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THE. OREGON, DAILY JOURNAL.7 PORTLAND. FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 9, .t 8 I i tt iiek to m . TODAY VITH 8009 " TONS OF FRQBHT Weir Steamer Takes Cargo of i : Flour, Oats and Lumber for Chinaand Japan; Value of Cargo Is $232,572. - -With a csrso of practically ROOO tons tboard, the Weir steamer Orterlc, oper ating ktjpder charter to Frank Water-! ' Sous tt Co., U scheduled to snil at 4 t". this aiternoon for the Orient, by way ot v?uget Sound. Th total alue of her . earo la $2S2.5"J. ---4 Tea principal ihlpmtnln on the Or . s terlc for Manila and way ports In Japan , and China are flour, oats und lumber. Tha oats are consigned to the United . States government at Manila and there are 18,426 double stacks, valued at $87,-.i-IS; wbila th flaiir cargo consists of , ' 40.6J5 barrels, valued at H22.500. There .. are 1,7(7.250 feet of lumber, valued at , "Thla , l eipected Jo bg the last voy age of "the Orterlc ta JtUIs ' iort in th Wterhu 44na s she Is to b turned back to her owners ns soon as she has discharged her cargo in the Orient. The next Steamer of that line to come here "111 be the Norwegian steamer Hercules, whUelhe British wteamer Ocklejr, Just C Chartered and now on her way from Nor- y- folk for Kan Francisco with coal, will " b due to load here some time In Oc .sober. The cargo of the Orterlc la: dumber, 1(3,000 feet, valued at $11,300, and flour, 1760 barrels, valued at 1000, Yo tohama; 6600 barrels of flour, valued at 128,000, and 804,500 feet of lumber, ialued at $8460, for Kobe: 6760 barrels fif JlflUJV-ialiied at$2Uifill.Iof ilQiU14. tli barrel of flour, valued at $57,600. and 11.760 feet of lumber, valued at llSuO, for Hongkong: 2250 barrels of flour, valued at I90U0, also 90 cases of J,rd compound, valued at $$3.1, and 38, 4ii double sacks of oats, valued at $87, ' for Manila. S iWAXT CITY TO PAV HALF tiOvyerinjTof Bull "Run Tlpe Line Is - Taken Up by Port of Portland. t Taking upthamatter. of digging a 5rertch for the lowering of the IwiHtun plpeHne iR-hepper flarborj , the Port of Portland commission yes : terday afternoon decided that the mu nicipality should be required to pay the coat per day for the dredger If It Is used. - They-will be allowed credit, how aver, for any part of the digging that ' may coma within the 30 foot project. At the present time the tow lines crossing the river between the foot of Mill street on the west aide and the foot of Stephens street on the east side, ara thought to ba too close together, as anything that would break one would be liable to break the other, so they will probably b separated more and put - in deeper. Commissioner Pease told the com- . mission yesterday afternoon that he thought ths water was working through -apertures in the St. Helens dyke, onus tng the river to shoal more than usual and the United States engineers will be asked to fix It. Other matters of routine were taken tip by the commission, and the also granted an extension of lime for de livery p? the new dredge Willamette which was asked for some Umo ago. ALONG THE WATERFRONT In tow of the steamer Ocklahama, tha barkentlne Newsboy shifted down from the Inman-Poulsen mills to the -Nrtn-Palfie-fliUla last night. ic new British -tnntr rtmrner "'orrtc-; - lla, 417$ tons net, which reached Seat tle last night, will bring a part of her 'r creosote cargo to Pt. Helens for the new VIcCormick creosotlng plant there. She It on her first voyage to this roast, omtnr from-AmsTerflam. Fife 1 to op. . erate In the oriental oil trade out of Ban Francisco, An Investigation Into the drowning 'M - ;Kvwv4m - it - Kt - tte.p "WmidrrM T:l!i on Trie fvrnlnc of s. J8IjFI Is" being held today by United Ptates local Inspectors Edwards and Fuller. Officials of the lighthouse depart - ent here expect to have checks from aahlngton - to pV tho mw . of th43Rft ssno, - Old Manzanita for personal effects lost aeB he sunk a few years agOj in atxwt jflo, fo. 349. .,.,.! WO -Weeks. J iiuoy Unt.Paclfic coast, 1311, images Practical testa for engineers on thejj;, 53. Jlifbor patrol Kiidor were f tnl-tif th's "uy order of the bureau of lighthouses, $ rnornlng, and the theoretinii tests win 1 HENRY L nFCK Start this afteriio-.n. " Inspector "i l" $n Xnn of N"w Yn,kiOfrics of Inspector, Seventeenth Llght- - ana iui ions 01 connen ireignt, the 1 American-Hawaiian steamer l.vrs, Op- 1 tain . McDonald, arrived at 11) this Save 604 to f 1.60 snd wilk up town comfortably, cheaply snd well shod. FOR MEN Beacon ft Victor r Shoes $150, $3.00 $3.50, $4.00 FOR WOMEPI Smith Sterling Shoes $2.00, $2.50 $3.00 iMoore Shoe Co. il THIRD ST. 'Multnomah Hotel Bldj. ! Buy :f "MOOME" '.tSl Shoes p Pay - 8 - BP Less :- J Moncy morning from Sallna Crns, via San Dleg-9 and' San Fran cisco. She Is four days ahead of her schedule and will sail for Mexico, via Sah .Francisco Sunday night. For her outward cargo she will have 250,000 feet of lumber, 300 tons of salmon, ITS tons Of wool 90 tons of cross arms,. 25 tons of caacara, 70 tons of dry bone, 7i tons of wire reels, 60 tons of miscellaneous freight and 350 tons of talloVr. MARIN HCTELLIGEXCir Due to Arrive. Str. Breakwater, Coos Bay Aug. 11 Geo. W. Elder, San Diegp Aug. U Str. Rose City, San Pedro. Aug. 10 Str. Alliance. Eureka . Gas str. Anvil. Bandon... Str. Beaver, San I'edro . . Str. Roanoke, San Pedro. . . Str. Bear, San Francisco ..Aug. 12 ..Aug. IS ..Aug. 15 ..Aug. IS ,.AugV 20 Due to Depart. Harvard, Am. as., San Fran Aug. 9 Str. Bear, San Pedro Aug. 10 Tale. Am. ss., San Fran. ...... .Aug. 10 Str. Breakwater, Coos Bay ....Aug. 13 Str. Elmore, Tillamook Aug. 14 Gas str. Anvil, Bandon Aug. 14 Str. (loo. w. Elder, San Diego. Aug. 14 .Aug. It Str. Alliance,- fiarefc Trm : -. rr-.A Str. How t'ity. San I'edro. . . . . .Aug. 15 Str. Beaver, San I'edro Aug. 20 Str. Roanoke. San Diego. ...... .Aug. 21 Vestals in Fort. Amaranth, Am. bktn Astoria Boston, u. S. 8 Stream ha. Perouse, Fr. sh....- Ralnia Hazel Dollar. Br. sr. . .Portland Lnr. Co. Lyra, Am. ss , Albers Netherpark. Br. ss Port. Lumber Co. Guernsey, Nor. ss... Eastern A Western Battle Abbey, Br. bk St. Helens Thos. P. Emigh. Am. bktn Prescott Bear AinsworUi ' Qrtin -Tw B Haass,-.. Adelaide, Oerrbk . . . -.St Rosalia Altalr, Br. bk -.-.Callao Bodicea, Br. ship -i Montevideo Edouatd-Detallle. Ff. bk Rotterdam Kilbek, Ger. bk St. Rosalia Eudora, Br. bk Honolulu Galeatc. Br. bk St. Rosalia Gen de No-rler, Fr. bk H. Hackfeld. Ger. bk... Harley, Br. tr Hera, Ger. bk Hougomont, Br. bk Isebek. Ger. bk Jersbek, Ger. bk ,. Joinvllle, Fr. bk K'.llarney, Br. bk Kina. Dan. str Newcastle Honolulu . ;-. .Samoa Callao Iqulque ....St. Rosalia St. Rosalia . . .Antofogasta Callao Antwerp , .Buenos Ayrcs ...... .Ooqiilmbo Hlogo . . . . .-: . .Callno .Newcastle, E. Metropolis, jt, bk,.j'.,., ussa. uer. snip It. C. RickmerB, Ger, Kavenhllt; Brrshtp. Thiers, Fr ship Valerie, Nor. bk... bk .Callao Miscellaneous Foreign to Arrive. Arablen, Dan. str Antwerp Balboa, Am. sch Iqulque Bangor, Nor., str London Bay of Biscay, Br. ship Callao Cavour. Peru bk Callao Clan Mtclver, Br. str..., San Diego Drummulr, Br. ship San Franciaco Erie, Am. nch. ...... . ...... . .Honolulu MxpnnHloiytAm, ach. . ... . .VuiparaiMalsJandipfr-ulliEr-fl rrankroount. Br. str victoria Gso, E. Billings. Am. sch .'Svdnev Gifford Br. str San Francisco HrM-cuies. Nofr str. .Yokohama Luaon, Am. ach Antofogasta Mnthew Turner, Am. scrr . : . . St; Rosalia Netherpark,. Br. str San Francisco Oaw.'stty, Br. str San Francisco- Shinsel Maru, .lap. str Otaru Solvele. Nor. str San Francisco Strathnalrn, Br. str Snn Franclst-o Vr.nnaehar, Hr. str. .Honolulu Wni. If. Smith, Am. sch Honolulu ' Aatorla, Aug. 8. Arrived at 6 and left MARINE XOTK& Astoria, Aug. 9 Sailed at 7 a. m., steamer Raymond, for Raymond. Ar rived at 7 and left up at 8 a. m., steamer Klamath, from San Francisco. Arrived at 10 a. m., schooner Mathew Turner, from Santa Rosalia. Arrived at 11 a. m.. schooner Irene, from San I'edro. San Frnnclsco. Aug. S. Arrived, steamer Thomas L. Wand, from 'n!um- bia river. Hailed at 1 p. in., steamer Rose l.lly; at 'I l. m,, steamer ('ouster, for Portland; at 3 p. m., steamer Ne vadan. for Sallna Crur. Sailed at 7 p. m., steamers Johan Poulsen and Temple E. Dorr, for Portland. Port San Luis, Aug. 8. Arrived, steamers V. F. Herrtn and Cutanla, from Portland. Sim Diego, Aug. 8. Arrived, log raft, In tow of tug Hercules, from Columbia river. Astoria. Aug. 8. Arrived at 4 and left up at 4:15 p. m., steamer Lyra, from Salina Crux, Via Sa- Francisco. Condition Ht thn mouth of the river at 8 a m Weather cloudy; wind north east. 15 mlli-ff. sea smooth. fide at Astoria Hnfrm'nv High wa ter, li:rj a. m, feet; 10:10 p. in. DO feet. Low wnter, 4 : DS a. m., o.i; foot; 4.44 p. m.. 4.1 feet. Notice to Mariners. The following affect the W to navi gation In the Seventeenth lighthouse dis trict. Oregon and Washington. Columbia rlv- - - l - I'uhiinliiit tlvq-..Du.LaIde.Lar nbietllrig buoy "tV 13, found missing, August j 8, was replaced sama data. Washington, Washington sound Vitl iRoiks light fnuM extlngiiliilied, August I 2, was relighted 'same date. I C. and O. 8. Charts el 40. 6100 CP, 78. I Light list. Pacific coast, 1012, pane huus9 rUslrlct Portland Or, Aug. T3 t m !5 STATIONS c c 0 C 3 3 I.ewlston 4 ' ; I Rlparln I 30 il nmtiila ' S 1 1 in rrisl'UT g 1 ! Albany ! L'O Salem 1 "0 nvilantiville .17 Portland ! 15 .4' 0 1 1 .6' . I e.i: -0. 0 n n 0 l1 n ! I) ' 0 ( Itlslnc; ( ) falling. KjM'ler Issue Notice. Notice wan isHiied this morning to steamboat men by Captain J. Rpeler, the hiiriiormaster, that the fsise work on the east side of the new Broadway bridge Is being started toilay and he has requested all steamers to pass there under "dead slon" bell. TO ISSUE BULLETIN r ON PUBLIC LANDS ; The Portland chamber of commerce Is in reci I pt of complete and up-to-dnte 1 statistics on public lands In the I'tiltcd Stall's, and will, a toon ns possible, 1 Issue a new bulletin on prtbllr lands In tills state ami rules anil 'regulations goyeinlng the tnme. j I'll" chamber about a yenr ago pub lished It.i first bulletin on public lands, I o''i It has met with sm h demand that vrv few copies are now on hand. To I brlnj; ti e bulletin un to tlate. the cham ber cnt to the government land depart ment for the very latest statistics. APPLE MEN TO ATTEND SALT LAKE CONGRESS A I Ratehsrn. president of the Ore gon Suite Horticultural society, has ap Iii'lnted the following delesntes to rep ,: nt the society at the Transmlssls ' "Ipl'l !iiiniercln connress. to be held In SIletwoiHl Illinois. t.n Mrnntle. A. I. Mmsoii. llo.., IthH, It. M. luinon, Med I01U, II. M. Williams, I'orllanU. J. B. I Pllkliigton, i'uillsnd. Mrs. Bloch Accusetfof Steal ing $4100 13 Years Ago; On Way to California. Although officers at Oakland, Cal., were wired to hold Mrs. "Jane Doe" Bloch, formerly Mrs Henry Ackerman on her arrival aboard the Shasta Lim ited last night, on a charge of the theft of $4100, alleged to have been committed 13 years ago in Portland, she had not been arrested up to noon to day, noeordlng to Information received here. - The warrant was. Issued, on the com plaint of Mark Schlussel, a lOPSr tnt estate man who says he was the vic tim of the alleged theft. Schlussel acted following receipt of Information that the woman had passed through. Port land, Wednesday, abonrrl the Shasta Limited. Constable Andy Weinberger first wired officers at Dunsmuir to take her from the train, but the tele gram nrrived after the train had left. Redding officers were advised, but re fused to act, and then the Oakland po lice were called upon to arrest her. rival at Oakland, but were unable to find her. According to Schlussel's complaint, he and Ackerman were partners at the time Ackerman died from an overdose of poison In a Turkish bathhouse in Portland. Mrs. Ackerman. he alleges, took a key from her husband's pocket that admitted her to a vault where the firm's funds -were kept, and left the city with $4100 belonging to Schlussel. He asserts that she has remained outside the state ever since, the statute of limitations not being operative be cause Qf that fact. Mrs. Ackerman is well known to prominent Portland people, and her friends this morning are vouching for hor honesty ond honest intentions. These friends say that Mrs. Ackerman has absolutely no reason for trying to get nwny from anyon. and that any time she' Is wanted to return to Port land she will ho rtiuly and willing to do so at once. It Is further promised by some of Mrs. Aekerman's friends that if" aha does, through any mlsundor- She will repay it. resaniiess or wneuier or not the statute of limitations may have technically relieved- debt FIDO CAN'T DRINK AT SANITARY FOUNTAINS IF POLICE KNOW IT 4 Complaint has been made at 4 police headquarters that women 4 with "pet poodle dogs are lifting 4 tlje canines up to the drinking 4 fountains Installed about the 4 streets of the city for pedes- 4 trlans. and the police have been 4) asked to stop the practice. One 4 patrolman accosted a woman at 4 Fifth and Washington streeis 4) yesterday, telling her that tsuoh 4 a practice must not be con- 4 tinned, wtitreupon the woman 4 turned on him, and declared In 4 a loud tone of voice that her dog :i v. ! 4 was much cleaner than many 4 people sho had seen come to tiie 4 fountains. ".My dog Is bathed 4 every day and he Is kept as clean 4 as t ho best kept children in Hie 4 city," she declared. 044a)4)4)444 RAILWAY COMPANY ENJOINS TAX COLLECTOR YSWhd in Tbe Jonrnul Y Roseburg, Or , Aug. 9 The Southern Oregon company has filed suit n the circuit court here to prevent their big aerobe of timber land In Douglas coun ty from being placed on tile delinquent tax list pending "the "outcome of litiga tion In the federal court, and nxkx thnt the money for the taxes be held In trust In the meantime. The title to the forrrpnn y's -pmt'ety ttfe lr -t Mkel -by l ie L'nlteU Stutcs d such tax i money ss mlsht he pntd to the sheriff would be bt if the luud shotill be de clared forfeited to tin- government. The ! tkxes are for thri 0 years and amount to $11,950 55. It was decreed In the federal court In Portland iihout two week ngn that the Southern ("irenon eornpany was obllgerl to pay Its tses rnrftrfllc of the cult which Is pending In whUh tlie governin.nt Is trying to regain the Intnl. The r!(.st suit Ih (icalnst Slierlff ileoige K. Quine, a tax collector, and 11 seijuel to the cah In the fedi-ral court. PENDLETON WOMAN VIStTS"t)tOH0MEJ (PH1 f The Teurrtl Wel!er. Idaho. Auk f- After nti nh-sen'-.. of 2:1 years, Mrs John llalley Jr. of Pendleton, (ir, Is paying her firnt visit to Wmer, a gust nt the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chsrles W. Melghan. I Mr. Mclghnn Ik secretary "f the ('0111- nuTclnl club With ber husband, in I the first yinr of their marriage, Mrs. ,1.; nancy made a tour or jriuu nines ot . ! stiii?!' line, i.r winch hi' was h i t-ta ri t .33 supcnniiindcnt. GETS-IT For Corns Really a Wonder Few Way, rainless, Safe and Sore. U ti ft xa -er ,t jj Mm "Quit That I 0ET3-IT Will Com." 0f Any The new klnl of corn eure; the only sure kind; the only eav, safe, painless kind is here It s what curn-ptered people have been looking for ever since the ase of slices. Does it really do tlu work? Well, Just one trlnl will prove It. The t: sm. j of this big surprise I "OKT8-IT," because It gets It. Toy don't hne to wrap your toe In band ages. There are no plasters, nn salves. What Is more, "UKTH-IT" will never, absolut. !y can't, bun or mnk the true flesh sore, as many other corn "things" do. If It et on the skin. It won't, can't hurt or Inl'ire the flesh Applr in It money Is lefuiided Voir druggist srlls VW-;T,1T." it cents per bottle, or direct If you wish. Front K I.nieiire n 'n. I'hUagu, Sold in Forllsud by Owl Urug Co, Crs 1. ' e I Leaves.entenaryat EssetUo Go to Scene of Mine Disaster. (fnlted Pren teased Wlre.l Berlin. Aug. . Kaiser YVilhelm Hit Essen, where he was to - attend the' Krupp centenary today, and proceeded at once to Oerthe, visiting the Injured miners rescued from the coal mine dis aster there. The kaiser expressed the deepest sym pathy for the victims and their families and has contributed liberally to ease their sufferings. Ninety-eight bodies have fieefi ' '"ftfov erea xroro me mine ana six miners are still missing. One hundred and fifty were entombed. MARINES AT DAKABON (United Pre !.esd Wire.) Washington, Aug. 9. Much concern Is felt at the state department today over reports received that Santo Domin go is menaced by a widespread revolu tion. . The town of Dakabon was .captured by the rebels after a battle lasting 14 hour. Outbreaks In other sections are expected. In the Dakabon fighting, 200 men were wounded. It Is probable that American marines will be landed to protect the custom house at Dakabon. MOTHER DENIES MRS. AKELEY WIRED HER ffywl'iil te The Joiirnnl.) Los Angeles, Cal.. Au. 9 The mother of Mrs. H. C. Akeley, the 35-year-old widow of the late Minneapolis millionaire lumberman, d-nled today that she had received a- telegram from FortJand. Or,, from, tier d.nigiiterv Mrs, Akeley Is supposed to be. in the Orecon city en route to Los Angeles from Min- iirirpd to have left with .r00.'mo of her late hus Dana a securities. Before her marriage two years ago she was housekeeper In a Long Beach hotel. Akeley was 7J years old. adam, M Taking I 1 is 1 in IK2S.1P.. rr- 'jr.- jr,m .. n iim;ii si - MMaaMv 1 ' L TWO ELEGANT KIMBALL MODELS The world-renowned Kimball piano (the new style 17), which sells everywhere for $475, is in this sale fciY $315. The superb new Kimball (style 21), which is sold always as a (GOO instrument (and critics say it is worth every cent of it), this f600 Kimball is now selling for $435. And it doesn't take a bank account to secure one $10 cash and $10 a month will do it. THE FAMOUS DECKERS Three styles of the Decker pianos are in this sale. The new . stjlj O, worth r?gulafJ$5J0sYcry JberaMerms jwilljjnside now $376. Plainer cases, less cn thete magnificent instruments SEEKS HELP TO HOLD RICH CLAIMS .. 's w Salem Bareee f Tb Jeareet) Salem, Or., Aug. 9. After spending $400trin development wortrorr her quarts mining claims on the edge of the Siski you forest reserve lh the Rogue river mountains. Xady Von Reber, who with her al 4-year-old daughter, Is living on claims. Is in fear of being driven away by nearby farmers and Indians who have gotten permits from national for est officials to cut timber and brush on her claims. She has appealed to Secre tary of State Olcott to Intercede for her. Lady Von Reber says she gets aa much as 25 cents per pan from tha placer claims, which she has . yarned Paradise Bar. She sent samples of the gold to Secretary Olcott. Her' diffi? cutty Is thai-forest off ilala .have 4e? clared the bar is more adapted to farm ing than to mining. She soya H. Pet tlnger of Maria Is one of the farm own ers who Is trying to -run her off of the bar. She alleges trouble has arisen since neighbors have learned of he gold sho is taking from the claims. Requisition for Quarks. , 8 lm-mun6f -The-JonrniU. Salem, Or., Aug. 9. Requisition wss Issued today by Governor West for "Truthful Trsvls" and oJhn Doe, wanted by 1 Portland officials on-' a eharge of piaylng upon the ignorance of men by advertising rertaln curealfs. They had an office at 71H North Sixth street. Portland. Travis ha been located at Taeomn. ' FATHER OF QUADRUPLETS, ALL GIRLS, MUSES OF T. R. Onltefl I'rest lt.H Wlre. Boston, Aug. 9. "1 guess this will make 'Teddy' sit up' and take notice," was the comment here today of V. H.. Seelcy of Dorchester, in announcing tha birth of quadruplets Monday to Mrs. SeeTey. Seeley referred - to Colonel Roosevelt. Mrs. Seeley and the quadruplets, all girls, are doing well lorfijye'll. STRUGGLE NEAR JUAREZ EXPECTED WITHIN 2 DAYS (fnlted Prett 7.ee(J Wtre.) J uarey., Mexico, Alls. . A battle be tween rebel and federal armies at En eillas, CO mlfes north of Ciudad Chl- I huai -lth4n-4-hurs; -a-i cording to dispatches received here to day. Th vanguards of the two bod 18 met late yesterday and In the resulting skirmish two federals were killed and several rebels wounded. Your usic WOMAN M A musical education is the little lassies' greatest accomplishment and one of the greatest aids in life that any boy can have. A knowledge of music takes them into good company and opens the doors that would otherwise be closed against them. The ability to play will brighten many a gloomy day along life's journey, Now the path to a musical education is 'made smooth and straight. Under the terms of a money. The terms on Decker pianos are as on Kirr.balls $10 a month. The first payment of $10 cash brings one to your home. THE COSTLIEST CHICKER INGS, TOO The world's finest pianos. Amer ican's oldest established make. Peer of all, beloved, revered by thousands of sincerest musicians everywhere. These matchless Chickerings are included in this wonderful sale. Not the ineg. pensive models, but some of the finest styles, which regularly bring $725 and $900. They can now be had for $585 and $655. IHCOWB MAGAZINE WRITER BordweiLSays-Hel Never Dis - cussed PlcaseforeHiey Were Made. (UDlted Pren Lotted Wirt.) Hall of Records, Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 9. "I did not at any time prior to the plea of guilty discuss with- Lincoln Steffens any plan for the McNamaras to plead guilty." This statement, was made by Superior Judge Walter Bordwellj trial Judge In the MoNam&ra trial, over the objection 6f the defense, In the trial of Clarence Darrow for alleged Jury bribing today. Judge Bordwell was called by the state to impeach Lincoln f'teffens, a magazine writer, who swore 4hat the jurist was cognizant of the negotia tions of the McNamara plea of guilty. Following the sentencing of J. B. and J. J. McNamara to flan Quentln for the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times, and the murder of 21 men. Judge Bord well Issued a public statement in which h saldthatlhe brWerySf"'Tufffrs,"STTa nothing else, ca'dsed the ending of the famous trial. CLEARINGS EXCEED" $10,000,000 MARK AT LOCAL CLEARING HOUSE 4 Bank clearings for the week 4 .ending at noon today show a 4 4 gain of over $300,000 over the 4 clearings of the same period 4 one year ago. The increase la 3 4 per cent as compared with a loss : 4 of about 1.5 per cent for last 4 week. The figures are: 1911, e $10,047,94.86; 1912. $10,847,. e 774.14. . ' e) The feature of today's rport 4 4 of the clearing house Is the fact 4 that It Is the first time lu sev- 4 4 eral weeks that the clearings 4 ha exceeded the $10,000,000 4 4 mark. 4 4 PENDLETON PLANS TO -DEC0RATEELAB0RATELY cwll t Th -JoonwH Pendleton, Or., Aug. 9 Pendleton is to don real festival attire during Round, up and fair week, the. latterpart of September. A contract has been made with Goodman & Co. of Seattle to dec- Children Ought Lessons Right Now! huge purchase made by Eilers Music House, a number of the greatest piano manufacturers have agreed to pay out-, right for free music lessons. The manufacturers will let you choose the teacher and - - -- - . m 1 ft "s 11 ways commanded the admiration of critics and musicians. They have,never gone a-begging. But now, during this sale, you can get not only the finest pianos, but the lowest prices, easiest terms and the free music lessons. Here Are Some of the Pianos in the Sale THE NOTED MARSHALL & WENDELL The old established Marshall & Wendell pianos, famous for their beauty of tone, for generations, arc to be found in this sale. The sale price is $274 for the $425 up right (choice of two of the 1913 designs can be had). Also a smaller model in a plainer case is selling for $40 less.' Terms of J5.a month are made on these. SMITH & BARNES PIANOS. ALSO Other Pacific Coast houses who previously held the agency, have sold this slie of the old reliable JSmith AJBarnes pianos for $400 and $4$0 andtr5at"rgliniere TrT orate about 40 blocks on Main. Alta and Court streets, as well as Round-up. park and .tha fair pavilion. . At Intervals big streamer will span tha streets from which 1111 ba, suspended American flags, and banners, on which will be painted typical wild west scenes. Each buainess house will be adorned. In order to stlnw ulate rivalry, the Seattle company has offered prises to tha beat decorated store -fronts. - Freight Agents) to Meet. - : ICntW Press Ve WUr,, San Francisco, Aug. . Preparattona are under way today-for the-slsth- an nual gathering of Pacific coast freight agents who meet bare next Monday. - On Having Ready Money Some fellows like to sfiow their prosper ity by the- amount of cold cash they carry about with them. lua make them selves the prey of every needy friend of pick pockets and worst of all "of thelf- ?"owb waste! habltg . But the fellow who It putting his surplus la the savings bank has none of these things to fear. His money is always safe from himself as well as others -and It Isn't "loafing," either. Ifs working; for him every day each dollar earning 4 Per Cent Portland Trust Co. Of Oregon BANK to Be they will pay for the les- sons. This is the most 1 . revolutionary piano pub licity ever launched. One. friendly teacher fjedared that Jhii waj js though a Carnegie had endowed a WESTERN COLLEGE OF MUSIC. The manufactur ers, with a great many unsold pianos, on their hands, let them go for prices amounting to no more than the cost of the laJbor &odthe materials They bear the names of the foremost makers in America. They are re garded as the standard by which other instruments are measured the country over. They have always commanded the highest prices. They have al Portland. Yet, these same Instru ments can be had (or $276, ths lowest pries ever known, and terms of $7 a month secures one. Many, many more. Lack of space forbids mention of the com plete list. It would be well, how ever, if you sre temporsrily out of town, or live away from Port land, to write for particulars. But write quickly. We can give these free scholarships away only dur ing the month of August, and ths days art slipping by. Writ us now. Eilers Music House The Nstion's Largest Aider Street at SevtotS 111:11 Third and Oak Sts.