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IBMri S! THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER21J910 EVENING EDITION. m Noel A Ballade t For Christmas Law and Matrimony Dv M. QUAD Copyright, 1910. by Associated Lit eral y Press. The IipIIs ctilme happily ncros.t tlio nlKlit riie iiIkIii tlittt ciowiih the almost dy- Itijj yunr 'And soon tin.- morning, wltn Its dawn- IllK light. I'roclnlnm ttint Christmas day ut Inst Is hero. Tho children IiIrIi nloft tho boar's head brliiR, . And nn thoy march their morry carols Ring, While Christendom Joins In their tune ful Iny, For nt this season nil nro glnil nnd gny. And men nnd women, with their licitrtH aglow, Bhotit out with one nccord on Christ- man day. "Hall to the Yulo log nud the mlstlo- tool" Emblems of mnn nn old time honored rite. Of boisterous mirth nnd homely, hon est cheer; The Yule log, llnmlng high nnd btnztng bright; The mlHtlctoc, to youths and maidens dear. Geo for snapdragon how they form n ring Or In a contrndancc their partners swing? Lord of misrule makes good his bo briquet. And nit his mandates eagerly obey. Ho wields tho scepter nnd with loud hallo Cries lustily, with nono to say him nny. Tlnll to tho Yulo log and tho mlstlo- uhut tlmo he wasn't thinking of that 'oo' I lawsuit he was mad. Monday artor- I noon ho received u second visit from All climes nnd classes own tho season's the constable, nnd thoro was n second might. i summons. This time it clnlmcd dam- It rules allko tho peasant nnd tho 0gcs for o blnck hog carrying tho wld- peer; j ow's gate off Its hinges. Tho humblest home presents n happy "By smoke, but what's tho womnn night: I at!" ho shouted an be read. "1 don't Tho .Mernest Judgo forgets to look so- own no black hog nnd neverdld." voro. i "Better go and seo her," was the Tho very birds fly by on lighter wing: udvlce that wns followed tho next day. Tho blUKterlng north wind seems ro Tho widow wan smiling nnd grn- lose Hi. sting: clous. She listened to the denial with- The old nnd young, tho golden haired out much Intercut nnd answered: and gray. j "Mr. Johnson, you were nt church Devote tho hours to merriment and Wi bast Sunday, but you never no play. , ticcd "io." Anu far across the crispy, crnckllmj "1-1 kukw I must hnve been power- Bnow , fully taken up with tho sermon." Wo hear n chorus from n (lying sleigh. ' "As to BUlt' Mr- John"0". It "Hall to tho Yulo log and tho mlstlo- mx B",0" Tho best off In thin world's goods nnd the best looking widow In the village of Brunswick wiim Mm. Henry Hub erts. She was not only proud of her self, but the town was proud of her. She needn't hnve been a widow more than a year after the death of her husband, but four years had pniwd and no one had won her love. It was then that Farmer .lolinson, widower, bought n fit rtu near the village and nettled upon It. Farmer Johnson was n middle aged nnd very busy man. He made few ac quaintance In the village. Three montlw piinxrd. nnd he had never heard of Widow Huberts. Then n con stable served a summons on him ns defendant In a lawsuit for damages. The widow was the plaintiff. "She rlaliiis that a one horned cow belonging to me damiged her garden $10 worth. Never owned n one hom ed cow In my life." I That nfternoou lie went down to seo ! tho widow nbotit It. He was very grn- clously received nnd his statement lis I toned to nnd not contradicted. Instead of the last, the widow said: "Mr. Johnson. I've seen you In church for the liiRt live Sundays your pew Is directly ahead of mine and you have never looked around once!" "Mobbe not. I'm no hand to look around In church." "Ahem! Mr. Johnson, this suit must go on!" Mr. Johnson was nt church noxt Sunday, but he didn't look nround tool" "UAH TO THE TUI.K LOO AMD TUX MISTLE TOE I" Mr. Johnson was not at church next Sunday. lie went out and sat down with his back to n ntrnvntnck to do some thinking. II o had a terror of tho law, and he wondered what was com ing next. He had but n few hours to wait. Monday afternoon the constable wad there with the third summons. "Now, what In Aunt Jemlny is It this time?" he Hhnuted us the paper wad put Into his hands. "The widow Is suing you for running your wagon nglu her fence. 1 bellove," was the reply. "But I haven't driven no wagon past her house In a month!" "Better see her about It." "I'll bo hanged If I don't, and I'll talk right up to her too!" But lie didn't. Next day when he called he was received with a smile, and tho widow proceeded to say: "Mr. Johnson, you wero not In church last Sunday." "No." "And-consequently you did not seo mo. This suit mus( go on!" t, - "But. wdder, tbcfo nln't no'aense'la It I can prove tuatl never ran Into ty. To song and story a rich debt we owo. And wttb triumphant cheer this tribute pay. "Hall to tbe Yulo log and tho mlstlo-toot" Tbe chosen tnome of many a fancy's Clcht. ' A ballad monger or a sonnoteer Yearly bis Christmas poem will Indite vi n kvj luaiui-u iiuu uor cuvauur. ' rnnr tonre," Bbakespeore full often bad his merry 'yes)" ' T ' fllm l'lt I had I'd have paldi damages And Milton tuned his harp' to noble rjKnt BWay And I don't own' no onor ' string; , I horned cow nor a black hog."' Irving the scones of Christmas could n0? But the suite must go od. Will betray, you bo nt church noxt Sunday?" And Dickens Its truo spirit could con- "if I nln't toq troubled In my mind. Tbrco different lawsuits on me,' arid I ain't tho man after ull!" , For'n time, when the next. Sabbath camo around, It was doubtful If Mr. Johnson would attend tbtirch; no 'made up bU mind nt tho last moment, however, and put In an nppeararice. The widow wus forgotten for tho first Aud as the sacred season circles ueur HOUr uuu Ull-'u auuueniy turneu All evil thoughts and themes nro qunro "ro"n l "nu l00a "" ,ne.r banished unite' 1 l,KX ""l, " oimiu. u uiuu i Our lives become more gentle aud sin. ' J,1now whether It meant a fourth sum- ! benedletlon was prououueed bo beard i himself saying; cere; Our hearts cau tlittt no room for dolo or spite. Paeans ot praise trom thankful hearts iipsprtng j To celebrate the birthday of the King. All humbly for our brother's weal wo pray j And ask n blessing on our future way; Our generous git is on others we be- stow; "l'eaco upou earth, good will to men!" ! wo say. ' "Hall to tho Yule lug and the mistle toe!" ENVOY. Spirit of Christmas, we accept thee yea. i Klght willingly wo bow beneath thy ! sway! "Wldder Huberts, if you don't mind I'm going to wall: home with you." "Only too happy, Mr. Roberts." And as soon us they had loft the church edifice he begun; "Wldder, I never owned n one horn ed cow " "1 know you neverdld," was admitted. "Nor a black hog " "No. nor a black hog." "And I never busted your garden fenco." "Surely not." "Then why all these lawsuits?" "Would you have noticed me with out?" "By cracky, I might not!" "The suits will nt once be withdrawn, and now that we have become friends We join our songs to those of long , 8UU bo ,mppy t0 uavo you clU, at ago With this refrain, for over and for aye, "Hall to tbe Yulo log and the mistle toe!" Carolyn Wells in New York Mall. A Christmas Suggestion. A book eorer makes a good Christ mas pretest tor the girl who Is apt to be aecowpmatefl by ber book. Tbe cover eeiw H Mtvnd liaask any time." "By gum! By gum! But what a blind old bat a man can be!" exclalnjed tbe farmer as he slapped his leg. And he called and called, aud the more he called the better they liked each. other, and within less than a year be was slapping bis leg again aud say ing: "Dog my cats, I might bare kept ea feeing a fool and lost ber!" COSTLY KISSES KSEMKnaKa AT GHRISTHJIS a r n Christmas dinner given every year to the old folks of llanley. the capital of the potterle-tdts trlct In Utiglniid. u quaint ceie tnony Is regularly observed. At the conclusion or the tneal one of the oldest of the women guests ad vances to the platform and kisses the mayor on both cheeks. Ills worship gallantly returns the salute, and the exchange of kisses continues until all the more. venerable dames present have been thus honored. in large business establishments, where the assistants live In. a great denl of kissing goes on nt Christmas time. Some of the more tlarlng spirits uniotig the mnle "hands" hnve been known to make bets with one another as to the number of different girls they would kiss between Chrlstmns eve and New Year's evo. In a certain London drapery hoiie two or three seasons ago one ot these "horrid males" made n recoid by salut ing seventeen different damsels. But ho found the gain was not worth the caudle, for, In addition to a scratched face nnd n pretty severe pommeling nt the bauds of n victim's sweetheart, tho rash youth found tils services dis pensed with. At another great emporium one Christmas tndlscrlmlnato kissing ere nted so much trouble that more than n dozen young men wero dismissed. Ever slnco In this particular establish ment even the Introduction of n sprig of mistletoe during the festive Reason has been enough to lusuro Instant dis missal. A girl who appeared wltb a sprig of it In her blouse wus ordered to put on her things nnd leave at onco. A piny ful young mnn who merely pretended to kiss n young lady assistant was hurried off the premises with his hut and overcoat In bis hand. The Lancashire factory maid has a llttlo kissing custom all her own that Is sacred to Chrlstmns. At thin special pprlod she will kiss nn overlooker or any other mnle "hand" In the expecta tion that she will be rewarded with a shilling for her temerity. Woe betide the ungnllant worker who falls to part with tbe colu. He will find Ills coat sleeves sewed up or nailed to the wall. If the girl herself docs not do this ber follow workers will. Some of the more 'venturesome have been known to "get their employer BBTS Witt. KI33 ANT lUtiB "HAHDV round -the neck" and kiss him, but-.the risks are great. If he takes the liberty kindly he will part with a sovereign! if otherwise ho will part "wltb the kisser. In qne Instaneo the master was so furious nt being kissed that' he closed his works until New Year's day, thus mulcting tbe bands In a week's wages. A ludicrous story is told of a young Japanese engineering apprentice In connection with the Christmas custom of kissing. He was serving his time In the north of England and was as tonlshed when n waitress nt the dining rooms which he regularly frequented kissed him undo the mistletoe. On its being explained to him that n presont was expected In return, he suggested a pair of gloves. The dam sel, however, had heard that he was Immensely wealthy and gently hinted that something for her neck would be more acceptable When the present nrrlved next day she conjured up visions of n pearl necklace as she tremblingly undid the parcel. Then was disclosed to her disappointed gaze a Jap's Idea of "something for her neck " It took the shape of a bar of soap. It is Interesting to recall a strange Christmas kissing custom that In times gone by was regularly observed at a certain Loudon hostelry. This was a houso known as the Tied Bull In Clerk enwell. the landlord of which was Under an obligation to bestow on every woman who came In before noon and kissed him a given measure of ale. If records can be relied on "mine boat" bad no lack of lady customers on tbe festive morn. Tit-Bits. Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot,-. s P.ETUR.N OF THE FAVORITES, :HE A VILLA COMEDY. CO, ? THE LAUGH PRODUCERS At the Masonic Theater 3 Nights Commencing Thursday, December 22nd Tn The Opening; BUI Will be the Sldc-Splittlng Comedy in Three Acts, Ik ji -.j? iayc3 . ffli' w n m V mg e Everything New This Season No Tears in this Show, Save those Produced by Merriment Seats on Sale at the Busy Comer tmmmtm:m::::::mmmmmmm:m!mmmmmtjji I Holiday Cash CleanHJpl One-Fourth Off on All Broken Lines of Clothins 0tCW 1HH II Ut . 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