
clusters of the fruit In full growth, one
of which he is exhibiting In the lapel
of his coat as a mid-December curiosity.
The bush has received no attention what
ever, and Is a mile or more from the
nearest hothouss.
Golden Rule Hive No. 17, Ladles of ths
Maccabees, elected the following offioers
at their last regular review: P. L. C,
Ida M. Duntly; L. C, Nina Downey; Lt.
C. Emily Lucas; R. K . Lillian Walter;
F. K. Kathertne C. Man ion; chaplain.
Florence Kleinsmlth; sergeant, Ines Jen
kins; M. at A., Guerdle Bahys; sentinel,
Elizabeth Smith; picket, Margaret Crane.
This afternoon at 1 o'clock the funeral
of Capt. R. H. Barber, who was drowned
at Gardiner, Or., Monday, was held
from Ftnley's undertaking parlors and
the body taken to the crematorium.
Captain Barber was In command of
Company G, Second Oregon volunteers,
during the Spanish-American war.
The St. Louie papers are making con
siderable of one Russell Martin of Port
land, Or., who went to the fair to meet
and marry Miss Madeline Brown, a Den
ver girl. The couple said upon leaving
St. Louts that they were going to the
coast The name of Russell Martini does
not appear in ths city directory.
Mrs. Fanny Kelley Gordon died No
vember 14 at Washington. D. C. She
was well known In this section of the
country. In early days she was held
captive by Indians for a brief period.
Her nephew, J. J. Harlay, Is still In the
Valuable suggestion as to suitable
and appreciated holiday gifts can be
gained by taking a look at the hand
some assortment of appropriate goods
shown by Albert Berni, the druggist.
Second end Washington.
Mllwaukie has an entirely new council,
with the exception of O. J. Roberta, who
has been a member for some time. Philip
Strleb, one of the members of the Mll
waukie school district elected Monday,
formerly lived in Portland. Arthur Web
ster snd George M. Hlvely, are ths other
new members of ths council. Recorder
Jesse Keck is an old railway man. and
has charge of the station there. Treas
urer Lechler Is a Portland business man,
but lives in Mllwaukie. .
Thomas M. Hurlburt. government In
spector of surveys in the western divi
sion, has returned to his home In Port
land from Idaho, where he has been
working since last summer. Ha will
put in the time until the middle of
February writing up the field notes taken
during the summer's work. While In
Idaho he contracted the spotted fever
from the bite of a wood tick, but re
turned to Portland for medical treatment
and recovered.
AH the smooth-tongued piano sales
men, with their enticing Inducements,
must take a back seat when "Price," the
greatest salesman of them all, rises. It
le Price linked to Quality who have won
success for ma Therefore please just
bear this one thing in your mind: "No
matter at how low a price they offer
their piano, no matter how easy the
terms, no matter what the Inducement,
I will go them one better." August W.
Meyer. 74 Sixth strset
A concert, under the direction of Mrs.
G. F. Llvesley. will be given tonight
at the Seamen's Institute. The follow
ing program will be rendered: Downs
Mandolin club, selection; Miss Mort,
reading: vocal solos. Miss Lily Banfleld,
"W. O. Hbdsden. Miss Spencer. Miss Ant
Ita Morse. Miss Elsie OSrrett, Miss Lil
lian Crossman. Mrs. F. St Martin; Miss
Cornelia Barker, violin solo, aad Miss
Vita Reed and Dot Bernard, vocal duet
The Boys' and Gins' Aid society Is
keeking Information that will lead to
Wearisome routine and enforced con
finement produce many nervous symp
toms and loss of vitality. C. C. C. Tonlo
will change all this. For sals at Knights,
107 Washington street.
HAND BOOKS MADE
A BIG CLEAN BP
Hot Bird at San Francisco Race
Track that Did Not
Fly Ovar.
FORM OF GAMBLING THAT
RUIN8 WAGE EARNERS
Insidious Practice to Which the
Police of Portland Should
Put Speedy End.
The great author, Jacob A. Russ, will
tell about the slums of New York, Mon
day night Deo. 12. at T. M C. A audi
torium. Seats on sale Dec 10.
That tired out feeling and general
lack of tone call out unmistakably for
C. C. C. Tonlo. For sale at Knights'.
107 Washington.
For Coos Bay and San Francisco
Steamer F. A. Kllburn sails Saturday,
from Oak street dock. Phone Main 2960.
Desk room for rent. Telephone snd
typewriting If desired. Ill Chamber of
Commerce.
Games closing out st half price. Jones'
Book store. Ml Alder.
Dr. Chaa. W. Barr, dentist 117 Dekum.
MAIM IT riasoxAL.
George Van Dram, the Pendleton
hotel man. Is at the Imperial.
F. H. French of The Dalles is In the
city on business.
R. Oreen, a well-known San Francisco
mineralogist Is st the Imperial.
Secretary of State F. I. Dunbar Is at
the Portland, accompanied by his wife.
W. B. Jerome, general weetern pas
senger agent of the New Tork Central
lines, with headquarters at Chicago, is
visiting Portland. Hs is an exposition
enthusiast and sxpresees ths opinion
thst every railroad man in America will
work hard for the success of that enter
prise.
Charles Butler of Port Townsend Is in
town.
Attorney John Lelsnd Henderson and
H. F. Davidson of Hood River are
guests at the Perkins.
Dr. W. Phy of Hot Laks is in town to-
day.
Hand bookmakers In this city "cleaned
up" something like 11,000 Monday. Their
winnings are said to have been caused
by the sportive proclivities of a number
of small-salaried men of this olty who
"got wise" as the result of a tip that
was olroulated regarding the outcome of
a certain race at Ban Francisco.
The tip was handed out Saturday af
ternoon. The event was a fixture. It
was said, and chances of losing were
about as likely as that Blnger Hermann
will tell all ha knows about the land
frauds. Consequently the work of solici
tors was easy; money came In to the
"bookies" In a stream of tiny wagers.
It stayed in. for no bet was won by
ths public from local books thst day.
"I don't know now the tip got siariea.
said a gambler. "But It did, and a
bunch of cheap ones cams flying In
with their coin. They were sufficiently
mysterious and tried to look wise. The
bookmakers could , navs aone wunoui
their solicitors that day, for beta came
in hand over flat. For the most part
lt was In very email sums.
"So far as I have been able to learn,
the 'bookies' were not compelled to pay
out a dollar on that day. It has been
told me on what I consldsr good author
ity that their 'killing' amounted to ovsr
11.000."
Most Insidious Form of Gambling
Handbooks have been In operation In
Portland since public gambling stopped.
One Is conducted by Nate Solomon, of
the Portland club. Fifth and Alder
streets. Handbooks have been termed
"the most insidious form of gambling
bv Colonel Applegate. one of the few
real sportsmen who ever attempted to
enter Portland.
Their existence in this city Is known
to the authorities, but no effort has
been made up to this tlms to stop them.
Officials recognise In them a subtle snd
at the same time an open attempt to
avoid the prohibitive decision against
gambling that has been adopted by this
city. A bitter legal ngm is expecteo
when an attempt to close them is made.
Colonel Applegate's description of
handbooks is accepted without dispute
by all experienced gamblers. They are
a contrivance of the wlss to separata
fools from tbejr money. A real gambler
mlKbt be Induced to bet that Panama
could whip Uncle Sam. that only nonest.
hard-working men get rich, or some
equally unlikely proposition Just ror tne
sake of a wager, but he never tampers
with handbooks.
The followers of the game In this city
are said to be confined largely to clerks
in the big stores and small salaried men
generally. Women are also said to bet
aulte frequently on race results. The
system of personal canvassing for vie
tlms is considered ae satisfactory by
women who are thereby able to remain
away from the betting plaoes and avoid
any notoriety or possible publicity.
Gamblers So Vol Patronise Them.
'Colonel Applegate certainly knew
what he was talking about when he said
that handbooks were the most Insidious
form of gambling," said a gambler to
day. "Every gambler will say so, too,
and you won't find many going against
them.
"Few, except gamblers and regular
devotees of the racing game, understand
how a handbook is operated. Its scops
Is unlimited. It Is more vicious than
other forms of gambling, because it so
licits gambling, and people can stay
away and send their money, keeping out
of sight themselves. The system of
having solicitors go about looking for
'easy money helps the game along,
though there are plenty who would 'ante'
Just as readily -without them.
"All the elements that go to make up
race track gambling aro dependent on
each other in a way, except poolroom
books, more frequently known as hand
booke. If no handbooks existed ths
opportunity to gamble would be limited
to the bookmaklng within race track en
closures. The patrons of the "bookies'
would, of course, be only those who
went to the track. That would grestly
simplify the subject of racehorse bet
ting, and would deprive lt of one of Its
most insidious featuree.
Mave Beam mopped EIsssjTusis.
"Any system of written slips can be
used to serve as a handbook. The term
is now commonly accepted to mean a
betting book that Is run anywhere out
side of race track Incloaures. It Is ons
of the chief Instruments In creating a
gambling spirit Without Its aid many
who are now among the 'has beans'
would never have known how to gamble.
- "A 'form sheet.' of which the hand
book le the result Is a tabulation of
figures, supposed to be based mat he
matlcally upon the previous perform
ances of a given number of horses.
When lt le announced that a certain
horse should win 'on form,' It means
this: That of two horses sslected one.
THREE MORE
NOTABLE SALES
ANNUAL DISPLAY OP HIQHBST
ORAOB PIANOS AN INSPIRA
TION TO MANY.
Ellers Piano House Making a Phe
nomenal Record In the Matter
of Sales of Costly Instruments.
Right upon the heels of the announce
ment of the tremendous sales of costly
pianos by Ellers Piano House during
Thanksgiving week conies the sals In a
single day of three more of an aggre
gate coat of over 12,400.
On Monday of the present week Mr.
R. L. Rush, presldsnt of ths Pomeroy
Hank, purchased a Chtckerlnjr baby
Krand piano for his handsome Portland
ome.
The instrument has bean the admira
tion of the many visitors at Ellers Piano
House during the present annual dis
play, lt is cased In very fine quarter
sawed English oak and in tone It is ex
ceptionally fine, even for a Chlckerlng.
On the same day Mr. W. J. Zimmer
man, vice-president of the Zimmerman-Wells-Brown
Company, selected another
of our exhibition pianos, an exquisite
Weber upright, in an exceedingly hand
some walnut case.
And on the same day there was
shipped to Mr. George F. Bsrney, of Kt.
Warden Wash., a Pianola Piano. This
Is another of the costly Webers. with
the Pianola mechanism built In the
space which hae hitherto remained va
cant In upright pianos. Thsse Weber
Pianola Pianos are pronounced the
fxeatest triumph of modern plano-mak-ng,
combining the rarest Weber tone
with the facility for playing either in
the old-fashioned way by means of ths
hands or by means of the paper roll,
which ensbles any one to play.
Our present dlsplsy of the very rarest
products of modern piano-making has
?roven a revelation to our boats of
rlends and visitors. "Many havs found
In lt Just ths Instruments they have
been wanting, but which they had not
hoped to secure in these parts except on
special order. Those who wish to avail
themselves of the opportunity which it
offers of examining the largest and
finest collection of the world's greatest
plsnos ever brought to the Coast, should
call at once. Ellers Piano House, 111
Washington street, corner Park.
in view of the last raoe be ran, of the
weight he is to carry, of the length of
the Journey, whether the track Is good
or heavy, Is the theoretical superior of
the others.
"Fights havs been waged against
hem in many states and cities. In
New Tork and Chicago the most notable
fights occurred. They have been driven
out of both places, snd indeed they ate
rarely tolerated anywhere now.
'The books In Portland are being
liberally patronised since other forms
of gambling have been closed. The
average daily winnings bf the 'bookies'
are larger than anyone would believe.
They cleaned up over a thousand Mon
day. That, however, was an unsual day
with them."
LITTLE MONEY IN
THE CITY'S PURSE
Smafl Chance of Raise in Sal
aries for the Fire and Po
lice Departments. ,
Just what methods will be pursued by
the city administration to meet the de
ficit shown In the estimates for the
coming year is the question that Is both
ering the minds of Mayor Williams snd
tbs members of the elty council.
In speaking of the financial situation
Mayor Williams stated that he hoped
the Income into the general fund would
be much lsrger than estlmsted st the
present time.
"It Is possible that the general rund
may In part meet the deficit.'' ssld ha
"There is a probability that ths income
from licensee may be much greater
than the estimates. We feel quite sure
the inoome from licenses will be as
great as the estimate, and probably
greater.
"X do not see how we are to get
through the year without borrowing
money. The legislature could authorize
the city to borrow money to meet the
deficiency, but I do not know that it
will do so."
"Will you sdvlse the legislature to
pass an act authorising Portland to bor
row money f was asked.
"No," replied the mayor. "I will not
advise them to do so. I do not know
hat they will do with the police and
fire departments, which sre after higher
salaries. I believe a graduated ecale of
wages, such as they propose, would be a
good thing, but I do not see where we
are going to get the money at the pres
ent time I think it will be Impossible
to Increase salaries when finances sre
so low."
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Christmas Shopping
WHILE THE STOCK IS FRESH
Then's the time to do Christmas shopping. At
just this time the wise ones are making their
Christmas purchases. They enjoy much better
attention. We would advise you to come just
as soon as is possible. We are showing in
wide variety
DIAMONDS. CUT GLASSft WATCHES.
JEWELRY. CLOCKS, STERLING SILVER.
SILVERWARE. LEATHER GOODS. UM
BRELLAS. CANES. RINGS. BRACELETS.
FOBS, ETC.
As for our prices, nothing more need be said.
You can rest assured that you'll be able o
buy here without misgivings. Wright's prices
are right.
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BICKNELL YOUNG WILL ,
GIVE LECTURE HERE
Blcknell Toung. of Chicago, arrived
last evening from Seattle, and departed
today for Walla Walla, where ha will
lecture tossorrow night on "Christian
Science." Friday he will return through
Portland, going to Salem, where he lec
tures that evening, snd Saturdsy night
hs will lecture st Oregon City. Sun
day afternoon he Will be heard at the
Marquam Orand theater In Portland. The
doors of the theater will open at 2
o'clock and the lecture will begin
promptly at I, after which time the
doors will be closed.
That those who especlslly desire may
reserve their seats, ano avoid the possi
bility of being disappointed by reason
of the large attendance that is almost a
rule with these lectures, arrangements
hsve been made to provide tickets thst
will reserve seats until lt minutes be
fore the beginning of the lecture. These
tickets may be obtained at the box of
fice of the -trqunrn, without charge, at
any time Saturday.
It Is well known that Christian Sci
entists entertain definite Ideas In regard
to the origin and treatment of disease.
These Ideas may to some persons seem
unusual, and even Irrational, and lt Is be
lieved by Christian Scientists that all
popular misconceptions of their doctrine
may be removed by a clear statement of
the truth about lt. With this aim In
vlsw the First Church of Christ. Slcent
Ist. has provided s board of lectureship,
of which Mr. Toung Is a member.
HER AUNT REFUSES
TO fljVj NEEDED AID
Today Dudley Fvsns of the oounty re
lief board, will Investigate the' story of
Mrs. Bertha Falrbarin. and If true suit
will be commenced against Mrs. Cecilia
LAvlsne, 45 Ash street, to compel her
to either provide for Mrs. Falrbarin or
send her back to Chicago.
Mrs. Falrbarin appeared before the
county court yesterday and Said that her
aunt, Mrs. Lavigne. Induced her to come
here from rhlcago. but now the sunt
refuse to support her. She is very 111.
snd has a baby sine months old and one
three years old. Hsr husband Is a lock
LOOK IN
Thursday's
Journal
for Account of Our Great
sOO
SALE OF CHRISTMAS FURNITURE !
Everything Useful and Beautiful Will
Be Offered at This Sale. Den't Forget
to Read Tomorrow's Journal
See Our Christmas Dis
play in Windows
We Make Christmas
Buying Easy Here
I. Oevurtz & Sons
Qevurtz SetllaS It
for Uesaaa
YAMHILL AND FIRST STS
The Llttle-ut-Tlme
Stores
CANADIAN MONEY TAKEN AT PULL VALUE
Give the Best for Christmas
And then your friends cannot help but be satisfied.
Hero are some reminders of good, sensible presents.
SAFETY RAZORS
The Gem Safety Razor is the most popular and sold under
guarantee.
GEM SAFETY RAZORS $2.00 to $5.00
CARBO MAGNETIC RAZORS 92.50
TORREY'S GUARANTEED RAZORS . . . $1.00 to $2.50
1 K.4 jl
Ebony Brushes
Sterling Silver Mounted or Plain, Kent's English Hair Brushes, In Great Variety.
EBONOID SILVER MOUNTED BRUSHES $1.00 to $8.00
EBONY SILVER MOUNTED BURSHES $1.25 to $5.00
MILITARY HAIR BRUSHES..... . ...$1.5 to $9.50
EBONY MILITARY BRUSHES $3.00 to $10.00
Pountain
Pens
We have two complete lines of Fountain Pens A. A. Waterman Co.'s and Parker's Lucky
Curve. All sold under guarantee.
A. A. WATERMAN'S Self-Filling Fountain Pens $1.50 to $5.00
PARKER'S LUCKY CURVE Fountain Pens $1.50 to $5.00
Hand Bags
We have a choice line of the finest quality and newest styles in these popular Leather Goods
PEGGY FROM PARIS HAND BAGS $2.50 to $8.00
BRAIDED HANDLE BAGS $1.00 to $9.00
STYLISH SHOULDER STRAP BAGS $1.50 to $7.50
S. O.SKIDMORE & CO. Druggists
151 THIRD STREET
Tork. Her aunt agreed to pay for a
needed operation, but when she got here
snd wss not sble to do any household
work her aunt refused to longer provide
for her.
The county officials ssy that thsy will
bring suit at once to oompel Mrs. La
vlgne to send the woman back to Chi
cago or New Tork.
Music at Eilers.
Special in forms 1 recital todey at the
Ellers 1'lano House fine piano exhibit.
Planolu, Aeolian Pipe Organ and Orches
trelle. Daily from 1 to ; not Hundsya.
"JANUARY SALE' in December
Furniture
Slaughtered
smith, but Is out of employment In New