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Newspaper Page TextTHE , SUNDAY OSEG0NIANf PORTLAOT, SEPTEMBER 13, 190$. ALL MAY Iffl A PIANO t&fr'ys- v.- - - LAUGH R British Cabinet Called to Meet Tomorrow. Attended by (VJany-r-Sixty- Two Sold Last Week Eighty Should Go This Week. It would be Impossible to quote prices on FISCAL ISSUE WONT DOWN every Instrument Included in this altera tion sale. Suffice it to say tnat you can get new recular J230 nianos here now for S13S. others for ?Ut $152. etc., etc. Except ing a number of new Aeolian Orchestrel- Division Over Protection Is as Sharp as Ever. las. Pianolas and a number of very costly art pianos In the recital hall (355 Wash ington street), every instrument In stock at our main salesrooms and in the annex is for sale at a reduction of from 20 to 40 r "jiiiWfii nrFMWJ1 n - '-rfgi TiroiUiii!.ijttjrA:.iiiiiJ.iuwLiiiiiiriiji.iij , . ,. &mimi0mmmiQmmmA per cent BALFOUR DISCOUNTS -ALARM Premier Believes He Can. Avert i Crisis, but the Public Does Hot Feel Sat e Balkan - Situation "Will Also Come Up. THE BRITISH CABINET. Premier A. J. Balfour. Lord High Chancellor1 Earl of Hols-bury- Lord President o Council Duke of Devonshire. Home Secretary Mr. Akcrs-Douglas. Foreign Secretary Marquis 'of Lans- downe. Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamber lain. Secretary for "War St. John F. Brod erlck. Secretary for India Lord George Hamilton. First Lord of Admiralty Earl Sel- borne. Chancellor of Exchequer C T. Rit chie. Lord Chancellor of Ireland Lord Ashbourne. Chief Secretary for Ireland George "Wyndham. Chief Secretary for Scotland Lord Balfour. President of Board of Trado Gerald Balfour. President of Local Government Board Walter Long. President of Board of Agriculture R. "W. H anbury. President of Board of Education Marquis of Londonderry. Postmaster-General Austin Chamber lain. LONDON, Sept 12. A special meeting of the Cabinet has been summoned for Monday, and the political atmosphere Is thick with rumors. These Include reports that the Government "will break up and a general election will be held, or at least that the Cabinet will be reorganized. On the other hand It is declared that no open breach will be developed, and 'that, with the exception of providing an other office for the new Marquis of Salis bury, who, as Lord Cranborne, was Un der Secretary for Foreign Affairs, things will go on niUch as they have before. The original cause for the . summons sent to the cabinet at this unusual period of the year was the discussion of Colonial Secretary Chamberlain's fiscal proposi tion and the preparation of Premier Bal four's promised pronouncement upon that subject Since then the fiscal agitation has become of almost secondary Interest, intense feeling having been aroused by the South African war commission's re port, while public sentiment Is also deeply exercised in the Balkan horrors. Such a stanch supporter of the government as the Pall Mall Gazette warns the cabinet that It must take action to remedy the scan dals revealed by the commission, while the Times, backed up by the Liberal press, demands greater British initiative In putting an end to the massacres In Macedonia. In this connection It Is said Mr. Bal four will see King Edward before meet ing his colleagues on Monday. The King has been taking an active Interest In the Balkan situation and the interview may result in some statement of the attitude of-the government The Associated Press learns. that Mr. Balfour does not anticipate any crisis necessitating the cabinet's resignation arising on Monday, although the antagon ism of the Duke of Devonshire, lord pres ident of the council, Chancellor of the Exchequer Bltchie, towards Mr. Chamber-. lain s propaganda may create breaches which even Mr. Balfour cannot foresee. It is announced that by the middle of next week the official papers showing the result of the government's investigation of Great Britain's official status will be pub lished. The chief whip of one of the political parties Informed the Associated Press to day that the most astute politicians can not forecast the approaching develop ments, but that the sanest surmise points to another period of uncertainty with, the members of the cabinet taking opposing views on the fiscal question while the gov ernment as a whole attempts to remedy the 111 effects of the war scandals In all branches of life, especially business and political; consequently Monday's meet ing of the cabinet Is anticipated -with in tense interest and no little apprehension. RUSSIA WANTS MORETIME. China Asked, to Grant a Favor In tlie Evacuation ot Manchuria. WASHINGTON, Sept 12. Russia, has re- Quested permission of China to postpone her evacuation of one of the frontier provinces of Manchuria for seveVal months after October S, the date for the general evacuation of Manchuria. Minis ter Conger cables the State Department this fact, and the matter has been re f erred to Secretary.. Hay at the Secre tary's Summer home In New Hampshire for consideration. The State Department apparently Is not concerned over Russia's request as it Is pointed out the province is a small one, and the postponement asked Is only for a short time. The "Washington government has re ceived satisfactory assurances from the St Petersburg authorities that the gen era! evacuation of Manchuria will ticcur October S. If for some reason purely local to the province in question Russia should request permission to postpone the withdrawal of her troops from that particular province for several months, it is said to be for China to say whether the request shall be granted. The request, in the opinion of State Department officials, does not Indicate that Russia intends t break her pledge to the powers. Secretary Hay will pre pare Instructions for Mr. Conger, upon re celpt of which the latter will advise the Pekln government of the attitude df the United States. KAISER HAS A SHAM BATTLE. Army Maneuvers In Prussia Dellgrlit Thousands of Spectators. "WTESENELS ON THE SAALE, Prus sia, Sept 12. The army maneuvers were today more than ever a vast spectacle, affording a vast background for Em peror William's massed cavalry attacks tri. storming of batteries. The Emperor I 1 " .1 . , 1 1: turned the working out of the day's strategic problem prepared by the general staff Into a glorified sham battle that de lighted many thousands of spectators as sembled on the elevated ground. Tho maneuvers were preceded by four parades, four provincial banquets and the state entry of the. Emperor and Em press into Saale for the purpose of at tending the ceremony of consecrating a church. All these functions were attended by the various sovereigns of the minor Ger man states. SECRET POLICE ARE EXILED. Russians' Attempt to Discover Labor Affitators Canses Trouble. MOSCOW, Sept 12. Two high officials of tho Russian secret police have been exiled to Archangel and Siberia, respec tively. It 'Is stated they were ordered hero to attend secret meetings of work men in different towns of the empire with a view to securing the arrest of the ringleaders of such movements. Un fortunately for the officials, several of the meetings which they arranged re sulted In serious disturbances, hence the banishment of the two secret police offi cials. The incident has caused a sensa tion in administrative circles. Suffers for Sale of Pictures. BERLIN, Sept 12. The keeper of the restaurant attached to the Royal Opera- House at Dresden, which he has occupied for lo years, has been refused a renewal of. his lease because he sold chocolate bearing pictures of ex-Crown Princess Louise of Saxony (who eloped with the French tutor, Giron), and her children. Servian Army Trouble Groves. ViENNA, Sept 12. Reports from Sem- lln, Hungary, say fresh trouble has oc curred at Nlsh, Servia, and fresh arrests of officers have been made on account of another letter to the King demanding the punishment and expulsion of the regi cides. There is a rumor thaf officers are ready to march their regiments to Bel grade in support of this demand. VATICAN CONSIDERS FAIR Acting: Secretnry Takes Up Matter to St. Louis. of Delegate ROME, Sept 12. The Vatican's partici pation in the St Louis Exposition was among questions which it was first thought of reserving for the new papal Secretary of State, but as the appoint ment is delayed, Mgr. Merry del Val, Acting Secretary of State, will take the matter in hand. The two principal points submitted to him are: Which high ecclesiastical digni tary shall represent the Vatican at St Louis, and which are the best artistic, historic or literary objects that the Holy See may exhibit It is expected at Rome that a delegate from the exposition with lull power to continue tho present "negotiations will be sent here. The Vatican has been assured that when all details of its participation are arranged- Secretary Hay will send an invitation exactly on the same basis as those sent to the European powers. Pope Indorses' American 'Varsity. ROME, Sept 12. The Pope, fulfilling a promise made to the Rev. Dennis McCon- nell. rector of the Catholic University at Washington, when the la'tter was pre sented to him by Cardinal Gibbons, sent him today a most cordial letter contain ing a brief In favor of the Catholic Uni versity at Washington. Tho Pope most warmly recommends the university to the support of the whole people of the United States, trusting in their generosity to en able it to accomplish its object which is to maintain and augment the intellectual supremacy of America. BEGINS FIGHT ON SHOOT W. C. T. U. Will Ask Congress to Expel the Mormon Senator. CHICAGO, Sept. 12. The Record-Herald today says: The Natlpnal Woman's Christian Tem perance Union has- begun a campaign for the expulsion of Senator Reed Smoot of Utah from the United States Senate. Ten thousand letters are being sent from the National headquarters at Evanston to the local branch and all over the country with blank forms for petitions to the Senate. The form of the petition to be signed asks that the Senate investigate the charges made and filed against Smoot and says: If it be found that he is a polygamlst we ask that he be expelled from the Sen ate as a violator of the laws of his own state." But there is amplo ground for expelling, according to "the women, whether lie is a polygamlst or not The petitions will read: "Further, the Mormon Church claims and teaches supreme authority, divinely sanctioned to control its members in civil as well sls religious affairs." Many Miners Will Return to Work. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Sept 12. A special to the Gazette from Cripple Creek says: Today between ICO and 200 men signified their intention to return to work tomorrow or Monday. The Mine owners' Association rooms have been crowded with men all day, who are put through a rigid examination before they are hired. The promise is exacted from these men that "in the future .they will have no connection whatever with the Western Federation of Miners. MAP. OP THE DOMINIONS OP THE SULTAN", ON "WHICH THE EYES OP THE PORTLAND IN 1904 Mining Congress Makes Se lection by Acclamation. ST. LOUIS SECONDS THE MOTION J. II. Richards, of Boise, Is Re flected President Closing; Day Proves the Most Interest Ins of the Wcelc DEADWOOD, S. D., Sept 12. Tho American Mining Congress today re flected J. H. Richards, of Boise, Idaho, president for the coming year, selected Portland, Or., as the place at which to hold the annual session In 1904, and ad journed. The recommendation of Port land as the next meeting place came in the form of a motion by Mr. Patterson, of Omaha, and no other city was suggested. Professor J. A. Holmes, chief of the bu reau of mines and mining of the St Louis Exposition, who came to the congress for the purpose of endeavoring to secure the next session at St Louis, seconded the motion, and Portland's selection was made unanimous. A particular brand of enthusiasm pe culiar to mining men, which tho mere presence of such a great number of rep resentatives of mining Industry from all parts of the United States seemed to show, could not be lacking here, but which had not characterized the earlier days of the proceedings, today's interest ing sessions showed had only been lying dormant or working beneath the surface. It only needed a spark of life to Ignite It and set the congress aglow with a typical miner's ardor, and adjournment came with every one feeling tho greatest satisfaction in the results of the sixth an nual session. Owing to a snow storm which started last night and covered tho entire Black Hills district with several Inches of snow, the old rink was not a comfortable place In which to hold meetings. On the -whole, this morning's session was the most Interesting and best attended of .the entire week. The first business was the reading by the secretary of letters of regret and congratulation from many distinguished individuals who had re ceived invitations to attend the congress,, among whom were President Roosevelt members of the Cabinet, heads of various departments at Washington, United States Senators, members of the lower house of THE NEWy OFFICERS. , Directors Hon. J. H. Richardson, Boise, Idaho; Colonel Thomas Ewlny, Los Angeles; Richard C. Patterson, Omaha; Hon. John T. Grayson, Port land: Colonel Edward P. Brown, As pen. Colo.; Dr. E. It Beckley, Rolla, Mo.; DrT John Holmes, Raleigh, N. C; James Lynch. Butte, Mont; John Gray, Terravllle. S. D. President Hon. J. H. Richardson, Boise. First vice-president Colonel Thomas Ewing. Lost Angeles. Second vice-president Richard C ratters on, Omaha. Third vice-president Colonel J. T. Grayson, Portland, Or. Treasurer Thomas King Mulr, Port land, Or. . Secretary Irwin Mabon, Carlisle, Pa. Congress, prominent scientists and min eralogists, and from scientific bodies of every country In Europe. A committee was appointed to draft a resolution of thanks to .President Roosevelt for his recognition of the American Mining Con gress by sending Secretary Shaw to rep resent him before that body. It was decided that President Richards should appoint a committee of 15 members of tho Congress, whose duty It should bo to induce as many members, of the Min ing Congress as possible to visit the St Louis Exposition, In a body In charge of this committee. The committee with Thomas Ewing, of Los Angeles as chairman, was at once selected. Just before adjournment E, W. Mar tin on behalf ot the Black Hill Mining Association, presented to President Rich ards a badge of membership In the Amer ican Mining Congress made of Black Hills gold, as a token of the appreciation and gratitude for the manner In which he bad given his services during the past year in the furtherance of the Interests of the American industry. The close of the sixth annual session showed 518 accredited and appointed delegates to the congress and 241 perma nent members, making a total of 7E9 legally entitled to participate In the pro ceedings. The committee appointed to draft res olutions of thanks to President Roosevelt' lor his recognition of the American Mln Ing Congress by sending Secretary Shaw to represent him before that body, made Its report, which was adopted by a rising vote. Tho committee on nominations recom mended the ticket heretofore given which was unanimously accepted. Several reso lutions were adopted, among which was one to recommend to the- Legislatures of the several states and territories the en actment of laws to afford better protec tion to life and limb of persons employed in and about mines. The subject of Increasing the member ship In the Congress was brought up by Mr. Patterson, of Omaha, who succeeded In arousing the first burst of genuine en thusiasm during the present session, and whose presentation of the purposes of the organization and the essentials to its future progress, had the effect' of adding immediately a score of new permanent members to the congress. President Richards expressed the con viction that in order to attain anything like success tho American Mining Con gress "would have to be cradled in the arms of the miners," which was taken to mean that the Congress' membership should be held In mining districts, rather than In cities of capitalists. President Richards spoke of the necessity of mak ing the congress a body, membership in which would be an honor, declaring that the weakness which was becoming ap parent In the Miners' Federation lay in the fact that it was ceasing to bo ah honor to belong to that organization. Mexico Gets Geographical Congress. OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 12. Word has been received by the Department of the In teri6r from Dr. Robert Beir, of the Geo logical Survey, that the international geo graphical congress held at Vienna has decided to hold "Its next triennial congress in Mexico. IJROMISE HISSES FOR CZAR Italian Socialists Will Make a Dem onstration on His Visit to Rome. ROME, Sept 12. Dr. Ferri, the Socialist leader, in answer to the movement against the announced intention of the Socialists to hiss the Czar In his approaching visit to Rome, publishes in the AvantI a vehe ment attack on Russian absolutism. In his article SIgnor Ferri quoted a letter from the secretary of the Socialist Bu reau at Brussels, expressing agreement with the Italian Socialist party in its proposed action against the Czar, and de claring horror for Czarlsm and its crimes. Deputy Ferri announces that the Social ists first formed a secret committee to organize a demostration against tho Czar, but this has been dissolved and replaced by a public committee, as e?ch member desired to assume the responsibility for his actions. The new committee has decided on a Parliamentary manifestation consist ing of a proclamation signed by all the members of the extreme Left "and ad dressed to the Italian people and foreign Parliaments, In which will be set forth the reason for the protest against the crimes committed by Russian despotism. There will alsp be a popular demonstra tion, which, besides, public hissing of the Czar, will include resolutions by com munal councils against the Russian Em peror, meetings of protest, the distribu tion of pamphlets and leaflets and the fly ing of flags at half-mast It must bo pointed out that Deputy Ferri only represents tho most extreme section of the Socialist party. The mod erate section, led by Dephty Turati, op poses Ferrl's tactics. OREGON HEIRS' CONTEST ON Brothers Trying to Break Will of Father Leaving All to College. AUBURN, Me., Sept 12. (Special.) In tho Cumberland County Court) today, the contest instituted by Leon Randall and Irving Randall, both Jiving on farms in the State of Oregon, to break the will of tho late Foster Lee Randall, began here today. Randall disappeared from home seven years a"go, and no trace of him- has ever been obtained. The will, except for a dollar each, bequeathed to his sons, leaves all his property, amount ing to over 515,000, to Bates College. The two sons contest the will on the ground that their father was of unsound mind, and call many witnesses to cite his eccentricities. One witness swore he had seen Randall set fire to cows' talis to see them jump, and that RandaH'fre quently went to a tomb on the farm to talk with spirits. AMERICAN TRIP ALL TALK Prince of Wales Is Not Planning to Visit St Louis Fair. LONDON, Sept 12. No steps whatever have been taken in connection with the frequently reported, contemplated visit of the Prince of Wales to America. No Invitation has been tendered to the Prlnqe of Wales, and neither the United States Embassy, the British Commissioners to the St Louis Exposition nor C. L. Wat son, the secretary of the commission, have an expectation that the visit will occur. Nothing Is being done, even In a preliminary, unofficial way, toward secur ing the Prince of Wales' presence at St Louis. ,1 nliatSf DIPLOMATIC WORLD ARE FOCUSED. CALL FOR CONGRESS Roosevelt Abandons Idea of October Session. NOVEMBER 9 WILL BE DATE Xo Agreement Has Vet Been Reached as to tlie Character of the Financial Legislation to Be Enacted. OYSTER BAY, N. Y., Sept 12.-After mature consideration, and consultation In person and by mall with members of both Jthe Senate and House of Representatives, President Roosevelt has abandoned the suggestion that Congress be called in ex traordinary session in October. The ex traordinary session, which he announced many months ago would be held this Fall, will be called, according to present plans to meet on November 9. Notwithstanding the fact that the sug gestion of an October session .of Congress came from parties who advocated ltp adoption, the suggestion was not received with favor by members of Congress gen erally. The idea of an October session was opposed because It would oblige Senators and Representatives to leave their states and districts In the midst o a campaign which, to many of them and to their party, was of vital Importance. No agreement has yet been reached as to the character of the financial legislation which will be enacted at the next session. It is not certain that an agreement can be reached between the two branches of Congress whereby any special legislation can be enacted. TOO ACTIVE POLITICALLY. Payne Says Postmaster Todd Al lowed Office to Be Headquarters. WASHINGTON, Sept. 12. Postmaster General Payne today made the following statement regarding his policy in tho appointment of fourth-class postmasters with particular reference to the recent removal of Miss Todd, tho postmaster at Greenwood, DeL "There is no law, regulation or rule which applies to the department or the civil service commission regarding changes In fourth-class postoffices, ex cepting that under the administration of President McKlnley, an Informal Yule as adopted, , that a postmaster should not be considered as liable to removal until he had served a term of four years, unless for some cause affecting the pro priety or ability of the postmaster hold ing the office. "When I became Postmaster-General, I endeavored to prevent tho removal of postmasters of the fourth 'class even after they had served four years, unless it was for some good cause. But although s"uch a rule never was formally adopted, I am pleased to say that for the most part Senators and members ot Congress have acquiesced In the wish of the de partment There appears to be. an Im pression that after a fourth-clas3 post master has been permitted to remain be yond four years ho should then, by custom, be permitted to remain an other full term of our years. No such custom hasiever obtained, and the prac tice of removing these officials at the. pleasure of the Postmaster-General has prevailed, I believe, since the foundation of the Government until the modification was put into effect during the term of President McKlnley. The civil service laws do not apply in any respect to fourth-class postmasters. "One of the rules governing the action of postmasters is that a postmaster shall not allow his office to be made the head quarters of a political party or a faction of a political party; nor shall he be aggressively active in stirring up fac tional quarrels, political or otherwise. Miss Todd, who was removed from the office at Greenwood, allowed her office, In effect tho headquarters of her. family and herself, to be most active factors In a factional political quarrel Inside the Republican fcarty. This sho virtually ad mitted In her Interview with me and, ac cording to the rule referred to above it wus sufficient cause for removal. "Undoubtedly It would be a great relief to the department If the tenure of office of fourth-class postmasters was perma nent and stable during a" period of good behavior, but this rule has never ob tained under any administration and no attempt has been made toward establish ing such a, rule until the present adminis tration. Postmasterships of all classes have . been universally recognized as po litical appointments, not civil service ap pointments, and no claim has heretofore been made that they were under the civil service laws. The department In dealing with Senators and members of Congress must treat them uniformly." CANADA WILL HOLD STERN. State Department Will Arrange For Extradition nt Once. WASHINGTON, Sept 12. In the case of Leopold Stern, the Baltimore contractor under indictment in connection with the postal cases, the Canadian authorities havo agreed to hold Stern for some time. and tho State Department will forward the necessary papers as soon as possible. Messrs. Conrad and Bonaparte, the spe cial counsel for the government In the prosecution of the postal coses, today filed with, the Attorney-General their report of the charges made by Cashier Tulloch, of tho Washington postofilce. DENIES HE IS IX POSTAL FRAUD. Friends of Ervrin Believe He Has Been Made a Scapegoat. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 12. The in dictment by the Federal grand jury of James W. Erwln, of this city, In connec tlon with tho postoffice frauds, has created a big sensation here. Tho gen eral impression Is that Erwln has been made a scapegoat to shield other pro moters oi tho letter-box company. Mr. Erwln has made the following statement to the press: "I have just returned home after week's absence at the Capital, and the only knowledge I havo that an Indictment has been returned against me for conspiring to defraud the-United States Government was derived from the published accounts In- this evening's papers. To say that I am surprised is a mild expression of the matter. Knowing my complete Innocence, I have never ior a moment considered the possibility of this action. I am glad that the officers of the Postoffice Depart ment, with which I have been connected for more than 16 years, still have suffi cient confidence In me to make public tho fact of my indictment before the papers could be served on me. "They are correct in assuming that I will be found when wanted. I have had no opportunity to consult with friends or to secure legal advice, and until I have done so I must be excused from making any extended statement in con nection with the case. For the post 15 years I have been a resident of California During that time I havo endeavored so to conduct myself, officially and personally, so as to merit the respect and confidence of those with whom I have como in con tact I believe that I am safe in saying that I have some friends here, and it Is my earnest hope that they will be will ing to suspend judgment In this matter until the facts have been fully developed. "I have arranged for bail, and am ready to appear before the United States Commissioner whenever he may be ready to serve the warrant from Washington. I was one of the inventors of the device which the Postal Device & Improvement Company sells. From Its beginning I have had a small block of stock in the company. It was no secret; all my friends knew it "When the special agents of tho Gov ernment were here Investigating several weeks ago they questioned me, and I told all that I knew about the company's affairs. I knew that the dealings with the Government were being looked into.-l but It never occurred to me that I had done anything which might be construed as rendering me culpable In the slightest degree." "For the past several months I havo heard more or less about the Investiga tions now being carried on in the Post office Department, but I am not aware that my name has ever before been men tioned In connection with the frauds In the department. There seems to be a de termined effort on tho part of tho Gov ernment to get to the bottom of the whole affair, and I sincerely hope for an early and thorough Investigation, as I have nothing to fear." Another Man In Frauds Arrested. WASHINGTON, Sept. 12. The Post office Department has been Informed that Dr. E. F. Scheble, of Toledo, who was recently Indicted here for complicity In the postal frauds, was arrested in To ledo yesterday. He waived a preliminary hearing and was put under $10,000 ball. Soldier Dend From Philippines. NEW YORK, Sept 12. The United States transport Kilpatrlck, from .Manila, arrived today. On the transport are the bodies of 300 United States soldiers who lost their lives In the Philippine Islands-OThls is the largest number of bodies ever returned at one time from the islands. Today Ayer's Sarsaparilla day. Take other kinds tomorrow. J.C.AyerCo., Lowell, Mass. l'lne larce orchestral uorhrht -Dlanos. In fancy buried walnut, mottled mahogany and quarter-sawed oak cases, that would be considered cheap at $450, are now $256. All of the $SCO styles. $172, and still less expensive makes' (also warranted) go now for ?157, J13S, etc in this list are a number of very fine new pianos of various makes not regularly sold by us, also some slightly used and shop-worn among them. ivlngsbury. laniest fanciest size, case ornamented .with elaborate inlaid nanels. used less than three months, In perfect conuition. uost new ss.w; goes now for 5148.00. Packard, brand new, full size, only ?2o0. Estey. new. walnut case, sold by small dealers for $300.00 to $350.00; our sale price, $247.00. LudwJff, very elaborate case, taken in part payment for a Hobart M. Cable piano, cannot be told from new, $168.00. brand new, fancy carved case, $163.00. Gramer, new. cabinet grand, fanciest style mahogany case, $1S6.00. ivelso, good tone, very ncn case, $is.w. Haines Bros, fancy walnut cabinet grand. $178.00. Vslnger, largest size, mahogany case, new, $168.00. Anotner amger, not usea over eigne months, exchanged for better make. $133.00. Milton, rainbow panels, very beautiful case, guaranteed for 10 years, $21S.OO- Steinway,. taken in exchange for one of our tine Kimball pianos, genuine rosewood case, cannot be told from new, $295.00. Steiifway. Imitation ebony case, actlqn and tone good, $15S.OO. Newby & Evans, action first-class, caso design not the latest, but very "well made, and lots Of wear in it. $160.00. .vudolph, that splendid old reliable, splendiu. to learn on. only $S2.00. Pleyel. French make, brought across tho plains in 1S5L worth $100.00 as a relic. $45.00. Squares Chickerings. Webers, Vose, Hardmans, Kranich & Bach, Ivers & Pond. J. P. Hale. Steinvvays and others from $27.00 to $120. These Instruments are all in first-class condition, and worth from a third to a half more than what we are asking for them during this sale. If any of these bargains, for such they surely are. Interest you, then come early Monday morning and make your selection. At any rate. It will cost you nothing to investigate this, the mo3t extraordinary piano sale over witnessed In the entiro Northwest As to Payments Cash is preferred, of course, but no rea sonable offer as to payments will be re fused during this sale. Store open every evening till 10 o clock. Remember, we guarantee the price as well as the quality. Money back if not satisfactory or as represented applies to every transaction, great or small, at Ellers Piano House. , 351 Washington street, opposite Cordray s Theater. Is the place. Portland's largest, leading and most responsible dealers, El lers Piano House. TO TEST SAINT'S EDICT. American Releases Rattlesnakes at Blarney Castle. ' LONDON. Sept. 12. The Times prints an extraordinary letter, dated from the. Mid land Hotel, at Manchester, in which the writer announces that he arrived from America on the White Star line steamer Celtic and went to Cork. He tnen vis ited Blarney Castle, where he liberated 14 fairly good sized racuesnases. jluo letter concludes : "Time will tell if St. Patrick's edict is a myth or not. "Yours for science, "C. R. WARWICK." TO BEAT FOSTER. (Continued from First Page.) active member of the firm with which he is Identified and has carried tho same Impetuous energy which has characterized his business career Into his political life. It Is because he Is a politician who keep3 on fighting-to mako sure that the votes aro right even after there Is every as- surdnce they are, that the movement was commenced In Pierce Connty to supplant Foster. Pierce wanted a fighter to mako the contest ' croiiiia Makes its presence known by many signs, glandular tumors, bunches in the neck, cutaneous eruptions, in flamed eyelids, sore ears, catarrh and wasting diseases. Bood'sSarsaparilla Effects permanent cures. . WING Lt Chinese Physician Formerly located on Third street be tween Madison and Jefferson, has re moved to 2S0 Burnside street. He makes a specialty of treating those who are suf fering from chronic diseases, Which American Doctors Fail to Cure. Give him a trial and be convinced of his great skill in tho treatment of all dis eases. Office hours 9 A. M. to 1 P. M. 4 P. M." to S P. M. Consultation free. Phone Clay 1711. OFHCE: 280 BURNSIDE CORNER FOURTH. Insures Pare,Soft,WhiteSkia and a Beautiful Complexion, cares Eczema and Tetter. Ab solutely nod remanent!) rcmoTes Blackheads, Free kles, Pimples, Bedneis, San spot3 and Tan. Used wltt lect Eli 111 is lasuieu. Sold by Druggists, or may ba ordered dlrsctr Derzn2-2o7aIc. 31 per bottle. expreaapaV Cerma-Koyalo Soap, 25 cents, by sa&l. Both In oao paclcnsc, 31.25, expreia paid ) Portraits and Testimonials sent on request. One Bottle FREE to Agents, XXXB DEX3L&.-S OYAXJS CO., Cinclaastt. Q DR mms v 'few: