THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL .- 20 FRIDAY. 4 DECEMBER - 21, "1917 : N.. PORTLAND. OREGON " K LODGE TAKES UP SALE OF 'UNCLE'S NEW WAR STAMPS Neighbors of Woodcraft, With I Headquarters in Portland, Will, I Distribute Thrift Certificates. GIFT STAMPS AUTHORIZED Postoffices Throughout County : Authorized to Make Sales in i Any Amounts for , Christmas. ; Neighbors of Woodcraft, a fraternal Organization with headquarters in Port land;' Is furnishing a demonstration of what an organisation cando to forward the-national war savings campaign. "We are ready to invest $3,000,000 in the different securities" and' the lib erty bonds of the United States,"' said Mrs. C. C. Van Orsdall. grand guardian of the organisation. Mrs. Van Orsdall has been appointed a special govern ment agent In the savings cam paign. She has sent thrift stamps : and war savings stamps to local clerks and other officers In -nine -Pacific ccast states, urging them to , make as many sales as possible among the hi, 000 members of the Neighbors of Woodcraft Certificates Are Parehated t'At first," said Mrs. Van Orsdall. 1h treasury officials were reluctant to allow us to operate In nine states, but ,lt was the only way we could do it, and ' I have been able to get at the work with the' entire force and along with Our regular official correspondence. .TThis work Is In line with the idea of the thrift and savings department we es tablished at the session' of the grand cir cle in September. .We . have purchased several . thousands of the certificates In the same manner as a bank. and. oar (4.000 members will. I am sure, absorb them 'all. Associate State Director - Charles N. Wonacott has announced the appoint ment of L. J. Simpson of North Bend a manager of the thrift campaign for the; First congressional district, which Includes all Oregon counties west of the Cascades, except Multnomah. Mr. Simp son, who has done stellar work in' the Liberty loan and Bed Cross drives, will take up the active duties of his appoint ment on January 1. Fostoffiees Will Sell That a mighty effort Is belne--made 'from Washington to accelerate the giv ing of war savings stamps as Christmas presents is evident from a (supplement ary telegram received at local war sav ings headquarters this morning from E. C. Bradley, federal director at Washing ton of ttie war savings campaign, ad vising that all postoffices in the coun try will be authorised in the daily bul letin to postoffices to sell war stamps in any amount where they are. to be used as gifts. 1 V. . This instructions provide that the pur chaser of war savings stamps is to file wlth-4he postmasters the names of those who are to receive the gifts at the time of purchase. No recipient of a savings stamp gift Is permitted to re ceive more than $1000 in stamps, how ever. Postmasters are authorised to supply all purchasers with certificates and thrift cards. The same instructions have been wired to all federal reserve banks. Agents for the sale of thrift and sav ings stamps report that stamps are daily being ' purchased in large amounts to be given as Christmas presents and the latest instructions from Washington are expected greatly to increase sales for Christmas giving. Renters Must Reduce Holdings Pendleton, Or., Dec. 21. White renters on Umatilla reservation must reduce their holdings to 800 acres, according to instructions from Washington. This will affect about a dosen big farmers who are leasing considerably more, than that amount of land under special arrange ments. For carrying oil in automobiles a cone shaped paper container, which also can be used as a funnel, has been invented. P y JlrPilil ' PPP SHIPS WILL MEET Estimates of Maximum Produc tion of Oregon Yards Will Be Prepared for U. S. One of the most important events in the history of Oregon's ship building In dustry Is the meeting of wooden ship builders at the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon. W. D. B. Dodson. secre tary of the Chamber of Commerce, an nounced this morning that practically all the local yards. and most of the yards in the state outside of Portland, would be represented. Estimates will be prepared as the basis of an official statement to E. N. Hurley, chairman of the federal shipping board, as to the largest possible number of wooden -vessels which can be constructed in Ore go a and at Vancouver during 1918. In a telegram received by the Cham ber of Commerce ' Wednesday morning. Chairman Hurley asked for a statement covering the maximum number of steel and wooden ships that could be built on government account during the coming year. The telegram contained assurance that the government wants all the ves sels that can be built and that yards will be urged to work on double shift. It was considered the most Important as surance to the local shipbuilding indus try sine Its inception. Steel shipbuilders held a preliminary conference Thursday and decided to de fer a formal statement until the return to Portland next Monday of Joseph T. Bowles, president of the Northwest Steel company, and B. C Ball, president of the Willamette Iron Steel works. Boy Asks for Damages Roland M. Russell, a minor, began suit this morning against Llpman, Wolfe & Co., for $7500 damages for personal injuries alleged to have been received October 1 when, it is alleged, one of the defendant company's auto delivery wagons struck him. Soldiers': Special to Come on Saturday O-W. H. A ,2T. Win .Briar Kxcsnlea Train 1st FerUaad VreauCaas Lewis at 4ilS P. U. Kttini Skadar Sight. General Passenger Agent William Me Murray of the O-W. R. N announces that -s special excursion train will be run from .Camp Lewis at 2 :15 p. m. Saturday, arriving in Portland at 4:15 Mayor Baker, the Hotel 'Men's asso ciation and the Chamber of Commerce have united In plans for a big eater- tainment for the officers and enlisted 1 men who come to Portland to spend Sunday. Mr. McMurray says that re ports circulated Thursday, to the effect that leave of absence- would not be granted . the . men to corns to Portland and that the special train would not be run. are absolutely untrue. The return special will leave Portland at 1 a. re. Monday, arriving at Ameri can Lake at 5 a. m. A Christrrtas special will be run by the O-W. R. & N. from Camp Lewis to Portland to accommodate soldiers who wish to spend' the day In this city. The train will leave -American. Lake at 5:45 a. t m. Monday and arrive in - Portland at t:45 a. in. Returning it will leave Portland at 1 a. m. Wednesday and reach American Lake at 6 a. m. MEATS AND POTATOES Beit sad Cheapest at Frank L. Smith's. 223 Alder street. Karly Saturday morning from S to 11 o'clock Smith will offer you these bar gam specials : Meaty, tasty. Juicy pot roasts, llc Pure, fresh beef tongues, 15c. Oxtails, stew, soup, casserole. 10c. 3 big sacks spuds to your home, $5. And all day long, every day. Smith offers you these fresh Oregon meats. good and cheap: Beef bones for soup. 6c Beef necks and beef to boll. 10c Beef stew and veal stew. 10c The best corned beef in town. 10c Breast of veal and beef hearts, 13 He. Veal ana pork sausage. 15c T-bone steak and slrftln steak. lGc Porterhouse steak and rib steak, 15c. Tenderloin steak and round st'k. 16c. Prime roast rib beef, choice, 15c Roast veal, especially good, 15c Adv. FORSSTROM IS NOT A SLACKERV VICTIM OF MISUNDERSTANDING Man Registered in . Portland, Later Moved, to North Powder; That Caused Trouble. Boat; High and Dry, ' Of f era Big Problem , .V ., :: . ' i-;. , ., ' ' : ftteaaer.La Cester, Stranded by Keeed lag Ftoed Waters. vTsaU Make Xlee Betel, Say Elver Jesters. The steamer La Center, which usually plies en the Lewis rtver. bids fair to be come a noUl or lodging bouse near Woodland, according to reports reach ing Portland Thursday night- The La Center, whUs the Lewis river was at flood, went far out of the enannel to dodge some heavy drlfte-lhat were surg ing downstream oft the current, and walls dodging ran aground. When the rtver went back to some where near Its normal stse the La Cen- E. 8. Forsstrom lived ' in Portland ter was comfortably located on a mound when he registered last June under the lot mud. Two other vessels tried to' haul draft rule. - subsequently moving to 'her off. the reports say., but were un successful. Kvery. hour-that the river falls the La Center finds herself further and further away from the stream, and rlvermen say that wneo the Lewis river gets back within Its banks the La Cen ter will make a first class hotel or "houseboat" on dry land. ' Her owners are making efforts to get her rff while there Is still high water, and if not successful, will build a skid way under her and haul her to water by power unless somebody wants to buy her for a flood-proof home. Northwest Must Buy "Its Coal at Home North Powder. In that removal, he fell victim to a misunderstanding, with the result that his nsme was sent to A si sl ant United States Attorney Rankin as a "slacker." The feleral authorities sent a deputy marshal to LaOrande to take charge, but by the time he got there, Forsstrom was found duly regis tered and given a clean bill. The humiliation of Mr. Forsstrom. who U an excellent American, was not relieved by publication of his name, with that of another. Though the au thorities, so far as is known, acted in good faith in the matter. Mr. Forsstrom feels that an unwarranted stigma has been cast upon him. Records of the local exemption board show that he is registered In precinct 37 H in Portland and his serial number Is 170. Assistant United States Attorney Rankin had wired Sheriff Warnick of Union county to hold Forsstrom until he was sent for, and that Investigation of the charge against him would, be made. This investigation speedily and thoroughly cleared him. Fire Csusrs Heavy Loss Pendleton. Or.. Dec 21 Senator 0. A. Barrett of Athena suffered a $10,000 fire loss when the barn on his Pine creek ranch was burned. Twelve horses and a cow and hay. fuel and other supplies were In the barn and there was no In surance. He thinks the fire was incendiary. County of, Umiatilla' J - Has Exceeded Quota Pendleton. Or, Dec 2 L Umatilla county Thursday attained Its quota and mors of Red Cross Christmas members. With a quota of 7S0O. Incomplete re turns from various communities to taled 750. or 103 per cent. Campaign Manager Bishop Is hopeful of reaching Uhe 18.000 mark. Nine of II communi ties where drives are being carried on have surpassed their quota. These are Helix. Hermlaton. Umatilla. Stanfleld. Echo, Athena, Weston, Umaptne and Frultvale. Pendleton la close to Its 300 Quota. White Temple Calls Eev. Wm. A. Waldf The First Baptist church (WhiZZ Temple), by a unanimous vote" of tT parishioners, has called Rev. W 11113 A. Waldo, formerly pastor of the riin church la Peterson. N. J, to fill t pulpit. ZZ Mr. Waldo Is new at Walmer Roaa church in Toronto. Canada, and has held pastorates In Chicago, Hamilton and Cleveland. Ohio. He Is strongly Indorsed by Dr. Franklin Johnson, director of social service la the University of Toi ronto, and by Rev. J. Whlteome B rougher, formerly pastor of tbscWhtfl Temple and now In Los Angeles.'. National riel Administrator Garfield has finally agreeeV to the proposal of the fuel admtnUtr-.tors of the northwest I states to exclude all Imported coal from the entire state of Washington, part of Idaho. Oregon west of La Orande and California north of Sacramento. A tele gram to this effect was received by Ore gon Fuel Administrator Fred O. Holmes Wednesday afternoon. Seven coal mines in Western Wash ington are closed down owing to lack of orders, while the demands upon the mines of Utah and Wyoming are greater than they can supply. Under the new ruling residents In the barred sones will be obliged to order coal from Washing ton or Coos Bay mines or use other fuel. RED CROSS BOOTH, MAIN FLOOR MEMBERSHIPS ISSUED JOIN TOMORROW This Store WiU NOT Be Open After 6 P. M. Any Evening Shop as Early in the Day as Possible PLEASE make sure that the .salesperson repeats your name and address cor rectly. Shop on a, transfer ; the convenient, easy " way. Take small packages with you, so far as convenient. TT S. POSTAL firm Fvnrpcc.. Sub-Sta- Office and Accommodation Bu reau, Basement", Sixth St. packages wrapped free. U. S. Thrift and War Savings Stamps sold here. -..(7.-. . and. women, the great er ILK MAID hose for men es A fr. vmM E5T. 1837 ej . aim, " w.i.w..., - - '!? '2. .rl cSIV Kr.cirr valiiPC in TSCiS: : i Ci- TOWArnpn's. nair St. 50. Here ? U" ' - . only in Portland. Buy for gifts Main Floor. A MEIER & FRANK Mer chandise or Glove Bond solves the gift problem. Is sued in any amount. Re deemable for merchandise in any department at any time. Booth, Main Floor. Holiday Buyinj The Store of PERFECT Christmas SERYIC E RealiLeather Hand Bags and Purses 98c Ideal Christmas gifts. Nearly 100 styles of women's real leather handbags and purses at 98c. Many are lined with moire silk, others are lined with leather. The famous Duplex safety lock purses in 7 or 8 styles included in this assortment. The safety lock pre vents bag from flying open while being carried. See our special showing tomorrow in the CENTER AISLE. SIXTH STREET Ready With Great New Stocks of Worthy Holiday Merchandise Over 2000 Employes 16 Passenger Elevators 7 Escalators Do All Your Xmas Buying at Meier&Frank's Under One Roof Men and Women Buying Christmas Gifts for Men Will Appreciate This Suggestion of Silk Front Shirts $1.50 We are lucky to have any of these silk -like shirtS to offer holiday buyers at this extraordi nary low price. Here is a man's gift of distinction and utility at a price that all. can afford. Of course you know what these shirts are. The bosom and cuffs are of fine tub silk and the rest of the shirt of pattern and coloring to match. No one but the wearer can tell that he is wearing anything but an all-silk shirt. And the price is only a fraction of what an all-silk shirt would cost. Big values tomorrow at $1.50. Men's Furnishings Shop, Main Floor A Gift Suggestion to Be Promptly Acted On By Those Who Would Please a Man Exceedingly Give "Him" a New Hat And to be sure that your gift measures up to all that a man would like in a hat, buy it at Meier & Frank's. W,e have a. fine assortment of new hats in all styles and sizs and at very moderate prices. For instance: Velour hats in green, brown and black, 15 to J10. Knox, Stetson, Mossant Imported French, Borsalino Imported Italian Felt and Henry Heath Imported English (cloth) hats In a great va riety of styles variously priced. Last, but by no means least M. & F. Special Felt hats 2-f3. Men's Hat Shop. Main Floor Ivory Pyralin Delightful Gift Articles JJ.25 Ivory Beaded Bonnet Mirror, $2.49. 13.7 S Ivory Hair Brushes, $2.69. $1.75 Ivory Dresser Trays for $1.19. 25c Ivory Dressing Combs 19e 75c Hair Receiver and 75c Puff Box for $1.19. 25 c Nail File J 19c. 25 c Button Hooks, 19c 25c Ivory Stand Cologne Bot tle. 19c. Ivory Manicure Sets, 49c to $11. Ivory Toilet Sets, $6 to $50. Four-Piece Manicure Sets, special, 49c. Mais Floor. Slilh Street ; A You Have Only Two Days Left to Select Gifts From TO YTOWNTlie Kiddies' Paradise In spite of the tremendous demand for toys, dolls and games of ever- descrip tion during the past few weeks, we still have a most comprehensive assortment for your selection these last two days. To attempt even the most meager descrip tion would be futile suffice it to say that, nd matter what kind of toy, doll or .game you desire, we have it and at' the price you wish tq-pay. Amongst our vast assortment are: v s Kiddie Kars They will delight the small children priced $1.25, $1.75, $2.25, $2.75. 1 ': 'Mechanical .Trains With cars and tracks, these will please the boys priced $i, $1.25, $1.75, $2 $2.25, $3.50, $5. . ., Electric .Trains The very best makes priced. at $5 and upwards ; ; . " :- m Folding Doll Carts With steel ; fraraes--pricedgl 79c, 95C, $1.50, $2.9$, $3.25. ; ,.;, We have the most complete stock of games In the city, such as Flincli, Rook, Pit, Parchesse, Polly anna, Steeplechase, Messenger Boy, Chess, -etc. -'Automobiles, hand cars, velocipedes, tricycles, doll carts, bicycles and other wheel goods In great as-; 'sortment at lowest possible prices-, . Grownups as well as the children will enjoy visit ing this ection when In tne store. " i - .v . ' . ;; " . . ; ' Toytown. Firth Floor. FURS Make Splendid Gifts for Children Combination sets of Imitation Ermine and Lamb's Wool, also Angora and Lamb's Wool, set $2.75 $3.75. Natural Kit Coney or Musk rat $5.50 $6.7-5 $7.50.' Squirrel Locks $9.50 $10. Iceland Fox (Angora goat) and Thibet Lamb $6.50 $12.50. For -the Junior miss we have setsvof Muskrat, Imitation Er mine, Fitch, Moufflon. Iceland Fox (Angora goat) rnd Gray Fox from $12.50 to $25. - , V '. ' Fur Shop. Fourth Floor r Christmas Sale of Women's Umbrellas Samples from the New York office of one of the country's most promi nent manufacturers of women's high grade silk umbrellas. Bought at a very special price concession buy for yourself and for gift giving at the following sensational reduc- .Q tions: . t. UMBRELLAS $4.15 Green, purple and blue. .Also black silk mixtures with plain and fancy colored borders Light and dark Pickwick handles with cords and rings. $5 to $6 vaiues. UMBRELLAS $4.85 Plain and fancy colored borders. New style handles with or without white tips. Green, navy and pprple colors. $6.50 and $7 values, Umbrellas 95.85 . Newest handles, with tortoise, bak-lite and; white tips. Purple, green, navy, black and changeable effects. $7.50 and $8 values. 1 . i a . a v . j. r.ar UMBRELLAS $6.65 Green, navy, purple, with white and colored handles and tips to match. Also tortoise tips and han dles to ntttch. Pickwick handles. $8.50 and $9.00 values. UMBRELLAS $8.35 Latest -novelties In purple, green, navy and black umbrellas.' Extra quality all silk with white, green and bak-lite handles. "$10 jnd $12.50 values.' Umbrella Shop, Mala Floor Women A Sensational Sale Bath Robes o9S Good S2.49 to S4 Values Here's a gift suggestion not to be over looked a most acceptable gift at a substan tial saving. Fine heavy flannel and cordu roy bath robes with large roll collars and pockets. With girdle and neck cords. Many are lined. All desirable colors. Buy for self as well as for gift-giving tomorrow at the remarkably low price of $1.98. if A Men and Women Buying for Men Here Is a Savings Opportunity You Should Take Advantage of Men's Slippers 98c Every pair of men's slippers" In or Lower Price Store Is In cluded at this low price tomorrow. Men's felt slippers in Everett and Romeo styles, with leather or felt soles. Brown, gray and black. Many with neat decorations. All sizes 6 to tl. Placed on tables for convenient selection. Irrespective of former selling prices, pair 98c. Another Good Special in Slippers Women's Slippers 89c Women's felt boudoir slippers with chrome leather padded soles. Gray with red, brown with tan, black with gray and red with white trimming. Sizes 3 to 8. Thousands of Other Bargains Tomorrow COME! -z- ..COME! 1 iKylJ You Don't Have to Watch Us to SEE US GROW inaiiiiiiiiissssssjsnsnisMsnsssssssnssss We double our floor space January 1st. In the meantime we are Loaded With Christmas Bargains TTolton Band Instrument Orpheum Banjos, Gibson, Washburn, Martin Guitars; Mandolins and Ukuleles, $3-50 and up. Complete Stock of Musie Seiberling-Lucas Music 125 Fourth Street . tt a N T o If OP. I N H E s Co JOIN THE RED CROSS TODAY f- A DOLLAR DOES THE DEED L J Useful Xmas ft Carving sets from ...$3.00 w t Razors, all makes ...... $8ws fMinlcure Sets from ...$2-25 mp I Pocket Knives ....... .48 f SHAVING ACCESSORIES, HAIR BRUSHES, ETC . -"t .We Grind Everything That Requlres'an Edge DOUBLE S. & H. STAMPS TILL JANUARY t ' .4 ? We Can Save You the"$ for the Red Cross f 1 T i, PORTLAND ELECTRIC GRIND SHOP - TVs. Hmm f Qslit7 CvtUry , ,. . - : : BvWwsr .l93S. : 351 SUrk. Bstisssi BvWwvy mmd Park