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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1918)
THE 3IORXIN6 OREGONIAy, TTJES'DAY, DECE3IBER 24, 1918. " SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS IS KING OF PORTLAND Giant Fir Tonight Bids Wel come to Young and Old. i-ve f as VICTORY LIGHTS TO SHINE Santa Clans, With Packs miea toy Generous Organizations, Today . "Will Visit City's Thousands. MAYOR CALLS FOR HOLIDAY LIGRTIXO. The gladsome season of Christ mas la approaching. Need we be urged to irlve a visible display of our feelings of happiness at the successful fruition of our (Treat expedition for democracy T As an evidence of the Christian spirit. I would like to impress the citizens of Portland with the appropriateness of a visible dis play of the spirit and feeling that all possess by lighting up all buildings, homes, hotels, apart ments and all other buildings in the city of Portland from the hours of 6 to 10 P. M. on Christ mas eve and Christmas night, the shades to be raised and Christmas trees to be placed so as to be visible from the outside. The attention and co-operation of the citv Is urgently requested. GEORGE L. BAKER, Mayor. The carol of a perfect Christmas la In the heart of Portland. With Christ mas Eve all but here the streets are thronged thickly with Yuletide crowds, bent upon the business of remem brance. There is frost In the dawn and clear sunshine In the day. Everywhere are wreaths of holly, gnarled sprays of mistletoe and straight young? firs waiting their tinsel and toys. Tonight is Christmas eve.' On another such, just one year ago, the gladness of the season was tinc tured with longing for those who never before had been absent, when the trees were lighted and all the folks were laughing with the sprites of Christmas. But this one is altogether different. ' for everyone knows that "Peace on earth" is nearer realization than at any time since the days at Bethlehem and that, soon or late, most of the boys will come home. City Tree Welcomes All. Christmas eve In Portland will circle about the towering Christmas tree which stands before Liberty Temple, Its thousands of gay lights blinking in friendly fashion. Placed there by the city fathers. It Is to typify the Christ mas spirit of the big municipal family, from corner to corner of the town. Tonight at i o'clock the Christmas ve programme will be held at the foot of the tree, with all children, young and old, asked to be present and expected to answer by appearance. The programme is announced as fol lows: Selection. Multnomah Guard Band. Short address by Mayor Baker; con gregational singing led by William II. Boyer. Selection, Multnomah Guard Band. Address by Rev. Edward H. Pence. Congregational singing. At 9 o'clock tonight, in all Portland vaudeville houses, acts appropriate to the season will be staged under the direction of Frank J. McGettigan. Mar shall K. Dana will introduce the speak ers. Business District to Be Lighted. Downtown streets will partake of the Christmas festivity tonight, when the Kiwanis Club will present various street attractions, with serenades and carols before hotels and business nouses. Municipal buildings and the bridges will be lighted up tonight In accord ance with the Mayor's proclamation. A committee, composed of J. J. Sayer, Jared Wenger, R, W. Childs. Sam C Bratton and J. R. Davidson, is work ing to make the 'special lighting fea ture an attractive one. Mr. Childs has obtained the co-operation of all hotel men, Mr. Wenger, as secretary of the Greater Portland Association, yesterday mailed leters to downtown business houses and members of the association, calling for their participation. Mr. Say er has shown the building owners that the cost of Illuminating their build ings the two nights will be infinites imal. They are asked to have watch men turn on the lights Christmas night, despite the fact that the stores will be closed. Portland Is first on the Coast to adopt the holiday "lighted city" plan. Every householder is asked to Join In the demonstration. Soldiers and Sailors Guests. Among the multifarious "big bro ther" activities sponsored by the city is that of providing Christmas dinners in the homes and hotels for unat tached soldiers and sailors in the city and for men of Vancouver Barracks. Jn response to proclamation of the IP"" tter tiMntdnrtistd DARKEN YOUR GRAVHAEEZ Jt V J with Never-Tei." so exadu- L 41 ' ' ; f Hy your friends can "Never L. Nitt- ff TeL" Safe, certain. Not a dve. i no extras to buy. Comes in P.rfumd Tabl.to-fttly dissolved y.Sae In a little water u ased. At drug 'Bt tlc' opdirectin plain wrapper. KANSAS CITY, MO. 4th Week. Bread Like Mother Made Do yon realise how much depends n p o n the baking powderT In times when the use of many kinds of flours Is advis able, a pure, effi cient leavening power must be used. CRESCENT BAKING POWDER will meet all reqnlrementa. It al ways raises any dough perfectly. All Grocer Sell It Se Lb. CRESCENT MFG. CO., Seattle, Wash. B-3SO) Mayor several hundred homes have opened their doors and will have dinner guests tomorrow from one to 1 half a dozen enlisted men. j Generous givers have provided funds from which dinners costing $1.60 will be given soldiers and sailors at any ' and all of the leading hotels. "I want you to use this to treat four lonely soldiers or sailors to good Christmas dinners." said one woman as she handed 16 to Mrs. J. Sherman O'Gorman, dinner committee chairman, , at the War Camp Community Service headquarters, yesterday. "No," she said, when asked her name. "Til not leajre my name. I just want the boys to get the dinners." A woman of prominence likewise withheld her name as she presented $10.50 to provide seven such feasts. Clerks of the Meier & Frank store and other groups of workers and individu als sent In checks for this fund as ex pressions of their Christmas spirit. CkrUtsuu Spirit Dominant. For Christmas day Itself each home and Institution in the city will be well remembered. The National League for Woman's Service, under direction of Mrs. Alice Benson Beach, assisted by Mrs. C A. Jones and Mrs. C. B. Sim mons, have gathered toys and goodies at Liberty Temple for the trees and stockings of all little folks kiddles who live where Santa Claus might not find them unless someone showed the way. Ths Kiwanis Club, through Frank Creasey. chairman of Its Santa Claus committee, will have charge of four Christmas parties, with four trees ana four Santas at the Multnomah Farm, the County Hospital, ths Tuberculosis Hospital and the Children's Home. The Realty Board will sponsor the Christmas party at the Alberttna Kerr Baby Home at 2 P. M. today. The Progressive Business Men's Clnb will act in similar capacity this afternoon for the Louise and Florence Crltten ton Homes. The Rotary Club will play "big brother" to the kiddies of the Frazer Home and the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society at noon today. The Ad Club will carry Christmas cheer to morrow to the children of ths Saint Agnes Home, near Oregon City. The general Christmas committee wfll re member those of the Waverly Baby Home and ths Fruit and Flower Mis sion. Tommy Swivel to Entertain. Tommy Swivel's customary Christ mas festivity will be held In the big dining hall of the Chamber of Com merce at 2 o'clock on Christmas after noon. There will be a turkey dinner, a gorgeous tree with candy, fruit and presents for every child, musio by the Junior Artisans' band, and gay rides on the merry-go-round from Meier & Frank's playroom, which has been transported especially for the occasion. Yesterday there came to Tommy Swivel a gift for kiddies who might not be able to attend his dinner and tree, for lack of proper habiliments. Tommy had observed that a great deal of children's clothing had been contrib uted, through the Mothers Pension Bureau, but that stockings were woe fully lacking. "Come with me." said one of his hearers, "Til take yon to a few pairs." "I went along," related Tommy, "ex pecting to get a half-dozen pairs ot so. What do you suppose he gave me? Fifteen dozen pairs of stockings." TOURIST INFLUX FORESEEN HEAVY TRAVEL TO PACIFIC NORTHWEST IS PREDICTED. National Parle Service. THi-M-tm- Mather Says Roads Are Expected to Offer Reduced Rates. Oregon and ths Pactfls Northwest have a big totirlst year ahead of them if full advantage is taken of the offi cial ban on travel to Europe until peace adjustments have been made. Is the opinion of Stephen T. Mather, director of the National park service. who while In Portland was a guest of Bishop Sumner. "Railroads are expected again to offer low rates for tourist travel and j iney are expected to make known these rates at an early date, so that the trips may be planned ahead." de clared Mr. Mather. "This state should put forth every, effort to get a good share of these visitors. You have the Crater Lake, Columbia Highway, Mount Hood and dozens of other attractions that the traveling publio scarcely has heard of It Is your business to ad vertise them." Accompanying Mr. Mather was Her bert W. Gleason, lecturer, who Is gathering photographs and lecture ma terial. Sunday snow scenes at Para dise Inn on Mount Rainier, where the snow is ten feet deep, were secured. In conference with Mr. Mather, who is consulting with park directors on maintenance and Improvements, was Alexander Sparrow, superintendent of Crater Lake Park. The "rim road," which extends for 35 miles around the rim of Crater Lake, will be completed in July, according to Mr. Sparrow. Other Improvements also are under way at the Southern Oregon resort. It Is said. This year it is expected that last year's number of 13,000 visitors will be greatly exceeded. Mr. Mather will present the results of his Investigations to Congress. OREGON'S PLAN SUBMITTED Whitney Boise and II. D. Scndder Confer on. Reclamation. The mission to Washington of Whit ney Boise, chairman of ths Oregon Land Settlement Commission, and Pro fessor H. D. Scudder, of the Oregon Agricultural College staff, has bean successful, according to a telegram re ceived yesterday by the Chamber of Commerce. The Oregon men laid the details of the Oregon plan of land re clamation and settlement before the of ficials of the Interior and Agricultural Departments and conferred with the members of the Oregon delegation in Congress. Mr. Boise wfll stop at different points for the Chamber on his homeward journey. Professor Scudder expects to visit several of the state agricultural colleges en route, and will reach Ore gon early In January. CITY TO-STOP JOY RIDING Employe Who Uses Mayor's Car Held to Grand Jury. Joyriding In city-owned automobiles will prove unprofitable in the future, as City Commissioner Bigelow, In a determined effort to stop the practice, is utilizing the motor vehicle act of 1911 in prosecuting offenders. This act. among other things, provides for a maximum punishment of two years in the State Prison for employes who are convicted of joyriding in employers' automobiles. The first city employe who faces punishment under this law is G. C Evans, former municipal garage fore- Pupils Adopt Belgian Orphans. ASTORIA, Or, Dec 23. (Special.) The pupils of the Astoria High School have adopted Marie and Paul Souchier. ' two Belgian orphans, aged 10 and 4 I years respectively, as their wards. The junior class of each succeding year will act as foster parents for the two or phans, whose maintenance and educa tion will be provided for with funds from the junior Red Cross branch, or ganized by th's school. Merchandise Bonds and Glove Orders Make Splendid Gifts Santa Claus Will Appear in Toyland Today (last time) From 10 to 12 and 2 to 5 Let the Kiddies Come in and See Him This Morning Soda Fountain and Light Luncheon Served in the Basement Underprice Store Shoe Shining Parlors in the Basement Underprice Store DOUBLE STAMPS with all charge or cash pur chases made Tuesday In all departments of the 6 tore. The Standard Store of the Northwest Olds, Wortman & Kin Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods Shop Early plan to do your shopping early in the day and avoid the after noon crowds you will find it greatly to your advantage. Carry Small Parcels Last Day Needs Can Be Best Supplied at This Store Assortments Are Large Prompt, Courteous Service Prices Uniformly Low Gift Suggestions Brief mention of suitable gifts that are always appre ciated. Read over the following lists they may help you to decide what to give. Double Stamps with purchases. For Mother Bath Robe, Blanket, Books, Boudoir Cap, Brooch, Can dlesticks, Brushes, Casserole, Cedar Chestsr Center Piece, Clock, Corset, Waist, Coat, Dress, Petticoat, Handbag, Hosiery, Shawl, Sweater, Umbrella, Tea Set. For Father Bath Robe, House Coat, Slippers, Shirts, Ties, Hosiery, Brushes, Collars, Handkerchiefs, Fountain Pen, Bill Book, Chair, Knife, Pajamas, Safety Razor, Sweater, Suspenders. 1 For Baby Bath Set, Dress, Coat, Bonnet, Bootees, Doll, Blanket, Carriage, Chair, Slippers, Sweater, Bzgpfr Set, Plate, Rattle, Gold Pins, Legging, Shoes, Stockings, Teddy Bear. For the Home Bed, Blankets, Fireplace Fixtures, Elec tric Lamp, Rug, Curtains, Blankets, Elec tric Cleaner, Furniture, Glassware, Sta tionery, Clock, Linens, Pictures, Silver- Vftfw fSif. nln CftrkVirur ITtncila V ' Jl Gift Waists Priced Special Second Floor On sale Tuesday only at the above price. Beauti ful Waists for gifts. Fancy and' tailored styles trimmed with em broidery, tucks, and laces. Very newest collars. Of fine quality Georgette crepe in flesh and white; also Crepe de Chine "Wash Silk and Taffeta Waists in flesh, white, maize and dark (JO OQ colors. Sale price at N5eCi Children's Furs Vz Price Only a limited number of these, so come early in the day. On sale on the Second Floor. 3.29 J ' X-L A Women's Umbrellas At $4.65 Main Floor Hull Suitcase style with detachable tips and handle. Excellent quality silk cover, good 6trong frame with 8 ribs. Black and a good assortment C?l fIC of leading colors. Priced tOrxeUtl Christmas Neckwear WOMEN appreciate dainty neckwear as gifts especially if it comes from this store. Tues day we shall have ready for last minute shoppers a wonderful showing of the very latest novel ties in Collars, Sets, Vests, etc, ranging from 65 up to $12.50 New Marabou Scarfs, Silk Scarfs and Velvet Scarfs, in the desirable shapes reasonably priced. New Veils and Veilings in the latest styles and meshes inex pensive gifts that never fail to please. See these at the Veiling Counter near the elevators. Christmas Aprons Second Floo r You may give Aprons and be sure they will be gratefully received, for no woman ever had too many of them. Double Trading Stamps with purchases. Various Styles Tea Aprons in round, square or pointed styles 35 up to $1.30 Maid's Aprons of lawns, Swiss and cross-bar dimities at prices ranging from 59 on up to $1.75 Nurses' Aprons, special $1.98 Practical Gifts for Men A Few Last -Minute Gift Suggestions Hundreds of articles on " display which cannot be talked of here for want of space. Visit this department. Christmas Ties 50c to $3.50 Main Floor It's safe to choose ties, for every man has need for new ones about this time of the year. Great as sortment here in distinctive new pat terns and colors. Priced 500 to $3.50 MEN'S HOSE of cotton, cashmere,) fiber silk and Bilk 50 6 to $1.50 MEN'S REEFERS at $1.25 to $10 INITIAL Handkerchiefs 25f to $1 MEN'S HATS in famous makes, latest styles priced $4, $5 and $0 MEN'S Dress Gloves at $2 to $5 MEN'S Auto Gloves at $2 to $10 MEN'S SHIRTS at $1.50 to $10 MEN'S Pajamas priced $2 to $10 Christmas Linens ' I 'HE Christmas hostess will see to it that the table is set with beautiful snowy linens. Late shop pers will find here a 6plendid stock of high-class Linens that will add charm to the Christmas spread. Madeira Hand - Embroidered Napkins Of pure linen and so beautifully worked that they make the choicest of gifts. Prices . range, $8.00, $8.50 and $10.00 the dozen. Eastman Kodaks and Cameras A GIFT that will last for years. The Photo graphic Shop, on the Fourth Floor, invites the attention of last-minute shoppers to a display of Eastman Kodaks and Cameras all popular styles. DOUBLE S. & H. GREEN TRADING STAMPS WITH ALL CHARGE OR CASH PURCHASES. Ribbon Novelties Main Floor Hand-made articles of ribbon, such as camisoles, slip pers, garters, novelty bags, coat hangers; powder puffs, etc. Dain tiest of gifts. Priced 25? to$10 HAIRBOW Ribbons for Christ mas bows. Extra heavy firm quality in a great assortment of novelty effects, also in the QFC wanted nlain colors. Yard OtJv -Double S. & IL Trading Stamps with charge or cash purchases. A New Suit for the Boy! Good Ones $6.75 They are made up in corduroy and novelty mixtures and are cut according to the latest mode with belts, patch pockets, etc. r7PC Good serviceable colors, and sizes range 6 to 18. Special dO O Half Price Sale -All Fern Stands, Book Blocks, Knitting Stands and Trays Half Regular Prices TOE FURNITURE Store will dispose of all Fern Stands and Sets, Book Blocks, Knitting Stands and Trays at just half the regular prices. Here is a good oppor tunity for anyone looking for suit able gifts for a man or woman, to save. High - class merchandise, thoroughly desirable in every way. -RUGS FOR GIFTS we show a splendid assortment in all wanted kinds Mohair Rugs, 18 to 36 inches, square $5.25 to $7.50 Washable Bath Rugs in pretty colorings priced $1.50 to $:t.50 Oval Rag Rugs $ t and $5.25 Velvet Rugs $2.:l8 to $4.SO Carpet Hassocks 50? up to $2 Give a Trunk or Bag The Luggage Section on the Third Floor is well supplied with Trunks, Suitcases and Bags, of de pendable makes, reasonable prices. For young people going back to school after the holidays nothing finer could be selected than a hand some bag or serviceable trunk. Double Trading Stamps given with all charge or cash purchases. CHRISTMAS SLIPPERS Main Floor SHOP EARLY in the day :the store opens at 9 A. M., and you will have more time to decide than if you wait until after noon. Double Trading Stamps with all charge or cash purchases. For Women Women's Felt Siesta Slip- QO. pers, priced special, the pair aOl Women's Felt Juliets, C-J AQ priced very special, pair J5-i-etx7 Women's Knit Slippers, QQn priced very special at, pair vOv Women's Felt Slippers with chrome elk soles and QQ wool insoles. Priced at 0J-ei7O For Men Men's House Slippers of tan or black kid with flexible hand-turned soles. Romeo, Everett C0 OQ nd Opera styles; at pair DauOs7 Children's Christmas Slippers and Mocca sins in the wanted styles at reason able prices Dept., on First Floor. For the Intimate Gift Crepe de - Chine or Satin Underwear Second Floor CAMISOLES of crepe de chine and wash satins in flesh or white. Put up in a holiday box $1.25 to $3.98 ENVELOPE CHEMISE of crepe de chine, trousseau crepe and washable satin. Trimmed with lace and hand-embroidered effects. Put up in Christmas box priced $2.50 to $7.50 NIGHT GOWNS of crepe de chine and wash satin, trimmed with fine laces; also plain tai lored. Boxed $3.50 to $13.50 PAJAMAS -One or two-piece ,style. Crepe de chine, tub silks and wash satins $5 to $13.50. PETTICOATS of crepe de chine and washable satin. Some have deep lace flounces, others rather plain. White and flesh color. Boxed $3.50 to $8.48 Dainty Gift Undermuslins Second Floor Night Gowns, Cor set Covers, Envelope Chemise, Petticoats, Camisoles all prices. GIFT CORSETS Gossard, Ne mo, Bien Jolie, Bon Ton and Royal Worcester. Latest models. Rich, Sparkling Cut Glass The Ideal Christmas Gift Third Floor When she sees the name "LIBBEY" etched on each piece she will know that no finer glassware is to be' had. Almost every ar ticle useful as well as ornamental is included in this sale. See them. $2.00 Handled Olives at $1.00 12.50 Cut Glass Nappies $1.09 $3.50 Relish Dishes 5-in. $2.78 $4.40 Comports, special S3.50 15.00 Bon Bon Dishes at $3.98 $6.00 Celery Trays only $4.80 $6.60 Sugars, Creamers $3.25 $5.00 Fruit, Salad Bowls $3.98 $6.00 Fruit, Salad Bowls $4.75 And many other articles. Bronze and Marble Statuary At Just HALF PRICE Third Floor All Bronze Figures, Busts, Flower Bowls, Vases, Ani mals, Nut Bowls, etc, at half price for quick disposal. All Marble Busts and Figures in a good assortment of subjects, ranging in price $3.90 up to $260, priced for this great sale at ONE-HALF OFF. ALL FIREPLACE FIXTURES AT 20 PER CENT OFF REGULAR. EXTRA PAY TO BE UREtD CAMPAIGN" STARTED BEHALF OF DISCHARGED SOLDIERS. Congressmen Win Be Asked to Give Each Man Two Months' Gratu ity on Master Oat. EUGENE. Or, Dec. 23. (Special.) A. H. McDonald, manager of two thea ters here and who has Important film connections in Portland and Seattle, la responsible for the inauguration of a movement to be carried into the the aters of the country which has for its object the payment by the Government to men being discharged from the Army the equivalent of two months' pay, as is done In CanaSa. In order that the soldiers may have money wherewith to care for themselves until they can get themselves re-established In civil pur suits. To help get his project before the general public, Mr. McDonald has caused slides to be prepared which will be shown In motion picture and vaude ville houses everywhere. There are three slides In the set. and tfcelr mes sages are as follows: "Are not our soldiers entitled to more than a summary discharge after win ning the war? t- "Canada gives her eMts two months' extra pay. With all our wealth can we afford to do less? "Of course every patriotic citizen agrees with us, so will you write to your Congressman or Senator today?" Mr. McDonald has gone to Portland and Seattle to arrange, for the general circulation of bis slides and the In auguration of a general campaign. Church Fights 'Flu Closing Order. LA GRANDE, Or, Deo. 23. (Spe cial.) With placards warning holiday shoppers against crowding and with patients quarantined in their homes health authorities believe the influenza epidemic soon will be conquered. Sev eral churches have protested the clos ing order. Rev. P. J. Drlscoll. of the Catholic. Church, filed Injunction pro ceedings and obtained temporary relief from County Judge Phy. A final deci sion will be rendered on the return of Circuit Judge Kjiowlee, from Fort-land. Pendleton Woman Dies. PEXDLETOV, Or., Dec 13. (Special.) Mrs. Sadie Charles, 76, died here to day from paralysis. She was born in Ashland County. Ohio, and came to Ore gon In 1887. She Is survived by her daughter. Mrs. R. O. Hawks, of Pen dleton, and five grandchildren. She was a member of the ladles' auxiliary of the Grand Array of the Republic and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Child Hit by Bullet. LA GRANDE, Or.. Dec. 23. (Special.) Marian Sale, aged 1, is in a serious condition, with a bullet in her head, the result, it Is believed, of playing with a revolver. The adults of the home had been gone. The child, it id said, became curious and removed the gun from the shelf. The bullet entered above the eye and lodged in the cranial cavity. Read The Oregonian classified ads. ' The DIET During and After The Old Reliable Round Package 3 AGroMDiRAVaWS w a 5 ted EVHIEt s Very Nutritious, Digestiblo The REAL Food-Drink, instantly- prepared. Made by the ORIGINAL Ilorlick process and from carefully selected materials. Used successfully over Ya century. Endorsed by physicians everywhere. r Askfor UMU:AUA . and get fc.UI Sib.t dine Original Thus Avoiding Imitations