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.THE -OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING,, DECEMBER 27, 1908. v - V r. 't-... ... ' I .' .- I yIiRISTMA8 week is . Always ths f quietest one of ;th yean, not ex- 1 cvpting even the first or last week J of Lent,' from the standpoint of the social chronicler. - Everyone Is busy and at the end of ths -week thre Is a feeling of having devoted one self to society alone, but there are no Mar functions. It is the pentod of the accentuation of .home. ties. Families come together for reunions; .the, family dinner is a feature; the children are th Mar people of the season, and entertain ments witn tne Christmas tree are tne ceneral y of nasstna the time. And so it' has bean the past week. 'Almost evervthlna has been in the na ture of mall home events. The coming wwlc bringing the New Tear festivities In its wake promises to be much more frav. - ',.--...-. i - - The holidays have brought home many students from the western colleges who pre near enough borne to run In to spend the vacation. A good many college -vents sre naturally promised for tne i coining ween. ' j The marrlacs of Miss Elisabeth Nor cross and Henry .M. .Esterly will b celebrated Wednesday evening at the borne of Mrs. Lewis I Mc Arthur with whom Miss JJorcross hs made ber borne for severs!- years. The wedding will be a very quiet on with only the members of the family present. .No cards tfre sent out. Miss Norcross is one nf the beat - known young women in Portland and has a host of friends. She has been instructor ' in Portland Academy for several years past and was exceedingly popular with her stu dents. 8ha is a Byrn Mawr graduate, .the daughter of a Presbyterian minu ter in Carlisle, Pa. Her uncle, Dr. Shel don Jackson, is one of the bpst known men on the Pstffflo Coast. He has. for years been prominently Identified with educational work In Alaska. Mr. Es terly is a prominent attorney here, a graduate of . the University of Wis consin. TheV'wil! be st home Immedla tely after the marriage, on Willamette Heights. , , ; - - , . An engagement of interest ws an nounced last Monday in Walla Walla when Mr. and Mrs. Wlnans made public the ngaa;ement Of their daughter. Miss Parah Jean Wlnans to Lieutenant Oeorge Jjeroy Converse of the Fourteenth- cav alry, IT. s. army. This is of interest to many pnrtlanders for Miss Wlnans has many friends here. She was graduated some years ago from St. Helen's hall and while in school was very popular with the real young set: - She visits here every year and Is often the guest of ber schoolmates, Mrs. JUavta Jordan ana Miss Margaret Boot. Miss Wlnans Is an attractive blonde of unusual beauty, fin was one of the bridesmaids at the recent marriage of. Miss Harriet Ankeny to Lieutenant Pope! The Wlnans family bns lived in Walla Walla for many years and Mr. Wlnans Is a prominent banker i Here.. Tne marriage win tane place in the early spring. i Joseph C. Muehs will leavs - New Year's for California to b married there Wednesday,. January . . The gngemnt was announced some weeks pko of Miss , Frances Heading Lindiey of Ontario,-Cab. to Mr. Muehe. She is a member of a prominent family there and lives part of the time in tos 'An- geies witn ner nrotner, Angus Kegmaia Llndley, a prominent attorney there. After their marriage the Muenes will he gone several weeks on a honeymoon trip, befora returning to Portland to make their home, Mr, Muehe is con nected wlth the First National bank here and Is a prominent club man, identified especially prominently with the Portland Hunt club. ; . ; The Eeayers, a club : at Ihe Univer sity of Oregon. entertained Wednesday at the Sargent With a. banquet for a few of their Portland friends. The tame was elaborately decorated -with beautiful flowers and there were toasts till far Into -the night. Among the guests were: "Earl Mayo,"Eobert Rams dell, Clarence Eubanks, Allen Noves, Ormond Rankin, Ted Iudlam, Roy Gets. Mernte Rankin, Newton Smith, the Messrs. Crawfield, . Tom .Word, Oeorge Otten. William Cake, Glen Florence,- IVHllam -Koss. Harold'' Dab ney, Bruce St-human. Will Dugglns, Gerald Thomas, Ronald Kennedy, Ed win Davis. Howard Gray, Owen Sum mers and Mr. Aledrunv A charming practical application of the Christmas spirit was shown Christ mas afternoon when Mrs. Rose Bloch Jiauer and three associates gave a musical program for the sick people at FSt Vincent's hospital. Mrs. Bauer has eo recently recovered from a serious illness herself that she was anxious to do something for the people who had : little of the Christmas festivity and njoyment With the aid of Miss i Elizabeth Patterson Cawyers at the plant and J. Claire Monteith and W. A. Montgomery, she entertained them for an hour and was overwhelmed with fratef ulness from those who hear but ittle muslo tbese days. - Tlie Nu . fpsilon chapter of Gamma I'lil Beta, at the t'ulverslty of Oregon will give a da rite Saturday evening, January !. at the Portland Heights lub end is making elaborate prepara tions for it The .chapter was duly and formally installed last Saturday night ft the sorority house In Eugene by members from various western and middle west colleges. Invitations have lwen -nt out to a few or the academic net. The patronesses are Mrs. Lewis J.. McArthnr. Mrs. Jessie M. Honey- man, Airs. o. . m union ana Mrst F. is. lt. ach end Mrs. George Harding of (.tiegun City. . . - Mr. and Mrs. William Estabrook Jones of Boston, arrived Sunday to visit Mrs. Junes' parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. I Du r 1 am, et their beautiful riverside home, 'i l.elr tittle son. Durham Jones, whose nature is shown tcwlay, came west in u p summer w-lth his mother and re- tne.1 throughout the fall to visit his . .itoipsrents. He Is an interesting ,1.1 with the quaint, wide eyed look t i marty remember In his mother when . a child. Phortly sfter the liolt- the Joncros and the Iurhtns will ! .ve lor suih rn C'rtllfornla for a visit :. wul rctucn home in the early spring. T) r'lcagcniei'.t of Mis I.i'aud Shan i i f 1'rtivst Orove and Kdinond Ilurke ' hrrx' u ":-::n:' Rrid t (lO. l . ; V in r y a V WW - ' ''"'', . i I i- -J ' : 1 . t - .s' Lit ' i - - . "ij Durham Jonei of Boston, the Grandson of Mr. and Mtb. R. L, Durham the old families of the' state, who have been prominont in that part of the coun trv for veara. Mr. Tonsue is a son of The late congressman Tongue.. s tie aistrict attorney or tne eventn juniciai district. His sisters, Mrs. Gay Lombard and Mrs. Frank Freeman, live in Port land and are prominent entertainers. Miss Efflc Houghtrfn, Is to treat her "kitchen garden" of the People's Inatl tute to a Christmas entertainment to morrow' afternoon at "Miss Frances Lewis' home. ; Miss Houghton bas been identified with this clans for some time and is deeply interested In it. Each year she treats the little tots to a Christ mas tree. They will play games, sing songs and recite, and ' prizes will be given them to spur them to better work. A number of women lend their aid an nually and contribute to Miss Hough- ion a tree. ; The Intercollegiate prom to be given at , Rlngler's hall New Tear's night Is attracting a good deal of attention among the college people. Mr. Ringler is master of ceremonies but he has en listed the beln of an efficient committee of students from the Pacific coast col leges. The patronesses for the evening are Mrs. - Oeorge E. Chamberlain, Mrs. Walter F.Burrell, Mrs. Henry Waldo Cos. Mrs. Frederick Eggert, Mrs. Luther R. Dyott, Mrs. Montrose M. Ringler and nrs. rvimam i. Masters. ; k ,. , A San Francisco wedding of interest will "be that of Miss May Nordman of that city to Sidney 8.i Mayer of Port land. January 10. ' Archie Ooldsnilth of Portland will be the best man. Miss Nordman la the daughter of Leon Nord man. a prominent business man. Mr. Mayer is prominent as the junior partner or u. Mayer et to. He lert xor Ban Francisco- yesterday :nd will be at home with his bride at the Portland arter rabruary 1. .... President Jacob Oauld Schurman of Cornell university, and his daughter, Miss Schurman, are quests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wells Gilbert. Mr. Oil bert ia a Cornell graduate of the class of 'S3, and has kept up his friendship with the -president. Mrs. Gilbert gave an Informal tea yesterday afternoon for Miss Dcnurman to meet a rew or the Portland women. Later a few men came in to meet Lr. .tscnurman. . . The 'Portland Heights club Is to en, tertaln Tuesday afternoon the ehlld"rn of the club member. There will be a Christmas tree with presents for all the children, and William J. Stanley will en tertain the little guests with a Punch and Judy show. The hostesses for the afternoon are Mrs. A. A.iDekum, Mrs. C. C, Colt, Mrs. Richard Jf. Orace, Mrs. k. J. Aiaran ana Mrs. m. j. iianrieia. Miss Haset M. Huff of Eugene . Is spending the holidays . with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.. George 8. Wlth row, of 400 North Twenty-first street Miss Ethel . Mae Jones of Providence, Wash., is also a guest there. Mra With- row fcave a theatre party In honor of bubs nun i nurnnsy evening at tne Bungalow. , Mrs, E. P. Converse enter tained for her at the Baker. . The second Academy club dance 'will be given ' next .Wednesday evening at Murlark halL The patronesses will be: Mrs. William M. Ladd Mrs. Zera Snow, Mra Charles II. Carey, Mrs. David Lor Ing. Mrs. A. A. Morrison, Mrs. David C. Lewis, Mrs. Edward Cobklnghnm. These dances are exceedingly popular with the academic set and are always "Well at tended. ' . i'-. ' ' - " ' A dinner dance was given at the golf links last night, for a few of the young married set. There were 14 codplea. The rlub honse was a popular place laat night after the more strenuous Christmas activities. ' ' ; ' Mr. 'end Mr. Hunt I,ew!s have In- , of Riverdale. ' . function of ' this week. The Lewises are very popular with the young people and their recent return fron. southern Oregon to spend the winter here was most welcome, . '.: ' '.. Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Tates entertained at dinher Christmas night at Elton Court with eight covers. The decora tions were red and green. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Graves, Mr. and Mrs. E Mendenhall. Mrs, Armstrong and Miss wiuareq Armstrong were their guests. . ..Family: dinners were a feature of the weelt. Xhe C. E. S. Woods and "Da vid Honeymans formed one party; the Burnses and Wilsons another: the W. R and N. E. Ayers another, and the Lew ises had a large one, bringing together me various orancnea oi tne family, The annual New Year's 'eve dance at the Concordia club has been postponed because of the many other social affairs on that evening. Will Lipman. the chairman of ths entertainment commit tee, is - arranging - to have the dance given late In January.' ''' " ' '" ....... . . ' " .:.. Miss Josephine Smith has gone to southern 'California to join her sister, Mrs.' Frederick Lestie Warren, who Is spending the. winter there. Miss Smith will be gone a month, visiting In Pasa- nena ana uom Angeies. President Jacob Oatild flnhurmae nt Cornell university Is a distinguished guest in the city. The University club and the Cornell Alumni association gave a dinner In his honor. . ' Mr. and&trs.' W.' Olfford Na'sh' Vnd their little son are snendinar ChrlatiVins in Eugene with Mrs. Nash's sisters, Mrs. Edward H. McAllister, Mrs. Allen Eaton and Miss Sue Dorris. ' Dr. and Mrs. C. R.-Templeton enter tained at dinner Thursday evening for Bishop M. L. Harris, who is lust 're turning from Japan. Mrs. Frank McOettlean eirneeta in leave immediately after New Year's dav for California to make her home. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis R, Alderman and iAND CALLING 304-305-306 , BEtthC-Sth BUCHANAN BLDO. WASHINGTON ST. I 1 I If III! II D I I PI II - a f WEDDING AND VISITINC? CARDS llCSHHTflSCO. their three children of Eaigene are spending the holidays with jMrs. Alder man's parents. Dr. and Mrs. 8. J. Bar ber. . , Jerry Breoaugk and his little aon George, are spendKng the hollflays In Cal ifornia. - Mrs. P-enaugh Is in Eugene with her paneats, Mr. and Mrs, George B. Dorris. . . . , -... - , ' . A dinner dance- for the children's set will - be ' given 'Wednesday evening at the golf Wnks by Helen Ladd, the daughter of Mr. "and Mrs J, Wesley Ladd. Thomas Scott Brooke went to. Wash nston last week to SDend the holidays with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Edward Heaths Brooke and her-two daughters, Mrs. T. L. Eliot has anne to Call fomla to attend the marriage, of her son samuei to miss ciu von Mander schled at Berkeley tomornow. Master Rockwell Stephens entertained with a children's party Christmas eve at tne home oi nis mother. Mrs. John Rittenhouse Stephens. . . ''..' Mrs. R. R. Hoge has returned'after a three montn s trip tnnougn tne east. En route west she visited In Mexico and southern California. : . Mrs. A. C. Cahalln and her daughter Miss Katherlae Cahalin, have gone to Los Angeles Tor the winter raontns. Mrs. John GUI and her daughter Elsa plan a trip to Honolulu after the holi days. , Mrs. Rose Coursen Reed left vester. day to spend the holidays in California, EVENTS OF THE WEEK A card party was given by Mr. and Mrs. William McDowell of Lents, .Sat urday -evening. Those' present were Mr. and Mrs. : Hamel, Mr. and . Mrs. Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. L E. Wiley, Mr. and Mrs. C. C Wiley, Mr, and Mrs. McCbllom, ' Mr.".' and Mrs. ' Taylor, Elmer Wiley, Adolph McCollom, Miss Trlssle McDowell, Miss r Susie Hamel, Miss Norma McCollum, George McCol- lum. Bupper was servett it n:s ana there was muslo by Mr. Marshall and Mr Wiley. Mrs. C. C. Wiley won .the high score and Mrs. J. K. Hsmel and Xi, vvuey uea xor secona place. The claim department of the Port land RailwayLight and Power company entertained ' Wednesday .evening with the third of a series of dances given for the employes. The entertainment was in the east side Woodman hall, anl about J00 were present. The day men of the East Ankeny division were en tertained with moving pictures till 10 o'clock, and after that with dancing and supper. ' The night men of the division will next be entertained and the Pled-, mont and East Side divisions are still to be entertained. Two other, entertain ments have been already given. - A surprise tfartjr In "form '.of a shower was given to Miss. Grace E. Campbell by Miss Angela McPberson at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McPherson last Thursday evening. Miss Campbell received a num ber of beautiful presents. The ladies at tending the party were the Misses Helen Dlneen, Florence, Hough, Lillian Harpr, Ellen Stone. Katherine Dunbar. Creasy McPherson, Llna Sommers, Teney Cohem and Margaret McDougal. Mrs. Charles Peterson and Mrs. W. J, Campbell. i .: . .... : - ' - , Among the notable family reunions In Portland is the gathering at the home of Allan R. Joy in Richmond, where ths family of Mrs. Jalia La Barre is spend ing the holiday- season.- - The- members of this family have been widely scat tered for several years, so this meeting has been a particularly happy one. The circle Is complete with the exception of one daughter, who is now in Montana. - , Mr. and Mrs. Carl Slickhauser of 400 Siskiyou street street celebrated - their wooden anniversary last week. The evening was passed In receiving, their friends. EX A. Smith's orchestra IP Nothing we have ever offered the Portland public can compare in importance, from a bargainizing standpoint, with this stirring Annual Clearance. Every article here offered is strictly of "Style Store" quality we have no sale goods. - We are determined to sell every article bought during 1908 (many were just unpacked two weeks ago) to make room for our . unusually extensive ,. new orders soon to arrive. Whatever it is you need at the "Style Store you will find the Best for the Least. - these; articles r , ss The balance of our, Holiday 'goods, including Bronze, Pic tures, Electric and Gas Lamps, this week for from to H of make exquisite New Year's gifts. All-IE Here is the opportunity for housekeepers. Fine all-wool Blankets, Cotton Blankets, Comforters and Pillows for J less than ever before. To miss this sale is to lose money. Better come early. Credit1 if Desired fact m TheStore Where Your played. The rooms were decorated with evergreens, palms, carnations and rosea 3- WEDDINGS A pretty double wedding . took place In Forest Grove Thursday noon when Miss Frances Abernethy became ' the bride of A. Y. Halm.1 and , Miss Daisy Abernethy became the bride of Archie Hahn. ,-, : - , .-'.-.--. - : ' The wedding was celebrated at the nome or Mrs., ADernetny in eoutn r-ars addition to Forest Grove and the par lors being prettily decorated with hol ly, Oregon grape and carnations. Rev. H. F. Burgess of Sunnyslde, Wash., officiated.- - - The brides were gowned In white silk, ctft empire. ; Miss Carolyns Kamm of Portland was bridesmaid for Miss Daisy and Miss Ethel Mackey of Portland was bridesmaid for M las Frances. Howard Cable was best man for A. Y. Hahn and Archie Hahn was attended by Professor F. Weesley Orr of Paciflo University, Miss Mlzpah Abernethy sang - "Sing, Smile, Slumber," and Dwlnnell Clapp and Miss Frances Clapp gave musi cal selections during luncheon. 1 Both ladles were former students, of Paciflo University and prominent and popular in social circles. After a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hahn will . reside In Portland and Mr. and Mrs.-Archie Hahn will make .Forest Orove their home. Mr. Hahn is instruc tor and Dhysical director at :. Paciflo University. . Miss . Helena Pretslaff and Zachariah Parkin, both of Gafea Creek, Washing ton county, weremarried at the home Of the bride's parents December 20 In tne presence - or relatives and mends, J. W. McRoberts. justice of the neace. officiating. ' . r Mrs. Parkins is the daughter of Fred Kretnarr, a wen Known dairyman.. Mr. Parkins Is a hopralser of Gales Creek, wnere tney wiu reside. . - - ' A : quiet wedding was- celebrated In Forest Grove Thursday afternoon, when Miss Eva Grace Allen became the bride of Lotus L. Langley. Rev. H.' L. Bates of Pacific University officiated, t Only immediate friends of the contracting parties were present. Mrs. Langley is popular in social circles or tnis city and Mr. Langley Is an attorney of Portland, where they will reside in the near luture, 7 a ' '. ?r'v. - :v - Miss Hattle Bell Powers and R. M. Mathews were married Wednesday by Rev. W. F. Martin at the home of the bride's parents on the east side. About 80 friends of-the family were In attend. ance. The rooms were prettily decorated witn greens ana cut riowers. The bride was handsomely gowned in white. Mr. Mathewa is a business man of Sdo- kane. v . Dr. J. Whltcomb Brougher married on Christmas eve Miss Grace E, Camp bell to J. M. Von Wlnckler. Only relatives of the bride witnessed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Von Wlnckler will be at nome at l Eaat Sixth street, north, atter New Year's. . Edward Seller and Miss Christina Zook of Clackamas county were - mar ried Thursday evening at 1140 Gay street. Rev. J. Browersox performed the ceremony. They will reside at Oregon City. . t COMING" EVENTS The C. E. S. IT. S. olub has Invitations out 'for a dance at the Irvlngton Club riday evening, January IS, which will be attractive to many of the academin set. Fox's orchestra will olay. The ' patronesses) are Mrs. c H. Harrison, Mrs. B. Ostrander and Mrs. D. Dobie. The club members sre Welter L. Dobie, Aubrey Ostrander, Waldo S. Miller, Dale Worthlngton, Clifford C Harrison and Fred W. Rodgers. ,, , v . , The E. 8. A. C. glrla wllf give the closing leap year party of the year New Year's eve at Rlngler's hall. Stiles' orchestra will play,- The committee consists of Miss Pearl Shaw, Miss Nel lie Browne. Miss Edna Morley, Miss Margaret Browne, Miss Bessie Fltxger aid. The patronesses are Mrs. M. A. Fields, Mrs. G. G. Fitxgerald, Mrs. I, Dove, Mrs. M. M. Ringler. . ' ; . ',.-. - .- "vr - : Mrs. Julia La Barre will be at home to her: friends New Yea.r day.( She will be assisted In receiving by Mrs For the Newest in Wearing Apparel Visit the "Style Store" raffl.-iAi Toilet Sets, Etc, will be sold the prices marked. 'Will See them tomorrow. ; . ONE-THIRD OFF v Henrv Hail Johnson. Mrs. C. W. La Barre, Miss La Barre and the Misses Joy. st 118 Taggart street, end of waveriy-rucnmona canine, one .block south. . . :';v-: : ,.t- . -.r.ii'r : Tuesday evening George Washington camp, 61. W. O. W.. will give aTbene- rit at tne woodman temple, lien Elev enth street. - . . , Mrs. Eva Emery Dye will entertain the Oregon Press club at her home in Oregon City Thursday evening. ;- l-'r - "" Ringler dancing academy's new term opens January 4, Ringler hall east side, and Murlark hall west side. . Mr. and Mrs. 8. Flnkelstlen announce the engagement of their-daughter. Mary to Abraham Mltchel. There will be a retention thla afternoon after 4 nVlnclr at 272 Baker street. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Bode announce tha engagement of their 'daughter Minnie Miriam to wiiuam so., itasmus. PERSONAL a- : : Miss Solre o. San Francisco is visiting Mrs. carioa a. t.nna at z noyt street. Murlark' hall dancing academy opens January 4. ' Private or class Instruction dally by "Professor Ringler. For appoint ments phone East 6670. B-1003. LONDON WASN'T FIRST In Finding Use for Verlform Appen dix, Says Mr. Fischer- He Knows. From tha New York Times. ,. The surgical operation by means of which the Verlform appendix Is made to serve as a short cut Into the lower In testinal tract, as described In yester day's cable dispatch from London has been tried successfully, once at least, in this country, according to Edward Fischer, an Insurance broker or 1 Lib erty street. - . , , Mr. riacner was particularly sure. or this, becsuse the operation was - per formed on himself. The operation appendercestomy. It Is called was per formed on Mr. Fischer about a year and a half ago, he says, by Dr. Herman A. Haubold, In a sanitarium in East Thirty-fifth street. Mr. Fischer had con tracted chronic dysentery in one of the southren army camps In the . Soanish- Amerlcan war. To cure him the phys ician raised hi appendix snd stitched It. The operation was entirely success- ful. ,' .':. .- i ... ' ' . -. I am a walking example or the suc ENGAGEMENTS A -& 'ANNOUNCEMENT & : : G. P. Rummelin & Sons 126 'SECOND STREET BET WASHINOTO N AND ALDER Fir. C "mV In Persian'- ESTABLISHED 1870 , Highest ' Coats, Dre 'Little girls School Dresses, Girls like illustration, many different stylesages 4 to 1 4 years; reg ular 52.00 to $15.00 values Clearance salenrices. 1.00 todJ 87.50. - NAhhir liffl ivtafa it all f h . popular styles and materials regular 53.00 to (22.00 val ues, for $2.50 up to $1 1.00. Theyare bound to go rapidly. Bring the little folks tomorrow. - All I Boys Suits and Over coats greatly reduced for An- nual Clearance. Suits, Coats, Hats, Kimonos, Furs, Gloves, Muslin Under wear, Waists, Petticoats, Etc., Etc are all included in this Grand Annual Clearance. Try to come early. We still invite you to open a credit account, remitting to us in weekly, semi-monthly or monthly payments, as cortvenienfi nil cess of sppenWceetomy," said Mr. Fischer, "but sn American performed ' the operation long before London dis covered it" -.'- . " , i Strenuous' Fatalism. Commander - Peary - was . talking in New York about the luck he would have In reaching the pole with the Roose velt. . "They say you' are a fatalist," said -a reporter. "They say that , you -believe you are fated to find the pole be fore you die." - . . -The explorer laughed. . ' If 1 am a fatalist,,"" he said. "I assure you my fatalism is of the work ing and strenuous kind like that of. old Abe Cruger. - - - - ' "Old Abe lived Jn New England in the days of Indian warfare. He was a fatalist of a pronounced type; never theless, he would not venture forth without his blunderbuss. ' "One day he had an important er- rand. : but the blunderbuss, when he came to get it, was ' missing from the rack made of antlers where it always hung.v Some one of his family had , taken It, Abe sat down to wait till, it waa brought back, 'But, Abe, I thought you were a fatallstr said a friend. - . " 'So I am. the old man answerea. "They why brother about your blun derbuss?'1 taunted the friend. 'You are in tio danger from the Indians, since you can't possibly die till your time comes.' . t -, - 1 . . Yea uM tha old man. 'But SUD- - pose I was to meet an Indian alfd his time had come, tt wouldn't do for me not to have my . blunderbuss, would Itr " '. . . -- .. .. '.,..- -- ' It Was Clieap. "I wish," said a Capitol Hill man re cently, "that peddlers would keep away from my house. Somehow or other, my wife can't . help - buying , their wares, whether she ' needs .them or not AH the peddler has to do Is to say his arti cle is cheap. When I get home at night I usually find sqme new Stove polish, a new . fangled kitchen utensil, or something else lying around. Last night my wife had a bottle of something to show me when I entered the house. "'It's sn asthma cure, John,' she said. " "'Asthma cure?" I repeated, with a frown, .'Why, Mary, no one In our fam ily has asthma.- we don't . need that stuff.' .'- - '"But, John.- just think how cheap It was. she said. 'It only cost' a quar ter.' " Denver Post , . . . . i ... . : ,, The Gentle Georgia Male. -From the Atlanta Constitution., The editor of the Wadley Star has a kind word for the Georgia muie. .-"A Georgia mule is reported to' have kicked a railroad train off the track and escaped uninjured. It s a shame the way tney get up joaes on me ueorgia muie. He's no worse than any other kind of mule. Anv of them can kick molssses out of a ginger cake, and all of them will be gentle and kind to-you for 20 yeara just to get to kick your brains out once.". - - -.;. The Perils of the Deep. ' ' From Puck. '" ' Captain Ocean. Liner What's giving us such a list : to - starboard T Cargo shifted? - .-;: . ,-..:, i First Officer No, sir: the passengers. A woman haa lust, come out . on - the promenade deck with a sheath skirt on. Lamb, Sealskin, Otter Beaver, Astrachanetc. ai Fur Neckwear and , Muffs - In Sable, Mink, Black L'iix,- Ermine, Otter, Beaver, 'Fox, etc. Fur Rugs and Robes Cash Price Paid for Raw Furs m "U K CORNER SM ! sseirarrace 3
