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TTTE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1914. 7 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OREGONIAN TELEPHONES. Managing Editor Main 7070, A 6095 City Editor Main 7070, A 6085 Eundav Editor Main 7070. A 6095 Advertising department .. .Main 7070, A 6095 City Circulation Main 7070. A 6095 Composing-room Main 7070. A 6O05 Printing-room Main 7070, A 6095 Superintendent Building ...Main 7070. A 6095 AMCSEHEXTS. EEILIO THEATER (Broadway, at Taylor) Ten reela of special diversified motion pictures, noon to 14, P. M., continuous. BAKER i Broadway and Sixth, between Al der and Morrison) Baker Players, in "Leah Kleschna." This afternoon at 2:15 and tonight at 8:15. t-YRIC t Fourth and Stark) Musical com edy, "Mike and Issy In Mexico." This aft ernoon at 2:80 and tonight at 7:30 and 9:10 o'clock. Vaudeville. ORPHEUM (Broadway at Stark This af ternoon at 2:15 and tonight at 8:15 o'clock. PANTAGE8 (Broadway at Alder) Per formances. 2:80, 7:30 and 9:15. MARCUS LOEWS EMPRESS (Broadway and Yamhill) Continuous performance from 1:80 to 6:80 and 6:30 to 11 P. M. Moving-Picture Theaters. NATIONAL Park and Stark. PBJOPLK'S West Park and Alder. MAJESTIC Park and Washington. SIW STAR Park and Washington. 6UN8ET THEATER Wash, and Broadway. COLUMBIA Sixth and Stark. notice: to subscribers. Orders for copies of The New Tear's Oregonian, which will be is sued on January 1, 1915, to be sent to friends, should be sent to The Oregonian at once. PRICES FIVE CENTS. USB BLANK ON ANOTHER PAGE, THIS ISSUE. Postage in the United States or possessions. Canada or Mexico, 5 cents. Foreign postage, 10 cents. Address The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon. Advertisements . intended for City News In Brief columns In Sunday's Issue must be handed in The Oregonian business office by 6 o'clock Saturday evening;. District Improvement Comktto. The improvement of the Fast Seventy-fourth-street district has been com pleted and the assessment made, total ling $47,690.92. The district Includes from Fast Seventy-fourth to Fast Eighty-second street, between Fremont end Siskiyou streets; Fremont street. Fast Seventy-third street to East Eighty-second; Klickitat from East Ceventy-third and Fast Eighty-second streets; Siskiyou street, between Fast Beventy-third and Fast Eighty-second Btreets. This improvement includes frrading and cement sidewalks. The East Salmon-street assessment, total ling $101,743.99, has been made and is due January 23. This improvement in cludes portions of East Salmon, East Taylor, East Yamhill, Fast Alder, Bel mont, Fast Washington, East Stark, East Seventh, East Eighth, Fast Ninth, East Tenth, East Eleventh and East Twelfth streets, all paved with hard eurface improvement. Mount Hood Lodge Elects. Mount Hood Lodge, No. 157, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, which meets in Woodmen Hall, Russell street and Al tina avenue, elected and installed the following officers Tuesday night, Wor ehipful master W. C. Lindsay; senior warden. G. D. Yo.ung; Junior warden, A. llobson; treasurer. Dr. I. N. Palmer; secretary. F. C. Dick; senior deacon, R. E. Romine; junior deacon, E. F. Tor moehlen; senior steward, E.. E. Robert Bon; junior steward, W. H. Wharton; . marshall, R. H. Miller; tyler, C. M. Pye; chaplain, G. F. Hopkins; trustees, J. G. Chambers, T. Farrington and R. "A. Bird. Washington Council Elects. Wash ington Council, No. 3, Royal and Eelect Masters, elected and Installed the following officers Wednesday night at the East Side Masonic Temple, East Burnside and East Eighth street: Thrice illustrious master, H. H. Young; deputy master, Angus Flemming; principal conductor of work, Berlin E. Davis; treasurer, Roy Quackenbush; recorder, J. H. Richmond; captain of the guards. Harry A McRae; conductor of the coun cil, H. M. Greene; steward, Walter E. Critchlow; chaplain, John M. Lewis; sentinel, lhoma3 M. BrickelL Citt Hall Employes Get Gifts. Among the Christmas presents which were passed out at the City Hall were boxes of home-made candy, which were given by Mayor Albee to all the women employes. Some time ago a woman whom the Mayor knows to be in poor circumstances called and wanted to sell the Mayor some candy. He ordered a box for each woman employe. The dis tribution was made yesterday after noon. Janitors and all other lesser em ployes also received remembrances. Irish Songs to Be Revtved. The preliminary organization of the Hiber nian Social Club was effected at the Hibernian hall on Russell street. Pat rick Powers was elected temporary chairman and A. B. Cain temporary secretary. The object of the club is to revive and cultivate the practice Of using Irish songs and dances. The club will meet next Sunday afternoon to complete the organization. All mem bers of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Women's Auxiliary are invited. Captain W. J. Riley Buried. The funeral of Captain William J. Riley was held yesterday under the auspices of the Spanish War Veterans and the local Elks' lodge. The lodge had charge of the funeral services at the Finley chapel and the war veterans conducted the burial services at River view Cemetery. Rev. F. K. Howard of ficiated. The pallbearers were E. J. Wallace, Frank A. Ford, Henry E. Abry, C. J. McMillan, L. J. Carpenter and John A. Borthwick. Mrs. Belmont Invites Portland Suf fragists. Mrs. Abigail Scott Duniway and Mrs. I W. Therkelsen, of Portland members of the advisory council of the Congressional Union for Woman Suf frage, have received invitations to at tend the Joint meetng of the advisory council and the executive committee of the Congressional Union at the home of Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, in New York City. Mazamas to Tramp. For their Sun day tramp the Mazamas will take the Oregon Electric train at 1:05 P. M. (Jefferson-street depot) and go to Tualatin. They will tramp back to Portland over the Boone s Ferry road. The walk will be between eight and sine miles. City Hall to Close. Although to. day is the regular meeting day of the City Council, it was decided yesterday that it will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The City Hall will be closed all day and employes who are engaged on a salary basis will be given a full day s pay. Detective Agency Incorporated. Articles of incorporation for the In ternational Rating and Detective Agen cy were filed yesterday in County Clerk Coffey's office. The agency was in corporated by W. H. Russell, James Mc- Hart and D. M. McRae and Is capital lzed at $3000. Rabbi Wise Names Topics. "The One Hundredth Year of Peace, or the Day We Celebrate," will be Rabbi Wise's eermon topic at Beth Israel tonight. "Have You a Father or a Brother?" is . the topic for tomorrow morning. All men and women are welcome. Business Men's Meeting Postponed. Owing to the holiday season, the Pro gressive Business Men's Clnb did not hold its weekly meeting yesterday. The next meeting will be held on Thurs day, January 7, . when a special pro gramme will be provided. Services Set for Tonight. Serv ices wiU.be held at the Congregation Ahaval Sholom, Park and Clay streets, tonight at 8 o'clock. Tomorrow morn ing services at 9:30 o'clock Rabbi R. Abrahamson will officiate. John N. Fry Buried. Funeral serv ices of John Nelson Fry, who died at Belt, Mont.. December 12, were con ducted yesterday afternoon at Pearson's chapel, Russell street, and the inter ment was made in the Rose City Cem etery. He is survived by two sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Brita Olson, of 829 Grand avenue, Portland; Mrs. Anne Peterson, of San Francisco, CaL; Frank Nelson, of Chicago, 111., and Swanie Nelson and two nieces, of Port land, Mrs. Ada M. France and Mrs. Christine Emelia Skans. Oregon Phabis Dead. Oregon Pharis, 62, died at the home of his son, A. Pharis, 386 Fast First Btreet North, Wednesday. He was the husband of Mrs. Maggie E. Pharis, Denver. Colo., and father of Mrs. Belle Thurmond, Spokane, Wash.; Mrs. Cora Scott, Mrs. Fannie Zimmerman, Miss Sadie Pharis, of Denver, Colo.; L. R. Pharis, of Raisin, Cal.: and "A Pharis. of Portland. The body will be sent to Denver, where funeral services will be held. Peace Meeting Planned. The World Peace Association is preparing for a mass meeting: in the interest of Amer ican neutrality in January. Dr. C. H. PORTLAND CHIEF LIVESTOCK CENTER OF PACIFIC COAST. Within the past five years Portland has become the leading livestock center, not only of the Northwest, but of the entire Pa cific Coast, The establishment of yards on the Peninsula, with modern equipment and facilities for handling 4000 cattle. 15,000 sheep and 5000 hogs dally, has proved of inestimable benefit to Portland, as well as to stockmen of seven Western States. So rapid has been the growth at Union Stockyards that the annual volume of trade passing through the yards now amounts to ap proximately $20,000,000. Livestock prices in Portland are held as standard throughout the Pacific Coast, quotations In every case being based on the law of supply and demand. One of the results of the establishment of the stock yards has been to stimulate the hog industry. Hog production now is carried on extensively in the Northwest and has become a most profitable and important In dustry. Articles describing Port land's livestock market and hog growing in Oregon will appear in The Oregonian Annual. Chapman, Rabbi Jonah B. Wise, Miss Millie Trumbull and J. Kerchen are among those chosen to speak. The date and place of the meeting will be announced as soon as decided. The aim is to encourage the movement for con sistent American neutrality. School Plans Homb-Comino. At the Buckman School, Fast Twelfth and East Burnside streets, a home-coming celebration will be held next month. Principal Van Tine ig chairman of the committee on arrangements. Professor D. A. Grout, assistant city superintend ent, was one of the first principals. The home-coming event will be under tne auspices of the Parent-Teacher As sociation of the Buckman School. Troutdale Chapter Elects. At the monthly meeting of the Troutdale Chapter, No. 80, Order of Eastern Star, officers were elected as follows: Wor thy matron, Mrs. Margaret McKay; worthy patron, Aaron Fox; associate matron, Frances Fox; secretary, Mrs. Eugenia Watkins; treasurer, C. S. Wil son. Christmas Dance and prize waltz at Cotillion Hall tonight. Adv. GRESHAM THANKS FIREMEN Council Grateful to Portland for Aid In Quelling Blaze. The Gresham Council Tuesday night adopted a vote of thanks for the Port land fire company's assistance in quelling the fire there last Sunday. The Portland firemen made the run from Sunnyside to Gresham In 19 min utes. The Gresham fire department also was thanked for its services. A resolu tion was adopted asking the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company to provide cut-offs- in the power cables that heavy currents of electricity may be turned off Instantly in case of emergency. F. D. Antel, a contractor, was ap pointed building inspector of Gresham yesterday. He is named to insist upon the enforcement of the building ordi nance creating a restricted district, in which only fire-proof material can be used. This ordinance also provides for inspection by Portland underwriters. M. M. Squire and Ezra Thomas were appointed special policemen and Sheriff Word was asked to detail two deputies at uresnam tonight to keep order at the opening of the Regner building. DRUG ORDINANCE DESIRED City Health Officer Wants Power to Check, on Sales. . Regulation of the sale of cocaine. morphine and all. other alkaloids by a system of Inspection of drug stores and prescriptions is proposed in an or dinance which has been prepared by City Health Officer Marcellus. The ordinance if passed will give members of the police and Health Bur eau power to enter drug, stores at any time and in addition to examining sup plies of alkaloids to examine prescrip tions given by physicians. In case of persons addicted to the use of the drugs the physician or the addict will be obliged to apply to the City Health Officer, who will have au thority to issue a permit. Only on the strength of such a permit will persons be permitted to get drugs in the un usual quantities used by addicts. CITY WILL SELL WOOD Bids for Municipal Supply to Be Opened January 4. Bids for the purchase of wood which has been cut at the Municipal wood yards at Beaverton and Linnton will be opened January 4. Persons and firms wishing to purchase any part of the 2000 cords -now available' or the 6000 cords more which will be cut dur ing the Winter are requested to have their bids in the hands of City Pur chasing Agent Wood by 12 o'clock, Jan uary 4. The bids will be opened at 2 o clock on that day. It Is uncertain yet Just how the wood will be sold. Much will depend upon tne bias, uias are invited for the en tire supply as it stands, or the supply laid down in Portland or any part of the supply, either as it stands or shipped to Portland. HOLIDAYS AT THE OCEAN Clatsop Beacb Hotels Open. Hotels at Seaside and Gearhart make a specialty of holiday entertainment. The weather at the ocean is delightful. North Bank, trains leave at 8:10 A. M. daily and 6:30 P. M. Saturday. S3 round trip Saturday and Sunday, fi.00 other days. Adv. T IS Defiance Hurled at Those Who Would Unseat Him. CORRUPT CHARGES DENIED Representative-Elect From Multno mah and Clackamas Counties Says Effort of Enemies to Discredit Him Is Failure. G M. Hurlburt, Representative-elect from the Multnomah-Clackamas joint district, returned to Portland yesterday from an Eastern trip, and promptly be gan a determined effort to retain the seat in the Legislature to which he has been elected. Hurlburt was the regular Republican nominee, but was repudiated by the Republican organization in both coun ties comprising his district. In spite of this circumstance Hurlburt was elected by a majority of more than 2000 votes over Roscoe P. Hurst, the regular Democratic nominee, who was openly supported by many Republicans, Hurst proposes to file a contest for the seat with the Secretary of State. The probable basis of the contest is the report that he has entered into a corrupt agreement with a man who was injured while in the employ of the state, to introduce a relief bill into the Leg islature, from the proceeds of which Hurlburt, it was alleged, was to receive a share. Hurlburt now denies that he ever made such an agreement and defies his opponents to prove it. He declares that he is qualified for the office and insists that he is entitled to hold it. About three weeks before the elec tion Hurlburt left the state. It has been reported at various .times since then that he did not intend to return, "I expected to come back all the time,'1 said Hurlburt last night, "I went away primarily on business but took occa sion, to visit my folks in Wisconsin, whom I had not seen for 16 years. 'It seems that certain members of the Republican committee had it in for me and framed up a lot of stories to discredit me. They wanted me to with draw from the ticket, but I refused to accommodate them. After they with drew their indorsement I made no active campaign, but the returns seem to indicate that the people wanted .me in the Legislature, anyway." Hurlburt was Informed yesterday that his Democratic opponent intends to file a contest for the seat on the probable grounds that Hurlburt had disqualified himself for the office be fore election, and that he was not legally entitled to be a candidate for the place. "I don t know Roscoe P. Hurst, said Hurlburt, "but if he has an idea that he is entitled to that seat he'll have to resort to the extreme processes of law. I was legally elected and I shall 'claim my certificate of election and fight to retain my seat. I agree with other members from various parts of the state in their 1 economy pro gramme. I am In favor of all that and further propose to put a choker on all legislation designed to benefit the special interests. That's the platform L stand on right 'now and. on those con ditions I'd like to see those fellows try to keep me out," ESSAY AWARDS MADE PUPILS DWELL ON PHASES "GREATER PORTLAND." OF Jean 9L- Wolff, of Conch School, Takes First Prize by Treating Subject From Business) Point of View. As a result of the essay contest on "Greater Portland" much interest has been created in the schools and many copies of the pamphlet describing the "Bennett plan" have found their way into the homes of the pupils who en tered the contest. More than 200 es says were submitted, and practically every phase of the plan has been touched upon in one way or another. In making the awards, the Judges gave consideration to research, thought, expression and neatness. Orig inality of treatment also was a prime condition, as many of the competitors were prone to quote almost verbatim the 'Greater Portland" booklet and other printed matter. The three prize-winning essays from the .grammar grades were of separate types. The first prize of J5 was awarded to Jean M. Wolff, of the Couch School, who treated the subject, "Great er Portland, from the practical, busi ness point of view. The winner of the second prize, Helen Berry, a miss of 11 years, Mount Tabor School, wrote more as a teacher or an orator, and Robert Crawford, who came in for third prize from the Clinton Kelly School, covered the necessities of developing roads and highways to make a 'Greater Port' land" for the laborer. His essay closed with these words, Portland property, properly purchased, produces prosperity. Little Miss Ber ry closed her essay with an original poem, a part of which reads: Then here s to our city, Its sorrows and Joys; Then here's to its children. Its girls and boys; Then here's to its voters, , Staunch, faithful and true; Then here, "Greater Portland," We're toasting to you. After the holidays the prize essays and others considered worthy of hon orable mention will be redd at a special meeting of the Greater Portland Plans Association, date to be announced later. at which time the associate member ship badges will be awarded. The cash prizes of 95, $3 and $2 will be for warded by special delivery, in order to reach the recipients in, time for Christmas. BARBERS TORN SANTAS MANY mURORS MULTIPLY FOR. 180 "KIDDIES." TREE Shop In Corbett Building Is Scene of Festivity for Wards of Fraxler and Children's Homes. The mirrors in the big barber shop In the basement of the Corbett build ing reflected a wonderful sight yes terday at 1 o'clock, when 180 children assembled to enjoy the gorgeous Christmas tree and share the hospital ity of the head of the establishment, F. T. Rogers. This Christmas tree Is a time-hon ored custom with Mr. Rogers. For sev eral successive Chrlstmases he has en tertalned the boys and girls of the Children's Home and several youngsters from the Frazier Detention Home. The reflection of the many shining mirrors HURLBUR BACK Keeping Trust Funds in the personal account or in the business of an Executor has involved many an estate in loss, even when good faith was intended. The TITLE AM) TRUST COMPANY Title & Trust Bldg., Fourth Near Stark, keeps all Trust Funds dis tinct from those of other de partments of its business. Come in and talk it over. dred with several trees as the centers of admiring groups. Old Santa Claus himself was there to distribute the big bags of candies, nuts, oranges and apples. The young men who work in the shop assisted the host and every one had a never-to-be-forgotten time. The men entered into the festivities with the same vim as did the "kiddies." "They were the best-behaved chil dren I ever saw," said Mr. Rogers. "Their manners would have put to shame many a child in a well-to-do family. I love every one of them, bless their hearts. If rich men only knew what a chance they miss when they refuse to help little children and peo pie who are lonely they'd get busy and forget themselves and their own imagi nary troubles once in a while. They would do something for God's little ones. The little people from the Children's Home presented Mr. Rogers with a well-made stool, the product of their own handiwork in their manual train ing room. These children are many of tnem old rriends of Mr. Rogers, who cuts their hair and keeps their- brown and golden locks in trim all the year rouna rree or charge. Many of the children who attended the party yesterday had never seen a Christmas tree before. COUNTY GOODS BRANDED ODOR OF BURNING VARNISH GIVES COURTHOUSE SCARE. -.11 alt. to." Left by Hot Iron an All Possessions, Big or Small Lists) and Inventories Taken, Too. The odor of burning varnish perme ated the halls and corridors of the Courthouse yesterday and scores of of ficials and employes sniffed the air and looked about suspiciously. But there was no fire. Inside the reception-room of the Dis trict Attorney's office a small forge, in which tongs or branding-irons were heating, was sitting on the floor. "What's this? Revivlne the Inaulsl lion, are your inquired a visitor. Just giving a witness the third de gree, responded Deputy District At torney Maguire, coldly. Presently the real reason for the moke, the forge and the branding irons became apparent. D. G. Tom asini. County Sealer of Weights and Measures, turned an office chair on its side, seized a red-hot iron and ap piled it to the varnish. It sizzled little, a wreath of smoke curled in the air, and when he took the iron away tne letters Mult. Co. appeared on the side of the chair. In this way every piece of furniture belonging to the county, from a peavy used by a ferry crew to the big deal table around which the Commissioners gather, must be branded. More than this, every piece of property of any kind whatever must be listed, inven toried and suitably labeled. This work, now being done by Mr. Tomaslnl, was ordered by the Com missloners last week. It will take some time to complete the task, as the prop erty at the County Farm, the County Hospital, bridges and ferries and the Courthouse must all be listed. 47 SALOONS FAIL TO PAY IF CHECKS ARE NOT IN MAIL NUM. BER OF LICENSES WILL BE 328. Combinations, Refusals of Breweries to Assist Financially and Policy of Council Reasons Given. At least 40 saloons will eo out of business in Portland January 1. The limit for the renewal of licenses for the first half of 1915 was 5 o'clock yes terday. At that time 47 saloons of the city had not paid up. It is expected that of this number possibly five or six have sent checks through the mail The checks will be accepted provided they were mailed prior to 5 P. M. As a result of the reduced number of saloons the city will lose between J35.000 and 40,000 in revenue next year. When the prohibition amendment was adopted there were 385 saloons in Portland. Since then the City Coun cil has revoked the licenses or refused to grant renewals to 10 places, leav ing a total to date of 375. All of these places have their licenses paid up to January 1. At that time if the 47 places that have not renewed as yet cease to exist, the number of saloons in the city will be, 328. A year and a half ago there were 419. It Is expected that on June 1, when the saloons have to pay their license fees for the last half of the year, 50 more will fall to renew. One of the reasons given for the reduction is the adoption by the City Council of a policy refusing to grant refunds on licenses in case of dis continuance. Another cause is said to be that breweries have refused to do any financing of saloons during the year. Still another contributing cause is the combination of saloons. In several cases competitors have combined, sav in? the cost of one license, rent and wares of employes. WHT DO WE FEED MORE LADIES TIf AS AN' V" DAIRY LUXCH IN THE CITVf OF" COURSE OlTR COFFEE IS EXCELLENT, BUT THERE ARE OTHER REASONS. c ozy NEVER CLOSED, Dairy L CHEAPEST, CLEANEST, QUICKEST, BEST PREPARED FOOD ON THE COAST. SPECIAL FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S, Complete Turkey Dinner A Very Merry Christmas To our many thousand friends and patrons and to those who are yet to become patrons of "The Store of 100 Per Cent Service," we extend our best sy wishes for a very Merry Christmas. Successor Steinbach YULE RUBS CHEER "Big Sisters' Christmas" at Star Exceptionally Good. SANTA CLAUS AT COLUMBIA Pretty Women Reign In Movies Kow Shown by Majestic "Hearts and Masks," National Offering, Is Uproarious Comedy. A special Christmas bill of excep tional merit opened at the Star Theater yesterday. It will be shown today and tomorrow. "The Bis: Sister's Christmas," In two acts, is permeated with the Christmas spirit of sacrifice and giving, it is tne tory of an elder sister, who sacrifices what she believes is her future happi ness to make her younger sister glad on Christmas day. Her devotion wins for her the greatest happiness possi ble. Herbert Rawlinson, always good, is better than ever in his part in the film. Anna Little acts the role of the big sister. "The Coward," an unusual drama. featuring Dorothy Phillips, is another bis two-part feature. In "The Coward," a man gives up all his military ambi tions, and stays at home when war comes to help his wife fight a worse foe than any of the firing line. "Who Stole the Bridegroom? a rol licking Nestor comedy, and an educa tional film complete the bill. SANTA CTjATJS IS PICTURED Columbia Has Special Holiday Of fering With Happy Ending. Many good things are offered in the holiday bill opening yesterday at the Columbia, chief of which is a two- part Vitagraph drama of Christmas tide entitled "Mr. Santa Claus." Jay Dwigrginfr and Mary Maurice, two ta- vorite photo-play stars, are featured in the cast. The story concerns a young widow who is forced to leave her little daughter alone in' her apartments while she earns money to support herself and child by singing in a cafe. It looked like little Fanchon would have a cold and cheerless Christmas, but Santa Claus came unexpectedly and brought happiness to three persons. In "Her Bitter Lesson," a modern Kalem drama in two parts, a young man who inherits a large fortune en deavors to break his wife of her ex travagance by feigning dire poverty. The wife realizes her past folly and it is then that the husband reveals his secret. "Rival Stage Coaches" shows two rivals for the hand of a pretty girl and both lose. In "A Double Elopement a widow and widower who elope dis cover that their two grown children have taken the same step. PRETTY. AYOMEX OX SCKEEX Majestic Has "Varied Show, Provid ing Fun as Well as Pathos. There is much of that which is funny and serious and pathetic In the blended show at the Majestic. The chief fea ture is the extraordinary number of pretty women to the number of films, Alice Joyce, the Kalem favorite, ap pears In "The Price of Silence." The story is an interesting one, with good scenic effects. Norma Talmadge, the snappy, dark eyed Vitagraph girl, is doing excellent work in "Sunshine and Shadow," picture as pretty as its name. Photog raphy for which Vitagraph is famous is in the picture. A George Ade comedy, with Bev erly Bayne featured. Is "The Fable of the Bush-Leaguer Who Failed to Quali fy." This Isn't a baseball story, as the title might indicate, but the story of a man who is big in his own environ ment, but, a little fish In the big pond when he stepped over. The Hearst-Selig News Pictorial shows interesting current events. NATIONAL'S SHOW IS COMICAL "Hearts and Masks" Provides TTp roarious Fun Throngnout. One of the most entertaining comedy dramas offered in the city during the holidays is "Hearts and Masks," at the National Theater. The story is a picturlzed version of the book of the same name. It is a delightful combination of hearts, masks and country constables, mak- line. 323 WASHINGTON ST. (Near Sixth). Including; PInm PuddinB and Brandy Sauce 150c Store Open Till 10 P. M. Saturdays. Special Sales Saturday All Xmas and New Year's Gift Merchandise at great re ductions tomorrow. AND double amount S. & H. Stamps on all cash purchases of $1.00 or more if you mention this ad. Come early in the day. GUS KTJHN, Pres. to & Co. lng i a. thrilling- love tale one minute and a roaring comedy the next. There are detectives, too real ones and otherwise and there are coal cellars and kisses that rub- off black, and a lot of other things that go to make comedy a success in photoplays. The story is one of two persons who, as make-believe society folk, go to a masquerade ball. The complications begin then and the couple end their strenuous day with sooty noses and tattered clothes, but they are perfectly happy. "When East Meets West," a ro mance of the Yellowstone, shows won derful bits of famed scenery. A "Broncho" comedy completes the programme. MAN OFF TO FACE CHARGE Apprentice Baker Turned Over to Sacramento Officer. Joseph Wagner, the baker's appren tice who is accused of stealing more than $1500 in cash last Sunday and a considerable amount of jewelry from a bakery in Sacramento, where he for merly had been employed, and who was arrested by Portland authorities, was given into the custody of Detective A. D. Ryan, of the Sacramento force. Wagner and his employer, according to Wagner, quarreled over the Issues of the European war, and Wagner lost his position as a result. He knew the com bination of the safe and stole the money to come to Portland to go to school. according to his statement to the police. WORKMAN GIVES VIEWS More Liberal Compensation Act Is Desired by Accident Victim. "Instead of placing further restric tions on the benefits to be obtained under the Compensation Act. I think they should be more liberal," said A. C McCutcheon yesterday. Mr. Mc- Cutcheon came to Oregon about three years ago and' was employed until recently on state work 35 miles south east of Astoria. "A car of earth tipped over on my foot September II and it will be three or four months before I can step on my Why Travelers Like Tourist Sleepers N INCREASING NUMBER of travelers each year between the Northwest and the East and Southeast, make the journey in tourist sleep ers. This increased patronage is quite natural, as there is a material saving between the cost of trans portation good in standard sleepers and that good in tourist sleepers, while the latter are steadily improv ing in the important features of car-building, interior j design and comfort. ' Those in GREAT NORTHERN-BURLINGTON and NORTHERN PACIFIC BURLINGTON trains they are in all of them have electric lights, carpeted aisles, lunch tables, . lavatories and are carried in high-class trains to Chi cago, St. Louis, Omaha, Kansas City, Denver. The volume of travel today carried in these tourist sleep ers is in itself a strong endorsement of this comfort able way of crossing the continent. Let your nearest agent or the undersigned tell you with what comfort and convenience you can reach your Eastern destination in the tourist sleepers operated via the BURLINGTON: or, the red folder will tell you. Sill " ;ta kagAiaaatyiftasag 1 BB'Jif nFffi Merry Christmas. What a wonderful meaning the word has to the North American Continent this year. Even though many have heart strings torn by the European con flict there Is a sense of gratitude and thankfulness we have never felt before. It is a day of hope a day to look forward to the brighter times ahead. In every heart is the wish that another Christmas may bring hap pier times and see the world back again to peace and plenty. Today we echo the sentiment in our heart; tomorrow to work to write wishes into deeds. ICCHWAB PRINTING COi lO BEN F.GREENE. PRESIDENT 245i STARK STREET! Morrison At Fourth. foot again, but I have received $35.40 for each of two months' time only. At first the state officials claimed that my case didn't come under the act and I was compelled to come to Portland to get witnesses who nad seen me sign the compensation agreement. NOTICE! Merchants' Attention The Entire Stock of the People's Clothing Co., One of Astoria's Greatest Stores Must Be Sold At 12 o'Clock Noon, December SO, It Goes to the Highest Bidder. Particulars tinder proposals in vited, this paper, today. i ; ; Christmas Dinner Well Cooked, Properly Served. 75c WORTH MORE. Friday, Eleven to Eight-Thirty. Reservations on Request. The Perkins Hotel Restaurant R. W. FOSTER, General Agent 100 Third St., Cor. Stark, Portland, Or. Telephones Mala S6S Home A 1243 5 S3 Tbe fcE WAKJ ib a nw, modern, and legantly appointed no tel. possessing one of xTtia most beautiful corner lot- blea in tne Northwest. Located ax JOtn and Aider sts.. oppoaite uias, j Wortman M.lng't bis department , store. In heart of retail and theater i district. Rates, $1 and up. Bus j meets all trains. HW car also runs from Union Depot direct to UOTKL FEWARD. W. M. 8KWA8D, Prop