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X-.-;. , . v; vi .... 77 . " , .- . : . : mVin nnrAM ftrrMrtltr lATtDMXT nrT"T1 AMr OTTMH A V HfnPMTMfi , .nTT-PF MUTER ? 21 . 1913. , , i ' 12 HISTORICAL SOCIETY REEOECTS OFFICERS AT v ITS ANNUAL ME ETING )Villiam C. Brown, of Oka nogan, Wash., Recalls Old l- Landmarks in Address, " The fiftieth annual meeting of the prejon Historical society was held yes terday In the Central- library, officers . wars elected for the ensutns year and report of officers were read. i AH the old officers were reelected, as follows : President. F. V. Hoi man; vice president. Dr. J. K. Wilson; secretary. Professor F. i. Young: treasurer. Ed ward Cooklngham; directors, F. V. lioi xnan and W. D. J'euton. - The annual address was delivered by "tVUllam C Brown of Okanogan, Wash., who gave a interesting account of the ettlement of old Fort Okanogan by members of the Astor Fur company In September, 1811. This, he said, was the first permanent American settle ment in the Oregon country- This set tlement remained two years, when the Astor Interests were sold to the North west Fur company, which afterward vu consolidated with the Hudson Bay ' company. ' Befer to Historic Trail. . In the early days the old Okanogan trail was a very Important one, and over It was transported furs and sup- : pile between the fur country and Vancouver, Wash., sal a he. The trail lost Its Importance when a route was 1 discovered by the Hudson Bay people . over the Cascade mountains to the . Fraser river. Showing the part played by the early ; fur traders In the struggle between the United States and Great Britain for the Oregon country, Mr. Brown In- etanced th action of aeveral who had , coma to the Willamette valley and set tled, and who voted In the famous meeting at Champoeg against the es tablishment of a provisional govern ment. In speaking of the nomencla ture of the Okanogan country, -Mr. Brown said that he had not been able . to ascertain the origin and meaning of the word Okanogan. According to In dian tradition, the buffalo used to roam i ever the Columbia plains. . " Mr. Brown was voted thanks by the society for his address and he was asked to furnish the society with a ' fcopy of It for publication In the Quar terly publication of the society. . v . BoUdlng Committee Beports. The building committee, consisting of lslle M. Scott, Joseph R. Wilson, George H. Himes and Charles B. Xoores, presented a report suggesting a plan to secure a permanent home for the society in the nature of a memo ; rial building In honor of the pioneers of Oregon. This was adopted and re ferred, for definite action at a later Oate, ' It was voted to draft suitable reso lutions expressing regret at tbe death -of Professor Reuben Goldthwaites of Wisconsin, who had given much his torical research to tha discovery and early settlement of the northwest, r. A committee was also directed to t express the sympathy of the society at the loss of Mrs. Elizabeth Lord, . tha late president of the Fort Dalles society. Mrs. 8. A. French of The Dalles was elected president of the Fort Dalles society to succeed Mrs. Lord, who died last August Mra Lulu D. Crandaii said Mrs. J. B. Palmer were confirmed ea secretary and assistant secretary, respectively, of the Fort Dalles so ciety. . XepresentattTss Warned. . Professor J. R. Robertson, a mem ber of the society, now occupying the chair of history in Berea college Ky., was elected a delegate to the annual meeting of tha American . Historical , Association to be held In Charleston. B. JL., the latter part of this month. General Medorem Crawford U. 8 A retired, now a resident of Washington', J. C, was elected as a representative - ef the aoclety and of the state of Ore ' on to be one of those who are to ac eompany Admiral Clark, on the battle ship Oregon through the Panama canal at Its cpening. General Crawford was born In Yamhill county. Or., in 1844. . and was the first cadet appointed to West Point from the state. The reports of the treasurer and secretary showed that the society was . In a flourishing condition, notwlth , Standing the reduced number of visit ers as compared with 1912, occasioned by the removal of all the society's effects . from the city hall to Its pres ., ent quarters, 207 Second street, and the necessary closing of the rooms for several months. ' ' Twelv Members Bled, The present membership of thte so ciety is Of these 63 'are annual, 122 Jlfe, and 8 honorary. Tha losses lh3 past year were ii deaths and 23 suspended for non-payment of dues. The total number of visitors for a per:od or a little over slit months was 10.7S7. .. Thg members who died during the 'ar.uid tue- jiatu....ox,.aea.ua ...rouaws:. Jnmos V. ook, October 26; K. W. Crichton, June 15; William Frazier, January 15; Joseph Gaston, July 20;,H- C. Kinney, January 14; Lewis A. Loo- mls. July 9; Mrs. Elisabeth Laughlin Lord, Augnist 25; Henry E. McCracken, January 20; James H. McMlllen. June 16; Homer Sutcllff, June 1; William R. Walpolo, October 8; Mrs. Elizabeth Miller Wilson, February 26. Tile present orcessions are as follows: Documents, 11.185; diaries, account books, etc., 307; maps, charts, etc, 239; newspapers, bound volumes. 178; news papers, unbound, 157,510; books, refer ence, principally, iz.iiv; letters or an kinds, 24,557; pioneer relics. 1,218; In dian relics. 1.665: Philippine war rulics; 76; pamphlets of all kinds, including rne.gaz.nt'8, 13,011; historical jantern glides, 262; old coins, 357; brief sketches of pioneers. 15,143; clippings relating to early settlers, and historical mat ters in general. 51,300; badges, buttons, medals, etc., 40.1. CHARGE OF COLOSSAL GRAFT SCHEME LIKELY TO BE INVESWD ifnei',ft4t City Attorney Believes There Is Foundation for Assertions Made by Harry Harris. ACKSON UB L GIVE ANNUAL BANQUET Registered Trade Mark. XXJKXJTATES PLATES AJBTD BB.IDQE-WOSE. Indeed, It has often been said that Truth" needs no ornament, and "that What she borrows from the pencil is delormlty." The plain, unwrlnkled tale of Alveolar Dentistry needs no adorn- "eni. a smipte statement of what It Is should suffice. Briefly, the Alveolar method Is this: ;- If you have two or more teeth left in either Jaw, we tan. supply all that you have lost with teeth us good, solid unci Sound tn liest set nf natural teeth ever grown In any human being's mouth, and a whole lot more beauti ful than nature's hest product, witho'it resorting' to such makeshifts as partial , plates and the unsanitary brldgework Alveolar Teeth are nut only beautiful , but they are comfortable and durable We guarantee them to last it lifetime' Where the longevity of hridgework is seldom ever longer than 0 or 6 years and generally a good deal lesa, It Is never guaranteed to last bv any first- ! class dentist who is responutble and reliable, because all first-class dentists . will tell you that bridgework at best Is doubtful. It Is a painful operation ani elves trouble from the time it is put In the mouth until It has to he taken out - In many cases where bridtjework Is impossible, and all cases where It Is possible, we can replace your mlssin,? teelh with perfect Alveolar Teeth. The pain Incident to the work is practically ione; the expense la the same as the Irttat- :brldgework--but In satisfaction - there is no comparison between the two. We have samples In . our office to show at all .times hundreds of patients here in our home city to refer to. Kxamlnatlons and booklets on Alveolar dentistry are absolutely free. Kemember that In addition to our epecialty. Alveolar dentistry and cur ing Pyorrhea (loose Jeeth), we are ex perts in every branch of dentistry from the simple f'l'ng up. - - , . ALYXOXtAB BE2TTAX. CV Dentists. Z.os AAgles03a Mo. Broadway, , rorUaaa Ablngtoa Bldg 106 H 3rd. Seattle alalght Bldg., A aad nne. .V - Tenus tXellable people. . Extensive preparations are being made for the annual banquet of the Jackson tlub to be given January 8. The prin cipal speaker of the evening will be some Democrat of national repute to be designated by the Democratic na tional committee. The club has already secured the promise of the chairman of the committee to this effect. Others on the program will be Senator George E. Chamberlain, Governor Oswald West. Dr. Esther Pohl-Lovejoy, Collector of Internal Revenue Milton A. Miller, Municipal Judge John Stevenson. Post master Frank S. Myers and others. The club held a regular meeting Fri day night at which a number of new members were taken Into the club. A telegram announcing the passage of the currency bill was received ,fdurlng the course of the meeting and was the sig nal for great rejoicing. AUTOISTS DISREGARD PARKING ORDINANCE Complaint Is being made that auto mobile owners and others are disregard ing the ordinance which prohibits the parking of any automobiles or other vehicles within 60 feet of any fire en gine house where hook and ladder ap paratus is located. The police have been Instructed to see that the law Is strictly enforced In this regard and yesterday warning were given to several vehicle owners. The ordinance was passed March 1$ of this year, and prohibited the banking or parking of any machines within 50 feet, either direction, from the entrances of the following fire truck stations: Truck company 1, 168 Fourth street; 268 Fourth; 611 Glisan: 42 East Third; 303 Russell, and on Third street be tween Glisan and Hoyt, Funeral of Mrs. Thomas. Bull Run," Or.. Dec. 20. The funeral of Mrs. Rhoda Bllyeu Thomas, aged 79, wife of George Thomas, who died De cember 11, was held last Sunday from the home of her son. Alack Thomas. Rev. W. J. Wlrts officiated. Mrs. Thomsa was a native of Missouri, but has re sided here with her husband, who sur vives her, for 35 years. Four sons and three daughters also survive her. A gift that la always appreciated Ig a well framed picture. We have a carefully selected line. Bring in your holiday framing. Artistic designs, skilled workmanship, prompt delivery. Western Picture Frame Co., 170 First street, between Morrison and Yam hill, formerly Fan born vail & Co. Main t0, --4Adv. Believing that there is much in the Harry Harris case which has not been made public and that those whom ru mors have connected up with the case are doing everything possible to keep from being drawn into the affair. City Attorney I.a Roche said yesterday that totnorrow morning he would ask Mayor Albce to empower him to make a thor ough Investigation. Harry Harris was found guilty on a vagrancy charge In Circuit Judge Gat ens' court Friday on an appeal from the municipal court. He told, while on the stand, of a gigantic scheme to collect 1160,000 a year from denizens of the underworld, mentioning the names of Attorneys Mann and Sllvestone and Joe Singer as being Involved in the alleged "ring." Harris also stated that a former member of the administration was con. nected with the affair. He refused to divulge the name, however, but said that the man was still a public of ficial, though In no way connected with the present city administration. Will Confer With Mayor. The prosecution in the Harris case was handled by Deputy City Attorney Stanley Myers, and after learning de tails of the case which were not clearly brought out at the trial, Mr. La Roche stated that he would see the mayor Monday and ask that power be given lo the city attorney to sift the matter to the bottom. "From statements made to me and from other Information that has come Indirectly," said Mr. La Roche, "I am satisfied that there is something back of the story related by Harris concerning an alleged graft ring. If It Is true that a member of the former administration who Is still an official, although not connected with the city government. Is Involved In this case, the facts ought to be made public." Under the charter the mayor is given the power to make Investigations or ap point persons to do the work for him. The city attorney believes that Mayor Albee will not hesitate to let him go to the bottom of the rumors which have been heard from time to time. ravers Investigation. Mayor Albee was asked yesterday whether the civil service board, which has been conducting an investigation of the police department, would delve into the charges made by Harris on the stand or other rumors which have been heard In which the names of members of the police department or any civil service employes have figured. "It Is doubtful," said the mayor, "that the civil service board will investigate anything except that which concerns the police department. Tbe investigation will likely be confined to the civil ser vice employes of the city and while other names may have been mentioned I see no reason why others should be drawn Into it, If there are 'higher-ups involved the district attorney's office should make a thorough Investigation. Wlille no direct statements have been made. It Is Indicated by Chairman George W. Caldwell of the civil service board that its Investigation Is about fin. lshed. It is known that the civil ser vice board made a partial investigation of the facts regarding the alleged graft ring and secured affidavits from a number of witnesses concerning their part in the alleged transactions. Developments Expected. Chairman Caldwell last night was loath to talk about the facts gathered. He admlted. however, that he had the stories of Harris and others. "We have secured about all of the In formation possible," said Commissioner Caldwell. "Whether we will hold any more public hearings or turn all of the evidence over to the mayor has not been LONESOME WOMAN ASKS LONELY WOMEN, TO , ENJOY XMAS WITH HER Nothing is so lonesome as Christmas day alone, and st Mrs. M. C. Post, of 96 Nebraska street, 4 who has a big house and lota of wood for bright, cheery fires, but 4 who will b alone December 26, 4 - laaeett.lngwcompantonahlp.foa that dayrShe -wants-a" few others) who otherwise would be forced to oe witnout company all day to e bring their lunch and spend the e day with her. she requests that e) 4 acceptances be telephoned to her i e at Marshall 4746. 4 : decided upon. Developments mar be expected at the next meeting of the board Wednesday morning." t It has been stated that if the evi dence collected Is turned over to Mayor Albee there will be nothing to prevent him from empowering City. Attorney La Roche to go into the affair and bring out the names of the men "higher up," at the same time giving him the evi dence oollected by the board. NEW PRESIDENT OF NORTH BANK ROAD TO ARRIVE HERE SOON L, C. Gilman Is Expected to Assume Duties in a Few Days. BEN SELLING ACCEPTS AS DOCK COMMISSIONER Ben Selling, who has been a member of the public dock commission since the body was created; has been reap pointed to serve for another two years. His former term of office expired Thurs day and on the request of Mayor Albee yesterday, Mr. Selling agreed to ac cept the reappointment. That Clean Coal. Edlefsen, 2(2 Stark, (Adv.) I C. Oilman, who Is expected in Port land within a few days In readiness for his assumption of the office of presi dent of the Spokgne, Portland & Seattle railway and the affiliated Hill lines of Oregon, la a native of Maine. For HI years, however, he has lived In the Northwest, locating at Seattle in 1882. Entering private law practice In Seat tle, he rose until he was reckoned one of the leaders of the Washington bar. Recognizing his evident talent James J. Hill picked him for his legal staff and Mr. Oilman Joined the forces of the Great Northern. Becoming head of the legal department, he retained his position at Seattle for seven years un til he was called to St. Paul to become assistant to the president. For three years he remained at St Paul and In July, 1912, was transferred to Seattle, retaining his title but holding greatly Increased powers. His authority has. In fact, become equal with that of the president of the railroad. This step was taken by the Hill In terests when they decided to give the west equal representation in executive affairs with the east. This was brought about largely through competition and because ef the recognition ef tbe grow Ing Importance of the northwest. . ' Personally. Mr. Oilman Is frank and friendly. 'He has announced the policy of taking the publlo Into his confidence when big affairs of railroad operation are concerned. Having grown up with the Hill methods of doing things, he is regarded as a strong exponent of their style of railroading, Mr. Gilman is a graduate of the Co lumbla university law school, with spe cial training In corporation law. Al-4hsu4-aacicaX..tULffia.otLj0parr. ating rnafl, his general-experience In the executive department under some of the greatest masters of railroading has taught him how to make use of the experience of the heads of these branches of the business. I II IIS ' f - ' I - IT" - JURY IS UNABLE TO. AGREE UPON VERDICT 1 ' V Failure of a jury in Circuit Judge McGinn's court to agree resulted In its dismissal yesterday after .deliberating all night. The Jury heard the evidence in the suit of Julia A. Bales, adminis tratrix of the estate of her husband, W. F. Bales, against the Portland Rail way, Light & Power company for $7600. Bales was killed, it was alleged, by the shock when his horse stepped on a rail charged with electricity. - Court Reprimands Jurors. Bather than face another Jury on a charge of soliciting for Bessie Miller, Jack Huber, bartender in a North End saloon, pleaded guilty to a charge of vagrancy yesterday and was sentenced to six months In the county Jail by District Judge Dayton. The indictment charging soliciting will be dismissed. Huber was tried before Circuit Judge Coke several days ago and the Jury disagreed. The members of the jury were severelv reprimanded for falling to convict by Judge Coke who said the evidence was conclusive as to his guilt MAZAMAS JO MAKE SKI TRIP TO MT, HOOD New Year's Eve to Be Spent Before.Great fireplaces.. . , As sort of an after-Christmas celebra tion and final windup for the year of 1913, the Maiamas are planning a ski trip to Mt. Hood, leaving Portland De cember 27, to be gone five days. The organisation has already scaled Mt. Adams and the trip to Mt Hood la believed to be a fitting way to close the old year and usher in the new. The party, wilt leave this city for Bull Kun early the morning of December 27, thence to Marmot and ' Rhododendron. The third day of the excursion will be spent on skis traveling to the govern ment camp, under the leadership of M. Coleman, a veteran guide. Two days will be spent at the, camp, trips being taken on skis to the timber line: of Hood If the weather permits; New Year's Eve will be spent before the two great fireplaces of the Rhodo dendron tavern. The party will return to Portland January 1. Mrs. Ci K. Dll llnger will act as chaperon as half the number are expected to be women. Os mon Royal will act as leader for tin trip. It is said the expense of the six days', outing will be nominal and that no hardships will be encountered other than the average good walker can atand. Those desiring to take the trip are re quested to communicate with Mr. Royal. Open evenings until Christmas. Dunn, 316-17 Oregonlan bldg. Elev, Jimmy . (Ad.) a: Retiring From Business $10,000 Stock Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Musical Instruments, Etc. BEING SOLD BELOW ACTUAL COST on account THE POSITIVE RETIRING from BUSINESS After 34 years of honest dealing with the people of Portland this famous old store is shortly to be closed. No "ifs" nor "ands" about it, we are going to quit the business for good and all. BE WISE And Save 50 Per cent on YOUR "XMAS" GIFTS UNCLE MEYERS Established 1879. 71 6th St., Near Oak sSBBZI j3 a Eg With the Following WHY use candles for tree' lighting when you can drape your ree in a few moments with electric lights? No grease, CJ&r no daneer ot tire, no sad Christmas. i-et Us Solve Problem Flashlight Hotpoint Appliances Electric Toy Kf r ejrsjr v tr t- -SIXTti S7!tPINE ll"Eyerytliing E!ectricP High Grade, Standard New Pianos, Cut Prices This Is the Keynote of This Great Removal Sale If you have waited for a money-saving opportunity to purchase a fine Piano or Player Piano, or other musical instru ment, you have done well, as this Graves Music Co. Removal Sale Provides a Saving of $115 to $260 on Pianos $185 to $385 on Player Pianos You Can't Get a New $350 Piano for $195 or aNew $650 Player Piano for $395 After This Sale And That on So Small Payments as $5 Cak Which Sends a New Piano to Your Home $10 Cash, Which Sends a New Player Piano to Your Home Will Her Dream for a Player Piano Come True? rrf jk inese re v-mr Terms Before Christmas Only To enable all to buy their usual lot of smaller Christmas gifts and yet secure the much needed and greatly desired piano or player piano. New Pianos at $175 to $690 New Player Pianos at $395 to $965 Removal Sale Price $415 UsualflCTA Saving 01C Price DUtjU to You DLoD d1 C Cash, $2.50 Weekly The greatest musical progress of this ige has given you the new, improved, up-to-date Player - Piano; you can play that yourself artistically, beautifully, like any one of the greatest pianists, particularly since the recent latest ana most wonacnui ui nanu-piaycu iuumc ihacs mu ussiuic. You Can Afford to Buy Tfiat Piano for Christmas $425 will buy this new It is a wide range in prices, yet is dependable, each is efficient, up to the relative possibilities when cost is considered, and the value of even the lowest in price is assured. $19SwiIl-bHy-4liU $650 Prescott, $10 cash, $10 monthly $350 MuIhnor, $5 cash, $10 monthly $400 Brir. mahofUir, for 1198; wins to you 206; cult $10 and $6 monthly. $SM AaolUn, mahocanr, for $65, Inclaiins 16 rolls of muiio; 'T)Hf to 700 $186) $1 cjt&h, 14 monthly. $400 Emerson, larro bony, for $190; MTti to you $810; $10 euh, $8 monthly. $14$ Kimball Chapol for $U; WTlat to yoa $97; $10 coin, $1 weekly. $4M Blcoa h Bona, olreuiian walnut, for $886; urine to yoa $165; $S0 eMh, $1 monthly. $48$ H. Sehuls Co., walnut oarrod, for $390; a rim to yon $21$; $U oath, $6 monthly. $13$ Packard walnut, for $4$; ootaru; sarini to yon $90; $10 cash, $1 weakly- $8M Kraaloa It Bach, larf mahorany, for $46$; aarlnc to yon $186; $$0 oaafc, $1$ month- $400 Tom ft Bona, walnut cue, for $835; arinr to yon $16$: $15 oaah, $7 monthly. $4M Ludwlr, t olden oak. oarred, for $35$; aaruif to you $196; $16 oaah, $8 monthly. $365 will buy this $355 will buy this $550 Gaylord, $15 cash, $10 monthly $850 Weber Pianola, $15 cash, $2.50 week You Can Afford to Pay S6.00 Monthly $550 will buy this $645 will buy this $245 will buy this i S7 $$50 Muelhauser, oak, for $19$; taring to you $185; $10 oaah, $6 monthly. $1000 Webar, Pianola Piano, for $495; (arms to you $606 r $50 oaah, $15 monthly. $47$ idam Sohaff, mahorany, for $26$; aav ins to you $210; $16 oaah, $7 monthly. $850 Leater, Player Piano, for $$66; taring to' you $285; $60 oath, $1$ monthly. $47$ Eardman, fancy mahogany, for $260; artnc to you $215; $15 oath, $$ monthly. $760 Krall Auto Player Piano, for $46$; tar ing to you $29$; $2$ oaah, $12 monthly. $350 Peate as Co., fanoy walnut, upright .no, ror vivo; taring 10 you ano; iv sua, monthly. $450 Preaoott, mahogany, for $28$; taring to $595 will buy this $400 Prescott, $10 cath", $7 monthly arrai $S monthly, tou $180: $15 oaah. $S monthly, $32$ The Berlin, in mahogany, for $176; aavtnf to you $160; $10 oaah, $6 monthly. $660 Hainet Broi., mahogany, for $366; tar ing; to you $18$; $26 cath, $2.60 weakly. $1000 Weber Pianola, $25 cash, $15 monthly $750 Haines Bros.. $25 cash, $15 monthly $950 Kranich & Bach $25 cath. $20 month You Can Therefore Afford a Piano Now $415 will buy thi $260 will buy this $250 Pianola Piano Player walnut, fcr $80; saring to you $190; $16 oaah, $1 weekly. $400 Webster, pure miaaion ttvle, for $24$; saving to you $150; $16 cam, ii.bu weekly. $395 will buy this $395 will buy this new u, $4 $650 Letting, $15 cash, $20 month $425 Ludwig $15 cath, $7 monthly $860 Steter, large, handiome, upright grand, ror l.tnoj saving to you two; exo oaiu weekly, $900 Kranich It Bach, miniature grand, for $690; taring to you $210; $50 oaih, $20 monthly. $350 Rue Lane, cabinet grand, fanoy wal nut, fcr $196; aaving to you $160; $10 oaah, $1.25 weekly. $400 Kranich tt Bach, In ebony, .for $195; saving to you $206; $10 eaah, $6 monthly. $82$ Kroff, in mahogany, for $185; taring to you, $140; $10 oath, $6 monthly. $600 Balnea Bret., mahogany, for $34$; tar. lng to you $1$$; $26 oaah, $10 monthly. $750 Armttrong Player Piano for $43$; taring- to you $31$; $26 oaih, $12 monthly,. - $650 Pretcott, . $15 cash, $10 monthly $600 Gilbert, $10 cash, $10 monthly Ctaw Wifli CI Make your selection how and pay It down, if you do not want to pay the full amount, and then,' before Christmas delivery, you' Oiari'iUlu fl pay tj,e balance in cash or $9, or whatever agreement you may make for the first payment, and the balance $6 monthly, etc., until the Piano is paid for in full.'' " . ' . , Out-of-Town Buyers: It is safe and satisfactory to buy one tf these Pianos by mail. Write us and we will send you full descriptions, or, if you like" ship the Piano subject to your approval. We pay freight to any point In Oregon,' Washington or Idaho. Buy now and have. It shipped when ready. Every Piano or Player Piano purchased, carries with It the Graves Music Co., guarantee of satisfaction, as also the usual guarantee of each man ufacturer of these new musical instruments; besides, we take it In exchange .within one year, allowing the full amount paid, if desired. - cQ-av Co. Rem 111 FOURTH STREET OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS