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ANTI-JAP LEADERS DEFY ROOSEVELT Drew Declares Aliens Shall Own No Land in Uncle Sam's Dominion. AHEAD OF JOHNSON BILL Author of Segregation Bill Is Not Moved by Argument I-Yoin Wash ington Organization Will Oppose Measures. SACRAMENTO. Cal., Feb. J. "While the letter of President Roosevelt to the Governor regarding the Japanese ques tion made a deep impression upon the Legislature, the leading two anti-Japanese members of the Assembly as sumed today a different defiant atti tude and declared that they would push their measures to a vote as soon aa possible. Objects to Roofs Amendment. Assemblyman A. M. Drew, who had already amended his anti-alien bill, as requested by the National adminis tration so that the clause discrimina ting against the Japanese was elimi nated, took exception to the letter en closed by the President, written by ex-Secretary of State Root. In which it was stated that the Federal Govern ment mas opposed to all legislation directed against aliens, Japanese or others. Mr. Drew declared that it was to the Interest of California to protect her soil from an invasion of aliens "from the far shores of the Pacific." who would always remain citizens of that country and whom Americans did not welcome. He said that it would be incongruous for such aliens to own land In this country when they had ro intention of becoming citizens, and he believed that his bill remedied a condition that has long been menacing the state. Act on Anti-Allen Bill First. The judiciary committee, to which Mr. Drew's new hill was referred Fri day, rendered today a report favoring the passage of the masure without change and It was made a special order of business for Wednesday to take pre cedence over the Johnson bills denying Japanese the right to be members of corporations and segregating them not only In the schools (as attempted by the San Francisco Board of Education two years ago), but also in residential districts at the options of Boards of Supervisors. An attempt was made to secure the further delay of surh legislation by J. P. Transue and Walter Ieeds, of Los Angeles, but this fell through by a two-thirds vote, although a number of those who voted today to bring the matter to a vote on Wednesday will vote on the final passage with the or ganization, which Is opposed to all of the measures affecting the Japanese. Grove L. Johnson, author of the bill prohibiting Japanese being members of corporations and providing for their segregation, said: "The President's letter has no more effect on me than water on a duck's back. I have not changed my mind in the least about the wisdom of enacting anti-Japanese laws. As to the strength of this sentiment In the Assembly. I have no idea, as I have not approached a single member on the question. I only know that I shall stand pat." NEVADA SOLO-VS WAX ANGRY Want Japs Excluded and Censure Roosevelt for Meddling. CARSON. Nev... Feh. 1. A resolution Introduced In the Assembly of the Ne vada Legislature this afternoon, and m-hlch it is believed will he adopted, is anti-Japanese In every particular. After acknowledging the fact that the Japanese are acquiring land and property In this and other states the resolution states: The President ha in fit to take advan tage of hi hifth ofrire to the extent of at tempting to rorrce and intimidate legisla tion In California upon this subject, and Whereas. We view with alarm this at tempted encroachment of the government on states' rights; therefore, be tt Resolved. That we. the people of the State of Nevada, represented In senate and Assembly, do hereby recommend the Ptate of California to pay no attention whatever to the admonishing of the President In this particular, but iro ahead and enact alien etrlnrent measures as will absolutely atop forthwith the encroachment of the Japanese and the further acquiring of foothold in this Nation, and Whereas. We believe there is no danger of war with the Japanese, as Is advanced by those who oppoae our views, but we be lieve that. If w must have war with the Japanese empire sooner or later, now Is a better time to ley down terms to that empire and teach those arrogant people that American rights cannot be encroached upon and they cannot, nor never wtil be allowed or given an opportunity to acquire a foot hold In this country or to assimilate with ur race, and we further censure Theodore Roosevelt, the President of the I'ntted States, for his uncalled-for interference In attempting to deprive the citizens of the great commonwealth of California by threats and coercion from exercising their lawful rights of protecting themselves from the Japanese hordes: and, be it further Resolved. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to our representatives In Con gress, urging them to use their Influence In enacting an exclusion act against the Jap anese and Chinese, which will perpetually exclude them from coming Into this country. JAP LAD EXAGGERATED TALE Story of "Assault" at Berkeley Fails to Stand Investigation. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1. (Special.) The Investigation Into the attack on Kaneko, the Japanese graduate student at the University of California, which again threatened to start the sensational press and agitators among the Japanese to howling 'international complications." hows that the victim of 'the so-jall-d assault grossly exaggerated the matter. It develops that thro-i young hoys, under 16 years of age. knocked off the hat of the Japanese and then dapped him, but did not do him bodily harm, or Intend to do him any real injury. ' When President Wheeler, of the Uni versity of California. Investigated the case, he found that the Japanese had ex aggerated the assault and that no college boys had anything to do with the mat tor. President' Wheeler conferred today with Secretary Mort. of the Japanese Association, of Berkeley, and it was de cided to drop the case as unimportant. Aa a result no complaint will be made to the Japanese Consul nt San Francisco by the Berkeley Association. FEWER WEDDINGS SHOWN County Clerk Issues Statistics for Month of January. Marriage In Multnomah County last month numbered 139, as against 141 In January, 19T-S. There were 26 divorces, while 37 were grantcdi In the first month of last year. Of non-support cases there wore eight last month. In Jan uary, 1908, there were ten. During the month Just closed 61 aliens declared their intention to become Amer ican citizens. There were 75 In January, 19"8. Seven were admitted to citizenship last month: 13 In, the first month of 19u8. Fourteen Insane were committed to the asylum last month, and a similar number in January last year. Other statistics for the month, as compiled by County Clerk Fields are as follows: Circuit Court cases, January 1909, 158: January. 19U8. 203. Probate cases. January. Iit0, BO; January 1110S, o.. Instruments re corded. January, 1909, 22:14: January, 1908, 2020; marginal releases, January, 1909, 345; January, -1lH)9. 117H. Amount received tor certified copies. January. 1909. $100.53; Jan uary. 190S. SI, 17 10. Articles of Incorporation, January. 1109. 33; January, 1908, 44. No tary commissions. January, 1909, 39; Jan uary. 1908. 32. Notary certificates, January, 1909. 6.1; January. 1908. 74. Liquor licenses, January. 1909. none; January. 190S. 1. Medi cal licenses. January, 1909. 1: January, 190S, 4. Dental . licenses, January, 1909, 3: Jan uary, 1908.1. Optometry licenses, January 1909. 2; January. 1908. 1. Opium licenses. January. l'.Hil. 1; January. V90S, 2. Hunters' licenses. January. :09, 412; January, 18US, 554. BLACK EYE TO BIG TRUST court declares tobacco combine "Misrepresents. Attempt to Deprive Cigarette Man of Cse of Own Name Proves Deadly Boomerang. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1. Holding that a manufacturer has the right to display his own name on the articles he pro duces without being compelled to qualify the use of the name in any way, even should it be similar to that of some other manufacturer of the same class of arti cles, the United States Circuit Court of Appeals dissolved today the Injunction granted by Federal Judge Van Fleet, re straining M. Anargyros. an Oakland cig arette manufacturer, from using his name on box labels unless followed by words Bhowing that the enclosed cigarettes were not manufactured by the American To bacco Company. The injunction was granted on the peti tion of the American Tobacco Company some time ago. it being stated in the petition that Anargyros. by placing his naine on his cigarettes, made It appear that they were a well-known brand put out by the company. The company's cigarettes were manufactured originally by S. Anargyros. no relative of the Oak land dealer, who sold out to the big tobacco concern. In rendering Its decision the court said that If misrepresentation were actually being made in the case It was by the American Tobacco Company, which, by continuing to use S. Anargyros" name on the boxes, gave the Impression that he was still manufacturing them, whereas they were actually a product of the cor poration. HOLE TRACT 15 WANTED SELIAYOOD BOARD OP TRADE HAS WORDY SESSION". Member) to Attend Council Session to Protest Against Rec ommendation. The Sullwood Board of Trade wants the whole of the Morehouse tract con demned for park purposes, as originally recommended, and not that portion north of Lexington avenue, as now proposed. This was the sentiment expressed at the meeting held last nieht. A. N. Wills, who presided, announced that the new recommendation of the Park Commis sion took In the Morehouse tract north of Lexington avenue, and the railroad land down to the water on the north side and to the railway on the west side. On motion of Walter Adams It was de cided to request the Council to con demn the whole, tract as first con templated. There was much talk over the matter. P. B. Cason and L. J. Hicks urged the consideration of the proposi tion to secure 25 acres of the Golf Links tract between the railway and the county road. They said this land could be bought for J2iu0 an acre, and would In clude a strip 0 feet wide from the tract down to the Willamette River, where there would be anchorage for a bath house. W. H. Parker, W. H. Golding. J. F. Kertchem and others expressed the opinion that it would be better to center on the Morehouse tract first and hold in reserve the Golf Links tract in case the city failed to get the More house tract, and this view prevailed, al though it was evident that a consider able number present were Inclined to favor the Golf Links tract. L. J. Hicks spoke strongly for this tract for a park, and said that he had been doing all he could to call atten tion to its advantages.' Chairman Wills said that as the Park Commission had recommended the Morehouse tract, it was the only tract the Council could con sider. It was decided that as many as possible should attend the meeting of the Council tomorrow morning at 9:30, when final action will be taken to con demn the Morehouse tract for park pur poses. SPORTSMEN AT MEETING W ILL, GO TO SALEM TONIGHT TO IlISCl'SS PROPOSED LAWS. All Interested In Preservation of Game Trged to Attend Meet ing With Legislators. All Portland sportsmen who are inter ested in procuring suitable legislation for the protection of the fish and game of the State of Oregon ire urged to be on hand at the Joint conference of the Ore gon Legislature, at Salem, tonight, when the Legislators are to listen to proposed reforms This meeting was to have been held several days ago. but. owing to previous engagements, the Legislators called the meeting for tonight, and every sportsman In the state, who can possibly be in at tendance, is requested to go before this Joint committee and offer suggestions In support of the-proposed measure. The Portland sportsmen who are un able to take earlier trains for the State Capitol today, are requested to take the 6:20 car on ine Oregon Electric Com pany's line, which will bring them to Salem In time for the meeting, which Is scheduled to be at the State House at 8:30 o'clock. They can return to Portland Wednesday morning, arriving here at 8:40 A. M. Children's shoes at factory cose Best makes at Rosenthal's. sasra lns joj -oo 3tun.ix si-ueji ITI-SALd F OLK IDEICARMACK Prohibition Conference Hears Outburst About Cooper Murder and Results. EXPECT ENTIRE SOUTH DRY Governor Comer, of Alabama, in a Stirring Address, Says Legisla ture of Tennessee Blocks Car mack Murderers' Plans. BIRMINGHAM, Ala.. Feb. l.-The Southern Anti-Saloon League Conference opened here tonight. The address of welcome was delivered by Governor B. B. Corner, who saidi: "I hasten to give credit to the man who did more than any other for the cause in the South the lamented, the noble, the true, the brave E. W. Carmack. They killed him to get rid of him, but they forgot that the blood of martyrs is the seed of the church. The Tennessee legislature carried) out that for which he lived and died. "The whole South will be prohibition territory within five years, and the en tire Union In 23 years. It will not be many years until we will as soon think of returning to slavery as to the open saloon." Hx-Governor E. M. Cunningham, of Alabama, said prohibtion Is the greatest issue in the Nation today greater than tariffs, trusts, railroad regulations, or any of the other questions confronting the people for solution. JUROR ACCUSES GOVERNOR "Sick Man" Says Patterson Ilad Hand In Carmack's Death. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 1. For the first time the name of Governor Malcolm R,. Patterson was mentioned today in the trial of Colonel Duncan B. Cooper, Robin J. Cooper and John D. Sharpe, charged with murdering ex-Senator E. W. Car mack. A witness for the defense, testifying In the hearing as to the competence of Juror J. M. Whltworth, said Whitworth had declared that the killing of Carmack cost Governor Patterson many followers and that he believed the Governor had a hand tn the murder. Another witness testified that Whlt worth had openly declared that "every blanked one of these men (defendants) ought to be hanged." The testimony followed Judge Hart's decision that Whltworth was physically able to continue as a juror. The state asked for ttme In which to meet the charges, and court adjourned until to morrow. During the proceedings the court an nounced that he had another letter, the third, from the wife of Juror Whitworth. This differed materially from the Initial message, Mrs. Whitworth withdrawing her demand that her husband be excused. She explained that she was "unnecessar ily alarmed" by reading that a physician had been called to attend a juror and that without Investigation," she had written the letter asking for his discharge. , TO REPEAL LOCAL OPTION" LAW Indiana Solon s Will Substitute Township and Ward Plan. INDIANAPOLIS, rVb. 1. The Demo crats of the lower house In the Legis lature, after being In caucus for almost four hours tonight, agreed, it Is said, to repeal the county local option law and substitute the township and ward plan. OKLAHOMA TOAVN-LOT FRAUDS ARE LEGION" Witness From Tennessee Tells of Discovery of Four-Acre Lot That He Lost. MUSKOGEE, Okla., Feb. I. At the con clusion of the first day of the second week of the town-lot fraud Investigation It Is evident the representatives of the Government are certain that many in dictments will be returned by the grand Jury. The testimony of the Tennessee wit nesses had proved to be a revelation. One of the 2G witnesses from that state said tonight: "When I was subpenaed by the Gov ernment to come to Muskogee I did not know there was such a town on the map. I had never heard of it. and wondered what Uncle Sam wanted me for. Since my arrival here I learned that I was once the owner of a four-acre lot here. I also learned that in some mysterious manner the lot and I had parted com pany, and someone had slgn-d my name to the quit-claim deed. That Is ail I know about It. and I suppose that Is what I will have to tell the jury." O. E. Pagln. the Attorney-General's ex pert, and District Attorney W. J. Gregg are now engaged In preparing Indict ments. Amusements What the Frees Areata Bay. "The House of a Thousand Candles." Manager Paker, of the Baker Stock Com pany, succeeded In securing the rlKhts to play Meredith Nicholson's, '-The House of a Thousand Candles." in advance even of the road companies in Portland, and the com pany is giving splendid productions of It at the Bungalow this week. Bargain Matinee Tomorrow. The San Francisco Opera Company at the Baker all this week, will be seen at the popular bargain' matinee tomorrow after noon. The hill Is the famous musical comedy. "The Strollers," and there are song hits galore. Comedy situations In pleasant and picturesque environment are found In "The strollers." AT TICE VAUPKVII.I.E THEATERS. Wildly Enthusiastic at Orpheum. It seems absurd to attempt to say which act Is entitled to the greatest amount of praise at the Orpheum this week. It is an other one of those rlp-roarlng. corking-good bills that will ba discussed In every place where people gather to talk about shows. Just listen to what they are saying. Word to the Wise Is Sufficient. Every man, woman and child in the City of Portland will want to aee Barnold'a dog and monkey actors at Pantages Theater this week. There are three performances daily at Fantages, doors opea for the matinee at 2 o'clock, curtain goes tip at 2:S0; evening"! tiro shows, 7 P. M. and 9 P. M. Carlyle Moore's Return. Carlyle Moore, one of the most popular young actors on the pacific Coast, Is leading the vaudeville entertainment at the Grand this week In his hit of hits. "The Man's the Thing." Luken'a trained pony circus Is an act no child should miss. "Her Last Re hearsal" Is another sketch which la a win ner. Every Act Good. Every act on the new programme at the Star Theater is a hummer. There are seven of them and the bill is repeated five times a day. twice in the afternoon and three tlmea at nlKht. The bill moves with speed and there are no momenta of delay. Sonff follows song and one Joke travels on the heels of another. COMING ATTRACTIONS. Seats Selling for Sothern. Seats are now selling at the box office of the Helllg Theater. Fourteenth and Wash ington streets, for the foremost American actor. E. H. Sothern, and hla excellent company of players, who will present the following plays Thursday night and Satur day matinee. February 4 and 6: "Lord Dundreary." recently revived by Mr. Soth ern: Friday night, "Richelieu"; Saturday night. "Hamlet." POLICE CAPTURE THIEVES DETECTIVES MAKE REPORT OF RESULTS OBTAINED. Say Practically Every Hold-up of Recent Winter Has Been Cleared Vp and Offenders Sentenced. Records at police headquarters show that many of the highwaymen respon sible for the numerous crimes of the Winter have been captured and sen tenced to various terms. It is said by the Detective Department that the following list, prepared by the department, clears up practically every hold-up case this Winter, with the exception of two street car hold-ups, who were captured at Ta coma: Fred Johnson, Walter McPherson, George Wilson and Simpson Held up and robbed several citizens; also a sub-post-office, sent to McNeil's Island for one and two years each. Kddie Ives, Fred Rathke and unknown negro Held up and robbed several citizens in saloon. Negro killed in battle, with officers, others captured same night. Twenty years. Elmer Parsley and Ed Christopher Held up and robbed - several citizens; Christopher captured same night. Parsley caught next day and given eight years, Oregon State Penitentiary. Earl Priest and E. R. Barry Held up saloon and shot dog; saloon keeper would ilot sign complaint; 90 days vagrancy. Delaney Resisted arrest, killed by offi cer. Sigard Johnson, Eric Osburg and Carl Carlson Held up and robbed man of money and watch; captured a few minutes after with goods In their pos session. Six years Oregon State Peni tentiary. Merle West Held up and robbed eight men In saloon on Grand avenue. Ten years Oregon State Penitentiary. Oscar Johnson, Harry Benson and Chris Bohn Held up and robbed several saloons and pedestrians. Captured In less than one week. C. A. Johns, Gust Johnson and James Lloyd Safeblowers and ' all - around crooks; caught one week after blowing safe at Monmouth and Nyssa, Or. C. H. Holman and Lester Lucky Hol man arrested before but released; held up men twice; caught three days later.' . Charles Brown and Al Miller Held up, robbed and stole streetcar; both caught same night. Fifteen years Oregon State Penitentiary. Pat OBrien Held up Japanese restau rant; Japanese would not sign complaint; captured same night. Jack Horn Held up three men on Burnslde bridge; awaiting trial. DRUGS GIRL, DROWNS SELF Strange Freak of St. Louis Boy Who Thinks He's Murderer. -ST. LOUI3, Feb. 1. Bertha "Ludwlg, IS years old, was found unconscious from chloroform In the street, near her home, tonight and taken to a hospital, where she was revived. On her dress was pinned a note which read: "Dear Sir I have killed your daughter. I am the boy who drugged her In your home. You will find me at the foot of Cherokee street. "CAL M." Miss Ludwig said she was seized by a boy whom she had seen at parties, but she did not know his name. She said he put a handkerchief to her face and soon she lost consciousness. The Mississippi River is at the foot of Cherokee street. WHICH CITY FOR CAPITAL? South Africa May Compromise by Having Three of Them. CAPETOWN, Cape Colony, Feb. l. The convention in session here to form a plan for the union of the colonies has been deadlocked for a week over the question of which city shall be the capi tal. A compromise is now being dis cussed whereby Cape Town shall be the seat of Parliament, Pretoria the adminis trative capital and Bloemfontein the headquarters of the judiciary. TRAVERSE CANAL BY 1915 (Concluded from First Page.) Saturday night February 13. This was decided upon today by the executive com mittee In charge of the details. CALL DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN Norman K. Mack Tangled In Pan ama Libel Case. BUFFALO, Feb. 1. Norman E. Mack has been subpenaed to appear tomorrow before the Federal grand Jury at New York which is considering the case of the World's charges against President Roosevelt and others of irregularities in the purchase of the Panama Canal strip. The subpena was served upon Mr. Mack today. It Is understood that Mr. Mack s connection with the case is as chair man of the National Democratic Cora milt'., The subpena calls for Mack's appearance before the grand Jury to morrow. CONDENSED NEWS BY WIRE Chicago. A plea to the Legislature for the abolition of the grand Jury has struck a responsive chord In Ctlcago members of the bar. ' Chicago. The Sherman House will be torn down and work on a $2,000.00 structure started within a week after next New Year's day. Washington. Prospects are that there will b a deficiency of $4,500,000 In the amount available for Army pay during the fiscal year 1910. Montevlsta. Colo. Burglars Sunday broke Into the Jewelry store of W. H. Poole and secured $3500 worth of diamonds, watches and Jewelry, escaping without leaving a trace. Madison. Ind. Dee Brown Is dead as the result of an attack which be made Sunday night on Henry Ltochard. 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In this way they may be said to make new blood. They are good for men too but are adapted in a special way to the needs of Women and growing girls. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold by all druggists, or will be sent, postpaid, on receipt of ptace, 60 cents per box; six boxes for $3.50, by the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y. ously injured and Mrs. Lochard la thought to be fatally wounded. Denver, Colo. To prevent the removal of the general offices of the Colorado & South ern Railroad, distinctively a Colorado In stitution, is the purpose of a bill Introduced In the Senate Monday. New York. The yellow fover situation in the Barbadoes is quite serious. The Dan iph and French governments in the West Indies have quarantined all their seaports against the Barbadoes. Carson, Nev. The State Assembly Mon day passed a bill providing that applicants for divorce in Nevada must be residents of the state for two years, instead of six. months, as heretofore Mexico. The report that a Mexican war ship Is to be sent to Honduras, or that a request has been made to have one sent there, is absolutely denied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Marlscal. St. Louis. While summoning aid for his wife, who had dropped dead In the street of heart failure Sunday night. Sebastian Btoll. 67 years old. died beside the body of his helpmate of 50 years. Washington. The Supreme Court of the United States Monday denied the applica tion of the Consolidated Gas Company, of New York, for a rehearing. The case in volves the validity of the 80-cent gas law and was recently decided agalnBt the com pany. Washington. At the direction of the Sec retary of War, an investigation into the maintenance of automobiles owned by the War Department has been made, and as a result the Secretary has concluded that their use entails greater expense than horses and carriages. Gutlirie. Okla. The authority of governor Haskell to Initiate action In the name of the state was denied today by Judge A. H. Huston, of the Logan County District Court, when he ordered struck from .the flies the suit instituted by the Governor against Judge John H. Burford. ex-Chief Justice; Dennis T. Flynn, ex-delegate in CongresB; Representative S. McGuire and the State Capital Printing Company, for the recovery of SHl.1.000 which it was alleged had been paid through conspiracy. The court held that suits in the name 'of the state could be brought only by the state Attorney-General or county. Festival Chorus Thursday Xlght, The date of the rehearsal of the Festival Chorus has been changed from the reg ular night. Tuesday, to Thursday. The chorus will gather, at Merrill's Hall at the usual hour. The change was made on account of the grand opera season, to take advantage of which many of the members of the chorus announced that they would he unable to attend rehearsals. roken Clean S Every dealer at the commence ment of each Season changes some of the lines he carried. This frequently leaves broken lots of high-class goods to be disposed of to make room for the new lines. Dressers Two Lines to Be Closed Out at Exceptional Values. Dresser in beautiful quartered oak, 10 H similar to cut. Reg. $30 val, only JI U. I J Easy Terms BIG CLEARANCE SALE STARTS OFF WITH RUSH LARGE ASSORTMENT OF USED INSTRUMENTS OF MANY MAKES TO BE HAD DURING THIS SALE AT FRACTION OF REAL WORTH. MOST OF THEM CAME TO US AS PART PAYMENT FOR CHICKERING, KIMBALL AND FINE WEBER GRANDS AND PIANOLA PIANOS, AND WE AEE ANXIOUS TO GET THEM OUT OF THE WAY. Magnificent Grands and Uprights Nearly as Good as New Included at Almost Your Own Price All Have Been Tested and Put in Excellent Condition. Not Necessary to Pay All Cash, Even at These Reduced Prices A Little Down and the Balance at Convenient Intervals Will Secure Any One of Them Now. . Our annual clearance sale, which started yesterday morning, and which is causing widespread interest, was in augurated for the express purpose of disposing of a large number of slightly used pianos and organs. These have, in most cases, been taken In exchange as part payment toward the more ex pensive Instruments for -which we are exclusive Northwestern representatives. A few of them have been out on rent. These instruments have been care fully inspected and tuned and are prac tically as good as new. In order to close them out quickly, prices have been markod lower than ever seen In this or any other city. But price means nothing unless the instruments are seen and compared. There are hundreds of families who really need a piano, but have folt here tofore that their means would not per mit the possession of a really good new one. A cheap or poorly made In strument, such as Is frequently offered, they would not care to own. We put you In a position now to pur chase a really fine slightly-used piano of well-known make and unquestioned quality at a price far below what you oould really expect much lower. In fact, than has ever heretofore been of fered. Besides, we arrange for you to pay for the Instrument at this re duced' price at virtually your own con venience. It matters little what amount of money you wish to Invest, or what make or style of Instrument you pre fer, you are sure to find here Just what you want. Remember, every Instrument that leaves our house is covered by our guarantee, which positively Insures you perfect satisfaction. WELL-KNOWN PIANOS. Among the instruments Included In this annual clearance sale are some of the world's best known and most popu lar makes, sucli as: Kimball, large $550 style. In quarter-sawed oak case, taken in exchange as part payment to ward a Kimball Grand, at only $322; a Sohmer, used only a short time, $300 value, now $215; a Marshall & Wendell, $375 style, splendid piano, like new, row $237; Milton, nearly new. now a S650 style Chickering. large size, dark mahogany, tiUcen as partial pay ment for a new Chickering Grand, now half price, or $325; an K. S. Howard, regular $250 style and nearly new. fine oak case, now $195; a Story & Clark, i;n t.vl. Hungarian oak case, used only six months, in excellent condition, ICEV. It. 31. JOXES IS AMONG THE SEVEN AOOEPTED. Only Half of 110 Veniremen Sum moned Respond, and Many of These Are Excused. FEBRUARY GRAND JURY. C. K. Rankin, foreman, capitalist, 628 East Burnslfle street. C. G. James, clerk, real estate, Ar leta. D. Kurtx, carpenter. 844 Morrl street. 1. McKee, mill foreman, 8t. John. A. 6. Bachrodt, miller, 241 Fargo street. A. W. Kems, carpenter, 610 Borth wick street. R. M. Jones, minister, Z Williams avenue. For the first time in months. If not In n -a a minister was drawn upon the Multnomah County grand Jury in the Cir cuit Court yesteraay morning, unaer mo law, clergymen have the privilege of refusing to do Jury duty If they choose. Although only about half of the 110 tales- -i e.".m . Vi i. Hat rtf tsvnui'Ar, n t - UI II W U A. HIV ...... v.. . .... t'J . yesterday, Rev. R. M. Jones was present. a was not .Tnons lii. irtit;f 11" i we Lines Odd Pieces now $282; a Kimball, splendid $600 ex hibition style, received in part pay ment for superb pianola piano, reduced $225. Another Kimball, medium size, taken as part payment for Chickering Grand, used 12 years, but still in splen did conditio.!, great bargain at $23a; and dozens of others, such as Van Crulsen, $H4; Singer, $200 size, $185; another Milton, $190. etc., etc. THKSK USF.D GRANDS, TOO. In addition to the pianos offered above, we are Including a number of grand pianos which, with few excep tions, have been taken in exchange as part pavmcnt towards our high-grade grands and the genuine Pianola Piano, for which we are exclusive Northwest ern representatives. The names of some of these grands have been fa miliar household wolds for years and should be a sufficient guarantee as to their entire reliability.. Included are such well-known makes as Knabe, Oeo. Kteck. Jacob Doll. Lester. Steinway, Kranifh & Bach, etc. These grands usually sell lor from $S00 to $1150. but are to go during this sale In some in stances as low as $3U3. These are par ticularly suitable for large homes or professional musicians, and surely will not lust inr.g at t:ic prices asked. See itemized list in yesterday's paper. Besides the instruments enumerated above, we have also a number of square pianos that will be sold for a mete org. We want them out ot the way, and will accept as low as $18, $26, $47, ttc, for one. VSKD ORGANS, ALSO. Tn this big clearance sale are also offered a number of used organs wtilih will be disposed of at. say. half price. Chapel organs as low as $26 and up; parlor organs as low as $21; school or gans from $22 up, and church organs as low as $32. Terms should be cash at these unusu ally low prices quoted, but to Insure quick selling, we are willing to make most liberal arrangements. Our sole object Is to close them out quickly no natter what your income may be. we can make suitable terms. As little as $10 or $15 will be accepted for first puvment, and the halance can be paid a littlo at a time each week or month, to suit your convenience. Remember, these "clearance sale" prices are genuine and bona fide reduc tions, and the bargains represent In every Instance a genuine money-saving opportunity. Come In today the first thing this morning, and make your se lection, liilers Piano House, 353 Wash ington street, corner Park street. who asked to be excused for various reasons, Chris Johnson complained that he has not yet been admitted to citizenship, and said ho does not believe In swearing. He was excused. Another Juryman had been exposed to the smallpox, and sought to be excused on that ground. Asked by the Court how long a time had elapsed since the exposure, he said "About a month." Judge Gantenbein decided th. '. the danger was past, and that the talesman must serve. W. S. James said that were he com pelled to serve, there would be no one at home to care for the stock. He was ex cused. Next came a venireman who had taken up a homestead In Jackson County. He said that, as his residence is there, he is afraid he will lose the homestead right by serving on the Jury. The Court decided that he must do Jury duty. TRAIN SLIDES INTO RIVER Fifteen Passengers Hnrt tn Rail Spreading Accident. WINONA. Minn., Feb. 1. A westbound train on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rullroad Jumped the track at Tel low Banks, three miles from Rushford, Minn., tills noon. The tirst engine stayed on the rails, but the second engine, bag gage, mail and smoking-cars went down the embankment into the Root River, where water Is four to five feet deep. The train was the first over the Una since Friday. The accident was due to spreading rails. No lives were lost, but about 15 persons were Injured. Prheneetady, N. Y. The Central Arcade, cnnslittlnir of 20 stores on the ground floor and office, snrletv rooms and printing p'ant nhove. was destroyed hy Are Monday. The loss will Mi'h over x.iIi.ikhi. J?. -c Confidential Credit p S ale y j- i i 5-i! t