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THE MORNIXCi OKKliUMAIV, TUESDAY-,' WW MB Kit 11, l'JUG. NO RESPITE FOR LAND FRAUD MEN Hitchcock Says Prosecutions Will Go On Despite Political Pull. HARD RAP FOR THE COURTS Inadequate Sentences Kncourage Thieves Standard Oil Scheme to Monopolize Oil Land Thwarted. Decrease in Pension Roll. "WASHINGTON1, Dec. 11. The eighth annual report of the Secretary of the Interior, covering 336 pages, has just heen issued. This report will be the last Issued by Secretary Hitchcock, be cause of his intention of retiring- from public life, and naturally that coterie of men which has endeavored to block the work that he had planned will read with interest the preface of his annual report. After briefly calling- attention to de partmental matters pertaining to homes for various departments, Mr. Hitchcock pays his attention to the ilespoilers of public land, and there is no mistaking the language that this part of his report Is couched in. The Secretary leads his assault upon the land fraud thieves by saying: The unusual activity in the public-land mtvUic referred to in my last annual report lias not abated. The prosecution of all per sons conspiring to defraud the Government of its public lands is being continued witn vigor, as Is shown by the fart that 4i0 per sons have been indicted In the various land states and territories for the violation of the public-land laws, SI) have been convicted, and Indictments are still pending against 401. The aeal with which the officers of this department and the Department of Justice are looking into tnese matters is constantly uncovering new cases that are startling In character, but it is the policy of the Admin istration to continue these investigations and prosecutions until a proper respect for the property rights of the Government and a regard for the law are established through nut thOHo sections of the country in which such laws apply. The Importance of our great public domain to the people cannot, be overestimated. It is the Nation's heritage, and every available rod tnereof should be regarded as. sacredly dedicated to the purpose of providing homes for the homeless. The laws enacted for the protection of the lands should therefore be rigidly enforced, and this has been the car dinal principle of my administration. Politics Hampers Justice. , It Is to be regretted, "however, that the efforts made to release it from the grip of its despoilers nave -been met by every em barrassment that human ingenuity could devise; powerful influences have been con cerned, and have not hesitated to aggres sively exert every agency that could be commanded to weaken the hand of the law; even local land-office officials have been subservient to such influences, and the pun ishment imposed by the courts has, In many cases, been so conspicuously inadequate as to encourage rather than deter violations of the law. Whether this official stagnation Is due in any degree to local political in- I fluences to which these officials are more or less Indebted for their commissions and the , retention of their positions is not important ! to discuss at this time, it being sufficient. I to state that it Is a deplorable fact that-! mch action, or rather Inaction, is bringing ' reproach upon the public service, besides enhancing the difficulties which beset the Administration in any efforts that it may make to rescue the public domain from serious peril. In the discharge of my duty under the law, I have proceeded without the slightest prejudice for or against any person or per sons interested. In such efforts as have been made to protect the service under my supervision from the ravages of inordinate greed. 1 have not considered either the sta tion or the power of the guilty. Apparently they are all on the same footing, in my judgment, however, the higher the offender the greater the crime against society and law, because of the force and influence of the higher example. It Is not possible for persons and corporations of great influence and power to maintain lnclosure of the public lands in open disregard of a criminal statute, without thereby encouraging others to do likewise; and here it may be prop erly noted that reports on file In the de partment indicate that approximately 500, 000 acres and more of the public domain in certain states and territories are. by un lawful means appropriated to the exclusive use of private interests for private gain. Keep Right on Prosecuting. Until, therefore, the opportunities afford ed for the fraudulent acquisition of public lands by the timber and stone act, the desert land acts and the commutation clause of the homestead law are removed by the repeal or modification of those meas ures, the Government may expect to expend its money and energy in apprehending and convicting those- seeking to defraud it out of its public lands. I accordingly renew the recommendations that I have consist ently made for the past five years, that the above-mentioned laws be repeated or modi fied. My official Influence in this matter will soon terminate, but I shall have the com fort in retiring from the public service of a well-founded conviction that the action of the President relative to this class of law lessness will be so rigorous as to enable my successor to successfully administer the law. Standard Oil Grab Foiled. Many pages of the Secretary's report are devoted to the work which the de partment has done for the Indians. To those who are interested solely In In dian off airs and the advancement of Uncle Sam's wards, he report will be extremely interesting, but the gre:it in terest to the general public will be that part of the report which shows how Mr. Hitchcock, through his watchfulness, was able to block' successfully the at tempts of the Standard Oil Company to obtain absolute control of the oil in dustry in the Indian Territory. The clos ing paragraph touching upon the Stand ard's attempt to gobble the oil land fol lows: Regulations were duly Issued prescribing the manner in which leases by said citizens should be made, and, in order to prevent the oil lands in said nations from passing under the control of any person or corpo ration, and also in order to prtect the in terests of the Indian lessors, as well as the lessees, the regulations provided that every lase presented to the department for ap proval must be accompanied by an appli cation duly sworn to that the lessee is not directly or indirectly interested in any oil or gas mining lease or in any application for an oil or gas lease within said nations, which, with the tracts covered by the lease or leases presented for approval, would make more than 4800 acres. The regulations and th leases expressly provide that each lease shall be "transfer able only with consent of the Secretary of the Interior." The attention of the department having been called to the. allegation that one lessee company had attempted to transfer its leases to another lessee holding a large number of leases, an investigation was made under the direction of the depart ment, and it was ascertained that the transferees of said leases "had become in terested by drilling contracts with other lessees covering many thousands of acres in excess of those prescribed in the regula tions, and that the applications for the transfer of the leases or the drilling con tracts had never been presented to the de partment for its consideration or approval. The parties to said transfers were called upon for an explanation and oral hearings were had, at which full opportunity was given for such explanation as the parties in terested might desire to make. The magni tude of the transactions involving many millions of dollars left no doubt in my mind as to the party furnishing the capi tal, and that if said transfers or drilling contracts were allowed to stand, the oil Industry in the Indian Territory would be practically under the control of the cor poration which already dominates to a large extent the oil industry of the country. The parties therefore were required to comply strictly with the regulations and reduce their holdings within the limjt prescribed by the regulations, viz., 4S00 acres to one person or corporation. Not satisfied, however, the parties en deavored to secure a reversal or modifica tion of the departmental regulations from the President, but, having been fully ad vised of my action in the premises, the President declined to make any modification and directed that the rulings be enforced, of which the attorney of said parties was duly notified. Pension Cases Up to Date. Mr. Hitchcock, in speaking of the work done by Pension Commissioner Warner, says : The administration of the 'affairs of the Pension Bureau during the year merits my special commendation. The number of pend ing claims has been largely reduced, not withstanding the filing of more than 200,000 new applications during the year, and the work of the bureau has been brought to a current date, a condition that has not ex isted for many years. This result has been reached by a careful adjustment of the force of employes, warranting a large de crease in their number, and with a saving of over $1100,000 in salaries and other cur rent expenses. The administration of the affairs of the Pension Bureau during the year merits my special commendation. The report of the Commissioner shows that during the year commencing July 1, 1005, and ended June 30, l!Krt, the total number of pensioners on the roll was 1.033, 413, and the number remaining on the roll at the close of the fiscal year, June 30, 1906, was 983,971, a net loss of 12,470 from the previous year. The gains to the roll during the year were 33,509 new pensioners and 1405 resto rations and renewals, a total of 34,974; of this number 353 were pensioned by special acts of Congress. The losses to the roll during the same time by death were 43,300, and from other causes 4144, a total of 47, 444; a net loss for the year of 12.470. The number of deaths of soldier and sailor pen sioners for the year was 2i,208. leaving the number yet pensioned at tiG0.453. The pen sion roll at the close of the year, contained the names of 700.904 soldiers, 284,488 wid ows and dependents, and 570 army nurses. There are still one widow and three daughters of the Revolutionary War drawing a pension. Of the War of 1812 there are 660 widows on the roll. Vast) Number of Patents. The report says of the Patent Office: The report of thi Commissioner of Pat ents on the business of the Patent Office for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1906, shows that there were received during that year 56,010 applications for mechanical pat ents, 821 applications for design patents. 172 applications for reissue, caveats, 10,888 applications for trademarks, 943 ap plications for labels and 438 applications for prints. The number of, patents granted, Including reissues and designs, was 31,837, and there were registered during the year 10,408 trademarks. 741 labels and 354 prints. The number of patents which explrd was 20.632. and 5193 applications which had been ailowed were forfeited by operation of law for nonpayment of the final fee. The total receipts of the office from all sources amounted to $1,811,297.84, and the total expenditures were $1,538,149.40, leav ing a surplus of receipts over expenditures of $273,148.44, which surplus was turned into the treasury. Value or Black Sand Shown. From the Geological Survey report the following is taken: The investigation of black sands, author ized by Congress and mentioned in my last report, was pushed vigorously during the year at Portland, Or., where exceptional fa cilities were offered by the Lewis and Clark Exposition. The results of the investigation have been gratifying and may lead to the development of an important industry in the utilization of the black sands of the country as a source of gold, platinum, iron ore and some of the rare metals. It has been shown that by concentrating the black sands on concentrators of the shaking-table ciass. practically all the values In the sand can be saved by mechanical means without the use of quicksilver; , and it is probable that such shaking tables, which have not heretofore been used in placer mining, will be added to the equipment of ordinary hy draulic and dredge mines in many cases. Platinum in commercial quantities has been found In many localities in California and Oregon. The Secretary states that the work of the Reclamation Service was ham pered this year by the great activity in railroad construction in the West. The demand for competent engineers caused a great rise In the price . of labor and at times made It difficult for the Gov ernment to obtain engineers. Advance of Education. Report of the Commissioner of Educa tion contains interesting data regarding education in the United States. The en tire value of school property is $730,814,360. The report says: The steady advance of former years is shown in city and village school system. The rapid Increase in the number of stu dents receiving secondary instruction is also maintained, the increase of such students in public institutions being still far In ex cess of the Increase for the same year in private institutions. Seventy-eight per cent of the entire number of secondary students were enrolled in public high schools, an in crease over the year 1904 of a fraction above 1 per cent. Secondary students now number a little more than 1 per cent of the entire population. The number of students studying Latin in public high schools in creased in the year from 323,028 to 341,248. The percentage of students studying Latin to the whole number enrolled shows a frac tional decrease, but is still over one-half of that total, bejng 50.21. The number of students studying Greek in- public schools declined from 11,155 in 1904 to 10,002 in 1905. The value of the school property of the high schools of the United States showed an Increase In the same year of nearly $16,000,000, reaching the sum of $174,000,000. That f private schools of the same grade advanced from about $70, 000,000 to about $72,000,000. A great advance is noted in the number of cities reporting manual training from 331 in the year 1904 to 420 in the year 1905, together with an increase of over 8000 in the number of pupils reported in schools of this class. In 1904 there were 35 reform schools in the United States, enrolling 35, 124 pupils; in 1905 the number of such schools had Increased to 39 and the enroll ment to 36,580. POISON IN THE CORPSES Boy's "Weird Yarn of Incantations by Hypnotic Murderer. CHICAGO, Dec. 10. (Special.) Traces of poison. It is said, were found in the exhumed bodies of the Vrzal children by Dr. Harold N. Moyer, pathologist, who made the examination as a step in work ing out the theory of the police that seven members of the family were mur dered by Herman Billik. Four more bodies of members of the family supposed to have been poisoned by Billik soon will be examined. Billik, in the role of a necromancer amid nature, a conjurer who made red fire spring out of a forest copse and who was a master of a magical black, box, was pictured today in weird situations by young "Jerry" Vrzal, the 17-year-old son of the ill-fated family, most of whose members, the police charge, were killed off by the hypnotist. "Billik took us to Riverside and, when in the woods, caused a lot of red Are to spring from the ground, and then took a box from his pocket and looked into it," said the boy informant. He told me he could see what everybody was doing at our house. He said my sister Emma was sitting down eating and that my mother was pouring out the coffee." On another occasion Billik obtained a large sum of money from Martin Vrzal, the father of the family, for invoking an alleged spell on a business rival. Martin Vrzal conducted a milk depot and feared a rival who started business on the next square, "I will cause the other milk dealer to sell out," declared Billik. He sent one of the children to the rival dairy for a bottle of milk. When it was brought to the Vrzal home, he pjit it on the stove and set it to a boil. He then called for a piece of cheese and, cutting it into a fantastic shape, dropped it into the milk. When the milk and cheese were at the boiling point, he pulled a mysterious book from his pocket and began to chant in cantations and make weird moves over the boiling pot. It was not long before the milk dealer actually did go out of business. " Then Billik collected J50 from Vrzal. Another death mystery has entered the Billik case and the police are searching for information regarding a Bohemian girl who is alleged to have died suddenly in a Halsted street furniture store, where she had gone with Billik, the police say, to pick out furnishings for a home. Billik. according to the police, had told the girl that he was going to marry her. although he was married at that time and had two children. It developed that two of the Vrzal chil dren, Ella and Bertha, narowely escaped asphyxiation on two occasions under cir cumstances that point to murder. WEAK POINTS IN INSURANCE (Continued from First Page.) return, care and counting of ballots; that companies publish in each state and county names and addresses of policy holders in the state and furnish list to any policyholder on request for not over J100. It is recommended that the Governor appoint one policyholder on the board of trustees, who shall act as inspector of elections and report to the Governor an nually. It is proposed that an annual report be made by all companies of all bills affecting their interests, names and addresses of counsel to appear before the Legislature and amount paid for salary and expenses; that companies which con tribute to campaign funds" forfeit their licenses. The Wisconsin Life is to be made thor oughly solvent, and the Union Central is about to be mutualized. In order to prevent the accumulation of-an excessive surplus, it is proposed that no stock company with outstanding participating policies shall be licensed until it shall Tiiere'llBeMusic in the Air Eilers Offer to Supply New Pianos Free for Holiday Use Causes Stampede to the Corner of Park and "Washington. The offer of Eilers Piano House to sup ply a new piano to anyone who would agree to take good care of it, and allow the use of it absolutely free during the holiday season, and until their new quar ters are in such shape that they can find room for them themselves, only stipulating that the user should defray the actual cost of 'drayage, resulted in a tremendous response upon the part of pianoless music lovers yesterday. Such a proposition as this is practically unheard of under any ordinary conditions that ever existed in the piano line. It's only the extremity of the situation that has forced Eilers Piano House in the present instance to adopt such a course of action. The six weeks delay in com pleting the improvements to the building, is directly responsible for the unusual offer. One thing after another has de layed the work, until several hundred new pianos in warehouse and in cars on track, demand immediate accommoda tion, which eould not be any longer de ferred. Thus the generous holiday of fer. Purther than that, Eilers Piano House has agreed to allow anyone to purchase the piano selected, later, at actual whole sale cost, and on unusually liberal terms, if they wish to. But there is absolutely no imposition to buy, unless the user is desirous of it. Choice is given of the entire stock, and the makes to choose from include the glorious Chickerings, wonderful toned Webers, popular Kim balls, and a number of splendid and well known makes. The whole purpose of the offer is to find a place to put some of the stock, and the firm felt that it would rather adopt such a method as this, benefitting a number of music lovers dur ing the emergency period through which the store is passing, rather than rent extra storage rooms and incur additional expense and loss. It is certainly a liberal spirit shown by Eilers Piano House, and will be sure to call forth generous approbation from the public. The offer should be taken advantage of at once, by any who wish to avail them selves of it and it will hold good until enough instruments have been moved to reduce the pressure to a satisfactory point. Eilers Piano House's new number is 353 Washington street, corner of Park. definitely determine the rights of such policyholders in the accumulated surplus. AT THE HOTELS. The Portland G. H. Peterson, New York; J. S. Howell. San Francisco; Mrs. J: B. Smith. Burlingame, Cal.; J. Lendan, A. F. Lowenthal, J. B. Ettlnger, New York, A. Muller, J. T. Maroney, F. Simonson, San Francisco; J. Marx. New York; B. T. I.eav itt, Chicago; A. N. Hargrove, San Fran cisco; B. K. Schwartz, Cleveland, O. ; J. N. Kulck and wife, Boise; J. S. Felge, San Francisco; G. E, Lamb, Clinton, la.; H. F. Dierkey, Olympla; F. E. Taylor, F. F. Plow den, Salt Lake. T. O. Clark, Seattle: O. Van Suden, San Francisco; M. A. Phillips, Seattle; S. Rouck. New York; L. Hum phreys and wire. Kansas City; C. P. I.lnds ley. St. Paul. Minn.: A. Hass, New York; G. K. Patterson, Philadelphia: A. F. Lange, Sa lem; G. S. Grenler. G. S. Robinson, Chi cago; M. J. Frankland. Kansas City, Mo.; F. P. Filed. Chicago; C. M. Van Wormser, C. F. Ray and wife, Minot; C. W. Cochran, H. H. Ashman. J. B. Rife. Pittsburg; P. A. Young, Albany, Or.; H. 1 Roberts, city. The Oregon George E. Black, H. D. Taft. Seattle. T. L. White, Pittsburg; Mrs. Ervin, Miss- Snyder, Mr. Cady, Vancouver; N. B. Coffman and wife, Mrs. J. Y. Coffman, Mrs. D. C. Meredith. Chehalis; Ben Blow, San Francisco; F. E. Boyd and wife, Fairbanks, Alaska; L. A. Buck and wife, Monroe, Wash.; S. Markers and wife, city; P. M. Fleck and wife. Vancouver; Theo F. Smith, E. D. Holmes.. St. Paul; C. S. Perry, R. P. Flanders. Seattle; George J. Yocum, D. J. Wilson, Chicago, A. C. Mills and son. Ferry. Wash.: W. H. Daniels. Chicago; G. O. Barn hart, H. O. Bingham, Otto J. Pleper, Spo kane; H. B. Holman, F. S. Roberts. San Francisco; Louis A. Mitchell, Cleveland, O. ; B. R. Harsha. Vinclennes, Ind. ; B. R. Brier ly, J. O. Fuller, G. Larimers, L. K. Bentson and wife. Seattle; Dr. M. K. Hall. La Grande; W. S. Burriss. New York; Harry Y. Johnson, Charles Perrln, Boise, F. S. Murphy, Salt Lake; Frank Nelson, Boise; L E. Ferguson, La Grande; J. W. McLean, Boise: E. Y. Ferguson, Astoria; K. A. Kel sey. Pendleton, Or.; F. W. Pettygrove, Se attle; G. W. Dorman. St. Paul: L. B. Hogan and wife, Cosmopolis; R. J. Brann, Berke ley; B. L. Barry, Dayton. Or.; Frank Pat ton and wife, Astoria; Miss Ora Poager, Pendleton: A. Graham, Cottage Grove; Miss Dasie Booth. W. N. Thomas, Salem, Or. ; J. H. Fordyce and wife. P. A. Girand, San Diego. Cat: Al Loges. San Francisco; Dr. H. v Epley, Salem; L. E. Penland, Pendleton; G. Benninghauser, Seattle; W. E. Gilbert, Falls City; J. M. Elliott, Manltowac; Joe Vermilyer, Dexter, Minn.; John M. Norton, f. Louis. Mo.; A. S. Metcalf, Seattle; Robert Iffjhnson, Missoula, Mont.; E. Mathison, Port land. The Perkins J. A. Benson, Cascade Locks; Mrs. R. L. McClung. Astoria: L. C. Palmer, Vancouver; W. Neal, P. E. Thomp son, Camas; E. O. Jeer, J. W. MInck. Union; S. E. Savage, Tacoma; L. Dickinson. N. F. Andrews, Petoskey; C. H. Olsen, .Catlin; C. A. Johnson, Tacoma; F. Parker, Roseburg; A. C. Harmon, Seattle; C. J. Bright. Wasco; W. F. Carson. H. L. Shute, Seattle: A. C. Ruby and wife, E. F. Wentworth. Pendle ton; S. E. Bergundy, Weston; G. Carmich aet and wife, F. N. Plitner. J. Ganghaff, Condon; W. M. Grover, Woodburn; H. M. Wagner and family, Spokane; S. Lytle, Cin cinnati; P. Fundman. W. A. Williams, Wil liams; G. E. Fakes, Scappoose; W. E. Cole, Astoria; P. E. Mays, F. Meyers and wife, Lostine: A. Ehrund. Pendleton: J. H. Tay lor. Seattle; S. J. Beck, Lexington; L. G. Quick, T. B. Thompson and wife, Rose burg; G. H Clark, Lents: W. Romaly, J. W. Tynan, city; W. Warner, Forest Grove; E. H. Joey, Salem; H. E. Armstrong, Cath lamet: L. B. McMullin, E. H. Hillstrom, C. Byrne. J. F. Uhihorn, S.' rilgncr, Seattle. The Imperial E. Gordlin. Chinook; T. W. Lain, Gaston; F. H. Supple, Salem; Mrs. F. D. Shelton, Goldendale; O. T. Wickjand and wife. Hammond; Mr. Paulson, wife and son, J. H. Weber, Vancouver; I. J. Miser man, St. Paul; Miss Bassom, Tacoma; A. J. Dwyer. cltv; A. E. L. Bell. Seattle: Mrs. James, Knappa; T. H. Crawford, La Grande; Mrs. G. H. Conrad, city: L. Kuster. Olym pla; L. Allain, Burn. J. R. McCoy and wife, Oakesdale: D. M. Miller, Des Moines: F. Krusaw, Grass Valley; E. W. Haines. For est Grove; T. Law and wife, Corvallis; E. S. Hillard. I. Wcod, Independence; J. W. Forster. J. Doty. Corvallis; E. Calvin and wife, Spokane; W. G. Moore, North Yam hill; D. Tarpley, Salem; G. Hendricks, Se- mjar-HoupAY gift mssm mmm- : wmasm llllllc SUGGESTIONS Are offered in unlimited, variety in the immense gathering of furniture pieces, which we are displaying at this season a Holiday showing that is incomparable in its assortment and fair pricing a stock comprised of every quality in the different pieces, for every part of the home, and which make most desirable and pleasing gifts. Parlor and Music Cabinets, Library, Parlor and Dining Tables, Arm Rockers and Chairs for young and old, Bookcases and Desks, Sewing Tables and Magazine Racks; Chafing Dish Cabinets and Cellarettes, stylish Dressers, Chiffon ieres and Dressing-Tables, Couches and Settees, pieces upholstered in leather, Hall Seats, Racks and Chests, Stools and Tabourettes. From the many attractive de signs which we are showing in these and hundreds of other pieces can be made selections that are ideal. HOLIDAY SALE AXMINSTER RUGS Two days' special in the Carpet Department, Sixth Floor. Two qualities in the popular Axminster Rugs, several patterns and rich col oringsa suggestion offered here for the selection of a pleasing Holi day Gift. Your choice of two sizes 27-in. by 54-in. and 24-in. by 48 in. at special price, each.. $2.10 HOLIDAY SALE MISSION ROCKERS Special sale ending today a char acteristic pattern in a solid oak Rocker in the weathered finish; seat upholstered in genuine leather. An opportunity for the selection of a sensible gift.. Special $4.90 We are offering these on the special payment terms of $1.00 DOWN-50 WEEK. ! YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD J Uu & GIB C0MPLETEH0U5E-FURni5nEO AKE YOURfl HI JWNTERMSjj HI attle; H. W. Bonne and wife, Spokane: V. Patty. Snohomish; J. A. Shaw, Albany; E. E. Robbins. Amity; B. F. Atherton. G. Ful ler, city; A. T. Kelliher, Salem; E. B. Stew art. Glendale; E. Jacobsen. The Dalles; A. Oppenheimer, San Francisco; G. Buttman, St. Paul; M. T. McCowan, Medford; P. H. Sroat, Mrs. E. Benjamin, Mrs. C. L. Mc Nary, Salem. The St. diaries W. C. Hanck. Jefferson; D. M. Litzer and family. Gates' Mills; W. H. Stanley, city; H. Erickson and wife. Bridal Veil; A. J. Mosgrove, Oakville; A. Loges, San Francisco; A. G. Peterson. Seattle; F. Howell, A. Barclay, H. Thissell. Alsea: A. F. Child, Forest Grove; A. W. Elmer. Oak land; C. A. Rise, Lincoln; O. N. Rolfeson, W. T. Grimes, E. E. Marshall. Chicago; J. S. Walker, C. D. Haven, R. H. Crlssell. Aurora; J. F. Sweeney, J. R. Caldwell and wife, Stevenson; M. B. Strong. Woodland; A. J. Ling. Collins: J. B. Lamb and wife. Mrs. E. J. Lamb. Kelso; W. Patterson, F. G. Linforth, Vancouver; E. Burns, city; J. Farr and family. Warren; R. D. Lawton and family. Woodland; J. W. Jones, Sher idan; W. D'Arcy, Oregon City; C. W. Chan dler, E. Johnson and wife, Salem; C. Lar son, T. H. Culp, Rainier: J. Gray and wife. North Yamhill; C. Welst, H. Sager, Stella; H. Fisher, B. Pitman, Boring; J. F. Fulton, Lafayette; R. Linen, W. J. Lambt Drain; J. Burgman, E. F. Riena, Gervals; J. Mc Coy. Oregon City; C. L, Clos and wife, M. J. McCarty. San Francisco; I. Walnberg, Drain; M. A. Leach. Raymond; W. A. Proctor. Orient: P. N. Grise, Montague; T. R. Haines, city; E. P. Berdine, Oregon City; R. Manary, Marshland; O. O. Arnold, Dallas: Mrs. A. C. Johnson, Mayger; G. House. Seaside; J. F. Templin, Roseburg: B. B. Calvin, Carl ton: R. P. Sheldon. Hillsboro; S. H: Cobb. Fossil; B. F. Skinner, Coburg; J. Stalberg, Eugene: J. F. Sweeney, Stevenson :, G. H. Dunn, Sherwood: J. Keyes, Olex: J. B. Still well. Dayton; R. E. Foster. Sellwood; M. Estey, G. Halleck, Castle Rock. Pekin to send the Prince and suite, ac companied by a large number of mid shipmen and officers from the Pai Yang ! and X'an Yang squadrons, to the United, States and the countries of Kuropo to stuay naval arrairs. Hotel Donnfllr. Tacoma. Wash. European plan. Rate, TA cents ta S2:8a r day. fn. 'bum. Two Oriental. Princes Coming. VICTORIA. B. C. Dec. 10. Two foreign Princes are expected to visit the United States next Spring, according to advices received today by steamer Empress of India. Prince Fushimi, Sr., of Japan, will land- at New York when returning from a visit to England, and will return to Japan via Canada in March. Prince Pu Lun of China is also coming to Amer ica, decision having been reached at pw EH 1 . j To Be Frank you have really never eaten a true soda cracker until you have eaten nda iscuat The only soda cracker which is all good and always good, protected from strange hands by a dust tight, moisture proof package. NATIONAL BISCUIT. COMPANY mm Si i n rut iivnn SEAL RINGS An assortment of unusual splen dor in new and original designs. In all sizes and in the rose finish, ranging from 52. 50 to $20 SCARF PINS To suit any and all tastes. An unusual assortment. A splendid line mounted with precious and semi-precious stones. From $2 to $50 BRACELETS These popular wearables dis played in those beautiful etched and engraved ef fects. Manyare mounted. From $T.SO to Sj150 BEAUTY PINS Vastly displayed in a multitude of styles. Mounted or in plain effects. Made in the most thorough manner. Pair. .$1.50 to $15 BACK COMBS Mounted in gold. Etched effects. In all shapes and sizes. A most acceptable gift, and ranging from $5 to $50 NOBBY FOBS The proper gift for gentlemen, shown in splendid variety, with flat lockets or unique charms. From $5 to $50 Mail Orders Attended -to promptly and carefully as if in person A WATCH FOR CHRISTMAS Our Stock of Watches Is selected to give absolute satisfaction to the wearer. This we guarantee. For the price you pay, you can buy none bet ter, and we, can assure you of a saving at all times. A watch should be bought for its good ness, not its cheapness, and you'll always find the quality and time requisites of our in ' comparable stock far above the average. 8 33 A Lady's Watch for $15.00 This we offer as a quality win ner, in a high-grade, 25-year filled case, hunting, and a thor oughly reliable American move ment. You'll appreciate the value immensely. SOLE AGENTS FOR OREGON FOR CHATELAINE WATCHES PATEK PHILIPPE WATCHES In Great Var'e y A World-Renowned Swiss Production RAILROAD WATCHES The Best Obtainable Phone Main 1025 Corner Third and Washington Streets Store Open Evenings Consult Our Optician MANICURE SETS From 5 to 16 pieces in beau tifully lined cases. The patterns are the latest etched ideas, and cannot fail to appeal for their utility $6.75 to $40 TOILET SETS With all the beauty and refine ment of the superior articles. From 2 pieces to 25 pieces, and in a multitude of stunning pat terns $6.75 to $110 ELECTRIC LAMPS An array of exquisite styles in the bronze effects. Many have the art glass shades. An appropriate gift, $15 to $100 OPERA GLASSES The finest imported, includ ing the celebrated Le Maire-White. Oriental, gold en or smoke pearl, also in black, $8.50 to $30 UMBRELLAS For ladies or gents. All of .the best steel frame construction, accompanied with elegant and exclusive handle $5 to $30 SILVER PHOTO FRAMES They are beauties and come in the newest shapes and most appro priate sizes. The hand-engraved ones are unique $2.75 to $20 r Catalogues Our new Catalogue will give most interesting information