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THE OREGON . DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, -TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY . 5, 1909. 9 Town Topics TOXIGftT'S AMUSEMENTS HeMg ."The Alaskan" Baker....-...,. "Cavil's Auction" Bungalow ..A................ Zu" Orpheum. .......... Vaudeville Pantages. .,.. . . Vaudeville Grand........... ... Vaudeville Lyric... ..... "Tempest and Sunshine v Btar . . . . . .... . ... "Jane Eyre" ' Scaffolding Supporting a number of ' ' workmen on the V. M. C A. building frave way and precipitated J. O. Tay ok, W. Doane and L. Smith from the third to the second floor, late yester day afternoon, seriously bruising and cutting the men. Taylor, who was cut about the head and rather badly bruised, was sent to St Vincent's hospital, nnana w cut on the head and wrist and badly shaken uo, but was able to ' ko to his -noma Smith's Injuries were .slight. George May was also on the scaffold but jumped and escaped In- Jury. The men were engagea in ra ping the wooden forms from the set concrete cedllng and are said by the . superintendent of the construction work to have overloaded the scaffold, caus ing, it to give way. The 'regular-meeting of Jri Mount Scott Library , association will be held tonight in the reading room near Ar leta station. It is urged that all resi dents, of this district who are desirous of maintaining the library; attend.! The association has met with unusual suc cess since Its organisation over a year ago and it Is the plan of those most m- terested to open a children's room-wnicn . will add greatly to the attractions of the library. Books may be taken from the reading room or obtained upon ap- plication Irom the Portland library. It is honed that there will be about 600 members this year, as it . Is ' be lieved that such a membership at $1 a year would easily defray all expenses, including the salary of ths librarian. , James B. Williams' sun" for 832.286 damages against the Oregon Round before Jury in Judff Morrow a de- ftartmeni or in circuit uuu m ng. A Jiiry was secured in short or der and "Williams took the stand tp tell of the Injury he sustained on the barge La Camas on November 11. 1907, the accident resulting In the amputation of his left leg. Williams alleges that the "Diamond Q" started -to tow the barge on which he was working without giv ing warning. He was caught In the ropes and severely" hurt, all because of lack of care of the defendant's em ployes, .he charges. At the election of ftoe officers for the Union Republican club held last night Sylvester '. Pier was chosen president, F. E. Beach was elected first vice pres ident.' Major J. P. Kennedy second vice president, Ralph Hoyt treasurer and Max O. Cohen secretary. The club is now making preparations for its annual "celebration of the birthday of Lincoln. George H. Williams has accepted an In vitation to make the principal address ac the dinner. The officers of the club are making an effort to secure the pres ence of Admiral Robley D. Evans, who will be in the Pacific northwest at that time, and who has been Invited to re spond to the. toast, "The Navy." The citizens of Mount Scott are soon to be protected by an 1800 chemical fire engine. Last Sunday the volunteer, department- set to work to erect a tem porary building 14x18 for the engine, but a storm came uc and forced their retirement The building will probably be completed next Sunday. It is lo cated on a lot by permission of the owner, J. R. Douglas, and will remain there until a permanent Site is pur chased. Of the $800 for the engine $600 has already been donated. Suit for 17600 damages against Olds, Wortman-A King for the death of 6 year-old Kenneth R. Palmer Is being tried before Judge Bronaugh in the cir cuit court The boy was run down by a delivery wagon at Grand avenue and Kast Everett streets on June 8, and the suit was brought by the administrator of the estate. Frank A. Palmer. He charges hat the accident could have been avoided bv the driver of the wagon. The selection of the Jury was taken up this afternoon. The Portland District Epworth league will hold Its third quarterly rally at Mount Tabor - Methodist Episcopal church next Frldav evening. A good program has been arranged for the occa sion consisting of speeches bv Dr. Fletcher Homan. president of Willam ette university of Salem and Judge J. C. Moreland, clerk of the state supreme court. Both will speak on subjects of deep interest to Methodists. The following articles were found on the Pbrtland streetcars during the last three days: Two keys, one package photos, 41 umbrellas, one hair switch, one overcoat, two handbags, two gold pins, one glove, one gold fob, three purses, two books, four lunch boxes, nine packages, four prlps, four nurses, one demijohn, one bottle, one cuff but ton, one gold chain. i Wells H. Hurlbutt. H. G. Beckwlth end Fred A Jacobs have filed articles of Incorporation of the Northwestern Home Builders company, having a cap Ital stock of ,$30,000. The Mount Scott Bank of Lents has filed articles of In corporation, with a capital of $10,000. The Incorporators are W. 8. Davis. J. C. Law end F. N. Myers. The American Bank & Trust Co. has removed from Seventh street to its fine new quarters, 80 Sixth street, southwest corner of Oak street, opposite the Wells Fargo building. This bank Is making rapid progress and has been anxious to secure a prominent corner for some UUIO. Save the Discount Send check or pay l uuica on or Deiore me tenm to save the discount on Januarv bills for th. Automatic Telephone. Home phone your long-distance calls to Tacoma, Seattle and way points. Home Telephone com pany, corner of Park and Burnslde streets. The report of the viewers on the ex tension of Vista avenue boulevard from the Jefferson street bridge to Twentieth street in being checked over by Deputy City Auditor Gill. The report estimates the cost of condemnation at $42,353 In excess or Denents allowed. - Mrs. Lola Baldwin has been appointed executrix or tne estate or Margaret Nor The manager of a fur niture factory says that if women realized the value of soap and water there would not be so great a demand for fur niture polish. But soap and water must be used with judg ment as strong soap is injurious to furniture. This is his recipe Make a tepid suds ox Ivory Soap; dip a doth In it, squeeze and go over the furniture sev eral . times.'; Polish with a chamois' cloth. . Ivory Soap 99 Per Cent, Pure. HIGHLY PLEASED I'ilTII OlilEIIT 0. 51. Clark, Lumberman, Enthusiastic Over Trans pacific Countries. O. M. Clark of the Clark-Wilson Lum ber company has returned from a tour of Japan, China and the Philippines, covering over 20,000 miles. He was ac companied by Mrs. Clark. They re turned by Way of Ban Francisco on the liner Siberia. . Mr. Clark went to - Japan, with the Chamber , of Commerce excursion party and was lavishly entertained there by officials and business, men, and he re ports having formed a very good opin ion, of the country and its people who seemed most rrienaiy to Americans, in China and the v Philippines Mr. Clark met many people well known liere. They wever dined by Governor Smith while In Manila.: Speaking of his trip Mr. Clark said: ' "We had a fine time and were enter- mmeu royaiiy -every wnere, out, Dener in , Japan than anywhere else. We had neara or tne reeling against Americans in Japan, but were unable to find any trace of it From the little children up they were most friendly to us. We were given tree transportation on all the Japanese railroads and streetcar Ihnes and with this Inducement covered a great part jat the country. We found a great many new industries In course of establishment. We were especially impressed with Manila for we had not expected to find such a fine country. They seem thor oughly Wide awake and progressive over there ard are all greatly" inter ested In what the policy of the new administration is going to be in re gard to them. They are all hoping for the fame form of government that Hawaii enjoys. "China Is, in our estimation the least progressive of the oriental countries, and this is probably due to the condi tion of the money market In another year she" should be firmly on her feet and a new era opened to her." THOUGHTFUL THIEF BRINGS BACK BOOKS day, three time books were re turned to D. B. Ulbrand, fore man for Langfbrd & Walker, this morning. The thoughtful thief ran some danger In returning them, too. Apparently he realized what con fusion the loss of the time books might cause, and took a long chance to get them back to the rightful owner. Mr. Ulbrand ' opened the little street office used by the contracting firm at Fifth and .Ankeny streets dur-' ing the construction of the Pa cific Paper company building. He went out soon after, and when he returned there was a small package on the floor. He opened it and found his time books. The thief had apparent ly watched Mr. Ulbrand leave the office and In an Instant had stepped to the door and tossed ths package Inside. erty Is worth $8000, to be divided equal- C . 1. U It.. In TJnu. ton, and two sisters In Sweden. Everybody can get a seat at the Pe- terson-O'Connell wrestling match Thurs day night. Prices: Reserved, ringside, $1.60; general admission, $1.. Doors open 7:30; preliminary starts at 8:8i. Best two out of three falls wins. The Women's Missionary society of the Third Presbyterian church will hold the annual praise service and social meeting Wednesday afternoon at the church parlors. A large attendance Is requested. ."Electropodes," worn In the shoes, cure cold feet, rheumatism, poor circu lation, etc., or money back If not sat isfactory after 30 days' trial. Albert Berni, the druggist, 23$ Washington street. The Central W C. T. V. will hold its business meeting tomorrow afternoon in the Ooodnough building. Officers are expected to' bring thir reports. We sponge and press your clothes, shine your shoes, all for $1.50 month. Main Sl4, A-4314. Wagons run every where. Unique Tailoring Co., 0 Stark. Kelly's Family Uquor Store. Park and Morrison. High grade wines and liquors. One price to all. Free delivery. Tel. Main zs. Home. A-1802. Ladles' classes, Ringler's gymnasium. new term now open; ree, is spason. Monday evening, Tuesday and Friday morning. Health exercises. I'm It on walnut culture In Oregon; get free booklet before buying walnut lands. T. Wlthycombe, 609 Commercial block, Portland. Or. Steamer Jessie Rarklns, for Camas, Wash ou gal and way landings, dally ex cept Sunday. Leaves Washington street dock at 2 p. ro. Rev. H. Charles Dunsmore, D. D., pastor of the Presbyterian -church at Prlneville, will speak at the men'a resort tonight. Ladies' leather handbags at greatly reduced prices for this week. Albert Bernl, the druggist, 2SSr Washington street. F.- B. Beach A Co., pioneer paint com pany, 135 First street; window glass and Biasing. Phones Main 1334; A-1334. Van Damme Kidney Cure. Cure guar anteed. 18S Morrison St., Portland, Or. Woman's Exchange, 1SS Tenth street, luncfa 11:30 to S; business men's lunch W. A. Wise an& associates, painless dentists. Third and Washington. D. Chambers ft Bon, opticians, 811 Morrison, cor. Sixth, are the best. - Dr. Harnes, optician, Salmon near 6th. Dr. S. C Brown. Eye-Ear. Marquam. Berger, signs. 184 Yamhill. . M. SJJL Journal wantadV lc a word. ' SHOWS PROSPERITY Caapla Si Berlow Kake Great Improve ments la Their mealty Of fie, Charln ft Herlow hava tnnifnmtl their real estate . office, l33 Chamber of Commerce Into on of the finest In the city. The fixtures whloh are all quartered eastern oak and plate glass, are very artistic and would do credit to a bank. 'The rearrangement seems to give more, space to the spacious office. With rich carpets and massive oak furniture this firm shows nros- perity. The Bpac outside the counter looks like a private office, it having two large oak taoies and matched chairs. Liberal reading matter, such as magailnes, booklets and folders with userul lnrarmaiion about Uregon fruit lands is supplied to patrons who most naturally feel right at home there. Dry Tir Corcwood. Sawed or four-foot lenrth. Main CS. JURY GIVES 8350 TO MISS BOCK i '?.;;i-r'.i;..;:.'-!.:;;-.v Three hundred and fifty dollars Is the price set on the shattered affeo tions of Elizabeth Bock by a Jury in the Circuit court ; Miss Book asked that Peter 1 Johnson, who- promised to marry her but never did, be required to nay har 15000 as balm for her wounded feelings, but the Jury put big dis count on her figures. ,- . Judge Morrow decided that Under the pleadings Miss hock, wno was iormeriy the wife of Joseph Bock, wan entitled to something. How much was the Question for the Jury, and the only ques Hon. The evidence in the case wae disappointingly brief, - Johnson -went en the stand to answer questions as , to his ability to pay, but his views on love and marriage were not brought out He said be had only 85 cents to his name, but his pretentions to poverty were - ridiculed ey tne piainwi s law yer. ,;. ' ' ' V':'-'-Then came the talks of the lawyers. Johnson's attorney thought that Mine BOCK ' naa Deen injurea on a auiin-r m worth. lie said that his client gave her $700, a diamond ring, and the seal skin coat tnat snr wore in court, giv. On and Oil Chat V About Fat The society reporter 1 picked ' up the following gem at Madam Brewster s not twenty-four hours ago. One of her mil lionaire customers struggling; Into a new gown asked the famous costumer how she kept her figure in sucli superb shape. "You habitually eat and drink heartily and even thoughtlessly, not to say riotously at times," she complained, "whereas I live like a hermit. Tet I can't keep slim and, apparently, vou can't get fat." "Guilty," replied the fashion czarina. "I admit I don't, .fat ten up nor do I thin down, but it Is be cause I have the power, my dear Mrs. (the name almost supped out). to say to my fat Thus far and no far ther.' I don't - exercise nor diet nor run any danger of wrinkles or stomach trouble either. Mere Is the secret" She wrote a few words on a slip of paper ana nanaea n to ner questioner. tei that filled at the druggist's," she con cluded, "take a teaspoonful after meals and at bedtime and you will never get any fatter than you waeit to be. You can take off a pound a day with this receipt, If you want to." Being fat herself and fully alive to the tremendous value of these state ments to fat folks everywhere, the so ciety reporter committed an unpardon able social sin; she peeped over the lady s shoulder ana this is what she saw: For Excess Fat, simplest, safest. cheapest, most helpful receipt of any: One half ounce Marmola, Vt ounce Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic, 84 ounces i ?permtnt water. HEALTH FOR ALL MEN Modern electric treatment for diseases of the prostate, nervous debility, rheumatism, nervous and -chronic diseases. Blood and skin diseases a specialty. Piles cured -painlessly. Consultation free W. Z. KOWAJLS, K. 804-C Rothchild Bldg., 4th and Washington. iOiotiti-n Of our entire stock of Fall line of medium priced suits at prices that any economical buyer will appreciate, they consist of Broadcloths, Serges, Cheviots, Hemngbones, Etc, of light quality cloth, making them suitable for Winter, Spring or Fall wear. All sizes Misses and Women. The Sale Begins Tomorrow, January 6 and Will Continue But a Few Days. 150 Suits in the Lot Lot 1 At $12.50 Lot 2 At $15.45 Every thing Greatly Reduced Gowns, Waists, Coats, Silk Petticoats, Etc., Specially Reduced for This Sale. v ..." Coat Specials 1 $9.45 Lot 2 $12.95 Lot 3 $15.45 Raincoat Specials '-:S To Close Them Out 1 $3.98 Lot 2 $6.98 Lot 3 $7.98 Lot Lot 7. ing the fair plaintiff an appearance of luxury, jonn jr. Logan, , pleading the cause of the woman, told the furors Jthey should net ? return ridiculous verdict, but should frown on the af finity business and give Johnson a jolt be would remember. -r Judge . Morrow's Instructions were G O G O WAlRIVI Prices Reasonable UNION AND TWO-PIECE SUITS A good school none better. Well established reputation. Successful graduates. Skillful, painstaking teachers. Living Expenses low. Many other advantages. Let us tell you about them. Write for catalogue SALEM, OREGON Drakeyand 0i 5 Wash. St. frr -.ir-. very brief. The Jury, Consisting large ly of farmers, thought It over, for half an : hour. Although Johnson said on the stand that he was broke it Is un derstood ' that he will soon find : the coin to settle the judgment. - He has been engaged in the feed and flour business with two grown sous. . 311 Morrison, Opposite Postoffice W. J. STALEY, PRINCIPAL Sale Swan Co. CAL.IFOR1NIA HOTELS The JownaPs Free; Information Bureau To enable its Teadert to obtain reliable first-hand information regard ing the hotels and resorts whose announcements appear in this column. The Journal has installed a free information bureau. Descriptive liter, ture, rates, etc., will be gladly furnished to those interested. v;.,fA.h'v, Hotel St francis SAN FRANCISCO . This hostelry possesses all the best features of the world's finest taravansaries, and bas added many ideas to the sum of hotel happi ness. It has introduced to Pacific Coast Hoteldom the Electric Grill, Pneumatic ,Tube Service, Magneta Clock System and today represents the farthest advance of science irt hotel service in America. HatesEuropean, from $2 upward Under the management of JAMES WOODS HOTEL STEWART SAN FRANCISCO GEARY STREET ABOVE UNION SQUARE JUST OPPOSITE HOTEL ST. FRANCIS EUROPEAN PLAN $1.50 A DAY UP AMERICAN PLAN $3.00 A DAY UP J A new down tswn hotel Staal and brick structure. Furnished at a oost of $150,000. Every comfort and conrenl-wioe.- On car lines transferring to all parts of city. Omnibus meets all trains snd steamers. 4 If yon want oomfort, convenience and luxury at a very reatenablo prloe, slop at ths select HOTEL STEWART Little "Adlets" always pay. To Face Good BridgtWork If you need any to be really well done, come here and BE SURE OF IT. The excellence of all our Dental Work in this vicinity has won us many fast irienas, Decause our patrons nave Dis covered that our experts excel In every department of dental practice. We mane a speoiaity or painless extracting, and supply the best of Teeth, either on plates or bridge work. We are thorough dentists of many years' practical experience and we back p every bit of it with our well-known reputation for doing HONEST DENTISTRY The best Dentistry Is none too good for you. Our success is due to uniform high-grade work at reasonable pries. TEETH . PAINLKSS EXTRACTION KO SILVER FILLINGS 60 up GOLD KILLINGS SI. 00 tP IJK GOLD CROWN f 5.00 GOOD RUBBER PLATE) fS.OO THE BEST RUBBER PLATES SS.OO NERVOUS PEOPLE And those afflicted with heart weak ness can now have their teeth ex tracted, filled and bridge work applied Without the least pain or danger. -All work guaranteed for ten years. Chicago Painless Dentists 3231 WASH. ST, COB. 6TY. Phones Main 1880. A-6140. Offlce hours, 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. Sun days from I to L Lady attendant D. Boardman Griffin, M. D. on Dnur addlo- kollsm (formerly of Salem, Or.) can now be found at 698 1 Salmon art, (near Ss. ' 1 Ot who cures tne naoit or ois ease in two day without pain. t an resume lor mer r o c a 1 1 on, thoroughly well, in from 19 days to two weeks. No money until patient h) satisfied he Is cured. Phone Main 8110. Take Portland Heights ear. Damiana, Bitters A ' wonderful lnvigorator and nervine. A powerful achrodisiao and special tonte for both sexes. For sale at drug store end liquor dealers, or by W oodard. Clarlte A Co.. 4th end WshlTitoa Sta cuau wooowD s&ca CO, OB, AQJITB. r ipiyiifeii SPEND . THE WINTER AT DEL MONTE CALIFORNIA The Paradise of the Pacific; 125 Miles South of San Francisco. . Affords every facility for golf, tennis, riding, driving, motoring, and all other sports under ideal conditions. Superb climate; beautiful scenery. Eery luxury and convenience of the best city hotels. Stbpover' privileges on all through railroad tickets, Illustrated literature on request I1 R. WARNER, Manager wevr xtamz. raw acAVAasatxxrr. PACIFIC GRAND HOTEL Ellis St., Wear PowsO, BAS ANCXSCO. Announces the change of name te ' "Continental Hotel" C. W. BARKER will manage the New "Continental" and promises his old friends solid comfort at popular prices. Golden West Hotel Cor. Powell and Ellis Sts, MAX FBAxrczaco. Entrance on Powell St., Rate 1.00 and Upward. FRED P. PLACEMAN, Prop. VON DORN HOTEL tea Turk , Ban wramolsco. Steel building, absolutely fireproof, European plan. Fine Cafe. Central lo cation. Rate 11.00 per day and up. Take Eddy St car, get off at Jones. . J. W. FRET. Mgr. AITCSXMZHTS. HEILIG Theatre 14th and Washington . Phones Main 1 and A-1122. TONIGHT, TOMORROW, Mr. John Cort presents the brilliant comlo opera success "THE ALASKAN" Excellent east Magnificent production. Prices 11.60. 11, 75c, 60c. 8ata low gelling at theatre. .' I417II If! THEATRE niVlaWl W 14th and Washington Phones Main 1 and A -1121. 4 NIGHTS, BEGINNING THURSDAT Special-Price Matinee Saturday Mr. John Cort Presents noBsarcs BoarmTS In Her Latest Dramatic Success r "TH1 HOUSE Or BOaTDAQB" Evenings, 81.80 to 80o; Mat., 1 to o, i-hones Main 117. A-4224. All this week, mat Sat. Baker Stock Company- in the famous play SABA As played by Leslie Carter. Evenings tie, 35c, SOe. Matinees 15c, 25e, ..... Next Week Masters of Men. BAKER THEATRE Phones Main 2, A-6S0. Or. Theatre Co. (Inc.) Lessee. Geo. L. Baker, General Manager.' Tonight all week, bargain matinee Wed., reg. mat Sat Tale s everlasting BETEL'S ATCTJOH. Greater than ever. New features. ? New ballets. Grand transformation scenes. Astonishing vaudeville feats. EOc Next attraction Babes In Toyland. 4 BCAnr C, A-10S0. Mats. Sx. Sundays and BOiiaaya IS-25-S3: ilCBTJ TREAT BE iMS-so-7St Weak of Jan. 4. Tnlle Barns Jewells' Manikins Mnrray Sinters! JoiMlln Trtoj Mr. and Km. Allison I Orchestra; Piotnres THE LYRIC THEATRE Seventh and Alder Sts. Phones A-1026, Main 4685. Week startinr Sunday matinee, Jan. V 3, 1909. The Lyrlo Stock Company in TXKFXST AJTO BUBBJUJIB A real Southern drama.. Matinees Sun day, Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday. Prices loc, iuc, auo. - - THE GR4IVD Vaade vlllc it Laxe ABOTHSB BIO BXU. "CREO Joe Denting 8k Co. Stephen O ratten , 0. r- Ons Bruno. 8)abUe B Tera, rrad Baser. . Orandasoope. Eigkth Won der of the , World The STAR Matinees Wednesday. Saturday, Sun day. For the entire week of January 8, 10, Rowland Clifford present -JAJtH ETBE." Matinees at 3:80. every even ing at 8:15; night prices. ..15c, tic, i:e, 6067 Matinees lie, ti Seats may be reserved by either phone. -. NEXT WEEK -THORNS , AND OR ANGE BLOSSOMS." ' PAVTAaES TSBATBJ0 Advanced Taudeville. Stars of All Nations. The Great Florena Family, marvelous Euro pean Acrobats, direct for the New York Hippodrome; The Kohler Grand Ori Trio, the s-randest singers In the lnr,,l: Abrahams Johns, presenting a com edy playlet entitled '"When Huhby re alises"; Jean Wilson, illustrated SAr.tr, -vvnen tne w nip-poor-win sings, .m jr auerlte": Burton ft Brooks, in t'-.r original comedy skit. "The I.irrt.t , Brandon at Wilson, singers and Jamvn; The Blograph, presenting the v-rv .,. est in motion photography. )!tlt-.- i daily. 16c Two shows at ntght. FleraisIicr.aOal: Fi:.i S1.40 PER GALLCM -i.J uUJ Li... . --t.23-"ri:n oalixh , I Uli i B STBI Jhv V -sr w v w wwww w v Y -iS6. Oreeon Fuel companr.