13 inE MORXIITO OKEGOXIAN, SATURDAY MAY 31, 1910. IRS. CHICK DROPS ALIENATION SUIT When Granted Divorce She Withdraws Action Against Mrs. Thompson. DECREE GOES BY DEFAULT Attorney for Lumberman's Wife Ex onerates Other Woman From Ac cusation of Appropriating Timber Magnate's Affection. Withdrawing her suit against Mrs. Dora E. Thompson for $25,000 for the aliena tion of her husband's affections, Mrs. Dora Chick yesterday secured a default decree of dlijorce from Charles H. Chick and a settlement of property estimated to be valued at $125,000. Mrs. Thompson was completely exonerated by a state ment made by John F. Logan, attorney for Mrs. Chick. Mrs. Chick's allegations against her husband were also greatly modified and the divorce granted upon a simple allegation of unkind treatment. About a month ago Charles H. Chick, who is a wealthy lumberman of Michigan, having large interests in Oregon, was' sued by his wife for divorce on the grounds of infidelity. At the same time, suit for damages was brought by Mrs. Chick against Mrs. Thompson, wife of a timber cruiser employed by Chick, alleg ing that she had gained the affections of the lumberman. Charges Are Withdrawn. Recently friends- of the parties to the suits effected negotiations as a result of which the more scandalous charges are withdrawn and the property rights set tled out of court. Mrs. Chick appeared before Judge Bronaugh yesterday morn ing, told a colorless story of abusive languag directed to her by the defend ant, and 'was granted a decree by default. Attorney Logan says that a settlement of property was made by which Mrs. Chick secures $100,000 in securities and a residence. She is awarded the custody of Glen Chick, aged 18, the only minor child. Immediately after the divorce proceed ings. Attorney Logan appeared before Judge Morrow and moved to dismiss the suit against Mrs. Thompson, stating that there was no evidence to show improper conduct between her and Chick. A technical flaw in the complaint brought to a sudden end the divorce suit Of W. G. Colllnge against Anna Colllnge, after the plaintiff had finished telling upon the witness stand the harrowing experience he had had with his wife. It was found that the original complaint had not been signed, and in order that there might be no doubt of the' validity of the divorce. lf granted. Judge Bronaugh' al lowed thue in which to correct the error. Husband Kept Awake. Mrs. Colllnge appears to have had the late Mrs. Caudle beaten to a finish in the art of keeping a mere man awake at night to tell him of his shortcomings. Colllnge said that although he worked. 12 hours every day, he was kept awake un til 3 o'clock almost every morning to listen to curtain lectures, and that Mrs. Collinge was always fresh for these en counters because she slept during the day. He said that he believed her motive for these lectures was to drive him Into insanity. Last June, he said, they had a quarrel because he went for an automobile ride with his brother, and Mrs. " Collinge se cured a bottle of laudanum and drank from it. He saved . her life, by working with her all night, giving her hot coffee to drink . and walking her around the block. ' Last June, he. Bald, -she went to Wash ington and remained some time. When she returned, he said, she took quarters over Denny's saloon on Third Street and consorted with women there. Although lie gave her eight dresses a year, she took advantage of this visit to run up a hill of $94.60 against him, knowing that he was unable to pay It. Collinge says his wife .was not affectionate and urged him to seek other women, as his atten tions were distasteful to her. Tl witness was turned over to Deputy District Attorney Vreeland, who asked: "When she attempted to take that lauda num, don't you think it would have been a good idea to let her do it?" Flaw Is Discovered. At this point the flaw in the complaint was discovered and a postponement was taken. Abandoned in a cabin in the dense tim ber, with three little children, and sub jected to Indignities from other men, Lil lian A. Oberer moved in inclement March weather to an open tent, and from there, leaving her little children in charge of friends, went to seek her husband, Fred J. Oberer. She entered suit for divorce against him at Salem, but through the intervention of friends, the parish priest and lodge brethren of her husband's, was persuaded to drop the suit upon his prom ise to quit drinking and conduct himself in a proper manner. He failed to do so, however and new suit was brought to issue yesterday and a divorce granted by default, with $40 a month alimony. The ' parties were married at Corvallis in 1S37 and have three children. Oberer is a sawmill man. living in Washington. Mrs. Chambers Granted Divorce. After living as man and wife for a. quarter of a century, Eda B. and James Chambers, living on Lewis and Clark River near Astoria, fell out, the imme diate cause being that Mrs. Chambers al lowed her daughter's fiance to remain at the house over night. She says her hus band, who is subject to fits of anger, seized and choked her, using harsh lan guage to her. Property rights were ad justed out of court, and the one child too young to choose a guardian, is to re main half of the time with each parent. The divorce was granted by Judge Bro naugh. Cruelty is charged by Lydia Munson in a suit for divorce filed yesterday against Henry N. Munson. The marriage took place t ancouver. Wash., in 1894. Married 35 years ago in Norway, John A. Gustavson is seeking a divorce from Clarlna Gustavson. Suit was filed in Circuit Court yesterday, in which he al leges cruel and inhuman treatment. kiot case pleas to be heaiid St. Johns Defendants Will AppeaT in Court Today. Upholding the regularity of the in dictments brought against the so called St. Johns rioters. Judge Morrow yesterday afternoon overruled de tnurrers to them and ordered the de fendants into court to plead at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The accused men insisted that the indictments against them were defec tive in that they alleged a large num ber of crimes, including burglary, as sault and battery and robbery, con trrv to the constitutional orovlslon one offense. The demurrers wera argued by Attorneys Clark andLoner gan of the defense and Dan Malarkey and Deputy District Attorney Fitz gerald for the prosecution. The principal argument was made by Malarkey, who insisted that the numerous offenses alleged were neces sary elements of - the degree of riot which the state is seeking to prove, there being- graduated -penalties for the crime, according to the degree of violence with wltich it is accompanied. Judge Morrow sustained this view and ordered the defendants to be ready to plead. Trials before a Jury will be taken up at the earliest possible mo ment. Attorney Clark, whoappears for the three accused policemen, stated J that his clients wouia oerama sep arate trials, one of them relying upon the defense that he had not been com missioned at the time of the riot. FLANDERS' SCIT ENDS TODAY Condemnation Case Verdict Expect ed Before Day Is Spent. - At the conclusion of impassioned ar guments by counsel. Judge Gantenbein yesterday adjourned the further pro ceedings in the condemnation suit of the city against Maria Flanders and others until this morning, when the Jury will be instructed and will re tire to consider its verdict. The case, which involves a right of way -for the projected Broadway bridge, has occupied five full days in Judge Gantenbein's department of the Circuit Court, and has been charac terized by a stubborn legal battle be tween City Attorney Kavanaugh and Attorneys Citron and McGinn for the defense. Much of the time consumed was occupied in getting a Jury, it be ing stipulated that all veniremen re siding in the district to be benefited by the bridge should be excused for cause. The principal reliance of the city is in the testimony of six wit nesses fixing the value of the property at an average of about $500, and upon the fact that shortly before the pro ceedings Mrs. Flanders executed an option to Albers Bros, to sell the prop erty at about that figure. Witnesses for the defense, seven in number, testified unanimously that the property was worth $1000 a front foot and that the 27 feet left cut off by the bridge would be almost worthless. A verdict probably will be reached, this morning. DEBT PROBLEM BEFORE JURY Obligation ' Assumed in Gambling Game Is Cause of Suy. When a player gets gambling checks from the banker of a game on credit and loses them to other players in a friendly game of poker, ia his obligation to the banker a gambling debt or a legitimate debt of which the courts can take cognizance? A jury in Judge Gatens' department of the Circuit Court wrestled with this problem last night and will announce its findings this morning. B. F. Shaw sues W. N. Matlock for $1000 on a note assigned to him by Edwin Swltzler and executed by -Matlock. Mat lock alleges that the note represents a gambling debt and refuses to pay it. He avers that from time to time he- secured poker checks from Swltzler, at Pendle ton, to engage in a game conducted by Swltzler, until his obligation amounted to $1000 and he gave a note for the amount. Switzler transferred the note to Shaw, who is now seeking to collect. WOMAN GETS $7 50 VERDICT t Mrs. Anna: Dean Not Allowed Sum She Asked in Suit. -Mrs. Anna Dean was allowed dam ages of $750 in her suit for $50,000 against the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, the jury returning yesterday afternoon after but a few hours' deliberation. Mrs. Dean said that she had been made a pi ysical and ervous wreck through Injuries sus tained in a collision at Hawthorne and Grand avenues, between two cars of the defendant company. While admitting the accident, it was the contention of the defendant com pany that Mrs. Dean was a sufferer from disorders prior to the accident. DENTAL COLLEGE TO ENLARGE Pharmacy and Surgery Will Be Taught at North Pacific School. North Pacific Dental College is con templated by supplementary articles of incorporation filed with the County Clerk yesterday. The articles provide for changing tne name oi ma institu tion to "The rlorth Pacific College" and the increasing of the scope of the in stitntlnTi to include the teaching of surgery and pharmacy. A new school will be created, wun ai least inree ad ditional -instructors and degrees in pharmacy will be conferred. Jury-Bribe Probe on" Soon. Investigation by the grand Jury of the charges of Jury-bribing against Howard Guilford and, through him, against Attorneys Alex Sweek and Seneca Fouts, counsel for W. Cooper Morris, will probably be taken up about the middle of the coming week. It is expected that Guilford will "plead guilty and assist the grand jury in probing the charges for which he is responsible. ; ..- Circuit Court Notes. Order was made in Probate Court yesterday appointing Mrs. H. M. Pot ter administratrix of the estate of Sarah A. Woodard and fixing her bond at $2600. The estate is valued at $1300. Newton Courtcr was appointed yes terday by Judge Cleeton guardian of Clifford Latourelle, a minor, of La tourelle Falls, and his bonds fixed at $1000. Inventory of the estate of John T. Gregg was filed in Probate Court yes terday by O. P. Miller, Frank Patten and J. P. Menefee, appraisers, fixing the value of the estate at $6523.30. Accused of failure to support his delicate wife and three little girls, Frank Helm was brought before the County Court yesterday afternoon 'and placed under bonds of $300 to insure his paying $25 a month to the expenses of his family. Reserving authority to plant orch ards. build elevators and transporta tion lines and engage in a general farming and real estate business, the New Dominion Farming Company was incorporated yesterday by Abraham C. Mowrey, William, Francis and Jacob B. Wiest and Theodore J. Geisler. The capitalization is $100,000. Carrier Pigeon Rests From Race." GRANTS PASS, Or., May 19. (To the Editor.) There is at the sawmill- of the Three Pines Lumber Company at Moun tain. Or., about 15 miles from Grants Pass, a carrier pigeon, captured by R. E. Daniel after having rested there two or three days. It was at home in his house and is now around the barn. On right lee is a band with P. B. 13704. On left leg a gold band with the letters A. O This, bird may be one of the contestants in the Slssons to Portland race. My ad- rfrou la Grants Pass. Or., R. F.. D. Ho, LEAGUE WILL MEET Epworth Workers Convene Here June 2-5. DISTRICT IS EXTENSIVE Methodist Churches of Portland and on Oregon Side of Columbia to . Seaside Will Be Represent ed at Conference. In the beautiful new stone edifice, built by Mount Tabor Methodist Episco pal Church congregation and friends and dedicated but a few weeks ago, the 20th annual convention of Portland District Epworth League will be held from Thurs day night, June 2, to Sunday night, June 5. Portland district embraces all of the Methodist churches in Portland, of which there are 17. and all of the Methodist churches on the Oregon side of the Co lumbia River to Seaside. About 150 dele gates, entitled to vote on the various subjects that will come before the con vention, will be in attendence, represent ing every chapter m the district, and hundreds of visitors will be present at each session. V. M. Owen to Make Address. Thursday night there will be an ad dress of welcome by W. M. Owen, of Mount Tabor chapter, and response by the district president, after a song serv ice. This will be followed by a social session, in charge of the local Ep worthians. The programme contains papers, ad dresses and discussions of specail inter est to young people, and a novel feature in the form of a battalion drill by the several local companies of the Boys' Bri gade of America, commanded by Hugh C. Krum, to occur Saturday afternoon. The Junior and Intermediate Epworth ians also have special services Saturday afternoon, which will be in charge of Miss Ida Mattson. Friday night will be known., as "Ore gon dry evening," and will be in charge of the. Anti-Saloon League officers, when a stereopticon exhibition will be given in connection with a prohibition talk. Saturday night William F. Lewis, of Se attle, will deliver an address on "World wide Missions." Sunday morning. Rev. J. W. McDougall. pastor of Mount Ta bor Church, will preach specially to Ep worthians. At 3 P. M. Sunday, District Superintendent Hollingshead will admin ister holy communion, assisted by other ministers, and at 8 P. M.. Rev. Fletcher Homan, D. D., president of Willamette University, will speak. Programme Is Extensive. Following is the complete programme: THURSDAY EVENING. 7:30 Song- service. C. C. Miller; address of welcome by. W. M. Owen, of Mount Ta bor Chapter; response by W. H. Warren, president district league; social hour in charge of Mount Tabor Chapter. FRIDAY MORNING. 10:00 Devotion.. Rev. Earnest Smith; just a few remarks by T. S. McDanlel. inrisnan stewardship, Mrs. Neal B. Inmari, state superintendent of systematic 6. vv. i. i. u.; announcements. -iwxieireanmenis. FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 1:30 Devotions. Father Fllnn; paper. How to Attract and Hold the inter mediates," Mrs. C. C. Miller, Mount labor Chapter: reports of district officers; paper, "The Relation of the . Church to the League," Rev. L. C. Poor, pastor of Sellwood Church; paper, "The Relation of the League nuren, - miss Maoel Downs, of Cen tral Chapter: paper. "The Conference Roai-A and the District League," Professor N. C. xnorne. or l ay jor-Ktreet Chapter. o:di iKeiresrtments. FRIDAY EVENING. 7:30 "Oregon Drv in loin,', .,i.. In charge of the Oregon Anti-Saloon League. SATURDAY MORNING. 9:30 Devotions, Rev. J. D Voce. r,- tor of Woodstoctk Church; paper, "The Jipwonn nerain, written by Dan B Brum mitt; paper, "The Pacific Christian Advo cate." bv R. H. Hughes; report of credential committee; reports of chapters (not over three minutes): business session. . 12:00 Refreshments. 1:30 Junior and Intermediate rallv u rection of Miss Ida Mattson. District Junior supenntenoent. 4:00 Battalion drill, boys brigade of several companies, in full uniform, under command of Hugh C. Krum, division com mander. 2:.K Business session, annual election of officers, reoorts of committees, miscel laneous: announcements. 8 :00 Refreshments. SATURDAY EVENING. Installation. f :30 Song Bervlce; address, "World Wide Missions," William F. Lewis, of Seattle. SUNDAY MORNING. 0:45 Sunday school. 11:00 Special Epworth League sermon by Rev. J. W. McDougall, pastor of Mount Tabor Methodist Episcopal Church; an nouncements. SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 3:00 Administration of the Sacrament, Dr. W. B. Hollingshead, district superin tendent, assisted by the pastors. 5 :30 Refreshments. SUNDAY EVENING. 6:30 Regular devotional service. Mount Tabor Chapter, led by W. H. Warren, dis trict president;- address by Rev. Fletcher Homan, D. D., president Willamette Univer sity; farewell services: resolutions. THIS TEST WILL EE LAST Council to Choose Car-Fender After Trial Today. In accordance with a resolution adopted at the last meeting of the City Council, the final streetcar fender test will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon, at Twenty-sixth and Upshur streets. This test will be limited to four fenders named in the Council resolution, which included the streetcar company's wheel guard, the Nelson automatic fender, the Kemp fender and the Keiser fender. The epecial fender committee, as well as the Mayor and also the "fender in ventors, will make a special effort to have all the Councilmen who are in the city present at today's test. The announcement is authorized by Mayor Simon and the special fender com mittee of the City Council, that the test today will positively be the last one to be held in Portland. PERSONALMENTION. - I. W. Hope, the Vale banker, is at the Imperial. C. M. Speck, a Spokane capitalist, is at the Cornelius. A. W. Reed, a business man of South Bend, Wash., is at the Oregon. Dr. Charles Horton, a physician of Woodland, Cal., is at the Imperial. A. R. Mlddlemas, of Glasgow, Scot land, is registered at the Cornelius. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Woodworth, of Dayton, Or., are registered at the Lenox. M. J. Costello, traffic manager of the quarters at Seattle, is stopping at the Portland. T. Campbell, an . Astoria merchant, and his- wife are registered at the Im perial. Charles Jenning has returned from a f urniture-bmylng trip to Grand Rapids. Otto Stendahl and P. McCoy, prom- ) inent Seattle lumbermen, are at the Cornelius. C. D. BudJ, superintendent of the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, is reg istered at the Perkins. Adolph Heller, a well-known pioneer cattleman and packer, is at the Ore gon. He registers from Chicago. William ' Rudolf, Otto Pectz, Frank Sayrs, J. Ellott and Fred Hays, well known Moro, Or., cattlemen, are at the Perkins. Hugh C. Gearin. son of ex-Senator Gearin, has Just returned with his wife from a honeymoon tour of Europe. They are at the Portland. , Miss Birdie Baar, who resides at the Nortonia, left today for an extended trip abroad. Dr. Baar will accompany her as far. as New York. - E. Jacobsen, a well-known resident of The Dalles, is at the Lenox, where his family "will join him and remain until after the Rose Festival. E. W. Thomas, of The Dalles, is in town contracting for the equipment of The Dalles Electric Street Railroad, which he expects to have in operation by August. He is stopping at the Ore gon. SAN FRANCISCO, May 20. (Special.) Portland arrivals at the Palace Hotel toefky: C. E. Curry, Z. S. Spalding, F. W. Volger, R. M. Townsend and wife, J. M. Elmer. NEW YORK. May 20. (Special.) The following persons. from the Pacific North west registered today at New York hotels: From Portland Mrs.. G. C. Gammots, at the Cumberland: C. B. Wood, at the Hotel Astor; J. H. McXicholsv F. J. Leonard, L. H. Parker, at the Waldorf; F. ' N. Koldach, at the Wolcott. From Spokane J. F. Smith, at the Astor; Mrs. L. Et Hyde, at the Cadillac. From Seattle Mrs. A. J. Porter, at the Grand Union; C. L. Harbang, A. S. J. Hocu, at the Wolcott. X STREET COMMITTEE FAVORS FRANCHISE REVOCATION. Present Grant to "United Railways Company Amended to Include Four City Streets. With, but one dissenting vote, the street committee of the City Council yes terday recommended the) Dunning ordi nance calling for the revocation of the Seventh-street franchise of the United Railways Company, but it was amended to include the right- of the company on Hall, Sixth, Sheridan and on Taylor, from Front to Sixth streets. This was done upon motion of Councilman Wallace. It was significant that no one was present to represent the United Railways Company. It is understood that the in terests behind the . concern will seek a new franchise for its proposed system when it can prepare plans for one, and that this will be introduced in the Coun cil at some future date. When the street committee took up consideration of the Seventh-street franchise, Councilman Wallace at once moved to amend the Dunning ordinance to include all of the unused portion of the company's franchise, on Seventh, Sixth. Sheridan and Hall and its rights on Tay lor, from Front to Seventh streets. This was promptly seconded: was put to a vote by Chairman Lombard and carried. The vote on the ordinance, as amended, carried, but Councilman Beld ing voted against it. He seemed to think some provisions should be made for hauling people further north on the com pany's lines than the Jefferson-street depot, which, he said, is the present ter minus. C. A. Dolph spoke briefly, favoring revocation of the franchises, and saying that, if the United Railways Company needs connection from South to North Portland It should be forced to take the fourth-street line for its tracks. Councilman Baker also spoke in favor of the ordinance, but said he felt certain the Council would grant the company any other necessary franchises. Good Things in Portland Markets BY LILIAN TINGLE. A LIMITED quantity of Oregon straw berries, really deserving the adjec tive "magnificent,' were on the market yesterday, at 20 cents' a box; others, less choice, but still excellent, sold at 1214 to 15 cents. For the. present, strawberries are not declining in price, since the California berries are practically gone, and the local berries are not quite ripe. Gooseberries rank next in interest to strawberries. Green and hard though they look, they furnish many delicious desserts and refreshing sherbets. Cherries are not to be seen in any large quantities, and cost about 25 cents a pound. Rhubarb Is cheap and plentiful. Oranges and apples are the same In price and quality 89 they were last week. New this week are loquats, at 15 cents a pound. Asparagus Is following celery and cauli flower into the region of "limited sup piles," and costs IZh cents a pound. Peas are becoming more plentiful, and con sequently cheaper, costing 6,i to 8 cents a pound. Spinach is about the same price. Long "English" cucumbers -are avail able at 20 to 40 cents just the thing to go with Chinook salmon. Tomatoes and beans are both getting cheaper, costing 15 and 12 cents respectively. New potatoes can .be had at six pounds for a quarter. Try them "a 1'anglalse" boiled with a sprig of mint and treated, like the March hare's watch, with a generous lump of the best butter. Oregon head lettuce is becoming daily larger and crisper. Radishes are excel lent just now. The large ones are good boiled, if you are seeking a new vege table. Poultry prices are no lower, alas! "The gentle little Spring chicken is sweet and adorable above all its kindred poultry," says Elizabeth Pennell. "It is innocent and guileless as Bellini's angels, and dream-like and strange as Botticelli's. But "why Is there always a but? The "but" In the present instance, for some of us, is that Spring chickens cost 60 to 75 cents each, "and go nowhere at all," as I heard one distressed housekeeper put it. Nice big fat hens, however, can be had at 25-cents a pound; but you must not expect Bellini and Botticelli angelic qualities at that price. Spring ducks are to be had at $1.25 to $1.50 each. Shad Is the most fascinating as well as the most inexpensive feature of the fish market. Beautiful fresh irrldescent shad can be purchased for 15 or 20 cents each. Shad roe costs 20 to 30 cents a pound. Chinook salmon has been comparatively rather higher in price, costing 20 cents a pound. Halibut is still cheap and good at 10 cents. Sturgeon, very choice and delicate, at 20 cents is new this week. Sea trout are delicious at 20 to 25 cents a pound. Crabs are low priced and plentiful, costing 12 to 15 cents each. Other avail able nshare rock-cod and sole.i 12V4 cents; herring, perch and flounder, 10 cents, and smelt 5 cents a pound. Inheritance Revenue Grows. SALEM, Or., May 20. (Special) The State Treasurer today received from the estate of Isam White, of Multnomah County, $5102.21 as Inheritance tax. The inheritance tax law, which has been in force since 1903, has brought into the state treasury since January 1. 1910, $2. 230.33. The revenue from this source in 1909 was $44,194.25. There has been a steady increase year by year since the law was enacted. - "Best Value Discovered." So, one delighted wearer of Loose Fitting B. V. D. m Coat Cut Undershirts, and HH jjjl Knee Length Drawers, said I HH the letters B. V. D. meant. lj HH You, too, will find, these HH undergarments the"Best Value jj H Discovered," if you insist oa pjf getting fii ljj This Red Woven Label jjj made: for the: mm "BEST RETAIL TRADE ggj TiaJmltaik. Reg. U. S. PaL Off. on the next Loose Fitting gS pll underwear you buy. plil The substitutes' claim to be Ipl "just as good as B. V. D." is pSj an admission of the super HQ iority of Loose Fitting B.V.D. Coat Cut Undershirts, and Knee Length Drawers. (50c. $1.00 and $1.50 . a garment.) The B.V. D. Company, M New York. fit Im Strauss &Co, B.V.D. I WHOLESALE PRODUCTS i DISTRIBUTORS if San Francisco, Cal. 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GTJNST & CO. "The House of Staples" Distributors REDUCE YOUR ILLUMINATING BILL Bp your own gas "man! "Llerlit SAFEST, CHEAPEST and MOST innnts ACKTTLKNB (iAS. ::fi..::lir:;S';,8': WliKlIlS P. A. BRYANT Dealer In America's Best MODEL ACKTY1.ENE CiAS (iKXKH ATIIIlS, G S FIXTi nK ivn A-ETVI.UM0 SUPPLIES. l.K! UD General Manager of the Pacific Const for the National Welding and Manufacturing Company of Buffalo. !ew York. Office 188 Madison Street. Met. Front and Willamette River, Portland. Or. Phones Main 104::, A. 7347 and 'labor 130. . FIFTY HOMES MAY HAVE PIANOS FREE! A Most Liberal, Though Extraordinary, Offer Made by Oregon's Great Piano House. A great many of the leading- piano manufacturers of the United "States furnish free use of pianos each year to concert musicians, colleges, grand opera artists, etc., and in return for t.ie use of same the manufacturer secures testimonials and recommendations. Filers' Music House has become the country's foremost and largest dealer In high grade pianos. We have induced several manufacturers, instead of plac ing pianos with professional people, to put them for free use in the homes of 60 families of Portland and vicinity. We have assured them that the ad vertising we and they will derive from It will be much superior to that of placing pianos as many others do. Many a family would own a piano If they knew the unbounded pleasure and limitless educational advantages de? rived from having one in the home. These now have an opportunity of try ing a fine new piano without-cost. If after using the instrument in your home for three or four months you de cide you want to keep it, arrangements can be made to pay for it ' on easy monthly payments, or all cash. To give every reader of The Tele gram an equal chance to have free We Give YC yon lose nothing that the "ImponV ed" may offer. We even go so far as to employ Cuban experts in the making of Van Dyck "Qnality Cigars. And "Van ' Dycks" come in 27 different shapes, to suit all tastes. In price, they'll fit the parse of every - man-who-knowa the tnta for whom they are made. your home, hotel or storn with the PENETRATING of all artificial illum- The "Model" Carbide Feed Acetylene Gas Generator, built . by the National Welding and M a n 11 f;lctlirine- Pnitmanv Tinf- 1 falo. New York. i Automatic, Bimple in design and construction. Provided with r the latest and best Improvements. i COMPARE THE FOLLOWING: : A .fandl.poivrr acetylene Kaa 1 liclit conta per hour. ; A Kl-candlc-power electric Hcht win le per hour. : A Kt-ctiiidle-poYvcr cool gam light coKta He per hour. A l;-canUc!-povrcr con I oil lamp lieht coats c per boar. A J - candle - power candle light costs 4c per hour. The nodel is permitted bv the National Board of Fire Under writers and may be installed in insured buildings without extra charge. : No chancre in pipinjr or fixtures and no mantles or chimneys re i quired. Fifteen minutes per month will keep this generator ready for i use. use of a piano, we shall select 50 names from those sending us a reply to this announcement, giving four reasons why a piano should be placed in their home free of charge, according to this offer. Each reason must contain not more than 12 words. The reasons should be neatly and plainly written on one side of the paper only, together with name and address. Those giving the best four reasons most neatly submitted, will secure them. We will notify by mail each one of the 50 families whose reasons are used. This free proposition is intended to apply only to pianos going into re sponsible homes. Name one reference, preferably someone who has bought a piano of us. It is not open to music teachers, churches, schools, lodges or theaters, nor' to anyone connected with the music business. Replies to this announcement must be sent into our retail department by mail or in person before Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock. May 25. There is no time to lose. This offer is only open to those residing in Portland and suburbs. Kilers' Piano House, biggest, busiest, best; 40 Western stores. 353 Washington st. at Park (Eighth St.). D K