message of Christ to the world, It la said that he will soon come again to America for public ap­ pearance, his ministry to be without charge and without price. • • Expensive Presents Do Not Clive Most Pleasure That the practice of stealing - Christmas trees along roadsides, or wherever they may be found, is not only mprally wrong, but • direct violation of the law both in Oregon'and Washington, In the substance of a statefient Just Issued by the U. 8. tore«, service, Portland, Oregon. Olsen’s Oregon laws sec. S4d, provides treble .damages for trespass for cutting trees, stating that “Whenever any person shall cut down, girdle or otherwise injure or carry off any tree, timber or shrub on the land of another, uftthout lawful author­ ity, 1q an action by such person, if judgment be given for the plaintiff, It shall be given for treble the amount of damages.” The Washington law, Sec. 38 (6812-1) provides that "any per­ son who shall go upon any lands owned by the state, or by any persons, firm or corporation without the consent of the own­ er thereof, and cut dpwn, cut off, top or destroy any tree, shall be punished by a fine equivalent to one dollar for every tree so cut down, topped or destroyed." Foresters suggest that It is not In keeping with the Christ­ mas spirit of “peace on eartb, good wilt to men” to secure the central symbol of the holiday a Christmas tree, by an act of Immoral, Illegal vandalism. mmbmmmmmmbmbsmsshbmmbmswm Chic Boutonnieres KSSKSSKMI0MS0MMMS0hMSNS9NMMMMS Madame Mode considers It almost a misdemeanor to appear on the street without s bright flower ol some kind pinned to the coat or fur neckpiece, and above are pictured six good reasons for this pretty fad. Valley lilies, carnations, gardeniaa roses and oAer blossoms, from the milliner’s, are used with millinery foliage or preserved fern, and mounted on stems wound with tin- foil. Sometimes they are scented, and they make charming gifts. \