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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1917)
THE MOKMJSti OKiiUUlUAjS iUEsDAV. Jj'JiBlilAKl'. 13, li)L1. JOURNAL'S ORDER IS DEFIED BY FORBES Dictation on Delinquent Tax List Bill Is Not to Be En L dured by Chairman. SUBSTITUTE NEARLY READY postcards to Be Sent Out First, and Those Who Fall to Heed Are IThen to Bo Published Meas nro Is Highly Praised. STATE CAPITOts Salem. Or.. Feb. 12. (Special.) The House Judiciary com mittee, which has before it the Orton-J-'arrell bill r. jsLUuting postcard no tices for the public tion of uelinquent tax lists in counties of 100,000 or more, after giving the matter the most care ful consideration, has agreed on a sub stitute bill, that appears to solve the Whole problem. This bill will be reported back to the House Wednesday morning with the recommendation that It pass. The re port of tho committee is expected to be unanimous. The amendments make the bill apply to all counties of the state as well as to Multnomah, and embody the best features of both the postcard and pub lication systems. Summed up briefly, these amend ments provide that postcard notices shall first be sent to all delinquent tax payers when their taxes become delin ciuent. instead of publishing the list at that time, as is done under the present law. At the end of 30 days, which Is con sidered a time limit fair to all delin quent, taxpayers, the names of those who have not heeded the postcard no tice and paid their taxes will" then be published in two newspapers of general circulation in their county. The bill provides the rate for such publications must not be higher than the regular classified advertising rates. "The' committee has the substitute fcill prepared and will report it Wednes day," said Representative Vernon A. Forbes, chairman of the committee, to night. "We could report it out tomorrow, hut the Portland Journal has made threats that It would compel us to do bo. For that reason, we shall hold the ibill tomorrow and report it out (Wednesdays "We do not propose to let the Fort land Journal or any other newspaper Intimidate us. It has been attempted through editorial and news column at tacks to bluff us into drawing up this bill according to its own ideas. "We have given all sides a hearing land the bill has had the fairest and most conscientious consideration. The committee believes the amendments it has prepared will give the state the best delinquent tax law it has ever had, and we are not going to let the Jour nal bulldoze us into going contrary to our best judgment or into reporting out this bill until we consider proper." MARSHFIELDJS PATRIOTIC lligli School Asks to Be First to Take Up Military Training. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 12. (Special.) Marshfield High School desires to be the first to take advan tage of military training in high schools if a school training bill be comes a law. Governor Withycombe today received the following telegram from that city: "Marshfield High School interested In military training drill. If bill be comes a law send us first application." Under the provisions of the bill Ore eon high schools may be equipped with facilities for voluntary military t-ain-lng. The executive telegraphed that he will be glad to reply affirmatively to the request of Marshfield, John S. Keed to Visit. John S. Reed, son of the late C. J. Reed, of this city, will soon be on his way here for a short visit, according to advices received here by relatives. The Metropolitan Magazine, which his sent Reed on excursions to many dif ferent countries, has contracted for a series of articles to be written on con ditions in China. A number of inter esting situations having recently arisen in the Chinese Republic, Reed is now on his way to gather material. He will visit here a few days before embark ing on the voyage across the Pacific. "Third House" Sleets Tonight. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Feb. 12. (Special.) The third house will meet in the House chamber tomorrow night. A red hot programme of legislation has been prepared. W. C. Lynch, the man with the Hamlet-like voice, has been persuaded to act as speaker. Some of the familiar characters of the House will be impersonated by able performers. Meat Unnecessary SAYS J. H. WATSON, M. D. Meat is the most expensive article of diet, and the least necessary. Add milk, cheese, fruit, fresh fish, to vege table articles and you have a good diet. The rheumatic should abstain from meats, or eat very sparingly. It is a well-known fact that in gout serious organic disease of the kidneys occurs. Such scientists as Futcher, Minkowski. Hans, Vogt and Reach have shown that uric acid in excess is re tained in the blood when the kidneys do not help excrete this poison. Uric acid retained within the body is be ' lieved to be the preceding stage or cause of Bright's disease. The excess ive use of nitrogenous food or meats often increases uric acid. High living, intestinal indigestion, constipation, disturbance of the liver, frequent chilling of the body all re sult in retaining within the body an excess of uric acid. The best way to overcome this con dition and prevent rheumatism and gout is to drink plenty of water, say, a pint of hot water morning and night with lemon juice squeezed into it, and take Anuric (double strength) three times a day. This can be obtained at any drugstore. This is my invariable prescription for the rheumatic person, and it usually follows that the rheu matic pains, the backache, such as lum bago, pains in the back of the neck or limbs, will disappear. This Anuric by its tonic effect upon the kidneys en courages them to greater activity, and thereby the uric acid is thrown out of the system. . It is also well to prevent constipation and that greater evil, auto-intoxicatlon, to take bending ex ercises every morning, plenty of water between meal, and . at least once a week take a vegetable laxative. Such a one is made of May-apple, extract of vegetable calomel and root of jalap, easily obtained at any drugstore be cause sold f-rr 50 years under the name of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets,- SIDELIGHTS ON LEGISLATURE STATE CAPITAL, Salem, Or., Feb. 12. (Special.) Representative Laf- ferty filled the role of clergyman this morning and offered the prayer at the opening of the House session. His words were full of cheer and inspira tion for tho members. The chess fiends are getting worse and worse. "Bob" Smith and C. C. Chapman have brought their board right into the House and are able to continue fascinated with their game through all the dreary proceedings. One end of the press table has been cleared to accommodate them. Chess playing is Just about as lively as most of the debate that goes on in the House anyway. Members who speak about the "sheep business" when refering to flocks of a dozen or so amuse Speaker Stanfield. who buys and sells them 1.000.000 head at a time. He probably is the biggest sheep dealer in the state. Representative Tichenor, who is a Democrat, never overlooks a chance to blow the Democratic horn. "The price Of Wool V) A a hpin vnrA fn, fYta. last four years and I know it will be good for the next four years." he said, when Al Jones' sheep bill was under discus sion this morning. Frank A. Rowe. of Wheeler, Reprer sentatlve from Yamhill and Tillamook counties, is an active all around legis lator, but Is a regular squirrel when it comes to cracking financial nuts. While he is chairman of the commerce and navigation committee of tho House, he also is a member of the ways and means committee 'and is among a few of the members of that .committee with a batting average of 1000 when it comes to attendance. It is doubtful if there is a single state activity that has asked for money that has not come under a close scrutiny by Mr. Rowe. He Is particularly Interested .in mat ters of finance anyway, and so has been a particularly active member on that committee. Representative Fuller, of Polk County, is strong on forestry sub jects, but is stronger on telling stories in Swedish dialect. As one of the original promoters of the present fire patrol system, it is a safe bet that he has won a number of points in build ing up that system by hl3 happy faculty of telling stories. Dr. Dedman, Representative from Clackamas County, has a pet measure in the shape of allowing communities to band together for the establishing of a domestic water supply. As every body around Oak Grove from his county is favorable to tho bill, his boosting for the measure apparently won't hurt him any politically in his own ballwick. Representative Brand's prompt action in discovering that when he voted for the Sweeney anti-cigarette bill he had voted for something that was uncon stitutional and unworkable and his prompt action in acknowledging this has brought forth numerous compli mentary references on his attitude. Representative Brand, like the great majority of members in the House, is anxious to see a "bone-dry," anti cigarette bill passed applying to minors and apparently the state will have a workable bill of that nature before the session is closed. Ib Is worth a trip to Salem from any part of the state to hear Walter L. Tooze, Sr., the able reading clerk of the Senate, read a Joint memorial or resolution. When he reaches the words, "Now, therefore, be it resolved," he gets them off with an emphasis and expression that are hugely satisfying to the soul yearning for mental nourishment. Senator Pierce suffered from & pecu liar mental lapse this morning. He rose to address the chair and tried to say the customary "Mr. President." but instead he said "Mr. Pierce." This is the first time this session that a Senator has been caught talking to himself, though several have been suspected of it. Colonel W. G. D. Mercer, sergeant at arms of the Senate, delivered an eloquent ten-minute address on Abra ham Lincoln In the Senate this after noon just before the Senate adjourned to attend Joint exercises in the House in honor of Lincoln. ROAD QUESTION UP $1,820,000 to Match Federal Fund Only Way Out. PAVING PLOTS FORBIDDEN Overt Act Required Before Prose cution for Price Conspiracy on Public Work Compensa tion to Be Submitted. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 12. (Special.) This was a light day all around in the Senate, despite the fact it was the beginning of the final week of the session. Aside from appropriation bills total ing $297,000 for the support of state institutions, only one measure of great public interest was up for considera tion. This was Representative Bean's bill authorizing the State Board of Control to issue bonds up to S 1,820,000 to match the Federal road money to be available to Oregon in the next five years under the Shacklef ord a,ct in case this money cannot be matched from road or other funds. After a lively debate. It was laid on the table and made a special order of business for 2 o'clock Wednesday. Bill Intended for Emergency. This action was due to the reluct ance of many Senators to authorize any bond issue if it can be avoided. Every Senator who spoke against the measure said he would vote for it later in the week, if by that tim he is convinced the money cannot be raised in any other way. Senator Olson, of Multnomah, open ing the debate, explained that it is not a straight-out bond issue by any means. He emphasized that under it no bonds will be issued unless it becomes abso lutely necessary to do so and that even in that event no more bonds will be Issued that may be required in addi tion to other moneys available. "Most of the Senators," commented Eddy, of Douglas, "look upon this till as a cold bath. They don't like to take it. We have postponed action on it again and again in the hope that some legislation may be enacted that will not make its passage necessary. ' Measure Considered Last Hope. "For my part, I have reached the point where I absolutely despair of any legislation providing funds. I ac cept this bill as the last hope, and the last limit to which I will go in the matter of issuing highway bonds. "Rather than face the possibility of the Legislature's adjournment without passing some measure to match the Government appropriation, I will vote for it." Toned down until it is not so radical and far-reaching as in its original form, the Senato passed Dlmick's con spiracy bill, defining unlawful combin ations in procuring public contracts. "This bill is aimed at the paving com binations and . bridge companies oper ating in Oregon," explained Dimick. He charged that there have been secret compacts and collusion among these companies in obtaining contracts for public works, and declared that Mult nomah County had been particularly victimized in this respect. Overt Act Required. Senator Olson, of Multnomah, re marked satirically that Dimick is a sort of "special guardian of Multno mah County's interests," but, though he said the bill had some elements of danger, urged Its passage. It went through unanimously. Olson pointed out that In its original form almost any partnership would have been liable to criminal prosecu tion, so drastic was the bill. As amend ed in committee, however, it is neces sary to prove conspiracy and an overt act must have been committed Senate bill 202, by Pierce, enabling Assessors to reach personal property that has changed hands after March 1. when assessments are made, also was passed by the Senate. The Senate passed a total of 15 bills for the day and killed two others. It also adopted a joint resolution intro duced by' Smith of Coos to submit a constitutional amendment to the peo ple making the workmen's compensa tion act compulsory. The Senate today passed the follow ing bills: S. B. 800, by Senate Judiciary committee Providing for disbarment of lawyers who nave left the state because of reprehensible 'acta. 8. B. 222, by Smith of Coos Regulating the sale of property acquired by counties on foreclosure for delinquent taxes. S. B. 202, by Pierce To enable assessors to reach personal property that changes hands after March 1. S. B. 238, by Hawley To regulate the (ale of agricultural lime. S. B. "70. by Cusick Amending law so that teacher who resigns will not ha.v teach ing certificate canceled on account of resig nation. S. B. 163. by Dimick To prevent conspir acy in bidding on public works. H. B. 317. by Clark Increasing bounty on coyotes to $3. H. B. 147, by Brand Validating title of lands purchased from the state. H.- B. ,358. by Gore Abolishing office of recorder ot conveyances In Jackson County. H B. 414. by Mueller Fixing salary of County Treasurer ot Columbia County. H. B. 288. by Orandall Fixing salaries of Harney County officers. H. B. 817, by Fuller Providing for bounty on gophers and moles in Poltt County. H. B. 4f6, by Joint ways and means com mittee Appropriating J249.177 for Eastern Oregon State Hospital. H. B. 4i5, by joint ways and means com mittee Appropriating J17.500 for Oregon Historical Society. H. B. 494. by Joint ways and means com mittee Appropriating 30.353.57 for Ore gon State School for the Blind . The Senate today killed the follow ing bills: S. B. 1B4. by Olson To punish the making or use of false statements to obtain prop erty or credit. S. B. 167, by Dimick Forbidding the threatening of public officials. HOUSE HAS NIGHT SESSION Orton Bill for Teachers Reported Favorably by Delegation. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 12. (Special.) The House was In ses sion about 40 minutes tonight and heard a big grist of committee reports. No attempt was made to consider bills on final passage. The Multnomah delegation reported favorably on Senator Orton's teachers' tenure bill, affecting the school system of Multnomah County. The Callan bill came in . with an adverse report and was promptly sent down the skids. The Orton bill will come up for third reading. The House disposed of all the House bills on third reading today, but did not get at the Senate bills. The following were killed by in definite postponement: H. B. 832. by Rowe Enabling incor porated cities and towns to commit mu nicipal suicide. H. B. 867. by Callan Amending teach ers' tenure of office law. H. B. 608, by Brown To provide for the protection of wild ducks and other game fowl. LOBBY PROHIBITION IS ASKED Ritner Wants Outsiders Excluded From Floor of House. STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Or., Feb. 12, (Special.) There are too many lob byists around the Capitol to suit Rep resentative Roy Ritner. He Introduced a resolution in the House today to re strict their "pernicious activities." The resolution calls attention to the fact that the lobbyists have gone in side the railing and interfered with members at their desks. - Ho wants the floor kept clear of all who are not en titled to admission. MULTNOMAH INDORSES ORTON Teachers Tenure of Office) Bill Is Favorably Recommended. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 12. The Multnomah delegation in the House at noon today decided to recom mend favorably Senator Orton's bill amending the teachers' tenure of office law. The bill already has passed the Senate. Doubtless it will come up for final passage in the House tomorrow. The delegation at the same time vot ed, 11 to 1, to report Representative Callan's tenure of office bill unfavor ably. Callan alone voted for his own bill. HOUSE TRIBUTE LED BY LINGOLN VOTERS Ovation Given Five Who Were Supporters of "Honest Abe" While Serving in Army. JUSTICE M'CAMANT TALKS All Used Pianos and Player Pianos to Be Closed Out at Once Semi-Annual Clearance Sale Commenced Monday Morn ing at Both Eilers Stores MANY PROMINENT MAKES INCLUDED, at Prices That Are Lower Than We Have Ever Been Able to Offer Heretofore for Fully Warranted and First-Class Instruments, Thus affording the Public One of the Greatest Opportunities for Piano Buying Ever Known. 100 USED,PIANOS TO BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF THEIR VALUES Sale Prices in Groups at $45, $95; Still More at 145; a Number at $195; and Some at $265. Yesterday in the Legislature. THE House held a night meeting, the third of the session, disposing of a big grist of bills In the day's pro ceedings. The bill to double the automobile licenses was passed by the House to day. It is a part of the general road revenue programme. Americans Told to Emulate Exam ple of Calmness in Crisis and to Bo Strong of Heart When Country Is in Peril. , STATES CAPITOL, Salem. Or.. Feb. 12. (Special.) Five men who voted for Abraham Lincoln for President at tended the Lincoln birthday exercises in the hall of the House of Repre sentatives today. They are: Colonel W. G. D. Mercer, who voted as It member of the Union Army at Jackson, Miss., In 1864; Sena tor A. M. La Follett. who voted as a citizen of Oregon; George T. Litch field, who also voted in Oregon: Daniel Webster, who voted for him the first time in Wisconsin and the second time as a member of the Army in Louisiana; T. G. Hoover, as a private before Pe tersburg, and G. V. Standish, also be fore Petersburg. The men were called up to the ros trum following the formal exercises this afternoon and were accorded an enthusiastic ovation by the crowd that packed the chamber. Governor Pays Trlbnte. Governor Withycombe, members of the Supreme Court and other state of ficials joined with the legislators and hundreds of visitors in paying tribute to the martyred President. The exer cises had been arranged by the group of newspaper men reporting the legis lative session in the House. Previous to the Joint session the Sen ate held brief exercises of its own, at which Colonel Mercer, who is Sergeant-at-Arms of that body, delivered a brief but eloquent address. The Senate then came over into the House in a body. President Moser pre sided. The male quartet of Willamette University opened the programme with a patriotic song. It responded to an encore. Colonel Mercer Recites Address. Colonel Mercer recited the classic Gettysburg address. As a soldier in the Army Colonel Mercer stood within a few feet of President Lincoln when the immortal address was delivered. He prefaced his recital with a stirring ap peal to his hearers to take new . in spiration and to learn a new lesBon of patriotism by reflecting on the life and deeds of the great emancipator. The principal address of the after noon was delivered by Justice Wallace McCamant. of the State Supreme Court. He chose to discuss a single chapter from the life of Lincoln rather than attempt an extended review of his whole life. Calm In Crisis la Lesson. The chapter that he selected was the period between his election and his in auguration, when the Southern States, one after the other, were attempting to secede. He dwelt particularly on the discouragement that the Union cause received in the North, of the newspaper editorials that frankly advocated that the North should permit the Southern States to secede rather than engage in war. Through all these dark hours, he pointed out, Lincoln sat calm and un ruffled at his home in Springfield, un compromising and unyielding in the cause that he knew was right. It is such courage as this, suggested Judge McCamant, that should inspire Americans of the present day and in these times of threatened crisis to re flect anew on the cool head and stout heart of Lincoln. HOUSE PASSES NINETEEN' BILLS Amended Anti-Cigarette Measure Applies Only to Minors. STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or Feb. 12. (Special.) The House today disposed of 21 bills, of which 19 were passed, two withdrawn and three defeated. ' The following bills were passed: H. B. 126, by Chllds Increasing salary of State Printer from 1800 a year to S2400 a year. H. H. 216. by TIcienor To extend juris diction of county authorities of counties bordering; on Pacific Ocean .to International boundary, three miles from shores. H. B. 285. by Al Jones Placing license on dogs in certain Western Oregon counties and creating fund for reimbursing owners of sheeD killed by dogs. H. B. 87, by Porter Providing sanitary regulations for milk containers. H. B. 489, by Joint insurance committee To require insurance companies to maintain nresent rate ot solvency. H. B. 31, by committee on revision of laws Providing for exemption ot real prop erty by Judgment debtors. H. B. 134, by committee on (me Re vising game laws. H. B. 311, by Anderson Regulating prac tice of osteopathy and requiring hospitals to admit osteopathic practitioners. H. B. ol5. by Multnomah County dele gation Distributing money for fair purposes in Multnoman County as follows: Gresham Fair $3S0O; Land Products Show. $4500; Poultry and Pet Stock Show, V-000; Dairy Show $1000; Pacific International Live stock' Show, $4000. Total, $15,000. H. B. 282, by Mackay Providing for use of Sheriff's deeds and records when original documents have been destroyed. H. B. 875, by Marlon County delegation Regulating power of County Courts to build inter-county bridges. H. B. 404, by Barber Prescribing manner of payment of Governor's agents. H. B. 406, by Peck Authorizing indem nity' to C. A. Smith Timber Company and others for purchase of land withdefective titles. . . H. B. 517. by Stepnens Requiring Treas urer of Clackamas Counry to pay $4500 to East Clackamas Fair Board. H. B. 420, by Ashley Authorizing road supervisors to exterminate obnoxious weeds. H. B. 229. by Bean To make every mill- age tax fund a part of general fund and declaring an emergency. H. B. 509, by committee on roads and Monday morning we commenced in real earnest to close out all used instruments. Never before have circum-. stances made it possible to offer such a vast assortment of the world's best and most desirable instruments, in cluding uprights, player pianos and grand pianos and talking machines. For the past few months we have been selling a great many player pianos and high-grade instruments on very easy terms and at prices heretofore unheard of. We have been so successful in this undertaking that we have se cured a large number of good used pianos, taken in as part payment on these beautiful little Bungalow players, Chickering player pianos and Autopianos. Our shops Group "A" at $45.00 The oldest pianos are to be found In this group. All of them are on' sale at the uniform price of S45 each. Among them, the Hezelburg in ebony case, suitable for practice work; a Fischer, old style; a Stelnway in rosewood case, tone really equal to new; a Ilobnrt M. Cable, fire damaged but a good musical instrument, and several others. At the low price of 845 apiece, we feel that we should get all cash and not be asked to put a time-payment contract for so small an amount on the books, but we deliver to any part of the city, with stool to match, free of charge, or will box it f. o. b. depot. Group "B" at $95.00 Should a more pretentious piano of still better tone quality be desired, then the pianos in Group B at $95. OO are available. There are many different makes of modern uprights, among them a Keed ham, a Kohler 4t Chase, a Her bert, Hallett & Davis. Pease. These are all uprights in good condition. We do not ask all cash for these. A small payment down to guarantee faith and weekly or monthly payments may be arranged. Group "C" at $145.00 In Group C an almost endless variety of fine pianos is to be found. $145 cash or $10 down and $5 a month buys them. Such well-known makes as the Kimball, in walnut case; a Hobnrt M. Cable, in quartered oak; a Bailey, in dark oak; a Marshall A Wendell, in mahogany; a Smith & Barnes, large size mahogany; a Stelnwsy, in ebony; a McCiinmom a Singer, in oak; a Brewster, in mahogany; a Oaylord, in beautiful figured quartered oak; a Willard, in mahogany, and many other well-known and prominent makes are to be found in this group. Telephone or write quick. Those living out of town should write or telephone for descriptive lists and num bers. We send these instruments subject to examination. A deposit should be sent to show good faith. Such de posit is cheerfully refunded if instrument, after delivery, is not found satisfactory to the buyer. - Group "D" at $195.00 This group consists of very choice and especially fine instruments. Most of them cannot be told from new. Iv ini tial In, in fancy quartered oak; Marshall & Wendell, in mahogany; Lester, in ele gant figured mahogany; a Story K: Clark. In quartered oak; a Strohber, in figured mahogany; a Franklin, in ma hogany; a Mrlawsy, in ebony; a beau tifully figured burl walnut Ludwig and a modern llardman, in dark case, and so on. Group E" at $265.00 Finally Group E Is presented where in a large variety, of the costliest pianos can be found. The famous Chickering. in the new art finish ma hogany case; a beautiful Kimball ex position model, largest and fanciest style; the !trlcu Zrldler. an especial ly built instrument and a rare example of the piano-makers' art; an exquisite ly figured burl walnut Haddorffi co lonial style Marshall & Wendell a Kranich dfc Bach, in rich dark mahog any; a. Packard, one of the very latest styles and which has seen but a few months' use. Also two of the famous Kilers duo-tonal pianos in every way equal to new; a Geo. Steck. in mahog any, and still another Ludirlgi a Huh & Gerts, In walnut. All of these pianos are marked at one and the same' uni form price of S265.00. Most of these have come to us in part papment for the Player Piano de Luxe, Autopiano. Chickering Flexitone, and Kimball Acmelodic Player Pianos Drop, Too A Weber Pianola Piano at $300; a Stuyvesant at $2&5; a Wheelock at $325; a Playautoma at $265; a Cadillac Cecelian at $350; a Geo. Steck at $265; a Shoenberg at $290; a Steger & Sons Player at $250; and many others at big reductions. These instruments are guaranteed to be in perfect condition and modern in every respect. have been busy during the month of January putting these used pianos in first-class condition. Some of them, in fact, had been used but little, and are nearly new. These instruments have been tuned and regulated and are now on display in our two main salesrooms 151 Fourth St., at Morrison, and at 142 Broadway, at Alder. Such open cut in prices as we now make may disarrange the immediate music trade here, but we feel obliged to make this sacrifice. In no other way can we hope to dis pose of these instruments within the next two weeks, at which time we desire to have all of these instruments sold. Space here will not permit us to enumerate all of the pianos on sale; however, we will enumerate a few of the attractive bargains offered as follows: Our famous two-year exchange agree ment will be given with each instru ment, meaning that a buyer may have the free use of any of these instru ments for as long as two years. Such used instruments may be given back to us as part payment on any new piano of higher price, full price now paid being then allowed toward payment of auch new instruments. Special Talker and Singing Machine Clearance Offers in the Phonograph Department This sale affords you a chance of taking advantage of our famous "Talk er" clearance offers, among which are included fine outfits that hava hn taken in part payment faom buyers of the higher-priced styles and new Edi son disc phonographs, also Bungalow Player Pianos. All are in fine condi tion and in most every respect as good as new. Every machine has been ex amined and tested by our phonograph -expert and are guaranteed to be in first-class condition. These bargains . will -be picked up quickly, so call at. once in order to secure a choice. Terms to suit. Any instrument will be sent subject to examination and approval. They are arranged in groups as follows: A Talkers with 32 selections, Includ-. lng record album, $28.S0 each. B Talker, with fine record cabinet built in and 26 selections; excep tional value at $72.90. C High - grade mahogany cabinet styles, with 30 selections, at $77.50 and $95.50 each. D Talkers with 30 assorted records specially priced at $32.50 each. E Talkers, with 40 records (outfit that formerly sold at $100), now at $45.50 each. F One $200 type mahoffany case at $13S. Another $200, mahogany type, $168, including 40 selections. Don't fail to be on hand early this morning to secure one of these attractive bargains. This sale, as above, will continue until every instrument is sold. Remember that . every instrument is fully guaranteed, and at the prices quoted will be taken quickly. EILERS MUSIC HOUSE, the Nation's largest dealers, now two stores, 151 Fourth street at Morrison 142 Broadway at Alder street. The game revision bill, shortening the deer season and protecting female Chinese pheasants, went through the House today. The House took from the table, re considered and passed the Sweeney anti-cigarette bill in a much modified form. -The bill now is amended in ac cordance with the plan suggested by Representative Brand. It is "air tight" against the sale of cigarettes to minors, but does not apply to adults. The House voted to increase the salary of the state printer and refused to decrease the salary of the president of the State Agricultural College. House and Senate joined at noon in a Lincoln birthday service. Colonel W. G. D. Mercer and Justice Wallace Mc Camant were the principal speakers. Read The Oregonlan classified ads. highways Advancing rate for automobile licenses. H. B. 268, by Sweeney Amended anti cigarette bill prohibiting sale of cigarettes to minors. The following bills were withdrawn: H. B. 430. by Stott Modified anti-cigarette blil. H. B. 313, by Thomas Requiring penalties and Interest on unpaid taxes to be paid to district which levied them. The following bills failed to pass: H. B. 613. by Cartmlll Limiting railroad rates to reasonable basis. H. B. 245, by Lewis Limiting purchase price to property acquired for public use to twice assessed valuation. H. B. 194. by Martin To reduce salary of president of Oregon - Agricultural College to $5000 a year. STEAM ROLLER HITS JONES Bill to Tax Sheep-Destroying Bogs Finally Is Rescued. SALEM. Or., Feb. 12. (Special.) Al Jones got in the way of the steam roller this morning. His bill to place a heavy tax on sheep-destroying dogs wst of the Cas cades came up for passage and at the request of Sweeney and Tichenor Al consented to go into the whole com mittee to exclude Josephine, Coos and Curry counties from the provisions of the bill. After those exceptions had been made Rowe got up and wanted Tillamook ex cluded; Fuller did the same for Lincoln; Belland for Clatsop; Bowman for Wash ington; Gore for Jackson, and various other Representatives for various other western counties, until Al didn't have much left in his bill excepting Marion County. Then the rest of the Marlon dele gation insisted that if all the other counties were going to withdraw Ma rlon should be stricken out, too. Speaker Stanfield and other influen tial members explained that the bill has much merit. Inasmuch as it alms to protect the sheep industry, so they finally compromised by excepting only Josephine, Coos, Curry, Clatsop, Lincoln and Tillamook. In that shape the bill passed. STATE PRINTER'S PAY RAISED House Also Refuses to Cut O. A. C. President's Salary. STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Or, Feb. 12. (Special.) The House Is not going to be penurious when it comes to paying salaries to state officials and employes. The House showed that this morning, when it passed the bill to increase the State Printer's salary from $1800 a year to $2400 and refused to pass the one decreasing the salary of the presi dent of the Oregon Agricultural College from $7000 to $5000. Representatives Chllds, Al Jones and others testified to the value of the services of Arthur Lawrence, the State When you have a bad cold take Chamberlain Y Cough . Remedy. It is excellent. It only costs a quarter. Printer, and recommended the Increase. Chairman Lunger, of the salaries com mittee, also put in a good word. The bill had but few negative votes. 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