tup srvrur nnrr.nvHV PORTLAND. DECEMBER" TUESDAY, State Regulation of Concealed Weapons LAW SUGGESTED TO LICENSE CITIZENS, WHO SHALL GIVE BONDS. COMPLETE RECORD OF ALL SALES. ALBANY. Or.. EXc. 22 (To the Editor.) Please allow me to submit the following propssd las.- concerning the carrying ..f dangerous weapons, in order that the poi.pl-; of Or.-gon may consider the same, and if thought best to urge the adoption .f the same by the Legislature. T. P. HACKLEMAN". A Pill to Regulate and Prohibit in Cer tain Caiia the earning. Ownership end I'o.-s?ssinn of Dangerous or Deadly Wea pons in the State of Oregon. 13 it enacted, etc. St-ction 1. The carrying, ownership or possession of dangerous or deadly wea pons or explosives in the state of Oregon !. hereby prohibited, except as in this chapter provided. c. 2. A dangerous or deadly weapon or explosive within the meaning of this chapter is hereby defined to be as fol lows: Any gun or pistol or other thing from which a bullet or any dangerous missile mnv- be discharged. Any dirk-knife or other similar instrument that may bo used a dirk-knife (except an ordinary pocket-knife in common use and not de signed to be used by one person for the purpose of injuring the person of an other). Any club, slingshot, sandbag or other or similar instrument designed or intended to be used by any person . to bodily Injure the person of another Any dangerous explosive or poison intended to be used by the owner or possessor to In jure the person of another. Sc 3 Whenever any person In the state of. Oregon desires to carp-, otrnor possess anv weapon described or men FlZeTin Section1 2 of this chapter such person may obtain a license hereinafter provided. Such person ma obtain such license by applying to the County Court of the county of w h ch such person may be a resident which application must be accompan.. d b a pe, on signed by three freeholders resid ing in such county, praying that the ap p" cation may be granted Such petition must carefully and minutely describe , an such weapon or weapons, and also show that the petitioners are acquainted with Jhe said applicant, the length of tuna n,y have, respectively, known th" PPH c;.nt and that said applicant, as tho respectively believe, will not use such weapon described in sue h application un- ",SueU"yappIicant shall also ftlo a bond payable to such coui.tj in the " nil of $! "h freeholders v, ho are r- sidents of and who own real es tale situate in such county as sureties f . v.. r,r,rovcil bv the County llirrnn. -'----..- f ubr, bonl shall be that they or either ,.f them will pay the said sun. as therein provld. d to such county if said applicant, upon b-ins granted such license, anal at ar.v time during the term thereof violate anv of the provisions of this chapter or s'.rll otherwise use such weapon un lawfully. , ,, The term for which such license may he granted shall be five years from the .lite thereof. Provided, that if said ap plicant docs violate any of the provisions f this chapter or does in any manner during siiid term use such weapon un-l-iwfiillv. such license shall immediately ter.nlr:'t and all riRhts thereunder shall e-rase. Provided, also, that if such license shall have been terminated by reason of anv unlawful act of such licensee it mav be renewed upon the application to said Countv Court by said licensee, unless It should appear to said County Court tiiat said licensee had committed or at Criticism of BY H. H. BELT. MANY criticisms have recently ap peared In print concerning the many alleged weaknesses of our modern public school system, so a word In its defense by one who Is engaged In the teaching profession may not be amiss. It Is really surprising how many there are who feel competent to criticise, and yet in their eager desire to find fault and appear learned, fail to point out the path that leads to better results. Edward Bok and Luther Burbank find time to express their disapproval of the present dav education, but I imagine if some poor pedagogue were to tell the great editor how to write his editorials, or tell the wizard of the South" how to Improve his potato, he would be ridiculed without mercy for talking about something of which he knew nothing. The teacher, per haps, finds some consolation in the fact that men are two, those who do things and those who are ever complaining be cause It Is not done In some other way his way. No doubt there is room for improve ment. Perfection in any profession is never reached. It is probably true that we have tolerated too many educational frills," or have failed to emphasize the practical problems met in everyday life, but I sincerely believe the great educa tional movement has been in the right direction and is keeping pace with the material progress of the world. Never before in the history of the world has the boy er girl had the many splendid opportunities for intellectual, moral and physical growth. The people have de manded a more practical education, and the "new education Is the result. By lueans of the manual training and domestic science departments, the dlg nitv of labor Is being emphasized. The pupil todav is taught "to work with the ha:;d. as well as to think with the head." The bov is led to belie that It is dig nified to work. The girl is taught that It is as Important to cook and sew as !t is to work proiileins or analyze sen tences. What coul. I be more practical? W.-re thr:-e ndv;ntjiges to oe had In "ye olden days"? Yet the Incessant howl of the critic Is heard on every hand. I am ot!n;'.-;i'- enough to believe that with the increased amount of money we are spending each year on the public school system, the longer terra of school Hint is being maintained in the rural districts, the better trained teachers en ;.;.:ng ill ttie profession, we have made great ai! nncenient. If not. then what a vast amount of misdirected and wasted energv. We had belter turn back to the g.- of the "three IN.". We might well pattern after the old time schools In some respects, but as a whole the education that served Its pur pone for the father will not suffice for the sou. The educational world has changed, even if it ia hard for some persons to realize it.' I hare heard a fiither say: "l only had three months of schooling when I was a boy. and what's good enough for me Is good enough for Johnnie." This man would not think of using the same antiquated farming Implements that he used when he was a boy. yet he would have the teacher use the same methods, and. no doubt, the same kind of books that were used when he went to school. Let tis he progressive In school matters as in all things else. In what way can we Improve our educational system? This should be the question of vital importance. If our course of study is wrong, and I am not willing; to concede that it is. then tempted to commit a felony during the. term of said license. Section 4 It shall be the duty of any person In said state owning or In the possession of. or having under his or her control any weapon mentioned or described In section two of this chapter to inform the County Court, the Sheriff of the county. Chief of Police, or any person authorized by them, or either of them respectively to investigate the same In the county In which they may respectively have Jurisdiction of such ownership, posses sion or control within 90 days from the date of the approval of this act by the Governor. It shall also be the duty of any such person so owning, possessing or in control of any such weapon mentioned in section two of this chapter to deliver to any officer authorized by the County Court, County Judge, the Mayor or Chief of Police of any city, the Sheriff of any county respectively to receive the same any such weapon or weapons by them owned, possessed or under their con trol respectively, or obtain a license to retain the same In accordance with the provisions of this chapter within 90 days from the date of the date of ap proval of this chapter by the Governor. Section 5 It shall be the duty of the County Courts, the County Judges, the Mayors of cities, the Chiefs of Po lice of cities In the State of Oregon to properly divide their respective jurisdictions Into districts In order that the same may be properly canvassed, and to cause and to authorize in writ ing any Sheriff. Chief of Police and other officers under their control re spectively, duly authorized by law to make arrests, to visit all persons with in their respective Jurisdictions and ascertain the names and places of resi dence of all persons who are or may hereafter be the owner or In the pos session of. or have the control, directly or Indirectly of any such weapon or weapons mentioned or described in section two of this chanter, and also whether or not such person or persons respectively are duly licensed, as In this chapter provided. If such p?rson or persons shall be found to be In the pos session of any such weapon or weapons mentioned or described In section two of this chapter to report the fact In regard to the same In writing to such p rson a may have authorized them, which shall be reported by such last mentioned person to the County Court having Jurisdiction thereof and to take into their possession re spectively all such weapons as they may bo able to find not licensed In accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and such County Courts shall provide suit able books and blanks to such officer In which a record of such Investigation may bo kept. Section 6. If any such person owning or having the possession or control of any such weapon or weapons mentioned or described in section 2 of this chapter, shall refuse to give such officer duly authorized as aforesaid, to receive the same, such information described In sections 4 and 5 of this chapter, such person or persons shall be guilty of a misdemeanor an upon conviction thereof be fined In the mm of not less than five or more than r0 or by Impris onment In the County Jail not less than five nor more than 50 days or by both such fine or imprisonment. Section 7. All persons applying for a license as provided by this chapter shall pay to the County Clerk of such county the sum of one dollar as a license fee. except persons duly licensed under sec tion of B. & C. code to hunt. In the Modern Public Schools let the critic point out the defects and designate what subjects ought to be stricken out and what subjects ought to receive more attention. This is the kind of criticism that we need. The teacher is willing to do all In his or her power to bring; about changes for the better. They are willing to spend the best portion of their lives in train ing the boys and girls entrusted to their care in order that they may de velop Into good men and women, but are there not other factors to be con sidered in the education of the youth? What about the home? What about the church? Upon what grounds are these Important institutions to be excused from a Just share of their responsibility? Too much strewt to being mad upon the school training and not enough Impor tance given to the home training. Let parents more strongly co-operate with the teacher by teaching the child at home the lessons of honesty, perseverance, rev erence and. obedience, and the teacher will not have to spend so much time upon discipline and can devote more attention to the mental development. When we take into consideration the character of some homes from which children come, it is not at all surprising that the public Portland Church Services BAPTIST. Central. East Ankeny and Twentieth streets nev. W. T. Jordan, pastor. Pre' lng lO-.M A. M. : Sunday srhool. 12 M. . young people's meeting. :.".0 P. M. ; precn ln. 7:30 P. M. MusU- hy male chorus. Mount Olivet, Seventh and Everett street! Kev B. B. B. Johnon, pastor. Service 11 A. M. and 7:JO P. M. by pastor. Immanuel Services by Rev. A. B. Mlna ker at JonV Hall. Kront and ejlbbs streets li:;;0 A. M.. Christian Nature"; T:30 P. "Preient Salvation"; Sunday school and Barara, and Phllathea ei.iea meeting, 12 M. ; B. T. P. U.. 6:C10 P. prajer meetlne, Thureday. 7:30 P. it. Grace. Montavllla Rv. A. B Patch, pas tor. Sunday school. 10 A. M. : 11 A.- M.. 'The New Tear and a New Chance": 8 P. 3J.. "A New Year's Resolution." e'alvary. East Eighth and Grant atreeta Rev. 1. N. Monroe, paator. Sunday school. 1 A. M ; preaching. 11 A. M. : 7:."0 P. M , sermon hy the pastor: subject. 'Uonlala. Convictions and the courage of them." Kast Korty-flflh, corner East Main street Kev. B. C. Cook, paator. Sunday school, 10 A. M ; services. 1 1 A. M. and 7:43 P- M.; B. T. P. I".. :" T. M Arleta Rev. E. A. Smith, paator. Sunday s.-hool. 10 A. M : Junior union. :( P. M-; B. Y. 1 I.. 7 P. M-; preaching, Jl A. M- and 7:no P. M., hy the ;iailnr Swedish. Hojt and Fifteenth Rev. trie Srlierlnim. pastor. Preaching. 10:45 A. M. and 7:4.". P. M. : Sunday school, 'J M. St. John Rev. John Bentxien. pastor. Sunday achool. Y- A. M.; preaching. It A. M. and 7:4.". P. M-, by the pastor; B. T. P. L'.. S::m p. M. Third. Vancouver avenue and Knott atreet Rev. R Echwedler. paator. Sunday school. 10 A. M ; B. T. P. V.. 8:4J P. H-i services. 11 A. M. and 7:4i P. S. Chinese Mlaaloo. 85 Oak etreet near park Sunday school. 7 P. at-; preaching 1 Chinese. 8 P. H. Klrat German, rourth and Mill etreeta Rev. J Kratt. paator. Preaching. 10:45 A. at and 7:30 P M ; Sunday school. 9:45 A. M. : B T. P V.. : P M. Sellvrood. Tacoma avenue and Eleventh Rev. I. W. Thuratou. pastor. Sunday school. 10 A. M ; service. 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M., by the paator. Eunnyaide (German), Forty-Brat street and Hawthorne avenue Preaching by C. Feld meth. 11 A M-; Sunday acnool, 9:45 A. H Inlon-Avenue Mlislon (Swedish). Skid more street Sunday echool. 10 A M Second German. Rodney avenue and Mor ris street Rev. F. Buernnann. raator. Preaching. 11 A M and 7:30 P. M ; Sunday achool. 9:43 A. M. ; B. Y. P. U.. 6:45 P. M. Highland, Alberta and Sixth atreet Re E. A. Leonard, pastor. Sunday school. 10 A M.: B T. P. U.. 7 P. M. Lenta, First avenue near Foster road- which case such fee shall not be re quired but In all other respects such persons shall comply with the provi sions of this chapter. Provided, that Sheriffs, their Deputies, members of the police force of cities, officers' duly authorized by law to make arrests, mem bers of the state militia and Army of the United States while In the line of duty and bearing arms as required by law. shall not be required to obtain such a license as herein provided. Section 8. It shall be the duty of every dealer or merchant ,or ol r per son having in his or her possession any weapon or weapons mentioned or des cribed in section 2 of this chapter for sale to file in the office of the County Clerk of the county, where said weap ons are kept for sale, a true and correct list of such weapons minutely and cor rectly describing and marking or pho tographing the same so that such weapon may be identified by such dealer at any time after sale thereof. And the County Courts of the state of Ore gon are hereby respectfully authorized and required to adopt rules and regula tions concerning the Identification and registration of such weapons in the hands of dealers or merchants for sale as they respectively may deem necessary to a complete Identification of such weapons. It shall be the duty of all such dealers and merchants and other persons who may desire to sell, trans fer or give away any such weapon to comply with such rules and regulations before selling, giving away or transfer ring or disposing of the same to another. Section 3. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or give any such weapon or weapons mentioned or des cribed in section 2 of this chapter to any person not having In his or her possession, a license as required by this chapter authorizing such person to have the swme or to any intoxicated person, of to any person under arrest or in prison or to any minor without the written consent of the parents or guardian of such minor, if such minor has such parent or guardian in the state of Oregon, and if such minor has no such guardian then such written con sent may be made by the County Judge of the comity in which such minor re sides or by the Sheriff, Mayor of any citv or Chief of Police therein. Section 1. It shall be the duty of everv nerson who may hereafter sell. transfer or give away to another, any such deadly weapon or weapons, des cribed or mentioned in section 2 of this chanter to give to such other person hill of sale minutely describing such wcunons in such a way as to completely Identify the same, and be fore ar.y title to puch weapons can pass or such other person become the owner thereof or obtain the right to the pos session of the same, the said bill of sale must be recorded In the office of the County Clerk of the county in which such sale or transfer is made. Section 11. It shall be the duty of the Countv Courts of this state to grant all such licenses as herein provided and provide for the enforcement of the pro visions in this chapter contained and necessary blanks for use of persons ap plying for such licenses. Section 12. If any person shall here after violate any of the provisions in this chapter, such person may on con viction thereof, be fined (unless other wise provided herein) the sum of not less than 1C0 nor more than 1000, or be Imprisoned in the Penitentiary not less than one year nor more than 2o years or bv both such fine or imprison ment ' In the discretion of the court. school is often criticised for poor results. When the intellectual and moral standard of the home Is raised, then a marked Im provement will be seen in the standard of the school. "As the home Is. so is the school; as the school is, so Is the state." Edwin Grober's "Creed for Teachers would revolutionize the public school sys tem of our great state, if it were followed bv parent and teacher alike. The Creed: "I believe that the boys and girls of today are the men and wo men of a great tomorrow. That whatso ever the boy soweth the man shall reap. I believe in the curse of ignorance; the efficacy of schools; the dignity of teach ing, and the Joy of serving another. I be lieve In lessons taught, not so much by precept, but by example, in ability to work with the hand as well as to think with the head, and in everything that makes life large and lovely. I believe in beauty in the home, in the schoolroom, in daily life and out of doors. I believe in laughter, .in love, and all ideals and distant hopes that lure us on. I believe for every hour of every day we receive a just reward for all we are and all we do. I believe in the present and its oppor tunities; the future and its promises, and the divine Joy of living." Rev J F Ilear ock. pastor. Sunday achool. 10 A M. ; preifhlng. 11 A. !.. by the pas tor; aubject, "Birth of Christ"; 7:'iO P. M., "Crucifixion of Christ." Central. East Ankcny and Twentieth street Rev. W. T. Jordan. nilnlater. Christmas aervirea: Morning worship, acr mon 10:30 o'clock. "The I-lght of th World" ; soprano solo. "The Holy City." Misa Mildred Morgan; baritone solo. Leslie J. Werachkul; Sunday school. 12 M.; even ing worship. 7:3" o'clock: sermon. "The Saving Name"; young people's meeting, 6 :-:o P. M. Music: Processional. "Sound the Gospel" Trumpet." men'a chorus; duet, "Art Thou Weary?" H. M. Whetsel and I.. J. Wcrschkul: tenor aolo. "The Holy NlKht." H. W. Whetsel; chorus. "Chriatmns Bells." fniversltv park Rev. A. B. Waltz, paa tor. Sunday achool. 10 A. M. : worship. 11 A M ' sermon. "Showera of Btesslnc"; B. y P. V.. :'! P. Jt J worship, 7:.10 P. M.; sermon. "Assurances for 1000. ' CATHOLIC. St Mary's rro-Cathedrnl. Fifteenth end Davis streets Most. Kev. A. Christie. D. D.. pastor. Low mase at . 8 anj 8 A. M.; high mass and aermoti at 11 A. M ; vespers, lnatructlon and benediction at 7:45 P M. St Joseph'a (German), Flftetnrh and Coach atreets. Right Ilcv. Jamoi Hiuw. V. G pastor Low maas at 8 A. M. ; high mass and aermon at 10:30 A. M. ; vespers, benediction at 3:U0 P. M. St Lawrence. Third and Sherman streets, rtev. .1. C. Hughea. paator Low nin at V and 8:30 A. M.; high mass and aermon at 10:30 A. M. ; vespera and benediction at 7:30 P. M St. Patrlck'a. Nineteenth and Savler streets. Rev. E. P. Murphy, pivator Low mass at 8 A. M-: hlKli maaa and sermon at 10:30 A. M. ; vespera and benediction at 8:30 P. M. St. Michael's (Italian). Fourth and Mill streeta. Jesuit Fathers Low mass at 8 A. M.; high maaa and sermon at 10:30 A. a!.; veapers and benediction at 7:30 P. M. St Francis. Kast Eleventh and Oak streets. Rev. J. IL Black, pastor Lew masa at . 8:30 and 9:30 A. M. ; high mass and sermon at 10:30 A. M. ; vespers, in struction and benediction at 7:30 P. M. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Wllliama avenue and Stanton atreet. Rev. W. A. Daly, paator Low mass at 6, S and 9 A. M. ; high niasi and sermon at 10:30 A M. ; vespers and benediction at 7:30 P. M. Holy Rosary, East Third street and Union avenue. Very Rev. A. S. Lavvler. O. P., paetoi Low mass at ,0. 7 and 8:30 A. M. ; high maaa and aermon at 10:30 A. M ; vespera and benediction at 7:0 P. M. Sacred Heart, Milwaukle street. Rev. Gregory Roble. O. S. B.. paator Low maaa at 8 A. M. ; high mass and sermon at I . i itni 7-:in I -MlWM,MTTirSri i ii i in niin a XBmmmmmm 11-10 A. -U. vesper oim uousu.luu i 10 A. P M. Holv Croaa. University Park. Rev. J. P. Thlllman. C. 6. C. pastor Low mass at 8:30 A. M. : high mass and sermon at J:ao A M-; vespers and benediction at 4 P. M. Holy Redeemer. Portland boulevard and Vancouve-r avenue. Rev. Ed K. Cantwcll, C. S. R., paator Low mass at 8 A. M.; high mass and aermon at 10:30 A. M.; benediction a 4 P. M. St. Stephen's, East Fortv-sccond and East Tavlor streets, Kev. W. A. Waltt. paator Low mass at 8:80 A. M.; high maoa and sermon at 10:30 A. M. St. Ignatius. Forty-second and Powell Valley road. Rev. F. Dillon, S. J., paator Low mass at 8 and 9:30 A. M.; mass, ser mon and benediction at O:30 A. M. fct. Andrew's, Ninth and Alberta streets. Rev. Thomas Kiernan. pabtor Low mass at 8 A. M.; high mas3 and aermon at 10 A. M-; vespers. Instruction and benediction at 7:30 P. M. Ascension. Montavllla. Rev. J. P Fitz patrick. pastor Mass and sermon at 9 A. M.. in, chapel of the Sisters of tbe Precious Blood. CHRISTIAN. Central. East Twentieth and Salmon streets Rev. J. F. Ghormley will speak at 10:30 A. M-. antiual address; 7:45 P. M.. sermon. An elaborate musical programme will be given by the chorus, under the di rection of Chorister H. A. Easton. I First. Park and Columbia streets Rev. E. S. Muckley. pastor. 11 A. M.. "The Right of Self-IJerense " ; 7:"0 P. M.. "Retrospective and Proapective" ; Bible school, lO A. M.'. Christian Endeavor. 0:30 P. M. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. First Church of Christ, Scientist, Scottish Rite cathedral. Morrison and Lownsdale streets Services. 11 A. M. and 8 P. M.; subject of lesson sermon, "e'hrlstlan Science"; Sunday school at close of morn lng service; Wednesday evening meeting, 8 o'clock. Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Wood men's Hall, East Sixth and Alder streets Services. It A. M. and 8 P. M.; subject of lesson sermon, "Christian Science"; Sun day school. 11 A. M.; Wednesday meeting, 8 P. M. CONGREGATIONAL. First. Park and Madison streets Rev. Luther R. Dyott, D. D., pastor. 10 A. M., Biblo school; 11 A. M. and 7:43 P. M., di vine worship, with sermons by the pastor. Themes: Morning. "The Glory of God In the Human"; evening. "Ought a Religious Man to Join a church?" Christmaa music repeated morning and evening. University Park. Haven street near Daw son Sunday school. 10 A. M.; Y. P. S. ' E., :;I0 P. M. : preaching service, 7 P. M., by Rev. J. R. Knodcll. Hassalo Street, East Seventh and Hassalo streets. Rev. Paul Rader, pastor Sunday school. lO A. M.; Christinas service, with sermon by pastor. 11 o'clock: Y- P. S. C. K-, r.lO P. M. : evening service. 7::n P. M.; midweek prayer meeting. Wednesday even ing. 7:45. F.PISCOPAI.. St. Matthew's, First and Caruthers streets Kev. W. A. M. Breck. In charge. Sunday achool, 10 A. M. ; service and ser mon, 11 A. M. : evening service at St. Hel ena, on the Columbia River, at 7:::0 o'clock. All Saints', Twenty-second and Reed streets Itev. Roy Edgar Remington, minis ter. Sunday school, 10 A. M. ; evening prayer and sermon, 7:30 o'clock. EVANGKLll'AI, ASSOCIATION. First German. Tenth and clay streets Rev. F. Benz. pastor. preaching services, 10:45 A. M. and 7:43 P. M.; topics. "The Birth of Jesus Christ and "The Twentieth Ccnturv Version of the Angel Song"; Sun day school. 9:30 A. M. ; Y. P. A., 7 P. M. IAT1LERAN. Norwegian Synod. East Tenth and Grant streets r.ii'. O. Hagoes. pastor. Services, 11 A. M ; Christmaa tree festival, 8 P. M. St. .lames' English. Wwt Park and Jef ferson streeta. J. Allen Leas, pastor Serv ices at 11 A. M., conducted by the pastor. In the evening the pastor will render a cantata. "The Shepherd King." bv e'harlea H. Gabriel. Sunday school at 10 A. M.; Luther League at 7 P. M. METHODIST. Sunnvside, Yamhill and East Thirty-fifth streets Rev. W. T. Kuster, pastor. The subject for the morning service will be "Glorious Christmas Carols." Special Christmaa anthems will be given. In the evening the missionary rally will take place. A suitable sermon will be preached. The singer for the special meetings from the Moody Blhlc School will be present to con duct the chorus choir in the evening- The regular official board meeting will be held Monday night In the brigade hall. First, Taylor-Street Dr. Benjamin Young, pastor. 9:30 A. M., classes; I0;-M) A. SI.. sermon, bv Dr. W. B. Holllngshead ; 12:1.1 P. M-, Sunday school; 0:::0 P. M . Epworth League: 7:30 P. M., IV. H. Boyer,and choir will give a Christmas service in song. Se lections front "The Mossiah." Swedish, Beech and Borthwirk streets Rev. John Oval!, raster. Preaching. 11 A. M. and S P. M- Topics: Morning, "The Opposition to Christ"; evening, "The Triumph of Christianity"; Sunday school. 10 A. M. ; Epworth League, 7 1. M. Epworth. Twenty-seventh and Upshur gtreets Rev. Charles T. MePherson. pastor. Services will be held in the Oregon build ing. Fair grounds, at 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M.; Sunday achool, 10 A. M. ; Epworth League. 6:30 P. M. South, Foresters hall, 171 Second street Rev. E. H. Mowre. pastor. 10 A. M.. Sunday school: 11 A. M-, quarterly meet ins: Rev. E. B. Jones, presiding elder, will preach; (1:30 P. M., Epworth League; 7:30 P. M ..Christinas programme. Woodlavin Rev. William J. Douglass, pastor. Services at 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M Sunday school, 10 A. M.; Epworth League. 1:.10 P. M.; Rev. D. U Rader will preach the morning sermon. Patton. Michigan avenue and Carpenter streets A. Waiters, pusttir. Preaching, 11 A M. and 7:30 P. M. : Sunday school 10 A' M. Mrs. John Alexander, superintendent- -intermediate League. 3 P. M.. Amy Oulovson. president; Senior Epworth League. 6:30 P. M.. Ernest Morris, president; uiid meeting. Thursday. 7:45 P. M.; topic, morning sermon. "Setting the House in Order"; evening. "The Last Re- form." Centenary, East Pine and Ninth streets Clarence True Wilson. D. D the pastor, will preach a sermon to the young people of the Sundav school and the parents at 10:30, nnd Christmas services will follow In the school at 12 o'clock. At 7:30 a great musical programme will be rendered by the choir under the direction of C. E. Patterson and Professor William R. Room will preside at the organ. On-Tuesday and Wednesday the Oregon Conference Missionary Institute! will be held in centenary with programme of great interest. Grace, Twelfth and Taylor William H. Ileppe. pastor. Bishop Charles W. Smith, resident bishop of the Pacific Northwest, will l.reach at 10:30 A. M At 7:80 P. M. a Christmas musical programme by the Grace Church Male Chorus ami Quartot. with brief sermon by the pastor; theme. "The Enlarging Christmas Message." Morn ing class. :.; Sunday school. 12:15 P. M-: St. Paul mission. 3 P. M. ; Epworth League devotional lind praiee. :30 P. M. ; Sunday achool Christmas entertainment. Tuesday evening. 7:30 o'clock. Professor W. M. Wil der, organist and cholrmaater. Trinity. East Tenth and F.nst Giant streets Lewis F. Smith, pastor Sunday school'lO A. M.. puhlic worship 11 A. M.. class meeting 12:15 P. M-. Epworth league B-.10 P. M . evening service 7:30 P. M : sub led for mornlnij service, "The Divine Na ture In I s. For evening. "The Che.klng up Time." Watch night services on Thurs day evenlntr. 7:30 o'clock. ADD MISCELLANEOUS PRESBYTERIAN. Third. 'East Thirteenth and Pine streets Rev. Andrew J. Montgomery, pastor. Serv ice at 10:30 A. M. and 7:13 P. M. Christ mas music will be rendered. Morning Anthem, "Behold. I bring You" (Berrldge); vlulln solo, "Souvenir" (Drdlai. Misa Mary Mackenzie Cahlll; anthem. "The Song of Ages" (Meredith). The soprano solo will be sung br Miss Cleland, with violin ebll gato. Evening Anthem. "Unto Vnu a Savior Is Born" (Watson); tenor aolo (se lected), .r. K. Blerma; anthem, "O Zion, That Brlngest" (Stainer). Calvary. Eleventh and riay streets Services. 10:30 A. M. and 7:3 P. M. Rev. j a. P. McGaw, D. D., will preach. Topics, "Wisely Numbering Our Days" and "Now." Organ recital before evening service by Miss Margaret Lainberson. Mr. Caughey, pre centor. Sunday school, 12 noon. First, Alder and Twelfth 1O:30 A. M.. sermon. "The Man Christ Jesus." by Rev. Bentumin Young. D D.. paator Taylor Street Methodist Church; 12:10 P. M.. spe cial Christmas exercise of the Sunday school; :30 P. M.. Young People's Mission ary service; 7:15 P. M. organ numbers by Mr. Coursen; 7:30 P. M-. preaching by Rev. W. S. Holt. D. D., Held secretary Presby terian Home Mission Board. Special even ing music by the quartet SNBITVAMST. The First Spiritual Society meeta at For esters hall, eighth floor, Marquam build ing. All-day meeting. Prominent speakers at both morning and evening services. A dinner will be served at the afternoou meeting. CNIVERSAI-IST. Church of Good Tidings, East Eighth and Couch streets Rev. James Dlmond Corby, minister. Services at 10:45 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. The Sunday achool . members will have' their carols and recitations in the morning. Evening sermon topic. "If This Week Were Your Last What Would You Do Each Day?" Sunday achool, ia noun; Beautiful Calendars FOR THE NEW YEAR The Best Gift for New Years Is a Calendar The work of some of the finest artists in the world is reproduced in these Calendars. Clas sical, historical, religious, novelties and comic Calendars. Prices to ?4.00 Stationery Department, Tirst Floor. OUR TRUSS Prices $1.50, $2.50, 50c--Gillette Razor Don't' throw away your Gillette Blades. This . device will sharpen them better than new. WHEEL - OPEN A CHARGE ACCOUNT Christian union meeting. 6:30 P. M. ; Christ maa tree exercises of the achool Monday evening at 7 o'clock. UNITARIAN . Church of .Our Father. Yamhill and Sev enth etreeta Rev. W. O. Eliot. Jr.. minis ter; Rev. T. U Eliot. D. D.. minister emeri tus; Rev. N. A. Baker, assistant minister. Subject ef sermon at 11 A. M.. "The Nota ble Dead of the Year 1908. and Their Achievement"; coning service, 7:45 o'clock (Seventh-street entrance). "Summary and Outlook for the Emmanuel Movement From a Unitarian Point of View"; Sunday school. 9:45 A. M. ; Y. P. F., 6:30 P. M. MISCELLANEOUS. New Philosophical Research Society, hall 201 Alisky building;. Third and Morrison streets. T:45 P. M.. subject, "Practical Fel lowship"; speakers. O. K. Fltzsimmons. Dr. Pouiton. Dr. Brooks. Extra educational service. . Millennial Dawn, G. A. R. Hall, northeast corner of Second and Morrison streets Bei ean study, 1:30 P. M. ; regular service. 3PM Soul Culture meeting at Mrs. Mallory'a parlors. 601 Yamhill street, Monday evening, December 28. at 8 o'clock; aubject for dis cussion. "Love"; silence meeting Tuesday. December 29. at 2:30 P. M. Y M C A.. Fourth and Yamhill streots J R "knodell will address the men's meet ing at S P. M. He will rtiow a number of stereopticon pictures and speak on the subject. "Two Christmas Messages. Mrs. Fthel Lvtle Booth will sing a special solo. There will be Bible classes, song service and fellowship lunch. All mon are In- V,Friend. Main and East Thirty-fifth ,,retF Rev. Lindley A. Wells, paste. Preaching U A. M. and 7:30 p. M. ; Bible school 10 A. M.; Christian Endeavor prayer meeting. 6:U0 P. M. ; midweek prayer meet ine Thursday evening at 7:i0 o clock. PHt Spiritual Society. Foresters' Hall, eiahth floor Marquam building. All-day mletinr Prominent speakers at both morn Zl and evening services. Afternoon me dunis meeting. A dinner will he served Ockley Green, corner Gay street and W il- lamette BouMvard kbv. . . ,r tor. Preaching services, li a M. and 7 P. M. ; .Sunday scnooi, E.. 6 P. M. 10 A. M.; K. L. C. England's Old Age Pensions W. E. Curtis in Chicago Record-Herald. 0 X and after tha first day of Janu- next. every person in Great Britain over 70 yeary ot age. wnu i -lunatic, and lias not been convicted of crime and whoso Income does not ex ceed 26 5s. or 130 a year, will be en titled to a pension of nve shillings week from the public treasury. In cases where husband and wife or two or more members ot the same family or "any persons living together in the same house." sliall apply for pensions, tiie rate shall be three shillings and nine pence a week; Instead of the full amount, and the authorities have al rcadv begun to wrangle over the mean ing of the terms "living together." and "house." Nobody will be allowed a pen sion who has "habitually refused to work" and "all who have been brought into a position to apply for a pension through his or her wilful acts of mis behavior," are barred. There is going to be a good deal of trouble applying that provision. It would be impossible for any human tribunal to determine whether a man's poverty and depend ence are the results of his own wilful acts or misbehavior. Old age pensions cannot be assigned to other persons; they cannot be drawn by anyone ex cept a pensioner or one who holds his power of attorney, and those who try to obtain pensions by fraud are liable to six months' imprisonment with hard labor. . According to the census there were 106,908 persons In the City of London who were "0 years of age and over on the 1st of July, 1901, and that Is prob ably very near the present fact. On the 18th of July last, 117.404 per sons were receiving relief under the poor law in London, and it is esti mated that at. least one-half of them were more than 70 years of age. Of these, 75,177 were inmates of poorhouses. DEPARTMENT Is the largest in the Northwest and natur ally we carry the most varied line. "We em ploy a corps of experi enced lady and gentle man fitters, and guar antee fit. Private fit ting rooms provided. $3.50, $5.00 and up. Blade Sharpener--50c CHAIRS FOR INVALIDS There are various styles and sizes, both for home and street use, and priced from $20.00 to $50.00. We Also Rent Invalid Chairs hospitals and other public Institutions and 42,227 were classed as "outdoor paupers" that is, they received the public charity at their own homes. This was an increase of 3736 from the total for 1907. and was 24.7 per thousand of the population. In 1907 the ratio was 24.1 per thousand; in 1906 it was 2.7 per thou sand, and in 1905 it was 24.7 per thou sand precisely the same as in 1907. In England and Wales today. 779,794 paupers are being supported by the government, as compared with 761,074 at this time in 1907. The number of outdoor paupers that is, persons re ceiving relief at their own homes Is 523,064. as aaalnst 616,729 last year; and the number of Indoor paupers that Is, inmates of publia Institutions Is 206,730, as compared with 244,345 a year ago. Korty years ago there were 934.517 paupers in England and Wales, with a population of 21.000.000: 20 years ago there were 717,466 for a population of 28,000,000. and 10 years ago there were 727.324 paupers, with a population of 31,000.000. It is expected that the total number of paupers returned next year will be much larger than at present, because employers of labor are already begin ning to discharge everybody on their payrolls who is more than 70 years old, first because the government has under taken to take care of the aged poor, and second because of the. employers' liabil ity act, which was enacted by Parlia ment last year, making an employer re sponsible for the maintenance of every person in hia employ while sick or dis abled. The old-age pension act has proven to be a convenient salve for the consciences of employers, who are now discharging aged servants and work men and are saying to them: "I am no longer under obligations to keep yoii; the government has undertaken to take care of you. and so you may go." Payments of pensions are to be made through the postoffic.es throughout the country every Friday, and by means of printed orders of the denominations of one. two. three, four and Ave shillings. . i i -. 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Prices: Frost King Chest Protector. $2.25 Frost Queen Chest Protector $2.25 Our Leader Chest Protector '23 C Visit our Picture and Art Department. Kemember, we frame pictures neatly, at a low price. CANADIAN MONEY ACCEPTED AT PAR These orders will be bound In books of 25, which will be issued to pensioners every six months, tliruugh tho pension officers, on the first of January and the first of July. The pensioner must pre sent his book of orders in person at the postofflco of payment, when the post master will pay the amount due and tear out of the. book one of the orders for the corresponding amount, -which will be signed by tho pensioner as a re ceipt for such payment. Tf the pen sioner is incapacitated by illness or In-; flrmity from appearing in person, his order may be paid to an agent who1 shows sufficient authority to receive ths same. mm There are various estimates a to the ' amount of money that will be required to meet these pension orders. It is expected that not less than 800,000 ap plications will be made, which means 4,000.000 shillings, or Jl.000,000 a. week In disbursements, or something llk $52,000,000 a year. This estimate, baaed upon the census returns, is probably very nearly accurate, but that is only about one-third of the amount that la paid In the way of pensions by tha Government of the United States. Great Britain does not give pensions to its soldiers as we do, although officers and enlisted men wiio have served In the British army for so many years are transferred to the retired list and re ceive one-half or two-thirds pay for the remainder of tiieir lives. The old-age pension law. which has become a reality, has been demanded by the laboring classes for many years, and Is a portion of the price paid by the Liberal party for the Socialist La bor vote in the House of Commons. That wing of the Liberal party has been very expensive; it has been suc cessful in obtaining more attention and securing morn practical legislation than any other political faction that has appeared in the House of Commons for generations. The Labor Socialists have held the balance of power, and both parties are bidding for their sup port. The Liberals offered the most and obtained it. Formula Pills Represents Podophyllin . Gamboge Oil Peppermint Oil Spearmint jS Grsin Grain ,Vj Grain rh Grain quantity. i A ft