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THE MORNING OREGOXIAW, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER . 26, 1906. 7 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OKEOOXIAX TELEPHONES. Countlna-Room . ...Maln 7070 City Circulation .. Main 7070 Managing" Editor .....Main 7070 Sunday Editor Main 7070 Composing-Room Main 707 City Editor Main 7070 Superintendent Bulldlna Main 7070 Eut Side Offloe Eaat 61 AMUSEMENTS. TUB HEIL1G THEATER (14th and Wash, inctoii sta) TonlKht at 8:15 o'clock. A comedy. "The Heir to the Hoorah." BAKER THEATER f8d het. Yamhill and Tay lor) Baker Theater Company In "Trilby." tonight at 8:15. EMPIRE THEATER llth and Morrison) "The Belle of Japan." Tonight at 8:15. GRAND THEATER (Washington, between Park and &eveutn) Vaudeville. 2:30. 7:30 and P. M. PANTAGES THEATER (Fourth and StarkV Continuous vaudeville. 2:30. 7:30. P. M. BTAR THBATER (Park and Washington) Allen Stock Company In "Jlttle Lord Kauntleroy." 2:15 P. M.; "The Bultan's Daughter," 8:15 P. M. 1.TRIC THEATER (7th and Alder) The t.yrIo Stork Company in "Arrah-Na-Pogue" ; 2:15 and 8:15 P. M. To Pavb Grand aV-enue. Property owners on Grand avenue, south from Bel jnont street, will not wait for the plank lna; on that Btreet to wear out, but are out with a petition for hard pavement as oon as it can be laid, which will be next Sprinft. The present planking would last a year more, but it is thought that a hard Hurface pavement would Increase the value of the property. Besides, It will be necessary to get down the hard pave ment before the. proposed opera house is built, which now seems assured. John F. C'ordray, who made the proposition to the property owners to build the opera house, told them that the street must have hard pavement, and be well lighted before the theater should be .constructed. North from Belmont street to Sullivan's Gulch. Grand avenue will be paved in the Spring also. Petitions are out for that purpose. By the time the petition is circulated it is thought that the fill between East Stark and Oak streets will be settled so that it may also be paved at the same time as the remainder of the street. Pro ceedings will he so timed that the work on Grand avenue may be started early in the Spring. Reaoixo Room fob Moxtavili-a. The Montavilla Home Training Circle, Mrs. 11. B. Dlck(nsrfn president, will establish a permanent reading room in connection with its regular "work. At present the Portland library has a sub-station for- books in that suburb, but until recently it was little used. Now that it has become known that there is a place where books may be had. the people are availing themselves of the opportunity more gen erally. Mrs. Dickinson says that the cir cle will endeavor to secure a room where these books from the Portland Library may be kept, in connection with news papers and current publications. "There are no saloons in Montavilla," said Mrs. Dickinson, "but there are several places whore boys congregate and idle away their time. These boys would be at a pleasant reading room if there were such a place, provided." She hopes that the parents and citizens generally will sup port and encourage the project of the circle in establishing this reading room. as the cost will be light and the benefits. great. Stole Motormak's Overcoat. Thomas Prack, motorman . on the Mount Tabor line, was relieved of a new overcoat and gloves yesterday morning while on his first trip out. It was still dark when the car started from Grand avenue for Mount Tabor, with a single passenger. Frack had deposited his overcoat in the vesti bule of the car, which was dimly lighted. The passenger alighted at East Thirty fifth street, and very soon thereafter the overcoat and gloves were missed. Overcome bt Gas. Gilbert Trueblood was found in an' unconscious condition In his room at the Eldora House, Sixth and Irving streets, at 1 o'clock yesterday af-J ternoon. He had been overcome by gas, which he is believed to have turned on with suicidal intent. He was removed to the Good Samaritan Hospital, where he quickly recovered. His relatives declare that he did not attempt to take his own life, but the police say he did. Reading Circle "Will Meet. The La dles' Reading Circle of Montavilla will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. W. L. Bartlet. It is under the auspices of the Home Train ing Circle. All women of Montavilla are invited to attend the meeting. Interest ing papers will be read. Studt Class to Meet. The study class of the Council of Jewish Women will meet this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in Selling-Hirsch Hall. The meeting was erroneously announced to occur yester day. Dedication Ball New Tear's Night. Woodmen of the World's new temple. Eleventh street, between Washington and Alder; $350 piano for door prize. See the piano at Eller's piano house. Dr. F. B. Eaton, eye, ear, nose, throat; Macleay bldg., 4th and Washington ats. Russl4.n Bath, 207 Third st., 25c. AT THE THEATERS What the Frees Areata Bar. IjAST TIME TOXIGHT. Delightful Comedy "The Heir to the Hoorah" at Heilig. The last performance of the delightful comedy, "The Heir to the Hoorah." will be given at the Heilig Theater. Fourteenth and Washington streets, tonight at 8:15 o'clock. If you have not seen this charming play do not overlook this, your last opportunity, as It Is a genuine treat for both new and old theater-goers. Seats selling at the theater box office. Salnpolis Great as Svengall. The character of Svengall. the Jew hypno tist, in "Trilby," was never more artistically portrayed than by Mr. Salnpolis at the Baker this week. He even excels his great work as Shylock and of Cyrus Blenkarn in "The Middleman." Trilby, the artists' model, is portrayed by Miss Lawrence. The story but tt is better seen than told. "A Belle of Japan" at Empire. Around the character of Tltl. In "A Belle of Japan," is woven a story, of more than ordinary Interest, Introducing the present day types of Japan, together with Knglish and American characters, and the Empire audiences are most enthusiastic over the novelty of this production. The comedy Is bright and wholesome. Saturday matinee. "SIS HOPKINS" TOMORROW. Rose Melville Will Present Famous Character at Heilig Theater. Beginning tomorrow (Thursday) night and continuing Friday and Saturday nights, with a special matinee Saturday, the clever actress Rose Melville, supported by a cap able company of players, will present her famous character-comedy success. "Sis Hop kins." Seats are selling at theater box of fice for the engagement. Hoyt's "Milk White Flag" at Baker. The Baker Company will produce that excruciatingly funny comedy of the late Charles Hoyt, "A Milk White Flag," next week, so that Its patrons may start In the New Tear with hearty laughter and light hearts. This Is one of the best' of all the funny plays Hoyt wrote, and the situations have never been equaled. "Old Clothes Man" Coming. "The Old-Clothes Man." with Its author. James Kyrle MacCurdy, In the title role, will be produced at the Empire next week under the- dlreotlon fit Rowland Clifford, Mr. MacCurdy la a celebrated Impersonator of Hebrew characters and as Solomon Levi in this character drama has won laurels. Open ing performance next Sunday matinee. ' Grand. Christmas vaudeville Is the order of the day at the Grand this week. "Tom and Jerry," a refreshing playlet, presented by Frank Mostyn KUy and assisted by E- H. Calvert. Is the special added attraction. The headline act is the wonderful acrobatic stunts of the three Walseys.' Sam and Ida Kelly give a rural comedy under the title of "SI and 'Mandy." The Fishers In the spectacular novelty, "The Frog and the Llx lard." have something decidedly new. Star. Master Harold HofT. the popular boy singer. Is being starred as "Little Lord Fauntleroy" by the Allen Stock Company at the Star Theater every afternoon this week.- This Is a play Vrhlch all the chil dren will want to see. At the night per formances "The Sultan's Daughter" is the bill, with Miss Verna Felton In the title. part. It Is a comedy with a typical noil day spirit. Florence Roberts In Two Plays. The advance seat sale for Florence Rob erts will open next Friday morning, De cember 28. at box office the Heilig Theater. Miss Roberts will present "The Strength of the Weak'" next Sunday-Monday nights, De cember 30-31 and at the New Tear's mat inee Tuesday. New Year's and Wednesday nights her latest success "Maria Rosa." AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS At the Nickelodlon. "The Life of an American Cowbey" Is the picture drama at the Nlckelodion for the first half of this week. A stirring Btory of jthe frontier, showing the many phases of a cowboy's life. Its humor, its pathos; the frontier- saloon: the plot; the departure of the stage coach; the attack by the Indians; the abduction; pursuit and rout by the cowboys. There is realism and nature In the moving picture. The Holidays at Pantages. Such throngs as attended Pantages The ater yesterday have rarely If ever been seen in Portland. Hundreds were turned away, as the capacity of the big theater could not accommodate all. The attrac tions are among the best ever put on In Portland, such performers as the Marrons, Frank King and the Odessa being among the features. Same bill all this week., "Arrah-Na-Pogue" at the Lyric. Hundreds were unable to gain admission to the Lyric yesterday to see the splendid performance the Lyric Stock Company Is giving of Dion .Boucclcault's great Irish comedy-drama, "Arrah-Na-Pogue" It Is admitted that no better performance of the piece was ever given In Portland. The scenery and" effects are all, that could be de sired. WITH KNIGHTS TEMPLAR Impressive Ceremonies of Oregon i Coniniandery Xo. 1. Promptly at 9 o'clock yesterday morn ing members of Oregon Commandery No. 1, with a large number of visiting Knights, met in Commandery lodge room. Masonic Temple, for the observance of the impressive ceremonies incident to Christmas day. These ceremonies are held on Christmas by every commandery in the world. In the United States the eminent commander of each jurisdiction calls his body to order, promptly at the stroke of 12, high noon, Washington, D. C, time. Allowing for difference in time between Washington, D. C, and Port land, the time that Portland Knights meet in sacred conclave on the great feast day of the Christian calendar is al ways set for 9 o'clock in the morning. The address of the day was delivered by George H. Hill, past eminent commander. Following the Christmas ceremonies, the officers elect, for 1906-7, were in stalled by Past Eminent Commander Bry don H. Nicoll. Past Eminent Commander C. F. Wiegand acted as grand marshal. Officers of Oregon Commandery installed yesterday are as follows: Eminent com mander, Louis G. Clarke; generalissimo, L. D. Freeland; captain general, D. G. Tomasini; prelate, George H. Hill; Senior warden, H. L. Bancroft; junior warden, E. W. Amesbury; treasurer, J. W. Cook; recorder, W. S. Macrum; sword bearer, Hopkins Jenkins; standard bearer, H. L. Pittock; warder, Hugh J. Boyd; cap tain of guard. J. W. Ferguson; guards, B. G. Jones and J. El Aitcheson; senti nel, F. A. 'Van Kirk. The musical di rector for the following year will be S. Bullock. BRIDE SHOT AT WEDDING Unknown Man Fires From Darkness, When She Appears. RUTLAND, Vt, Dec. 25. The officials of Ira, Vt., began today an investigation of the mysterious shooting of Mrs. !Mary Parker Gllmore, wife of Charles Gilmore, while she was entertaining friends last night at a reception, following her wed ding. The young bride, hearing voices out side the house and thinking more guests were arriving, went to the door. She saw a group of men a short distance from the doorway and spoke to them, but received no reply. Suddenly, as she stood there, two shots were fired at her in rapid suc cession from the darkness, one causing a compound fracture of her arm just be low the right shoulder, while the other struck her sister-in-law, Mrs. Henry Gil more, in the left shoulder. The wound is not severe, but that of the bride is more serious. No effort was made at the time of the shooting to pursue the assailant, but to day the "officers, acting vn a statement made by one of the men who were outside of the house, are looking for Andrew Farrell, a young farmer. The weapon used is said to have been a rifle of large caliber, carrying heavy, home-made bul lets. The motive for the assault Is un known. Mrs. Gilmore is 19 years of age. HOUSEKEEPERS' CHANCE Oregon high-grade -wool blankets, a little fussy after the holiday rush. Will be closed out at a sacrifice. In order to make matters interesting, we offer spe cial values in table linens and napkins, tapestry, portieres and table covers, couch covers, broken lots in lace, bobi net and Swiss curtains, down quilts and comforters. McAllen & McDonnell. DELAYED HOLIDAY LINENS Hemstitched and fancy tablecloths and napkins, dresser, sideboard, stand, lunch and tray cloths, centerpieces and doylies, received too late for holiday trade, will be placed on sale this morning at fancy sale prices. McAllen & McDonald, the store noted for best goods at lowest prices. WHEREJO DINE. , All the delicacies of the season at the Portland Restaurant; fine private) apart ments for parties, 306 Wash., near 6th. Milwaukie Country Clnb. Eastern and California races. Take Sellwood or Oregon City car, starting from First and Alder streets. Never fail to cure sick headache, often the very first dose. This is what is said t all who try Carter's L-ltUe Liver, fills. WOMAN IS KILLED BY. STREET Mrs. J. B. Lavier, Meets In stant Death Under the Wheels. HUSBAND FATALLY HURT Couple Walk Directly in Front of Waverly-Kichmond Car Motor man Weeps' Over Mangled Bodies of Victims. While returning from Christmas fes tivities at Woodburn and when within 100 yards of their home, 604 East Eighteenth atreet, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lavier were knocked down -and ground under the wheels of a westbound car on the Waveriy-Richmond line. Mrs.Lavier was Instantly killed and her husband was probably fatally injured. Frank Miller, the motorman, became hysterical and wept on seeing the mangled bodies, though no blame appears to attach to him for the awful tragedy. George J. Cameron, Judge of the Police Court, was present when the accident oc curred, and rendered valuable assistance. He secured a lantern, and found the woman's body under the wheels of the forward truck. She was stretched across the track, with her limbs mangled and her head crushed. Judge Cameron reguested the conduc tor to reverse the car and back up, so the body could be removed. There was no sign of life. Motorman Miller, it was discovered, was standing a block dis tant,, crying. Further search revealed Lavier, who had been hurled from the track and was lying unconscious in the mud. Judge Cameron called an ambulance, but the officials of the streetcar com pany ordered the car that struck the couple, No.. 346, to carry Lavier to the Good Samaritan Hospital with all pos sible haste. Lavier was attended by Dr. J. J. Panton, who Is as yet unable to state the exact extent of his injuries, but the patient's recovery Is regarded as doubtful. ' When he regained consciousness, Lavier called piteously for his wife. He was not told that she was dead, as the physicians feared he might not survive the shock of the news. Coroner Finley went to the scene and took charge of he body of Mrs. Lavier. He made a partial investigation of the accident, and it is probable that an in quest will be held. There were no eye witnesses to the accident, with the ex ception of Motorman Miller, 'who col lapsed and was unable to give any de tails. All he knew, he said, was that as his car approached Eighteenth street from the east, Mr. and Mrs. Lavier sud denly appeared on the tracks but a few feet ahead of him and were knocked to the ground before he could reverse the current and stop. It is believed that Mr. and Mrs. Lavier, who reached Portland from their Christ mas trip to the home of Mrs. - Lavler's parents at Woodburn- on the evening Southern- Pacific train, alighted at the Eaet Side station and took the Waveriy Richmond car; that they left it at Eighteenth street; and while -trying to avoid another eastbound car that was passing, walked directly in front of car No. 346, which they did not see. They had no time to escape and the motorman claims he could not avert the fatal acci dent. The Laviers . had been married - five years, but had no children. The hus band Had been employed by the Port land Railway, Light & Power Company in its "S" station as a flumer for two months. Mrs. Lavier was but 25 years of age. Her parents reached the city last night on the" 11 o'clock train. ROADS AND CONVICT LABOR Defense of the Bill Proposed by the Road Commission. PORTLAND, Dec. &i. (To the Editor.) In an. Oregoriian editorial Sunday, dis cussing the bill providing for working convicts on the roads, it is started off with a gross mistake when it says the bill proposes "that $250,000 be appropriated by the State to defray the expenses of working convicts in such counties as shall first applyy therefor." The last paragraph of Section 3 of the bill says: "Each county shall pay all the expenses incident to taking and keeping all convicts taken by it," and- as a mem ber of the Road Commission, I would like to say that not a cent of the money ap propriated is to be available for counties which take convicts for road work. There is no mistaking the bill's pro visions (nor the people's wishes) that the laws for - all contract work be repealed, and, while I am pleased to have the bill fully and carefully discussed, as are all the members of the commission, it is only fair that we have either a more careful consideration than the editorial of Monday gives, or else the full text of the bill for comparison. It is no more difficult to make equally logical criticism of any good law from a theoretical point of view than is here made of our bill, and when certain fea tures are found to be bad in actual use, they are usually amended. I say this be cause every point referred to was care fully considered from this viewpoint. It may be true, just at this time, . that the work of convicts in the stove fouh dry is not keeping many free men out of employment, but it is held by many, and we believe it is the belief of & majority, that the principle is wrong, both in fur nishing a ruinous competition that might at any time work serious harm to free labor, as well as permitting the State's wards to be exploited by a private cor poration. As to the board or commission upon whom the administration of the law shall devolve, that was one of the hardest knots we had to contend with. If it Is thought one man can do as well as three, there can be no objection -to the change. I believe one man would be bet ter if we could get Just the right man. There is no mistaking the fact that the success of the plan rests largely with the carrying out of the spirit of the law, and what similar work is otherwise? If we cannot have men who will build roads instead of grafting politicians at the head of the thing,- it will fail. Ot that there can be no mistake, and be cause we believe the considerations that stand out in The Oregonian criticism are such as are based on granted incompe tency and disloyalty on the part of boards and commissions, we purposely, and after careful thought, gave the board the broadest possible authority and power. Thus its responsibility is likewise increased, and the public con cern more pronounced. You make no mistake as to the authority of the board over the con victs, and over all that may be avail able. If road building is to be their principal work we Want no clash of authority. The superintendent has powers over only such, aa are left by No. 2. AN OPEN LETTER PROSPEROUS TIMES The country is prosperous; Mercantile houses are becoming, wealthy ; transportation systems are showing enormous earn ings ; Banks and Trust Companies are piling up immense prof its; products of farms, of animals, of forests and of mines are fabulously greater and vastly more valuable than ever before in the history of this prosperous land. Everyone can start a bank account Now, either large or small ; the small account becomes a large one later, just as the acorn becomes the mighty Oak, and from the small beginning many a fortune will grow in the years of prosperity yet to come. . One of the most popular methods of investing money for Short Periods is on our SHORT CALL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT Money deposited on ths form of Certificate may be with drawn, both principal and interest, at any time desired by giving the short notice as arranged for at the time of making the deposit; interest rates are as follows: 10 days' call 3 per cent per annum; 15 days' call 3 1-2 per cent per annum, and 30 days' call (the most popular) 4 Per cent . per annum. Write for our booklet "Banking by Mail." ' OREGON TRUST & SAVINGS BANK, Sixth and Washington Streets, Portland, Or. The Exhibit of First Year's Expenses Submitted to the Legislative Investigating Committee Shows for the MUTUAL RESERVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY The Lowest Ratio of Expense to Expense Margin of All Companies Doing a General Business Payments to Policyholders and Bene- dQ QQQ 77 ficiaries in 1905 ipO.OOO, U Total Payments to Policyholders and CCA Aff fsf.fl Beneficiaries Since Organization. ... P""j MARK T. KADY, Agent, 605 Oregonian Bldg. the board. However, the Governor Is to appoint the board and it would not seem very difficult to abridge any apprehensions here. The superinten dent might be made a member of the board, but if not, it is reasonable to suppose the board would not disre gard his counsel as to what prisoners it was best for him to retain. You say it is absurd that three men should . be able to take a convict out for work' on the road. It would be equally absurd to say that one man should say they should take none. A more reasonable deduction, it seems to me, would be that the board and the superintendent would consult on these matters and be governed by their bet ter Judgment. Does our critic wilfully make the misstatement that the bill provides that in case a county first applies for all the convicts that are available, and seems prepared to care for and guard them, that there is nothing to do but let them all go to one county, and let other counties go without? I am sure no one could so under stand the bill. Upon this and other matters on which our critic seems in clined to emphasize an arbitrary and altogether improbable view, the board has full jurisdiction. Every one of these points is to be acted on by the board, and while I admit that the only reason the bill provides for the board to refuse such requests is that of in ability to properly guard and care for convicts, still this would likely be used righteously enough to prevent any such Injustice as is pictured In your editorial on this point. The same applies to the matter of allowing any one county to hog all the crushed rock or road material. No county court on earth would stand out for such Improper advantage, and, if any such tendency developed, it is but a minor point that could soon be remedied. While the working of convicts on roads may be said to be still an ex periment, it may also be said that no state has entered Into road work with a determination and purpose to make it the success it should be. For this reason, no doubt, we find laws limited to ruination, and no one could make but a very feeble showing under them. "We have had and seen enough such efforts, hampered and hedged by in adequate laws and clashing authority. Convicts can be guarded as safely in one barricade as another. If some can work on roads for the prison au thorities they certainly could for prison authorities with enlarged oper ations. If we undertake anything of this kind let it be something worth while. If It is tried and found want ing it can be done away. But let us never begin on a half baked plan designed at the outset with fear lest it be dominated by po litical grafters' and limited on their account until they could do little else but graft if they would. Let us de sign It for big men. Then we can Interest big men and give them a chance to do things. R. A. HARRIS, Secretary Road Commission. New Home for Marquette College. MILWAUKEE, Dec. 25. Announcement is made today of a gift of $110,000. which is to defray the entire expense of the construction and equipment of a new home for Marquette College, to be erected on Grand avenue, the donors being Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Johnston, of this city, in conjunction with their son, the Rev. Robert Story Johnston, of Floris sant, Mo. The trustees of the college have offered to change the name to Johnston College, but the Johnstons prefer it ,to continue to bear the" name of the famous mission ary. General J. K. Hudson Fatally 111. TOFEKA, Kan.. Dec. 25. General Jo seph K. -Hudson is ill at his home here with acute indigestion, and his physicians state that his recovery Is doubtful. Gen eral Hudson is one of the best-known editors and publishers in the West. He Is at present editor of the Topeka Even ing Herald. He was appointed Brigadier General of Volunteers at the opening of the war with Spain. General Hudson is the father of Paul Hudson, publisher of the Mexican Herald, City of Mexico. Gift With a String to It. CHICAGO, Dec. 25. A deed of trust filed for record yesterday Involves a gift of $50,000 by William R. Porter, of Wash ington, D. C, to the Northwestern .Uni Wednesday, Dec 26, 1906. versity. The gift, however, is conditioned on the payment by the university of an annuity of 4 per cent on the $50,000 to the three daughters of Mr. Porter and other survivors. On the death of the last of these sur vivors the sum and any interest that may have accrued passes absolutely to the university. Send Beresford's Body to England. MINNEAPOLIS, Dee. 25. Arrange ments were made by -the Soo Line to have the body of Delaval J. Beresford, which was taken from the wrecked car at Enderlin, embalmed in Minneapolis to day. The body will be prepared for transportation to England, awaiting or- aers from his brother, Rear-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford. HOLIDAY BATES. Announced to Ocean Beaches. To enable patrons to visit ocean beaches during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, the O. R. & N. Co. wiir, on No vember 28 and 29, December 24 and 25, and January 1, sell round-trip tickets to all North Beach points at a rate of $2.50. For further information ask at City Ticket Office, Third and Washington streets, Portland, Or. i Ae Each Original Photographs Be. High-art genuine photos. Pacific North west scenery. Fine for Holiday souvenirs. Other sizes also. Kiser Photo Co.. La dies' Lobby, Imperial Hotel. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. Tha Kind You Hava Always Bought Bears the Signature of VERSTOCKED Our large double store is simply full to overflowing of beautiful pi anos, and still more coming. Help us to make room we will make it an object for you. FOR A LIMITED TIME We will give yoiuyour choice of any piano in our store, and will al low you any reasonable time in which to pay for it. WITHOUT INTEREST In addition to this we can quote you prices at least one-fourth lower than any other piano dealers in the City quality of goods taken into consideration, and you can choose from a large variety of styles and makes. This is not mere talk we mean it, and you will find it worth your while to investigate a complete line of pianos, piano players and in-terjor-player-pianos. Your opportunity starts this morn ing, and bear in mind that first choice ia always best. Besides this large stock of new in struments we have several genuine snaps in good used pianos on which we are willing to quote you. ridicu lously low prices. Soule Bros. Piano Co. 372-374 Morrison St Phone Main 67T IT'S THE BEST OF ALL PARKER RYE WHISKEY ROTHCHILD BROS., Portland, Or. SOLE DISTRIBUTORS Talkln g GREAT HOLIDAY OFFER No more acceptable Xmas present can be given, and none will be more appreciated, than a first-elnss phonograph. Nothing so educational affords so much amusement and pleasure to old and young. The Oregonian has made .ar rangements through Eilers Piano House that all old or new subscribers to this newspaper may obtain a $25 machine at minimum cost and on exceptionally desirable terms. Avail yourself of the offer now before it is too late. Conditions follow: i FORM OF I hereby subscribe for the daily and Sunday Oregonian for twelve months, for which I will pay on demand 75 cents a month, and I am to . receive a $25 Talking Machine and six standard ten-inch records (my selection) all for $16.6f. I agree to pay $1.65 on delivery, of the machine and six records, and 60 cents a week on the machine until all payments have been Dald in full. In case of failure to comply with the terms of this contract I agree to return said machine upo demand without legal process. . EILERS PIANO HOUSE PARK AND WASHINGTOX. PRIVATE EX. 23. GLASSES SHOULD FIT JUST RIGHT COLUMBIAN OPTICAL CO. Damcr .mmlim, Kama Clrr, 'alt Lake, Dallas, Texas; Portland, erctoa, 133 Sixth SL FLOYD F. BROWER. Mgr. Oregonian Bid , CLARKE, WOODWARD Direct Importers of heavy and foreign chemicals, French perfumes and proprietaries, Haarlem oil, Japanese camphor and menthol, English .chalk, German hyposulphite soda and chloride ot lime in lead-lined casks. Private switching track from. all railroads to our doors. ' We invite correspondence. Conveniently located b. Ninth and Hoyt streets, near Union Passenger station. If some friend haa been overlooked it la not too late even now to send him tala Christmas remembrance. San ta Clana .left aa with quite a number of useful and accept able articles for men's and boys' wear. Beginning with today we will place on sale all of onr House Jaclceta. Dressing; Gowns, Silk Mufflers, Silk Suspendera, Neckwear, Gloves, Fancy Hoalery, and all other holiday aroods at one-third to one-hnlf off on the regular price. LION ClothmgCo GusKuhnPfop?' Men's and Boya' Outfitters, 26-l8 Third St, Mohawk Bids. D.Chambers OPTOMETRIST Vision scientific ally corrected. Arti ficial eyes fitted. 139 7TH ST., NEAR ALDER ST. largest and Best Equipped Optical Estab lishment In Northwest. Tastes as good as candy. . That's the least of the reasons why FRUIT-LAX is the best con stipation cure. American Druggists' Syndicate. All Druggists. 10c and 25c. TEETH A fl2.00 Full Set for $6.00. FRED FREHN, Boom 405 Deknm Building. gebwab Printing Co, W WOHJT. XEjHONjItLK PtlTCtt 2 4 7 H ST j.R.K STREET n it lacmnes CONTRACT Signed. THE OREGONIAN ROOM 200. MAIN 7070. OURS DO ASK OUR PATRONS DRUG CO. Manufacturing and Wholesale Druggists Superior Quality and Stylo APPROPRIATE CHRISTMAS GIFTS WATCHES JEWELRY CUT GLASS ART NOVELTIES MODERATELY PRICED EASY WEEKLY OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS IV YOU DESIRE. EASTERN Outfitting; Co. Washington and Tenth Sts. The Store Where Your Credit la Good. HAND SA POLIO It ensures on enjoyable, in vigor- sting bath; makes every por ' respond, removes desd skin, BNBRGIZBS, THB WHOLE BODf starts the circulation, and leaves glow equal to a Turkish bath. ALL GROCERS AJIO DRUGGISTS NOB HILL FLORIST ALFRED BURRHABDTj Proprietor. . 23d st.. cor. Gliean. Elegant floral pieces from $1.G0 up. Prlraros and cyclamen plants In . full bloom reasonable: ' also car nations. Phone Main 602. -