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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 25. 1908.
ME ClACKAMAS COW MEWS
CASE OF MELLIEX
; ; CIIILDBEN HEARD
Court Decides of the Evidence That
.' Father Is Blameless Are
Left in Custody.
8Mdtl Dlsottck t Ths loiml.l
Oregon City. Dec. 26. Almost the
ntir day was taken up In the county
court before Judge Dlmlck yesterday In
hearing the case of the Mellien chll-
dren. Mrs. George Brown filed a com
plaint Wednesday nleht alleging that
Wanda and Thelma Mellien. the 4 and
6 year old daughter of A. H. Mellien,
a furniture, dealer of this city, were
without proper parental care, and ask
in that their custody be taken from
tWr father. Assistant District Attor
nv fiilnn nnneared for the complainant
and O. Schuebel for the defense. It
was shown during the trial by the testi
mony of witnesses, that Mellien's wife
liad deserted liim and the children
about six months ago and after' the:
desertion Mellien had placed the chil
dren under the are of his mother-in'
law, who Is slso the mother of Mrs.
t Brown, the complainant It was also
shown that Mellien had paid for every
thinr the grandmother of the children
ordered, and although It was admitted
that ths children had some nara usag
" Kin of. their mother's disappearance, tin
fault was not their father's. The
. iiid derided to leave the children in
the father's keeping, subject toVfttrther
order of the court.
Personal Mention.
IRiwvlal Manatch to Tha Journal.)
Oregon City, Dec. 25. Carlton Hard
ing is back from California, spending
ths Christmss holidays with- nis pa
v rents. Mr. and Mrs. (J. A. Harding.
- Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Hassler, who have
resided on Duane street for the past
two years, have lert tne city to resiao
on their farm on rural route Jo. 3, near
this citv. '
Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Duffy were In the
city from Beaverj creek yesterday.
- Rev. Father Matthew of New Era
was a visitor with . Father Hillebrand
In this city yesterday.
' Schools Close.
(Special Dlasatca to The Journal.)
Oregon City, Dec 25. The Barclay
and Kastham schools, snd the McLough
lln Institute closed at noon yesterday
until the f Irit Monday In January.
The Oregon City office of The Journal
Is located at Jones' drug store, phone
Main 781. where Lloyd Riches, the agent,
will attend promptly to subscriptions,
complaints and advertisements. News
Items left or phoned there will tie ap
preciated and receive prompt attention.
MKS. SAMAKED FIKES
AT FLEEING HOLDUP
SANTA CLAUS GETS
EXTBEMELY BUSY
Makes Most Everybody Glad In the
Clackamas , Metropolis Many
Have Christmas Trees.
Mount Pleasant Woman Is Robbed
While at Work In
Her Home.
TAJIOTTB
Ostermoor Mattress
- Vow on sal at -
fc W. L.. BLOCK
A large and select stock oa hand.
(Special Dlaoatcs to Tb Journal)
Oregon City, Dec. 25 A tramp en
tered the home or the samared family
at Mount Fleasant, close to this city,
last night and held up Mrs. j. Hamared,
who was alone at the time, and robbed
her of a nickel. Mrs. Samared bad paid
off the hired man a few minutes before.
As soon as he had secured the nickel
the tramp left the house. Mrs. Samared
picked up an old muzzle loading gun
and shot at him. He ran for the timber
close by. She fired two more Bhorta
from a 22 caliber rifle, and then tele
phoned to Chief Burns.
The Yeggman is described as being
middle aged, or medium neignt, gray
mustacne and wearing darK ciotning-
Mrs. Soma red was at work in the field,
quite a distance from the house, at the
time of the robbery.
VESPER STELLAS
DANCE TONIGHT
(Snerlal Dlanatcfa to The Journal,)
Oreaon Citv. Dec. 24. The Vesner
8teuas, a social cmo composed or many
of the nromlnent- youna men of this
city, will give a grand ball-at the Ar
mory this evening, wnicn promises to be
a decided success, socially and finan
cially, j Parsons' eight-piece orchestra.
from Portland, win rurnlsb tne music.
Twenty-one numbers will be danced. A
soecial car will leave at a later hour for
Portland for the accommodation of
guests from that city.
Umbrella for Janitor.
' (Special Dlapatcb to The Journal.)
Oregon City. Dec. 26. The countv of
ficers and their clerks and deputies
presented Janitor Pete Nehren of the
courthouse -with an elegant silver
mounted umbrella yesterday afternoon,
as a token of appreciation of hia at
tention to the duties of his position.
Larson-Lanun.
Oregon City. Dec. 25. Miss Oleva
Larson of Mount Pleasant and Josenh
Lanum of Eugene were Joined in mar
riage by Judge Samson Wednesday af
ternoon at the home of the bride's
mother. Mrs. Ole Larsen.
rSnrelal DlaMteh to The Journal.)
Oregon City, Dec. 25. Santa Claus
naM a visit to the dudIIs of McLoushlin
institute yesterday, and left a box of
honhnna with each nunil.
The Bunday school of St. Paul's
church gave a Christmas tree at the
church yesterday afternoon. The exer
cises consisted of Christmas carols,
hymns and recitations. Gifts wars dls-
trlhnfoH to thn children.
The Sunday school of Zion's Lutheran
church had a Christmas tree last even
ing, and selections in instrumental and
vocal music were rendered and- recita
tions in the German language were de-
The Eagles will give a Christmas tree
to the families or memDers or tne oroer
and invited friends tomorrow evening,
A good musical and literary program
has been prepared.
The Deutsch Vereln will hold a
Christmas tree at Knapp's hall, tomor
row evening.
FOUNTAIN HOSE
COMPANY'S DANCE
(Special niapatrb to Tha Journal.)
Oregon City. Deo. 26. One of the
greatest social af faja of the season was
the sixth annual ball of Fountain Hose
company. No. 1. one of the pioneer fire
companies of this city, held last night
at the armory. Fox's orchestra of Port
land furnished the muslo and over 100
couples danced. Eight waltzes, five
two-steps, two mree-Bieps ana iour ex
tras were on the program. ...
The following; committee worKea nara
to make the -affair a decided success:
William Peters, Colonel Montgomery.
Rov Woodward. Harrv Willson. Al Can
non. Louis Nobel, George Woodward and
Harry Seller.
Peanut Boaster Explodes.
Orunn Citv. Dec. IB. A gasoline pea
nut rnnRter oneraled BT w. J. parson.
In the Boos building on Main and Eighth
streets, exploded yesterday rorenoon.
owing to some defect In the burner,
mtrlnir flames all around. The ma-
rhino Was taken out and the flames ex
tinguished before any injury was atne
to the ouuaing.
Celebrate China Wedding.
Oreron City. Dec 25. Mr. and Mrs
W. C. Green celebrated their china
wedding at their home on Center street
last nlaht. A larare number of old
friends Surprised them with a - "china
I rush," abopt 60 guests being present.
T h
AT THE THEATEES
T
Christmas Night at the HeiUg.
The attraction at the 'Helllg theatre,
tonignt and tomorrow night, will us
the favorite actor Louis James, in Hen
rlk Ibsen's "Peer Gynt." A special prise
maunce win do given tomorrow. . .
'. - 1 - .
Musical Play Next Sunday.
Seats are now sellinar at box office
the Hellig theatre, for George M. Cohen s
greatest musical pray. - - ou Miles lrom
Boston.", This merry offerlnsr will be
the bin: at-the above theatre all next
week, beginning Sunday night. Special
price matinees. New years day and sat-
uroay. .; . ,v...
.
"Are You a .Mason?" Next Week.
Next week at the Bunralow means a
Happy New Year for it will start out
with a round of fun and laughter. The
Baker Stock company will play ' tbe
screaming 1 farce comedy, "Are You a
Mason, wnicn has been making thou
sands laugh for many years. . ?
A Night With the Poets.
The Pantages management takes
much pleasure in announcing for next
week George Homan'a maaternlece. "A
Night With the Poets," one of the most
beautiful and sumptuous scenio produc
tions in vaudeville. Twelve people In
the cast. ,
Conn, Downey & Willard.
There is a comedv olavlet at Pantaares
tneatre tnis ween mat is worthy or
more than passing notice. "The Doings
or Doctor iiouaer' is presented by conn,
iowney ana wuiara, tne airrerent char
acters are comically and cleverly sus
tained. ,
' Tomorrow at the Baker.
A strong holiday attraction for all
classes of theatre goers is Augustus
Thomas' noted American play, "Ari
zona, which is at the Baker all this
week. Tomorrow there will be a special
matinee at tne regular nour.
Play That Delights Children.
The children find special delight in
the Baker Stock company's play this
week. It is Hoyt's A Midnight Bell.'
and what especially pleases everyone
at this time of year are the snow
scenes. It is an ideal Christmas week
attraction.
fLATEST NEWS FROM VANCOUVER)
BANE DRAFTS LAY
IN HARRIS' DESK
Representing License Funds That
t Should Have Been Paid State,
According to Accountant.
The Vancouver orrtoe of The Journal
Is located st room 2, Commercial Bank
building. Fifth and Main streets, phons
Main 600. where subscriptions, com
plaints, advertisements and news will
be received and promptly attended to.
C C Gibson, agent.
(Special Dl'patrh to The -Journal.)
Vancouver. Wash.. , Dec.' 26. A fur
ther investigation of the books of for
mer City Clerk J. E. Harrts. by 1
, council, reveals the fact that Harris'
lack of attention and gross mistakes
How Are Your Shoes?
: Don't you know that leaky shoes are
the cause of most sickness T BEAX'S
SHOE BTOSB has all the waterproof
Kind ror ladies, men. noys ana children
You'll find the best rubbers there, too.
Eiffsth and Columbia Bti, Vancouver,
wus.
THE HARMONY
Of your appearance Is bound to bs dis
cordant unless your shirt, collar and
ruffs are laundered perfectly. One note
that will cause indescribable discord in
your appearance is poorly laundered
linen.
Having unexcelled facilities for hand
ling your work, we are bound to make
your appearance perreot.
Vancouver Steam Laundry
Hotel Columbia block. Phone Main 881.
RECTOR & DALY
'. General Contractors
Basement excavating, street work, con
crete and cement work. All kinds of
and, gravel, crushed rock and dirt for
saie. General teaming.
I GET OUR PRICES
804-210 X. Flftb Bt., Tanoonver, Wash.
, Phones 487. 468 and 474.
lotel Columbia
VXOHS 681.
Special 35c Merchanls' Lunch
,1100 TO 130 DAJXr.
Fundar dinners SO cents. Oet ths habit
Tans me streetcar to the door.
iU WKZTS JTXTjP.
CHICKEN AND BERRY RANCH
s acres good rich -land. S acres under
cultivation ana rencna cnicsen tight; 4
acres in nne green nr grove; new. mod
ern room house, with bathroom, built
in china closet, modern fireplace, etc.:
new rustle barn, chicken houses and
wooasnea; gooa weii, nne assorted or
chard; R. F. D. and telephone service;
t miles from Vancouver on fine road in
gooa neignDornooa; a nne noma and a
gooa puy at saauv. renns.
TH0UPS0H & SWAN
Citizens Natiunsl Bank, Vancouver,
Wash.
LOTS
All along tha trolley line. Beautiful
acre tracts for homes. Easy terms, low
est prices, perfect title.
Jotin IVI. Lay
313 West Sixth St- Vancouver, Wash.
ATHLETIC GOODS
Of every description. Drop In and In
pet bur gymnasium apparatus. -
C. J. MOSS
f;-5 Washington SU Vancouver, Wash.
will reault in no end of trouble to tha
city. From the condition of the city
books, Harris did very little work on
them, during the last few months he
was in office.
In the case of that portion of the li
quor license money which should have
J one to the state, Harris permitted bank
rafts in favor of the state to remain
in his desk for several months and in
some cases for nearly two years. City
Treasurer O. W. Daniels, who has been
checking up the case account, has dis
covered a bunch of these drafts drawn
when tiie license was paid over t him.
In the desk of the former clerk. This
rauure to remit to the state may mean
the loss of considerable money to the
' m ,"l"r"!'1 ue on tne state s por
tion of the license fees. Recently the
state won In a suit naatnat ih,
Aberdeen, which was said to be similar
u iuv Biiuauon nere.
DRUNKEN MAN DIVES
FROM STREET CAR
(Special Dispatch to Tbe Journal)
Vancouver, Wash., Dec. 25. Passen
gers on the last car to Vancouver
Heights a few nights ago had the thrill
ing experience of witnessing a fellow
passenger make a high dive Into three
feet of muddy water that stands along
side the track near the car barns.
The swimming expert had been tak
ing a number of lessons at internal Ir
rigation at down town thirst emporiums,
it is said, and when the conductor no
ticed him start for the door, he called
to the man- to watt until the car stopped.
But instead he bolted off into space and
a second later a splash was heard along
with many curses on the luck.
Vancouver TJndertaldnr Company.
Hamilton. Watklns, Kirch. Tenth and
HotelSlElmoCafe
CHRISTMAS DAY 1908
Table d'Kote Sinner.
aoBinr.
Tokennlnt. in u.ir 01..11
, ... .... 1 10 1 1 C 11.
Celery en Branches. Olives.
baited Almonds. Chicken Broth.
BoulIion.
Boiled Columbia River Salmon, Egg
, . Sauce.
Tenderloin of Sole. Tartar Sauce.
Mayonnaise of Lobster.
nhi1.eta,''S.0,fMJution. wlth aPer Sauce.
-H.ung jrig
With Baked A
le.
Chestnut Stuffed Suckling Pi
t. . w un Baited App
'; . '"""K niatu near, a la Yen.
rriea oweetoreads with Mushrooms.
French Lamb Chops, Jardiniere.
Olympia Oyster Pattiea.
Cream Fritters.
Orange Sherbet.
Roast Toung Clarke County
Turkey with Cranberry Sauce.
Roast Domestic Goose with Apple Jelly
, Ro?st Chiokon with Dressing.
Prime Ribs of Bunch Grass Beef au Jus
i cm wnn dressing,
Salade d'Aspereges.
Mashed Potatoes. Stewed Corn.
Baked Sweet Potatoes.
Stewed Tomatoes. French Peas.
Plum Pudding with Hard and Cognac
Sane
Hot Mince Pie. Custard rl
an 11 la Ice Cream. Assorted Cakes.
Fromage de Roquefort
Mocha.
12 m. till 8:00 p. m. S1.00
Tou may have vour table runrv k
phone. Special attention to parties.
A Merry
Christmas
AITS A
HAPPY AND PROSPER
OUS NEW YEAR TO ALL
C.D.HAYES&CO.
sxiFAJmaarr btoxb.
Hotel Arrivals.
(Special tHapatrb to Th Jonraal.l
Vancouver. Wash.. Dec. 25. The fol
lowing are registered at the Vancouver
jiuiejs:
St. Elmo Dr. E. T. Parker, C. P. Al
exander, Portland; J. C. McFadden
Cathlamet; Mrs. Belle Long, Long
seacn; Minnie juancs, iiwaco: f . j sea
son. Dallas; M. J. Blough and wife. La
Kayette; M. M. Hoff, J. Harris, Maud
Hoff, W. Loundry, Charles Ferrier,
Sara; J. Russell, city; A. Dashney,
Kelso; A. Watson, Brush Prairie; A. V.
Donmayer, Scappoose; W. L. Hoff, D.
U. Hodges, J. Page, Sara; C. H. Slems,
St, Paul.
Columbia J. Bollck. C. Whitfield,
city; T.- J. Connor, St Paul; Elsie Keyt,
Ola Keyt, Perrydale; Mr. and Mrs. R.
G. Waters,. Miss L. Waters, South
Bend; D. McNamara, Mrs. J. Smith,
Spokane; H. Clark. T. M. Wilson. Rldg
field; W. J. Kraser, E. C. Townsend,
Celilo; E. R. Butler, Woodland: M. A.
ClarkCentralia: L. A. Ellsworth, Ru
fus; W. H. Coffey, Wasco; J. Sinclair,
Portland.
Shore Acres Next Week.
Sunday niarht one of . tha foremost
plays on the stage, "Shore Acres," will
open the New Year's week at the Baker
and the coming of this splendid play
with the well known character actor,
Archie Boyd. Is hailed as one of the
events of the season.
To Lyric. Theatre, Patrons.
Manager Dan- Flood and the members
of his New Lyric Theatre Stock company
wish all their friends a very . merry
Christmas and a happy New Tear.
Christinas Vaudeville.
There is Christmas vaudeville at the
Grand this week and there will be a
typical Christmas bill this afternoon snd
evening, headed by Mr. and Mrs. Es
monde, who are presenting their play
let, "A Soldier of Propvifle."
Dancing Horse Coming.
Mile. Summervllle and her dancing
horse, Columbus, will be the chief at
traction at the Grand next week. This
is an exceptional horse and a very
skilled rider. The rider and horse will
be surrounded by an all-star vaude
ville program.
Hi Henry's Minstrels at Star.
Hi Henry's big minstrels, now one of
tne largest in tne woria, is tne attrac
tion at the Star this week. Evervone
remembers what a sensation this aggre
gation caused witn its excellent per-
lurnwin ou iis lormer visit.
"Why Girls Leaye Home" Coming.
A novel and decidedly original offer
ing is -vroniised in "Why Girls Leave
U.ra. u AW In An.. w, n .4 IU V
v. ... vwioa n-l J n, .-V 4ra.Ilger
Dignai on ine i-ain 01 irony, wnicn Will
be presented at the Star theatre next
week.
Mile. Tpona at Orpheum.
Mile. Toona. Is glvinr a lecture, this
week that is more than interesting, not
only to a few, but to all, for she has
a manner and personality that miit.i
her become acquainted with her audi
ence at once, besides having a fine de
livery of speech.
Masons Elect Officers.
((Special Dlsnatph to Tbe Journal.)
Vancouver, Wash., Dec. 25. Mount
Hood lodge No. 32, A. F. and A. M. held
Its annual election of officers last even
ing. Following are those who were
elected: W. Loughlin. W. M.: W. J.
Knapp. 8. W.; W. 8. Miller, J. W.; Judge
Abe Axtel, treasurer; Wallace Eastham.
secretary.
The joint installation or officers of
the Masonic lodges of this city will take
place In Masonic hall tomorrow evening
commencing at 7:30 o'clock. Washing-
ion una mouni nooa loage a. jj. et a.
m., Koyai Arcn Masons and order of the
Eastern Star will join In this Installa
tion. Line Nearly Heady.
(Special Dispatch to The Journal
Vancouver Wash.. Dec. 25. A shin-
ment of copper wire sufficient to com
plete tne streetcar line to Rice's road
has arrived and the' work of putting it
in place will be accomDTIshed as soon
as possible. The road bed up to ths
city limits is ready ror service and ears
will n,n n 4Viat nntnt K. nMnKHn .
ng or Sunday. The grading force alone-
Moore avenue from the citv limits to
Rice's road is advancing steadily and
will be ready for the wire gang by the
first of the week.
rndlng Christmas with Mr. and Mrs.
8. Parker.
The dance, given by the Eagles last
evening was largely attended To each
dancer given was a Christmas remem
brance. A Christmas tree was the fea
ture of the evening.
May Lose Eyesight.
(Soecial Dispatch to Tbe JoraaLt
Vancouver, Wash.. Dec. 26. As the
result of the injury received by Fred
Bowne who was struck with a beer
kiubb inai is saia to nave been thrown
by Joe Mulligan, it is feared Bowne
will lose ths sight of his right eye. The
attending physician is doing everything
to save the Injured optic but the cut is
una one cuia paruciea or glass make it
UUUUlf HUI Dtt,
Br. James H. Kloe, ZTsru-ologist.
Chronto disorder and
Over Commercial bank. Phons 298
Xaapp Bros Tadertakers.
101 West Eighth street Phons
Lady assistant.
WE THANK
Our many natrons for naat fsvnra as
suring you the same treatment in the
future that you have been receiving, and
wishing you a prosperous New Tear.
OUN'S DRUG STORE
eS Main St, Vancouver, Wash. : ,
Annual Firemen's Ball.
(Special Dlxnatco to The Journal
Vancouver. Wash., Dec. 26. The an
nual firemen's ball on New Tear's eve
this year will far surpass any previous
effort of the Vancouver fire fighters.
The members of the department are
bending every nergy to make the af
fair a rousing success.
This year there will be several spe
cial features that will lend much to
the evening's amusement. The com
mittee in chara-e has imnr.
cellent music and the floor of the Audi
torium will be especially prepared.
Tickets may be secured from any mem-
I Alarm of Fire.
I (Special Dispatch to The Journal.
Vancouver, Wash., Dec. 26. A tele
phone call at 8:30 o'clock this momlag
look the fire departraent-for i ran iJ
the home of J. C. McCavIt, atf 309 Fifth
street, An overheated chimney was the
tause and the chemical engine came
into use for the first time sines placed
in setwise. It did good work,
Personal Mention. 1
' .V lelt Dntco ta The Jnorssl '
Vancouver. Wash.. Dec. 25. Mr, and
Mrs. J, H. Parker of Portland and Mr.
and Mrs. L J, illlli of this county, are
r, ,
Beauresard loans mmunr m mvi..
of value. 702 Main street -"a
Ketch, the piano man, 811 Washington
Meet me at Dorland's.
HOUSEHOLD CARES
Tax the Women of Portland
the Same at Elsewhere
Hard to attend to household duties
With a constantly aching back.
A woman should not have a bad back.
And she wouldn't if the kidneys wero
well.
Doan's Kidney Pills make well Kid
neys.' Here's a Portland woman who en
dorses this claim:
Mrs. A. Canavan. S30 Lincoln 8t,
PortlandOregon, says: "In 1908 I used
Doan's Kidney Pills with auch beneficial
results that I gave them my hearty en
dorsement I still think of them and
advise their use whenever 'I have an
opportunity. For two or three years
kidney complaint had clung to me. my
back being so lame that I was unable
to attend to my household duties at
times. Dlny spells were common and I
was also subject to headaches. ' The use
of home remedies and more than one
preparation guaranteed - to be 1 a sure
cure for such troubles failed to give me
relief. Finally I learned of Doan's Kid
ney Pills and procured a box. I used
them according to directions - and they
gave me more relief , than all other
remedies I had taken combined."
' For sale by all dealers. " Pries SO
cents.1 FoSUr-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, New
Torlt, sole agents for ths United States.
Remember the name Boan's and
take no oyier. ,
PORTLAND CIIOSEII
Blf HIBEHiS
The National convention of the An
cient Order of Hibernians Is to be held
in Portland in July, 1810. E.' H. Deery,
secretary of the local committee, which
is In charge of arrangements." said this
morning that the published report that
Seattle had secured two conventions was
Incorrect Ths Seattle delegates, he said,
worked hard for Portland and did every
thing they could to helD this citv secure
the convention.
Although tha convention is still 18
months away areat interest in already
being manifested in it throughout the
country snd clubs are being formed in
several states to come to Portland. Con
necticut has already arranged for a big
excursion to this -city, and in other
states women's clubs are being organ
ised to arrange for similar excursions,
for the convention of the L. A. A. O H
the ladies' auxiliary of the order, is to
be held here at the same time. Every
thing possible will be done to maka ths
convention a success. -.
There are now 200,000 members of ths
order in the United States, besides those
in Canada who will also take part in
the convention. In addition to this, the
Ancient Order of Hlberntnna ! orfiii.ri
with the German-American Alliance, and
ii i in upunou ui one aay or tne con-
snau d uerman-Amertcan day.
The local committee is working hard
and is sending out many letters in
reference to the coming event, which
l" xp.ect.ed.uto hig thin in the
"oivi v w vruor.
LOUIS JAMES PORTRAYS PEER
.GYNT TO PLEASED AUDIENCE
CITY PKIS0NEES HAVE
CHRISTMAS CHEEB
The 81 most thankful men in ths city
were those given their freedom early
this morning from ths city-Jail where
they had spent what was left of Christ
mas eve.
Thirty-one men wers taken to Jail last
night because of surplus exhiliratlon.
Sober and deeply repentant they were
turned loose this morning. One had
started home with a bottle and a gooa
early in the evening, and was greatly
pleased when the officers returned the
mailings ot nis unnstmas dinner to him.
Turkey dinner was served the prison
ers in ths lail this afternoon, according
to the usual custom. A wholesale house
presented ths prisoners at the Kelly
uubio vmjsv pun wiui cs, Dif dox or corn
cob pipes nd ctosena or packayea of
CASTOR tA
lor InfsmU and Children.
Ths Kind Yea Hara Alwajs Bsugbt
Bear ths
61gaatarof
By J." F. S. ,
Ths esoterlo criticisms and discus
sions of Ibsen that have been rife for
the past 10 years have not escaped Fort
land. This fact -was mads felaln last
night when -moat of the audience, awed
by they knew not what in much the
same mood as Peer himself when he
attacked the Bogy, invaded the Helllj
and composed themselves to see Louis
James in the role of Ibsen's . lovable
ne'er-do-well. Peer Oynt -
This attiutde was made the mors con
spicuous because of the acting version
of the play Itself, which necessarily.
perhaps, mutilated many of the most
enlightened scenes. A slmnJa recipe fur
enjoying the acting of the play is to
read it beforehand. If you don't do
that avoid all studies, all press notices.
all -enlightened discussions of it as you
would th plague. Then, with your mind
free from shadows, you can go to the
Hellig and witness a series of animated
pictures of a man's life. The humor is
good, straight, simple humor. The char
acter drawing of Peer, of Ase and of
Solvelg is most remarkable. And above
all, don't go mooning around for a lea-
son. tDsen was an artist, we said or
Peer that its lesson was that It had no
lesson. If it is not asking too much
of you to grasp the paradox, take it to
heart. . -
, The advantage to be gained from
reading the play aside, from the mere
pleasure of perusing it, which is very
considerable lies in the advantage it
will give you of being able to piece to
gether the scenes of the acting ver
sion. Ths first act at tbe best Is un
satisfactory, and extravagant in Its usa
of tims. Ths hitter comment of the
neighbors which Peer overhears while
on his way to ths wedding of Ingrld IS
cut out entirely. Tha encounter of
Peer with The Bogy is mads to follow
so suddenly; without a pauss to -allow
the minds of the sudience to readjust
themselves to it that its sense is ut
terly lost Everyone tittered and gave,
up with a yawn the problem of what the
talking was all about - i j
To chronicle the other omissions
would taks a column, and avail nothing.
PERSONALS
Edgar Hafer, manager of the Crater
Lake Lumber company plant at Med
ford, accompanied by Mrs. Hafer, ar
rived at the Hotel Portland thla morn
ing to spend Christmas.
w. D. McCulley and wife of Joseph,
are at the Oregon.
- Miss uarrle lqcsinson ana n. L,.
Dickinson of Belllngham. are guests' of
their brother. M. C. Dickinson, manager
of the Oregon Hotel, for the holidays.
Mr. Dickinson is accompanied by his
wife.
Charles McCrum. formerlr of Port
land, now running the Collegetown Shop
In Seattle, arrived this mom Ins to
spend the holidays. Mr. McCrum left
Portland more than a vesr aro. soon
afterward opening his store at Univer
sity station, which Is not far from the
new exposition grounds. .
Eye- glasses, tl at Metzger's. ,
Only why was the famous-comment of
Peer on the blowing up of bis yacht
cut out or forgotten? -
, "He takes fatherly thought for my
personal weal .' '
"But sconomical no,- that he Isn't!"
- The personage known as 'The Strange
Passenger" la made hopelessly confus
ing because all you can hear through
the din of the storm is a faintly squeal
lng voice. His worlds are lost ocmbletely.
And if you are so excited over the noise
of the storm and the terror of the ship
wreck that you don't care unless you
know otherwise who he is and what he '
should be saying. - It's impossible to
mention these things without also la
menting the loss of ths funeral oration
and the exquisite scene with the thread
balls, the broken straws, the withered
leaves and the raindrops those symbols
of Peer's unsung song, his unwept tears,
bis doubted beliefs, his barren deeds.
- The problem of Peer Oynt resolves it
self into this: If you can go to it as
a sane person, ready to take the play as
it comes to you,. and not to go at it as
a proposition In abstract algebra, go.
You will enjoy it. If, you go, deter
mined to tackle the problem, you will
be turned out at 11:50 murmuring in
coherent words. It's a play too simple
ror iittie minas. , , . ...
Mr. James' playing of .Peer was so
much better than most had expected
that it came near to being a shock,,
It's so natural a part, of course, but
it's a comparatively simple matter to
make It fairly presentable without any
great display of talent But Mr. James
did surprisingly well. Laura Franken-'
f eld was very good ss Ase and Aphis
James was quite well enough as Solvelg
excepting Jn the -last scene, where she
was a bit disappointing. The company
is a large one and is adequate, while
the stage settings are most lavish and,
make ths production memorable.
does all it does by virtue of
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to create power. .
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so Scoffs Emulsion trans
forms thin, impure blood into
pure, rich blood, giving nour
ishment and vital energy to
every organ, every tissue and
every muscle.
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