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THE SUNDAY OKEGONIAtf, PORTLAND. DECEMBER 17, 1923
SANTA'S MAIL GOES
TO
CHARITY BUREAU
Effort Made to Answer Ap
peals of Children.
HELP GIVEN TO NEEDY
Pleas of Youngsters in Wealthy
Families Turned Down by
Welfare Workers.
Letters to Santa Claus from little
Bobby and little Dorothy around
Christmas time used to be turned
over by the postofflce office de
partment to the dead letter office.
And always on Christmas morn
many a youngsters whose folks
were struggling hard to make both
ends meet used to wonder sadly why
Santa had not brought the things
asked for. Bobby had been so good
and always he minded his parents,
while Dorothy was a great help to
her sick mother.
Childish Donbt Recalled.
But Santa Claus hadn't remem
bered them at all. And they had
written to him so he would just
know-what they wanted for Christ
mas. What was the use of being
good anyway? Or was there any
Santa Claus after all?
Oh, yes, there is a Santa Claus.
There has been one in Portland
now for the last three years dis
guised as the public welfare bureau
of the courthouse on the other days
of the year. During the last three
years little Bobby's and little 'Dor
othy's letters to Santa have all been
answered, and on Christmas morn
they h.ve wakened to find every
thing they asked for and a lot of
other things, too.
Father Helped to Job .
Tes, and Santa had been good to
their "daddy" and got him a job
after he hadn't had one for a long,
long time. And there were lots oi
good things for their sick mother
that would help her get well very
quickly.
All letters received at the post
office department addressed to Santa
Claus are now turned over to the
public welfare bureau. For a while
the bureau used to pay the postage
due on the letters, little Bobby or
little Dorothy had forgotten to put
stamps. But a kind-hearted woman
employe of the department now pays
for them all from out of her own
pocketbook.
The bureau looks up every letter
carefully. If there is any indica
tion of need in the innocent appeal
of the child the bureau makes in
' vestigation and brings immediate
assistance.
Wealthy Children Write.
Of course many of the letters are
' written by youngsters of well-to-do
families, as the bureau finds quite
often, but now and then is discov
ered a family in actual want of life's
necessities. And the tragedy of H
all is that, perhaps, the discovery
would not have been made were it
not for the labored scrawl of a child
pouring out his heart to the chil
dren's patron, Santa Claus.
If anyone in Portland wishes to
helpjhe public welfare bureau play
Santa, he can get in touch with it
: by telephoning Broadway 8216.
"Y" SCHOLARSHIP HONORS
TO TOTAL 100,000.
Expenditure on Education Phase
of War Work Council Exceeds
$5,125,000 to Date.
With a record of more than 100,000
scholarship awards to ex-service
men in the last three years, the
Y. Jf. C. A., December 31. will have
completed the distribution of awards
up to the limit of the educational
service fund of the association's
national war work council. The ex
penditure involved in the awards
now is in excess of $5,125,000. This
announcement was received yester
day at the Oregon Institute of Tech
nology, the local Y. M. C. A. school.
The last scholarships will be
awarded on the basis established
when a supplementary fund was
made available a year ago half of
the cost of tuition. Under this plan
a scholarship holder pays his share
in monthly installments. Approxi
mately 19,000 men have thus accept
ed awards. The jiumber obtaining
full scholarships totals 82,660.
Interest has been added to other
features,of the administration of the
educational service fund of the na
tional war work council. Since the
establishment in 1919 of this plan
for helping ex-service men establish
themselves in peace-time pursuits,
more than 13,000 scholarship awards
have been made through colleges,
the average amount involved in each
being $87. This fund is now ex
hausted; The remainder of scholar
ship money is for use in Y. M. C. A.
schools and correspondence courses
only.
Lines of study selected with
scholarships indicate the wide range
of interest of ex-service men.
Local instruction immediately avail
able for ex-service men is in sales
manship, public speaking, prepara
tory school, automotive school, radio
telegraphy and telephony, mechani
cal drawing, architectural drawing,
structural drafting and elementary
school for men. .
Bigelow and Barbur will be held in
the city council chambers. 2 P. M-i
luesaay, wnen the condition of Fort-:
land s waterfront will be discussed.
More than two years ago the spe-i
cial waterfront committee, composed
of men representing the city coun
cil and the commission of public
docks, made a survey of the entire
waterfront situation and condemned
many of the buildings that were
depreciated to an extent of 40 per
cent . or more.
Many of the dilapidated structures
came down as a result of the work
of this committee, but owners of
other buildings asked and received
a two-year extension of time. This
extension has now expired and Com-
OREGOST AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE DEBATERS WI3f .
CHAMPIONSHIP.
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BOYS SELL GHINESE LOTS
Y. M. C. A. RAISING MONEY
TO AID ORIENTALS.
'Land Company" Formed by
Youths in Unique Campaign
to Get Funds for Work.
For the purpose of raising a sub
stantial fund for worktamong hoys
in foreign countries members of the
boys' division of the Portland Young
Men's Christian association . have
organized what they term an
"American-Chinese Land company"
and are selling lots in China. The
youngsters have organized in ac
tive groups and are meeting with
success in their unique selling cam
paign. ,
The selling- was opened December
8 with a kick-off rally at which
talks were made by Oscar-Heintz,
Paul Gee, Chinese student at Reed
college; H. W. Stone, general secre
tary of the Portland "Y", and Fpank
L. McGuire.
Funds are to be sent principally
Jo Y. M, C. A. organizations in
China, through the association's in
ternational committee. Boys' ac
tivities in that ' country, under
Christian leadership, are reported to
be increasing rapidly. At Shanghai,
an ex-Portland man, J. C. Clark, is
head of the department in which
5000 young orientals are members
This is credited with being the'
largest boys organization in China.
Mr. Clark, who recently made a
report on the needs for education
and training among the young gen
eration in China, said that similar
undertakings are slated for other
cities there.
In their selling campaign boys
present a map of China, with vari
ous sections parceled off, and sell
those parts for stipulated sums.
Frank L. McGuire is pres'dent of
the boys' "company" and W. M. Ladd
is treasurer. Miss May Griffin is
secretary and Al Siegunger is sec
retary to the president. Some of the
sales leaders are Wyman Bear, Ellis
Fall,- Robert Warner and Romig
Fuller. ;
SALMON SHIPMENTS GAIN 5
1,329,870 Cases Sent Out in Sep
tember and October. j
During the months of . September
and October of this year a total of
1,329,870 cases of canned salmon
moved from the Columbia river and
Puget sound, according to figures
just issued by the Pacific Canned
Fish Brokers' association. Ship
ments during the same months last
year amounted to 1,090,919 cases.
Shipments of canned salmon from
San Francisco during September and
October of this year are shown to
have amounted to 189,929 cases.
Of the total shipments from Pa
cific coast ports during; those two
months G. C. Teal, secretary of the
Pacific Canned Fish Brokers' asso
ciation, announced that his organi
zation had moved 900,091 cases.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE, Corvallis. Dec. 16. (Spe
cial.) State intercollegiate cham
pionship in debate was brought
back to the Oregon Agricultural
college after the University of
Oregon had held it one year, by
the Aggie teams in a dual debate
with the university men. For
four years previous to 1921 the
college defeated the university de
cisively in debate.
The defeat last year was some,
what offset by the winning of a
state and a national contest in
oratory, believes C. B. Mitchell,
professor of public speaking. The
championship debaters of the
state are Paul X- Knoll, Paul.
Dickey and John Gray of Cor
vallis and Chester Merklin of
Portland. ' ,
miss'loner Barbur takes the position
that some definite policy must be
adopted at once. -i
MOOSE TO HOLD FROLIC
Christmas Fete at Auditorium
Will' Open Tomorrow Night.
A five-day Christmas frolic aAd
show will be held by the Moose in,
the city auditorium, beeinniner to-'
morrow night with a vaudevile and
con-cert programme. The opening
performance will be preceded by a
monster parade in the downtown sec-
tion, starting irom tne Moose temple
promptly at 7 o'clock. The pro
gramme will be followed by special
features, carnival numbers and dan
cing. The programme for the show,
which' will take place in" the Audi
torium proper, will open with a jug
gling act.' Other numbers will in
clude dancing, violin and cello solos,
songs by the Moose chorus and num
bers by the Moose band.
The frolic will be given for the
benefit of the building fund of the
Moose lodge. Benjamin Brick is the
director.
TIMBER DEALUNDER WAY
Claims Totaling 9600 Acres In
volve $500,000 Outlay.
SHERIDAN, Or., Dec. 18. (Spe
cial.) Sheridan people who own
timber claims in the 7-9 district,
west of Sheridan, have been notified
that a deal is under way with an
eastern! broker for sale cf 60 of
these claims, aggregating- 9600
acres. The reputed purchase price
is in the neighborhood of $500,000.
It also has been reported that
option money is in a bank of Port
land, the option .to be exercised
in 60 days.
BUILDING MEET CALLED
Conference) Over Waterfront
Property to Be Held Tuesday.
At the suggestion of City Commis
sioner Barbur a joint meeting of
the waterfront committee, represen
tatives of the Oregon fire insurance
rating bureau. City Commissioners
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I Jewelry ;j
I The Gift Supreme j jj
Diamonds Belts
Mountings Beads ,8
I f 1 Watches Pearls 1 g
11 Chains Earrings 5
1 II 1 Cuff Links Rins 1 a
f II II II - O I 111 V
WL 1 Scarf Pins Novelties I ff
Personally Selected 1
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1 G. CRAMER
720 Selling Building ;
J -r Alder at Sixth 'I 4.
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Unique gift for the home
W7 HAT could be more original 'for a gift than a fluffy Ori
" ental Rug? Such a gift would be decidedly out of the
ordinary. It would be of practical benefit to each member of
the family., Its beauty would enrich the home and delight
the happy recipients for many years. ; -
The fine quality of one of our Oriental Rugs would make
it a graceful compliment to the good taste of those who re
ceive it and a superlative expression of good will on the part
of the giver.. . , -
Specially priced for the holidays:
Belouchistans
These are silky rugs of dark, rich colors
mid geometrical designs. Average size
about 3 ft. x 3 ft. Your choice at
S35
Average size about S ft. by 5 ft.
Your choioe at
. Soft shades of blue, gold and
mulberry. Sizes about 5 ft. x
3 ft. Your choice" at-
I wjS I ; Irans
Hamadans
Very decorative pieces for landings, door
ways and wherever color and durability
are desired. Rose and mulberry shades.
Sizes about 4 f t. x 3 ft. Your choicer
, $22 '
Assorted Persian Rugs
Blue, mulberry and gold. Sizes abut 4
ft. x 6 ft. Fit for any part of the house.
Exceptionally, priced at
$48 -$58" m
Take advantage of our special sale prices
now prevailing and let your gift prob
lem be early and easily settled.
Special prices still prevail on all
room-size and larger rags and
cornets. You are cordiallv innitrA
JSSToIENTAX HUG8
ALDEH SC TENTH
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Charge Purchases Made Tomorrow Will Go on January Accounts, Payable Feb. 1
"Say It
With an OWK
Merchandise
Bond or
Glove Order."
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RELIABLE MERCHANDISE RELIABLE METHODS.
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Gift
uggestions
FOR THE HOME
Candle Sticks
$2.98
attractive
Colonial de
sign as il- Uj
lustrated. , jjC
Silver-plat- fju
ed platiri- ... J
am finish. U
Regular
$3.50 val- M
ues. On sale 7
3d Floor. ClS
$2.98
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Gift Sale of Robes
Offering Values Extraordinary
Third Floor Robes commend
themselves to those who seek
something of practical value as
Christmas gifts. Our showing
is large and varied so that you
can be sure of finding just what
you have in mind. Shop early.
All-Wool Robes
and Shawls
Very newest Indian and nov
elty striped effects. Hundreds
to select from. All-wool Robes
and Shawls with fringed edges.
Specially priced for Gift Sale at
$6.75, $9.75, $18:50, $15
Robe Blankets
$14.50
All-wool Bath Robe Blankets
in a large assortment of beauti
ful colors and patterns. Good
large size. Regular P- A PA
?21.50 values sale PAtxtU
Motor Robes of Plush
At Reduced Prices
Third Floor Best makes in Plush Motor Robes in a special
sale at a big reduction. Practical, serviceable and most at
tractive. Colors to match the upholstering of any car. TJiese
Robes are reversible, which makes them all the more de
sirable. Take advantage of these prices on Robes of quality.
$14.00 Plush Robes $9.50 I $25.00 Robes at $16.50
$17.50 Robes at $12.00 $35.00 Robes at $24.50
A Sweeper-Vac Cleaner
. The Ideal Gift for the Home
DOWN rwneeSpera
Vac Electric Cleaner to your
Vinmo fnr f!Viristnnas. TVwn tiav
' I I $5 monthly beginning January
1 I 1st, It would be difficult to
Jp L select anything in the way of
more acceptable than one of
these labor and time-saving
conveniences. " As an -added
inducement we will
give
1000
Extra Trading
Stamps
with every . Sweeper-Vac
Cleaner sold during the
month of December. Every
machine will be serviced
for one vear from
date of purchase. Place your order at once. We will de
liver it now, or bold until later if desired. $1.00 Down,
$5.00 a month and 1000 Extra Trading Stamps, Third Floor.
Rugs in the Small Sizes
Make Splendid Gifts for the Home
Third Floor Here is as
sembled a wonderful col
lection of small Rugs suit
able for gift giving at
prices surprisingly low.
Velvet Rugs
$2.95-
27x54-inch high - grade
Velvet Rugs in all the
most wanted colors. Spe
cial lot offered PO QK
underprice. Sale J
Velvet Rugs
36x72-inch Velvet Rugs
in one of the best makes.
Mother would appreciate
one of these! QP Qf
Priced special DutU
Small Size Axminster Rugs
$4.69 $4.98
$7.95 $8.65
At these prices you may choose from hundreds of fine
Rugs in all the newest patterns and colors. Rugs of quality
that will give best of service. Sizes 27x54 inches and 36x72
inches. Extra values at $4.69, $4.98, $7.95, $8.65
Drapery and Upholstery Sample Lengths suitable forpil
lows, cushions, table runners, scarfs. On sale HALF PRICE
Gift Sale of Fine Pillows
Third Floor 150 Pillows with all-wool tops, nicely trimmed.
Very appropriate for gifts. Variety of patterns $2.50
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Sale of Hood River Apples
At Lower Than
Wholesale Prices
Direct from our own Hood
River Orchards. Every home
should have a box of apples 'on
hand ; during Christmas season.
Phone your order. Atwater 4800.
EXTRA FANCY, a box $2.25
FANCY special a box $1.75
-"-CHOICE, special a box $1.25
Model Grocery, 4th Floor
Choose Practical Gifts
More people are buying useful presents this season
than ever before. ' Our big Housewares Section on the
Third Floor is filled to overflowing with useful gifts.
Electric Curling Irons
Third Floor Nickel -plated
rod and clamp, ebonized han-
die. Keeps uniform heat. A
useful and appropriate gift
for any woman. These sell
in the regular way (PQ QQ
at $4.00. Gift Sale PvO
Casseroles
$3.48
Third Floor Nickel-plated,
with oven glass lining. A
very desirable size. Regu
lar selling price PQ Q
$5.00. Special at
Sale of Rochester
Percolators Third Floor One of these Perco
lators will make a gift sure to
please. Has improved aluminum
inset and valve, also cast alumi
num spout. Regularly PQ QQ
sold at $5.00 special at Dd.7Q
$5.00 special
Electric Toasters Only $2.98
A very handy appli
ance. Can be used for
light cooking as well
as for toast- Of) QQ
ing. Special DVO
Attractive Bed Lamps
Featured at $9.50
Third Floor A very attractive appliance that fits over head
of bed for reading purposes or on the mirror of a dresser.
Made of rich colored silk
and equipped with stand-'
ard electric socket and
pull chain. Here's a
gift item that is both
useful and ornamental.
Bed Lamp as (PQ PA
sketched. Sale
Boudoir Lamps of gen
uine mahogany with rich
silk shades in assorted
colors. A splendid QP
Chocolate Sets, Cake Sets
And Berry Sets
Third Floor .Imported
china with floral deco
ration. Sets consist of
seven pieces choice of
three patterns. These
are from lines selling
formerly at $2.75 to
$3.50. Spe- (PI QQ
cial at a set PXt0
Fancy China Special at $1
Third Floor A wonderful
assortment to select from.
Sugar and Cream Sets,
Cake Plates, Salad Bowls,
Marmalade Jars, etc J1
Values to $2 special
Silver Bread Trays at $3.75
Heavily silver-plated,
platinum finish. Ham
mered effect. Bread
Trays or Sandwich
Plates priced ? f7P
special at only POl O
Boston Bags at $2.48
Gift Special
Another big lot just received. Ex
cellent Bags, well made in every par
ticular. A useful gift and just the
thing for shopping. 13, 14 and 15
inch sizes. Black and cor- (I0 AO
dovan. Specially priced at Di.rrO
Luggage Section, Third Floor
Groceries
4th Floor
Popcorn, 4 pounds 25
New Golden Dates, priced
at 2 pounds for only 85
Ouster Raisins, 2 pkgs. 45
Libby'g Mincemeat, bulk,
priced at, the pound, 25
Libby's Plum Pudding,
priced' at the can, only 35
Good Oranges, dozen 40
Fruit Cake
75c Lb.
Made in our own Model
Bakery. Order your Christ
mas supply at once. It's de
licious. Experienced tele
phone clerks 8 A. M: Order
groceries early in the week.
Model Grocery
4th Floor
Monday's
Special Lunch
69c
Serrlm 111.10 A. M.
to 230 P. fif.
CHOICE OF
Chicken Gumbo Soup
Clam Chowder
Creamed Olympia Oysters
on Toast
Baked Stuffed Salmon
New England Boiled Dinner
Chicken with Noodles
Pot Roast of Beef with
Potato Pan Cake
OWK Baked Beans and
Boston Brown Bread
with
Creamed Corn
CHOICE OP
Pie Ice Cream Cake
Tea Coffee Milk
Take Your
Cash Discount in
S. & II. Stamps
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