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, J-THI2 , OREGON' DAILY' .JOURNAL, f PORTLAND' RID AY . EVENING, MAY . 21, 1609. .-. v- -? --- MEN AND - WOMEN IN ALL MARTS. OF CITY ACKNOWLEDGE tfhFFLES GAVE THEM SUP Mysterious One Traveled All Over Town, : Visited Stores, Placed Orders, Con versed With Clerks and NoW Gives Fact to Prove the Truth. - By "Bunny." Horrors! Whoever In the world 'would suspect a filthy appearing mor sel of humanity, with an unshapen ttvercoat and' the semblance of a rnoua taclie Just budding into life aa being the' person with $500 for you in his Jeans? Furthermore. Raffles had no real right to carry that dirty old rug on his arm. Therefore. I have the authority of Miss Beatrice Klngsley of the Hotel Portland for saying that "ha li a mean old thing." . - ': - . While several "thousand slothful nleuths peered out of their weather eye yesterday for a well dreBsed stranger within hiding behind a curtain of hlr ute foliage, the wily Mr. Raffles made several calls on old friends, all of whom rudely refused to have anything to do with him. Raffles awoke me early yesterday morning with the churlish remark' that if his old time friends .era too proud to speak: to him on the streets, after he had grown-bow , 'legged hopping over sidewalk trap gratings, he would call on them personally. "I think." deliberated he, t'that I will disguise myself as Sheriff Stevens without a beard." . . "Told!" I gasped, fearaomaly1. "the nounty court will sure get you In that rig. Anyway, I'm too tall to be your Archie Leonard." 'TA711 than mmlA T) "I'm rOlDff mit disguised' as an Aberdeen baseball' piayer. wnicn suited me; dui we iuunu that we had no wig with long enough hair. Baffles a Carpet Cleaner. Raffles he Is past help! Just when J had everything fixed for him to fool the natives as Jjou Wagner, he changed Ms mind and decided to call att a carpet f leaner. 80 he put on some dark clothes, with a pair of baggy trousers and a misshapen blue wtpj coat and a cap. He had on an overcoat with a ragged rug he had picked up some where. When he went at work tipon his face I became Interested. He commenced dnbhlng his upper lip with something black. "What's that?" 1 asked. "Tutting cn b high school fuxn?" "Naw." retorted the wily one, "this Is only a baseball moustache nine hairs to a side." One of the first place which the mysterious stranger vln!ted was the Masonic Temple grocery. 3S0 Yamhill street, owned by Ous H. Hlnnenkamp. It was aliimt 7:30 o'clock when he en tered and ordered a bill of goods. This Is what lie asked delivered: Six cans pest corn, three cans best tomatoes, three cans evaporated cream, two pounds prunes. 15 cents' worth of granulated sugar, two doren eggs, one package shredded wheat biscuit. "Where shall T have this order de livered?" asked Mr. Hlnnejikamp, who waited upon Raffles. "Just ship Itiiip to Mrs. Kdlne Self far (spell It backward, at Maxwell Hall. 207 Fourteenth . street," ordered Raffles, carelessly. " and send It In the back way, too. please, and get It up before noon," he added. Grocer Completely Fooled. I eallml on Mr. lllnneiikanip later yesterday and told him that Mr. Raf t les- iiad- called on- him. ,He suspected that something 'was wrong, for the bill of goods sent to the hall had been returned. "He fooled mo completely," averred Mr. Hlnnenkamp. "When the goods returned from Maxwell Hall I naturally suspected something was wrong, but nver for a moment did 1 think of It being Raffles. "It was the best Joke played on me in years. I have been Interested In the stunt and have studied the pictures of Mr. Raffles carefully: now that I think of It. the man who called on me resembled him closely. "If I remember' rightly, he was Wear ing loose trousers, black pointed shoes, blue or black coat and glasses. I don't remember his hat, but It seems to me h carried an overcoat over his arm. He had a sprouting moustache. "It was Mrj Raffles of that I am row satisfied. I am a subscriber of The Journal, too, and I'll kick myself sll day for not tapping him on the shoulder and , repeating the mystic words." ' Fred P. Holmes, United States mail carrier No. 40, was the next whom Raffles greeted. "About 8 o'clock, while I was going over my ' route," declared Mr. Holmes, "I was stopped by a little, slight follow wearing, I think, a brown suit. He had on glasses and his upper lip was dotted with a few anaemic looking bristles. " "Can you tell me,' he asked, 'where I can find the Selffar Cleaning Co., 401 Morrison street?' ',' "You can't find It there," I re marked, "because there is no such num ber." , I told him that I knew of no such cleaning company. He thanked me and walked up the street I noticed a rug hung over his arm, and he was car rying au overcoat, blaok, I believe." When' Mr. Holmes was told to spell "Selffar" backwards he immediately re alized that it was Mr. Raffles he had met and. that he had allowed $500 to slip through his fingers. ;- , Dr. F. Xi. A. Wilson's drug store formerlyRlley' at Jefferson and Thir teenth streets, next received a call. H. C. Henderson 'remembers today that he sold a little fellow, wearing glasses and carrying an overcoat and rug over his arm 10 or IB cents' worth of Insect powder. He also recalls tffe fact that a woman, carrying a suit case, off which she had broken the handle, entered tha store and retailed her troubles while the seedy looking young man was buying the powder. Not to discriminate against one phar macy in favor of another, the man of mystery called at the Park Street phar macy, 365 Morrison street, and pur chased a 15 cent writing tablet from Ralph Delano, one of the clerks. Mr. E)elano, told of the visit of Mr. Raffles, remembered it (All. ."There was something queer shout that fellow who purchased the tablet," he told me. "Rut never for an instant did I think of him as Mr. Raffles. When I saw hlh picture In The Journal last night noticed the resemblance." Then Raffles pulled off .the two big stunts of the day. First, he called on Mrs. Lillian J. De Keeter. 345 Taylor street, who strangely holds a year's subscription to The Journal, which. If she had tapped the mysterious one on the shoulder and repeated the symbolic words, would have entitled her to the tSOO reward. "It wus early yesterday morning," she declared, toduy, "that a young, mtissy-looklng follow came to the door and rang the bell. 1 was entertaining a friend from Chicago, and when the bell sounded went Into the front hall and looked through the giftss panel In the door. ' 'A peddler.' I announced to my friend, "and one of the dirtiest I have ever seen.' He rang the bell several times and went away. Soon, however, he returned. My friend went to the door. Baffles looking tor Work. " Ton have some cleaning to be done, I believe.' announced the man whom I now know was Mr. Raffles..- "'No,' replied my visitor, 'there Is none to be done here.' " But Isn't this 345 Yamhill street?, persisted the peddler. "-Ni,' was the reply; 'this Is 345 Taylor.' "He apologized profusely for disturb ing 11s, and started to leave, returning, however, to give my friend his card. "'If you have any carpet cleaning to ne none. 1 would liKe to nave you can on me,' he said. "The card read: r , ' ' f ' i L- - - - ' -jr. - -. .. DC ft,' i'tr Scar on Raffles' Arm the Positive Mark of Identification Photo by Dufresne. SKI.FFAR CLEANING CO., Telephone Main 717. "When I was told that it was Mr. Raffles who called, I felt so bad I did not. know what to do. I had let $500 slip through my fingers. '"Yes, tt was Mr. Raffles for certain. His pictures look a deal like the man who called to clean carpets yesterday. I am satisfied that they are one and the same. He is the cutest thing I ever saw." I told Mrs. De Keater that the "Main 7173" was The Journal number and Conditions Governing the Capture of the Mysterious Mr. Raffles RAFFLES WILL AT NO TIME DENY HIS IDENTITY if shown the latest copy of The Journal and addressed with these exact words, "YOU ARE THE MYSTERIOUS MR. RAFFLES OF THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL." Lay your hand on his shoulder at the time, and he will at your request go with you to the office of The Journal for complete identification, where the management of The Journal will identify Mr. Raffles, who in real life is known as Mr. Edward F. Girard. 2. The first person who approaches the mysterious Mr. Raffles, hav ing in their possession the latest copy of The Daily Journal, and saying these exact words, "YOU ARE THE MYSTERIOUS MR. RAFFLES OF THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL," will re ceive $100 in gold. 3. $200 Or the first person who approaches the mysterious Mr. Raffles, having in their possession the latest copy of The Daily Journal and a one month subscription receipt for The Daily Jour nal, dated later than May 1, 1909, and repeating the magic words correctly, will receive $200 in gold. 4. $300 Or the first person who approaches Mr. Raffles, having in their possession the latest copy of The Daily Journal and a three months subscription receipt for The Daily Journal, dated later than May 1, 1909. and repeating the magic words correctly, will receive $300 in gold. 5. $400 Or the first person who approaches Mr. Raffles, having in their possession the latest copy of The Daily Journal, and a six months' subscription receipt for The Daily Journal, dated later than May 1, 1909, and repeating the magic words correctly, will receive $400 in gold. 6. $500 Or the first person who approaches Mr. Raffles, having in their possession the latest copy of The .Daily Journal and a 12 months' subscription receipt for The Daily Journal, and repeating the magic words correctly, wiU receive the maximum reward of $500 in gold. 7. As Mr. Raffles . must have some place to sleep and rest, he will be positively exempt from capture at any of the several places of residence he will occupy while in Portland, and no reward will be paid for his capture by any one connected with or stopping at j sucn piaccs. . The official photographed Mr. Dufresne,, and those employed at his T studio, and the special automobile people and attaches of the . Grand -theatre, as well as all employes and families of employes of The Journal, are positively barred from participating in the cap x ture. We take these necessary precautions to protect the interest i of the general public who are in the chase for the golden reward. The Oregon Journal is sole judge of any dispute arising over the r'e T ward or the. interpretation of these rules and its decision on any point connected with the Raffles contest must be accepted as final. X A copy of Wednesday Journal will be considered as being "the latest copy of The Journal" up to 6 p. m. Thursday evening! 5 ' Thursday's Journal will be effective up to 6 p. m. Friday. Friday's Journal will be ef fectiv up to 6 p. m. Saturday, : etc. , lvvaA4Aw4004Orww called her attention to the backward spelling of "Sefflar." Then the big stunt. The 'Colonial, a boarding house at 17-165 Tenth street,, was the scene and Miss Maude Perkins, a maid, and Miss Caroline HanklnsOn, one of the guests and a teacher of short hand at -the Portland Business college, those who failed to capture the reward. Raffles, with the rug under Ills arm, and looking dirtier than ever, appeared at the door, and was admitted by Miss Perkins. "He was a soiled looking person," Miss Perkins told me yesterday. "He asked if we had any carpet cleaning to be done, and I told him I would ask the landlady. While I was talking to him Miss Hanklnson passed out. Olvea Card to Maid. "When I returned and told him we had no work, he give me his card, ask ing that we call him up if we had any work in the future." The card bore the same words as that given to Mrs. De Keater. "But after he had left." continued Miss Perkins, "I noticed that one of the ash trays, which had been filled with ashes arrd was laid on top a steam ra diator in the hall, was missing. Ashes were scattered all over the floor. I be came suspicious " When I called"' an hour later with the ash tray, which Miss PerkinB positively Identified as the one stolen, she was on the point of reporting its loss to the landlady. Miss Perkins' description coincided In practically every detail with that of all others upon whom Raffles called yesterday. Miss Hanklnson remembers seeing the soiled, carpet cleaner, with a rug hung over his arm, standing in the hall talk ing to the maid. Raffles told me yesterday that Miss Perkins, when she went to see the land lady about work for him, told him to take a chair. "The chair was too large," he said, "so I took the ash tray." In passing. It might be mentioned that all the guests at the Colonial are a-flutter and a-buzslng. No conversation is complete without mention of the myste rious one's visit. I.. R. Gilbert of 494 Morrison street was one of those caught yesterday for Raffles and taken to The Journal office. His captor was O- J. Buckard of 360 Oak street, and he was satisfied that his captive, was the wrong man. Some woman, whose name was not secured, took J. Heald of Lents, Or., out of the Grand theatre last night iind marched him to The Journal office. His crime was that he wore a pink carnation. Crowd Pursues Banner. R. V. Belmont ofvthe Y. M. C. A., a Marathon runner who participated in two recent races In Portland, and a for-, mer football player at the I'nlversity of Minnesota, tried to walk In the Grand theatre last night wearing a red carna tion. Morphan 60 poisons made a rush for him as soon as he entered the big crowd awaiting at the entrance, all re peating the magic formula. Belmont thought it 'was s ruit un Job a joKe. , lie said and ran madly down Seventh street with three police men and a large crowd following. After runnlne nine or ten blocks he sprinted Into the front entrance of a lodging house and out the rear doorway, eluding an. Between 6 and 6 o'clock at the post office last night hundreds waited or the man of mystery to appear which same he did. Men, women and children thronged the postoffice square and the streets nearby. Intent upon the chase. At the Grand theatre last night a larger crowd than on any preceding night awaited Raffles. Scenef of the wildest excitement were enacted in the theatre and not upon the stage, either. Just before the second show started. Mr. lavls, manager for the Mysterious Mr. Raffles, appeared on the stage ami made the announcement that the baffling one was in the theatre and that he "wore a red carnation." Immediately the theatre was all astir. One woman reached over to a young man seated some distance away, touched hlra on the shoulder and repeated the. verbal formula. In another part of the house two other men had been accused of being Raffles. The house was in an uproar. Kveryone was standing. Three different men with red carnations were taken out of the theatre by persons look ing for the $500 reward. Kveryone had a copy of The Journal, and all were out on the man hunt. Raffles is pulling off some sensa tional stunts today and that $500 Is still untaken. TRlS LADIES (Continued from Page One.) 1 some rugs?" I asked. "No, I did not," said the lady. "Well, ain't this 425 Yamhill street?" I asked. "No, this is 425 Taylor street," she said, so I saw my mistake. 1 also gave her my card and requested a call later on. Thanks, dear lady, for letting me go so easily. Just spell the word on my card backwards, please. "and keep your eveB open hereafter, for I know you well and will watch out for you. At "The Court. Kleventn ana iam- hlll. I saw three or four ladles and one gentleman standing In the entrance. 1 started as if to go up the steps, with my sample rug under my. arm. but stood and lookeH up for a moment very gawkily, which caused all the parties to runner me very conspicuously. 1 ncn T started up the street and was fol lowed, or seemed to be followed, bv one of the lacm'es. I thought It was all off with me. so I quickly turnel the corner and lost myself. Kafflss Sobs the Colonial. At Tenth end Morrison street I met the lady at the door of the Colonial apartments, and as she went to see the landlady she Invited me in to "take a chair," but as the chair was too large for me to take I looked around and saw a puter ash tray that looked good to me so I took that Instead. I left her my card same kind and requested her to call me up when she wanted rugs cleaned. The puter tray I stole from this house I delivered to The- Journal of fice, and within three hours from the time I took It It ws returned to the lady by a. reporter for The Journal, and my manager. By the way this is the home of several newspaper men. Buy Tlea powder for Dog. Why did not the tall gentleman clerk who waited on me at Riley's drug store, corner Thirteenth and Jefferson streets, have his wits about him when I came In carrying the rug on my arm. But Just as he handed . the flea powder to me a Voung lady who rushed in the store, exclaiming, "Oh. I've just had a terrible accident." This must have frustrated him. for he overlooked the fact that he Just Passed- up $500 in gold. The young lady had drooped her trmhrella in the street, the handle came off and the-,elerk had to go out In the street and get It and fix It for the poW girl before she could bo on down town. If Jhe clerk-wilt look tinder the post cardtaaa or rack be will flnd.my per- sonal card "Edward F. GlTard, the Mysterious Mr. Raffles." Calls at Park St. Pharmacy. I later called at the Park drug store, asked the young man for some chewing gum. "What kind?" he asked. 'Oh. riever mind the chewing gum, Just give' me a writing tablet.", This lie did. a High land linen Bond, price 15 cents. I then asked htm for a newspaper to wrap my rug up In and he gave it to me. after which I made my get away, left my rug in a safe place and In my same garb and disguise, representing h voung man wearing glasses. I walked round the business portion of town for ahout 45 minutes and retjvuej to my room lor noon lunch. Got It On Bodgers. Well, here's one on Fmok Hodeers. the proprietor of one .-if the inest bar ber shops In the northwest, sttui-ied In the Corbett building: Mr. Uodorj sent me a challenge through The. Jour nal, stating that I could no; com to his shop, without .toeing roognized. Well, this is the first ulace I got into on my arrival in Portland. Here I had a shave by one of his best barb-:rs who I think will remember me for having made some foolish remark about the sidewalk. It is a very easy matter for me to get into a large shop iikc this, where there are no less than 12 of the best barbers employed, for here is where the business men if Portland get their work done, and it is a busy shop. I was there on Tunday of tills week, and was waited on by B;irher Uanford who is an artist in his line. I shall be a visitor at this shop a num ber of times while In Portland, for I must have the best of work done In the barber line. But the next time I call at this place I will have to be very careful, for while there 1 noticed three pretty young ladles who seemed to be manicuring artists and they sized me up in good shape. Now I am will ing to take a change with my friend Mr. Hodgers, hut If these young ladles get after me 1 will not have much of a chance. Mr. lanford told my manager that he had not had a square meal since I came to town for his wife was out every day looking for Raffles. At Postoffice. My visit at the postoffice yesterday was short and sweet. I susplcioned there would be quite a crowd there so 1 went there quite a few minutes be fore the hour went upstairs and strolled around for awhile. Shortly af ter 5 o'clock I stepped in the elevator and rode down to the first floor and walked out. passing two ladles near the door, one of whom I recognized as the lady 1 saw at 425 Taylor street but I did not give her much time to look me over. Baffles at the Grand Theatre. Well now, the way you went after me at the Grand last night shows me that you have some class to your work. However. 1 managed to get In all right regardless of the bunch of sleuths lined up on the outside, all looking for the red carnation, I suppose, but 1 did not wear my carnation hanging on the end of my nose you know. Neither did I shout. "Here 1 come boys, get ready." but Just like any other old gentlemanly gentleman, I purchased my ticket and quietly passed Inside, apparently with three other fellows that went In at the same time. I could see several carna tions in the audience and at once knew that my manager was working a little bit, by passing out a few of the pretty red flowers at the door. But say friends, really did you think I would put mine on the front lapel of my coat like all the rest of you? Well I declare. I am ashamed of you. Surely you did not think t would be so foolish. No. this is only one way that I strive to outwit you. I wore my carnation all right, but as 1 did not agree to the special place I was to wear It, I took the liberty of wearing it tucked snug ly on the inside of my coat and my coat buttoned up tightly so I could not lose it. But say. the fellows who had theirs in plain sight had lots of fun anyhow, and the young man who was taken from the center aisle Just before the second show started, seemed to take It good naturedly when he was hauled out by the man in gray and taken to the office of The Journal amid the ap plause of the large audience. Watched St All. While all this and more was going on I sat in the left side aisle taking it all In. Coins on I sat in the left side aisle. taking it all In, feeling confident th.it my make up would not oe peneiratea. '"Say. you fellow on the bicycle, you said "Here Is one trick that Raffles will never do.' " No. I don't think I will I stand enough chances of getting my head cracked as it Is your trick Is a dandy and you deserve great credit for IF YU HAVE BY TO ILOTEE jn.ii TMOwaea It will certainly prove to your ad vantage to visit our Boys' Section. You'll find there a wonderful gath ering of excellent clothes for Boys of all ages. Double service clothes; two-piece bloomer suits, all wool fabrics in smart patterns, serges, fine worsteds, rough mixtures. Special values at $3.65, $4.00, $5.00 and up to $10.00 Special Half Price Sale of Boys' Straight Pant Suits in ages from six to sixteen years it. After enjoying the show, which seems to be more and .more interest ing each night, I passed out with the large crowd and made my way to the Perkins hotel and lost the bunch of trailers for the night, and as 1 retired I offered a little prayer for forgiveness for being such a bad Raftles all day. A Few Pointers For Baffles. Now just a few words to the wise: On Saturday I am going to gve you a 10 to 1 chance to capture me, but 1 want it distinctly understood that you must show me yonr Journal whenjrou say, "You are the mysterious Mr. Baf fles of the Oregon Dally Journal." Don't carry your paper in your pocket or down in your stocking, and don't wrap it up in some other paper, like you were ashamed to let me see it. I have no X-ray eyes and can't see through your clothes, and I will not acknowledge anv salutation unless I see a Journal but at the correct salutation and pres entation of The Journal. I will go with you at your suggestion, to the of floe for Identification. Watch for my large photos In Dufresne's showcase, 8tf4 Washington street. You'll say they are fine of me and you should have no trou ble to pU:k me out when I am not made up differently. r Watch for my Big Wlntnn Six. I am framing up e dandy on you. "Me arid Hill Harris Is got our heads together, ain't we, BUl?r Say. Bill put on a nig whistle, so we can wake 'em up a little. Say Judge Cameron, I haven't seen anything of that Sophena yet what's the matter? You ain't getting cold feet, are you? Well, this will be about all for this time get busy tomorrow. Yours. RAFFLES. Vote for charter amendment requiring competition on street paving. BIG HERD WILL MIGRATE SOUTH The Elks met lout) f.,roifg- at the eluh rooms. Seventh and Stark streets, last night to boost for the grand lodge, which convenes next month at Los An geles. Enthusiasm was such that the Committee appointed to secure members to make the trip south on a special train found their work easy. Portland will be well represented. Arrangements were made to entertaUi all visiting dele gations of Klks on their way through Portland to Los Angeles. After a short executive session the herd devoted the rest of a delightful evening lu mi iiiiiuiiiiiiu cuiri iniiiiiicnk Moving pictures, songs, musical Spe cialties and mono'egues by member now appearing In the various, vaudeville houses of the city made up the impro vised program. "Good" at Breakfast, Lunch 3SH8SSE . .sM&ihI.-v-v ,- . AT mm p SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY A Store of Quality We Handle the Best Goods Best Brands of Canned Pineapple, Peaches, Pears and Apricots, regular 25c per can Special 20c Half-gallon cans 6f Karo or Sunset Drip Syrup ; special . . . . : ... ,25 Lipt oil's Teas, No. 1 blend, yl-lh. cans 30, 1 -ll. cans, No. 1 blend. ,60 or Supper THE MAN OF MYSTERY WILL VISIT OUR STORE SATURDAY BE TWEEN THE HOURS OF 6 AND 8 P. M. BUY YOUR SUNDAY GRO CERIES AND IDENTIFY HIM To every purchaser at this store during Mr. Raffles' visit a clothes pin apron or a kitchen reminder will be given, free. The Masonic Temple Grocery gus n. hinnenkamp PHONES MAIN 5521, A-3737. 380 YAMHILL ST., COR. W. PARK NOTICE Delicious Post Toasties new dainty of pearly white ;orn, by the makers of Postum and Grape-Nuts. I Toasties are fully cooked, rolled Into thin wafers and toasted a :risp, golden brown. j t j Ready to eat direct from the; box with cream or good milk, rhe exquisite flavor and crisp tenderness delights the most fas tidious epicure or invalid. "The Taste Linger' Sold" by Grocers. - i i i i IAJF. THE MAN OF MYSTERY HAS ACCEPTED AN INVITATION TO VISIT AT THE PEOPLE'S MARKET (GMOCEKY CO. FIRST AND TAYLOR HE WILL VISIT HERE TOMORROW (SATURDAY), BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1 AND 3 P. M, Your attention is called to display advertisement on another page of Journal, where sonie very rare bargains are offered. .