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TTT13 UrOHNTXO OUTSOOXTATT. TUESDAT, NOVKHT'B'ETl 17. 1914. 15 PORTLAND BANKERS LAUD NEW SYSTEF, With Centralization Days Financial Panic Are Be . lieved Thing of Past. of CURRENCY MORE ELASTIC A. Jj. Mills Explains That No Direct Result Will Be Noticed by Public Individually, but That Moral Effect WiU Be Good. Portland bankers and brokers believe that the new Federal banking system Inaugurated yesterday will make financial panics impossible and render all branches of commercial activity more sound and more stable. The old, haunting fear that arose very Fall when money was required to move the grain crops and the anxiety that was entertained every time a heavy movement of other com modities was due, will be dissipated. It Is predicted, through the successful operation of the new system. The Federal reserve banks are ex pected to provide elastic currency in sufficient volume to meet all the financial needs of the country In all future time. Bankers here as well as elsewhere believe that the new currency system will prove a panacea for virtually all the financial Ills that have manifested themselves in times of past strin gencies. A. L. Mills, president or the Portland Clearing-House Association, and presi dent of the First National Bank, ex plains, however, that so far as the re lations of the public with the Individual banks is concerned, there will be no visible change. The public will continue to do. business in the same old way depositing money and receiving a speci fied rate of Interest, and borrowing money and paying a specified rate of interest. The banks will be Just as eager to receive deposits and will exer cise just as much caution in making loans. New Confidence Expected "The Federal reserve banks," says Mr. Mills, "will be just what their name Implies reserve ' banks. They will give the member banks an oppor tunity of discounting approved notes and converting such assets into cash. This cash, in return, can be used in dis counting other notes of their customers. Thus an endless succession of loans and discounts is provided. "But to my mind the principal benefit of the new system will be the opera tion of what you might call a form of financial Christian Science. It will in still new confidence into the business world. It will afford a ground for such confidence. After all it is confidence that creates prosperity and lack of it that creates depression. -"We will have no more money and no more resources after the new sys tem gets to working than we have had before. But we will have more con fidence. I think that will go a long way toward restoring prosperity." Mr. Mills also explains that the pro vision in the new law which permits National banks to reduce their cash reserve from 25 per cent to- 15 per cent does not necessarily mean that this dif ference of 10 per cent will be available for immediate loans. No Laxity to Be Expected. "We have heard a lot about great neaps of money being released be cause the new law permits us to cut down our reserves," he said, "but I don't think there is a bank in Port land or In the Northwest that is going to relax any of its rules governing loans. It always has been possible to obtain loans on approved security and I don't think the new arrangement will make it any easier. "The law gives- us a right to cut down our reserve if we have to, but I don't think any bank will cut down to the. 15 per cent margin except in case of extreme emergency." Emery Olmstead, vice-president of the Northwestern National, was optim istic yesterday over the certain good effects of the system. "There Is no question about the re lief it will afford the whole Pacific Coast," he said. "It will make Itself felt here in Port land every year at the crop-moving period. I think It will be a great help to every line of business." Mr. Olmstead believes that the govern ors of the San Francisco reserve bank. through which the Portland banks will do business, should give their early at tention to tne establishment of a branch reserve bank in Portland. A branch bank of this kind, presided over by local people, he points out. would be better able to pass upon paper offered lor discount by local banks. Mr. Crawford Enthusiastic. E. G. Crawford, vice-president of the Lumbermen s national, was likewise enthusiastic over probable beneficial results. "It simply provides the bankers of the country with the relief that they have been demanding for the last 30 years. They have needed a centralized banking system. The Federal reserves provide this. Heretofore we have been operating as so many individual units." ' J. C. Ainsworth, president of the , united states relational, and R. L. Dur ham, president of the Merchants' Na tional, are similarly optimistic They believe that the country never will ex perience another such financial canio. with its accompanying distress, as that or 1907. The five National banks of Portland are members of the Federal reserve system. The state and private banks can participate in its benefits by oper ating through the' National banks. The Portland banks have not yet oeen caned upon to pay any share of their reserve into the new bank, as the law requires. They nave, however, paid their initial Installment of the capital stock required of them. This payment, approximating XoO.oou. was sent to San Francisco about two weeks ago. The practical effects of the system have not been Introduced in Portland, as the local banks were instructed yes terday not to Bend paper for discount into the reserve bank' pending the re ceipt or further orders. WILSON TO SAIL ON OREGON 3"rlp Through Panama Canal to I5e Made on Historic Warship. PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 16. Presi dent Wilson's itinerary and plans for tne xormai opening of the Panama Canal and the Panama-Pacific Expos! tlon were given in detail yesterday by Lieutenant-Commander Needbam L. Jones, naval aide to the President, who Js in this city. Twenty-seven foreign battleships and 17 United States yes- sels will participate. In outlining the plans Lieutenant Jones said: "On February 22 the. President will go to Hampton Roads to review the ships as they sail for the Eastern ter minal. On March 5 the President will return to Hampton Roads to Join the United States steamship New York and sail for Colon. The New York will be convoyed y her sister ship, the Texas. "The two vessels will arrive at Colon March 10 and the rresident will shift to the Oregon to go through the canal. On the Oregon will be the President, the Secretary of the Navy,' Admiral Clark, who commanded the Oregon on her trip around the Horn, and Admiral Dewey. "Upon the arrival of the Oregon at Balboa the formal celebration of the opening of the canal will be held with illuminations at night. The President will exchange visits with the Presi dent of the Republic of Panama, after which he will go aboard the New York FUXERAL OF FORMER MTLT INO.MAII ATHLETE TO BE HELD TODAY. Charles W. Davey. Funeral of Charles W. Davey, formerly of Portland, and a for mer member of the Multnomah v football team, who died in Vic toria, B. C, will be held today at Holman's chapel at 2:30 P. M., and the interment will be made in Greenwood Cemetery. He died, Saturday of acute pneumonia. He was 42 years of age and a son of the late Thomas A. Davey, an East Portland pioneer. A widow and one child survive him. E. J. Davey, of Portland, and Thomas E. Davey, of Ohio, are brothers, and Mrs. Ralph K. Lee, Mrs. B. Hicks and Miss Lilly Davey Thomas, of Portland, are his sisters. He was a graduate of the Portland High School and Stanford University. and proceed to San Francisco "at the head of the fleet. "The only persons accompanying the President on the New York will be the Secretary of the Navy and the Presi dent's naval aide." MIND DIM LONG CLEARS SALEM PATIENTS MEMORY RE VIVES AFTER T WEEKS. . Man Dazed at Astoria Following Drink Recalls Past Excepting; S2500 Withdrawal Father Comes. SALEM, Or.. Nov. 16. (Special.) A case of memory lapse was revealed today when Superintendent Stelner, of the State Insane Asylum, announced that Henry Griesbach. Jr., 27 years old, would be discharged from the In stitution tomorrow. His father, Henry Grfesbach, Srs a prominent stock raiser, of Fort Benton, Mont, arrived here today and will start with his son for their home in a day or two. Ihe young man is supposed to have drawn J2530 from the Imperial Bank, or Calgary, Canada, seven weeks ago, and, with the exception of taking a few drinks with strangers one even ing, he remembers nothing. When he was round half dead six weeks ago on the bank of the river at Asloria, his body partly submerged in the bay, he was without a cent and he has not the slightest idea c' what became of his money. In fact he does not re member drawing It from the bank, but his father made an investigation and found that he had. The parent thinks his eon was drugged and robbed soon alter he cashed the check. When Griesbach was received at the asylum his mind was a blank. He talked wildly saying devils were trying to rob and kill him. Gradually the young man's reason returned, and two weeks ago he was able to tell Su perintendent Steiner his father's name and address. The young man declares he does not remember receiving the money from the Calgary bank, and, aside from drinking with strangers, remembers nothing until his reason returned after he had been treated at the asylum. superintendent atelner accomnanled the father and son on a trip downtown this afternoon and clothing was pur chased for the young man to make the trip back home. His health is almost completely restored. GROUP BANKERS TO MEET Hood R,lver to Act Host Saturday to Annual Convention. HOOD RIVER, Or., Nov. 16. (Spe cial.) Hood River bankers are making preparations for the entertainment of about 60 members of Group No. 1 of the State Bankers' Association, at their an nual group convention here - Saturday. Group No. 1 Includes Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington, Clatsop, Yam hill. Columbia, Tillamook and Hood River Counties. The visiting bankers will be entertained at a banquet at the rooms of the Commercial Club, Addresses will be delivered by a num ber of prominent bankers of Portland. Mariners to Entertain. Officers, sailors and apprentices from the deep-sea vessels in port will par ticipate tonight in a concert at the Seamen's Institute at 195 North Fifth street, between Hoyt and Glisan streets. Soloists from the city also will De near a. The programme will be: Solo, Miss Rose Robinson; solo. Miss Mary McKinnon; violin selection. Miss Marie Chapman; reading, Mrs. Pearl Jones Lopapeich. solo. Miss Margaret Hanson: Scotch songs. Jack Rennie. The concert, which will begin at 8 o'clock, is open to the public. Fisherman Drowns While in Faint. MARSHFIELD, Or, Nov. 16. (Spe cial.) It is accepted here that Eric . I Aho, the Astoria fisherman who was arownM today, rell into the water In a fainting spell, to which he waa a vic tim. The body was recovered where It lodged between two logs In bis house- j Boat. I ! ,- H- h ' 1 1 v i f it'' I if - ' f " ' - i I - ' - i T I ' ' "i - J " ' s ' " ' ' I LOOSE CASH MAY GO TO RESERVE Board After First Day of Op eration Considers Plan to".-' Enlarge Fund. $150,000,000 CAN MOVE Proposal Is to Transfer Large Part of Treasury Coin and Most of Government Money Now in Rational Banks. WASHINGTON, Nov. 16. Although the 12 Federal reserve banks only be gan business today, the Federal Re serve Board already has before it plans for widening the banks' field of operations and Increasing the store of cash. The Board may not be willing to draw any definite plans from one day's business, but the first week may have a material effect and may result in augmenting the cash of the banks by more than 1150,000,000. The Board has under consideratiorothe deposit of a large part of the loose cash now in the treasury and the transfer of most or the Government funds now deposit ed in National banks. Secretary McAdoo has power to make these changes, but so far has not reached a decision. If the first week's rediscount business shows that the re serve banks can use more cash, how ever, the Board probably" will suggest the adoption of the plan. It has been reported to the Board that there Is about $110,000,000 In the treasury available for this purpose, and that about $64,000,000 of the, t79.000.000 now in banks on deposit for the Govern ment could be transferred. The Board made public tonight a circular defining time deposits as in cluding any deposit subject to check on which the bank has the right by writ ten contract with the depositor at the time of deposit to require not less than 30 days notice before any part of it may be withdrawn. Any agreement with a depositor not to enforce the terms of such a contract shall vitiate the contract. The Postoffice Department has sent notice to all postmasters that no postal savings funds shall be deposited in banks which are not members of the Federal reserve system, and instruct ing them to discontinue deposits in such non-member banks at once. DAY CAILED FOURTH OF JULY Thirty-Two Million Dollars Deposit ed as Reserve in Chicago. CHICAGO, Nov. 16. Celebration of what Paul Warburg, of the Federal Reserve Board, called a "financial Fourth of July" was observed in the opening today of -Federal reserve banks in Middle-Western cities. The first millions of the huge sums of money that the banks will hold were deposited amid ceremonies of rejoicing. The Chicago reserve bank received $32,000,000 today. "This means a com plete change in the economic condition of the United States," said C. H Bos worth, Federal reserve agent. "It should mean the safety, independence and gradual expansion of our com merce. Interest rates should soon fall with the release of these vast sums of actual cash." KANSAS CITY GETS DEPOSITS Bankers Decorate Reserve Institu tion With Flowers. KANSAS CITY, Nov. 16. With the interior of the bank decorated with flowers bearing the cards of bankers and business men throughout this section, the Kansas City Federal Re serve Bank opened today. The Colo rado National Bank of Denver was the first depositor, with $360,000. Despite the fact that the call to the 841 member banks directing them to send their gold reserves was sent out today, a number of banks anticipated it and sent In amounts aggregating $500,000. according to Charles M. Saw yer, governor. Mr. Sawyer said he had been Informed of a number of shipments made directly to the sub treasury in St. Louis, there to be placed to the credit of the local banks. LARGEN GRANTS ASKED ESTIMATE FOR. STATE! INSTITUTIONS HIGHEA THAN TWO YEARS AGO. Maintenance Increases for Insane Asy lums and Pealtentlarr Dae to Greater Number of Inmate. SALEM. Or., Nov. 16. (SpeciaL) An nouncement was made by tne State Board of Control today that estimates made by it for state institutions for the coming biennial period totaled $1,763, 516.93, which is an Increase of $107,- 955.32 over the appropriations for the same purpose made by the last Legris- iiature for the present period. Of the last appropriations $26,850 for erecting barracks at the penitentiary and $20,000 for the Soldiers Home was turned back into the State Treasury, making the total appropriations used by the insti tutions $1,608,711.61. While increases for maintenance are suggested by the Board for several Institutions the estimated increases are largely due to the belief of the Board that Improvements are necessary. Maintenance increases are asked for the Insane Asylums and the Penitentiary because of an increasing population, and new wards are desired for the Insane Asylums because both of them virtually are filled to capacity. A comparison of appropriations for 1913 and 1914. with those estimated for 1915 and 1916, is as follows. 1913 and 1914 Insane Asylum, Salem, $611,353.50; East ern Oregon Insane Asylum. $284,829.80; Penitentiary, $203,500: Feeble-Minded Institute, $202,243.31; Training School, $73,450; Tuberculosis Institute, $53.000., Blind School, $37,235; Deaf School. $79, 950; Training School for Girls. $50,000. and Soldiers' Home, $57,000. 1915 and 1916 Insane Asylum, Salem, $774,711; Eastern Oregon Insane Asylum. $315. 950; Penitentiary. $188,300; Feeble minded Institute, $156,106; Training School, $68,64o; Tuberculosis Institute, $69,016; Blind School, $37,789.18; Deaf School, $58,776; Girls' Industrial School. $56,875, and Soldiers' Home. $37,348.75. it DRY" MAJORITY IS 36,000 Complete Returns of Every County Give .134,106 Favorable .Votes. Prohibition secured a majority of ap proximately 86,000 in the recent state wide election. Fractlcally complete returns from RANKS every county in the state give a total of 134.106 in favor of the amendment and 98,209 against it. This is a favor able majority of 35,897. A few outlying precincts in some Central and Eastern Oregon counties may not be Included in these totals, and if they gtve the same vote in favor of prohibition as given in the other rural districts the majority doubtless will reach 36,000. The vote on the amendment abolish ing capital punishment Is close and doubtless will require the official can vass to decide. REBEKAHS AJH00D RIVER Mid-Columbia District Delegates -In Annual Convention. HOOD RIVER, Or.. Nov. 16. (Spe cial.) The annual convention of the M id-Columbia district of Rebekahs Is WOMAN, WHO CAME TO AMER ICA IN 18S3, PASSES AWAY. a: I r "Grandma" Mary Louise Lind- qalst. "Grandma"' Mary Louise Lind quist died at the age of 78 years. She was born In Sweden In-1836, and came to America In 1S83. She lived in Portland for 24 years and is survived by two daughters and one son, Mrs. Huldo Levens Bennett, Mrs. Matilda Johnson and Claus Lindquist. She has been a member of the Lutheran Church for the last 60 years. The funeral services will be conducted at Finley's chapel tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock. The Interment will be made In the family plot in Lone Fir Cemetery. in session in tnis city today. A score of delegates from Wasco County ar rived for the convention on early morning O.-W R. & N. trains. The district Is composed of the lodges at Tygh Valley. Wapanitia, The Dalles. Mosier, Mount Hood, Odell and Hood River. The officers of the convention are: Mrs. S. W. Arnolds Hood River, chair man; Mrs. Frank A. Massee. Odell. vice-chairman; Mrs. Dora Sexton. The uanes, secretary; Mrs. E. T. Folts, Mount Hood, marshal; Mrs. Roberts, The Dalles, conductress; Miss Bessie uonney, The Dalles, chaplain; Mrs. A. R. Crump, Hood River, Inner guard, ana airs, tiunter, or Mosier. outer guard. GRAND ARMY MEN HONORED Vancouver Spanish-American "War Veterans Initiate Xew Members. VANCOUVER. Wash., Nov. 16. (Spe cial.) The Spanish-American War Vet erans of John Barlow Camp, of this city, tonight held the greatest meet ing since the camp was organized. All of the members of Ellsworth Post, No. 2, Grand Army Veterans, were initiated as honorary members and given a place In the lodgeroom. Then 25 candidates, veterans of the Spanish-American War, were initiated. This took place in Sohn's Hall. Following the secret session all re paired to Eichenlaub's Hall, where a banquet was served and toasts given until a late hour. Many grand lodge officers were present from various parts of Washington. "HOME FOR HOBOS" PLAN Vancouver jMiinisters Propose Club room for Wanderers. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Nov. 18. (Sss- cial.) Acting on the suggestion of several ministers of the city, the Coun cil tonight made an appropriation for a "home for hobos." Edison M. Rowley gave the minis ters a store building at Eighth and Columbia streets. which will be equipped, with beds and baths. The ho bos will be required to take a bath be fore they may have a bed. Meals, baths and lodging will be 6 cents each. Magazines wlll be provided, in an effort to make the place something of a ciuDroom. th ministers who ad vocated the plan are Rev.,W. T. Ran dolph, Rev. E. D. Carrer, Rev. H. S. Templeton and Rev. Thomas May. JETTY BIDS ARE OPENED Vancouver Port Commission Gets Prices for Proposed Work. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Nov. 16. (Spe cial.) Bids for the construction of Jet ties in the harbor or Vancouver were opened at the Vancouver Commercial Club today by the members of the Port of Vancouver Commission. The work to be done is estimated to cost $15,000, but the bids on it ranged from less than $13,000 to $20,000. As the bids not all were offered on the same basis it will take the Com missioners until tomorrow to learn which is the best price. There were a dozen bids. The Jetties are to narrow the channel to scour out a sandbar in the river below the city. White Salmon Has Good Roads Day, WHITE SALMON, Wash, Nov. 16. (Special.) Today was Good roads day in White Salmon, the second one this year, the other occurring early in the Spring. A large crew of volunteers worked on the road leading to the steamboat landing and cannery, pre paring tor tne winter travel. David Davis Joins Mist Staff. ST. HELENS, Or, Nov. 16. (Special.) David Davis, for the past ten years connected with the Portland Timber man, has assumed charge of the composing-room of the St. Helens Miat. Mr. Davis was editor and publisher ol the Mist a good many years ago. Jackson Election Costa $42 S 7. ASHLAND, Or, Nov. 16. (Special.) The total expense of the general elec tion In Jackson County was $4237. The registration was 11,266 and the number of votes cast 9304. The total votes cast for all candidates was 198,883, and for all measures 190,669. ' - -'V ' - v " ' '' -M -ryv- if PORTLAND ABSTRACTS OF TITLE. PROMPT SERVICE at reasonable price. Pacific Title & Trust Co, 1 Ch. of Com. ACCORDION PLEATING. ACCORDION KNIFE AND BOX PLEAT ING, PICOTING. HEMSTITCHING. BRAID ING, EMBROIDERING, EASTERN NOV ELTY MFG. CO.. ha 6TH ST.. NR. OAK. K STEPHA.N Hemstitching and scalloping, accord, sido pleat, buttons covered, goods ppongeq, man oraers. sa Aiaer. a, woia. ASSAVEKS AND ANALYSTS. BRING in your old Jewelry, old sold, silver. ore or platinum ana get cwn or it. . a. Bennet. R. 610 N. W. bids., th and Wmsn.. MONTANA ASSAY OFFICE. 1424 2d. Gold, silver ana piaunum uougnt. ATTORNEYS. J. R. GREENFIELD General practice, ab stracts, contracts, collections, etc., consul tation free. New offices, TOT, 708. 70 Bell ing bldg. Main 49U3. Open evenings. BUSINESS COLLEGE. LINK'S BUSINESS COLLEGE. Tllford bldg.. fortiana. uregon. fnone Main awn. CARPET WEAVING. NORTHWEST RUG CO. Rugs from old car pets, rag rugs. 188 East 8th. Both phones. CELLlTLOLD BUTTONS, BADGES. THE IRWIN-HODSON COMPANY, 92 6th at. I'hone Main 812 and A 1254. CHIROPODISTS. William Estelle and William. Jr., Deveny, the only sclentilic chiropodists In the city. Parlors, 302 Gerllnger oldg., B. W. corner 2d and Alder. Phone Main 1301. CHIROPODIST and Foot Specialist. Uei- sanlne floor, n. w. Bank bldg. Main 2Bi4. CHIROPODY and pedicuring. Hill. Offices, Flledner bldg. Mrs. M. D. Main 34T3. CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS. DR. M'MAHON. 121 4th Chronic cases; ltt treatments. $10; others less. Main 205. CLEANING AND PRESSING. DBBE8 SUITS for rent; we press one suit each week for $1.50 per month. UNIQUE TAILORING CO., 309 Stark St.. bet. Oth and 6th. Main 514. COLLECTION AGENCY. Accounts, notes. Judgments collected. "Adopt Short Methods." Short Adjustment Co., 82 N. W. Bank bldg. Phone Main 9T4. NBTH & CO.. Worcester bldg. Main 17B6 No collection, no charge. Established 1900. DANCING. PROF. WAL WILSON Waltz, hesitation. one-step, two-step, schottische, twlnKie hesitation, Maiixe, castle walk; lessons 25c, morning, afternoon, eve.; guarantee to teach anybody who walks how to dance. 85tt 5tn st . tec Stark and Oak: 4 private lessons, $2; 8 classes. Phone Main 7637. Mr. and Mrs. Heath's Academy ; lessons dally; class mod. and Fri. eve., g to 10. 231 1 Morrison, cor. 2d. Marshall 818. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. R. M. Wade Co., B22-32tt Hawthorne ave. ARCHITECTURAL WIRE IRON WORKS. Portland Wire ac Iron Win., id and Columbia. AUTO AND BUGGY TOPS. DUBRUILLK BUGOY TOP CO., 20O 2d at. AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES. BALLOU at WRIGHT. 7tu and Oak sta. BAGGAGE CHECKED AT-HOME. Baggage A Omuibus Transfer, Park & Davis. BICYCLE, MOTORCYCLE SUPPLIES. BALLOU & WRIGHT, 7th and Oak sta BREAD BAKERY. Royal Bakery i Conf., Inc. 1 1th and E-rerett. BREWERS & BOTTLERS. HENRY w EI N HARD, 13th and Bnrnslda CASCARA BARK AND GRAPE ROOT. KAHN BROS., 191 FRONT ST. CEMENT, LIME AND PLASTER, F. T. CltOWB CO., 45 Fourth street. COFFEE, TEAS AND SPICES. CLOSSETT A DEFERS. 1-11 N. Front St. DRY GOODS. FLEISCHNER. MAYER & CO. 207 Ash St. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. Stubhs Electrical Co., 6th and Pine sta. GRAIN MERCHANTS. Aiber Trns. Milling Co.. Front anrl Marshall EMPRESS HAS MYSTERY GIRL' WITH SVENGAXI SI JIGS ANY SOSG SUGGESTED. Dew She Learsi Selections Desired By Audience la BafTUna; Other Acta en Bill of Great Merit. 'Svengali." one of the biggest fea tures of vaudeville, is at the Empress Theater. "Svengali" is a - musical act containing a lot of mystery. The man of the act is assisted by Miss Elsie Terry, of good voice and who plays the piano artistically. The man steps Into the orchestra pit and the members of the audience are at liberty to tell him the name of-any song, ragtime, operatic or old-home, favorite they desire to hear. "Svengali" then in some mys terious manner transmits the name of the song to the girl, who plays and sings the selection asked. There are few songs, modern or ancient, that Miss Terry does not know, and the act, taken even as nothing more tnan a memory exercise, is truly wonderfuL Many of the songs called for yesterday had not been heard from the vaudeville stage in many years. A bit of humor cropped in wnen a man called for "La Paloma" and then refused to recognize, it when Miss Terry played It correctly. Another good act is that of Haydn. Tturton und Havdn. All have good voices, and comedy bolsters the number. making it one of the most satisfying acts of the show. A second mystery number Is mat or Canaris and Cleo. Canaris ia extremely clever with his hands, and his tricks made several of the audience regret for a time the turn of mind which led them to lend bits of personal property to the performer. But he returned everything, making handkerchiefs ap pear from the ashes or tne remnants. Black and White, girls dressed ac cording to the name, do an amazing series of acrobatic tumbling, and add a song and dance for good measure Fifteen minutes of fun are served by George Bobbe and Billy Dale, who brought in a lot of humor and clever singing in a new setting. Bill Robinson, a colored comedian, fills his part of the bill with humorous talk. - i SCHOOL TAX MAY DROP INTIMATION IS THAT LEVY WILL BE AROUND 6 MILLS. Beard to Assemble in Special Meetina This Afternoon Taxpayera to Act November 24. That a far lower tax for school pur poses than that levied last year will be recommended in its annual budget, is one thing upon which members TT the Portland School Board are agreed. There may be dissension as to how low it should be, however. "We want to hold it around 5 mills, and below that if possible," declared Chairman M. G. Munlv. "My position is to hold the tax to 4.6 mills," asserted Dr. Ev A. Sommer. school director. Directors J. V. Beach, O. M. Plura- mer and Alan W. Smith are in favor of a low tax and say they trust that the scene at last year's taxpayers meet ine-. when the levy was raised from 5.5 mills to 7.6 mills against the judg ment of the school board, will not be repeated on November 24, at the an nual meeting In the Armory. At a special meeting called for late this afternoon. Dr. Sommer and Chair man Munly may be expected to clash on the question of the $100,001) set BUSINESS DIRECTORY DANCING. HEATH'S Dancing School. 109 Second St.. beu Wash, and Stark; lessons dally; all tne latest dances taught. DENTISTS. DR. A. W. KEENE. Majestic Theater bldg., 8514 Washington St. Marshall 3200. ELECTRIC MOTORS. MOTORS, generators bought, sold, rented and repaired. We do all kinds of repair ing anj rewinding, all work guaranteed. H. M. H. Electric Co.. 21 First su North. Phone Main J10. EYE. EAR. NOSE AND THROAT. Treatments by specialists; glasses fitted. Dr. r . it. casseaay. Oil JJeKum bl., ad at v aen. FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS. PHOENIX Iron Works, East 3d and Hit thorne. General machine and foundry work. KIN DERG AKTEN. PETER PAN kindergarten and primary. 21 el and Irving ets. East 18. KODAKS. KODAKS AND ALL SUPPLIES: developing, printing and enlarging. PIKE & UAltK 11AM CO.. 845 Washington st. MACHINERY. Engines, boilers, sawmills bought, sold and exchanged. The J. E. Martin Co., Portland. MESEGEK SERVICE. HASTY MESSENGER CO. Motorcvcles and bicycles. Phone Main 53. A 2158. MOVING PICTURES. FILMS, machines, supplies, rented or solu. United Film Co.. 226 2d st. MUSICAL. Emll Thlelhorn, violin teacher; pupil Sevclk. 207. Flledner bldg. A 4160. Marshall 162J PIANO Main LESSONS tit ltth st. 8. Phone 3S93. 15 per mo.; modern methods. NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS. DR. PHILLIPS, specialist In paralysis, ner vous, chronic diseases. 504 Oregonlan bldg. OPTICIANS. A FIGHT on high prices. Why (ty 5 to $10 for a pair of glaasea when 1 can fit vnui- V -ith quality lenses, gold-filled frames, as low as 81.60 T Goodman. 1H1 Morrison at., near m rutiaiaction guaranteed. OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS. DR. R. B. NORTH RUP, JOS Morgan bldg., cor. Broadway and Washington street. Of flce phone. Main S49; residence. East 102S. PATENT ATTORNEYS. T. J. GBISLER. Atty-at-Law, 803 Henry. Wm. C. Schmidt. Eng. and draftsman. R C. WRIGHT 22 years' practice. U. S. and foreign patents. 600 Dekum bldg. PAWNBROKERS. STEIN'S LOAN OFFICES. 19 years in business. Liberal loans on diamonds, watches, cameras, etc. 26 6th st, N. WHOLESALE AND MANUFACTURERS GROCERIES. WADHAMS A CO.. 6U-75 Fourth St. HAIR GOODS. PORTLAND HAIR GOODS CO., WHOLESALE ONLY. 411 DEKUM BLDG. HATS AND CAPS. THASHAl'StR HAT CO., 63-55 Front st. HIDES, PELTS. WOOL AND 1'IBS. KAHN BROS., lltl Front street. IRON WORKS. PACIFIC IRON WORK. East End of Burnslde Bridge. STEEL STRUCTURAL PLANT. FOUNDRY. ALL ARCHITECTURAL IRON, CASTINGS. STEEL BRIDGES ROOF TRUSSES. Carry Complete Stock of STEEL BEAMS AND ANGLES. CHANNEL PLATES. TEES. LEATHER AND SHOE TRADE S UPPLIES. CHAS. J. MAST1CK &. CO.. 74 Front; leather of every description, taps, mfg. findings I.1M-K, CEMENT, PLASTER. M ETAL LATH The J. McCraken Co.. 1114 Board of Trade, Sales agent celebrated Roche Harbor lime. MEN'S Columbia AND WOMEN'S NECKWEAR. Kffkwwr Mfg. Co.. 3 Fifth at. apart for the purchase of a trade school site, last year. Further details of the expenditures allowed in the budget will be thrashed out at the meeting this afternoon. The public may be excluded, for the direc tors desire to give all their time to the discussion of important additions and cuts necessary. The recommendation of the School Board, which Is unlikely to be more than 5 mills, will be presented to tne taxpayers Tuesday evening, November 24, but the setting of the figure will rest with those attending the meet ing, as the law, which may be repealed at the next session of the Legislature, puts the power in their hands. SENATORS REVIEW GUARDS Special Inspection at Armory in Honor of Chamberlain and Lane. Special review of the Oregon Na tional Guard In Portland was held last night in the Armory in compliment to Senators Lane and Chamberlain, who attended the ceremonies as guests of honor. General George Bell. Jr brlgade commander at, Vancouver, and the officers from the, Vancouver post also were present at the inspection as guests. Mustered for the inspection were the Third Infantry Regiment under Colonel C. H. Martin, the Eighth Coast Artillery Corps, Battery A. Field Artil lery, Troop A or the First Cavalry and the sanitary troops. Many spectators attended the inspec tion and the galleries were filled with people during the evolutions of the guardsmen. Following the inspection an informal banquet was held for the visiting guests, and a concert was given by the combined infantry and artillery bands. YAMHILL MEETING IS -DUE Sunday School Association to Con vene at Ncwberg Wednesday. NEWBERG. Or.. Nov. 16. (Special.) The annual convention of the Yam hill County Sunday School Association will be held here Wednesday and Thursday. Rev. Charles A. Phlpps will talk upon "Solving Our Sunday School Problems" and Mrs. L. A. Dannenower, of Portland, upon the theme "Geo graphical Realisms." At the afternoon session "Junior Needs" will be presented by Miss Olive Clark, "Our Rural Opportunities" by Rev. J. F. Stoextel. "Interesting the Sunday Schools In Missions" by Rev. Thomas .Moody and "Calico Sugges tions" by Mrs. Dannehower. Rev. R. N. Avlson will talk upon the subject "When I Was a Child" Wednes day night and "Gripping the Home" will be the subject presented by Iter. Charles A. Phlpps. PORTLAND ISL THANKED San Francisco Glad of Aid in Get ting Fair Visitors, Says McCaun. . "We of San Francisco are more than glad to see Portland people take such an interest in the Exposition," said Harrison Atwood, vice-president of the H. K. McCann Company, of San Fran Cisco, who is in the city for a brief period. "Especially are we glad to see that various state societies have been or ganized and are attempting to get peo- ple from their nonie stales to come t Watch for DODGE BROTHERS' Announcement Soon PLUME. THE PLUME, formerly Morgan bldg., have moved to room 403 Buchanan bldg., over la-cent store. il(6ii Washington street. Dyeing, cleaning and remodeling a specialty. Main 4009. PIPE. PORTLAND WOOD PIPE CO. Factory and office near 24th and York sts. Main S4S9. REAL ESTATE. BARRETT BROS. Trade. X. 64:6. 302 Board of RUBBER STAMPS. SEALS. BRASS SIGNS. PACIFIC COAST STAMP WORKS. 131 Wash, st. Phone Main 710 and A JT10 SHOE REPAIRING. SHOES HALF SOLED in 10 minutes while you wait. 4 3c New York Shoe Repair Co. 24a i Alder St. STORAGE AMD TRANSFER. PORTLAND Van ac Storage Co., cor. 15ti and Kearney sts.. Just completed, new fire proof warehouse for household effects, pianos and automobiles; contains separata fire and vertrin-proof rooms, steam-heated piano-room, trunk and rug vauls; track age for carload shipments, vans for mov ing; reduced freight rates on household goods to and from East In through cars. Main 6640. all departuents. C O. PICK Transfer & Storage Co. Office and commodious 4 -story brick warehouse, separate iron room and fireproof vaults for valuables. N. W. cor. 2d and Pine sts. Pianos and furniture moved and packed for shipment, special rates made on goods in our through cars to- all domestic and -foreign ports. Main 596, A 1996. OLSON-ROE TRANSFER CO. New fireproof warehouse with separata rooms. We move and pack household goods am! pianos and ship at reduced rates. Auto vans and teams for moving. Forwarding and distributing agents. Free trackage. Office and warehouse loth and Hoyt Bim. Main 647, A 2247. MANNING WAREHOUSE TRANSFER CO, ISth and Everett Sta Pianos and household roods moved. packed and shipped, reduced freight rstes on an nousenotu gooas to ana irom bast. Through car service. Main 703, A 2214. OREGON TRANSFER CO., 474 Glisan St.. cor. 13th. Telephone Main 69 or A 1169. We own and operate two large class "A" warehouses on terminal tracks. Lowest insurance rates In city. MADISON-SV. DOCK and WAREHOUSE Office 119 Madison; general merchandise and forwarding agents. Phone Main 769L GREHN and dry elabwood: bio.-k wood. Pan ama Fuel Co. Main S720. A SS9. WOODSAWTNO. FOR SAWING in Irvington and Upper Al btna. call Woodlawn S277. MILLINERY. BRA PSHAW BKOS., Morrison and 7th sta. PAINTS AND WALL PAPER. PIONEER PAINT CO., lt6 First street. W. p. FULLER & CO.. 12th and Davis. ORNAMENTAL IRON AND WIRE. Portland Wire & Iron VYks., 2d and Columbia PAINTS. RASMUSSEN & OILS AND GLASS. CO.. 2d and Taylor sts. PIPE, PIPE FITTINGS AND VALVES. M. L. KLINE, e4-etf Front street. PLUMBING M. L. KLINE, AND STEAM SUPPLIES. e4-86 Front street. PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. W. BALTES A CO.. 1st and Oak Eta PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS. EVERDING FARKELL, 140 Front st. ROPE AND BINDING TWINE. Portland Cordage Co., 14th and Northrup. SAND AND GRAVEL. COLUMBIA DIGGER CO.. foot of Ankeny. SASH. DOORS AND GLASS. W. P. FULLER & CO.. 12th and Davis. Portland Iron Works. I4th and Northrup. WAL I PAPER MORGAN WALL PAPER CO., 2S0 2rl St. WHOLESALE JEWELERS & OPTICIANS. BrTTFF.FIKT.P BHOS., MOHAWK HLP(. the Fair by way of Oregon. The co operation of the Hose Festival Asso ciation has been invaluable to the of ficials of the Fair, and they also are trying to get Easterners to come through Oregon on their way to Cali fornia." Mr. At wood ic here in ihe Interests of his company, siding up the financial and commercial conditions of the state. Inch of Snow at Pendleton. PENDLETON. Or.. Nov. 16 (Spe cial.) Pendleton arose this morning to find the ground covered with one inch of snow. This is the first fall of the season, and was general throughout the county. South Dakota Modifies Law. PIERRE. S. D.. Nov. 16. The live stock quarantine in this stato was mod ified today to allow Importation of cat tle from non-infected sections for im mediate slaughter. The modification was made at the request of the pack lng companies. CLASSIFIED AD. RATES Uaily anu riuaday. Par Line. One time .............................. is Kama ad two consecutive tlmos. .... ..... Z2a bame ad three consecutive timet uoe feame ad stx or seven eonseeuUvo times. . ooo The above rates apply to advertisements under "New Today" and all other riassilira Uooh except the following : bituationa Wanted Male. bitualioBM anted female. lor Kent, Kooma, frivata Families. Kooms and Hoard, frlvato Families. Housekeeping- Uoonis, frlvato A-amtiiea. Rate on the above classifications ia 1 cents a lino eacb Insertion. On "chsrje" advertisements charge will be based on the number of lines appearing In the paper, regardless of the number of words In each hue Minimum charge, two lines. The Oregoniaa will accept elasalfled ad vertisements over the telephone, provided the advertiser ia a subscriber to either pbone. No prices will be quoted ever the fibooe, but bill will be rendered the follow ing day. V nether subsequent advertlsementa will be accepted over the phone depends up on the promptneM of payment of telephone advertisements, situations Wanted and Per sonal auvertisementa will not be accepted over the telephone. Orders for one liisectloa only will be accepted for "Furniture fur Sale," "Uiicineiwi Opportunities," "Koomuig houses," and "Wanted to Kent." The Oregonlan will not guarantee accuracy or assume responsibility for errors occurring In telephoned advertisements. Advertisements to receive prompt classi fication must be In The Oregonlan office be fore 8 o'clock at night, except featurdav Closing bour tor The Sunday Oregonlan will be 1:30 o'clock Saturday night. The office will be open until 10 o'clock P. at., as usual and all ads received too late or prouoe classliit-atlon will be run under headin "Too Late to Classify." The Oregonlan will not be responsible for more than one Incorrect Insertion of any ad vertisement offered for mora than ana time. Telephones: Main 7070. A-oUMS. AUCTION 8AUES TODAY. At Baker's Auction House; 166-163 Park st. T-priKht piano, furniture, etc. Sale at 10 o'clock. MEETING NOTICES. t HAWTHORNE LODGE. NO. HI. A. F. AND A. M Stk3i t. j0 communication this (Tuesday) """ng at i:u. Masonic Temple, york In E. A. degree. Visiting brethren welcome. C. E. MILLER. Secretary. A. AND A. S. RITE. Ainsworth Chapter of Rosa 4i5'Ll t-roix. No. 1 Regular meeting Vl ,n Auditorium. Scottish Rite -".jf Cathedral, this evenlna at 8 o'clock. Work In ISth decree. Bv order WISE MASTER. ' A SPECIAL, COMMUNICATION of Imperial Idge, No. 159, A. F. ptt ' nu -a- m- wm oe held this - - ' , - v u nig. r rnurr i t. st 7:S0 o'clock, Masonle Tern--tie. West Sid.- k a. Visitors welcome. Order W. M, W. P. ANbRt'S, Secretary. SAMARITAN LODGE NO. 2. I. O O. K., will hold Its first "amateur night" Wednes day. November IS. at 8:30 P. M. In L O. O. F. Hall. First and Alder sts. Come and bring the family. All Odd Fellos and their families Invited. A good lime as sured. , ft PORTLAND CHAPTER, NO. 97. TJTM a - E- s- Stated communication this Tuesday evening, S3! Russell r' street. Desrrees. By order of tht W. M. ANNA. L. liUDLEY, Secretary, A 7 srV