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THE , OREGON . SUNDAY JOURNAL!, PORTLAND, : SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 20, 1008. . . ' ,, ft. -r Town Topics , Warehouse or factory sites on track - age. -We are making a specialty, of warehouse and factory sites, and have some of the beet buys In the city on the different lines.- We particularly, urge. aa Bargains, tne following: a line cor ner on Fifteenth street with spur In, lit tie AAA A ,. . 1 vtt teenth street with trackage facilities, at sio.uuo; oii nouses thereon bringing in - 1110 per month rental. Also a naif block, 100x200 feet, on Fifteenth street,, with trackage -s facilities, for $60,000. Present dwellings on this - half block bring in a rental of about $240 per month. The beat half block in the city for the money. Another half block, va. . cant, at $86,000, has good trackage fa cilities and la the best buy In unimproved property that is to be had. York street property, half block. ,100x200, with trackage facilities, only $18,600. 'This is a splendid buy. , Manufacturers or warehousemen win ao wen to buy any of these, or investors wanting money put out could buy and build on long time lease for reasonable tenants. Thir teenth street property We have several quarter blocks and half blocks on Thir teenth street, with trackage in, at the jo west prices vo do naa. Oregon Cilec trio warehouse sites--Wa have aevernl fine sites for factories, wood yards or warenouses on water ana jrront streets, with trackage facilities. Also i several quarter blocks on the east side on the O. R. Sc N. track. See us 'If-you' -wish good investment In warehouse proper ties. Charles K. Henry & Son., 260 tara street, jrortiana, ur. Tour Christmas dinner will be "par excellence" If the ingredients of the same are obtained at Arata Bros., 68-71 txth street The staple and fancy dainties Handle by this progressive firm are all new goods.. Nothing old is kept on the -shelves. All new goods. You cun order by phone, prompt deliv ery. Main 26&1. A-2631. For 26 years this firm has catered to the family trade aa wine and liquor merchants. If you wish the best of Christmas liquors, Arata Bros, will be pleased to fill your wants from their stork of rare old wines or whiskeys Their motto is "quality above all." When you order you can rest assured that you are getting the best at prices that are right. The following magazines have been added to the library for the coming year and will be found on file in the periodical, room after January st: .American Carpenter and Builder; Brick; BiiBinenB Man's Magaxlne;,, Carpentery and Building; Compressed Air; Engin eering Contractor; Journal of Modern Const ruction; Motor; Operative Miller; Printer's Ink: Railroad Gazette; School Arts Bok; Victoria Daily Colonist. Tomorrow the attorneys for Antonio Petrasso, the Italian charged with the murder, of VencenzA Desantls. a fellow countryman, will deliver their final arguments to the -Jury and the state will attempt to convince the talesmen that they have proved enough to Justify the returning of a verdict of murder In the first degree. Nearly all the testi mony is "in "and 'the Jury will probably retire for deliberation (n the afternoon. The library will be open for reading only on Christmas day from 2 until S o'clock. A Christmas story will be told to the children In the -children's room on Tuesday, December 29 at. 4 o'clock. Toe lectures on mathematics given by Dr. Chapman in the-library on Thurs day evenings will be suspended during the holidays and will be resumed on Thursday evening January 7. At the last' meeting of the park board Councilman Beldlng appeared on behalf of the Mothers' and Teachers' associa tion and asked that the board make ar rangements to care for roses that" will be planted around the Holman school by the association. He also urged t.iat Terwlllger park be Improved and a band ptand erected there. K Saturday night of this week an In formal1 reception was held at the home of Mr, and Mrs. W: E. Chase. West avenue and East Burnstde, by the Klickitat Improvement society. In honor of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Kterns. who are In Portland on their bridal tour. About 18 members patrtfclpated In the even ing's enjoyment. Moved Into more commodious offices. Devlin & Flrebaugh, who have been lo cated In rooms 608-609 Swetland build ing for the past two years, have, owing to Increased business, moved Into larger quarters and are now ready for business In their new offices, rooms 510, 511 and 512, Swetland building. Citizens of Runnyslde are asking the park board for a playground for that district, The Sunnyslde Push .club will appoint a special committee to visit the board at its next meeting to lay before the members the need of a recreation ground for the largo number of children who live in that section of the city, i , i Don't fail to visit ouf store and .In spect our magnificent stock of cut glass, hand painted china, art ware crockery, etc.: 25 to 75 per eent discount on every article in the store. Positively retiring from business. The Elite China and Glass company, 352 Morrison st Plant Rlbson's roses. "Why not In struct the Sibson ..Rose Nurseries to shin a few selected roses to mends in California? Few Christmas presents will be more appreciated. Slbson's roses are celebrates, urrice and nur series 1180 Milwaukle avenue. Arata Bros., 69-71 Sixth, handle a complete line of staple and fancy gro ceries. Imported delicacies, etc Their choice trade compels them to handle nothing of an Inferior grade. If you want the best the market affords call Main 2631, A-2631. Prompt delivery. Tou can't afford to wear ready made clothes when you can get hand tailored clothes for the same money, and in some Instances even cheaper. There are very few men who are perfectly formed, so now can you expect to have a suit that Is made for a model and by people that never saw you, fit you? We make a suit for $25 to your particular meas- Display of Garters at Assembly ' ; : : Ball Shocks Prudish ; Society Regarding the assembly hall.' last week, where was gathered all the ex clusive society and the ultra-ults, a good deal of talk is ' going the rounds about what was to see there. , The new sub subject of conversation vies with the ever popular bridge subject; it has invaded- tne . luncheon' table, and the tea room; it has even entered the sanctum sanctorum of the cafes where men spen 3 their leisure hours. The men speak of it openly and make bad- Jokes fit to ap pear on the vaudeville stage; the women speak. of it in whisper and; with ex pressions of horror. And It is all to do with the carrying of. the train in dancing. Now, you must know that the beauty of the firesent long, slim lines In dress lies n allowing the material to fall in soft folds about the- figure of its own ac cord.. Stiff foundations interfere with such self -folds, and the solution is to discard not only- the starched accessor ies of our grandmother's days, but .even the softer silken ones of later days. But some of the conservatives hold that it is not necessary to prove by a lesson In sight reading that the folds are automatic and that the interference has been removed.' Others of the ex tremely , conservative ' hold tha't ' lt' is not necessary . even to .let everyone know that your garters match your gown. - Ana some even suggest tnat u you wear tights, fin tolite lore, named fleshings) , it, is just as well for-your raaia oniy io- Know now wen mey in. But some of .this nnkntlon.iiei an old-fashioned and prudish that there Is no-accounting for tastes and prejudices. They probably --. would object t even , If their voung women appeared In classic sanaaia wun nanire a approved nosiery which would do away -with the puzzling question of garters. They are (he kind that, would object to the .barebacked circus elder.! go Inconveniently and foolishly conservative. . Now, of course, there mr' aome rea son for objecting to the original dlrec tolre gown with the silt akirt -, That was suggestive ohi horrors, yes! But there is nothing vulgar in this no sug gestion; oh, dear, no! This I simple and open hearted frankness. " But still the talk goes on' and to hear them talk you might believe they were discussing the romantic days of mediaevallsm ; for the. knight of the garter 'is an oft repeated phrase, pr iiiayuti u in mo aigni vi me garter. ure which we guarantee- In fit style and workmanship. If you want to pay more we have a fine line of Imported goods that we are sure wtu p lease you. uoni forget the address. Unique Tailoring company, au star street. A large assortment of fine pictures and frames at reasoname prices, arusuc framtnar a anecialty. Good workman ship guaranteed. Before buying we in vite you lo.see our line couecituu iui Christmas. ' Richard Max , Meyer, 148 Aider street, near eevenin. For Christmas nresents nothing can equal Kiser's art photos of Pacific coast scenery. Hundreds of subjects to choose irom. ASK to see our new picture. "Mount Hood by Moonlight," from Bull Run lake.- 248.. Alder street. 'This will remind you that now 1 the time to have your hair mattresses renovated and returned the same day. Phone Main 474. The Portland Curled Hair Factory. H. Metzger. proprietor TCallv'a Famllv "Liau'or Store. Park and Morrison. High grade wines and liquors. One price to an. Free delivery. Tel. Main 28. Home, A-2802. Davis A Kllburn of 24) Morrison street carry a very attractive line of holiday goods, books and stationery lust what you want for Christmas. Portland's sole agents for the "Jewel" corset new spring models. Hamburg er's. 246-247 Second street, between Morrison and Alder streets. New arrival' of ladies' holiday un derwear, all at reduced prices. Ham burger's. 246-247 eeeona street, near Alder. M. Hansen conducting ladies' fur nishing department at Hamburger's, 245-247 Second street, between Morrison and Aider streets. I'm it on walnut culture In Oreron: get free booklet before buying walnut lands. T. Wtthycombe, 809 Commercial block, Portland. Or. Perfect oak floors laid by the Oreaon PIanlnar mill: also fir floors surfaced and finished. Phone us for estimates. Main 220. A-6004. Who gets the $100 diamond ring free? Watch turtles move In Goodman's win dow, 211 Morrison street. Steamer Jessie Harklns. for Camas. Washougal and why landings, daily ex cept Sunday. Leaves Washington street dock at 2 p. m. Dr. George F. Koehler has returned. Practice limited to diseases of the stomach and bowels. Swetland bldg. "Julefeet" at W. O. W. temple. 11th and Alder Ms., Saturday eve Dec. 28, given by Norwegian Singing society. All leather bags at third off. Ham burger's. 245-247 Second street, between Morrison and Alder streets. Cut holly, mistletoe and Christmas trees; order now. Portland Seed Co., Front and Yamhill streets. Dr. J. D. Sternberg has moved to Corbett building. Fifth and Morrison. W. A. Wise and associates, painless dentists. Third and Washington. D. Chambers Son, opticians, 821 Morrison, cor. Sixth, are the- best - Dr. Haynes, optician. Salmon near 6th. Berger, signs. 284 Yamhill. M, JIS91. For Christmas trees call Main 484S. GUI's, "the Ideal gift store." Journal want ads. 1c a word. WHERE TO DINE. Chicken dinner with Ice cream, 60 cents. Empire restaurant, 192 Third. FKESXO GOES AFTER, - A NORMAL SCHOOL ' Freno,;' Cat, Dec. , 1. At . a special meeting of the board of supervisors to day it was decided to give 40 acres of land fronting on a carllne and near the county hospital to the state for the purpose of establishing a state normal school In this city. The normal school project has been favorahlv re-lv.,i h the legislators of San Diego. Ix)s An geles and Bart Francisco counties who have commented - on It The bill for me Bi-iiuui wm ne introduced oy Sen ator O. W. Cartwright and Assembly man . A. M. , Drew. Cut It Out And bring it to I.e Palais Royal and get a $2 Heatherbloom skirt for $1. J75 aniliiiKiun street. All Horses Guaranteed as lUpreseated Just arrived a carload of horses and mares from Tlgh Val ley, Or. This stock is all brok en. Horse men know that this is the best pro ducing val ley In hnr... ' with large bones and (nod feet in h of.r?on- This stock Is on sale and win Biana a veterinarian inspection and trial in harness. It will pay the busi ness men of Portland who need horses to come and look at this lot y. BRUNEEL 505 ALB1NA AVE.. NEAR RUSSELL Phone East 6447. i j i v f I lit 1 9AiA 19 II 1 i Pare Beautiful Jade Jewelry jpr Gold Bracelets and Sig net Rings of all descrip tions made to order. American names en graved with the three cardinal Chinese charac ters, viz.. Glory. Pros- rjm parity and Longevity. ft Charaes reasonable aiut ' I nrnrantlt uufMl mnA J sent prepaid to any part of the U. & The Skilled Cuinemt jeweler, TOOK BAJTO fc CO, Jay Tn Cnong. Mngr, hi Aider street VON DORN HOTEL 843 Turk it., Ban rranoisoo. Steel building, absolutely flrenroof. Euroaekn plan. Fine Cafe. Central lo cation. Bate $1.00 per day and up. lane n.aay si. car,, get orr at jones. J. W. FRET, Mgr. I??." "IS. FEBrS M i VI LEF The center of Cbrislmas Shopping with appropri ate presents tor all. i A nice Diamond Ring .....-- $35.00 y2 carat Diamond Ring........ T.$78.00 Y carat Diamond Ring. .............. .$95.00 Yi, carat Diamond Ring.. ;...?100.00 Diamond Brooches $12.50 Ladies' Gold 'Watches ............... .$14.75 Gents' Diamond Scarf Pin .$7.50 Gents Plain Solid Gold Link Buttons. .. .$6.00 Fine Diamond Earrings , '.$50.00 Our beautiful Btore has been0crowded the past week with Christmas shoppers who are benefiting by the lib eral discount and money-saving prices. Our Gold and Sterling Silver Novelties make pleasing gifts for those who have a limited amount to spend. Open Evenings tt T17TI717TT?rannn9S Thc Popular DnlH Christmas ILlililr IT IDliC 11 Q Christmas Store 272 WASHINGTON STREET SPEND THE WINTER T DEL MONTE CALIFORNIA The Paradise of the Pacific; 125 Miles South of San Francisco. Affords every facility for golf, tennis, riding, driving, motoring, and all other sports under idea) conditions. Superb .climate; beautiful scenery. Efery luxury and convenience of the best city hotels. Stopover privileges on all through railroad ticket Illustrated literature on request lie R. WARNER, Manager laHSXEKIIIXnXXXSXZXXXSSKXlRXXSSXZIXESSXXXXSXZra H A special 606 chlrken dinner today Brandes' Grill, 108 Sixth, serves elegant 60c. French dinner all day. i Some Very Easy Money You can"t make money any faster than by buying; Swlnton lots at 10 pr cent discount.' But remember the lots Will be held at regular prices after 7 u. in. nunuajr, tweemwr zi. Alter th riltma. -viuiMI .m.- . 1A . i r.uct) id price. iue auto ror tne prop- iri ij i our uiiics in ine uoucn Duliaing, 109 Tfatirth .tr.ei nui "ST .ktn.tnn 9 . Tomorrow. Monday, last da v for Al count on east side gas bills. Don't over- iook nas appliance sale. High Class Jewelry The Most Appropriate Gift For Men, Women or vniidreii Complete your list of Remembrances with' dainty pieces of jewelry, cut glass or hand painted china from Heitkempers. This store is well called the "Resourceful Gift Store' as it offers artistic selections for all ages everything from the baby spooa to the diamond ring and smoking set.. Courteous salespeople will give you prompt attention. All articles . attractively wrapped.; See us tomorrow. By way of suggestion: For women Rings with rars settings, watches, brooches, lockets,- gold beads, la vallieres bracelets: back combs. For men Rings, both sealed and with settings: charms. Jeweled, plain and with emblems: watches, scarf pins, caff links, etc. For boys and girls Exquisite novelty Jewelry. ..' , .. ' orair . sviiHUf oi tzu cxbxstxab HBlfiC EMBER'S : 7 JEWELRY STORE 286 Morrison Street Lowest. Priced Jewelry Store for Fine Goods - TOMORROW IS WASHDAY ATOXD ITS TSOVtXIl ' bj Msoiac to ths 1 Union Laundry Co. wnu&nw X.ASTS FAMILY WASHING Rough Dry i,S.lScP CALL 1ULIV 398 OS A-1183 LAOa CtTBTAZn SOo T TAX Telephone Main t309 A-S608 SANBORN, VAIL & CO. nOFirstand 171 Front Sts. Between Morrison and Yamhill i PICTURES, FRAMES, MIRRORS, ARTISTS' MATERIALS, STA TIOXERY, MOULDINGS. ARTISTIC PICTURE FRAMES MADE TO ORDER. , B no matter what kind ol a suit you buy, y oii get a pair of trousers tree f During the festive season, one often feels the need of a black suit. In fact, a black suit is a requisite of every man's ward robe. It is appropriate for al most any occasion. Frequently a black suit becomes useless be cause the trousers are a bit shiny, frayed or worn. You see, then, why an extra pair of trousers comes in handy. You will always look neat. It is also dress suit time, and no better line of even ing clothes can be made than ours. Even here an extra pair of trousers is included. Then, again, perhaps you have just concluded that a new business suit is due. No place like the Columbia shop for that. Here, again, comes in the free trouser proposition. And all are made in true Columbia fashion and style. 8 M OOLBt , Miniature Electric Lamps ' to ra ziui nui ' NO MORB3 VIRES. NO DANGER, - Phone to us for prlcts, or call at stnra and ; outfits. i ' Western Electric Works i. 1 tttta SWotttoal, Or. ' f rkomoa Kala UM. A-ltM.' - -. a B B GRANT PHEGLEY, Manager 5 Seventh and Stark Streets. as 3 .A GREAT CIQAR FOR So OAKnauiKor ssoak ca, rwxumj omjl, pmtkbtjto twm ronnuM iwht smop w i r SpecSal Sale Anna Sweets MONDAY ONLY "Bo Indues arly buying we offer for Monday dnly 1 Lb. Fancy Broken Bright and crisp. Just ths thing for filling the stockings. 1 Lb. American Mixed The old fashioned kind always a favorite with the children. 1 Lb. Xmas Creams A special mixture of Chocolates and Bon Bona, in large variety, 86c value. TheEbs. This makes a really nice assort ment of strictly line candles, all made in our own factory' "Swetland Quality" and will satisfactorily supply family needs. We guarantee them to keep in perfect condition for Christmas. But three pounds sold to one person and put up in paper bags only. 273 Morrison CHRONIC DISEASES , HOW CUBM XT . ELECTRICITY The action of the modem high potential, high frequency currents la entirely different from that of ordinary electricity. Glass doe not insulate this form of elec tricity, aa It passes through the glass electrodes used In treating skin diseases, ulcers and enlarged glands. Aa the nerve currents of the body are essentially elec tric In character. It follows . that this powerful farm of electricity - the best possible treatment for all nervous diseases, and experi ence shows that it cures nervous debility, sciatica, nervous head aches, neuasthenia. In rheuma tism It Is equally effective, and aided by the radiant heat of the hlfh power electrlo light. It re moves inflammatlen from the Joints, or from any part of the body. This power over inflamma tion makes the treatment curative in a great many conditions which are not influenced by medicine or ordinary methods of treatment, Such troubles aa Indtgettlon, chronlo constipation and piles yield readily to It. and asthma, chronlo bronchitis, consumption (first and second stages), catarrh of the stomach, appendicitis and kidney dlseasea are cured. . N. B. This treatment is peeu. llarly effective In diseases of the VBOSTATB, removing congestion and reducing enlargement of the gland. ' v Consultation free. . W.L HOWARD, M.D. S04- Bothchlld bid., 4 th and Wash. Flemlshand Oak Finish f 1.40 PER OALLOtf Liquid Wood Filler 1.25 PEJl GALLON . , Portland Sash & Cccr Co. 330 rmomf st. Journal Wtrd