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AFTER JANUARY 1
Tn twkirrwinA sua. ia r v n a rtai iu v
bonds from the $3,000,000 issue au
thorized by the voters until after New
Years, when a block of probably
1750.000 will be tbrown on the market.
Director Bftull was for immediate
. sale of enoufrh bonds to care for the
present building- program, v while Di
rector xastnann favored waiting: for a
more propitious bond market.
"The market is showing signs of
improving. Elsmann declared.
"W most not be placed In the posi
tion of trembling, witb the market."
ISSUE IS LEGAL
- The 13.000.000 issue was held legal by
me supreme court in a Decision naiium
down this week in a friendly suit in
stituted by the' school board when
Chicago attorneys upset a former sale
: oy n&nuing nown an opinion uii
issue was illegal.
Director woodward voiced aisap-
tiroval last nlzbt or tne item or
a week for watchman service in me
Portland school which he noticed in
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"Imagine $60,000 a- year going so
easily." be said.
Watchmen were added following the
Washington high school fire. The
business committee Was directed to
take the matter up and pare ei-
took violent issue with the "miserable
telephone service we have and the
money we have to pay for it." He
favored nreDaratlon for the transfer
into the new administration building.
SEW BUILDING SEEDED
School district No. 32, which has 137
children of school age and of which
Bertha station is the center, was rep
resented at the board meeting by a
number of its citizens, who asked that
No. 32 be joined with the Portland
district. -
A modern- school building is needed
for the district and will have to be
built unless amalgamation is allowed,
the committee sxated. If amalgama
tion is allowed, Multnomah school can
be used. The committee claimed that
a majority sentiment stood behind it-
Bids for general work oh Kellogg
school were as follows: George
Isackson, $81,450; Robertson. Kay A
Wallace. $82,189; O. R.. Wayman. $80,-
494 ; Quinn A Burton, $85.750 ; Roy O.
Powers, $89,541; Steblinger Brothers,
SS2.554 : Graham & Aikln, $84,452.
For heating and ventilating : Alaska
Plumbing & Heating company, $4700 ;
Kendall Heating company. $5272 ; W.
S Fleming, $4674 ; J. F. Shea, $5055 ;
Rushlight & Hastorf, $4600.
For plumbing- wofk : Alaska Plumb.
ing Heating company, $6066; W.-S.
Fleming. 84276 ; F. F. Shea, $5631 ;
Rushlight & Hastorf. $4835 ; Sturges &
Sturges, $4993.
California Clubs
Agree on Plan to
Revise Motor Laws
San Francisco, Dec. 21. (L N. SO
AR executive committee appointed at
the conference of leaders of the California-
..State Automobile association,
the Antemoblle Club of Southern Cali
fornia, Uie Farm Bureau federation, the
State Association of Peace Officers and
the State. Association of Supervisors
will meet ; In Los Angeles December
27 and 21 to. put Into concrete form
a plan for the drastic revision of the
At the conference called here by
Governor-elect Friend W. Richardson
the main recommendations were agreed
upon. They - include :
A gasoline tax of 1 cent per gallon. '
Devotion of motor vehicle Yees solely
to road reconstruction and' mainte
nance. .
Basing of registration fees on
weight Instead of horsepower, with
light passenger vehicles paying no
more than at present.
Placing of motor vehicles operated
for hire under state railroad commis
sion jurisdiction with a tax percentage
on the gross receipts.
was .- elected commander of TJmpqua
pest No. If, American Legion. He
k ill succeed John E Flurry. airs.
Pearl Stewart, wife of the commaader-
elect. Is estate president of the
American Lesion auxiliary- The local
post has just finished, a new set of
club, rooms. ? - . t
Journal Gives Man
News About His
Father in Athens
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An. hour- after the: ftrst edition V of
The Journal bad reached the, street
Wednesday, '. carrying ; a request for
George Phacae to call at the Near
East relief : for word concerning his
father. Pbacas reached the office in
the Stock Exchange building to learn
that his father is safe in Athens ; but,
like all the other refugees, ' Is abso
lutely destitute. '
The situation of Phacas Sr. is simi
lar to that of hundreds of thousands
of others who were, in prosperous cir
cumstances 'until the advance of the
Turkish army and the edict of the
Turks that all Christians must leave
Asia Minor,' drove him from his home.
The cable message .was necessarily
brief, ' asking for immediate financial
help, which the eon bas furnished
through the Near East relief.
Phacas is one of the many Greeks
In Portland watching closely the ac
tion of the United States senate on
the Near East refugee bill, which
would permit the immigration to '-this
country of relatives of those who have
sufficient funds to keep them from
becoming dependent.
Pendleton People; ,
Are Surprised at ;
' Pardon of Ainann
Pendleton. Dee, 2L Some surprise
was expressed here Over the pardon
by 'Acting Governor Ritner last Sat
urday of K. C. Amann, serving a five-
year prison term for embezzlement
from the county through false entries
while acting as clerk in the rosrtmss-
ter"s office here. . ' '
While it was known that a petition
for Amano'i pardon had ' been circu
lated here recently, the petition had
not been signed by Judge Phelps, who
sentenced Amann. District Attorney
Keater, county Judge scnannep or any
member of the county court, though
the judge and district tatorney. said
that they had been approached but
declined to consider the matter unless
Amann could make restitution in full
of the approximately $10,000 that he
is believed to have obtained fraudu
lently. Amann. it is understood, has
agreed to make restitution at the rate
of $25 a month and .expects to make
a considerable repayment immediately.
He had served 14 months of bis sen-,
tence.
the kid Farmer."
. Oregon Agricultural College, Corval
lis. Dec 23. "The Kid Farmer is the
sobriquet attached to Arthur Moulton
a.J919 graduate of the college who is
know wining an eight acre ranch near
Sixteen Charges,
Contagious Charges,
WiU Share in Gifts
Christmas cheer which is in store
for Frank Haggerty, the leper con
fined in an isolated cottage at the Kelly
Butte hospital, has also been provided
for the 16 children suffering with con
tagious diseases who are in the main
hospital there. More than $50 has been
contributed for the. purpose and is in
the. hands of Miss Mildred Hinge of
the city health bureau- staff, who orig
inated the movement. '
A radio set for Haggerty, is being
prepared by Harry Parks of the Rose
City Prlntery, and contributions to pro
vide a phonograph and gifts of records
have been made. The Knights of Co
lumbus made a contribution of $20
Wednesday, children of the Irvlngton
school" are making a radio set for the
hospital and pupils of the Washington
high school will provide the shut-ins
with an abundance of cookies, while
there are many remembrances from individuals.
' LEGIOJC P08T ELECTS
Roseburg. Dec 21. Dr. Earl B.
Stewart of this city Tuesday night
Ex-Auburn Mayor
Is Convicted of
Malicious Arrest
Seattle, Dec 21. (U. P.) Convicted
of malicious prosecution, as an after
math of the recent election, C. E. West,
former mayor of Auburn, was pre
paring to seek a new trial today. If
the verdict returned by a superior
court jury late yesterday is sustained,
West will face a prison sentence of
from six months to five years.
The case grew out of the arrest of
Sheriff Matt Starwich just before the
late election. West having sworn out
two warrants charging Starwich with
illegal registration. Starwich was im
mediately acquitted when he went be
fore a justice court at Renton and he
Immediately started action against
West.
Y. M. C. A. Secretary
Transferred to Iowa
The T. M. C. A. announces the
transfer of John H. Rudd. county
work secretary of the interstate ex
ecutive committee, with headquarters
In Portland, to Iowa, where he will
hold the same position for the state.
As general secretary of the T. M. C.-A.
in La Grande. Or., Rudd was Instru
mental la getting a new building
erected "there. He was transferred to
Portland In 1915 as boys' secretary,
and was promoted from that position
in i 1918- to his post as county work
secretary.. The Y. M. C A. executive
committee here will elect a successor
to Rudd the first of the year.
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Sunday jlPl. "EL Part of Jljf
Monday (fte City
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; -ex us neip you mage me noiiaay gifing a
matter of real satisfaction to you. Our flowers
have a reputation of 25 years' standing for
freshness, variety and quality, j
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PLANT SALE
i Poinsettias, bright, red. .$2J)0 to $ 600 Each
Cyclamen, all colors. . .$10 to $ 6 DO each
Begonias, pink flowers.. $2 DO to $ 4 DO each
Primroses, lav, flowers. .$130 230 each
Peppers, red fruit . . ...$2O0 to $ 2 SO each
Cherries, bright fruit ...$2jD0to$ 3 DO each
'Azaleas, all colors . . . v'w.' . $5 DO to $10 DO each
Baskets Flowering Plants. .f3D0 to $15 each
Members Florists Telegraph Delivery
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CLARKE BROSA Florists
Bet. 4th and 5th ' --A Main77f'"
Molalla. Moulton is conducting his
farm pn the plan of s practical "dem
onstration ,; farm." - The '. old-timers In
the Molalla valley, on account of Moul
ton s youth, v gave him his new nick
name. "
.Cliristmas. Specials
FREE
- OPE3T ETE.MSflS
A BATTERY WITH ETEBT
ELASHLIOUT TOtJ BUT.
ttSt Carlisg Iress, gsarasteed eae
year ....-Sl.39
S-Ji -Ib. Hot Point Ireas only. 5.39
$S.M Flip Elop Toaster only. .. . . . .S0.50
Complete Badie Sets, lacladlag
Astesna S7.50
Elwood Ifsry Type Doable Be
eelvers ealy .5.95
Doable Slider Coils, complete with
-leelosee Detectors, eely... -S4.00
. Eight-Light Tree LighUag Oatflts 11.65
Extra Lamps for-Tree Lighting lt
ix-eas jsiectne rerroiators, osiy
is to fts-wan Lamps...
Americas Home s-lb. Eleetrie
Ireas felly gaaraa teed.. ....... .(3.98
EVERYTHING REDUCED TO MAKE A
- CLEAS -UP BEFORE CHRISTMAS
.95
.30
tTSTIIr t O'CLOCK
COOPfcR ELECTRIC CO
244 Washington St,
Just Below Third
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An Ail-Year Gift a Pair of Shoes
There's nothing more sensible for a gift
to. yourself or to a member of your family.
Unequaled Value for Men
Genuine Australian
Kangaroo Shoes
Stronger by test than any other
leather. Will not peel, crack
nr raff. - SusceDtible to a fine
. polish. Beantifully- lasted ,arid
. sewn. We show 4 different lasts.
Smart Styles for Women
"The Colonial
With strap ; in patent,
black kid, black satin and
black suede; Louis heel
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$(&95
yJJ pair
The IJIassicrue" !
Interwoven strap in pat
ent, black satin and black
kid; Louis heel
$.75
PAIR
$6.95
351 Washington St.
Bet, Broadway
and Park St.
O iHht Jel
313 Washington St.
Bet. Fifth and
Sixth Streets
5ll!lllimi!mi!ll MAIL ORDERS SENT POSTPAID SAME DAY RECEIVED uilllllllilllimi?
Electrify!
l:s . V' . .' ' Electrify!
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OU never see an electric appliance put away on a
shelf or up in the attic with the soon-discarded
Christmas gifts. A lamp is used and enjoyed every time
that dusk falls. A toaster, is present at every breakfast
An electric iron isNised on an average of five hours a
week. And as often as any of these gifts is put to work
you and your generosity and thoughtfulness are recalled.
Give electrical servants for Christmas.
Make your selection from; this list Elec
tried gifts are useful every day in the year.
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Electric Toasters
Electric Irons
Electric Grills
Sewing Machine
Motors'
Waffle Irons
Electric Laxnpai
Electric Ranges
Electric Healers
ELECTRIC
STORE
STC5S
Percolator Sets
Warming Pads
Vacuum Cleaners
Electric Ctxrlers I
Washing Machines
Shaving Mags
Combination Waffle
Iron and Pancake
Griddle !
We have-axmplete supply of Christmas tree-outfits.
HSlectric Store Open Every I
Evening Until Christmas.
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But 2 Days
Remain in Which
to Do Your
Christmas Shopping
Portland's Largest Hardware and Sporting Goods Store
Is Keady to Serve You Promptly
Poclset Knives
Scissors and Shears
A big selection of best qualities.
Manicure and Scissors Sets
Safety and Hand Razors
for men who shave themselves.
Shaving Brushes, Mirrors, Mugs, etc.
1847 Silver-plated Tableware -
Electric Coffee Percolators, Waffle Irons
Toasters and Curling Irons
ives
Beef and Game Carvers, Game Shears and Steak Kniv
Fine Toois for.Men and Boys. ' . t -
Chests of Tools at $5, $10, $14 and Up Cabinets of Tools at $30 and Up'
Drawing Tools . . Scroll Saws Turning Lathes Work Benches V f"
V- Golf Sets
consisting of 5 Clubs
and Buhrke Golf Bag
Special while - f? f A
they last. . . tPXOUU
Regular value $20.00
McGregor
and
Wright & Ditson
Golf Clubs
Buhrke Golf Bags
T Dunlop Golf Balls -
. , - .162 v
Finest ball on the market.'
-2Sf?'50c
Regular priee 85c . .
Davis Steel Frame Tennis Racquets Tennis; Shoes" and Balls .'
Leonard, Divine, Hardy and Montague Fly Rods, Heddon and 3Iontague Casting Rods :
Fly Books Fine Rod and Reel Cases , Tackle Boxes
Featherweight Rain Clothing. , Duxbak Hunting Clothing . r; : Rubber Boots
; Daisy and Benjamin. Air Rifles. . ,
.22-Caliber Winchester,' Remington, Savage and Stevens Rifles V i " ,
Town and Country Coats . . Leather Gun and Shell Cases ' ' W r
FOOTBALL SPECIALS
Wright & Ditson $5.00 Balls NOW S4.00 1
Wright & Ditson $4.00 Balls NOW $3.00
, Wright & Ditson $25 Balls NOW 31.75
Wright & Ditson $2.00 Balls NOW 81.50 ; v
. Wright & Ditson $1.25 Balls NOW. $1.00
REACH OFFICIAL SOCCER BALLS- 4
Regular $10.00 values NOW 5.50 f
REACH BOYS' FOOTBALL HEAD GEARS
Regular $2.50, $3, $3.50 values NOW S1.50
' Rough-neck Slip-on Sweaters Now $6.00
$10.00 and $12.00 values .
Reach Basket Balls, regular $3.50 and . $5.00 values, NOW $2.50
Reach Basket -Balls, regular $7.50 and $9.00 values, NOW $5.00
Reach VoUey Balls, regular $2.75 values, NOW $1.50 - .
Wear-Ever Aluminum, Lisk and Savory Roasters' v Aluminum Cooking Utensils
Pyrex Ovenware e - Cake and Bread Makers . Mayonnaise Mixers ; ; (;
Universal Electric Vacuum Oeaners Cof field Electric Washing Machines
Andirons ; Fire Sets, Fire. Screens Basket-Grates
For the Auto -T
' - - . Lyon Bumpers r
Auto Robes . Motomelers M :,
Sun and Rain Visors1 .
Auto Mirrors 1 Flower Vases '
Stop and Spotlights ' -Scuff
Plates Northeast Horns '
Windshield Cleaners
- Ever-Ready Flashlights and Batteries f
Overland Coaster Wagons Automobiles Hand Cars Velocipedes f
Indian aiibs- RoDer Skates Ice Skates V Dumb Bells "V
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Motorists" will find our store a convenient : place to do. their Christmas shopping.
Drive your car to our door' and find ample parking space and avoid the dangers and
delays of the uptown congested shopping district - s ' ',",'"'
capable of holding 60 automobiles is at the disposal of motorists while makings their
; y purchases. . - . v - .
N-S Cars Pass Our Doors Every Few Minutes 1 ,
Broadway, Mississippi and St. Johns Cars Are But Two Blocks Away
We open at 8 a. m. We close at 5:30 p. m; Open Saturday afternoons. We deliver.
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