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THE MORNING OBEGONIAlSf, THJ7RSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1902.
IN THE CHURCHES
Christmas Day to Be Appro
priately Observed,
SERVICES OF SONG AND SERMON
SHHday School Hold Tliclr Annual
Entertainments Cnurcli "Worship
to Be In Accord With True Sls
nlflcance of the Holiday.
Christmas Eve entertainments -were held
by many of the Sunday schools last even
ing, while this morning services will he
held In many of the churches. Christmas
day has another significance aside from
the family Christmas tree and the Sunday
school entertainment, and the services in
the churches will, by their beautiful music
and sermons on the birth of Christ, at-y
tempt to bring home to the listeners the
true significance of the day. Those who
are privileged to attend these services
will spend the remainder of their holiday
with a lighter heart after having remem
bered the religious part of the day.
The midnight services at Trinity chapel
were beautiful, yet impressive. The long
room was tastefully decorated with ever
green, and a glowing star hung over the
embowered altar. Special music was well
rendered by a choir of men's voices.
The first was the processional, "Hark,
the Angels' Voices Sing." Stalner's com
jnunion service in B flat was beautifully
given,, and Dr. Campbell, assisted by the
chorus, sang a bass solo. Then the audi
ence knelt in silent prayer until the stroke
of 12, when it arose and sang "All Hall the
Power of Jesus' Name." Following this
Dr. A. A. Morrison, the pastor of the
church, sang the "Cantique Noel," by
Adams, as a bass solo. The offertory was
"Calm on the Listening Ear," by Marston.
The recessional hymn, -"0 Come All Ye
Faithful," closed the service.
Good Shepherd Church.
At the Church of the Good Shepherd
(Episcopal), Sllwood and Vancouver ave
nue, Alblna, the choir will be vested on
Christmas day, and will consist of the
following: The Misses Louise Kandle,
Levie LSlhe, Eva Jameson, Lottie Call
well, Gertrude Rockwell, . Enger Loyd,
Marion Hall and Bessie Cowles, sopranos;
Misses Fay Kandle, Dorothy Mayfield and
Elslo LUlie, altos; A. G. Ott, bass, and
Hiss Lulu H. Ott, organist
Holy communion at ' 8 o'clock in the
morning; high celebration and sermon at
10 o'clock. The musical programme for
Chrl3tmas day will be as follows:
Organ prelude -
Miss Ott.
Hymn, "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear"
(R. S. Willis)
"Kyrle Elelson" -
"Gloria Tlbl"
Hymn, "O Come, All Te Falthful".(J. Reading)
Anthem, "While Shepherds Watched Their
Flocks at Night" (Charles E. Klngsbery)
Offertory, "Glory to God In the Highest"
(W. F. Underlain)
Hymn, "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing"
(Mendelssohn)
"Sursum Corda and Sanctus"
"Gloria In Ecelsls"
Hymn, "Shout the Glad Tidings"
(W. A Muhlenberg)
The Christmas tree exercises of the
Sunday school will be held Friday evening
et 7:30 o'clock. All are welcome.
St. 3Inrk' EplNCopnl Church.
The order of services at St. Mark's
Church, corner of Nineteenth and Qulmby
streets, will be:
7 A. M., holy communion; 8 A. M., holy
communion; 10 A. M., matins and Sunday
school services: 11 A. M., holy communion.
The 11 o'clock service -wll be fully choral. Dr.
W. A. Cummlng will sing.
Processional, "Adeste Fldeles"
"Kyrle" Mendelssohn
-'Gloria Tlbl" G. M. Garrett
Creed W. T. Best
Solo
Hymn, "Shout the Glad Tidings" Avlson
Offertory, "Blessed Is He" Simper
Presentation or alms.
"Sursum Corda". ..From the Ely Service Book
"Sanctus"
"Benedlctus" . C. E. Miller
"Agnus Dei" W. B. Gilbert
"Gloria In Excelsls. Old Chant
Amen
"Nunc Dlmlttls" Gregorian
Recessional, "Hark, the Herald Angels
Sing' Mendelssohn
At Matthew'H EnlMCopa.1.
The Christmas service at St. Matthew's
Episcopal Church, corner First and Car
uthers streets, the Rev. W. A. M. Breck
in charge, will be a full choral, celebra
tlon of the holy communion, with sermon
by the rector, at 10:30 A. M. The order of
service is as follows: "
Processional. "Adeste Fidel es".......,..'No. 49
"Kyrle" (Tours)
"Gloria Tlbl" (Dykes)
Hymn, "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing" .No. 51
Eermon
Hymn, "It Came Upon the Midnight" . .No.
Offertory anthem. "Behold, I Bring Tou
Good Tidings" (Slmnerl
"Sursum Corda" From Ely Service Book
"Sanctus" (Tuckertvood)
"Benedlctus" (Gilbert)
"Agnus Del" (Adams)
"Oiorla m Excelsls" Old Chant
"Jsunc DlmittlS '.... (Gregorian)
atecessionai, "U i.ittie Town or Bethlehem
No. 5S
St. James' English Lutheran.
Christmas services will be held in St.
James . Church, corner "West Park and
jcnerson .streets, this morning at 6:30.
The order of services will be:
Hymn.
"Verslcle" -and "Gloria Patrl."
Initiatory, "Unto Us a Child Is Born."
"Venlte."
Hymn.
Psalm 19, "Gloria Patri."
Scripture lesson.
Address by castor.
Solo, by Miss Margaret Gellnsky.
Benedlctus.,"
Closlnc service.
Hymn.
Benediction.
In the evening the Sunday school en
tertainment will be given.
Trinity Chapel.
At Trinity Chapel, Nineteenth, near
Washington, Christmas day services, at
10:30 A. M., will be as follows:
"Venlte" , Randall
Te Dcum" Thomas
"Benedlctus" In A Stalner
Introlt, "Hark, the Glad Sound" Hall
"Kyrle" Mendelssohn
"Gloria Tlbl" Mendelssohn
Hymn, "It Came Upornthe Midnight Clear"
Offertory, "Sing, O Heavens" Clare
Communion hymn, "Bread of the World"..
"Gloria In Excelsls" Old Chant
Recessional. "O Come. All Ye Faithful"
Services will bo morning prayer and com
munion. St. David' Church.
At St David's Church, East Twelfth
and East Morrison streets. Rev. George
B. Van "Waters, D. D., rector, Christmas
services will be held today as follows:
Holy .communion at S A. M. Special
Christmas music has been prepared for
the 10:30 o'clock service. An offertory "will
be sung by Miss Helen Goss. Holy com
munion will be celebrated at this service.
The Right Rev. B. "Wistar Morris, D. D.t
will preach the sermon.
t An offering will be taken for the benefit
of aged and infirm clergy and the widows
and orphans of deceased clergymen.
At Second Baptist Church.
Christmas exercises will be held this
evening in the Second Baptist Church,
East Ankeny and East Seventh streets.
The following programme will be given:
Violin and organ duet. Misses Smith and
Sbogren; invocation. Rev. "William E.
Itandall; reading, Miss Christine Nellson;
duet, Mioses Shaw; reading, Miss Flor
ence "Walton; zither and violin, Miss Smith.
and Mr. Heimbach. Following the exer
cises presents from a Christmas tree will
be distributed. The programme will open
at 7 o'clock sharp.
At Third Presbyterian.
The festivities of the Third Presbyter
ian Church, corner East Fifteenth and
East Pine streets, will be held this even
ing. "The Star" will be the subject of
the programme, and a wand drill by a
number of the Sunday school scholars
will be the principal feature.
First Congregational.
Christmas festivities will be held in the
First Congregational Church tomorrow
evening. The pastor, Rev. E. S. House,
D. D., will read an original Christmas
story. A eantata, "Santa Claus' Dream,"
will be given by a number of the mem
bers of the Sunday school.
St. Stephen's Chapel.
At St. Stephen's Chapel (Episcopal),
Thirteenth and Clay streets, Rev. T. N.
"Wilson, clergyman in charge, will have
services at 10:30, followed by celebration
of holy communion.
Swedish Lutheran Immannel.
The Sunday school of the Swedish
Lutheran Immanuel Church, 428 Burnslde
street, will be held this evening.
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
Fine Programme of Christmas Music
Will Be Rendered.
This programme bf Christmas music will
be given at St. Mary's Cathedral this
morning at 10:30 o'clock, at solemn high
mass, when the celebrant will be Arch
bishop Christie: "Ecce Sacerdos" (Milne),
chorus; solo, "The Birthday of a King"
(Neldllnger), Mrs. Walter Reed; "Ave
Maria" (Masten), Miss Kathleen Lawler,
J. W. Belcher and chorus; "Kyrle Elel
son" (Gullmant), chorus, after Gregorian
school; "Gloria in Excelslg Deo" (Gou
nod), Miss Lawler, J. W. Belcher, J.
Adrian Epplng and chorus; "Credo in
Unum Deum" (Mozart), Miss Lawler, Mrs.
Walter Reed, J. W. Belcher, J. A. Ep
plng and chorus; "Cantique de Noel
(Adam), Miss Lawler and chorus; "Sanc
tus" (Gounod), J. W. Belcher and chorus;
Adeste Fldeles" (Novello), Mrs. Walter
Reed and chorus; "Agnus Del" (Hayden),
chorus; benediction, "O Salutarls Hostla"
(Shelly). Miss Lawler, Mrs. Reed, J. W.
Belcher and J. A. Epplng; "Tantum Ergo"
(Gregorian), chorus. The director of the
choir is J. Adrian Epplng, and the organ
ist is Miss Edith McGinn. Soloists So
prano, Miss Kathleen Lawler; alto, Mrs.
Walter Reed; tenor, J. W. Belcher; bari
tone, J. A. Epplng. Chorus Sopranos,
Misses O'Brien, Nell, Donovan. Glenden
ning. Royal and Llnd; altos, Mr?. ,Matz,
Mrs. Conant, the Misses Conolly, Breslin,
Stratter, Spencer and Shea; tenors, Messrs.
Davies, Barrett and Janneiu; baritones,
Messrs. Cearns, Dukehart, Bruce and
Samuel; bassos. Messrs. Atkinson, Coffey,
Hampton and Beesouet.-
St. Mary's Church.
Solemn masses will be celebrated today
at St. Marys Church, Williams avenue
and Stanton streets, by Rev. Fathers
O'Relley. Curley and Marr at G, 6:30, 8:30,
9 and 10:30 A. M. At the solemn high mass
at 1030 A. M-, Rev. Father Marr, of Co
lumbia University, will preach the ser
mon. Following will be the music at that
hour:
"Kyrle" (Mozart's 12th)
"Gloria" (Mozart's 12th)
"Credo" (Gounod)
"Sanctus" (Gounod)
"Benedlctus" (Lejeal)
"Agnus Del" (Marzo)
Offertory, "Adeste Fldeles"
Solo and chorus.
"Allelulla"
Chorus.
Sopranos Mrs. Masten, Mrs. Keating, Misses
Fagan, Fleming, Magulre, bmlth, Healy,
Major.
Altos Mrs. Ellers, Miss wiser ana Master
Henry Masten.
Tenors Messrs. Keating and Ludwlg.
Bass Messrs. Barff. Menth' and Morris.
Director Mr. Keating.
Organist Miss Kearney.
Holy Hosary Church.
At the Holy Rosary Church, East Third
and Clackamas streets, services for
Christmas day will be as follows: Com
mencing at 6 o'clock and until 9 o'clock
mass will be celebrated every half hour,
At 10:30 o'clock solemn- high mass will be
offered up, Rev. Father Henry being the
celebrant, and Rev. Fathers Shaw and
O'Brien deacon and subdeacon. The choir.
consisting of a double quartet, will render
Marzo s first mass, Miss Shelland presld
ing at the organ. The double quartet
will consist of the following well-known
singers: Sopranos. Mrs. M. A. Col ton,
Miss Josephine Mahoney; altos, Mrs. Ella
H. Hogan, Miss Cunningham; tenors.
Messrs. Malley and E. C. Masten; bassos,
Messrs. Roach and Alstock. At the of
fertory Miss Mahoney will sing "Cantique
de Noel." and the quartet will render
"Adeste Fldeles" in variations, without
accompaniment.
St. Lawrence Catholic Church.
At St. Lawrence Church, corner Third
and Sherman streets, masses will be of
fered at 6, 6:30, 7, 8, 9, and solemn high
mass at 10:30 A. M., when the following
order will be observed:
"Adeste., Fldeles" Werner
"Kyrle Elelson" Victor Hammerel
"Gloria in Excelsls" Victor Hammerel
Sermon Rev. P. J. Carroll, C. S. C
"Credo Unum Deum" Victor Hammerel
Offertory (Noel) Miss Harwas
"Sanctus" Ictor Hammerel
f 'Benedlctus" Victor Hammerel
"Agnus Del" Victor Hammerel
N. C. Zan, director; Miss Mattle Kelly, or
ganist.
Church of the Precious Blood.
At the Church of the Precious Blood
Mount Tabor, solemn high masses will be
celebrated today by Father Brossau as
follows: 5 and 9 A. M. and 3:30 P. M.
Vespers In the evening.
TREES FOR LITTLE ONES.
Sunday School Children Make Merry
at Annual Exercises.
The Christmas exercises of Grs.ce
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school were
held last night under the auspices of the
Epworth League. There was a short mu
sical programme, with merry carols and
recitations by the children, and afterward
they were given presents from a tree,
At Taylor-Street Church last night an
elaborate Christmas entertainment was
given. The programme, which was ar
ranged by Miss Jessie Farrell and Miss
Edith Blalsdell, was very much enjoyed
by the members of the Taylor-Street con
gregation, of whom a large number were
present.
There were several charming vodal num
bers by Mrs. May Dearborn Schwab and
Mrs. Will Bushong, as well as a number
of pretty songs by the children. Miss
Anna Stuart was also to sing, but was
unable to be present on account of
cold. "The Story of Christmas" was told
simply, but very effectively, by J. R.
Greenfield, who was followed by a duet
by Mrs. Schwab and Mrs. Bushong. Two
ringing choruses, "Hunting for Santa
and "Santa Claus Band," were sung by
a number of boys .and girls. Other songs
were by Gradon Oliver, Howard and
Frances Strowbrldge, Jean Jacobs, Marion
Martin, Vera and Alice Schoonhoven
Edith Olds and Roberta Stuart. There
were also interesting recitations by
Blaine Smith, Jr., John DItchburn, Ben
Van Buskirk, Henrietta Heffner, Ruth
Connell, Werre Short, Elvira Thurlow,
Evelyn Saylor, Mildred Pawley, Mildred
Ryan, Ruth Farrell, Clarice Churchill
Bernlce Lakln and Irene Johnson. The
entertainment closed with a dialogue,
"Christmas In All Lands," in which the
characters were an American girl, an Es
klmo, an Indian, an African, an Arabian,
a Chinaman and Santa Claus.
A very beautiful Christmas programme.
with a tree, was given last evening In the
First United Presbyterian Church, Grand
avenue and Wasco street. v The church
auditorium had been attractively deco
rated and a fine large tree, garnished with
variegated lights and loaded with good
things, delighted the children of the Sun
day school, and members of the church as
welL A programme made up of musical
selections and recitations was rendered
Of special Interest were the sign songs
and recitations given by two mutes, Miss
Mlna Murton and W. W. Ragnan. The
meaning of the songs could be understood
even without the interpretation, but Mrs.
J. H. Gibson interpreted the words of the
signs for the benefit of the audience. There
is quite a large number of mute members
of this church, most of whom were pres
ent last night. In behalf of the congre
gation George Edwards with a few appro
priate words presented Miss Margarctta
Gibson, organist, with a very handsome,
opal and pearl pin. This number was not
in the programme, and Miss Gibson was
taken by complete surprise. The present
was a token of appreciation of her services
aa organist.
A happy Christmas entertainment, with
a tree, was given last night in the Cal
vary Baptist Church, East Eighth and
East Grant streets. The auditorium had
been elaborately decorated with evergreen,
while the tree stood In one corner. It
was loaded with presents which were dis
tributed to the children.
The Sunday school of the Central Meth
odist Church, Russell street, Alblna, gave
a programme last night. A tree had been
prepared well loaded with presents. The
programme was prepared and rendered
under the supervision of U. S. Downs,
superintendent.
A tiro gramme with Christmas tree was
held last night In the Forbes Presbyterian
Church, Alblna. The children of the Sun
day school were all remembered.
A wigwam and tree were set up in the
Trinity Methodist Church. East Tenth and
East Grant streets. A programme of
songs and recitations was rendered.
Christmas exercises were held Tuesday
evening In the Centenary Methodist, West-
Christmas Marriage Licenses.
Leslie R. Busby. 23; Hattle O. Brad
dock, 22.
Leonard Wirt, 33; Ida J. Smith, 36.
George H. Flddaman, 27;- Bertha M.
Blessing, 24.
N. F. Meleen, 37; Ira B. Stranahan, 23.
Carl G. Church. 22, Clackamas County;
Nellie Ely, 19.
Henry F. Epperson, 38, Clackamas
County; Cassle A. Hampton, 28.
Charles Hahn; 28, Nez Perces, Idaho;
Katie Kennedy, 23.
Frank Hazek. 27, Sherman County;
Stella M. Gannon. 23.
Harry A. Sylvester, 23; Louise Gerulf,
21.
Louis F. Barnett, 22; Cella Hints, 18.
Edward E. Hope, 33; Lucy L. Plgueron,
23. '
F. A. Beard. 20; Mary Larwood, 18.
William S. Milne. 24; Mildred Smith, 18.
W:illiamMoore, 36; Pcrcllla Gonyon, 30.
Clyde W. Lundy, 21; Eva 'Gertrude
"Walker, 10.
minister Presbyterian and Hasealo -Street
Congregational Churches, during which
presents were distributed.
The Sunnyslde Congregational Church
was elaborately decorated for the exercises
held In the church last evening. A very
pleasing programme had been prepared,
which was as follows: Prayer;
tableau, "Three Graces"; primary
class chorus, "Merry Christmas";
recitation, "Welcome"; tableau, "Under
the Mistletoe"; song, "Christmas Can
dles"; dialogue, "What Is Christmas?";
boys chorus, "Jack Frost"; tableau,
"The Night Before Christmas." ; song;
Mildred Raymond; recitation, "A Christ
mas Puzzle"; tableau, "Simply to Thy
Cross I Cling"; solo and chorus, "We
Cannot Say Farewell"; tableau, "Children
Who Have No Christmas"; chorus, "Up-
to-Date Night Before Christmas"; chorus,
"The Angels' Song"; dialogue. "A Friend
In Need." by brownies and fairies.
CITY HALL IX HOLIDAY ATTIRE.
Mayor Starts Out Shopping While
Deputies Fall in Chrlstmns Revcry.
The quietude of Chrlstmastlde pervaded
the City Hall yesterday afternoon, until
Mayor Williams called upon Treasurer
Werleln and asked for a portion of his
month's salary. The gold clinked upon
the marble counter, and some of the
curious who were aroused by the noise
watched the Mayor as he put the money
In his pocketbook. The Mayor verbally
answered the Inquisitive looks.
"Just going to buy a few Christmas
presents," he said with a laughi "I can't
buy a great many, for a fellow came up
here with a jag the other day, and he
wanted only ?25. If he heard that I had
money to spend he might make a second
call."
"They come at me that way," said
Deputy City Auditor Grutze, when the
Mayor left, "and they always remind me
that It Is Christmas time. Some of them
seem to think that I ought to buy them a
house and lot, and also, to supply the
furniture. But," wearily, "It takes a lot
of people to make a world."
'A lot of money, too," said Deputy
Rowe, sorrowfully. "I have been sub
scribing for Christmas dinners for the
past week, and I expect another call be
fore the day Is over."
"Don't worry about that, Harry," said
Deputy Lothn. "Christmas comes only
once a year up this way, and the quicker
you donate to the fun the easier you will
rest."
And then the three deputies rattled the
keys In three pockets and reflected.
Klnpr of Turkeys In Market.
The spectacle of a monstrous turkey
with a label attached stating that it
was the largest turkey ever seen In Port
land and weighed 58 pounds attracted
quite a crowd in front of a Third-street
market yesterday, and came near caus
ing a riot A number of the spectators
disputed the weight of the huge bird, and
R. Scott, of Mllwaukle, said that W. S
Ladd once brought out one from the East
which weighed, 60 pounds. The dispute aa
to the real weight of the turkey con
tlnued to Increase and became violent,
till finally the dealer to end the dispute
cut the string which suspended the bird
and placed It on the scales before the
crowd. It weighed almost 59 pounds, and
Is without doubt the largest turkey
brought to market here this year. It
came with a lot of others from a man
named Briarly, near Amity. It is said
that there is gold In the gravel near
Amity, and It is supposed that this turkey
has a lot of nuggets In Its "craw." If
It has only 10 pounds of nuggets In It
there will still be turkey .enough for the
largest family In "Portland, and the gold
will bring enough to pay for the bird,
which was valued at $15. It Is to be
hoped that no small crowd will undertake
to eat It, or they will have turkey hot
and cold and In stew and In hash till the
sight of turkey will make them sick.
Every One Walts for Santa Claus.
Christmas shoppers were out in full force
yesterday, winding up their business for
the season. Delivery wagons and mes
senger boys were racing all over the city
loaded down with every imaginable thing'
that could be utilized for a Christmas
present. v Boxes of cigars and wreaths of
holly were being scattered promiscuously,
and It was a mighty poor sort of fellow
who did not have a bouquet of some kind
tossed to him. This evening Santa Claus
and his assistants will harvest the fruit
of thousands 'of Christmas trees, and
thousands of old folks will tell tens of
thousands of young folks how when they
were children they hanged their stock
ings beside the fireplace and Santa Claus
came down the chimney and put a few
raisins, nuts, an orange, a doughnut and
a 10-cent Johnny whistle in them, and
they were tickled to death.
Elks Christmas Tree.
At Elks' Hall tonight the Elks will
give, a Christmas entertainment and
spread In honor of visiting Elks and their
friends in the theatrical profession. Pres
ents for the Christmas tree will be re
ceived at the hall all day.
Portland-St. Louis..
Do you Know about the new tourist
service between Portland and St. Louis
and Memphis?' -Call up O. R. & N. ticket
office. Third and Washington.
NlNE-HbUR WORKING DAV
CHRISTMAS GIFT TO EMPLOYES OF
IRON WORKS.
Wbrc to Remain the -Same Munici
pal Judgrc Shows Prisoner Leni
ency "Weather Man Does, Too.
Merry Christmas! Nine-hour working
day! ,
This was the substance of a notice
posted up yesterday . afternoon at the
Willamette Iron & Steel Works and the
Willamette Boiler Works. It was received
by the employes In the true Christmas
spirit. The full text of the notice fol
lows: Beginning January 1, 1903, this shop will be
run on the nine-hour basis, and the rate of
wages will be adjusted so that the earning
capacity of the employes will be approximately
the same as fit present.
The arrangements of the co-operative system
will be adapted to suit the results attained.
Vice-President Corbett, of the Willam
"ette Iron & Steel Works last evening said
of the company's policy:
"This step was taken after mature de
liberation and with the full realizing
sense of tho possible sacrifices which it
might Involve. There has, however, been
so much said about the increased
efficiency of labor on the nine-hour basis,
so that the total output per man would
not be materially decreased, that we have
decided that the experiment was worthy
of a trial, more particularly as It has al
ways been our Impression that nine hours'
work per day was sufficient In occupations
demanding considerable physical effort.
combined wlth'a high degree of skill."
This Is the first manufactory of the
kind In the city to inaugurate the nine
hour day, and the men were entirely sur
prised, for they had made no request for
shorter hours and expected no reduction
from the company. Therefore, though the
payroll of the Iron works will remain the
same, the output may bef somewhat cur
tailed In the departments where machines
are used entirely, as the machines are al
ready driven to, their highest capacity and
no amount of willingness on the part of
the operator can make any increase. In
the pattern-making and blacksmith de
partments, where the work must still be
done by hand, nine hours of work by a
satisfied and contented workman will
fully equal 10 hours' labor by a man who
has no Interest in his work and cares noth
lng for the benefit of his employers.
The employes say that a demand for a
shorter day might have been made In the
Spring, as every manufactory of the class
on the Coast Is striving for that end
Under the present schedule the men work
from 7 o'clock in the morning until 5:40,
with 40 minutes for noon. When the new
order goes into effect, quitting time will
be so much earlier that the men will have
a good part of the afternoon to them
selves. Over 130 men are employed at this
plant.
SHAW'S CHRISTMAS GIFT.
For the Sake of His Baby Girl, Mu
nicipal Judgre Shows Leniency.
For two days past a little sunny-faced.
fair-haired baby 'girl about 2 years old
has been trotting about the Municipal
Court at her own sweet will, gazing at
the hardened hoboes and even offering
several of them pieces of the cake she
was eating. On three occasions she broke
away from her mother, and sat on the
steps leading to Municipal Judge Hogue's
desk, and beat with her tiny heels
merry tattoo on the steps. People won
dered who the little girl was, and yester
day It- turned out that she is the daugh
ter of Frank Shaw, charged with steal
ing 2500 pounds of iron -pipe from the old
city waterworks plant, near Pennoyer's
mill.
Shaw Is a stalwart six-footer, and when
he stepped out of the prisoners' box yes
terday for trial, his wife and little daugh
ter were waiting In the courtroom. Evld
ence was given that the pipe had been
stolen by the defendant and had been
subsequently recovered near the Jefferson-street
depot. At this juncture Shaw
said he was willing to plead guilty to
larceny, and that he wished to throw
himself on the mercy of the court.
"I was drinking. Your Honor, when I
did this thing, and I was led Into it,
but am willing to bear the blame. Deal
with me as leniently as possible. I have
made a vow to myself to stop drinking
for good," pleaded Shaw.
"How do I know what your promise is
worth? asked the Judge, cautiously
"Well, we're all human and liable to
make mistakes now and then, but I'll do
the best I can," returned the prisoner.
"He's got a wife and little baby to sup
port," remarked Detective Snow, and just
then tho little girl ran over and stood
looking at her father, with laughing eyes.
"Oh, that is his little girl?" asked the
Judge. "Well, Shaw, tomorrow is Christ
mas day, and we will give you one more
chance on condition that you behave bet
ter in the future and discriminate be
tween your own and other people's prop
erty. Your case will be continued at pres
ent, with the understanding that should
you again break the law, you can be
immediately brought to jail."
Shaw went over to his little girl, took
her Into his arms and she smiled de
lightedly over his shoulder. Then the
happy family left the courtroom.
NO SXOW FOR, CHRISTMAS.
.Weather Department Will Furnish
the Same Old Supply. .
New arrivals In Portland, who expect
Christmas weather of the cold, crisp, muffler-arid-overcoat
variety will probably
be disappointed today. Though the holi
days sometimes find the city under a
snowy mantle, yet as a general thing
Christmas weather Is very much like that
served out by Providence and the Weath
er Bureau on any day from the first of
November to the last of February. The
forecast for today predicts 3howery
weather, with gusty, southerly winds.
Toward the end of the day the tempera
ture will probably fall, as a strong current
of cold air Is due here about that time.
The rainfall here on Tuesday was enough
to satisfy any one, but the gauge at As
toria recorded a much heavier precipita
tion 3.86 Inches for 24 hours, against the
fall of 1.44 for the same time here.
Strange to say, the rain over the ocean
was not so heavy, for North Head, a prom
ontory which abuts some distance into
the sea, reports a fall of only 2.34 inches.
The severe storm that has prevailed off
the mouth of the Columbia during, the
past 48 hours has moved northeastward,
and was central last evening over Van
couver Island. It has caused heavy rains
in Western Oregon and Washington, and
light snow in the eastern parts of these
states and In Montana. The wires to Cape
Flattery are down. Storm warnings an
nouncing the approach were ordered dis
played at all stations by Acting Forecast
Official Wollaber on Tuesday afternoon,
and these gave ample warning of the gale.
SPECIAL RATES EAST.
For the National Livestock Association
to be held at Kansas City, the Canadian
Pacific will make, a rate of $65 75 for the
round trip. Call at 142 Third street for full
particulars.
BRIXGS CHICAGO NEARER,
Seventy Hours Is the Time East Via
'ChicnRo-Portlnna Spgclal."
The time between Portland and Chicago
via the "Chicago-Portland Special" now la
70 hours, or two hours less than three
days. Train leaves every morning at !
o'clock. Inquire O. R. & N. ticket office.
Third and Washington.
Gotnfr to 'St. LouIsT
If so, better learn about the new service
inaugurated by the O.-R &N. via Den
ver and Kansas City. Inquire city ticket
office. Third and Washington.
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Store
Meier (8b Frank Company J I Meier (Sk
A Merry
Tomorrow We Will Offer:
Exceptional Bargains in broken lines of Holiday
merchandise of every description Great bargain op
portunities at every turn A list of a few of the good
things:
5000 Soiled and Mussed Handkerchiefs 3c each.
All Remaining Calendars at Half Prices.,
lightly Damaged
tionery
Odds and Ends
Broken Lines
-ud m Men s Furnishings ;
Meier & Frank Company
HEARD AND SEEN IN
r was 10 o'clock, and he was out with
' the last load. As the delivery man
stood in the open doorways getting his
book signed, he had glimpses of jolly
faces and rooms festooned with ever
green, and old ladles rocking delightedly
by blazing fires. Once in a while some
one would shove a coin Into his hand and
cry "Merry Christmas!" after him as he
felt his way down thevsteps.
Finally the last package was beside
him on the seat. The address was out
on North Eighth street, and as he turned
his horse down past the park blocks he
wondered what this bundle contained. It
might be anything from a small turkey
to a new- bonnet the store that he drove
for sold everything. As he neared the
number he began to peer up at the tran
som lights to see if he were in the right
block. At last, In some doubt, he stopped
his horse and held the package down in
the glare of the lantern. The number was
SOSVfc, and from the feel of the wrapper he
surmised that it was a doll Inside. After
a careful scrutiny of the doors he halted
at the number and jumped out. He
glanced at the dim numerals as he rang
the bell, and wondered to himself how
poor the people must be to have to dwell
in so ramshackle a place. When the door
was opened he saw before him a young
woman. Beyond her and beside a small
airtight stove he saw a high chair, and in
this a little girl with red hair and dark
brown eyes. The mother seemed quite
astonished when the bundle was handed
to her and the delivery book held out for
her signature.
"Are you sure this is for me?" she said,
doubtfully.
"Yes," said the driver, bluntly.
Apparently unaware that he was wait
ing for her receipt, the woman carefully
set the little girl straight up In her chair
and laid ;the bundle befpre her. "Unwrap
It, dearie," she said, gently.
The little girl stretched out thin hands
and loosened the paper. When a doll was
disclosed she crowed with joy. Her moth
er bent down and read a card. Then she
sobbed: "Baby, papa hasn't forgotten us.
This dolly Is for 'Baby, from dear papa.' "
"Dear papa," said the child, softly, and
hugged her treasure to her breast.
The driver coughed slightly and growled,
"I'm waiting for you to sign, ma'am."
"Oh, I forgot! Excuse me, please." As
she signed the book she looked up and
said: "Do you know when he bought
this? Do you know where he is?"
The driver stuck the book In his jacket
pocket and replied: "No;- I'm just the
delivery man."
As he passed down the dark steps he
cast a backward glance at the sickly child
sitting in a high chair by the stove, with
a doll to her breast. He smiled to him
self, and then frowned. He looked again.
The number on the door was not 598. but
503. He paused irresolutely. The door
was closed, but he still saw the girl. "It
means another trip,", he muttered to him
self, "and some money out of my pocket
but I'm "glad."
IT was the last car out Nineteenth street,
and there was but one passenger, a
young man who had lost his equilibrium
by devotion to the cup that is supposed to
cheer through inebriation. He was lumped
up in one corner, and nodded sleepily as
the car rapped along through the- dark
ness. The conductor was just about to
ask him where he Intended to get off, when
the drunken fellow lurched out upon the
platform. Under the light his sodden face
was marked with gloom. "Nasty night
eh, conductor?" he said, thickly.
"Not so bad," was the answer. "It's
Christmas eve."
There was a muttered oath, and the con
ductor put out a steadying hand as the car
lurched around the curve and up Glisan.
"I'm pretty full," said the young man,
apologetically. ,
"Good many are tonight," 'responded the
other. "I ain't. I've been working this
whole blessed day."
"Family?" asked the inebriate.
"Yes a wife and baby."
"Happy?" - ......
The conductor nodded. The man straight-
Closed All Day Today
Christmas to
thousands of friends a very (Merry Christmas and
its many thanks for the generous patronage en
joyed during the Holiday season of 1902 The serv
ice at times has not been what we have desired,
the immense throngs that have daily crowded the
establishment having taxed store machinery to the
limit We regret any disappointment or inconven
ience, that may have been caused through errors
and delays, but we look forward to the time when
a more modern system of carrier service shall sup-'
plant the present one and make shopping during
Christmas season more prompt and pleasant.
Celluloid Goods and Fancy Box Sta
at Ridiculously Low Prices.
in Kid Gloves Very Low Priced.
of Men s Slippers
ii
eg Meier & Frank Company
SANTA CLAUS' TRAIL
ened himself up a little and reached into
his pocket. He drew out a couple of gold
pieces and thrust them into the conduc
tor's hand. "I haven't any family," he
explained, sheepishly. "Didn't know
what to do with myself tonight. Got
drunk. Haven't anybody to give presents
to. Take it you're a lucky man!"
. The other demurred strongly, but the
.young fellow was obdurate. Finally the
conductor stopped the car. "Where do
you live, sir?" he asked.
The drunken man nodded wisely. "Old
gag. Return money tomorrow. Drunk
and not responsible. Don't work here."
"I can't take your money," said the con
ductor, in despair.
The other pondered a while, and the mo
torman rang his bell Impatiently. Slowly
a smile came over the young man's face
and he held out his hand. "I was forget
ting my manners," he said, pleasantly.
"I wish you a merry Christmas, and many
of them, conductor. This 13 for your
baby."
"All right," said the conductor, heart
ily, "and the baby wishes you a merry
Christmas."
The drunk chuckled delightedly. "Tell
the kid she's the only person that has
wished me a merry Christmas tonight."
And he swung away with his head up.
quite unknowing that his feet were not
working as they should. After he had
traversed a block he stopped and mur
.mured to himself: "The kid wishes me
merry -Christmas! Nice little girl. Wish
I knew her."
HE shivered while he looked Into the
big window Ailed with all manner of
tremendously fine articles. With his eyes
he inventoried a drum, an alrgun, a small
steam engine and a 10-inch yacht. His
face was tense with excitement, and he
rubbed his cheeks with a cold hand and
never knew that his toes were out of his
shoes. A well-dressed boy went In the
entrance with a fleshy man, and in al
most a minute a hand was reached Into
the shop window and the steam engine
withdrawn. The ragged boy felt a sense
of personal Injury. He had coveted that
engine. Disappointment bit him till he re
membered that he had had no supper.
There was only 10 cents In his pocket, and
he had thought over the' possible bill of
fare for two hours. Finally he scampered
off toward a chophouse. He was not two
blocks away from the scene of enchant
ment when a thought struck him. "Golly,
I ain't got nothin' for the baby!" The
baby was a mite of a boy who called him
big brother and couldn't walk because one
leg was never finished by his Creator.
Ten minutes later the boy had spent his
dime and was trudging homeward with a
little trinket under his arm. And he
was still unaware that his toes were out
in the cold. He even hailed a policeman
with a hilarious "Merry Christmas!" He
was warmed through. For was not this
Christmas eve, when every one is happy?
ttTTEP," said the biggest of two big
i men, who had just registered at a
down-town hotel, 'yesterday morning,
"we'll go to bed right away. An don't
; call us, sonny, until tomorrow morning,
i Are we tired? Are we but I might as
well tell you the truth. It'll all come up
when they hold the Inquest on Joe, any
way. Joe an' Bill here, and me live on
our place 35 miles east q' Portland, and
yesterday we agreed that two of us should
come to town to spend Chrls'mas. 1 One
hid to stay home, ari' we dealt th'
cards leastways Bill did an' Joe got
stuck. Joe said Bill had fixed th' deal, an'
wuz uglier than tomcats all day, while
we was flxln up for th' trip. We cal
culated t' start 'fore daylight in th morn-
In', and turned in very early, las' nlghU I
was woke up by hearln' Joe fussln about
th' fire, an' I seen It was allttle light
through th' winder. My watch showed
half-past 5 o'clock, and I Jumped out o'
bed.
" 'Glttln' breakfus?' I asked Joe, an
he seemed kind . p' surprised. . !Yes." h.e.
said, after a- little. So I woke up Bill, ;an'
had a bard time doln' it. 'Seems t' me I
Frank Company
All
"The Calm After
The Storm" An ar
my of helpers are
enjoying a well
earned rest The
Big Store wishes its
Marked Down.
Meier &. Frank Company
only jes' went f bed,' Bill said, but his
watch showed the same as mine. Wa
chucked a little bread an bacon into- us
an' Joe. who got obHgin all of a sudden,
went out an' got the horses ready. Then
we started, although it seemed 'most too
dark t keep th road.
"We must'r rode more'n 10 mile 'fore I
susplcloned anythln". I'.d noticed Bill
eyeln' me purty close, an kind'r coughin
now an' then. Bimeby I said: 'Bill, I
said, 'It seems t' me It oughter be mos'
sun-up.' 'It's seemed t me that-a-way
fer more'n an hour,' Bill says, very short.
'But I guess It won't be sun-up fer 12
hours yet,' he says. 'This ain't mornln'
at all. It's just goln' on night.' Then J.
seen it all, an I mos fell off my horse.
I'd "only bin asleep 'bout 45 minutes, an' ft
wuz Joe flxin' the' lire fer the night that
woke me up.
"Why didn't we go back? Well, my
son. me an' Bill got so interested In rtis
putln over what we'd do t' Joe when we
did go back that we didn't think of it.
An' we ain't decided yet. But some day
next week you'll see th' Coroner go scal
Jyhootln' by here headed fer our place,
an' you'll know we've squared things.
Where's the bar, Mister? I guess me ?n'
BIH'll take one jolt 'fore we hit th' hay."
THE festival season serves to show how
cosmopolitan .a city Portland Is. Tho
rich man, who at his club or hotel today
drinks sherry with his oysters, sauterno
with his fish. Burgundy with his entree,
champagne with his game, and cordials
on top of his plum pudding, and who tela
his waiter to keep the change out of a $10
cold piece, does not have a monopoly of
the coDd things in town. Down on Third
street- there is a restaurant in front off
which this sign was posted yesterday: j,
lOe-DIN'NEIt 10c. - ":
: TOMcmnovv'. :
: Oyster soup. :
: Relishes. :
: Roast turkey. :
: Fried clams. :
: Cranbcry sauce.
: Mashed potatoes. SquasK :
: Celery. i
: ' Mince pie. :
: Tea, coffee or milk. :
With the price of provisions at the pres
ent high rate this" seems an almost impos
sible bill of fare, but it is one of many
Indications that no one In Portland will
go hungry on Christmas day.
STREET ROAMERS FINED.
Municipal Judge Hun .no Ue for
Idle Yonng Men.
Seven young men, Ed Gregory, Henry
Maynard, George L. Bennett. William
Murphy, Elwood Powell. H. Rockwood
and Charles Davis, were before Munici
pal Judge Hogue yesterday, charged with
roaming the streets after midnight.
"One of the seven told me that he was
tired of working, and that he guessed
he would lead the life of an outlaw,
now," remarked Policeman Mallett.
"I'm a sailor and was to have joined
my ship tonight," said Powell.
"Rockwood has served time In the
County Jail." stated another policeman.
"I don't belong to any particular place,"
announced Davis, In a lazy sort of tone.
"I have only been here three days. Be
fore that, I was In Tacoma, and before
that In Seattle, where I was a bartender.
Once I was in Butte, Mont., where I
worked in a saloon."
"We can't allow Idle young men Ilka
you to roam the streets at the present
time. More might come of It. Maynanl's
case is continued, Rockwood Is fined $20,
the others 510 each." announced the
Judge.
LOW EXCURSION RATE.
The Northern Pacific Railway Company
has named a very low excursion rate to
Kansas City and return on account uC
the National Livestock Association meetJ
Ing to be held In that city in January.
Tickets will be on sale January 8 and 9
only, and good for 30 days to make the
round trip In. For full particulars call
on or write A., D.. Charlton, A. G. P. A.,
.No. ,.255. Morrison street,, coiaer of Third,
Portland Or.