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s ' THE MORNING OREGONTAN. FRIDAY, v DECEMBER 13, 1907. . BEFiSQNTUflNS OVER FEESTO STATE Law Doesn't Say He Must, but Secretary Wants to Re move All Doubt. OPINION STATE ATTORNEY Says the Secretary of State Acts Clearly Within the Law and Within His Rights That Offi cial will Draw Flat Salary." SALEM, Or., Dec. 12. (To the Editor.) Under date of November 30, the Salem correspondent of The Oregonlan has raised thfe question -whether the prdvlsions of the flat salary law have been violated by me In collecting the sum of JM003 from' the state for making copies pf the. laws and Journals pf the last Legislative As-' sembly lor the. State. Printer, and failing, to return any . unused balance above the amount actually'pald out by me.for clerk hire and other expenses necessarily in curred In the performance of said service.. In charging the state and receiving this amount 'for the service, I felt that I was clearly within the letter', 'intent and 'spirit of both the flat salary law and the reso lution requiring me to furnish the State Printer these copies at the same rate -as Is provided by statute for rendering serv ices of like character, and that when It had imposed upon me. by resolution, du ties in addition to those prescribed by. statute, it intended that I should be com pensated for the extra labor and services involved. I have consulted with able legal counsel concerning any violation of the statute in connection with this charge and have been unanimously advised that I was clearly within the letter, as well as the spirit, of (the .law. , However, as an addi tional precaution,' I further referred the matter to the Honorable Attorney-Gneral for his opinion and he advises that the resolution providing for this compensation In no manner conflicts with the flat sal ary law of 1903, and that I would be clear ly within my legal rights to retain the ex cess above the actual amount paid In fur nishing the copies for the printer, which opinion is as follows:' ' ' ' Crawford Gives Opinion. "Salem. Dec. 11. 1907. Hon. F. W. Ben son, Secretary of State, Salem. Or. Dear Sir: Your request of recent date for an opinion of this office upon the following propositions: First, s to whether you are entitled to retain all the compensation provided in House Concurrent Resolution Nr.. 21, for furnishing copies of the laws enacted by the people and those passed by the Legislative Assembly, with the Journals of each House, to the State Prin ter for publication. . as required by law; and, second, whether aid resolution vib lates the flat salary law (so-called), has our consideration. "The first question requires an examina tion of the resolution as to payment for the services thereby required, and rela tive thereto it reads as follows: . For the purpoR of meeting the expenses necessarily Incurred by - the Secretary of State In making- such transcrlpta. he shall be allowed such compensation as la pro vided by law. for like services In other cases. "Section 2123 of Bellinger and .s'otton's Annotated Codes and Statutes provides: The fees of the Secretary of State shall be as follows: For -making copies of any rec ord or file, each folio, 23 cenfs. "'Therefore.' the compensation provided In said resolution is 25 cents per folio. The question is, does the resolution re-, quire the; Secreary to return any balance that may remain over and above the actual expenses incurred for clerk hire, proofreaders and incidental expenses rel ative to making such transcripts, and I am of the opinion It does not. The lan guage of the resolution appears to pre clude such a construction. It reads: 'He shall be allowed such compensation.' that Is. the Secretary of State shall be allowed the compensation' provided, and there is nothing in the resolution which ' provides that he shall render an account of ex penses Incurred or a bill of items for time of the clerks, proofreaders or any other expense relative to making tran scripts. Nothing Said About Balance. "He is simply fallowed the compensa tion of 25 cents per folio, which is to cover everything, and he resolution does rot. say that he shall return any part thereof. The compensation allowed is the same as is allowed court reporters and others who are required by law to make copies of such records. Had the legislature intended to pay only what the Secretary of State might be required to actually pay out in cash, then it would have used appropriate language to con vey such idea, apd would either have re quired a bill of items to be filed, show ing the expenses, or it would have au thorized the Secretary of State to employ the necessary clerks, proofreaders, etc., and to Incur such other expenses as might be necessary and to pay the same out of the general fund of the state, the same as other clerks and employes of the state are paid. It would not have compelled a computation of the number of words- to ascertain the folios in order to fix the amount of the compensation the Secreary of State was to receive. This view is strengthened by the fact that the services required by the resolu tion were not among the duties required by law of the session of the Legislature and by It required of the Secretary of State, and in the resolution requiring such extra services, compensation for the same was fixed. 'It' would hardly be con tended that If such a contract were made between two private individuals, the one having the services performed and pay ing the. compensation therefor could re cover any part of the same because the contract said for the purpose of meeting the expenses of making such transcripts, or for the expense o performing the re quired services, his said compensation was to be paid. No court would ever de cree a return of any portion on that ground. Therefore. T am of the opinion that the Secretary of State is entitled to retain all of the compensation provided for him in said resolution No. 21. ' Not Strictly In Conflict. "Relative to ,the second question, ask ing whether the resolution is in conflict with the flat salary law, to-wit: chapter 8. laws of 1906, which fixes the salaries of a number of state officers, and among those the salary of the Secretary of State, his being fixed at J-15A0 per annum, I am of the opinion that, strictly speaking, it is not. It is a rule of construction of statutes that if they can be so construed that the two will harmonize, such must be presumed to have been the intention of the Legislature, and at the same time the said chapter 68 of the laws of 1906 was passed, and the salary of the Secre tary of State fixed at $4fi00 per annum, he was not required by the general laws of the state, and is not now. to prepare for the State Printer copies of all laws that may be enacted by the people or the Leg islative Assembly of the state, and the Journals" of the two houses. Those du ties or those services are services which arise In connection with legislation, and the performance of them and the .com pensation for their performance is pro vided for by each Legislative Assembly when it meets, and it Is not necessary to require the same to be done by the Sec retary of State. Therefore, no such serv ices were considered to be Included in his compensation of $4500 per annum. Doubt as to Spirit of Law. "There Is also another rule of con struction of statutes which might be applicable to the matter under con sideration. That is If two statutes are in irreconcilable conflict, the latter statute must prevail. Therefore, if such be considered to. be .the case in the matter under consideration, chap ter 68 of the. law of 1905 must be con sidered as modified -by 'the resolution referred to, as far as there would be any conflict. However, the' question you propound is; whether the resolu tion i In conflict 'with., said chapter 88 of the law -of -1905,-and while the legal effect-would be. If it Is In con flict, that the latter statute must, pre vail, providing the resolution has the force and effect of a statute there is some doubt as to whether the Legisla ture in passing eald chapter 68 did. not intend to make the sum therein named as salary, full compensation for all duties then required to be performed by the Secretary of State,' and air fur ther duties which might thereafter be required of him. Therefore, while we are of the opinion that the resolution does not legally conflict with the pro visions of said chapter. 68, there may be a doubt as to whether the spirit of. the same is not violated thereby. -Very truly yours, "(Signed) A. M. CRAWFORD, "Attorney-General." Turns Back the Money. - On account of there being some latent doubt as to whether the spirit of the resolution Is in conflict with the spirit of the flat salary law of 1905, and in order to forever eliminate any and all such possible doubt, and de siring not to retain any money to which I am not both' legally and morally entitled; I' have this day paid Into the State Treasury, the sum of tl. 389.37, being the amount " over and above what has-been paid by me In providing copies of the general laws and Journals for the State Printer and Indexing the general laws, a statement pf such expenses being as follows: Amount received for copying laws and Journals $2,003.00 Amounts paid G. I. Staley. typewriter ' rent : $ .6S V. Salem Statesman,' blankR. 20.00 A. McCulloch, typwrlt- Ing and comparing-- .. . 84.50 Reg-laa HVest. typewriting , and 'comparing 86.00 Miss Byrd, typewriting and comparing 2.50 Clara Foster, typewrit- , ing and comparing.... 86.00 . . Frank Davey, supervis ing, comparing and in dexing laws 324.00 ' Balance paid to State . Treasurer 1, 389.37 $2,003.00 I fell that In justice to the public, as well as myself, a statement from me concerning this -matter. Is in order, and that though legally entitled to the fees for "this service,' rather than have it questioned that the. aame were re ceived in . violation of even the spirit of .the .law, have voluntarily paid the balance, above the money actually paid out for the' transcripts, into the State Treasury, although much time and labor. In superintending and supervis ing the work was required. FRANK W. BENSON, Secretary of State. WORKED SAME. GAME HERE Seattle People Arrested on Charge of Piano Swindles. SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 12. (Spe cial.) Mr. and Mrs, C. E. Farrell and C. k! Miller were arrested here to- night, charged with wholesale swin dling of local piano dealers. The game was to rent a piano for a week and then sell the Instrument. . It is known that seven pianos have been disposed of In this manner. ' i . The Farrels have confessed to sev eral transactions included In the charges, but Miller denies having done anything of the kind. All three are wanted In Portland and San Francisco for similar performances, but the local police declare they have sufficient evi dence to obtain a conviction and prosecution will be instituted here. GOING EASY ON EXCLUSION Seattle Radicals Moderate Their Demands as to Orientals. SEATTLE, Dec. 12. The Japanese Korean Exclusion League of Seattle has radically modified its position on the exclusion' of Orientals. . When first organized the league declared in favor of the exclusion of all Orientals, and advocated this for months. Lately the sentiment has -turned, and tonight the leaders of the league indorsed a peti tion which will be laid before 'Con gress calling for the exclusion of Orl- lentals. with the exception of mer chants, students and travelers. . A con vention of exclusionists from- all over the Coast will be held here in Febru ary. . DEMOCRATS QtTTTTIXG. MOORE Two Factions Will Name Municipal Ticket In Seattle. SEATTLE!, Wash., Dec. 12. (Special.) A Democratic city convention called to frame a platform on which candidate for municipal nominations are expected to stand, turned down a luke-warm in dorsement of Mayor W.. H. Moore to night by a "vote of 122 to Ss. While the convention was in session Moore filed a declaration of his candidacy on the city party, or municipal ownership ticket, subject to the direct primary election In February. The defeat of Moore In the Democratic convention means a straight Democratic ticket, and that a faction of the Demo crats will bolt to Moore. GLEE CLUB STARTS OX TOUR University of Oregon Boys. Appear First at Albany.', ( UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. "Eugene, Or., Dec. 12. (Special.) The; University Glee and Mandolin Club left this morn ing on their 11th annual tour of the state. Altogether the troupe contains about 40 men. Including Professor I. "M. Glen, the coach, and Manager Clifford. The boys appear in Albany tonight, in Salem Fri day night; and from there go to .Eastern Oregon an to Walla Walla: "Manager R. H. Clifford has worked industriously on his schedule and promises. If every thing goes well., to turn quite:a Burn into the student body treasury. Wreck on Moscow Branch. COLFAX. Wash.,' Dec. 12. (Special.) The Moscow-Colfax O. R. & N. mixed train was , wrecked this evening about three miles from Colfax. A freightcar from the center of the train Jumped the track. Nine cars followed suit, several cars of wheat and coal being scattered along the road. The passengers all es caped uninjured. Traffic will be delayed about 12 hours. - . RISERS KRISMA8 KiLENDARS. ' Scenic Photos: .hand-tinted. 248 Alder. Metsger &. Co., Jewelers and optl ticians, 342 Washington street - , TELLS STORY IN TREMBLING VOICE Harry Orchard Displays Deep v Emotion in Rehearsing : His Crimes. ... RELATES ALL THE DETAILS Pettibone, He Says., Made Bombs . Which Were Laid for Peabody. The Defendant's Connection With Other Murders. BOISE, Dec. 12. Showing lgns of deep emotion, Harry Orchard, in the Pettibone trial this afternoon, told of the assasslna- tion of ex-Governor Frank Steunenberg. In minute detail.. He testified in regard to the : deliberate preparation for the crime: of his .unsuccessful attempt to end' the life o'f the Governor and finally of the placing of the bomb on the night of De cember 30, 1905. Tomorrow morning a narratlbd of his arrest, confinement In the state .penitentiary and, bis confession to Detective McParland will end the di rect examination, and the witness will be turned over to Clarence Parrow for cross examination.' ..' ' ) Before-telling of the Steunenberg mur der, Orchard detailed his alleged attempts on the olives of Fred. Bradley at San Francisco; Justice Gabbert. Justice God dard and Governor Peabody at Denver, and of plans which he said were made to kill Sherman Bell. Frank Hearne, David Moffett and John Neville. Throughout his story he pictured Pettibone as bis pay master, and in some . of his attempted crimes be implicated the defendant as an active participant. In every detail his narrative was the same as given in the Haywood trial but Hawley in his ques tioning, was careful to lay emphasis on the part alleged to have been taken by the defendnt on trial. . . . . Efforts to Kill Peabody. . The testimony this . afternoon began with the trip to Canon City to kill Bea body, the witness stating that in going he followed Haywood's instructions. He. told of securing a position as insurance agent on recommendation of Pettibone, Howard Hawkins, ' and J. C. Sullivan of Denver. He said . that he located Pea body's residence and studied his habits for a week, then going back to Denver and meeting Haywood and Pettibone at the latter's store, and telling of the plans. He said he got 50 pounds of dynamite at Max Mallch's place, where it"ad been left by Adams, Malicb and himself, after stealing it from a magazine. The powder he said, was. taken - to Pettibone's store where he and Pettibone made the bombs. Orchard had the lead case made at a plumber's shop. The Peabody bomb was introduced In evidence and Orchard displayed consid erable emotion as he identified it. The muscles about his mouth twitched and his voice trembled. He then related his failure to place the bomb, of his going to Rocky Ford and of his return to uenver. Bomb Kills Wrong Man. . Next came the narration of the second attempt , on Judge Gabbert, in which he said Pettibone assisted. A bomb, he said,' was- set with a wire stretched across the path frequented by Gabbert. He tes tified that Pettibone watched the Gabbert residence and when their intended victim appeared, gave him a signal to tie a purse to the wire so that Gabbert would pick It up and set off the bomb. Some one else came along and Orchard said i.e pk-ked. up the bomb and left, ' taking it back to Pettibone's store. Pettibone then went to the Salt Lake convention, the witness said, and Orchard made another attempt alone. He placed the bomb at the same place, but a mining man named Valley came along ahead of 'Gabbert,- picked up the purse, and was blown to pieces. Orchard then told of making a bomb and placing it at Judge Goddard's gate. Max Malicb going with him. The next morning he passed there and dropping a newspaper, stooped down and fastened the wire from the bomb' Into a screweye previously placed in the gate. This attempt, be said, also failed. Bell Digs Up the Bomb. : After his arrest, he told McPartland about planting the bomb and it was dug up by Sherman Bell. The witness said that after this he and Pettibone watched Sherman Bell, intending to shoot him with sawed-off shotguns, but when Mover heard of it he told them he wanted noth-. Ing pulled off in Denver as he would be blamed and he had been In Jail long 'enough. It was then that the Steunen berg affair was proposed. Moyer wanted him, he said, to go to Goldfleld and get John Neville, because he knew too much, and Haywood said the time had come to get Steunenberg. It was agreed that he should go to Goldfleld first, and then to Caldwell, but Orchard said he never intended to kill Neville. He went to Canyon City for the bomb he had made for Peabody and. then returned to Denver, where he said he bought a round-trip ticket to Portr land and started for Idaho. His' mov9! ments In this state were narrated very carefully. He told of goiner to Wallace and meeting Jack Simpkins, and of their going to Caldwell. . After the first attempt to kill Steun enberg, he said Simpkins became scared and left, going to Silver City. He told of telephoning to Bill Esterly at Silver City and trying to get him to come to Caldwell. How He Killed ' Steunenberg.' "On the night of December 30," said Orchard, "I saw Steunenberg at the Sara toga Hotel. I went to my room, got the bomb, took U to Steunenberg's residence and fastened It to the gate, covering it with snow. The bottles in the bomb were stationary, a piece of fish line being fas tened to the cork and to a picket in the gate. It was dark when I set the bomb. I thought I saw a man cross the street just before I got there. After setting the bomb I started back to the hotel and met Steunenberg about two blocks from the house. Then I started to run so' as to get back to the hotel before the ex plosion. I met several people, but none of them recognized me. I was within two blocks of the hotel When the bomb exr ploded. I went on to the hotel, and into the saloon, helping the bartender tie up a package and then went to my room to clean up." , Got. Money From "Pat Bone." ' At this point in his testimony, court ad journed until tomorrow morning at" 10 o'clock. At the morning session, Orchard re lated ' his attempt to . kill Fred Bradley in San Francisco. All communications and money received by him in the Bay City., the witness said, came from Petti bone by registered letters, signed "Pat Bone." a name frequently used by the defendant..- ' ' Rew ard or Marked Rats'. SEATTLE. Wash.. Dec. 12. (Special.) Whoever finds a live rat with a peculiar marking- on It, said marking to have its character announced later, will, upon presentation, of said rat to the special sanitation officers, who have In charge the campaign being raged against bu bonic, plague, be given a reward of 1. This was decided upon today, and Sun day five marked rats will be liberated by the .sanitation officers, who are de sirous of ascertaining how far a : rat will travel in a given time. MISSIONARY WORKERS MEET Women's Branch Oregon Conference in Session in Salem, SALEM, Or., Dec. 12. (Special.) The Women's Home Missionary Society of the Oregon conferenae of the Methodist Epis copal Church met in this city today for its 21st annual session. About 75 dele gates are in attendance. The proceedings were opened this afternoon with devo tional exercises led by Rev. W. 'H. Sel leck, of this city. Papers were read upon "The Immigrant Problem." by Mrs. T. E. Cornelius; "Mother's Jewels Work," by Mrs. Butler; and "Our Work in Alaska," by Mrs.. F.. J. Hard. This evening the society engaged in a prayer service, . led by Rev." W. H. Sel leck, and, an Informal . reception was held. Sessions will be held tomorrow forenoon and afternoon. . GOOD CHANCE TO FEEL SORE President Orders 90-Mile Riding, Test for Army Officers.' '. VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wash., Dec. 12. (Special.) In a letter to the War Department, President Roosevelt states for the horsemanship test of of ficers next year he will recommend a ride of 90 miles, to be made -In three con secutive" days. The ' prescribed ride this year was 15. miles, to be made in two hours. It was considerable of an effort for. some of the more corpulent officers to survive this test, and it is evident that the 90-mile test of next year will be a severe strain on men unaccustomed to the saddle. TO DISPOSE OF ADAMS' CASE Judge Wood Calls Special Session of Court in Kootenai County. SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 12. (Special.) Judge Woods, of the North Idaho Judicial district, today ordered a special term of the district court in Kootenai County to convene December 27. This is presumed to be for the purpose of taking action on the Steve Adams order, that Adams may be taken to Colorado, as Judge Woods has announced that Jie could not issue the order during a vacation of the Koot enai court. DEAD OF THE NORTHWEST William H. Miller. M'MINNVILLE. Or., .-Dec. 12. (Spe cial.) William H. Miller, who died in Tacoma, November 20, 1907, from paralysis- of the brain, .caused by a sliver entering the corner of his ,eye during & fall while- foreman of the National Lumber Company, was born at Boistfort, -Lewis County, Washing ton, November 22, 1874.. He was mar; ried to Miss Laura Russell, February 24, 1895. He was the oldest child of John H. and .Melissa, C. Miller. His father died August 3..1898. His mother was married to John J. Glvens in 1901, who now resides at McMlnnville. He leaves a wife 'and son, -Ray.- 11 years old; a mother and stepfather, also five brothers and - two sisters Jay Albert and- Louis Miller, .of Boistfort, Wash.; Walter Miller, of Bellingham, Wash.; John C. Miller, of Tacoma, Wash.; Mrs. Glen Roundtree, of Boistfort, Wash., and Mrs. Olive McAdams, of South Bend, Wash. He was buried at Cen tralla. Wash., November 22. M. A. Thourbonrn. THE DALLES, Or., Dec. 12. (Special.) M. A. Thourbourn, a well-known young rancher "of the Kingsley district, - died suddenly here today at the home of his eister, . Mrs. C. . Trebue. Toung Thour bourn was the son of Mathew Thour bourn, one of the pioneer wheatralsers of Lygh Ridge. He leaves a wife and two children. , Fruit Meeting in Eugene. EUGENE, Or., Dec. 12 (Special.) Plans are under way for an Important meeting" of the Lane County Horticultural So ciety with the offieers of the State Hor ticultural Society, in Eugene, the first week in January. President W. K. Newel and Secretary H. M. Williamson, of the State Board, will be- here to address the meeting, and there will be some members of the faculty from the Agricultural Col lege in attendance. r Will Continue 2 1-O-Cent Rate. MONTGOMERY, Dec. 12. The Southern Railway today agreed to keep in force the 2Vs-cent passenger -rate until the other state rate questions are settled. Brauer's hand-painted china at Metz ger"s, 342 Washington St. Cuba Eats Fruit New' York eats meat,. Canada eats pork and Iceland eats fat. The colder the climate the fatter the food because fat heats the a body and heat is life. The finest fat that grows makes Scott's Emulsion It is the Norwegian Cod Liver OiL SCOTTS EMULSION is full of heat anf nourishment It has a power in it that gives vigor and new flesh to those who suffer from consumption and other wasting diseases. All Drunute; 60c and $1.00. rllacl way's . Pills Purely vegetable, mtlcl and reliable. Reg ulate the Liver and Digestive Organs. The safest and best medicine -in the world for the CURE of alf disorders of the - Stomach, Liver. Bowels; Kidneys. Bladder, Nervous Diseases, Loss of Appetite, Headache, Constipation, Costlvenefcs. Indigestion; Biliousness.' Fever. Inflammation of the Bowels.. Plies and all derangements of the internal viscera. PER FECT DIGESTION will be accomplished., by talcing RADWAT'S PILLS. By so doing DYSPEPSIA Sick Headache. Foul Stomach. Bltlousnora will be avoided, as the food that is eaten contributes It. nourishing properties tor t'fl. support of the natural waste of the body. 25o a box ac Druggists, or sent by mail. RADWAY CO.. M Elm St., N. Y. - Be ur to-st "81DWAI'8" Pills. - BATTLEPRI ON .'GUI m on itt UMir to to rtj tim ber thh have not rach th interior Aej uh so turertc ilqrauons of tbvggova should be prsnt2 In ft In a short time. ELettei eelvcd here comtf&ialnj on Che alleged $Sund ta proper stepfto fci order at the aoen m th' the Copper rlvei iount ana tnttmatmc to discriminate contending fae official baa aai. construed as and no opinion dally aa to his t tne time of t I It ta .imply plaints bave be lUala. ta some obvioua that the inspired by eetff. anal sslu. In or crvucismOQiPpgto) of tile Interior ha found ordvtea ajr iViatlxj Hars-a.tt'a conduct oft veionmems of toe waieneq wnn int ernor'a friends a Indications are th' not agree with 1 a most bitter fish ' The fig-ht win 1 Deary odds for brief asessar itly to the irtewe of tn matters In prefer ; ay ejie irwn oeieg&R-' : in aarnuon to tn: bs reposed great Fnor itnri ha matters pertaining ' opeeer tanmoo a crresa were la the All steas will governor's opponent ion tnu raiw to wKb the sxbnrateti brought to book on? attoeacleoa which V "brtoa tntnet fehrii: WORKMEN Ms ON FEDEf. sis-Ike ' last Monday beetV-S,ot employed Is not a &4efr tabes. He w& at tui-v 7 v uuc toe. csaves t pa .nsx caeas. ,'dliLff kksMri WWse4 te work so Ions; as A . saaisju btw ta jsibeka X "WV'""TW V3&MS- ton. COUNTY PAYS FOR DINNER GAME WABBBS, HOWEVER, IXJSES IX DETECTIVE GAME. Eats Pheasant In Restaurant Out of Season, but Lawyer Works - , Trick Before Jury. SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 11 (Special.) Despite the fact that teame Warden Harry : Rief failed to make out a case against the proprietors of the Olympus Cafe,. whom he arrested for selling pheas ant,, the County Commissioners today al lowed Rfefs bill for the dinner, which has since become famous. The amount was $4.50 and there was considerable dis cussion' before it was finally allowed. Rief fell down on the prosecution of the case because he declared that he iden tified what the lawyer for the defense said was. an "amatold bone" in tho bird. After the- Game Warden, had expatiated upbn the' peculiarities of the bone In question, the lawyer proved by a work on natural history that there was no such bone., Rief had a witness to support his contention that he had eaten of pheasant, but the Jury brought In a verdict of not guilty. ; XJrgei Action on' Bartlett Bill. , GRANTS PASS, Or.. Dec. 12. (Spw- E 3adly fl fairoi tJSlft No r?'iythjn rJftam t - been f ltion c -Jrallwl. flitted ejh'ieeolw -ea, a freona. i inter lor c THREE WATCH SPECIALS "We have "just received another one of those big shipments of high-grade Watches, such well-known makes as Elgin, Waltham and Hampden movements, to be disposed of at prices never before known in the history of Portland. It will pay yoif to see these Watches. They are sent C. O. D. on approval, with privilege of ex amination before paying for same. . Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free Ladies 14 Karat Double O size Hunting Case Solid Gold Watch -Elgin or Waltham movement. A Watch regularly sold by jew elers for $26.50, Our cut price 17.85 If you want to see a real Watch bargain, . ask to see this Watch. These prices only while they last. Other high-grade Watches at similar reductions. Engraving your name on ' ' Watches free. Don't buy Watches until you see THE I HOLSMAN- COMPANY The Busiest Watch House in Portland Mail Orders Filled Without Delay Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry Sold xwer Than Elsewhere. 149 THIRD ST.; NEAR MORRISON SAVE 25 PER GENT uviM.m unites - i (mLfitrTrjtJT.i Ttr nrnif nriTii Who EsTherB Still Talking Calamity? Hard Times? Nonsense! Let's Tell You DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER THE TOTAL SALES OF EILERS PIANO HOUSE, IN PIANOS AND ORGANS, WERE $102,869.45. Please note that this does not include the business done in Seattle and Tacoma,' nor in San Francisco and the California field, which A L T O G E TH E R WILL AMOUNT TO OVER A QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS. A QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS OF 1 PIANO BUSINESS, WE SAY, DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER. A GREATER RECORD than ANY NOVEMBER heretofore. To be sore, we now hustle a little harder and make, prices and concessions considerably lower, but it sells pianos. The people everywhere have the "wherewithal" to buy! Why shouldn't they? Secretary Wilson, of the Department of Agriculture, shows hat THIS YEAR'S FARM PRODUCTS ARE $657,000,000 "ABOVE THE VALUE OF LAST YEAR'S, and nearly FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILLION ABOVE THE VALUE OF 1903. Doesn't this mean something? "Ocean vessels are now loading in the port of Port land, with an estimated carrying capacity of 175,000 tons. Placed stem to stern, they would reach three miles," says yesterday morning's Oregonian. THREE MILLION DOLLARS is undoubtedly a low estimate of the value of the products which will be moved from Portland at the present time by this fleet. THREE MILLION DOLLARS in HARD MONEY, which will surely come to Oregon from this one source alone,' and is sufficient to transact all the business in this territory for years. No wonder business is good! STRANGE, HOW MANY PEOPLE THERE ARE WHO ALWAYS INSIST UPON BUYING WHEN PRICES ARE HIGH. SHREWD BUSINESS MEN AND WOMEN BUY WHEN PRICES ARE DOWN. THEY BUY NOW BECAUSE OF THE EXTRAOR DINARY CONCESSIONS THAT WE ARE NOW IN POSITION TO MAKE. YOU SOLVE THE XMAS GIFT PROBLEM HERE1 EILERS PIANO HOUSE 353 WASHINGTON ST. ul railroad cantrao I to tday aunt aw ! i t now avwisoM. of any kl4 waa t y srunj; clal.) The Commercial ' Club unani mously passed a resolution favoring the Bartlett bill In Congress, in which it Is proposed that miners, on account of the financial stringency, be relieved of assessment work this year. The club Instructed Its seeretary to wire the resolutions expressing the community's sentiments to the delegates In Con gress, from Oregon. This resolution. If acted upon, means much to Grants Pass and vicinity, as many of the miners have found It difficult to get their assessment work done In time to hold claims. Points Gun Wrong Way. SOUTH BEND. Wash.. Dec. 12. Spe cial.) John Stephens lies In the South Bend Hospital from the effects of acci dental shooting, near Leban. He and Arthur Ide were examining a Colt's automatic revolver and had taken out the cylinder, but there had been a cartridge left in the barrel and the revolver accidentally went off In Ide' hand, 'the bullet piercing Stephens' thigh. Election at Seaside. SEASIDE, Or.; Dec. 12. (Special.) The city election, which occurred yesterday, was a quiet affair. W. S. Hennlnger was elected Mayor and Edward Hennlnger was elected Treasurer. W. 13. Burke suc ceeded himself as Police Judge and City Recorder. . , The Councllmen for the ensuing year are Alex Duncan. Howard Lieighton, T. J. Haycock and H. C. Anderson. Fred Moore was elected Councilman-at-Ijaree. Don't Forget the Number 149 Third Street Gents' Full Size, 17 Jeweled Elgin, Waltham or Hampden move ments, fitted hi a genuine solid gold filled case, guaranteed for 20 years. No jeweler in the city will sell this Watch for less than tfl 1 QC $20; our cut price On Jewelry, Diamonds and Watches, by Sending for Our Illustrated Catalogue, Mailed Free PHEOJO; , mm duel in Threatens & Friends no 1 Not. tO.-'-The Expression used by orator of tba Con- Jln the ifuma. this e th summary jal instituted by .ufuat, 1106, and Ice by the second t:.ne phrase on all V,-j5thl. The phrase tcombilstorlo and has d t&e(teet of the min ion lit iubsequent debates VnOlacency of the -it the tense ft-l- jfwbo, id company ri sunns; near me words fell as a ,Kih most paint ul carr aa premier. He palelenehed hia desk Ionic for several mln-eeed-d storm let looas try de ities surging- past (, left f 4 chamber without .' ' PraSani thst to tho him If-a the pavilion. M iced fxily his intention R-jjltvvff to a duel and eheglcVf soh, the minister tP0 KwnUcnlHolf to act All efct . to dlsKUade the Us coiCfe wore fruitless. Joed, clever, employing tn ordrW forestall such woui& 'r.Ave en&hea tue int. aprt-.acbd M. Rodit licate u-was Inquired what ere totirds the premier, aused V U. HoditchefTs d lor hid n hour-, durlna jLer wajfaeverely nandlea lied aiN-Sy bodily by his cornef f the halL The then offered oq a Ion id It xH made plain dV ttal Dt'jporata that H meant J i personal attack r. butffiW been tarried riuoiltia M Rodltcheff to the r-AVliloo and begged forgii" '.floss. After an mon. Siring which the mbers kd subsided. tb openei . th lrasiaeni, sieny g-htlst foend imrers enn nice ioditchen from rbe lat had r arose ana oe- intention of of- He wMld let his words looros ooifen. nowever was vJk'.4;i5J 8lxiy-nin . fnfisT ... a' .mi slnfl asm. ne .'j end mem. Constitutional ,!!-Sllulco!r, Joined It ffcJ'? Btolypln. 'T.was coienaiea wnu umohlos at the ajin .tie uajaoBian kociaiv nuauti n In the Cafe Olympus last evening. Scotsman frem all over the Sound were oa hand to taste o th1 hastfla. and drlak a wee dram, just enough to sjlva vloce for bit lilt en the' way home. All of the five amendments to the charter were defeated. Roseburg Robbery Frustrated. ROSEBURG, Or., Dec. 12 (Special.) A man giving the name of Kelly was caught In the act of attempting to break Into Josephson's department store to night. He had tried th back door with a jimmy or a crowbar, only to find It would not yield, and then went to the front door evidently with the same inten tion, where he was detected, and word sent to the night watchman to secure him. He was promptly arrested and will have a hearing early next week. Walla Walla Bonds Legal. ODTMPIA, Wash., Dec. 12. (Spe cial.) The State Supreme Court today held that the J100.0.10 Walla Walla bond Issue for the building of a city hall and fire station is legal. This ' was a suit brought by Stanley E. Dean, on the ground that they wPre in ex cess of the S per cent legal debt limit. New President of Switzerland. BERNE. Switzerland, Dec. 12. The Federal Assembly today elected Dr. Er nest Brenner, Radical, to be president of the Swiss Republic for 1905. Mr. Bren ner Is vice-president of the Council. SCENIC PHOTOS FOR CHRISTMAS. Riser's make fine presents. t8 Alder. Fine Eeth Thomas clocks at Meti- ger's, 342 Washington street. Hanan shoes sold at Rosenthal's. Ladies' Watch Double Case. Elgin, Waltham or Hampden movements fitted in a genuine solid gold-filled case, guaran teed for 20 years. All jewelers ask from $14 to $17.50 for same watch. Our competition price $8.75 I IWlj ntefr ocrat lesntt- t Erf.-i to fa XM'J:' II. IK 4tOl