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THE )IOKXL(i OKJSItUMAN", THURSDAY, XOVE3IBER 21, 1907. 11 LAWYERS CLOSE T State Bar Association Elects Officers at Annual Meeting. T. G. HAILEY IS PRESIDENT All Selections by Nominating Com mittee Are Confirmed Banquet at Night at Commercial Club Closes Profilablc Gathering. Thomas O. Halley, ex-Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, was yesterday elected president of the Ore Eon State Bar Association for the com ing year. The lawyers concluded their two-duys' Session yesterday afternoon and adjourned, to ussemble again at night at the Portland Commercial Club for their annual banquet. In the election of officers, the recom mendations of the nominating commit tee were adopted, with the following result: President, Thomas G. Hailey; secretary, R. A. Lelter (re-elected); treasurer; Charles J. Schnabel (re-J elected); executive committee: Robert Treat Piatt, Thomas G. Greene, John K. Kollock, George H. Burnett, C. J. Bright and W. B. Dillard. One vice-president for each of the Judicial Districts of the state was elected, as follows: A. S. Hammond, Medford; U T. Harris. Eugene; W. T. Slater, Salem; Richard W. Montague, Portland; E. B. Tongue. Hillsboro; Charles W. Carter, Pendleton; W. I Bradshaw, The Dalles; George E. Davis, Canyon City; Thomas H. Crawford, Union, and C. V. Llttlefleld, Portland. At the afternoon session, on the rec ommendation of a special committee, consisting of Thomas G. Greene, R. Q. Morrow and W. L. Bradehaw, the fol lowing lawyers were elected members f the Association: W. N. Barrett, Mlllshoro; T. L. Conner, McMinnvllle; jeorge E. Davis, Canyon City; Andrew J. Derby, Hood River; Charles A. Hardy. Eugene; John Gavin, The Dalles; E. H. Hartwlg, Hood River: A. A. Jayne. Hood River; W. T. Vinton, McMinnvllle; B. If. Rhodes, McMinn vllle; J. W. Morton, Hood River; W. H. Powell, St. Helens; William H. Ragsdale. Moro; L. J. Davis, Union; J. M. Upton, Marshfleld; Dan P. Smythe, Pendleton; w. H. Hollis. Forest Grove; M. E. Pogue, Salem; William C. Bristol, T. J. Cleeton. P. P. Dahney, F. Marlon Dolph. J. T. Ellis, H. M. Esterly, Clar ence H. Gilbert, J. P. Kavanaugh, James B. Kerr, G. W. Stapleton, John W. Reynolds, Harold W. Strong. Ros coe R. Johnson, Alfred E. Clark, H. D. Norton and Arthur Langguth, Port land. Adopt Many Resolutions. Resolutions were adopted as follows: Directing the appointment of a com mittee of five to work with the legis lative committee of the Good Roads Association to draft a law on the sub ject of road-building, to he presented to the next Legislature; for another committee of five to present a bill to the Legislature revising the present probate and guardianship laws; author izing the Association to proceed with the organization of bar associations lh the various counties of the state; re gretting the unavoidable absence of one of the oldest members of the Asso ciation. Judge George H. Williams, who was confined to his home by illness; authorizing the grievance committee to employ a private prosecutor to try. all cases coming before the committee. A motion was adopted approving the proposed constitutional amendment in creasing the number of Justices of the Supreme Court from three to five, and directing the appointment of a commit tee of five members of the Association by the president to assist In accom plishing the adoption by ..ie people of the pending amendment to the State Constitution. To the legislative committee were re ferred resolutions proposing that a law enacted providing that in a suit for per sonal damages the judge be not allowed to grant a nonsuit on grounds. of con tributory negligence, and proposing the drafting of a bill establishing and. main taining tile water rights of the state. The resolution touching on water rights first proposed the drafting of a bill that would regulate the practice and procedure for determining these rights, but It met with strong opposition led by R. W. Montague. Finally, the resolution was modified so as to call for a bill on the general sub ject of water rights without specifying the manner and method of procedure and In that form it was referred to the com mittee op legislation. Granting of New Trials. The same disposition was made of an other resolution proposing that no new trial be granted upon an appeal to the Supreme Court unless on sufficient legal error or until the case had been viewed by the members of the Supreme Court. Each member of the association is privi leged to prepare bills on the subject for presentation to the legislative committee prior to March L "This Is a panic of prosperity which may be likened to the man who got so fat that ha could not run away from the dog that was after him," was the humorous way In which Benjamin I. Cohen, presi dent of the Portland Trust Company, de scribed the existing financial flurry in an address before the association during the afternoon. Mr. Cohen had been invited to address the association on the financial situation, his address being substituted on the programme for that of W. A. Huneke. Superior Judge, of Spokane, Wash., who could not uttend. Discussing the causes that led up to the existing trouble in the financial world, Mr. Cohen, said: Explains Present Panic. "The panic of 1W3 left this country in an exhausted condition, which was fol lowed by depression, low prices and lack I of employment for the workingman. This I condition endured in some sections t longer than In others, continuing In this I .section as long as 1900 and 1901. But the ) buoyancy of the American people as t serted Itself and by converting their raw ' materials into manufactured products the ( prosperity of the country was re-estab- llsiiefl. rnis was tojiowed by ex travagance and speculation with the re- ! ult that there was no limit to the proj I ?ets that could be floated and the W-hemes that could be carried through. Dils condition was taken advantage of by teen and unscrupulous men who exploited kll sorts of schemes at the expense of the Ijeoplc. "The trouble was that the wealth of the country did not develop as quickly as there was a demand for Its employment. uVnlle 1 consider that In many ways President Roosevelt has made one of the belst Executives this country ever had. stjll I believe that in attempting to curb predatory wealth he made a serious mls tajke when he attacked corporate credit Instead of seeking to punish the Indivi HEIR SESSION duals who were guilty of the wrong. The result has been that the most stable securities known of today are selling from 10 to 25 per cent below their known in trinsic value. Money System Is Bad. "This stringency is the result of a lack of currency. I do not believe any other country in the world has a system of currency as inadequate, unscientific and utterly worthless as that of this country. Besides gold, which is only stamped wealth, our principal currency is that Is sued by the National banks. It is per fectly safe, being secured by Government bonds. The trouble with our currency Is that it neither expands nor contracts when there Is a demand for It to do so." Mr. Cohen argued that if the country possessed a proper system of elastic cur rency, no panic would now be on. Ha spoke with optimism of the outlook, pe dlctlng that the Indications were that normal conditions would soon be restored, tn concluding his remarks he said: "While it Is dangerous for a man to set himself up as a prophet, I believe that the crisis was passed a week ago and conditions are gradually growing better. In 30 days I am confident the improve ment will be so great that no distress whatever will he felt, while In 90 days, and not longer than four months, I am satis fled the panic will have passed away en tirely. Before that period has elapsed, we will have had time to realize on our wheat and cotton." The work of the reclamation department of the Government was discussed at con siderable length by Oliver P. Morton, one of the examiners In the reclamation serv ice. Mr. Morton gave a lucid and de tailed explanation of the reclamation act and its provisions, and told of the enor mous projects the Government has under taken to redeem a vast area of the arid deserts of the Western States. He said that since the act was passed by Congress in June, 1902, the Government has launched 25 reclamation projects on which the expenditures to date aggregated $26, 000,000. Plans and specifications have been prepared and ' adopted for further work by which the outlay will be In creased to $40,000,000. These combined projects now under construction will fur nish water for 1.250,000 acres of land. Will Reclaim a Kingdom. These with other projects under contem plation will provide for the irrigation of 3,170,000 acres, representing a total expen diture of $97,000,000. The speaker esti mated that the completion of these recla mation schemes will increase the assess able value of the lauds so benefited fully $149,000,000. The annual Income from irri gated land, he said, averages $15 an acre, so that the projects now under foot will mean an Increase In the annual wealth of the reclaimed districts of $47,000,000. Three crops from the lands to be Irrigated, It was asserted, would yield the producers enough to pay for the entire syctem and leave a surplus of $45,000,000. Mr. Morton announced that the work proposed to be completed by the Govern ment next year alone will furnish water for 400.000 acres of land, on which homes will be built by 6000 families, while the annual revenue to the reclamation fund from that area would be $1,000,000. It was explained that the cost of reclaiming des ert land ranges from $1S to $67, the latter figure representing the cost of the Uma tilla project in this state. But It was predicted that In 10 years the value of the land so reclaimed would range from $750 to $1500 an acre. It was the contention of Mr. Morton that the failure of private corporations successfully to manage Irrigation projects was due to the fact that they undertook to irrigate more territory than the capa city of their system would supply. He said the cardinal principle under which the reclamation department of the Gov ernment proceeds is that no more land shall be undertaken to be Irrigated than the system can supply. ENGINEERS HOLD MEETING Members of Association Discuss Topics of Technical Interest. Oregon No. 1. National Association of Stationary Engineers, met in regular monthly meeting last night in a room of the City Engineer's Department, at the City Hall. State Deputy Asher was pres ent and conducted the proceedings. The branch has a membership of about 100 and subjects of interest to its members are discussed at meetings. Last night the subject was "Connecting of Com pound Wound Dynamos." The local branch meets every Wednesday night, and it was decided to hold the meeting coming in the middle of December on an elaborate plan In the form of a banquet, committees having been selected to ar range the programme at last night's session. The preamble of the National Association indicates the character of the organization, being as follows: This association shall at no time he used for the furtherance of strikes, or for the purrose of interfering In any way between its memberi and their employers in regard to wases; recognizing the identity of inter est! between employer and employe, and not countenancing any protect or enter prise that will Interfere with perfect har mony between them. Neither shall It be used for political or religious purposes. Its meetings shall be devoted to the business of the association, and at all times nrerer ence shall be given to the education of engineers, and to securing the enactment of engineers' llrense law. In order to prevent the destruction of life and property In the generation and transmission of steam as a motive power. DAILY CITY STATISTICS Births. COLEMAN To the wife of Harry B. Coleman. 77S Gllsan street, November 14. at Portland Maternal Hospital, a son FOSTEVIN To the wife of Charles Lan sing Fostevln. 164 North Eighteenth street November 2, a daughter. FORSLOF To the wife of John Forslof. 6T4 Northrup street. November IS, a daughter POWELI To the wife of George S. Pow ell. 860 Going street, November 18. a daugh ter. C.IESB To the wife of John Gleae, 1426 Morton street, November 10, twlna. son and daughter. SOULE To the wife of Bert E. Soule. 84 y, Russell street. November 17, twin daugters. Deaths. BCRADORI At 215Vj Flnt street, Novem ber 16. Rafale Buradorl, age 59. ROOD At 480 Ross street, November 18. Thora Rood, age 82. PRIESTLY At 1120 Eaat Thirty-second. November 10, Rheums C. Priestly, age 82. SWEENT At Guilds Lake. Novembor 10, John Sweeny, age about 80. Building Permit. JESSE MORTON Bidwell street, between Seventh and Ninth, two-story frame dwelllng 160C. Articles of Incorporation. CLEAR CREEK LUMBER COMPANY Incorporators, J. F. Booth, T. V. Ward and W. C. Knighton; capital. flo.DOO. Marriage Licenses. ADAMS-MORRIS William H. Adams, 34 Montavllla: Eva M. Morris. 19. city. GRAY-TEMPLEM AN H. L. Gray. 28. city; Audrey Templeman, 20. city. ARNOLD-KING C R. Arnold. 23, city: Edna King. 20. city. DONTHIT-FILKINS H. L. Donthit over 21. Troutdale; Helen M. Filkins. over 18 city. RED1NGER-EDWARDS J. James Redin ger. 22. cttv; Salens Edwards. 24. city. CARIVTON-RIDGWA Y C. J. Carlton, over 21. Salem: Helen Ridgeway. over 18, city. OLSEN-NODTVEDT Alfred Olsen, y2, city; JoaepMnc Nodtvedt. 20, city. JOHNSON-KENT7, John Alfred Johnson 30, city Ellen Kentz. 20. city. WHEELER-BALMANNO William Ar thur Wheeler. SI, city; Phoebe Balmanno, 23. city. Wedding and visiting cards, w. G. Smith & Co.. Washington bids Thousands whom It lias cured vouch for the value of Hood's Sarsopartlla as a cure for catarrh. 10 WILLBE CHIEF? Gossip of Police Circles as to Gritzmacher's Successor. MANY MEN ARE SUGGESTED Candidates Are Plentiful Who Are Willing: to Accept the Office. Captain Bruin's Chances Are Said to Be Good. In view of the present situation in the Portland Police Department. Chief Gritzraacher having demanded full and free rein or the acceptance by Mayor Dane of his resignation, the logical suc cessor for the place is being widely dis cuesed. There 13 wide difference of opinion as to who will succeed to the of dioe, it being generally agreed that the present incumbent will not remain longer than this month, or, at the latest, not after January 1. Mayor Lane has found it very difficult to secure any one whom he considers capable of filling the office of Chief o? Police, although many candidates have been named as good material. Grltz macher worked for 18 months as acting chief, when the City Council refused longer to pay him full salary, at which time he was made Chief. Just prior to that event he had publicly announced that ho would not remain In the business longer than June 1, 1907. as he said he was tired of it, and wished to step out to private life. However, he was per suaded to stay at the head of the depart ment, and agreed to do so. About this stage of the proceedings, Thomas G. Greene, chairman of the po lice committee of the Executive Board, stepped In and began a campaign of dic tation, instructions and suggestions to the Chief, this policy gradually Increas ing in boldness, until one month ago, when Greene publicly and to the Chief's face during a police trial, declared him self absolute and supreme In the com mand of the force. He threatened to discharge the Chief or any member of the department who should go counter to Greene's orders, and thereby served notice upon all officers that Gritz macher's power was taken away. This public announcement by Greene had the logical effect of entirely dis organizing the department in all its branches, as the patrolmen and detec tives began at once to resent orders re ceived from Chief Grttzmacher, whom they regarded as a mere figurehead, since Greene had proclaimed himself su preme. Since then, little attention has been paid by the patrolmen and detec tives to anything ordered by Gritzmacher, and he is openly derided by those with whom Greene Is friendly, and in this manner the complete disruption of the force Is threatened and Its efficiency greatly crippled. As an example of how little regard Is given orders Issued by Gritzmacher. the one calling upon the patrolmen to arrest all violators of the ordinance which prohibits the sale of liquor to persons already intoxicated furnishes a good il lustration. This order was read to the policemen three times, and Captain Slover threatened to prefer charges against his men if they did not make aome arrests on that line, but only one arrest was made, and the order is forgotten by the patrolmen, yet this ordinance, according to Captain Slover, is broken in Portland every day. Constant demands have been upon the patrolmen by Chief Gritzmacher to do something special along law-enforcement lines, but no attention is paid to the orders, many of the patrolmen making no arrests and no written reports, although their salaries have been increased to $100 a month. This Is said to be the direct result of the strained relations existing between Gritzmacher and Greene, the force evidently feeling that it Is unimportant at present whether they work or not, as they are not held to a strict account for their deeds by the Chief. The department having thus been de moralized to such a great extent, and Gritzmacher having demanded the ac ceptation of his resignation, the cry la for some one who will be able to take hold and straighten out the kinks. Many have favorites who they believe could handle the department if given free hand. There are those who favor the promo tion of the senior patrol captain, John T. Moore. They argue that he Is, the logi- cal candidate, and say that his long and varied experience In the department should entitle him to the place. Still others are urging that George H. Bailey, commanding the second relief, be ap pointed. They claim for him superior executive ability and zeal, cleverness In action and absolute fearlessness. E. A. Slover, In charge of the first relief, also has many friends who say that, being a leading churchman, he Is more In sym pathy with Mayor Lane's administration than any other available man, and that he should receive the appointment. They also offer In his behalf his years of service and rapid rise to his present posi tion. All of these captains have excellent records, no charges ever having ben preferred against them. Some believe that Captain of Detectives Bruin should be named, and It Is known that he would like the place. Bruin's chief claims for the place are his ex ecutlve ability, fearlessness and energy, while ills friends contend he has mastered the police business in a remarkable short time. Bruin's chances for the place are believed to be good. Others mentioned for the place are J. E. Cronln, M. T. Clohessy, Patrick J. Maher, Frank D. Hennessy. Detective Sergeant Baty and ex-Chief Charles H. Hunt. SCHL0SS BROS., Of Baltimore, Mrt.. Sell Their En tire Stock Of cravenette raincoats to the Chicago Clothing Co.. 69-71 Third street. Best made coats in America; $30 values at S14.SS: $35 to $40 values at $19.85: all sizes, all colors. The most distinctive overcoat line in America. On sale today, tomott row and Saturday at 50c on the dollar. Store open Saturday till 10:30. The Chicago Clothiers. 69-71 Third street. PERSONAMVIENTION. The home, of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Coleman, 778 Glisan street, 'has been brightened 'by the advent of a fine boy baby. Miss Lucy T. Higglns. a well-known young woman who Is a sister of Mrs. W. T. Scott, of Falrview. has been 111 at the North Pacific Sanitarium. She is re ported much Improved. W. B. Hall lias received word that his son Chester Hall, of Spokane, who has been critically ill for some time, is slightly improved and hopes are now entertained for his recovery. Baritone Solo at Expo Tonight. De Caprlo will render baritone solo "The Race Horse," at Exposition rink tonight. We Will Have to Do Better Although Selling Has Been Fast and Furious, J. M. A. Wires to Still Further Slash Prices on Goats Form Nn. 10. 91. T. 84,000 TblsCompBnyTRArfS5lTTSar,dIEI.I VKRS messages oinyoiieoudltiojrsiimiting trr rs can bo guaraet against in u-ttnHnwoa ora'Miveryot ays alter tae mcssagn is nied ?l alter tae message is filed his Is an OTREPJATJSl RECEIVED All right, Mr. Acheson, we will do your bidding, but it seems a shame to sell choice new stylish Coats, high-class in every respect, man tailored, absolute $27.50 values, $ 1 2.50 To make this sale doubly interesting we will offer in connection a choice assort ment of nobby, stylish Suits, regular values up to $37.50, your choice $19.75 BISHOP PADDOCK BELIEVES IN A "SOCIAL CHURCH1 New Episcopal Missionary Bishop of Oregon Countenances Dancing and Favors Church Taking Stand for Good Government. RETV. ROBERT LEWIS PADDOCK will be consecrated as missionary bishop of Oregon in the Church of the Holy Apostles, New York City, December 18. He will start West immediately after his consecration. Bishop Paddock recent ly was Interviewed by the New York Tribune as follows: The Rev. Robert Lewis Paddock, rector of the Eplscopa'. Church of the Holy Apostles. Ninth avenue and Twenty-eighth street, an nounced yesterday his acceptance of the office of missionary bishop of Eastern Ore gon. Mr. Paddock, who is well known In this city for his cruaade against vice while connected with the former Episcopal Pro Catbedral. in Stanton street, was elected bishop of the missionary district by the general convention of the Episcopal Church at Its recent meeting In Richmond. Va. "It wMl be entirely different work from that which I have been doing h.re In New York far the last ten years." said Mr. Pad dock yesterday afternoon to a Tribune re porter. "A. Is only natural I shall be very orry to leave this parish In which I have been for five years, but I will have a great field for work out there In the Vet. Bishop Potter, since 1 decided several days ago to to accept the election, has told me he rec ognized fully the opportunities I should have out there." In speaking of the work of the Church of the Holy Apostles. Mr. Paddock said that the moat gratifying feature of It to him in the number of young men from the parish who had presented themselves for tho ministry. "You know," he said. "I can't understand why more young churchmen do not take up this most fascinating work. I can t think of any calling which can have more at traction and fascination about It than that of giving your fellow-men a lift. The work Is like football, and I have always thought football about the best game there Is There la an exhilaration and thrill about bucking the center and running around the ends which you can't get in any other game. "Then, again. I think this church over here In the Chelsea district stands for Cath olic Christianity, not catholic in the sense of Roman Catholic. but a Christianity which includes all classes and conditions of men. The deaconesses and the eight men who have been working with me represent each a different kind of nature and we have always tried to have the attitude of those who hold various opinions, but are ready to Keep In the Front Line of financial and social progress by clear, sound thinking and prompt action. These require a well-fed brain and nervous system. There is no food so well adapted to the purpose as G Nuts rape This food, made from whole wheat and barley, includes the phosphate of potash, which combines with albumen in the blood to replace worn-out brain and nerve cells. Grape-Nuts will help put you "up front," ami Th t n tt ere s a Reason THE WESTERN UNION CORPORATE" OFFICES IN AMtRI ocly Oy rTpei..--ig a message. D0Kv) tneseraingsut Unrepealed neinirn, Deyona tne ajnounio: rim witn tne Company ios. transmission with the Company fos. transmission, MESSAGB, aod Is delivered by request of (he ROBERT C. CLOWRY. Prialdent and General Manager. at CHICAGO, ILL., Advice Number Five Your sales report on Coats those twenty-seven-fifty Coats them go. change them whenever better ones are shown them.' Mr. Paddock wan asked If he bMleved with the Bishop of London in a '"social church." "Most assuredly I do," he replied. "We have dancing classes and regular dances and any number of parties here in the parish house. I don't believe the devil should be allowed to keep all the pleasure to himself. And 111 tell you another thing. I believe there is a higher moral and social tone at our dances here than there Is at many of those on Fifth avenue. I believe in the church taking part In politics also and asserting its Influence, not in behalf or one particular party but in the Interest of good government." Mr. Paddock has a record as a fighter for good government. While rector of the Pro Cathedral he brought about the exposure of John D. Herlihy. police captain of the Eld-ridge-street station. In the Fall of 1100. After he was made rector of the church on the West Side, Devery, the ax-Chief of Police, won his fight for the Democratic leadership in the Ninth Assembly District. On that occasion the Tribune said of him : "There is one potent influence In that part of the city which cannot be discouraged by the temporary triumph of evil, and that in HEAVY PIANO SELLING CONTINUES AT EILERS BIG REDUCTIONS THROUGHOUT EN TIRE STOCK KEEP BUYING AT FEVER HEAT SECURE YOUR CHRISTMAS PIANO NOW AT GREAT SAVING. Concessions for Ready Cash Many Times G reater Than Ordinary Interest Makes of World-Wide Popularity Now Purchasable Far Under Usual Cost Special Talking Machine Offer This Week, Too Time of Special Sale Growing Short, So Do Not Delay. Piano buyers In large numbers con tinue to take advantage of the radical reductions established by Eilers Piano House, and as the special sale draws toward an end there is a general Im pulse to profit by the opportunity be fore It Is withdrawn. The financial flurry is rapidly being displaced by absolute confidence in the future, and as quickly as possible the difficulties of the situation are being ofercome. and matters are fast resum ing a more normal condition. Now that Immense sums of gold and currency are traveling Westward, to relieve the stringency In Oregon and the Pacific Coast, the situation Is practically cleared In this part of the country.' But with this great move ment of money Westward, there still remains the need of ready money in large amounts by Eastern manufac turers at this particular time, and a substantial premium continues to be offered by them for cash. All un matured bills which are paid them now are subject to large extra dis counts. These discounts are the basts upon which the present special sale is being held at Ellers Piano House. Every piano seeker who is prepared to make a substantial cash payment r.ow will secure an unusual bargain. Hatdlv without exception, the entire stock of new instruments is Included In this great special offering. Makes of world-wide fame, pianos which are popular everywhere instruments of established reputation and standard TELEGRAPH COMPANY. rAm ir etaviRR Tn a i i tub ig lte nihility ,WUk have been assent iorKor compariFon, and the Company nted to by the raid thereon . oqjsHtay case where toe cl sender. Under the conaittoos nsmei wove. Nov. 18th, '07. not satisfactory. Give them for twelve-fifty and see J. M. ACHESON, Enroute East. fluence Is ably represented by the Rev. 1 Lewis Paddock." Mr. paddock's subsequent 1 fight against Devery fully justified these re marks. His future field of work is in the wildest and most unsettled part of Oregon. He said yesterday that the railroad ran through only one corner of his district and that most of the time he would have to travel around the country on horseback or afoot. But enthusi asm for the part he will be able to take In building up a yet primitive part of this country into a broadly Christian community was the predominating note of his conver sation. RECONSIDERS HIS OPINION City Attorney Holds That Legal No tices Can Be Published. "A wise man changes his mind: a fool never." is evidently accepted by City At torney Kavanaugh as a good maxim. He yesterday revised his opinion concerning the legality of proceedings had by the Civil Service Commission during the present bank holidays. He had advised the auditor that the publishing of legal notices might be open to question If made at this time, and this advice the Auditor followed. As a result, examina tions for positions on the pbllce force and In the fire department could not be held for the reason that the rules require value are now purchasable at a price far below regular figures. NOTE PHICES AND SAVING. Here, for Instance, is one of the $350 styles a make that will at once com mand vour attention, by reason of Its reliability and high quality -that goes now for $226. Another make, equally desirable, regular $475 style, goes now on the special cash basis for $319. The more Expensive styles are reduced in an equally decisive manner, $575 in struments now being marked at $395. Those few figures are but a hint of the opportunities for saving that are possible now.' The same proportionate discounts prevail right through the stock. If you are not prepared to pay all cash, the discount will be applied to such portion of the first payment as you can make on this basis, and the usual convenient terms will be ar ranged to suit on the balance. The famous Ellers guarantee covers every sale. money back If you're not satisfied. This guarantee makes cer tain that every purcnaser Is pleased, s.nd bound to- be at all times. BUY NOW FOR CHRISTMAS. Tills is an opportune event for those who have contemplated the purchase of a piano for Christmas. The saving in price now will cover the cost of all your other holiday gifts doubtless for several years to come, allowing for a Just Discovere After months of patient and diligent work, F. 0. Ginnever has per fected a Scientific Flesh Reducing Belt that reduces corpulent peo ple to normal size without drugs without interference from regu lar daily work by dissolving the fatty tissues without injury to the muscles.. Call, write, or phone for full particulars at once GINNEVER & WHITTLESEY wnoi n senoerof t ho following: message ywiuaoiaoiaiiant iieoM ior errors or aetsiy cUUinlsDOtpruaonted in writing wfthinrVxty publication of notice of proposed exam inations. The City Attorney's opinion that the Auditor may now order the advertising resulted In having the Commission an nounce the dates for the next examina tions. December 12 to 14 are the dates set for firemen's examinations, and Decem ber 19 to 21 for patrolmen. Secretary Mcintosh said yesterday that he would have the lists in the hands of the Au ditor today, and the publication probably would be made Saturday In the official paper. In the matter of discharged laborer from the service of the Water Depart ment, the Commission took no action yesterday, but It was the understanding that the whole question will be brought up at the time M. E. Reidel's case Is con sidered. There appears to be some mis understanding between the Commission and the Water Boaul concerning proper procedure In making removals from the city service, which are to be made the subject of rulings in the Reldel and Wil liams hearings. A communication from the City Audi tor Inquiring by what authority the Com mission had fined a member of the police force, was written under Instruction of the Executive Board, at the motion of Thomas G. Greene, of the police commit tee. The communication was ordered filed. SEE KISEK'S NEW STORE. Scenic Photos. 248 Alder street pretty liberal remembering of all your friends at that. A number of tised pianos are also offered at this time at exceptionally low prices. These are instruments traded in toward new Pianola Pianos, Chickerlng and Weber Grands, popu lar Klmballs, and other makes in our line of Highest Quality. These ex changed Instruments may be secured either for very low cash prices or on liberal terms to suit. For those who enjoy the splendid en tertainment afforded by a Talking Ma chine, a special sale at this time alsr offers exceptional Inducements. We are offering this week regular $25 Talking Machines at $12.50. and regu lar $30 ones for $20. Come In and hear them, and we think you'll be anxious to secure one of them at the special re ductions. Dq not forget that our new Talking Machine audience rooms are the finest and most attractive on the Coast. Record choosing Is a delight here, for each parlor is entirely sepa rate, sound-proof and as cozy as your own home. A more advantageous time for piano buying could hardly be expected. Drop In within the next day or so, while present discounts are In force, and see how much further your money will go now than under ordinary conditions. And see, also, what a big difference there Is between prices here and else where. Eilers Piano House, the House of Highest Quality, 353 Washington street, corner of Park. Biggest, Buslost, Rest. FLESH G. & W. HYGIENIC REDUCER MFG. GO. 64 Sixth Street Bet. Oak & Pine