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Newspaper Page TextTHE SUNDAY OREGOXTAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 12, 190S. FRENZIED .FINANCE.' RUINS PROMOTER C. W. French, of Pacific Steel Corporation, Arrested , for Fraud. WORKS IN EAST ALSO Some of Most Prominent Men on the Coast Involved tin His Scheme , for Organization of $100,000,- ' 000 Holding Company. - SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11.. (Special.) In the arrest of C. W. -Trench, pro moter and head of the Pacific Steel Company, capitalized at $100,000,000, on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, the hand of the law has brought up -with a sharp turn a man. Pacific Coast capitalists apd financiers declare has earned, by his meteoric career on the Western Slope nnd his record in Eastern states, the title of- master rogue in the art of swindling on a monumental scale. Among French's victims are some of the wealthiest men in Portland, Seattle, Ban Francisco and Los Angeles. French appeared on the Pacific Coast less than three years ago and represented himself to be the secret emissary of the Astor and Vanderbllt interests of New York, and also confidential agent of An drew Carnegie and other Pittsburg steel magnates. He is supposed to have tricked from Pacific Coast financiers since his first materialisation here a sum approxi mating $500,000. The principal victims of French on the Pacific Coast are men who have always been considered of keen acumen and Bhrewd discernment. Harrison Gray Otis, proprietor of the Los Angeles Times, was Induced to lend his name to French's en terprise, the Pacific Steel Corporation, and In addition was loser by J10.000 when he was forced to pay a note he had in dorsed for French. Ulysses S. Grant, of Ran Dlesro, was tricked out of $150,000 by French, a group of four Sah Francisco capitalists' lost $200,000 altogether, and other individuals lost smaller sums. C. H. Golder, who had French arrested, lost $1000. Finds the East Easy. In the East French Is said to have secured $800,000 from Zeptha W. Pavls. a Cleveland, Ohio, multimillion aire financier. At Akron, Ohio, he was Indicted by a grand jury for Issuing a mortgage for several hundred thousand dollars against a railroad of which he was the president while the railroad was In the hands of a receiver. The indictment was quashed and the case dismissed by the prosecuting attorney for the county for some mysterioue reason. At Pittsburg, Pa., French, it is de clared, got into trouble for fraudulently representing that the Union Trust Company of that city had underwritten and guaranteed the stock of his $100, 000.000 steel company. J. M. Schoon maker, president of the Pittsburg-& Lake Erie Railroad, Is also said to have been duped by French. Fine Concern on Paper. French's vehicle of revenue was the Pacific Steel Company, which he or ganized and had capitalized at $100. 000,000. The corporation fee alone on this vast capitalization was $10,000. It " was the most heavily capitalized cor poration ever organized in California. But its tangible assets consisted prin cipally of French. The scheme of the corporation, as French glibly explained It to prospective victims, was for it to act as a holding company for various subsidiary manufacturing concerns of all kinds, which existed In the ropy future. French Induced some of the most prom inent, and influential men on the Pacific Coast to act as officers for the associa tion and to serve on the, board of direc tors. Harrison Gray Otls, of Los Angeles, consented to be president: A. A. Purman, a leading attorney of Los Angeles, be came vice-president: George W. Fishbtirn, cashier for the First National Bank of San Diego, was appointed on the board of directors. hours, in conference with interested par ties concerning the Philippine Railway situation. Among those who took part in the conference were: C.' M. Swift, of De troit, president of the Visayan Railway Company, of the Philippine- Islands; Wil liam Solomon, of William Solomon & Co., and J. G. White, of J. G. White & Co., both contracting firms, and Cornelius Vanderbilt. When Mr. Taft came out from ' the conference he said to the representa tives of the press that the Visayan Railroad had undertaken the construc tion of a railroad line with the under standing that the Government would Issue 4 per cent bondsas a subsidy. The company has completed thus far between 50 and 60 miles of road, and has received from the Government $500, 000 In bonds. The conference, he said, had reference to a second issue of the bonds. Asked if politics would have any place In these meetings, the Secretary replied: "Well, at the present time, you know, it Is pretty hard for me to talk with any body without the conversation drifting toward politics. At the same time, my conversations today will be of such a con fidential nature that I hardly think the general publio will be interested in their tenor." vv "Mr. Secretary," . said his interviewer, "it was reported from Washington that President Roosevelt has stated that you will receive the nomination for President on the first ballot." "Well," he replied with a laugh, '"you know President Roosevelt has said that nothing could be believed as coming from him unless his signature is appended to it. If President Roosevelt says a thing it Is so, but if he does not say a thing it is not so. So, with regard to the an nouncement from Washington, you should see that the authorization la appended." HOLY WAR IS ANNOUNCED MCXAI HAFTD IS PROCLAIMED SCXTAN OF MOROCCO. FINAL CURTAIN IS RUNG DOWN Notorious Variety Theaters of Spokane Closed First r' Time in 20 Years. MAYOR CLAMPS ON THE LID Troops Swear Allegiance to .Him and War With Allies Will Prob ably Follow. TANGIER, Morocco, Jan. 11. Mulai Hand was on January 4 prclaimed Sul tan at Fez, one of the capitals of Mo rocco, and holy war has been declared. Unverified reports to this effect have been in circulation for .A day or two, but today official confirmation of them Was received. Mulal Hand, who some months ago was proclaimed Sultan at Morocco City, was not present at Fez, and his uncle, Mulai Saramlnl, - was made Vice-Regent, pending his arrival there. Abd-el-Aziz, the Sultan of rec ord, was formally deposed from th Sultanate. The proclamations were Issued at the principal mosques, and all the Moorish formalities attending such ceremonies were scrupulously observed. Abd-el were scrupulously observed. Abd-El-Azlz was represented as having sold himself to the Christians, and. having connived at the invasion of the" sacred soli of Morocco by Europeans, and as being ready to turn the country over to the foreigners. WANT LAW CALLED VALID IK EUKIVS IjAW HAS BEEN' RE REATED, STANDARD IS FREE. Contended That Hepburn Bill Re peals the Elktns Statute, Under Whioh Fine Was Administered.. CHICAGO. Jan. 11. Attorneys for the Standard Oil Company today filed a peti tion In the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, asking that body to certify to the Supreme Court of the United States an allegation as to the validity of the F.lkins law, under which the oil com pany was indicted, convicted and fined $29,240,000 for rebating. The step Is taken in pursuance of the appeal tiled by the company against the big fine. It is contended by the company's at torneys that the Klkins law was repealed y the passage of the Hepburn lull In 3P06. The same contention has been ad vanced in an appeal to the Supreme Court by the Great Northern Railway Com pany, which appeal Is now pending. The Standard Oil Company's petition seeks to have the Question certified In the Till case so that it may be decided when the Great Northern case is settled. The Judges of the Court of Appeals have taken the peti tion under advisement. Whether the seven other cases pending against the Standard Olt Company of In diana will be tried depeads upon the out come of the apDoal in the first, case. Should the Elkina law be declared in valid, all Indictments against the corpora tlon would be rendered void, as would also the fine of $29,240.00"). Edwin W..6ims. United States District Attorney, and ..is chief assistant in the oil cases, James H. Wilkerson, left today for Washington. None of the attaches of the offices would discuss the trip, but It Is thought that the local officials are to confer with the Attorney-General re garding the present status of the cases and the approaching crisis in them. CONFERS ON PHILIPPINES Tukes Taft's Time in Gotham He Evades Questions on Politics. NEW YORK, Jan. 11. Secretary of War Taft spent the forenoon - today In the down-town business district. He was at the office of his brother. Henrr Wil liam Taft, at 40 Wall Street for several MEANS IjOXGER OCCUPATION Mulal Hafid'9 Accession Will Be Op posed by Allies. PARIS, Jan. 11. The government is considerably disturbed over the unex pected declaration of a holy war at Fez and the proclamation of Mulai Hand as Sultan of Morocco. It is now anxiously awaiting information as to the number of tribes which will follow the rebel Sultan. Everything will de pend, it is explained, upon the strength which Mulal Hand develops. It is pointed out also that Fnance and Spain, holding-a mandate from the powers, have no option but to rec ognize Abdel Aziz as the legitimate Sultan. He signed the Algeclras act for Morocco, and France and Spain will have to treat with him and sustain him so long as the official government remains in his hands. The immediate effect of the procla mation of Mulal Hafid as Sultan is certain to be the indefinite prolonga tion of the stay of the French and Spanish troops In Morocco, which soon were to have been withdrawn, as it would now be impossible to confide the policing of the ports to Abdel Aziz without the safeguard of European troflps. A special dispatch from Tangier says the imperial troops at Fez have announced their allegiance to Mulai. Hafid. Hand's partisans, in order to avoid a complete rupture with the powers, are reported to have declared their acceptance of the Algeclras act with certain reservations. Saloons Ixck Doors Promptly at Mid night and This Will Be First Real Puritanical Rest Day Falls City Ever Saw. SPOKANE Wash., Jan. 11. (Special.)-- While the -chorus sang "Auld Lang Syne" and the audience, which, packed the- theater, first Joined in the singing and then buret into cheers, the last cur tain was rung down at 11:30 o clock at the Comlque Variety Theater tonight, after an uninterrupted run of 20 years. I. D. Holland, the proprietor of the theater since 18S9, stood In the balcony and when the. musio ceased, weepmgly addressed the big crowd, saying: 'The last - curtain has fallen at the Comlque Theater. I hope the preachers will sink with It." Just before the bar closed, women gathered about the bar saving their fare wells, singing, weeping or cursing, ac cording to the manner In which they were affected by the breaking up of the theater. At the Cbeur d'Alene Theater, the best known variety house in the Spokane country, the closing was quiet. "Dutch Jake" Goetz, the proprietor, made a short speech, telling what he had done for Spokane. His establishment, repre- TALBNTED PORTLAND READ ER RECEIVES FLATTER ING OFFER. Sylvia Williams McGulre. Sylvia Williams McGulre, of this city, has Ju3t received a most flat tering offer from a large East ern lecture bureau for a tour through the East and Middle West. Her amusing darkey dla . lect stories, poems and lullabies, portraying Southern types whicn are fast passing away, has won her a high place in the enter tainment field. KILLED BY MASKED MEN Bridge Carpenter Shot as He Makes Motion Toward Hip-Pocket. Seattle, Wash., Jan. 11. A. Johnson, a bridge carpenter for the Northern Coal & Timber Company near Barneston, was shot and killed in a saloon at Kangley, EO miles east of Seattle, tonight by two yeggmen, who were attempting a holdup. Six men were in the saloon at the time. Jack Lucerda is the proprietor. The rob bers commanded the men to throw up their hands and Johnson held a billiard ball as 'he obeyed. He also made a mo tion toward his hip pocket, for which he was shot. A posse of" 100 men is in pur suit of the robbers, who escaped without obtaining a dollar. BANK CONDITIONS, NORMAL Controller Ridgeley Gives Out an Encouraging Statement. CHICAGO. Jan. 11.-Controller of the Currency W. B. Ridgeley said today that so far as the banks of the coun try are concerned condltiona today are practically normal. - "The financial crisis has been passed successfully," he said, "and It .has only served to demonstrate the general strength and Soundness of the banking institutions. The situation has cleared and business Is bound to revive, though we must give it time to come back naturally to its former hlghwater mark." WALKING MATCH IS ENDED AVon by Klubertanz, of Rochester, Making 31 Miles. AKRON. O., Jan. 11. K. Mubertarix, of Rochester. N. T., won the international 72-hour go-as-you-please walking match which closed here tonight. Cartwright, the 62-year-old English professional, ga-e him a close fight. The Rochester man ks 33 years of age. The score is In miles and laps. 16 laps to the mile, as follows: Klubertanz, Rochester, 319.2; Cart wright, England, - 816: Loeslein. Erie. 301.13; Bennett, Syracuse. 280.4; Teagle, Akron. 266; Graham, Toronto. 256; Day, England, 243.9. The north star Is aatlmated to shine with a light leo times that of the sun. sentlng a money outlay of $100,000, Is badly "shot to pieces." Promptly at 12 o'clock the lid went on and all the saloons closed In compliance witn tne orders of the Chief of Police. It Is the first time in many years that they have closed at this hour, and to morrow will be the first Sunday in years tnat they will have remained closed. OREGON DEBATERS CHOSEN Eight Men Qualify for Interstate Contests Finals In Two Weeks. UNIVERSITY" OF OREGON, Eugene. Or., Jan. 11. (Special.) In the try out debate held here this afternoon to choose eight men, who will debate again to determine the Interstate de bating teams, the following men were successful: Clarence I. Whealdon, 10; Thomas W. Towneend, 09; Jesse Bond, 08; Earl F. Kilpatrick, 10; Earl Strong. 09; Walter Eaton, 08; Wilson Nicholas, 10, and Cecil Lyons, 08. The debate in which the two teams to meet Washington and Idaho will be picked, will be held two weeks from today. The negative team chosen will go to Washington, while the affirma tive team will remain in Eugene and meet Idaho's negative team. The judges of today's debate were Presi dent Campbell, Professor DeCou and Dr. H. D. Sheldon. BRYAN ADMITS HE IS RICH Says American People Have Generous With Him. Been MERCHANTS SAVINGS 8 TRUST CO; 247 Washington Street. CAPITAL, $150,000.00 Acts as Trustee in all legiti mate relations requiring such service, as to real and personal estate3 and in bond issues. Does a general banking business-Solicits patronage of those , requiring service of a well equipped and conservative trust company. Has funds 'for first-class im proved property mortgage loans. J. Frank Watson, President. K. L. Durham, Vice-President. .W. H. Fear, Secretary. S.C Catching, Assistant Sec'y. O. W. T. Muellhaupt, Cashier. OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 11. (Special.) William J. Bryan is Independently rich. This is an admission be made during the course of an interview giv en out In the 24-hour stop he made In Omaha during which he attended the Jacksonlan banquet of the Nebraska Jacksonlan Club. While it is a gen erally known fact that Mr. Bryan has accumulated a goodly fortune during the past 10 years. It is refreshing to say the least to have the popular Nebraa kan admit that he is a rich man. Dur ing the course of his remarks concern ing his wealth, Mr. Bryan said: "The peopfe of this country have made it possible for me to have an In dependent Income for the rest of my life. I da not need money and am ab solutely independent so far as this world's goods are concerned. My father was a poor man, and the only legacy he left me was the well-taught principle that right will prevail. The people have been generous with me and provided an Income which will be life long." This remarkable statement was made In connection with his declarations on morality in politics, and, while it was incidental to the question which ap parently was uppermost in his mind, it had a lasting impression on his hearers. . Another utterance which was of more than ordinary importance was one of forgiveness. In Nebraska many Demo crats bolted the ticket In 1896 because they felt that Bryan's platform was too radical. While these men have been in a hopeless minority for years. they have still held aloof from sup porting Bryan, because, as they said, they were "honestly afraid of him." A noticeable feature of the banquet given by the Jacksonians was the presence of a large number of these men who have stood for sound money. Mr. Bry an greeted them, shook their hands heartily and welcomed them back. He urged the rank and file to forgwt and forgive and all Join in the mighty ef fort for victory. CHIME HIS ONLY LUG MAN PAROIiED FROM PRISON CAUGHT IN HOLDUP. John Van Tine Tries to Rob County Official, hut Is Caught In Sharp Fight by Passerby. RENO. Nev., Jan. 11. John Van Tine, who was paroled last week after serving nine years of a 20-year sentence for man slaughter committed in Sacramento, and was arrested by Attorney-General Stod dard an Attorney William Woodburn, Jr., while held at bay by a hold-up vic tim, confessed his Identity In the City Prison tonight. "Van Tine said crime was his only means of livelihood now, that he might as well be in prison aa out of work. He is accused of trying to rob Will Morton, a county official, who was held up on Virginia street, in the heart of the retail district. Stoddard and Woodburn, who were passing, caught the highway man after Morton had disarmed him in a swift fight. PREACHER AND BAD MONEY Incriminating Moulds Found and Ho Is Sentenced.- SPRTNG FIELD, 111., Jan. 11. Guilty of having moulds in his possession for tho manufacture of counterfeit dollars, half dollars, quarters and dimes, with the Intention to use them unlawfully, was the verdict of a jury today In the case of Rev. James A. Kaye, of Oak Park, 111., paator of the First Presby terian Church of Whcaton, 111., where the crime is alleged to have been com mitted. Dr. Kaye was sentenced to two years In the Chester penitentiary. The moulds were found in the basement of a house occupied at Lincoln by Dr. Kaye during his pastorate there. Kaye's defense was that the moulds were to have been used in making medals for Sunday-school pupils. It was brought out, however, that Kaye's son had attempted to pass some of the spurious coins. Important : 1 . . , i Announcement At no time in the history of our business have we presenteb! such an opportunity to purchase re liable, high-grade merchandise of superior quality at such reduced prices. Alfred Benjamin S Cos WORLD-RENOWNED Suits and Overcoats $20.00 Suits and Overcoats. . . S15.0Q $25.00 Suits and Overcoats $18.75 $30.00 Suits and Overcoats $22.50 $35.00. Suits and Overcoats $28.25 $40.00 Suits and Overcoats. . . .$30.00 All this season's styles. Suits of fancy 'cheviots, cassimeres and worst eds. Overcoats in newest shades of gray, tan, also black. Full and three quarteis lengths. Important Neckwear Offer t, Our always exclusive'' lines of handsome Ties 4-in-hands, English squares and wide end strings are all included in this sale. 50c values, all styles...,. 35 $1.00 values, all styles 75 $1.50 values, all styles. ....... .$1.00 $2.00 and $2.50 values, all styles. $1.50 Important Shirt Offer Manhattan, Cluett and "Wilson Bros.' ' Stiff Bosom Shirts coat and regu lar styles, separate and attached cuffs, neat figures and strides; regu lar $L50 Shirts . . . ... . .$1.10 Biiffum SID eiiaiex 311 MORRISON STREET, OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE SPORTS FLEECE OLD MINER LOSES SACK OF "TELIyOW" AF TER NIGHT ABOUT TOWN. BLOCK HIS CONFIRMATION (Continued From First Page.) had made no hidebound agreement of the sort described, but specifically reserved the right to act independently regarding the District Attorneyship. On this point, as well, his recollection fails to agree with that of his colleagues. When asked if he had not approved Mr. Hawley's writ ten statement of the agreement, Mr. Bourne evaded the question. In faoe of this condition of affairs, Mr. Bourne tonight said he deemed it unwise to publish anything regarding the District Attorneyship until it is settled, "as such publication might convey the Idea that there is friction in the dele gation." 1 Bourne's Debt to TJ'Kcrv. ' There is one further difference between Mr. Bourne and his colleagues, which is quite material. In a statement made Tuesday night. Mr. Bourne said the Bchuebel appointment was not made in payment of a political debC but solely on merit. In his conference with the dele gation, his colleagues say he said he felt obliged to vote for Mr. Bchuebel "because of his obligation to both Mr. Bchuebel and Mr. U'Ren." Both had been instrumen tal in bringing about his election. He said that it would be nothing short of ingratitude for him to vote for any other man, especially as Mr. U'Ren was so in sistent upon having Mr. Schuesel ap pointed. Mr. Bourne . tonight said he believed there would be no objection to Mr. Bchue bel and that he would be confirmed. W. A: Herrln Goes In for "Good Time" With Trio of Strangers Who Do Him "Brown" ROSEBURG, Or., Jan. 11. (Special.) W. A. Herrin, a miner of Glendale, came into town yesterday with a sack of yeliow dust, of which he put away for safe keeping about $100, or one half. With the other half he proceed ed to have a glorious time. Falling in with a trio of sports, he was soon out'of commission, and this morning when he came to himself found he was out all the money he had left, to gether with thet receipt for the sum he had cached away. The case was re ported to the officers and the Port land police were directed to arrest, on arrival of No. -16 this morning. Kid Kirby, George Gallagher and a third party unknown, who were the trio said to be steering him about town. and who all are said to have departed" north on No. 16 at midnight. Kid Kirby was a sport who was party to a sparring match with Ed Hamden Mon day evening and who was easily knocked out by the local woodhauler. Willis and Mack, a song and dance team, were booked at the Stevens es tabllsnment for a few days' engage ment pending the arrival of transpor tation from Roseburg, where it seems likely they will be booked for some months to come. Willis and Mack are in the business ot entertaining rural communities with a crude comedy song and dance specialty. It is said of them that they furnished further entertain ment for Roseburg lately by sacking the town of $100 In lawful money of the United States. Deputy Sheriff Leonard and yatrol man John Golz located the publio en tertainers after a half an hour of searching In tho North End yesterday afternoon. They are being held in the County Jail pending arrival of an of fioer from Southern Oregon. Market Day Great Success. PENDLETON, Or, Jan. 11. (Spe cial.) Pendleton's system of market days waa inaugurated today with un qualified success. People from the turrounding country flocked in by the hundreds, making it a big day for the merchants, and more than 14009 worth cf stock was sold at auction. Most of the animals were horses. A schedule has been arranged whereby one Saturday in every month wilL be known as "market day." Eugene Hops Bring 0 1-4 Cents. EUGENE. Or.. Jan. 11. (Special.) Two hundred bales of local hops have just been sold to the agents of Kala Nets, 105 bales from the Dickey Bros.' yard selling for 6 cents. The price paid for the Hyland crop of 95- bales has not been given out. Colonel Griggs III In St- Paul. TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 11. (Special.) Colonel C. W. Griggs, president of the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company, who went East the day after Christmas, is seriously ill in St. Paul with the grip and is threatened with pneumonia. CONDUCTOR KILLS ROBBER Attempts to Hold Up Car, Met With Ballet.' but Is LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11. An un known man, who, armed with two re volvers, attempted to hold up a Re- dondo car near Slauson, was shot and rnstantiy killed by J. C Greer, con ductor of the car. When the masked man entered the car holding two revolvers at the con ductor's head, Greer, in answer to his demand for money, said that his re ceipts were in a pocket in his coat. As the highwayman started to search Greer, R. O. Williams leaped from his seat and grasped the robber around tho throat. At the same Instant Greer stepped back, drew a revolver and fired At close range. The bullet passed through one of Williams' hands, then penetrated the robber's throat, killing him instantly. At the morgue the body of the rob ber was Identified as that of Charles Gray, aged 24, up to last September employed as bridge carpenter by the Southern Pacific. AT THE HOTELS. The Portland -D. Hall. Yokohama: Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Phlppen, Winnipeg:, Man.; Mrs. S. H. D. Puter and 5auu liter, Berke- ey. cal.: B. A. Henley and wife. Seattle: W. C. McWllly. Herbert Rogers. Boston : Max Steefel. Chlcaieo: James N. McCune and wife, Spokane; Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Heney. San Francisco; A. H. Wilson. San Francisco; Guy B. Graff, Spokane; Frances J. Grace, J. R. Harvey, Grants Pass; J. C. Schinerck, wife and daughter; Toronto; Her man a. aieyera. New York: Howard Kaon. Boise! W. B. La Grave, Chicago; M. I. Dalter and wife, Amos, Wash.; H. L. Ross and wife. Baker City: Marnard Gilbert. Ban Francisco; H. G. Jay, St. Paul; Max Asher. San Francisco; Alfred HI 11 man, San Francisco; Edgar Hater, New York; Mrs. Mrs. Hater and Mr. and Mrs. A. G. McCoy, Aberdeen; Miss Selma Ldnd, Aberdeen; How ard Color Chicago? H. A, Cavansa and wife. win rrancisco; - w. a. ray lor, San Fran cisco; B. H. Hubbard. Louisville; w. 8. Stilt. Chicago; F. Gascolque, Chicago; John Neuschller, New York; Samuel McCrackeu. Chicago: O. D. Danaher and wife, Chicago; J. W. Patton. Washington Pa.: Jnhn H Wright and wife. St. Louis. The Oreeron. -S. V. John hot flfv TV r Stuart, Aatorla; W. J. Jones, San Francisco S. A. Carmirhael, Bugene; C. P. Doe, fcfan Francisco; Fred Barker. Astoria; S. M. An derson. W. J. Doiuchertv. Kmttl a J vt xtte- ell, Chicago; Fred Wilson, city; F. W. Car- ier, vnicago; n. m . l.tooks. Albany; H. IS. bteoiiena. a. irickson. c K. FVvr ftattiA- j J. Iay, Ketchikan; O. E. Gulst, Seattle; 1-1. A Borland, san Francisco; Thomas J. 1 Lane, St. Paul; M. R, Harris, Keleo; W. F. Zwtck, Seattle; H. F. Parker, Central Point: I Miss Parrish. Mre. Ehelton, Salem; George A. Derin, Spokane; H. H. Plummer, Seattle; S. W. Stark and wife, The Dalles; H. P. Sera, Omaha: Ray W. Logan, W. R. Hall, La Grande: A. G. Deitz. Seattle; F. W. Settle mlre and wife Woodburn; Mrs. D. H. Looney, Mle Marlon D. Looney, Jefferson; Samuel H. NlchoU. J. H. Schlresiy: Olympia; H. H. Clark and wife, Chicago; Harry S. Osgood, Taooma; J. Lawson, Seattle; Miss Blla Moore, Oakland; C. G. Palur.iery, Astoria: John Fox, Astoria; G. W. Dorman, St. Paul; W. T. HI slop, Cleveland; Miss Vlra Stuart, Albany; Mrs. Edward Houston and daughter, Hpp rer; Fred Wetherby, Independence; R. L Stet ze, Wallace; W. C. Roelefe. Cleveland; A. J. Plffer, Spokane; J. TV. Williams and. wife, Pendleton; C. C. Moore and wife, St. An thony; E. JacobAon, The Dalles; Theodore Jaoobson and wife, Miss Minnie Jacobson, Josephine Jacobson, Osrcar Jacobson, Comstock; C. C. Bhaw, Seattle; Mies N. Cody, Vancpuver; J. Waage, Blaine. The Perkins Mre. H. Rose, Spokane; J. W. Kange, Cleveland-; T. Hall In, Roseburg; A. H. Cox, Spokane; Frank Davenport, Hood River; J. Wileon and wife, Tacoma; Mrs. George Bolton, Lulu Bolton, Lebanon ; Mrs. I. S. Wright, J. N. Spencer, Vancouver; S. J. Downs, Wed ana: F. J. Owl, Pendleton; J. M, Phall, Ol. EMckson. Levi Westgate, N. W. Ellsworth, Velva; N. W. Ellsworth. South Bend; Frank Wortn.an, McMinnvllle; Mr. A. S. Bennett, The Dalles; C. Ju. Glass, Fossil; George Rein, J. N. Cole, FTugene; L A Parce, R. Pearce, Salem; P. W. Warfleld and wife, Albany; Charles Dickson and wife, Carl ton; S. R. Loney, A. M. Weber,. Seattle; J. M. Hays, Spokane; N. J. Slnnot, The Dalles; John Eogart. Woodlawn; James W. Meaclek, Ch eli alls; H. F. Tash, Heppner; S. Spencer, Shaw; T. ' Nelson, Seattle; L A. Loornle, Idaho; B. M. Rodgers, Warren ton; Lyman J. Gibson. Kearney; EX R. Weljony, Joe Mar tin. Tampa; James Smith, Seattle; C. F. Fisher. cKy; B. Splses, Albany; A. F. Smith, Gardiner: P. H. Russell, Panta Cruz; Mary Lear. St. John : W. G. Bspey, city ; W. S. Batls, Le Peters, Pomeroy; J. N. Legg and family, Cleone; J. W. Harper. Spokane; J. H Murray and wife, Tacoma; J. W. Graham and wife. Baker City; J. Duncan, Seattle; A. C. Reeve. C. B. Knight, Boise, St. Charles William W. Post, Blachley; H. P. Morse. The Dalles: T. S. Hamilton and family. Ashood ; A. Lesna.ux. Corbett ; D. E. Fletcher, city; J. Smith. The Dalles; Joseph Donovan, CarrSUs; Jacob Harrington, city; J. L. Caldwell, Skamokawa; C. F. Armstrong. - Condon: William Musgrove, city; J. H. Angel, Chehalls; Roy Angel, Che- balis; S. V. Mara in. lone; (jnaries Downey, city; C. A. Smith, Dayton; M, Stutsman, city; James Alford. city; W. F. Kirby, city; J. A. Leitzel, Eagle Creek; H. E. C reuse and wife. New York; H. M. Ed son. Inde pendence; E. V. Allen, Des Moines; Capt. A. W. Gray. Astoria; J. W. Forsyth, New berg; O. T. Leeonard. city; John Angel, Che halls; Roy Angel, Chehalia; Otto Johnson, Marshland; Johan Johnson, Marshland; O. M. Hatch, Astoria; A. O. Wold and wife. Oregon City ; Claude S. Howard. Montana ; Charles Stewart and wife. Montana; W. Conk. Chenowith. Wash.: C. E, Conk. Chen- owith, Wa?h. ; Puree Wright, Lllmal; John Wallace, Clatskanle; Harry Enihean, Ho quam; Oliver Lac h pel I, Hoquam; Emlral B run is. Hoauam: W. A. Slmell and wife. Hoquam; J. F. Moffitt and wife. Morgan; M. 3. Monthly,, city; J. E. Churchill, city; L. L. Reed, Broad Mead; J. 8. Morris, Day ton; C. 8. Philips, city; J. F. Davis, city; W. Baun, city; John Young, Independence; W. Musgrove, city; J. Farmer, city; Burt Wilson, Hillsboro: D. J. Hood. Corvallis; M. W. Bugard. Rainier; J. Ingram, city; C. Fisk, city; A. Miller, city; T. Fancy, city; D. A. Jones, Pattln; Mrs. C, M. Mim rlsh and son. city. The Lenox E. A. Wright and wife. Miss Wright, Everett; Mls Nora WIckerson. Keno: J. P. Anderson, Spokane; Edwin G. Hunt, Lis Angeles; L. G. Pierce, Cascade Locks; L. N Traver and wife. Salem: G. W. Kuthe. Jeffer- ' eon; O. E. Farnsworth and wife, Mies Fornw worth. Heppner; Herman Aanselman and wife. Portland ; C. A. Harrison and wife, Seattle ; N. Lelter. San Francisco; B. F, Osborne and wife, Boston; W. J. Clarke, New York; Bert Engellna, Chicago: H. C. Claxton. Seaside: D. L. Kevt, Perrydale; M. Robinson. Spokane: C. J. Jones and wife, Seattle; Walter Holmc and wife, Glencoe; W. J. McLean, Omaha; rt. j C. Mook, G- L. Garrison, J. B. Swartz, city; R. Cress well, Seattle; D. Carlou McAllister, Seattle. EXHIBIT IS A COSTLY ONE Baby Grands of All Kinds at Eilers Piano House. A more comprehensive exhibit of pianomaker's sKill was certainly never made than is now m progress at mnsi- . cal headquarters. Park and Washing ton streets. This is the display of grands and baby grands which 1h being kv irHTprs Piann House and which Jias attracted much attention during the past few days. Viewing this gathering of magnifi cent instruments one may form some idea of the degree of high art which is being attained by the foremost piano makers of the world in. their latest and finest products. vm- fntnnre thers are many beautl- 'ful instruments the famous quarter- grands, as well as larger giauuo, nwm the factory of Chickerlng. known as -Boston's best and Americas oldest ""aIso equally beautiful instruments from world-renowned Weber factory. New' York's . best, "the piano of the ' opera.' , And still others from Chicago s leading maker, the Kimball. These three makes constitute the world s most famous and Incomparable trio. But these are not all, for there are also some very exclusive and choice : hand-made Art Hazeltons and Bush & , Gerts, magnificent Lesters, Deckers and other well-known makes. Not alone is the display noteworthy In rioint of general excellence, but be cause it affords an opportunity to pur chase at a special concession from the usual prices. Whether you purchase for cash or upon convenient terms, a substantial saving not otherwise possi ble is now afforded. The display will be continued hut a tew days longer, which makes it advis able to take advantage of the oppor tunity promptly. . - Eilers Piano House, 353 Washington . ,treet. , ABENDROTH BROS. Jewelers and Opticians 334 Washington Street iiliii Lease Expiring .Sale Lease expires Feb. 29. no re- n e w a 1. Big; values little money. See our windows of values to $5.00 for S2.00. Many differ ent articles. Our Name Our Guarantee.