THE MORXnS'G OREGONTA?. TUESDAY, XOTE3IBER 8, 191Q. Maeiifactariiig .Co. The Cote Piaeo of Fall River, Mass. Have Got to Sacrifice About 90 Very Fine New Upright Pianos Here This Week V Through an error in billing, we shipped five carloads of pianos to a large firm in Portland, which were intended for New York and Boston houses, and while they are different brands from those ordered by the Portland house, they are finer and more expensive styles. Apparently taking advant age of our predicament, the Portland concern declines to take the pianos, except at a discount so far below the wholesale billing price that it would be laughable were it not soridiculous. We acknowledge the error, are willing to concede a lot, but we decline to be squeezed. Therefore, we have rented for a few days the large double store on the northwest corner of Park and Morrison streets, and have placed this entire shipment in there, ready for sale this morning at 8 o'clock, and we are simply going to paralyze retail prices in this city for the next two days, and to sell the entire shipment within 48 hours. We are going to sell these pianos at retail on terms of $25 down, and $10 a month, and for less money than we billed them wholesale to this Portland concern at our factory at Fall River, Mass., and will even discount THAT 5 percent for spot cash. We mean business, and intend to give them a little competition they haven't been looking for. We intend to offer our finest piano a piano that retails East at $550 for $285, on terms of $25 down and $10 a month, or 5 per cent less ($270.75) spot cash. And our $525 style for $265 time, or $251.75 cash. Our $450 style for $2 15 on time, or 5 per cent less ($204.25) all cash. And we'll offer the finest $400 piano turned out by any factory for $195 on terms of $25 and $i0, or $185.25 spot cash; and so on down to our $300 piano for $160 on time, or $152 cash. We mean strictly business, and have no time or inclina tion to mince matters. Gome up against a "square deal" once. Store open from 8:30 in the morning till 10:30 at night. COTE PIANO MFG. CO. A. A. FISHER Manager, 361 Morrison Street. FAME MOT FOLLOW MEETING Dairymen Are Said to Want Higher Price and Threaten Portland. SECRET CONCLAVE CALLED Pralrri to Pemand More Monty for Commodity or Jtnd Fluid to fhren Factories Where In rprrllan Is Nil. r.RESHAM. Or.. Nov. 7. (Special.) Within 4S hour. Portland will know whether It will be obliged to pay mora for milk or be In the throes of a milk famine. It became known here today that se cret word had hern sent to aldalry-n-.en of Multnomah County to convene next Wednesday afternoon In Portland to decide whether to charge more for their rommodlty or drop retailers al together and Instead send all milk to cheese factories, where Inspection of ir.llk Is not demanded by law. Private circular lottera received yes terday by local dairymen Intimate that the milkmen have decided to take a de termined aland and compel a rise In prie or subject consumers to the ex perience of having little milk or no milk at all. This step. It seems, was prompted by the success of several dairies In .ending; mtlk to cheese fac tories where the milk Inspection law does not apply. It is known In one Instance that milk sent to a cheese factory would not have stood the pre scribed test If sent to Portland for sale. John P. Hoffman, Fred Relchen and S. tf. iSraham. well-known milk-dealers here. Issued tbe call for the secret meet Ins; of the dairymen In Portland next Wednesday. The circular letter which urges ail dairymen to attend the as sembly also cautions them that the convention Is to be held In secret and that It Is Imperative for the success of their plsns that outsiders be kept In Ignorance of the movement. Iealers are now paying fiO cents for three gallons of milk. This, say the producers. Is not enough compared with tit cost of production and the price charged by the dealers to their patrons. Middlemen are in hope that the dairymen decide on a higher price for mlik Instead of the cheese-factory plan, as they would reap benefit under a new scale of prices, while ruin for them would be the outcome If the dairies decide to pot cities under their ban and select cheese factories Instead. Leading; dairymen, when questioned about Wednesday's meeting, were un communicative, save to say that the convention is called merely to discuss disposal, price and quality of milk sup plied in Portland. The object of the assembly, they say. Is- to assure pro ducers a mlik price that Is sufficiently remunerative to them and at the same time one that will permit dealers to supply Portland with a healthy fluid. BANDON WANTS LINE HERE City Asks Portland to Establish Ship Service to Get It Trade. Ran don wanta steamship connection with Portland. In a letter to C- C. Chapman, manager of the Commercial Club promotion committee, the Bandon Oomm.rri.l Club sucgosts that action on the part of Portland Is essential If she desires to maintain any trade with the Cons Bay country. A letter was received yesterday from E. E. Oft k es, president of the Fandon Commercial Club. In which he calls at tention to the lack of transportation be tween the two points. -Bandon and the Coqullle Valley want and have got to have passenger and freight boats between here and Port land." saya the letter. "Are the busi ness men of Portland going to help us to get It If we are willing to make a prop osition of buying from Portland Jobbers? The steamer 'Elisabeth brought up from Ban Francisco 250 tons of freight on her last trip. How much of the freight would have come from Portland If there had been a boat on the run? At least BO per cent of It- The bulk of It was feed stuff. The Flfield. Elizabeth and Bandon are making regular trips south besides the various sailing vessels and they are all bringing more or less freight on the return trip. There are at least two cargoes of salmon awaiting ship ment to the north- There are tons and tons of coal that can be had at the mine for from 3 to $3.50 on the river that would sell from 10 to 31! on the market In Portland. You want our coal. We want your foodstuffs. Come after our coal and we will go after your food stuff." The letter has been referred to the Chamber of Commerce for action. TRIP EXPENSE ALLOWED CITT ATTORNEY WILI. ARGCE BE1X1RE SUPREME COURT. Street Railway Company Flies Re vived Schednle of Tickets for School Children. The Judiciary committee of the City Council yesterday acted favorably on a request from City Attorney Grant that he be allowed 3400 expense money for a trip to Washington In an effort to have the case of the city against the South ern Paclflo Company. Involving the right of the company to operate engines on Fourth street, put forward on the calen dar of the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Grant told the committee that he thought he would be able to pre sent an argument sufficiently strong to gain the desired result. The city has been successful In the lower court with the stipulation that the decision does not become effective until It has been affirmed by the Supreme Court of the United States. By reading the newspapers Mr. Grant has come to the conclusion that the case would not come up for a couple of years If allowed to take Its natural course, as the court Is "snowed under" with work. The rail way company, he said at the committee meeting, has refused to give him assist ance In seeking to have the case put for ward on the list. Councilman Cellars st the meeting of the committee submitted a revised schedule recently Issued by the Portland Railway. Light & Power Company on the matter of school children's tickets. Tbe circular divides the young persona eligi ble to purchase 33 tickets for 31 Into two classes and advances the age limit from 16 to 10. Those between tbe ages of 14 and 10 must hav certificates from their school principals. For the chil dren under 14 this will not be necessary. Hereafter the company proposes to make ont the certificates and present them to the principals for signature, thua reliev ing the heads of the schools of a great deal of onerous work. WANT HIGHER TAXES? Annexation of MS square miles from Clackamas Counry will mora than double the road mileage which Port land will be taxed to improve and maintain. Vote it down. (Paid adv.)" Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tableta do not sicken or gripe, and may be tak.n with perfect eafety by the most de'icate woman or the young est child. The old and feeble will also find them a most suitable remedy for aiding and strengthening their m-eak-ened digestion and for regulating the bowels. For sale by all dealers. VICTIM NOT HIGH Man Strangely Killed at Salem Leaves Only $800. SUICIDE THEORY STRONGER Son of Realty Dealer Made Adminis trator and Three Appraisers Are Named Secret Trip to Jefferson Futile. SALEM. Or, Nor. 7. (Special.) That J. E. Roberts, ' the aged realty dealer who was killed here a week ago, was not the rich man he represented himself to be was shown today, papers filed in the Probate Court listing his wealth at only 1800. Some contend that the alight estate left by -the old man strengthens the theory that he committed suicide. Now If It can be established that his outlay the day of death amounted to 3200 It Is hinted that city and pounty Investigators will follow suicide clews before resuming work on murder traces. F. B. Roberts, eldest son of the mur dered man. was appointed administra tor and J. D. Barber, C M. Roberta and A. A. Underhlll were named appraisers. The appraisers will begin at once to check Roberts' finances to ascertain the amount of monoy the aged man carried at the time of death. Three capsules of strychnine having been found near the death scene by Reform School boys. It is thought probable that the poison was placed to kill the penitentiary bloodhounds If they were placed on the tralL This would indicate that the criminals. If murder was committed, are novices, red pepper being the only known set back to hounds once they are put on the scent of fugitives. However, the strychnine may prove to be a clew. The three capsules con tained enough poison to kill a hundred or more persons, and It Is not believed any druggist In Salem would sell such a quantity of the poison without mak ing a record of the transaction. Then, the Investigators argue, the poison may hare been loot. All local druggists will be questioned to ascertain If strych nine was stolen from them recently or If they discharged employes a week or more ago. Steps will also be taken to ascertain If Roberts bought strych nine or If he was accustomed to carry the poison. This deduction makes six clews which, as far as known, have not been traced with any degree of success. Sheriff Mlnto and Frank and Clar ence Roberts visited Jefferson today and Interviewed Cashier Robinson of the Jefferson Bank, relative to details In connection with Roberts' transac tions with that bank. Inquiries of those .who rlsited Jefferson elicit no other response than that nothing new was discovered. There seems to be some Indication that a new clew has been added to the list of suggestions, but an air of deep est secrecy Is being maintained. One of the sons of Roberts says he will make no assertions which would tend In any way to Interfere with the in vestigation. There Is reason to believe that the move today has some Important bear ing on the case, bnt what it is. Is like a sealed book, as far as the Sheriff and the Roberta boys are concerned. The police say they have no new In formation and apparently are more than ever at sea as to the identity of the murderers. Gleason Funeral Held. FOREST GROVE. Or., Nov. T. Fpecial. The funeral of the late Leo nard Gleason, who died In Seattle re cently, was held here Saturday. He was the son of John E. Gleason, a former resident, who removed to Gol dendale. Wash. He Is survived by his father and two sisters, Mrs. Harvey H. Hartley and Mrs. N. R. Norris, both of Goldendale, Wash. DUCK HUNTERS ARRESTED Washington Nlmrod Canght Shoot ing In State of Oregon. Chief Deputy Game Warden Green re turned from his Sunday excursion to the duck preserves along the Columbia and "Willamette livers yesterday, and as a result of his visit he reports two arrests and convictions for violations of the game laws. C. Huekamp. a duck hunter, who re sides in tbe State of Washington, was caught Sunday morning shooting ducks In Oregon, and was unable to produce an Oregon license. Chief Deputy Green and Deputy Nooning made the arrest, and Huskamp was convicted and fined 326 and costs at St. Helens yesterday. Deputy Wardens Thompson and Hunt ington arrested Frank Kelt for shoot ing ducks from a rowboat and he was tried before Justice of the Peace Bell yesterday and fined 325. Game Warden Stevenson and his assistants have been conducting a vigorous and effective cam. Hay be permanent overcome bv proper personal efforts wrrrt the assistance of the one TRULY BENEFICIAL LAXATIVE-SYRUP OF RGS AND ELIXIR o'SENNA. WHICH ENABLES ONE TO FORM REGULAR HASfTS DAILY, SO THAT ASSISTANCE TO NATURE HAY BE GRADUALLY DISPENSED WITH WHEN HO LONGER HEEDED. AS THE BEST Or REMEDIES. WHEN REQUIRED. ARE TO ASSIST KATURE AND EOT TO SUP PLANT THE NATURAL FUNCTIONS. WHICH MUST DEPEND CLTIMATEIY CPOM PROPER KOURISKMENT. PROPER EFFORTS AND RIGHT LIVING 6ENERALLY. TO 6ET ITS BENEFICIAL EFFECTS. ALWAYS BUY THE 6EMUINE.SYRW-FI6S AND ELIXIR v SENNA HMurocruRco ev the California Fig Syrup (p. FUR SALE BY ALL LEADING DRUGGISTS one- i---"- - ti c STEINWAY Pianola Piano at Kohler & Chase Washington and West Part Concert today at 2 o'clock. C Baking Powder 1 CoawpUesi wsftk all F &. rswFood Lsws paign against tame law violations this season and have accomplished splendid results. PENALTY WILL BE HEAVY Jndge Tazwell to Hit Overdrawers of Checking Accounts. Men who carelessly draw checks against exhausted bank accounts and are haled Into court In the future cannot es cane all nenaltv by making good the emount of the shortage, announced Judge i Tazwell yesterday In dismissing the case against Robert Wllber, arrested for drawing a worthless check for $68 .and cashing It with Simon. & Bro. Wilbur was exonerated, but costs of $5 were as sessed against him. Almost every day there is a case brought before the court wherein some business man of more or less standing Is charged with issuing worthless checks. In a great majority of the cases, when they come to trial, the showing is made that the overdraft was an innocent mistake, and that it has been righted. The complaining witness, having his money. Invariably consents to a dismissal. Judge Tazwell takes the view that the courts are not for the purpose of straightening out the tangles of bad business methods and that the accused should be penalized as a lesson to be more careful in the future. According ly, when these cases are brought into court hereafter, if no penalty is Imposed upon a finding of guilty, costs will be assessed m amounts commensurate with the quantity of work involved. A TROUBLE MAKER. Clackamas annexation will confuse real estate titles, breed litigation and create turmoil In taxation. Vote It down! (Paid adv.)" BRILLIANT CUT GLASS-A SALE THAT WILL ESTABLISH A NEW LOW PRICE RECORD ORIGINAL CUT DATE DRUGGISTS Tttv and WASHINGTON STS. PORTJANI, ORE- This is an introductory sale at introductory prices. It announces a new department with us. Cut glass, from now on, will be conspicuous in our advertising. We will, at all times, follow our usual custom of naming: low prices on this line, believing that cut glass does not have to be priced high to sell quickly, gee our line. PRETTY BERRY BOWLS - We have Just received a large shipment of these bowls. There are several different beautiful patterns. All are deeply cut. and are equally as ornamental and rich looking as though you had paid double the price we ask. we have priced them very low. These bowls are 8 Inches in diameter and are wonderful val ues. Owl Cat Price, J 2 89 Nifty Almond Dishes For individual service. Each is carefully cut and add attractively to the table setting of white linen and silverware. These dishes are of a pretty design, heavy and deeply cut. You may purchase them singly or In half-dozen lots. In less quantity the single price prevails. Owl Cut price, Each, 65el in 0 ty( half-dozens. JJ CUT GLASS WATER TUMBLERS These are large glasses, cut in the buzz-saw and several other patterns. Each one la a beauty. Seldom, if ever, has a first-class cut-glass water tumbler been of fered at the prices which we have made upon this line. We have a very large stock, with new arrivals almost every day. We hope to sell them as fast as they get here. Note the prices: Owl Cut Price, Each j Cf 436i in half-dozens. . WaS.OVF TALL CUT WATER PITCHERS There are Larse Pitchers, run ning more to the tall than squat ty designs. They have a large capacity and match the cutting In the tumblers. We can offer this pitcher in a dainty design, deeply cut and heavy, substantial effect. Impossible to tell this flass from the very high-priced lnd. See the shapes and pat terns, you'll like them. 7C Owl Cut Price, Each.. J Sugar and Cream Sets Offered in a variety of attractive patterns. The shapes are right np to style and they are very large size. The cutting in the sets is very brilliant and they flash and glisten with wonderful effect. Call and look these sets over. Take your choice of any that you like. They are all priced at the same figure. OWL CUT PRICE, SET, $2.89 CUT WATER PITCHERS ' LATE PATTERN This Is a Large, Oieefslly. Shaped Pitcher that will please you. It has a rich, massive ap pearance, and is suitable for any table or buffet. Comes In the buzzsaw and star patterns, and is, without doubt, one of the most attractive pieces of cut glass of the new style. With tumblers to match, this makes an Ideal gift. Owl Cut Price, COMBINATION OF PITCHER AND TUMBLERS The patterns In the two pitchers are exactly matched In our stock of tumblers. To enable you to complete the set at a saving in cost, we offer the combinations, as follows: .v as Kn The $3.76 pitcher, with a half dozen tumblers to match, priced above at 3.76 and .2.50 ' towther for 5.50 The 4.25 pitcher, with half dozen tumblers to match, priced above at $4.2o and S2.50, together or.....,t.Ot WHE.N DOWJf TOWN. DO HOT MISS OCR SHOWING OP CVT GLASS WARE.