The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, December 24, 1916, SECTION THREE, Page 8, Image 36

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dames E. "W. Cooper (president of the
club), W. H. Holman. S. E. Young. A.
H. Martin. D. H. Bodine, W. H. Lee. M.
Montgomery and S. H. Davis. Assisting
in serving were Mesdames C. H. Wle
der. iM. D. Weills, J. C. Irvins. O. C.
Bryant. R. Walworth.' S. N. Braden,
Alice Cockerline, C. B. Winn. L. E.
Hamilton and C. V. Littler and the
Misses Lucy Gard and Jane Mullen
bach. m m w
At the regular meeting of th Po
litical Science Club on Tuesday the
women indorsed a plan for municipal
ownership of lighting systems. L. D.
Mahone gave his views regarding the
high cost of living. He spoke of the
large dividends received by a few men
who control large interests.
It will be of Interest to clubwomen
to know that the interpretation of
Clement C. Moore's nursery poem, "The
Night Before Christmas," which was
given by Mrs. Florence Crawford re
cently before the Portland Woman's
Club, is to be repeated by her at 186
Fifth street. Woman's Exchange builds
ing, this evening at 8 o'clock. Special
Christmas music has been arranged.
Miss Elizabeth Jones and Miss Struble
will sing. This lecture is open to all.
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IN compliment to the members of the
State Teachers' Association a re
ception has been planned for next
Thursday night In the Chamber of
Commerce. The hostess organization
will be the Oregon Congress of Mothers
and Parent-Teacher Associations.
The following- have been invited to
fce in the receiving line: Governor
"Withycombe, Mayor Albee. J. A.
Churchill. State Superintendent of Pub
lic Instruction; E- F. Carleton, presi
dent of the Oregon State Teachers' As
sociation; Mrs. Charles H. Castner.
president of the Oregon Federation of
Women's Clubs; Mrs. William F. Og
burn. president of the . Consumers'
League; 1 R. Alderman. Superinten
dent Portland public schools; Mrs. A.
L. Stephens, president Portland Parent
Teacher Council:' Mrs. L. A. Harlow,
president Multnomah County Council
Parent-Teacher Associations; Mrs.
John Waldron, president Clackamas
County Parent-Teacher Associations,
John Claire Monteith, president Oregon
Music Teachers' Association.
All the local Parent-Teacher Asso
ciation presidents, together with the
officers of- the State Musical Associa
tion, officers of the Portland Grade
Teachers Association and the members
of the State Board are asked to serve
as assistant hostesses. The State Mu
sic Teachers' Association will present
an excellent programme.
Mrs. Fred Dick, president of the
Colorado Congress of (Mothers, who
was in Portland when the National met
here, writes of . extensive and success
ful work accomplished in Colorado.
She says. in reference to Oregon: "As
chairman of the home economics com
mittee we have one of your Oregon
workers, Mrs. H. A. French. She is a
capable and strong woman."
,
Following are the officers of Pi
' lot Rock Parent-Teacher Association:
President. Mrs. Nina Duff; vice-president,
I. M. Schamup; secretary-treasurer,
Mrs. Mabel Smith. The organiza
tion has found that its work is bearing
good fruit.
Women's Research Club Has
High Ideals.
Political luon Studied to Koable
Intelligent l'e of Ballot.
THE Portland Women's Research
" Club is one of the new federated
clubs which is experiencing an encour
aging growth and has a most promis
ing future. In the early Fall a mere
handful of earnest, conscientious wom
en, who realized the larger field of re
sponsibility in which women were
placed through the privilege of the bal
lot, conceived the idea of such an or
ganization as this political club, that
they might meet their responsibilities
intelligently by studying in a refined,
womanly way. all questions pertaining
to our National, state anr municipal
government.
'It differs from, most political clubs
In that the membership is restricted.
Only refined, intelligent and normal
women are eligible," said one of the or
ganizers recently.
Following is a list of the present
membership. They hope by the end of
the club year to have an enrollment
of 200 or 300 more:
Mrs. Jamee Abrey. Mrs. Donald Allison,
Mm. Lucia Faxon Addlton, Mrs. Edgar H.
Anderson. Mrs. C. J. Allen, Mrs. Edna Bell,
Mrs. J. O. Bennett, Mrs. A. A. Bailey, Mrs.
K. M. Baker, Mrs. Robert Berber. Mrs. R.
C. Bell. Mrs. a, L,. Buland. Miss Mamie
Brown, Mrs. . Jordan Brumfield. Mrs. N.
Bicknell. Mrs. J. E. Bonbright. Mrs. Will
iam Bradford. Mrs. O. P. Olertn, Mrs. L. A.
Crawford, Mrs. Frank Clifford, Mrs. Robert
K. Clark. Miss Laura E. Cavers. Mrs. J. T.
Connelly. Mrs. "Lee Davenport. Mrs. Charles
Dant. Mrs. J. E. Dean, Mns. George H. Dur
ham, Mrs. J. F. Daneke. Mrs. Eunice Evans,
Mrs. J. vf English, Mrs. Walter H. Evans,
Mrs. M. A. Kiynn. Mrs. A. D. Frost. Mrs.
Philip Gevurtz. Mrs. Frances Gotshall Mns.
William G. Gosslln, Mrs. G. Heintz. Mrs. J.
N. Holt. Mrs. J H. Hoxsie. Mrs. B. Hlckox,
Mrs. Herman Heppner, Mrs. Elizabeth Hen
dershott. Mns. S. B. Huston. Mrs. Lillian
lk!e. Mrs. J. O. Jefferson. Mrs. A. H. John
ston. Mrs. Charles Fenton Jones. George
Johnson. Mrs. Otto Kline. Mrs. Carl Llebe,
Mrs. M. E. Lohr. Mrs. Frank llth, Mrs.
George Mi-Math. Mrs. D. A. McBride. Mns.
Alice McNaight, Mrs. H. Morgan, Mrs. A.
W Moore. Mrs. M. H. McClung. Mrs. H. a!
Moore. Mrs. All.-e Madaeres, Miss Josephine
McClung. Mrs. E. F. Mullay, Dr. J. M. Mc
Oavin. Mrs. J. C. Marry, Mrs. W. A. Miles.
Mrs. Fred Olron. Mrs. M. C. Poppleton, Mrs.
D. L. Povey. Mrs. N. T. Palmer. Miss Anna
Palmer. Mrs. E. A. Roben. Mrs. J. H.
Shewry. Mrs. A. A. Panborn, Mrs. O H
Strout, Mrs. L. C. Shankland, Mrs. Kmma
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Shull. Mrs. John "W. Sweeney, Mrs. Joseph
Supple, Mrs. D. R. Scammon, Mrs. W. H.
Siegner, Mns. William Treavor. Mrs John
F. Toft, Mrs. Fred W. Vogler. Mrs. Frances
Van Tine, Mrs. A. S. Wilcox, Mrs. Edwin
B. Wheat, Mrs. D. M. Watson. Mrs. S. E.
Winn, Mrs. B. F. Weaver, Dr. Emma Wick
strom, Mrs. Marmaduke Wyville, Mrs. James
W. Welch.
.
Eugene Monday Book Club success
fully conducted shopping teas during
the holiday season. Members who
served tea were: Mesdames A, L. In
galls. Hamilton Weir. A. G. Barker
W: W. Calkins, S. D. Read. R. T. Bur
nett. R. H. Wheeler, Amy Smith, James
Montgomery. F. C. Ayer. J. . Magla
dry, Mrs. Collins. Mrs. L. E. Bean and
Mrs. O. S. Penney. The proceeds of this
tea will go towards the fund being
raised for the woman's building to be
built on the university campus. On
Monday afternoon the book club met
with Mrs. A. G. Barker at the Alpha
Phi house and made plans for this so
cial event.
The November number of Every
woman. contained an excellent article
on "The Domestic Relations Bureau."
as it is manage in San Francisco.
Mrs. Jean de Greayer is at its head.
Everywoman Is the official organ of
the National Council of Women. The
domestic relations bureau plan is- being
loyally urged here.
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Mrs. George W. McMath, president of
the Oregon Congress of Mothers, has
received many letters regarding the
work of the Parents' Educational Bu
reau and of the Parent-Teacher Asso
ciations. Mrs. G. H. Armstrong wrote from
Crown Point. Ind.. askinsr for litera
ture. Mrs. Walter Grav wroto frr.tr.
Mejnphic. Tenn.. asking for sugges
tions. Pendleton sent the list of its new
officers in Hawthorne Circles as fol
lows: President, Mrs. C. H. Williams;
vice-president, Mrs. L. B. De Witt;
secretary. Miss Luella Spooner.
Woman's Clubs Start Move
for Fair Building. '
State Fair Board Adda item of S40,
OOO to Budaret Legialatlve Sup
port Is Sought.
THE women of Oregon are asking the
men of Oregon to Join them in the
movement to have a woman's building
erected in 1917 on the .State Fair
grotmds for their use and as a memo
rial to mothers, the pioneer women of
Oregon. The State Fair Board has re
sponded with unanimity to the request
of the women, and has included in its
budget the item of $40,000 to be used
for that purpose.
At the recent meeting of the Oregon
Federation of Woman's Clubs, the fol
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Whereas. It Is impossible to obtain works
of art or other valuable exhibits at our
State Fair on account of the risks Incurred
under present conditions, an urgent demand
has arisen for a woman's fireproof building
on the fair grounds; and
Whereas. The Interest shown In the State
Fair by the women voters of Oregon de
mands a suitable recognition; therefore
be it
Resolved. That th Federated Woman's
Cliibs of Oregon respectfully petition the
Legislature to provide such a building for
the us 3 of the women of the state and also
as a tribute to the pioneer women of Ore
gon: and.
Whereas. The demand for such a build
ing Is urgent and should be In readiness for
the next fair, be it further
Resolved, That the State Board Consist
ing of Governor, Secretary of State and
State Treasurer) be and is hereby requested
to furnish the estimated cost of such a pub
lic building to the State Tax Commission
next December (In accordance with section
3644 L., 1U13) to be included by it in the
expense of the state for the ensuing year:
be it further
Resolved. That a special- committee of five
be appointed by the chair to take charge of
the subject matter of these resolutions.
"In view of such action it is incum
bent upon every local woman in the
state, especially every clubwoman, to
do her part of the .work. This can be
accomplished only by constant agita
tion and urgent effort, particularly
with those in authority, including every
legislator.
"This is not a partisan movement
and action in its favor should be unan
imous," said Alice Weister. chairman of
the art committee, and added:
"It is suggested legislative and other
appropriate committees be appointed
that will actively promote this enter
prise, and place themselves in com
munication with the chairman of the
committee in charge of thin legislation."
'French Day" Is Observed
by Woman's Club.
Ctrlstnas Tree la Part of Interest
ing Programme Held by Women.
ONE of the best meetings of the sea
son was t held by the Woman's
Club, Friday, December 22. The hall
was gay with poinsettias, holly and Ore
gon grape, which adorned the walls and
chandeliers. A large Christmas tree
in a corner brought to mind the ap
proaching holidays.
. At 1 o'clock the parliamentary de
partment, one of the most interesting
department, ofthls club, met with Mrs.
Grace Ross as leader. -
In the absence of the president. Mrs.
Joseph A. Pettit, Mrs. C. B. Simmon,
first vice-president, presided during the
business session. '
This being "French day." Mrs. Jane
Burns Albert sang the following group
of songs: "Le Soir" (Thomas);
"Chanson Triste" (Duparc). "Le Coli
bri" (Chausson), aria from "Louiee"
(Charpentier).
She was accompanied by Mrs. Warren
E. Thomas.
Rev. Father Langlard. of Seaside'. Or.,
delivered an able address on France, its
resources and industries.
The social committee had charge of
the social hour which followed. Mrs.
Charles M. Scott and Mrs. R p. Graham
served from a beautifully appointed
table, which was centered with a tiny
Christmas three, decked in candles and
ornaments, poinsettias and holly filling
every available space.
..
Albany's "Modern Travelers" . have
been successful in their teas for the
benefit of the library. The committee
in charge of the teas includes: Mrs. F.
H. Geselbracht, Mrs. J. K. Weather
ford, Mrs. J. D. Summers, Mrs. Henry
F. Merrill and Mrs. J. H. Ralston. Those
who poured Saturday were the Mes
Y. W. C. A. Has Week of
Christmas Festivities.
"Children's" Party and Gymnaalum
Affair Both Are Staffed la Holiday
Settimaja.
Backward, turn backward. Ob, time in your
flight.
Make me a child again Just for tonight.
r 1 1HE spirit of this old song was very
JL literally carried out on last Mon
day evening at the "children's" party,
given by the gymnasium department of
the Young Women's Christian Associa
tion. All members of this department
were invited to come, "to look as young
as they could, and to act as young as
they , looked."
Following these instructions, prompt-,
ly at the appointed hour, there came
jane and Danny in knickerbockers,
Peggie and the little old-fashioned girl.
Buster Brown. Little Red Riding Hood,
the Milk Maid, sis Hopkins and her
sister, braids and all. and scores of other
typical children, all ready for a Christ
mas frolic.
Christmas stories were told and there
were dances around the Christmas tree
which occupied the center of the room.
The best of the party, candy-pulling,
came last, bat a little note of sadness
seemed to creep over the faces of some
of the "youngsters" when they found
out that they couldn't pull and get all
stuck up as they used to. And some
way the candy seemed to lack just a
little of- the old-time flavor, but it was
mighty good.
Mary Blanche, who entertained on
this occasion, was a perfect picture with
her long, black curls tied with a big
red ribbon, middy blouse, short, white
kilted skirt and white stockings and
slippers.
All were invited to come again in
about a month, wben school was out,
for another party.
Lebanon Parent-Teacher circles will
have the following programme for the
next few months, with meetings held
on the first Thursdays of the month
in the high school: '
January 4, 3:15 o'clock P. M. "Home
Reading," Mrs. Gill. Mrs. Barnhart; en
tertainment. Misses Hazleton and Keeb
ler. February 1, 8 o'clock P. M. "What
Should Teachers Expect From Par
ents?" "What Should Parents Expect
From Teachers?" Mr. Barnhart, Mrs.
Garland; entertainment. Misses Heist
and Hoerr.
March 1, 3:15 o'clock P. M. "Care of
the Physical Child in Home," Mrs. W.
G.. Amos, . Mr. Brumbaugh; entertain
ment. Misses Garland and Fry.
April 5, 8 o'clock P. M. "Choosing
a Vocation." U. of O.; entertainment,
high school. , v
May 3 Election.
The officers are: Mrs. A. W. Black
burn, president; Mrs. Byron, vice-president;
Miss Anrra Denman, secretary;
Mrs. .T. M. Graves, treasurer.
Government Aids Women in
Finding Employment.
Auxiliary Ifelpa Bureau and Posi
tion Are Investigated for Pro
tection of Applicants free.
THE Federal Employment Depart
ment recently opened a woman's
division in its employment bureau here.
It provides another free employment
agency, such as the excellent one in the
Y. W. C. A., where women needing work
and having few fees to spare may go
and get work free of charge; and one
of the most splendid features of the
Federal bureau Is that no girls or wom
en are sent to fill positions that have
not been well investigated. This in
sures them against going inconvenient
distances at large or small expense only
to una that there is a strike on or that
working conditions are impossible or
that the position has been misrepre
sented. Portland -women have formed an or
ganization to support the Federal Em
ployment Bureau, known as the Auxil
iary to the Women's Division of the
Federal Employment Bureau. They
hope to encourage employers to use this
agency a opposed to private agencies.
wnere vne worKers have to pay fees.
Miss .Eager, who is in charge, asks
all who are interested in the success of
the new division and in the welfare of
working women in general to call her
when tKey need workers and, further,
to spread the news that she is ready to
supply workers.
She has a great many women on her
HliCESTLT-VAMED PASTOR OS"
NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH.
Rev. William It. Reece.
Rev. William R. Reece, of Los
Angeles, is the successor to Rev.
Samuel R. Worcester, of the local
branch of the Church of the New
Jerusalem, or the New Church
Society.
Mr. Reece arrived recently and
preached his initial sermon to the
local society last Sunday. Tie
will preach again today. The
services are held in Ellers Hall,
Broadway and Alder streets. Rev.
Mr. Reece was formerly a news
paper man. Dr. Worcester has re
tired from the active ministry
and will live in Los Angeles.
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ill Fourth Street
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list who need work by the hour or day
women who have families to whom
they must return at night, and women
who are the only support of their fam
ilies and whose husbands are tempo
rarily out of work. These women all
are badly in need of day work, and It
would be a real Christmas or New
Year's present to them to give them
employment.
The Woman's Division of the Federal
Employment Bureau Is installed in the
City Hall (Marshall 4100) and Mies
Eager will give personal attention to
inquiries. She would be especially glad
to have you or anyone desiring work
done to call between Christmas and
New Year's, as the list of waiting work
ers promises to be larger than now.
She says, "Can't you give one of these
women a New Year's gift in the form
of a day's work at 25 cents per hour?"
"Merry, merry Christmas every
where." This sort of atmosphere has
pervaded the T. W,. C. A. for the past
week. A wagon load of Christmas
greens and holly and a big Christ
mas tree was sent by Mrs. Charles
Kamm to the association early in the
week, and willing hands soon put the
Christinas touch to walls and tree.
Throughout the day and during the
evening hours little groups of women
and girls have been seen busy at work
putting in best stitches in their Christ
mas work. On Monday evening the
gymnasium department had their
Christmas party, and on Tuesday even
ing the social committee gave their
annual Christmas party for girls in
general.
On this occasion the auditorium was
made to look as much as possible like
a big family room at Christmas time,
with the big Christmas tree as the cen
ter of attraction. A majority of the
girls busied themselves for a time with
their Christmas needlework.
During the evening a Christmas pro.
gramme was given. Mrs. G. E. Boyer
smith. from the Gillespie School of Ex
pression, gave a Christmas story. Mrs.
Donald Spencer entertained with a
number of songs. Pupils of Miss Nina
Greathouse gave a clever little play
and all Joined in singing Christmas
carols.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Charles T. Kamm and Mrs. Stewart, of
the social committee, who were in
charge.
Chapter A, P. E. O. Sisterhood, will
hold a Christmas party on the after
noon of next Thursday in the home of
Mrs. J. C. Mann. 640 Schuyler street.
The current literature department of
the Portland Woman's Club will be
entertained Thursday at the .home of
Mrs. G. J. Frankel. 664 Wasco street,
with Mrs. V. S. Keasey. Mrs. Albert
SANTA, HASTY TO PROMISE, MAY
NOT VISIT ALL WITHOUT HELP
Children of Poor May Awake on Day of Plenty With Empty Stockings,
so All of Chris Assistants Are to Be Put on Watch.
BY EDITH KNIGHT HOLMES.
WHEN the Joy bells ring out to
morrow and the day of days for
the children arrives. I am so
afraid it will be found that Santa Claus
has forgotten some of the little people
who have awaited Christmas so eagerly.
He made a lot of promises, that dear
old man did. but he's getting so old
and maybe he will overlook some of
the boys and girto. I went up to the
department stores and found him on
several occasions telling the children,
"Yes, I'll bring what you want." I no
ticed he didn't always make note of his
promises and if, percnance, his mem
ory does fall, there will be a number
of empty stockings, so this story is a
message to all of Santa's assistants to
be on the lookout for any who may be
forgotten.
Just on a chance that you might find
one of these, why not put a few toys
and goodies in your machine, motor
down from the Heights to some neg
lected spot along the river bank in
South Portland, or somewhere else that
has an appearance that suggests any.
thing but prosperity. You'll find more
Joy In doing for some of "God's little
ones" than In giving a handsome gift
to a wealthy friend.
I hope Agnes gets her new dress.
That and a pair of shoes and a hair
ribbon she requested Santa to give her.
He said he would, but he didn't get her
address, and Agnes surely needed the
dress and the shoes, for hers were very
much the worse for wear.
"Are you a good boy?". Santa asked
the lads who came --up to his tempo,
rary home, a bright red cottage made
of imitation bricks. Each child de
clared he was good and then proceeded
to state his wishes for Christmas. "Of
course you are good," said Santa. "I
haven't found a bad child in Portland
yet."
Nearly all the boys want mechanical
toys, erector sets with which to build
bridges and buildings, trains, engines,
electrical toys., building materials.
"Never saw so many practical boys In
all my born days," commented old
Santa. "The Portland fellows all want
to be constructive. Good thing, too.
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Joint hostesses. Luncheon will be at 1
o'clock. "The Rising Tide" will be
read and discussed by Mrs. Nettie
Greer Taylor. Mrs. Charles Dant and
Mrs. H. J. Bigger. Members, bring
thoughts for the New Year. Take
Broadway or Irvington car.
'
The Monday Musical Club will hold
a social tea for the members after the
first of the new year. The party was
planned originally for this week at the
Hotel Multnomah. On. the last Monday
in January, airs. E. M. Baker will en
tertain the club at a reception.
Chapter F. P. E. O.. will entertain on
Thursday at the home of Mrs. George
E. Willard. East Forty-second street
North. The evening will be for the
families and friends of the members
Members of Lincoln-Garfield Corps.
No. 19. Woman's Relief Corps, are re
quested to be at their hall in the Court
house at 1 p. M. Friday. January 5, for
special work prior to Joint installation
with the post..
Professor J. B. Horner, of the exten
sion department of Oregon Agricultural
College, will give an illustrated lecture,
"Egypt, a Country Without Free
Schools." at the assembly room of the
Mount Tabor School. East Sixtieth and
East Ash streets, at 8 P. M. Thursday.
December 28. The Mount Tabor Parent
Teacher Association has arranged for
this as the first of a series of free lec
tures to be given monthly. Everybody
will be welcome. Admission is free,
s
On December 2S at 8 o'clock in the
scnooi assembly hall, corner of East
Sixtieth and Ash streets. Professor J.
a. Horner will give an Illustrated lec
ture on "Egypt, the Land Without Free
schools or Bibles. Mount Tabor Parent-Teacher
Association cordially in
vites an to attend this lecture.
At the last social meeting of the
Coterie Club for 1916 Mrs. C. J. Allen
gave a talk on "The'Effcct of the Eu
ropean War Upon World Literature.'
Mrs. Allen dealt with the subject in a
clever and comprehensive manner and
ner talk was much enjoyed.
Chapter C, P. E. O. Sisterhood, held a
party and Christmas tree Frldav in
the Hotel Cordova. The husbands of
the members were the honor guests.
Frits De Brune sang and Miss Leah
Herman read. Refreshments were
served. The decorations were holly,
mistletoe and garlands of greenery.
Central W. C. T. U. will celebrate
pioneers day on Wednesday, when the
early crusaders in the cause of tem
perance will be paid due tribute. Sev
eral prominent women will speak.
Keeps them out of mischief. Give a
boy something to build and he won't
be destroying the furniture. Boys get
into trouble, get Into the Juvenile Court
and land in Jail eventually, all because
they don't have enough work to keep
their bodies and minds busy."
When he had found time to make
this statement he had to "get busy"
again, for the children were crowding
up. Two little sisters, daughters of a
Baptist preaotier, were there with their
big dad. Both wanted dolls and doll
buggies.
"Next." announced Santa, and up
came Virginia with golden curls, lead
ing brother Buddy, aged 2. Buddy was
scared at first, but managed to pipe
out, "I want a Tlge." pointing to a little
striped yellow tiger. "How do you
know what he is?" asked the host.
"Me saw him picture in the paper every
day," replied Buddy. Virginia asked
for a doll. I believe every girl except
ing Agnes wanted a doll. Probably she
did. too. but thought of the sterner
necessities first.
"Me wanna duck: go 'quack"; horsle
and drum, too," declared a tiny, boy
who didn't appear old enough to be
able to talk as well as he did.
A solemn, dignified boy of about 6
years approached. "I bet you're going
to be a priest or a professor of Greek."
said Santa. "What will you have at
Christmas, a Bible and a desk?" "No,
siree. I want a gun and a cannon and
a warship and a sword and a drum and
an engine with a loud bell on It." re
plied the boy with the sanctimonious
air. You can't always Judge by appear,
ances. as Santa commented aside.
A little colored boy declared In his
most polite manner that he was pleased
to meet Santa Claus and he would like
a box of candy and a lemon pie with
lots of "white, foamy sweet stuff on.':
and a set of building blocks and a
"phoneygraff." He said he had two
little sisters and they both wanted pink
silk dresses and red hair ribbons, and
his big brother wanted a horn and
a set to build bridges with and some
carpenter's tools and a train that runs
on a track. Santa will have to take
a special trip to fill all that order.
"I bought 7S cents worth of things
already for my brudder and sister, so 1
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fin." suggested the next boy. who
naniea a DooK about animals and a
"watch what would tick" and an en
gine. "Curly-locks" maybe that wasn't
her name, but it mitht as well be
wanted a baby doll with real hair and
eyelut-hes. and she would like a cradle
if Santa could spare it. "But I don't
want to be selfish, so if you have to
give the cradle to another little pirl I
will try and get. my brother to make
my dolly one." added the lovely little
maid.
"Say. Santa, will you bring my
grandma a new pair of warm slippers."
said a small girl. "I haven't got the
money to buy them and Grannie's cold
lots of times." Santa promised. The
youngster who made this request was
clean and neat, but poorly dressed.
"Please, can we have a turkey this
year? Last Christmas we had a roast
of beef. It was good, but all the other
kids said their folks had turkev, so
will you send us oner' This was the
request of a small girl who afterward
confided to Santa that her dad had a
job this year, and he didn't last. I bet
they get that turkey.
A lad who had an artistic bent want
ed some clay for modeling, some water
colors and some pastels. A dozen came
along asking for mechanical toys. The
little tads begged for woolly lainbs.
blocks, books, dolls, rag babies and a
score of other things that are popular
In toyland. Let's hope they- get ever so
many nice things, and If they don't got
them, maybe they will know that some
other little child did. and the other
child was sick and poor, and -so the
children who were better off had to
share with them.
The Public Welfare Bureau and the
Portland Parent-Teachers' social serv
ice department and all the i-hurches
have tried to help old Santa Claus. so
let's trust no one will be overlooked.
They may be, however, if someone who
has much of this world's store doesn't
share just a little with some poorer
brother.
Here's a chance for all who wish to
be helpers of Santa Claus.
Children who wanted to he sure they
would have their rifts wisely wrote
letters to Santa Clans and dropped
them in a mail box. Here is a sample
which found its way to The Oregonian
office:
Dear Santy: I am a good little girl.
I want a buggle and a doll and candy
and nuts. Gladys Haskins. Thanking
you. Lents. Or. 56 Avenue and Ninety
ninth street.
PUPILS MUST RAISE CROPS
Vear's Work on Half Acre or Ground
Is Agricultural Course.
WALLA WALLA. Wash.. Dec 23.
(Special.) Superintendent W. M. Kern,
of the city schools, wants pupils in the
agricultural department to have some
thing more than book knowledge of
their course.
Each student in that course to grad
uate, must have put in a year's work
on a half acre tract either at home or
near the school. Pupils whose home J
grounds are too small will be provided .
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thorities.
Letters explaining the plan to the
parents have been sent. Students must
plant and care for the products and
harvest them in the Fall. The school
will furnish the necessary account
books so that an accurate record may
be kept.
RURAL TEACHERS TO MEET
Xormal School Anxious to Hear Ex
periences to Shape Courses.
OREGON NORMAL SCHOOL. Mon
mouth. Dec 23 (Special.) Because of
the large groups of students in some of
the counties of Oregon who are teach
ing schools, associations are bein?
formed among normal teachers to keep
interest alive In the new methods of
Instruction and for social purposes.
One of the purposes is to start a cam
paign for a rousing rally to be held
next June.
The rural school department consid
ers that the suggestions which the for
mer students can offer regarding new
proposed plans In the rural schools
particularly will be of much benefit in
helping to shape future courses at the
normal school.
Each County Scat to Hold Exams.
SALEM. Or., Dec. 23. (Special.)
Examinations of applicants for special
teachers' certificates will be held at
each county seat from June 27 to June
30, inclusive, according to a statement
Issued by Assistant Superintendent of
Public Instruction Welles. Applicants
for any one of the following nine'kinds
of special certificates will be examined
in five subjects: Bookkeeping, do
mestic art. domestic science, drawinar.
manual training, music, penmanship,
physical culture, stenography and type
writing. The superintendent's office
Is issuing a circular showing the sub
jects to be taken and the sources
which may be obtained by application
at that office.