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Him I SECTION THREE Pages 1 to 8 EDITORIAL AND SOCIETY VOL. XXX. PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MOKXIXG, DECE3IBER 1911. NO. 51. Merchandise Purchased on Credit Tuesday and All Next Week Will PORTLAND WOMAN MAY BECOME BEST OF FAIR FEMININE FENCERS Miss Lillian Rosland, Who Took Up Art 18 Months Ago, Fast Rounding Into Form and Is Likely to Be Heard aa America's Most Clever of Swordswomen. Be Charged on January Bill, Payable February 1st Take Advantage tore Closed. Tomorrow Oicls, Wortmajm Hisig n See Tomorrow's Papers For Importar&t Announcement The Best News of tKe Season News of Vital Importance to Every Person Within a Hundred Miles of Portland PORTLAND S LARGEST, BEST AND OLDEST STORE. ESTABLISHED IN 1851. FOUNDED UPON PRINCIPLES OF HONESTY AND FAIR DEALING. GOOD BARGAINS AND BEST VALUES ALWAYS TO BE FOUND HERE. LooK for Olds, Wortman &, Ring's Advertisement the First Thing Read Every- "Word Before You Eat Your DreaKfast We Ourselves Are Better Served by Serving Others Best" Belated Shoppers and Those Who Forg'ot or Were Too Busy Will Realise Gr e&H Savimas On Holiday Goods Tuesday a -r rr Tremendous Redaction on All Christmas and New Year s Presents Ef1 Holiday Goods of All Hinds Will Be Sacrificed. Bat That's Not All the News No Not Half, or One-Tenth part of What You Will See in To morrow's Papers. It Will Be the Most Important Undertaking of This Store's Career, Watch for Bargains I i TIRED SALESGIRLS IN. BIG STORES GLAD THAT HOLIDAY RUSH IS OVER Lrt Night Especially Trying. When Belated Shoppers Bfek Wildly for Almost Anything They Can Get Women Almost QhjutsI in Endeavor to Be Waited Upon, and Salesgirls Look on Wearily. . HANK goednesa It'a the last light.- It vat a tlred-locklng t'fl who spoke and aha stood behind a eouo tor la a bis department atora laat night. Through the brilliantly lighted. Christmas-laden shop aursd buyers ef toys, trinkets and tlneel. Iwwg an atale iwrpl a atout woman, her arm fliled with bundle! and a child ellng-lna- to her skirt. "Let me aeo your gloves," aa!d the corpulent shopper. 'What alio do you wIshT aaked the tired saleaglrL "I don't know: I will try aoma on "And the color?" aald tha salesgirl. with an effort at chaerf ulreaa. Uh. any color." snapped tha corpu lent one. "they're not for myself. 1-et me ret a pair about my alia and let ma aet out." A 1fren palra were arrayed before itra. Stout and aha fingered them hesi- tAtlrrW. -I don't know." aha said, "theae don't eoem to be a very good grade. Ilara you any belter ones?" Othera were displayed on tha counter. These are 14 and thaee are $5.- eaid the salesgirl. "Land eakes. aurb prices!" aald tha prospective purchaser. Rival Bayere Seel Another woman bora down oa tha weary aaleaslrl. "la thla the glove counter?" aha aaked. eyeing the display In front of her. "Tea." "Well. I want to look at aoma Mochaa. and will tou pleaaa hurry, for I mutt catch a car." lira. Stout eyed the newcomer, who looked up. and tha two women meaa ured each other with the discerning Judgment of the feminine. The salesgirl looked on. "I want to get a pair of glove. No. 4 or IS. or something foe a lady with iml.l hand, anyway." aald a man who had approached from somewhere. Flow would theee dor' said tha salesgirl, exhibiting- a tiny pair of grays. -No, I want thoee long-fleered white kind." aald tha man. Thoee wlll'do." he eald. aa tha first pair were brought out. Maa Parrasen Qalt-kty. He advanced to hand tha girl his money and stepped on a foot of Mra. Ptout'a young ion. lVtlli arose. The man waa profuse In hla apologies and turned from the child to the mother humbly, but he got only daggers from the parent. The salesgirl looked on. At another counter were neckties for men. Two girls were on duty here and selecting something "for him." "None of these colore would look wetl with hla complexion." aaid a girl aa aha held up a carmine effect. "What la h:a complexion?" a'ked one ef the salesgirl courteously. "Prrhapa 1 could sua " -M'ao wacta to know 7" said the girl who waa abont to bur. aa tha atared with well-bred Insolence. Trec!ous. such a Jatu ' said a woman ho tried vainly to get near enough to tha counter to inapect tha ware. "Christmas ta a dreadful nuisance." A bored-looking man accompanying a eharp-llned woman hovered on the outakirts of the throng In front of tha necktie department. Pasally taarrel Hear. "Coma here. John." said tha woman, "don't you think that one would suit Ralph?" "Sure." said John: "take It and let's get home." "Wall, t don't know. Haven't you any others?" eaid tha woman, turning to the girl behind tha counter. . "John, why don't you coma over here and help me pick out something?" "Too many there already." waa the reply. "John, you're the meat aggravating per" The salesgirls looked on. Over a table on which Christmas cards were displayed two-acore or more women bent In tardy purchases. Here the babble waa noisiest. The shoppers seemed to work In pairs, and each with tba other compared this or that design and bare were argued, washed and decided upon the manner of greeting that waa to go out to many a familiar acquaintance. Apart from the dense stream of pat rona two saleeglrla were talking. "We don't have to work tomorrow or Monday, thank goodness." aald one. "My. but It will be good to rest." "Here, I had that card picked out for myself, aaid a woman at the end of the display table, at the same time glower lng at another woman who held In ber hand a red and green Christmas token "Well. I reckon you'll find more of the same kind If you look for them,' ssld the woman witb the card. "Well. I must say I don't think much of your gentility," came the retort. The salesgirls looked on. STUDENT MUSICAL ORGANIZATION MAKING TOUR OF NORTHWEST. : A i V 1 1 v-r v ' - -aSeSa. 1 ' - Z; t I i- l- :-nr --f t V 1 v WILLUETIK l.MVliRilTT CLF.B CLUB. WILLAMETTE tNIVEKSITT. Ealem. Or.. Pec. S. tSpecial.) Tha Willamette fniverslty Glee Club baa' completed arrangements for an extensive holiday trip. Wednesday evening the club gave a Christmas en tertainment for tba benefit of tha convicts at the penitentiary, and Tuesday night the cub sang at Wood burn. Friday tha club was at Hills boro. The Olee Club was riven a reception in Portland by Mrs. B. Lee I'aget Saturday. Tha next atop will be made at Chehalla. Wash., the club appearing before the Industrial School In the afternoon, and in tha evening at the Methodist Church. Tuesday, December 26. the club will give an entertainment at Tacoma. and the neit evening at Olympia. The Aberdeen Knight of Pythias will stage the club'a entertainment December II. Friday. December r. the boys appear at Uoqulam. and Satur day at St. Helena. Or. Tha Glea Club will be aaststed by Myrtle Long Mendenhall. J. B. C. Oa kee, of Port land. Is the manager, and ta making arangeraenta for two other toura of the Northwest by the club. f v . v. - Xt ' L pe'' ' " l35 ,. . i . ii ..IT wm. mymmm Ill x WrJZZX. tsr BID jfc a . " t X- 2 Ml 1 ... . A '. "V ':' '. j ( v-:.:V-.v:' SSS JLJJUJ-,AJV ea2.AMt? WS&35 Z,WA Z&WW7je aalTHIN tha next four months. If Wl the predictions of Portland ex w porta with foil and sword are fulfilled. Miss Lillian Rosland, of Port land, will ba tha best woman fencer in the United States. Miss Rosland is a product of the Portland Fencing Club. and. those who have seen her brilliant work In prac- tico at the Lamport studio declare that even now the slender, graceful Port land srirl neod have nothinc: to fear in a match with any other feminine fencer In America. Miss Rosland her self, however, is not Inclined to rest on accomplishments already won, and continues to strive earnestly for that additional degree of skill which her Instructor says she will have acquired within th next four months. Miss Rosland flrnt took up fencing II months ago, and ever since has been an enthusiastic devotee of the scientific sport, proving an untiring student and one of the hardest work ers in the club. Possessed of an un usual swiftness and accuracy of motion, her progress was rapid. - Her keen pleasure in the sport and her unflag ging ambition to master the many parries, counter-parriee, deceives and doubles kept her diligently, praotlo lng and soon won for her the honors of the feminine class in tno rortiana Fencing Club. Friend, Too, la Clever. Another of the club's skillful artists with the foils Is Miss Lydia Danmeler, frtond of Miss Rosland. and ber most frequent opponent in practice bouts at the club atudio. In the height of com bat, with pretty flushed faces and lithe young figures gracefully active, In the quick postures of the encounter, keenly alert to the play of clashing steol, these two slender girls make an interesting picture, and Incidentally give an exhibition of finished fencing that would delight any enthusiast of tha thrilling sport. A beautiful match .s that between these two girls in the club's March tournament, when. after being tied threo times by Miss Danmeler. Mias Rosland won by a score of to S. The success of Miss Rosland and Miss Danmeler in mastering the difficult science of the foils Is encouraging other feminine members of the club to new endeavors, and attracting new members to the organization. Both Miss Rosland and Miss Danmeler de clare their intentions of eventually try- ng for the championship of the United States. As an exercise and sport for women. Profeasor diaries Lamport declares fencing to be unexcelled, and It is his ambition to develop In Portland talent that will win the honora of the Pa cific Coast. FaldiK te Fore How. j Fencing Is Just now to the fore In j other Coast cities, under the Impetus of a movement to organize a Pacific Coaet League of fencing clubs, with annual tournaments between the cities of Ban Francisco, Los Angeles,. Port land, Seattle and Vancouver, B. C. "The many fencing clubs," said Pro fessor Lamport In an Interview, "that have been established in the cities of the East, different universities, colleges and athletic organizations generally have been the means of placing this sport on a more popular basis than ever before enjoyed in this country, and wherever - these clubs have been successfully managed there has been a decided Increase In public interest in the sport because of Its clean aspect. "The combative features of any con test are what appeal to and awaken public Interest In any kind of athletio sport, and its aspect measured by the physical benefits derived therefrom are what secures for It its legal status and popular approval. Fencing deserves to be more popular, and were Its friends and supporters on the Pacific Coast organized similar to their breth ren In the Kast under the Amateur Fencers' League of America. It would mean a great deal for the fencing game in the United States. There are many friends of fencing In the Pacific Coast country, and the amateur fencing ranks In this section contain some of tba best swordsmen in the country. "Fencing develops all muscles of tha body, gives grace and suppleness of movement, insures a quick and ac- i curate eye, strengthens the lungs, and as an exercise can be Indulged In by both sexes. It Is fascinating sport, in vigorating to both mind and body, and is clean and wholesome. "Skillful fencing is an art, and It re quires time and perseverance to learn well. Fencing: has survived four cen turies. and while admittedly it is not I being followed to the extent as in days when the sword and the buckler were a test of man's worth and fitness and therefore his protection, yet at the pres ent time it is in a higher state of per- , fectlon the world over than ever be fore. The mere fact that it has sur- , vived four centuries and has never died out Is proof that it Is not and never has been a 'fad.' "With fencing once mastered, there is no form of athletics where the com- ' petition between - the combatants Is so fascinating as in a contest with clashing steel," where the possibility , of injury to either combatant is entirely eliminated by the proper pro tection. A thorough fencer Is always able to take care of himself at all ' times, and Is always an enthusiast." RIVER LAND IN COURT IF IT IS FOUND -TO BE ISLE DE FENDANT WlXIi WIN. Two Salts Over game Property . Are . Mergedi 15 Acres Bought for "'$14 Nine Tears Ago. . Judge Gantenbeln will hear argu ments Thursday in the case of the City Land Copany against P. P. Dabney and A. A. Llndsley and James W. Cook against the same defendants. The trial of the cases waa consolidated, the al legations being identical. Involved In the controversy is the title to a sandsplt in the 'Willamette River lying close to Swan Island near the west bank of the river. This spit, or island, about IS acres in extent, was purchased by Mr. Dabney from the state for 114 In 102. Mr. Alvord. of the City Land Com pany, and Mr. Cook are the owners of large tracts of land lying between the west bank of the river and St. Helens road. Mr. Cook testified that be had refused 11000 an acre for his 150 acres and Mr. Alvord contended that his property Is worth loOOO an aore. Both contend that the value of their prop erty will be reduced one-half if It is found that title to the sanaspit rests in Mr. Dabney and Mr. Llndsley as they would be unable to build docks on the river. The whole question resolves Itself Into whether the land in question is an island. If it Is, Mr. Dabney's title is good, if not. he loses. United States Government maps Introduced by the plaintiffs show it to be connected with ! the mainland, but witnesses put on the stand by the defense testified that the spit Is submerged eight months In the year and that they row their boats between, it and the mainland. These witnesses have lived In the vicinity for years. The defense also introduced maps prepared by an abstract company which show the land to be an island. Judge Gantenbeln, will visit the prop erty before deciding the caBe. Thera are many fine points of law involved, included ' in which is the question of whether the spit is within the harbor line. CHRISTMAS TALK TODAY Rev. Henry Marcotte Will Speak to Mea at Y. M. C. A. at o'clock. Rev. Henry Marcotte, pastor of Weat mluster Presbyterian Church, will de liver a Christmas address In the audi torium of the Portland Toung Men's Christian Association this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The meeting Is open to all;' men, and strangers in the city are es pecially Invited to be present. Besides the address by Rev. Mr. Mar cotte. there will be a special musical programme. Buford Roach will play a violin solo and R. R. Perkins will play a clarinet solo. Following the meeting there will be a session of the Bible classes to which all men are invited. Husum Subscribes to Phone Stock. HUSUM. Wash., Dec. 23. (Special.) Officers of the Mutual Telephone Com pany are soliciting subscriptions for stock in the new phone company re cently organized here. The company has sold sufficient stock. It Is said, to insure the building at once of the now line. 4.