THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL.' PORTLAND. FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER ' 22, 1911.
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NOTORIOUS DANCE
LICENSE RENEWAL
Place Trysting Resorts for
Young Girls, According to
Report; Four Shooting Gal
leries Also Refused Licenses
Applications for renewals of license
for four notorious shooting; galleries and
two dance halls were refused by the li
cense committee of the city council yes
terday afternoon, on the advice at Mra.
Lola Q. Baldwin, head of the department
for the public safety of young women,
and that of Detective Tom Swen
nee. Both declared that nearly all the
dance halls and shooting galleries In
the city are merely recruiting . places
for vice.
Detective Swennes was particularly
strong in his denunciation of a dance
hall at the corner of Seventh and Oak
streets. He Bald that it was a public
trysting place for young girls who may
be found there any night by persons who
wish to take them for Joyrldes or else
where. If a stranger comes to town
and asks a chauffeur to get him a girl,
said the detective. In nine cases out of
ten the chauffeur will visit this hall to
get the girl. The detective told of a
recent case that came under his ob
servation. He said two army officers
had "dated" a pair of girls from the
dance hall and that the military men
were robbed that night of $160.
Conditions Termed "Bad."
"Conditions are very bad at this dance
hall," said Mrs. Baldwin, referring to
the one at Seventh and Oak. "We had
five investigators report on the dances
carried on there and all the reports
were bad. The disgusting Texas Tom
my," the coarse 'Turkey trot' and the
revolting 'buck trot' are some of the
terpslchorean evolutions that may be
Indulged In nightly by a visitor to this
hall. On one occasion I saw a dance
In which the couples kissed each other
on the forehead at Intervals.
The committee unanimously voted to
refuse this application which was mads
by James A. Iiorne. : Another applica
tion for a license to oonduct a notorious
dance hall at Seventeenth and Thur
man street was rejected. Both, of
these halls will have to close December
SI, unless the city council overrule
Ha committee, which ! an unlikely pros
pect. .
hooting Galleries.
Mrs. Baldwin and Detective Swennes
were especially strenuous In denouncing
the shooting galleries. They declared
that these places hire girls to work be
hind the counter only for the purpose
of being In a position to "make dates"
with men. .
Jack Turpln applied for licenses for
three galleries. Two of these were pro
nounced so rotten by, Patrolman Gill and
Detective Swennes that the committee
rejected two qf the applications. The
third place at 276 Burnside street was
vouched for by Councilman Dunning and
the, application granted.
After Detective Swennes had left the
committee meeting, he said Turpln came
to him and wanted to know If the de
tective "would fix It up for him" for
the next quarter.
The detective says what he answered
to this proposition would not bear being
publlHhed.
All that prevented the committee re
commending the passage of an ordinance
prohibiting the employment of women
In shooting galleries or their presence
therein was the appearance of a pretty
girl In the person of Miss H. A. 8chnell,
who said , she owns a half Interest
In a gallery at 249 H Alder street. Mrs.
Baldwin and Qetectlve Swennes said
they had never heard any complaint
against this gallery and that It is
conducted in a highly respectble man
ner. The girl's application was granted.
Merchandise Broker.
The committee recommended the re
peal of an ordinance requiring mer
chandise brokers to pay a license fee
of $40 a year. City Attorney Grant
says this ordinance has been effective
for years, but that it Is nothing more
than an occupation tax.
Buy a Player
$20 will place a Piano Player In your
home. Plenty of time jsriven to pay the
balance In small monthly payments.
Prices range from $276 upwards. Koh
ler & Chase, 875 Washington street
Cakes and Pies.
Big and little, but all good. Don't
bake, but buy them, fresh, delicious
and wholesome, for the Christmas feast,
at any branch of the Royal Bakery &
Confectionery.
FARCE OVERFLOWS
WITH REAL COMEDY
Witty Lines and Clever Cast
Secrets of Success of
"Seven Days."
Pretty' scenery, witty lines and clever
cast combined to make "Seven Days,"
which opened at the Hellig last night
for a four day run, one of the most en
joyable farces seen here this season.
Pure fun brims over In each one of the
three acta.
Jean Patriquln, as Anne Brown, a
woman who suspeots she has 'psychic
powers. Is the hit of the show. She Is
unusually good In her comedy role. In
the lexicon of the ball fan, she bat 1.000
and the others hit .991.
"Seven Days" is a unique ooncelt a
story of what could happen when a
married and divorced couple, two lovers,
a rich suffragette aunt, tingle and forty,
a policeman and burglar are all quaran
tined In the same house. Many things
happen In seven days.
For one thing. Kit McNalr, depicted
by Grace Valentine, Is compelled to pre
tend that she is the wife of James Wil
son (Aubrey Beattle), to fool his Aunt
Sellna, who has not heard of hi di
vorce. Meanwhile Wilson's divorced
wife, Bella Knowles, pursuades Tom
Harblnson, Kit' former fiance, to essay
a trial engagement for the purpose of
evening the score with Wilson, whom
she think married following their di
vorce. It is hardly necessary to add that the
lovers end their quarrel and reach an
understanding as they should do, and
that the Wilsons are made one again
or at least make much progress toward
that end for at this crucial period the
quarantine Is lifted, and the curtain
dropped.
PLANS FOR 1ST SIDE
SEWER ARE COMPLETED
City Engineer Hurlburt yesterday
completed plan for the proposed In
tercepting sewer to drain the west side
from South Portland to the foot of
Nloolal street It 1 planned to lay
this sewer almost paralleling the river.
It will taper from 4 to 11 feet In di
ameter, the largest diameter being at the
mouth. Through the center of 4he city
the tube will be about nine feet through.
. The route of the great trunk has not
been definitely planned, but It will prob
ably be laid along Fourth street for a
large part of Its three mile length.
Immediate attention to the necessity
of such a sewer was called by the fact
that during the recent low water period
the sewage on the waterfront became
so offensive that thousands of com
plaints were made to the city health
office.
If such a sewer were In use now,
the sewage of the west side Instead of
emptying Into the river In nearly IN
outlets would all be carried into the
Hver at one point well below the city.
Another Intercepting sewer will be
planned for the east fide.
Ban on American Coin.
(TJnU Press Leased Wire.)
London, Deo. 22. According to a proc
lamation today . In the London Gasette,
American silver and gold oolns which
have been current In the Bahama Islands
for a long time past, will no longer be
legal tender there after January 1, 1912.
STATE NEED OF MORE
BONDS FOR AUDITORIUM
"I am not responsible for the sug
gestion that Portland needs a publlo
auditorium," said Chairman T. B. Wil
cox of the auditorium commission yes
terday at . a meeting of the judiciary
committee of the city council," but If we
are to have a building that will be a
credit to the city we must vote an
additional bond issue. Only $800,000
Is now available and the people will be
asked to give $200,000 more. If the
additional bond Issue Is passed It may
not be neoessary to use all the money,
but that " much should be provided In
case it should be necessary."
The committee did not act on any
of the proposed charter amendments.
A measure providing for a $2,0 00,000
park bond issue was permitted also to
rest In the official committee pigeon
hole.
The committee recommended the pas
sage of an ordinance requiring that ap
plications to the oouncil for the pardon
ing of municipal prisoners must be sub
mitted to the city attorney, and . muni-
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the Tjr yff-JxT
VaTuature of lAa&eUcJtUAt
Rent a Piano
Rent a piano, $3, $4 per month; Kim
ball, Chlckerlng, Fischer, Kohler, and
many other good makes. Kohler &
Chase, 875 Washington street.
12 minutes from First to Oaks Rink
THIS IS LAST CALL
NOT FOR DINNER BUT
TO GET THAT RELATIVE OR FRIEND
ONE OF OUR MANICURE, CARVING OR SILVER
SETS WHICH WE ARE SELLING
AT A BIG REDUCTION
IF ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES ARE PROVIDED FOR THEN
MAKE YOURSELF A PRESENT
WHILE YOU CAN BUY
AT COST
WE MAKE YOU A PRESENT
OF OUR PROFIT ON THESE GOODS
FOR TOMORROW THE ONLY DAY
LEFT FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING WE WILL CONTINUE
OUR OFFER OF TODAY ON
THE FOLLOWING MANICURE SETS
Regular $4.50, special at $3.25
Regular $12.50, special at ?.45
Regular $14.00, special at. . : S8.85
Regular $15.00, special at. $9.80
Regular $17.00, special at $11-. 60
Regular $20.00, special at $15.25
Regular $26.00, special at 19.65
Regular $30.00, special at $21.80
Regular $5.50, special at $3.60
Regular $6.50, special at $4.45
Regular $7.50, special at ". . .$5.10
Regular $8.00, special at $5.35
Regular $8.50, special at $.15
Regular $10.50, special at $7.20
Regular $11.00, special at $8.10
ALSO 1847 ROGERS KNIVES AND FORKS
AT $4.00-3
SATIN FINISH, TRIPLE-PLATED KNIVES AND FORKS $3.50
1847 ROGERS FORKS, ONLY $1.80
1847 ROGERS SUGAR SHELLS 60
1847 ROGERS BUTTER KNIVES. 65
TO THE ABOVE WE ADD FOR TOMORROW
FOLLOWING CARVING SETS
Regular $3.00, special at $2.45
Regular $3.50, special at $2.85
Regular $4.00, special at $3.20
Regular $4.50, special at $3.45
Regular $5.00, special at $3.55
Regular $5.50, special at $4.20
Regular $8.50, special at. ........ .$4.90
EST $2.50 SAVING BANKS
Regular $7.00, special at.....
Regular $7.50, special at...
Regular $8.00, special at
Regular $10.00, special at......
Regular $11.00, special at
Regular $15.00, special at
Regular $25.00, special at
$580
....$0.10
....$7.45
....$8.10
...811.35
...$20.00
FOR $1.00 -rsa
THIS IS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE
TARDY CHRISTMAS SHOPPER
WHO DOES NOT OBJECT TO HAVING MISSED FIRST CHOICE
A FINE SELECTION
CAN YET BE MADE FROM THE ABOVE
BUT
TAKE A HINT FROM US
COME EARLY
Preer Cutlery & Tool Co.
(THE HOME OF GUARANTEED GOODS)
74 SIXTH STREET AND 311 OAK STREET
EAST as EUR0I
, Take the
SHORT
ml DIRECT
QUICK
ROUTE
3 THROUGH TRAINS DAILY
TO THE EAST
Two via the Central Route
through Cheyenne and Omaha
to Chicago
One via the Northern Route,
through Spokane, the Canadian
Pacific and Soo Line to St Paul
FROM
PORTLAND
10:00 A. M., through to Chicago
8:00 P. M, through to Chicago
5:00 P. M, through to St. Paul
No finer equipment in railroad service. Dining: car service as near
perfect as possible. Courteous and careful attention to all your needa.
Prompt and quick connection to all Eastern pointa. You get the ben
efit of any special rates to Eastern and European cities. Call at our
city ticket office and let them tell you all about it
Third and Washington Streets
WM. M'MURRAY, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon
clpal Judge for recommendation before
folng to the council. , 1 ,
An ordinance fixing; a license fee of
12.69 a quarter In advance for each
freight or express car used on street
carllnes was recommended for passage.
The ordinance also provides that the
street car companies must pay one cent
a cubic yard to the city for all dirt,
sand, gravel, rock, lime or other con-
struction material hauled over the line
for hlra. . .!:',; .- . -h;.- ,:
Killed While) Cleaning Gun.
Seattle, Dec. J. While wee. ted before
a stove wiping the metal work of a g't
early this morning, 1. E." Ingram wn
Instantly killed by the accidental dis
charge of the weapon. The, ahot ltdge4
In his brain. ' '
EV LW0)i
PERFECT
for clean white beautiful teeth
and a pure and fragrant breath
r
Hostel
they toil not
with the darning: needle if
Everwear is one of their rifts
from vou. We have Everwear
in Silk, Silk Lisle and Egyptian
Cotton at $1.50, $2, $3 the box,
guaranteed. All weights, all sizes
and colors, for men, women
and children in
Fancy Xmas Boxes
Make this a Sane
Christmas
fa. Wlf. . ?
AT THE
Ben Selling and Moyer Stores
STORE No. 1
247
Morrison Street, Bet
Second and Third
SEE THAT OUR NAME IS OVER THE DOOR
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PORTLAND'S BIGGEST SHOE RETAILERS
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HMsk psaa. m m bbb sssssm Pm. m m em
7V5r-vv -r
STORE No. 2
4th
Street, Corner .
of Yamhill
Men's
High Grade
$3.50,
$4.00 and
$5.00
Shoes
Newest styles In tans,
blacks, patents and
viol, all shapes and
sties; on o rn
sale at ... . Jv
e22522is
High-Cut Shoes
Misses' $3.00 High-Cut Button
Shoes, blacks and tans, d" QP
extension soles, all sizes D--ett)
Children's $2.00 High-Cut Button
Shoes, black and tans,
all sizes, now, pair
$1.29
Newest
High Cut
Button
Shoes at
Special
Price
Ladles' $4 23-button
High Cuts, tans and
blacks, stub toes, ex
tension soles, all
sizes, now, fA
the pair.. . . 9seJU
High Tops
$1.95
For Boys' 12.60 and S3
High Tops with buckles.
$2.95
For men's 14 end 14.60
High Tops, blacks and
tans, all sites, 12 and
14-lnch tops.
$3.95
For men's IS and 16
Waterproof High Tops,
blacks and tans, all sizes
14 and IS Inch tops.
$2.50
For men's
ber Boots.
18.50 Rub-
House Slippers
qj For men's 1.50 and $2.00
fuC fine leather House Slippers,
all styles and all sizes, black and
tan.
in For men's 75c and $1.00
4"C velvet House Slippers,
black, all sizes.
House Slippers
711 For wom
SJCen's $1.25
and $1.50 fur top,
high cut, fur
trimmed Felt Slip
pers, -ivc a pair.
Two, Stores Full of Extra
Bargains in Footwear
Children'sShoes
1000 pairs of Children's
76c, $1.00, $1.25 and
$1.50 fine Dress Shoes In
black, tans and patents;
all the newest styles in
all sizes at
39c, 69c, 79c
and 98c
Boys' Box
Calf Shoes '
98c
Made of chrome
box calf, blucher
cut, heavy soles.
Sires 8 to II 084
Blses 114 to 1,
only ...S1.29
Sisea tft to 6
only ...S 159
m
Misses' Shoes
1006 pairs of '- misses' '
$1.75, ta.OO and li.SO fine
Dress . Shoes; newest
: styles In tan. Mack atvl
patent, all slses, at
Y -98c, $1.29
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