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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL', PORTLAND. FRIDAY .: EVENING. JANUARY h 29. 1909. I Town Topics TONIGHT'S AM-JEEMENT8 1 Hetllg. .Midi. Johanna Gad ski In Concert ,. Baker "The Lieutenant nd the Oowbdy" ' Bungalow,... "A Navajo's Liove i: Orpheum , Vaudeville Pantages .Vaudeville Grand ,'.,.,. .... f .... i . Vaudev l Star. . , i ... , . ... ...... .Vaudeville Lyrlo......i...i.."5'he American Girl" LP ' Tom local Chapter For the purpose of forming a? Portland chapter of the Americas Institute of Electrical Engi neers, about 40 local electrician met In the patent room of the public library last night at 8 o'clock. L, B. Cramer of the Portland academy and O. B. Cold well of the Portland Railway, Light and Power company called the meeting and It was explained that 25 members were necessary to form a chapter which could become 'affiliated with the Na tional organisation. - There were only 12 members before last night's meeting. f me or those present were: e: r . fci-honr. rv R. Coldwell. H. S. Sladen, R. TV Rearlnar. t, ' H. Lee. W. M. HamH- . ton, JE. ,Wi . JSIlott. H. U. way. ii. n. Wakeman, C. C. Twlay, Will Spaulding. L. B. Cramer,. W. 8. Turner, 8. King, W. H. Oalvani, W. D. Moore; E. L.- Bit ter, O. C. Harris, A. Hobson, J. Wallace, G. E. Biggins, L. M. Antoine, A. E. Burghduf f, K M. Friendly, E. A. Burns, W. A. Robb, W. & Brooks, B 8. Durkee, H. Mllllken.l., Qulmby. O. P. Guldemelst tor and E. F. Barbour. , . ! Midway Torms - Club. Residents of Midway, at a meeting held in the hose company's hall there last night, formed the Midway Improvement club for the purpose of furthering publlo improve ments in that district. The following officers were elected. President, I W. Darling; vice president, Arthur Brock; secretary. N. J. Hewitt; treasurer,; D. ft McLean. A committee, was appoint ed to investigate the advisability of opening up Seventh street through Ladd farm from Harold street, a distance of a mile and a half. Other committees were appointed to investigate matters of Interest to Midway residents, In cluding one to report on the ' possum ity of a bridge at Sherman street across the river. l vrxsrlngs for Bufferers , la Italy. Next Sunday will be the last Sunday upon whfch offerings will be taken in the Episcopal church for the aefferers by earthquake in Italy. Many individ uals have already contributed through Colonel D. M. Dunne, but the church collections sent to Bishop Seaddlng. will be- forwarded early next week to the bishop of Gibraltar, and not to Rev. C. B. -Huleatt, who was the rector in slna. Mr. Huleatt's body, and that of his wife and two children, were dlscov- rea in me ruins or me rwwry m Bass on Assignments. The Pacific States Adjustment company has filed en action in the circuit court against the standard Trust company. The com plaint alleges, first, that the defendant agreed to pay to the Seattle Dock com pany $200 rent for room three In the Chamber of Commerce, which payment It has not yet made and, second, that the defendant employed and detained A. E. Clark as Its attorney from Jan uary 1 to June 80, 1908, agreeing to pay him 8100 a month, no part of which Clark has received. Both accounts have been assigned to the plaintiff and Judg ment is asked for v800. Two Schools for Mi. Johns The cltl sens of St. Johns at a special election held yesterday decided to erect two new schools, a high school and a grammar school. The plans for the two struc tures will he drawn st once and the buildings will be put up soon at a oost iltusted on uiock z ox too eeiaio The grade school will be located near Rmlth's crossing, me election in iavur of erecting the schools was oarrled by a vote of 78 majority for the high school and 21 majority for the grade school. Archer Flaa Horn Barns. The res idence or Dr. Herbert Miller at Archer Place was destroyed by fire last night. Although flying soarks settled on the roofs of many neighboring homes and It was feared that several of them would also catch fire no other damage was done, except to the barn owned bv Dr. Miller and located behind the house, where the fire started. A high wind was Mowing at the time of the fire snd the firemen found it very dif ficult to fight the flames. Archer Place is outside Hie city limits, but en gine No. 9 responded and helped save the homes of neighbors. BhT Case ContlniiaWrtie- case of the Babv Home against Edward L. Gage and wife has been continued un til 2 p. m. Monday. The home desires the custody of Elvcra Elgin. 2 years old, whom, it alleges, it adopted In No vember. The child has been in the rare of Mr. and Mrs. Gage for some time, hut they have no lkal right to or control of It. A writ of habeas cor pus was issued and the baby was brought into Judge Gantenbeln's court yesterday afternoon. rpon request of counsel the case was continued. Mount Scott Masons Organise. A number of Masons residing In Mount Bcott section met Wednesday evening In Dr. S. D. Brigg's office at Arleta and effected a temporary organization with the object In view of organising a lodge. There was a good attendance and a subsequent meeting will be held ' next Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Ma sons Interested will please take notice and govern themselves accordingly. maids rants, Den Hearing the klink j Oi coins oenina uarrca uwr m " Second street last night Officer Small, who has Incurred the displeasure of the Chinese gamblers by numerous single handed raids on fantan games, smashed through the door and entered, but by that time the gamblers had escaped. Chin Sang, the proprietor of the store in rront oi me ianian aen, niiau iu !t MME. GADSKI HERE IN CONCERT TONIGHT AT THE THEATRES a . Mine. ' Johanna Gadskl. Johanna Gadskl, the great Wagnerian soprano, who - sings at the Helllg the atre tonight, arrived last night and is at the Hotel Portland, She is In splen did form and has Just given concerts In Seattle, Victoria and Vancouver un der the management of Lois 8teers Wynn Coman. She groek from here all Over the . northwest and then back to the Metropolitan opera house. After her opening concert, in New York, the Times of October 19, said: "Mine. Gadskl's voice yesterday sound ed rich and beautiful, and showed many of the finer qualities that have en deared her to lovers of good singing in this city. It had power, luscious beauty of quality, and dramatic color, and there is an especial and individual beauty In it In softer passages of sus tained tone which she manages with exceeding skill. In addition to her beautiful voice she has a sane and sin cere feeling for music, and what she accomplishes is felt to be the xesult of painstaking and careful effort." curse and abuse the policeman In the vilest language, so after Small had heard Mr. Chin Bang's chin sing for some time he took the Chinaman across the street to the police station and charged him with disorderly conduct Invitation of the Plumber In a let ter addressed to Mayor Lane, President Edward Qulnn of the American Society of Inspectors of Plumbing and Sanitary Engineers, asks that Plumbing Inspec tor Hey of this city be sent at the ex pense of the municipality to the next convention of the society to be held at Omaha, February 8. President Quinn assures the mayor that the money spent tn sending a delegate to the convention will be returned many times In the In creased efficiency of the Inspector after he has returned. Xilsts Park Properties Park keeper Mlsche has prepared a tabulated list of property on Mount Tabor which Is suit able for park purposes. The list con tains the names of owners, the assess or's valuation of the property, the prices of the owners and an exact description of the property. Copies of this list will be furnished to members of the park board at the next meeting and any per sons Interested In parka Is at liberty to examine the copies. Marbormaster ipeler Is making prep arations to tow the bath house back from the O. R. N. docks to its moor ings at the foot of Jefferson street, from which the rickety old structure was dislodged last week by the freshet. Captain Speier thinks the bath bouse should be put out of commission and that the public baths should be Installed at some point away from the river front, which in bis opinion Is V place for children. Opium Smoker Arrested Officers Shafer and Murray last night discov ered that an old opium Joint at Fourth and Flanders had been reopened, so the den was raided. Wong Foot, the pro prietor, and Emma Crawford,, a colored woman who has been arrested times without number, were soon In Jail. The Chinaman, Wong Foot, today Is think ing that his name really should be Wrong Foot. Plxlnf Up Certificates Superintend ent Frank RIgler of the city schools was busy all morning signing eighth grade certificates of promotion to the high school.' More than 600 of these certificates will be Issued to the suc cessful students of the graded schools at the close of the present school term next week. Appraisement Is Piled. An appraise ment has been made and filed -In the county clerk's office in the estate of Hannah Mcintosh Kane, deceased. The personal property Is valued at 8433.11 and the real estate at 84000. The ap praisers were M. E. Thompson, W. C. Cole and G. Gunderson. F. W. Baltos and Company invite your inquiries for Wa. Main 165 Pnonei Home A 1165 First and Oak I PH WOIi ZMPBOTS WXTX XXV 'tO. IK iWXP tOWH - SOT. ' BSW PAXSPOBT TJf Otr ATTOS TJTDAT TOW BOVT XATP. TO BUT, MXTt TOV WTU WAFT TO 01 SOS COSBSTT ILSOk Moakes Asks Letters-Clifton F. Noakes has petitioned for letters of administration in the estate of his fath er, George Noakes. The deceased left property worth 89800 and the heirs are Mrs. Mary E. Noakes, the widow, and Clifton F. Noakes, son. Pound on Streetcars The following articles were found - on the Portland streetcars on January 28: Two gloves, one knife, one overcoat, one lunch box, one muff, one handbag, three books, two pins, one package. - We sponge and press your clothes, shine your hoes, all for 8180 month. Main 514, A-4814. Wagons run every where. Unique Tailoring Co., 309 Stark. Kelly's Pamily Uquor Store, Park and Morrison. High grade wines and liquors. One priee to an. Free delivery. TeL Main 28. Home, A-2802. Steamer Jessie Harkins, for Camas, Washougal and wsy landings, dally ex cept Sunday. Leaves Washington street dock at J p. m. Steamer Xnrlln has resumed sched ule. Leaves Portland at 7 a. m. dally; leaves Astoria at 7 p. m. daily. M. B. A. Mask Ball Tomorrow night, W. O. W. temple, Eleventh street Ad mission 28 cents. Bnlpherd's Springs For results and comforjL R. H. station, Ash, Wash. Woman's Bschanra. 138 Tenth street. lunch 11:20 to 8; business men's lunch. Th Lieutenant and tho ' Cowboy." The last three performances of "The Lieutenant and the Cowboy" will be given at the Baker tonight, tomorrow m at 1 lien and nlirht. The Dlav is from the pen of Aathpny Willis, and is oneH or ms Dest. , Return of the Favorites. ' At the Baker theatre next week the well known San Francisco opera com- any will be the attraction, offering ita eautlful big production of "The Stroll ers." Teddy Webb and tho old favor ites are In the cast. ,v "A Navajo's Love" at Bungalow. The closing performances of "A Navajo's Love7' will be given at the Bungalow tonight, tomorrow matinee and tomorrow night. The third act shows a unique scene, being the inside of an Indiantwlgwam. . Another Hit at the Lyric. "The American Girl" has scored a hit at the Lyric theatre this week. To night the regular company lay off to permit tho German stock company to give their regular weekly show. A Delightfully Amusing Program. Dainty Marjorlo Lake and her danc ing girls and boys. 18 In number, are presenting a spectacular musical ex travaganza at the Pantages theatre ft.- .L. nl h hnn.A, a t AB(n performance. Best and biggest vaude ville act in jrorumia. Dan, the Intoxicated Canine. Tes, Dan. the' famous Intoxicated ca nine, will be seen at Pantages theatre .b . V. Tonrt?ft'a Aftw Jlnfl mon key actor's, presenting their one act eoraedv pantomime, "A Hot Time In "The House of a Thousand Candles.' The Baker stock company will present for the first time In Portland tne ararn nHzatinn nf Meredith Nicholson's . pop ular novel. "The House of a Thousand Candles," all next week, starting sun day matinee. Imro. Fog Coming to Orpheum. imrn jr-nx. the Illusionist and "decep- tionist," who pays his first visit here at the Orpheum, Is an American, al though all his triumphs have been scored abroad. At the Empire In Lon don, the Folles Bergere in Paris and the Wintergarten In Berlin he la a fa vorite. Fun Makers at Oroheum. Farrell Taylor company consists of Tann rarreii rayuv, ianuue u en port and Tom Carter, and this trio Is a winner whrii 1 1. wn... . -' .7 " laugh. They all have good voices and tneir muaic&i numusn v towuj clever. All New Acts at Star. For next week the Star theatre will have another list of all new acts st popular prices. The present week's bill Is good and the coming one promises to be better. The Leanders, formerly the feature with the Rlngung Bros, circus, will lead the list of attractions. Caiiyle Moore Coming. "The Man's the Thing," is the ro mantic playlet which will serve to re introduce carlvle Moore to his old ad mirers In Portland. Mr. Moore, who comes to the Grand as the feature next week, was formerly stage director for the Baker Stock company. Two Matinees a Day. Tii.r an two matinees each dar at the Star theatre and there are three performances each night. Seven acts are given on ids yrus1"1 mo i"' formance goes with snap snd ginger. Gladys Vay of Murray & Mack fame. neacis tne list. Send the Children. Parents should send the children to see the vaudeville entertainment at inc Grand tomorrow. It Is a bill which is of especial Interest to children. There is plenty of fun and singing snd danc ing. UNKNOWN BURBANK CBEATES FLOWERS An unknown Burbank has ore- ated many new varieties of flowers. The work of this wizard would make one think of "Rose Carnival days in Port- land." The study of the flower appeals to the Portlander with particular force, for this Is the summerland of flowers and the home of the rose. p. Perhaps it will be of Interest to you to know that The Sunday Journal of next Sunday has a special article on the "Un- known" and what he has accom- pllshed. REAL ESTATE MEN TO DISCUSS H. B. 25 Tonight, In the convention hall of the Commercial club, the Realty board will meet to discuss house bill 26, which proposes to make some radical changes In the law governing the collection of commissions by real estate brokers. That provision of the proposed law which is exercising the realty dealers is the requirement Of a written contract or option before a commission can be collected. It Is said that the more extensive operators rather favor that feature of W. A. WUand associates,' painless dentists. Third and Washington. B. Chambers Son, opticians, 821 Morrison, cor. Sixth, are the best Amerloaa Bank ft Trust Co. Moved to corner of Sixth and Oak,' St. B. O. Brown, Eye-Ear. Marquam. Or. Barnes, optician. Salmon near 8th. Beryer, signs. 884 Yamhill. M. 88L Rock Springs Coal The best coal on the market. Liberty Coal eV Ice Co., agents. Office 88 North Fourteenth street.- Main 1682. A-8181. '. - Ladles' Blfkt TouifaV Tonight will again bo ladles' night at the Exposition rink and extra in structors will be on hand . to assist stranger. The crack skaters for the six days' race are beginning to arrive and will all be on hand, for tiie crack of tbe pistol at 8 p. m, Monday, when they will raoo nntlf 1:30 for the Pacific coast championship. Tho rink floor has Just been resurfaced and the track, which is 10 laps to a mile, ,1s very fast Some new records are promised, and as very racer is in tne pmg or condition eacn claims mat ne wiu win tne race. WWS ? 'j THE NEW SHOE STORE With the Money Back Policy Saves You Money on WOMEN'S SHOES AND OXFORDS AT $3 and $3.50 Pah- Pair The Harney" "The Cros$'r Better grades, newer styles. Others ask $4 and $5 for these. All customers satisfied that we i give bigger values. &iRS&& ' Fiftk Street, Between Waste ; : " ington and Alder. S E. Wertheimer. Pres. Mail Orders Sent. ft looey-Saving Bargains This Store's Sales Always Appeal to the Econpmically Inclined AarrsriaEXTs. gFlash Lights $1.25 Values for 89c The greatest value we have ever of fered in Flash Lights is this superb 10-inch Flash Light, same a9 illus trated. All complete for immediate use. Cheap enough at the regular price of $1.25 NOW ON SALE AT 89c Whisk Broom Special Everyone has need for one or more Whisk Brooms, so ve expect to sell them qui'ckly at the following extraordinarily low prices. Better qualities or values unequaled. WHISK BROOMS WHISK BROOMS Worth 25c to f 40c. Special. 1 f C Worth 50c to Q7 -75c. Special. J I C 4 TONIGHT GADSKI lIEILIG THEATRE nzossi S2.S0 S2.O0 1.50. OAUEKY ADsTTHnOBT Ut.OOi boxbs g 15.00. Box Office. Now Open VALENTINLS-LXCLUSIV1L SHOWING VALLNTIN1LS Clearance Sale Prices Prevail Here RICH CUT GLASS Entire stock of handsome Cut Glass at ONE FOURTH LESS.v BURNT WOOD PANELS Greatest sale of Wood Panels for burning at prices the lowest ever quoted some as low as HALF PRICE. BATHROOM FIXTURES On our entire complete line we offer 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT. FINE UMBRELLAS Prices as high as $20.00 at ONE FOURTH LESS. PHOTO ALBUMS ON SALE BRUSHES ON SALE Great reduction in Brushes of all kinds. TRUNKS AND SUITCASES Absolutely best values ever offered, at ONE FOURTH LESS. STATIONERY SPECIALS Here you can save money. Investigate prices. FRAMED PICTURES Prices reduced ONE FOURTH, which equals one half reduction elsewhere. CAMERAS REDUCED Special on Cameras worth to $35.00 now at $2.00 to $15.00. SPECIALS ON SOAP Free Phones. Fourth Floor. Open a Monthly Charge Account. tha bill, snd thst ths small dftlrs sre unalterably opposed to If. Whitney L. Boise will discuss the bill from is legal standpolntiajid It is expected that many members of the board will take part In the discussion. Secretary Rountree said today that the Indications were for a full attend ance of realty board members at to night's meeting. WASHINGTON GRANGE INDORSES ROAD BILL Forest Grove, Or., Jan. 29. The Washington county Pomona grange met In annual convention Wednesday in Masonic hall In this city. Delegates from the different local granges of the county were royally entertained by ths Gale grange Of Forest Grove. The day was spent chiefly in dis cussion of bills before the legislature that are of especial interest to ths farmers. The Johnson road bill was In dorsed. Among the speakers were B. G. Leedy, master of the county grange; Mrs. Cutting, overseer; E. W. Haines, Dr. Bishop and others. ASHLAND ELECTRIC PLANT IS ASSURED Ashland, Or., Jan. 29. This city held another election yesterday on the sale of the 877,500 bond Issue for tha mil nlclpal electric light plant. Tbe vote was 428 for the bond amendment and 14 against. This practically closes the deal ana tne city will proceed to com plete ths plant as soon as the weather wilt permit resumption or worK. There has been mors precipitation of moisture in Harney county lately man ever Derors in tne same lens'in or time. STOBT KOTHSB Is or should be worried when tha little ones have a cough or cold. It may lead to crouD or pleurisy or pneumonia then to something more serious. Bai lard's Horehound Syrup will cure ths trouble at once ana prevent any complication. sold by SKiamore vraz uo. Cliose-Out Sale of UCK HEATE This is your opportunity for buying a most satis factory heating stove whether it be for coal, wood or both a sale in which we intend closing out our entire stock of Buck's Heaters. 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Ileilig Theatre Phones: Main 1 and A-1122. Mon., Feb. 1 "MCI." Tue., Feb. 2 "LA BOHEKZ." Wed., Mat. "IX TBOVATOKZ." Wed. Night "BIOOUTTO." nUCXS 2CATXKXZ snd TTXQVZl Lower floor $2.50 and 82.00 Balcony $2.00. $1.60, 81.00 Gallery, reserved, 4 rows. .. .$1.00 Boxes $3.00 and $2.00 THEATER Main 11T: A-4224. Emnlrs Theatre Co. (Inc.). Lessee. Tonight, All Week. Matines Saturday. Famous Baker Stock Company In Bed ley Brown'a solendld 4-act Dlav. "A VSTalo'S) Lots." The rornancs of an educated In dian. A story of the Stock Exchange, Evening prices, 25e, 85e. 80c: Matinees, 16c, 85c. Next week. "Tks Boas of ft Thousand Caa&lss." . A-ioaa Mats. v. rt sou aaauajB hs bwh(. K-2S41: 7S - IN mm THEATRE u-2S.?se Wask of January as. Helen Orantley, Farrell-Taylor Co.; Dick Crolius; Mile. Bessie Stern; Leon T. Rosee; Sophie ue won; itaetsr lea der; Orchestra; Pictures. BAKER THEATRE Phones Main 2. A-88S0. Oregon Theatre Co. (Inc.). Lessee. Qeorge I. Baker, General Manager. First Time In Portland This Week The Oreat Western Military Plsy TKB UZTrraiTAJr and 1KB OOWttOY Strong Play. Kxcellent Cast, jjavtsik Bcenlc Effects. Bargain Mat. Wednesday, 25c any seat. Saturday Mat. Z5C, 5te. Evening Prices !5a. 60c. T6o. Next Attraction aa Trsnolaoo Opera Oo. THE GRAND VandcvUltdcLnie AHOTHZB BIO BZXJb Henry and Alio Carver. Baker Troupe WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLISTS WstsoB 8i Urtla Us Theodora. ICosloal Bran ons, . Fred Bauer. Orandasoopa. - STAR- EBADBS BT Gladys Van Lata of HTJBBAT HACK Ten Cent Vaudeville Chester Corbstt. Kahonsy Boy. Jarrls i Martin, ml Z.ata Bres. IJlustratad mg. Btaraaoope. THE LYRIC THEATRE sysntk and Aide Phones ; Main 4885. A-1088. Prices lOo, 20c, 30c. German Btook Co Irlday Bifkl TKB X.TBIO BTOCX OO. XV "The American Girl" Next Week "Ths Shadows of a Great PANTAGES THEATRE Advanced andevlUe, Btars of AH Watloaa Marjorie Lake and Her Dancinz Girls and Boyi In a spectacular musical extravaganta. Sixteen people In the cast, with special scenery and beautiful electrical effecta. BtatlnsM Daily, 16c two BUmws at siigas, im ana see. A New Departure Ths cost sf intarmsnts greatly reduced by the HoUbm Under taking company. Heretofore it has been 'ths custom funeral directors to make charges for all Incidentals connected with a fa neraL Tbe Edward Holmaa Undertak ing company, ths leading funeral dt rectors of Portland, have departed from that custom. When caaket la furnished by us ws maks no ' extra charges for embalming, bears to cemetery, outsldo box or any services thst may be re quired of us. except clothing, cemetery and carriages, thus effecting saving of 885 to 878 on each funeral. THE EDWARD HOLMAN UNDERTAKING CO. gao TBOBJ BT. COB. BAXJBOB. " FURS! FURS! I AT LOWEST POSSEBU FBUOBS, ;, I Remodeling a specialty, fur coats of all kinds mads to order, . - L. SCHUMACHER gTTBBXEB, 80 Kadlsoa. Tat BtmU 61T. BBMBSBBSBBBaBBsBBSBBBsS8BBsaBJBSaSBBBBBJBBtBBBBBBBBB Dustless Wiiidnc IS THE GREATEST SWEEPING COMPOUND. J Manufactured by Portland Brash and Waxina Co. .Jlhons East 58. it lbs, U; 0 lbs, 8; 100 lbs. 3.63; 800 lbs., $8.00. INVESTMENT.. CCMlV.i . i :i ' i BK YOUR OWN tlM)U)!:. Read our advcrtlRPment Sundr .It tells you how to do n, Little Adlcts JJrir- i: Metxger (its your eyes for L
