DECEMBER
17, 1911. '
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ST. AGNES BABY HOME
PLANS HOLIDAY TREAT
Children at Institution HaTe Few Toys, but Sisters Have Hopes Santa
Clans WC1 Visit Them This Year.
Holiday Wines and Liquors
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The largest and most centrally located Family Liquor Store in the city. Our
stock of Domestic and Imported Liquors, Wines and Cordials is the largest in the
Northwest. Especially priced for Christmas.
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OREGON CITY. Or.. Dec. 1. (Spe
cial.) The St. Agnes Baby Home In
the outhern part of the city near
Parkplsce. Is deserving of assistance,
especially at this time of the year,
when the T2 little children, many of
whom hare no homes, are being- cared
for by the good sisters at their own ex
pense. The waifs will have a Christ
mas celebration. There will be two
trees with presents for the little ones.
The Flsters of Mercy in charge of the
Institution are preparing an excellent
programme for that occasion. The pro
gramme Is to take place at the home
Christmas afternoon. There are many
here who would not begrudge a few
little glfta and these would go a Ions
way in making the little ones happy.
Contributions either of cash or toys
will be gladly received by the sisters.
Slaters Have Mara Strategic.
The St. Agnes Baby Home building
was occupied by the Sisters of Good
Shepherd about nine years ago. Shortly
after the building was taken In charge
of by the Sisters of Mercy as a baby
home, and called the St Agnes Baby
Home. Since the Institution has been
taken in charge by this order they have
ha.l a hard struggle, as many of the
.(.l.lrrn plated there are taken care
hv the sisters without compensation.
They are given the best of care, and are
allowed to romp In one of the large
rooms on the first floor of the build
ing, hut In the Summer they may play
on the grounds surrounding the build
ing. Swings are placed under the shade
trees, and all kinds of outdoor games
are played.
The 'i children are apparently well
fed. The cheeks of the little ones are
plump and rosy, while those who were
in poor condition when arriving at the
home are becoming strong and will soon
bave the appearance of those who have
been there for a long time.
felldrra iet rive .Meals Dally.
Vive meals each day are given the
children, the hours being breakfast.
7:30 o'clock: lunch. 10 o'clock; dinner,
11:30 o'clock! luncb. S o'clock, supper.
6 o'clock.
These children are better cared for
than many of the children In some
homes. They are bathed regularly. In
the building are several bathrooms, all
having porcelain tubs. The clothes are
clean. One room In the building la
used especially for the clothing.
The nursery Is one of the attractive
rooms for the visitors. The floors are
spotless, and the little toddlers are al
lowed to play to their hearts' content
One little tot. aged two years, who has
been at the institution for the last, two
years, was unable to walk, but with
the care and massage given by the
sisters the little one Is now able to
walk.
In the nursery are little rocking
chairs and at any time of the day you
may see some child enjoying these, but
at present there are not enough of
these Utile rockers for them, and the
one getting It first Is considered lucky.
Toys are a scarcity in this room, and
the sisters say the children could be
made happy if a hobby horse or some
toy could be presented on Christmas.
In the department are several little
waifs, some for adoption. One of these
was recently found fn a garden In
Portland and one on a doorstep. They
have found a good home at the St
Agns Baby Home, but may be adopted
by someone who will give them a real
home. Many of these children for adop
tion are attractive. The youngest baby
at the Institution is two weeks old.
while the eldest Is about 13 years of
age.
The dining-room on the lower floor,
opposite the schoolroom. Is fitted up
with long tables and little chairs simi
lar to those used In kindergarten work.
At the proper time for partaking of
meals the children are formed In line
and at a proper signal march to their
respective places at the table, and are
taught the proper table etiquet.
rblldrra Allowed Freedom.
Large halls in the building also make
excellent playrooms for the children.
These children are allowed the free
dom of many of the rooms In the build
ing, and are not confined to one room.
On the second floor are the dormi
tories, one of which has 40 little white
beds with white coverlets. Only two
of these beds contain two children at
night. The children for this dormitory
are from 2 years to 14 year. Another
dormitory is found on the third floor,
this being for the younger children,
and will accommodate about 30 chil
dren. The kitchen Is on the lower floor,
and substantial food Is prepared by an
experienced cook.
The chapel, which Is on the second
floor. Is beautifully furnished. Church
and Sunday school are held regularly.
Kev. F. S. Beck being in charge of the
servlcea
It Is p'anned to have an addition
constructed In the future, as the pres
ent building is not sufficient for the
work carried on by the sisters. The
laundry, which is now In a building
north of the main building, will be In
the structure to be built.
There are 10 acres of land surround
ing the building, and vegetables and
fruit are raised there. The milk given
to the children Is from the 11 cows
owned by the Institution.
There are at present six sisters at
the institution and several assistants,
among the sisters being professional
nurses. There hss been very little Ill
ness at the Institution since it has been
located at Parkplace.
SAN DIEGO BEGINS PLAN
TO CUT TAXES TO ZERO
By Using Part of Vast Land Grant for Production of Timber, Porester
Hopes to Return Dividend.
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All garments' subject' to
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ers who desire to make a
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during the opening hours.
Alterations free of charge.
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$3.75 Capes at 7-50 Coats at Rubber Coats at
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You Look at the Ticket and Pay Half.
Store Open Evenings Until 9:30 Till the Holidays.
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WASHINGTON ST.
ABOVE SEVENTH
BY ELIZABETH WBITFORD.
How would you like to live In a
town where you not only did not have
to pay taxes, but received a dividend
on your property? TMs would seem
rather visionary to most of ua who con
sider "death and taxes" the only sure
things in this worM. but no less Is the
hope of the City of San Diego.
A step Into the past Is necessary
first to a proper understanding: of the
rather unusual circumstances. Let us
turn back then almost a century and
a half to the time when Father Juni
per o Serra and a few ploua monks
landed on the practically unknown
coast of Alta. CaL, and established a
mission at Ban Diego.
Laaa Ciraatea City.
This outpost of civilization waa
maintained wltn varied degrees of
a-ood and 111 fortune until Ban Diego
waa organized as a pueblo (town) In
1(35. at which time the Mexican gov
ernment granted to the city 11 leagues
of land, a princely grant indeed. Of
this but T00O acres now remain to the
city, the rest bavins; t-een in part lav
ishly squandered, in part wisely sold.
However tiiat may be. San Diego Is
row determined never to part with an
other acre of hrr heritage. Some por
tion of this land Is suitable for farm
Inir ami here tie city Intends. In the
rt-nes of time. t trv some of Henry
George's single tax ideas In a more
practical way than 'has been heretofore
Ks!ble in our strenuous new land.
What is being done at present Is to
transform the more arid and rugged
land., those not suited to agriculture,
into a municipal forest that shall make
San LMego self-supporting.
lreprafloai Importaat.
The city has appointed as city fores
ter. Max V. Watson, a thorough be
liever In dryfarmlng methods. Having
prepared the soil last Fall by plowing,
cross-plowlr.g and harrowing until the
earth waa f.nely pulverized and would
absorb every drop possible during the
Winter rains, he found the ground this
spring In the best condition for plant
ing. Forty thousand eucalyptus trees con
stituted the first season's venture, tha
eucalyptus having been aelected for its
rapid growth and Its value as timber,
but more than all for Its drouth-resistant
qualities.
Eight feet apart were set the tree
lets and between these Mexican beans
were planted, which will yield a profit
sufficient. It Is thought, to carry on the
work for another year.
At the age of three or four years the
treea will be thinned out, all stunted
and mlaahapen onea will be removed
and sold for fence posts, and San Die
go will be cutting and selling timber
ten or a dozen years hence in profitable
quantities, or, at least, so hopes the
city forester.
PARKIS0N GIVES VIEWS
II Writes That Prejudice for Refer
endum Causes False Impression.
PORTLAND. Dec 16. (To the Edi
tor.) I would like space In The Ore
gonian to set forth a few facts as to
why the referendum was applied, last
Summer, on the half-mllllon-dollar ap
propriation for the University of Ore
gon. A number of self-styled "friends of
higher education" have made the
charge that the referendum was ap
plied to vent the spleen of certain per
sons who were not able to obtain a
certain county division; and secondly,
that those back of the movement are
not enlightened persons and do not
understand the value of learning and
are opposed to a broad university
training
These assertions are wrong, and It
appears to me that they are, for the
most part, auvanced for the purpose of
prejudicing the minds of the voters
against the referendum, and subsequent
constructive legislation, and especially
to becloud and cover up the real pur
pose of the referendum against the
half-mllllon-dollar I'nlverslty ot Ore
gon approprration for betterments.
I devoted several weeka last Feb
ruary and March, among the farmers,
business men. trades unions and others,
of the counties of Lane. Benton. Linn.
Yamhill. Polk and Marlon. I wanted
t know their viewa concerning the
referendum, and I went after them. I
discovered, first, that there were three
elements who were opposed to this large
appropriation for the I'nlverslty of
orejron.
The first of this group was the tax
puying class among the farmers and
business men of the state that felt that
the fSuu.OOi) appropriation was entirely
too large, obtained as It waa by log
rolling tactics and trades in the Leg
islature by the Eugene and Lane Coun
ty delegation. These citizens contend
that an Immediate saving would be
effected to the taxpayers of the state if
this very large appropriation was en
tirely dime away with, and the schools
that Is. the higher educational in
stitutions united. thus saving the
duplication In lands. In buildings,
equipment, and the salarlea of the pro
fessors. This saving was assumed by some,
who had accumulated figures on the
subject, to be at leaat one-third of a
million dollars the first year, and a
large amount In subsequent years.
The second group that favored the
referendum was composed of those
who believe In the concentration or
centralisation of our educational in
stitutions, thus conserving taxes paid
by the people of Oregon for the sup
port of the schools and using this
money In such a way as to get the
largest possible amount of educational
benefit for each dollar.
These cited the experience of Wis
consin, which has put her Agricultural
College, university, law school and
medical school all In one Institution,
and support It by a mill tax directly
upon the property of the state.
The third class was composed of
those who clamored to punish those
legislators of Interested districts, who.
Instead of voting upon measures ac
cording to their merits, swapped and
traded their Influence and votes for
large appropriations for the particular
Institution in their town or district.
In thia connection. It might be said
that our last Legislative Assembly
passed upon about 900 questions. This
means an average of one question com
pletely settled upon each and every 10
minutes If the Legislature worked ten
hours a day for a full JO days during
their 40 days' session.
Compare this with the British House
of Parliament. which . legislative
body passed upon but 40 questions In
nine months, and then believed that it
had done a big Job.
I do not wish to go into further
figures and details at this time con
cerning the merits of the referendum.
I want to emphasize the fact that this
movement was not and Is not carried
on by enemies of enlightened
thought or understanding, or In oppo
sition to any particular institution of
higher education. It is a movement
to place our Agricultural College and
university on a higher plane and out
of the mire where the pettifogging
politician has placed them.
The referendum was applied with the
Idea in view of presenting this entire
question to the voters of Oregon for
their consideration at the 112 elec
tion. . .
It waa and Is the plan to pass by
direct vote of the people of Oregon
upon the merits of the $500,000 uni
versity appropriation and the further
question of the consolidation of the
university and the Agricultural Col
lege, and supporting these, when con
solidated, by placing a mill tax directly
uron the property of the state.
I slncerelv trust that all those who
style themselves "friends of our higher
educational institutions w
cn stop this accusation of malice and
Inability on the part or inoso uutii
in the referendum and discuss the ques
tion strictly upon Its merits.
H. J. PARKISON.
PICKPOCKETS LEAVE CITY
Sleek Confidence Men Arrested and
Told to Move On.
In the past few weeks a large num
ber of confidence men have been or
dered out of town, among them three
who came and went yesterday, and
three notorious pickpockets, who were
ordered out the preceding day.
Three confidence men. who gave the
names of Carl Anderson. John Hayes
and Paul Romsland. were seen by De
tective Day at Fourth and Alder streets
yesterday forenoon. With the ass st
ance of Detectives Moloney and Mallett
he took them In custody. When ar
rested they had In their possession a
large quantity of one-dollar bills,
which, say the detectives, are fomJ"on
ly used by men of this sqrt with which
to make a "flash.- to impress their
intended victim.
They were well-dressed, neatly
groomed, and of the "smooth" variety.
Although he had hands as soft as a
glove, one of them gave his occupa
tion as an Ironworker The trio were
photographed and measured by the Ber-
tlllon system and released. The rec
ommendation to move on was obeyed
promptly.
Friday three noted pickpockets,
whose descriptions grace the rogues'
gallery In almost every police depart
ment In the country, were taken In
hand by Detective Moloney as soon as
they stepped off a train from San Fran
cisco at the Union Station. They were
Jlmmie Bryant. Thomas Custigan and
Harry Vance. The order to move was
promptly obeyed In their case also.
PERSONALJVIENTION.
H. Howard, of Deschutes. Is at the
Ramapo.
J. R. Barker, of San Francisco, is at
the Bowers.
A. H. Innis, a Kalama merchant. Is at
the Oregon.
William B. Hobard, of Kalama, Is at
the Perkins.
Captain E. J. Rathbone, of Seattle. Is
at the Imperial.
Charles Westey, a merchant of Sclo,
Ls at' the Perkins.
C. R. Shlnn. of Wallbridge, Is regis
tered at the Bowers.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Lansing, of Seattle,
are at the Ramapo.
i M. K. Bakman, of Warren, ls regls
teted at the Ramapo.
K. W. Walters, of Ashland, ls regis,
tered at the Carlton.
A. J. Ahola. of Goldendale, ls regis
tered at the Cornelius.
' Thomas E. Toung, of Tacoma, ls reg
istered at the Bowers.
R. L. Eskrldge, a merchant of Sheri
dan, is at the Oregon.
O. W. Haar. drug manufacturer of
Salem, ls at the Oregon.
Judd Magulre. railroad contractor of
Seattle, ls at the Oregon.
R. st Jennings, a merchant of Eu
gene. Is at the Portland.
Paul M. French, a banker of The
Dalles, is at the Cornelius.
J. H. Parker, a Seattle lumberman,
ls registered at the Oregon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. McGowans, of Eholt,
B. C.. are at the Cornelius.
Dr. Edward Preucel. of Spokane, ls
registered at the Carlton.
C. 8. Knight and W. L. Crlchton, of
The Dalles, are at the Carlton.
F. C. Oxman. raiser of prize-winning
stock at Durkee, la at the Imperial
J. A. Gllbaugh. Coroner of Clatsop
County, was In Portland yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. P. Mills, of San
Humphreys' Seventy-Seven
Breaks up Grip arid
When cooling.
It is not when the body is hot, but
when it is cooling, that it is most sus
ceptible After exercise change your clothing
at once don't wait till the damp
things next lo your skin give you a
chill or check the circulation
"Seventy-seven" restores the
checked circulation, staTts the blood
coursing through the veins and breaks
up the Cold.
All dealers sell "Seventy-seven."
25c. or mailed.
Humphreys' Homeo. Medicine Co.. Corner
WlUlam aad Ana Streets. Kv Tork.
California Sweet Wines
Port, Sherry, Angelica, Muscatel, Tokay and
Madeira Wine.
$1.00 value, per gallon 75
$1.50 value, per gallon S1.15
$2.00 value, per gallon 1.50
$3.00 value, per gallon $2.25
$4.00 value, per gallon 3.00
jn quart bottles, from 25 to $1.50
Imported Champagne and
SparKiing wine
Pints.
G. IL Mumm's Extra Dry $1.75
Moet & Chandon, White Seal.. $1.75
Pommerey & Greenough $1.75
Monopole Red Top $1.75
Roederer $1.75
Cliquot, Yellow Label $1.75
F. Chauvenette, red, white or
pink top $1.75 $3.Za
Imported Cordials
Cream de Cacao Cream de Rose
Cream de Menthe Benedictine
Chartreuse, Yellow or Green
Apricot Liquor Absinthe
Maraschino, Dubonnet
.. Anesett, Cream de Cassis
Price, per quart, 75c to $5.00.
Old Crow or Hermitage Whisky, Rye or Bourbon,
old, per gallon $4.00 to $6.00
Old Rippy Bourbon, per gallon $4 to $5.50
Carlisle Rye, per gallon $3.50 to $5.00
According to age.
Quarts.
$3.25
$3.25
$3.25
$3.25
$3.25
$3.25
Pure California Claret and
White Wines
Claret, per gallon 50
Zinfandel, per gallon $1.00
Burgundy, per gallon $1.50
Riesling, per gallon $1.00
Sauterne, per gallon $1.50
In quart bottles 25 to 75
Imported German Rhine Wine
Laubenheimer, per quart 81.00
Hochheimer, per quart. $1.25
Rudesheimer, per quart $1.25
Neirsteiner, per quart $1.25
Leibfraumilch, per quart $1.50
Zeltinger, per quart $1.50
Berncasteler Doctor, per quart $1.75
1870 Steinwein, per quart $2.50
Imported French Wines
JIadoc, per quart $1.00
St. Julian, per uart $1.00
Pontet Canet, per quart . .$1.25
La Rose, per quart $1.50
Chateau La Rose, per quart '. . .$2.50
Macon,' per quart $1.00
Pommard. per quart .....$1.25
Chambertin, per quart $3.00
Haut Sauterne, per quart $1.25
Chateau Yquem, per quart $2.50
1000 quarts Virginia Dare, until Christmas, re
duced from 75c to 55
3000 gallons Port Wine, per gallon 85
Including Jug.
Cigar Department
$4.75
$o.uj aaa, ..... urn. . o, - ...... 4
$5.50 American Congress, box of 50 reduced to 9-l.t
$5.50 Optimo "Standards," box of 50 reduced to.' 5-4.7&r
$5.50 Lord Baltimore "Victoria," box of 50 reduced to .i ip
$5.50 Mi Hogar Reg. Pacifies, box of 50 reduced to it4.7p
$5.50 El Sidelo "Columbia," box of 50 reduced to $4.7o
$5.50 Garcia "Admirables," box of 50 reduced to $4.75
$5.50 Lovera "Admirables," box of 50 reduced to $4.75
$5.50 Gato "Fancy Tails," box of 50 reduced to $4.75
Imported Guinness' Extra Stout, per dozen
pints $2.25
Bass' Ale, per dozen pints $2.25
Beautiful Japanese Basket, containing 6 pints
Champagne. Regularly priced $7.50. Reduced
until Christmas to $4.75
All local brewery Bottling Beer, delivered to all parts of the city free of charge. $1.75 per dozen qnarts.
40c allowance for empties returned.
, We have no agents or house-to-house canvassers.
$50 REWARD
For Information and conviction of any agent taking orders under name of National Wine Company.
Our Auto Delivery carries no signs insuring no publicity on delivery.
Out-of-town customers kindly sent in Christmas orders as early as possible.
. Express prepaid on orders of $4.00 or over beer, champagne and cigars ex
cluded. National Wine Co.
Fifth and Stark Streets, Portland, Oregon
Phones: Main 6499, A 4499
Francisco, are registered at the Port
land. MIbs Ida Blackford, superintendent of
the Clatskanle schools, ls registered at
the Oregon.
W. K. Newell, president of the State
Board of Agriculture, ls registered at
the Imperial.
Dan P. Smythe, "secretary of the
Woolgrowers- Association, is registered
at the Oregon.
Mrs. Simon Harris, who for the last
seven months has visited her brother,
Samuel Rosenheim, in San Francisco,
has returned home.
Truman Butler, cashier of the Butler
Banking Company, Hood River, ls reg
istered at the Oregon.
A. C. Dixon, manager of the Booth
Kelly Lumber Company of Eugene, ls
registered at the Imperla'..
G. G. Isblster, president of the Cham,
ber of Commerce of Saskatoon, is at the
Portland accompanied by Mrs. Isblster.
SI. A. Miller, of Lebanon, State Sena
tor from Linn County, ls registered at
the Perkins.
M. Gorman, Mayor of Cathlamet.
Wash, accompanied by Mrs. Gorman
and their son, Raymond, recent gradu
ate from Hill Military Academy, left
this morning on a visit to Mr. Gor
man's former home at Wllllamsport,
Pa. Their Eastern trip will Include
Philadelphia, New York and Washing
ton, D. C. They will be absent for
about 30 days.
Best. Gift xBli
Here vou can secure better Pianos
and Plaver Pianos, at lower prices and
terms than elsewhere. A musical
incfmmfmt is the one best gift. 'Twill be en
joyed not only on Christmas morn, but for many
years to come.
BUSH & LANE PLAYER-PIANOS
are acknowledged the world's standard. We have the finest dis
play of high-grade and medium-priced Pianos and Player
Pianos in the city.
Special Holiday Offer
You can now secure the regular $375 Pianos
for $292. See this big value. Delivery
made any time you say. Pay cash or
by the montn.
OPEN EVENINGS.
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