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Bible Thought For Today
T ASA'S PRAYER Lord, It Is
nothing with thee to help, wholher
with ninny, or with them that have
no power: help us, O Lord our God;
lor we rest on thee, find In thy name
we go against this multitude, 2
Chronicles 14:11.
IN THE OLD HOMS TOWN
SPECIAL ttOUOAY SAUE
FIAT ON IBM ftMS
WNO PAIN fED
Oindwones wavi Bound
1" P't BOAKO
n i ri ?,, -7 ra. fx'
.-a a. Iff C I 11 I
Kan., got up In the middle of the
night recently and headed off tin
automobile thief who had stolen a
car at Milam, according to the Sum
ner Star. The 6wner of the car re
warded the marshal-'wlth u handsoino
check for $3. '-(However, an the initr-
ahal bad used only about ten ecu In
worth of ammunition he sent buck
12.00 to tbe cheerful giver.
Conn Hut Not Forgotten.
Washington Dispatch The orig
inal copywrlghlnd copy of the Klor-
an. manual of the Ku Klux Man, is
missing from Its usual place on the!
shelves of tho librnry of congress,
'1 Superintendent Ashley of library
reading room admitted today.
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Special robes for milady's pet
monkey are now being shown at tho
Fifth Avenue shops. Some of these
are very elaborate designs, and fetch
from 13,000 to $6,000. New York
Fashion note.
ED WHO DELIVERS WASHINGS f-OR HIS WIPE. TODAY
PURCHASEPA NEW WASH BOARD FOR HER CHRISTMAS PRE.SEAJT!
Teru Years To Breathe
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Mr, Hughes has put over his four.,
kiation -agreement and for ten yeurs
there will be no war in the Pacific.
Uncle Sam, England, France and Jap
an hav agreed to the contract.
A fine piece ofwork and Mr.
""llughes-'desorves the undying grali-
tude of the nation and the world. You
will notice that he did not try to
1 estnblifh the millenium; that he dij
nut seek to ubnlish war entirely, but
ho used thi.t good old common horse
sense of his and took u ten-year per
iod us a beginner. And he got by
with it. '
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JMr. Hughes ii thoroughly practical
- 51e is not sure down in his heart thai
the world wants war abolished en
tirely.. ; There is n possibility that such
1 a thing would In time cause rust to
ea, out the vitals of u nntion.
No Vnwtter how that may be, we
havo peace fftr ten years in the Pa
cific and Jaiun hss agreed to the
terms. In 'the 'agrcnicht' fhlr'couif-'
. try lost nothing and still, handle."
' her own tfomestic problems regard
. ing furuign .immigration and nlicnJ
land ownership.
Since Edison made his startling
statement that gold was liable to be'
made any minute as cheaply as pig
iron a lot of people havo been worry
ing a lot about their wealth and won
dering what the standard of valuation
would be if gold became so common.
Cheer up; Johnny Walker and Old
Crow nre still very scarce and might
take the place of gold.
Putting a lot of men to work" just
before Christmas is the kind of Christ mas
present the O.-W. is handing out
It is a good present and no mistake.
Idaho Laughs At Oregon
Portland has voted to take two mil
lion dollars from its taxpayers, is go
ing to usk the stale to amend its con
stitution so that it, may confiscate
three millions more ami hopes to raise
JbsUth million by the various forms
, iuf 'intimidation invented and put in
practice" by the profcssnnnl drive mas
ters who .have come into being durin;;
tho last five 'years, says the Iloi.sc
Statesman, .
And shades' of Harvey Scott!
1'he Oregoniun approves of IJie whole
Scheme.
What Is it all for? An exposition
and expositions Tiuve a record of
about one success to seven fniluro.
Portland is going to stuke six millions
on a six to one shot and if slip wim
the bookmaker will have nothing but
a kind word hi pay her wiHi.
If Oregon, too, votes approval of
this plini. her action will add one laur
el to her brow; it will wrest from Oil.
ifoinia the honor of being the cham
pion boob state of the nation,
y Portland is iulilant pinning mcd-
nls on itself. Jt h is a feeling that it
is unfair Imifrcr to bo called the Phila
. delpbia of the pacific. H has sue
(ceded In pullincr itself up by its own
hoot straps nn.l awaits a national
voice of iipproval.
This ,is frankly n lx.nsting enter
prise to adveitise I'.irtlnml and give
)t a place in the sun and Oregon !i
)lcc In the moon.
It is doubtful iT at any time IV.
roiitcmi'ia'ed boost is wn'th six mi!
r lion ilollni . but ju.-t :, this time Port
land my haec t.i lo .1- t ariisii.
or rclilcritinc:il si.Vfs.. n-; its re-.varl
A worl .'s fair when l'ie world is i
I'll.-led: The hepc ..f cnuntli-.s pane .
of P.iitlnnil pi-i.pnt.Uiii.i wln-n til'- -Vcws
npeis ,if tho eii-'oliy b.ue f.,:-
years bieo flu. .led wiili el. v, r at-
"'l1'" g'-t f'ec ldu- 11 : in their
leiueni-'! Kxpis'tinir ii eslm, nl in
111 e Hilerp: ill l'.iitlm.l win n th.
v.aii'.V are iiiM'-tiug ;., tax fie
l...ni ..iil ! Silli ly not the In-t time
Hi. re are some sine icsu!! 'I h" .
tl ieu;p!..yeii fri.lll till ilistu.li uiii,
VUlln r in I'oitl.nii I'iMllallil K,-t I
il tic fr.-e tourist caints-r-;, ;
Now for the tax side of the ipu s
I I' t'-liin! hai been pn leiieil in
Heinle fo- .no htrrc cntet'iit .i s u-
fni.:p the laws in Seattle mmv i
fid. red ronfiu'atoi'.v, but these same
ii,iirpiii v.-nl.l hesitate t.nlay be.:
fine si.l.vln.g I'. tlnn.I. It is rea-on-al
l. , n- -inn.- t!i.,l I'lirlland pmperiv
is ...i lh ma:,,- i,.jti;n4 less tixlay Iliac I
It was Vii'n I-,;,,-,, the JaT eli-. lion. ;
fin if lb s . - obligation is not tin-1
"b. t sir. i.,' there are many who'
tlui.k it i-. ' ii a fvul thing to -
Ci. the 1 1, e.ii ,. . . i i.t. i. I'. j-.-1
Read Portland's tax budget and
then tell us that tho sound-thinking
people down there want further tax
on their property for a fair.
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Many people arc saying why i noc
adopt the Wilson League of Nations
as the peace conference is so near it.
J hat is the w hole thing; the peace
conference is acting with wisdom and
not theory that is why the League of
Nations could not be adopted.
Buying early for Christmas has
reached its proper stage. Everyone
licgins to shop ealy nowadays where
but a few years back they waited until
the nighbJbefore Christmas.
Up ill Vancouver, M. C, the hotels
are selling beer old fashioned beer
just to, test tho law, which will not be
given a fair test until after tbe holi
day season is over. - ; i.
The Wallula cut-off must be an af
ter consideration in Oregon highway
construction. Unless tho highway
commissioners are super men we be;
liovo-Uioy save, nbout nil the"roaih.
laid out that their money will build.
Conscience is Now "
Bothering Men Who,
- Played PraAiks Once
THE. OFFICE CAT
ny Junius
ORDINANCE
No. NAUfiHTY-NAUGIIT.
Oh, look what's here, the seed is sown,
Our town is to be clean:
To scold our good officials
Would surely bo real mean.
Oar back yards must be spotless,
Our rhickics stay at home
Around amongst bad neighbors
J hey are not allowed tci-oam.
No iubbish in the alleys
OH, my! J low clean we'll be,
How. pure n city .we will hnvc
I hope the joke you'll see!
I wonder if this ordinance,
Which covera "other fowls,"
Will shut in night hawks, gay old
( birds, '! i
Who 'riHtrid l-lhe town do, yowl. , ,
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Ainl-thVTff- nrc-tithen tilleyri " --
Unit are not in our back yards.
Where noise anil iubbish just abound
,T.Awl Wii Ju'..,.A iU.. r.i.. '
A little scouring wouldn't hurt "
, Tir clean these alleys", too
lkit, shucks, there is no time,' you sec,
Willi so much work to do.
(iH ASS VA1.I.KY, CAI.1K., Dee.lll.
Several staid nnd mldiHe-nce'd
Orass Valley business- men oro coii-Tili cans within the alleys? ' '
minting 'fifty-cent pieces to a "con-l 'huts where tin cans oUght lo )kV
science fund" because, when tlijyj'I'Ct jugs and bottles roam around,
were boys, they threw rocks at n Hi- Most anywhere, carefree. .'
cal Chinese resident who goes by tho
nalne of 'Duck Kgg." -
It must grieve the cigarette smok
ing women to find that the smokci
does not agree with her poodle.
PO.MK
Ho surety was a football star,
The coach was glaidi he found him;
And when he landed in tbe mud,
The stars were all around him.
Mary Garden tells tho papers that
she will marry In 1924. Tho fellow
can I
lug.
HEAUTY JOT
It started to snow at one time yes
terday and withiit three minutes 31
women stylishly attired in new fur
coats appeared on the four corners.
When they readjust taxes, they al
ways put the accent on the-''ad" in
stead of the "just."
LIP, tieo iee, Th' I.a (irando
Vamp Hex:
You may be';a poach. But many
a peach lias been canned.
And It wouldn't bo nniiss to ex-,
tend national poai'e. conferences lo!
many local habitations.
".Duck-.EKit."-! yo -old That .fnw'of
tlio ploudurs of this section lMMneiubm-
when ho arrived. 1 In wiib iilwnys an
odd character nnd tbe boys or other
goneriltloiis tantalized him. Now
'Puck Egg" illvoa on charity ami It
hns been ruled that anyoiur-who ever
inmlo sport of the old man must fon
trlbute fifty-cents, whenever called
on to help tho Cblnnmnn.
The Boy Scouts of Tillamook coun
ty are planning a monument to Chief
Mlchis of the Tillamook tribe of In.
dinns, who befriended and saved the
lives ot several white men when tho;
first settled in that county.
OnSKUVElt WANT ADS fiKT BE.
SULT8.
Once on a time, a wise, good man
, ,Said,.."(iood follcS, do not Ktrainl
At gnats ami ,waUow-camels,' -
For theTo's nothing you will gain.'1
Oh, settle down, and use your head-!,
And do things just worth while,
And people will not always gleet
Your diilos with a smile.
.M XIIM YOl It ll,AXS YET?
Soon .Merry Christmas will have flew
I'pon Its merry way.
Then all we can look forward to
Will be Just Arbor Day.
The men In n church congregation
usually pay for the church carpet.
Hut It' is ttie women who wear It uut.
I'lll'l ( Mi l lil t 1, lilt
'i'he town marshal nt Itrownlllg,
J Don't Believe:' . ' J
RUMORS THAT I AM LEAVING LA GRANDE. '
I'M PARKED HERE UNTIL MORAL CONDITIONai
HfcVE BEEN CHANGED FOR THE BETTER. COME,
TO THE UNION METING AT EIGHT TONIGHT AT
THE BAPTIST UHURCH. v
RCiaC
Deliveries at
10 a. m. and
3 p. m.
Mail Orders
Receive Prompt
Attention
Old Father Hubbard went tn the
CUDboard to BCt himself n Hrinlr finrl-l
when he got there the cupboard was;
bare, so ho took one from the sink.
Do you remenibcr your emotions
when you were a fl'tle kid and got a
tin fluto, and relJmosiiilto-bar bag
with throe pieces of hard sugar'caii-
dy from tlie Smjj Shol.urUtjHqsj
Not that wo--wish to rocaU bitter
memories. -i I
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Aitcra certain kind of uiaii'-hos
saved up a lLLllofiunney for :lt rainy
..... . IF. ... . . . ' f . I
nay no spenus a lot ot uis imrc-.pray i
ing-tor rain..
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THE ART NEEDLEWORK SECTION 13
OVERFLOWING WITH INTEREST
MANY SPECIAL ITEMS FOR
CHRISTMAS GIFTS!
The clever needlework can do wonders In gift making this
season. Handwork is the ultimate In the desirable touch
and what woman is there who does not love beautiful em
broidery? Our needlework table Biipplles a great many sug
gestions. There are separate pieces, and packages with full
instructions and colored floss for working.
Among the most interesting in this section are
STAMPED PILLOW SLIPS
$1.75 Pair
Hemstitched In a scallop and stamped' In very attractive
iloslgns to be worked in with D. M. C. The designs are sim
ple and very easily worked. The quality of the slips is tho
lory best. See tills one item here as well as muny more.
"OREGON CITY"
, GENUINE
"Maderia"
.. Luncheon Sets
13 Pieces
; ; , $10.00 to $12.00
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These beautiful sets are on dis
play In. one of our windows today,
Any woman who knows "Maderla"
will want to soe them. A beauti
ful gift for any woman. All "Ma
doria" is Imported from France.
Matlo entirely by hand and on the
finest of pure linens. We also
have separate napkins In two dif
ferent designs. '1'riced at $14.50
dozen.
Blanket Robes
For Men and Women
Tho most beautiful ot the famous "Oregon
City" Indian robes are used in the making of
these fine robes for men and women. Every
robe is bound in "Skinners Satin" and has
Bilk cords and trimmings. A few are on. dis
play in two of our windows now. They are
priced from $10.00 to $22.30.
Others are priced from $7.50 up.
LUNCH CLOTHS, .NAPKINS
AND SETS
A suitable gift for anyone. ITheso are importod ploces.
from Japan; tho colors are absolutely fast and they arc print--ed
on very good, quality materials, designed lu the regular
Japanese way.
We have cloths at f 1.50 to $2.75, various sizes. Napkins
are $1.00 dozen, nnd sets with round cloth, doilies and nap- .
kins are priced at $1.00 set.
A very aiiracuve, usciui uuu inexpensive gin.
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"A CERTAIN RICH MAN" AT '-"
ST A It BEG I N N'i N (i W KIN ESDAY I
The ' most masterful photoplay ' of ;
all film history .has been founded on"
"A Certain Rich Man," William 'Allen
White s world-famous tmvol. i.it j u
Hodkinson release and Comes to thoj
Star Theatre Wednesday,.' Thursday i
l.-inu rriciay. , uenjainin i.; iiampion
Huown..ns a producer M :powerruliy
dramatic, artistic and above nil hu
man photoplays, is the 'one producer'
who could have put into a photoplay
all ..tile- heart, throbs, all the quaint i
true characterization, .tuer pure, beau-1
tiful Tove'ahd'the htirtiely greatness 'of 1
the original, Aften-seeing his shadow
drama we believe that he has done
the impossible mnde this great story
truer and bigger and greater tha.i
cwtr -" "
The story is played in settings fam
iliar to every American. It begins and
ends in a small town, the original-o"
which is said to bo. Emporia, .Kansas
which is the home of the jiutnor, Th
first episode of the novel that appears
in the photoplay is in the .'eighties
another period is laid at the beginning
of the twentieth century, and the last
Deriod is modem. Three set3 of char
acters and plot elements, and thfc
periods in the lives of the characters
first introduced are shown.
You May Save on
"Toiletries
1 " .That You Buy
For. Gifts
Special rita-phiy ot toilet ar
' ticloB, sncll a perfiimes; pow
! jilVfRJ jvntdtverrams, and
I nil the delicate nnd delightful
suxkcsUoiih for Christmas fiifta
nre roady now. Shoppera know
values in tills department and
'e are sure you will find them
hero now. Djer Kiss sets, C
lex setsi 'perfumes in Christmas
boxes, all your favorites includ
ing Azuren, Djer Kiss, Melba,
. Lov' s Ynhe'shtt, -Roger i &
Gullet a.nd others.; -j:
Prices, aid veryl lov hit tula
ilepurtmunt. , '
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Christmas Ties . , .
Always So Necessary to ' '
Complete the List
50c, $1.00, $1.50
and up
,, Our. Christmas stocks of men's
and boys' tics are ns complete as
ever. Silk tics and silk knitted
ties in? every desired color or
combination.
Silk ties are at DOc, $1.00, $1.25
$1.50 and $1.75.
Knitted ties nre at $1.00, $1.50,
$2.00 and $2.50.
t Ma" or phone orders will be se
: .looted'; wit ji, greatest of care and
' tsubjdett toiydiii approval.
Bufy nby from complete assortments.
...... KNIT JERSEY. JACKETS
;i f L-Fov Pocket Sty;.;ilM :,; ' '
tffir Fv FOR MEN AND 'B0Y'?: y . . :
Everyman, young man Or student has' wanted ono of theso
inrkets one of tho most popular Sweater Coats ever put out for
men. Perhaps here is just the thl:ig for his Christmas gift. They,
nre in brown and greeu heather mixtures, sizes 36 to 44. Priced
it $U.IHl.
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