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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1914)
TITE THOltXTNGr OREGONTAN, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 17, 1914, 11 BANK CLERKS AID FAMILY M DISTRESS Employes of Ladtf & Tilton's Donate to Relieve Poor Now in Dire Need. LASS SUPPORTS NINE rather, Expert Gardener, Unable to Find Work, Appeals at Last to Charities Scores of Cases Reported In Day. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CHRISTMAS RELIEF FUND OF THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES. Previously reported $1903.78 E. L. Brown. Newport.... 2.50 Apostolic Faith Mission.. 10.00 R. E. Montgomery ...... 6.00 Alex. Wagner 15.00 Mrs. Willis Dunlway. . . . 25.00 "Two Friends" 2.00 Robert H. Strong 10.00 Ladies' Aid Society, Sandy M. E. Church 6.00 Edward Cooklngham .... 25.00 Fred W. Mulkey 25.00 Employes Ladd & Tilton Bank 20.00 Charles T. Early 6.00 'William Eberall Chil dren" 5.00 Ce S- 250 J." 2.00 Total 12063.76 Donations or cash for the Christmas Relief Fund should he sent to Secretary Manning, 411 Commercial Block; to R. S. How ard, treasurer of the Associated Charities, at Ladd & Tilton Bank, or to The Oregonian. Donations of supplies, fuel or clothing should be reported at the headquarters of the Associ ated Charities. Telephone Main 717, or A 1517. When the employes of Ladd & Tilton's Bank passed the hat yesterday and took up a collection of $20 for the Christmas relief fund of the Associ ated Charities, they provided srelief for one family for a far longer time than just on Christmas day. .The gift from the bank employes means that one family will be tided over the terrible need that presses upon It In these Winter months and will be taken care of at least until some permanent measures of relief can be provided or the family placed In a position to care for Itself. The cast was reported through the Associated Charities and when the money was turned over it was stipulated that It be utilized for the relief of this spe cial family. Touth Contributes to Cause. Tve got a Job, but I know of lots of people In Portland that haven't," caid a young man briefly, walking into the office of Secretary Manning yes terday and laying down $2 for the Christmas relief fund. '.All through the day the donations continued coming. In steadily and as steadily messages were received from people who desired to help In the relief work. Mrs. R. E. Bondurant found friends to take charge of the temporary relief of 28 families yesterday, and several other reports were received from per sons who desired to assist in the work, not for Christmas day alone, but in the weeks after Christmas. In the relief that was given yester day for Immediate needs of the appli cants to the Charities, groceries were given to 25 families and clothing was given to 30. Among the appeals for held that were received yesterday were two singularly pathtic cases. Cue 74 Bare Rooms Will Be Home. Furniture was lent to this family un til the father should be able to obtain work and purchase furniture. Condi tions, however, made it impossible for him to procure employment. Those who lent the furniture have announced that It will be necessary for them to take it back now, and on Fri day the little family be housed in nothing but bare rooms. Fven the stove Is to be taken. They have nothing with which to purchase other furniture; not even enough to buy proper food and cloth ing. Besides the father and mother, there are two children, one 4 years old and one 2Va years old. Case 75 Fortune Loatt Girl Supports 9. A few ' years ago the man was In prosperous circumstances, operating a steamer on the Tukon and owning sev eral valuable mining properties In Alaska. Through fraud he was de prived of bis mining claims and came to the Northwest with only a part of Ills money left. He purchased a farm and with the $1500 that was left after this transaction, stocked it and began cultivating It. A few months ago all he possessed was . destroyed by fire, and he came -with his family to Portland in the hope that he might get some kind of em ployment. He has nine children, four of whom are boys who are old enough to work. But neither the father nor the sons has been able to procure employment. The eldest daughter, 18 years old. Is employed in a store for $6 a week, and out of her earnings the family must be supported. More than half of this goes for rent and carfare to and from work. The remainder must cover expenses for fuel, clothing and gro ceries for the entire family. Father Grows Desperate. The father is an expert gardener and familiar with rose culture, but every effort he has made to obtain work in this line, or in any other, has failed and In desperation he appealed to the Char ities for assistance until he can get some means of supporting his family. These cases are only two out of a score or more new cases of absolute need reported yesterday. Donations to the supply department of the Charities continue to grow as the cash fund grows. Clothing was sent yesterday by Mrs. Matilda Grelner. Mrs. Maud Henderson, Mrs. Minnie Beck wlth. Mrs. W. J. Constey, Mrs. F. M. Cohn, Broadway Hotel, Mrs. D. W. Jor dan, Mrs. W. A. Young, I I Coleman. Mrs. G. Lu Wlllett, Mrs. F. C Holden. Donations of food supplies were sent by Mrs. McBride, the Sumner Relief Corps. J. H. Mason and Rupert Grocery Company. leader for Oregon, to have been the most Important gathering of the kind ever held tn the United States. It was attended by representatives of the United States Department of Agricul ture who have charge of the adminis tration of Government funds In con nection with this work. Approximate ly 250 were present. It was shown that the work of farm demonstration has gone forward rapid ly, from small beginnings 10 years ago In the Gulf states. The first effort was demonstration in connection with cotton-growing. The work is further advanced in the Southern states than In any other portion of the country, there being 650 county agents em ployed, 300 of whom are women. There are about 350 agricultural agents In the Northern and Western statea "From every point of view," says Professor French, who represented the Oregon Agricultural College extension division at the Chicago conference, "it seems to be one of the biggest phases of work in an educational way that has been undertaken for the benefit of the agricultural classes In our country. It is putting Into practice the extension Idea of carrying informa tion to the people who live on farms and are interested In rural pursuits, better probably than any heretofore attempted in this line. "The strong feature of the work Is the individual contact formed in car rying Information from farm to farm and distributing It among small groups made up of farmers and farmers' fam ilies. It may be said safely that no other movement In this country com pares with this In Its possibilities of touching the agricultural development of the country in all its phasea In every case It is closely connected with agricultural college and experiment station work through the extension di visions of these institutions." The next annual meeting of the Na tional conference of state leaders- In charge of farm demonstration work will be held In the West. SEALS NET $102 MORE MAIL CLERKS' AUXILIARY AND OREGON ALUMNAE AID. P. E. O. Sisterhood to Preside Over Sale Today and Monday Musical Club Tomorrow Helpers Are Many. Representatives of the Women's Aux iliary of the Railway Mail Clerks' As sociation and members of the Oregon Alumnae Association have added 6102 to the ' anti-tuberculosis fund being gathered by the clubwomen of the state by the sale of Red Cross seals. The P. E. O. Sisterhood will have charge of the sales today and the Mon day Musical Club will preside tomor row. The Brooklyn Mothers and Teach ers' Club will direct the sale of Christ mas seals on the final day of the campaign. Today the workers In the booths, chosen by Mrs. J. W. Ferguson, will in. elude Chapter A. Lipman, Wolfe & Co., Mrs. Archie Magill; Imperial Hotel, Mrs. H. R. Albee; Woodard-Clarke, Mrs. J. C. Grady; 15-Cent Store, Mrs. T. H. Edwards, Mrs. G. F. Peek; Chapter C, Oregon Hotel, Mrs. J. H. Goodwin; Mrs. A. M. O'Dell; Perkins Hotel, Mrs. R. G. Brand; Morgan building, Mrs. W. H. Seitx; Wells-Fargo Express. Mrs. A M. Gray; Chapter F., Multnomah Hotel, Miss Margaret Copeland; Postoffice, Mrs. M. O. Godding; American Express, Miss Mickey; Olds, Wortman & King, Mrs. Pel ton; Benson Hotel. Mrs. Charles Seeberger; Chapter F... Meier & Frank store. Mrs. J. F. Kinder; Mrs. Louis Mc Call; Owl Drug Company, Mrs. M.- E. Heath: Portland Hotel, Mrs. Henry Du field. Miss Beatrice Kirkup. Among those who will assist tomor row will be Mrs. E. Corbin, Mrs. .W. Mo. Credie, Mrs. Byron Miller, Mrs. Roy Yates, Mrs. A. Wurzweiler. Mrs. M. H. Lamond, Mrs. J. Toft. Miss Florence Jackson. Mrs. Chester Hopkins, Mrs. Edgar Beard. Miss June FiBke, Miss Marjorie Crittenden, Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Nettie Greeer Harrison, Mrs. Newton, Mrs. Thomas Bayles, Miss Johnson, Mrs Lawrence McNary, Mrs. Dudley, Miss Melba and Miss Florence Westengard, Mrs. F. M. Patterson. Mrs. P. L. Thomp. son. Mrs. Kupper. Mrs. George Stovall." Mrs. E. E. O'Neil, Miss Margaret Rae der. Miss Helen Adams, Miss. Kathleen Sealy, Miss Naidyne Baker, Miss Marcla Parker. Mrs. Donald, Miss Mable Wur sell. Miss Lunette Fergusson, Miss Martha Whiting and Miss Margaret Moore. . HOLDUP MEN SENTENCED Three Convictions In Week Credited to Two Detectives. The third conviction of "strong-arm" men in one week through the efforts of Detectives Goltz and Abbott was ac complished yesterday when Municipal Judge Stevenson sentenced Gust Huo vlla and Karl C. Macki to three months' Imprisonment. Mackl and Huovila were recognized by the victim as the assailant cf an aged man at Fifth and Davis streets Monday night. The other two convictions were those of J. A Moore, who held up and robbed an elderly man of $35. and who re ceived a three months' sentence, and of Jchn Matson and Mat Hill, who were sentenced to 100 days on the rockpile on a similar charge. "PUBLIC MAKES STARS, NOT THH MANAGER," SAYS STAR. AID TO TILLERS TOLD OF Importance of Recent Chicago Con ference Pointed Out. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallis. Dec 16 (Special.) The meeting of the National conference of tat leaders In charge of demonstra tion work, which was held In Chicago during the second week of December. Is declared by Professor French, state 7V 4T v V 1. David Warfield. "It's the public that makes stars, not the managers." says David War field, who comes to the Hellig for the week of December In "The Auc tioneer. "And now .uat I've gotten back to the part that brought me out as a star 13 years ago, I realize this more than I ever did before. "I didn't jump into stardom, but on the other hand, I stood and looked over the bars into the promised land for a long time. i "Thirteen years ago, when I first faced the public as a star in 'The Auc tioneer.' I felt like hiding behind the counter In old Levi's shop; I almost died before I came on the stage the first night. But the public gave me a hand and pulled me through.". OREGON ADDS DAILY TO BELGIAN RELIEF Cash and Supplies Now on Hand to Load Steamer Amount to $15,000. ADVISORY BOARD MEETS Committees Throughout State to Act With Slain Organization In Gath ering Cargo Transforation of All Offerings Free. After having helped to put Christmas bells In Belgium, residents of Portland and all Oregon are following with solid, substantial relief work for the benefit of the 6,000,000 men. women and chil dren in Belgium who are on the brink of starvation. The Oregon Belgian relief committee is co-operating with the American Commission for Relief in Belgium, whose chairman is Herbert Hoover, of London, and is In correspondence with Lindon W. Bates, vice-chairman, of 71 Broadway, New York City. By last night 615,000 In cash and food supplies had been donated by Oregonlans for the aid of the Belgians. Advisory Board Meets. The state committee's advisory board met yesterday afternoon in the offices of Samuel Hill and plans were made for completing the fund necessary to load one-half of the cargo of the steam er Washington that will sail from Port land next month for Rotterdam with 7500 tons of provisions and foodstuffs. Members of the advisory board are: W. B. Ayre, Ben Selling, Joseph Simon. William M. Ladd. A. L. Mills, Theodora B. Wilcox, Simon Benson, William D. Wheelwright, H. L Pittock, John F. Carroll, Hugh Hume, Mrs, Helen Ladd Corbett, Miss Henrietta E. Failing, Mrs. Fred W. Leadbetter, Mrs. Elliott R. Corbett, Miss Genevieve Thompson, Miss Hazel M. Dolph. Mrs. J. D. Farrell, Mrs. Walter F. Burrell and Mrs. Solo mon Hirsch. The advisory board completed its or ganization at a former meeting, elect ing Theodore B. Wilcox chairman. C C. Chapman, secretary of the Oregon Development League, has been enlisted in the work and has interested this state-wide organization in the relief work. Through units of the league in each of the leading communities of Oregon the whole state is busy In col lecting relief funds and provisions. Mr. Wilcox Is Pleased. "We are hopeful of makinsr a rood showing," said Mr. Wilcox. "The vari ous communities of the state are busy and responses are coming in to the ap peal mat nas been sent out. The 'Sit uation is most gratifying. We hone to have our share of cargo of the relief snip ready when it sails next month. The exact date is not yet known." committees are being named In thu various cities and towns of the state, to effect a thorough organization. Post masters, Mayors and newsDaner editors are being appointed on the committees, as their close touch with people of the various towns, will. It is thought, make their work more effective. Many parts of the state are rpnr.- sented in the contributions of , ! supplies that have been received and acknowledged by the committee of wnicn Samuel Hill is chairman. Free transportation Is provided for all pro visions shipped here for loading on shipboard and the supplies are trans ferred without charge to the docks. Flour Principal Need. New clothiner and beddlnir am riuimi by the committee. In- the line of pro visions non-perishable supplies are wanted. Flour probably comes first among the items needed, it being ooint ed out by the committee that $1.25 will buy one sack of flour, which will be delivered without charge in Belgium, and that small amount will keep one person auve ror tnree months. Beans, rice, peas, fruit and vegetables, cured meats, condensed milk and foodstuffs In cans or dried are wanted. Pntntnen and apples come under the head of per- iisuaDies ana arernot wanted. Shipping instructions are included In a folder sent out by the American com mission, it Is asked that every box, bale, barrel, sack or car be labeled plainly A. B. C. Other marks or mes sages whatever on the packages are forbidden. It is pointed out that any mark whatever other than this may be suspected of being a military code mes sage and prevent the distribution of the entire consignment. Supplies contributed throughout thn state and sent here for loading aboard ship should be consigned to the A. B. G renei snip, ana ail papers should be sent to Theodore B. Wilcox, Portland f louring Amis company, Portland. Fund Now $4550.68. The following cash contributions have been made for Belgian relief to the Oregon committee: Acknowledged prior to December 8 .$3830 31 Newport public schools 154 Mrs. Earl McLaughlin ............ 2815 A friend e00 W. W. Parrls 10 00 Colonel and Mrs. Henry C. Cabell. . 100 00 Elnora B. Buckles 5 00 W. Skene e00 Mrs. L. B. Both .................. 200 C. M. Eppley ..................... 1000 A friend 2.00 H. B. Ooodln SOO Mrs. Willis Dunlway 2800 A friend 60 00 First Methodist, First Baptist. First Christian and First Congregation-' al churches, Portland 83.73 B. B. Christenson 125 Sunday school class. Wood burn ...... 100 Mrs. Carter 2 00 O. Fievez 250 A. L Mills " 25000 Hope Presbyterian Church, Rogue River .9s Miss Lydia Vengelen .............. 1000 Mlsa Estelle Marias ............... 1000 Miss Alice Banfield 1000 B. Bets 3;0o A friend 6.00 A friend 25 R. M. Borland 400 J. F. Kummel 25 00 A friend l'oo O. J. Coffin 25 00 Total to date $4550.68 Foodstuffs subscribed since the last publication of receipts by the commit tee follow, values being stated only for flour contributed: " . Approximate value Theodore B. Wilcox, Portland. Or., 500 barrels flour $2500.00 The Portland Flouring; Mills Com pany, 500 barrels flour 2500.00 The Ladd Estate Company, Portland, Or., 200 barrels flour 1000 00 Wallace, Idaho, Red Cross commit tee. "60 barrels flour 8420.00 J. W. Ganotig, 20 barrels flour 100.00 Employes Portland Flouring Mills Company, 8 barrels flour 15.00 Prairie City. Or., 10 barrels flour. . . 50.00 Sprlngfleld. Or., H barrels flour 50.00 Dundee Fruit Growers and Packers (in addition to 50 cases prunes pre viously acknowledged), 60 cases dried prunes Freewater, Or., 32 barrels flour.... 162.50 A. 6. Smith, Mayger, Or., 1 case milk Corvallis. Or., 4 sacks dried prunes E. A. H. Hughes. Gladstone, Or.. 20 pounds oatmeal ....... Hood River, Or., 1 box drygoods . . . . ....... E. Wlllson, Castle Rock. Or., 1 bar rel flour E. H. Holly, Spokane, Wash., 1 case condensed milk .. Marshfield. Or. 11 boxes clothing, 2 boxes groceries ....... North Bend. Or,, 1 box supplies. ... . v... . .my Store Closes 6P.M. Shop Early Santa Claus inToyland, 4rth Floor, Every Afternoon, 2 to 5 In order that we may render onr customers the very best of service during the Holiday Season we will not open the store evenings, hut will close as usual at 6 o'clock. We feel sure the public will appre ciate this and do their buying EARLY IN THE DAY. Take small parcels with yon if possible it will help greatly in relieving congestion in delivery ani will be a welcome gift to hundreds of holiday work ers. We are thoroughly prepared to supply your Christmas needs at the very lowest prevailing prices. Meet Me in Toyland, Olds. War ttnan S: Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods JKitig Pacific Phone Marshall 4800 Home Phone A 6231 DOUBLE Trading Stamps A With All Cash Purchases Made in Any Department of the Store II Daw Sweet Heart Dolls l2 Price Fourth Floor S p e o ial sale of the famous "Sweet Heart" Dolls in Toyland today. Very a 1 1 r a c tive faces with long, curly hair, sleeping eyes, eyelashes, etc. Papier-mache body and full jointed. HALF PRICE. $2.00 Dolls now gl.OO $2.50 Dolls now $1.25 $4.00 Dolls now $2.0O $5.00 Dolls now $2.5Q $6.00 Dolls now $3.0Q $3 Toy Dining Sets $2.24 Fourth Floor Children's Toy Dining Sets, consisting of four chairs and table. Natural varnish finish and very well made. Height of table IS1? inches. Height of chairs 20 inches. 0 O A Standard $4 Sets, special Toyland, 4th Floor. JSSn3SS3SBSS9BSBOBBSKBISK3BSSassn $2.50 Tool Chests at $1.89 Fourth Floor Boys' Tool Chests of hard wood, covered with heavy tin. Extra well made. Set contains 21 pieces. Standard $2.50 Chests. On (PI OQ special sale today at only P - C ChVd's $3.5Q Coaster $2.48 Fourth Floor Boys' California Coasters, with red top board and nicely stenciled gear and - reaches. Extra well made. Standard $3.50 Coasters, CJJO on special sale today at tJ $1 Folding Wire Doll Beds Fourth Floor 24-inch Folding Doll Bed, like this illustration. Bras lacquered and made of heavy wire. Trimmed with the latest stvle silk- oline in various pretty patterns. 79c For Your Convenience Branch postoffice, main floor. Parcels wrapped and stamped for mailing. Merchandise Bonds issued at special booth on the main floor. Ideal Christmas gifts. Parcels checked and held until, called fox free of charge. Make use of this service. Rest-rooms, retiring-rooms, public tele phones, writing-rooms, second floor. Special 25c shoppers' lunch served daily in basement. Prompt service. Wells-Fargo Express BRANCH OFFICE IN BASEMENT Bring your parcels here for shipment by express to all parts of the world. Informa tion as to rates, etc., cheerfully given. Our customers are in vited to make use of this con venience. Money orders is-" sued in any amount. O FARG0C9F $10 Waists at $4.98 Scores of Pretty Styles Second Floor- Charming Waists for evening and party wear. Made of dainty flowered or plain chiffons, crepe de chine, messaline and high-grade laces. Long or short sleeves, high or low necks. Trimmings of lace or net vests, fancy buttons, hemstitching and shirring. Waists selling here- QiS tofore np to $10.00. On special sale at only P&0 Women's $16.50 Waists $6.98 Dainty Waists at $3.59 Second Floor In this lot are many very attractive mod els latest effects, with long sleeves and low necks. Ma terials include chiffons, laces, nets, messaline and crepe de chine. All have the very newest- collars. Light and dark colors. Exceptional Waists at this CQ C? Q Second Floor Beautiful Waists of shadow laces, Georgette crepe and combi nations of chiffon, lace and satin. Some in dainty drape effects, others with' lace vests. Trimmings of hand embroidery, buttons, etc. Long or short sleeves. Waists worth np to CrJ QQ $16.50. Special pJiC3 price. Special Men's $3.5Q Smoking Stands At 98c Bargain Circle, First Floor Men's Smoking Stands and Sets in several attractive 6tyles. "Very appropriate for gifts. Stands and Sets in this lot selling in the regular way up to $3.50. QO Your choice today atv"l $5.50 Foot Stools, $4.48 Made of mahogany and with tapestry tops. These make very ac ceptable gifts. Standard price $5.50. Your choice i Q today at onjy pc3t0 $3.50 Tapestry TableQC- Runners on sale now at 75c Tapestry PillowOO Tops priced special, each $16.50 Dress Hats for $9.75 Millinery Salons, 2d Floor Very smartest mid-Winter models in Dress Hats. Finest qual ity silk velvets, trimmed with two and three beautiful ostrich plumes, also some with bands of fur and dainty French flowers. These are all new arrivals. Great variety of models to select from each one authentic in style and beautifully CQ y ' CT made. Hats worth $14.50 to $16.50. Your choice H? J flats Worth Up to $9. 75 Thursday$1.00 Millinery Salons, Second Floor Clearing Sale of 100 Trimmed Hats at $1.00 each. Smart styles for street wear1 close-fitting silk velvet shapes and sailors, trimmed with wings, fancy feathers, ribbons and novelties of various kinds. J? "jf ff Hats worth np to $9.75. Your choice, at onlyP X W Double Stamps With Cash Pur chases in All Departments Today. Xmas Aprons Second floor Dainty, sheet Swiss Aprons in . lace and embroidery-trimmed styles, with wide strings and pockets. fZQg Priced very special at"' Second Floor Maids' Aprons, with or without bibs. Neatly trimmed with embroidery inser tion, with strings. Priced fZOg very special today at-'''' Waitresses' Aprons in full length, with large bibs and fZir strings. Special at only''' New "Dreadnaught" Boots $6 The Latest in Footwear! - .1J9&1 Department, Main Floor The novelty of the season"-1 rT . , l , t . 1 11 1 1 1 1 . TT women 8 boots, tyiea jusi iiite me illustration, very dressy French model, with- two-inch Louis concave heel and short-toe last. Shown in gray "dreadnaught" cloth toppings, with beautiful patent leather back stay and patent facing on eyelet fly. These are sure to be very popular with particular women. Ask to see this model while in the store today. SifZ fhCk Shown in all sizes and widths. Pair V"v Many other smart new models just received. Priced at $5.00 and $6.00 pair. .nrITT Xmas JewelryExtra Special Offerings Double Stamps With All Cash Purchases Today SOLID GOLD WATCHES 14 carat, 12 and 16 gentle men's size. Closed cases, with Elgin movements. Reg ular $35.00 to $50.00 Watches. On COiJ fifi special sale today at only, each H $32.50 and $35.00 O-size Ladies' 14-k. CI'? Qli.-l nll Wnt-lip- rinsed rases, now Ladies' Closed Case Watches, with Elgin CZfl and Koman nnisn -r - - movement. Bright Lavallieres, Lockets, Neck Chains, Brooches, Cuff Links, Bracelets, Scarf Pins, Fountain Pens, Rings and hundreds of other suitable articles for Christmas gifts. DIAMOND RINGS Solid gold, Tiffany set with "Vs-k. diamond. Standard $15.00 and $17.50 Rings. Priced very spe-- f O CZfl cial today at pXsSV.eJ't EXTRA SPECIAL OFFERING MESH BAGS V2 PRICE Entire line included in this special offer ing. Scores of styles from which to choose. t Suitable for gift-giving. $2.50 FRAMES. $1.79 Sterling Silver Picture Frames, size 5x7 in., with ball feet. Popular size. ALL IVORY 1-3 OFF Toilet Sets, Manicure Sets, Calendars, Clocks, Writing Desk Novelties, etc. etc. See our special window display. Silverware Specials Third Floor Extraord i n a r y price reductions on high-grade silverware articles suitable for Christmas gifts." Note prices: $ 7.50 Tea Sets, 3 pieces S3.75 $11.50 Tea Sets, 3 pieces S7.25 $14.00 Tea Sets, 4 pieces SgO.OO $16.00 Tea Sets, 4 pieces S9.25 $3.75 Dessert Sets, Sp'l S2.To $3.90 Shaving Set, Sp'l S2.75 $3.75 Shaving Set, Sp'l $2.50 $3.50 Jewel Cases, Sp'l $2.75 $6.00 Flower Holders at S3.25 $5.50 Loving Cups for $3.50 $2.45 Spoon Trays, Sp'l S1.65 $1.75 Bon Bon Dishes $1.25 $3.00 Bon Bon Dishes $2,45 $7.15 Baking Dish for $5.00 $7.75 Baking Dish for $5.75 $14.00 Coffee Sets, at $9.90 $16.25 Coffee Sets, at $10.90 $4.75 Chocolate Pot for S3.10 $5.25 Comports, Special $3.75 $5.25 Cake- Comport at $4.15 $3.15 Bottle Holder, at $2.10 $5.00 Bottle Holder, at $3.25 $5.00 Syrup Pitchers at $3.25 Special Sale Brass Goods, Cut Glass and Nickel ware. See bargain tables of Fancy Deco rated China at 25c and 50a. Thursday--"Coffee Day 40c QWK Imperial Roast Coffee, lb. 29c 50c Uncolored Japan or Ceylon, Tea 39c FIRST FIRE AID SUGGESTED Kx-Chief Says Two Blankets Would Make Christmas Trees Safe. Joseph Buchtel, an old fireman and ex-Fire Chief, suggests that families having: Christmas trees have at least two blankets near at hand In case of fire. "Fires in the house or In a church," said Mr. Buchtel, "can be stopped be fore a chemical i engine and firemen can reach the place of the fire. It is wonderful how Quickly a tire can be extinguished by blankets at the start. Nobody probably would have been burned at the fire In the Irvington School bad there been several blankets handy. I spealc from experience, hav ing saved my wife and seen others saved by. the same precaution. It la necessary to be careful during; the Christmas season." FRAUD 0RDER IS ASKED District Attorney Acts Against Bond Certificate Club. United States District Attorney Reames has asked the authorities at Washington for a fraud order against a concern known as the Bond Certifi cate Club, which. In letters addressed to farmers, offers for each membership fee of $5 a share in the immediate capture of prizes amounting to $634, 000. The literature sent out by the appar ent head of the club. T. M. Clarke, comes from Geneva, Switzerland, and some of the letters are mailed In Man chester, England. Mr, Reames has for warded several specimen letters that have come In to the postoffice Inspec tors to Washington for investigation. PUBLIC DEFENDER LIKELY Ordinance to Be Presented to Insure 'Ijegal Justice to Needy. If an ordinance which Is to be pre sented to the City Council by Mayor Albee is passed, Portland will have a public defender to handle cases In the courts where an Injustice might be done by reason of a defendant being uhabel to engage a competent attorney. The ordinance creating the position will be prepared at once and submitted within a short time. The defender. In addition to handling charity cases, will give legal advice to persons who are unable to pay for legal services. It la said by the Mayor that the office can be made one of the raoa important in the city's legal bureau an. that a great deal of good can be don 3IIlwaukie to Get "Water. Under the provisions of an ordinano passed yesterday by the City Council Milwankie Is to be supplied with Bui Run water. The ordinance authorize Commissioner Daly to enter into a con tract to build a main to the limits a Portland to connect with one to b built from there by Milwaukee. Milwaukie water users will pa enough to make up 6 per cent lnteres on the amount Invested by Portlai and will pay for water received at th usual meter rates for users outside th city. State Health Officer White urgn the passage of the ordinance, sayln the present water supply in ' Mil waukle is contaminated. A hatter substitute 1 mad from coci nut oil.