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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, WEDNESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 12." 1803. i i c. Va . V. i f. i i . i i c ii u i ; I V:' i hi r AY I v tttrs V r ' '.' VERYTHING now displayed is suggestive of the approaching Hof- . ; idays. Thousands of articles are being offered for sale for gift pur- . poses. Nothing that you could choose would give more genuine satis-N f acUdhlinorne . excellent pieces that will make very, appropriate'-presents presents that,.- are useful and, durable and that will serve many times to remind the. re- " cipient of the. giver. We present here a few suggestions which are spe cially priced for this week. Ask for these specials and. save money by so ..doing. ' , ., ' ' OPEN EVERY EVENING UNTIL AFTER CHRISTMAS - 1 REED ROCKERS A genuine Reed Rocker ) one of tha moat comfortable of chairs. The spring and give of the wood to the form make them restful. They are appropriate holiday gifts., W hava moat beautiful and dur- r ff able ones for only . .UU Former price wn ft. SO. Here' is ' a vary practical present.' .fio wine Machine of, the. "C i"IA Very, beat make for only.J.UU f 1.00 down, 50c a, week. Leave your order early If. you wlah, a machine. LADIES'. WRITING DESK We have thia Writing Deak In (fuar tered srolden' oak. Imitation mahog any and blrdseye maple. It 'a 89 Inches high and 28 Inches wide. Spe cial for the holidays - .. gQ . Easy payments. " ; . ' , 1 LARGE DRESSER SEWINGCHINE ; t - - $ Any lady would appreciate a a sift F our beautiful golden oaay- blrdarye maple or mahogany Dreas er. with their largo bevel French plate mlrrora and commodious. draw era. They are gems of the cabinet maker's art.' Our regular 40 Dress er have been re, ti duced to 'Pud.UU . .ay payments, too. - PARLOR CABINET This pretty Parlor Cabi net ta In mahogany fin ish. It la 64 Inches high and. 23 inches wide. Oval, ahaped beveled French plate . mirror , In back, fipeclal price $15 . Many other alses spe cially reduced. MUSIC CABINETS - These .- Cabinets are very popular - gifts for young ladles. Per haps your daughter or sweetheart needs .one. Xiook over our extensive line - and you will eureljr find one to fit your purae and purpose. Many , styles to choose ' from. Prices are rea . sonable, . . ranging from ' , . ; $11.00 16 $45.00 YOU v ARE WELCOME TO CREDIT HALL CJQCK LIBRARY TABLES i. I 1 This Mission Hall Clock Is In the weathered oak finish, has good move ment and pretty . toned gong. , striking . the hour and half hour. -' Special price- . :' ..- $12.75 The regular price la 111. A ' moat " beautiful line of quarter aawed oak and mahogany Library Tables, specially . reduced. One like the cut shown here, former prloe 122. Special holiday tM O A A price....... ..............lO.UU Kasy terms of payment. INDIAN STOOLS These pretty little Indian Stools are In blrdseye maple and golden oak. They make very attractive window aeata; the Tegular prloe is $5.00. Gevurta special $Q,IO MMMI 7L .& SdDNs ... . : .-, 7 ....... . ,l.:.-- GCYUKTZ SELLS IT f OC LE55-- - 1 73-175 First St 219-227 Yamhill St L MISSION WRITING TABLE This Writing .Table is In the weathered oak finish In the old mission design. It haa one long drawer and a paper rack In the back, well made and fin- tpl lahed. Special price..... $LIO PRINCESS DRESSERS ': One ofthese Princess Dressers would make a moat appropriate gift to a young lady or your wife. They come In two shapes, as shown above, in blrdseye maple or golden oak. OC AA Price OiO.UU Kasy terms of payment. MORRIS CHAIRS IP P ) This Morris Chair eomea In the solid weathered oak in the ' old miaslon and other dealgna It in well madsi and la a good. Strong .chair. Ton may choose from an assortment - of velour cushions. Bpe- Gil PA clal price PleseuU Easy terms BOo a week. ROCKER THirlr" a golden- oak-Rocker, and haa a cobbler seat. It haa a prettily carved solid wood back and spindle arms. Special holiday . (3 AA Price :...$O.UU 11.00 down 60c a week. n i if in riiriTi-i nn EAST SIDE City Council of St. Johns Medts and Considers Manv Im. - prtant Matters. ' Minicnu n n i rr tr uirrrn.r - IS NOW BEING AGITATED East Side Improvement Association Will Make Attempt to Have Ques tion Put Up to Voters at Election Next June Other East Side Notes. 'Bast Side Department. 1 ne city council or bu jonna met last Bight In -weekly session-and considered some Important measures. The ordi nance that provides for the licensing of drays was amended ao that now all vehicles aa well as drays will be Used in St. Johna . . The object of the license in the first place was to provide funds for street improvement, but aa . others besides draymen use the streets 'of- St. Johns, it wss decided to tax them all eo that L. . - ... . .... J.-L now every vehicle that uses the thor-oughfareii-clllJhavelocontrlbateia me maintenance of those streets. This new amendment will affect all manner of vehlclea from - delivery wagons to lumber wagons; all will have to stand a license or from 12.50 to 13.00 a quarter. ' : ; A portion of. Hayes, street was ac cepted by the council from the con tractors and other streets will be im proved light slong aa faat as the weather will permit. i - Councilman W. H. King has not' been able to attend meetings of the council for two weeks or more on account of a serious illness. . . Bridge right Begus. Thomas Hlslop. chairman of the com mittee on -replacing-the Madison, street bridge, last night reported to the East Side Improvement . aaaoclatloa . that ha had taken the matter up with Auditor Ievlln and that the auditor had had the form of a petition and ordinance drawn up and started the matter off right. When the form of ordinance and petition was presented 'to City -Attorney MoNary hs stated thst In order to get the matter of the new bridge before the people at tba next election In June, the signatures - of IS per cent of the legal voters were necessary, but they could be taken anywhere and not by wards, , - H. H. Newhall and W. L. Boise re ported that the East SIdo opera houae movement was coming along as fast as could be expected. Architect Kl se men submitted figures on' the coat of the East Morrlaon street viaduct be tween Grand avenue and the' flrat span of the brldgo. Mr. Kleeman estimates that the concrete would cost I10J.IB0 and that - the ateel needed would coat 1141.2(0. making a total coat for ma terial 1248.600. .The Improvement will be discussed later. Plans or filling in . lh.oblocks pi thecentral EastSlde were discussed "But nothing will be done until later in the week. Amateur Talent Show. "The Rescue of the Princess Win some," a dramatic, entertainment, will be given at the Brooklyn, school house by amateur talent next Friday evening. The cast of characters Is as follows King, Charles Boyd: queen. Marlon All hands; Prince Hero- Howard Strow bridge: Princess Winsome, Ruth Pick' thorne; knight. Allen Pease; ogre, Orth Matblot: witch. May Stone; godmother. Amelia Jones; Frogeye Fearsome. Wal lace Snyder; Fitanla, rreda Koeschiej bewitched prlnce.Blsmarck 8trowbrldge; flower messengers morning glory, Katherlne Mtsellch; -1 pansy, Winnie Jonea; rose, I.ydta Mosette; forget-me-notMaggie- Wllloughby; poppy. Bessie Harler,- and daisy. Helen Hicks; chorus of fairies snd a ohorns of brownies. "". There will also be a recital of the Gillespie school of expression at the Bunnyslde Methodist Episcopal church Friday evening. It will be a benefit for the brigade hall and ia under the ausplcea of the church at Bunnyslde. Ninety-five boys and girls and 80 wo men will take part In the entertain ment. , Bars Sherwood Zs Competent. t. A. Grout, -assistant city superln tendent of schools, says Ihnt a great Injustice has been done Principal Hugh Sherwood of the West Avenue school by the Mount Tabor -Improvement associa tion at their meeting this week. . Mr. Orout holds Mr. Sherwood as a compe tent man and futly capable of .Insuring discipline st the West Avenue school. Mr. Orout states that ha has visited the school snd found It as desirable as lflnll ll JVMrLria ARE BEST OF ALL For that Christmas giftlet it be Diamond. First, because of the sweet appreciation, and next because of the everlasting; intrinsic value. We meet the occasion with the most remark able values in Diamonds of highest quality -ferns of "purest ray serene," for comparatively small prices. Come, see them. Every gem fully guaranteed, and our guarantee rests on a business reputation of many years' standing. - - ' Make your selections as early as possible, and the goods will be laid aside for you and kept until Christmas. . If it's Diamonds, Gold Jewelry and Fine Watches, Watch Fobs, Cuff Buttons, Chains. Lockets, Scarf Pins, Signet Rings, visit our store and see our stock. 1 could be found anywhere in the city, The postal system of Alblna is to be Improved. SuperiniendBr jrrvswrren Is to move into new quarters Sunday in the Brownoll building - on Russell street. Four more carriers are to be added to the IS now in this district and better service will be provided. The dedicatory services of the Anabel Presbyterian church will be held next Sunday and "the services will be con' ducted by Rev. W. 8. Holt, D. P.. syn odical missionary for Oregon. , Special music wilt be provided and several ministers will be present to aaalst in the dedication. Rev. George W. Arms Jr.. Pastor of the church, will preside. Rev. J. 8. Punning, P. P., will offer the prayer and Rev. B. E. S. Ely, pastor of the Calvary Presbyterian church, will preach the aermon. Rev. G. B. Berniet, pastor of the Methodlat " Episcopal church" which meets at the Gilbert school bouse, is working to build a church In that vl clnlty. The matter of a location ia now being considered and the people of both Gatea and Gilbert are very much Inter ested In the progress that Is being made towards the erection of the church. Bast Bide Votes, The Mount Scott volunteer ' Are de partment is making a desperate effort to provide the district with an efficient fire protection. The company is in corporsted and meets regularly every Monday evening. Their object now la to provide themselves with a chemical apparatus and subscriptions are being received for that purpose. Something Ijke ItoO or 1700 will be necessary for ihe project which they are endeavoring to rslse through subscriptions, enter tainments and benefits. At the last meeting. Monday. 1100 was added to the fund, which now stands at also, and the membera feel much encouraged with the support that they . are receiving from residents In the district.- From the fact that water Is a scarce article In the district a chemical engine is the only kind of apparatus, that would be practicable, for the Mount ncott com munltles. 1 The street railway company la living up to their promises to the Mount Scott district and la at last Installing a cluster of Incandescent -at each -of their stations on the Mount Scott Una These will afford plenty of light and the residents of - the district feel very grateful for the Improvement. The Mount Scott News, .an enterpris ing little sheet in the district, is gradu ally growing and will present to Its readers this week a new heading of a different style than has been used heretofore. It will give the News a much neater appearance. W. J. Armitage haa purchased the Interests of his partner, O. W. Forquer, In the Kern Park akotlng rink. Mrs. Grace Q. Curtis or Woodmer will glvs the band boys of Ients smoV n'xt Friday evening and every body Is looking forward to a grand good time. SALE OF PENDLETON BUSINESS COLLEGE (Ppe-lal Dtapatra to The Jnarsal.t Pendleton. Or., Pec. 1J. The Pendle ton Business college has Just been sold by Professor and Mra B. M. Churchill, who have conducted It for the past three years, to Miss M. M. Slsttery of HkRe. Thla-coUace was founded in 19. It la the Intention ef Miss Blat ter to add to the corps of teachers two strong commercial men. '. CIVIC HOERATIOM SESSION Capitalists and Labor Leaders Talk Regulation of Im- mense Fortunes. - - INJUNCTION ISSUE AND -CHILD LABOR DISCUSSED Prominent Speakers Participate, In cluding Andrew Carnegie, Arch. bishop Ireland, August Belmont, "John Mitchell and Seth Low. f Journal Saeelal Rervlea.l New Tork. Pec, II. Several hundred men of national prominence, including eminent financiers, leaders of organised labor, churchmen, educators, manufac turers and railroad presidents, met at the Park Avenue hotel today to discuss labor and capital Issues. The National Clvlo federation brought them together to exchange Ideas and to recommend In formally some solution. ' The proceed ings Will continue two days. - Kegnlatioa of fortunes. Three questions are to be discussed by prominent speakers. First, the proper regulation of vsst fortunes and accumulations of wealth under the gen eral title of the income and inheritance tax: second, the principles Involved In the bitter1 straggle now being waged tween employers and labor organisa tions over, the government, by Injunction Issue: and third, the extent and menace of child labor In the factories, .mines and industrial establishments through out the country. .... Among those who have accepted invi tations to speak on the first subject are Andrew, Carnegie, Archbishop Ireland. Pr. Charles W. Eliot, August Belmont, Oscar S. Straus, Samuel Gompers and N. J. Bachelder.'master of the National grange. Other apeakers will be Alfred Mosely, who An to present "The English Tax System"; George E. Foster, ex minister of finance of Canada, who will present the facts as regards The Oi nadlan Income and Inheritance Tax." -1 -frv . - - i aa . r r i A Muffler IS AN APPROPRI ATE XMAS GIFT $1.00 TO $3.00 5. J43ashingt6rrSf7" Near. Seventh- JUST RECEIVED NEW HOLIDAY RIcctoeair . ' 50c TO $2.50 s. BROMBERGER & CO . Near Seventh and Professor Hermann Schumacher of the University of Berlin, who Is to talk on The German System." Croverameat by Zajnaotlon. '. "Government by Injunction" is to be -discussed by John Mitchell, president of the united Mine Workers; George R. Peck, ex-president of the American Bar association and general counsel of the Chicago, Milwaukee . St. Paul Railway . - o Consumption is less deadly than it used to be. Certain relief and usually complete recovery will result from the following treatment : I Hope, rest, fresh air, and-Sccttfj . i Emulsion. V . ALL DRUOQISTSl BOo. AND SI.OO. -ooooodooooooocc : : : : : : company;' H. B. Fuller, representing the railway brotherhoods: Walter Prew, commissioner of the National Iron t rec tors' association; Frederick N- Judson and Seth Low. In the discussion of "Child Labor" there will be represented the officer of the national child labor committee, representatives of the trades unions from among those in which child labor Is moat prevalent, representatives of employers' and manufacturers' organisa tions, labor commissioners, factory In spectors and representatives of women's organisations. DISTINGUISHED MEN HONOR JLIHU ROOT New Tork. Pee. It. Many men ft national fame will g-ther e!"ut the banquet board at the Mrf -A '-" tonight to pay honr lJ'!:N I retary ef state. Ts ' ' arrnnced by the renn-yi of New Tork M i I i ' Mr. Roofs r.ai 1 - ' tary ef state aivl a t eticreas or Ms tow. t ! repuMlcs of t utli An.. . ' . V
