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TOWN TOPICS
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. ' ' WS1THEB FORECAST
. Portland and Vicinity Totuatit and Friday,
eeeaalonal rain; aouthcrtr winds.
- Union TanUtht. taur, axcapt rain is norta
waac portion : Knday. rasa in west . portion,
. aw in aaat portion; moderate aontnerty wvndx.
Waetnne-ton Tonicut and Krxiar. rain is
eat portion, probably laow tn east portion;
moderate to tiaab sootherty winds.
wtATHEg cojrDmoirs
- A low prearere are ol unusual depth and
- maamtode i otertwe Alaska and W'eitrrn jen
ads. ism important depressions ara central
tn Central: Canada and Xf tbe.Siortn Atlantic
coast. - Kliewnere tn preasnre la rash, tiw
nianeat readinea bring in Kootnern Ida bo and
Northern -limn. .Tne weetner has ressained
fair, except in Alaska, on the British Columbia
and Waahrnctsn coast, and la parta ol Midi
toon, ttasfcatenewan. ITJonda,- and New Xort.
rhe waUner ia muen warmer in Southwestern
Oregon, in the Northern Mains region, and in
the North Atlantic states, and much colder
n pares of the stocky Mountain and Central
Plains states, and in the tipper tke ration
and Middle Mtaaueippt valley.
Koutnwaet atonn warning ara displayed at
the mtmth of the Columbia riTtr, the entrance
to the straits of Haa Juan de J-uca, and
Northern Pucet Mound stations.
Kelatire homidity at Portland Noon yes
terday? 10 per cent; S p. m. yesterday, lutf
Per cent; a a. m. today, K per cent.
Preeipttation aanee January 1 Total, 33.78
inches; normal, 42.67 inches: deficiency, 8.91
Inches. KUWsKU U WIUA.,
OBSERVATIONS
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Baker. Or. - I 34
Millincs. Mont, 4
Moiae, Idaho I 38
Moeton, Mass. ... a, ...... i!4
Muff alo, N. T. I 84
Calgary. Alt. 4
' Cnicaco, 111. 38
Heaver. Coi. r - I o0
lea Motnas, Iowa I 2
rreano. Cel. I 2
iajTetoo. Texas I 0
Helena. Mont. 61
Maroe. 0. L. j 12
Juneau. Alaska I 42
Kansas City, Ma. ........ H
iMm Angeles. CaL I HO
Marshfwld. Or. M
Madford, Or. , ...14
Memphis, Tenn. .( 2
New Orleans, taw ..... ..f 32
New York. N. I. 3
Nome. Alaska 10
North Head. Wash. 1 34
North Platte, Neb I 50
Oktahooa City. Okla. I 60
Phoenix. Arts. I 74
Pittsbnrc. Pa. I 42
" Portland, Or. I
Pnnce Kupert, B. C. . .. .. 48
Koaeourc. Or. I 60
Roswell. N. M. ....... 1 8
flacraatento, CaL - I 6o
ML loois. Mo. I 48
C Paul. Minn. ;. 13
. Halt lelta Vitr. l Uh . 1 40
. 8a n Itieco, Cal. . , . 74
Kan rmnrleco. Cal i . 0
Seattle, Wash. t I 52
Bhendaa.-Wyo. I 43
Sitka. Alaska .,. 42
Kpokana. Wash I 30
- Tanana, Alaska I
Tatooeh Inland, Wash. . . .t 43
Tonopah. Nee I 42
Valdes. Alaska . 23
Vancouver. M. C. I 44
Walla Walla, Waah. ...... I 3
Washinston, C. C. I 84
Wlnnemncca, NaT ...j 42
.Winnipeg. Man. .......... I 3
Yakima. Wash. . .-I 2
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24
28 I
30
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32
18
42
48
30 I
12
23
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34
30
50
84
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) Afternoon report of precedinc day.
"White Carlstmaa'' Friday evening
at 7 :30 in the auditorium of the
church, the Mt. Tabor Presbyterian
Sunday school, assisted by the church
choir, will present In story, music and
sons; a program entitled, "Beyond
Bethlehem" as- the annual Christmas
service of the Sunday school. Follow
ing the custom of several years past a
"White Christmas" will be observed.
iThe offering will be devoted to the re
lief of the needy In Armenia and
Syria. The most elaborate decorations
that have been, used .for a great many
' years are being planned.
Columbia Sta rortland-Multno-mah
Falls-Hood River-The Dalles divi
sion Leave Portland Stag Terminal.
Park and Yamhill streets. I;U a. m..
11:30 a. m.. 2:30 p. m. daily to Hood
River, and 6 :K p. m. daily to Multno
mah Falls, except Saturdays, Sundays
and holidays, 11:15 p. m. Saturdays,
Sunday and holidays - to Multnomah
Falls. Leave Multnomah Falls for
Portland 7:10 a. m. and Fias a. m..
1 :15 p. m., 4 :15 p. m. daily. Direct
connections with all stages to and
from The Dalles. MJn ffiiL Adv.
" Streetcars Delayed- East side trolley
lines were tied up for about 15 minutes
shortly after 8 o'clock this morning be
en ase of s power failure, which of
ficials of the railway company were
unable to explain early today. The de
lay was sufficient to start many of the
passengers walking and restoration of
the power was a signal for collecting
many seoond fares - from business
bound east aiders.
, Oregon- City ladraa Bobea and fluffy
wooly bed blankets of pure virgin wool,
are being retailed in .Oregon City by
Ban Don & Co., on the ground floor of
the Masonic temple. "We prepay .post
age and insurance to any distance.
Mail orders or personal calls given
sourteous and efficient attention. Ore
gon City is the best town In the TJnited
Statea to buy high grade blankets.
Come today and incidentally view the
new -bridge pronounced by engineers as
the, most beautiful ia America. Adv.
Portland-Atort-Saild Division
Leave Portland Stage Terminal. Park
'and TnanMU streets. 7:30 a. 10:00
" a. itl, IS noon. 4 :15 p. m. and 12 :S0 a,
. ".ra. daily. Direct connections at . As
toria for Seaside and Clatsop beach
points. Leave Astoria for Portland 1
a. m 10 a. rru. 13 noon, t :30 p. nx.
, 8 :30 rx m. For further Information.
Columbia Stages. Main MIL Adv.
Rats! Wise Serraosa At Tple
Beth Israel Friday evening Rabbi
Jonah B. Wise will speak on "The
Shadow on the Dial." At the Sunday
morning assembly Dr. Wise will speak
on "Emanuel. All men . and women
ara welcome.
.Two Program at Mea's Besort
Two Christmas programs will be given
at; the Men's Resort. theHrst being
on Saturday at X p. with a program
by the Sunnyside Eastern Star chorus,
under the direction of Dr. Ella Welch.
The music will be preceded by a mov- j
ing picture. Next Mondav at S:Xa
p. in. a two-hour program of music,
singing and motion pictures will be
given, . Tbo , Rev. .Levi Johnson will
give a Christmas address, and the) San
Grael Christian Endeavor society will
have charge at . the Christmas day pro-
A Poets Party An event unique In
the history , of Oregon literature , will
take pla.ee tomorrow afternoon in the
book department of the 3. K. Gill com
pany. Mary Carolyn Da vies, on of
the most famous Western poets, author
of Outdoors and Us," rTouth Rid
ing and other books ; Grace E. Ha.ll,
well known and loved for her work on
the Oregonian. . and whose new book
Homespun.-1 is Just off the press t
Frances Gill, musician and writer, au
thor of the delightful book of chil
dren's verse, The Little Days i Mable
Holmes Parsons, well known critic and
writer, author of the rarely beauttfol
' Pastels and 7 Silhouettes" ; Anthony
Euwer, the highly popular poet, artist
and entertainer, author of "Rhymes
of Our Valley," "Limeratomy and
other books, will hold an autographing
party from 2 :S0 to 4 :30, - when they
will autograph their books for all who
cesire to use them for Christmas and
New Tear's gifts. The J. K. Gill com
pany. Third and Alder. Adv. ; , --
Colnmbla stages Portland - St.
Helens local. Leave Portland Stage
Terminal. Park and . Yamhill street.
10 a. m. for St. Helena and 5:15 p. m.
flaily and 11:15 p. m. Saturdays. Sun
days and holiday to St. Helen onjy.
Leaving St, Helens 7 30 a. m. and 1 :30
p. m. daily. ;15 Saturday. Sunday
and holiday. For Information phone
Columbia Stage. Main 8611. Adv.
Fan Fraetsras Ribs Painful inju
ries were received Wednesday by Mrs.
Charles Patterson. No. 1185 East 26th
street norths when she fell from a
balcony at the Marshall-Wells Hard
ware company. Mrs. Patterson is an
employe of the company. She was
taken to St. Vincents hospital, where
it was found she suffered a few frac
tured ribs. '
Fortlaad-SaUm Stag Lear Stag
Terminal. Park and Yamhill, hourly
from J :06 a. m. to 7 :0S p. m. and Owl
car at 10 p. m. dally. Saturdays.
Sunday and holidays. 8:30 p. m. and
10 p. m., 7. -05, :05, 11:05. 1:05. Jrtlii
make direct connection for Eugene.
Corvalli and Albany. Main Mil. Adv.
r. McElveeaN X.ectre The first in
a series of Thursday night lectures on
Dr. Emile Coue's methods will be de
livered at the rst Congregational
church tonight by Dr. W. T. McElveen.
minister. Tonighrs topic will be. "How
Dr. Coue Instructs His Patients to
Stimulate Their "Wills by Means of
Exciting Their Imaginations to Form
Mental Pictures.".
Attention The Synagogue, corner
Second and Meade, will give a joint
concert by Cantors W. Dolgoff and Z.
Tobin of Seattle and their large
chorus on Sunday, December 24.
1922, at 7 :30 p. m, Adv.
Salem-Mlil city Stage leaves Salem
stage terminal for Mm City: No. 1.
7 :30 a. m. ; No. . 10 :30 a. m. ; No. 6,
4 :30 p. an. No. 1 connects with east
bound train at Mill City. Jos. Ham
man. Prop. Adv.
Free Leetnre by Dr. H. A. Stockdale,
diet specialist, "How to Stay Young."
Central library, room H, this evening,
8 o'clock. Adv.
Portland-TiUamook Stage Line stage
depot. Park and Yamhill streets; 7:46
a. m. and 3 :30 p. m. daily ; 12 :30 p. m
daily except Sunday. Main 861L Adv.
Assemblv To Ra Valrf Rahai a .
lemblY wMktr mMHne wiir v. k.i
w . - r w ucm
Friday at 8 p. m. in room No. 312 Cen
tral Duuaing.
The Moore Sanitarium nra-oirlAa nr
feet environment and wonder-working
oi tne xmiiK J!et ireatment.
nawmcme at 27th. Adv.
LnUe vJ O'Ryan Stadlo, 30 Swet
land buUding, Fifth and Washington.
Broadway 4985. Adv. V
8trw America St Helens via Colnm
bla rrver. 2 :80 p. m.. daily ; 11 :0 a. m,
Sunday. Aldasr dock. Main 8322. Adv.
Tom Artificial Teeth will be better
ir maaa ny tne plate specialist. Dr.
Rossman. Journal bldg. Adv.
Hear Yletor Baeards at Hovenden
Piano Co.. No. 14 Park street. Adv.
Yletor Health Kxererses Hovenden
Piano CO.. No. 14S Fai-lr a A-
"Dr. Baynend B. Watkiai ha return!
coroett ouiidlng. Adv.
Dr. Marie D. Ejl has returned to
Lafayette building. Adv.
Mrs. r.r.-r Amn-a trnTTiw
Oregon City. Dec. 21. Mrs. Eleanor J
ocution, is, wire or jTancis Scotton,
Canby, died at the home near the fair
grounds yesteroay morning after a
oner Illness with pneumonia. She was
born in London, England. Her hus
band and hro fVi ! 1 H rn aiiivivA ft.
funeral will be held at Canby Friday
afternoon. .
House Ransacked, , I
But Thief Leaves
Tumbler of Liquor
" . 1 ' -
- Burglar may be thieves and rascals
and a lot of other things, but some f
them are gifted with a touch' of gen
erosity. . . , i j - , j j
Such a character jimmied, his way
into the home of Louis Henrich, No.
275 Crosby street, and then proceeded
to ransack the housed from top to bot
tom. He took everything that could
be pawned for a few shekels in a
north-end "catch-all." In fact. - he
made a wreck of the Interior of the
house, turning everything topsy-turvy.
' But he left a tumbler partially full
of hooch" on the living room table.
-'Using their licenses a officers of
the law, patrolmen found an excuse to
sample the liquid' and proclaimed. It
to be high-clan bonded goods.
The family u-m California and it
I impossible . to ascertain the .exact
amount of the. loss.
Possessor of Drugs
Gets Jail Sentence
Charged with having a match box of
cocaine in nis possession, the retail
alue of which " would be $100, Ed
ward Churchill, itinerant laborer, was
fined 8500 and sentenced to six months
in jail Wednesday afternoon by Judge
EkwalL Churchill was arrested Tues
day: night in the north end after he
is alleged '- to have t made a sale of
a capsule of the' drug.. .-....'
'Down and Outers-.
- To Be Guests at
. Christinas Feed
One thousand, homeless, .. friendless
and otherwise "down and out, men
and boys will be served with a sump
tuous dinner on Christmas day through
the joint efforts of the Portland Com
mons and the Apostolic faith organisation-
. For .14 year these organisa
tions have been neighbor and it- was
decided this year to exemplify the com
munity spirit by combining lit Christ
ma work.' j v :'- ' ?;'vv.'-.
The dinner will be served from 11 a.
m. to 5 p. m. on the second floor of
the old Apostolic faith building. Front
and Barneide streets,' where there is a
capacity of 5001 The Apostolic faith
orchestra 'of 80 pieces will discourse
music throughout the day. Among
those who will assist in serving the
dinner will be Mayor Baker. Judge
Kkwa.ll and other men of prominence.
The committee in charge of the affair
consists of Mrs. R. E. Bondurant, Mrs.
Florence Crawford, Mrs. R. ' I Rus-
seU and W. G. McLaren.'
14th Annual Seal
Sale Holds Pp Well
. ,With but three days more to go,' the
fourteenth annual sale of Christmas
Seal 'being conducted throughout the
state by the Oregon Tuberculosis as
sociation " Is hold in d up remarkably
well,' the total returns from the booi
sale Wednesday being 8K2.12. bringing
the total - from this source up to
$3007.82. Today the booths are In
charge of members of the board of di
rectors of the Y. W. C. A. with Mrs.
F. -,X Douty, chairman. On Friday
the sale will be in charge of members
of the Kennedy, Fern wood. Thompson
and Alameda Park Parent-Teacher as-
sociations and the Indian - club.'
mail sale totals 812.000. i . -
The
Buy Useful Gifts
Store Open Evenings - Until 8
o'clock .
ARMY & NAYY STORE
V 94 Thirtt Sl, Portland, Or.
1 slkAvvithrashettl
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Teeth
by Gas
MIf it hurt,
don't pay7
me
,
Charges Seasonable.
Reduced Prices' ea AH
Plate and Brldgewerk.
All .Work Gaaraateed.
Dr.HaiTySeiiiler
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,Bd J?7. AUk Fho MJ fil
w ByUdUig. - Opea velgs
3T. W. Corner trsl , ana Sundays by
and Merrisea. Apnelatmeat.
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Get tier a
v. . . - , - yi
At the Gas Salesrooms, Alder near Fifth
Economical and satisfactory
for the small home-
heatin?
The "Baffle Plate" and selt-cleaning radiating doms
increase the amount of heat from the same fuel.
The""6val firebox, used in all Colonials, conserves fuel.
The Colonial construction insures long and satisfactory
service. : i'
VI yTn AM
s sk m aw m. st - a . a m m
i "js'Mj : raiaTi the r
"ClBln fuel-saving
)gSS? Baffle Plate .
installed, Complete in
Your Home in One Day
by Competent Workmen
t
l Call ! and let us explain
these and many other tea
tares. you cannot call
on us, phone and we will
call on you.
Tfote the .direction
of the heat escala
tion as show by.
the arrows the
Baffle Plate holds
the air until prae
tically all of the
h e a t has been
taken from it. This
Increases heat vol
ants and decrease
fuel cost.
'Sales office: 300 Oak St. (Bet. 5th and 6th)
Phone Broadway , 5629. !
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All models Colonial Pipe and Pipeless Furnaces
- on Display
MONT AG STOVE WORKS
I Factory
Kenton Station
: Portland
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Mnnn n
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SvidvS days lef f-or that Christmas shopping are here, SKAGGS
iVKiLii, with sympathetic understanding of the necessity for haste in
those last frantic hours, are making very effort to keep stocks intact to the
last moment. We have all merchandise weighed and sacked in convenient
sized packagesfacilitating a quick and pleasant transaction. Some pfic
surprises, too, are m store for those shopping Friday and Saturday.
ORANGES the very ; finest
at moderate priceslargest
size, packed 100 to IZAg
Case, per Doz. ....
Note Below:
27c
-Second largest, packed 126
to Case, per
Doz. .'w .:.
Medium size, packed AQ a
216 to Case, per Toz. vl
Case prices proportionately
. low. v -
.NUTS Budded
Calif. Walnpts..
29c
:.;:.:i9c
Brazils
per lb.
Fancy S. S. Almonds rtQ,
per Iby .i . i;sifV
t
' Mixed Nuts :Kp
2 lbs. ..............
Filberts ,V'-
per lb. ........ i.C
45c
23c
Peanuts-
2 lbs. for
Brown Sugar, '
5" lbs. for . . . . ...
i;
Powdered Sugar,
5 lbs. for. . ... ...
Skaggs Butter,
finest quality.
39c
44c
(?l AC
lb. for 63c; roll.. VltVtf
29c
Prides " No. 2 s Mince
Meat, 2 for. . . .1 . .i
Heinz Small I Mince Qa
Meat 40c; large'....' vft
'-'"
Large Iabbys Plum OAm
Pudding for . & V
Large Strictly Fresh AOtg
Eggs, per dozen....
CANDY Fancy ATig
Cream Cndyj 2 lbs; f
Skaggs Fancy Xmas Ap
Mixed Candy, per lb. -vt
Brillantine Mixed,
lb. .
20c
LILY - OF VALLEY PROD
UCTS Best Eastern pack.
Country Gentleman : Corn,
2 for 35c; . per QO A
dozen . . . . . i ..; VmiUO
, . ',-1 . :
Golden Bantam' Corn,
2 for, 45c;
dozen ....
m vurn,
frr2.64
L. of V.. No. 2 SmL IVJg
Lima Beans, 30c ; ' 2 ,
No. 2 L. of V.
Succotash
28c
No. 2 L. of V. Red QQp
Kidney Beans, 2 for OOIU
No. 2 L. of V.
Beets, 25c; per v
dozen
Small
02.90
PORTLAND IX)CATIONS: 249 Yamhm SU 291 YamhUl : SU 226 Yamhai
SL, East 10th and Burnside Sts 844 Thnrman , SU East", 52nd . and Sandy
Blvd East 13th and MiUer Avenue (Sellwood), 906 Alberta SU East 28th
and Burnside, East 8th and Broadway Sts 442 Washington : SU 125 No.
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Here's All the Gredit
Yoii iWaiit for Yoitf
4. iH
t.hristmas
Purchases
. ,- ' ' I ; ' - - - , -' f "
Conserve your ciish for, your, other
1 necessary expenditures. - Come to our
store, select all the merchandise you'll
need for yourself or for gift pur-poses--and
arrange to pay us next
.year in small amounts convenient to ,
your own needs. . -
Store Open Tonight Till 8
For Men For Women For Chfldren
Overcoats
Suits
Belts
Ties
Shirts
Hosiery
Bath Robes
Sport Coats
Leather Goods
Pajamas
Smoking Jackets
Blouses ' ,
Lounging Robes
Embroidered Kerchiefs
Furs
Negligees
Petticoats .
Sweaters
Scarfs ,
Umbrellas
Hosiery
' Coats
Boj's Suits , )
Boys' Overcoats
Boys Shoes "
Boys' Sweaters , t -
Boys' Stockings T ' '
Girls' Coats ; ,
Girls Dresses ' ,
Children's Bath Robes
Girls' Rain Capes .
Girls, Stockings
Girls Umbrellas : ' ,
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When in Doubt Give an EASTERN Merchandise Order.
Good here or at any of our other Pacific. Coast branch stores.
Washington at - Tenth Street
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Send your holiday greetings
by 1
Service to all
points in the,
UnitedStates
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