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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1912)
m. w By Wireless on Christmas Eve CHAIR iLL KINDS to IT ); lfH?rl Between now and Christ mas hundreds oJ" Chairs and Itockcrs will l)o purchased as Holiday 0 ifls. zoBassssssoxa :IF YOU ARE A PROSPECTIVE BUYER IF SO, BEAR THIS IN MIND We have made special preparations to show on our floors the greatest I line of t hairs and kockoi'S ever siiown ai one uiuu m mu jh&iui uj. juhu- We Claim This Line is Greater Than All Other Lines Combined THIS MEANS YOU A Yuletide Fantasy By EARLE HOOKER EATON ' K Copyrifht, 1912. by Americas f Pren Aiiocl&tlon . Av. . mmi mw sssxstr WJV" the line. Here you find the greatest assortment to select from the better styles, new and exclusive designs. &' tf 'i''J In plain words, you will miss the Big Show if you fail to 'SCG oiuCmur :-tf. JMSSMffSfKm CI f '. j. -TK'i Chairs, Rockers, Mor ris Chairs. Make it a point to visit Alnrsh field's Best Furniture Store while doing your Christinas shopping. PERRY & NICHOLSON EES PREDICAMEKTOF " M FRANCISGO FISHERWOMAN W Takes I'ui-s.. ns i.'ish fii-niiu tho ,,4liSlie Hesitates ,! i,ISWJ jloti, FRANCISCO. Dec. C Mrs. "J Cox, residing nt 2734 mIshIoh "?' hll Ashing nt Lands End W afcrnoon, suddenly found hor- a Btrango prodienmont. Just ' fdt What lllllBt lmvn l.nnn n 'wd flan tug nt hor lino, she ' sneakthlef pick up hor linnd- cn lay n few ynrds dlstanco iMjcontalnod ?4G In colli. It wns n question of tho fish or tho hondbng. A moment of Indecision fol lowod, which wns tnUon ndvnntngo of by tho thief. Tho later ran along tho rocks with tho handbag, and this dc cldod Mrs. Cox to drop tho fish lino. Sho pursued tho thief but ho got away with tho purso. When Mrs. Cox roturncd to tho lino tho flsli had swallowod tho bait and had loft for parts unknown in tho world of tho submarine. PLtNTY Of HOT WATER ovoryono needs for housokeoplng pur poses. You can got all you wish for by having your rango fitted up with hot water apparatus, boiler, etc. we'll do It at a low estlmnto and in a manner that will give Perfect rot Ufaction for general efficiency 'and durability. Our work aa sanitary plumbera. steam, hot water and gas fitters la unsurpassed. Willey & Schroeder 803 North Front Street. PIIOXE 77-J Don't Go Up In the Air! tfr"aaaaaiaaTiaaK ma HviBB JflwiuJBMffiuTsSNHHWIjJjKi&BH ? "M W 1 o H, pretty queen of Christm&stide. I know your winsome wiles! wt" You're wreathed in greens and mistletoe, and also wreathed in smiles. .J J! a&&&-s j i v i y CO-' M :v - . ' i a 'T ". n n " A.Mh T1 AJ - OhTlhkV ' 7 M Ti' J ALL fEED MAY LOOK ALIKE TO YOU but not to your Uorses. Give them some of ours for a change and see how they will oat It much .more greedily than they have been attack S their old fodder. Good feed means good feeding and as a horse owlle? you know that moans better horses in every respect. A. T. Haines Pboiw WW Wtrtrt. VMA. I got & wireless call from you a CQD you sent. I heard the spark coil P D Q and to the rescue wentl THE CHRISTMAS STOCKING. How the Boy and Qlrli Came to Hang It Up. Most children hang up their stock Inga at Christmas, but few know tho origin of thu custom. Long ago In Italy lived good St Nicholas, who used to go about throwing knitted purses tilled with coin into tho win dows of the wor. Tbeso purses wore long anil looked not uullko a footless stocking lu tlmo tho pcoplo hung Uu'hu purxcH out to receive coins be foro ClirlHtintiH. When coins were scarce tojs were left lu them for the children The custom went to tho countries farther north, where good St. Nicholas became Siintii CIiiiih. When tho long knitted purwH punned out of uso stock, logs thenihelvoH were employed. He cause of the cold the stockings were not hung outside, lint beside tho great chimneys, through which It was sup posed the xiilnt en mo. In this form tho legend anil the custom camo nerosa the to America, Now. how iniiiiy children can remem ber this when they tiling up their stockings this CtirlHtiNHK eve? And Then You Will Be Suited DOWN TO THE GROUND! SO WILL THE POOR, TIRED SHOPGIRLS 1 Tho famous KELIA'-Sl'KING-FIELD AUTO TIRES and TUBES. Satisfaction guaranteed, THE GUN NERY. ' M1BS CATS PHESENT. Miss Pussy Cat was notalurmod, Nor did sho think it shocking, Wlion Hantu put a big tat mouso Inside hor Christmas stocking. X THE MI8TLETOE TRADITION. In olden days thcro existed in many places a belief that the girl who was not kissed under tho mlstletoo during the Christ mas neuBon would not be mar ried durlug tho succeeding year. In such localities kissing a girl would bo a positive kindness. Thero Is a story of one damsel "who, to make sure, wore mlstlo toe on her bat. M IIIIIIIM II II Mill 1 I 111 BE GOOD TO THE LONELY. On Christmas nobody must bo lonely. Tho spir it of tho day Is essentially social. Every bncho lor and spinster should hnvo nn luvltatlon to Christmas dinner. If you know nuy, bo suro ho or sho gets nn Invitation in tlmo so that It will not seem an after thought. Every childless couplo should Invite all the old bache lors and old maids lu the vicini ty. Give them a few social hours at least. It will do them good and make you happy. THE PHILOSPHY OF TOYS. m N olden times nud not so very" old at that-pla things were re garded ns a weakness to bo In dulged, not a need to bo sup plied. Science has changed ull that. Today toyH are recog nized as a neceh-snry part of tho child's education Tho doll nnswers to the mother instinct In the heart of the llttlo girl nnd helps to develop tho motb or side of her nature. Toys aro ns essential In tho child's Indu ing as books IJy caieful se lection they can bo minle to di rect his uctlvltles. The heurtr must bo educuted as well n tho mlud. HOW TO BUY THE CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Walking Dotli. Most children are familiar with the dolls that suy "mamma" or open and closo their eyes, but how many chil dren know thero aro dolls that walk, wink, roll their eyes, say "mamma," "papa" und other words and act so lifelike that they seem almost uncan ny. All tnli action Is produced by clockwork. The key Is inserted at the waist lino. Dolls of this sort are man ufactured In Paris and are naturally exDenslve, ranciug from $15 up.. Tim ivisn Hlinnnor will keep last year's list so that ho or sho way kuow what was given boforo nml avoid duplications. Another good method is to Jot down lu a llttlo book any chauco hints from friends ns to what thoy want If this plan Is fol lowed throughout tho year presents can bo bought Intelligently that will really bo appreciated. ChrUtma In Franco. mnn celebration of Christmas va ries in different countries and even In different parts of tho same country. Of old days It wus different in Franco and England Moro recently tho French are adopting tho American and English Santa Glaus nnd are even introducing tho mistletoe. Tho Christmas Lltt Do not think of Christmas giving aa compulsory Examine your list care fully nnd bluo pencil each name that la not necessary. Tho Instant a Christ mas gift becomes a burden it U a poison to the Christmas spirit. -Try Tho Times' Want Ads. '