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THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1916. 9 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OREGONLAN TELEPHONES. Managing Editor Main 7070, A 8093 City Editor Main 7070, A ttoai Sunday Editor Main 7070. A 6095 Advertlalnic iJcpartment . . . Main 7070. A 30U5 Composing-room : Main 7070. A 6oi5 Printing-room '. Main 7070, A 6093 (Superintendent Building . . . Main 7070, A SOUS AMUSEMENTS. ORPHEUM (Broadway at Taylor) Big time vaudeville, afternoons at '2:15 and night at a:13 o'clock. BAKER (Broadway or Sixth, between Alder and Morrison ) Alcazar sitock Company in "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine." This afternoon at 2:13 and tonight at 3:13. PANTAGES (Broadway at Alder) Un- equaled vaudeville. Three shows daily, 2:30, 7 and 9:03. HIPPODROME (Broadway and Yamhill) Vaudeville and moving pictures; '1 to 3, 8:45 to 11 .P. M., Saturday, Sunday, holi days continuous, 1:15 to 11 P. M. 6TRA.VD (Park. West Park and Stark) Vaudeville and motion pictures, continuous NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. Orders for -opie- of The New Year's Oregonlan, which will bo issued on January 1, 1917, to be sent to friends, should be sent to The Oregonlan at ence. price five cents, use blank on another page, this Issue Postage in the United States or possessions, Canada or Mexico, 5 cents. Foreign postage 10 cents. Address The Oregonlan, Portland, Oregon. Firemen's Plea in Greetino. The Portland Firemen's Two-Platoon Com mittee has issued a letter to the public of Portland, wishing everyone a merry Christmas and a happy New Year and calling attention to the fact that in their minds the greatest Christmas gift they could receive would be from the city, bestowing the two-platoon system. "We believe we can be better firemen, better citizens and better husbands and fathers If permitted by duty to spend more time with our families," the let ter reads, in urging the adoption of the system. The committee also says it believes Christmas day a fitting time to make known to the public the fire men's aspirations, and lor that reason has Issued the letter. The committee is composed of Lieutenant F. J. lie Farland, Captain H. E. Hawkins, Cap tain L. H. Riley, Lieutenant O. L. Lehman, Hoseman C. C. Martin, Engi neer G. W. Allen, James McGregor and James Irving. Alleged Dtoamo Thief Arrested. John Hoffman, who says that he re cently left British Columbia because the police warned him that Germans were not wanted, was arrested Satur day night by Special Agent P. J. Maher, of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, and charged with the theft of two dynamos. Hoffman, with another man, it is said, hired George W. Buchanan, an expressman, to go to the Sellwood carshops and get the dynamos on Saturday night. When the wagon arrived before a Front-street Junk dealer's store Hoffman was awaiting it. He was placed under arrest by Special Agent Maher, and later riven into the custody of City Detec tives Craddock and Smith. His part ner was not located. The dynamos weigh about 400 pounds apiece, and are valuable. Mrs. J. A. Chtlds Near Death. No hope is entertained for the recovery of Mrs. John A Childs, widow of a well-known physician of the early days, who is receiving treatment at the Portland Convalescent Home. It was stated yesterday that she may die at any time. Mrs. Childs has been a prominent member of the First Meth odist Church. Of recent years she has made a number of trips in search of Improved health. She returned and built a bungalow near Oregon City, afterwards selling the property and coming again to Portland. Recently her condition became so grave that she was removed to the Convalescent Home. Visitor Falls From Car Step. F. B. Leonard, aged 72 years, who is in Port land from Sheridan, Or., to visit his daughter during the holidays, slipped and fell while descending from a street car at East Forty-sixth street and Hawthorne avenue early last night, and sustained a concussion of the brain. He was attended byDr. R. E. Watkins, and probably will recover. Mr. Leon ard'sdaughter is Mrs. C. W. Linebaugh, 825 East Forty-sixth, street. The in jured man was taken to her home by the Ambulance Service Company. Jail Sono Service Planned. The Toung People of the First Baptist Church (White Temple) will hold a song service this morning at 9 o'clock at the City Jail, followed by a similar service at the Patton Home at 10 o'clock. The society also has arranged for the annual Christmas tree and gifts for the children of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society on Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock. The Young People will hold a watch night service at the church next Sunday, New Year's eve. Miss Ladd Is Improving. Miss Helen Ladd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd, who was operated on at Good Samaritan Hospital two weeks ago, is improving slowly, but Is still unable to sit up or see visitors. The doctors have pronounced her out of danger. Last week Miss Ladd had a severe relapse, which was the cause of great alarm among her relatives and friends, but Christmas day finds her on the way to recovery. She had a mastoid operation. C. D. Shoemaker Home tor Holidat. Carl D. Shoemaker. State Game War den, will spend his Christmas in Port land with his family. He has moved his family to Portland from his former home in Roseburg, and will live here after in this city. He has taken a house in Laurelhurst. His young son, who is Just recovering from an attack of pneumonia, was left in Roseburg until Mr. Shoemaker became well es tablished In his new home. Veterans' Widows Remembered. The widows of the Indian War Veter ans have been remembered this Christ mas by receiving warm clothing and gifts of Christmas baskets containing turkey, vegetables, rruits and Jelly. Adjutant Otto" Kleeman and Mrs. F. L Benedict, of the Sons and Daughters of Veterans, assisted in distributing the holiday cheer. Veterans ir need were also given appropriate gifts. Japanese Reports Hold-Up. S. Tokko, a Japanese, reported to the po- Jlco that he was held up early yester day morning by a masked robber, at Fifth and Couch streets, losing J125 in gold and his watch. He was unable to furnish a good description of the man, who thrust a revolver in his face and relieved him of his wealth. Sons op Norway Partt Tonight. The Eons of Norway will hold a Christmas party tonight at the Masonic Temple, 388 Yamhill street. There will be vari ous holiday diversions for the old and young, and the picturesque Scandi navian Christmas traditions will be called into play on the programme. Meeting Date Set. Mrs. Josephine Sharp and Miss Florence Olson, two club presidents who are interested in child welfare, have arranged for a meeting for January 4, when a bill framed Jn the interests of the illegiti mate child will be discussed. The meeting will be at 8 P. M. in the Unitar lon Church. C. H. Chapman and Dis trict Attorney Evans will speak. Earlt Services Set. In St. Stephen's Pro-Cathedral, early services will be held tomorrow, Wednesday and Thurs day at 7:30 o'clock A. M. These services are on saints' days. During the Win ter the early service is not held except on special days. - Dancino Christmas afternoon and evening. Arbor Garden. Second and Morrison. Admission 10c. Adv. Special Rates by the month, during .Winter. Hotel Cornelius. Adv. T Altbnheim Has Exercises. Christ mas exercises were held yesterday afternoon for. the pleasure of the inmates of the German Altenheim and their friends. A brilliantly lighted tree. German Volk Lieder and Christ- mas songs all contributed to make the occasion a happy one. Short addresses were made by Fritz Idlers, the vener able John Keisacher and Charles J. Schnabel. Music was furnished by Misses Hachlen. Fromm, Lange. Brandos and others. Charles Schamberg and Dr. Charles Loading contributed the use of their automobiles in conveying elderly visitors and friends to and from the Altenheim. At the conclusion of the. programme a genuine "Kaffee" was had in the dining-room. Jewish Tribune Annual, Is Out. The 13th annual number of ttie Jewish Tribune is Just off the press and is an especially creditable number of this re ligious Journal. Editorially and typo graphically the issue is a distinct cred it to the editors and publishers. Inter esting text and splendid illustrations make it an extremely attractive annual number. DOLL-LIKE GIRL PLEASES KMTI.IF. AT STRAND REPEATS PRE VIOUS SUCCESSES. "Bear Dnnce" Is Feature of Another Act and Quaint Quartet and En tertalulng Sisters AJd to Bill. Pretty and sweet as a Christmas doll Just unpacked is Emilie Michel, the dainty singer, who opens the show at the Strand Theater this week, and proves to be one of the chief favorites on the bill with the audience. Miss Michel has appeared in Portland before with growing successes and has a strikingly sweet singing voice and a thoroughly charming rrfanner. The Waynes have an act of varied attraction culminating In a "bear dance." .Deacon Jones quartet is one of the quaintest aggregations of male har mony makers that one often sees. Four distinct characters, are made up, rang ing from coon to Chinese, and a droll line of patter and song is offered." The Dufresne Sisters present one of those pretty "eternal feminine" acts of singing and dancing. Dickens' "Christmas Carol," the Bluebird film presented under the title of "The Right to Be Happy." was caught In the snowstorms like the rest of the New York releases this week and was tied up in the Middle West somewhere. It will reach here in time to be presented as a Christmas, week feature film opening Wednesday. A wholly satisfactory substitute is "The Child of Mystery," which is being run in the bill opened yesterday. DAY NURSERY HAS TREE EACH LITTLE GIRL GETS DOLL AND BOYS TRAINS OF CARS. Day's Celebration Culminates In Din ner for SO Mothcn Hospital Inmates Remembered. Children at the Day Nursery and their mothers participated in the Christmas celebration. Including a tree for the children foliowed bya dinner, which was held at that institution Saturday afternoon asid evening. A tree was erected In the kindergar ten room on which were presents for all the children. Each of the 35 chil dren received gifts of candy and or anges at the party during the after noon and to each little girl wasglven a doll and to each boy a train of cars. In the evening the 30 mothers of the children participated in a dinner given at the Nursery as a culmination of the day's celebration. The Interest of the children In the Christmas observation was heightened by a talk which "Santa Claus" gave them on Friday. Each little girl and boy was given a chance to tell what he wanted. The celebration at the Nursery was arranged by Mrs. W. H. Skene, presi dent of the organization conducting that establishment, and Miss Lola Fen ders, house chairman. Representatives of the same organization took gifts and flowers to the inmates of the County Hospital yesterday. FOUNTAIN ERECTION BEGUN Rose City Park Club Will Have Memorial ot C. B. Merrick. The erection of a drinking fountain in memory of Charles B. Merrick, for mer postmaster here, and the organizer and founder of the Rose, City Park Club, has been started on the lawn of the Rose City Park Clubhouse. The fountain will be constructed of marble and will be eight feet in height, with two drinking places, one on either side. It will bear a memorial inscrip tion. The fountain is being erected by the Merrick Memorial Association. It was originally planned to dedicate the fountain on New Year's day. Owing V0 the fact that Governor Withycombe and Mayor Albee could not be present at that time, however, it was decided to defer those exercises until a later date. CANDY COLORS WATCHED State Food Commissioner Says No Bad Reports Are In. Owing to the large quantities of candy sold during the Christmas season a sharp lookout is being kept by the State Dairy and Food Commission to detect and put a stop to any aouitera tion of that product, s J. D. Mickle, Dairy and Food Com missioner, announced last night that so far no reports had come into his hands of any adulteration being at tempted in the state in the manufac ture of candy. Mr. Mickle said that the colored candy customarily sold as "Christmas' candy is wholesome, owing to the fact that by the Government standards the manufacturers are compelled -to use what Is known as "certified" colors. ENGINEERS HAVE JOURNAL Quarterly Publication Devoted Technical Papers. One of .the. new enterprises of the Oregon Society of Engineers is the pub lication of the Journal, a quarterly de voted to news and technical papers of interest to members of the society. The officers of the society are Will iam S. Turner, president; E. G. Hopson, J. C. Stevens and Philip H. Dater, vice presidents; Henry M. Morse, treasurer, and Orrin E. Stanley, secretary. The directors are Russell Chase, T. M. Hurlburt. J. P. Newell. R. S. Edwards, P. L. Campbell, J. R. Thompson, F. A. Naramore, H. ll Vorse and Douglas W. Taylor. King Coal Best for Price. Also Rock Springs, Tono and Bri quets. Ice Delivery Co., successor to In dependent Coal & Ice Co. Mn. 234. Adv. MESSIAH IS HEARD Fine Production of Handel's Oratorio Given. PORTLAND SOCIETY IS HOST Singing of Religions Classic Wins High Plaudits and Performance Is Novel in That Artists Give Services Admission Free. It wa In keeping with the spirit of Chrlstmastide that a large audience went to the Lincoln High School audi torium yesterday afternoon and listened to a splendid rendition by the Portland Oratorio Society of Handel's oratorio "Messiah." Joseph A. FInley was director, and Mrs. Ethel Meade and William Lowell Patton were admirable piano accom panists. The soloists were: Mrs. M. Ga-briel-Pullln, soprano; Mrs. Katharine Gabriel, contralto; E. Trevor Jones, ten or, and E Maldwyn Evans, baritone. Miss Merle H. Wooddy, soprano, was to have sung solos, but suffered from cold and sang In the chorus. Chorus Has 58 Voices. There were' about 58 voices In the chorus, with this personnel: Misses Daisy Bevans, Bertha Crosby. Emma Erb, Florence Freeman, L. V. Guest, Katherine Mader, Helen Manchester, Florence Mayfleld. Nellie Munger, Hat tie Ringo, Edna Swlney, Jessy Tlptaft, A. Walter, Fannie Walter, Merle H. Wooddy, Ruby M. Zimmer; Mesdames N. Brown. C. E. Carlton. M. Pullln, N. W. Johnson, C. D. Lazenby, M. A. Mc Pherren, W. H. Numan, George Pen keth, D. M. Pert!, J. H. St. Rayner, W. H. Sullenberg, W. K. Thompson, sopranos; Misses Evelyn Cornu.i. Lil lian Downing, Belle Ellwanger, H. R. Hood, Mary Lepper, Irene Rippey; Mes dames H. P. Bloxham. J. M. Davis, K. Gabriel, Ida Reynolds. H. Wilbur, M. B. Zimmerman, contraltos; R. Bradley. C. M. Godfrey, J. C. Guyer, E. T. Jones, L. B. Kinne. M. P. Richards, J. B. Sim mons, E. R. Williams, C. C. Wood, tenors; H. Carson, C. E. Carlton J. W. Carlton, C. & Hlgglns. P. C. Jones, H. Moore. A. Roal. J. A. Wuest. C. N. Woodlcy, bassos. This rendition of the "Messiah" is a remarkable free-will offering by en thusiasts In love with the reverential music. No soloist or chorus member was paid. There wis no charge for admission. Programmes were supplied, gratis. The Portland Oratorio Society began five years ago, and It gives a rendition each year of the "Messiah." Among the chorus that sang yesterday were several members who sang with the society five years ago. Everybody concerned Is plainly in love with the work, and there was a noticeable heartiness and enthusiasm about the singing that held the close attention of the audience. Aria Is Read. The ensemble work was marked by concerted mass-singing by experienced oratorio singers, and the interpretation of the work was solemn and tradi tional. One innovation was noted, that Instead of a soloist singing the aria "There Were Shepherds Abiding In the Field." the text waa read impressively by Mr. Finjey. The best-sSng choruses were: "And the Glory," "For Unto Us," and "Worthy Is the Lamb." Mrs. Pullin has a clear, well-trained soprano voice, of good volume. Mrs. Gabriel has a deep, mellow, pleasant-to-hear contralto, and she sang with ease and freedom, especially in the florid passages. Mr. Jones has a pleas ant, sweet lyric tenor voice that was heard to good advantage in the dlffi-cult-to-slng "Comfort Ye" and "Every Valley." Mr. Evans' fine baritone voice was Impressive, especially In "The Peo ple That Walked in Darkness" and "Why Do the Nations?" Mr. FInley conducted with conspicu ous ability and showed intimate ac quaintance with the score. The audi ence applauded the singing heartily or both solos and choruses. WRECK INQUEST IS SET CORONER DAMMASCH WILL HOLD SESSION' TOMORROW MGHT. Father Cestelll and Mrs. ChumbrMo Will Be Buried Tomorrow Edward Savage Better. The inquest over the deaths of Mrs. J. J. Chambreau and Rev. Father Ces telll, victims of the streetcar-Jitney traffic tragedy on Friday afternoon, will be held at the offices of the Coro ner, in the public morgue building, tomorrow (Tuesday) night at 7:30. Coroner Dammasch will conduct the inquest. t The condition of Edward Savage, manager of the Ice Palace and noted hockey player, whose skull was frac tured in the same accident, was re ported to be somewhat improved yes terday. Mr. Savage is at St. Vincent's Hospital. He is conscious a portion of the time, but his chances for recovery are considered to be doubtful. The funeral of Rev. Father Cestell 77 years old. and for the past 10 years chaplain at St. Vincent's, will be held tomorrow at 9 A. M. from St. Mary's Cathedral. Archbishop Christie will officiate at the requiem mass. Inter ment will be in Mount Calvary Ceme tery. Funeral arrangements have been made by Dunning and McEntee. From thS Finley funeral chapel to morrow morning at 10 o'clock will be held the funeral services for Mrs. J. J. Chambreau, wife of J. J. Chambreau, treasurer of the Albtna Engine & Ma chine Works. Interment will be in Lone Fir Cemetery. MANGER IS REPRODUCED LHe-SIzed Figures Tell Story of Birth at St. Francis' Church. Honoring the Christmas festival. St. Francis Church has depicted In Ufe slzed figures the most beautiful story of the Bible the birth of the Christ child in the manger. A cove has been made at the side of the front Interior of the church, and in It are those who came to the na tivity. In the gloom near the manger lies the cow, the assstands by and the three shepherds one kneeling, the others coming in are shown. The Blessed Virgin is shown with the Chrfst child In her lap and St. Joseph standing by. The soft lighting effects and the deep shaowts In the stable-cove, tosether with the realistic life-sized figures make the scene most impres sive and beautiful. This morning high mass will he held at St. Francis Church at East Twelfth and Pine streets at 5:30 and at 10:30. Low mass will be said at 6:30. 8:30 and 9 o'clock. Christmas music will be sung at both high masses. Official Figures Given Out. OLYMPIA, Wash., Dec. 24. President Wilson's plurality in the state of Washington was 16,144, according to the official count certified by Secre-1 ml It takes a long time for jj, the large f Holsum Loaf N I to get stale but when 11 ... tnere is any it does make such delicious dressing. .Log Cabin Baking Co tary of State Howell Saturday. The certified figures are: President. Hughes 167,244; Wilson 183.388, Benson, Social ist, 22.80D; Hanley, Prohibition 6858. United States Senator Poindexter, Re publican, 202.287; Turner, Democrat. 135.33s; Rogers. Socialist. 21.709; Camp bell, Prohibition. 4411. Governor, Mc Brlde, Republican 167,809; Lister, Dem ocrat. 181,645; Katterfleld. Socialist, 21,613; Gellerman. Prohibition, 3514. HIPPODROME BILL LIKED COMEDY, ATHLETICS AND MUSIC MAKE ATTRACTIVE VARIETY. AH Acts Up to Advance Information Including Physical Beauty and Strong Woman. A bit of unusual athletics, a little bit more comedy and lots of music walk away with the honors on the bill that opened at the Hippodrome Theater yes terday. The second .episode of th thrilling photoplay, "Pearl of the Army," a plcturizatlon of the supposed activities of an extensive system of espionage in this country by foreign powers, held the audience with its spell. "The perfection of the human form di vine" Is the way "La Viva" Is billed and she comes up to expectations. Her dancing is clever and her costuming unique. "The Free Concert" Is a near little comedy that makes a hit with its hid den punch and the way it is offered. Milo Beldon and company are appear ing in this act. Charles R. Sweet, eccentric comedian. as a versatile stagehand, makes a hit with his clever patter and some un excelled Imitations on the piano. He also plays the cornet with skill. Hi harp and banjo selections on the piano are real treats, but the climax is reached In his effervescent fun. The three melody girls. Sue, Louise and Esther, have It all their own way In a trio offering with one of the girls at the piano. "The Cady Hercules," billed as the most perfectly formed and most muscu lar woman, appears in an exhibition of strength and athletic dexterity. Chatham and Dancort are singers who have an act that carries to the au dience an impression that is lasting. Their "Two Bits" offering is good. Pe Ell Honey Disposed Of. PE ELL, Wash.. Dec. 24. (Special.) A large quantity of honey has been canned in the past few weeks by the Pe Ell Canning Company and quickly disposed of. The bulk of honey was furnished by Marzell Muller, an ex perienced bee farmer near here. State Wards Get Vacation. CHEHALIS. Wash.. Dec. 24. (Spe cial.) Superintendent Sheafe, of the State Training School, permitted 26 trusted boys of the school to go to their homes to spend the holidays. They are to return for the opening of their school January 2. You Will Buy Our New LOW PREMIUM ENDOWMENT "MATURING AT AGE 65 If You Give Our Salesmen an Opportunity to Show the Contract Low Premium RATE PAYS YOU If You Live Complete Protection Oregonlife v HOME OFFICE: PORTLAND A L- ""Resident (' 2S Full TWO FUNERALS TODAY OREGON PIONEERS WILL CHRISTMAS III RIAL. HAVE Edward J. Jcffery, 81. and Mrs. Sarah Potter, 84, Who Died Yesterday. Will Be Laid to Rest. Two Christmas funerals will be held today. In both instances the last rites will be said for pioneers of Oregon. The funerals are those of Edward James Jeffery. 81 years old, and Mrs. Sarah Potter, 84 years old. The funeral of Edward James Jef fery, pioneer business man of Port land, and one of the foremost in the early development of the city, will be held this morning at 10:30 o'clock, from the residence, 641 Washington Street. Interment will be in Rlvervlew Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being made at the Holman establish ment. Mr. Jeffery died on Saturday morning following a paralytic stroke. He was born in Oneida. New York, and came to the Pacific Coast when a lad of 17 years. For 15 years he followed the lively career of a prospector, and visit ed nearly every mining 'camp n the West. After locating in Portland he became Identified closely with the de velopment of the elty, and fostered many important Improvements. Mrs. Sarah Potter died yesterday morning at her home. 2060 East Alder g ' jg&g., s OREGON'S SUCCESSFUL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY BEST FOR OREGONIANS Particulars Furnished Upon Request MULTNOMAH HOTEL A Real Old Time CHRISTMAS DINNER Will Be Served in True Home Style in the ARCADIAN GARDENS 6:30 to 8 P. M. $1.50 Special Grand Concert By McElroy's Multnomah Hotel Band Consisting of 40 Pieces, in Main Lobby CHRISTMAS NIGHT AT 8:15 Everybody Cordially Invited New Year's Eve in Arcadian Supper at 11 P. M. Dancing at Midnight HARRY E. STINSON, Manager C- -it TBI li .It' IrTT.TU TT. L . ' ' FT I ,. ' .Till Tr .11: n ITll.RT JiJhS?1 m . m'tf i r ii i.n j j in street, after an Illness of several weeks. She Is survived by her son, Frank H. Potter, and by seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral of Mrs. Potter will be held this afternoon at 1:30 from the chapel of Miller & Tracey. Interment will be In Multnomah Cemetery. GUARD VETERANS TO DINE Old First Infantry Animal Meeting to Be January 3. The Veteran Association of the old First Infantry. Oregon National Guard, will hold its annual meeting and din ner on Wednesday night, January 3, at a place to be announced later. The gathering will be In commemoration of the organization of the association, and will be he first meeting eince its in ception. Former comrades in the old First Regiment will mingle to renew ac quaintances and review the achieve ments of the organization. Every ex-offlcer and member of the regiment is urged to attend, and to notify Captain C. C. Murton. at 826 Yeon building. Charles F. Beebe is president of the association and C. C Murton Is secretary. George T. Willett also Is on thfe committee In charge of the affair. Student Sturjrls Ranks High. PENDLETON. Or.. Dec. 24. (Special.) Cyras C. Sturgls. son of Mrs. Llna H. Sturgls. of Pendleton, will com- The Ideal Policy Contract Pavs Your BENEFICIARY If You Die ery Figure Guaranteed E. N. STRONG Assistant Manager ii Mm Gardens plete his medical course at Johns Hop kins University next -.Spring, and will tlnlsh sixth in his class of 91. accord ing to word from Baltimore. Mr. Sturgls Is a graduate of the University of Washington. BUSINESS COLLEGE I lie. nt r li'tU.-. Tenth and Washington. Portland. Oreson. JOHN II. LOHO and A. P. AHJISTBWT,, Associate Principals. Make Sure of Success In business life by graduating from our school. Enter at any time, for day or night course. Individual in struction given. Position secured for you when competent. Bookkeeping taught from written forms. EXACTLY as such work Is done in business. Shorthand and typewriting by experts. Investigate IT WILL PAY. Call at the college, telephone Main 513. or write. Friends, Old and New My term as School Superintendent of Multnomah County will expire at noon of January. 1, 1917. I shall resume commercial school work the next morn ing, at 9 o'clock, with a Himalayan re solve to teach better and more success fully than ever before. I believe I Ci.n render first-class service. Thorough ex amination Into the merits of Holmes Business College Is invited. Visitors always welcome. Inquiries cheerfully answered. GUARANTEED Plumbing1 Supplies SAVE in upkeep. Our "Faultless ' Line Bears the triple guarantee of Deal er, Jobber, Manufacturer. Sold by all leading dealers. Our new booklet, "MODERN SANITARY FIXTURES" Sent on Request, M. L. 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