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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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