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ND AY EVENING, rznnuAKY 2 13 IS. EMI IFFLES, 5. funis HUE BACK HT HE Sermons of Three East Bay Churches Sunday C- -e5 -e-O-- O-e- e-C e-O- New Oakland Japanese Church Dedicated "PICK" DUCKS IN BAY, JUST LIKE WATER UUES LiXe da. Tou don't tive to shoot 'em; that's against law bow anyhow. tak.

a tr.ji out tj a- i pick 'era mater U.ies or P- i-klne! The ont get aay. Tbeyr (tuck la oil Of course, th on'y trct la that so on wants to eat even a mallard with an ott flavor. A lively protest ha arises among local sportsmea through th situation. Th eil dr.fr down froca Antloch, and the ducks tkk in it as It feat oa th surfaa ef th water, and ar Closing Words of Old Testament 3Iake a Plea "A WONDERFUL WOMAN-MOTHER" SILSLETS TOPIC "A Wonderful Woman Who Was a Great Mother, waa the subject of Rev. Frank M.

Sixer's sermon at th Flint PresbyurUtt thurch last a-ghL He aid: "Varv, te toother of Jeu was a great mut.iet. i'ut her til B.oicrt- would have beea If ah ptTMnilly Bad not manUeated the traits of a arwat mother, the regarded th calling ot the mother a tile iat call in the or lt. And th raodrra momer after th divine heart is ah tha raise hr children unt the Lord. Almost without exception th tliuetroua men ef history lutv bad mothers vhe specialised in their calling. Washington had a wonderful met her and did Samuel and ktoaea.

But th calling of not so papular today. "The old-fashioned mother with many children eems to a vanished tvpe. Th fad today for small families or so chtldrea at a'J and tela spirit 1 becoming tyrannical t.iat ntanv American women would regard 38 FIRMS AS U11FI WASHINGTON. Fb. 23.

Th Federal Trad CooomLsiion today filed complaints against thirtir-lht alleging unfair method of competition. Thi was th largest group complaint ever lsud by th commission. Th flrm ar charged with "stifling and suppressing competition through lavish entertainment of competitor rit Mvmcnt ef mone teemp.oyee of custom, who might otherwise buy goods from competing urms, ana one insianc wun aai- i teratlon of competitor goods. ROSTER LENGTHENS. Tne firms are tha gildden Varnish Company, Cleveland, charged with "systematically and on a Urge scale mivnw tmnlnvtM euntomera rroa- I i fm ruvn.i.

wvw.v.. customers gratuities, such as liquor, cigars, meals, theater tickets, valuable presents and entertainment, and with LONDON. Fetv. All F.rg'and has leea stirred by th return of S69 soUiers and civilian prUoners of war from Ruhiehen. Germany, som of whom are fishermen who were ur-prled by th Germans In th North Sea Immediately after th declaration of war and had therefor been prtooners almoet from U.

first day of hostilities. It Is not becaus ef th stories thev tell, for their lip have been sealed so far as their own sufterlng sre concerne.i by order ef the government. The remark of one of th civilians t. an old friend who met the Psrty ar fairly all right but hav all got barbd-wir fever 1 said te contain the whole story. Englishmen knew what that means and thr to nowhor any desu- to ravers the government's order.

Barbed-wtre fever Is th nervous strain that Is UUing with Increasing force pecial'y la th res of th older men. who cannot take so much exercise upon hundred of men who hav spent vr thre years on that unhappy racecourse." ays th Manchester Guardian. They wr bitterly jappolnted that th attempt Arrow Collars. 2 for 25c i Imp Mm 1 1 unab to rv Thousano ar noua- derfpg ahei- th el'y water ard is plarln havoc with the breeding ground a. Clam bells ar also being ruined bjns otL of ur government Ruhle-ben altogether by an exchange, however It Bught advantage the Germans, came to nothtng and many ef the repatriated men are convinced that there may be as Increase of mental caaes If Ruhleben continues much longer.

Tou could se th marks of rerous excitement on many of th ices, and probably th reaction from being set free will felt severely hv the men of more enitive mind SUCCECCOR3 TO DECLARE POLICE rrese-l tn the g-trb of a gert'-enssn cf carrying la sra-'lous packets and comflm et of burglar tooto, tog-eher a upply of cash an! rWT uckets, Cbarlea Morgan, who was arrested by th paiie yeoterdiy, heir, held for further Investigation la. the belief that he to reepcusible for a large number of burglaries committed in Oakland during the List few weeks. Morstan. who t-elieved to hiv crtminal record, was arrested tw Patrolman J. T.

Mullen, following ctias which commenced at Twelfth and Clay streets, where Morgan faal been seen by a woman In the act of takisg articles from an auto belong ing to li. viuersnaii, who rmx parked It in th street. Patrolman. Mullen pursued Morgan to Ninth and Jefferson streets. When searched at the city prison the kit of burglars' tools was found.

One of th pawn tickets was for 140, loaned on a watch, and It is believed by th polio that the watch can be traced to it ownership and thereby establish a substantial chart against th prisoner Palmolivo Soap. 3 for 25c era fffri aMir PalOl I) OAtOAflO OAIOAN0 OTOJtS rroitf liCeVHkis OKLAND'S STORE THAT UNDERSELLS th coming ef children Into their horn as almost an humiliation, discrare and disaster. Caddiati men are, ome-what responsible fer true attitude en th part of women for Wier insist that thev do not want their precious nerves disturbed bv an Infant' cry. Too often th modern woman wonld rather shine in social, club or public life than a th Queen mother of a home. She regards motherhood as a eppreion and th surrender ef her freedom.

"Th conspiracy against motherhood and th ravage of war mak vhit rac plainly face rac-u1c Id. There is needed today a almost nothing else, a revival In th ideal of th old-fashioned mother wh be. lieved In her divine calling. Lik Mary, sh doe not hesitate. If th occasion demand, to take her bov upon her knee fac downward and apply th ajK'tlfylng rod of correction.

It too often happen today that riot prevaila in th home, an-archy and pertnee and obatinancy among children because of the absence of discipline The mother must be a dear, loving autocrat The great mother la also sane and reasonable In her attttud toward amusement for her bov and girls. ih will not be a hard Puritan denying all form of amusement, nor a reckless Bohemian with wide open Ideal, glvlag her bov and girl all permission for worhlliness." JAPANESE CHURCH is Testnrday members ef th Japanese Methodist Episcopal church dedicated their new church building at th corner of Tenth and Wet street. Th building I of concrete of th latest style of architecture. The pew and Insbl finishing ar hardwood. Ther are two main entrances, one at th comer, th VI, ,1 V'l 1 trance furnishing not only convenient in th.

but to the rallerias, rallerlea. Th auditorium may b. secretly paying employee of it customers, prospective) customers and competitors' customers larg sums of money as Inducement to Influenc employers to purchase from th GUddeo Varnish Company. Practically similar charges vers mad Columbus Varnish Columbus, Ohio; Van Camp Varnish Cleveland; Bun tarnish Louisville; Lilly Varnish Indianapolis: 1,1 n. deman Wood I'lnUtln; Shelby, fille, Adams) A Kiting Chicago; Blackburn Varnish rati; Frank W.

Thurston Varnish Chicago, Grand ltapld Varnish Grand Ilaplds, TjOuIsvUI Varnish Louisville; Marietta. Paint and Color Marietta, O'Neill Oil nd Paint Milwaukee; Grand Rapids Wood Finishing Grand Vplpida, Fotbes Varnish Cleveland; Rockford Varnish Kockford, 111., Cha. R. Longley Louisville, and Ault Wlberg, Clncin. natl, all varnish manufacturer.

riUXTING INK 1NCLIDED. Also these printing; Ink concerns: Jlagle Printing Company, New York; fttgmund Ullman Company, New Jork; J. M. Huber, New York. Th Essex Varnish Company, Newark, N.

besides the charges gainst tho others, is charged with "secretly paying larg sums to employees of It customers, prospective customers and competitors' customers, to adulterate and spoil varnishes sold by Its competitors." Ths Warren Boap Manufacturing Company, Boston, was charged with wielding a 'slush fund to influenc purchases. Trf firm were given thirty days In wb'sl to file replies. itech. high Will That's what we offer you. merchandise that we CAN you ever find it different Not old goods, not cheap goods, hut good, clean, staple and DO sell cheaper than any other 6tore in Oakland.

If we will cheerfully refund your money on stay purchase you may have made here. BUY ELOPE CHEMISES Fine soft and bottom of garment hand-embroidered; $3.30 value. Special CO QC yLmJJ CHILDREN'S MUSLIN DRAWERS Tucked ruffle, trimmed with embroidery. For Res 4 to 11 vears. One price for all sizes.

ORn Special at; pair sfaW en-, POrtsnt dutyT The- theat.r a Pnna-larged by openlna) glass doori to two Institution in modern life. can- Rondav schoo, room, below and two Jbe The." ranerles themselves ar divided' no Ptoclng In a still more larged a Info several class rooms and th pas- ravoraoie pus turn, ana vyn tor' study. Japaneee Idea of furnltur foundation, wholesom and uplift-end ef flower arrangement and palntmg; Ing drama. Thi theater party to your op. and the cheerful flreplac mak It seem- nomeuae.

i ne ouiiding waa erecieti ai a cost of l000, half of It being paid by American friends and half by the Japan-a neoole, DOORS OPEN. At the dedicatory service flundar af ternoon at 2:30 all door wer thrown Hie bird Hath Shown Thee, 0 Man, Hiat Is Good' "ElsstnllaU in ReUjion It the tiile tf Rev. EL Ji. Dille termonetle, writ ten today today for The TRIDUS'E. By REV.

E. ft. Ol LLC. The lAtd hath shown thee, ma vbat ti rood: and what doth require thee but to Juaily, and kre mercy, and huwb'y ith thy Ui" (Un-ah tiny frW. Hull; "TWi is th creed common sen (he rel'giua of aij sensible mere." and he add.

,,11 Bnj jf ha fcdcU objK.ur pr- r-t religion." Now in the history of rel gion there always Oeer. a su-uks' between etmphriiy end conuletty. The rreat nropneia from Ieataa. to VtVsley have had to eontend wifca the tndnv corruit religion by everlaymg It witr doma an.l ritual. The progresa of the church has fe.en UK srogres ef a ihe hull beoome co v.

to go into the an doe of reformatio every now and then to get rid of them. In spit of the impln-lty of religion taught by the prophet from lloxt to Malarhl, when jus came a ttl ecclesiastical tm ad grown up. The rabbi (aid "You must lifv certain creed; the priest aald mut conform to a burdensome ritual: but Jeu called the people baok to the itupiu.lty of lrat'a tolden a. But many quote lean's creed as though It taught morality without religion. They ay "to treat my fellow men Juetly and kindl 1 a good enough religion for me." Mlcah aav notliiiig about revelation or atonement or auy Uun, uprnatural.

"Hi had shown thee, or man. what to good. hat doth God requlro of There 1 revelation and there i religion. For men will not do Justly nor love mercy without a reliaiou motive. That whk-h give conwtetice ail Its power the feeling that God In It and behind It and al-ove It.

Ws get our tlmo from our chronometers and these are set by the chronometer of lick otiaervatory, but vhere doe the atronenier there ret hi time? From the eternal atars. Nothing thla side of the tar can be depended upon. Talk to a man of and in-Qutre "duty to whom?" Tell him he ouxht ouirht mean obligation and there van be no obligation but to a person. Mlrah word then cover th whole of religion both on It (lodward and It man ward aide. The ahlp at sea ha two method of reckoning the sextant and the sounding lead.

The man with the lead take soundings from below; the man with th glass take beat-Inn from at ova That what th propht doe. "Do Justly, krve mercy that Bounding downward: walk humbly with Uy God' that observation upward, Mlcah further teache that the" mor. allty of the godly life I the most Important part of it. "Conduct," say Mathew Arnold, "Is three-fourths of Uf," but it Is all Of life thai the world see. The Inner life of the Christian I grant Is most to htm, but our subjective religious experiences are nothing to th world.

The world discount our hallelujahs but takes our rlghteousnea at par. The world take the measure of our. religion when are driving bargain and not when we are repealing th creed or passing the collection plate, or talking (lk an angel In prayer meeting! It concern th world very llttls what our solemn sacraments, our venerable creeds, our ecclesiastical form and ceremonies are. These are the rite and re. galla of our order, a meaningless to most people as are the rues of a secret society to th uninitiated; men do not car how we wer baptised or whether we wer baptised at all; but they care whether or not we speak the truth win or lose, pay our debt 100 cents on th dollar, and give everybody a square deal.

Do Justly! The Mohammedans have a saying that an hour of luetic bj worth even hours of prayer. I will paraphrase that by saying that a dollar of justice Is worth 1 1 000 of charity. No amount of social Injustice will atone for aoclal injustice. If we could have justlc In th social and Industrial world wa should not need charity, I have spoken of th thre greatest Word In th language Justice, mercy, communion with Uod and th. I Christianity nay It I religion, when It no unbeliever In religion, when It Is tated In thee simple terms.

When re-llglun stripped of all nonessentials and shown in Its natlv glorv th tongu of unbelief la Hent-- To do Justly by eur fellowmerr, to love mercy toward the weak and erring and to walk humbly with thy Uod that la tho religion Uod require, and who live It Is safe in all world. PULPIT ECHOES Rev. Bernard Ruggles, pastor of the Church of the Universal Christ, delivered a patriotic sermon yesterday 'geted by the anniversary of Washington's birthday. He showed how we needed the spirit of this great Ideal American to solve the problems of today, quoting him at length and with approval. Washington said: "The first duty of an American Is to be an American and to do Justice to all." And as to profiteers, Washington said: "I have no use for them.

They are, murderers of our cause, pests of society. I wjMild hang them on gibbets five times as liigh as the one prepared for Haman." At the Twenty-third Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. John Newton tlarst In his sermon on "Prayer, a Balm In Horrow," sold that thousands who have never before knelt In prayer have been converted to its protective power by the war and that nwn are now turning to Uod for Solace and comfort In distress. Rev. H.

A. Vun inkle, at the First Christian Church, had for hi morning subject, "That Other First which he eaid was love without which all other doctrines are In Vain because lacking In motive power. Bishop A. W. Leonard's text at th Japanese church dedication was "And In thw Evening He Cpmeth With th Twelve." That meeting of Christ with ITIS disciple on the eve of His crucifixion was the nucleus of the church that haa become glorious In power.

There Is no substitute for being with Christ as a character builder. Mrs. Ida Vose Woodbury of New Tork City, representing the American Mis-, slonnrr AaiwvtMVfjfcls maklnr her rirat tour of California and occupied the pulpit 1 Kn. m. "twor we can make the world safe for democracy we must make the United States safe for democracy." Home of the other subjects presented at Onkland churches yesterday were "(iran-Ite Convictions." by Rev.

Charles KJoaa of Plymouth Congregational: "The Man Who Had Need of Nothing." by Rev. John Stephens, First Methodist Episcopal. "A Proposal, a Refusal and a Sequel," Rev. A. Ross Kltt.

First Baptist. "The Beouel of Bin." Rev. Howard Kerr, Brooklyn Presbyterian. DINNER AND PROGRAM. The First Congregational Church announces a dinner Wednesday evening at o'clock.

Every visitor on the recent visitation day is expected to be present, and will be thanked for coming. Dinner will be, followed at 7:30 by a proErsm of mwlc, stories and a brief summary of the recent lectures On "Health, Healing and Religion." WHITAKKK TO LECTURE. Rev. Robert Whi taker, one of the Christian pacifists arrested In Los An. geles on a charge of disturbing the peace when the police "broke up a meeting held to discuss ways of bringing about peace, will deliver lecture bifore the Current Inverts Club tonight at Lincoln hall, 411 Thirteenth street His topic will be "The World After tf.e Th Current Events Club m-eting tonight will open to Lb public, it is announced.

WOMEN'S CORSET COVERS Yokes of lace and em broidery. Special sale, each 25c 39c 45c WOMEN'S MUSLIN DRAW- ERS Hemstitched or embroidery ruffles and lace trimmed ruffles. Marked specially at 35c, 50c, 75c, $1 Rev. John Slethem, pastor 7 the F'ml Sfethod'tt Church, writes hen on "Fathers and Sons." By EV. JOHN ITtfHINJ.

As if thev Intended to be the pttoen of the wiedom of a thousand years, the- toeing word of th Old Testament make i-a for the "turning of th hearts of tt father to their chllde" and of children to their father." Th alternative) ta a curse upon th earth. IB thi tmnrwaa way th necessity to thaslaed wf a right lewsaiUp between a father and his sea. That au-h fellowship does act lwJ'' exist Is I us' rated by th caa of the boy whe sought advle from an utlder concerning; of th more Intimate '-fair of hi life, and being aaked whv he did consult hi father, confessed that wa "not very acquainted with th eid gent." When th natural comradeship between father and too to lacking, it may In Sua tt th. mmni.f rond.tion of our modern llf. tn which busmen and octal Interest clamor lor so muon ur ttm that th horn become a "sort ef halfway house where go fur a briel ret between two prolonged absences." and to Uttl epportuntty to allowed for th propr daveiopment ot th sacred Intimaeio of famllv bfa In other part this deplore hi situation ari from th falsi re ef th son keep the pivotal commandment "Honor thy father and thv mother." and from the occasional failure of th father to abld by the scarcely less Important law, "iather provok met your children.

Father worthily ambitious thst their son sheuUf have greater advent-. age perhap than they enjoyed, end many a boy In this generation Is bettei educated than his father vr had a chance to be. In the circumstance th boy will prove that has truly learned wisdom if be refuse te put on airs, and th father will show himself wis also if i he uaes all available mean that mentally may net fall far behind th time as to be urab to sympauuae with th Intellectual lit of hto own children. Abev all els It Is necessary that there should be spiritual fellowship between father and son. Ther la omethlng wrong when a father ha no part In th sioipl faith of hi little child, and ther Is something equally" i wrong when th on learns In school or college to become I cvnical towards th "God of iis fathers.

and disrespectful th "faith one de- liversd te th Salnta" Th father who ceuld preudlf ay, "A lor and my house, wa will serve the Lord" was representing the kind of family life which to a Arm for an enduring ctvlllxatlon. The absence of lt as theewphet warns ua, means nothing less than a cars upon th earth. CHURCH THEATER PARTY. The Flrt Unitarian church 1 to rlv a theater party at th Macdunoufc-h theater February tit To help clear up the Old question, "What attitude ahould the church hold toward the theater William 1'ay Bimonda, yesterday, gv a specisl talk on th auihject "Happy Hour with the Master My Debt to the Utag-" Be hold that th church should certainly actively oppose all bad plays and every unclean stare, ana Just a actively cu 1 mnA i not ml ll says: last th more lm- i Ing In th progreaslv church and Its right attltud tom'ard one of tli greatest force in th world of today." NORWIQIAN DANISH M. E.

Rev. C. August Petersen, who eon-ducted a series of very luccessful meet- to which all are Invited. There wa a large audience in attendance at the lust meeting. CHINESE ENDEAVOR SOCIETY.

rvi," i ov n73Zt 71 fli "olety of Oakland relebrated its flrst anniversary with a banquet at ths Chi nese Baptist church last Paturday evening. During th banquet Miss Mansle, Chew and Dick Dang favored the member with a piano and Violin eoto respectively. The banquet wa Tell attended with a few Alameda county E. officers present The chairman of the nominating com. mltte read out th officer for the following year and the officers elected were: President Joees B.

vice-president Ock Oee: secretary, Mies Rita Chan' corresponding secretary. Mlsa Effle Chew; treasurer. Miss Mable Chu. After th old and new presidents gav their little speeches, Keeae Martin, the toastnuuiter and superintendent of the society started things going with Jokes snd speeches from Coleman, the county C. El president, and other members of th society.

After the all went to the Chinese Congregational UIhU. a th. rf th. jand Miss Margaret Mall a vocal solo, after which Mr. Murray of the First Prebvterian church gave a good talk to th members and Installed the new of" fleers.

The following members were appointed as chairmen of the different comnilttens by the cabinet: Prayer. Miss Sarah ljee: social, George Mye: social service, llck Dang; missionary. Miss Mary Lee; music Miss Jean Kong; finance, Mia Rose Chew. THEOSOPHY AND ART. At the Theosophlcal Society, Fourteenth and Webster streets, last evening, Rev.

Charles B. Richardson spoke on the "Relation of Theoaophy to Art." He said. In part: "The true artist or architect occupies a unique posi'lon In the world, for It Is gtven him to realise and express the truly ideal In life and In form. His Intuition i brings him In contact with the Inner na tur of thins. He Is In rapport with world Ideas and It I.Tifs lnsnirati ture oi xnmss, is 111 raiipun wun ino tn nreaent them In oleaslne- form.

His mission Is to enrich man's relation to the nniverse. "Art Is not an end In Itself, as manv Lsuppose, but a means lo a pre-determlned end It Is only one oi me many avenuea which lead to th very footstool of truth. True art. If understood, will call forth the heat In man. This Is Inherent In all, but not always possible of expression.

"Theosophy shows us how to understand art. ind to correlate things apparently unrelated, and to use these to h'ghly useful ends AsK your grocer for POST T0A5TIES THE BEST IN CORNFLAKES IT onen and th seating capacity of th Ing at th Norwegian hid Iranian bnlldlne wa taxe.1 to th utmost I Methodist church. Twentieth and Ban Th Iciral pastor. Rev. ft.

Imal, pre-1 1'ahlo, ha gone to Peattl to hold meet-sided. Th program were printed In lrss In that city. The regular services both Japanese and Eagllsh and both Sunday morning and evening were con-lanruase were used. Dr. H.

B. John- ducted by th pastor, Rev. Mr. Christen-son. uoetintendent of the mission, was sen.

He will conduct special service missionary to Japan for seventeen every Wednesday evening during Lent, WOMEN'S ENVELOPE CHEMISE Splendid material, yokes of lace and embroidery. Marked special for Tuesday at, 7Qf each Ivv WOMEN'S MUSLIN SKIRTS Flounces of lace, embroidery and tucks. Big assortment of new patterns. s. a ua $1 Marked special at, each WOMEN'S BRASSIERES yokes of lace and embroidery.

back style. Sizes 31 to 49. All special price of, each 1 RESS SPRING ENVELOPE CHEMISE and COM. Good soft material, embroidery-trimmed. 36 to 41.

Marked CO ft virv NEW SPRING CORSETS Medium and low bust, long skirt with four hose supporters. Justrite, Thompson's, Warner's, R. G. and W.B. Sizes 19 to 30.

jj QQ Good material. Open front and at one 25c GOODS match. Single aj UlltS 50c Tiece of inches wide, and waists, at WOMEN'S ENV nainsook, yoke at, each WOMEN'S BINATIONS Sizes special at, each ALL YARNS Warrior all-wool All-wool gray Fleischer's 8-fold BEAR BRAND Knitting Worsted, Germantotcn Yarn, Expert instruction embroidery. Art FILET LACE, Som" in matched wide, at yard SILADOW LACE Pending permission from ths United Ftates government, the Technical High Srj'iol shops are rapidly proceeding with tl plan for th construction of an ait'mlanee to be used In France. Tne probable cot la estimated at approximately IMO, over half of which 1 already secured.

Th Junior Red Cross gave 1150. and all th profits from th Tech alumni theater party, given at the "Bishop. February 12, wer given to used for th building of th ambulance. The werk will be supervised by F. W.

Instructor In pattern design. The ambulance will be built upon' a Ford chassis and all parts will be standardized. Th Vulcan Club will give a Jinks in the near future for the purpose of raising the balance of the money needed. OFFICER TO TALK The Paclfln Service Employees' Association will hold their regular monf KT' meeting" tomorrow evening at the ft bell Hall. Oakland.

Harrison. S. Robinson, attorney for the Union Iron Works Company and former president of the civil service board, who has Just returned from the capital, will gtve a talk on "War Work in Washington" and the war-time condition as he saw them in the East Major Robert II. Fletcher U. B.

who until recently was aide to th President and now chief aefo-nautlcal officer for the Paclflo coast, will speak on1 th subject of "Aero- Jisutlcs on Modern Warfare." The entertainment features for the renlng's program will include vocal nd musical selections, dancing1 and Whist. Muslo will be furnished by an eight-piece orchestra made up of company employees. An Invitation has been extended to th Nation Defenders Club and the men of the school of aeronautic at Berkeley and their ladles to attend. vears Hon. M.

Hanlharl. Japanese con- sol general, of pan Francisco, who delivered on of th addresses, spoke In Rngllsh entlrelv. Tr. John Stephens, Pastor of the First M. E.

church of Oak land, offered th opening prayer and Klshon A W. Leonard delivered the ded- L.inr. vt v.ii Icatorv sermon. Hev. M.

8. Vail. Presl dent of th Anrlo-Jananese school of San Francisco, led the resnonslv words of dedication. Th offerlne- was taken up br eight Jananeee deacons. The Vnuele was led bv a vested choir Of labt Jaoance women.

They sang In Japanese nd Enellsh. Their Japanese hrmn wat recognized bv the tune as "In the Cross of Christ I Glory," and American friends lolned In the song, using th English words. SINGS SOLO. Mrs, 8. Takeshlta sang a sol with a violin accompaniment by Prof.

8. Ito. American friend also furnished music Miss Morrison sang a contralto solo and H. B. Kllng sang a baritone solo, with his mother.

Mrs. Kllng, organist Manv Japanese ministers were present The evening sermon was br Rey. John Wright liurkman, L.D., on "Th Fatherhood of Ood and th War." But th dedication festivities ar not ended yet UflDtdPRICED Khaki Yarn, hanlk 73 Knitting Yarn, liana- 73y Germantown Zephyr, sk23(? AND FLEISCHER'S Shetland Floss, 4 or 8-fold Zephyr, Spanish Yarn, Saxony all underpriced. Thetfre coming every day. We are mentioning a few of the latest arrivals.

Uo. INCH WOOL MIXED FLAIDS AND STRIPES A wonderful assortment of light, medium and dark combinations. Q-f ilC At yard ylaisW IJROADCLOTII Light weight, chiffon finish, 50 to 51-inch wide, the new sand color, tan, old rose and oilier spring shades as well as the staple blues, browns, greens and black. Thoroughly sponged and shrunk. At yard $2.50 33.C3 $3.50 CREAM GOODS in all-wool grades, gabardine, serge, cheviot, 50 to 51 ins.

wide, at yard $2.00 $2.50 "in we oeuvereo oy ing with games. Rev. 8. KftwasMma on i "The Work of! The next day the regular Christian En- Ood end Man. and Rev.

Harvey H. I deavor meeting was held st the Chinese Guv will speak on "The Future of Re- Congregational Mission. Stephen Mark 4C.v-. presided at th meetln. Harry lmg Tomorrow evening, to show their in.u.j in knitting, crocheting and Department, Thhd Floor.

Kew VALENCIENNES LACES FIND LITTLE MISS Little Annie Neloner, rears of age, who left the horn of her parents at 1121 Eighty-fifth avenue' yesterday afternoon to take a street car ride, was fousd shortly before 11 o'clock last night at the end of the College avenue car line In Berkeley by Miss Mary Beck of 1827 Delaware street, Berkeley, and taken to the Central police station. By that time the child's EDGES Suitable for trimming lingerie and children's dresses. Many in matched sets, with 10c 12ic EDGES and INSERTIONS sets, 2 to 4 inches 1ft A Iww FLOUNCING White, 26 EDGES and INShUIIOAS to and double-thread patterns. 12 yards for suitable for underskirt i yard lather had made frantic appeal to the I or the First Congregational church Mun-pollc to search for her. The child 6 morning In behalf of the negroes, was sleepy and could only explain her wlnst disfranchising them TAPLE DOMESTICS IDE 0f III? h0 hv ss slated them, thi Japanese people will slv a concert at the church at i o'clock.

No ticket are required. Everybody la welcome. GET NEW MEMBER John R. Taylor, of 1177 Eighth street Oakland, a veteran of the Civil war. who came from England to California with his family in November, 1114, was initiated into Lyon Post No.

O. A. R. Having suffered several stroke of paralysis, Comrade Taylor was unable to attend th city hall for the ceremony, so nine comrades waited upon him at his residence, where the formality was duly carried out. Comrade Taylor feels honored by member- ahtn In thm nalHnllM AnlnHA.

7t Subsequently patriotic drum Solos wer played by Miss Elizabeth A. Taylor, accompanied by Miss Constielo also sang arching Tfermie-ti l.nr.la" mr.A "XL-- .1 uwv.0.w 11 T7 UIU Ptoyg." Refreshments were served. Following ar the names of the members who called on Comrade Taylor: Post Commander W. w. Pavereool, Adjutant Samuel Brown, Officer of the Day John L.

Hays, Post Commander H. D. Crow, Colonel J. Lyon, Officer of the Guard Oliver Wright Patriotic Instructor W. W.

Donham, Francis Marchand and Cha plain Thomas Prothero. Comrade Taylor served In the Thirty-second Regiment New Tork State Volunteers. IS IN SERVICE Walter 8. Kerr, reported through an error by local board No. as hav.

Ing to return his questionnaire, has been In the service for som time, according to the board's announcement tndav, Kerr Joined the Twenty-third Engineers In September end is now In camp in Maryland. Clifford Cole, also reported by board No. as having failed to return his questionnaire, Is also announced to hav already been la the service. 25c FRUIT-OF-THE-LOOM MUSLIN 36 inches wide; 30c value, at yard GALVTEA CLOTH Heavy quality, striped patterns; 30c. at 25c CROCHET SPREADS Heavy quality, handxome pat terns, double bed Special at, $1.03 SILKOLINE COMFORTS Double bed size, white fill ing; $3 to $3.50 value, at each $2.79 FEATHER PILLOWS Covered with fancy art ticking, at 0Jw SHEETS Heavy finish; size 81x90.

Ea. .15 Vr-Jsi RPRCED long Journey by saying; that she liked to ride on the street cars. How Annie made her trip Is a mystery. -e ACCUSES DISHWASHER. Upon complaint ofMfs.

J. B. Clemens, of 1212 Broadway, Fred Debord, who was employed as a dishwasher In her restaurant Is under arrest today charged with stealing; silverware. According; to the police, a bundle of knlvea and forks were found In the man's pockets when he was placed under arrest. Kryptoks Are th glasses combining both near And far visions In one, all In one piece of glass, without lines, cement or bumps, 8e us about them.

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