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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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