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"vn Daya.- Tonight at
BAKER THEATER EI.r.nlb and llorrt
on G"r Kar and Grtrada Hutcba
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a.xth and F-DTbi Vuul.i. Thla aX
trnoon at 1.13 aad tonlcbt at 1:11.
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Vaud.ni a. Thia aliaraooa at S:li
taa!(ht at T SO and a.
KMPKEsa THEATER Park aad Waahlaf-
ton) Vod.vi:l. Thla af!raooa at t:l
aad taa:cbt at 7:20 aad a.
I.TRIC THEATER (fourta and Btar
Mualral comrdr. -rh. jjrl and tha
Prlnca." Thli aftrrnooa at 2. SO and to-
alil at T:30 and I li
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rvat-rua pictarva, 11 A. M.-1I P. M.
KOTICK TO SCBttCRXBERJi,
OroWa far rapkra a tha Xew T.
Oraaaalaa. whir will ha laaawol aw Jaa
wary 1. Itlt. ta aa aaat ta frWada, ah ami d
aa aawt ta Thw Orvcaalaa at awe.
I"kjce cr.MTs.
rtwtacw la tha Caitaw atalaa ar
HanMliaa. Caaada ar Jfrxlea. eaata.
Farrlsa aaatasw. 1 crata.
Aadrcaa. Tba Oracaalaa. rarUaad. Or.
PotTomciBiu, Rcpoktio Fatoublt.
Poatmaater Merrick la In receipt of a
letter from Jamea A. Wetmore. execu
tive officer of the aupervlalna; archi
tects office at Washington, requesting
information a to how much apace
would be required for the transaction
of business In the proposed new Post
office bulkllnic. Thla letter would In
dicate that tha supervising Inspector
Is taking- tha natter up with the Idea
that the plans for the bulMlna- are to
ta prepared aoon. He haa been Informed
that at least 30.000 square feet will be
arcesaary and as there are only 40.000
square feet In the site purchased It will
take practically all of It for Post
office purposes. The Secretary of the
Treasury yesterday submitted to Con
gress a favorable report on the bill
to appropriate II.OOO.OOO for the con
struction of the building-.
Work for Idle Men Plasmd. On
request of I. N. Flelschner and W. L
Brewster, of the Associated Charities,
the ways and means committee of the
City Council will endeavor to devlsa
meana of furnishing- work for Idle men
ourlng- the Winter. A request was
made that the city arlve laborers with
out families work and pay them with
meal and loda-lnir tickets. Provision
waa also asked for men with families.
The committee will confer with Mayor
Rushlight today and If possible ar
range a system of raring- for men
who are unable to get work of any
kind. The committee recommended the
purchase by the city of n automobile
for the use of the street committee of
the Council and for the Mayor.
Driver Hurt n Rotawat. A team
belonging- to 8. M. Hall, a farmer liv
ing at Cleone. on the O.-W. It. A ji
made a wild dash through the streets
of Albina yesterday with a load of
Christmas trees, causing considerable
excitement and some damage. Hall was
Knocked down when the team started
to run and one of his legs was run
over and broken by the wagon. The
runaway ended when the team at
tempted to enter the AJblnt. Branch Li
brary, at the corner of Rodney and
Rusxel! streets, and wrecked the glass
In the doors and windows. Hall was
tuken to tit. Vincent's Hospital. He is
3S years old.
MrQtrr-E.x Awarded $7500 Damages.
William M. -Queen was awarded a
verdict of $7500 by a Jury In the Fed
eral Court yeoterday against the War
ren Construction Company as dam
ages for Injuries received from fall
ing Into an excavation opened by It at
rettigrove and Seventeenth streets. The
plaintiff alleged that he as perma
nently crippled as a result of the ac
cident while the defendant argued that
ne waa negligent and careless In fall
ing Into the hole In the street. The
Jury consulted less than an hour In ar
riving at Its verdict.
Eownr T. Hatch Retcrjss. Edwin
T. Hatch. ex-State Senator from Polk
County, and ex-Colloctor of Customs
for Alaska, has Just returned from
r.arauqullla. Colombia, where he visited
his sister, wife of United States Consul
Isaac Manning. Mrs. Manning, he says.
Is not In good health. Senator Hatch
also visited Venezuela, and made stops
at Colon. Haytl and other points. He
landed at New Tork and visited there
and at other Eastern cities.
Kentivv Sexagenarian's Fttsbrai.
Held. The funeral of James H. Wil
liams was held yesterday afternoon
from Dunning A McKntee's chapel and
final services were conducted at the
Portland Crematorium. Mr. Williams
was 7 years of age. He died Sun
day at his home In Kenton. He was
a member of Hassalo Lodge. No. 15, L
o. o. K.. and Columbia Rebekah Lodge
No. J. Members of both lodges at
tended the funeral services.
Sot-v Yocr Christmas Worries by
buying her an Oriental rug. Nothing
you can give her would be of more
permanence, beauty, and make a more
lasting Impression. Largest and choicest
stock In the city here, and we con
fidently state that our values cannot
be duplicated. Prices from up Car
tnzian Bros.. Importers, 471 Wash., near
Thirteenth street.
Old-Timr PoucnuK at Rest. The
funeral of William O. Stitt. an ex-
pollceman. was held Tuesday from Hol-n-.an's
chapel. Interment waa made In
Rlvervlew Cemetery. Mr. Stitt came
to Portland In 17 and served on tha
Portland police force for seven years.
He died at his home, at lit Union
avenue North. Saturday.
Parents-Teachers' Circle Meets.
The Parents-Teachers Circle, of South
Mount Tabor, will meet tomorrow
afternoon in the South Mount Tabor
schoolhouse Immediately after the
close of the children's exercises. Mrs.
Alice Welster will speak on -What
Good Pictures Da for the Home and
the Children."
Art Department to Meet. The
art department of the Portland Wo
man's Club will meet this afternoon at
1 o'clock. In the Women of Wood
craft Hall, at Tenth and Taylor streets.
A brief survey of the life of B. West
and his pupils, will be the topic of the
day.
. PsTcnotXHjT Cui to -AssEMBUC. The
Portland Psycholog-v Club will meet
this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock In Olds,
Wormian King's cafeteria. The
subject will be -The Nature of
Thought- A few new books will be
distributed before the lesson.
Jobs H. MoCoxrt Has Grip.
United States District Attorney John
H. Alt-Court Is at home suffering- with
an aggravated attack of grip, but la not
conaldered to be In any danger.
Vaclts for storing trunks, silver
ware, etc., a convenience to those leav
ing the city for a period of time. Cham
ber of Commerce Safe Deposit Co.
Nsw shipment of Kelser neckwear
for men. "Not the common kind." C. C
Bradley Co.. haberdasher. 344 Wash.
Skatts today all day Oaks Rink.
U. L. Smith. Jeweler, 13 7th at.
Hcdsons Gvn Store. 110 Third
open evenings this week.
FTvsj Dancers Are Fixed. Five
dancers arrested Monday night at two
daacehalla were fined 15 each by Judge
Taiwan In the Municipal Court yester
day. The magistrate announced that
the city ordinance relating to forbidden
forms of dances would be upheld
strictly by tils court. It waa neither
he "bunny huy." "Texas Tommy" nor
the "turkey trot" that they were step
ping, the dancers aaid, but a form of
dance known as "heads together."
Those fined were Fred Johnson and
Delia and Edith Brown, arrested by Pa
trolmen Wise, GUI and Rich, at Sev
enth and Oak streets, and Percy Mielke
and Beulah Harbin, arrested by Pa
trolman Evert at a dancehall over a
saloon, at Seventeenth and Thurman
streets.
Sewerage for Eastmorelaxd
Planned. Two plans for a complete
sewer system hare been prepared by
the City Engineer for Eastmoreland.
It Is to be called the "Eastmoreland
Sewer System." art I the cost la esti
mated at I58.SU. The two plans are
for vltrifled and cement sewer pipe. A
sewer system for Westmoreland also
was completed some time ago, the cost
of which will be about the same as
the Eastmoreland system. These two
sewer systems probably will be con
structed In advance of the general
aewer system for which plans are to
be prepared for the district south of
Brooklyn, that pavements may be laid.
Both have building restrictions and are
near the Reed College ground.
ClRCr-LATION INCREASE AIM. At 1
meeting of the Montavllla Library As
soclatlon at the home of Mrs. A. Bon
ham. ( East Eightieth street. It waa
decided to make a srecial effort to
Incresse the circulation of books from
the Montavllla Branch Library. The
library has been moved into a room
in a building on East Eighty-first
street, near the Base Line road, where
it has better quarters. The local as
sociation has paid the rent up to -January
1, 1912. and after that date it
will be a permanent branch of the
Portland Library system and will be
taken care of by the Portland Library
Association.
Bennett Plans to Be Shown. The
Mayor and members of the City Coun
cil will be Invited by a committee of
f0 from the Rotary Club, to attend an
exhibit of the colored views of the
Bennett plans for a greater Portland,
on January 9. This Is the day before
the submission to the Council of an
ordinance asklna; for an appropriation
to assist In the publication of the
plans in a booklet for general circula
tion. Committees appointed from other
civic organlzatlona to work for the
appropriation will also be invited to
attend the meeting, and an earnest ap
peal will be made to the Councilmen
to support the ordinance for the ap
propriation.
Report to Be Made on Freight
Depot. The East Side Business Men's
Club will hold Its regular meeting to
night In the auditorium of the East
Portland Branch Library, at East
Eleventh and East Alder streets. Re
ports will be received from the com
mtttee appointed to take steps to
amend the franchise of the O.-W. R.
N. requiring the company to provide
freight facilities for the East Side,
end also on progress made for the
establishment of public market places
and in obtaining a site for the audi
torium. The park bond issue also will
be considered.
Edwards-Dale Building Leased.
Phil Gevurtx has taken a five-year
lease on the new four-story Edwards
Daly building, now being completed at
the northwest corner of Grand ave
nue and Belmont street. Architect D.
L. Williams drew tbe plans and Mc
Holland Bros, are the general con
tractors. It Is a combined store and
hotel building, containing seven store
rooms on the ground floor. There will
be two entrances to the hotel which
contains 90 rooms. It Is a thoroughly
modern bull lng.
$10 Is Fixe for Striking Bride.
Alva R. Mead, who was married SO days,
ago appeared In the Municipal Court
yesterday, his recent bride accusing
him of assault and battery. Mrs. Mead
complained that her husband struck
her. He admitted that he had shaken
her rather roughly. "Anybody that
lived with that woman 30 days ought
to be crazy." said Mead. He was fined
$10, and referred the court to his bride
for the money.
Supplies for Sick to Bb Given.
At Hawthorne Park Presbyterian
Church, at East Twelfth and East
Taylor streets, next Sunday night the
main feature of the programme pre
pared will be donations for the Nurses
Association. These donations will come
from the Sunday school classes and
will consist of all articles that will be
useful for the sick. Including flowers,
fruits, absorbent cotton and other
articles.
Christmas Delicacies Needed. The
Boys' and Girls' Aid Society of Oregon
has about 70 children to get dinner for
Christmas day. It is desirous of either
giving them chicken or turkey, also
candy and nuts and as it is short on
these luxuries it begs the friends of
the society to come forward and assist
by donations. Anything so donated will
be called for by notifying the superin
tendent by telephone, East 5. B 1404,
Postal Deposits w ithdrawt for
Gifts. Many at Christmas time have
withdrawn small deposits from the
Portland postal savings bank as nun
erous recent small deposits were made
for the purpose of purchasing Christ
mas gifts. These have been nearly
all withdrawn, but it has not caused
the bank to show a deficit, as the
new deposits more than balance the
holiday withdrawals.
East Side Woman Borxm to Rest.
The funeral of Mrs. Rebecca B. Clark,
who died at her home, at 824 East
Stark street, was conducted yesterday
afternoon from Finleys chapel. In
terment was made In the Mount Scott
Cemetery. Mrs. Clark waa 1 years
of age. She Is survived by her hus
band and two children. Ross Clark, of
Portland, and Mrs. C. P. Fish, of
Gaston. Or.
Railway Victorious ix Suit. A Jury
in Judge Kavanaugh's department of
the Clrce.lt Court yesterday found for
tbe defendant In the case of K. Kutch
lncky against the Portland Railway.
Light dt Power Company. The verdict
was unanimous. Kutchlncky sued for
$5000, alleging that ha received serious
Injuries while alighting from a car at
Klrst and Sheridan streets March 13,
10.
$200,000 in Bonds Sold. Municipal
Jail and hospital bonds amounting to
$200,000 were sold yesterday by the
ways and means committee of tha
City Council. "Lucky Jack" Peterson
took $40,000 of the bonds at par and
the remaining J 160.000 were aold to
Merrill. Oldom c Co., of Boston, at
$4.45 9-10. The bonds draw 4 per cent
Interest and run for 30 years.
Notice to Depositors American
Bane. Those desiring to realize 100
cents on the dollar on their American
Bank deposits are requested to. send
us name and address: If you will also
state amount of your balanc it will
help. Addreas box AO f4f, Oregonlan.
Large assortment of fancy Test
ings, beautiful patterns, mostly 1th
yards square, also suitable for ladies
fancy collar and cuffs, art baga. etc.
During aale 20 per cent rebate for
rash payment. J. Pollvka c Co Sol
Corbett bldg. a
Christmas at the Bowers.
Christmas dinner will be served In
the beautiful Hotel Bowers Grill from
4 to :S0 on Monday. Concert by
Nason's fUll stringed orchestra. $1.60
per plate.
The Art,
School to Havs Rrxjrr Dat. A
James Whltcomb Riley programme
will be followed Friday afternoon at
the Brooklyn school. Tbe programme
win be: Music. "Stop. Stop, Stop, or
chestra: "James W. Riley, the Bov.
Luclle Reslng; "Life of Riley," Ran
dolph LaMar; Illustrated song, Grace
Thornton; "Wet Weather Talks," Ruby
Wanless; recitation, "Christmas
Secrets" and "Popples." fifth grade;
"Ringlety Jlog," second grade; violin
solo, Romance," Marguerite Jones:
piano solo, Hllma Fox; recitation, "Who
Santa Claus Wuz." Edna W lies; "Little
Orphan Annie." Margaret Peterson;
"Song of tbe Zephyr." sixth grade girls;
"Nine Little Goblins." third crrade:
"Characters from Riley." first grades;
"On Lhe Sleepy, Dreamy Nile," or
chestra.
Englishman Is Interested. An ad
vertisement In The Oregonlan setting
lortn the advantages of the Northwest
I". as brought to William McMurray.
general passenger agent of the O.-W.
R. A N. Co.. a response from George
valentine Wright, a young railroad
clerk. Carlton Colvlile, Suffolk. Eng
land, who is eager to come to Port
land to live. Mr. McMurray wrote him
an encouraging letter, inviting him to
come nere and advising him on the
steps he is to take In obtaining em
ployment upon his arrival.
Ladies Join Rose Citt Good Health
Leaoce. Portland to be world famous
for ber healthy, beautiful, superb wo
men as well as her roses. Grand dis
play promised at coming Festivals. El -
roument continues; training begins
early In January, with Instructive
lectures. Ladles enthuse over promising
i u lure. Temporary league quarters.
4ii awetiana bldg. Marshall 397.
Mrs. Rebecca Clark Buried. The
funeral of Mrs. Rebecca B. Clark, who
died at her residence, $24 East Stark
street, December 1$, was held yester
day. Interment being at Mount Scott
.Parle Cemetery. Mrs. Clark is sur
vived by her widower and by Ross
Clark, a son, and Mrs. C. Fish, of Gas
ton, or., a daughter.
Justice Bell on Vacation. Justice
Bell began his annual vacation yester
day. He will leave today with his
family for Seaside, where he will pass
lew weeks. He expects to occusv
tne bench again January z.
We Ark Showing the newest effects
in men's haberdashery, especially se
lected for the holiday trade. "Not
the common kind." C. C Bradlev Co..
344 Washington street, near Seventh.
Christmas Photographs. Bv E. w
moore. tne artist, make the best nr...
ents. Elks bldg- Seventh and Stark.
Swiss watch repairing, diamonds.
watches and Jewelry. C Christen..
wwuu nuur v. u i u t' L L oiug.
D0WNT0WNPR0PERTY.
we have for sale a lot (50x100) on
the southeast corner of Sixth and
Flanders. This Is practically the only I
i"r" " property mat can be secured
at a reasonable figure on Sixth street
between Glisan and Washington. Values
In this vicinity are rapidly rising, and j
uwuera ui oixtn-street property are
holding on. because they realize its
iuiure value. The property is bring
ing in a. iair rental, and can be pur-
cnasea lor 167.000. For particulars
CHA& K. HENRY CO..
HENRY BUILDING,
rourtn ana oak Sts., Portland. Or.
NUMBER 17
in a series of in
dorsements of the
Certificate of Title
system by bankers,
lawyers and real es
tate men reasons
why a Certificate of
Title furnishes the
BEST protection to
buyers and mort
gage'es of real estate
( "In handling real estate and
loans, and in fact, doing all
business connected with realty,
the Certificate system is in
every way far superior to the
old system of abstracts." R.
W. Poindexter Company, Real
Estate, Los Angeles, California.
TITLE
AND TRUST COMPANY
Lewla Building, 4th aad Oak
nr.
ROPUIaAJV
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HOP.
fill
if For all that word lm- Vi
li plies in a Christmas y
ll remembrance ti
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REWARD $100.00
for any information riven in regards
to our missing brother, August Krauss,
who left his home last Saturday night,
December 9. Age. 43 year; height. 5
feet 8 Inches; weighs about ISO pounds.
Smooth face, dark complexion, dark
eyes. He wore a slouch hat and dark
overcoat. Refer to Multnomah Lodge,
No. 1, Sons of Herman.
THEO. TRAUTMANN", Pres.
Care Trautmann Hotel, Portland. Or.
MEN'S OVERCOATS.
You deduct i off tha murk. ..i..
of my raincoats and overcoats; thus my
I27.S0 to $30 values, marked 18.75, pay
me S3 less. Jimmy Dunn, room 315 Ore
gonlan bldg. Take elevator. Open even
ings. .
MORTGAGE LOANS
r" frf Eastern Funds on Beat
O O Portland Securities at O
Other FuimIm for Bnnlneaa Properties
aad Clo fee-In Residences at
6 a 7
EDWARD E. GOUDEY.bS.
'HE TOUGHEST BEARD - YIELDS
EASILY TO KCK-S
SEXTOBLADE
Safety Razor
w,rH
(sSjjwy safettguardJ
TWO DOLLARS
ADDITIONAL BLADES
4 f0a25f
For Sale In Portland at Nau'a
Pharmacy Woodard, Clarke Co
RobfNon'e, AVaah. aad S.ld Kllham's
Stationery Columbia Hardware Co.
SOLD O.V THIKTV DAYS' TRIAL.
SIO.VEV BACK If NOT SATISFIED.
Price $2 to $5
The Geo. Lawrence Co.
Portland, Northwestern Agents
FUEL PRICES REDUCED.
Short, green slabwood 12.TS nar lot-
blockwood. cordwood. oak. ash ni-
coal, four-foot slabwood. Banfield
Veysey Fuel Co.. 76 6th st. Main 353.
Sawdust for stables and butchers.
Christmas Gift for a Boy.
Y. M. C. A.' membership for 1912.
good for swimming, gymnasium, edu
cational advantages; it's fun. 31 00
down, rest after January 1.
Mount Tamalpais Military Academy
Saa Rafael,'Weat End, California,
An accredited High School Grammar
Clauses Junior School separate United
States A.-mv Officer Infantry, Cavalry
and Mounted Artillery Next terra be
gins January 8, 1912,
ARTHUR CROSBY, A. M, D. D,
Head Master.
COL. RIVER ORCHARD.
$5000. February Issue,
(3.60. 216 Lewis bdg.
for sale at
Christmas Gift for an Employe.
Help the ambitious young man by
giving him a scholarship In the Y. M.
C. A. educational classes.
Certified Milk
FROM
Clover Hill farms
Owned by
E. L. TUOJIPSOJT,
Bottled and sealed on
the farm under the
nr. o s t sanitary condl
t.ons.
Guaranteed
Rich in
Cream
Indorsed by Health
Boards and leading
p h y slclcns of Oregon.
elephone orders to
PORTLAND PURE MILK A CREAM
COMPANY,
Slain 31SS. Third and Hurt sts. A 1462.
HEITKEMPERS
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
A WHOLE LOT
"We, as -well as you, are pleased to have it on
the package containing that treasure, bought
and given with the intention of creating that
impression, "Well bought, well given." "Won't
you allow us to make, the recipient more than
pleased, when we are willing to do our share."
Come in and let us show you how to do it.
G. HEITKEMPER CO.
OLD LN PORTLAND
NEW IN LOCATION
YEON BUILDING
130 FIFTH STREET
$275 Player Piano
liinf j 1 uriit
We're selling Player Pianos at
the rate of eight to ten a day.
There's a reason, too, for such
large sales, the prices are right,
the terms are right, and the
Player Pianos are right.
Kree Music . Library Included
with every Player Piano. Auto--pianos
rented. $6 per month.
KOHLER & CHASE
373 Washington St.
' Open Kvenlnss
Hw Mijk-b Ptes, fre.h every day, at
Craft ajt Book Shop.
Tilford bldg. Id floor. Dedham pottery.
Christiak Scis-ktists! Art. Craft Book
Shop. 200 Tilford bldg. Open evenings-
Hot Wattijcs at Morris. 11 Sixth.
Open day and nit at
HOLIDAY SPECIALTIES
What to Buy
Fancy Oregon Turkeys
KO COLD-STORAGE STOCK FRESH FROM THE FARM TO
22D A.D 23D.
ARRIVE .
ITALIA snKLLKD CHKSTXCTS
for poultry aeaeonlng. per OC
pound fcuC
FRAXCO-AMERICAJI FOOD t'O'S
Plum Pudding, Is, each. ot.
at aiOC
Plum Pudding, 2s. each, ?e
at UJb
Plum Pudding, 3s. each.
at
CROSSE at BLACK WELL'S
Plum Pudding, is. each,
Plum Pudding. 2s, each, Q C
at OOC
Plum Pudding. 3s. or
each, at O le3
MARASCHINO CHER
RIES. Quarts
MARASCHINO CHER. Of
RIES, one-half plnta a3C
90c
65c
10c
10c
15c
10c
20c
50c
$1.25
35c
tOUR MAIL ORDERS WILL RECEIVE OCR PROMPT AD CARTEFCL
ATTEXTIOX. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE.
D. C. Bums Company
M A R A S C H ISTO CHER
RIES, pints ,
RAlsixs
Initial Seeded. 16-ounce
carton.
Fancy Unbleached Sul
tanas. Fancy Bleached Sul
tanas. Loose Muscatels
at ,
Dehsea Cluster, 1-pound
carton
Dehsea Cluster, 2H-lb.
Lehse& crtis'terj B-'lb!
carton
Tropic. 3-pound carton
at
40c
SOS-SIO THIRD STREET.
MAIV ai, A !.
AT FOUNTANS.HOTEL8OR EL6EWHERC
Get the
Original and Genuine
HORLIG.CS
IV. ALT ED EVHLK
"CMeZSaie tJ?nitai&n
The Food Drink for All Ages
KICH lULK. HALT CRAQI EXTRACT. POWDER
Not in any Milk Trust
EST Insist on "IIORLICK'S"
Take a package home
Foster & Kleiser
Ilia a Grade Commercial ana Eleetsla
SIGNS
East Seventh and Eaat Everett 8 treats.
Fbonea Iaat 1111. B
Main 56S
J. K. STERN
Ladies' Tailor
447 ALDER ST.
DOXT MISS THE SALE.'
afainorAMll
X E. SAMTMnua,
vT1? KEYSTONE
U Anything In Printing DDCCQ
Front aad Stark ets. I 11 COO
J. G. Mack &Co.
Store Open Evenings
Until Christmas
Gift Furniture of
Every Sort
Beautiful Presents
$1.50 to $150
J. G. Mack & Co,
Fifth and Stark
BUY USEFUL
CHRIST
GIFT
MAS
GIFTS THAT ARE APPRECIATED AND
REMEMBERED BY THE RECIPIENT
Holiday Stationery, Leather Goods, Writing Portfolios,
Letter Books, Lawyers' Brief Cases, j
Card Cases, Desk Furnishings, Desk Clocks, Fads,
Cut Glass Inkstands, Letter. Openers.
Fancy Brass Desk Sets, Sealing Wax Sets, Diaries,
Fine Memorandums, Etc.
Card. Tables, Poker, Bridge, Cribbage, Pinochle Sets,
Chess, Checkers, Dominoes, Etc.
Address Books, Trip Books and All Kinds of Fancy Books
for the Home.
Section Bookcases in All Finishes to Match the Furniture'
of Your Home.
Gift Dressings, Tape, Tags, Tinsel, Seals and Odds and
Ends Boxes. . -
1 ' 'EVERYTHING FOE THE OFFICE"
Tfll- OA Hfl STATIONERY &
IILrlAlVl PRINTING CO.
Commercial Stationers, Office Outfitters, Printers,
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CORNER FIFTH AND OAK STREETS -
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EVERY WEEK FOR ARTICLES ON
"HOW WE WON OUR HOMES"
The Portland Eealty Board invites tha homeowners of Portland
and vicinity to enter an essay contest for the best articles on tha
general topic, "How We Won Our Home," and offers the following
prizes each week: .
FIRST PRIZE, $25 ,. :
SECOND PRIZE, $10
THIRD PRIZE, $5
The articles should deal with actual, concrete personal experiences
of home-winning and home-huiiding, setting forth, step by step, the
progress toward the achievement, from the time of making the first
payment on a lot or acreage to the realization of the ambition. It
is not necessary that homes be entirely paid for. Articles will appear
in The Sunday Oregonian. Photographs -are desirable, but wiU not
be considered in awarding prizes. The right is reserved of running
in The Sunday Oregonian stories not awarded prizes. The following
simple directions should be observed:.
1. Articles should not be more than 800 words in length.
2. The writer should be a bona fide homeowner, or a member of
a homeowner's family.
3. Write on one side of paper only.
4. Sign writer's correct name and address.
5. Mail articles to City Editor of The Oregonlan.
6. Prizes will be awarded Wednesday of each week.