TIIC OREGON DAILY JOURNAL,. PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 0. KZT. LOCI. TELEPHONE Special Invitation to Swedish Lassies : f OR ST,TjOllflS MMVnWOMM e. tMomtt Company ' Offer two OF THE Hundred Dollar a Year for a . Franchise In That City. Jflairowitz :Stock ITS PROPOSAL IS NOW ' ' BEFORE THE COUNCIL n , reople of City Want Exchange There .1 So That They Seed Kot Oet Con '' aectlong Through the. Portland Of ; f.c Franchise Vp to Committee. WITTED 3IWE3 11 H ;cv ';v X- '. : f . Cx W - ,;' c. x - .- V , : . :' N CHtKPKl A STORE U Y V "Sasl Side Department, , :' Lest night t a meeting of the city fcouncll of St, Johns a proposal wss made to the city by the'Home Telephone company whlrh. It now seems, may be accepted by the city. Two hundred dol lar a year tot H years Was offered for ..the exclusive right of connecting 8t f Johns with the outside world by tele phone, a cash payment of 16.000. : ; 'I In addition, the Home company prom " Wee to have He system' in. operation In ix months and a perfect automat lo ex change working In both the city of St Uohns and the city ot Portland. t What the people of Bt. Johns want Is -an exchange -of their -wn, e that they ' will be Independent of Portland and will .jbe able to talk to the local grocer with tk, MitnuKntit v tit ronneetlns ,'througbrthe -exchange In .Portland, and the Home .company s pramwi J City Recorder W. I Thorndyke stated this morning that It was quite likely 'that the nroposal will be accepted in .BL Johns If the company can have its (Vetera working according to promises. iAU the councilmen were favorable and Ithe franchise ordinance was passed on to the ordinance committee and will .come up for the first reading next Tues day evening. , It . cannot be ... legany : Daased In less than (0 days. i The Paclflo States company wouia not rats Its offer ot $1,700 for tl years -wven to 11,100. so as to make the amount tio a -year, as was requested. "io InaTTtheblf "telephone-company Is ut of grace In 6t Johna -I The original contract as submitted laat night will perhaps be changed In ''many particulars, so that the . exact .terms of the franchise are not known, in addition to the cash payment to the iclty the company will grant. to the cfty .the free use of at least six telephones Xor the IS years. ' r f Advertise City's Parks.'. ' That the city should appropriate 13,000 .'for -the architectural scheme that the 'Initiative One Hundred has under way for making Portland known across the 'continent for Its beauty and park at- J , tractions, . waai the unanimous decision ., K we aioniaviiia ooara ok iraae ti jii regular meeting last night. ' Dr. William Deveny, C. T. Evans' and . 'Henry Frceborough were appointed by the association to cooperate with the In itiative committee In the project sod ,plodge(l themselves to support the prop-. ..csltlon with their utmost efforts. The Iontavilla Improvement association the evening before voted against the propo sition. Montavtlla tias nd parks td nell. but would be greatly benefited "by the , J 00 acres on the creet of Mount Tabor. - The organisation opposes the propo ' altlon of charging abutting property - owners for laying water malnat This eommonty was the first to protest gainst the plan when It' was proposed : by the new 'Northeastern Improvement . aasoolatlon,- as Montavllla voted' to be annexed to the city prlnoipally for the jmrpdea of eecurtng Bull Run water and ; bow does not wish to go to the expense of laying the mains for that water. Bast aiders naas. ' ' A conference committee was appointed to remonstrate with the oltlsens of ' "Vernon regarding this proposition. The eost of water mains will be discussed ' and an attempt will be made to reach some kind of settlement In the matter -either -one way or the other,, A masa meeting of all the east side .' push elubs will be held In the meeting ' rooms of the East Side Business Men's club, la the L O. O. P. hall. East Pine ' and Grand avenue, tomorrow eventn are invited to attend. The object of the meeting Is to 4iseus Improvements for ! eui sias in general, xo reacn a plan .for the distribution of HgAta that have i already been allotted to the east aide -" ."il ""'"I .HUHUIU Sill- provementa, such as street cleaning, water and better and more efficient fire protection. t Several city officials wllV be present to receive suggestions, and tin effort has wwu jiim in secure tne jresenoe all - ne eastatne oouncllmen. 'A good plan ror getimg all tneee lamrevements will be UlOXOuahlvdlBouaaAd and tha nnltaul effort Of the sntlra mmmt aMa In movement la certain to be of consider Those elected to attend from the Mon tavllla board of trade are: Dr. William t)eveny, Henry Free borough. Frank ppurger. John Ooodwln and Z. M. Tonnr. Those who will attend from the East Bide Business Men's club are: Council man D. Kellaher, H. H. New hall, P. H. Mng. Ben A. Bellamy. W. H. Markell, A. L Willet, A. W. lAmbert. Dr. M. a Mo- ;xrKie. w. B. Hall. U. A. Adama. A. R- v.iiaa ana u . , , . . . . wit . a. vsivi, prvaiuenc ok Kne While attempting to drive across TJnlon avenue last night th carriage of Dr. Gusuv Bear was struck by a csr tne doctor himself hurled to the ground. No. one was injured but the earriage was badly smashed up. Ir. Baar Jays the fault with the motor, man who, be thinks, was running his ' ear recklessly fast. wMa- es) .aw -rite i ,. jn entnuaiaatlo crowd spent the even ing skating last nlfiht onajmaU pond pear the limit ion t i v.. Mount Scott division and about three quarters of a mile beyond Lents. Quite a number from the city went out to avail themselves of the unusual, opportunity f enjoying the sport of th colder cli mates, and nearly every body who pos sessed a pslr of skates tn Lents or in i nut vicinuy was on tne pond until a , Into hour. rtmaral of K. KeOlaaess. ' The remains of Johnston McOlnness were laid to their last resting-place Monday afternoon. In the Lone Fir emetery, services having been ronduot JJrnmniujTrilnmd CASTOR I A ' ,-; lot Infants and Children. m Klr.i Yea Iters Always Bought Bears the 6'. , mature ( i.TUly Olson at How many Tilly Olsons are there In Portland? Count them Thursday night Manager Fred W. Falkner of the com pany now playing "Tilly Olson" at tne Empire theatre has extended an invita tion for all the Swedish lassies who bear the nam of Tilly Olson to attend a box party at the -Empire theatre on Thurs day evening. All the TlUys will be ad mitted free to laugh at the antic of tablishment. East Sixth and East Alder. Rev, H. W. Heppe presented a stirring eulogy on the life of the pioneer. ' The members of Omega lodge. No. S, I. O. O. V., Ladles of the Span lab War Vet erans and Multnomah camp. No. f T, Woodmen of the World, attended, the ervlcea . Mr. McGinnees had been one of the body of early mining prospectors In the Paclflo northwest that was the vanguard of our civilisation, and Was over 70 years of age. ; A few Sellwood capitalists are con templating the erection of a gas plant at Sellwood that will f urnlah gas to that suburb at CO cents.. It Is reported that the wests from the sawmills will be utilised in the manufacture of the gas. . ... .: ..( There Is a scheme on loot to extend the East Twenty-eighth street line on out the Sandy road to the Rose City ad dition. The extension will be about two miles in length. . . ' L swot Breaks Again. The East Oak street sewer baa broken out again at. .East Twenty-second and East Ash frtreets. Anotaer attempt to braes a sewer while putting In a fill Is the cause. The sewer had given way once before at tills point and had been repaired, but the recent storms again broke It down. The fill Is that between Eaat Twenty-fourth and East Twenty second on East Ash, where the sewer lies In that vicinity Instead ot on East Oak, ' The sewer has been taken out-at East Sixth, while the fill is going' in between the point and Grand avenue- on East Oak. ' - " The Northeastern Improvement asso ciation has a plan to secure the good will of the city officials by banqueting them. The members are planning to have) a spread, to which Mayor Lane, Councilmen Kellaher, Vaughn and Ben nett will ba-invlted, and the members of the new fire company that will pres- ently be installed at Highland. TWO MURDERERS TO DIE UPON THE SGAFFCLD Unless Governor Folk Exercises , Executive Clemency, Two - Are to Be Hanged. ; ' ' ' f Joanial Special SerTlc. SL Louis, Mo -Jan. t. Unless Gov ernor folk exercises executive clemency t the eleventh hour twp murderers will die on the gallows In this state tomor row, William Spaugh la to die In Iron county and W, E. Church In Warren county. . . William Spaugh and his brother, Ar- JJLiUrSpaugh, together with their mother. were Jointly Indicted Tor tne, murder of Sheriff Pola In Iron county. While the Bpaughe were Imprisoned in Jail - at I ronton an effort was made to lynh them. -The brothers were badly wound ed by shots fired by the mob and were brought to St Louis for treatment and safekeeping. Afterward they were tried In Reynolds county. Arthur was given a (6-year sentence, the mother was freed, but the other son and brother, William Spaugh, was sentenced to be banged. V. K. Church, who la to be banged in Warren county, was convicted of a crime unparalleled la atrocity tn the hlstorjljsrf t'ttat.IIi"Victfms were his fosTati parents, Mr. and Mrs. T eater, whom he murdered la their beds, out ting their throats with a rasor. He made bis escape and had reached League Island navy yard, Philadelphia, where he was emisted in the United States marine corps, when apprehended. . Upon his arrest he made both a verbal and written confession of his crime, which was apparently without motive. WOODRUFF INAUGURATED -AS NUTMEG GOVERNOR Uoereal Bperlal ervteel Hartford. Conn., Jan. In the ball of the house of representatives this afternoon. In the presence of an Im mense throng, Kollin 8. Woodruff was inaugurated as governor. The hall was decorated with the national colors and flowers. Governor Roberts delivered bis farewell address to the members of the . general . assembly. . Mr. Woodruff ticn spoke, and. at the conclusion of his address took the oath of office. The Inaugural ceremonies were preceded by the customary military pageant. In which companies of mllltla and other organisations from various parts of the state took part. - Elaborate arrang-e-monts have been made for the inaugu ral ball tonight In the Foot Ouard armory. . - 'Wisconsin Legislature Meet. . (Jmrnal Special Serrtee.! Madison, Wis., Jan. . The Wisconsin Wlelature opened Its regular session today. Oovernor bavldson's message, dealing almost exclusively, with state matters, was read. . Empire Theatre.. Mia stage'J'liry anoTher supporting com- Pny.' ....... ' . - After the performance a reception will : be held on the stage by Miss Harland, who plays the title part In the -ehow. Not only will the Tilly Olson be there. but many others of native land, as this particular night has been set aside as Scandinavian night. The novelty of Portland's Tilly watching 'the stage Tilly w-.l no doubt be amusing. WORD ELECTS NEW MAYOR Dr. J.' F. Reddy, Candidate' , Progressive Party, Given. : , Good Majority. . of (FoeelM DUtntr to Tbe JearsaLl Medford, Or., Jan. Dr. J. F. Keddy, one of the best-known and most popular cltlsens of Medford.' WU elected' mayor yesterday by a majority of 71 over J. 8. Howard, present .Incumbent, and- F. K. Dr. J. F. Reddy.- Ieael both of whom polled a large vote. . ., Tor Olrlo Improvement. Dr. Reddy was the candidate of the 'Progressive Party." which stood for the improvement end betterment of the city, and has declared for a program of puoiic improvement, including new wa ter and electric systems, paved streets and other metropolitan feat urea On the same ticket with him. J. D. Olwell and Edgar Itafer were elected council- men. Mr. Trowbridge was also elected councilman. Dr. Reddy came here a few years are from Spokane, where he Is well known physician, mining operator arfd politician. As chief of police In Sdo- kane he unade an enviable record. Pur chasing an Interest in the famous' Blue Ledge copper mine on the Applegata, he Interested eastern capital In Its develop ment and negotiated its sale to its pres ent owners, who are rapldl making it one oi the greatest camps In the west, Fro mo ting jrsw Ballroad. '. ' Dr. Reddy placed a mill on the Odd mine, jiear Jacksonville, and sold the property to an eastern syndicate. He Is at present promoting the construction of a railroad from the Rogue river valley to wrescent cny. tanrornla, . . . CHRISTIAN CHURCH , HOLDS LOVE FEAST Iflpeetal l?twrra tm TM Joernal.t V Forest Grove Or., Jan. 9. The Chris tian church of this place held a love feast all day yesterday In their taber nacle on Fourth street. Three ad dresses were delivered during the day. Ry, J..F. Hlllington, state secretary for the board of mtsslonav spoke in the morning at 11 o'clock and Rev. 8 1 as, pastor of the church. In the afternoon. Rev, Bllllngton spoke to the young peo ple again In the evening. .Lunch was served to a large congre gation of disciples st 11 snd an elabo rate dinner was spread at I in the sfter- n.oon. The annual business meeting was held in the afternoon. Rev. Bias and Oliver Curtlss were elected elders. Bell Darling, chorister, and Dee Darling. AFTER severe Hlnesa after aevere physical or mental strain use Sco11s' Emiitsion, It builds ' J l .11. .1 - .1 ... - up ana noias up me and woman, girl ' and wonderful "food-tome" . ALL DRUGGISTS . Orrers Some Great Inducments for . -1 For- HarowiU 15c id For Harowitz 5c, 10c For.Harowttz 5c and For Harowitz 10c and For Harowitz 5c to 15c A 27 For Harowitz 50c and 65c Hemmed Sheets ' " -O0 For Harowitz $1,60 and $2.00 Hemmed 12-4 Bedspreads 75 For Harowitz $i00 to $3.00 Silk Umbrellas " . . , 89 For Harowitz $1.25 arid $1.50 Outing .Flannel Gowns... 89. For Harowitz $1.50 and $2.25 Alpaca Shirtwaists 91.75 For Harowitz $6,00 $3.95 For Harowitz $6.50 to $10 Children's and Misses' Coats : $4.75 For Harowitz $8.5(f to $12.50 Ladies' Long Coats ; '61 For Harowitz 10c and 12J$c Child's Hose ; t - x:r 59 Fof Harowitz $1.00 and $1.25 Stylish Corsets 39 For Harowitz 75c and 90c Form-Fitting Ladies' Undwr. 19 For Harowitz 25c and 40c Needleknit Underwear, -t.. . $3.95 For $15 and $18 Ladies' Stylish Cravenettes "' '89 For Harowitz $1.50 and $1.85 Double Blankets : .';; 4 42t For Harowitz 75c and 85c Corset Covers . .-' .. .: .. : ' 'i "' ' 19c For Harowitz 35c and For Harowitz 35c and organist The small deficit was wiped out by a collection and the church looks forward to a very successful year. - QUARTER CENTURY OF 7 EVANGELICAL WORK f Journal Special Srrleej.l Philadelphia, Jan. a. Plans to evan gelise the - world within 25 years are being discussed at the thirteenth annual conference of the foreign mission board, which ppened today at the T. M. C A. In this city. . The movement has been Indorsed by laymen representing every Protestant denomination. Several wealthy business men are interested and It is understood money will not be spared to carry on the work.' Among those taking an active Interest in the movement are Samuel B. Capen of Bos ton, N. W. Harris of Chicago, John W. Foster of Washington. Major A. P. Burchfield. of .Pittsburg, Joshua Lever ing of Baltimore and John-S.- Hurler and William 'Jay BchlefTelln of Ne York. LOCAL OPTION ISSUE RAISED IN ILLINOIS (Jon raal Special Service.! Springfield. 111., Jan. 8. The forty. flftlneneralassembly-of-llllnot-nist today and effected its organisation. Governor Deneen'e message touched Upon railroad, insurance, banking, civil service, primary election . laws and other measures of . state interest and several reforms of a more or less radl cat nature were recommended. A local option bill, which Is being pushed by the Anti-Saloon league, is expected to be one of the most con spicuous measures before the present session. A state meat inspection bill along the lines of the law enacted by congress Is another measure that will attract attention. A stringent anti-pass law Is also among the measures pro posed. . . PnTwit Melon Cvttiti;... - r Joamal Srvvfil sr,lt - , . - Bt Paul, Minn., Jan. . Arguments have been made In the suit or toe at torney-general of the United States to prevent the Great Northern's proposed stock Issue of 180,000.000. The road holds the act allowing the state railroad and warehouse commission authority over such a qusstlon Is unconstitutional. Reform School December Report. (Rneelal Ulanatrta to The Journal.) Salem, Or Jan. . - Superintendent Looney of the reform school has Died his monthly report, which shows there are 111 boys In attendance. - Eighteen were received during the month and three returned; 1( were paroled. The general health of the school Is good. strengtn or man q boy, It is the most q in the -world. . SOe. AND $l.0! . BARGAIN FRIDAY' , ' "' " ; : 1 25c 4-in-hand Nedt-Ties ) . a 1 p)kej Perfumed Toilet Soap 10c liemmed Handkerchiefs. 15c Linen Collars - ; . Linen Towels and $8.00 Fur Sets 50 Corset Covers 50t Trimmed Drawers ? .hi No one piece of improvement has done more for its surroundings than has the Pullman Auto Company's establish ment done for the corner of 81xth and Everett streets. When A. D. Perkins, manager, acquired thia corner" it was little more than a ruin; today it pre sents a handsome appearance, having a glass frontage both... on Everett and Sixth streets, and covering o hy lto feet two stories high. The entire building has been remodeled and reno vated. .... v ... The first floor is used exclusively for a salesroom and of floes: the second floor is divided among the departments necessary for the rebuilding, repairing end manufacture of . automobiles. In. eluding a- p&lnt shop, wood working. trimming and blacksmlthlng depart' ments. - The latest improved machinery Is used throughout notably one of the finest gear cutting machines on the coast . A dosen men are kept employed and Mr. Perkins has arranged to build an addition on Everett street that will largely increase the factory's capacity. The Interesting function of the Pull man Auto company la its rebuilding of auto wrecks. Some of the smashed-up machines that are brought tn appear but food for the Junk pile: . Mo matter what state of near annihilation a ma chine has reached. It seems that com plete rejuvenation ran take place tinder the magic of this shop. Old-style ma chines are also rebuilt, making them new .4907 models.- The Pullman Auto company finds a large field of operation, receiving orders from points all along the coast. One of the most attractive office suites in the city Is that of Bpanton at Co, real estate dealers, in the com monwealth building. Mr. Bpanton came to Portland from the eaat a month or two ago, and finding Portland real estate the beat proposition he had seen in the west decided to remain and con vert others te his belief. Mr. Bpanton says that Portland real estate Is the cheapest on the market and the In crease in value the most rapid. It la no uncommon thing for a 1 10.004 In vestment" to bring llt.000 in two and three months' time. l "Just mark my words," ssid Mr. Bpanton. "and remember that I said It this seventh day of January. 1107: One year-from today every lot -from "Fif teenth street down to the river will have advanced to per cent: and that's about half the mark I honestly think it will reach. - The east - side . between Sixth street and .the river Is bound Uo build up with hsndsome business blocks rapidly, as It stands to reason the esst side people' will always prefer to do business on their own side of the river." Mr. Bpanton Is one of the most enthusi asts of the newcomers. - - - Mrs. O. Holmes-Lawrence of the Holmes Business College, who just placed a large typewriter order-with the Underwood company, reports a very heavy enrollment of students with the new year, and everything running pleas- n ill m DSINBS; 77 XX. XLT JL1Z1 pleri'slothing EtcJ J C 7 C For. Men's Suits, Overcoats and Cravenettes ; eDOei 0. worth $15.00 to $25.00. For Bargain Friday only 89 For Harowitz $1.75 and $2.25 Pants , 14 For Harowitz 50c Boys' Pants : .. ; ': 70fi For Harowitz $2.00 to $3.00 Boys' Suits r V $15 For Harowitz $2.25 to $2.75 Dress and,, Work Shoe's $1.00 For odd sizes in Shoes - 39c For all sizes in first value - ' 39c For odd lots of Men's fine Wool and Silk Under weafj Dress Shirts, etc.; worth 75c to $4.00 $1.00 For Men's $2.50, size and style of HE, For Girls and Misses' i tJw as high as $2.50 ,'. I CI '3t rr Laa'e5 Dress hep 100 new shape; vorth TTTV on ; The business of this Company is growing rapidly, ' but the desire for making a great showing in a short time is not allowed to overshadow the more import-. ant one of building in a substantial .manner, in a way -r that. nv stress' of financial . weather will affect us.j Therefore, whileTwe" ad6pf"ainihe mddenuTlnethodl, are provided , with modern equipment "and extend - every courtesy to our patrons, each and every trans action is based upon the principle of building for the future, forpermanence'Tatherihan show. . - 1 . ; '. i ' . ,;i . ; -'-.- We pay the maximum , interest Consistent with sound banking on Savings Accounts and on Time . Certificates. We also issue special certificates - to . cover deposits for indefinite periods. .Accounts also received subject to check, exchange sold available anywhere, collections effected on all points, substan tial issues of bonds bought and sold, all manner of t. trusts cared for, loans made on improved properties,, . . etc ; : "-'H' ': Correspondence solicited. MERCHANTS INVESTMENT & :;:.:---:;:'..'r--.eoiWiaWr''r,:'' " 217 Washington Sired J. FRANK WATSON. Prest R. t DURHAM. Vice Prest W. H. FEAR. Secretary. S.. C. CATCHING. Atst Seery. O. W. T. MtTBXLHAtJPT. Cashier. antly. '.Mrs. Lawrence ' adopted r the Oregg system of shorthand during the past year, and having:, had. time to teat it, she expresses great satisfaction with the results. This system Is said to be much mora easily acquired than the older ones, being one of the best in vented since , the day of Pitman, and Graham, Milwaukls Country Club. Eastern and California racea, Take Sellwood and Oregon City cars at First and Alder. Fiaferred Stock Ceased Ooods. Alton Lewis' Best Brand. W6. Slim Purses $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00 Dress ;;.,.-- . - - - :- '. ' '.---:' -; grade Roll Edge Rubbers ; $1.00 ,': ' . . ? : $3.00 and $4.00 Hats in every soft ant stiff 1906-'07 styles Shoes in sizes up to 2; worth Shoes,-m patent, :vi and calf, $2.00 to $3.00 SBT5 TRUST Capital $150,000 s-s" "'as f . vts CHINESE AND JAPANESE Holiday srt soorta. kaadarved fnmltora ami Ivory, all.er rlolaooav. nra) kaUiima. hraaaea n old bronae. - An Cantos glnoa, lines ainhmtderlas, allk and tin dr. In nwns ssd drawn wnrk, tte., ilnetly Isipurlwl (real Janan an4 Tatna, . - OAVTOM BACAAS, M tUtk at. : . r.. . v.., i ..' ... ,: ' . '.' ' .- ; . . ' ' .