TITB MORNING O R EG O X IAN, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 31. 19T5. It hi IHXWU rTYOi:kTHUDK F. COWHIiTT) ( ,-- alIlll.allAa.llaIl-i iniintimitinmiiniimntaul r ,!.:" D its ran todst. Pvrtaad Itetsbt n-J -l'f4 riaa-. toetf bt. Or r -.:! at scotch RitS C"'t-1 lr.i-.t Cad-lea dtA'-mf party teatsh.t I Ckrtt.M. 1111. Planer Vase AC jU do crush 1U(1 too.-. t. Ao.vnr it !&(. ih icrvtir. Vu Irra Wolf. wh l th bout ii( ef Mr. aad Mr. - fird r. Uvcattrl. was hoaorsd with a da'K&tf'Jl dinner sad daac prdd if by ilxa l'lfac W o'f. ta gut wr ukatl for d.aor. ltr boot 3 additional visitor iaml lS 13 party for th e nr . To non. wr salty decked wit Qrliinut Cr and srery. sr ?4Al ef vrsraa, hol.y. polatt! aad BlilUliw draing tb ballroom, la tba ppr part of ths house. Pamela (ally aruad a hue llshted Cbrtstma Ira. about S llltl tot mad tDTy ytrday afternoon t th, hem of ill st Lsiu Msieh. wba hl atertalned th mnbra of hr Jialorj itml! ciavs. am iaw oi inair iit.w fr.aada. Io-lo. limM for whKb prtaea war awarded. aa4 must wra im lnrtfi of th afteraooa. wits O:ictou rfr&nat cloain a marry party. A twer of balloon huscio no., to lb cei.lns; war captured by t"i Utt; tut an 4 carried o(( aa oi. Btr ef to ortruloa. Mi M-.itk a alte. t7 Iter teawtber. Mr. iHira t M a a Mr. an Mr. O-ori U Wlilett bar J-itt retnrd from a tuot llrtn.r ftp la California. Tbr litd la fan !.:!.; bfor lb rlo.o ef tb tiso- it to a. ltr l"Tf to Iiasr ao4 IUrld. a a a fie of b meat rtr anticipated afTtir of tb aw T.ar it tb rcp tioa aa.1 4aa to k Kla Katur4ir Bt4bl at lCotl Multsomab br tb a. tto r.nlr ef Cmma t'bl Kata. Of tb t ( A kavnM t'afrolla inj ! patroaaaaaa fir the affir ara Jin. Kami: tea Wair. Mr. aol Mr. O. W. )U.em. Mr. aa4 M't. Wlliiarn Kll.lo. nrtx Mr. an4 Mn. rw4rtm Jama Vk tt.ar. M Rata Guppr. Mr. Ailra Kaaaoa boacb. Mr. a I Mra. Tboma Horl Jr. Mr. aa4 Mra. Cram Mc Mlchao. Mr. aa4 Mra. Joha li;cka aad Mr. aai Mr. tTaaJ M'-t"u!loa. Tb kat for lb aat will ba- Kafb. aria Urtlc.e. Katbaria Mofil4. ra- Xfkt.ilt. Orara Ljl.r. ta Nrack. Hatr1e Urla llal CtrrT. AUc. M::i. rrots tMftJ. Ilrr. tt re.bamaa. H:o V--Cormrk. !(! Jobaa. Mararit Ofott. Jap rea. Mary Jobaa. Form-o libaraoaa. tro(ar Collier. Aara. Mi::r. Immt Weetlaa. Mitraua A'iaa. Irotbr Moat ratnrT. K"bT utatwar. Marr Caller. eaalo t'U-k-T. LiUlaa Ho. tao. Tlor. mncm rara'iua. IorotB)r rvabar. llla r.attnr. barb ILrhr. '.ral'a Itob btaa. V Mrt Tboto-k. K.tbar ll'li aa4 AaiLa iiaatr. Tka itaont dab wt!l lrtla wits a Nw T.ar party tomorrow a.t at tb K.nton Clob. a a a Arpba Pa!t Cbaptar of Gamma Tetta wortty of t'ni.-r.uy af cr-eot nir tataa.1 We4ae4aT wltf aa Urpbeam party f-r 31 aaaMtt, follow.4 by t.a at llaMieaal a a .a Tatar afternoon tee Gamma Pelt war eat.rtiaat by ML I'. art Ce-ty at tie borne of br ltr. Mr, liaors I". C:maa. wua a 4lisbtfal t.a. at whlra tba boaor rua.t wrt Ml rran.: Nino. f Seattle: Mr. pi Urk. of Ticon. aai Mra. K4w.r4 mil E4lta Crta. of faUro. Tbe lpba Cbapt.r of Ortcoa aa4 Iba ltt bapter of aaitatoa alao were aaaeta at tb affal-. a e e TSraa haadre.J yooR people obot.4 the koil-lar tUaea ". lat e.eainc la Iba rryatal roorn of Hoi. I lino, by member ef tbe Alsba Il.ta Kappa fra ternity. Tb afT.r waa att.oi.4 by a Tara; aambar ef youa- people borne far tb koikUy aa4 ' wt:i be rt nambar4 aa oaa ef tb oi:t..t r bM br Ibia popular f-atarattr Mi. Rata I'oty aa Mbitioa 4aa. Tb t. C. X r. Ciab ha romrtt4 arratTmaat f -r llr New T'' Pary t b cTa tbt. etraaiBC tbe rtb.4rJ ICalU .ot.aotb an4 t'oorb treat. A plea.aat otntt t aali t Pat .4 aa 4aa:ia will rvettaa UU 1 A If. Tbe eotamiU It rbr lB-t-44e X.M.. Mo..t Vtartby. Katberta 4'tiaa. Vr. MatcKiaeea. Irvtta sjulait. Katbertne liooa aa4 Vr-rt Me.tKaon. Tb petroae.. wi: be Vfra, tV. A. r.ier. Mr. K it. Feerr. Mra. T. a. Mo. Mra J ralb.r. Mra J. rvftara, M-. V Kit". Mr. T. Gisa a I M.-a M. J. rrl--)il. a e Tb i. X C B. Girt are mablaaT t.a.t prvparatieaa. for tbir tp T.ar party, t be n Tarly -!atr. J.Btary ti. at rotlltloa Halt. Tbe lt Tot: tea wt:i H tb.ir opea intj partp Trtiar e.ei-itr. Jaouarv IV at Cbrtea Hall. A 'pptB' party t fatar4. a o e rtXTU:TON. r. rv. J p-iaJ . HmruiK tb.ir mo.t tntimat f.a tvl;!!arn t'ourt.r. a prorntnoat fafulltoa r!a birtr. ar-1 M Mablo !.):. B wla ba beaa kia b)bkepar foe tb Pt aa y.ar. left r.ad'.loa taet weak ast w.re Barrit la Tort fc.r ryi.tar. ! of tbe r !rwtli t.. a boat of fr-4. la ra4Iaton. Tbefy aarrla. waa onknoata aatt. Ibay piarB4 Ta4y aibt. Mr an4 Mra. rn.rta. rntntt bare ffwtal ta tb.ir aw kom. i Nortk Taeny-!tb trt. CrKAitDixix. . aj.ed.rae Ma. aerwr.e tMtk Tt(C Awartcaa-mari cbra-tr dott ba a!t uppUBtd f" Oermaa l. wlt. In tbe Ut few month.. Tart:y fren aece..i" 4 parity latv of i:t 'rp.13a a.af'i of M4ai !( 4roa. ef U Ansel.. ';::rala. tb do l tl f ea ;ot Cbritrna tre. I b tb r'tlt ef Ike W of tb V4 ..Cera wenaa. p.eayei(M vrei of eoatamad V;ia he or'"r.tl ta tbe fertile araia ef Ma4am MJ'. and asaay f tbe bi(..t man f.'viriB bourne la tr cauairy are lochia- to b.r for bjaa Ta coetunie4 !-il ar aslnla-t-ir kltry lioiv M r Injua dolt ahl-"rj bava br Bt to tb eltfeme ... wb.r tta cbiMrea ba for the ot part aeeer ea iaitaaa. ara plaaaed ltr tb noi .--ur'e oftaerr. a- ef d.ia'l la ro.' tme an! civ a fair H ef tb ral tidlaa dr.. T tie e.itHr.a ef tte io'.h mam ea-i del: r tb r of lb i:aima. There are eter la coaturae ef all aatlon la p4Vtur-j rowboy i trb aa4 la van-Ins- and fernooa 4r..a ef faahio ai. worn. a. Tbe snad.rn cbaract.r doll bae a-lt sp"lae4 te Irnparted doll In row nei"aal m- in. tlat were aleae lo ba f-rn f a fw y.ar Bad lb rt. t.etoe ef 11. 14. be. meat a .me 1 1 frn. rrem bee vei;aai'tv. X first. aVtud (Waa4 l iiaai V LnTimmiillinrTTfTTTn I hill Jll lllfflill AN" ATTRACTIVE BELLE WHO NIGHT AT ALPUA BETA KAPPA FUNCTION. 1 " f(lV . ( , ! I r : i I i tit II . ft, A It.n4'rna wrr tboocbl out darlnc a proloac4 li:n.. at a Caiifornla bo. pitaL rB paat mora Lbaa a .ar In a bleb be waa onabla to rta to a lt line po ion. Imrlntt tbla period b orictnated !'. that B'tted ber about It'. t awiliiatT to wait uatil b left tb lojiituiioa to put her Idea lata iixal oft. f p.ruaied her Bur to brine br bita of bri-ht-co!or.4 mat. rial, eclaaor and paper. Tb cowboy doll wa her first Id aa4 tb otber rar4!r fotiowed. Wbtio b waa aaabte to do muca la the way of actually mablnr th.-rr-m.ot wblla la tb boapital. ah d icad Mon of pattern for dresae and bats, "b a:o drw roub outline of tb type of fares that ahould be mad to fit tb roatame. and whea at leasta b waa r.l.aa.4. ha bad ber plan rvadr to b'C'.o la aniL Tka firat dotl. b vent from br bom w.r mad a proaal lft to tbe ctilUr.a of ber ar-tuaintanc. but ber fam Mea pra4 and aba waa ceiled cpea to d.sisa roetam.a tor maaafacturar of top. Pln- then tb lad'Jtry ba rr ao a:rat tbat b ba opened a boalo.a tabliabmat ad .mp!oy. a Urr. corpe of -rW. to rarrr out ber 14. a. M4arn ir.ndroa I a modet litt! womaa of Oermaa d.erebt. with bair a l.ut9 aa ttfat ef br lUtl Dutch doll, fb epende by tar tee rreater part of ber daya la her coetumlec tablihmnt urroun4rd by her fairy land of brifht:y dre4 doll, holt of mat.rtala ready to be cat and d.aicn r.alr lo be carried out. Durlnc tb txMt year b ba realised about 1 1 . clear profit from ber Inda.try and h a optlml.tlo of tho rult of tbo rear work, when practically all toys mast be of Americas make. WOiMENbSCLUBS rjlitt. vbol .. has a clubwomon X so occupied la personal holiday af fair that club affair bav been ob scured a : moat. Eon, bowtvar, ara bavtar holiday aad Chrlatava club par tie, auvb a Cbaptar A. P. tl. O, which lonlcbt will be n(rtain.4 at tb bom of Mrs. W. T. Crser. A Cbrlalms vnl witl b mad of tb affair aad tale of Tul Urn will b told by M:a Kueenl Vii'oodbary. who wUl (lv a aamber of readme. f'hrUtma )etratlons will prevail and tb ho. Us will b assisted by Mr. II If. Wardner. Mrs. J. P. Jaecer, Mr. r W. Mlalk. Mrs. C II Davis. Mr. II r. Mci'tl. Mr, f. II- Mori.n. Mr. D. I. IN'lK'.am. who ar mmbrs of Iba rfrarn.at committee. Tb buaband of th chapter will be there, rnakintr up a tars' parly of i. Aft.r th pig(r.mn cards and dan clad v tit be u)oye-l. see Tb rurreol literature department of tb I'ortiaad Woman Club waa enter tained at tuacb.oa ye.terday at the home ef Mr ti. J. Jamison, who wa aaei.t.d by Mr, t P Kmlta and Mr. M. A. libvnta MrCA.bert M. Ilrewa Save a rJlo. Twen'y women met yterdy at th home of Mra i;.ore M. .istr and erssnlje-1 a w club, la ski ll they will eomMn P'srbolocy. art and mu etc. It. f re.bm.nie w.r served. The kwlM wa a.itd by Mtaa aura r la te a aad Mr . It rarrlncton. who ha Jit retaraed from California. Tbe rlub will ba its formal opening- Jan uary 1 A. a e e rrsm fi.ii Trancl.co rem tb new that AUred Noy... th celebrated l.cs't.b poet. I k.insT honor. 4 at a BimNr ef affair flv.n by th roub rs California Woman IT.. Club. Mr. Notts la vi.ttlr.tt a number of citi.. and speaking for tb women' pr.ss club, and II I probable mat b will vv.it Portland la th nar futur. e e Mr. Mitee Doyle and Mrs. IL R OraemaB. of lb flower Mission de partmanl ef tbo W. C T. 1-'-. vl.Hed tb Jail yrday and save New Tear a reetlns. to Jadce it. reason's N.w tarp tlub and ot".r mra at th JalL Annoanrr meet fee ben msd that 4'1-a.i. from tbe Portland Woman's I'lub bar bea reque.t.d lo attme the Corval'.ls liomemakera' convention Mer wt I be held la that city from January I It 1 Those who ar able lo ait-cd may notify tbe club preel- deal. Mrs. G. J. Frank. L e e M-- r.avmond O. LiMl.r eatertalned tb l:oe City Coterie Club at ber horn a Monnt Taxr Wedaeeday afternoon. Mr. Illm.r W. Brewer, ef Pendleton, aa aa out-of-loan visitor at th rlun. Of ln'rr.t lo Portland rlubwo-nn nxnii tb r.a. from N.w York that Tb Ndle and Tbinb! club of AmtvrU ivad v4 fora4 tu:r L&s 4 HI I CAVE EXHIBITION DANCE LAST direction ef Mra. J. Chrtatophor MarVa Hranchea ar to ba formed all orer ti country. . . One of today' enjoyable event IH ba tbe rulr monthly luncheon of tb Portland rhaptr of th P. K. O. 6tatrr hood. at 1J JO. In th Old. Worttnan Ktnr tearoom. All member of th p. C O. atland tbe rular luncheooa. . Tb :ta annua! Cbrldmaa roanlon and ntnaloment of th Portland Prorr Club wa held YVednerday at the home of Mr. Horace K.nton. 431 Kaat Twenty-foortb atreet. with Mra U C. I'bl.llpa. preatdaat. prealdior. IffiSilNDISTORTi TtM bWaeaaak.r a ad th Hit. 0: NCi; upon a Urn la a arnall villas thcr lived a very poor ahoemak.r Ilia wife, who waa a croa and attney "; ";;. ";T V pw. .... . - and In conwautnc of thl b mad hi lir Oilaerabl by br con tan I acold Inc Tb shoemaker, vrbos nam was Peter, felt very sad. II wa tender hearted and his wife's scoldings mad bltn mierabl. That.nicht ha at lata be for th dylna embers In the bic chimney. Ill wife had con to bed first, and ha waa all alone In tb kitchen. Not a sound waa heard but tba rain pell In on the patched roof. Out Into tb sllenc sounded a faint tap on th door. "Com In. ald Peter, kindly. Th door opened and In tripped a tiny elf. Ill brown rob buns; wet about bis drenched limbs. fit by th fire." said Tcler. draw. In- up a alool to th warm rlow. Thai Utile e'.f took the rased shoes from; hi wrt fret and placed them on the I hrarth to dry. Peter felt sorry for th' little man. aa h se him a drink of; tier and th last crumb of tb bread that w.r left In lb bos. Ha noticed, that th little shoes were worn out. the olra almost con. So ha took them up and asked th elf If he wanted tbem ' tuended. Tb If did not niak any reply he only laid bis band on bla Hps. The poor little fellow Is dumb." re marked Peter, sadly. "But I know these shoe need ruins and I am coins lo do It for him, no matter what my wife may do." - Tick. lack. tick, lack wtnt th shoe maker's hammer, and In a short while th tiny sbors wrr aa cood a new. Tba lltil elf placed Ibetu on his fet Joyously. j l am not dumb." he aaid. "but I: am undersoins a punishment. Myj father la lha kmc of the alvas and I have been for years a troublesome son.! selfish and willful. To punlsn me. a; year as my father said I must wander' about th world alon and never speak' lo anyone: and if I could find a per son kind snouch lo help ma without i pay Iba spell would be broken, bo 11 am bow free to S bom to my father' palace back far In th Jeweled cavern.! It I I b.r that ntht and day we mak. th cm which shin In tha qusrn'i crown and deck lha women of earth.' H looked about at th bar walla, the dirt t ioor. tba empty cupboard. I "Ion rav me your last crumb of breed, did you not" asked tb elf. I "Ye." replied leler. who waa busyl Ihinklnc about what his wlf would do, "thoe wer th last bits la the bouse." Tb elf doc down Into bis brown robe and broucht up a baa. "la this bas." be said, "ar enooch rubles lo make you rich for life. I sive tbem lo you In reward for your kindness. Iluy for yourselves land, cattle and a fin home, but remember lo ! be. as you were lo m. kind lo other. Tell your wlf also to r member thl caution: ir b vr speaks croealy lo you asaln all th rtcbe will vanish and sh will b left poorer thaa ah bas v.r been." And with thl lha lf opened th door and vant.hed- With tb cma sold and a bus sack of cold received la payment, Ptr bousbt a pic house. plnty of caul and kept open house for the- In trouble. And bl wlf waa vary bappr. too: ao bappy that she never asaln spoke a crr-sa word lo her husband and tb pair lived contentedly to a cood old as- Cop)TtM. !!&. by tbe MeCloee Xewepaper CONTEMPT CHARGED TO 3 Citation laaaed m Result of Injunc tion Oner Property hale. Juds J V. Campbell, "f th t.'ii-emt Court at Oregon Cuy, dissolv! on - NTCT-T ember -t th Injunction suit of Joe Odermalt an4 John Anderea: attalnat Juatkra of the I'.ac J. R. Kelson, of Mllwaukle; Conatabla A. L. Herd. John Miller and Milo C. Kin;, bla attorney, wherein It waa toucbt to restrain th Constable' ala of peronal property belontrlna; to Jo Odennatt. the execu Uvn defendant. On the vara day. accordlntr to At torney Klntr. Odermatt sold tb prop erty at public auction la aileared de fiance of tb execution and on the fol lowing; day the Constable, with hi deputies, recovered poeaion of tbe property from tb various purchaser at tb sal and re-sold th am at Constable sal on December I J. aa bad ben advartlaed. Because of these acta. Odermatt. John Andrreyir. It. Daniel and Fred Jenson and their attorney have been cited for contempt of court. Good Things In The IfcRKET THB Portland storea and markets bavins; don trplendlif holiday busi ness ar now setUlns down to re-rolar weekly trade, confident that tha food times, which, th East Is already en Joyins. have besun to roll Ilk a wave across tbe continent and win rubmcrc aa before lone- Florida Is conslfrnIn- as "Sunshine' srapef rult in boxes of It to 24 at !.:S each, and Florida grapefruit has tana all Its own. Sold slnsly. "russets" ar retailed at two for SS cents: other stock at 10 cents each. California S cents each or six for a quarter. e e e Florida oranse. 40 cents a dozen. California navel. 25 and SO cents; lem ons. 10. 15 and 20 cents. Mexican limes. 0 cents a dosen. A new shipment cane by last steamer from Japan of tha "pears with which w be cam acquainted last Autumn. ISound aa apples, of uniform Hrht- brow-n color, and very Juicy; they bring- 15 rents for two. Bananas are becominc scarce and are selling at 25 cents a dosen. Italian chestnuts, also a novelty, re- tall at 25 cents a pound. Some croundcherrles are still to be seen two pounds for 15 cents. Florida cumquat. 50 cents a basket; pineapples. 25 and SO cent each. Emperor crapes, from California, at 10 cents a pound are about the only fresh crapes now to be had. Cranberries. 15 cents a quart, and some huckleberries at three pounds for a quarter are still to be had. A wide variety of apples from 10 cents to SO cents a dosen is on sale,. and very rood Winter Nellls pears at thr qound for a quarter. Choice Buerre Boac pears at 40 cents dosen. and other inviting- varieties at SO cents. e e e In the. veeretable market Button mushrooms, from Chicago, hothouse srown. ara new and retail for 11 a pound. Lrfjca 1 1 y-rrowti stock Is In market at half that price. California rhubarb. 1ZH cents; ec re plant. 20 cents a pound, the price also of both extra fancy tomatoes and bell peppers. Artichokes, two for a quarter; Brus sels sprouts, 10 cents a pound; lettuce head. C and 10 centa eacb; celery bearta. 15 cants a bunch. Superior sweet potatoes, five pounds for 15 cents; Irish, f 1.25 a sack and up- ard. Oyster plant. SO centa a dosen; celery root. 6 rents each. Cauliflower. 10 and 15 cents a head: ru lab as a. a cent a pound; Hubbard squash, t and 10 cents each. Tha common vegetable abound, and spinach, parsley and watercress bring up th rear. A new arrival in the dellcatessrn department Is Finnan haddocks In Class, at 55 cents a Jar. In th Carroll Market a "home can nery offers various products: grape Juice. 25 cents, and tomato catsup, 15 cents a bottle; cooked siring- beans, 15 cents a quart. Headcheese, which looks very fine, II cents a pound. A demonstration of an old-established make of chocolate may b met in the larse stores. The product is first-class, and when deftly and affably served wl'h whlprterf cream and hacked hv a Jet Hats Beautiful Jet Hats The Latest In Women's Headwear HOTEL SEWARD Special New Years Dinner 12 to 8:30 P. M., We Serve Three Special Dinners Daily 4Qc-5Qc-75c Sunday Table d'Hote Dinner, 75c A La Carte Service Daily, 6:30 A M. to 8:30 P. M. W. M. cold day the demonstrator bas no lack of tasters. e . The fish market Is enlivened by the IntelllKecce that a considerable run of Columbia River smelt appeared In the Cowlitx on Wednesday, and consequent ly the prico has dropped to 15 cents a pound. Eturseon. 20 cents, and Chinook sal mon. 15 cents a pound. Sea trout, 25 cents: sanddabs, rock cod and silver perch. IS cents a pound. Halibut, black cod. Ink fish and ball but cheeks. )2M cents a pound. Herring and flounder, 10 cents, and German rarp. 5 cents a pound. Oysters. Eastern and Western. 50 cents a pint. Lobfters. 0 cents a pound; crabs, 15, 20 and 25 centa each. Mussels. 10 cents, and hardshell clams, C cents a pound. e e e In tha poultry market Hens are 23 cents, geese and ducks, 25 cents, and turkeys. 30 cents a pound. Fowls, cleaned and dressed. 60 cents to fl each. Squabs, 40. 50 and 60 "cents each; Guinea fowl, f 1.50 each. Rabbits. 20 and 25 cents each. Poultry-ranch txsa, 45 centa a dosen. "Eggs are down, but not In quality," la the assertion of a reliable dealer who offers fresh stock at 40 cents, two dozen 75 cents. Storage eggs are also offered at SO and 35 cents a dozen. Butter Is 28. 33 and 35 cents a pound; 55 and 65 cents a roll. RABBI GOLD 10 LECTURE VISITOR WORKIXO TO RE-ESTABLISH JEWS IN' PALESTINE. Supporter f Zionist' Movement to Give Addresses la Synagogue of Prtlaad While Here, i On a tour of the country In support of the Zionist movement Rabbi Wolf Gold, of Brooklyn. M. T., arrived In Portland yesterday morning; and will give several addresses in the syna gogues of the city while here. His plan Is to organize the orthodox Jews of the city with a view to re-establishing ultimately tho home of that race In Palestine. Rabbi Gold comes as a representative of the Mis radii Society, a branch of the J Tha Dlan of the movement woicn ne represents bp said yesterday is to con tinue tbe work of colonization which has already been begun in Palestine, we do not plan to take Jews irora this country and establixh them in Palestine, ho said, "but rather we will take Jews from the lands where they are at present persecuted." The visitor is tho rabbi or tn con gregation of Beth Jacob Ansae! Shalom, the largest rynagogue in Brooklyn, N. Y. He will sDeak at the First-street syn agogue Saturday morning at 10:30 and at th Sixth-street synagogue Sunday afternoon at 2:30. " SLEEPY MAN CAR VICTIM Passenger, at Hospital, Explains Why He Rolled Orf Step. Benjamin Staler, 1774 East Ninth street North, waa so sleepy, ne tola the Good Samaritan Hospital, that he couldn't board the streetcar properly. So be rolled off the step. Someone on tho back platform saw him lying on tho track, the streetscar stopped and brought him to town with two mashed flnirers. The accident happened thl morning at :20 o'clock at the Scllwood car station. The In juries are slight. A half -used bottle of whisky in bis pocket was unbroken. SHANGHAI CONSUL IS DUE Thomas Sainnions to Speak This Afternoon on Forclffn Trade. Thomas Sammone. United States Consul-General at Shanghai. China, will be In Portland toiiav and will give $1 Per Cover SEWARD. Mgr. ""Dancing With Dining Every Evening That the popularity of "dancing with din ing" is something more than a temporary craze or passing fad, and that it is founded on psychological and scientific reasons, is again proclaimed by still another recog nized authority, this time from the pen of Lillian Russell, as follows: Therefore, starting promptly with the New Year, Saturday, January 1, 1916, the Hotel Multnomah swings into line with the Initial Opening in Portland of a Dance Floor in the Center of the Hotel Grille for dancing every evening during the dinner hour, 6 to 8, and during the supper hour, 10 to 12. This dancing floor space will always be kept clear, and augmented orchestra dance music provided for those who want to see Portland keep pace with other cities. Portland merchants some first-hand in formation relative to trade conditions and possibilities in the Orient and particularly China. He will speak at a luncheon given In his honor in the Commercial Club building and will also hold conferences with Portland ship pers and others interested. Mr. Jsammons is away from his post on leave of absence and In making a Happy New Year ! A Happy, Prosperous New Year filled with all sorts of good things and hearty appreciation and thanks for the patronage extended us during the past year, is our wish to all. The Popular Sweet Mhop 1916 ' 309-7 Used in homes where good coffee is a necessity and not an incident. Steel Cut No Chaff Closset & Devers Portland Oregon "If a man knows ha is young: enough and capable enough to dance, he feels he is young enough and capable enough to be active and successful in other directions. And when a woman reaches the same conclusions she se cures a new lease of life and useful ness." business tour of the United States. Ha will arrive in Portland early this morn ing from Seattle. He expects to leave in the afternoon for San Francisco and to sail from Saa Francisco for Shanghai January 5. The State of Ohio I. to establish a postal system for the service of the varlouH atato departments entirely separates from that of tho National Oovrnmenf . 1 Morrison fell? '3jtjJjB l