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BEIDEGE.OOM-TO-BE OF NOTED HEIRESS AND HIS FIANCEE, WHO WILL SOON BECOME HIS WIFE. "The OwFs" Final NOW FOR 815,000 -'Christmas Messa President of Normal School Tells of Pressing Needs at Monmouth. REGENTS YET TO GIVE 0. K. Report or State Institution In En tirety Not Approved by Board. Initiative Tax About Adequate for Maintenance, He Says. SALEM. Or.. Dec. 23. (Special.) In his biennial report submitted to the State Board of Normal Regents. Presi dent Ackerman. of the Monmouth Nor mal School, asks that $15,000 be se cured through legislative appropria tion for that institution. He states that the most pressing needs are equipment for the new dormitory, addi tional land, cement walks, improvement of the grounds and a domestic science, manual training and gymnasium build ing. "VThlle we need the building badly." he says, "we can manage to get along without it for the next biennium. The others must be provided for in some way. The initiative tax fund is about adequate for maintenance. hence, should not be used for other ' pur poses. The board deemed it best to provide for as many students as pos sible in the dormitory, hence decided to expend the whole of the J50.000 for a building and central heating plant, hence It must be equipped from some other fund or funds. I would there fore recommend that an appropriation be asked for as shown: Equipping girls' dormitory, $8500: purchase of land, $5000: cement walks and Im provement of grounds, $1500; total, $15,- 000. " . Speaking of the training school work done at the normal school, Mr. Acker man says: School Bnildlng Modern. "Through the Interest and courtesy of the Monmouth school district the normal is privileged to use the ele mentary schools of such district for training school purposes. In addition, it has, during the past two years, erected a modern $20,000 school build ing, equipped it and allowed the nor mal to use the first floor for its train ing school. Such district maintains n the. .second floor of the building a fully equipped four-year high school, with nearly 60 pupils enrolled. The normal has no official relation with the high school. The teachers in the training school are paid partly by the state, the district paying the remain der, which is the same as the salary paid the elementary teachers at Inde pendence. Dallas and Falls City. It will be seen that the Monmouth school dis trict pays as much for the education of Its children as do Dallas, Independence and Falls City. There are a principal and four teachers employed in the training school, all of whom have been specially trained for their work." As to the normal faculty he says: "In the normal proper 11 instructors besides the president and principal of the training school arc employed. These have been selected on account of their fitness for their work and each Is an artist in his or her department. Kach member of the faculty has been loyal and co-operative and no faculty could be more devoted to the Interests of a school than is the faculty of the Oregon Normal School. At the close of the year we lost one of our best critic teachers, the reason being that our fund would not Justify paying an Increased salary. This should not be. Beat Possible la ed. "We should pay salaries such that we could secure and retain the very best. At the present time the heads of the several departments are not re ceiving as much as do instructors in similar positions in the Portland high schools." . As to the function of a normal school Mr. Ackerman says: "First To train teachers directly; hence It is the policy of the school to allow no ono to matriculate who does not intend to prepare for teaching. The lemand for trained teachers is steadily increasing on the part of city and vil lage school boards, but I regret to say that the county school boards have as yet not evinced a burning desire to secure trained teachers. Their motto in far too many instances Is to secure a cheap teacher, regardless of ability, experience or training. j ! "Second To establish teaching standards for other institutions that may have teachers' training classes. . "Third To assist in solving the ru ral school problem a) by training tcHChers directly, for rural work; (b) by establishing a, rural school depart ment and placing a suitable person in charge. L'p to date-our funds have not wuranted the expenditure for this purpose. Outlook In Promising. ! "The outlook is most promising. A decidedly growing interest is manifest. 4- school must be a growth. It must establish Itself In the confidence of the people. It must demonstrate that its product meets the expectations of the friends of normal education. All of this takes time, but when once se cured progress will be rapid. We feel that thr school to a great extent is ful filling its mission. Not all has been done that could be desired no ' one fully realises his ideals but, as has been before intimated, a good begin ning has been made. What has been accomplished has been through co operative team work on the part of board, Legislature, alumni, faculty, stu. dent body and those engaged in edu cation work throughout the state. This we have had and my only wish is that such relations may continue to exist and I take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and all for the valuable assistance rendered at all times." Mr. Ackerman shows that in the en rollment there has been a total num ber of different persons enrolled from September IS, 1911, to August 2. 1912, of 2H and from that time to January 1. Isi3, 175. There have b-5en 44 grad uates. 17 from the elementary course and 27 frois the standard course. The report of President Ackerman in Its entirety Is not approved by the Board of Normal Regents. . ' - hr rW l t - " - 3s " - & ' f At, ' j ' Above Flnley J. Snepard! Below 'Miss Helen M. Gould. GQULDWEDDINGNIGH Ceremony Expected to Take Place in Holidays. COUPLE MUCH TOGETHER Flnley J. Shepard Visits Gonld Home and Says Matter of Date for Marriage Bests Entirely AVitU His Bride - to - Be. NEW YORK, Dec. 23. (Special.) Although neither Miss Helen M. Gould nor her fiance, Finley J. Shepard, will discuss their plans it is the belief of some of their friends that their wed ding will take place within two weeks, probably a few days after Christmas. Mr. Shepard. in refusing to discuss the coming wedding, has said that the mat ter rested entirely in the hands of Miss Gould. Mr. Shepard and his fiance spent Sunday together and it is believed talked over the wedding plans with MiM Gould's family at Miss Gould's home, 679 Fifth avenue. At 6 o'clock an informal dinner was served at which only the members of the family were present. Miss Gould and Mr. Shepard went to church, together yesterday morning. The had luncheon at the Gould home with a party of friends and afterwards strolled through Cen tral Park until time for dinner. Mr. Shepard left for his hotel shortly before 10 o'clock. Mr. Shepard announced that he wanted to be at the offices of the Mis souri Pacific Railway to take up his new duties In New York. The plans of the different organiza tions of the United States Army and Navy to honor Miss Gould on her wed ding are fast . being completed. The Army and Navy will be represented at the wedding by magnificent gifts purchased with funds raised by sub scription from among the enlisted men in every ship of the fleet and every post of the Army both In the United States and the Philippine Islands. "CHeckersT'ScofsHeilig, "Pshaw! It's Epidemic." The Baker Tins Xnthlnir on Other Theaters, Explains Man Who Played Richards & Prtnsle's Georgia Minstrels 17 'limes. GEORGE L. BAKBR met Calvin Heilig yesterday and inquired, in the course of their conversation, "Have you been up yef to see us play Checkers' V "See you play Checkers," retorted Heilig, "why go to the Baker to- see checkers played: Nearly all tne, theaters in Portland are playing check ers just now. Your house- has no monopoly." Baker pondered this for a moment. "That's the poorest pun I've heard." he remarked soberly, "and to 6pring it right in this Christmas season of good will, too! I was going to Invite you to' be my guest at tho Baker, but now if you come you can pay your way." "You're jealous," declared Heilig, "because I thought of the Joke first. But really the theaters are playing checkers, and it's everybody's move. You are going to move to the Bunga low and later to the Orpheum. The Orpheum will move to the Heilig. The Heilig will move to the Baker, and the Empress will move to its new Home. Really, George, I don't want to criti cize an old pupil, but If you wanted to do something distinctive you should have selected something besides 'Checkers.' Everybody's doln' it." "Oh, well." said Baker sadly, "let It go. You played Richards & Pringle's Georgia Minstrels at your- house for 17 consecutive seasons, while I only played 'em twice all told. Naturally you had advantages in learning; to be funny." Vancouver Port Boosted. VANCOUVER, TVash., Dec. 23. (Spe cial.) Judge Donald McMaster and Judge-elect R. H. Back, of the Superior Court, and Dr. N. J. Taylor on Mon day, December 18. appeared before the Board, of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors, In Washington, D. C, in ref erence to having an appropriation made for tha survey and for deepening the channel of the Columbia River, a short distance below Vancouver. They had been appointed by the Port of Vancouver to represent it before this Board and tbey spoke for JO minutes on reasons why the appropriation should be recommended by this Board. Sena tor Jones', private secretary accompan ied the three representatives of the Port of Vancouver. CESSION OF LAND IS ASKED Continued From First Page.') me it the demands . of humanity, but which would be insufficient .to place the belligerents in a better position than they held when the armistice was signed. I Rechad said he was animated by a desire to avoid procrastination and that the question might be dealt with directly between the Turks and the Bulgarians, thus making it possible for the conference to continue. The beads of the allies expressed satisfac tion with the reply. Turks Impassive as Stataea. Then M. Novokovitch, tall and erect, rose, holding in his hand a lafge sheet of paper. It was the crucial moment of the conference and all eyes were turned upon him. The Balkan repre sentatives showed emotion and inxlety. The Turks appeared as Impassive as statues. "All the secondary questions having si -f I - r J A s o M , 5 I " 1 m m m 63 si m Great Savings for Last Day Shoppers These for Tuesday Only. Many Other Interesting Holiday Offerings. Come! Understand that in many instances quantities are limited, and, in most instances, prices far below the average of special selling. Every rea son, then, that you should taKe advantage early. LooKing over this bulletin will surely prove suggestive. STUFFED CATS AND DOGS f - , 1 STATIONERY I OR ALL NOW AT LV- liaiinin P Nl VPr .PfS CHRlbl flAa HALF PRICE 1 iCr . All in Artistic Holiday 2Tc One. now 60c Ones now 35 Ones now J g Ones no w 2 3 C " BSe'oSISS SOW AT 4 VALUES IIP TO 4.0O KOW AT THE FINAL, PRICE $1.98 PacKag'es. $5.00 BELFRY CLOCKS AT THE VERY LOW AND f f JQ FINAL, PRICE.. ) 1 ,ti7 5c filled 19c SI Puff Jars and Hair Receivers JQ now at Ot C 85 Puff Jars and Hair Receivers, C Q now at 02C 75c Puff Jars and Hair Receivers, A Q now at -TtJC Sterling Sliver Deposltwnre Cream i Q and Sngar Sets, special now at TJ C $2.50 Brass Desk Sets of Five J AQ Pieces, now at. p J, tit All Collapsible Leather Collar "TQ Bags now at I tC lOo CHRISTMAS CANDY FAVORS at only WICKER BASKETS, satin lined, filled with candy, at the special price of IMITATION TURKEYS, stuffed f r with candy, at Se4. 10 and.. 1 i)b AL.L, 25o FEATHER FANS -1 r" now at X J I TOOTH PICK OR MATCH HOLDERS In a geat va rlety, at, each OC now8"? PRICE 25c STATIONERY special at.. 19 3e STATIONERY special at 29 50c STATIONERY special at 39 ON ALL SHAVING SETS ONE -THIRD OFF THERMOS BOTTLES THE GENUINE AT $1.00 AND UP Christmas P, J,T PacKag'es of Vttliay 35c, 60c, 80c, $1 and up :25c ANY OF THESE 50c ITEMS NOW AT HALF PRICE Pin Cushions 25c 25c 25c 25c h25c Brass Vases for cot flowers, regular 11.29 and A q 11.98 values, choice UC flJIO Serving; Trays , now at. All 35c Sterling Sil ver Novelties now. . , All BOc Sterling; Sil ver Novelties now . 98c :29c 39c German Sliver Van- A Q lty Cases now at...jtC 35c Puff Jars and A Q Hair Receivers now fJJJ C 75c Cigar Jars, Hair A f Receivers, Pnff Jars l-l7C 50c Sterling; Silver Deposit- ware Cologne Bot tles now at ONE-QUARTER OFF ON ALL TRIPLICATE MIRRORS On all Leather Traveling; Case a an Roll-ups. On all Medlolne Cases and Pookat On all 'sterling; Silver Mant cure and Toilet Sets, worth $13 or over. On all Henckel Manicure Sets, regularly priced above $4.50. 33c flCDCIIMCe THE LAST THOUGHT rtni uihlo XMAS - GIFT BUYER OF THE 35c and up 50c Canoe or Slipper now at 50c Sewing Bags at. 50c Sewing ng Baskets at 3 C 50e Sewing Boxes at 3 C BOc Sewing Q C Sets at....C3C 50c Jewelnr Boxes at. . . t O C 50c Hatpin Holders at. BOc B r a ss Teakettles.. BOc Puff Jars at ... . BOc Hair Receivers . . BOc A s Trays at. " OWL " MERCHANDISE ORDERS ANOTHER HELPFUL SUGGESTION FOR LAST-DAY GIFT BUYERS. THEY'RE REDEEMABLE IN ANY OF THE EIGHTEEN "OWL" STORES ON THE PACIFIC COAST IN PORTLAND, SEATTLE, SPOKANE, SAN FRANCISCO, SACRAMENTO, OAKLAND, LOS ANGELES. $1.00, $2.50, $5.00 AND $10.00 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR POSTCARDS atl.1c EACH been settled, the moment has come to explain the conditions under which the allies are ready to conclude peace," M. Novokovitch said. Then he read the demands of the Balkan states. When he had concluded all eyes shifted to the representatives of the Sultan. They, however, pave no display of feeling. Rechad Pasha rose again and in his habitually slow manner, asked for a written copy of the proposals.- M. Novokovitch thereupon ordered the secretary to make the copy and the delegates left their seats and Joined in an animated and cordial conversa tion. During the long wait for a copy of the demand and while disclaiming any desire to enter into a discussion of their merits, the Turks said that speak ing unofficially they considered the terms to have been designed for the purpose of breaking off the conference. Delay I'ntll Saturday Granted. When the delegates had signed the document Rechad- asked for an ad journment until Saturday In order to consider the proposals and his request was granted. Among diplomats here the opinion prevails that notwithstanding the Turks consider unacceptable the conditions presented by the allies and what the allies declare are terms which cannot be reduced, peace ultimately will be concluded. It is remarked that the al lies and Turks, when the armistice was concluded, were exactly . In the same position as the Russians and the Japa nese when the United States Induced them to adhere to the Portsmouth treaty. Both the Turks and Bulgaria were at Tchatalja in virtually a state of exhaustion. Now both have strength ened themselves but neither really is sure what would happen were the con flict resumed. The Turks fear further reverses and irreparable losses and the allies fear to endanger the positions tbey have gained. Because of this reciprocal apprehen sion, an understanding may be reached. The hardest point is Adrianople, on which an agreement between the dele gates perhaps would be difficult If its solution were attempted directly by them. It may be brought about, how ever, through the mediation of one power or several powers, or now that the differences between Austria and Servla have been settled by the whole of Europe, whose Intervention would save the face of both Turkey and Servia because of the concessions they would be obliged to make. If European mediation is impossible or unsuccessful, other powers may be appealed to. first of all the United State. It is rumored that there Is a possibility of asking; mediation by the Pope. It is recalled the Pope, Leo XIII, was entrusted with Bismarck with the settling of x dispute between Germany and Spain over the Caroline Islands. In case His Holiness were the media tor his action would be entirely inde pendent, as none of the belligerents is a Catholic power. Ambassador to Meet Jansmry 2. It Is considered that the best per son to approach the Vatican for media tion would be M. MIyuskovitch, one of the Montenegrin delegates to the peace conference who was Montenegrin envoy to the Holy See in the negotiations for an agreement concerning the Catho lic hierarchy in Montenegro and the appointment of an archbishop at Antl vari. , The conference of Ambassadors will meet again January 2. Meanwhile the German Ambassador has gone to Berlin and M. Cambon the French Ambassador, is spending the holidays In Paris. Count Mensdorff, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador, and Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign secretary, are in the country for Christmas. ONE - THIRD OFF ON ALL LADIES' HANDBAGS ELECTRIC MASSAGE VIBRATORS AT $15.00 AND THE SPECIAL $17.50. TEN-CENT SPECIALS SPECIAL 10 For Real Leather Rintr or Jewel Boxes. SPECIAL lO For Pin Trays. SPECIAL lO For Hatpin Holders. SPECIAL lO For Vanity Mirrors. 91.60 German Silver F o a r - P I ece Manl cure Sets AO at .....yoc S0.50 Quadruple Sil ver Plated Toilet and l2ZZjS, Man lea re Sets, In --w satln-llned cases, now at jt sy nn only pi i0 All as Quadruple Sliver-Plated JQ A Q Three-Plece Toilet Sets, at. . . J)J .T1 JEWEL CASES AND PIN CUSHIONS AT HALF PRICE 35c GLOVE AND HANDKERCHIEF BOXES now 4 f- at IOC OR SET OF TWO BOXES AT THE SPECIAL PRICE fr OF 7C 25o FISH-POND SETS, for the children, now at SBc BRASS NOVELTIES, INK WELLS, PEN HOLD ERS, ASH TRAYS, etc., all now at, each 23c CHILDREN'S f f 25c SHAVING PADS AND HAND BAGS now 1 47 C LAINDRTTLISTS at. 19c 10c 10c 5c AND 10c CHRISTMAS LETTERS AND BOOKLETS AT ONE -HALF PRICE PARISIAN IVORY ONE -QUARTER OFF ON EVERY ARTICLE ABOVE 50 CENTS. 25c Ones 4 O now at....X)C 50c Osetnp now at....COC C5e O n e s f O LOST: VOLUME OF PHOTOS Lost, a volume of rare photographs of steamboats, belonging to the early pioneer days on the Willamette and Columbia rivers, and photographs of early scenes in the City of Portland. The book Is album size with Jimp gray cover and gray pages In which . the photos are inserted as In a postal-card album. A reward is offered for ' the delivery at Tha Oregonian office of this book. - John A. Keating, Banker, Returns. John A. Keatfhg, vice-president of the Lumbermens National Bank, re turned yesterday from a seven weeks' trip through the principal business and financial centers of the East . Mr. Keating is satisfied with conditions in other parts of the country and looks to 1913 as an era of continued prosperity. 75c OieiQ"! now at... Of C 85c Ones Q now at....t3C gl.00 Ones P-f now at,...OJC now at....JVC 1.23 Ones now at 63 ENTIRE LINE OF LEATHER HANDBAGS NOW AT ONE -THIRD REDUCTION HOUBIGANT'S IDEAL EXTRACT OR COEUR DE JEANNETTE IN ORIGINAL J ) Cf BOTTLES, AT Ps.OU KODAKS AND BROWNIE CAMERAS Suggest Themselves as Worthy Christmas Gifts: KODAKS from $5 and Cp BROWNIE CAMERAS from...$l to 912 PREMO MODELS from. .. .$1.35 to $65 i REX ALL FOUNTAIN PENS $1.00 UP WATERMAN FOUNTAIN PENS $2.50 UP mm il ite&jtt M mmmw M m, M i M M A Bi bPt it mi ai SEVENTH AND WASHINGTON STREETS ialMSMWMMMa Established 1892, Eighteen Stores on the Pacific Coast IS T PACIFIC INTERIOR PROJECT 1VIXS FlSASCIAli AID. People in Rogue River Valley Plan Further Improvement ot That Section of Oregon. GRANTS PASS, Or., Dec. 23. (Spe cial.) The Pacific Interior Railroad is gaining financial and moral support every day. The promoters of the proj ect ara simply well pleased with the results thus far obtained. Subscrip tions have come freely and have been the means of purchasing the right of way from here to Love's Station, a dis tance of 27 miles. Much of the newly-acquired right of way has been litigated in the courts and settled, and hence is ready for the steel and construction work. A road built from here to Hayes' Hill would become a paying revenue on the amount Invested at once, the tonnage being available out of the lumber industries that would spring up besides the large amount of copper and gold to be taken from the mines. Then, there are the. lime quarries that would be an im mense thing were transportation avail able. This amount of freight in sight only increases the confidence of those who have subscribed and have charge of the railroad. Such data, properly segregated, also I furnish reasonable assurance that the I bond Investor Is not Investing in a risk. A meeting of the stockholders today was held for the purpose of au thorizing the board of directors to make certain percentage payments and to prepare certain engineers' Informa tion along the route. With the coming of the railroad the real estate market has taken a turn for better prices. Options ara heing taken by persona who are quietly go ing among the farmers along tne terri tory through which the road will pass. An official photographer will go over the city and right of way taking pano ramie views of the Immense standing timber, the yet undeveloped mines, the ore blocked out awaiting transpor tatlon and the streams available for electric power. The committee In the field collecting in the voluntary sub scriptions reports splendid progress. In a number of Instances the persons have subscribed both money and work. It is the unanimous sentiment and united effort that prompts the hun dreds of persons, both men and women, to strive as one Individual for the up building of this part of the state and for laying the foundation for a greater Rogue River Valley. m Cake is sure to be light, tender, evenly raised and of just the right texture if you use Rumford. The most delicate fla vors are not injured Cakes are better in every 'way when you use D uDinmiin)iFCLi THE WHOLESOME W BAKING POWDER I Tbe Best ol t&e High-Grade Baking Powders No Alum r Barnette Case Is Dismissed. VALDEZ, Alaska, Dec. 23. Tho con version charge against Captain El bridge T. Barnette, ex-president of the Washington-Alaska Bank of Nevada, of Fairbanks, Alaska, which failed nearly two years ago with 900,000 on deposit, was dismissed today on motion of tha Government. State Fair to Be Discussed. SALEM, Or.. Dec 23. (Special.) Tha State Board of Agriculture Is to hold its annual meeting in this city December 27, when the report of- the secretary will be read, officers elected and plans for the state fair generally discussed. It is probable there will also be dis cussion as to recommendations to tbe coming Legislative Assembly. For Motor Car Lubrication USE mwm mm I It leaves practically no carbon deposit on cylinders and spark plugs and its lubricating and cushioning qualities are unsur- . passed. We have had many years' experience in the oil business, and we believe Zerolene is the best auto mobile oil yet produced. . 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