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THE 3IORXIXG OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1914. 0 SPANISH WAR TAX PLAN IS ADOPTED Wilson Abandons Stand as to Freights and Caucus Agrees on Action. SHARE PUT ON GASOLINE rifty Cents a Barrel Added to Beer, With Further Special Taxes for Tobacco and "Wines Break With President Avoided. WASHINGTON, Sept. 15. Abandon ing the proposed tax on freight trans portation, the Democrats ot the House caucus today agreed to a war revenue measure which will Include the Span ish War stamp tax on commercial and legal papers, the Spanish War taxes on bankers, brokers, theaters and other amusement places, a tax of 2 cents a gallon on gasoline, a special tax on tobacco manufacturers and dealers, and on domestic wines and beer. The caucus adopted a. resolution di recting the ways and means commit tee to draft a bill along these lines. President Wilson having approved the plan at a conference with Majority Leader Underwood and Senator Sim mons late today. The committee was also authorized to revise the details of the Spanish War tax in its discre tion. Dlugreenwnta bo Not Develop. Enthusiasm marked the caucus, which was more generally attended than any Democratic conference since the beginning of the present Congress. Expected, wide disagreements which threatened to embarrass the Adminis tration did not develop. Representative Underwood impressing upon the cau t'cusu the necessity for united action to meet the financial emergency. Mr. Underwood announced that the proposed bill would yield an estimated revenue of $105,000,000, the stamp tax to yield $35,000,000, special taxes on bankers and brokers $5,800,000, special tax on tobacco dealers $4,000,000, beer fin Increased tax of 50 cents a barrel $32,500,000, gasoline $20,000,000, dry wines at 12 cents a gallon and sweet wines at 20 cents a gallon $8,000,000. KrelKht Hate Tax Attacked. When the caucus met Representative Page, of North Carolina, opened the attack on the proposed freight trans portation tax and was loudly applauded as he submitted a resolution designed to prevent its being included in any war revenue bill. Debate on this resolution was ex tended. Representative Underwood re lated the substance of a. conference held a few hours before with Presi dent Wilson and Senator Simmons, in which the President had expressed the opinion that action in the war revenue should be quick and decisive. When he announced that neither he nor the President would Insist on a freight tax in the face of party opposi tion, there was an outburst of cheers. Mr. Underwood frankly told his col leagues that a break with the President over the pending issue would not be well for the Democratic party nor the country. This also aroused enthusi astic demonstration. Amiability la Restored. The leader's speech brought the Dem ocrats into an amiable frame of mind, although the spirit of antagonism to any war tax had been uppermost be fore the caucus met. Representative Page withdrew his resolutions of in struction to the ways and means com mittee, and Mr. Underwood outlined to the caucus the alternative plan, which was promptly approved. The Spanish War special taxes, which are to be adopted by the committee, were as follows: Banks with capital and surplus not exceeding $25,000 to pay a tax of $50 and $2 additional for each additional $1000 of capital; stock and bond brok ers, $50; pawnbrokers, $20; commercial brokers, $20; custom-house brokers, $10; proprietors of theaters, museums and concert halls In cities of more than 25,000 population, $100; circuses. $100 in each state where performances are given; all other public amusement places, $10; bowling alleys and billiard halls. $5 a table or alley. The tax on tobacco dealers and manufacturers ranges from $6 to dealers in leaf to bacco doing an annual business not ex ceeding $50,000 to $24 on cigar dealers doing a business in excess of $200,000 a year. The proposed stamp tax will include bills of lading, telegraph and long-distance telephone messages. A resolution Introduced by Representative Hobson to postpone consideration of a war tax until the December session was voted down by the caucus. WEST OPPOSES FREIGHT TAX Senators Would Have Voted Solidly Against Provision. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash lngton, Sept. 15. Northwestern Sena tors are gratified that the Administra tion and leaders in Congress have de cided to abandon the plan of placing a 3 per cent tax on freight, for had that proposal been Insisted on, every Sena tor from Oregon, Washington and Idaho would have voted against taxing freight, because such taxation would be discrimination against the Far West. Senators Jones, Borah and Brady all iaKo me position tnat no war tax is necessary at this time, or at least would not have been necessary had the Demo crats been capable of conducting the Government economically. Senator Borah insists the only prop er way to raise an emergency revenue- other than by a tax on beer and other luxuries, is Dy restoring the Republican tariff on sugar and compelling the Bugar iiubl 10 pay me Treasury $53 uuu.uuj annuauy, wnich amount was oonaieo me trust by the Underwood bill, without giving any benefit what ever to the consumer. NEW BIG BATTLE IS ON (Continued From First Page. ) of the armies which have been in the field since the beginning of the war. COMMUNICATION IS IX DANGER French Expert Says Line of Aisne Is Essential to Foe. BORDEAUX. Sept. 15. "The reten tion of the line of the Alsne. north of Rheims, is of capital importance to the enemy," says the Temps military ex pert "The distance betwen Rethel and Mezieres is only 25 miles. A short step forward by our troops and the Ger man army's communications through Belgium northwest of the Meuse would be definitely cut. "The sole line of retreat left open Is by the territory north of Verdun. This country is densely wooded and difficult, but is not impracticable. It has, besides, the great adavntage of being the shortest route to Moselle by Metz and Treves, where the enemy could oppose a serious obstacle if pur sued and at the same time secure men and material. President Poincare has received the following telegram from the Russian Emperor: ' "The news of the brilliant victory gained by the French army fills me with Joy. I send you most cordial con gratulations. The valor of the troops and the talent -of their chiefs are worthy the great nation to which they belong. I take pleasure in expressing all the admiration with which they in spire me." The President of the republic replied: "I thank your majesty for the con gratulations, which deeply touch Franec and her army. The great vic tory gained by the Russian troops In Galicia has rejoiced all French hearts and the government of the republic. No doubt it will be followed by other brilliant successes in Germany and Austria." REPUBLICANS SURE TO WIN IS FORECAST Harmony Dinner at Commer cial Club Is Enthusias tic Affair. DEFEATED DINE VICTORS BATTLE "EXTENDS TO VERDUN" German Statement Says Arms Are Successful at Some Points. LONDON, Sept. 16. A dispatch to the Reuter Telegram Company from Berlin, coming by way of Amsterdam, gives the following statement of the Ger man headquarters staff, timed 9 P. M. Tuesday: "The battle which has been contin uing for the last two days on the right wing of our Western army extends to day to the eastern armies in the neigh borhood of Verdun. "Until now the Germans have been partly successful In some, parts of the extended battlefield. A general battle is still continuing. "In the eastern war theater the army of General Hindenburg is now reform ing after the conclusion of his pursuit. Rumors that Upper Silesia is about to be threatened are unfounded." BRUSSELS GARRISON GROWS Germans Now Number 60 00 and More Machine Guns Are Placed. LONDON, Sept. 15. A' dispatch to the Central News says that a trustworthy informant from Brussels says the Ger man garrison there has again been in creased and now numbers about 6000 men. Machine guns have once more been placed in position in. certain of the principal thoroughfares. The bringing of Belgian newspapers into Brussels is strictly prohibited. The invaders have endeavored to promote the sales of German newspapers, but the soldiers of the occupying force are their only purchasers. The posting of placards containing news of the allies' victory has been forbidden, but word of the German retreat was spread by word of mouth. Second Corps Is on Move. LONDON, Sept. 16. Explaining the recent confusing movements of the German forces in Belgium, the Ostend correspondent of tho Times says he learns that in addition to the German force moving to the south, whOBe ad vance was checked by the Belgian at tack and which was compelled to turn north again, there was a second Ger man army corps moving south in the track of the other corps. This second corps came from Liege or thereabouts ana was passing through Brussels all Thursday night and Friday. Members of "'Club," Composed of 1 Men Who Lost in Primaries, Con spicuous at Banquet Table. Women Play Large Roles. (Continued From First Page.) RATE ARGUMENTS FILED EASTERN RAILWAYS ASK REHEAR- IXC OF ADVANCE CASE. Decrease In Operating Revenue In Year Given at 973,700,000 to Jus- tlfy Rise. ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 15. One hun dred and twelve Eastern railways. comprising 35 systems, formally peti tioned the Interstate Commerce Com mission today for a rehearing in the Eastern advance rate case and to per mit them to put into effect the 5 per cent increase which the Commission recently denied. Circumstances have arisen, the rail roads declare, that would Justify the relief they ask. They contend that income accounts for the fiscal year end ing June 30, 11) 14, show a decrease in operating revenues aggregating $44,- 700.000, as compared with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1913, while dur ing that time operating expenses in creased about $23,000,000. After deduc tions of taxes and deficits In outside operations, it is declared, the decrease in operating income was approximately $73,700,000, notwithstanding an in creased property investment. July and August reports, the petition says, show continuation of the decrease. The European war is declared to have destroyed wealth and dislocated credit throughout the world. It Is held certain that competition for capital will be keener and interest rates high er for some years to come than ever before. The petitioners estimate that the railroad companies of the United States have obligations maturing in the next 15 months amounting to more than $500,000,000 and that additional large amounts will be needed for improve ments in the interest of the public. Saying that the railroads are striv ing to act on the Commission's sug gestions of means for creating revenue. the petitioners say that only an increase in rates wil bring quick results and the suggested means would bring in- aaequate amounts. corps on their western wing and on their center with the desperate task of holding these lines so as to prevent their pursuers from harassing the bulk of the German army, which in the meantime was making quickly for the frontier. Many detached parties of German troops have been captured wandering about the woods, where they found themselves with little ammunition and no food supplies and deserted by their comrades who were making forced marches. There had been no cessation in the preparations at Paris for defense. Al though the Germans now are a con siderable distance away and the like lihood of their return is regarded as remote, thousands of men are . being enrolled dally for the formation of new forces and to fill the gaps in the ranks LOCAL DIVERS TO BE SEEN Mermaid Tank at Empress Will Be Scene of Contest Tonight. Portland's best swimmers will take part in the amateur meet at tho Em press Theater tonight and Friday night luuunuig Liie performance OI tne M? ive Diving Nymphs." Several of the Multnomah Club stars are expected to perform and others from the Portland Soc. 1 Turn Verein will swim in the glass tank. Mrs. Connie Meyer, Portland's pre mier mermaid, will probably be there tonight. The amateurs will be awarded cups. Frank E. Watkins, of the Mult nomah Club, and C. C. Bortzmeyer, of tne '1 urn ..verein, will act as Judges. Because some of the girls were bash ful about entering the contest before an audience Manager Plerong, of the Empress, has decided to allow the girls to wear masks, which they may keep on -the entire evening. cratlc administration Is something that no prophet or philosopher ever has been able to fathom. There Is no time in the history of the country when the Dem ocrats were in power that we have had decent commercial prosperity." Mr. Moores then reviewed the history of Democratic rule In the country, cratic application of a revenue tariff, coupling it with the habitual Demo and pointed out that invariably periods of business depression have followed. Mrs. I) lull way Cheered. The audience broke out in laugh ter, mingled with cheers,' when Mrs. Dunlway shouted at the top of her voice that James Withycombe would be elected by spontaneous combustion and how the women were not going to forget their privilege in voting solid for their steadfast friend, Robert A. Booth. "Never under any circumstance have I trailed the Republican banner in the dust," she said. "And you women must remember that the old mother of suf frage way out here by the Pacific Ocean is watching with a maternal solicitude to see you vote this year for life, liberty and the pursuit of- happi ness by casting Republican ballots." Round applause that endured several minutes greeted R. A. Booth when he was introduced as "our next Senator from Oregon." After mentioning the insignificant issues being put forth by the Democrats Mr. Booth outlined what he considered to be the real issues on which the Oregon voters should deter mine who should serve Oregon in the Senate. "During the months of the Demo cratic Administration, ending June 30, more than 300 times as much foreign grown oats were shipped into this country than during the corresponding months of the Republican year pre ceding," he said. "Have you had bet ter breakfasts? "The same thing is true of corn. And who has been raising the things that go to make up our bread? The people of Argentina. Bread is now more plentiful, but is the price any the less? Have the people had as much butter on their bread during the last nine months? No, but there Is more butter here. And doesn't it concern us whose butter we are eating? More than three times as much meat has come into our country than formerli. .Real IsMnea Cited. "Are not these the real issues? Who do you represent in Oregon, the people of these other countries or Oregon? In November will you vote for Amer ican workmen in American factories and on American farms, or - for the workmen in other countries, where la bor costs less? "You -are not voting for me in No vember, but for the policies that have made tne United states the greatest nation on earth and the nation that has given its workmen the highest wages. As for me, whether in Oregon, where I have always been, or in Wash ington. D. C, where I shall be. there will never be a time when I shall for get the best interests of the people of this great state. I am conscious that you could be voting for many men who are more worthy than L but It would be impossible to vote for orre who will be more appreciative of your suffrage or who will strive harder to justify your confidence." Harmony JVote True. The ovation tendered Dr. Withycombe upon his introduction was no less rousing than that given Senator Booth. Surely the true note of harmony pre vailed. "More than anything else the State of Oregon needs a good, strong, con servative, safe, business administration of the office," said Dr. Withycombe. We want to show the people' of the entire United. States that Oregon is a safe place to invest capital. "There must be retrenchment In state expenditures. Under the administration of my friend, ex-Governor Geer here, the state taxes were only $3 per capita. Yet, since then, under Democratic Gov ernors, the expenditures have increased until now the state taxes are $9 per capita. In explaining that he had been at tending Republican gatherings in Ore gon for over 40 years. Dr. Withycombe paid eloquent tribute to several Repub lican statesmen, past and present, in cluding Harvey W. Scott. J. N. Dolph. Thomas H. Tongue. John H. Mitchell and Willis Dunlway. "In dairying alone Oregon . has lost over a nfillion dollars since the intro duction of the Democratic tariff." he continued. "What we want here is Oregon beef, Oregon butter and Ore gon eggs. Our greatest Industry is agriculture and it should be nourished so that it may flourish as it has In the past. When I became director of the experimental station of the Oregon Ag ricultural College, 16 years ago, the state's agriculture amounted to $35,- 000,000. This year it totals 3149,000,- P00. Republican policies once re-es tablished will boost the grand total far past that figure." McArthur Doe "Take-Off." v Introduced as "A. Walter Lafferty, of Oregon," C. N. McArthur, Republican nominee for Congress, made a hit with a neat speech of braggadocia in which he told of all the great things he, im personating Lafferty, had done for the people of Oregon. "I am undoubtedly the greatest Con gressman Oregon ever had," he said. "I have introduced more bills and talked more on the floor of the House than any other Oregon Representative. And I think so much of you good people that I have distributed these speeches and garden seeds, too, by the tons in Oregon, I have done all this for you. I am a good-looking man and I wear a plug hat when I am in Washington." But at the close of his remarks Mr. McArthur revealed his actual Identity and explained in forceful terms that Congressman Lafferty was In truth a "maverick and a "slick-ear. Every member of the Harmony Club, composed of the undefeated candidates for the Republican nomination for Gov ernor, impressed upon their hearers in no uncertain terms the sincerity of their purpose and determination to help elect the full Republican ticket from United States Senator down. Gus C. Moser, originator of the Har mony Club, said that he was "not run ning, for office, but that he was inter ested in the success of his state and Nation. They call us undefeated can didates of the Harmony Club the 'Hun gry Seven." Well, we will be hungry if this Democratic administration lasts much longer." Ex-Governor Talks. In his talk. ex-Governor Geer 'de clared that the assembly idea which the Democratic press censures so ' se verely whenever indorsed by a Repub lican was In fact originated by "Non Partison George" Chamberlain, and he read a letter written by Senator Cham berlain, in 1906 to prove his assertion. w. A. Carter and Attorney-General Crawford requested that every man and woman who had voted for them in the primaries should not only vote for James Withycombe and the rest of the Republican ticket but get their friends to do likewise. Charles A. Johns, another member of the Harmony Club, admitted that James Withycombe had not originally been bis first choice for Governor, but declared that now all seven stood "united on the one man, Withycombe." Speeches were also made by Thomas M. Hurlburt, Republican nominee for Sheriff , of Multnomah County; George J. Cameron, chairman of the Multno mah County Republican central com mittee; Thomas B. ' Kay, Republican nominee for State Treasurer; S. B. Hus ton, Republican nominee for Represent ative from Multnomah County, and Thomas McCusker. Grant B. Dimick, a Harmony Club member, was present, but was compelled to leave before be ing called upon. Telegram and Letters Read. Telegrams and letters of regret. pledging support of the full ticket. were read by Chairman Moores from Judge Charles L. McNary, P. H. D'Arcy, H. J. Bean, J. C. Moreland. G. W. Sta pleton. Judge L. T. Harris, George M. Brown. R. W. Gill, Hal D. Patton and George C ' Brownell. -. Mrs. L. B. Bartlett, chairman of the women's advisory committee of the Republican state central committee, announced that her committee had ar ranged for a large Republican lunch eon to be held under their auspices at the Multnomah Hotel October 2. At the conclusion of the meeting. which lasted until 11:30, proving the loyalty and interest of all those pres ent, a motion was unanimously car ried declaring the entire audience honorary members of the "Harmony Club." He contrasted those conditions with the prosperous times under Repub lican rule and declared that no na tion ever experienced such progress as that made In the United States since 1861. during most -f which time the Republican party has been in power. Rivals Are Challenged. He challenged the Democrats to ex plain the present business depression and charged them with forcing other Issues into prominence for the purpose of clouding the real issue, which he insisted is the' Industrial situation and the cause of hard times. Mr. Moores grew eloquent In his reference to Mrs. Dunlway. whom he Introduced as "the grand old woman of Oregon." The applause that greeted Mrs. Dunlway when she arose to speak was tremendous and of long du ration. .The committee in charge of arrange ments consisted of O. A. Neal, chair man; Dan E. Powers. J. F. McAllister and E. L-Amldon, secretary. Abigail Scott Dunlway Ruth Irene Brown Charles B. Moores Alice R. Nugent James Wlthycombe- Grant B. blmmlck T. T. Geer Charles A. Johns Edgar B. Piper Laura B. Bartlett Gus C. Moser Lavld M.Dunne Thomas B. Kay C. W. Fulton Fred J. Brady T. B. McOanett, Jr. I.. G. Carpenter W. B. Burke W. A. Groesbeck George A. Morris r. K. Hardman George J. Cameron M. B. McFaul T. M. Hurlburt C. N. McArthur Mrs. C. N. McArthur A.-M. Crawford R. A. Booth - John T. McKee E. T. Stretcher J. 8. Magladry A. C. Dickson Joseph W. Beverldge P. E. Arlett R. H. Schops T. D Campbell J. P. Kennedy G. R. Funk J. F. Slniter s James W. Crawford H. Y. Freedmao Nell Freedman Conrad P. Olson Mrs. Conrad P. Olson Mr. and Mrs. Ralph R. Dunlway Edward D. Baldwin Oliver B. Huston S. B. Huston Mrs. 8. B. Huston Mrs. W. M. Dufur W. M. Dufur Mrs. Josephine Ward- rop (Rep.), Detroit, Michigan Mrs. Arthur Langguth Arthur Langguth Mrs. Emma E. Morgan Mrs. S. M. Gerom Andy Weinberger George M. McBrlda Sam B. Martin Richard Breyer August J. Faono J. F. Wilson M. J. Clohessy K. E. Beach A. H. Averlll ' B. C. McCarthy H. J. Hayes Charles Mants D. C. Lewis Wade V. Lewis John M. Lewis A. G. Whlteman James E. nrockmin L. C. Mackar Gilbert W. Allen Joseph G. Richardson Jay Upton C. M Hurlburt Stanhope S. Pier Eugene Blazler Count Senofsky Lou Wagner Francis Capell Mrs. Francis Oapell Thomas McCusker S. D. Campbell L. A. Whitney C. A. Applegren T. J. Cleeton W. A. Leet A. F Bernard L. G. Stlckney Franklin F. Korell A. G. Rushlight W. H. Fitzgerald Joseph F. Keller W. T. Kirk T. J. Fording J. T. Moode John G. Schroeder Evert L. Jones Boon Cason P. H. Schulderman C. T. Schulderman O. P. Hotf O. A. Neal J. F. McAllister Ben. C. Sheldon, Medford C R. Meloney Miss Vera Huchbody Elmer L. Amldon Miss Ruth Gilbert Dan E. Rivers Horace D. Jones, Jr. Arthur C. Dayton John T. Whalley D. C. Herri n F. H. Dammasch J. H. Lawrey H. W. Strong E. T. Taggart A. E. Oebhardt J. W. Bell Wilbur Beneflel Amos Moore J. W. Cochran Will F. Powell Frederick P. Rondeau H. S. McDanel William M. Colvlg Henry J. Schulderman Edward Werleln, Jr. J. L. uay J. B. werleln E. V. Llttlefleld William Adams E. M. Schrader A. F. Turtledove Anna Tierney A. B. Leve Mary McKlnnon T. J. McNamee Charles E. I-oekwood Charles Bredeson B. G. Franklin W. P. Adams E. A. Mkldlebrooks H. B. Dickinson W. A. Carroll C. E. Cline MAINE SENATE REPUBLICAN Democratic Nominee Now Leds by 3300 for Governor. PORTLAND, Me., Sept. 16. Unofficial returns for Governor from yesterday's state election covering all but a few small towns give Oakley C. Curtis, Democrat, Mayor of this city, a lead of 3300 over Governor Haines, his Repub lican opponent. The standing was 58,497 for Haines. 61,832 for Curtis and 17,860 for Halbert P. Gardner, the Pro gressive candidate. Complete unofficial returns for the State Legislature show that the Repub licans will have a majority of three in the Senate and the Democrats a major lty of live In the lower branch and two on Joint ballot- According to these returns the Senate will consist of 17 Republicans and 14 Democrats and the House of 67 Republicans, 78 Democrats five Pregressives and one Democratic Progressive. HENEY RACE PROFITABLE More Than $500 0 Xetted In Win nlng Senatorial Nomination. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash lngton, Sept. 15. According to Francis J. Heney's final statement, under the campaign publicity law, filed today, his Progressive Senatorial nomination cost him S1843.90, paid from a war chest containing $7096. so his net profit is S5262. Representative William Kent, who contributed fbOOO to Heney's first fund later added 12000, and this, with $2000 cOntrlouted by Charles R. Crane, of Chicago, constituted the bulk of Heney fund. Party Denounces Eugenics Law. ' MADISON, Wis., Sept. 16. The aboil tion of the eugenics marriage law was demanded by Wisconsin Democrats who pledged themselves to help re-elect President Wilson at their state con vention here tonight. The forces of John Karel, of Milwaukee, nominee fo Governor, were in complete control. Making emeWhat It Should Be Manufacturer s' Emergency Sale at Eilers Music House of Paramount Import ance to Many Homes "We are now in the midst of a double-quick piano selling. There will be more pianos sold by us during the present ni6nth than during any September hereto fore. But no wonder. The prices have been made so low and the terms of pay ment so easy that there is scarcely a caller who does' not decide upon a piano or Baby Grand, or one of the modern Player Pianos immediately. As previously stated, the manufacturers make these low sale prices. They pay all of the expenses of the present sale, under an agreement that we order of them, for immediate shipment, three pianos for every two now sold. This institution is now a regular Piano Exhibition. A piano for every pur pose and toySuit any purse. It is, simply an impossibility to publish anywhere near a comprehensive list of instruments as priced in this sale. But come and see N A Sale of Kimballs "We want to call particular at tention to about fifty of the very finest Kimball pianos ever shown in this city. No finer Kimballs have ever been here. Thousands of Kim balls have been sold by us in the past. We are now offering these splendid Kimball pianos for sale at less than actual dealer's bill ing, for the reason that these in struments have been taken back by us from several dealers for whose trade they were too ex pensive and we have already re ceived a portion of our cost from these dealers. It would jeopardize the manu facturer's interest elsewhere were we to openly publish the sale prices of these Kimballs. But we wish to state frankly that we are Belling these Kimballs for less and on easier terms of payment than we have ever offered Kim ball, pianos since we commenced business here. We are selling them on a new forty months' pay ment plan. Think of it, over three years to pay for a Kimball piano ! Cheaper than renting one, and at a price less than dealers pay. A very fine assortment of mod ern Kimball player pianos also included in this offer, and a beau tiful selection of music rolls is supplied free with each Kimball player piano sold. Baby, Uprights for Fastidi ous Musicians. A superb exhibit of Baby Up rights on the third floor will at tract the attention of every dis criminating music lover. Just the thing for a cosy parlor or in apartments. Of daintiest case de sign, most exquisite finish, the sweetest toned, and also the most durable pianos that have ever been offered by the House of Eilers. These, too, are included in the price sacrifice. In fact, nothing is reserved. The little beauties are priced at only $345 for the regular $525 styles, and the plainer models are $12 and $27 less. Sold now on the new 40 months' payment plan. Bring or mail a deposit of $5. Special for Professional Musicians or Schools A number of concert--used Grands, several Baby Grands, two magnificent Semi-Orchestral Con cert Grands and one of the very largest-sized Orchestral Concert Grands are also included in this sale. They may be had at less than actual cost of making. These instruments have been used for advertising and concert purposes, are in the finest possible condi tion, and are now intended to be sold to schools, homes, studios or halls where their presence will prove of an obvious advertising value to the manufacturer. Easy terms of payment, like rent, will be made to any responsible buyer. Real Beauties The Auto-piano Baby Grand 'ItJ last, bnt not least, the long-waited-for Auto friano Baby Grands! A carload of these superb frauds has now arrived. In tone quality and as baby grand pianos, each instrument represents per fection. All the exclusive and wonderful Autopiano features, the flexible striking finger, the automatic guiding device, five-point motor, the selector but ton, eta., are all to be found in this Player Piano Necessity Knows No Law ! While business conditions everywhere are speedily resnm . ' ing normal, it is well known that finished pianos in large quantities have accumulated in all of the Nation's piano facto ries. With a well-founded faith that the near future will verify, Eilers Music House has agreed to take the surplus of seven leading piano manufacturers, tinder a special agreement, as above, and that these manufacturers assume all expense of disposing of every Instrument in the establishment now. The factory's representatives, bow here, do not care for profit. Their purpose is to have these pianos immediately out of the way, and oommence shipping the surplus. Hence this opportunity, this most unusual price offering, which will never come again be cause conditions which have com bined to make this undertaking necessary can never again arise. Please bear in mind that the largest . and finest assortment in the West four floors full of brand new instruments, nothing shop worn, nothing second-hand, all regular high-quality stock is Included in this genuine sacrifice, nearly all being sold at manufac turers' cost some for even less. Excellent new warranted pianos, only $118; many for $98; finest (550 and $600 pianos, '$333 and $315. Baby Grand, and the price is not $1750, nor $I500, nor even $1250, but in this sale these instruments will only be $965, with $30 additional for slightly fancier cases, and $60 more for the very fanciest. The Eilers liberal payment plan applies to these superb little Autopiano Baby Grands as to all others. See and try that acme of sweet-toned loveliness, the Autopiano Baby Grand. Payments arranged to stdt any customer's convenience ; some pianos for only $1 a week, others $5 a month, $6 a month or $8 a month; latest and best metal tube player pianos, with free musio rolls service included, at corre sponding reductions ; payments $10 a month ; some for $2 a week. ' There is no home in Oregon now that cannot have a choice piano, but quick action is neces sary. Money Back Guaranteed This sale as above' is now in progress (store open till 9 P. M.) at Eilers Music House, Eilers Building, Alder street at Broad way. If everyone in this city could but realize what a money-saving opportunity this really is all would be sold out in less than a week's time. No pianos will be sold to deal ers except in the morning from 8 to 9 o'clock, and no pianos will be sold if intended for shipment by dealers into other territory where these instruments' are sold by merchants at the regular re tail prices. Those living out of town should take a trip to Portland and . make selection at once. Telegrams telling to hold cer tain styles till letters can ar rive with deposit will be honored for 36 hours only. Every trans action great or small is protected by the E. M. II. money-back guarantee. The Nation's Largest EILERS BUILDING, BROADWAY AT ALDER EUsw.orth,. Barnes and Davey, Authorized Representatives of the Manufactuxers