.THE -OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING,, DECEMBER 27, 1908.
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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
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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. , ,
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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
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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
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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. '
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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. '
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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, .
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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.'
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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
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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. . . . , -... -
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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. . .
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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.
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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
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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 ,
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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
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played. The rooms were decorated with
evergreens, palms, carnations and rosea
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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.-
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- 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. . -
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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
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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.
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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.
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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. .
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: 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.
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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
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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
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'Little girls School Dresses,
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like illustration, many different
stylesages 4 to 1 4 years; reg
ular 52.00 to $15.00 values
Clearance salenrices. 1.00 todJ
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NAhhir liffl ivtafa it all f h
. popular styles and materials
regular 53.00 to (22.00 val
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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
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CORNER
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