THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 21, 1920.
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MEN BANDED TO LEND HELP TO UNLUCKY ONES
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Entire Block Morrison, West Park, Alder and Tenth Streets
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: 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
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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.
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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
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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.
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Join the Christmas Club
And Buy Your .
ELECTRIC
WEEPER-1
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EI1ECTT2IC
WEPER-AC
WITHMOTQRDMYENBRUSir
WITtlMOTORDRfYENBRUSli
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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!
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Thanksgiving Sale of Home Needs
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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. Special tDOUO
12.50 Universal Food e" QO
Choppers priced at only 3JLI0
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