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-1 18 THE , OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, SUNDAY- MORNING. DECEMBER 29 1D07. DECIDE Of J WOMAN'S CURIOSITY LEADS HER COUIICIl'IHiS . . v t INTO HALL WHERE BURGLAR WAITS "Ways and 3Ieans Committee ; Joins thej 3rayor in Hold ins Down Levy Possible . It Will TlA T?MllfMl OllP I n,"nbr(l 4hat the door loading from 11 UllI I3 IU-UUICU thm r.cption-room to th hall had bn More .Mill. It la not lvn to rry parson, par tlcularljr a woman, to b hald tip by masked robbar and aacapa unscathed of puraa or parson. Madam Bodlna, pro prlatraaa of a faahlonsbl tnlUlnrr - tabllahmant on tha second floor of tha Til ford block, 407 Morrlaon street, had auch an experience last Monday night. On tha evenlna In nutation lfsdam Dodlna, with on aaalitunt, Allss Coun, remained In tha workroom later than customary. A few momenta before 11 o'clock they beard a stealthy step In the hallway and than for the nrat tim I An recommended by Mayor Lane the way and mean commute of the coun 1 cil decided yesterday afternoon to ap prove a levy, of e.S.mllla. which1 will clr the city a re venae of $1,001,740. ai armlnst 1141,17 last year from a levy . of I.T mills. 'It wua not necessary to cut down th estimates , presend by . th different department to keep th levy within 'th limit proposed by the mayor.' ' Besides, provisos waa -mad for tha Installation of a chemical labo ratory. left open. Realising that they were at the mercy of any one who might u bent on robbery, Madam Boritn called out, warning the unseen prowler to leave th building or lie would be shot. This seemed to nsve tna aeaireo er- fect, for the two women could hear tha ateallhT footstep retreating along tha hall. Though having no other weapon than a pair of scissors. Madam HO'iine took her courag In both hand and en tered the hall, determined to ' th man whom h felt sure had but a mo ment before been Intent on som form of vloleno. , Her curiosity. If such It waa, did not remain long unsatisfied. At she reached an angle of th hallway a masked man, armed with a revolver, confronted her and demanded (hat -ah hold up her hands. Instead of complying aha turned and fled Into her own apartments, slam ming the door shut behind her. Miss Coon, who hsd been a witness of all that ooourred, uttered aeveraj pierc ing screams and then relapsed Into a condition of hysteria. Madam Hod In waa, ziowever, . mue oi sierner. siure. After first that ah wou holes unless Lights in Pullman Cafe Will v.: Soon Be Dark for - Good. t , John Conrad, proprietor of "the ' Pull man caf. on Afder trt. waa rfued a renewal of his license by th council (OninlttM Ml llnnna 1 ,.. ahmitln ar thrnuvh tha ritwir i . jweiwiumy, uld shoot th robber full of , i commltt will go b. M left th building at one. ; "l 'H' ""J VUl' telephone-, and, .urn- ?J?ZJL.WiVlh. email ooubt but that th action of th session there I she went to th ....... ... .... i commute will ha ntoinH itni. It was some iimt miort an uic.r , ,K. ,,, arrived and when he did th robber wmi" i?.."?"!?! rP"l th decl.lon nowhere to be found. Msdam Ilodln rnH PPtT1- W c,t ?n "J"?.-., was mhim to rurninn lairiy Eooa a- ' ,r". ' ..i, m... TK hl ... a a ' .. I scrlptlon of her aasallant and this t 1 li ntnif IJ,,,'. ooun-j in tna arch vea or tna no ir , :v .v .T""'" '"'ui w"i " "- - - ' - wn in m n.. n ii B.AI&Ma . i .. i now on file deoartment. Beyond thla no Drogrea haa been mad in in wor or catcning th robber. YOUTHFUL EDISONS FLASH. AEROGRAMS ACROSS LIBRARY Hnaua.of tha aood condition of th , general fund and th fact that much of th money to b used for the fir de- lartment and police department will not be needed until ntxt fall the levy -' will be sufficient 1 to. provide smple funds for venr department maintained by th city. Th .s-miu levy is gen ' erallv apnroved by the councilmen ex cent Kefisher. who la dlasatlnfled with It. Kellaher believe that th levy hoald be atlll lower and win probably submit a minority report to the coun oil tomorrow if It I not reduced. , alarle msla Z&tact. Car and economy was eierclsed In stlmstlng th budget No salaries were decreased except on or two In th ' engineering deoartment that were adjusted It is recommended that the alarrf fh city physician remain the tamOt present but be Increased later from the general fund If it I deemed advisable. This ta th only salary that will be Increased. Th health department fared better than the other though no trimming ; wa don to speak of on any of til . tlmstes. A chemical laboratory was ' provided for with a chemist, bacteriol ogist snd meat Inspector at an appro prlatlon of 18.600. A proposition was read from Pr. Victoria Hampton who ' offered to do all this work and furnish the laboratory for 11,100. The cottimu ' nlcatlon was referred to th health , board Th fir department was granted the alary of an additional battalion chief, who will be placed on th east side. Portland's :jf-? V ietrleal x- pert, Claud Bristol.. assisted by Delmar Whitson and Donald McClalra, gav a successful demonstration of wireless telegraphy In th children' department of th publlo library last night. Th ststlons were manufactured and set up entirely by these boys and from them they , succeeded la making th charac ters of the Mors telegraph cod leap through space, ntlrly aorosa th long room. - Th large room was filled with en thuslsstle boy friends of th youthful electricians, who manifested much In- terest In th outcoro of th effort of their young friends. . - ed to other notorious resorts In the city ic,iuinf wnicn complaint baa been mad by cltlsens and the pollc depart ment Thos place that hay been conducted in persistent and repeated violation of th law will b weeded out. In order to do this In th fairest man ner th application war all approved yeaterday by th committee, with th understanding that tha nmnri.iiri r to b summoned subsequently to show' wu7 toe license snouia sot t revoked. , , A number of thau' niutm namea oy in polio department ystr- dsy. antt tha Hit Innlmlaa Ika 'llnlnx u.nQ. luifivi i fcnv juthu. uuiaun a-,uw aiit Higun, Bixieentft and Washlng of th crowd, and it is to his thorough i ton streets; Thomas Fallon's place, knowledge of electrical appliances that Third and Couch streets; Ienny saloon, th success of the experiment Is due. I on Fourth between Mark and Oak tielmar Whitson and tonald McClalr streets; Baker ssloon. Third and Tsylnr n.T. no nyrni mn ui iimir utiiv in ai,iw,B, j ii vanieen, 1 entQ and VOUcn delving Into the mysteries of electrical j streets; Fred Krlta's olsce. Second and science, xne tnree nave aireaqy sue- , norniiat streets; J. Horhreld s saloon, ceeded In communicating between wire I First and Main streets; Th Pup. Third Alfred Benjamin &Co. r: ' iirnm rt nriiAitmrrt . ' 1 Quit 6-n nisvB fJ iOi ifMnr . This offer includes our entire' assortment of fancy Cheviot,' Cassimerc and -Worsted Suits,., also this season's smartest styles! of Overcoats j , in black, gray and tan shades,' three quarter and full length. ; r; ; ;-. , ' r.i ' ; :: -' ; : ; less stations eight blocks spart, and ; and Jeffrraon streets: sre now preparing to erect a station on on seventh street; lohn Kublk's saloon, Heights ana anotner on Mount imon avenue and Portland Heisht Tabor. It 1 much to th credit of then school boys that, while wireless teleg raphy has been an accomplished fact for several years. It remained to them to mak th first publlo demonstration of in r-oruano. Johnson' cafa, Kublk'a saloon. and Ruanell atrat mmi mm vomstoca, fcast Sixth, street II thief llolden resigns In February and nis district, the east si wiw there upon b divided and two battalion chl:fs appointed in nis place. Provision waa alao mad ' for th equipment of three new houses, on st Grand avenu and Multnomah street, another at Highland and one on Port land Heights. Chief Campbell haa also askod for an autotnobll and th salary of a chauffeur. Another meeting of th commute will be held Monday morning to mak th final adjustment between th de partments, if posslbl th committee n anxious to beat the mayor and make lh levy 4.7 mills, but sine th library association la asking mor than waa alloted them it Is doubtful If th re duction is possible. OFFICER KILLED BY OBSTINATE TENANT ' ' ' v - fSpeetel Dtspetrh t Tie JnarniL) Medford. Or, Dec IS. Word haa been received of a duel on th Starling .road three miles from Jacksonville, in which Deputy Constat)! Mankln was killed and a man named Walworth waa shot through th jaw, probably fatally. Mankln went to serv notice on Wal worth to vacate the premises. As hs reached the gat Walworth opened fir with a shotgun. Mankln returned tha nr with a revolver. Officers hav left ror tn sc4) TilGSflOTnLHS THEYLO0K--OHAPLAT Heal Estate Dealers Asked to Return the Money Paid on Lots. Holme and Mtnafea, real ostat dealers, and B. R. Charles, their sales- agent, ar charged with y fraud and misrepresentation in a suit begun in iroult court today by E.'E. Allen 1 1 TALKING MACHINE HEADQUARTERS The Only Place in Town Where All Makes Are Shown Side by Side. -ALL BEST MAKES MACHINES AND , RECORDS Vi- 1 : RECORD CABINETS EXPERT v.'DTTT) A TDTMri OF MACHINES I r i i th circuit court today by E.'E. and Sarah I. Allen, his wife. Tha Allena claim tnat they were induced to Invest 17.260 lor 19 lot In an addition called scenic riace." being shown data of tn land, exhlbltlnr graded streets. water mains and other attractive feat It i not claimed that th streets and water main do not exist, but It Is stated that the Iota and street hav been laid out without consultation with th city authorities, and that thev ar all awry, becaus they do not conform to in platting or I city properly adjoin ing. Resides, it Is stated that th water. pipes ar ons inch and entirely Inadequate. It Is charged that these fact were concealed from the plaintiffs, who now ask that th contract be re scinded and that they recover 826.7, the amount, paid to C B. Holme and J. P. Menafe on th contract. WINNING LAURELS. Miss Ira ffAmard. . a - Portland 'OlrL aCMttaf With Saoosss. SUITS $20 Suits, now . 1 S 1500 $25 Suits, now $ 18.75 $30 ; Suits, now . : $22.50 $35 Suits, mow $26.25 $40 Suits, now' . $30.00 Sole Agents1 Knox Hats OVERCOATS 1 $20 Overcoats, now $1500 $25 Overcoats, now $18.75 $30 Overcoats, now $22.50: $35 Overcoats, no w $26.25 1 $40 Overcoats, now $30.00 i $50 Overcoats, now $37.50 ' Agents Dri-Jaeger's . Sanitary; Wooli Underwear 311 Monison Street Opposite Postoffice r sjBXMst at mm lltl . FOR JANUARY NOW ONSALE AT EILERS PIANO. HOUSE In tne new January selections to the oest advantage no waiting- interference with other patrons. Each room separate, sound proof and cozy.' i' our splendid individual demonstration parlors you can hear IpJ Z MISS IVA 6HEPARD- ; e new January selections to the best advantage no waiting no I Sfl p" f&ffith?Ro?hS Lr- 1 'L -a.t-- '. . . . - I I f E1"' ' .." N. I Shafer, 654 In Addition to the New Victor Records ; r We Also Have the New Columbia Records and the New Edison Records for January, Giving Our Patrons an Opportunity for Selection Not Possible in Any Other Store Remember: We carry not ONE but ALL best makesrVictor, . Columbia and Edison. ' -1 " : ""v ' I :: mm: ' ;-?fti : ''M$'&$$$M Vf TCra Tir A curninn While New York Bulls and Bears Are Fighting for Money They Need ( So Badly ' ' IS FIGHTING TaSELOUT Cor. First & Morrison Sts. Pants, -, ..THE HOUSE OF HIGHEST QUALITY.,! . 353 WASHINGT'ON ST., COR. PARK Third street. Mis Shepard. thousrh lust out of her teens, has been playing leader for. th -past two years, t Hr aeoui was maae in inis city with th Columbia Stock comDanr as Xiunan in I wuo vaais. Auer mat company . dis-1 banded she' joined the Lyric company, then to leads with the Brirham Hon. leaaiDs; iaay wiin cn leo wuiard com pany. . After months of- continuous travel : Miss Shepard ; found . that her nesim neeaea a rest rrom tne en rorced study and hard work renulra of a leading-lady, so -she accepted an engagement with the Girtin Stock com pany, of Fresno, California, in Ingenue iu. x ne company- naa oen at tne Savojr , theatre, Taooma, for several months. After a holiday rest- Miss Shepard will be seen In leads with th Girtin company, . first , in "Old Ken tucky." Favorable press comments hav been made on ner Nancy Wil liams in th "JDanites", Kathleen in "Kathleen Mavourneen", Bessie Fair fax In the "Golden Giant." Most re cent of her successes is Bonita in "Ar-; liona," her double of Flora and John. J tne aisclple, in Broadhurst'a Hni" City". Pollv Ijove. In th. 'Thrfati.a'il and Delorls, in ''Carmem'V Miss Shen- I ard is one of fews dramatic artists that has the accomplishment of being a Binder and fancy dancer of mor than ordinary ability, RABBI -WISE WILL : . ADDRESS C. A. Th Tounr Men's Christian associa tion stands for everything in the , city intii. Bium iot' a Deiier . mannood ana truer citizenship, They believe In phys- um cujiure lur men, eaucation ror men ana reiirion ror-men. ' -Thin ifiarnnnn Rabbi Jonah B. Wis of this city will address th men's meeting on the last nvnea' DwiH or inn woric tnai tne an. ociation stands for, "Religion for Men." Special vocal m us to will be furnished by Miss Ethel Lytle. Th meeting be- ms at s p. m. - Th rst feature will eva number of stereontlmn , niofnro. illustrating -th fTassing of the Indian" from hi native home. . The . pictures show the Indian In his native haunts, surrounded by hi squaws, horses, dogs, bowr and arrows. teDees. tc. mi nr. trude Stone will slna- "Mr nn TTniti States,1 UlustraUd with' th troptl- con. .. 5 . -" ' . . ' . . -, .- - -. At 4:45 the Popular Sundav dlscunalnn rmiln IMl.Ai lta, that lh. t,. singing- and eating and setting itake I for th New Tear, - Worth of High Class Men's and Boys' SuitsV Overcoats; Hats, 5hoes and Furnishings At such price as the stock will bring, so that when this store must be closed on January 12 Welch will have nothing left but four bare walls. We quit business in this store 'forever on that date and whatever sacrifice is necessary will be made. So, no hums or haws about it On with sacrifice must selHs the watchword. Be active to i your interests, as bonafide opportun ities such as Welch's business quitting sale is the most gforious bargain of Portland clothing "history. s , ' ' ' - ' Overcoats & Cravenetfes ' Cost is not a serious question-sell out is the . goal. , Prices must do the work, and the bargains to be had are more depressed in prices than the. times. 94.85 Our grand, good," honest $7.50 Overcoats, f 6.85 Splendid, good," honest, up to $11.50 Over coats. , ,N " " f 8.85 Overcoats and Cravenettes, up to $15.00 ' values. ,.1 , : f 12,85 You get Overcoats and Cravenettes worth to'$20.00. , $16.85 Our select hand-tailored Overcoat! and 1 Cravenettes the world's best to $?5 values. Joys' Knee Pants Suits & Over coats Youths' long Pants Suits . ; . Boys' Underwear, Stockings,1, Shirts, etc.," all go . at just one-half prices. Mothers, just step into our . boys' and youths'' department, select the garments you desire, look at the. marked price, and pay I 1 ' JUST ONE-HALF NO MORE. V -v ... i. ;., j . . '. 'v -j i'v-'1 -!j;,t';i ft,';' !;7"' ;i Over $5,000 worth of splendid goods to choose from. But Welch i selling out; They must and will 4 sold by January 12. , -MEN'S; SUITS ft ft .With coiters .piled mountain high with this seasons choicest and .best quality Suits, -with New York ; manufacturers offering a big discount for advance payment tf bills, with Welch selling out with only a short time to dispose of this entire stock, and with Welch determined to do it, the time for buying is right now. t 85.85 for a lot broken sizes, Welch's $10 Suits. 86.85 Better run of sizes, Welch's regular $10 Suits. ' f8.85 -Welch is putting in up to $16.50 values. : 812.85 Lots i of Welch's $20.00 Suits , and some ."' to $22.00.'" . g 8 16.85 Just step in, select the best $25.00 Suit . in the store it's youfs for $16.85. , , PANTS fine A'stOre full all of the aood. reMahU anrl Kinas dui tney must be sold. . , $1.35 for up to $2.00 Pants. '',",-. $1.85 for up to $2.75 Pants. ' ; ' , "i $2.65 Best grades of up to $4.00 Pants". - X ft" $3.65 Custom finished, un-to $5.50 Pants. -5' f 4.85 Choice of the best imported Pants, full cus- uuui xininucu sen up IO .DU ; , w : ... After fWe Close This ;Stbre January 12 Welch, the American clothier, will conduct, as, usual the store now it 285 and 287. Wash f1?? 8!reetr ?vhere;th ' old and new customers will be treated and cared for on the same principle'that has always been the standard of Welch, the'American Clothier. 4