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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1914. 9 PORTLAND FIRED BY T Gifts Pour In to Charities to Meet Needs of Destitute i Whose Plight Appeals. FAMILIES FIRST HELPED TMphtherla-Strlcken Children, Weak and Starving, Need Aid at Onoe--Clotliln and Food. Donations Are Ijarge. UOXATIOJiS TO THE CHRISTMAS BELIEF IXSD OF THE AS SOCIATED CHARITIES. Previously reported $8,029.91 Cash . lira. I B. Booth. Ashland Imperial Laundry Mr. M. B. Biddle ....... Miss Edna Bertsch ...... E. D. MeKeo A friend ID. Q. Crawford J. W. Lamphlre ........ L. C. Gllman R. Chaflln Smith Cash Mrs. Ellen Geary ........ A. G. Johnson ........... I J. Goldsmith ......... Anonymous F. 8. Bwry A friend. Vancouver . .. . . Belle SUverfleld ........ Cash a Harklns . .... Cash ................... Cash Eilers Music House ...... "No name" Dr. A. J. Vial and family . 00.00 2.00 B.00 9.00 S.00 B.OO 6.0O 10.00 2.00 25.00 1.0O 2. SO 1.15 1.00 5.00 1.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 1.00 0.00 .23 15.00 12.00 1.00 6.00 Total 93.211-81 Donations of cash should be sent to V. R. Manning,' secretary of the Associated Charities. 411 Commercial block: to R. 8. Howard, at Ladd & Tilton Bank, or to The Oresonlan. Telephones, Associated Charities, Main 171 or A 151T. All Portland, afire with the generous spirit of Christmas, is pouring Its gifts Into the relief fund of the Associated Charities, which is to carry help and cheer to the struggling families of the poor through all the dark, days that follow the holiday season. The present fund is almost double the amount donated In 1912, and to night or tomorrow probably will pass the total reached In the campaign last Christmas. "The need this year Is more pressing; than it has been In any other year," said Secretary V. R. Manning last night, "but the response of the people of Portland seems to be corresponding ly the more open-handed, and I believe that Christmas day will see a special fund set aside In the Associated Char ities through their generosity that will mean comfort and a chance to recover a, grip on life for . hundreds of needy families In the remaining months of the Winter." The relief fund goes to help families, especially the cases where the bread winner, through misfortune. Is unable to support the little group that is de pendent upon him, and which can be restored to a position of self-support in time by proper assistance through the stress of the present difficulties. The variety of the demands upon the relief fund are endless, and the files of the Charities record appeals of Innumerable kinds. Case SO Diphtheria Prostrates Family. Six children, after a terible siege of illness, are left weak from the ravages of diphtheria, and the family Is in such straits that no especial care can be given and no special nourishment such as the condition demands. There is difficulty even In getting food of any description. The family was at the hopyards last Fall, and following that time an attack of typhoid fever came upon It. due to the drinking water at the yard. The father suffered most seriously from the fever and Is still In such a weakened condition that he cannot work for the support of his children and wife. The oldest child Is 16 and the youngest ones are twins, 2 years old. Until .the father recovers the family will remain In utter destitution, and assistance must be given until ha is able to go to work once more. Case SI Breadwinner Host Be Norse, The husband is suffering from loco motor ataxia and the wife has been working In a laundry to support the family. There Is an old grandmother and two children, the eldest only 6 years of age. The man recently sold his farm and came to Portland to work. All of his money from the farm went Into pay ments on a home, and then his Illness came and made work impossible. Recently the grandmother became so helpless from rheumatism that the wife was obliged to leave her place In. the laundry and give her time to the care of the two invalids. Thus the family Is made destitute temporarily right m the midst of the severest of the Winter season. Temporary relief is being afforded continually by the Charities and the Christmas relief fund which Is being donated will make possible a wide and effective service for some months. The generosity of some of the donors' is not satisfied with a single donation but they return In a short time with a. second or even a third gift. A short time ago A. H. Devers sent in $50 wortn or coiiee for the grocery depart roent of the Charities. Saturday he followed this with a gift of 370 worth or tea. The Portland Dairy Company has promised milk for 10 families for month, and the Jobes Milling Company nas sent in sou pounds of flour. The Moro Rod and Gun Club sent a message yesterday that It would shiD today SO sacks of game, the bag from a great hunt Saturday. W. L. Brewster offered the use of three houses to the Charities, temoora rily. which will be of especial help In caring for some of the poor who are improperly housed and suffering se verely from the conditions of winter. Many Offer Clothing. Clothing contributions have been re reived in the past two days from Mrs, J. S. Whitney. Mrs. Scott Bozartb. O. A. Besserman, T. S. Nesblt, Mrs. J. W. Hall. Miss Crotty. II. M Haller, Mrs. J. D. Vaughn, Mrs. Charles Boyce. E. W. Angell, Mrs. J. F. Montgomery. F. E. Cook, Mrs. W. F. Given, Mrs. E. C. White, Mrs. M. S. Johnson, Mrs. M. M Ilolman. Mrs. W. R. Robinson. Mrs. A. J. Goodman. Miss L. Phillips, of Jeffer- Kon: Mrs. L. bchmutke. Mrs. L. Tees, Mrs. K. Brandt, Mrs. W. B. Bethune Uekum Hardware Company, Rose City Park school. Mrs. H. C- Holmes. Mrs. U, S. Backus. Mrs. B. B. Crawford, Old People's Home, Mrs. F. S. Gilbert, Mrs. CHRISTMAS R Winter Solstice Number VOL. 1. THE MONDAY CRAWFISH. "It Never Crabs." Colonel I. of friends Highway There was and when Monday, December 21, 1814. BEX LAUPMAN, Editor. en Falls, Adv. rats: SI a Una, EDITORIAL WE SCOOP 'EM AGAIN. Having beaten all our est. contemps. East and West. In the Issuance of X-mas, New Year's mnd .aloons." J. Hon. U a cynic from" Portlsnd on prof, and faster numbers. The Craw- H, .hould read Mr. Wilson's one day last week. His fish again leaps to the fore with a winter Solstice Number. Tomorrow is the shortest day of the year. When the calendar arranged, the day was placed at Dec. 22. three days be fore X-mas out of consideration for Father, who has a keener comprehension of the meaning of the day than anyone else. Mark this prediction: Exactly six months from today will bs the longest day in the year. Especially will this be true if you spend it In Salem or Oak Grove. Watch the Crawfish I thur was j Locals and Personals. before last, bay to see Merry X-mas I Rain would be welcomed. What has become of Painless Parker T Do your Christmas shopping early Thurs. night. Bud Anderson will transact business at Wallace, Ida., on X-mas. East half Dr. J. p. Reddy was up from mist from Grants Pass last wk.. and while thav are uwb umsnea up the r. r. from G. P. to the sea. Bill Dlngley dropped In again last night, and told us that he will dare to go out after dark. storekeeper Burns has a cat Pharaoh's horses, from a sepia oaEr" uohlsastlnenOUEl, l Je 8Uv"' VP" J"S?Tefl hat re,U"e." l Vtarn 2.Mn5 frmVor- "a" SEt-re1" ol "rift operator, Governor Strong was down from Alaska last wk. with Mrs. S to do their X-mas shopping. Alaska is a suburb of Seattle. Young Phil Metschan Is down at Grants Pass, where he has a boarding house, and which is at one end of Boo Heddy's rail road. Doc carries the other end around with him. Bud Simmons was a welcome visitor at this office every night last wk. Come again. Bud. Jerry Bronaugh, who is a Mazama which means goat has a nice letter from Colonel Roosevelt, the Colonel having had some experience in that line. E. J. Solomon, of the Press Club's leading Pluto experts. Is out after some sort of a po litical Job, and wanted us- to mention the fact, and now that we have done so we don't see that he haa any chance. This paper has bad several requests to settle a raging dis pute as to what season of, the year Eve ate the apple. Wo haven't any idea, and we ain't going to bite, and if Uncle Bill Cuddy, who 4s an authority on such stuff, wants to, he can. Geo. Howell, adv. foreman of our est. eve. contemp., the Tele, rrara. won a bet from W. J. Hermann last wk., and W. J. stole one of C. L. Smith's best cigars, and put an Imported band on It and gave It to Ceo., and he smolaed it, and told ye scribe ttat be thought he would ouit smoking. "This is an imported cigar," he said, showing- us the band, "but I guess I am losing my taste for tobacco." W. J. thinks this Is a good Joke, but we'll leave it to a referendum of our readers. Cap. Speler, the w. k. author. prove that wholly he can't lleve It. iNieiBacna. humorist. ty on maritime and Interna tional law, says he thinks there Is almost as much dancer from mines in the North Sea as there Is In Nevada, where he owned some stock in a mine one time. Emma Johnson. Mrs. F. E. Brown. Mrs. Charles H. Carey and J. H. Mason. Groceries and food were received from the following: Mrs. George Shaw, Jobes Milling Company. S00 pounds of flour; Walter Nelson; Portland Dairy Association, milk for 10 families for one month; Mrs. F. W. Waters; Mrs. Jamison, of Corvallis; C. B. Waters; A. A. Devers, 250 pounds of tea; Mrs. B. C. Nilson. Mrs. H. R. Spencer, -Mrs. Lynch and. Mrs. Buck- Miscellaneous offers Included various bits of assistance, ranging (rom agree ments to care ior families for a snort time to the use of automobiles for vis Its to needy families and the delivery of supplies to them. Following are recent contributors to the work: Auto mobiles, Mrs. J. F. Meehan and W. 8. Raker; furniture, F. D. Chamberlain: use of three houses. W. L. Brewster. and supplies of game. Moro Rod and Gun Club. GOOD SEEN IN CHRISTMAS Rer. J. D. Corby Commend! Spirit That Goes to Belief of Suffering. In all the various and varied activi ties that radiate from the celebration of Christmas, Rev. J. X). Corby found good, in his sermon yesterday morning at the First Unlversallst Church, where he spoke of "Christmas and the World's Uplift." I cannot recall a Christmas when Christ's spirit was so manifest as It is today. Our merchants and other busi ness people are giving liberally food, clothing and money. Some of our beat physicians are giving their healing ministrations without money and with out price. 'Christmas began earlier this year than usual," said Dr. Corby, "because love pulled at our heart-strings clear CHRISTMAS SPIRIT APPEALS TO PORTLAND PREACHERS IN MANY PHASES OF USEFULNESS. CHRISTMAS will always be the world's happiest day, because it stood in the first place for God's great gift in Christ and will al ways stand for the highest form of human happiness in the gift of ourselves. Rev. J. J. Stub, Sunnyside . Congregational. - e We are standing on the threshold of the world's greatest holi day. I wish It might be the world's greatest holy day, because the birth of Christ at Bethlehem was the holiest event in all the history of the ages on this earth. Rev. A. L. Hutchison, Third Presbyterian. . The manger could hold the infant body of Christ, but the whole world cannot contain all the truth rhlch was in his blessed and adorable life. Rev. Luther R. Dyott, First Congregational. e S e " While we are rejoicing this Christmas let us give unto the Lord our hearts to be his royal throne, for the kingdom of God is within -us. Rev. Louis Thomas, Woodlawn Methodist. e e e Celebrating Christmas is good. It breaks down barriers, spreads the feeling of brotherhood and good cheer in the hearts of men. Give yourselves to Christ that is the gift worth while. Rev. W. O. Shank, East Side Baptist. e e e Christmas time is pouring over all the world a spirit of love, uniting all hearts. Let u& hope that the true Christmas shall soon come, when there will be peace on earth, good will toward all man kind. Rev. T. L. Eliot, Unitarian Church. . , The time has come; the rescue of men's souls must be made. I am not thinking of the Judgment beyond. It is a task right here and now which we must face. A new Christianity Is being born. Rev. J. H. Boyd, First Presbyterian Church. What could be more dreadful than the world without the relief that the Christmas spirit gives? Have we ever had a year when we needed Christmas as we do this time? We will long remember this year for its privations and the world-war which day after day appeals to the worst passions of men and exacts Its awful toll. Therefore, prepare the day for the Christmas spirit. Open wide the door of your heart- Let us not be so engrossed with externals that we for get the spirit of the day. Let us prepare for Christmas. Rev. J. D. Corby, First Universalis. PORTLAND. OREO.. MOLT. CO., DEC. 21J N. Day took a party trio to Portland last Friday, out to sea the Col. Ben says once a year Is often one day last wk. enough for him to get entan- a cold East wind, led with the meshes of the they sot to Latour- big city. Banks Herald. where there is an eating house, they stopped and took the OoL's word for the other 15 miles of scenic wonder. J. Hen. Murphy chanced into Nifty News From Burgs. our sanctum last Tuei nlgnt. rAlK, Prairie Pickings. ' and cave It as his opinion that . , . probably nothing Is entirely Grandma Brighton s X-mas friendless. "Even an East wind.- cactus Is in bloom, which It does he said, may have Its friends annually. , amnnsi rTiak. ilAAlnra tiiss1 m r Tss Toss TIaSivvt cl n ezras AftWN message, and hope for the best, the Alltthot children, were out of Harry Frye, the Little Cor- danger before he got there, we Doral of the strategy board are glad to report, known as ' the Oregonlan copy Harold HUtton Is homo for a desk, wants the next Ifglsla- d m d tn. winter ?Ur"i doHmnle to. tht with his mother, the Widow laundries. He had 4 suits of Hutton-. Haroid ieft wUh a cir- underwear, cosUng SO each. One Spring, suit came back and he Is keep- cum " opring. ing it for a souvenir. He wants , There Is much sickness late- someone of a scientific turn of ly. all of John Allshot s chll- mlnd to tell him whether it Is dren havlns; the croup, to say possible that they shrunk the nothing of Mr. Biddle s cow other 3 suits clear out of ex- having gotten into the granary istence. For obvious reasons, we and nearly foundered herself, don't believe any of -this story. Widow Hutton reports that Congressman-elect Pat McAr- the nresent cold snan has hln- over at Coos Bay wk. dered her a good deal, wading around in the ing her pump freeze what Is needed to made her late with make It a great port. lngs this wk. Tom Lawson, of Boston, was There wUI b. x-mas can In our fair city Sat. night, on tat x-mas eve, at the echool his way to Prlneville, where he house- and everyone la on the bas a HtUe farm, having re- qu vlvB to BeB what kind of a formed In these later years, and fcanta claus Sam'l Vance will the stock market growing harder make, knowing how stingy he is to beat year by year m real fem Jim McGovern, who does all PORTIA. the U. S. Marshaling for the - of Wash., was in our Spokane Sat. He says 'Gladstone Gleanings, afraid the river will -r . - . e.ttn, freeze to the bottom up there, resident, predicts a cold Winter, whlskbroom holder, kind ChriBt and put the electric light plant He ,ay, the squirrels are nut- mas devil, deliver me. nut nf business, ma that no one .i v- - , From a Dale.- large Copy Of is said to be able to from experience. It the present war Is a hot stove and now unnecessary. tiowever, sit on any stove, make Geo. Reynl rnsids be- T passed your Geo. being a disciple of rooming." said Conductor Per- uis ti icins on the O. w. P. line, to xmo- Howell. "Thanks." said his honor. Watchful Waiting. Having purchased a slx-cyl- red Et0rUand VUS Role City '' Merrill Moores bas a funny naer "Henry," Plumber Sails- U?omP padded leather copy habit. He chews pins. Last burys carriage horse stands in , Ella wheeler Wilcox, or the wk. he swallowed three, and he the barn, eatlns: Its head off. . nnha4v,t is duot .iiju5 u liujjuih - rreiiy nun, uviitiiea iuw . e ceryman'a delivery nag as It Ben Took s Chance. passed recently. Ben Dooley made his annual COMMUTER. TIGE HAS A SUSPICIOUS NATURE beyond the borne and went out to those who are suffering many .miles away. It went out in a widening circle that was as wide and comprehensive as Tiny Tim's prayer, "God bless us every one.' "It takes no prophet to foretell that after the war the old alignments will be gone. Little by little the world is learning Christ's secret. Jesus is the warrior forever unbeaten, whose weapon is good will, -whose message Is peace on earth, whose love opens our eyes so that we see not soldiers,- not enemies, not Frenchmen, nor Belgians nor Turks nor Singalese, but only brothers and children like ourselves of the All Father." VALUE OF GIVING IS SHOWN Westminster Congregation Has Dou ble Celebration. Westminster Presbyterian Church yesterday celebrated Christmastlde and the lltb anniversary of the pastorate of the Rev. Henry Marcotte with a large attendance. Special music was provided. . In his sermon Dr. Marcotte said: "To day reverent souls, like the wise men of the East, are inquiring, "Where Is he that was born King?" They have found indications of Him In their highest enthusiasm, in their reverent study. They have seen His star. "Notice that when the wise men found the King, they presented Him with their utmost possessions. They could not know how Important their gifts were, but their gold enabled the poor family to flee into Egypt and bo save the life of the infant King. You cannot know how your gifts of love are to be used, only be sure they will be used to His glory.1 Winter Solstice ' Number 1914. NO. 33. Exclusive War Pic tures. Hearty business patients. Paris Working Girl, Who Is Ont of Employment oa Aoc't of the Grwt War. A Litany for Xmas. By Leone Cass Baer. Frnm a chrvstalllsed rose hat she hav pin, kind Christmas devil deliver up, which me? three wash. From books about the war, From an alabaster ciock. From an air fern In a near brass banging pot. From a crochetted hair re ceiver. From a hand-painted satin book mark. From a hand-painted velvet needle book, From a hand-painted china brooch. , , From a hand-painted leather penwiper. , , m, - nl .t From a nnapaiuiw once sat on it won't please, kind Christmas devil, de liver me. From a Chinese dollhead pin cushion. house this From red paper xuritisn suy- ." j """"i ; ghastly ML Hood, a From a berlbboned glass tooth brush holder. From a pennant of any kind. From a thermometer embed ded In blue plush and stuffed in an almost silver slipper. From a plaster of naria statue of a lion. From a calendar on a conch shell. From a placqno done In pyro graphy, From all these things and any others that you may have up your sleeve Kind Christmas devil, deliver me! (Miss Baer told ye scribe that she wishes to avoid dupli cates. Ed. Craw.) Seasonal Notes. Vancouver is planning a safe and sane Fourth of July. The new bathing suits are equipped with pockets: other wise they are no more extensive tiiun last year. Will Daly, whe runs the waterworks, says the shortage due to excessive sprinkling umi to fee adlustins; itself. The bottom has dropped out of the Ice market. The park band concerts have been temporarily abanaonea. The Hay Fever Club has Is sued invitations to a picnic at Multnomah Falls. The east wind the past week . has not affected attendance at the local bathing pavUlons. Wear & rose in your button hole. , GODLY YULE SOUGHT Rev. Luther R. Dyott-. Decries All-Mercenary Christmas. DAY'S MEANING PREACHED Pastor of' First Congregational Urges Not Only Giving to Poor, but Endeavor to Wipe Out Cause of World Poverty. Christmas means -the transforma tion of the mercenary nature into the missionary nature. It means that we do not merely give of our substance to the poor, but that we constantly strive so to remedy the causes and change the conditions that poverty shall con tinue to decrease until It shall be no more. Not even our kindness should put a stigma upon poverty or conclude that it is to remain rorever among some of the children of men." This, declared Rev. Luther R. Dyott, castor of the First Congregational Church, last night, is the deeper mean ing of Christmas. Deeper Meaning Realised, "We can find and communicate this meaning as we make more room for God in our hearts, our homes, in our social life, in business, in the world everywhere. Europe will have more room for God after the war is over, not because of the war, but in spite of it. The world Itself is busy all unconsciously making room for Rod. The whole wide world is empty ing the cradle for another birth of the Christ who Is to be. Thus, intentional ly or unintentionally, we are all com ing to the deeper ' meaning of Christ mas. ' "The truth about Christmas should eTrow in our lives. The meaning of all truth increases among us with the growth of our minds and souls. While truth itself is eternal and remains es sentially the same, yet nevertheless, among human beings it grows in pro portion to our capacity for it. ' Commercialism Hard Manger. "Even the so-called 'commercialized Christmas Is but the hard . manger whose Inmost spirit Is Christ himself. Blessed are they who. even though they see the hard things, do not turn away. but tarry lovingly before the inmost , shortly after the Christmas holidays, content I e e e "Christmas means that Christ was The Elks Ladles' Bridge Club met born. Yes. it means more than that- I iast Wednesday with Mrs. C. E. Peter It. means that God is with us. Imman- son as hostess. . Prizes were won by uel! It means that God is in us. It Mrs. Raphael andNMrs. George , Wil stands for the marriage of the human liams. The next meeting of the Elks and the divine. He and we are united, never more to be separated. "It means that heaven encompasses the common pursuits of everyday life and breathes the spirit of God through the souls of men, inspiring good will, unselfishness and kindness toward all, and that we are to carry this real spirit of Christmas with us throughout all the year." Cach year the Import of opium from India fnto China is reduced by 5100 chests. The first balloon ascent took place In 17S2. STAGE MEN MOURN Theatrical Mechanics Asso ciation Holds Memorial. 10 ON DEATH'S TABLET K. K. Kubli Eulogizes Departed and George L. ' Baker Speaks-' lit Services at Baker Theater. Programme Impressive. Employes of theaters all over the United States and Canada gathered at 11 o clock yesterday morning In play houses In . solemn memorial of their dead. In Portland services were held by K. K. Knbll. Who Delivered Me morial Address at Theatrical Mechanics Association Services Yesterday at Baker Theater. S the Theatrical Mechanics' Association at the Baker Theater, where, as the rollcall of departed members was read by Secretary S. M. Williams, the name slowly appeared on a memorial tablet, where It blazed for a moment as sym bolic of the glory of eternity, then faded to dimness and was gone. Past President George L. Baker called attention to the hour at which the services were held as symbolic of the lives of men engaged In the theatrical profession. Their time belongs to the public When the Portland Theatrical Mechanics' Association lodge meets it is at the hour of midnight, and even when they bury their dead or meet In memorial the early morning hours must be used, that no interference with pub lic pleasure may be had. Mr. Kubll Caloglzes Dead. The eulogy of the 10 departed mem bers of Lodge No. 36 was delivered by K. K. Kubll, who said in part: "This occasion and its sad theme sug gests to my mind that all the world s a stage whereon is set all the scenes that lie between the morn of laughter and the night of tears; where the play ers depict the false, the true, the Joys and griefs, the careless shallows and the tragic depths in every life. "Amid these swiftly-changing scenes that mark the action of the play we may gather Inspiration for Uvea of use fulness and high resolve. "Today, as Americans, we gaze across the peaceful face of a mighty Nation, on past the islands of the Pacific, and deplore the sad sacrifice of human life that is covering all Europe with blood and tears. As we think of our own dead we cannot help letting our minds wander to the blood-drenched fields af Charleroi ajid Campagne, to the Marne and the Aisne. to the long, shallow trenches in the fair fields of France, and the ghastly graveyards of Galicla. Portland Lodge Praised. "And there Is within us a sorrow at the desolation and broken homes which arise in our vision. 'And there is within us a regret that the principles of char ity, benevolence and fidelity have not encircled and encompassed the hearts of civilized man." Reference was made to the charitable work that had been done by the de parted members, and of the splendid record held by Portland Lodge No. 36 In caring for its ill, distressed and dead The rollcall of the departed members of the lodge is: M. K. Mayer, James H. Ertckson, Bert Koehler, William Urn harti C. C. Chan man. Fred Wonder. C. B. Miler, Gul Gatska, Sam Rouget and Charles Barrows. The programme in full was: Invocation. Chaplain J. Lawrence; in troductory address. George L. Baker; solo. "God Shall Wipe Away All Tears Miss Madeline Stone; rollcall of de ceased members; eulogy, K. K. Kubli; duet. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Mellor; T. M. A. memorial address, chaplain: lnstrumen tal selection, Frances Richter; solo, Miss Hazel Koentz; benediction, chap lain. SOCIETY AN Interesting home wedding of Sat urday was that of Dr. Emlle C. Joseph and Miss Lavena Venner, which was solemnized in the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Venner, 237 East Fiftieth street, at 1 o'clock, the Rev. Melville T. Wire, of Gresham, officiat ing. Dr. R, S. Pickler. of St. Vincent's Hospital, was best man and Miss Georgia Starr, of Brownsville, was maid of honor. The wedding march was played by Miss Verdis Pugh. of Brownsville. - and Miss Mary Louise Pirtle, of Albany, Or., sang two solos After the ceremony, a dainty luncheon was served. The home was attractively decorated with evergreens. Dr. Joseph is an interne at St. Vincent's Hospital and has many friends in Portland. His bride is an attractive young woman and is socially popular in her set. - Mrs. Joseph Burke Knapp and son, who made an extended trip in the East in company v.-lth Mr. Knapp, are now visiting Mrs. Knapp's parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Plnkham, of Spokane. While in the Eastern States Mrs. Knapp visited New York. Philadelphia, Bos ton, Baltimore, Washington and Chi cago. She will return to Portland Ladies' 600 Club will be held Janu- ary 6. Mrs. Fred McDonald was hostess at a pretty luncheon served -to the mem bers of the Krow Eldeen Club Wednes day. 'The afternoon was enjoyed dis cussing plans for next year and learn ing new Ideas In fancy work. The club will be with Mrs. Will T. Kirk for the January meeting. e e x The weather was not severe enough to prevent-the members of the Lavcn j -; 1 : ----- v s f it s::-:r v-'-;j;t-t ;. -A : s .- .. .. -. 'i ':S -v. : T ThereWillBeNo Evening Shopping Store Closes 6 P.M. Olds, Wortman & King Reliable Merchandise Double Stamps Witb-JJasb. Purchases in All Depts. Santa Claus in Toyland Today From 2 to 5 P. M. A special invitation is extended to every little girl and boy in Port land and vicinity to come to the Toy Store today and see the thousands of beautiful dolls, toys and games Old Santa Claus has assembled here. Everything to make the children happy in Toyland. Double S. & H. Qreen Trading Stamps with all casti purchases tomorrow. Toyland Specials $1.50 Economy Banks Today at 98c Children's $3.50 Coaster Wagons Today $2.48 $1 Folding Wire Doll Beds Special Today 79c $1 Toy Trunks 9x16x8 1-2 Inches Special 69c Childs 5-Piece Dining Set $3 Kind at $2.24 Boys' and Girls' Extension Roller Skates $1.69 $1.50 'Shoofly' Rocking Horses Special $1.10 $1.75 Semi-Collapsible Doll Cabs at $1.19 Special Tables Xmas Gifts at 15c, 25c and 50c der Club from coming out to the meet ing Thursday In full force. Four new names were added to the roll. The birthdays of Mrs. Haley, Mrs. Randall, Mrs. Colvin, Mrs. Karte and Mrs. Oldberg, which occurred during the month of December, were celebrat ed. There was an immense white angel-food cake, beautifully decorated with candles. The meeting took on the nature of a birthday party and little business was done. The members de cided, however, to have a "stunt" in the Christmas frolic to -be given at Peninsula Park Field House Decem ber 23. The next meeting will be January 7.1 Complimenting Mrs. Adelaide Archi bald Lowden and Mrs, Laura Baldwin Doollttle. Mrs. N. P. Palmer and Mrs. H. . B. Adams gave a studio tea on Thursday In the Eilers building. Mrs. F. Stimson and Mrs. Lewis C. Meade poured tea. About 75 guests called to enjoy the artistic affair. . . . Mr. and Mrs. T. L. O'Shea entertained on Saturday at an elaborate dinner party in honor of the christening of their son, William O'Shea, who was born November 13. The party was held in the O'Shea home, 784 Glisan street. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wagnum, Mr. and Mrs. Smallbone, M. Zimmerman and Miss Young. St. Michael's League will hold its first dancing party of the season Mon day, December 28, at Vincent's Hall, corner East Forty-third street North and Sandy boulevard. The patrons and patronesses will be Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ketcheson, Mr. and Mra.N. Richardson. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Maxon and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson. Members of the committee in charpe are "Louisa Hacker, Gertrude Cowgill, Stella Patton and George Pirie. Wallace H. Martyn, a student of the University of Oregon. and a member of the Sigma Chi f rates-iiiiy, will leave this week for Salt Lake City as a delegate to the-Sigma Chi's annual convention. En route he will make a short stay at San Francisco. Mr. Martyn is the son of Assistant Superintendent Mar tyn, of the Southern Pacific Company. KIDDIES STAGE BENEFIT Apartment House Youngsters"Kaise Their Own Christmas Bhind. Young America came to the front in a practical way again Saturday night, when the children of occupants of the Wieland Apartments, tigmeemn and Davis streets, gave a Christmas benefit all for themselves. They all wanted to buy mother or father a pres ent from money they had earned tnem selves, so they staged a play and raised 15. "The Princess of the Shepherd" was the name of the playlet. There were boxing matches, music, dancing and magic lantern slides. Charles Wolver ton and Clarke Wills staged a four round no-decision boxing bout, and Wards V. Blackburne delighted with a cornet solo. The children appearing in the play and the characters they portrayed were: Violet Fritz, the Princess; John Roman, the Emperor; Clarke Wills, the Prince, disguised as shepherd, and Edris Noble. Ellen Reed, Ethyl Wills and Emily Wolverton. maids of honor. - Argentina announces that ammunition for military rifles will now do aaminea amy free. . T " J .... -f . ? ... SWISS FLORAL CO. EAST SEVENTH AND HANCOCK STREETS. Visitors Welcome to See Oar Latest Novelties. Shop Early in the Day fW Double Stamps With Cash MRS. J. F. BOOM DIES AFTER APPARENT RECOVERY FROM PNEUMONIA, PASSING IS SUDDEN. Resident of Oregon 3 Years, Wife of Prominent Attorney, Leaves Rela tives at Walla Walla. Mrs. Mary C. Boothe. wife of J. F. Boothe. president of the Multnomah Bar Association, died suddenly yester day morning at her home, 488 Tenth street. -She had suffered from a light attack of pneumonia a few days ago. but, up to the time of her death, was believed to have recovered. Her death came as a complete sur prise to her husband and many friends. She arose as usual yesterday morning, and was apparently in good health and spirits until a few minutes before her death. Mrs. Boothe, whose maiden name was Kent, was a native of Orange County, New York, and was in her 59th year. Most of her life had been spent In Ore gon, where, 38 years ago, she was mar ried to Mr. Boothe. Besides her husband, Mrs. Boothe leaves her mother, Mrs. Frances Kent, of Walla Walla, Wash. A brother and a sister, Ernest Kent and Mrs. Addie Watson, also live lr Walla Walla. She had no relatives in Portland other than her husband. The funeral will be held Wednesday from the Boothe home. In accordance with a request made some time before her death, the body will be cremated. CHATHAM STRIKES ROCK HIGH TIDE FREES STEAM SCHOON ER ON WAY TO PORTLAND. After Putting Bark to Seattle Damage la Pronounced Slight and Trip la Resumed. SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 20. (Spe cial.) The steam schooner William Chatham, bound from Tacoma for tbt West Coast via Portland, struck on Marrowstone Point shortly after 12 o'clock Saturday night and remained lmmovablefor three hours until float ed by the rising tide. She put back to Seattle for examina tion when it was discovered that her forepeak was leaking, and then pro ceeded on her trip. The Chatham left Tacoma, under charter to W. R. Grace & Co., at 7:15 Saturday night with 1400 tons of flour, and was steaming along steadily when she struck on the point at extreme low tide. All efforts to move her were unavailing until the rising tide floated her. No other assistance was required. The ship's carpenter discovered a slight leak in her forepeak and, upon the advice of her agents, Fhe returned to Seattle, docking at Central Pier No. 14 at 8 o'clock this morning-. A diver went over the side and, after a thor ough examination. pronounced the damage tooslight to be dangerous. Sho sailed at 1 o'clock for Portland. A gravity railroad will take arou n d the Panama Exnogitlon. visitors For Poinsettias In Pots or Cut, All Siscsj. Cyclamen And Other Plants for Gifts mt Reasonable Pricea. Phone to Grrnhouses of Both Phones. Free Delivery. saasteggasa Purchases in
