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THE MORNING OKEGONIAN. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1906. 13 OBJECTION RAISED By FOREIGN BANKS Bill Drafted by State Bankers' Association Aimed at -Them, They Say. WOULD HAMPER BUSINESS Provisions I'ixlng Minimum Capital and Restricting Advertising of Foreign Banks Are Kspe cially Obnoxious. Foreign banks doing business in this ptate are raising objections to the pro posed banking: law, lately compiled by h committee of the Oregon Hankers' Association, and which will be sub mitted to the coming legislature to bo cnai-ted Into ji law. It Is contendofl that the provisions of the bill are aimed at the foreign bunks by the National banks in this city, which seek to surround foreign banks with the same restrictions that govern National banks. Tho provision In the bill forbidding the formation of a foreign bank in this state with a smaller capital tnau Is necessary for the organization of a state bank and prohibiting a foreign bank from issuing a statement or in any way advertising the strength of the entire chain of banks under one management of which the local bank is a link, is declared to be hostile to tho foreign banks and likely to work injury to them. Another provision limiting tne amount of advances to 23 per cent of the capital stock of the bank, independent of the funds ol" the units of the banking company at other cities. Is also said to be sure to result in hardship to the foreign banks of Portland. There are two such banks, the Bank of California and the Canadian Bank of Commerce. The latter advertises a capital of JIOO.000,000 in the 157 allied institutions all over the world. It is contended that a hardship will be caused if this capital cannot be drawn upon when needed to extend credit. If money cannot be gotten from the banks in other countries when ad vances are needed the funds must be retained in the local bank to comply with the provisions of the proposed law and this would mean that the bank would have to pay taxes on idle funds for long periods of the year. The following communication, set ting forth possible objections to tho proposed law by foreign banks, has been received by The Oregonlan: Effect of Law on Foreign Banks. Portland. Deo. 12. (To the Editor.) It Is noticed in your issue of this morning that the Oregon Bankers' Association has drafted a bill which It is proposed submitting at the next meeting of the Legislature. In view or the bill bcinc offered for general criticism, will you kindly give sour opinion for tho benefit of the public irencrally through your coluninti, as to whether such a bill. If paired, would not restrict the In vestment of outsldo capital In the Ktate of Oregon, and i.-t It not obvious that an effort is being niude to limit advances by banking institutions having large capital at their command, though not necessarily eftiployod In the state? It appears evident to tho writer that the purport of the bill in in a larse part drafted with the object ot binding state corporations to the same re ftrlctlons which the Satloual banks find bo onerous, and would gladly escape from. For the information of tho writer, please also Ftate If the proposed bill has a clause prohibiting every foreign bunk or banker from In any manner advertising the capital ct the Institution of which the branch in this city is a part, and from In any way showing on their Ktationery or to their de positors tho strength o tho bank as a whole. Would Restrict Outside Capital. The fears expressed by tho writer are also felt by managers o the two foreign banks in the city. "I -think the restriction of business to 25 'per cent of the capital, surplus and undivided profits would be liable to work to the detriment of the public interests during the crop moving period of the year." said 'William A. MacRae, manager of the Bank of California. I think, how ever, this could be remedied by adding to section 20 a provision permitting banks to loan-upon such security as warehouse receipts and bills of lading issued against actual merchandise. "As to whether the bill will restrict outside capital, that certainly seems to be the aim and intention of the proposed measure. I have no doubt but that be fore the bill is passed by the legisla ture, it will be thoroughly digested and will finally becomo a law in such a form that the business interests will not suffer. 'I believe that in the public Interest there should be a law compelling banks to have a capital, paid tip In gold coin, bank examiners and regular statements. There are many good features- of the bill which are in the public interest." Ernest A. Wild, manager ot the Cana dian Bank of Commerce, shares this opinion to a certain extent. "My opinion is that to undertake to limit foreign banks doing business in this state, both as to the extent of their advertising and tho amount of the loans they shall make, is certainly unwise," said Mr. 'W'yld. "It cannot be to the disadvantage of any community to have capital available at certain seasons of the year, as at the present time, when a car shortage 'exists, to enable tho bank to carry advances for the purpose of moving products to market, and it is unreason able to expect foreign banks to set aside an amount ot capital sufficient to meet the requirements of such demands when it would only be required for not more than two or three months in the year at the outside. During the remainder of the time, taxes would have to be paid on this idle money. "Foreign banks in this community will always be at a disadvantage In competing with local institutions, which have their boards of directors on the spot, em powered to deal immediately with ap plications for credit. The advertising of their strength must be a benefit to thi9 community in addition to which their ' own customers have a right to know from the statements furnished how the bank stands as a whole, not the fractional part of the institution. We should not be precluded from giving information to our patrons concerning the condition of our , bank as a whole." View of J. C. Alnsworth. "The charge that tho National banks are plotting to embarrass other banking institutions and particularly foreign ones by the proposed banking law is absurd," said J. C. Alnsworth, president of the United States National Bank. "Some feel that a bank should not advertise a capital and surplus of $10,000,000 here when all except a small fraction of that figure is engaged in business in Borne other state or country. The bill is really an excellent one and I do not believe It will be objected to. It has been carefully prepared and will be the- greatest thing that ever happened for the banking busi ness in thw state." "I think the. proposed banking law is a good ono which will prove beneficial to the banks of the state," said J. L. Hart man, secretary of the Oregon Bankers' Association. "Some few modifications will perhaps be necessary and these will be determined upon at the meeting next week. A final draft of the bill will then be made for presentation to the Legis lature." "1 regard the proposed banking law as an excellent measure," said Benjamin I. Cohen, president of the Portland Trust Company of Oregon. "With a very few modifications, K is well adapted to our needs." Bankers of the state will meet In Port land next week to discuss the proposed law. Criticisms of every possible sort will be aimed at the draft of the bill for the purpose of finding the weak spots and remedying them. All bankers In the state have copies of the bill and many will have suggestions to make when the meeting is called together. The objec tions raioed by the foreign banks will be considered. The exact time and the place of the coming meeting remain to be decided. EAST OPPOSED TO PLAN South and West Strongly Faror Di rect Election of Senators. Bos well Shelley, of Hood' River, who was one of the delegates appointed by Governor Chamberlain to attend the In terstate Senatorial Amendment Conven tion recently held in Des Moines, la., was in Portland yesterday. Mr. Shelley has iiiMt rAtnrned from trtA ennrpntiftn. "Hft believes that it has tended to foster the I sentiment that United States Senators should bo elected by a direct vote of the people. "The South and the West are more fa vorable to the direct election plan than the Bast," said Mr. Shelley yesterday. "This was demonstrated at the conven tion by the delegations from the various states. The Southern and Western states all were strongly represented, but not the East. It showed that corporate wealth la arrayed against the movement. "Undoubtedly the nucleus was formed at Des Moines for a powerful organiza tion. The executive committee will call the next meeting. Great enthusiasm was shown at the sessions." COLLINS SHAKES UP FORCE Wholesale Transfer of Police Offi cers Made by Chief. CHICAGO, Dec. 13. The most extensive police shake-up since the famous "Kipley order" in 1S98 struck the department last midnight in order No. 45, issued by Chief Collins. Even the Kipley order was eclipsed In the number of commanding officers transferred by the wholesale sweep of last night. The Inspectorship, made vacant by the recent resignation of Patrick J. Lavin, was accorded to Cap tain Anson Backus, of the South Chicago station, who was one of the men highest on tho civil service eligible list. Inspect ors Peters, Kelly and George M. Shippy, transferred only a short time ago, were again shifted. Kelly resuming his old command at Hyde Park, and Shippy be ing sent to the Desplaines-streot district. This is the "condensed" form of the or der: Promoted a Captain to an inspector ship; transferred two inspectors; pro moted one Lieutenant to a captaincy; promoted five Sergeants to lleutenan teles; promoted seven patrolmen to sergeant cles; transferred five Captains; trans ferred 33 Sergeants; transferred 11 patrol men. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Mary W. Stearns to John Conley, 40 acres, Deginning at point in base line 3 chains east of quarter section post in north line of section 3, T. I S., K. 2 E x in James w. Cook and wife to Gu.Mav zobrist, lot s, block 3, Cook s First Addition to Alblna 625 H. Hocht aad wile to Joseph Gar flnkle. lot l.Milock 1. East Tabor Villa 100 Frotz Braun and wife to Victor Land Company, lot T. block 2, Orchard Place; also lot U, block 1, Mult nomah Park . . .' 20 Victor Land Company to C. A. O'Con nor, lot 0. block lotl. Weet Irvlngton.. 1 L.. Beno to Ben and M. Pallay, lot 6. Mock 231. city 4,750 Minnie L. Foster to Frank Greco, 8 2-3 feet off south side of lot 2, and 32 2-3 feet off the north side of lot 3. block 34, Caruthers' Addition to Caruth ers' Addition 3,400 F. R. Melnhoff to Cornelia Selmser, lots 8 and 8, Anna Marie Park 450 William Floyd and wife to John G. , Klllgrecn, 75xluO feet beginning at point 32 rods west of northeast corner of Section S, T. 1 S., R. 1 E. '1,050 "William Jones and wife to W. N. Nash, lot 4. block 14, Kenllworth 325 Charles Arlcason and wife to Annie Fit zelle, lota 10 and 20. block 13, Will iams Avenue Addition . .. 1,550 Caleb T. Bowen to Clara E. Bowen. lots 7, 8 and 9. block 2. Bartsch Park Ad dition 1 Herman Metzger to T. "W. Morgan, lot 26. block S, Reservoir Park 175 David Blakely and wife to Mary A. Delamatter. lot 7, block 1, Williams Avenue Addition 2,500 William Jones and wife to Mattie Zu malt, lot 8. block 2. Kenllworth 1 E. J. McKltrlck and wife to A. N. Fos dick, 44x2 feet commencing at north east corner of block "A," Caruthera Addition to Caruthers' Addition 1 200 John Anderson and wife to W. H. Hul-bm-t. weet quarter of lot 3. block 5, Oak Park Addition 800 Ida M. Puntley to Katie E. Ollduor, lot 4, block 5, Kenworthy'a Addition. 2,650 Miller Murdoch and wife to L. F. Hud son, lot 13. block 4, Willamette Heights Addition 1,100 Edward Johnson and wife to Joseph Ellin, lot 22, block 35, Multnomah... 3.500 GeorKe "SV. Stafford and wife to Frank Fenwlck, 0.13 acres in N. D. (Mlham donation land claim, In southwest quarter of northwest quarter of flec tion 32, T. 1 N.. R. 2 B 1 Securtty Savings & Trust Company to John C. I.uckel, befflnning at south- ' west corner of block I. Caruthers' Addition to Caruthers" Addition 10 L. A. Harlow and wife to Willamette Valley Advent Christian Conference, land commencing at iron pipe KIS feet north and 050 feet east of northeast corner of Douglas donation land claim in section 25. T. 1 N.. R. 3 E 400 M. L. Holbrook and wife to Grace F. Woodward, lots 7 and S, block 2. Court Place. St. Johns 1,800 R. M. Bingham and wife to S. B. Lin thlcum, lot 2, block 4, North Port- land 1 S. B. Idnthicum and wife to E. G. Huprhes, lot 2, block 4, North Port land 1 Home Security & Investment Company to Charles Catta, lot 1, block 2. Cen tral Alblna 775 P. C. Beckinan and wife to Nina. V. Armstrong, lota 17 and 2. block 9. Laurelwood 1,950 A. J. Whlteaker to J. ii. Whlteaker, , undivided one-half of lots 15 and 16, block 7. Wheatland Addition 1 Martin Nielsen and wife to Niels Jen sen, lot 10, block 8. Myrtle 200 Grant Key and wife to Cora Walling, lot 12. block 23. Tremont Place 80 Nellie T. Dunne to Wakefield Pries Co., lot 3d. Merlo Park; also lots 3 'and 4. block 1, Saratoga 150 J. H. Gllbaugh to Marv C. Vogt. west two-thirds ot lot 14, block 264, Couch Addition 2,850 E. S. Brubaker and wife to Jens Ol- sen. W. V. of lot 45. Hazelwood.. 1,500 Martin B. Jones to W. F. Prier. north 190 feet of lots 1 and 2. East Paradise . Springs 1 Anlrew M. dimming et al. to William F. 'Prler. north 10 feet of lots 1 and 2, East Paradise Springs Tract 5,550 Merchants' Investment & Trust Com pany to Grace F. Wood-ward, lots 10 and 11, block 3, Council Creet Park... 1.200 Moore Investment Company to Grace Woodard. lots 18 and 16, block 41, Vernon 760 Oregon Real Estate Company to N. A. Webber, part of lot 4 in block 200, Holladay's Addition 1,050 T. M. Wor, Sheriff, to William A. Me Rae, lot 1. Moct: 17. Alnsworth Tract; lot 11, block SS. Woodlawn; lots 1. 2. 3 and 4, block 4. Woodlawn Heights 7.683 J. V. Tamiesie to August Alsleben. lots 1. 2, 3 and 4, block 7, Arbor Lodge... T50 Title Guarantee & Trust Company to Sara U Wright, lot 22. block 1. Mc Dougall's Subdivision 500 W. H King and wife to John M. Shaw. lot 7. block 10. King's Subdivision of lot 16. St. Johns Addition to St. Johns 1,250 Lotta. and John S. Wlnslow to Louise Zorn, lot 16. block 13. In Resubdiivt sion of blocks 3. 4. 5, 8. 12. 13, 14. 24 and 25. Sunnyslde 2,370 Point View Real Estate Company to James Blackburn and wife, lots 10. 20, 21 an J 22, block 23. Point View... 650 EVERY HOUSEWIFE WHO KNOWS CARPETS KNOWS THE BIGELOW B The celebrated Carpets have been . unequalled for 50 years Not only in actual wearing quali ties, but also in beauty of color ing and correctness of design, they stand alone. We are the largest Portland handlers of Bigelow's Brussels, and have just received a heavy shipment of these Carpets. They are new, stylish, beautiful, and fresh from the loom. G M AG Exclusive Carpet House flUX ILttTStllA.V. Frcsldeat and aUaasec Seventfe and Washington European Flaa Harrison Boyer and wife to John E. and C. R. Miller, lot 8 and south 10 feet of lot 7, block 14, Alblna Home stead 10 N. M. McDanlel et al. to Joshua Led hmv nl wire. SO acr hectnnfnK at point In center of Sandy road 13 rods east of southeast corner of tract con veyed by George Jacobs to Samuel A. and Olive I. John 2,500 Pacific Realty & Investment Company to Perallla. McKenny, loLs' 7 and 8, block 01, Stewart Park . 250 D. J. and Agnes M. Finn to J. E. A. Boyce, lots 1 and 2, block 5, Kenll worth 4,200 E. A. and Grace B. Baldwin to M. B. -Wells, south one-half of block 4, Hazelwood 1 J. E. and Emma Scott to M. B. Wells, south one-half of lot -4. Hazelwood.. 1 Alfred Woodln to Lizzie M. VVoodln, lot 4. block 5, and lots 19. 20 and '21. block 6, Arleta Park No. 2 1 Caroline A. Ladd et al. to J. Frlederi thal and John F. Daly, lots 7 and 8, block 84. East Portland 15,000 J. Friedenthal et al. to Charles J. Schnabel, lot 8 and north 48Vj feet of lot 7, block 84. East Portland 1 F. Vanduyn and wife to Aloys Harold, lot 5, block 3. F.useelvilje Addition to East Portland 1 Ida M. Church to C. W. Pallett. lots 11. 12 and 13. block A. Cherrydale. . . 1.000 Investment Company to T. W. Sullivan and wife, lots 1 and 2, block 56, Pied mont 950 Anton Gleblsch and wife to Mabel C. Hurley, lots 21 and 22, block 6, Broadway Addition 1,050 RInaldo R. Carlson to Henry Kane, lot 11, block 1, Carlson's First Addition to Gresham 100 Moore Investment Company to John W. . Vannatta. lot 17. block 2, "Vernon 115 John W. Vannatta to Nellie M. Van natta. lot 17. block 2, Vernon 1 Samuel C. Baker and wife to Bertha and Carrie V. Moores, lot 5, block 94, Stephens' Addition 3,500 John Whitton and wife to Delia Mason, lots 15 and 10, block 5, Holladay Park Addition 2,600 Delia Macon to E. B. Holme and J. P. Menetee, lots 15 and 10, block 5, Holladay Park Addition 1 Charles H. Thompson to Mrs. 8. Mc Gregor, lot 4. block 16. Glencoe Park 250 Inez L. Rice to L. E. Rice, tracts J, K, L and M and lot 14. block 10, Richmond 1 I. G. Davidson and wife to Charlea Leighow and wife, lot 6, block 9, Glencoe Park '. 1 Charles Leighow and wife to William Gross, fraction lot 6. block 9, Glen coe Park 915 G. Howard Thompson to Nancy Turn bull, lot 11, block 3S, Woodlawn 1 J. H. Colt and wife to Rufus Mallory, lots 1. v ana lu, diock z, Howe s Addition 1.000 A. C. Churchill & Co., Inc., to S. A. Glmre, lot 13, block 1. Williams Ad dition 150 Richard Williams to A. C. Churchill & Co.. Inc., lot 13, block 1. Williams Addition 1 P. O. Downing and wife to C. M. Gage and wife, lots 6, 14, 15 and 13, block 33, Llnnton 1 John Denncy et al. to R. P. Graham, south half of section 23 and west half of section 26. except the southwest quarter of southwest quarter of sec tion 20. T. 2 N., R. 2 W 12,000 J. P. Fonner and wife to Ft. E. Mc Michael, lot 6. block 3, Albina Addi tion 1,500 Edward Halscth and wife to John Bo metsch. lot 16, block 15, Cook's Ad dition to Alblna 1 H. H. Bertha, M. L. and Birdie Hoiz ir.an to G. T. Kirk, lots 1 and 2, block 247 Holladay's Addition 3,350 Louis NIcolal and wife to John Olson, lot 1, block 2, Roselawn 1.200 A. S. Ellis and wife to Charles Clark and wife, lot 14. block 8, Central Al bina 400 Daniel Malaer and wife to John and Christ Malaer, 6-10 acres beginning at northeast corner of northeast quar ter of southeast- quarter of south east quarter of section 17, T. 1 ., R. 1 E., and other property.. 3,800 Aloys Harold to F. L. Ellsworth, lot 1, block 3. Avalon Tract 15 T. S. McDanlel and wife to Jenne Van de Canneel, lot 1. block 1, Highland echoolhouee Addition.... i23 John D. Zumwalt and wife to William Jones, lot 5. block 9. Kenllworth 1 F. C. Duncan and wife to L. K. Kester, lot 13, block 5, Stewart Park 550 Total 1111,370 Have your abstracts made by the Security Abstract & Trust Co.. 7 Chamber of Commerce. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND. Dec. 13. Maximum tempera ture. 43 degrees; ralnimuw temperature. 38 degrees. River reading at 8 A. M., 5.8 feet; change In last 24 hours, none. Total precipi- Without Alcohol A Strong Tonic Vithout Alcohol A Body Builder Vithout Alcohol A Blood Purifier Vithout Alcohol A Great Alterative Without Alcohol A Doctor's Medicine Without Alcohol Ayer's Sarsiparilla Without Alcohol We publish tbe formulae of all our preparations. X.O.AyerOo., XiowoU. Hess. ODY &GO. 86-88 Third Street Street. Pn-ttnnA. Oreroe. fl.OO, $1.50. $2.00 per Day. tatlon. S P. M. to 5 P. M., .14 Inch; total precipitation since September 1, 1906. 16.11 inches; normal precipitation since September 1, 1906, 14.70 Inches; excess. 1.41 inches. Total sunshine December 12, 1906, 3 hours, 68 min utes; posslhle'eunshtne December 12, 1006. 8 hours, 42 minutes. Barometer (reduced to sea-level) at 5 P. M., 30.22 inches. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. K ? WIND. B "5 a 3 ! J 3 ' 2. 2. ? o 3 a 3 Eo STATIONS. Baker City 33'0.(i0 4E K'loudy Bismarck i 0.301 10 ;N W Snowing Boise 188 0.00 4!W Pt. Cloudy "ei" i U-D.U2 ,.- icioudy Kamloops, B. C... j2(l'0.f0 Calm fcloudy tsortn Head 4i!0.01! 6 E Cloudy Pocatello 30 T. 116 SW Portland 4o'0.!4 3 N Cloudy it loudy 'Raining Raining Cloudy Icioudy 'Cloudy Cloudy Clear I Dent fog Red Bliltl 44 0.04 I N Roseburg 44IO.OSl 4'B Sacramento -4tM.K 4 8 Salt Lake City 'SH.O.OOl 4 N Spokane -SO- T. 4'NH Seattle 4lPO.UO 6'N Tatoosh Island 44 O.OOISO'H Walla Walla SSiO.OO! 4:SW , WEATHER CONDITIONS. There has been a marked rise In pressure over the North Pacific States during the last 12 hours and except a few local rains ft West ern Oregon and extreme Northern California, fair weather obtains on the Pacific slope. The temperature has' remained nearly stationary during the last 24 hours. The Indications are for generally fair wea- imiPMMiiiin'mirain drag -i,l;IUlllllil,l!,.H,lUUIII.U,i;i.uViL-l.,ill liJu..lin:.t 5&suur vsyy,-,5- niirr (J Every piece of property on the books of THE SPAN TON COMPANY has been personally appraised by one of the firm. THE SP ANTON COMPANY KNOWS the value of what it sells. dmmw J Monday morning, December 17, THE SP ANTON COMPANY, a recently-organized real estate firm in this city, will open its splendid real estate offices in the Commonwealth building, Sixth and Burnside. The SP ANTON offices are on the ground floor, and those who have seen them say they ire the most up-to-date real estate offices in the city. We want owners of real estate to make themselves at home here. f It is the intention of THE SP ANTON COMPANY to handle only admitted real estate bargains life is too short to fool with properties of uncertain values. Jf Before a property may be listed on the books of THE SPANT0N COMPANY, it must have been personally ap praised by one of the firm; we want to see value in it before we give it any time, but having seen value, we will push it for all it is worth. Of course, THE SPANT0N COMPANY wants to make money, but they know the very foundation for making money is to make money for the client. We are in position to do this, for we have the experience, the equipment and the acquaintance. J THE SP ANTON COMPANY has offices in Los An geles and recognized financial connections in New York, so we are in position to handle a real estate proposition in any amount but it must come to us right. (J See us Monday. Yours for lively times in Portland, THE SPANTON COMPANY Commonwealth Building. Real Estate Agents. ther in this district Friday, with slightly lower temperatures. FORECASTS. Portland and vicinity Probably fair; east erly winds. Western Oregon and Western Washington Probably fair; easterly winds. Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington and Idaho Fair. EDWARD A. BEALS, District Forecaster. A man wants an overcoat that he can slip into easily; that balances perfectly ; that doesn't upon him like a dead weight; that doesn't im pede his steps when he walks. All these points mean right overcoat construction. No one seems to understand it as well as the Kirsch baum's. Their con cern is known as the greatest overcoat house in America. They are specialists in fine over coat building and you should by all means try on a Kirschbaum over coat the first chance you get. y Ask for Kirschbaum Clothes (Warranted) Good Stores Every where, $ 12 to $30. 'rxi ATI. CLASSIFIED AD. RATES "Rooms, "Rooms and Board." "House keeping Rooms," "lnttnn Wanted." 15 words er lees, 15 cents: 16 to 20 words, 20 cents; 21 to 28 words, IS cents, etc. No dis count for additional Insertions. t'XOEK ALL OTBLEB HEADS, except "New Today," 30 cents for 18 words or less, 16 to 20 words, 40 cents t 21 to 25 words. SO rents, etc. first insertion. Kach additional Insertion, one-balls no further discount un der one 'month. "NEW TOUY" Ciranre measure atrate), 15 cents per line, first Insertion: 10 cent per line for each additional insertion. ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad dressed care The Oreconian. and left at this office, should always be inclosed in sealed envelopes. No stamp I required on each letters. The Oreconian will not be responsible for errors In advertisements taken through the telephone. AUCTION SALES TODAY. At the Portland Auction Rooms. 211 First street. Sale 2 P. M. C. L. Ford, Auc tioneer. By J. T. Wilson at salesroom. 208 First street, at 10 A. M. J. T. Wilson, Auctioneer. MEETING NOTICES. MULTNOMAH CAMP. W. O. W. Meets every Friday eventns East Alder and East Sixth ttreets. All Woodmen cordially Invited to meet with us. J. M. WOODWORTIL Clerk. HASSALO LODGE, NO. lr, I. O. O. F. Regular meeting this (Friday) evening at 7:30. Special Invitation to every member of this lodge to be present. The Initiatory decree to be conferred on four candidates and a good timo assured. Visitors welcome. F. COZENS, Secretary. MTRTLE CHAPTER, NO. 15. O. K. S. Re.iular communication this (Friday) evening In Masonic Temple at S o'clock. Election of officers. By order w. M. J1JNN1E H. GALLOWAY, Sec. MT. TABOR LODGE. NO. 42, A. F. & A. M. Stated commu nication this (Friday) evening. Grand ave. and Burnside street. Election of officers; payment of dues. All M. M. Invited. By or der W. M. GEO. P. LENT. Sec. DIED. JOHNSON At the residence of her daugh ter, Mrs. H. S. Nelson, 1 East 12th St., December 13, 1906, Jane A. Johnson, aged 7D years. Notice of funeral will be given later. DUNNING, M'ENTEE GILBATJGH Suc cessor to imnnlng tt Campion, undertaken and embalmersi modern in every detail; 7th and fine. Phone Mala 430. Lady assistant. tKKSON UNDERTAKING CO.. 409 Alder t. Lady assistant, l'bone Main 6133. EDWARD HOI.MAN CO., Funeral Direct or, 220 3d st. Lady assistant. Phone M. 07. ZELLER-BYRNES CO., Undertakers, Era baliners, 273 Uussell. East 10&S. Lady ass't. J. P. FIN LIS Y SON. Funeral Directors. No. 61 8d st cor. Madison. Phone Main . T. B. DUNNING, Undertaker, 414 East Alder. Lady assistant. Fhone East 62. ORIENTAL CAK-.EU IVOKY, 14 6TU St.. .Mexican Urawnwork Co. NEW TODAY. GOOD INVESTMENT Two choice lots. Park near Burnside, 6 per cent income on present price. A fine buy. as values in this locality steadily advancing. VANDUYN & WALTON 303 Chamber of Commerce. UNCLE MYERS' LOAN OFFICE. 143 3D St., near Alder, established 1S70; old and reliable; any amount loaned on watches, diamonds, Jewelry and sealskins. ALEX. C. HAS, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, 07 McKay Building, Phone kialn 6491. - AMUSEMENTS. wa.hfiatoa. HEILIG THEATER M2r.? JAMES O'NEILL. Last Performance Tonight. Blblleal Drama, "THE VOICK OF THE MItiHTY." Special Price Matinee Tomorrow. Tomorrow NlBht. "MONTE CR1STO." Evenlnir Prices Lower Floor. fl.SO, (1; Balcony. $1, 7,V 00c; Gallery, o&c, 25c. Matinee Prices -.c to 51. Seats Selling at Theater for Engagement. Baker Msr Permanent Ham of The Baker Theater Stock Co. Ail This Week, a Grand Produc tion of Shakespeare m Immortal Drama. "The Merchant cf Venice.' With John Salnpolls as Shyloclt. Complete in scenery and detail. Mat. Saturday.. Eve ning prices 2oc, 33c. .10c; Matinee. 15c. 25c Next Week "A Bachelor's Romance." EMPIRE THEATER Main 117. Milton W Boaman. Manager. Playing All tho En stern Stair-Havlin Attrac tions. Tonight, All This "Wools, The Screaming Farce Comedy, "THE TWO JOHNS" Those Two Funny Kat Fellows. Now Rons. Pretty Girls, Elaborate Costums. Matinee Saturday. Regular Empire Price. Next Attraction "Out In Idaho." THE STAR Week of Dec. 10. Phone Main MM. THL ALLEN STOCK COMPANY Presents THELMA Matinees Tuesdays. Thursdays, Saturdays and tiundays at 2:30 P. M. Prices in and 20 cents. Every evening at 8:15 o'clock; prices 10. 20 and i0 cents. LYRIC THEATER WKESv BEGINNING PEfKMBER 10. McK.ee Rankin'n California Komanco in Fivo Acts. "The Banites" Box office opon from 10 A. M. to 10 P. M. Seats con be reserved by phone: Main 46 S5. The Grand Wm. H. Maxwell and Daisy Dudley. Maddos and Melvin. C. W. LittleAeld. Riley and Matthews, fames & Kitty Brady. Miss Edna Devenport. Master Harold Hoff. "FOE SWEET CHARITY PANTAGES THEATER Fourth and Stark. Ia Drew and De Wright. Little Helen. Leo White. Wilson Comedy Quartet. Hagenback's Educated Hears. Carleton Ostrander. The Biogruph. Performances dally at 2:30. 7:30 and 9 P. M. Admission 10 centu and 20 cents; Boxes. 25 cents. Any seat at weekday mat inees TEN cents. 'EW TODAY. Lemcke Classified Specials SEE THEM TODAT and each day in the CLASSIFIED COLUMNS. Every ono of them a good one, advertised be cause a bargain, worth more than priced, and, if bought by a speculator, resalable at an advance deliverable NO DISAPPOINTMENT ON THAT POINT. PERSONAL CALLS INVITED. H. W. Lemcke Co. Main R50. Sixth and Wan bins on St a. Entire Second Kloor. Johnson Street 87xl00 near 13d et., choice residence site no more left as good and cheap as this call quick, VANDUYN6 WAIION 303 Chamber of Commerce. PARK STREET Beautiful residence lot, 50x100, on East Park, south Jefferson, cheap at $6500. Will take $2500 cash. Bal ance terms. F. O. Northrup & Co. 211 Commercial Block, Second and Washington. FRACTIONAL CORNER LOT East Side, close in; easy walking dis tance ; size 25x50 feet ; Is offered by the owner to responsible party who will !mprov same, with residence. Pric $900; half cash, balance monthly payments. All street Im provements in. No agents, C 87, Oregonian. $2400 Beautiful new modern five-room house in SunnVslde for only $2400. It Is just com pleted and the beet bargain In Portland. If you want a home, don't fall to see this imme diately, as this price Is for one week only. Scobey & Scobey Fhone Main 6400. Raleigh Building-. 14th and Flanders 100x100 ' FEET FOB SAI.E AT 21,00O; TERMS "SI 1,0110 CASH, BAiANCK OS MOltl'GAGE AT I'JfiB tUM. RUSSELL & BLYTH TIIIKD ST., CORNER OAK. Japanese GOODS LARGEST STOCK. LOWEST PRICES. K. k6mA!M CO. 349 and 351 MORRISON and 287 3rd. Mortgage Loans 5 and &a Real Estate City and Farm. Insurance in All Line3. A. H. BIRRELL S01 to 203 McKay Bids.. 3rd and Stark WASHINGTON STREET Two good income-bearing properties near 16th st. You will make no mistake in this investment. VANDUYN & WALTON Mi Chamber of Commerce. HALSEY STRhET XO. BS8, CORKER KIOHTEEXTH. A desirable 7-room modern home in a choice neighborhood: t2(KRi down, balance $l.ro0, :i tt per cent; a commission it sold in few daya, -