TOE MORXIXG' OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1910. BEACH APPOIWTS CENSUS TAKERS District Supervisor Hopes to Have Portland Covered in Fifteen Days. PEOPLE ASKED TO ASSIST That. Definite Statistics May Be Ob tained Aid of Citizens and Busi ness Interests Solicited Suc cessful Applicants Named. With appointment of the enumerators who are to handle the field work of the census of the Second Oregon IHstrict in the 30 days following April 15, the office of Supervisor Beach yesterday began the active cam paign. The work must be completed In Portland within 15 day, and upon its nhoroughnese will depend a large amount of advertising for the state as a whole. Business interests realize that the district has made a tremendous stride forward in the past 10 years and that a failure to secure the exact data of that progress would be unwise. It is hoped they will arrange to co-operate with the census office in the Lumber Exchange. At the Commercial Club luncheons the accuracy of the recent count and esti mate by the Polk City Directory manage ment, placing the population of the city at Z?0.000. is questioned. It is charged that the directory figures are nothing more than an estimate, and it Is believed that a careful enumeration, listing every person in the city, will largely Increase the total. .... ... Appointments are being mailed to the various enumerators as fast as they can be made out by Mr. Beach and his two clerks. Supplies will be sent when ac ceptances of the positions are received. The names of the successful applicants for Second District positions are: Baker County Charlie S. Langrell, Baker City: Frank M. Dimondr Baker City; Edwin A. Hutchens, Baker City; Pede'r S. Poulseft, Baker City; Mrs. Kate M. Shaw. Durkee; Donald A. McPherson, Baker City; Evert Takken. Huntington; Frederick L. Shaw, Durkee; Norman W. Elliot, Bridgeport; Maurice C. Hickok, Sumpter: J. C. Packwood. Baker City; J. C. Carpenter, Baker City; Sam S. Ter rell. Sumpter; Frank P. McDevitt. Sumpter: James S. Pruitt, Sumpter; Arthur T. Clarke, Richland; George R. Ladd. Cornucopia; H. J. Baker, Pine. Clatsop (Incomplete) Wert D. Wal ter. Seaside: John Waterhouse, Clatsop; John R. Wherry, Elsie; Timothy Cor coran, Jewell; Elmer A. Coe, Astoria; James C. Campbell, Knappa; Robert B. Poole. Warrenton. Columbia County Nelson Pinckney, Carico: Thomas B. Mills, Vernonia; Franklin O. McCaskey, Rainier; George B. Conyers. Clatskanle; Don C. Allard, (Portland; James A. Ray, Mist; George W. Vogel, Rainier: Charter S. Kaup, Ver nonia; Zenas L,. Eastman. Forest Grove; Virgil I Powell, Vernonia. Crook County Albert Noble, Prineville; George Summers, Prineville; William Johnson. Laldlaw; Ernest A. Smith, Bend: John T. Dizney, Madras; Alvah E. Gillam, Prineville: Merton T. Mortimore. Madras; Charle M. Dizney, Madras; Ru ins EX Waldorf. Culver; John F. Cadle, Prineville; Percy B. Howard, Prineville; David W. Barnett, Madras; Ben Morgan, The Dalles. Gilliam County F. F. B. Grove, Arling ton; Charles N. Iaughridge, Condon; Herbert F. Schilling, Condon: Calvin D. Robinson, Lonerock; A. L. Duthie, Con don: Clarence M. Dodson, Clem. Grant County William El Weir, Prairie City; Edward I. South worth. Seneca; Rodney W. Cozard, Canyon City; J. E. Chamberlain, Mount Vernon; W. W. Austen. Hamilton; Wayne W. Johnson, John Day; William H. Flood, Galena; Rufus E. Bible, Hamilton; M. E. Has brouck. Prairie City: Bayard T. Merrill, Dayville; John "W. Hall, Prairie City. Harney County Edwin J- Catlow, De nio: W. Y. King. Burns; Frank P. Gowan, Burns; Martin L. Lewis, Burns; Charles W. Loggan, Harney; Leslie F. Holliday, Burns; Robert E. Davey, Burns. Hood River County William H. Edick, Mount Hood; Frank C. Dethman, Hood River; Annie Hope Shelly, Hood River; Edwin B. Gould, Hood River; William L. Carnes, Hood River; C. E. Markham. Hood River; Samuel F. Blythe, Hood River. v Malheur County (incomplete) Nig Pat terson, Ontario; Commodore P. Stiles, Vale: Ean P. Conklin, Ontario; - Chester T. Lackey, Ontario; Porter G. Osborne, Ontario; Z. G. Wilson, Vale. Morrow County George N. Ely, Mor gan; Hervey P. Bennett, Irrigon; Ernest K. Wyland, Hardman; Justus A. Miller, Lexington; Fred C. Bartholomew, Hepp ner; Martin EX Johnson, Heppner; Charles A. Johnson, Lexington; Ressie G. Dykstra, Heppner. Multnomah County (outside) Otto D. Thiei. St. John; Hamilton Fletcher, St. John; William R. Hall, St. John; Ross C Lovelace, Gresham; William L. Hotchkiss, Lents; Henry M. Hoff. Ar leta; Wendell H. Cleveland, Gresham; Frederick H. Rix, Troutdale; Herbert L. Ball, Gresham; Willis G. Hicks, Lat ourell; Edward C. Wilson, Troutdale; 'Walter S. Burleigh, Arleta; Mrs. Lillie M. Hunter, St. John; Hiram N. Calder, Lents; Volney Colvig, Arleta; Robert E. L. Duvall, Arleta; Addison M. Starr, ILontavllla; William A. Young, Arleta. City of Portland Horace J. Rifen berlck. Samuel D. Taylor, George A. Bennett, D. Lloyd Davis, William J. Burns, Abraham Nelson, Edward R. Robinson, J. M. Leitch, Otto Tandberg, Julius 1 Blood, J. H. Clayton, Edwin Parr, James A- Renshaw, Thomas -uul-laney, Ernest Over, Carrie Benson, Henry Roe, Joseph T. O'Neil, Henry M. Landes, Decatur Baldwin, Gideon R. Kin ports. Edward L. Howard, Edward Hogan, Alexander Boehrae, F. W. Wag ner, William J, Patterson, Oscar Sted ni an, Phil Harris, John M. Vaughn, Lee S. Doty, Jason W. Moxley, J. C. Zell weger, Fre H. Salnt.l Adolph M.Bruns wick, James R. Bain, William R.James. Ernest Fowler, Jonathan B. Sowerby, Jennie M. Goodby, V. J. Chapman, F. V. iMcElroy, Kathry M. Brown, D. G. Leb, Charles H. Ager, Mrs. Cora Beatty, Si mon Sandresky, Ruth A. Krae, Mrs. Laura H. McDonald. Wade H. Moreland, Frank W. Kramer, Walter J. Halght, Florence Warrlner. Harry Moore, Chas. F. Sootten, Talleyrand Avery, William H. WIIjuvi, Harley F. Burleigh, R. R, Ilofar, J. H. Orcutt, Joseph H. Hoxsie, Henry P. Works, Charles W. Calloway, William A. Heleben, Curtiss W. Miller, John W. Trouton, William J. Idleman, LeRoy M. McDuffee, John W. Beckett. Ivan G. Wilson. Clause M. Clarke, Guy R Kendall, Newton P. Tomllnson, Harry E. Green. R. A. Yarnell, L. Kirk Reynolds. D. C. Powell, Isaac N. Foster, Dorman D. Edwards, Odes E. Flory, John Mlchell, William N. Denny, Ralph Osvold, Son W. Doughty, William A. Da vies, George N. Vidal, James S. Gauldin, 5 F. Hutchins, James S. Cooper, Jr., William A. Randall. Cyrus M. Paull, Jos eph A. Cumberland, Vincent A. Manning. William A. Butler. Mrs. ESla. Gannett, Al-iv-in A. Kraef t, Edward R, Brown, Rich ard EX Conn. Archibald C. Hall, Edwin A. Darr, James P. Kirkland, Mrs. B. M. Henderson, Horace R. Campbell, Isaac N Matlick, Alfred R. Compton, " John A. Kenny, Matthew P. Murphy, Ronald L. Osborn. George C. Held, Arthur M. Thompson, Piatt L. Wise. John C. Wil son. Gusrtav A. Olson, James H. Robin son William H. Shore. Mrs. Mary G. Rose, Hattie M. Gemmell, Charles EX Price, Kirby E. Britch, William G. Dun lap. Mrs. C. A. Cash. Sherman County Frank E. Brown, Biggs; Irwin D. Pike, Moro; Finley E. Smith. Grass Valley; J. M. Paggy. Jr.. Moro: P. H. Buxton, Moro. Umatilla County Richard M. May berry, Pendleton; Herbert P. Whitman, Pendleton; John Roach. Pendleton; Charles J. Mitchell, Pendleton: Frank A. Done, Pilot Rock: Alvlon W. Henn. Nye: William H. Musselman. Helix: Iander T. - Link, Gurdane; Joseph S. McDill, Pendleton: George Strand, Pen dleton; Paul Clark, Albee; Albert J. Proebatal, Weston; John Reaves, Pen- IOXEERMETHO- I SK IS SI.MBTi- PROMI-MSNT IIO 1IST MIMSTE THREE YEARS OLD. T 1 'Father" John Flinn. Rev. "Father" John Flinn, the well - known pioneer Methodist minister, was 93 years of age yesterday, and is still enjoying excellent health. He came to Portland In 1S50, and served on most of the remote 'circuits of this state and in Washington. Mr. Flinn yet sees the humor ous side of all questions and his quaint remarks at the meetings of the ministers make him popu lar. d-leton; Nathan L. Mason, Free water; Claud W. Steen. Milton; ' Thomas C. Reese, Milton: Wallace A. Thompson, Echo; Benjamin A. Marquis, Adams;. O. E. Draper, Pendleton; Charles- Betts, Athena. Union County Chester J. Vanderpool, La Grande; Harvey L. Lantz. Cove; John T. Reeves, Union: Harry CoiA, Medical Springs; Thomas H. William son, La Grande; W. Albert Burns, Hll gard; Clyde L Kiddle, Island City; Wil liam A. V'orstell, La Grande; W. M. Peare, La Grande; David H. Proctor, La Grande; Uriah F. Weiss, Elgin; T. H. Morelock, Elgin; Murdo I. Morae. Summerville; George T. Ferguson, Union; D. H. Grouter. Union. Wallowa County William W.Zurch er, 'Enterprise; Leonard E. Jordan. En terprise; Lincoln Austin, Flora; Frank Sheets, Enterprise: Otis F. Mays, Los tine; Homer A. Galloway, Enterprise; James P. Morelock, Wallowa; Frank A. Clarke, Enterprise; William J. Roup, Joseph. Wasco County Wm. A Rooper, An telope; Henry Sidney, The Dalies; Her don J. Maury, The Dalles: J. R. Lake, The Dalles; Elijah C. ' Halght, Free bridge; Lane Smith, Dufur; Andrew L. Steel, The Dalles; Cyrus Y. Cooper, The Dalles; James F. Simmons, The Dalles; Clara Williams, Boyd: Jesse E. Stil well. The Dalles: Nathan "P. Sturgiss, Jr., Mosier; E. G. Eckley, The Dalles; Wm. J. Cross. The Dalles; A. A. Keller, The Dalles: Ben Morgan, The Dalles. Wheeler County David Titus, Mitch ell; Albert S. Black, Fossil; John Stew art, Fossil; Ralph W. Arno, Fossil; Wal ter R. Turner, Spray; J. H. Dickinson, Spray; Thos. B. EIrod. Richmond. BIG REVOLT PREDICTED SOCIAI CONDITIONS POINT TO WAR, SAYS PARSON. Rev. Asa Sleeth Declares U. S. Inter nal War W ill Kival France's Ruin and Disaster. At the annual meeting of the Methodist Ministerial Association yesterday fore noon in Centenary Methodist Church, Rev. Asa Sleeth in an address on the eco nomic and social situation in the United States predicted that continuation of present conditions will causa a revolution in this country that will rival the French revolution in disaster and ruin. The speaker declared that 25 per cent of the population owns 75 per cent of the property, that 99 per cent elects the Pres ident and 1 per cent dictates the policy and edits his messages. Ninety-nine per cent, he aid, elects Congress, 1 per cent dictates what laws It shall enact; 99 per cent elects the courts and 1 per -cent dictates their decisions. Mr. Sleeth pointed to the organization of the sugar trust and the steel trust with their vast millions of watered stock, saying the wage earner must earn 10 per cent dividends at $1.78 a day for them. He declared thousands of girls are working in factories ton, $3.60 a week, not enough to meet half their expenses. "All this exists," said Mr. Sleeth, "when the country is prosperous and' when the factories and industries are running on full time, but it is a con dition that cannot continue without a revolution more terrible than the French ever experienced. What Is the church do ing and, what can she do? Why. n this country one man could sell the bonds and stocks he controls and still the world would owe him $4,000,000,000." The address caused prolonged discus sion and for the most part was com mended. Rev. J. H. Cudlipp. Rev. W. B. Hollingshea.d, Rev. W. T. Kerr, Rev. B. H. Mowre, Rev. Harold Oberg, Rev. Lewis F. Smith and others also spoke. That only the gospel could save the country from Impending ruin was the sentiment of the assembly. . Rev. Clarenee True Wilson was elected president: Rev. W. T. Kerr, vice-president, and Rev. Frank James, secretary and treasurer. Rev. William Jeffrey, Jr., in retiring from the presidency thanked the association for its forbearance 'dur ing the past year and distributed his Easter greetings, neatly printed, to the members. Attention was called to the law requir ing incorporated Methodist Churches to report to the Federal authorities at once, or be subject to a heavy fine. As the requirement was not generally understood it was urged that all church trustees act promptly and escape the fine for neg lect. At the conclusion of the' business ses sion of the association a banquet was served in the lecture room by the Ladles' Aid Society of Centenary Church. Rev. "Father" John Flinn and wife and Rev. "Father" J. H. Royal were honor guests at the banquet ', mm ADDRESSES TEI City's Requirements for West End of Broadway Bridge Are Set Forth. MR. O'BRIEN IS FRIENDLY t O. R. & N. General . Manager Will Reply in Few Days to Demands Made for East Approach Says Property Spoiled for Docks. GeneraJ Manager O'Brien, of the O. R. & N. Company, yesterday afternoon renewed his declaration of friendship for the Broadway bridge and told Mayor Simon and members of the Coun cil committee during the- conference held in his office that in a few days he will reply In writing to the de mands of the city for ground for ap proaches on the east end of the pro posed span. As to the west approach, Mr. O'Brien said the Mayor and members of the committee. Messrs. Rushlight. Menefee and Wallace, must adjust that with the Northern Pacific Terminal Company. He will lend his assistance, said Mr. O'Brien, in securing concessions there also, but he is not able to settle the matter himself, for he is only a di rector in the company, and others must be consulted. Immediately upon his return to the City Hall, Mayor Simon addressed a letter to E. Lyons, manager of the Ter minal Company, as follows: City's Demands Formulated. -t b-ir to advise vou that in connection with the construction of what is known as the Broadway Bridge, the City of Portland requires the following concessions from the Xorthern pacmc Terminal wmpnoi u j.- 1. An easement 70 feet In width overhead across the railway lines and properly oi tns m r T,T-mlnl "nm iihtiv on the west ex tension of the center line of Broadway street from the west line of Front street to the east line of Seventh street. 2. A strip of ground two feet wide off the eaBt line of blocks T, Z. 193. and a portion of 192. which strip begins at the north line of Hoyt street, and ends between Kearney and Lovejoy streets. 3. The permission and perpetual right to erect and maintain: First A pier in block t approximately seven feet in width. Second A steel bent not to exceed three feet in width near the center of what Is to De- come the third umbrella shed between the sixth and seventh track from the Union depot. Sufficient clearance In both cases to be provided for the operation of all trains. 4. The permission and perpetual right to erect and maintain: First A pier on the land side and 21 feet 6 Inches east of the east harbor line where the harbor line Is Intersected by the center line of Broadway YtniA,l went, as shown on drawing ap proved by the Secretary of War. Second A steel bent approximately i leev wct the east property line of the O. -K. & is. it. rnmnnnv. 5. Immunity for action for any alleged damage to -blocks T. Z. 193. 192. 194 and I. due to the construction and maintenance of said bridge. Interference to Be Slight. This request to carry with it the right to enter upon said land for the construction of the proposed Broadway bridge, for the placing and handling of such materials as will be necessary for the substructure and superstructure of said bridge. On the part of the city we will state that such handling and placing of materials, building of the substructure and erection of the superstruc ture will be done In a manner to interfere to the smallest possible extent with the rail way company and its use and enjoyment of such property. Note as to clearance: Vertical clearance over the tracks of the Northern Pacific Ter minal Company varies from approximately 27 feet at the first or west Hack to 38 feet at the 23d or east track, and over the O. R. & N. Co. on the east side of the river ap proximately 48 feet. Over the Albers Bros, dock, approximately 44 feet at the west end to S2 feet at the west harbor line. It Is Important that these concessions so required by the City of Portland should be given the city at the earliest moment. May I ask you to present this matter to the at tention of the board , of directors of your company as speedily as possible, and indi cate to us what you will require of the City of Portland In return for the requirements herein set forth, so that there will be no unnecessary delay for the City of Portland In the construction of its proposed bridge? Kiernan Case Not Set. With the case of Kiernan against the city not even set for hearing in the Circuit Court and the proposed sale of the first $260,000 of the Broadway bridge bonds but two weeks off. Mayor Simon has asked that some action be taken to facilitate this case. It Is a suit to test the validity of the bonds, brought, it is said, to embarrass the sale of the issue. City Attorney Kav anaugh declared to the Mayor that he will act on his own responsibility with in 24 hours unless the special legal counsel employed for the purpose com mences to act. The reply of General Manage- O'Brien to the request for ground for the east approach of the Broadway bridge is awaited with deep interest, for upon his attitude much depends. He' on tends that to give 70 feet of property owned by his company on the East Side means a loss to the company of about $150,000. The company contem plated using It for docks, but it is said it will be ruined if the bridge goes through it. PERS0NALMENTI0N. M. J. Miller, Dayton man of affairs is at the Ramapo. F. W. Clark and wife, of The Dalles, are staying at the Cornelius. George D. Rushmore, automobile dealer at Tacoma, was at the Perkins yester day. F. Jj. Chambers and Mrs. chambers, of Eugene, are among the arrivals at the Imperial. H. H. Hartley, wife' and son came In from Golden dale yesterday and sought the Imperial. Mrs. Arthur Clark, wife of the Hood River Jeweler, is in the city and living at the Lenox. R. D. Hetzell, instructor at the Ore gon Agricultural College, is among the arrivals at the Nortonia. Mrs. Payton Davidson, member of a foremost family at Hood River, is at the Portland for the week. - James Finleyson, a leader in the in dustrial interests of Astoria, will pass the week at the Cornelius. C. E. Wade, one of the best-known stock men of the Drain country, is with a number of friends at the Cornelius. Wesley Buckley and R. T. Mclntyre, representing Willamette University Glee Club of ,Salem, are at the Imperial to day. M. C. Harper, who owns and operates a farm of local pride to the people of The Dalles, came to the Lenox last night. Will Cressy and his wife who is better known as Blanche Dayne, will be found at the Seward, while in the city this week. George A. Lee, Assistant Attorney-General for Washington, came down from HOMY Birds of a Feather It is not the policy of The Ladies Home Journal to allude to its contemporaries. Never theless, yvc feel it proper to point out occasionally that The Ladies Home Journal, has been and is the leader, the creative force in journalism for women. The advances in magazine quality and the progress in helpful ness were conceived in The Journal offices.' Those who follow know what the leader has done and is doing, but they do nor know what he is going to do next. In short, the force that makes a leader maintains a leader. We have emphasized to our advertisers the im portance of being in front of doing a thing Irsf. Advertisers with this ambition will do well to consider the advantage of having .their advertising associated with the maga zine which is first in cir culation, first in initiative and first in influence. The Curtis Publishing Company Philadelphia . New York Chicago Boston The circulation of THE LADIES' HOME JOURNAL is more than l ,900,000 copies, each month. The same forces which nave created THS JOURNAL'S unique circula tion have, at the same time, made it an ad vertising medium of unique power. Olympla yesterday and registered at the Nortonia. J. V. Edchbaum, a lumber manufac turer of Seattle, arrived at the . Oregon last night. Fred G. Cle-mmons and M. E. Holmes, among the Hood River orchardiets who have acquired wealth, are staying at the Nortonia. Fred Russell and Mrs. Russell, of San Francisco, are at the Oregon while Mr. Rtw9ell Is an officer of the Portland Lumber Company. . Howard Smith, the New Tork manager for Robert Mantell and a figure of note in the theatrical world, secured quarters at the Seward yesterday. Abe Fleuerelling, a' deader among the business men of Centralla, Wash., is staying at the Perkins while transacting business in the Portland jobbing district. " Oscar Weidner Is making extensive pur chases among Portland wholesalers for his general merchandise establishment at YamhiW, and io registered at the' Per kins. Mrs. Clark W. Thompson and Miss Rebecca Thompson are among the -well-known residents of Cascade Locks who are In the city. They are located at the Portland. Robert Mantell and wife, the latter being a joint star under the stage name of Mary Booth Russell, will be located at the Nortonia during their stay In Portland. James M. Berry, proprietor of one of the largest shoe manufacturing concerns in the Mississippi Valley, is a St. Louis arrival at the Perkins. He is in the Northwest for the first time. E. B. Hall and A. J. White represented klamath Falls on the Imperial Hotel register yesterday, both substantial citi zens of the irrigation country. The lat ter Is accompanied by his wife. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Steece, of Ironton, O., are in Portland visiting L. B. Seeley, a cousin of Mr. Steece. Mr. Steece is one of the largest coal and iron operators in Southern Ohio. He served during the Civil War in the lst Ohio regiment, and particiuated in heavy fighting under Gen eral Sheridan. CHICAGO, March ZS. (Special.) Mortn western people registered at Chicago hotels today as follows: From Portland A. K. Lilbum, at the Congress; W. L. Whitmore, at the Grand Pacific; S. R. Bodine, A. M. Smith, Charles J. McPherson, at the Lasalle. ROOSEVELT COMING HERE Bnt ex-President Will Appear in Picture at Star Theater. ' The Star management makes the an nouncement that, at a great expense, it has secured the motion pictures of "Roose velt in Africa," The original negatives were taken by Perry Kearton, the noted explorer, and they have been developed by the celebrated firm of Pathe Brothers at their American factory at Red bank, N. J. There was very great expectation raised when Mr. Kearton returned from Africa and announced that he had, after a number of perilous adventures- secured the negatives. Owing to the popularity of the ex-Preal-dent, and the knowledge of the demand that would arise for these pictures, a spe cial companywas formed in New York of the various manufacturers, capitalized F REE 4 . . "J?mz4 ?wtswn a 1 " PRIZES. READ PAGE 8, THIS PAPER. From the New York American, March 16, 1910. - . v, . ' "Piano Puzzle Contests" Prize" Due Bills," "Coupons," "Checks" and "Bonds" The legitimate, honorable and honest piano dealers of New York have suffered pretty severely from dishonest competition at various times, and sometimes at the hands of those from whom different things had been expected. . But it is only recently that there has been .introdnced a form of jugglery which has made victims of thousands in the West and else where. This called forth most violent denunciation at the piano-dealers' convention in Detroit last June, and has been exposed and anath ematized by respectable newspapers and dealers everywhere. We refer to the ' ' Puzzle Contest, " " Limerick Verse Contest, ' ' V Re bus,',' "Drawing Contest," or any other form of "Contest" that in volves for misleading "coupons," "bonds," "checks" or "due bills'y given as prizes for correct solution of the puzzles. - These puzzles are so simple than any one'ean solve them. The "Contest," like the so-ealled "Piano Club," depends for suc cess upon deception. The deception, as the musical journals term it, consists in taking a piano that may be worth $250 and pretending that it is worth $400, or a $175 piano pretending it is worth $300. If you solve the puzzle correctly (and, of course, ANY ONE can solve it correctly), you get a "due bill" worth $50 or $75 or $100 or $150 toward the purchase of a "$400" piano which is only worth $250. "Sometimes one piano is given away free to the one whose solution is "received first," or who sends the "neatest" solution, or some thing of that sort, and the name of the person is advertised and ex ploited to show that the promoters do as they agree, and to attract new dupes for the next "contest." In "some cases an article of jewelry, pen, pencil or something of that nature is offered as a consolation prize for all who fail to receive one of the "more valuable" prize "checks" or "bonds." So the con testant believes he will get one of these anyway, as a reward for his trouble. But he doesn't know' the game. The jewelry is seldom or never given away, because jewelry, even if cheap, costs SOMETHING, while "checks" and "bonds", for $50 or $150 cost absolutely NOTHING and" are WORTH nothing, hence are sent to everybody who sends a solution of the puzzle. Of course, the piano that is given away is paid for many times over by the other "successful contestants" or victims who bring their due bills for $50 or $75 and then pay the balance of $325 or $350 in cash for a piano that could be bought here, or most anywhere, of any hon orable house, for $225 to $250. So,, instead -ef getting a reduction, they really pay much more, even after deducting the "check," than the same piano (or one of the same quality) costs elsewhere. It is- not only a misrepresentation, but such an obviously apparent One that we wonder so many are misled thereby'. We shall take occasion to publish from time to time extracts from the various journals of this country in condemnation of the practice, t' In the meantime, if any one is especially interested and will call, we shall be pleased to show them such articles confirmatory of this statement and shall prove our contention, which is made in the inter est of all piano dealers whose business is confined to legitimate meth ods and legitimate pianos. JOHN WANAMARER Broadway, Fourth Avenue, Eighth to Tenth Street. The above statements are true to the letter, and we in dorse every word. We Can Sell, You a High Grade Piano at a Less Price Than You Would Have to Pay for the Puzzle Piano Terms: $10.00 and $6.00 per Month. at $2,500,000, for the purpose of exploiting this picture, and other special subjects of international importance. Arrange ments have been made whereby this great series of pictures will be released simul taneously at Berlin, St. Petersburg, Rome, Paris, Brussels, London, Liverpool, New York, Philadelphia, Boston. Chicago, New Orleans, San Francisco, Seattle and Port land. The management of the Star Theater TRY MODERN RICH. SMOOTH, TASTY. AT Pfc 'frail? announces the absolute genuineness of these pictures. The ex-President M-ill re turn to America some time in June, and it is certainly an evidence of enterprise to be able to present these pictures to the public before his return to his native land, at which time doubtless there will he other pictures taken of the reception which will be accorded to him by his ad miring fellow-countrymen. CHOCOLATES ALL "MODERN" DEALERS SYNOPSIS OF THE ANNUAL, STATEMENT OF The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the U. of New York ftty. in tho State of Nfw York, on the 31st day of December. llKr. made to the Insurance Commiiwi'tner of the State of Oregon, pursuant -to law: Capital. Amount of capital paid up. . .$ loo.ooo.nn ."3.:BL!!4.43 2f,S.",S.4nS.0 ' 1.74I,6t3.-H income. Prfmiuma received during the year $ Interest, dividends and rents received during the " year Income from other sources received during the year Total income . "5,843,091.31 Disbursement . Paid for louse. endow ments, annuities and sur- v render values 41,1M.724.65 Dividends paid to policy holders during trie year... u.xi.vj.- XHvidends paid on capital ftock during: the year 7,uuu.u Commissions and salaries oaid during the year .4:-iu,Ja.i Taxes.. licenses and fees naid durlntr the year. . . IHH.tTl. - Amount of all other expend itures 3. OJtf. !'.!. Total expenditures $ Aats. 62,580,442.21 2S.G44.077.ft4 271.715,547.05 98,596. 14S.03 59.94.9:13. H 10,939,108.83 4,990.973.36 5.059.fi-in.0 Market value of real estate owned Market value of stocks and and bonds owned Loaue on mortgages and col lateral, etc. Premium notes and policy loans Cash in banks and on hand . Net uncollected and deferred premiums Other assets (net) Total assets 479.90O.419.2l Total assets admitted in Ore gon $ 479.900,419.21 JJabUlties. Net r ese rv e $ 39 1 , 2 0.". 5R 1 . OO Total policy claim S.im.2H5.4." All other liabilities 6.30O.4'J6.7o Total liabilities $ 4iM,7u2,293.1. Total Insurance in force De cember 31. 1909 $1,335,347,979.00 Buttlness in Oregon fur the Year. Total rlf ks written during the year Gross premiums received during the year Iosses paid during the year Losses incurred nuring the year Total amount of risks out 294. 759.0O 1R8.393.3i 42,613.00 42.613.00 standing in Oregon De cember 31, 1909 4,?4O.417.0O (Signed THE KQl'lTARLE IJ VK ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY OF THE C K. J3y tAL'L MORTON'. President. Statutory resident general agent and at torney for service: D. C. HERRI N. Agency Manager. J. U. KEXNKTT, Cashier. Portland, Or. SYNOPSIS OF THE AXNl'AL BTATJiMKiS'I OF THE Fire Association of Philadelphia Of Philadelphia, in the State of Penn sylvania, on the 31st day of December, UMi, made to the Insurance Commissioner of thu State of Oregon, pursuant to law: Capital. Amount of capital paid up....$ 750.000.OC Income. Premiums received during the year in cash 4,143,457.5(7 Interest, dividends and rents received during the year. . . 359,994-40 Income from other sources re ceived during the year 72,672.31 Total income $ liMburement9. I,OKse paid during the year. .$ Dividends paid during the year on capital stock Commissions and salaries paid during the year Taxes, licenses and fees paid during the year Amount of all other expendi tures 4,576.121.21 2. 106.1 50. 1C 300,000.00 1,239,202.74 1. 35.650. GO 290,994.20 Total expenditures $ 4,071,997-61 Assets. Value of real estate owned.. . $ 304,025.00 Value of stocks and bonds owned 4.852,117 5Q Loans on mortgages and col lateral, etc 2,214.621.44 Cash in banks and on hand.. 402.50O.4tl Premiums in course of collec tion and In transmission. . . 6G9, 995-91 Reinsurance due on paid losses 4.0S573 Interest and rents due and ac crued 82.39S .'IO Total assets $ 8.529,744 33 Less special deposits in any state (if any there be 6S.55O.00 Total assets admitted in Oregon 8,461,194.33 Liabilities. Cross claims Cor losses un paid $ 322.S75.2a Amount of unearned pre miums on all outstanding risks 5.10?..R6 94 All other liabilities .;sr..iu Total liabllitieg $ 5.459,327.20 Total insurance In force De cember 31. 1909 $504.SO4,S3S.0Q Bulnetts in Oregon for tb Y'ear. Total risks written during the year $ 1,968,363.00 Gross premiums received dur ing the year 42.612.12 Premiums returned during the year 6.623.15 Ivosses paid during the year. . 14.914.71 Ixsses Incurred during the year 17,314.84 Total amount of risks out stand ing in Oregon Decem ber 31. J 0O9 4,657.376.00 FIRE ASSOCIATION OK PIULAIEIPHIA By E. C. 1RVIN. President. Statutory resident general agent and at torney for service : F. J. ALEX. MAYER. Portland, Oregon. Rresident agents at Portland: Geo. Ij. Story, Failing blrig. ; Martin & Campbell, Inc., Worcester blrig. Philadelphia underwriters agent : Ftedk. H Pageler. Henry bldg. For Dyspepsia You Risk Nothing by Trying This Remedy "We want every one troubled with Indigestion and dj-spepsia to come to our store and obtain a box of Rexall Oyspepsia Tablets. Thny contain Bis-muth-Subnitrate and Pepsin prepared by a process which deveiOps their greatest power to overcome dig-estive disturbance. Rexall Iyspepsia Tablets are very pleasant to take. .They soothe the irritable, weak stomach, strengthen and invigorate the digestive or grans, relieve nausea and indigestion, pro mote nutrition and bring about a feeling- of comfort. If you give Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets a reasonable trial we will return your money if you are not satisfied w?th the result. Three- sizes, 25 cents, 50 cents and $1.00. Remember you can obtain Rexall Remedies in Portland only at our store, The Rexall Store. The Owl Drug- Co., Inc., cor. 7th and Washington Sts. t ' BUSINESS COLLEGE Tilford Building, Tenth and Morrison A. P. ARMSTRONG, LL. B., Principal The hih-standard commercial institution of the Northwest, now and fpr nearly half a century- Both class and individual instruc tion given. Open all the year. Students admitted at any time. Position for each when competent. Call, phone or write for catalogue, husiness forms, penwork. Corn grows in liiO days from its planting time. Out in the great corn belt, during 19O0, the corn farmers made the ground give up to them $1 S.OOO.ooo every day of those 120. In other words, every day from the time the corn farmers put the seed in the ground $1 5,000,000 were poured into their laps until the grand total of 1 ,7lM, 000,000 was rolled up! All the gold and silver In the whole United States today Isn't equal to this corn crop of last year. 1