IS TTFR arOTCXTXG OREGOXTAN. MONDAY, DECE3IBEB 22, 1913. LETTERS 10 SANTA FROM ALL GLASSES Some Ask Needed Shoes and Stockings While Others Pine for Toys. ' ONE WILL "PAY LATER Scattered In Among1 'otes of Joyful Expectancy to Patron Saint Are Some That Paint Vivid Pictures of Want and Lost Hope. Ehoes and stockings are the thing's that are asked for most frequently In the hundreds of letters received at the Portland Postofflce addressed to Santa ri ana Some of the letters are written by children who consider shoes ana siock in lirhtlv an the air they breathe. and these boys and girls ask for all manner of things, from Teaay Dears 10 llfe-alxed automobiles. - One letter from a little girl, mailed without a stamp and addressed simply "Santa." says that the writer lives In a candy store on the' East Side, but that she doesn't get candy very often, and would like some for Christmas. Careful directions are given in this let ter as to where its writer may be found, but many of the odd little missives give no better clew as to whence they came than the postmark. -1 am a IltUe girl 10 years old." says one letter, "ana papa can i srci o wum and is not able to buy anything as I have J sisters and 3 brothers so you ee he can't get me anything for Christ mas. Santa one thing I want is some pretty hair ribbons of corse I nede shoes and I like nice dollyee too I hate to ask for to much please dont pass me." Sobs Badly Wrlttra. Some of the letters are mere scrawls, sent by chtldren who have not yet learned to write, and addressed by their parents. One letter from Tamhtll, Or., legibly printed after two attempts had been made, reveals the fact that its little boy writer, for only a little boy would be so business-like, already has a fair idea of the credit system. "DEaR SaNTA." he says. "I WOTXD LIKE SOME PalNTS. PaT TOU LaTER." This is another letter from a Port land child: "Please give me a nice doll and a set of dishes and a rocking chair and a pair of stockings number for my mamma she has not stockings atol she has to whair papas stockings and they are all ragged to and papa needs them to and I think thats all for this Christ mas good by Santa from Anna." An alternative la suggested In many of the letter For instance: "Dear Santa, please send me a tri cycle if you cant send me a pocket nlfe." The patron saint of childhood receives an urgent invitation to attend the Christmas exercises at the Troutdale School In a letter from a little glrL He is advised to wear a thick coat, be cause of the wind that is blowing at Troutdale. Cm me la Aato, Says One. "Come in an auto if the weather Is flne." says the letter, "but if cold and Snowy come with your sleigh and rein deers." Many of the children put In a good word for some younger member of the family, as In the following: "I want a by cycle auto mobile Dor othy wants a doll." A little boy at Eagle Point. In South ern Oregon, writes that his papa "says you wont come here," and advises Santa that If he can't make Eagle Point In his rounds, there is a train running In there on which the presents may be sent. "Dear Santa Claus I am a little boy eight years old." runs another letter. "I have three sisters and 2 brothers. I want a pair of shoes and a pair of gloves and a new cap and some candy," and then, as a hesitating climax, "a new football." A letter postmarked at Gilmer. Wash, ays that its writer lives on a home stead, and that "there are no good roads, and mamma thinks you can't get here for Christmas." Tft Hack Expected. After reciting a long lists of wants, a little girl considers it the part of discretion to add: "I go to Sunday school." "Please stop at our house," pleads another letter. "We dont expect much, but would like a few things." "I will write to you so you will not forget me," runs another. "I want a pair of shoes. We all want some shoes and some toys too. so do not forget us." As in this letter, nearly all the chil dren who ask for shoes express that wish before mentioning toys or candy. One Portland boy writes: "On Christ mas day bring me an automobile also a lot of gasolene." "Dear Santa I want a Webster's academic dictionary and a bicycle," says a letter from a Hillsboro young titer. A little Portland girl who trusts that Santa Claus will be able to find her all rifrht. even though she does not CHILDREN TO ROMP IN OLD FASHIONED DRAMA Marsh Babies, Beverley , Treglio, Mayo Methot, Lucille Treglio and Buster Van Bonk to Assist Baker Flayers in "Shore Acres." Real Suggestions Rosaries, in fine jewels, from $1.00 to $30.00 Prayerbooks, from 50c to $10.00 Bibles. from $1.00 to $10.00 Scapular Medals, from 25c to $8.00 Crucifixes, Statues, Pic tures, Books, Candlesticks, Cards, Fonts, Jewel Cases. Catholic Book & Church Supply Co. 489-491 Washington St. m-3m mm .v w ; V;-'-.:' 'T, ': : I '' Qi m ' 1 IV:'. i .-; r- 2 "K-l I mm t uAf.:i ? H J 6QG FAMILY MEfJ GO TO WORK THIS WEEK ! Every Department of City Gov ernment Bending Efforts to Help Unemployed. AGITATORS TRY TO ANNOY Photo by Da vies. KIDDIES IN SHORE ACRES," AT THE BAKER. LEFT TO RIGHT. AR!tO MARSH, JR., ARSON MARSH. BEVERLY TRAGLIO, MAYO METHOT, LUCILLE TRAGLIO, BUSTER VAN RONK. THE cnuaren woo taK part in the Baker Players' production of "Shore Acres' thia week certainly gave the photographer the time of hla life keeping them In one place long enough to get a picture of them. They range from 2 montha to 8 years old, and brighter, more active bunch of chil dren would be hard to find. They enter into the spirit of their respective roles like veterans. Some of them are veterans for that matter. The familiar face of Mayo Methot. the leading child actress of the cast. Is easily recognized, and then there are the two Treglio children. Lucille and Beverley, both of whom have been seen In different productions in this city. Buster Van Ronk has played heavy thinking roles with the Baker Players and aspires to leads already. The two younger children are the daughter and baby son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Im Marsh, Mr. Marsh . being a former minstrel man, with Haverley's Minstrels and other organizations. ' "Shore Acres" Is a typical old-fashioned home picture of New England and the presence of these children contributes greatly to - its success. Other children delight In seeing them on the stage. It is fun for these "kiddies" in the play, with no school for the week, to romp on the stage and have a real turkey dinner at every performance.' give her street and number, writes the following chummy letter: My Dear Old Friend I received your letter last Christmas. It was a good little letter, so I will answer it. Now I will tell you what I want. First want a kewple doll ana then I want a hair rlbon and then I want some pus sies and then I want some house sup ers and I "want lots of nuts and candy. Bring the first 3 things. But I would like to have the others to. I don't no If I am going to have a Christmas tree or not. I can't think of any more to write. So I will close. Your truly little friend, Emily Lingo." Boy Wants scaeol Shoes. riease send me a dolly and a story book. I am 7 years old," writes Pau line Brashear, from Yale, Wash. Her brother. Jones Brashear, 6 years old, wants a horn. A little girl writes from Echo, Or.: Please bring sister and I a teddy bear for Christmas." Dear Santa Claus," writes Luclen Brown, from Silverton, "please send a doll for my sister and a train for my little brother. The little sister Is 4 years old. Lu clen confides on the back of the sheet, which Is covered with angular hen tracks written by little sister herself. A request for "school shoes and rub bers No. 4 and a pair of gloves" comes from a little boy who lives on a rural route out of Ealem. I have two little brothers, one 6 years old." he continues. "Please send him a pair of overalls else 26x22 a pair of gloves and a pair of stockings No. 8 and one 4 years old please send him a pair of overalls 22x17 and a pair of shoes and rubbers No. 9." The letter closes with never a men tion of candy or toys. The letters will be turned over by Postmaster Myers Charities and other charitable organ! cations, and to persons who apply to him at his office on the first floor of the Postofflce building. FRANCHISE DELAY OPPOSED Mllwaukle Wants to See Construc tion of Xew Line Go Aliead. MILWAUKEE. Or., Dee. 21. Spe cial.) The Mllwaukle Commercial Club Is anxious that the franchise of the Portland & Oregon City Railway shall stand as It Is without being delayed by a referendum. "Construction has gone forward on the south side of Mllwaukle," said Sec retary Johnson, "and the ties have been distributed up to the Mllwaukle line and through Sellwood Addition. Cars will be In operation over this new line by April, unless it is held up by a ref erendum. Of course, we are on the outside and have nothing to say about the franchise, inside of Portland, but there Is a large territory south of Portland deeply interested In this new railway. We sincerely trust there will be no referendum on the franchise." The Commercal Club has started the circulation of petitions for the re naming of a number of streets. These petitions will be presented to the next regular meeting of the Council In January. Users of Roslyn Cascade Coal are be ginning to realize they are saving money. Order three days in advance of your requirement. Portland & Suburban Coal Co. Main 358. Adv. Harris Trunk Co. for toilet rolls. -Jld With Effort Being Made to Prevent Actual Want Persons Kot Seek' Ing Work Seek to Create Wave of Dissatisfaction. With every department in the city bending all efforts to relieve the condi tlons of the unemployed In Portland, several thousand men undoubtedly will be taken care of on a basis of two days' work each week at 13 a day, before the Spring work opens up and the situation la Dermanentlv relieved by develop ments that will follow In the natural way. By putting family men at work first the Water Bureau alone, under Com missioner Daly, will relieve conditions in 600 families this week, acoording to the plans outlined by him yesterday. He has caused 200 notices to be sent for that many men, to be put to work on various Jobs under his supervision, and he anticipates that practically all of this work will go to those not on the civil service list. Commissioner Daly will organize his employes under the emergency ordi nance, wiilch was introduced In the Council last week by Mayor Albee. and passed by the unanimous vote of Cora misstoners Daly. Brewster, Dieck and Bigelow, into gangs of 60 each, with 200 men working two days a week. If the weather is good he probably will employ more than thia number. In the department of public affairs, under direction of Commissioner Brew ster, several hundred men will be em ployed on the two-days-a-week basis, probably for 10 weeks or so Just as long as the funds hold out. 'iney will begin work this morning on Laurel hurst and Mount Tabor parks, in rather amall numbers, to be increased from day to day. ' Skilled Labor May Fellow. In the department of public works. Commissioner Dieck said yesterday, not ao many men will be required, but he will have places for 80 or 60 today, working on the cutting of curbs and crosswalks, and he will have some skilled labor for men to perform in the near future. Mayor Albee yesterday expressed the hope that the city will be able to care for large numbers of unemployed and worthy workmen, and he also said he hopes that every employer In the city and surrounding country who possibly can afford work to even one man will make It a point to do so. "We are leaving no stone unturned." said the Mayor, "to relieve the condi tions of the unemployed. The Commis sion, with one accord, is working hard to the end that large numbers of men may be employed and their conditions made better Immediately. Married men are to be cared for first, but we hope to be able to have enough work so that many single men, who are temporarily out of work, will be able to get enough to keep themselves comfortable until work opens up In the Spring." Mayor Albee also praised the work, of the Portland Commons, the People's Institute. Salvation Army and Volun teers, the Associated Charities and all who have aided in registering the un employed In this emergency. Agitators Are Active. Notwithstanding the fact that the 'city officials have done everything in their power to assist the needy and to give them an opportunity to earn enough to keep them from actual want, efforts are being made by outsiders and those who do not want work to cause trouble. They have been demanding full time work on union scales, and threatened trouble unless they get it. Banners with inflammatory wordings have been carted through the streets for several days, but Chief of .Police Clark has put the ban on these and has confiscated a number of the worst Meier & Frank's Open Tonight Until 9 o?Clock Additional Showing Xmas Handkerchiefs in Flannel Section Branch U.S. Parcel Post Insurance and Mailing Station. Also Branch Express OfficeNew Basement Annex Santa Claus Is Here at the Toy Fair-Basement Annex Glove Orders or Merchandise Bonds-Main Aisle First Floor Seventh Floor Restaurant Special 50c Luncheon 11 to 2:30, Ala Carte Service EveningsOpen Evenings Until Christmas KEWPIE KANDIEIS trordihiliuFert m.-.CX Ron AM. I 1 Groceries Reduced ORDER FOB CHRISTMAS NOW. ORANGE SPECIAL Sweet and juicy Navel Oranges By the Case. new and thin-skinned. 216 or 250 Oranges in the case. The practical gift for your home, an institution or school, while any dJO remain, the case pSa Cooking Apples principally Spkzenbergs. All sound fruit. No phone orders taken. Special, box $1'1J Trait Peel Lemon or Orange special, lb.. 20? New California Walnuts No. 1 size special lb. ..25 .Mixed Nu1 best varieties special lb..' 25 Washed Figs in baskets special, basket 25 ? New DatesFard, lb., 15h Golden, lb 12l2 Plum Pudding No. 3 cans, 90; No. 2, 60; No. 1, 35 Seeded Raisins new, large fruit Special, pkg 10J Table Raisins No. 2 boxes, 35; Nd, 1 box. 15 Bleached Raisins Fancy, new, 8eedless-;-special, lb.. . . .15 Fig Pudding a delicious dessert special, can... 15 Table Peaches fancy, new, sliced doz., $2.25; can, 20 Cluster Raisins fancy 25 and 15 Fancy Cranberries Eastern pack quart lo Shredded Cocoanut for the cake pound Oregon Cream Cheese pound Table Figs layers or pulled pound. 'A''V'ortv Fancy Oranges sweet and juicy special, doz. 50c to jSOC Pop Corn that will pop. Old and dry -5-lb. sack 29C jpui-e Food Grocery. Basement. Mall Orders Filled. 18c Velour Flannels Yard 11c Beautiful Colors and Designs for Making Kimonas and Sacques Third Floor, Main BldK. Just Received KewpieKandies The Box 25c Exclusively at Bleler A Frank's Caady Store. Basement Main Building. Flannel Section moved to Third Floor (or Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. a I Tm& QjiiALiTr 5tce or- PorjlAHd" J 1 TfUs.5bcU,TlorTujorAktr3to, ones, on the ground that they wers being used to Incite violence. Chief Clark hae learned that large numbers of unemployed men have been sent out of Seattle on fre'ipht trains the roads havingr permitted this at the reauest of the authorities there. Mayor Cotterill recently estimated the number of unemployed In Seattle at 15,000, and conditions are bad there. ' Special precautions are to be taken here to employ only those who are worthy, and no outsiders will be cared for unless they are deemed worthy of a few days' work; none of them will be worked as long as Portland men are unemployed. WAR PLAY CAUSES ARREST Civil War Veteran Waves Horse Pis tol, When Room Refused. Display of the eun he wore on the field of battle caused the arrest of James "W. Murray, 70 years old, a vet eran of the Civil War, yesterday, when persons living at 281 Fourth street tel ephoned police headquarters that a "wild man with a gun" was terrorizing the neighborhood. I Murray went mio a loajgins-nuuq at 281 Fourth street, asked for-a room, and says he was ordered to leave. He pulled out the old "horse pistol" and went Into detail of his exploits In the "late unpleasantness." The propriet ress became hysterical, and after tin old warrior had departed In high dud geon, she hurried to a telephone. xTn.n-vnia ptrntmin Coulter foun l Murray at Third and Madison, excitedly explaining his part in the war to fireman, and displaying his gun, an old army Remington. He was booked a.s a lodger at the police station, anil probably will be examined on a lunacy charge. isoolated Av. hag connscaien a numper n wiq wui pi. i MuoiuHjCTt. . Greatest variety and Stoc ks ictent service Await t)& $da&b (Tl)ristmas Stopper at tf ill's !&est 35ook Offerings First Floor and Mezzanine Floor All the best books for Children both the little tots and the youth and young lady. The best and new est Fiction. Big selection of 50-cent Fiction. Standard Reference Books, Library Sets of the Standard Authors. New Six-Volume Edition of James Whitcomb Riley, the best books of Travel,, Books on Home Building Technical AYorks, Books Dainty Gift Books. Also !E,kventI)-lrfour Sussdstiotis Those who have delayed their Christmas shopping will find here listed a few helpful suggestions. Let us call to your attention the facilities prevailing for prompt service attendants are numerous in every section, increased floor space lias made possible larger departments; and, to be brief, in every sense yon will find shopping here most satisfactory as well as quite economical. (Blobe-emlcKe Sectional .Bookcases Biograph and History. and Interior Decoration, on Oregon and the "West, thousands of others. Nothing is a more useful and enjoyable gift for the whole family than a Globe-Wernicke Sectional Bookcase. We have them in all the various fin ishes and styles, and can match any interior treatment you wish. They are equally valuable to the business man and student. Your inspection invited. Third Floor. Star .Bargain 3oom Fourth Floor The Star Bargain Room is an annual money-saving event at Gill's. In this department on the fourth floor we have collected sample lines from our wholesale department and made extraordinary price reductions. Here is a partial list of items included Framed Pictures, Pomade Brush and Comb Sets, Jars, Dressed Dolls, Smok- Toilet Sets, Clocks, Jewel ing Sets, Toys, Baseballs, Boxes, Collar and Cuff Novelties. Boxes, etc, etc. THE J. K. GILL COMPANY Miscellaneous From All Over the Store Water and Oil Painting Outfits, Drawing Instruments, Easels,, Pastel and Crayon Sets, Drawing Boards,, Lawyers' Brief Cases, Emeralite Reading Lamps, Library Tables, Desks, Encylopedia, Dictionary, etc. WHEN IN DOUBT GIVE A GILL GIFT CERTIFICATE vvjr 11 II II 3 I5l)e 5b (Blft bazaar On the Second Floor This floor of interesting things is the mecca of those in doubt. Here we are showing all the standard lines of Stationery in fancy Holiday Boxes, Desk Sets and individual pieces of metal and cut glass for the desk, Bayberry Candles, Motto Cards, Calendars, Novelties, Bridge and Whist Sets, Cribbage Boards, Leather Goods, Ivorex Placques, Fountain Pens, Novelties in Brass, Games for old and young, Mirror scopes, Travelers' "Writing Portfolios, Post Cards of every kind and description. Thousands of other useful and attractive articles. Specialties for tle (Tl)ll6ren From Various' Departments Practical and useful gifts for the children are assembled here in great variety. Every department, in fact, has many articles suitable for children of all ages, but below are a few picked at random from various selections. Meccano, the new struc tural toy, also Erector, a toy of the same description. Building Blocks, Boxes of Paints. Books for Children; Games of every kind. The new Edison Kinetoscope, Pic ture Books, Flem-ar-co, the new decorative outfit. 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