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18 THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, FORTLAXD, DECEMBER 4, 1921 PROGRESS IS MADE F Jl Proffers of Three Big Powers Are Conditional. DEFINITE STEPS WAIT Discussions to Be Continued Next Meeting of Committee on Wednesday. at WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. S. (By the Associated Press.) Emancipation of China from foreign control was said to have moved forward consid erably today at a conference of the nine powers throughout proposals from Japan. Great Britain and France for relinquishments of largo and im portant areas of their leased territory in China. The proffers of the three powers were conditional and limited, not in eluding all their leased areas, but were declared officially to be one of the most Important developments of the far eastern conference. Definite undertakings were de ferred for further discussion at the next meeting: of the far eastern com mlttee Wednesday. During: the recess discussions between China ana Japan on Shantung and the studies of the sub-committees on other Chinese questions will proceed. Offer Made by France. When the question of removal of special spheres of influence in China was brought up today, France offered to relinquish her leased territory of Kwang-Chow providing similar con cessions would be made by other pow ers. Japan followed with reiteration of an offer to relinquish her leased territory In Shantung and Great Brit ain joined with a proposal to relin quish British leased territory of Wei-Hai-Wei. All offers except that of Japan con cerning Klao Chow were conditional on cessions of leased territory by the other powers and also on perform ance by China of certain conditions which delegates declared probably would be met. Japan, Mr. Hanihara said, stood on her earlier offers to give up Klao Chow on the basis of her position outlined in her notes to l'ekin. Japan Voices Objection. Objections were presented by Japan to relinquishment of her leased terri tory in South Manchuria and by Great Britain to release of Kowloon, oppo site Hongkong. British representa tives contended that Kowloon was an apparent factor In protection of Hongkong and in insuring Its reten tion as an open port. . . The only leased territory which re mained for discussion as far as Ja- was the Kwantung province, or Port Arthur and Darlen. "As to that territory," he declared, "the Japanese delegates desire to make it clear that Japan has no in tention at present to relinquish the important rights she has lawfully ac quired and at no small sacrifice. The territory forms a part of Manchuria, a region where by reason of its close propinquity to Japan's territory, more than anything else, she has vital In terests In that which relates to her economic life and national safety." V. S. Attitude Sympathetic. Xhe United States, according to re ports, expressed a sympathetic atti tude toward China's reason for the return of leased areas, but America having no leased territory, was said not to be concerned directly in this phase of the discusions. A communique issued after the meeting of the far eastern committee said : "The committee on Pacific and far eastern questions met this morning and discussed leased areas In China. "Mr. Koo stated that the existence of the leased territories was due in the original instance to the sugges tlons of Germany, whose forcible oc cupation of part of Shantung prov ince constrained the Chinese govern ment to grant a lease for 99 years of the Bay of Kiao-Chow, In the bhantung province, on March 6, 1898. Demand Mode br Rum la. -"This was closely followed by a der mand by Russia for the lease of the Liao Tung peninsula. In which re the ports of Port Arthur and Dalny. along with the demand for the right of building a railway to be guarded by Kusslan soldiers traversing the Manchurian province from Port Ar thur and Dalny to join the trans Siberian railroad at Vladivostok. This latter was the cause of the Russo Japanese war which resulted in 1905 In the transfer of those territories to Japan wUh the consent of China. "Following the lease of Kiao-Chow bay to Germany and that of Port Arthur and Dalny to Russia, Prance obtained from China on April 22, 1898, lease of Kwang Chowan for 99 years and Great Britain the lease, also for 99 years, of an extension of Kow Loon and the adjoining terri tory and waters' close to Hongkong on June 9, 1898, and the lease, 'for so long a period as Port Arthur should remain in the possession of Russia,7 of the port of Wel-Hai-Wei of the cnast of Shantung on July 1, 1898. Both Great Britain and France based their claims for the leases on the ground of the necessity of preserving the balance of power In the far east." I. -aura Mot Trannfrrrnble. "While the measures and extent of control by the lessee powers over the leased territories varV. the leases are all limited to a fixed period of years; they are not transferable to a third power without consent of China. Though the exercise of ad ministrative rights over the terri tories leased is relinquished by China to the lessee power during the lease, the sovereignty of China over thern is reserved. These lease holds were granted by China with the sole pur pose of maintaining the balance in the far east between the other powers concerning China. "Twenty years had elapsed since then, and conditions had altered. With the elimination of the German menace, an Important disturbing fact to the peace of the far east had been removed. Russia had disappeared from the scene and it could be hoped with confidence that she would even tually return as a great democratic nation. The misrule of Manchu dynasty bad also disappeared. The very fact that this conference was being held at Washington for the purpose of providing, a mutual under standing on the part of the powers. Indicated an added reason for dis pensing with the necessity of mixing the balance of power In the far east." "The Chinese delegation believed the time had come for the interested powers to relinquish their control over territories leased to them. i lnteiirlfy Held Prejudiced. "Existence of such leased territories had crreatlv Dreludiced fhhia'ii tArri. torial and administrative integrity be cause they were all situated on the strategical points along the Chinese territory. These foreign leaseholds bud, besides, hampered her work of 1 CHIfJ national defense by constituting in ' China virtual empire within the same empire. The shifting conflict of in- , teresta and the different lessee powers had Involved China more than once in complications of their own. "The Chinese delegation were, how ever, fullv conscious of the obliga tions which would fall on them after termination of the leaseholds." M. Vivlanl for France said: "After having taken note of the request made by the Chinese delega tion December 1. the French delega tion states that the government ia ready to Join in the collective restitu tion of territories leased to various powers In China, It being understood that this principle being once admitted and all private rights being safe guarded, the conditions and time lim its of the restitution ehall be de termined by agreement between the Chinese government and each gov ernment concerned. Jnpaneae Gives View. Mr. Hanihara for Japan said: "The leased territories held by Japan are Kiaoohow and Kwantung province, namely Port Arthur and Daiien. It is characteristic of Ja pan's leased territory that she ob tained them as successor to other powers at considerable sacrifice of men and treasure. She succeeded Russia in the leasehold of Kwan tung province with the express con sent ot China, and she succeeded Germany in the leasehold of Klao- chow under the treaty of Versailles. "As to Klaochow, the Japanese government has already declared that It would restore leased territory to China. We are prepared to come to an agreement with China on this basis. There are now going on con versations between representatives of Japan and China regarding this question, the result of which it is hoped will be a happy solution." The only leased territory, there fore, which remains to be discussed so far as Japan is concerned, is Kwantung province, namely Port Arthur an Dairen. The Japanese delegates desire to make it clear that Japan has no intention at present to relinquish the important rights she has lawfully acquired and at no small sacrifice. The territory forms a part of Manchuria, a region where Japan has vital Interests. Fact Declared Recognized. This fact was recognized and as surance was given by the American, British and French governments at the formation of the international consortium that the vital interests of Japan shall be safeguarded. In Kwantung province- mere rraiuo no less than 6o,uuu Japanese, ana mo commercial and Industrial interests thev have established are of such im portance and magnitude to Japan that they are regarded as an essential part of her economic life. Mr. Balfour pointed out that leased territories were held under varying circumstances. Great Britain had two different leases. He referred first to the leased territory of Kow Loon extension. Why, he asked, was it considered necessary mat tne leased territory of Kow Loon should come under the same administration as Hongkong? The reason was that without the leased territory Wong Kong was Indefensible. He hoped that he would carry the conference with him when he asserted that the safeguarding of the position of Hong kong was not merely a British in terest, but one in which the whole world was concerned. Mr. Balfour read an extract from "The United States Government Commercial Hand book of China," saying: The position of the British colony of Hongkong in the world's trade unique. It is a free port except for a duty on wine and spirits; it has few important Industries; it is one of the greatest shipping centers in the world; it is the distributing point for all the enormous trade of south China and about 30 per cent of the entire foreign commerce of China. The mer chants give special attention to the assembling and transshipping of mer chandise to and from all ports of the world, - and with the world-wide steamship connection at Hongkong, the necessity of reshipment at other ports Is reduced to a minimum. Hong kong is the financial center of the east." Object of Lease Explained. Mr. Balfour said the lease of the Kow Loon extension had been ob tained for no other reason except to give security to Hongkong. He said he hoped no more than to explain that the Kow Loon extension was in a dif ferent category and must be dealt with in a different spirit from those leased territories acquired for differ ent motives. Mr. Balfour then passed to wei-Hai-Wei. The acquisition by Great Britain of this lease had been part of the general movement for obtaining leased -territories in .1898 ..in which Russia, Germany and France as well as Great Britain had been concerned. The motive which had animated the Germans In acquiring Klaochow had been largely to secure economic dom ination. The motive of the British government in acquiring the lease of Wel-Hai-Wei had been connected with resistance to the economic dom ination of China by other powers. Mr. Balfour laid emphasis on the fact that the convention of July 1, 1898, con firming the lease, gave no economic rights or advantages to Great Britain. There had been no question of Its be ing a priviledged port of entry for Brit ish commerce, nor. for the establish ment of British commercial rights to the exclusion or diminution of the rights of any other power. Next Meeting Wednesday. As regards the attitude of the Brit ish government to the request of the Chinese delegation for an abrogation of these leases, Mr. Balfour stated he had very little to add to, and he did not wish to qualify, the conditions contained in the statement of M. Vivlanl, which represented very much the spirit in which the British gov ernment approached the question. The British government would be ready to return Wei-Hai-Wei to China as part of a general arrange ment Intended to confirm the sov ereignty of China and to give effect to the principle of the open door. This surrender, however, could only be undertaken as part of some such general arrangement, and he spoke with his government behind him when he said that on these conditions he was prepared to give up the rights acquired. The British government's policy was to make use of the surrender of Wel-Hai-Wei to assist in securing a settlement of Shantung, if agreement could be reached on this question, the British government would not hesitate to do their best to promote a general settlement by restoring Wel- Hal-Wel to the central government of China. Mr. Koo then expressed, on behalf of the delegation, his sincere thanks to the speakers for the spirit which had guided them and he hoped that this question would be discussed at another opportunity. The committee adjourned to meet Wednesday. Two Concerns File Articles. SALEM, Or., Dec. 3. (Special.) The Pendleton Packing & Provision company, with a capital stock of $30.- 000 and headquarters in Pendleton. has been Incorporated by H. P. Whit man, Charles J. Greulich, George Singer and Burton Greulich. Articles for the corporation were filed here today. The Columbia Salmon Can. ners. Inc., has been organized by W. F. Wiggins, M. K. Wiggins and L. A. C. Robertson. The capital stock is $25,000 and headquarters will be in Astoria, POTENTIAL POWERS VITAL, SAYS YD K ATA Ability to Supply War Ma terial Is Discussed. U. S. DRAFT IS CITED Final Solution of Disarmament Question Declared Vp to America Discrimination Is Hit. WASHINGTON. D. C, Dec. 3. (By the Associated Press.) Zenozke To kata, president of the legislative bu reau of the Japanese cabinet, making what was considered a direct allusion to the naval ratio auestlon In an ad dress here today, declared the true and Impartial spirit of disarmament should take into consideration not only the existing strength of navies, but also the potential powers of each country. Mr. Yokata expressed the opinion that If the present conference neg lected the Importance of potential power, by which he meant general in dustrial capacity In supplying war material In time of emergency, it might meet with the disapproval if not the derision of posterity. Yokata to Depart Soon. Mr. Yokata who was regarded as the right hand man of Premier Hara, recently assassinated, will return soon to Japan. He is one of the leaders of the Selyukal, or government party. In his address today he said mili tary preparations of an Independent state should consist not orrly of an efficient army and navy, with muni tions, fortifications, etc., but that it must have the backing of potential power and great Industrial organiza tion. He referred to the effective manner In which the draft was car ried out in the United States. After dwelling on the importance of potential capacity, as a fair meas ure of real disarmament, Mr. Yokata-f said there were other means of estab lishing a lasting peace besides limit ing armament and that the American people alone could take the lead in new path to the welfare of man kind. Racial Discrimination Hit. He believed that every living crea ture has a right to life and happiness, and that therefore there was no room for such a thing as racial discrimina tion among members of the human family. He asserted no nation could be compared with the United States with its immense area of fertile lands and Its abundance of natural re sources. He drew a picture of the world as full of disorder and confusion almost too great for comprehension. Alluding to the big war debt which European countries owe the United States, he said: "American strength seems more than enough to relieve the world from Its agony. A wise disposition of 810,000.000.000 of war loans may restore the economic conditions of all Europe, relieve the distress of the people and rescue the world from the tendencies of dangerous sorts, and contribute to the lasting peace of mankind. Problems Pnt Vp to America. "The American territory," he de clared, "is vast enough for every surplus population of the world, and the countries that suffer in this way have been allowed to look to the United States as a land for the reali zation of the aspirations of those who seek new life and fortunes. Ap preciating the generosity and the assimilating powers of the American people, I believe America alone can solve this great problem. "In Japan there may be changes and modifications of political views, but the people of Japan will never take a backward step in upholding righteousness and honor," he contin ued. "If America and Japan combine their utmost efforts to realize the same ideals on both sides of the Pa cific. ce shall have a perfect peace between us and the whole world would feel Its blessings." Mrs. Agnes II. Dunlap. Mrs. Agnes H. Dunlap, resident of Portland for the last 2? years, died Friday at the Patton home at the age of 89 years. -She was the widow of the late Rev. R. R. Dunlap, Metho dist Episcopal min ister and for many years identified with the work of that church in the sj west. Mrs. Dunlap was it V born in Washington county, Illi inois, lilt crossed t 1832, and crossed the plains to south ern California in 1852. There she met Rev. R. R. Dunlap and they were mar ried in Los Angeles in 1854. After 30 years spent in that district they moved to Whitman county, Wash ington, where Rev. Mr. Dunlap took up a homestead. Later they came to Portland. Mrs. Dunlap Is survived by four sons, as follows: Fred C. Dunlap and r.dward Arthur Dunlap of Portland and George Thomas Dunlap and Rob ert L. Dunlap of San B'raneisco. Funeral services will be held to morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Laurelwood Methodist Episcopal church. Sixty-third street and Forty- fifth avenue Southeast. Interment will be in the Multnomah cemetery. Edward Collett Frost. Funeral services were conducted yesterday morning for Edward Collett Frost at Holman's undertaking chapel and private services were held In Rose City cemetery, where Interment was made. Rev. B. J. Hoadley, D. D., officiated. Six secretaries of the local Y. M. C. A. served as active pall bearers. They were J. W. Palmer, A. E. Larlmore, Leslie Cranbourn, J. C. Meehan, Lewis Hansen and L. G. Nichols. The honorary pallbearers were J. K. GUI, J. L. Hartman. H. W. Stone, Dr. C. R. Templeton, J. Thor burn Ross and Dr. Jules LeFranje. Music for the services was furnished by Captain and Mrs. J. H. Hamilton. John V. Howard. EUGENE, Or.. Dec. 3. (Special.) John W. Howard. 65, died suddenly of apoplexy at his home at Coburg yesterday. He had been a resident of that community lor many years and was engaged In farming. He is survived by his widow, one son. Ar thur E. Howard, and two daughters, Mrs. Maybelle C. Strunk of Walton, and Mrs. Mary C. Strunk of Coburg. Mrs. Caldona May Sperry. IONE, Or., Dec. 3. (Special.) The funeral of Mrs. Caldona May Sperry, aged 48, who died at her home In lone, November 25, was held here No. I Obituary. - - Vi afcq i aiiiiiiiainlW vember 28, under the auspices of th Rebecca lodge. Mrs. Sperry was born in Texas, May 28, 1873, and moved to lone with her parents in 1884. Sh was married to Charles B. Sperry o November 28, 1894. She was burled In the Oddfellow's cemetery, besid her husband, who died less than ten months ago. Mrs. Sperry Is survived by fou children Mrs. J. M. Gambill, Spring field; Harley D. Sperry. lone; H. Be atrice Sperry, Portland, and Wayn M. Sperry of lone; her mother, Mrs. B. A. Ritchie of lone; five brothers J. H.t S. J., Charles M.. F. B. and George W. Ritchie, all of lone, and three sisters, Alice E. Cochran, lone Rosa L. Miller, Portland, and Ida B, Cochran. Pendleton. Mrs.. Phoebe R. Hall. The funeral services for Mrs. Phoebe R. Hall, who died of heart disease at her residence. 1031 Kill lngsworth avenue, were held on - Tuesday, Novembe :-, 29. from St. Charles ; . church, with a re : qulem high mass, and interment was made in Mt. Calvary cemetery. Mrs. Hall "9 died Friday, No vember 26. She was born in Galesvllle, Wis., in 1869, and lived in that city and in MinfiAMnfn until 3L ' tf. 'k. " ' fvil907, when . sh i came to Portland. Surviving her ar her widower, Henry Hall, a daughter, Frances, one sister, Mrs. EmmaCeeley of Ogden, la., and three brothers, Edwin Reed, Sand Point, Idaho George Reed, St Cloud, Minn., and -M. a. need, Uuluth. Robert Emmett Barrickman. McMINNVILLE. Or., Dec. 3. (Spe cial.) Robert Emmett Barrickman died at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Lilly Freltas, near Corvallis, November 22. He Is survived by one brother, John C. Barrickman of To- peka, Kan.; three daughters, Mrs, Lilly Freltas of Corvallis, Mrs. Mary A. Booth, wife of H. E. Booth of this city, and Mr Edith Clark of Poca teilo, Idaho; seven grandchildren-and rour great-grandchildren. He was born in Wabash, Ind., November 4 1S43. and was left an orphan with an infant brother at the age of 6 years. At 17 he enli6ted for service in the civil war. He was a member of the G. A. R. post of Albany. Arthur Conn. EUGENE. Or., Dec. 3. (Special.) Arthur Conn, aged 18, member of the United States marines and son of Mr and Mrs. Walter W. Conn, living on a farm seven miles northwest of Eugene, died at Letterman hospital, San Francisco, yesterday after a brief illness with nephritis. Mrs. Conn had been called to San Francisco on ac count of the young man's illness. The young man had been in the service for a . year. The body was brought to Eugene for Interment, arriving to night on the Shasta limited train of the Southern Pacific. Mrs. Jjester Hawk. FOSSIL, Or., Dec. 3. (Special.) Mrs. Lester Hawk, 20, died at her home near Fossil November 28. The funeral was held In the Methodist church, Rev. Mr. Hazelton conducting the services. Interment was in the Oddfellows' cemetery. Mrs. Hawk had lived in Fossil all her life. She leaves a widower and a daughter only a few days old. Daniel M. Robertson Jr. ' GRANTS PASS. Or., Dec. 3 (Spe cial.) Daniel M. Jr., the 9-months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rob ertson of Ferrydale, died last Mon day of pneumonia. - - DRY OFFICER IS ACCUSED Medford Man Charges Official With Giving Liquor Away. GOLD HILL, Or., Dec. 3. (Special.) "Shine" Edwards of Medford ap peared in the justice court. in Gold Hill yesterday charging Officer Gates of the state prohibition squad with having liquor unlawfully in his pos session and giving it away. Edwards is the reputed "king" ' of the Medford bootleggers, and is com ing back at the officer who has been the star witness against Edwards in two recent trials in the circuit court for bootlegging, which has resulted in a hung jury In both trials. The officer was brought before the court today by the sheriff, and plead ed not guilty. He was released by the Justice on his own recognizance to appear for a preliminary hearing next Friday. . YULE TREES CAUSE SUIT Man Who Cut Carload of Young Firs Wants His Money. . VANCOUVER. Wash., Dec. S. (Spe cial.) 4J. Christlaneon entered into a contract with -S. A, Lasselle Novem ber 28 .to cut a carload of small fir trees for Christmas trees.' He was to get $84 for the carload and loaded them on a car at Battle Ground. The car reached Vancouver and Las selle has not appeared to claim them nor to pay for the cutting of them, so today Mr. Chrietianaon brought suit to place the trees in the custody of Sheriff Thompson until the charges are paid. It is. possible that the sheriff will have to -sell the trees to the highest bidder and that there will be an extra carload of trees here for Christmas time. ' . CHEflRlANS WILL ELECT Several Would Be King Blng of Salem Organization. SALEM. Or., Dec. S. (Special.) Salem Cherrians will elect officers for the ensuing year next Tuesday night. C. E. Knowland, King Bing of the organization, has announced that he will not be a candidate for re election. As a result, the names of several prospective aspirants have been mentioned. The most formidable candidate for this office is William McGilchrist Jr. Besides- electing officers at their next meeting the Cherrians will out line a number of entertainment events for the winter months. Elks to Hold Memorial. McMINNVILLE, Or, Dec. 3. (Spe cial.) Memorial services of the Mc Minnville lodge of Elks will be held at 2:30 P. M. tomorrow In the Pres byterian church of this city. The Mo Minnville lodge has more than 1000 members. An address will be given by Rev. Bruce J. Giffen, former pastor of the local Presbyterian church and a mem ber of the lodge. Rev. Mr. Giffen is now campus pastor at the University of Oregon. Harper N. Jamison of this city will deliver the eulogy. 21 licenses, 3 Divorces Granted. ALBANY, Or.. Dec. 3. (Special.) Cupid Bcored welUn Linn county dur ing November, for, while 21 marriage licenses were issued during the month, only . three divorces were granted in the same period. FUTURE COUNTRY PUZZLES JAPANESE Is Political Isolation Near? Delegates Ask. BROAD STAND IS TAKEN Definite Agreement on Far East Wanted If British Alliance Is Doomed to Go. WASHINGTON. D. C. Dec. . (By the Associated Press.) Considera tions which occupy minds of official Japanese a the Washington confer ence, and which form the background of practical questions Involved in percentage of ships under an arma ment limitation agreement, were said tonight to be summarized In the fol lowing proposition: "Is Japan to be isolated po4ltIcally or is she to be linked cdmpactly with other great nations with a full rec ognition of her desire to be known actually as one of the five great powers in spirit as well as name?" Developments in the discussion of naval radio, It was said, show Japan is looking at this question from a broader standpoint than a mere issue as between 60 or TO.-per cent in ton nage. The Japanese also apparently are prepared to admit that there are sound objections by other nations to a continuance of the Anglo-Japanese alliance, but If it is to go she would like to see as a permanent substitute a definite agreement between Great Britain, the United States and Japan on Questions of far east policy. Co-operation Is Wanted. The whole tendency of modern Japan was described as being an ear nest desire to co-operate with the United States and banish any atmos phere of suppression which may have exisxetr oeiween ms two. Japanese recognized the delicacy of any effort on their part to suggest that the United States no louvger place fortifications in colonial pos sessions in far eastern waters, but the opinion was expressed that if a tripartite agreement could cope with an American willingness not to for tlfy further In the far east, the Jap anese people would have a sense of security, which, If It did not compen sate for a Japanese yielding on war ship tonnage, would at least relieve anxieties of the Japanese people. BOND SALE IS HELD UP Construction of The Dalles-Califor- nia Highway Is to Walt. THE DALLES, Or., Dee. 3. (Spe cial.) Sale of the first $150,000 lot of bonds of the 1800,000 issue, voted for the construction of The Dalles- California highway in Wasco county, has been held up by an opinion of Portland attorneys that the law gov erning the sale of serial bonds may be unconstitutional. The $150,000 Is sue to have been used on the con struction o the Initial links of the highway in Wasco couaty was to have been gold next Monday. It had been planned by the Wasco county court to sell practically the entire $300,000 issue serially. After five years $10,000 of the Issues would be retired each year, thus doing away with the necessity of having a sink ing fund and of paying interest on the whole to the date of maturity. Additional lumps of the $800,000 would be sold as needed. The first Issue of $150,000 will be readvertised and sold as 20-year bonds soon after January 1, County Judge Adklsson said today. It Is ex pected that the entire matter will be placed before the state highway com mission. SOVIET LECTURE SUBJECT Socialist Condemned to Be Shot Will Discuss Bolshevism. M. Alexander Schwartz, socialist lecturer who recently made a visit fo Russia, and escaped after having been condemned to be shot, will speak on the subject of bolshevism at the rega- ar meeting of the central labor coun cil at the labor temple tomorrow night. Mr. Schwartz announced that he would touch upon the three questions: What is bolshevism?" "Will bolshe vism maintain its power?" and "Why are the Russian people starving in a country of immense natural re sources?" Mr. Schwartz also will speak at he Young Men's Christian association this afternoon. Worshipful Master Elected. SALEM. Or., Dec. 3. (Special.) Ralph Thompson was elected wor- hipful master of balem masonic lodge No. 4, held here tonight. Je rome Jones was chosen senior warden. while Henry Bosshardt was elected unior warden. Carl Pope was elected ecretary and Arthur Smither, treas urer, installation or tne new om- cers will be held Tuesday. Decem ber 27. Boy Charged AYlth Car Thcff. 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New 1921 and 1922 Models Stesrer t irrandft, antique mahjr.$l 300 htes;er 3 grand, antique malts;. 1150 herd A Nonn t grands, antique mahonaoy 1050 Pterei 3 uprights mahg. and walnut 800 tearer 3 opriithtfl, fancy walnut JOOO Steirer t unriiclitH, Inner walnut BOO (975 864 705 BOS 750 675 675 675 750 7.-.0 750 625 825 6ti2 55 605 4:5 4S5 S.-.H 305 4S5 435 435 458 487 4U5 625 405 405 Steger 1 upriirht, i'lrranHfan wal 900 MefffP z unrlentG. nmique mall, huu Clfltrr I upright, pollhhed will. lOOO Stager i unrifchts-. antique man 1ot0 Strgpr I unrigtU dull walnut.. lOOO Krel K Horn s dull mnhoirtuiy. Keetl A fonm I nrlrmlid nuk.... Heed S! Knn 2 Hull walnut.... 100 7.-0 800 8 OO am 675 475 613 575 675 875 6-5 6.10 e-5 - 700 7 5 7rd & .Snnft jrrnd up, walnut Heed & Sonn 3 irrunri up oak . . ThnmDfton 8 duM and ool. will. lhoniH4in 12 du.l und pol. wal. .S4-hnetler Hro. -3 lumed onk.. SrhroenVr Uron. mah and walnut ThompiMin 1H dull anil pol. muh. 1 hompfton 10 tluil and pol. wal. ThoinpNon 3 fumed oak ...... I homtWHin H Turned oak TfiumpMin 10 waL and mah... ThomDH4n IT mail- and ouk. . . . ThomiHton Vi fino mall ooa jc iwn s large man. Mendenhulf Colonial 675 New 1921 and 1922 Players Steger 3 grandn In up. frame.. $1300 $075 sieger - ttnuidd In up. onk lttou vin Keeu K emnn 3 In ert mahogany l iftu stt2 Jieed & x,n 2 In fancy walnut 1150 802 Thompson 8 In golden onk 050 71i Thompson 6 in doll mahogany. 050 712 1 hompNon 4 in dul. wulnut.... 900 675 rhompfton 5 polihl.ed mahogany 800 6,5 Sehroerior Bros. 6 dull oak 800 505 Sehroeder BroH. ' polished mah 8oO 605 Artemis -4 Popular Idol models 675 405 Artemis 3 Music lover models 750 635 Artemis 6 Musicians model.... 800 6115 Anemia 1 Artists model 850 645 Ton can afford to nav 85 und 81K This Readjustment Period Sale. Your boy or girl working can save lo monthly and secure a musical education. o k itt- tun rrn no; Ti-vr tit7txt vmtd rkvirvr eATroMV OA y M2j J ip-kjO 13 1. UHiliU 1ULIU Uim aiuutw"i" i"- - - easy for you to buy and own a new, improved quality p'ano by its organized method of dlstrlbutrnn. It considers as unnecessary, for instance, great numbers of city or traveling salesmen and you benefit by these tuUi to ,c to io savings. We are not Interested in your name and addresa if our 25 (lower than local market) prices on .new. and still lower prices on special factory rebuilt and used pianos do not sel you. Liberty and other bonds, phonograpa or old piano or organ accepted as first payment. ORDER YOUR PIANO BY MAIL Read, study and compare as advertised, and you will understand why we have thousands of mail naKe delivery to your nome wltnin ki., . i, ui,i. the piano you may order. Kvery piano or player-piano purchased carries antee of satisfaction, also the usual guarantee from the manufacturer. 101-10.1 Tenth St. mt YVaMblnKtoa and Stark Stm. well apartments. Mr. Seeley signed a complaint charging the youth with the theft. It was stolen three days go and was recovered at Vancouver, Wash. Telegraph Business Jumps. BEND. Or.. Dec. S. (Special.) The delay in receiving and sending mall, occasioned by tne roundabout rout ing through Shaniko, has resulted In an Increase of 40 per cent in the busi ness being transacted here daily by the Western Union office. Factory Workman Injured. A. Pollock, an employe of the Doernbecher Manufacturing company, sustained severe injuries yesterday when a heavy door fell on him while at work at the rompony's plant. H M Dr. Larkin (Director of Mount Lowe Observatory) recently made a scientific exploration trip into Western Mexico and reports that MEXICO has more SUGAR LAXD .... - than CUBA. MEXICO has more CITRUS FRUIT LAND - than UNITED STATES and ITALY combined. MEXICO has more PINEAPPLE LAND - - than HAWAII. MEXICO has more FIBER & TOBACCO LAND than WEST INDIES. MEXICO has more C0COANUT LAND - - than THE PHILIPPINES. MEXICO has more BANANA LAND - - - than CENTRAL AMERICA. AKD more COFFEE AND RUBBER LAND than any other country save BRAZIL. Taking into consideration that any one of these prbducts could be made to pay ENORMOUS returns on an investment such as what this same land could be bought for at the PRES V ENT TIME ; also considering the fact that conditions are STABILIZED in Mexico; that LIFE IS SAFE; THAT PROP ERTY IS SAFE ; and foreign investments INVITED, ENCOUR AGED AND PROTECTED ; f We have decided to form a syndicate for the purpose of pur chasing and possibly developing, a large tract of this land, AND INVITE YOU TO JOIN US. NOTHING LESS THAN $1000 CONSIDERED. - For Further Information and Appointment Phone Hotel Benson Room 319 Mr. Thomas Nearly New and Used Pianos Pianos Taken In Part Payment of Steger and Other New Pianos, Player. Pianos and Phonographs. Some as Good as New. Kr&nU-h Bach modern t 750 $315 HiumiMin S fumed ouk.... ... 625 300 Tlionipnoii fancr walnut....... 6-10 W llainrs Itroo -tili)xiilale. " 405 Steger l.arge up. grand 675 4(15 Franklinin hantUome rae.... 625 435 .:ilord In dull walnut ' 405 Mcniirnliall rolon.nl 700 405 Schrncfl.T Hnm. I'imed oak.... 675 305 Rolilrr & unip'-ll mahogany. 475 05 r outer Si Co. oli-hrd mull 675 4 15 Singer tiolixlird ink 700 405 lliiinrx ltr.m. (lull mahogany.. 650 405 Koyal-Krrll ouk 425 800 Bullet & Dnvla mphoganr 425 105 Ballrtt Bavin mahogany. . . . 475 216 (ollard 6t C'ollurd upright 250 65 KinrrMoll nmull upright 375 105 Bradford to. funird oak 675 365 Bord & 'n. ninnll upright 275 75 Mentleiihull rulonMl 700 ." I. nfrnrque large miiliogany 475 205 Wood & Hon ro Ion in 1 700 405 Kilera Duo Tone oak 625 815 Welling1:n mahogany 475 200 II. J'. Nolton larg- walnut 373 243 110 Cash $6. . 10, 812 Monthly. Sale of Used Phonographs f 150 Pathe. Model 10. onk... 140VirtroIa eubinot. oak... 250 Columbia, puii buttons. 40 Bruimwirk. oak.! 140 rathe, rultlnet. oak,.... 75 Vlctrolft, mahogany .... 75 Vlrtrolu, mahogany .... 140 1'nthe, golden ouk 75 Vletroa, mul.ogany .... 05 Straillvartt. ouk SO Vlctrout oak . 75 . 110 .. 05 . 100 ,. 75 ,. 45 . 40 .. 75 . 85 . 68 . 20 83 conn sends one home; $3 and 85 monthly until fully paid. cash. 13. $6. $8 or $10 monthly. You can. old piano, organ or phonoprraph or zuu miles, Desuies mo I'mnu n,.,i r., a,n..nf no d Th Is Sctiwan Piano Co. was removed to St. Vincent's hos pital, where nurses later reported he would recover. The Injured man is married and lives at 6220 Flfty-Becond avenue Southeast. Chief's Dog Disappears. Chief of Police Jenkins last .night gave some of his. sleuths a chance to show Just how good they Are. Major, a collie dog and the pride 'of the Jenkins household, has disappeared. The dog has heavy brown hair, a white breast and four white feet. He was last seen in the Mount Scott district. Liquor Maker Fined $500. MARSHFIELD, Or., Dec. 3. (Spe cial.) Roy Shull, rancher, living on the north fork of the Coqullle river. EXICAN LAN TO t $15 or $25 CAM4 Dln.rAW tlAMA Down! Down! Factory Rebuilt Pianos One C.irload Ready for Tour Select tion rianos Made l.iWe New at Kasy Terms, $10 Cash, $6, $8, $10 and $12 Monthly Steger Mliodon oah f 900 f IDS 000 SOIt 625 815 675 45 650 Slit 47.1 SI 5 676 34S 675 815 750 435 475 205 475 205 475 310 6H) 305 475 315 875 1.( 475 205 625 315 476 285 475 i'i.i 625 203 Mrlnwny & Hon mahogany .. . Kimball large mahogany Kimball virtually new hnfforfl golden nuk If. B, Bent Conootd, muh Cham, llelf Iol. ouk Seybolil golden ouk Conover Kmplre miulel ....... Arion pnlinhed walnut Krell fine mahogany Belmer large oak Kimball mot xiM-ntlv style Kmernou millNheil muliogauy . Sterling pliiin Huntington nollNlird onk A'-lttn inrre fumed ouk Arion fine walnut t.eruld dork mahogany bl ark Urge ouk Closing Out Slightly Used Player-Pianos 1920 Models at Greatly Reduced Prices trger grand In co. frame $1300 8875 l..l i Sonn In fancy walnut. 1150 703 Singer 3 -Iu dull anil pol. ouk 1O50 Singer J In fumy walnut 10' Thn-.npa.in pl. oak and muh. 5 Thompson pollMieil oak 000 TlmimiNoii in mahogany woo 1 iunlntu Pluyer ued 750 !I5 7 5 605 4115 3U5 ih.F.fnm. afford to buv now during ity lot taken as first payment. Your' clt TTio QnTiivnn Pinnn C.rt Ttinl'PH it our quality, prices and easy terms. - order buyers We P""0ay "fi'f T irioi ,,f virtually gives vou a one-year trial or with it the Schwan Piano Co.'s guar, Portland' Largest Plana Distributors was fined $500 today by Justice Stan ley and sentenced to serve Blx months In Jail for making liquor. The Jail sentence will be suspended If Shull pays the fine. Sheriff JSlllngseit raided this place last night, findlns an entire still outfit but no liquor. Thomas Freclund Acquitted. BAKER, Or., Dec. 3. (Special.) A verdict of not guilty was returned by a Jury In circuit court here to night in the case of the state vs. Thomas Freeland, charged with the shooting of a horse belonging to Ira Emery. The case was in court for three days and was hotly contested. It was the first criminal case on the November docket. The case of the state vs. Ford Van Decar on a charKO of assault and battery will bo taken up Monday. The Jury In the Freeland rnsA w;i rnt fnr four hours. DS 3