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See America League's Second
. Meeting Convenes in
Portland Today.
WlL PLAN CAMPAIGN
THE HOKNXXG-iOREGOXtAy, THDlKSDAY, 15y 'liJOtf.
Ell era FJaao Hease esTers costly prize Ja remarkable "word contest.
Prize to be slvea tbene- irho eml the larsrest list of correct word
9 sade from letters axed la spelling the two -worda:
Delegates From Many. States. tojDis
cuss'Problcm of Exploiting Scenic
v Beauties and Natural Won-
, ders of Northwest.
PROGRAMME FOR TOD AX'S COX
TERENCE. The following Is the complete pro
- cramrne of the xneetlnc of the Sec
America. Lcarue which will be held
In the parlors of the Portland Com
mercial Club this afternoon at 2:50
o'clock and at 8 o'clock tonlcht:
"Welcome Hon. George B. Chamber
lain. Governor of Ore con. on be
half of the state.
Address H. M. Cake, president of
the. Portland Commercial Club.
Besponse. E. "L. McCormlck, preld-
Int.
"'Outline 'of Work by the Leacue at
Large" Fisher Harris, executive sec
tary, "Those Present at Salt Lake City.
" and the Interests They Represented,"
A. 1. Crate.
"The Nortbwst's Interest In the Mbve-
ment" L. TV. 'Pratt.
General dlscuwlon and lalks by those
attending.
Evenlmr Session, 8:00 P. M.
"The East Is Interested" Fisher
Harris, executive secretary.
'"Some, Good Storiea" A. E. Calder,
Seattle, Xthe story-teller of the Cana
dian Pacific.)
"Just a "Word From Salt Lake"
lion. R. P, Morris, ex-Mayor.
'The Advertising glen's Interest In
This movement" R. M. .Hail.
Though the confiercnce of the See Amer
lea League, which will convene at the
Commercial Club this afternoon, "will "be
held In Portland, it -will he In every re
spect a meeting of patriotic Americans
gathered to further the Interests of the
Northwest as a whole, and not as a part.
Portland, however, will have the honor
of being the first city to hold a raettlng
since the convention at Sale Lake. These
meetings are authorized by the National
organization, and will be held in nearly
every city of. importance In the United
States.
The purpose of the meeting Is mainly
to arouse enthusiasm over the great
movement to induce the traveling Amer
icans to see their own land before -visit
ing other countries. It is -probable that
some plan of campaign will be mapped
out to be offered as a suggestion to the
various commercial organizations In ex
ploiting the scenic' beauties and the nat
ural wonders of the. Northwest.
At the convention at Salt Lake, Port
land was not given a member of the
executive committee, the appointment of
the Northwest falling to R. L. IcCor
mlck, of Tacoma, one of the "See Europe
If you will, but see America first" enthusi
asts. This did not lessen the interest ot
the Portland men who are working hard
to aid the movement, and they determined
to hold the first conference ot the many
that will be held In this city.
For this Tom Richardson, manager of
the Commercial Club, probably deserves
more credit than any one else. His en
thusiasm on 'the matter is second to none,
and his name has been identified with the
See America League from the first.
Prominent Men to Attend.
.All those who are interested arc in
vitcd to attend the conferences at the
Commercial Club this afternoon and to
night. There will be no delegates from
the -various cities, but some of the most
prominent men In the Northwest will at
tend.
Already guests and officers of the league
liave begun to arrive. R. L. McCormlck.
of Tacoma, who represents the Northwest
in the executive committee, and who will
preside over the two sessions of the con
ferencc, will arrive in Portland this morn,
lng. Fisher Harris, of Salt Lake, execu
tlve secretary, arrived yesterday after-
noon with Richard P. Morris, ex-Mayor
of Salt Lake. Many prominent railroad
officials will attend.
From 12 o'clock to 12:30 o'clock today
there will be an Informal reception given
in nonor ot tne guests, inuring tne rcgu
lar business men's luncheon at the Com
merclal Club, short addresses will be de
livered both by Mr. Harris and Mr. Mc
Cormick; These talks will necessarily be
short, as most ofthe business .men will
only have a few minutes to stay at the
club. .The parlors have been decorated
for the occasion. Many banners hang
from- the walls on which are displayed
mottoes that express the sentiment which
moves the See America League.
Committees on Reception.
The following are the members of the
reception committee from the' commercial
organizations:
Chamber of Commerce H. C Albee, I.
H. Amos, C. D. Bruun, W. Dumars. "W. H.
Duncley, v. w.- Cotton. R. L. Darrow,
"W. A. Ayer. C. J." Owen. C. S. Jackson.
L. Gerlinger. G. F. Heusner. Adolphe
Woire, David N. Mosessohn, Dr. "W. A.
Cumming. F. W. Mulkey, A. Neppach, C
w. Nottingham, j. j. o Brlen, W. H,
Moore, H. S. Rowe, J. P. Sharkes'. J. H.
Iewson, Sig. Slchel, E. TV. Spencer.
George "Waterbury, S. -G. Reed, F. C.
Baker.
Board of Trade R. L. Durham. L N
Flelschner, T. E. Beach, J. F. Daly, L
B. Hammond, P. Custer. J. P.
O'Brien,. Ed H. Kllham, J. K. Gill, E. A.
Sessions. Phil Metschan, S. G. Reed. "W.
B. Glafkc. Willis Fisher, C. J. Owens
R. Kpehler. E. B. Lytic, Dr. Byron E,
Miller. William McMurray. G. w. Allen
J. C. Roberts. J. F. O'Shea, J. H. Page.
Fred H. Strong. L. Samuel, T. N. Stop-
penbach, B. Lee Paget. P. D. Tull, H.
W. Goode and Dom J. Zan.
Manufacturers Association Fletcher
Linn. F. L. Knight, W. H. McMonies. A.
H. Devers, R. J. Holmes. David M. Dunne.
"George Lawrence, Jr., Robert Lutke, Dan
Jvcllahcr, Thomas B. Kay, Gideon Stolz,
Charles Coopey, W. H. Morrow, Thomas.
K. Abbott, Charles F. Beebc. George W.
uomns, a. j. siaesing. unanes m. uunn
F. S. Doernbocher. William H. Chambers,
Hans Hirschberger, S. B. Locwenberg.
J. C Luckel, Samuel Connell, G. P. Hen
derson. John H. Renken. E. C. Stuart.
Edward Sharkey, F. C. Stettler, Jesse
Walrath.
Commercial Club B. B. Beekman. R. D
Inman, C. LombardI, Albert Feldcnhel
mer. Paul Shoup, F. R. Johnson,, Dr. R
C. Coffey, David Goodsell. H. W. Hogue
J. C. Morcland. C. A. McCargar. M. B
Wakeman, J. G. Mack. A. L. Craig, F.
H. Fogarty, J. f. Booth. W. C. Francis.
W. F. Woodard. C. C. Chapman. W. C.
Morris, A. J. Capron. Ralph M. Hoyt. J.
Thorburn Ross, A. D. Charlton, William
TYPE OF NEW JENGIN ES, TEX OF "WHICH ARRIVED AT LA GRANDE YESTERDAY.
Ten new heavy conrolidatlon type freight engine for service on the mountain divisions of the O. P- Se N, arrived at La Grande yesterday, wiere they
will be coupled up and put to work. Tn similar locomotives are on the way from Philadelphia, for service on the Oregonv& California, lines in Oregon. Five o:
these arrived at Huntington yesterday. Both groups of engines were built by the Baldwin Locoraotlve Company, and aro uniform In type with the heavy freight
engines now operated on the Harrlman roads In Oregon wlUi'tbe exception that the new englxes are equipped with, rectangular water-tanka on their tenders, while
the locomotives now In service of the same pattern are provided with the Vanderbllt cylindrical; tanks.
The new locomotives have a length over all. with tender, ot 67 feet, and are equipped with eight 57-Inch drivers. The cylinders are 22x30 inches, and
the boiler maintains a steam pressure or 00 pounds. The weight .of the locomotive on Its drivers is 186,900 pounds. The engine .has a total weight ot 200.000
pounds, while engine and tender empty weigh 231.400 pounds. Engine and tender loaded ready for service weigh 5f2.-i00 . pounds. ''The locomotives have a
tractive .effort of -43,305 pounds. The boiler Is provided with 'US-Clinch tubes with a total heating surface of tubes and firebox ot 33,070 square feet. Numbers
of the locomotive for the O. R- & X. that have already arrived' at La Grande run from $5C to 305, Inclusive, and the engines for uie on the Southern Pacific
freight trains arc numbered 2567 to 2596. '
The locomotyes are sent VTtn uncoupled and "dead." At the La Grande shops they wjll be connected up and given trial spins over the heavier grades
upon which they will operate. They are all coal-burners.
Harder. W. H. Chapin, Henry McCraken.
J. S. Hamilton, R, M. Hall, H. W. Mitch
ell and. Willis Dunlway.
ORIGINATED BY FISHER HARRIS
Salt Luke Man lnaHgurated "Seeing:
America First" Sfovcment.
Fisher Harris, the great exponent of
the See America First League, is In
Portland shedding enthusiasm. Mr. Har
ris, who is secretary of the Salt Lake
Commercial Cluh. Is here to attend the
conference which will be held at the
Commercial Club today, and Is en route
to the East, where- he will work in the
Interest of the league. He will first make
a-tour of the other clues of the North
west, where conferences similar to the
meeting in Portland will be held.
Fisher Harris has always had a reputa
tion of being an expert in the art of ex
ploitation, but not until the convention
of the See America League held in Salt
Lake did he become a national char
acter. His enthusiasm, his: determination
to instill In Americans a desire to see
their own land, the clearness and com
prehensiveness of his views on the sub
ject, and the utter lack of selfish motives
have attracted attention In all parts of
the United States. Newspapers and the
leading periodicals of the country have
taken up the cause and complimented Mr.
done alone these lines. !
One of the things that probably at
tracted more attention than anything.
else at the national convention was the
attitude of Mr. Harris and the Salt Lake
people. There was not the slightest ef
fort made to boost Salt Lake, and they
all worked n an earnest endeavor to ac
complish good for the movement at large.
Salt Lake did not predominate the con
vention more than Portland, Seattle, San
Francisco, or any of the other cities that
were so splendidly represented. It is
true that Mr. Harris Roosts Salt Lake,
and he does it In a way that has made
many commercial organizations in other
cities envious, but that Is his business
and his exploitation work had nothing
to do with the See America League.
America's Great Wonders.
He knows that if the movement Is a
success Salt Lake will be greatly bene
fited, according to the attractions she has
to offer tourists, but a pure, broad and
commendable spirit of Americanism has
XlAfeer Harris Promoter of the See
America Plrt League.
prontpted him to work no faithfully and
zealously In the Interests of the See
America League. That he is sincere goes
without question. He believes that Am
erica has more wonders to offer the tour
ists than foreign shores .aad that they
could better enjoy themselves, here in
their own land than in Europe.
He is not an extremist and does not ad
vocate that the Americans should shun
Europe as though. It were beneath their
consideration, but he thinks that all
Americans should see their own beautiful,
wondrous an'resourceful country before
they travel elsewhere. It is his pet hobby
and everybody agrees with him that it
is a good hobby to have.
Mr. Harris Is full of the subject, and if
let alone would talk "See Europe If you
will, but see America first," from the
time he arises in the morning until he
retires aX night. Ho talks In a cool, cal
culating way that is unusually convinc
ing and one cannot help but 'agree with
him on the subject.
Mr. Harris will spend considerable time
in the ;East visiting th"e- various cities.
He will attend a meeting of the executive
committee In one of tne Eastern cities
sometime In April. Then it will be de
cided where the national headquarters of
the See America League are to be located.
Minneapolis, Kansas City and other cities
are making a strong fight io have the
headquarters located there, but Wash
ington. D. C seems to have tho best
chances of any of them.
When seen yesterday afternoon Mr.
Harris spoko as follows:
See America First.
The movement which has -for its motto
"See -Europe If you will, but see Amer
ica flxfct." and vsM &as aa-suaifttl lata
W?- sssssssssssssais'vJv'Psss
vlssssssssssssak ssssssssH
f'MSsHI
the formation of an organization known
as the See America League, was origin
ally inaugurated, becaus'e of a statement
made In Bradstreet's Journal showing
that American sight-seers spent In 1204
the enormous sum of &.030.000 in foreign
lands.
It is not the hope, nor is It the desire,
of the See America First League that
people shall be kept from golnc to Eu
rope, but they will simply Insist upon
and accentuate the fact in every way
possible that first one should sec and
know one's native land. European travel
or rather foreign travel Is recognized
as having an admirable effect upon the
broader education of people who Indulge
In It, but to the seekers for beautiful
scenery, superb climate and profitable in
dustrial Investment America offers a
field filled to overflowing with a wealth
of opportunities. The advertising ot
American industrial, climatic and scenic
advantages hitherto done has been local,
spasmodic and Vn many cases meretric
ious and flamboyant. The men behind the
See America League hope to make this
advertising in the future general, con
tinuous, persistent, absolutely truthful
and artistically elegant
Work on a High Plane.
i
That the work will be done upon the
highest plane possible' and that there will
be absolutely no opportunity for graft is
indicated by the character of the gentle
men composing the first executive com
mittee. They are: R. L. McCormlck. of
Tacoma; L. B. Walker, of Minneapolis;
Dr. David Starr Jordan, of California;
David R. Francis, of Missouri; Irving
HowberL, of Colorado, and Dr. Nathan
C Schaeffer, president of the National
Educational Association, of Harrisburg,
Pa. These six gentlemen were empow
ered by the convention to elect & seventh
to act as president of the organization.
The work immediately In hand consists
of such agitation as is now btinsr con
ducted by the Commercial Club of Port
land. Or..- and similar organizations
throughout the East and West, and la
organizing the first executive committee.
This committee will probably meet some
time early in the coming April for the
purpose of definitely determining the de
tails ot subsequent procedure
The wide range of interest excited by
the movement is Indicated by. the fact j
that the press clipping department of the
See American League, whoe temporary
headquarters are now at Salt Lake. City.
receives an average or. zm press cuppings
each dav from nows-inners all nver th
United States. Canada and Mexico, these
cuppings in one day reaching 542 in num-
oer.
LECTURES ON BABYLON
X)can Pcnnlman on Researches Mado
by University of Pennsylvania.
Josiah IL Pcnnlman. dean of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, spoke before a,
representative audience at the Y. M. C.
A., yesterday afternoon, his subject be
ing "Researches In Babylon." The lec
ture was under the auspices of the Min- "
Istcrial Association of this city. Dr. Pen- j
niman is directly Interested in the re- !
searches being carried on by his InstI- j
lution in the Interests of historians and ;
In his lecture told of the discoveries made j
by the party sent out under Herman V. J
HilprechL j
This party's excavations brought to !
light many antiquities in Babylon that
arc recorded In history, and thereby i
provedthe veracity of ancient historians. J
The University of Pennsylvania has done '
more in the way of financing researches !
In the lands of biblical history than any j
other one institution in the world during j
recent years. The ancient city of Nine-
vah, now known as Nippur, or Neufar, J
was, the scene of its exploring expedi
tion's labors, and many historical monu- j
ments and valuable tablets have been re
covered. The local members of the alumni of the
University ot Pennsylvania gave a ban
quet In honor of Dean Pcnnlman last
evening, at tho Commercial Club. It
was attended by a large number of former
Pennsylvania students, among them the
following:: Dr. George Nottage. Dr. M.
B. Marcellus, Bishop B. Wistar Morris,
Rev. Robert Hope. Ph. D.. of All Saints'
Mission? Dr. L. J. Fltzpatrick. Dr. Wil
liam Boys. Wlillam J. Gosslln, Henry R.
Rodney, Jr.; Dr. Robert C. Ycnncy, R.
J. Marsh, Dr. Wylie G. Woodruff, A. F.
Pctxcl; also Dr. J. C. Whlnncry, Van
couver. Wash.
At the banquet it was decided to or
ganize a University of Pennsylvania
Alumnus Society, and Dr. William Boys
was chosen chairman and Dr. Robert
Hope secretary-treasurer. The next meet
ing of the society will be held at the
office of Dr. Boys on the first Monday la
March.
Football was another theme of discus
sion at the banquet, and the alumni of
that institution take great pride In tho
Xact that their alma mater is the only In
stitution among the larger colleges to
stand out for the game as it Is played
atpresent.
It is planned to have Dean Pcnnlman
deliver one or more lectures before he
leaves Portland for the Sound Saturday
night. On his way East he will stop at
Seattle. Tacoma. Spokane and other points
In the Pacific Northwest, where he will
deliver lectures andMnddentally renew
his acquaintances with the alumni of his
university at each city, which Is a part
of his mission In the West.
DELIGHTFUL NEWPORT.
SpIcwHd Weather at This Fwpqlar Pacific
Coast Retort."
4 Delightful in every particular Is the
weather at Newport, and the Southern
Pacific and the Corvallis & Eastern rail
roads have resumed their cheap rates to
this place for the Winter. Particulars by
-asking at Third and Washington streets,
Portland.
The best Spring medicine Is Hood's Sar
BBxilla because It purifies tie Mood.
FORM 1 HDP POOL
ffregon Growers to Ship Large
Consignment to London.
ACCEPT OFFER OF DURST
By Relieving. Coast Market, or Several
Thousand Bales, Higher Prices
Arc Expected to Result.
Farmers Indorse Plan. .
About 23 leading hopgrowers were pres
ent at the meeting In Allsky Hall yester
day afternoon, called by M. H. Durst to
consider his proposition to consign a part
of the remaining stocks In Oregon to tho
London market. In view of the fact that
only a fraction of the Oregon crop re
mains unsold, and the holders of It are
widely scattered, the attendance was con
sidered good.
The meeting was a success and the plan
of Mr. Durst, as he originally outlined
It, bids fair to be carried out In every
particular. Before the meeting closed. ICOl
bales were signed up. Another 1CW0 bales
are .already In sight, and Mr. Durst be
lieves, that In a few days the full 30CO
bales requested will be secured.
Francis Feller was chosen chairman of
the meeting and H. L. Bents secretary.
Mr. Durst explained his proposition In de
tail. It was understood by all the grow
ers, from the statements of Mr. Durst
which were recently printed In this paper.
31 r. Durst Explains Plan.
His Idea of consigning a block of hops
to London is to reduce the American sup
ply and thus cause an advance in prices
here: the consigned hops will brins the
ruling London .prices, while those left will
profit by the shortage. No grower was
asked to turn over his entire holdings, but
only a third ot them, keeping the re
mainder for the higher market. He of
fered to make S cents advance on the
hops shipped, which Is within a cent or
two of what they would sell for here any
way. Mr. Durst declared that the London
market was in healthy condition and most
of the hops bought lately, except Horst's
purchases, were on English account. Ho
also pointed out that only 40,000 bales are
left on the Coast, and it will be eight
months before the new crop comes on.
Mr. Feller indorsed the plan In every
particular and told of the success of a
similar pool in 1501. when he went to
London with Mr. Durst as the Oregon
growers' representative.
James Wlnstanlcy, of Salem, said, some
thing should be done to help the growers
and It could only be brought about by
co-operation. He was In favor of ihe
scheme and said there was no doubt as'
to Mr. Durst's sincerity.
Dr. Hill Favors Combination.
Dr. J. W. Hill, of this. city. looked with
favor on the plan and said he would put
in a third of his hops If his partner would
consent. He had every confidence In Mr.
Durst's ability to handle the deal success
fully and knew he would do so honestly.
"Anything that can -be done to combine
the growers." he said, "will be for the
growers' benefit."
Conrad Krebs. of Salem, said the plan
was the only feasible one, and he would
put In a part of his hops. George Hovcn-
den, of this city, never favored consigir-v
ments, but this one looked good to him.
He" thought there should be some kind of
a growers' association formed, not for
objects of Monopoly but for co-operation.
Mr. Huffman, of Forest Grove, hoped
that the shipment, as a starter, would
have some effect on lessening production
in England.
McKlnley Mitchell, a dealer of Portland,
as well as a grower, spoke In favor of
the movement, as u a number of other
growers. Andrew Kan, of this city, was
present aad promised to line up the Chi
nese growers, of whom there are many
in the state.
Should Curb Manipulators.
The opinion was general among the
speakers that something should be done
to curb the manipulators and short sell
ers, who are already selling the coming
crop before It Is out of the ground at
prices that will not pay for the cost of
production. No fault was found with the
legitimate dealers, but there were no soft
phrases wasted on the shorts.
Durst Bros, have on hand 1650 bales of
1501 hops which they will put Into the
pool, as well as 3X0 bales of their 1505s.
Another meeting will bo held In a few
days to choose a representative of the
Oregon growers who will accompany Mr.
Durst to London and look after the In
terests of hopmen here. .
State Banking: Law Approved.
PORTLAND, Feb. H.To the Edlicr.)
We hare beea deeply Interested In the mat
ter of framing a bankisr lav which will re
strict the operations of private banks, requir
ing beak examiner, published reports of the
condition of the bank. etc. The writer ha
had sosae experience as eas-hler and director
ot a coa-p.try National bank and we- ar thor-oaf-Bly
of the -opinion that for the protection
ei the1 depositors the LeiliUture of this
tale should pam last about such a law as
you bare been advocating. "We know some
Iarce capital Interested in private banks will
probably oppose such x measure, but we be
lieve the people of our state as a whole are
with the Dally Orcgonlan. -which baa o ably
and persistently advocated this proposed meas
ure.
tVe. ourselvM and many of our friends -who
have expressed themselves, fully appreciate the
Intelligent manner In which The- Oregoalaa
has handled this subject.
DAVENPORT-THOMPSON COMPAKT.
NEGOTIATIONS STILL ON
Alaska Steamship Committee and
Roanoke's Manager Cannot Agree
Whether the Roanoke will.be the first
vessel of the fleet which will eventually
niv Kntxcoon Pnrtlnnrf and Alaskan pointH
Is still undetermined. Yesterday at noon
a committee from the four commercial
organizations of Portland the Chamber
Roard of Trade. Manufac
turers' Association and the Commercial
Club held a conference with J. t?. iwe,
manager of the North Pacific Steamship
fnmtnnv. 1111 nn agreement was reached.
The committee offered to raise a guar
antee of 0.000 for the first year tne
Roanoke was on the run, but this was
nn on tuffirrnrv to Mr. Doe. He was
then told that the merchants of Portland
would pledge themselves to furnish a
certain amount of freight for the vessel.
Mr. Doe said the Roanoke was paying
a good profit In running between Port
land and Los Angeles, ana mat ne was
reluctant to take her off her present run
iinio.a much HttT- inducements were of
fered. He said It would cost considerably,
Vnn tvilnt.
Mr. Doe said lu; would be willing to put
the boat on the new route if the mer
chants would guarantee to furnish COCO
tons ot rreignt tor every iw-oay rounu
trip. This would be guaranteeing him a
full cargo for every trip he made, to
Alaska. Every passenger ne carnea ana
nil the freight brought from Alaska on
thp. return vnvase would zo to lessen tne
amount of the guarantee In case a full
cargo were not secured for the up voyage.
But the committee did not consider this
an equitable proposition, inasmuch as it
was equivalent to a guarantee of J15.0CO
for even found trip. This was the same
proposition Mr. Doe first made, except
that it is placed in a different form.
After talking the matter over for sev
eral hours. Mr. Doe asked for time In
which to consider the terms offered by
the committee. This morning he will
meet with Wallls Nash, president or the
Board of Trade. It Mr. Doe makes any
material concessions, Mr. Nash will ad
vise the other members of the commit
tee and another conference will be held.
The committee Is bs no means discour
aged and believes that if Mr. Doe cannot
see his way clear to put the Roanoke on
the run that other suitable steamers can
be secured easily. The committee which
met with Mr. Doe yesterday was com
posed of Wallis Nash. A. H. Devers, Sol
Blumauer and T. W. B. London.
Changes In Train Service.
Beginning today the Great Northern
will run a through tourist sleeper from
Seattle to Chicago and it is announced
the service will be permanent. When
the Portland &. Seattle Is completed the
service will be extended to Portland. In
putting on these tourist sleepers, the
plan Is to get a share of the business
that now goes to the Harrlman lines.
Commencing today also the Burlington
will operate a double train service to the
East instead ot the single service hereto
fore maintained. The equipment for the
new train will reach Portland today and
will leave tonight at 11:45. This consists
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than the preceding- prizes until the entire $25,000 shall have been dis
tributed. The fairness of this offer appeals at once to the public from the
fact that Instruments at Ellera Piano House are sold exclusively upon
the uniform or "one-price" plan. All instruments beins marked In plain
figures. Therefore all winners of Credit Bills are assured of the bona
fide reduction to the amount of the Credit Bill on any new, high-grade
piano which they may select.
Employes of Eilers Piano House or iny member of their families
are not eligible for this contest. To all others It is entirely open.
WHY WE DO THIS!
This Is the biggest contest ever inaugurated In the United States.
There Is no other house that could afford to attempt u contest of this
magnitude. In fact there are probably not more than three concerns in
this country whose business is extensive enough to warrant so gi
gantic a contest for the purpose of publicky.
The Northwest Is witnessing- a most phenomenal growth. Hundreds
of families are coming hero dally to make new homes. We want
everyone of these gooa people to know Ellers piano House. Its meth
ods, its pianos and its money-savins facilities to the buyer just as
people who have lived here for years know them.
During- the year Just closed the total sales of Eilers Piano House
exceeded the one and a half million-dollar mark, an Invrcase of 50
per cent over the preceding year. During 190I we want to reach the
frrand total of $2,500,000 in sales, and to this end we have set aside he
fore hand 1 per cent (1 cent of every dollar) of this anticipated busi
ness for the purpose of bringing to the attention of every home, old
and new. throughout tho Northwest the name of "Eilers Pianos."
In other words, when you think "Pianos? "Good Pianos and Reli
ability," think "Eilers." and again when you thiok "Ellera" make it
synonymous with "Good Pianos and Reliability."
NO CATCH ABOUT IT
There are positively no strings to any of tne prizes in this pub
licity contest. The instruments are now on display and will go to tne
winners without any expense whatsoever.
Incidentally we wish to complete our statistics of musical- instru
ment owners In .the Northwest, hence ask each contesting to state
whether possessing- a piano or organ and if so what make-.
Remember any man. woman or child in the Northwest, is entitled
to submit a list of words. Nobody Is barred. It will be well to study
carefully the subjoined.
CONDITIONS .
Only such words of the English language are to be used ad are
found in Webster's International Dictionary. No names of persons, or
towns, or places, or plurals, are to be used. Do not use a" letter more
times than It appears in the two words "Eilers Pianos." Words spelled
the same, but having- dinerent meanings, can do usca Dut once.
Make out your Hat of words In alphabetical order, giving- the num
ber it contains, sign your full name and address, and send it to Eilers
Piano House, 351 Washington Street, marked "Word Contest Depart
ment"; also state whether you have a Diano or organ and what make.
Each and every list will be filed and examined carefully by compe
tent judges. Immediately at the close of the contest, and winners will
be announced through the papers a few days thereafter.
Those who receive the Credit Bills can 'apply same on any new piano
at the regular price, but cannot apply them on any purchase made
prior to March 16, 1906.
Easy payments will be granted to those wishing to be accommodat
ed by applying: their Credit Bill and paying the balance In small, month
ly payments.
If you secure a Credit Bill and already have an instrument, you can
transfer the same to another party who may wish to buy a piano by
having- the transfer made in our office, properly indorsed by our
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Not more than one Credit Bill will be accepted ou the same piano
All answers must be In our. office not later' than 3 o'clock, March
15, 1906. -
Send In your "list at once. Lists will be filed according to time re
ceived, and in case ot a tie as to the number of words the first one re
ceived will be judged the winner.
Eilers Piano House
The Biggest, Busiest and Best Piano and Organ Dealers
351 Washington Street
of a chair car, Pullman and tourist
sleeper, which will run to Chicago.
Omaha and St. Louis via Billings June-,
tion.
FIRE VICTIM MAY DIE.
Physicians Give Up Hope of Saving
Floyd Dailey's Life.
Floyd Dalley, one ot the East Side
fire victims. Ilea at St. Vincent's Hos
pital without hope of recovery. His
condition was reported worse last
night and it Is thought that he cannot
live through the day. Physicians have
given up trying to save his life.
One unidentified body still lies at the
morgue with just a possibility that It
will be identified. Miss T. M. Cusack
believes the body to be that of her
brother, John Cusack, who has not
been heard from since the flre. A fur
ther search for Cusack will bo made at
Consider how the United States Government protects a letter registered
to you, gvaranteebg its delivery safe and in good order.
. The national BISCUIT-com pant exerdses
eve greater protecting foresight in delivering ks
Biscuit and Crackers to you. Fresh from the oven,
they are enclosed in a dust tight, moisture proof
package, on each end of which is affixed this trade
mark in red and white.
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of rwulnw asd spice tiat ererf9s lent.
CHECSC SANDWICHES Tain crackers enclosing
ttmmj chime a d8cate bite to tcsapt aa estevxe.
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St. Johns today. Even if Cusack is noc
found doubt will still remain as to
the Identity of the almost charred
corpse.
The body oC Mrs. Rebecca J. Cochran,
who lost her life in the Are, will ba
sent to Hubbard. Or., today for burial.
Her two grandsons will accompany the
remains.
Wants Evidence of Gas Grafts.
A great deal of interest Is being mani
fested in the Council investigation of the
gas graft next Tuesday, and it Is expected
that the committee will be placed in pos
session of sufficient information to make a
report covering every phase of the situa
tion. Those having grievances, or are in a,
position to offer suggestions of an en
lightening character, arc requested to
send the same at once to City Auditor
Devlin, at the City Hall.
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