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THE MORNING OREGON IAJT, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1906. IS DRAIN THE SIMPS Proposed Great Extension of Reclamation Work. USE LAND REVENUE FOR IT Direct Appropriation May Be Asked, to Bo Refunded by Settlers, l'lan Similar to That for Irrigation. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Dec 31 A concerted effort in to be made at the present' session of Con gress to secure the enactment of a national uramag-o Law, intended to end Government aid In the reclamation or some 7U.000.000 acres of swamp lands in various parts of the United States. Various bills proposing to drain particular swamps were intro duced and pressed at the last session, nut none made any headway except the Hansbrough bill, -which proposed to take tl, 000,000 from the National recla mation fund and apply it to the draln- Kfi of vast swamp areas in North Dakota that are entirely in private ownership. Through Senatorial cour tesy this bill was passed by the Senato and would have gone through the 1 rouse, had not Speaker Cannon blocked the way because he did not approve of any such onslaught on the fund set asido for the irrigation of arid lands. Interests All Sections. TVestern men, as well as those from the East, are interested in the drainage problem and serious efforts are being made to frame a bill that will aid in the drainage of swamp areas that would be suitable for agriculture if re lieved of their surplus water. But the true friends of the drainage proposition are determined that no legislation Bhall be enacted that will in any way impair or retard the irrigation of desert land under the Federal reclamation act This does not suit some men, particularly a email coterie from the East and South, who are bent on taking millions out of the reclamation fund and applying them to the drainage of the Florida Everglades and the Dismal Swamp of Virginia and North Carolina. In the main, however, the opinion prevails that the reclamation fund shall remain Intact and that other money shall be provided for draining the swamps. Such a plan can be arranged, and no doubt ample money can be provided without touching the reclamation fund. Senator Flint, of California, is one of the most enthusiastic advocates of a drainage law, and he pcoposes a bill patterned after the reclamation law, which will create a drainage fund, au thorize the construction of drainage works under direction of the Reclama tion Service and require that settlers shall pay back the actual cost of re clamation, so that the drainage fund, like the reclamation fund, shall be per petual and ever-Increasing. He fur thermore believes that land reclaimed by drainage shall be opened to entry on identically the same terms as land reclaimed by irrigation; no man to ac quire title to more than 160 acres, and no entry to be commuted. This plan will, in the main, have governmental support and it is probable that the drainage bill, if enacted, will be built on this general design. Whence Money Will Come. Thero are 13 public land states which, do not contribute to the National re clamation fund and which derive no benefit therefrom, namely: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida. Illinois, Indiana Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota! Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio and Wiscon sin. True, there is but little public land romalnlng in many of tnese states, yet each year the local land offices make collections, and in the aggregate these 13 states turn into the National treasury approximately J l.OOii.ODO, after paying all expenses. The. suggestion has been made that the money derived from land in these states shall form a drainage fund, to be added to each year, as the receipt from these states arc sent to Washington. To thiB fund will be added the money paid by set tlers under ,the various Government drainage projects. It will be suggested that the fund start with contribution for the fiscal year 1904, which would give at this time a total of more than J3.000.00X While this is far below the amount in the reclamation fund, it 13 true that drainage works are much less expensive than irrigation works, and the cost of maintenance of drainage projects is nominal. Ask Direct Appropriation. The states above named may object to having their money expended In reclaim ing swamp land in states that do not contribute to the fund, and to meet this contingency it may be necessary for Con gress to authorize a direct appropria tion of several million dollars to cover the coat of drainage in states that have no public lands or states whose land re ceipts are now entirely devoted to the Irrigation of their arid areas. 'Just how this point will be disposed of is a matter of conjecture; no definite plan has been agreed upon. Eastern men may insist that a part of the money contributed by the arid land states be applied to the drainage of swamp-land in those states, but, if this contention is made, it may be agreed that the drainage of swamp land in the .arid states be deferred until after the available water has been turned onto the deserts. Or it may be stipulated that the arid land states, through their Legislatures or otherwise, shall have the opportunity of deciding whether their land receipts shall be used for irrigation or for drainage, and. in case it is de sired to divide the fund, of saying what portion shall go to irrigation and what to drainage. This point is somewhat complicated and will not be fixed until after there have been exhaustive hear ings by the congressional committees. But whatever plan Is agreed upon for the creation and expenditure of a drain age fund, it appears to be generally un derstood that the drainage work shall be done under direction of the Reclama tion Service. This branch of the service has competent eugilneers Capable' of building drainage works, and could at once enter upon the new duties without reorganization. Once Congress adopts a National drain age policy, considerable trouble will en sue in the adjustment of land titles. An old act of Congress donated swamp land to the various states on condition that the states would reclaim them. The states iu turn relinquished their title to private owners upon exactly the same conditions. Although 70.000.000 acres of swamp land thus paased from the United States to the various states and from the various states to private owners, only a very small area has ever bn re claimed. Nevertheless, It is believed that the title of present owners would be up held by the courts. Must Divide Large Holdings. It is a fact that most of the swamp land patented by states is now held in 'large areas, generally by livestock com Sanies, especially where the land Is cov- ered with water only a portion of the year. Before the Government would agree to drain swamp land in private ownership, It would require the large owners to subdivide their holdings into 160-acre tracts.jor smaller, so as to insure the acquisition .of the land by persons who are bona fide fiomeseekers. Any plan that proposes to reclaim enormous swamps for the benefit of a few men (such as proposed by the pending Hans brough bill) would not have the approval of the President. Assurance is given, however, that, if a drainage law Is passed, most of the present owners of vast, swamp areas will agree to subdivide and sell off their land -In compliance with the law. i If a drainage bill is not passed at the present session, it will at least be thor oughly discussed, and the whole question whipped into such shape that it can be disposed of at the first session of the next Congress. Meantime, Senators and Representatives are endeavoring to as certain' the views of their constituents who are interested in the subject. THE OREGON GROUNDHOG Strgerats Have Burrowed Deep and Expect a Hard Winter. . Prlneville Review. rs. E. A. Jenkins and Mrs. B. L. Bradford, of the Agency Plains, were in town Tuesday and yesterday leaving for their homes yesterday. Mrs. Jenkins gave the Review office a very pleasant call, during which she gave out some very interesting information. " The Jenkinses met with very small loss last summer from the sagerat pest. Mr. Jenkins took the matter up early in the Spring, scenting danger coming, and managed to keep his 160-acre farm com paratively free from tho ravages of the rat. He occupied two whole days In go ing over the farm and placed a quantity of poisoned grain clote by every burrow. This took place Just as the grow ing grain was beginning to sprout and before the breeding season of the rats. The little varmints would come . out of their burrows, eat the poisoned grain and drop dead in a minute; and the buzzards, always vigi lant, cleaned up the corpses as fast as they became such. In this manner In crease was almost impossible on the farm, as tho rats never move far from their birthplaces but keep close to their burrows. Those who neglected killing the sage rats on their farms until after the sec ond crop of the little animals fared not so well. As in other species, the in crease would naturally migrate to some neighboring spot and set up homes of their own, and after that would multi ply so fast that a check was impossible and the rats overran the district, a men ace to crops until the first days of Aug ust, when with a common Impulse every sagerat In the county disappeared into its burrow to' hibernate until next groundhog time, about February 28. At this period, upon reaching the .open aironce more, If the pest finds climatic conditions fa vorable, it will stay above ground most of the, time; if not, back into its burrow it goes, there to remain until it is sure of good clear weather.- It is at this time that annihilation must take place, or next year will see another plague. Mrs. Jenkins stated that the sagerats have burrowed twice as deep as usual this Fall and have stored much more grain in the burrows, and from this aug urs that the coming winter is to be a severe one. Mr. Jenkins recently un earthed a deep burrow, finding several torpid animals and a huge quantity of wheat stored by them. This experience convinces him that the little pest is en dowed with mora than mere predatory In stinct and has fortified itself against a severe winter in the only way it knows, by laying In an extra heavy supply of food. HALE LOOKS LIKE MORMON i mmtmm Chaplain of Senate Micht Be Taken j tor Smoot. ' OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Dec. ii. Rev. Edward Everett Hale, chaplain of the United States Sen ate, is a warm personal friend of Sena tor Smoot. One day, after the opening prayer, Dr. Hale, arrayed m his sacre dotal robe, descended from the Vice President's dais and walking to the rear of the chamber, took a seat and engaged in conversation with the Utah Senator. Mr. Smoot, tall, scant and beardless, bears not the slighest resemblance to the popular conception of a Mormon apostle, while Dr. Hale, with a full beard, long gray hair and ministerial garb more nearly meets the popular idea of the men who head the Mormons. As Mr. Smoot and Dr. Hale werg chat ting, a couple of strangers were shown into the Senate gallery by a guide, and Mr. Smoot was pointed out to them. "Well," remarked the man, "Smoot may be a Mormon apostle, but he don't look as much like It as the chaplain. As far as appearances are concerned, Dr. Hale is by far the better Mormon of the two." Dr. Hale, by the way. does not employ the common pronunciation of Mr. Smoot's name. Being a New Englander, he sounds the double "o" as if it were "u." and bIwavr snpalcs of his friend nl "Spnn tnr Smut." On one occasion a frisky news- papur man asked Senator Burrows, chair man of the committee on privileges and elections, what progress he was making with the "Smut case," and the man from Michigan administered a. sharp rebuke right then and there. - . Greek Laborers on Strike. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14 Demanding 33 for an eight-hour day. Instead of 32.25 they now receive for nine hours' work, a number of Greek laborers in the employ of the United Rail-ways struck today. They paraded the streets and endeavored to persuade others employed by the United Railroads to join them. AT TILE HOTELS. Hotel Portland A. Vreeland and wife New York; J. H. Ullman, Jr.. Cincinnati. O.; L. L. Abilaine, Japan; M. J. Connell, Seattle; H. A. Wagner. W. M. Hagdom. E. Blston, San Francisco; J. McNeil, Denver; G. W. Brooks. Centralia: E. G. GriRgs, Lima; E. C. Bruse. F. W. Howes, Chicago; L. Good friend. San Francisco; F. C. Strathard, Mon tana; B. F. O'Nell, Wallace, Idaho; H. P. .Blanchard, San Francisco; R. J. Dawson, Spokane; C. M. Leasey and wife. Tacoma; A. Hlmmelbaum and wife. Cincinnati. O - . J. YV. Collins. Chicago; L. E. Skrolney, H. Morpensteln, New York; G. D. Graham, C. Zelmer, San Francisco; A. J. Taylor, Astoria, Or.; B. T. Lewis, Chicago; L. C. Kramer. St. Louis; E. F. Klatey and wife. E. R. Pelmy. Chicago; A. R. Dabney, Oak- land, Cal. ; I. Freund, San Francisco: A W. Middleton and wife, Aberdeen; C. W. Thomp- son, Cascade Locks; S. Cohen, New York; I F-. O. Field, Chicaso; B. W. Reed, Rainier; H. Brockelbaiilts, San Francisco; W. Faulk ner, Los Angeles; M. Greenbaum, Seattle; 11. Hecht. Baftlmore; J. B. Wheeler, Pint ville. N. Y. ; K. Morton, U. S. A.; H. S. Crane, Raymond, Wash. ; J. Brltt and wlf. City; Miss Falconer, Spokane; Mis E. R. Wheeler. Mrs. A. C. Louney. Tenino; W. B. Linn, Seattle: C. B. Burg, Burlington, la.; H. E- Spear. L. Helmmelsteln, F. w. Thomp son, San Francisco; F. B. Hubbard, Aus tralia; A. T. .Peterson, Hoqulam; G. H. Plummer, wife and eon, Tacoma V. II. Bcckman. Seattle; F. L. Carr, Hoqulam; J. C. Brooks. W. A. Lamont. San Francisco; G. W. Everhardt, W. H. Kratsch, Oshkosh. The Oregon T. J. Lane. St. Paul,' H. Hall. Spokane: C. A. Armstrong. Detroit W. R. Bernard. Tacoma; W. H. Dryden, Seattle; F. I. Mary, Chehalls; Geo. D. SIbsou, Indian apolis; W. H. Sisson, EJ. C. Sis-son, Chicago; A. C Haley, Mabel; Valentine H. May. Mil waukee: H. Stuckenholt. Cleveland; J. B. Alexander, city; J. B. Trumbull, San Fran cisco; Tom Roberts. Jno. W. Green. Seattle; J. V. Lake, Jean L. Kerr, St. Louis; R. P. Jaby, Lee McKenzle. H. Roy Stovel. Seattle; A. G. Thomson, San Francisco; Will S. Tay lor and wife. Eugene; M. Gantz. Seattle; F. W. Paine. Walla Walla; Win Wright. Union; H. H. Bentaon, Seattle: Wm. H. Baker and wife. E. J. Mally, New York: J. G. Blake. Seattle: L. Vf. Storror and wife, San Fran cisco; V. M. Gray, Seattle; B. F. Johnson, wife and child, Aberdeen; G. A. Flood, G. W. Brown, Albany; C. I). GabrlelseiA. P. Car- jmicba, wife and sister, Salem; U. B. Schulu. Nothing Like It In the City of Port land at the Price A 9-room Residence, almost new, up to date in every particular, choicest location in Willamette Heights, elegantly and complete ly furnished. Imme diate possession. View can never be obstruct ed. Price $9500.00. A chance in a lifetime. J. Whyte Evans 7 Chamber of Commerce Phone Main 4006 ' : Prepared not Manufactured Ghirardelli's Ground Chocolate is prepared, not manufactured.- There's a difference. It is made by Nature and prepared by Ghirardelli. . The Ghirardelli process simply renders avail able all the natural goodness of the cocoa bean. That's why it ds so pure, delicious, satisfying and healthgiving, and that's why everybody likes it so well. - A ale yonr arroeer for it. Be rare that you (et It. Ghirardelli's Ground Chocolate Oakland; W. Tiffany, city; F. E. Veness. Mrs. J. E. Sutton, Miss Arct, Wlnlock; Ed H. Webster, Washington; W. H. Dryden, Seat tle; F. L. Mary, Chehalls; S. D. Allen, Eu gene; S. W. Purdy, Catalo, Idaho; D. R. Nor ton, Mrs. Norton, Hood River; E. W. Har fcaugh, N. E. Anderson, Mrs. Harry T. Miller, 1909; W. A. Sheldon, Seattle. 1909; Aas. Llgrhtfoot, Astoria; A. W. Thornton, Seattle: Mrs. F. M. Meserve, Prescott; O. D. Butler and wife, Mrs. Chas. Hubbard. Independence; Sol Shyman. C. F. Taylor. Seattle; A. B. Shumate, wife and child. .Oakland; W. P. Reed, Gardiner; E. - L. Eckley. La Grande; Jno. H. McNary, Salem; O. L. Leininger, Elk hart, lad. The Perkins G. IS. Disney, Oakland: B. D. Wells. Albany, W. Parker, Woodburn; W. H. Walker and wife. Independence; G. Corby. Salem; P. Donohue, Cbehalls; W. C. Carson, lone; Mrs. Ida Balton, Miss Balton, Eugene; G. L. Howard, Eugene; M. H. Bauer and wife, Corvallis: L. M. Rooney and'wife, Albany; A. C. Ruby and wife, C. Schuman, Pendleton: R. E. Simpson. Prlneville; J. T. Brooks, Chicago; J. Bag-Tie. Salem; D. Kain. M. Martinez and wife. 8. Frank. Val dez; W., Seaborg, Skamokawa; R. B. Watts, St. Helens; W. A. Barry, McMlnnvtlle; J. Douglas, Lafayette; Dr. F. A. Bird, I. Bird. F. Hall, Kelso; Mrs. T. F. Lyons, Miss Mabel Dickson, Bridal "Veil; J. S. Ber trund, Oleo.ua; Mrs. H. L. Comstock Mena hoga; J. B. Patterson. Tiutdale: W. M. Barnett, Wasco; D. Syveraon, Chehalis; N. Johnston, Vancouver; J. Glenn, "Vancou ver; F. Hulery, Wasco; O. B. Aagaard, La Center; G. W. Rlgby and wife, Miss Rlgby, Clareshara; B. C. Miller, 8. C. Rossman, Newberg; C. L. Lay, Aberdeen; R. Dick son, San Francisco; Mrs. . E. Wlckersham, Mrs. H. Boyer. Scappoose; W. L. Taylor, F. E. Kline, Spokane; D. W. McFadden, Walla Walla; W. H. Smith and wife, Ken Jail; F. Oouger, Tacoma; . A. Utter, Wei ss; F. Pitner and wife, Alrlle; S. B. Wait, Fairbanks; 8. A. Pease, Jefferson; W. A. Watherspoon. Cottage -rove; C. F. Htnes, Aumsville; G. W. Kiser. F. B. Ruder. Tilla mook; W. Sweeney. Day ton; J. Gorman. Ferndale; Mrs. E. Ross, St. Helens; ii. P. Weir, Alrlle; C. A. Palmer. Vancouver; F. Smith and wife. Camas; G. Lawrence, C. W. Henderson, Seattle; Mrs. P. Dowe, Cazadero; C E. Finland, Salem; H. D. Clark. Little Falls; R. L. Stout, Salem; A. A. Short and wife. D. Orff. San Francisco; A. Thomas. Astoria; A. H. Curl, Seattle; J. E. Foster, Oakland; J. McDevitt and wife. Seattle; W. J. Kumer, San Francisco; J. H. Gill. G. E. Sorn, Hood River; F. B. Reeder, Aberdeen: W. Laughlin. Mrs. W. Miller. Mrs. O. H. Mahots, Vancouver; H. C..Mabon. Eugene; P. Poison, San Fran cisco; J. Preston, J. Handen. Hoquiam; L. Jacobsen. Chicago; J. H. Mays and wife, O. Vaughn and family, Juneau. The Imperial Mrs. J. Relss, N. Relss, New York; C. A. Curtlss. cit; F. Jewell. Grand Rapids: L. M. Clark, St. Johns: B. F. Athcrton, city: T. H. Biackstone. New York; J. W. Blackburn, city: F. Henderson, Galveston: J. W. Morris, Houston; O. J. Smith, Trout Lake; B. F. Bleacher and wife; O. Beam and wife, Albany; Miss A. Bauer, Aurora; Squire Farar, Salem; A. C. Dlxoii, wife and son. Eugene; A. - R. Stores. St. Johns: J. F. Glvens, Roseburg; H. G. D. Hall and wife. Parts; J. S. Cooper, M. P. Burnett, J. W. Hyde. CorvsiUls; H. M. Btlne. Perry dale; J. E. Qulnn, San Fran cisco: A. T. Kelllher. Salem; A. McCarthy, St. Louis: F. W. Benson, Salem; J. H. Weber and family, Warrenton; J. W. Gar ner, Astoria; P. Watts and wife, city; R. G. Wilson. i The St. Charles II. Remmlngton, M. E. Robertson. S. H. Robertson, Carson; B. W. Emery, Grefrtiam; E. N. Patton. Hillsdale: R., Sprague. Clatskanie; William Jennings, Hood' River; W. C. Looney. M. Arnspiger. Barton; C. N. Selier, Pueblo: J. H. Dermy andj wife, Imrealla; F. L. Murray, Hotchkiss; Miss Laura Sellers, Pueblo; P. H. Barmore, Cieve- k. Malnestrowa. iZoi-lUDsoni O; Frederickson, Andrew Benson, Eagle Cliff: H. Sager. city; G. C. Roy, Hlllsboro; E. P. Elliott, Oregon City; Fred Graner. J. C. Hinton, Hlllsboro; J. B. Wilson, Skamokawa; E. Scarborough, Cathlamet; J. W. Baldwin, Buena Vista; H. H. Wade. Sheridan; J. H. Wilson, Llnnton; Thomas Dennis, Seattle; P. M, Henderson, city; Justin Munk, Carl John son, Ed Mllka, Woodland; W. Queslnberry, , ituanwooa; J. K. cnristenson, city; c M. I Noyee. Le Grande; C J. Phillips. city; i Charles 'Tompkins. Oartrander; L. Vagon, Camas; Pearl Hutton. Camas; W. H. Stepp, enoieion; Airs. 11. j. aicn. Airs, ueorga West. Scappoose: Elmer L. Ossen, Lula Razey. Deer Island; T. R. Ingram and family, Harrlsburg; T. H. Morrison and family. Can yon City; X. H. McKay. Sauvies; Mrs. M. C. I Keyser, The Dalles; Mrs. H. Jabff, Pearl I Davis, R. Johnson, Astoria; George Watson, Home Valley: M. E. . Robertson and wife. Carson; S. Deacons. Kelao; E. Carlson and son. Etna; H. Wilson, Lebanon; H. H. Marnel, Boyd; W. G. Lamb. Sauvies Island; S. Erdman. Stella; T. M. Weist. H. Galloway, Monroe; William Rich, Newberg; Mrs. H. E. Rylott. 6eattle; Mrs. Fred Hlat. Clatskanie; M. S. Hazen. D. J. Watson, Fred Stevenson, oity; F. E. Burke. Mrs. F. E. Burke, Stella Davis, Gertie Davla, Mrs. M. M. Davie. Martins, Bluff ; Sada. Russell, OetraDdr: D. W. Sears and wife, Dallas; Rosa Southwlck, Pendleton; H. F. Mercelof. W. J. West, James Cranney, Mrs. J. E. Fenniston, Eugene; W. A. Fitzgerald. Houston; Miss E. Smith. W. J. Brown, Camas; Mrs. F. Henderson and daughter. Marshland; Walter Fletcher, Cape Horn; J. W. Baldwin. M. Crabton, Buena Vista; J. J. Kuntz, Wlnlam WatBon, Oregon City; Ernest Stallcope, Camas;, A. H. Mc Leod. Oregon City; Howard Remington, Keath; J. B. Stilwell, Dayton. Hotel Donnelly. Tacoma, Wash. European plan. Rates, 75 cents to 92.50 per day. Free 'bus. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, Dec 14. Maximum tempera ture, 42 degrees; minimum temperature, 8ft. degrees. River reading at 8 A. M., 6.5 feet; change In last 24 hours, .3 feet. Total pre cipitation, 8 P. M. to 5 P. M., none; total pre cipitation since September 1, 1906, 16.11 Inches; normal precipitation since September 1, 1906. 14.90 inches; excess, 1.15 inches. To- UNCALLED-FOR ANSWERS ANSWERS ARE HELD AT THIS OFFICE FOR THE FOLLOWING ANSWER CHECKS AND MAT BE HAD BY PRESENTING YOCR CHECKS AT THE OREGONIAN OF FICE: A 78. Srt, 85, 89, 93. - B i 76. 81, 88, 93. C 50, Ti, 75, 7. SO, 62, 89. 86. 87, 93. D 7, 76, 86. 03 K 37, 01. 72. 77. 81, 88. V B3. 04, 77, 78, 83, 84. 88, 90t " , O 74. 78, 86, S7, SS, 90. M 38, 64, 71. 74, 77. 82, 84. 88. 89. 9 S. 28, 57, 72. 79, 81, 82, 84, 85, 89, 90. 94. . K-t-M, 62, 78. 82, 84. 85. 86, 90, 91. Iv 76, 79, 80, 81, 85, 96. M 29, C3. 65, 72, 80, 82, 85, 86, 87. N 59, 74, 81, 62, 83, 85, 86, 88, 90, 95. O SO, 71, 84, 89. 91, 94. r 5.1. 81, 88, 01. Q 77, 81, 84, 88, 90. B 8. 57. 62, 75, 82, 83. 89, 91. 8 8. 69. 75, 77, 79. S"4, 88, 93. T 09, 73. 76, 78, SO, 81, S3, 84, 85, 86, 90. V 28, 4!). 64. 74. 75. 78. 79. 80, 87. 93. W 69, 80, 89, 90, 91, 93. X 06, 82, 84, 80, 68, 89, 90, 91. 93, 102. A New Real Estate Firm THE SPANTON CO., backed by East ern Capital opens splendidly equipped real estate offices in the Commonwealth Building (St). If you have any real estate you want to turn into coin quickly see Span ton about it Iff A real estate agent in trying to do a fair business, hasn't the easiest job in the world. He has to look to two ends, at once. He doesn't want to sell one client's property for less than it is worth, nor does he want to charge another client more than the property is worth there is a point of absolute fairness in every transaction, and the live agent is the man who knows the line when he sees it this is the reputation1 THE SPANTON COMPANY wants to. make in Portland. CJ But we want to identify ourselves with a class of property which will support us rather than pull us down. If we only have three pieces of property to work on, they must be of the first class, and must stand a close investigation. That is why we make the rule to personally appraise every piece of property before it goes on the Spanton books. ' J If it is inconvenient for you to call, drop us a line -nd we will send a man to see you, and if your property looks right we will push it for all it is worth it should be no trick to sell Portland real estate at this time, provided the right price be put upon it. J Monday morning we will open for business. Every piece of property on the books of The Spanton Co. has been personally appraised by one of the firm The Spanton Co. knows the value of what It sells. Commonwealth Building. THE PORTLAND rOSIUND, OR. EUROPEAN FXAM MODERN sUSTACBANT. . COST ONE MILLION DOLLAR. j HOTEL. OREGON J CORNER SEVENTH AND STARK STREETS. J 2 Portland's New and Modern HoteL Rates $1 per Day and Up. Z Z European Plan. Free Bus. Z WRIGHT-DICKINSON HOTEL CO., Props. HOTEL PERKINS Filth and Washington Streets., PORTLAND, OREGON EUROPEAN PLAN SI.4M to 11.00 Per Day Aeeordlnar to Ixtcatloa, X. W. DA VIES, maidens. St Charles Hotel CO. (INCORPORATED) Front and Morrison Streets, PORTLAND. OR. EUROPEAN PLAN ROOMS 50c TO $1.50 FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT IN CONNECTION tal sunshine December 13, 1S06, noVe; possible sunshine December 13, 1008, 8 hours, 40 mln utej. Barometer (reduced to aea-level at 6 F. M., 30.28 inches. WEATHER CONDITIONS. f An immense high pressure area overlies the North Pacific 8tates and (air and cool weather prevails generally on the Pacific slope. The indications are tor fair and continued cool weather la this district Saturday. FORECASTS. Hoi-Hand and vicinity Fair and continued cool; easterly winds. Western Oregon and Western Washington Fair and continued cool; easterly winds. Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington and Idaho Fair and continued eool. EDWARD A. BEAM. District Forecaster. NEW TODAY. Washington Street Corner 60 by 100. Magnificent cite for elegant family hotel. Crying demand for such building. Nothing on this street equal to this piepe for such use. Price and conditions on application to , R. M. WILBUR 109 SECOND STREET. " , Sixth and Burnside. kcadouahteiii KU'TOUIIISTl Ml COMMEICIU TIHELEU Special mtea made to f amillr and sfns;Ie gentlemen. The management will be pleased at all times to sbow rooms and a;Wo prices. A moderai Turkish bath es tablishment In the hotel. H. O. BOWERS, First -CI ass Chenk Restaoraat Connected With Hotel. O. O. DAVIS. See. and Trias. SEW TODAT. 100 Per Cent This will make 126 lots ; about ty-mile from Woodlawn. These lots will readily 100 Per Cent sell at $162.50 per lot. Price, $10.000 ; part cash. This will pay yon 100 08 -THE INVESTMENT All Cjear, Ready for Platting ' V 94, Oregonian. Wheat Land $10 Per Acre 480 acres, 3o0 acres of which is iood Al wheat land; balance bunch grass; 100 acres in Fall wheat; good spring water; all fenced; new house, 16x24. $1300 cash will handle this. Balance on time. N 92, Oregonian. " PROF. REYNOLDS, COMIC MAGICIAN, with picture machine for holiday entertain ments, churches and lodges; see him. lOS'.i 4th St.. room 3. MEETING NOTICES. PORTLAND LODGE, NO. 65, Special convocation this (Sat urday) evening, 7:S0 sharp. Work in M. M. degree. All Master Ma sons invited. By order of W. M. 1. W. PRATT, Secretary. ALBINA LODGE. NO. 101, A. I". and A. M. Stated communication this (Saturday) evening at 8 o'clock. Election and Installation of officers. Consideration of resolutions. Visit ing brethren cordially invited, ilf order W. M. A. J. HANDLAN, Sec. rPXEKAJ. JS'OTICES. SANDERS Dolph R. Sanders, third son of tne iste Hon. j. rt. banders, or Amity. Or., died Thursday at Astoria; cremation services Sunday at Crematory, 12 o'clock. FRANKLIN In tills city. December 14. ll06. at st. Vincent's Horpital. John A. Franklin, aire 64 years. The funeral will take place from the parlors of Zeller-Byrnos Com pany, Wdlitams avenue and Russell street, this (Saturday) afternoon at 1 o'clock. In terment Multnomah Cemetery. Friends re spectiully Invited to attend. HUGHES In this city, at 563 Railroad ave nue, Mrs. Jane Hughes. ae 47 years. The funeral will take ila.e from St. Mary's Church. Alhlna. this (Saturday) morning at 9 o'clock. Carriages will leave Zeller-Byrnes Company's parlors. Williams avenue and Russell street, at- 8:lf. IntermVnt nt Lone Fir Ctimetery. Friends respectfully invited to attend. - BOEDER In this city. December 14, 1IKXV at ikkhi ba-merUan Hospital. Mrs. Minnie lloeder, age 77 year.-, beloved mother of Mrs. J. F. ICulrioh, of 7S6 ComnuTclal street. The remains aro at the parlors of Zeller Byrnes Company, where the funeral will leave from Siimtay, Iecmbr IS. 110. at 12:4." P. M., then, -e to (5t. Mary's Church. Alblna, where service will bo held. Inter ment at Riverview Cemetery. Friends are respect fully Invited to attend. Please omit flowers. DtJNNTNO. M'ENIEE (5ILBATJGH Suc cessors to Dnnnins; A Campion, undertakers and embalmers ; modern in every detail; 7th and Tine, rhone .Main 430. Lady assistant. ERICSOX UNDERTAKING CO.. 409 Aide st. Ladr assistant. Fhons Main 6133. EDWARD HOLM AN CO., Funeral Direct or, HO 3d st. Lady assistant, l'hone M. 607. ZELLER-BTRXES CO., Undertakers, Km baimers, 273 Kussell. Kast 1088. Lady ass't. J. V. FIN LEY SOS. Funeral Directors. No. 261 3d St.. cur. Mudison. Phone Main 3. F. S. DUNNING, Undertaker. 414 Kass Alder. Lady assistant. Pbone Last 62. ORIENTAL CARVED IVORY, 148 6TH st,. . Mexican Urawnwork Co. AMUSEMENTS. 14th and RFITIfl THEATER' Fhon. Washington. iumumi Main L Two Performances Today. Special Price Lost Time Matinee, 2:15. Tonight, 8:1S. JAMES O'NEILL In his famous dramatic success, MONTE C'HRISTO. Matinee prices 2oc to $1. Evening; prices Lower floor, $1.50 and $1; balcony, 1, 75c, 50c; gallery, 35c and 25c. . Seats selling: at theater for both perform ances. Washington. HEILIG THEATER Main0"!! Tomorrow (Sunday), Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday nights the talented and charm Ins actress ALBERTA GALLATIN. In the romantic drama "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon nail.' Prices Lower Iloor, first 10 rows, $l.r0; last 6 rows, $1; balcony, first 4 rows. $1; next S rows, 75c; last 5 rows, SOc; gallery, S5c and 25c. Seats selling for engagement at theater. Baker TSiaater Phone Main 180T. Oregon Theater Co.. Lessee. Gen. L. B"ker Mirr Permanent Home of The Baker Theater Stock Co. Twice more only. Today, 2:15, tonight, 8:15. "The Merchant of Venice." With John 8a!npolls as Shylock. Complete In scenery and detail. Evening prices 25c, 35c. 50c; Matinee, 15c, 25c. Next Week "A Bachelor's Romance," Starting tomorrow matinee. EMPIRE THEATER Main 117. Milton W. Seaman. Manager. Playing All the Eastern Stalr-Havlin Attrac tions. Matinee today, last time tonight. The Screaming Farce Comedy "THE TWO JOHNS" Regular Empire Prices. Next Attraction "Out In Idaho.' Starting tomorrow matinee. THE STAR Week of Dec. 10. Phone Main B4. THE ALLEN STOCK COMPANY Presents THELMA Matinees Tuesdays, Thursdays. Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 P. M. Prices 10 and 20 cents. Every evening at 8:15 o'clock; prices 10. 20 and 30 cents. LYRIC THEATER WEEK BEGrVNTNO DECEMBER 10. McK.ee Kan kin' a California Koxnanc In Five Acts, "The Danites" Box office open from 10 A. M. to 10 P. M Seats can be :served by pbone: Main 4645. The Grand Wm. H. Maxwell and Daisy Dudley. Maddox nnd Melvta. C. W. Llttiefleld. Kilej and Mattheirs, lames ft Kitty Brady Miss Edna Devon port. Master Harold lion". "FOB SWEET CHARITY-." PANTAGES THEATER Fourth and Stark. X Drew and De Wrirht. Utile II pirn. Lo VfaJU. Wilson Comedy uartet. Hagen back's Educated Bears. Carleton Otttrander. Tbe Ulograph. Performances dally at '2:30, 7:R0 an4 P. M. Admission 10 cents and 20 cents; Boxes, 2,r cents. Any seat at weekday mat inees TEN cents. KEW TODAY. THE SAVINGS BANK OF THE TITLE GUARANTEE ii . TRUST COMPANY Open on Saturdays From 9 A. M. TO 1 P. M., And on Saturday Evenings FROM 5 TO 8 O'CLOCK. We Pay PIo Interest On Savings Accounts, Interest Com-' pounded Semi-Annually. We Pay 3 on DaUy Balances of Check Accounts. OFFICERS: J. Thorburn Ross, President. George H. Hill, Vice-President.' T. T. Bnrkhart, Treasurer. Jno. E. Aitchison, Secretary. 240 WASHINGTON STREET. Corner Second, PORTLAND, OREGON.