!'.:'' 14 J . ..... - : ' . ' " THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, " THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 7, 1911. T MICHES' 00 NOT WORRY THEM Two Portland Men Refuse to Bite at Bait of Fortune in Spain. Th latest intended victim of the Splutlah treasure" awtndle la Carlog T. Frail, president Of the Oregon Asso ciation for Highway Improvement Mr. Prall admits a bit of Spanish ancestry himself and for this reason he feels that the letter sent from Madrid and stained with what might be tears la in the nature of a slight He has not yet answered it, nor, says he, has his cupidity been particularly aroused try the promise ot rich treasure. The let ter, like many of Its kind, reads: . '1 am imprisoned in this city (Mad rid) and knowing your bounty I beg to beseech you herewith whether you wants to come here to take away my equipages seizure In order to seize upon a trunk containing a secret In which 1 have hidden an document to you come la possession of 330,000 dollars that I have in the United States. AS reward X will yield you the third part of th foresaid sum. . - . ' aarful that this letter dona arrive to you I will wait your answer and than I will say you my, secret with every detail and' to subscribe with my name. "As here Is a . newspaper that pub- llach all the cablegrams whose ad dresses are unknown which It Is allowed to me to read and as it is not conven ient I receive here In the goal, please to answer to the address Indicated at the end. Notwithstanding your cable not reach to me this will be sufficient to know that you accepting propoaltlon, Awaiting eagerly to read your missive, inquire only V. ex-Banker." L The letter has a postscript too, swer by cable, but not by letter as fol lowing. Term an Foyos, Mlgel I J, Mad rid. Directions Robert." . Louis J. Sax of 07 First street also received a letter purporting to be from a Russian oanicrr -imprisoned in spain with a fortune of 1480,000 hidden in America, and a beautiful daughter. . The letter follows the same general lines as the Prall letter. The scheme of these swindlers Is for the victim to reply, to which reply will follow a request for a deposit to show his good faith and to guarantee that he will not turn the affair over to the po lice. These letters have been received on many occasions, and recently it was re ported that a longshoreman had fallen for the trap and was swindled out of several hundred dollars, the savings of a lifetime. BISHOP SCADDING BACK FROM EASTERN TOUR Upright pianos rented, $3, $4 and $5 per month. Kimball, Kohler, Weser. Rent can apply on purchase price, , KOHLER 4 CHASE. 8 7S Washington Street Smoke Queen Quality tobacco. Barn the labels. See 117 3rd. Oaks Rink popular plaoe these days. TT n im : .0. UNTER BALTIMORE Bishop Scaddlng, accompanied 'by his wife and mother, returned to Portland last night from an eastern trip. He said that the eyes of the commercial east are turned to the Paciflo coast and that he found general interest In the growth and development of Oregon. Bishop Scaddlng spent some days in New Tork and Philadelphia, studying methods adopted there by the Episcopal church for city mlaalon work. In Toronto he was present at the laying of the corner stone by the Duchess of Connaught of house for young women which will accommodate 60 girls and cost 360,000, most or which is a gift from Lord Strathcona, a former governor general of Canada. Bishop Scaddlng spoke of trie need of such a house in every uni versity city, and expressed his interest in trie admirable plans. He has visited similar houses with a view to building a cnurcn House ror ulrls at the Uni versity of Oregon in Eugene. "The people in Oregon," he said. -recognise the need for such a place, where young women students at the university can have all the comforts of home, and while there is no fairy god- rainer in uregon liKe Lord Strathcona. yet there are many liberal and generous people in Eugene and Portland who will aid In a movement to provide at mod erate cost ideal living arrangements for ail out-or-town women students who do not' care to Join sororities, or may not nave an opportunity to do so." The bishop brought with him provi sional plans for a church home-which will cost sbout 310,000 and will ac commodate 25 young women, including apartments for a house mother. Safety Gas Burner factory at Twenty, second and Thurman streets has bn sold to a Seattle Investor , for 333.000. The property comprises tha half blook faoing west on Twenty-second street and extending from Thurman to Up shur, it has a frontage of 100 feet on Twenty-second street : ROGERS TO COMPLETE OCEAN-TO-OCEAN SKIM Los Angeles, Deo, 7. C P. Rodgers, the aviator, arrived in Loi Angeles from 8an Francisco today and announced he would complete his ocean-to-ocean trip by flying, from Compton to Long Beach next Sunday. After . completing his flight Rodgers, it was announced, will return to Pasadena and engage In pas senger-carrying flights. Several Pasa dena millionaires, It is said, haye , of fered htm as high as ISO for a spin In the ether. ACQUIRES TITLE TO RVE STORY HOTEL John Matthlesen, the veteran Front street hotel man, has exercised his right of purchase, under option, and has taken title to the five story hotel occupying the quarter block at the southwest corner of Front and Colum bia streets. The property was sold to Mr. Matthlesen by Milton J. Jones. Dro- prletor of the Jones market, and asso ciates, for 1126.000. Mr. Matthlesen took a 15 year lease on the property less than one year ago with th dHvI- lege of buying within the lease term at a given price. The site of the Campbell Automatio Piano Contest Checks Bring a Premium $100 Checks Worth $147 In a big city like Portland rent plays a most Important part when it comes to fixing prices on goods which are to be sold at retail. Tears ago, when they aianeo. in ousiness in Portland, Ellers music House realised this, an aa ta weir custom, Degan by makinar definlta pinna at mat time to m some way off- bbi wnat mey Knew the future would bring them, 1. e., high rents. Thev succeeded most admirably, and today their books show that they have a rental income instead of a. rental ex pendlture. They alio figured down iiem or expense in the handling of pianos in an equally clever way, a&d have so reduced the cost of selling that even n uiey were compelled to pay as much for pianos as all other dealers in this city jo. they couM atin axil cheaper. EILER3 MUSIC HOUSE sells more than twenty per cent cheaper than others because of the enormous economies effected In the cost of ship ping, handling and selling. We have so far this year boueht mom than ton times as many pianos as any other dealer In this city, and even a school boy knows that a big buyer gets much lower prices than does a small one. Ir Is thus that when a comrxititnr offers to accept 1100 contest checks, FILERS MUSIC HOUSE can name the same price on the same piano, discount the price the amount of the check and still sell for 147 less than the piano would cost you In actual cash at our competitor's, thus beating their price i "K w ' mymmn rTsrr vtSsV Wk It 1 ' - vc I V WJ in mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmimmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I iins hi ew This is the month of good cheer 'and gift-giving. Better take stock early don't wait until the joy pells are ring ing. We are happy to state we can make you happy in your selection of holiday gifts from our complete assort ment Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Sflverware Toiletware, Cut Glass, Novelties, Umbrellas It is a matter of pride with us to. have a gift more highly, prized because it comes from us. The least inexpensive up to the most costly has our guarantee of quality, and your, satisfaction goes with every purchase. . ' Diamonds Are Our Specialty Examine our stock, get our prices before buying elsewhere; it will pay you. Easy Payments Without Extra Charge. MARX & BLOCII LARGEST DIAMOND v DEALERS IN OREGON 283 Morrisoi Street 74 Third Street SARJii J 1(U I h "MMmery World" QLOS ING OUT THE ENTIRE An Event That Means the STOCK Slaughter j Premier Milli nery Establishment Po,?L Worth of the Choicest Parisian and American Exclusive Millinery All to Re Disnnspd of Rpornrrl. '-r less of Worth, Cost or Price The High Standard Always Adhered to by The Millinery World, Places this Sacrifice as the Supreme Event of the Day to Every Shrewd Shopper. Gil i7t(0ll?in Monday, Tuesday, Wed- Trimmed Hats One lot of Trimmed Hats, a varied assortment, but no old Hats. This store has no old Hats. The qualities range up to $5.00. Take 70a 7U SALE OF Friday, Dec. 8, JiMN aJ at 10 A. M. Not a farthing withheld. The. sacrifice must be thorough and complete. The choice of the best millinery on the . Pacifier Coast is yours tor a mere tnfie. Much ex- tra help has been provided. All our regular $3.50 Trimmed Hats go at. . . your choice for $1.59 The entire stock of trimmed Hats selling at $5.00. Take ft jq one for sDZ. O $10.00 trimmed Hats, the entire line sacrificed at, Mr choice:. $O.J 7 $17.50 beautiful Hats. You must get one of these, ftr fA Choice ..$!. VU $25.00 hieh-srade trimmed "Rat- n rbe closed out 7 a p at $50.00 elaborate trimmed Hats now must go , QQ at.... lO.OO $75.00 elaborate handsome Hats at0:.8:., ...$26.75 $39.50 100.00 Hats, simply gorgeous, now go at FIXTURES Zt St fiSJr. r 0ri' $ a beautiful frame, ti.e nffr Rfl mirrA . r.r V- tcct 8 m- y 5 tect 6 inches, yuci. uu mirrors, o ieet 4 inches f AA m s . bv 8 nrhM WI,M ,1 I I Jul? """6 " 1U'"'': IT (I D I fe? V TT (1h ' grade mirrors, 5 feet by 2 feet Our $200 mirror, size 5 feet 6 ins.' by 6 ft. .mm . mmmw jjmmmj incncs witn swell irame ; (ii flf- 6 inches. Beautifully framed. r f AA . -. ' - ' wrth $40. Take one for. , 2)14.SI) Take it for. .. V.J.ii 1 $55.00 142 Fifth Street Opposite Meier & Franks' THE MILL I'NEIY WORLD Plumes Wings and Feathers $10.00 Willow Plumes in black -and $1.00 .Wings go j'q all colors, slaughtered 1J 1 Q T at Zr j C at tyOyo $2.50 Wings' sacrificed Q A $18.50 Willow Plumes QQ - -'C go sacrificed at ........ , ,$0.0O $5.00 fine Wings go D j QO $37.50 Willow Plumes, 1 1C w yu ......WwO take one for. . .$10.5 Far?cy feathers, one large assort- Artrt,.. - ment averages around $1.00, 1 $50.00 Willow Plumes ttlQQQ goat.....f 1"C aresacrificer4at.......PX-'.00 $150 fine fancy WaVhVrs," worth $5.00 French Plumes, QC over five times the closing- 5A take them away at .... . . .W. out price. Choice. . . .... . . . .JvC Birds of Paradise -. Ribbons mo Birds o Paradise. Don't Itt l R,kbons slaBh!"d 3C this slip. Sacrifice , ; QQQC asiRibbonsnow " ' " ' ' . Qp . , , .- . - -v ' 50c Ribbons go 17 ; $1.00 Swell Ribbons, K IQ One large lot of $2.50 to $5 Shapes, go at. UOQ made of Felt, Silk, Satin and f) Cp We have Ribbons to $3.50 a yard, moire. Take your choice at . . My All go in proportion to these prices. 142 Fifth Street Opposite Meier & Franks';