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YOUR DENTIST SHOULD POSSESS GREAT SKILL ' A bungling job is dear at any price, and what a differ ence there is in dentists. Skill, patience and unfailing good nature are requisite to the v successful practice of this profession. This is a combination not always found in one person. That you will find it at this office has often been attested. We can state; without ego tism that our work' always" gives perfect satisfaction and the more difficult the . operation the better you will be pleased with our work. Our fillings stay. In crown -and bridge work perfect .re sults 'are always obtained; We make plates that fit per fectly, won't fall out and look like your natural teeth. DR. B. E. WRIGHT. - Good Set of Teeth on Rubber Plate $5. Best Set of Teeth on Rubber Plate $8 DR. B. E. WRIG.HT E t rl! 342 1-2 WASHINGTON STREET, CORNER. OF SEVENTH OFFICE HOURS: 8 A. M. to 5 P. M.; 7:30 to 8:30 P. M.; Sundays: 9 to 1 Phone Main 2119 Twelve Years in Portland COUNT! EXPENSES E HAV ADVANCED Small Margin for Surplus on Current Year, Says Lightner. ECONOMY IS NECESSARY Commissioner Says Very Little Cash Will Be Left When all the County's Bills Have Been Paid. 6tatus of sen. rund, Oct. 1.. $256,702 Estimated amount of Sep- . tember bill, to county Estimated county expenses until new taxes come in. For construction of Deten tion Home, about For 110O feet pipe, grading, septic tanks, etc.. for De tention Horn Bepalring the Armorv Repairs to Burnslde Brldre $ 30,000 183,000 12.800 2,200 15.000 30,000 Totals 2o6.7&2 $280,000 Status of road fund, Oct. 1. $72,421 ' Estimated amount of Sep tember bll'.a Estimated amount of bills until new levy Is made To'1" $72,2 $ 15.000 0.000 $100,000 There will ba very little cash left from the county taxes after the expenses of the year are met. according; to W. L. Liehtner, of the County Commissioners. He said yesterday that he can see where every penny is to go, and that a saving must be made if all expenses are to be met. He said yesterday: "There has been considerable talk about the large amount of money which will be left in the treasury this year, but I fail to see where it is to be found. On Octo ber 1 the road fund stood at $72,424. and by the. time the new taxes come-in It will be exhausted. The September bills, amounting to about $15,000, must be de ducted from the figure I have Just given, in addition to a similar amount, approxi mately, for every 'month until we have more money from the new taxes. "On the first of October the general fund on hand amounted to $236,7o2. Of this about .uoo will have to be paid out for September bills, and it will take about $1S5,000 besides this to run the county until the fund Is replenished. It will be necessary to spend about J12.S00 on the new detention home at Central Addition, and this amount does not In clude the cost of the laying of 1100 feet of water pipe, grading, building of a septic tank and cesspools, and the furni ture for the home, which I think will cost us about It will cost us about $15.- 000 for the repairs we are making on the Armory, and $35,000, approximately, for the repairs to Burnside bridge. "Outside the general fund a little more money will be coming in from the County Clerk's office, but where the large surplus which Mr. Pope spoke of recently in a letter to The Oregonian is to come from I fall to see. "One of the Sandy Riyer bridges, of which the county has two In Its care. Is likely to bo in such condition any day that it will need to be entirely rebuilt. "People of the community should re allre that the expenses of the county have increased in the last few vears as have those of individuals. Five years ago carpenters would work for $1.50 and $2 a day; now they will not work for less than $4 and $4.Dt a day. At the County Poor Farm we are paying our Chinese cooks $75 and $40 a month, respectively, and cannot get a good cook for less. "After the County Court had fixed the tax levy for the county for this year, the Oregon Legislature, at its last session, got busy and raised the salaries of all employes of the County Clerk's office, the Auditor's office. Sheriff's office nrt Surveyor's office. Then the County Court raised the salaries of the Assessor's of fice, and the salaries of employes on bridges and ferries. The salaries of en gineers and captains were raised $10 a month, and those of employes on bridges " were raised by the court $5 a month. The appropriation for the Detention Home was also made after the tax levy had been fixed, and that for the Juvenile Court. "But what might seem a small thing, but whlyh affected us most seriously, was the cutting down of the time and giving all employes an eight-hour day. Curing a part of the year we have 100 teams working on the road, and we al ways have from 15 to 20 'teams hauling rock from Kelly Butte. We cannot do near the work with the men we have that we did before their time was cut down. "A law passed by the Legislature In 1903 holds us responsible If we exceed the levy, notwithstanding that the Legisla ture has Itself made the appropriations. It is as follows: , " '8. B. 184, Section 1 The county ex penditures. In counties of 50.000 inhabit ants or more, shall be confined to the amount of the annual levy therefor, and members of the County Court and Board of County Commissioners, or any other county officials, who shall authorize, in cur, cause or create, or officially ' ap prove, any. expense or liability for the county in excess of the amount of the levy that may have been made for county expenditures hereinafter defined, shall be Jointly and severally liable, individually and personally, for the amount of such excess. County expenditures shall in clude roads, bridges and ferries, support of poor, and Interest on warrants, as well as the usual and ordinary expenses of the county government and salaries hereinbefore included in the classification of the county tax and road tax; but shall not Include school, park, library or bounty tax." "Section 2 reads as follows: The Coun ty Court, or Board of County Commls sioners"may. If they deem It necessary, order and direct a special levy to be made or not exceeaing one-nair mill on each dollar of valuation, to raise funds to meet any unforeseen contingency, which, in their judgment, : should be dealt with in order to prevent serious loss or Injury to the county. And funds thus raised shall be set apart and used for such contin gency only." MUST GO TDSCHOO Aid Society to Watch Wards in Private Families. CIRCULAR TO CUSTODIANS IMPORTANT CHURCH EVENT National Congregational Council is In Session. The month of October this year brings events of unusual Interest to the Congregationallsts in Oregon and In the United States. The Triennial National Council of the Congregational Churches of America met In Cleveland, Ohio, October 8 Inst., and will continue until October 17. This will prove a memorable Council In Congregational history. Besides the discussion of matters of great interest,, connected with the American Board of Missions the American Missionary Association and the Cangiegational Home Missionary Society, the Council will close with an animated discussion . on Tri-Church Union 1. e the union of the Congregational,- United Brethren and the Methodist Protestant Churches of the United States. The fifty-ninth annual meeting of the General Association' of Congrega tional Churches and Ministers of Ore gon will be held with the First Con gregational Church of Salem, October 16-17. Many Interesting topics will be dis cussed, such sb: Modern View ot Church Work, by Rev. J. J. Staub; One Little Corner in China, Rev. J. E. Walker. D.D.; The Call of the Country Work, Rev. P. S. Knight, Ph. D.; Our Congregational Heritage. State Super intendent Rev. A. J. Folsom; Child La bor, A. J. Hendricks; If I Were a Preacher, J. A. Lyman, M. TX; If I Were a Layman. Rev. H. W. Monasmlth; Tri Church Union, Revs. D. B. Gray and E. C. Oakley; Sunday Schools, Rev. W. C. Gllmore; Christian Endeavor, Elmo S. White; Foreign Missions, Rev. J. J. Staub; Narrative of the Churches, Rev. David Staver; The Werk of the Oregon Woman's Home Missionary Union. Mrs. C. F. Clapp; Work of the Oregon Branch Woman's Board Missions of Pacific, Mrs. B. D. Slgler; Divorce and Divorce Legislation, Rev. E. F. Green; The Sabbath for Man, Rev. H. Gil patrlck; Congregational Church Build ing Society, Rev. H. H. Wikoff; Modern View of Scripture, Rev. Paul Rader. . Rev. Luther R. Dyott, D.D., the new pastor of the First Congregational Church, will receive a hearty welcome by the association, and will deliver an ad dress on Wednesday evening. Public Library Notes. The statistics of the Public Library for September have run Into large fig ures. The library seems to be appre ciated more and more all over the county. The circulation from all de partments for the month was 20,743. The course of lectures given to the teachers last year by the reference librarian nh the resources of the library and the use of Its tools will be repeated this year, beginning next Tuesday, at 4:30 o'clock, in the patentroom of the library. Books on Halloween " entertainments and ghost stories will be found on a shelf at the right of the main desk. ,n?rI. Co.. Jeweler and Opticians. 342 Washington Street. . . They Are Told That Law Must Be Observed With Regard to Com pulsory Schooling for Chil dren In Their Care. The Boys' and Girls' Aid Society is taking steps to Insure that its wards who have been placed in the care of private families will be sent to school. A large number of. the children have been placed In family homes where they are to receive their board, cloth ing and schooling in return for serv ices rendered In the household or on the farm as the case may be. "Our experience on these lines," said W. T. Gardner, Superintendent of the Aid Society, "has taught us that It is in many cases almost Impossible to oblige the custodians of our wards to fulfill their contracts especially in sending the children placed in their care to school regularly. The new compulsory school law, we believe, will help us very muck in this respect, and a circular letter has. been sent to every custodian of our wards who are of school age; besides which we have sent them a deportment card which is to be signed . by the teacher of the school and forwarded to us. "We have on file a list of all the school districts In the state with its officers and the chairman of the school board of each district in which our wards are placed will have a list of our children and their -custodians, with a request to report to us every ease in which our children are absent from school. I believe that these combined efforts will In all probability obviate the difficulty." The circular which the society Is sending out follows:- Portland, Or., Oct. 10, 1907 To the Cus todians of Wards of this Society: We desire in,,1. yVr, ,lt,on to the compulsory ?h in n.w w 01 1B0T' whlch "Imply means i5?)L? i children of school age must attend school during the entire term in the district. This conforms exactly with the promise in our agreement form. v " " ,.W,e .now. 'os' ,0 that this society cannot waive or modify any of the require ments of the 1907 act and that custodians are earnestly and kindly asked to conform with its requirements, m cases of sickness or cutou',!n. school officers will probably accept written excuses, but these should be carefully prepared and always signed by custodian never by the child: and excuse should contain at least the following data.: Date, name of child, data of days ab- eS"0",,0' abence- n signature of custodian. "Necessary employment" Is no ex cuse for absence. In all cases of doubt or disagreement consult the County Superinten- Jni,M:,.,Tl 0CICer- the "cher. and at last this office. The Inclosed card Is to be taken to the and signed by the teacher and forwarded by her to this society at least every three m,rtnth!i, lt ' ."-j-ded as a duplicate report ' he' communications concerning, the Sn l t0T,hi "rf be Protection not only to this society, but also to the j-nsto- T.k" Wlb" the bMt f videe Si t Zn the Bart or the custodian if J'" b'cn t school regularly and promptly and shows fair degree ot advance ment. Should the district ftrnish no Report cards, apply at this office and additional X? r,V be. f"rn",he1 fee of charge, so that all custodians may have a card In their possession. Where the question of dls? in1iC'trfrm Jl ar""' ,he scn' hoard and truant officer must not and cannot be wh t lry " Primarily, the officers - In conclusion, this circular is to assist our custodians In this state and in no wisl must be construed as an Indication of want of faith on the part of this society but a. ?H.a?,d,lt,0?al h,,p ,n.th oueatlonai rt " the Ufa of neglected and abused children: Tours very truly. w. T. GARDNER, Superintendent. Elevators and Coal Chutes Burn. MADISON, III., Oct. 12. The Clover Leaf grain elevator, containing 25.00J bushels of grain, was destroyed by fire early today. Several small- cottages near the elevator, together with the coal chutes of the railroad company, were also destroyed. Loss, $100,003. Great Fire at San Jose. BAN JOSE, Cal., Oct. 12,-The Arcade store. In South First street, was burned last night and the entire stock, valued at $135,000, was destroyed, as was also the building, valued at J35.000, while other 1 You Are Welcome , t0 Credit l X GOOD PLACE TO TRADED 1 .SOLE AGENTS FOR MONARCH MALLEABLE RANGES Liberal Discounts v for Cash L Office ' Desks. No other store in the city can match our prices on desks. We are closing out this line to put in other goods and will continue this sale until every one is dis posed of. The price is limit ed only by the cost. Eoll-Top Desks as low as $18.75. The Banker Takes Your Note And the wholesaler extends credit, and may also accept the notejof buyers to secure his business relations with them. Without credit the volume of business done throughout the world at the present time would be reduced more than half. Did you ever think of that? Our customers have had every opportunity, to realize that it pays' to trade here, because we do business on the modern basis, without any hitch. We don't prate about what we do when ' , We Accept Your Promise to Pay A certain amount each month or week, according' to your wishes. We know that the income of some men is so denned that it be comes necessary to buy the furniture for a home or some parts of it on the same -basis that the dealer buys his goods of the wholesaler or manufacturer. Credit here is a business privilege which you may enjoy without worry. Extension Tables If you want a round-pillar Extension Table at a. rea sonable price you must come to us, for you will pay more elsewhere. We make a specialty of the round-top pillar tables with supported center and divided pedes tals. We have a number of styles to select from be tween $12.50 and $17. A good iron bed, just like the picture, for the price we ask is not to be found in other stores. This pattern is enameled In white and green, has Ave spindles in flQ oe the head and foot. Price is only . ipO.OO Folding ironing- board, made of close grained white pine, fastened together with screws and bolts. Size 67 inches long; and 14 inches wide, adjusting- to three positions. Regular $2.50. C; i j r- Special 91.45 ,-!!'CI;.i'J?ii'iIiiTH Dinner Bell Range Sanitary Davenport Couch $7. 75 A counh hv rlnv "hart - j ' . Jj011.'? day bed by night and a comfortable, fulWslzed double n?dthi A ouch that will look well In the parlor, or any room ??ZmKo one '?oul,J uPect It was a bed when it is closed P; J-?.l.frame ls. mad.e?f malleable steel, riveted together, and fitted with guaranteed "Diamond" mesh fabric, supported by three rows of the best oil-tempered spiral springs. A perfectly sanitary metal couch or bed that win last a lifetime. ' H Brass Rods It ?TssRods that extend to 45 inches. Adjustable to any window. 15c value for. .ji This range Is equal In quality to those you can buy at other stores for $10.00 more money. It has four lids. 14 inch oven, full nickel trim mings, asbestos linings. Body made of heavy sheet steel. Top made of .cast iron. Roll door closet; and is 'put together in a first-class shape. We are all sold out of six hole ranges in this style, but' expect a carload this next week. Price of the four hole JJJ28 OO IT Perfection Heaters Medium size, just like the picture 83. 90 Large size, just like the picture S5.40 Tie "SUy Satijtf actory'lUrtft Wo WiU Pay $30 for Your Monarch' Range .Whenever You Wish to Dispose of It. $1 Per Week The question of economy in purchasing a range is determined by the amount of fuel required, the time it will be used and the cost of repairs. The Monarch Eange is made of wrought Iron and steel, and is indestruo-. tible, and there are no repairs necessary. The Monarch Range is put together with rivets, on malleable frames. to make the seams and joints, thereby economiz ing the fuel. losses bring the grand total up to J2O0.O0O. The fire started in a small shop at the rear of the building at 10 o'clock. For a time the Garden City Bank and the en tire central business portion of the city was threatened. Two firemen were se riously injured. VOICES HIS APPRECIATION Benjamin Gill Says The Oregonian Is, an Inspiration to Him. FBNNSYtiVANIA STATE COLiLEGE, Pe, Oct.. 5. To the Edrtor.)-I was In your delightful Portland this Summer for a second visit, a sojourn of six weeks or so. I daily read The Oregonian with even more enjoyment than two years ago, and think it has earned a National repu tation. . I have been a constant reader in years back of the Springfield Republi can, New York Sun and New York Daily Tribune. The last is my dally' paper when I am here at home. I regard The Oregonian as worthy to rank among them. , The Oregonian news Is clean and In forming, more select and faithfully edited than the papers of the'state in wh.ch I live. The Oregonian is like the Boston Transcript. It takes care of its paper. I have gone to its editorials every day. and have always found something to stimu late me. Discussions of educational methods, controversies with the ministers and theologians in every case of which The Oregonian has come out best moral questions and religious questions, ques tions pertaining to the pumlc policy of Oregon's state officials or of the general Government: sensible, if rather optimis tic; outlook Into the future of Portland and Oregon dally the Oregonian has given me something, and what is best has made me 'eager for the. next day's menu. . I start In with my Tribune again day after tomorrow, but I shall miss the sus tenance and inspiration of that splendid paper The Oregonian until I am per mitted to handle It again, if so be I ever shall. BENJAMIN GILL. The Pennsylvania State College. Dean of the School of Language and Litera ture. to was tired? How many of our young people would be attracted to a place -by the announcement that 42 chapters of the Bible were to be read or recited there! The book of Job is so filled with alle gorical beauty that an exceptionally gift ed reader might hold the attention ot an audience through three or four chapters of It, but hardly even that. Those who wish- to make spiritual Instruction pleas ing to the young would do well to study the teachings of the Savior of mankind, who was ever pitying the weary. That greatest of all sermons, delivered on one of the fair Judean hills. Is but three short chapters in length., Even In these days of brevity and haste we find nothing in literature that can com pare In conciseness with the "Lord's Prayer," expressing as It does every need of the human body and soul. In 66 words, and requiring less than 60 seconds for utterance. When we do succeed in getting our young people to turn from the glare and temptation of the streets to listen to something for the soul's benefit, let us not Impose upon them such performances as must fill them with distaste for everything that la sacred. TEACHER. quire Into N the condition of the building when the London County Council deter mined to construct, a main drainage sewer which ..was to pass within 45 feet of the southwest tower of the cathedral and to be only 52 feet below the surface. The cathedral has been sinking for two centuries, and the expert committee rec ommends that the condition, of the sub Boll and the state of the water level be Et. Paul's Cathedral Sensitive. London Cable In New York Times. St. Paul's Cathedral is in no imme diate danger, but the mighty structure is sensitive right through, and must be con stantly watched. This is the gist of the report made today by the committee of architects which was appointed to in- THINKS IT WASJE QF TIME To Repeat From Memory Forty-two Chapters of Book of Job. PORTLAND, Oct. 10. (To the Editor.) We are told that last Sunday an audi ence at the Y. M. C. A. listened to the recitation- by a feminine teacher of elo cution of the entire book of Job 42 chap ters. As an example of memorizing power, this was truly prodigious. But there Is a -law of nature that protests against prodigy and holds that the over-development of any one power, either mental or physical. Is at the expense of some other force. In this case, it would seem to have caused some weakening of that most graceful and powerful attribute generosity. Could it have been for the pleasure or the profit of the hearers that they were kept for two hours witnessing this mnemonic parade? Is there not something ungenerous in taking advantage of a courtesy that for bids -one turning his back on a perform ance, however tired he may toe of it? Can we doubt that the audience referred Teeth Extracted Free When Plates or Bridges are Ordered All work at half price for a short time to introduce the "Electro Painless System" Full Set, that fit. $5.00 Gold Crowns, 22-K .'..$3.50 Bridge Teeth, 22-K. ..... $3.50 Gold Fillings '..$1.00 Silver Fillings 50 1 Guaranteed for 10 years. Open evenings. THE ELECTRO DENTAL PARLORS 303V4 Washington St, Cor. Fifth, Opposite Olds & King's. periodically recorded, as there lie the chief possibilities of future danger. "- . Engine Blows Vp, Killing Three. REYNOLDS, Ga., ct. 12. Three train men were killed and much property dam age done this morning by the explosion of an engine of the Central of ueorcus. which was standing near the station. 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