10 THE MORNIXG OKEGOXIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1906. BAR ASSOC ftTlON SPENDSBUSY DAY Lawyers of State Discuss Problems of the Profession. CLASH OVER TANNER CASE Resolution That Grievance Commit tee Be Instructed to Drop Disbar ment Proceedings Is Defeated. Banquet Closes the Session. SEW OFFICERS OF OREGON BAR ASSOCIATION. President. Robert T. Plitt. Secretary, R. A. Leiter. Treasurer. Charlee J. Schnabel. Vice-Presidents. First District. A. E. Rtamu: Second District. T. W. Benson; Third District. William Galloway; Fourth District. Fred V. Holman; Fifth District. J. E. Hedges; Sixth District, W. I Bradshaw; Seventh District. A. T. Stillman; Eighth Dis trict, Charles H. Chance; Ninth Dis trict. Georc E. Davi; Tenth Dis trict. Thomas H. Crawford. Executive committee, Thomas I G. Greene. William I. Brewster. Zera Snow. O. P. Coshow and Sam White. Auditing committee, A. F. Flegel. A. King Wilson, and Waldemar Seton. More than MO lawyers from different sections of the state assembled in the Federal courtroom yesterday morning at the opening of the sixteenth annual session of the Oregon Bar Association. It was a lively meeting throughout, and for once, at least, during the year it was a rase where all rank was for gotten, judges and advocates alike locking horns in friendly fashion over the lfgal problems Involved in the various discussions. The first clash came early in the forenoon over an effort to secure the, passage of a resolution instructing the grievance committee to withdraw its charges against Judge A. H. Tanner. After a lengthy debate on the subject, consuming almost the entire morning tension. H. H. Northrup, author of the measure, withdrew the resolution and the matter was dropped, considerable opposition to its passage having de veloped. It was the prevailing opin ion that inasmuch as the Tanner case is now pending before the State Su preme Court the Bar Association should not interfere. The reports of various committees were then received, and the meeting took a recess at noon. In the afternoon a resolution offered by Judge Webster was adopted direct ing the legislative committee of the association to propose a bill provid ing: for a uniform salary of $4000 a year for all the Circuit Judges of this state, instead of $3000. as at present,. This resolution passed without a dis senting voice. Address by Senator Graves. The chief address of the day followed these preliminary matters. State Sena tor Will C. Graves, of Spokane. Wash., delivering an interesting discourse on the subject of " Radicalism versus Con servatism." in which he analyzed the relationship existing between the two elements of human nature, taking the ground that radicalism is necessary to meet the requirements of advanced civilization. In conclusion he said: Do not frown upon the radical, whether Tie the man upon the street, in legislative balls or on th- bench. Be assured tnat we will need all of his restless and progressive spirit If we progress with sufficient rapidity to solve all the complex prohiems of modern life as thev are presented. There Is no need to fear he will carrv the nation too far The ubiquitous conservative may be relied upon to keep him within reasonable bounds In the effort to neutralize his plans. On the contrary, give him all the assistance you may. particularly In connection with Internal affairs. He needs no assistance Just now in our foreign relations, but at home the safe and sane conservative may easily be too much for him. While maln : tainlnc a fair showing without, we must not lorget the canker spots within. "The State Tax Commission" formed the theme for remarks by Frederick W. Mulkey, which were listened to attentively throughout. Joseph X. Teal followed with an enter taining address on "A State Railroad Commission." Presents Many Resolutions. After the scheduled speeches had been de livered and each speaker had received a penerous share of applause, the grievance committee presented a series of resolu tions relating to timely subjects. Most of these measures went through without any hitch, but when It came to the question of adoption of the resolution calling for the committee on legal educa tion and admission to the bar to recom mend an amendment to rule 2S of the rules of the State Supreme Court, it evoked considerable general discussion, which was participated in by W. S. V Ren, John K. Kollock. R. G. Morrow. H. H. Northrup. R. R. Duniway. Judge L. R. Webster and others. The original resolution called for three years' reading of law by applicants for examination who are graduates of col leges or other educational institutions of recognized standing, and four years for all applicants who are not such gradu ates. Northrup's amendment providing for the rule not to become operative until Peptember 1. VW. so as to permit present classes to finish their courses, prevailed, and In that modified form the resolution was adopted. Puts Bars TTp Higher. It was also resolved that a lawyer can not be admitted to the Oregon bar on a certificate from any other state unless he has had actual practice In the original jurisdiction before removal to Oregon. Another resolution recommended the appointment by the court of a standing committee of the bar to assist the Su preme Court in the conduct of examina tions for admission. Resolutions making it a crime for any person, firm or corporation to practice law without a license, and empowering the grievance committee of the associa tion to Issue subpenas and compel the attendance of witnesses, were likewise adopted without dissension. A general discussion then ensued, which was kept up until the hour for adjourn ment. BESPOXD TO MAXY TOASTS Legal Lights Shine Brightly at Bar Association Banquet. One hundred and twenty-five lawyers down to the annual dinner of the Bar Association at the Corn- Club last night. Men grown gray study of knotty legal tangles HARRY MURPHY'S PEN 31 'SS. (, v 'i .s threw off professional sternness and en Joyed themselves like schoolboys. Robert T. Piatt, the newly-elected president of the association, acted as toastmaster In the absence of Judge Lionel R. Webster, who had been assigned to that duty. Before the programme began a love feast was held, at which an informal re ception was tendered ex-United States Atcorney-General George H. Williams, United States district Judge C. E. Wolverton. Circuit Judge Thomas R. Mc Bride. of Oregon City; Circuit Judge W. A. Bradley, of The Dalles, and Circuit Judges A. F. Sears. Jr.. John B. Cleland, C. U. Gantenbein and A. L. Frazer, of this city. A toast was drunk in honor of Senator Will G. Graves, of Spokane, who was unable to attend the banquet on account of a threatened attack of appendicitis. Lydell Baker, in responding to the toast. "A State Bank Examiner." told of how he "worked himself into a fog and how he worked out ai-in." He related several good stories and declared that his views on the bank examiner would appear in print later. "Time to Appeal." was the subject as signed to Oscar Hayter, of Dallas. Dur ing his remarks, he saiu: "We should do nothing that would lower ourselves In the esteem of every good citizen and we should do all in our power to build up ourselves and our profession, for no other profession or occupation has helped to fhape the affairs of business and of Government as has that of the law." "The country lawyer is often called the one-hoss lawyer and more (often the country pettyfogger." said W. B. Dillard. of St. Helens. In opening his response to the toast, "The Country Lawyer." Mr. Dillard's speech sparkled from beginning to end. and he closed by saying, "Many persons come to us attorneys who prac tice in the towns and say, 'I would like to have you for my lawyer, but you are too honest, so I'll have to go to the city." A storm of applause greeted venerable Judge Williams when he arose to tell some recollections of the early days. "There are only two lawyers living in Oregon who were here when I came to this state," said Judge Williams; "they are Judge. Boise, of Salem, and ex-Governor Grover, of this city. All of the others have passed into the land of shadows and of silence. I have been called the Nestor of the Oregon bar. but tuts credit belongs to Judge Boise. I re call that one of the first cases I decided as a Judge of the Territorial Court of Oregon was that negroes could not be held as slaves here. Colonel Ford, of Polk County, had brought, his slaves into this territory and they sued for their freedom. Judge Mason, of the Iowa Ter ritorial Courts, bad handed down a like .;TyyH,iff.tji)m Robert Treat Piatt, President. opinion. Now, the old negro mammy to whom -I granted freedom named her next born after me." Judge Williams told many stories of early days and paid beautiful tributes to the memories of his old friends. Judges Mason and Williams of Iowa, and Just ices Miller and Bradley of the United States Supreme Court. Judge Gantenbein, in responding to the toast, "Legal Education," gave a history of the remarkable growth of the State Law School and said that out of its 302 graduates only three had failed to pass examination by the Supreme Court. Mr. Piatt declared that one of the chief objects of the members of the associa tion for the coming year should be to secure the Supreme Court to appoint a committee from the organization to ex amine the candidates for admission to the bar. This work is now done by the court. The president also declared that every effort should be made to increase the membership of the association. A. F. Flegel gave the closing toast, it being one without a subject. He began by talking of Plymouth Rock hens and closed by saying that the officers of the association would find their greatest troubles in securing lawyers to prepare papers to be read at the next annual meeting of the organization. Mrs. Jungbluth Asks Divorce. LOUISVILLE, Nov. 20. Mrs. Amanthis Jungbluth filed suit here today for di vorce from her husband. Carl Jungbluth. secretary of the Continental Tobacco Com. pany. making various allegations. She asks for $200,000 alimony. She was grant ed a temporary injunction. Jungbluth is a member of the racing firm of Jungbluth & Middleton. former owners of The Picket and other horses. I X PORTRAITS OF LAWYERS SEEN OREGON BAR ASSOCIATION. IN ite&k ) .las w ijM ifFffim& fear mxr a GAMES AGAIN OPEN Chinese Are Gambling but Po lice Make No Raids. LOSE THEIR ENTHUSIASM Plain Clothes Men Recently Assigned to Watch Celestials Become Phil osophical After Brief Period of Activity, Says Baty. Gambling is running again in China town, but the special plain-clothes squad, consisting of Acting Detectives Mallett and Kienlin. Is making no arrests. It has been nearly two weeks since the squad made a raid In that district; and in each case then Mallett and Kienlen were led by Detective Sergeant Baty. Mallett and Kienlen were assigned to watch the Chinese six weeks ago. For three weeks after their assignment they made numerous raids all along Second street, and created great excitement in the quarter, but their vigilance has grown less pronounced each succeeding week, until now they are making no ar rests of Chinese gajnblers. although the police admit that many games are in progress. Detective Sergeant Baty declares that he is certain there is a great deal of gambling going on in the Chinese quar ter. ' His investigations, he says, have proved that fact, but he admits he has been unable to locate any game where there was sufficient evidence to warrant a raid. "I do not know that anything Is wrong.'' said Sergeant Baty. "I have no proof of it, but it strikes me as a bit peculiar that officers who were at one time very active are doing nothing now." Sergeant. Baty is unable to devote much time to Chinatown, as he has many du ties to perform. All kinds of detective work comes under his supervision in the NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS OREGON BAR R. A. LeJter, Secretary. absence of Captain of Detectives Bruin, and he cannot take sufficient time from his other ditties to "keep tab" on all that is going on in the Chinese quarter. "While touring Chinatown," said Ser geant Baty, "I have noticed that very few Chinese are to be seen. To me that j is evidence that they are going to places as- yet unknown to me for the purpose of gambling. I think gambling is running, but I do not know where. I have learned from experience that the Chinese will gamble somewhere and in some manner. When they are repeatedly raided they may ceaEe for a while, but they are cer tain to go at it again in some other lo cality. When they are not to be seen about the streets, it is first-class evi dence they are gambling somewhere be hind closed doors." Acting Detectives Mallett and Kienlen declare that they have accomplished a great reform in Chinatown, and assert that games are not running. Mallett Is the leader of the squad. When Chief of Police Gritzmacher assigned him to that duty, the entire department was astound ed, as his record is not of the best. Mallett stated, however, that he pro posed to raid the Chinese early and often and to prove his ability and integrity. FILL EAST STARK STREET East Side Improvement Association Urges Immediate Work. At the meeting of the East Side Im provement Association last night, W. L. Boise presiding, a resolution was passed declaring for the immediate improvement of East Stark street Thomas Hislop, H. H. Prouty, W. H. McMonies and W. L. Boise were delegated to go before the Council this afternoon and urge that the AT THE SESSION OF THE i proceedings for the Improvement go for ward without waiting for the Port of Portland dredge. W. L. Boise expressed the opinion that the demands for the eervlces of the dredge cannot be met un der two or three years, if at all. He said the dredge would be employed first to complete the fills between East Alder and Morrison and Belmont, and then it would be called on to deepen the channel in front of the Supple dock, besides filling up the block owned by the Western Elec tric Company and Fisher. Thorsen & Co., which would take until late in the Spring. He said that the property-owners who were obstructing the East Stark-street improvement were standing in their own light, and cited that because of the fills on East Washington and Morrison and the low grounds blocks that-were former ly held tor $20,000 are selling for $.,000 and $100,000. He said it would be the same on East Stark if a solid fill is made. FAVORS THE WIDE STREET Center Addition Progressive Associa tion Discusses Villa A venae. A rousing meeting of the Center Addi tion Progressive Association was held Tuesday evening at the home of C. T. Groat, the secretary of the club, Chauncy Ball presiding. The widening of Villa avenue to 80 feet was indorsed and the widening of East Glisan street west from the Ladd farm as far as possible was strongly advocated. The discussion brought out the fact that while there will be some damage to property owners on Villa avenue there will be benefits that will more than offset the damages, and the large amount of property affected will render the assessment light. Frank Motter, of the East Twenty eighth Street Improvement Association, was present and made a vigorous speech in favor of a wide street. Dr. William De Veny read a letter from William M. Ladd announcing that he favored either an 50 or 100-foot street through the Hazel farm, provided the street be extended eastward and the action be taken at once. At the conclusion of the discussion the following resolution was adopted: Pesolved. That it is the sense of the Center Addition Progressive Association that we are in favor of an 80-foot street from the eastern limits of the city o the Willamette River, or so far as is necessary to connect with one of the bridges across the Willamette River. The following committee was appointed to confer with the East Twenty-Eighth Street Association: C. T. Groat. A. Bar tholomew and C. W. Davis. The East Twenty-Eighth Street Improvement As- ASSOCIATION .. .... 1 Charles J. Bchnabei, Treasurer. sociation will meet tomorrow evening, when some definite action will be taken. It will not be possible to widen East Glisan street to the Willamette River owing to the fact it follows Sullivan's Gulch beginning at about East Ninth street but it may be widened to East Twelfth street to advantage. This is a matter which will be settled at the meeting tomorrow evening. FRACTION BRINGS $70,000 Scott Brooke Sells 88x100 on Sorth Fifth and Burnside. Scott Brooke yesterday sold the south east corner of North Fifth and Burnside streets, fronting 88 feet on Fifth and 100 feet on Burnside, for $70,000. The deal was made through I. G. Davidson. The names of the purchasers are not an nounced. Old two-story frame buildings are the only improvements on the prop erty. Through the same agency block IS in Highland, owned by Marion Smith, has been sold to a buyer whose name is with held. The price was $5250. J. H. Fairbrook has sold for J. D. Hen nessy, a Front-street commission mer chant, a quarter block at the northeast corner of Sixteenth and Johnson streets. Peter Taylor is the purchaser. The con sideration was $21,000. There are fpur modern two-story residences on the prop erty, which are bringing in a good return on the investment. Milwaukie Country Club. Eastern and California races. Take Sell wood or Oregon City car, starting from First and Alder treats, V REALTY BOARD HAS NEW RULE After Much Dissension Policy Is Adopted of Dividing Commissions. GRINDSTAFF MAY RESIGN Announces Disapproval of Action or Keal Estate Men's Organization. Big Sales May Now Be Made Without Written Contracts. A rule of the Portland Realty Board, forbidding the division of commissions with any person outside the organiza tion, was amended at the meeting yes terday afternoon after a heated dis cussion which at times threatened to bring the body to an untimely end. By the new regulation members will be aJlowed to divide commissions on transfers with any realty dealer of standing, but there will be no sharing of profits with outsiders who are not dealers. This conclusion is a com promise which is said to be accepta ble to the fargo majority of members. W. H. Grindstaff, however, voiced his disapproval by announcing that he would resign. .Some time ago it was decided by the board, which is a comparatively new organization, that certain changes in the constitution were necessary, and several special meetings have been held for this purpose. Among other questions-that came up was that of the division of commissions which had been explicitly forbidden, except in the case of two board members, when the exchange was formed. This proved an especially obstinate problem to solve and it was not until it had been gone over upon several occasions that the new rule was agreed upon yesterday. Commissions May Be Split. There has been a great deal of dis satisfaction among certain members of the board over the rule against divis ions of commissions. Several members asserted that they were losing sales because of the objectionable provision. Outside dealers or private persons, they said, would secure a customer and come to them to make a purchase. When they found out that they could not get a share of the commission they would go to some dealer outside the board. The firms which are doing a general banking and trust business in connection with real estate were es pecially outspoken in favor of the change. Some firms urged that commissions should be divided at the discretion of the dealer, regardless of whether his associate in the transaction was a member of the board or even a realty broker. Opposed to this position were others wio contended that the board should abide by. its original regula tion that commissions should be di vided only between board members. Amona those who were insistent upon the latter policv was W. H. Grindstaff, of the firm of Grindstaff & Schalk. When the decision to change the ruling was made Mr. Grindstaff announced that lie would resign from the board. As he has been one of the most ac tive workers in the organization his fellow members are urging him to re consider his position and they express hope that he will do so. Ko Contracts for Big Deals. Another stumbling block in the way of harmony was the exclusive written contract clause in the constitution. It had been provided that members of the board should sell property in no case unless they held an exclusive written contract with the owner. It had been found that many owners were loth to sign an agreement of this character, especially in the case of large holdings, and many thought that this stipulation should be rescinded. It was asserted before the board that certain firms were disregarding it and that to an extent it was becoming a dead letter. As a compromise in this matter it was voted to sell on written contract only in the case of property $25,000 or less in value. For sales exceeding that amount written contracts will no longer be insisted upon. It was also decided to reduce the initiation fee for membership in the hoard from $10 to $5. and the monthly dues from $2.50 to $1. This change is made in the Interests of a larger membership, as it is desired to get every reputable dealer in the city on the rol's of the organization. " The board har been organized about one year and has been doing an excellent work. It already has a large member ship, including many of the largest firms in the city, and it is believed that under the rules as amended all of the firms can get together. Control of Domestic Wines. NEW YORK. Nov. 20 The Journal of Commerce today says that a great fight for the control of the cheap domestic wine business of the United States Is on WATCHMAKERS Require Steady Nerve for Pine Work. Sitting at a watchmaker's bench day in and day out is tedious work, and if the workman suffers from headache, ner vousness and indigestion, as he is liable to do from his sedentary occupation, he requires special food to put him right. A Seattle man writes: "I am a watchmaker and have eat pretty constantly at my bench for 15 years, and have suffered badly from indi gestion and its many evil effects, such as headache, dizziness, nervousness, etc. I always had a weak stomach until I began to use Grape-Nuts. "I didn't seem able to find anything that would digest properly with me for breakfast or supper, and my four chil dren Inherited the weakness from me. "Now, I place 4 teaspoonfuls of Grape Nuts in a dish, then set it in the oven. When good and hot J eat it with cream. This with some other food gives me a nice hot breakfast. For the children we give each one 3 teaspoonfuls with warm milk, which softens it and they like it better. "We have practically the same for supper and are not troubled tn sleep with an overloaded stomach. With this diet we keep our digestion in fine con dition and our continual good health and fat rosy boys prove that we are on the right track. "I have gained in weight and have found a food in Grape-Nuts that has saved me lots of doctors' bills for the children, and has given me a clear head steady hand and good digestion for the past two years. "One must have a steady nerve and feel well to wSrk on fine watch work, and the use of Grape-Nut3 twice a day has kept me right up to the mark." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich. Read the book, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. "There's a reason." ' with the producers of California solidly arrayed on one side and those of the Middle West on the other. The busi ness amounts to a very large total an nually, and millions of dollars are repre sented in invested capital. The proba bilities are that no truce will be reached and that one side or the other will be benefited in any event through the threshing out of the wine situation. The California wine men have decided to ma terially lower prices after January 1 in order to drive their Eastern competitors from the rich wine consuming centers, such as New Orleans and St. Louis, where the Easterners were able to secure a strong foothold after the San Francisco disaster of last April. AGED WOMAN IS ROBBED John McXuIIy Arrested by Police on Serious Charge. While Mrs. Sophia Wingate. aged 70 years, was telling Acting Detectives Price and Inskeep yesterday morning how she had been robbed of every article of furniture in her humble home, at 329 Glisan street, she wept, and the best friend she has in the world did his best to weep with her. That friend was her pet dog. which for 15 years has shared her home. When he saw his mistress in tears, he crept up to her side, and whined . piteously. as though he fully realized her grief. She patted his head, and he ceased to whine when she stopped weeping. The aged woman said she had been rob bed by John McNully. airas Cummings, and Detectives Price and Inskeep. within two hours, had located every piece of furniture taken from her home. During the. afternoon they arrested McNully and lodged him in the City Jail. Mrs'. Wingate is old and infirm. She rents two small rooms as a source of income and it was from these rooms that McNully is said to have taken the fur niture, even to the carpets. He had it taken to a North End secondhand store tn an express wagon, where he sold it for $". saying that his wife had Just died, and he wished to dispose of the goods so he could leave the city. The secondhand dealer listed the goods under an alias, separated them so they were spread all over his store and at first denied having purchased the goods at all. A charge of receiving stolen prop erty may be filed against him. THREE DELEGATES NAMED Portland to Be Represented at Rivers and Harbors Congress. President Hoge of the Chamber of Com merce yesterday appointed Governor Chamberlain, Joseph N. Teal and Phil Buehner delegates to the National Rivers and Harbors Congress to be held at Washington. D. C. December 6 and 7. The recommendations of the joint com mittee on improvement of the mouth of the Columbia River were followed by the president in making the appointments. A committee composed of J. C. Flan ders. Edward Ames and Phil Buehner was appointed to draft an insurance bill to be presented to the coming Legisla ture requiring a standard form for poli cies written, in this state. The trustees requested President Hoge to correspond with the Revenue Cutter Service, asking that one revenue cutter be stationed permanently, or at least during the Winter months, at Astoria, as now several cutters are kept on Puget Sound and none on the Columbia. The following firms were elected to membership: Boyd Tea Company. T. W. Buist, Lion Clothing Company, Herman Bach, George J. Schaefer, Western Mantle Company, R. J. Stewart, C. Carmichael. John Bingham, Atiyeh Bros., West & Owen. C. E. Ernst, A. M. Staples. Henry Everding. Milliken Bros.. Martin Marks Coffee Company. Bennes, Hen dricks & Tobey, C. C. Robbins. W. D. Garman Company, Lange, Kenyon & Company, Ruby & Co. NEW FERRY FOR ST. JOHNS Boat on the Lionel R. Webster Type Will Be Built. A larger and better ferryboat is being built for the St. Johns-Linnton run. The new boat is of the Lionel R. Webster type, and the owners are to christen it the "James John," in honor of the foun der of the city. After sufficient revenue has been earned by the new ferry to justify the expense, the owners announce they will purchase a monument in honor of the memory of the old pioneer. A case of destitution was brought to the attention of St. johns last week, and in a few hours needed relief was ex tended by charitably inclined citizens. The case was that of Mrs. Atchinson, who is ill and on whose earnings several children are dependent. The proper county authorities have been notified. The case of Youngferdort & Son vs. City of St. Johns, in .which the former parties were charged with violation of the fire-limit ordinance, has been settled -- ; g?gSc- gggB5 ti.jL.--3 ff?j r'lIC Htr Stands UP For Camera Perfection WITH a Kodak and Tank Developer you can make perfect pictures. The days of HAND DEVELOPMENT and annoyances of the DARKROOM are passing away. The KODAK TANK DEVELOPER ushers in THE NEW ERA. Let our expert show you the marvelous results ob tainable by this method. Kodaks from $1.00 up Blumauer-Frank Drug Co. 142 Fourth Street Agents for Eastman Kodak Co. Nearing Completion Real Hustling on Washington Street and What Is Be ing Accomplished. The work of remodeling the building at Park and Washington streets, to be occupied bv the Eilers Piano House, retail department, is now progressing wtth surprising rapidity. The old I w ide stairway on Washington street d's"P oeared yesterday, and a beautiful mod ern plate glass show, window was promptlv installed in its place, on the Park-street side a new entrance and stairway has been opened. The Eilers people were promised post-es.-ion of the entire premises in September, and the entire work of re modeling was to have been finished in time to enable the firm to reopen the retail department early tn October. Unfortunatelv the new building being erected for the college people was bad lv delavd. and since the landlord overlooked giving the required regular thirty dnvs' written legal notice the college, bv means of a Circuit court restraining order, remained in posses sion until about a week ago. Every thing is now being done to regain lost time. The work of bt.Uding new stair ways, installing a fine elevator, re partitioning, rearranging and redecor ating the upstairs, the large sales rooms, the teachers' studios, the small display piano parlors, the large recital hall, the pianola library room. etc.. is being prosecuted w-ith truly wonderful vigor. It is vet too soon to state just when Eilers Piano House will again be def initely and thoroughly actively en gaged in the retail piano business, but it is a certaintv that when the estab lishment is finally thrown open to the public, there will be presented an in stitution perfectly up-to-date, and thoroughly equipped in every way for the safe, speedy and economical con duct of a piano, organ, pianola, pipe organ and talking machine trade. Prompt, painstaking and satisfactory service to the public has always char acterized this house, and in the new establishment everything will be ar ranged and appointed with this . in In the meantime carloa-1 upcm car load of fine new instruments from the various Eastern piano makers is ar riving. Four cars of Chickerings alone, of Boston, valued at over $46,000. are due to arrive during the next six or Eeven davs. , . . Some of the pianos have already been placed in the new establishment This work was done by means of a hoisting device attached to one of tne Park street windows in the second story or the building. The truly ingenious man ner of swinging these pianos into tne upper floor of the building, by means of block and taeWe. and the all-round expertnes; of the company s draymen, who were entrusted with this work, attracted and held the attention of hundreds of passersby. What's Being Done In the downstairs salesrooms, which are nearly completed, a complete line of sample pianos is now displayed. Although tho establishment is virtual ly given over to a swarm of carpen ters, plasterers, electricians, gas fit ters plumbers and ftecorators. the work of selling pianos, the work in the accounting department, the worK in the talking machine department, and the work in the pianola library goes on uninterruptedly. Early in the Sum mer a mezzanine floor on the north, or library, sidv of the building whs built for the office. The pianola circu lating library has once more hid to be temporarilv installed, this time on the second floor of the building, but will be verv soon located in magnificent quarters on this same floor, accessible by two stairways and passenger elevators- Eve-y inch of available space in tne quarter block will be utilized. A fifth floor, or gallery, is being provided, and will soon be ready for the dis play of parlor and chapel organs. The pianola and orchestrelle rooms, which department remains under Mr. Bruce s able management, will be located over the offices, and are also being rapidly pushed to completion. Thus there w'll be in the new estab lishment virtually five floors, in a two storv building. devot-ct to the sale of pianos and organs, and pianolas and pipe organs and talking machines. Once the establishment has been com pleted, according to plans now under way. Portland will again he entitled to boast possession of the most com plete, best stocked and very largest piano and organ institution in the West, if not in the entire United States. In connection with this it is grat ifying to note that, although doing business in all of the Western States, including California ftwo stores in San Francisco, one at Stopkton and one at Oakland), Eilers Piano House is a dis tinctly home institution, being owned bv its three directors, the Messrs. Eilers and Mr. S. J. McCormick. jointly with Mr Hcidinger. formerly of Port land, now manager of the Spokane es tablishment: Mr. G, A. Hoffman, Mr. Bruce and Mr F. T. Bourgeois. The Portland house is headquarters of them all. and here are located the entire general and executive offices of the firm. by the removal of the objectionable fea tures of the building. It was contended by the city that the contractors were stretching a permit for a roofed shed Into a building for other purposes. J