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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 21, 1920. j "C. B. OF CS" GREAT f AT BIRTHDAY MEET ral!i-iimii; lialiltaii) MEN BANDED TO LEND HELP TO UNLUCKY ONES Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods SEOUH REGULAR AD PAGE 1 SOCIETY SECTION ! SEE OUR N REGULAR j ad ; ; PACE 1 SOCIETY j SECTION Kin 9 Entire Block Morrison, West Park, Alder and Tenth Streets 2 Olds V V UfJL UXJLCtJJL-- : Public Welfare Bureau, ,: as It Is Called Now, Was Formed 32 Years Ago to Help Needy. V" By L N. D. A boy drops a pebbla in a pool. The waves spread, ripple after rip ple, until the whole surface is broken .and the sunbeams dance where all was dark and still. Tlilrty-tfc-o yenrs agr, at a meeting t the Young People's -society of the First Congregational church, .which was ' then located a Heeond and Jefferson streets; the "City P.oard of Charities" -'.was organized. Later it was lncor ' porated as Associated CharitISS and ' since 1316 has been known as the Public Welfare bureau. , - The need of a municipal free employ , ment agoncy was discovered - through the work of the, now. Public Welfare bureau. It was a prominent .factor in the organisation of the Visiting Nurse 'association. Its executive had to do ' with the Initial steps in the establish ment of the public library. Like a knight of old, the Public Wel fare bureau, armored with, human sym pathy and armed, with contributions, has Jousted with poverty in Portland. HCSDltEDS CARED FOB It care for 800 to 600 families a month, dependent, of course, on season and clrcumHtanccs. It follows comfort ' Ingly on the sad trail of desertion, ill ' health, unemployment and old age. ' Wherever it can win a family back Into self support and independence it ;, considers that its greatest work is done, , for true charity alms not only to relieve ': need, but to remove the causes ef pov- A t L rty -' ': A long' and honorable service record " will be celebrated in the thirty-second t - birthday anniversary of the bureau in ithe parlors of the First Congregational i church next Tuesday evening. . Dinner $ ; will be served at 6 :30 p. m. Many who 'jj ; have found In the big relief agency an " outlet for their own generosity and so- " f ; licltude for misfortune will attend. The S - Invitation is open to all who make res " r ' ervatlon by calling the Public Welfare t - bureau at 44 courthouse, I rWILI, BE LATE BEMIIUSCEXCES f- The program, will be divided Into two . ' sections. Beginning at 7 :30 p. m., remi- ; nlscenccs of the past will be the subject ; of addresses by Thomas N. Strong, who was president from 1888 to 1912 ; I. N. ' Fleischner," who was president from 1912 S '-, to 1917, and Ben Selling, who was presi - dent from 1917 to 1920. The second eec- tlon of the program will be devoted to I , an address on "The Tresent Situation and Prospects,", by Bishop Walter Tay- ' S lor Sumner, a member of the board of I j directors of the Public Welfare bureau. 5 Dr. T. L. Eliot, always active In the work, will preside. There are to be no t- requests for money and the meeting will adjourn at I p. m. , Tlie story that George IL HImes, sec- ; retary of the Oregon Historical society, A tells . of the organization of the City V Board of Charleiea to 1888, reads like 'i the story of the orsranizatlon of the t Community - Chest today. ' He sent f ! throughout the country for literature - describing the best relief methods In . use elsewhere and such experience as - had accumulated' in the administration ; "of organized charity was made use of. 'HELPED rSEMPLOTED j .W. R." Walpble was for many years " ? secretary of the bureau. The general . secretary, today Is A. R. Gephart. ; The paving ef Jefferson street from Fourteenth to the city park was ae . compllshed through a fund raised by "..the bureau in behalf of unemployed men - . during one hard winter. IL W. Corbett and' W. S. Ladd, local flnanciaj leaders of another day, were especially gener . ' ous contributors. One of the men who ; 'had been put to work came one day J wearing only hat, shoes, trousers and a v I thin cotton shirt. Deeply touched. I - Thomas N. Strong. , then president of - 5 - the buy.au, gave the man his overcoat. . Tart of the winter he was himself short of overcoats, for he gave three more . away to men Jn similar circumstances. I HELPED REFUGEES . At the time of the Ssn Francisco ; earthquake in 1906, 6000 refugees were - j sent to Portland and were here cared 1 . for by an emergency organization d.1- 2 rected by the bureau. One of the pa s' , thetlc sights of that experience was the 3 nondescript crowds of dazed and frieht- sned people around the doors where meal tickets were Issued. ; The main objectives of the Public Wei gv':J V:lld&tMj J f AW ' 1 .. ' "if : M A (.VKhl I . .v f'lJr ';V 1 ' j "Sweeper Ym Week" . .i A . November 22 to 27 Top, eft to right Dr. Thomas Iamb Eliot, Ben Selling, A. It. Gephart, present execntiTe. Bottom, left to right I. N. FleischBer, Thomas N. Strong, W. R. Walpolo (first superintendent of city board of chari ties, afterwards renamed Associated Charities, and at present known as Public Welfare Bureau). (All pictures, except that of Sir. Gephart, are approximately oontempora neons with the date of organization.) fare buread as It is now constituted are : 1 To relieve the destitute families and rescue them from being scattered and to help them 'to help themselves to self support and self reliance. 2 To keep the ' community' informed of and working to reduce the factors that contribute to the destruction of normal family life. i The training of - workers who will be administrators of the city's generosity has been assumed' by the University of Oregon at the instance of the bureau and two executives of the staff, A. IL Qephart and Miss Amelia Feary, are members of the faculty of the university school of social work. The bureau cooperates with the county in the administration of the public fund for the relief of need. Its workers call upon the families known to the county's relief bureau and in return the county provides the quarters at 544 courthouse. Census in Schools Gives Grants Pass Railroads Oppose Corporation Farms;' v Favor Cooperation Railroads of the nation are opposed to corporation farming, but are in favor of cooperative associations to standard ize farm products through grading, ac cording to action taken by the National Development league at a meeting in Chicago, November 11 and 12. C. L. Smith, agriculturist for the O-W. R. & N., attended the meeting and lea the discussion against corporation farm ing. Smith says that the topic wa in troduced by one of the Eastern railroad development h?ads with the request that favorable action be taken. - Smith opposed such a movement on the ground that the proper growth of America is based ' upon the home, and that it should be the desire to Increase and not decrease the number of homes. Action was taken against the movement. L&rger Population Grants Pass, Nov. 20 That Grants Pass Is ; increasing rapidly in population is Indicated by the school census reports. According to these records there jare at present 1330 students enrolled in the dis trict of Grants Pass. This is the high t' -T1f ever rfichrl In local school enrollment. The nearest approach to this record was in 1910 when 1310 were registered with the cferk. The school census sho-ws that many new families are arriving in the city and new namea are being reported each week. That the present population of. the city is greater than ever before Is fur ther Indicated by the house shortage. There are very few vacant houses to be found. Office rooms on the second floor of many of the downtown buildings have been fitted up as housekeeping rooms and are occupied by new arrivals. The situation haji evolved Itself into a very pronounced "own your own home" movement. 2- The Meier and Frank Fire Sale Of Furniture and Ties Continues Drape to be the cause of price cutting. You can buy the highest grade of Mohair, Plushes, Velour, Tapestries, Furniture, etc, at the lowest prices ever given to the people of Portland. ' SPECIALS FOR MONDAY tS-lnch Tapestries, large assortment ef colors, aL ervard Jt2 aia tt Mohair Plash, SS-lnch width, sllghUy damaged, per y art ' SPl K? Flee ...ortmeat ef Ticking, yard.. ?. t .ff.'adf fad V Cedar Chests ;...,....7.50 Vv Steel Conches ..... MR nn iroa Beds ........ ir.t.ii.5o irP Box coaehe. Jg:8o Be Laxe Double Beck Spring, regular 133.00. oar lriu - met ka tt Carload ef large Keed Upholstered Boekers if'RS l Also about IH0,09 of the highest grade of 'i' aho Van V "in Bedroom, Pining Boom and Living Boom FnraH.M. whiek w. IJi DRAPERIES on Sale 454 Washington, : . Corner Thirteenth FURNITURE on Sale Madison St. Dock, Entrance on Madison Bridge ':0VT:V1 ILL BE G1TE3r SPECIAL rEICES Cohen Bros. Owners For distinction: a grand piano( Thousands of people viewed our windows last week. They looked in upon twn rf rsnrwtvr. rooms as alike as two peas except that: One room was glorified by a Grand piano. The other had an out-of-place Upright, There is a definite place, of course, for an upright piano J But let us never forget That an upright AY be the "wrong" piano for its setting, but a Grand is NEVER, "wrong." Let us discuss with you this vital matter of the RIGHT piano. We have a wonder ful collection of grand pianos on our floors this week. Your present piano will count ; liberally in the exchange. Convenient payment terms gladly arranged Shermainpiay&Ga Sixth and Morrison Streets PORTLAND V N SEATTLE TACOMA SPOKANR II t The manufacturers of Sweeper-Vac Electric Cleaners have designated November 21 to 27a$ "Sweeper-Vac Week" all over America. The main purpose of this national campaign is to brin to the attention of the public the many superior features of these machines and to induce people to visit the "Sweeper-Vac" store, see the machine in actual operation, and judge of its merits. If you have any intention of buying an Electric Cleaner, it will be well worth your while to investigate the Sweeper-Vac. j j j Join the Christmas Club And Buy Your . ELECTRIC WEEPER-1 l ; EI1ECTT2IC WEPER-AC WITHMOTQRDMYENBRUSir WITtlMOTORDRfYENBRUSli f - On the Easy Payment Plan $5 Down And $5 Per Month will send a Sweeper-Vac to your home at once. This cleaner Is fully guaranteed in every respect and if you find it doesn't do ail we claim for it we will gladly call tor it without one Cent of cost to you. The Ideal Gift -Oive her a lifetime reminder of your thbughtfulness. Give her smiles on future cleaning days. Give her an Immaculate home every day in the year. Give her Sweeper-Yac Elec tric Cleaner- It will be the best ex pression of loving consideration and the best eliminator of dust and work. Two Electric Cleaners in One Yes, They Are Both in the One Sweeper-Vac! pHOOSE WHICHEVER YOU WISH One turn of the lever will give it to you either a vacuum cleaner with Plain Suction or one with Motor Driven Brush and Suction combjned. Instantaneously controlled by this lever is a unique mechanism in which the famous worm drive principle plays a leading role, giving a silent, sure drive for the correctly speeded brush, while at the same time it allows the high speed It also is light in weight, easy to other very useful features. motor necessary for the most powerful suction. operate, free from adjustments, and . has many Double Trading, Stamps given with all charge and cash purchases made Monday. Take advan tage of this additional cash saving. Sweeper-Vac Motors Have Great Power Correct Speed Quick Pick-up Perfect Balance Unlimited Endurance Special Demonstration On Third Floor Come in and let our demonstrator explain the many advantages possessed by the Sweeper-Vac You will marvel at the efficiency of this machine when you see it in operation. Removes every speck of lint, thread, dust and imbedded dirt, revives and bright ens carpets and rugs and makes them look like brand newt Every Machine Serviced We see to it that every Sweeper-Vac gives satisfaction. If by any chance your machine should get out of order, telephone the Electric Cleaner Dept and our Cleaner Expert will service it! free of charge. ' Let Us Demonstrate the Sweeper-Vac In Your Own Home! : : : ! " : : j. Thanksgiving Sale of Home Needs L . ; ; ' ; , ; 1 t : j For the Great American Feast Day The Housewares Store is ready to supply your every need at reasonable prices. Matchless showing of Dinner ware, Fancy China, Cut Glass, Silverware, Cutlery, Glassware, etc No matter what you may in need of you will find it here la greater assortment than elsewhere. Dept, 3d Floor. Dinnerware v TURKEY PLATTERS la several sizes and decorations. Priced at $1.48 to $4.15 CELERY TRAYS of decor ated china. $1.50 - $1.75 SALAD PLATES of dec orated china. Priced at 50c SUGAR AND CREAMER SETS of decorated t china. Various shapes and patterns. Priced at $1.00 to $2.50 MAYONNAISE Sets of dec orated china. Choice assort ment of patterns. Priced at. a set, from 75c to $1.50 SALT AND PEPPER SETS of decorated china. Priced at, a pair. 75c to $1.00 NUT DISHES of decorated china. Many different shapes and patterns, i priced at each, from 50c to $1.00 OLIVE DISHES. hand painted. Priced at $2.25 Community Silverware 10 YEAR GUARANTEE $6 Stag Handle Carving Sets, special $4.95 Oneida Silver-plated Tea Spoons, 6 for $1.24 Oneida Silver-plated Des. Spoons, 6 for $2.39 Heavy Silver-plated Table Knives 6 for $3.05 Silver-plated Table Forks, set of 6 for $2.48 Silver-plated Table Spoons, set of 3, $1.24 Bread and Butter Spreaders, set of 6, $2.86 Individual Salad Forks, set of 6 for $3.24 Silver-plated Oyster Forks, set of 6 for $2.15 Silver-plated Sugar Spoons, priced each 43c Cold Meat Forks 86c; Berry Spoons $1.43 Carving Sets, $4.95 Three-piece Carving Sets specially priced for Thanksgiving sale. Stag handles with sterling mounting. High-grade steel. Put up QA QK in lined box. Reeular J6.00 sets it OflWtl I Ctfrinv Koif mnd Fork Set $2.75. $3 Pair Glassware WATER TUMBLERS in many different sizes and stylW. Priced special, each 12c 25c, 35c THIN GLASS WATER GOBLETS In plain-or etched designs. Extra values 25c 3&Ct 50c DESSERT GLASSES In footed styles. These are of fine clear crystal. Priced 25c 35c 50c CRANBERRY BOWLS each, 0c and 70c WATER PITCHERS priced it $1 and $1.35 Coffee Percolators $3.48 Third Floor Aluminum Coffee Percolators. Just like this sketch. Seam less body and black wood handle fire pro tected. Shown in the popular six cup size ' IT If '$$3.48 Sale of Model Roasters Third Floor Oval-shape Sheet Steel Roasters. Self-basting and bottom and cover made of seamless material. Fit nicely into any ordinary i oven. 15-Incn Roasters, reg- T IQ ular $2 size, special OXtO l7J4-Inch Roisters, d-j QQ regular $2.75 size, spec'l DX.I0 Blue Glazed Roasters Blue Glazed Turkey Roasters. Bot tom and jacket all one piece.! Ele vated bottom, does not touch stove, prevents burning. Self-bistlng. 1 5-Inch Roasters, special $2.48 1734-Inch Roasters, spec'l $2.98 'Aluminum Roasters Seamless Aluminum Roasters, similar to above sketch. Oval sb"e high polish finish. Reg- flQ QQ ular JS.00 size. 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