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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1918)
f.7. ISIS CO JOY OF GIVING SEEN AMONG THE LOWEST BLANK SAMPLE SHOP Addison Bennett Relates True Cfcr'stmas Story. .Free Automobile Delivery Service to Any Part of the City 360 MORRISON STREET, CORNER PARK CLOSING NEGRO FAMILY MOST HAPPY Wife and Mother Supports Family ana Get florae While rather i;liv la France. OUT -TITR SUNDAY OREOSONIAIST. PORTLAND, ii.Civ SALE BT ADDISON" BENXETT. In the various faces we meet upon the street Just now there Is the warmth of Christian love and Christian I fellowship; upon the facea of the poor as well as the faces of the rich, for all. or nearly all are setting; ready to give i Kir. at the coming yuletlde. To give, j remember, for those who always get the most good, the most happiness, out j of the Christmas time are those who , give and give and give. Why. it Is worth more to the poor soul who gives but two bits, and that more that he can afford, thsn It Is to the petted lad or Usle of fortune who 1 n4r on Christmas morning a thousand dollar bond In his or her stocking Of a fine automobile awaiting orders at the Kara, or any expensive gift. There never was a greater mistake made than to think that the size or cost of a rift measures Its value to the soul of the giver or Its worth to the one who receives It. We have only to go back to the widow's mite to show that, rem Radiate Haaalaeao. But I organ this story. If 1 may be exrused for calling It a story, to tell about an experience In the southern part of the city a few days ago. I was plodding along to the south when I met two little colored boys and a colored Rirl. And upon my word. If there ever were any true-bloodd members of the- Bxro famllv than these were. Tnere skins were Ilkthe blackest of polished ebony, their teeth as white as milk, and tna smiles on their faces were almost heavenly. The biggest was a boy of about 12. the girl a year or so younger and the baby boy about 1. They were certainly on their way to school, for under their arms were their books, and the little girl carried a basket evidently containing their noonday lunch. If I could at that moment have started out in searched the city over I would not have found three neater, tidier, finer looking kiddies than these three, nor could I have found anywhere in the universe three sweeter smiles than overspread those tnree countenances. I was at once happily laughing with them; they were Joyously laughing with me. Wht about? About the Joy of living, the great wealth of life, good health and spirits, perhaps. but avowedly because we were all Inhaling and exhaling of an atmosphere sur charged with the spirit of Christmas. Jay ef Ulvlag Expressed. Their clothing- was not rich, not ex pensive, but oh how clean and neat and tidy they were, and how genteel they were. As I came up to them the eldest boy sang out. Tuu see what I got in my han' an' what sister got in her han an' what Jim got In his han'? Each one of us Is got a dollar, see (and each opened a hand showing In the palm a silver dollar) an' Jes as quick as school is out we-all is goin' to rush down to Washington street an' put our three dol lars into one o them Salvation Army pots to help the poor on Chrls'mas. Aln' It Jolly to have money to give to "em?" Jolly? Well. I guess yes. I guess the greatest plutocrat in the world will not cet as much pleasure out of any fabu lous gift made at the coming yuletlde as those three fine children will get out cf their three silver dollars. But that is only half of the story. Just as I passed on. I saw a colored wo man, of the same ebony hue. smilinp. laughing at me across a gate. "Good miwnln. " th- cheerfully sang out, "ain' d'em chillen Jes' as happy as happy can be? An' aln' I Jes' as happy as dem? Dey air my chillen and dere fadder, my b'loved husban'. Is In de trrn-hes In Taris filin' agin de Dutch; an' I Jes dis miwnln' got a letter frum Mm dat mebbe be will be home Chrls' mas. He was one of de very first to co over with Mister Terslng and he has fit all troo de war. an' nary a scratch has he got. praise de blrrsed Lawd. an de gtr.jral called him out befo' de hull rlgiment an' pinned onto him a medal fur savin' the lite of his Surgent. but I done no what that is. Anyhow, he writ, an' he says, says he. ef you kin give any change Chrls'mas. give it to th Salvation lassies, fur they air doin' moan to win the war than we is." ew llosae Awalta Haabaad. Then this dear soul went on to tell me that upon the homecoming of her husband she would show him every penny the Government had sent her since he went to France. e"h has not cashed one of the checks. She went to work oer a year ago cleaning and scrubbing in a shipyard office and b&s not only supported her family, but saved money to pay 150 down on a neat little home, and now haa to pay i a month until it is paid for. She has the little house nicely furnished, having "trun away." as she expressed It, all of her old trumpery. "Some of de white men am Jes de bes men In the hull world, yasstr. Jes' de very bes. I got all dia house an' dis lot an' dls gahden an' we-all. the chillen an me. haa all our rt Intah veg Sample Suits, Sample Dresses, Sample Coats and Stock. Must be sold at once. REMEMBER During this sale Blank's Sample Shop will ex change all sale goods and re fund money if not satisfied. n PLUSH COATS Some run up to $37.50, at only -Li NEW SHIPMENT OF SAMPLE SUITS $ STOCK SUITS Some Suits in this lot run up to $47.50, only ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF SERGE DRESSES $ Some would be cheap at $18.50 to S22.50, all shades, all sizes, only $8.95 and . Fur Trimmed (f1 0 4-o Broadcloth UdLo Some run up to $65, OIQ OK only $26.95 and J lO.VD WAISTS Beautiful Silk, Georgette and Crepe De Chine (JJO QC Waists at only .... V-S ZfO Silk and Jersey Underskirts $2.95 .95 Vtalt Blank's Sample Shop Hefore Pnrcnaalas . .95 Liberty Bonds . Taken at Full Value. .95 Visit Blank Sample Shop Before Purchasing. Can dxrys Alcohol Up to $7.50, priced at only 11 J etabies stored away an' we dun sol' enUII IO PUT OfH v nit. ncna ail ucj je- lay an lay iaa noouoay eise m nn does, an atgs six bits a dozen. Yasstr. de good Lawd has bin mity good to us an' we air dat thankful an' dat happy dat It Jes seems our Joy Is bllln' right out of our hearts, Jes' the Joy of bein' so prosperous an' so happy an able to belp others who Is not so rich as we-all. An' praise de blessed Jesus an' de blessed Lawd dat de greatest Chrls'mas Is com in' what ever lighted up the world. For de war am over an my huiban is comln' home. Oh, what a ettris'ma we-all will have ALBANY KNIGHT HONORED Second Grand Ixxlpe Veteran In Stat Awarded to Member. ALBA XT. Or.. Dee. 14. (Special.) Laurel Lodge No. 7. Knighta of Pythias, o-f this city. Is boasting of a distinction in that the only two grand lodge vet eran's jewels ever presented in the state of Oregon have gone to members of this lodge. This Jewel Is presented only to a member of the order who has attended the state grand lodge ses sions continuously and without a sin gle Interruption for 2a years. The second emblem of this kind ever presented in this state was given to L. M. Curl. Mayor of Albany, In the session of the grand lodge In Portland tills week. Next year two other members of the grand lodge of Oregon will be entitled to this honor. They are William M. fake, of Portland. ex-County Judge of Multnomah County and a prominent Portland attorney, and James' W. Ma loney. of Pendleton, ex -County Judge of L'malUla Ceun'o". BLUE BOOK USED IJ. 5CHQ0Lr VALCE IX CITIZENSHIP CLASSES IS RECOGNIZED. . Chief Examiner of Government Praises Publication Issued by State of Oregon. SALEM. Or Dec 14. (Special.) Use of the Oregon Blue Book for the pur pose of Instructing aliena who wish to become naturalized la recommended In a letter received by Secretary Olcott from John Speed Smith, chief naturali zation examiner at Seattle, who says he Is highly Impressed with the advan tages which the Blue Book could be put to as a textbook for use In the public schools. In citizenship classes. in writing to secretary uicott air. Speed says: "It may Interest you to know that the Government has Issued a standard citizenship textbook for free distribu tion to candidates for citisenshlp In the public schools of the United States, but in the nature of things the Gov ernment textbook does not describe the different state governments. Tet It is expected that candidates for citizenship have a fair working; knowledge heir own state governments when come before the courts for nat urallzation. You may also be interested to know that I hope to see similar publications in the other states in the Northwest where this office is assisting In Americanization work. Responding to Mr. Speed. Secretary Olcott' says the Blue Book has long been used in the public schools of this state, also In connection with naturali zation studies. He has asked in the official budget for an 'appropriation of 16000 to publish and distribute an other 30,000. and regrets he is unable to supply the further demand indi cated at this time. HOOD RIVER'S GOAL 3000 Mayor Calls TCpon All Local Adults to, Join Red Cross. HOOD RIVER, Or., Dec. 14. (Spe cial.) Mayor H. L. Dumble has issued a proclamation urging all local adults to observe next week as Red Cross week by enrolling as members of the humanitarian organization. Red Cross Sunday win he observed tomorrow by all ministers of the city. With C F. Gilbert, in charge of the Hood River Christmas Roll Call, the local drive will begin on Monday. The membership goal of the county is placed at 3000. Lang's Hot Blast Smoke Burning RANGE Camp and Restaurant j? I,-, mmtm , m J1 'J.'. -1 In use by over one thousand restaurants, hotels and logging camps. Send for catalogue. F. S. LANG MFG. CO. Tel. Main 642. 191 Fourth St. A PROFESSOR at Cornell Medical College says JLjL bluntly: "Candy is a food, while alcohol is a poison. Both accomplish the same results, but one does this with out any bad effects." Leaving that statement to the tender mercies of the "wets" and "drys," we will simply quote a few facts of interest to any mother who has a boy in the Army or Navy. When the war broke out, the Government de cided our boys must have the best of care the best to eat and drink. Highest food authorities brought in this recommendation: "See that the men get energy-making food." Sugar gives real energy, alcohol only the deceptive feeling of energy. The Army medical men agreed, "Give us plenty of good candy. If necessary, cut down the homo supply to do it." Pershing cabled, when ships were short, "Send candy if you have to omit oatmeal." What have been the results? In the Army Cantonments a liberal supply of Government selected candy has considerably lessened the craving for alcohol. Naval squadrons have sailed forth minus liquor its place taken by tons of energy-making candy. We have heard no complaints that the Navy lacked energy. , An Officer in the Marines says, referring to the energy value of chocolates, "I never go into a campaign without Chocolate Men fight like the devil on Chocolate." . .- The above facts explain why Lowney's Chocolates have been scarce at home and so plentiful in the Service. A large part of our output has gone, under Government orders, to supply the candy-energy our fighting merf have needed. And we may say in passing, that the Lowney somewhat fussy standards of purity and wholesomeness needed no change to meet the Government standards. Those who have always known Lowney's will appreciate what we mean. Every pound of candy that you are doing without, then, has been of real service to some soldier and helped him to "put it over", with what we think you will agree was "Energy." 'THE WALTER M. LOWNEY COMPANY, Chocolate t Cocoa . Chocolate Boston Montreal J1 The War is over but the boy are still "over there' and require candy and sugar. You will willing ly cut down on candy -won't you as long as the boys con tinue to need it more than yon do? QCQlcL UGS LOAMS That Cost You Less and Get Yon Out of Debt TIIE MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN Equitable Savings and Loan Association 240 Stark Street THE MANNING GAS MAKER Kerosene In the annwer to the nnrarfalnHaa ef coal and wood, It's plentiful, cheap, easy 10 Kr. luiuiennorB ilb practical. W im a Manning Gas Maker you can use kerosene for a reliable and Inexpensive day-in-and- day-out fuel all Winter. Fits any cookin love, range or heating fttove. Daily riemonitratioii. II. W. MANN ING LIGHTING ft SUPPLY CO. 6tf and tttVi 6tb J'WJ Ftneat In the it "y Northwest Rates ( 12.00 upwards XMAS TREES Make Tbla CtarlMtmas in Honor of Yoar Bor Over There MISTLETOE Trees Remember Any the War In Over Mr.e and Ton I.rt'n Have a Prefer HlK and Celebration Prlees to Kit. I.et Is See Yon at M'ashlnKton anil j.cYeuia sis. HOLLY TOYS There's an air of warm comfort and congen iality about Seattle's famons hntel. Music and dancine in cafe every evening a popular hotel your friends will be here. Rates to suit the most modest purse. Club breakfasts at moderate prices. . ..... . In San Francisco t STOP U ffHV n Va I CI AT THE I tram Ccary Street, lust off Union Square From jl.0 a Day . BreakfasiGOi; Lunch UOu dinner SI. OU Sundays, yreaktas 2bc Dinner til. 2b Munlcpal car line direct to door. Motor Bus meets principal trains and steamers. r -jjiiimiiiimmimiimiiiimi'iiimmiiiiis 83 5th St. Phone B'dwy. 18 H Standard Brick & Tile Co. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL To encourage the thrift habit and to promote the sales of War E Savings Stamps, we are making E E a Christmas offer of a U. S. EE Government 1 THRIFT STAMP E with every ton of coal ordered EE E from us before Christmas, where E E the order is accompanied by 5 E this "ad." E Don't forget your pledge! E W. S. S. j .-nimiiiimmiiiiiiiiiimiiiimiuuiiumiii t