' -, t THE SUNDAY . OIIEGOXIAIT, FORTXAWIJ, DECEMBER 3. 1916. 15 -4 . 1: .1 .v - j i 1 i - y ,v "'.! 1 V - ? .5 - ' 1 j STUDENTSARESTARS Portland High School Folk to Be Seen at Sunset. FILM WILL APPEAR TODAY "When Friends Marry Twins" Is Special Attraction Screen in Yhlch Youths Appear Despite , Dr. Drake, of School Board. High school students of Portland win make their debut as film stars at the Sunset Theater today, when the Portland-made comedy-drama, "When Friends Marry Twins," will open a screening' as a special attraction on PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON EXHIBITION TODAY. I 1 1J vm.-.jm KM ii- '14 ' V M Jr? era 77? jfis&r the photoplay bill of that popular home of the silent drama. Six students. headed by Ruth Rohlflng, of Lincoln Hiffh, and Ernest La Pine, of Washington High, who were winners In the contest conducted by John A. Jennings, of the Sunset The ater, will appear in the cast. The other high school players are: Robena Rhoads, Lincoln; Jean McDonald, Wash ington; Scott Brown, Lincoln, and Anton Sonnenberg. Washington. According to advance notices, all of the studenthespians are given promi nent places In the cast, with the contest-leaders naturally awarded roles of greatest prominence. The film stoFy involves twins who are eo nearly alike that not only their friends, but their husbands, are unable to determine the difference In identity. It was the filming of this picture, with the participation of high school students, that resulted in a mixup with the city school authorities. At the request of Dr. J. Francis Drake, one of the members of the school board, a number of th,e principals of the schools advised their students against taking part in the contest, either as principals or working for their friends. The mis understanding, however, did not inter fere either with the contest or the production of the film. VANGQUVER TO ELECT BIAYOR ATfD OTHER OFFICERS TO BE SELECTED TUESDAY. Only One Democrat Appears to Contest Office, That of City Clerk Failure to Vote Requires Re-Registration. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Dee. 2. (Spe cial.) Vancouver's city election will be held Tuesday, November 6, at which time two Councilmen will be elected for four-year terms, one Councilman-at-large for two years, a Mayor for two years, and Clerk and Treasurer for terms of two years each. Mayor Evans was enominated with out opposition to succeed himself. Charles W. Davis was renominated to succeed himself as Councilman-at large; John P. Wineberg will succeed himself as Councilman for a four-yearf term, while E. V. Coats will be elected for the first time, with no opposition. The only opposition the Republican ticket has is for City Clerk. Robert Brady, present City Clerk, is opposed by Floyd Kingen, Democrat. William C. Bates, Republican, will be fleeted City Attorney, while Otto F. Zumsteg, City Treasurer, will be re elected to succeed himself. Unless vc -s get out and vote Tues day, they w..i be compelled to register again Detore trie next election. GAPTAIN GETS DIVORCE DECREE AWARDED 11. T. PAYXE, OF DREDGER CIIIJVOOK. Carnival Alan I. amrd as Co-respondent In Croaa-Complalnt. Follow ing Suit -Filed by Wife. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2 (Special.) On the strength of corroborated tes timony to the effect that his wife had registered at a hotel in Martinez as the wife of another man, an inter locutory decree of divorce was granted Captain Herman T. Payne, master of the Government dredger Chinook on the Columbia River, by Judge Mogau today. The decree was secured on a cross-complaint to a suit for divorce filed by Mrs. Julia Payne, in which she charged cruelty. W. J. Metzner, promoter of otreet carnivals, was named by Captain Payne as co-respondent. Captain Payne said that during November of last year, while he was engaged on the Colum bia River, his wife and Metzner trav eled about this state together as man and wife. He specifically named the Martinez Hotel, in Martinez, as one . of the places where the pair stayed. J. W. Stanton, proprietor of the hotel, and his wife both corroborated Captain Payne's testimony. Under the terms of a property operty set-J rt a 20-acre e, where the r tlement reached out of court Almond ranch near Arbuckle, couple formerly lived, Is given Mrs. Tnv whffA fnntitin PavnA receives the remainder of the community prop erty, consisting: or improvea realty in Arbuckle and this city. ARCHBOLD STILL VERY ILL Despite Serious Condition, Family Physicians Are Hopeful. TARRTTOWN, N. Y.. Dec. 2. The condition of John D. Archbold, who has been critically ill at his home here since an operation for appendi citis mnm than a. week aeo. was re ported to be about the same tonight, ilthmtrli It la admitted Mr. Arch- bold's condition is serious, his family physicians are sanguine mai no win recover. PRUNE ACREAGE INCREASED Clark County Farmers Find Crop Is Profitable One. VANCOUVER. "Wash.. Dec. 2. (Spe cial.) With prospects for good crops and high prices for prunes in Clarke County, several hundred acres more of WHO ARE IN MOVING PICTURE prune orchards will be set out this Fall. Already many trees are being re ceived by fruitgrowers. One orchardist in this county, who keeps a set of books, said that for the past 10 years he has made an average of $100 an acre net. Some growers have made as high as $400 an acre net when the price Js high and the yield Is good. The fruitgrowers of this county re ceived approximately $1,000,000 for their prunes this year. "RAINMAKER" ASKS PAY San Diego Man Sues for $10,000 on Grounds He Caused Downpour. SAN DIEGO, Cal., Dec. 2. Suit to re cover $10,000 from the city of Ean Diego was filed In the Superior Court here today by Charles M. Hatfield, professional "rainmaker." The plain tiff asserts he earned this sum by car- rs'ins out every detail of a contract en tered into with the City Council to fin the great Morena reservoir, a unit of the city s water system. The contract was drawn last Decem ber. In January unusually heavy rains visited this county and. Morena was filled. Hatfield presented his bill, but it was rejected by the city authorities. who intimated that the reservoir was filled "through an act of God," as a result of the torrential rains, ana not through Hatfield's individual efforts. The case is declared to be unique in municipal litigation. British Steamer Sunk. LONDON, Dec. 2. The sinking of the British steamship Eggesford by a sub marine is reported .by Lloyd s. The crew was landed. The Eggesford. 3566 tons gross and 362 feet long, was built in 1910 and owned in Cardiff. She was last reported on her arrival, October 31, at Bordeaux from New Orleans. Cliurcli Bazar Friday. The annual bazaar of the Fatton Methodist Episcopal Church will be held in the basement of the church at Michigan and Alberta streets, Friday. Dinner will be served from 5 o clock until 8, and fancy work and home-made candies and cakes will be sold. POSTMISTRESS OF ST. GER MAIN FOR EIGHT TEARS IS DEAD. Mrs. Madella St. Germain. WITHROW, Wash., Dec. 2. (Special.) Mrs. Madella St. Ger main passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. Klrchr.er, here last Saturday. She was born March 1, 1848, in Polk County, Oregon. In 1871 she "married Dr. J. C. Grubbs, of Dallas. To this union five children were born. Dr. Grubbs was drowned in 1878. She married Michael St. Ger main in 1882 at Corvallls. To this union three children were born. With her husband, she came to Washing'n in 1903, settling on a homestead in Douglas County, where she resided until the last three months. She was postmis tress at St. Germain, Wash., more than eight years. Mrs. St. Germain is survived by two sons and four daughters, a brother and two sisters. See Also Back Page THIS SECTION for additional Christmas news from this great Christmas store. Turn to it now I A Christmas Message From Practical gift3, useful gifts and ornamental gifts what so well combines these requisites in a really acceptable Christmas offering as GIFT FURNITURE? We have furniture here for every room in every style and every wood and finish fur niture that is artistic, durable and beautiful. A few pieces are listed at random from the magnificent assemblage on our Ninth Floor. There are hundreds of other articles Mission Stool in solid oak, upholstered with leather. The well-known and very service able "Lifetime" make. Our price is only $1.95 Smokers' Stand in solid mahog any with separ ate glass ash re teptacle. Very moderately priced $2.49 Rocker or Chair. Choice of solid mahogany at $11.40, or Jacobean oak at only $9.90 S mokers1 Stand in solid m ahogany, with separate glass ash re ceptacle, for $3.29 Martha Washington Sew ing Table, constructed in side and out of solid ma hogany. Best workmanship and finish. Priced now at $13.19 - & h -V- f M OJNL.iT 18 SHOPPING DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS NO MATTER Tut Overstuffed Chair or Rock er, made in our own shops, upholstered in $4-per-yard tapestry. At $26.85 Morris Chair, solid oak, up holstered in brown Chase leather. Back adjusts by pressing lever UNDER right arm. Adjustable foot rest folds under chair when not in use. Moderately priced at Spinet $13.49 Rocker, upholstered in good quality genuine brown Span ish leather, also in good tap estry. Moderately priced at $19.30 II Sewing Table in ma hogany finish, as pic tured. Priced at only S7.49 Sewing Table in solid-mahogany, just as illustrated above $13.49 5T. " " 1837 Quality Store of Portland Gate Leg Table, constructed through out of solid mahogany. Top 26x40. $13.33 Desk in solid mahogany. Priced at $21.50 Solid Oak Rocker, as sketched, with seat uphol stered in brown Chase leather. First-class con struction. Priced at $4.87 fffilT Davenport, as illustrated. Made in our own shops. - Absolutely guar anteed finest hand workmanship. Upholstered with beautiful $4 per yard tapestry. Full length 6 feet 5 inches. At our extremely low marked price this is a wonderful value at $49.85 -Library Table, mahogany, $14.65; oak, $12.45 WHERE YOU SHOP SHOP EARLY 0w, Purchases. Made Now Will Be Stored FREE OF CHARGE AND DELIV ERED LATER AS DESIRED Our GIFT SHOP equally desirable and every item quoted below represents but one chosen from a wide range, varying in style and price. Every piece of furniture in this sale is Bold with the usual Meier & Frank guarantee of absolute satisfaction. Gifts purchased now will be held for later delivery if desired. Come in tomorrow and 6ee this wonderfully at tractive array of gift suggestions at the lowest prices ever offered. Tea Wagon, made b y Stickley Bros. In mahog any, at $10.65; solid fumed and waxed golden oak, at $9.15 Tip Table in solid mahog any. Handsome piece, as pictured. A Christmas gift for the home that all will ap preciate. Priced special at $6.65 Brown Fiber Rocker, with all the appearance and comfort of reed. Moderately priced at $3.49 Sewing Table, as pictured. Shown in fumed and waxed golden oak, also in mahogany. This decorative and use ful piece priced at $4.39 Tray and Set of Seven Coasters, as illustrated. Mahogany finish. A par ticularly attractive and use ful article and a wonder fully good value at the low price of only . $2.45 ffl Smokers' Cabinet in solid fumed and waxed golden oak. Priced special at $3.37 Telephone Set in Jaco bean oak and mahogany finish. Priced at only $5.98 Desk, as pictured, in either mahogany finish or oak $7.98 " 4 Muffin Stand in solid mahog any from shops of W. K. Cowan $4.95 -Tabourette as illustrated. A t the exceedingly low price of - $1.86 i i -.o t - f . I1-. - r i