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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1916)
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND. DECEMBER 24, 1916. LAST GRAND RUSH ENDS GIFT BUYING STREET SCENES REFLECT VARIOUS HOLIDAY MOODS OF PORTLAND PEOPLE. Stores Are Swamped and De liveries Will Continue To day and Tonight. BUYING RECORD IS MADE 13 il ft. - , r -v- C ' - ' Zj- -. i -. - ' Y 0, Tired Salespeople Welcome Two Day Rest Xearly All Lines Re- v port Heavy Business Some Are Almost Sold Oat. Last night when the shops closed an' end was made to the busiest Christmas shopping1 season Portland ever had, and proprietors and clerks alike sighed with relief that the end of the big drive was over. The two-day holiday, today and to morrow, will be welcomed as an op portunity to rest from the labors of the past few weeks. For Portland people have bought with a liberality never before known. In every line they have outdone former holiday rec ords and established new ones. Yesterday was given over to 11th hour shoppers. They charged the stores In regiments and platoons, clamored for gift purchases and made hurried selections. It was quick-action, last-minute stuff, with no time remaining for deliberate choosing. Deliveries Continue Today. Anxiety cropped out yesterday that In the rush of purchases, deliveries would not be made in time for Christ mas, and , telephone calls poured in upon the stores, urging haste. Cus tomers were assured that all deliver ies will be made yesterday or today. Sunday offers an opportunity for the stores to deliver every purchase, and the trucks will be running all day and well into tonight. "Twice the business we had last year," said a tobacconist, and increased Christmas sales were announced in all lines. The first dry Christmas, mer chants say, is one of the reasons for the record trade. More money is avail able for gifts, now that the saloons are out of business. It was feared for a time that stocks would be depleted in some lines, dolls and French ivory articles being two special points of attack that threat ened to be wiped out completely. However, the goods held out so that everyone was supplied, and no good .little girl need go without her doll this Christmas. Jewelry Sales Heavy. Jewelry sales were heavy during the pre-holiday period. Candy and flow ers have been remarkable even for the season that always makes heavy in roads upon the stocks of merchants in these lines. But the same could be said of all the varied assortment of merchandise spread before the Christ mas shopper. Toys, of course, held the center of the stage ' in the Christmas buying. Thanks to the American manufactur ers, there was an abundance of these in the stores. The markets had an extraordinar ily busy day. for housewives had to provide for a double holiday, in addi tion to the big Christmas dinner. Last night the streets were crowded with people loaded down with all sorts of packages, on their way home. It was the typical end of the holiday shopping Reason. PERSONALMEIITION. S. J. Campbell, of Salem, Is registered at the Oregon. J. C. Jensen, of Kelso, Is registered at the Perkins. A. E. Stossmeister, of Astoria, Is at the Multnomah. S. B. Morgan, of Engles, Is registered at the Carlton. "W. C Read, of Denver, is an arrival at the Portland. Sam Jackson, of Pendleton, is an ar rival at the Oregon. T. H. Taylor is registered at the Nortonia from Boise. Adam Dopp, of Ostrander, Is regis tered at the Perkins. W. Fagstad. of Cathlamet, la an ar rival at the Carlton. "W. H. Edwards, of Joliet, is regis tered at the Cornelius. Homer I. Post is registered at the Cornelius from Asotin. Frances Clark, of Burns, is regis tered at the Portland. "William Ainsley, of Spokane, is an -arrival at the Carlton. Helene Ogsburg, of Eugene, Is regis tered at the Portland. R. TV. Rose, of Molalla. arrived at the Seward yesterday. . Grace McCollister. pf Lewiston, is an arrival at the Seward. Oscar Snider, of Clatskanie. is reg istered at the Imperial. Charles E. Miller, of Tillamook, is registered at the Seward. Tom Kennedy Is registered at the Imperial from Woodburn. C. D. Moore, of Bridal Veil, Is reg istered at the "Washington. J. IX Trenholm, of Seattle, is reg istered at the Multnomah. Jeune L. Fiske is registered at the Multnomah from Berkeley. O. J. Nelson, of Hood River, arrived at the imperial yesterday. Louise C. Rosenberg is registered at bamuel B. Holt, of Thomas, Or., is an arrival at the Terkins. A Burley Cash, of Eugene, is an arrival at the Washington. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Johnson, of Pasco, re regisierea ac ine uregon. Miss N. Williamson arrived at the iNorionia irom La Grande yesterday. Sigurd Legus and J. "Wilson, of Cor- aiiia, are registered at the Carlton. Mr. and Mrs. A. Newman, of Seattle, are registered at the "Washington. Mr. and Mrs. "William Anderson, of iiiveren, are registered at the Nortonia. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Duffie. of Lewis- ton, arrived at the Portland yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hallgarth are registered at the Nortonia from Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. "Williams, of balem, are registered at the Cornelius. Louise Miller Harriman. of SDOkane is registered at the Seward with her daughter. Mrs. Maude Kinney and Master Maurice Jvlnney are registered at the Multnomah from Astoria. W. J. "Weston, of Albany, and Mrs. Weston, are registered at the Cornelius, Where tney arrived yesterday. versity of Oregon, is registered at the Z 1 Imperial, where he arrived yesterday. r ' a..... t r.. 1 1 v ; . . . auuui mule, a, li u u i u 1 1-o uio.il irom ; Walla Walla, is registered at the Nor- I tonia. He is accompanied by his family. i Dr. J. J. Plttenger, of Astoria, ar- ! rived in the city yesterday. He is registered at the Oregon with Mrs. Pittenger, U . . x; lJ y db I 1 - ?-d iP-nk f ' '.b.- ;;." '$i . ..ii i'.vt. A-t r.:Mi i 4 '&&' 11 , - 'I 1 !, 't rfr,.- . A 1 Happy Child With Its Ideal Present. 2 Shoppers Choosing; a Prpfifn: Crreens Are Brisk. 4 Attractive Uolly Salesgirl Makes Many Sales, for Christmas Dinner. FAIRYLAND IS SET Dolls, Bunnies and Other Toys Charm Baby Home Dwellers. REED GIRLS CONTRIBUTORS Loving Hands Make Life Bright for 3 8 Little Ones Some Homes Will Hear Merry Prattle, as Several Have Been Adopted. Thirty-eight little babes all In the home old enough to sit alone encircled richly decorated Christmas tree at the Baby Home, 1064 Woodward 6treet, yesterday afternoon, and, with eyes wide in wonder, saw Santa enter, caress a curly head here and pat a rosy cheek there, and, with his tradi tional graciousness, invite them to help themselves to an innumerable host of dolls, bunnies and other friends of babyhood. The Christmas tree at the Baby Home this year was under the auspices of the Woman's Co-operative League, with Mrs. R. D. Inman in charge. The active .contributors to the supplies of toys and decorations were the girls of the Amanda Reed Association, of Reed College, and the women of the H. & I. Circle, of the Ladies' Aid So ciety, of the First Presbyterian Church. Iteed Girls Assist. "Every girl in Reed College helped with the presents," said Miss Wilmoth Osborne, chairman of the committee in charge of the Christmas gift dis tribution. "Heretofore we have made baskets for general distribution where ever we found a need, but this year we decided to concentrate our efforts. So we have all worked for the Baby Home." Miss Osborne was assisted by Miss Margaret Walton, Miss Adelaide Morey and Miss Zelpha Dempsey. Miss Gertrude Baird, matron of the Baby Home, has under her charge al most 70 homeless babies, all less than 4 years of age. The tinest member, of this large little family weighs three and a half pounds. She is now three weeks old and is able to drink mik from a bottle. Until a few days ago she was fed with a medicine dropper. Mrs. V. C. Burns, one of the active workers for the home, says this is the first Jewish child that has ever been brought to the Home, so well have they been cared for by their own people. Babies Christmas Present. "We have not only received Christ mas presents," eaid Mrs. Burns, "but we have given presents Within th past few days we have placed babies in prominent homes in this city through adoption. It is a pleasure to see these little ones finding good homes. It is also a pleasure to find some of our former wards numbered among the ris ing young people in the business houses of the state. By unanimous consent, the babies at the Christmas tree yesterday afternoon voted Mrs. G. J. Frankel, president of the Woman s Co-operative League, most successful and welcome Santa Claus. As each Infant throat gurgled Us praises of the. bright new tpjr it Rw .-. x"'. He & held In Its hand, it said in words that Santa understood, "Come again, and goodbye." Poor Children Made Happy. BAKER, Or.. Dec. 23. (Special.) Eighty children, whom Santa might have forgotten, were made happy this afternoon in Elks Hall at the annual Christmas tree of the Social Workers, a women's charity organization. In the early part of the afternoon the little ones were entertained with impromptu recitations and songs until Santa Claus arrived and gave presents to everyone from the tree. These consisted of toys, candy and clothing. The number en tertained this yeaer wag about half that of previous years because of the prosperity here. . The Social Workers also found a few families that needed assistance and are caring for them to night and tomorrow. LITTLE GIRL HELPS ENTER TAIN AT LODGE GATH ERING. Florence Nugent. Miss Florence Nugent, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Nugent, gave a reading for the Christmas ex ercises given by the Knights and Ladies of Security last Monday night. The little entertainer received a warm welcome and her work was much appreciated. ,iii,iH ; J 1 f p I $ i i' ip I : i 1 4 r'V' ill 1 t ' (.'TI. L I ' y !- "lmn f ; i i i t : '.a : i' u . . " $ . . :? ."" "1 ' : "J.:."' : x " ; ' f : f 1 , 1 ' I I - r r ' , ' wm T'tr ; i . ...... . J . ' i ' II IL t'J 42 TP- Will Like. 3 Purchasers of Christmas Salvation Army Lassie Soliciting; Fonda CARRIERS FEEL RUSH Records Made bv Exoress Companies and Postoffice. INCREASE IS 25 PER CENT Railroads Say Movement Started Earlier, Making Traffic Easier to Handle Every Piece of Mail Cared for. . Railroads, express companies and the Postoffice Department ill felt the stimulus of the biggest Christmas that Portland ever has enjoyed. The express offices have no record of a volume of business such as they did this year. They have no way of estimating the increase over last year, but it is safely well over 25 per cent. Moreover, it was bigger than In th best years before the parcel post was esiaousnea. In the two years immediate)? follow. ing me inauguration of Darcel niut oei viue me express companies suffered severe losses in their Christmas busi ness. Now they have overcome those losses and gained some traffic besides. And this does not mean that neonla nave Quit using the parcel post for they haven't. As a rule the Christmas shippers send their fragile and more delicate commodities by exoress and the unbreakable by parcel post. There seems to bo little doubt that the ex press companies are better able to han dle fragile parcels. "People began shipping their Christ mas presents earlier this year." com mented A. H. Peterson, general scent ior weus. r argo & Co. "Some of our eastern smpraenis began to move as early as December 10. Most of the local packages went out early in the weeic Packages Arrive Early, "The incoming packages have been arriving for the last 10 days. The in bound business was heavier this year than last, but not in the game propor tions as me outbound. The same situation prevails at the other expfass offices the American, the jNormern ana the ureat Northern. The express companies will make de liveries all tocay and tomorrow until all the Christmas business is cleared away. Railroad traffic on account of the holidays was unprecedented this year. It was the first year for nearly a de cade that tne railroads maintained re duced rates for the holiday season Thousands of people took advantage of them. The1' reductions applied only to points in the Northwest, but travel was not confined to these limits. The eastbound travel was heavier than usual. Likewise, many Eastern people came to the Northwest for the holidays In the last few days the railroads have been hard pressed to supply enough equipment to handle the bust ness. "I don't know when we had such i hbliday rush," said John M. Scott, gen eral passenger agent of the Southern Pacific The yolutne of Christmas business io ... -vi ... . all departments of the Postoffice In creased approximately 15 per cent over last year, reported Postmaster Frank S. Myers last night. On Fiday of last week the Portland Postoffice handled an aggregate of 346.314 pieces of first-class mall. This Includes all the normal commercial and personal mail, as well as the Christmas cards, Christmas letters and other such traffic inspired by the Christmas sea son On the biggest day last year the first-class business aggregated only 306,000 pieces. The number of parcel-post packages and the receipts for stamps due to Christmas business increased from 15 to 18 per cent, says Postmaster Myers. Every piece of Christmas mail posted in Portland yesterday was disposed of and dispatched on the regular trains last night. Not a single letter, card or package remained behind. The volume of incoming mail like wise has been heavier this year than last, but the increase is not as great as on the outgoing business, The carriers will make one delivery on Christmas day. Executive Grants Clemency. OLYMPIA. Wash.. Dec. 23. (Special.) Governor Lister will celebrate Christ mas by granting executive clemency in zu cases. Three Inmate of the Peni tentiary' will receive full pardon and 10 others conditional pardons Christ mas morning. Three at the Reforma tory are conditionally pardoned. One Jail inmate is pardoned fully and an other conditionally. Civil rights are restored in one case and a reduction of fine granted in another. The full pardon list includes Frank Stone, whose confession in the indus trial insurance fraud cases resulted in the conviction of Gillies. ORPHANS ATTEND TREE T. ROGERS ENTERTAINS CHIL DREN FROM TWO HOMES. VmniT and Toys Are Distributed and Yonna-sters G to Sea Movies as Guests of Companies. Old Kris Kringle dispenseed hospi tality with a royal hand to the children of the Children's Home and the Frazar Home, when they paid their annual visit yesterday to the shop of F. T. Rogers in the basement of the Corbett building. . A Christmas tree, decorated with spangles, gold balls and stars, was in stalled at one corner of the shop. This delighted the 140 children who were brought from the two homes for the occasion by the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company. For a time shaving and hair cut ting were abandoned, while Mr. Rogers and his corps of assistants passed bags of candy and nuts among the children. Dolls, balls and similar toys were also given to the little visitors. A grapho phone. furnished by Filers Music House. played suitable music during the merry celebration. After the gifts had been passed out the party split up into two groups. The members of one group were the guests of the Columbia Theater and the re mainder were entertained by the Northwest Auto Company. HOLLAND ISJTDIRE NEED Shortage of Food, Coal and Other Necessaries Becomes Acute. WASimCGTOX. Dec. 23. Shortage of food, coal and other necessary supplies has produced a Serious situation in Holland, according to a special report from Frank W. Mahln. American Con sul at Amsterdam, issued today by the Department of Commerce. The cost of living. It is declared, has soared to great heights. Palestine- Masons Elect. Palestine Lodge. 141 Masons, at their annual election held on December 20, chose the following officers: Charles H. Irving, worthy master; H. E Hall, senior warden; M. J. Clemmons, Junior warden: W. O. Boon, terasurer; W. S. Townsend. secretary; A. G. Simola. trustee. J. W. Wilkins was appointed senior deacon; C. E. Christy, junior deacon; W. D. Rodabaugh, chaplain; Roy Chisholm, marshal; B. C. Beetham, senior steward; J. A- Raeburn. junior steward, and A. C. Cramer, tyler. Tho officers were installed by W. G. Shel lenbarger. deputy grand master; J. K. Martin, past master of Washington Lodge, acted as marshal. CVi May the Symbols of joyous Peace and abounding Prosperity shed their cheerful radiance on and about all, is the wish of Directors and Employees of the Pacific Coast Biscuit Company. The Assorted Box shown below is a choice va riety of Swastika Biscuits everybody will enjoy. During the festive season this box of wonderful dainties will be sold by all good grocers at 30c DINNERS ARE GIVEN Salvationists and Volunteers of America Aid Poor. HUNDREDS GET BASKETS AU Necessities for Elaborate Christ mas Feast and Enough for Several Other Meals Are In Each Gift. The Christmas spirit was ushered into the homes of nearly 400 needy families In Portland yesterday as a result of the efforts of tho Salvation Army and the Volunteers of America, between 450 and S00 baskets containing all the necessities of a Christmas din ner, or for several dinners, for that matter, being distributed by those two organzations. Many who were assisted by one or the other of the two organi zations will consequently sit down on Christmas day to a meal such as they had not dreamed possible Imagine being hard up for days so that many times your only recourse to stop the gnawing hunger was to grit your teeth and possibly tighten your belt a notch. Then imagine sitting down to a dinner of chicken, browned and luscious, and all the other "fixings'' which usually go with a Christmas din ner. If you can picture that you can get some idea of tiie anticipation which lighted the faces of those who called at the Salvation Army headquarters, 243 Ash street, and the headquarters of the Volunteers of America, 414 Kast Ash, yesterday, and received their bas kets of goodies. All Aaes Represented. Old and young were most numerous among those assisted in the basket dis tribution, but here and there was a per son of middle age who, by reason of some infirmity or because of depend ents, had been considered worthy of assistance. But all alike bore on their faces the brand of privation or of suf fering. The Volunteers of America began the work of distributing baskets yesterday morning at 11 o'clock. About 150 were given out by that organization, some being delivered to families unable to call for them. A good-sized market basket filled to the handles was given in each instance. Kach basket contained a bunch of cel ery, several pounds of beef, coffee, tea, rice, sugar, potatoes, cereal and bread. Iach basket was sufficient to provide several meals for a family. Major Stark s, head of the organization, was in charge of the work of distribution. The organization also had a Christ mas tree at its nursery on Kast Ash street last nisrht. Presents were given to the 24 children at th nursery and a regular old-fashioned Christmas eve party for the children was held. Salvationists Play Sants. The Salvation Army gave out more than 200 baskets of good things. The work was In charge of Adjutant Genge and Fnsign Pogue, and occupied a large part of the afternoon, beginning at - o'clock. The baskets given contained a drefisod chicken, bread, buttor, coffee. Rupture Cured with a pood truss that Is properly fitted. We are experts at fitting trusses and have them at $1.50 and up. The SEELE Y - SPERMATIC SHIELD appliance, for which we are exclusive agents, usually closes the openingr in 10 days. Satisfaction and fit guaranteed or money back. Laue-Davis Drug Co. TRUSS EXPERTS 8d and Yamhill Sts., Portland, Oregon. As ii milk, potatoes, breakfast food, canned fruit, vegetables and soup. The organized system used this year prevented any duplication in the way of basket-giving by different or ganizations. Heads of the Salvation Army an nounced last night that from present indications they would have some money left over to assist In Winter relief work after their Christmas ef fort had been financed. They were unable to give a complete report on receipts during the Christmas work. The Salvation Army will have a Christmas tree for the children on Tuesday night at the hall. 12SH. First street, at 8 o'clock. Between 200 and 250 presents will be distributed at that time, and there will be candy and nuts and the usual good . things which "grow" on a Christmas tree. HARRY STINSOM RESIGNS MANAGER OK MULTNOMAH HOTEIj TO LEAVE JANUARY 1. Harry II. Cloutler. of Minneapolis, Will Assume Position, Ills Assistant Bclns W. a. West. Harry 13. Stinson. manager of the Multnomah Hotel, has resigned, and will be succeeded by H. H. Cloutler, of Minneapolis, part owner in the hotel. Simultaneously with the announce ment of this change William G. West, "premier greeter," assumed the duties of assistant manager of the hotel, a position he held under the old regime at the Multnomah several years prior to its closing last Spring. Mr. West takes the place left vacant by the res ignation of F. W. Paget, who recently left for California. Mr. Stinson's resignation takes effect January 1. His successor. Mr. Clou tier, is connected with the Grant Smith Securities Company, a syndicate which holds an important interest in tho ho tel. Prior to his accepting the manager ship of the Multnomah, Mr. Stinson was assistant manager of the New Hotl Washington, of Seattle, and was for merly an assistant manager of the old Multnomah Hotel. Previous to assuming his position of assistant manager of- the Multnomah yesterday Mr. West was for a time manager of the Kamapo Hotel. Mr.- West's smile and handclasp was one of the big assets of the Multnomah Hotel in the old days, and he gave evi dence yesterday that he was still "there with the goods'" in the same old way. "It's good to see you back." is now the customary salutation of visitors arriving at tho hotel. "And it seems good to bo back," la the reply. Ashland Insurance Loss Adjusted. ASHLAND, Or., Dec. 23. (Special.) Insurance on the Allen block has been adjusted on tho basis of nearly $5000. and tho work of reconstructing tho upper story is under way. The insur ance figures refer to losses on tho building, not Including contents. Most of the ground-floor tenants will remain with the property. Heirs of the Cun ingham estate are also planning tho reconstruction of the business block. - M. A. Oiler Is Burled. The funeral of the late Maquina A. Oiler was held at Kinley's chapel yes terday morning. Hew S3. X. Sandifur officiated. The pallbearers were J. '.. Martin, T. S. Lawrence. J. "Johnston. 13. Hartzell. J. L. tfpoul and Frank JCiglar. Interment wss In Hi" "ity Cemetery. c5