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f HE OREGON DAILY jfOURNAL. PORTLAND. MONDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 13, AMERICA HO AS PLEASING, AS WHEN THEY FIRST WENT ON THE BOARDS POWER "The Land of Nod" Trpscnts Good Music and Ac tive Chorus. . By A. I "Th Land -Of Nod." with a cast of balanced excellence and a chorus that 1 a chorus returned t the Baker yesterday and was greeted by two B. R. O. audi encea The I-and of Nod" la blllwl a . b ! 1 m. , ra f u n anil art It la. nrWtfirV ftf ComnieTCO niKI Th.re are M musical numbers and five ..v.v.v . -- - - ...,.. i h. -n ra Th. chorus Labor Points to weakness on from atari to finish, and deserves of Merchant Marine special motion for us look.. danCmg ShfnniniT SeeinS PCStlned Many of the wn principals are. in . OlUl'piMfc K . tha at this year, and those who have to He Lost to Country. v ' ITttmA PM LMwd Win.) Washington. Peo. It. One of the moat Important phaaea of the report of the secretary of commerce and laDor. -Charles Nagle, in hla report to the resident today Is hla reference to. the rinoadenhe of the American merchant marine. In part Secretary Nagle aaya: rnr ahlnnlna- registered for foreign 'ir.1. nn J una SO. 109.' constated of 1SSS vessela of 887.808 gross tons, but even theae modest figures are an over- haan recently added ara tip to the stand ard. The biggest hit In the piece was The Belle of Baldhead How," as sung by Adelaide Harland. tha cnorus iriri. Miss Harland Is nothing ahort of a miniature whirlwind, and her second eon. 'The Bllliken Man." was another success. Beislllee Merrill aa the -jacK 01 Hearts." was decidedly pleasing, one has plenty of good looks, a sweet per. nnAlltv and an unusually gooa vim-' 'Harden of Roses." and "My I.ady Love were her beat aonga. Anna Mcisauu as Bonnie, the earth child, who vislta the "Land of Nod." was a dainty little per son who would nave oeen mum murr charming In the part f ahe did not have "The Man of the Hour" En tertains Large; Audi- ence at Bungalow. t . I . i nl whlfVi mtm n .it.tnant of our reaourcca In interna- sum an u,..,. - - .iA;.i n.llil. . They Include a assumed lor tne occasion. i . m .UH..ta wklh tSsjVa "illt 11 Vff1 "uTuor '.ZLZ. .hi-i,. ri. deserves first mention. He waa ... ...i.-r. r-r nved In trades I funny and hla two lines. Well, that from which foreign snips are nu, i mir ru"., Kor effective! competition m roreign "trade anv one of several or tne great British and German atearashlp compan- '1'S la better equipped than the the en tire ateam fleet In that trade under the American riaar. II a cnaiiae in uur .,n,. nf ro.trlrllnH-Mhe national reg ister to vessels built at home alone would remedy thla situation, few ' would nniMM such a change. It is significant. however, that during the paat year three, of our Tranaatlantlo steamsnipa, .uilt recently In th United States, were transferred to, tha Belgian flag. ind "Let me make a sug gestion," never failed to bring a laugh. Oeorre Pox. as the Man in the Moon, was good to look upon, and played the nart with grace and ease. B. D. Coe was intended to be a scream as the Welsh Rarebit, but he fell ahort of the mark and only saved himself througn nis musical specialties which were really aood. Nelson Riley, who played the Weatherman and the Devil, had an ex cellent voice, and waa the favorite with the audience. William Morgan as tne At tha beginning of the current fis-l wicked Sandman, and Lillian Boyd, as ral year wb had only four American I Ror nory Alice, were there when steamsh ps, regu ariy enpagea .n .- . d a sTand nona wlVsoVh Americabe. : Ther. are several splendid novelties V 7-.riHh.han nr with Australia or I In songs and scenic effects. There will Africa. Under existing conditions the I be a bargain matinee Wednesday, with number will not increase, ana may ae- tns UBual matinee Saturday. crease. Lasr year our rar " ports in round numbers amounted to 12.729.000,000, of which onlv J26S.BB7, nna . r ; u R tier cent, was carried In American ships. Oeean Mails and Commerce. With aood reason we are building a powerf uf navy, and congress has been in us aypruprmiiuiiB 4u generous Several measures to this end are now pending In congress. While differing In important respects, they all provide for an extension of the ocean mall act of 1881. The special reasons lor Amer ican ocean mail steamship lines to Rnuth America, and bv way of Hawaii nurDose. The argument ror an aoequaiH to Ausu-aua anu iu i ,orio i fuliv na stronff and I Phi I Innlne. have been roDeatodlv set v, with nu1 tnrp to men 1 forth, na have been the reasons for in of all partica. Bv the common oonsent I creasing the per mile compensation of of civilized nations the policy of dis- American ocean mall steamships, under rrimtnatlnr duties was abandoned long the conditions prescribed by the act of ato. , The conditions of our foreign 1 1891, on routes to South America, Asia commerce render it particularly map- and Australia. nlicable to our own situation, ai tne nreseht time foreign governments, are spending, annually about 845,000,000: upon certain types of merchant steam ships. The form of expenditure varies, of course, and the objects differ. In some Instances the prime object in to promote regular transportation facili ties, in others to provide reserve cruis rrs or army transports,, while the crea- t In of a body of naval reserve seamen, 'the encouragement of shipbuilding, and 'reenter and -awift' carrying of, ocean 'mails are reasons for other appropna" tions.. Whatever the purpose, the re sult in each case is the same the In crease of the nation's , merchant marine and merchant aeamen. It is not mater ial that in some instances the amounts are described as subsidies and in others as payments for services rendered. Nor do I deem the amounts and conditions of appropriations essential. The fact, common to all these expenditures, suf ficpstliat each nation desires certain tvpe : of ocean steamships under Its own 'flag on certain routes, and whore they do not exist it is willing to pay enough to get them. Creatine; Merchant Marine. The creation of a merchant marine Jn foreign trade proportionate in any degree to our rank among nations must be a slow undertaking. The approach ing completion of the Panama canal, as a tread v Indicated, will create some ' favorable conditions, but it also im- REINFORCEMENTS FOR I. W. W. AT SPOKANE (United Pren Leaned Wire, i Spokane, Wash., Dec. 13. EHeabeth Ourley Flynn, called the- "Joan of Arc" of the Spokane free speech movement, attracted a great crowd 'yesterday after noon when she delivered an address In defense of the Industrial Workers of the World. SBe is out on ball, while her appeal from her three months' jail sen tence for conspiracy is pending. Referring to the switchmen's strike, she said: "Fellow workers, and not strikebreak ers, have caused the practical loss of the strike. The railroads are organized but their workers are not." Overflow meetings were held. ' The free speech fight will take on re newed vigor this week, with the Inflow of supporters from the east, and with money contributions from eastern sources. All I. W. W. prisoners have left Fort Wright, having served their terms. They are too weak from lack of food to re sume the fight. There are 120 in the ?td Franklin school building. By n. A. w. Alderman James Phelan, who la really the man of tha hour In "The Man of the Hour," Is paying Portland his third visit He and his companions In enter, talnment unpacked their trunks at the Bungalow yesterday, and will entertain their friends there for three nights more, with a matinee on .Wednesday afternoon. "The Man of the Hour" pleasea Its au diences the same thla time as it has In seasons past. It Is well played, and it holds its Interest. Owing to the fact. perhaps, that the portrayal of honesty of purpose and personal Integrity win ning. a fight agalnat the machinations or corporate greed and political corrup tion always strikes a popular chord, the people who go to see "The Man of the Hour" are generally moved at the picture it presents. The piece Itself Is nough to make a go of It, almost irre spective of the acting put back of It. Laat night, however, there waa a de gree of ability In the company which oolatered up the Interest. Arthur Malt land makes a good mayor, even though he does not thump the table like Harry Lane. He Is built more after the Simon order, being at all times cool and col lected. But then he, had a job that re quired coolness. T. S. Guise, as Charles Walnwrlght, the grafting traction magnate, was cold blooded enough to be a millionaire, while John Moore looked and acted Just like a real bloodthirsty .conaclenceless Dood ling ringmaster ought to look. The favorite of the evening, however, was Felix Haney, who la, apparently, just aa Irish off the stage as on. which allows him to be perfectly natural. Then he may have been an alderman and have given picnics to the orphans, who knows. Anyway, whenever he wanted the audience to do anything It obedi ently did It, which shows that he did well. H. J. Jewltt, In the few words he had to say, showed that he had fire stored away, and Is capable of bringing it out when he Is given an opportunity. It la very ungallant to say It, but the feminine part of the cast does not weigh up, professionally --.speaking, to the londrrf .at V i a Uflfliillna Wlnthrnn. as Dallas Walnwrlght, b'rtngrf beauty to the show, but ttbt muoh animation or dramatic fire. Miss Anna Reader is a cute' little lady, and does not really have much ohance to Dhow what she can do. Miss Florence Beck, as Mra. Ben nett, gets Into the game .with more fer vor than does Miss Winthrop and wins applause by telling her boy to go through with his honesty business irre spective of what happens, but she does it In a very quiet, ladylike way, that hows no great abandonment to grief or shattered Ideals. This does not mean that the show la not a grood one it is. It is strong and compelling now, aa It has been 'before, and it la worth taking tha time to see. 1 - SUFFRAGIST'S IDEA OF GOOD OLD TIMES 1 i i t 1 A ' - ASK PAY FOR STATE GUARD Bessflee Merrill as' Jack of Heart la "The Land of Nod," at the Baker theatre this week. Straw Tromlseg Improvements. - (Special Dlooatcb to The JoorniU Marshfleld, Or., Dec. It. The erec tion of a $50,000 city ball, the building of more . paved streets and making a sewer system for the entire city of Marshfleld, - are some of the things which Mayor -K B. Straw, . who was elected for a third term as mayor of the city,' states that he will strive for. Mayor Straw before- his election declared that such progressive steps would be 'the chief features of his policy If elected and In these matters of public Improvement he waa Indosed by the people, receiving- the majority of the votes. Bill to -Provide, funds for for 3Ten While on Duty, Is Prepared: By John B. Lathrop. Washington. Dec, It. Adjutant Oea- ral W. E. Flnser of Oregon, when i re cently railed on by Congressman W, II Wiley of New Jersey, to, assist In pre paring a bill for tlia reorganisation of the militia, took a stand for tha., pay. ment of compensation to the jnembera of . the companies of state guards for attendance on drllla and In tha' per formance of other duties Incident to the militia. ' :. , . . .. Congressman RJley has spent much time this summer In preparing hla bill, it has art on tod General Flnser'a recom mendation aa to compensation, and will puph his measure this. winter, If pos alhla. aettlna tha Indorsement of the National Guard association at Its Janu-j irr meeting- here. . General Flnser's comment In. part was:. Pay Insures Better rroteetion. ' ''In tha opinion of the majority of officers of the national guard of Ore gop; the moat Important step that can be taken by congress la to provide some small compensation 'for services rendered by the officers and men of Wis organlaed militia. Tne training now a-iven the national cuard Is almost en tirely along the lines for providing for national defense, and the time spent ror drills and . other Durposes amounts to oonalderable, for which no compensa tion is now furnished. If the troops were paid, better attendance could be demanded, and greater protection could be glveto : to state and United States property. The service rendered by the mllltla la the only government service that is rendered free.". t Mr. Wiley's' bill provides that an of ficer of the regular army ranging not lesa than lieutenant colonel snail be detailed , to Inspect the national guard In anv state which haa at least four companies of militia; for states having less, the Inspection -officer of an ad joining state ahall perform that duty. General Srala Assists. One of ' the men who assisted by counsel in the preparation of the Wiley bill was General Drain, formerly ad jutant seneral of the state of Waah- j Ington, now publishing a military pa per here. "Arms and the Man." Gen eral Drain has not yet fully indorsed the plan to push a mllltla bill this winter. He Is chairman of the execu tive committee of the National Guard association, and that organisation prob- 1003. ably will pass on the subject in Janu ary. Oeneral Drain. In a measure pursu ing a waiting policy, aa to the wladom of pressing for further legislation thla winter, lays down this dictum aa the first dealderatum that the reaerai gov. eminent roust declare, adopt and pro ceed to execute vigorously a military policy, muBt abandon Its present apas modlo pollclea, and that only when that hall have been done will It be pos sible for thla government to go ahead Intelligently alone military lines. f GAS COMPANY AHEAD . . - mm THAN $ 00,000 New fork. Dec. II. The distribution Of gas rebate to the publlo .waa prao tltally completed with tha filing of tha report of Special Master John. A. Shields. The report ahowa mat lo.no.Toa.o , haa been returned to consumers, oui of a total rebate fuqd of 110.811.104.86. Moat of tha balance. f l703.0l.T will tw returned to the' ana companies aa unclaimed by the public, In accordance with a decision of Jiictge Lacorabe. All ne roDi nav r paid, but tha amounts inus xar at tributed are as toiiowb. Onnaolldated Gas company, ' , f 4.SS4,- 689.01; Btandard. S3S,117,88: New-York Mutual, I7M.70I.I4;- Central Union, S9.818.S8; New Amsterdam, ii.ioz. 408.88, and Northern Union, izm.bob.it. In addition to thc sums. the. Con solidated also returned rebates to the amount of 81.9(8,760.85. withheld from consumer from Mawh SO. 1808, , to January of thla year,. . - SISTER SdATCIIES DOY FROM DEATH County Bridge Over Santiam Gives Way and Children Narrowly Escape. ' (Special IHitrk U Tbs Journal) " " Stay ton. Or., Deo. 1 J. Dragging , her little brother to safety, Hobby" Morton, the brave daugnter o( H. H Morton. after being hurled prostrata by tha Jar of the falling bridge, reached the abut ment of the main county wagon Driage Sunday afternoon Just as the north span fell Into the Santiam river. Three other children, June Kearns, Gladys Hill and Florence Morton, ran to the other end before the bridge oraahed down. ; The November rise of tha river and the consequent undermining are re sponsible for the accident, .which sev ered all communication. A cable and ferry, or foot bridge will probably be in stalled. . s '. ;!.v i " i - Aumsvllld to Incorporate. (aprctsl DUpntes to Tha JnaraaM 8 lay ton. . Or., Dec4 11. Word reaches, here from Aumsvllfs that the cltlsena of that community are about to take ateps to Incorporate the town of Aums- ,'vA Health-Guarantee to be Found in No Other Water, t- 1 The ONLY Water put up in STERILIZED bottles; ; , ; A- 2 The ONLY WaterDomestic or Foreign which is NEVER put in a bottle that has beerf used before. "The. World's Best Table Water' Covey Motor Car Co. Sevenlb and Coach Streets Sr A Chance to Save on a Talking Machine and Records if lor a Christinas Present A vast assortment of strictly brand-new Disc Records for all makes' of talking machine, retailed regularly at 60c the world over, are now on sale at nearly half, or 33c each. Not more than six records to each customer. All that is best in band and operatic selections, vocal and instrumental numbers, etc., etc., are included in this un precedented offer. Here's a fine chance to get a splendid assort ment of new records at little expense. Come the first thing. To call particular attention to our splendid Talking Machine De partment, acknowledged the finest and most modernly equipped in the West, we are offering a limited number of high-grade Talking Ma chine at drastic reductions. AH are strictly brand-new, very latest styles, tapering arm, etc. inc regular ao.uu i slicing Ma chines and six records 17.65 The regular 140.00 Talking Ma chines and six records f 24.00 The regular $50.00 Talking Ma chines and six records 34. O The regular $60.00 Talking Ma chines and six records 39. 60 The regular $85.00 Talking Ma. chines and six records 49.23 Be sure and see our window display. All ful'y guaranteed. Ko machine will be sold to dealers si these prices, and only one to each customer. This is vo'iivt. Pay cash rw easy payments. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer just at sorxt as the certain number cf machines arc sold. Arrange to come ngbt away. , Graves Music Co. Ill FOURTH STREET. . Tbe Largest and Finest Mask Emporium in the Wert. Chicago, Deo. 1J. That draughts and snowstorms and other dtaturbances as well as the sunshine could come stream ing at morn through the little window In the house that the poet remembered aa his birthplace, was pointed out by Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, president of the national suffrage organization, in an ad dress to the Illinois Federation of Women's clubs in Illustrating an argu ment on the advantages of modern methods. "Whenever I hear a man longing for 'the good old fashioned woman,' the 'good old fashioned home' and other things that poets and songsters have dwelt on for years,"- said Dr. Shaw, at one part of her speech, "I think of the house he has just .built and how any thing that' was not. absolutely up to the latest minute In Its construction drew great storms of wrath upon tha mod ern architect. The good old fashioned things .we hear about were very good for poetry atid -woiig. wit not 1 or aetuat imng "t'tfft-" dlilcns. I do not want to give the Idea that I am slurring things of old, but their Im portance Is vastly overshadowed by the Importance of things today women, huusea and all. Of course, at present woman is not appreciated and given the position that God-expected her to have. It will be a thousand years before this la realized. "A point I would like to make in this connection id tne objection Dy some peo ple that women are anxloua to leave the fireside for commercialism. If they could arise some gray morning and sec the women going to work they would know how they doted on the sweatshop. It is merely to take the place of the practical grandmother who was a pro ducer of clothes and articles of com merce In her own home. Only she could choose her own hours, her remuneration and surroundings. Today ahe cannot and never will until ahe grasps the ballot." Mc ALLEN & MCDONNELL Not Nobody connected with vthe store can be a can didate fos or solicit votes for the piano. Christmas Buyers! Take Notice! Big, stores will charge you at least twenty-five per cent more for the same article. Do your Christmas, buying here and profit. Quick ser 1 vice, courteous treatment and prompt delivery. A Register Don't fail to register your name n our great Piano Contest. BEST GOODS DEAF MUTES UNVEIL TABLET TO LEADEE New York. Dec ll.--Xeaf mutes of the whole country, who have been con tributing their mites toward the erec tion of a tablet to their great leader and benefactor, the late Rev. Dr. Thomas Oallaudet. widely known for his work among and for draf mutes, are r leased that the tablet Is a reality. In St. Ann'a Church for Dear Mutes. In West One Hundred and Forty-eight street, th tablet, a very beautiful one, waa un veiled. The servlemi were conducted by the Rev. Dr. John Chamberlain, a veteran worker among deaf rautea, and the Rev. J. - II. Kelaer. There were present also the Rev. Arthur IL Judge, rector of 8t. Matthew's church, of which 8L Ann's Is a part and K. M. Oallaudet. I.U D.. president of the Dear Mute college in Washington, and a brother of the late deaf mute worker. The tablet was placed on the chancel wall. Loarn to. Roller Skate To-! night i Roller skating for the health. Ai hundreds err afternoon and evening. I (.At Exposition Fketlog Rink. Nineteenth and nuonim inii. i nrw a asmus dally, saorntAg. afternoon and rmliaj y:noy world s areatest exercise) and aas-J tint. LMm to roller east sow. PUBLIC XOTICE ta BVarara a CMvteg Away She We art gotag to give away a SMS fClmhaJi plan to tha peesoa 'having the larareat nrb-r of votes. et thla be anriorattMxt. ft la t te K a raffia, ft drawtpg tn aay etis ef the J (fete rw with Mill lw fxarthaa.. MeAl'va ft MclMmr.ell, TMra as4 Merrlaow. Gins A Few Suggestions -for-the QiftrGiverr Gloves Umbrellas Hosiery Neckwear Veiling Leather Goods Men's Wear Jewelry Sweaters Suits THE LMEM STORE We import our linens direct from the houae of Wm. Liddell A Sons, Belfast, Ireland. Any woman who appreciates fine linens will find them here at the lowest prices, we quote tne iouowwig specuu vaiues; LINEN SETS Hemstitched Linen Sets, 1 "jiR: kins to match f3.76 Hemstitched and drawnwork Sets, in mercerized damask; one dozen nap kins, at, the set 'wTfl Himstrtched-pare hwerrSet'sy 2 hrH yards, one dozen napkins; on special sale at, the set $8.75 Pure Irish Linen Sets, 2 by 2 yards, one dozen napkins to match, on sale at, set .., ,.f 12.45 LUNCH CLOTHS 36 by 36-inch Linen Lunch Clots, with drawnwork border; ea . ,ajl19 45 by 45-inch Linen Lunch Cloths, $1.75 value, special .....$1.47 18xl8-inch pure Linen Center Pieces, fancy embroidered, each . . . . A 1 bUuI TABLE LINENS SPECIAL BO YARD-50-inch mer cerized1 Table Damask handsome, rich floral patterns. Special, yd., 50 SPECIAL 65 YARD 68-inch ex tra heavy mercerized Table Damask splenrrhtaTrrmj- g ratfe. Special1 5tf SPECIAL 75 YARD Pure linen Table Damask, full 2 yards wide and extra good $1.00 grade, Special, the yard .... 75 SPECIAL 08 YARD 72-inch pure Irish Linen Damask, beautiful finish and extra heavy. Special.. ..... 08 SPECIAL f 1.29 YARD Extra heavy pure Irish Linen .Damask, 2 yards widV Napkins to match, $3.50 dozen,. Special :..1.29 "SPECIAL 1.95 YARD 72-inch extra heavy Irish Linen, $2.50 qual ity. , Extra $2.50 value,; Special, a yard w .';..'...r.f -05 TABLE NAPKINS SPECIAL $1.25 DOZEN Size 20x 2$ inches, good grade Linen Napkins in several patterns. Special, dozen. '.$1.25 "SPECIAL $1.47 DOZEN Reg. $1.75 qualityLinen Napkins,' size 20x20 inches. Special at, a dozen. ,. ,;$1.47 SPECIAL $1.05 DOZEN Extra large dinner size (24x24) Linen Napkins, best $2.50 value. Special, a dozen.. ...$1.05 SPECIAL $2.75 DOZEN 22x22-inch Hemmed Linen Napkins, several pat terns. Special, a dozen ,...$2.7f SPECIAL' $3.50 DOZEN-24x24-inch purev Irish Linen Napkins, extra fine $4 50" quality. A dozen. ....... ,.$3.50 SPECIAL $4.05 DOZEN Extra large, (27x27-inch) pure Linen Napkins, best $6.50 grade. Special, dozen. .....$4.95 Acceptable Xmas Gilts Men's Tina 4-In-Hand Ties In a great assort ment of latest color". Inrs. Ton know tha kind Dth sil at 0e her at Women's Fanoy Em broidered Christ ma a rietr of patterns, and regaiar mac grade, on Bale aC special 48c Silk Waists $3.95 Each 1 Beautiful Kew 811k Waist. In plaids. JJO f tT eolora, taffetas and messallnea; they're al U al real I r worth It aad I. apecial at. each " FANCY LINENS Hand - made doilies, centerpieces and tray cloths pure linen we are headquarters for anything in this line. Your needs are best served- here, where prices are low est . Lowest Prices GISTS That Any Woman Will ApprecTaTer'" Muslinwear Waists Petticoats Furs Kimonos Handkerchiefs Knit Shawls Baby's Wear Silk and Wool' Dress Goods Spec'Is in Dress Goods 48c 69c Jt-ln. Satlrf Prunella, in all the popular col- -ore, also nntmu; atanaard sra values, oa' ale while tbla lot lasts, at. sreclal. yard . 44-ln. AH-wnoI Panama In plain colors; navy. brown and blsck; beat S&o- vslues; exeep-l tin nal value at tnis low price, yam- 44-ln. Patta Btrlpe Prunellas In alt tha leaf-f0M Inr color : this Is our rerular I1.2S grade; rf el IT 4S-tn. Black fierce, warrant! all pure wwl: an eitra hvr tic qualltr; a matrhlessl value at thla very low price of. the yard Sz-ln. Blaek All-Wool Cheviot. Just the proper welrnt for coats and Capes: aa exeep-. tlor.ai l.ti- value, pedal at. tne yard 69c 89c DOLLS, TOYS. GAMES. BOOKS. SETS-ALL XMAS GOODS AT -LOWEST PRICES Corner Xlilrd find Morrison Slrccts AGENTS FOR PARIS PATTERNS AND WARNER'S RUSTPROOF CORSETS i