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Addison Bennett Relates True
Cfcr'stmas Story.
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NEGRO FAMILY MOST HAPPY
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ana Get florae While rather
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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.
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fund money if not satisfied.
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Some run up to $37.50, at only
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NEW SHIPMENT OF
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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
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Waists at only .... V-S ZfO
Silk and Jersey
Underskirts
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Taken at
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at only
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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.
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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?
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MISTLETOE
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Any the War In Over
Mr.e and
Ton I.rt'n Have a
Prefer HlK
and Celebration
Prlees
to Kit.
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anil j.cYeuia sis.
HOLLY
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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.
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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."
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