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10 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND, DECEMBER 24, 1905. CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FEATURES FOR THE HOLIDAYS Suddenness of Its Termination Catches Some Persons Unprepared at the Last Moment Hfc .v iWSmK'' sZii'X i tMHGlk BflHfHl -5? VV-" BH B- IWirilL'-'''' ' 'tea9ffHfBk, fjNfffiiB fBl Wr; atiiilB919ikflHK sir 'MHH?' tuBH MANY SALES OF IIOLI.Y. MISTLKTOE AND OREGON GRAI'E WERE MADE BY STREET MERCHANTS. k)vflKP9BflBBBBBBBBBiWBsBMKBSBBSBBBBBBBBBBBBl l; -Ss'fAtm'1- '''BBBBbHb . -ivw,i';: -- BBBBBr A ' "4MBMWBKfy ITCSTTJNG BOYS MAKE CHIUSTSIAS MONEY BY TEDDLING EA'ERGREENS. CHRISTMAS is upon us and now all wo have to do Is to wait patiently until tomorrow morning. Part of ("liristmaK. not tho day Itself, has passed, as tho great shopping rush Is now over. The suddenness of Its termination un doubtedly caught some persons unpre pared, as many persons never buy Christ mas presents until the very last moment, and now they will have to content them selves with flowers and that which Is to be found in the confectioneries. With yesterday came the climax of the Christmas shopping. As is always the way. the last day is the biggest day, and such was the case yesterday. No sooner were the stores of Portland open for buslT nesa yesterday morning than did the shoppers begin to pour in. By 10 o'clock the stores wore crowded, and there was no visible decrease in the number of shoppers until late last night, when It wa.s near the closing hour. The entire business district of Portland was one vast shopping scene last night. The stores were crowded, as wore the streets and sidewalks, and the streetcars were jammed, and. In fact, the crowds were everywhere. Men. women and chil dren choked the sidewalks, carrying bun dles and package of all descriptions. Hundreds of proud parents could bo seen trudging the streets, loaded down with play wagons, toys, rocking horses, dolls and other things, which will quick en the pulse of the many thousands of children tomorrow morning. r a Occasionally would be seen In the rush of yesterday two or three little children together making the rounds of the de partment stores like old, hardened shop pers. Evidently they had saved up a few rents and were intent upon buying some little gift with which to .surprise their parentis. And whn they would secure that which they thought would be Just the thing for papa and mamma, they would trudge along home as happy and as contented as they possibly could bc The merchants will tell you that ery year a surprisingly large num ber of smoking - jackets are pur chased by the ladles. It in acknowl edged that men are hard to please anil smoklng-Jaekets and slippers arc the old "stand-bys," o'. at least, the women seem to think so when they arc in search of something for the mascu line gender. Shaving mugs, which look very pretty when gilded with silver, but for practical use are not vory ser viceable, arc also very popular. Cigars are given to some extent, but not so much as some are inclined to think. The time-worn joke about the poor cigars on Christmas is about out of date. Nevertheless it was no Infre quent sight yesterday afternoon to sec some woman dodge Into a cigar jtore. Oftentimes they could b seen hanging near tho entraneo waiting for a fa vorable opportunity to sneak in which there were not many men standing around. Women are as' much out of place in a cigarstoro a6 men aro In a department store. It is a questioiV liieh looks the most awkward, a wo man buying a box of cigars or h man purchasing x piece of cloth in a dry goods store. Then are always many who wait until the last minute to make their purchases in the hope of obtaining tho benefit of a reduction. This is one of the things which combined to make yesterday tho big day. iatc last night men and women both could be seen standing in front of the counters act ing as though they were in doubt as- to whether it was best for them to purchase a certain thing. If the clerks failed to liecd their gentle hint they usually bought the article which they had been consider ing. But if tho clerk should eek out the department manager and the iirice was lowered a notch or two a satisfied grin i-ould be seen stealing over the faces of the customers, and they as much as said that their system of Christmas shopping was the best after all. The "holly" men reaped a golden har vest yesterday. On nearly every corner ttood the wagons covered with holly, -vcrgreons, Oregon grape, mistletoe, etc, nd at most of thorn two or three men had all they could do to wait upon their customers. Holly was very plentiful this year and was sold at a very reasonable price. Many a small boy made a neat sum yesterday by selling evergreens, Oregon grape and small Christmas trees. At almost any time of the day boys could be seen parading the streets carrying huge loads of Oregon grape which they sold at S cents a bunch, and three bunches for 30 cents. The sale of the Christmas trees was confined mostly to the residence dis tricts. AH week the youngsters have been busily engaged after school hours .soliciting orders and yesterday tney made their deliveries and received their money. Trees wero sold all tho way from 30 cents to 75 cents. Most of the deliveries i'if BBr.rg,,? jjPfc-mPBBBBI " lBtHjR'jiBhT4 :'BBB9'4Hi,i J'?if ;X'f-"' BHB BBstiiiiHtflBraBBBBlBBBErBY'1 ;JMwMA'K iL. - r? Xi ' 'BBVSffHrBBBB'' V " lliBBBlUBF I BBbSbSBkc jBBBBBe!;'Vb ' " " 'iBViB' flfaMCl' :HB hB'bY BB"r-t!BBBBA v' BaBwAWijF '- 'j BBBB&BBBBBV. . VwBT JP : " -J -73Bm1b9f ''.-BBBBjBBS mBHp'S-' THE LAST DAY Ol SHOFrTNG BROUGHT OCT GREAT CROWDS OF BUYERS. They refused to talk about Christmas other than to say that they expected a few presents. Some of them have receive I little gifts already. Their friends on th outside Invariably send them up delicacies on holidays. Mrs. Simmons stated that Ida Williams otherwise known as "Boxcar Sally," who for the last three years has spent all of the holidays in jail, was out, but that she was expected back almost any minute Mrs. Simmons says that "Boxcar Sally ' always starts to celebrate a holiday by getting on a spree, but before she is fairlv started she Is arrested and sent to the Jail for safe keeping. were made in the mooting as In the 1 afternoon the boy were spending thoir hard-caniod cash for Christmas present;. On of the pif ttlest sights along about Christmas time is the decorations of the Portland meat markets. In front of jomc of them large Clu-lstmas trees were standing, from the brandies of which were suspended dressed chickens, tur keys, ducks and game. Toys were alo intermlgletl among tho branches. Kven the Missouri 'possums were thro sus pended from the branches and fastened in their mouths were sweet potatoes. A Pouthern darkey will tell you that a baked 'possum Is no good unless banked around him on the platter are the sweet potatoes. Cranberries are the same to turkey as sweet potatoes are to 'possums. St. Michael's Church. The Christmas services at SL Michael's Church this' year will be exceptionally good. The choir, composed of well-known local talent, is under the direction of M. Burke, of "Wales, a renowned singer of great merit, who will render Gounod's "Benedictus." Services will be as fol lows: 5 A. M.. high maft: 9 A. 1L. sol emn high mass; 10:30 A. Ml. low mass. The members of the choir for th solemn mass at 9 o'clock are: Sopranos, Misses Elizabeth Hoben, Ethel Powers. Nellie O'Brien and Mrs. Tom Dobson; altos. Mr. John Logan. Miss May Brcslin, Miss Vida Reed and Miss Alice Juston; tenors, Mr. M. Burke. Mr. "VVildman. Mr. Glos. Mr. Montag. Mr. Bell and Mr. Malley; bassos, Mr. Hennessey. Mr. Selton, Mr. Hoben and Mr". CaluorL The altar decorations will be under the management of the la dies of the Altar Society; the crib taste fully prepared by the Sisters of the Holy Names. At the end of the 9 o'clock mass Father Cestelll will confer to the par ishioners the papal blessing as a gift brought from Rome by Archbishop Chris-tic. Chaplain Given Purse. Rev. Henry A. Bard en. chaplain In the G. A.7L. has been presented by the mem bers of the various, posts of Portland with a purse of a handsome sum. It was given to him as a token of the love and regard which the old spldlers hold for him. Rev. Mr. Bard en was deeply affect ed by the gift. R. V. Pratt made the presentation on behalf of the G. A. R. posts of this city. Only a Few Are Overlooked by Santa Claus Christmas Brings Good Cheer to Unfortunates "Little Sammy;" the Crippled Newsboy, Will Receive a Great Many Donations Christmas brings cheer to all. The most unfortunate persons, sucli as the cripples and the blind men. and even the prisoners in (lie Jails, arc waiting for tomorrow with as much anticipation as tbme who are surrounded with every luxury. Santa Claus will undoubtedly visit all of thorn. Hundreds of busy shoppers yesterday paused long enough fo drop a coin into the cup of somo poor unfortunates who" can.be seen standing about the corners. Their wnse of sympathy was aroused, and many of them undoubtedly thought that Christmas would be a cold and cheerless day for those who had met with some terrible accident or were aUcted with disease which crippled them for life. The idea of any one spending Christmas in jail is almost too horrible to mention, so most persons think. But, nevertheless, Christmas is good to all. Upon the long list of persons that Santa Claus is to visit tomorrow, the name of "Little Sammy." the newsboy with the stunted limbs, who is seen on the streets of Portland every day. Is inscribed. And In front of his name is a long. red. dash, which signifies that Santa Claus Is going to be unusually kind to this little lad. "Little Sammy" will be one of the hap piest boys In Portland tomorrow, although his affliction is such that he cannot bear any weight upon his lower limbs and be has to move about in a little cart which Is so arranged that he can propel It with his hands. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Manx, the parents of "Little Sammy." have a small stand on Burnside street, between Fourth and Fifth streets. Yesterday many of Sam my's friends dropped in and nearly all of them left behind something for the lad. Hidden away in a closet are numerous toys, luxes of candy, clothing and other1 articles which will gladden the heart of the little cripple when he tnrables out of bed bright and early tomorrow morning to sec what Santa Claus has left. But this is not all Hiat Santa Clau has In store for "Little Sammy," as nearly enough money has been raised to purchaso for him a pair of artificial limbs. For months the boy has been selling papers and candles to secure enough money with this end In view, but 250 is a large amount for him to raise alone. Tomorrow he will bo told that more than $100 has been placed in the bank for him. and that within a few weeks he will have enough to purchase the artificial legs which he has his heart set on. Nearly 520 was left at the store yes terday for him and the fund which Is belnff raised by the People's Institute is nearing the 5100 mark. A little more than 5100 and he -will have enough to get the artificial limbs. The People's Institute will continue to receive con tributions for "Little Sammy." as will The Orcgonlah. If the physicians de cide that his back I too weak to pre vent him from walking by artificial means the money will be used In giving- him an education. No little pathos Is attached to the raisin? of this money for "Little Sammy." His friends among the news boys, his playmates, and the school children are contributing what they can. One little girl sent half of her Christmus money to him In a note In which she said she hoped "Little Sam my" would soon "get his legs." Another little girl raised $3 for him. She herself had suffered the loss of one of her legs, and after the operation she read of "Little Sammy" In the newspapers. She had suffered much and her heart went out to him. She spoke to her friends about "Little Sammy. collected 55 in small dona tions, and left the money In an en velope addressed to "Little Sammy." A week ago she died. Her mother delivered the money yesterday. The little girl was not much older than the boy. "I know Santa Claus will be good to me this year; he always Is," said the red-haired, bright-eyed boy yester day, as he was pushing about the streets In his cart selling the news papers. "Santa Claus never forgets me. Hold Christmas Exercises. The Christmas exercises at the Fir-t Congregational Church this year took the form of an entertainment given by Miss Barr'p clats of girls. "The Gossips" was a bright little farce given by Agnes Hep Mary Burkhardt. Margaret Nelson and Judith Joy. was presented with spirit an.I was greeted with applause. In the com edy. "The Birthday Cake." given by Co rinne Dagermler, Nina Joy. Margaret Hknes. Agnes and Judith Joy. the girl won hearty applause by their really fine Interpretation of their respective charac ters and general presentation of the play Beatrice Wilson a dainty little miss, who looked like a Christmas sprite, gave two musical numbers that were executed with skill and expression that was wonderful In a child. MitM Florence Walton gave a character reading in fine styl. Dr. House comp eted the programme by tell ing one of his bright, original stories. Then the children were treated to Chris mas goodies. Before dispersing the au dience showed its appreciation of the pleasure it had enjoyed by a cordial votr of thanks to Miss Barr and her class. and I will have 'as good a time as most children." No: his Christmas will not be spoiled by this article, as his parents have agreed to keep The Oregonlan from him today. He has no Idea how many presents Santa Claus is going to put in his stocking. "I am so glad we have to wait only one more day for Christmas, because I shall have a splendid time," said Ed ward Bale, the blind miner, who sells pencils on the corner of Sixth and Morrison streets. "And I am sure that 1 will get some presents, as I always do. Although I am blind. I have, friends and we exchange presents. " "Of course, 1 cannot see the gifts, but they will feelso good to the touch. And the turkey and the, cranberry sauce will taste as delicious to me as anyone else. Everybody will be happy on Christmas, and so shall I. I have ; not sent any presents yet. as I have, been too busy selling pencils. Human' nature Is not so bad after all. and Christmas makes people charitable. About Tuesday, when the rush Is over. I Intend to purchase the presents which I shall give to my friends." The Christmas spirit has crept into the dingy old building on the corner of Third and Oak streets known as the City JalL There several dozen prisoners are prepar ing to spend Christmas indoors, and most of them would be sadly disappointed - If they were suddenly turned loose. ; Among the characters' who are now ; serving time is Walter Scott, a notorious jailbird, who boasts that he has spent Christmas behind the bars 16 times. An other "lesser light" Is Jim Hill, a Chi nese gin Cend, who In his palmy days was a boss of a section gang on a rail road. "If I should be turned out now I would think that the Judge had It In for me." snid Scott, when Sergeant Taylor told him that a reporter wanted to get an in terview. "When the Judge sentenced me the other day I was perfectly satisfied. and to get rid of me now tlfer would have to throw me out. After the holidays I would Just as soon get out as not. "Christmas would not be Christmas to mo unless I was in jail. Otherwise I would not be assured of a square meal, and think how awful it would be to roam about the streets on Christmas on an empty stomach! "Why do 1 prefer to be In jail just now? Well, there aro dozens of reasons. In the first place. I haven't got a cent, and If they turned me out in the cold, where would I go? I might get an odd job and make a few cents, but I'would blow it in for booze, and there you are. "There are lots of poor devils out on the streets, who, while they are free men, will spend a wretched Christmas, while I, a Jailbird, will be satisfied and content. Of course they will get drunk and get kicked out of the saloons by tho bartend ers. A few of them will chip In together and rush- the growler or hit the Chinese booze. They will get very little to eat. as they will be drunk. "But Walter Scott will hang around a nice, warm stove and will eat a square meal. I am an authority on jails and I will say that the Portland prisoners are treated better than any place I was ever in. Butte come3 after Portland." Jim Hill -was standing near, and after Scott had concluded, he joined In the con versation. He felt much the same as ui his honorable "colleague" on the subject. 'The jug am home to me. and I have been here so much tnat I think I owns an Int'rest In de place," he said, ""f dis is home to me, why shouldn't I be here on Christmas? You can say that Jim HHl Is a family man and dat he is always to home on Christmas." "Do you do something purposely to make them lock you up?" questioned the Interrogator. "Why, bf course not, but I always gits derc. Just the same." and he laughed as though he thought it was a good joke. "Do you ever get any Christmas pres ent r "Sure. The boys" will bring round a bit of smoking, and that's all I wants. Then, a little drink wouldn't come In bad. but that Is out of the question. I have spent many a Christmas in jaiL If I' was out on de streets 1 would git little to eat. but when I am to home there Is always a bly spread. A call upon Mrs. Simmons, the matron, elicited the Information that there were five women in Jail. Most of them were In for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Entertainment at Patton Home. The old folk who live at the Patton Home had a thoroughlv enjoyable time last night, when they gathered around the fine Christmas free which had been prepared for their pleasure. It was beau tifully decorated and heavily laden with gifts, everyone getting some much-desired article. Personal friends of the in" mates went out for the occasion and a short programme was rendered by en tertaining children. The committee In charge of the Christmas festivities wm eompesed of Mrs. A. M. Shannon. Mrs. C. R. Davis. Mrs: A. Sherman. Mrs. Fred Daly and Mrs. IT. R. Albec. Tomorrow a regular Christmas dinner will be served, turkey and cranberry sauce forming th principal course. There are at present 20 women and four men in the Home and they arc spending an unusually happy Christmas. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Babr I" Cuttiar Teeth B sure and us that old and well-tried rem dy. Mrs. Wlnalows Eoothtnsr Syrup, for chil dren teething. It soothes the child, soften the rums, allays all Daln. cures wind collo and diarrhoea Blight's Disease and Diabetes This Siasle Statement Records i'ijm Recoy eries by the Fuitosr Compounds. A. P. Forbes, the mining expert, of 3CT Pine street. San Francisco, has several prop erties In Oregon; one at Pursel Is In charz of his nephew. Robert Forbes, to whom ho Is much attached. His nephew's health falling, he was much distressed to learn that It was BrJghfB Disease, and ho Interviewed some of those who had recovered in San Fran cisco under the Fulton Compounds. Among others, he knew personally the late N. TV Spauldtng. ex-TJ. S. Sub-Treasurer of that city, and also Charles Kngelke. editor of one of the German papers. They satisfied him of the genuineness of the claims Mr. Spaulding telling him of the complete recovery of his daughter, after physicians said she was be yond help with Brlght's Disease, and Kn gelke also had recovered from the same dis ease under the same treatment. This de cided Mr. Forbes, and he sent Fulton's Renal Compound to his nephew, who was soon about his usual duties and finally recovered. .This was Jn December. 1002. . A reporter met Mr. A. P. Forbes on Mont gomery street. In San Francisco. last week, and axked him how his nephew was. Ho scld: "He is all right," and he added th following: -1 was so delighted at his recovery that I told a great many about It among others, a lady, who took much Interest In It. as sh had two friends at that time with Brlehfs Disease. She Interested tnem both, particu larly one who knew me. I did not see hrr for a long time, but met her recently, and was delighted to have her thank me. She srave me the pleasing Information that botii had recovered." Note that this short narrative records tho recovery of Ave different people from Bright' Disease. About 87 per cent of all eases of Brlght's Disease and Diabetes are curable by th Ful ton Comooundc Send for literature. Wood rd. Clarke & Co.. agents. Portland. When to surprct Brlght's DUfaje Weak ness or Ios of wli- 7 ankles, hand: or eyelids.. Kidney trouble after the tfclid month; urine may show sediment; faltlng" vtslon; drowsiness; one or-morn of tat l 1 4 4