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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 12, 1909)
E 18 OUKdOy. SUNDAY, DUO.IOiM MOR .12, !!)()!). THE CHEERFUL WAX CANDLE. - By ALICE LE BARON. tCopjrlght, 1909, by American rrs Asso ciation. ONCE upon a time two little can dies lay side by side In a big box. Both were pure white. Sold one: "1 wonder what will become of us. Do you think wo could be meant for n Christmas trecf For you must know that to be put on a Christmas tree Is the best possible thing that can happen to a candle. "Of course not," said the other, who was cross. "If we arc meant for a Christmas tree It will bo for somo shabby little children-see If It Isn't." "If we are," said the first, "I'll shlno I "Just shine your brightest all the time." "I won't," snapped the cross one. When evening came, ranged nil round the tree wore happy boys and j I girls. Soon every bough ou the great tree blossomed with little lights. Somo I of the flames were mint, but many were bright. When tho little white candles were lighted the cross ono Just sputtered a minute and theu went out. Tho other shone so brightly that a gentleman standing near said: ! "Oh, what n brilliant candle! Uut It Is Almost out of sight among tho green , branches. We ought to put it where It can be seen better." j "Put It on tho very tiptop," said a little lady. j And that Is where they did put It on the very tiptop of the tree, where It nodded and gleamed In answer to I the smiling faces around It. OMETHING NEW FOR CHRISTMAS. By ELIZA ARCHARD CONNER. Copyrltht. 1000, by American Pre Atioclttton WH lash our brains to chaso up something new to gtvo our friends at Christmas. In like manner they lash their brains to think of something to glvo us. We s-y to ourselves, "Rich old invtiiiioy: It I overborne and heavy with the awful weariness of the Christ, inns makers. Who has tlmo to send forth the gjorlous gift which Is tho very foundation stone of Christmas It-self-penee and good will? How would It do alike for those over taxed with giving and those too poor to give anything at all simply and 'inletly to bestow the Christ Child's tin on all mankind? After presenting the few material gifts one really offers for the pleasure of It, how would It do to make everylnidy around us happy as we can nil day long, being cheerful, merry, loving and helpful to every member of our household, thinking not X nil of our own deserts or dlsapolut inontN, but giving forth Joyfully tho best that Is In us -If, widening and softening our souls, wo would weed stand under a tmncli of mistletoe If you look at him tho right way. To l.ltllo Wllly-iJou't bo envious of .Ilmuiy ,touori Itecnuao Santa brought Mai a oailnon. Next year you may get a disappearing gun. (It will disappear mysteriously shortly after you begin to innko a noise with It, and maybe mamma can explain.) To llaby Ho good, dear child, and let who will lie clever. Aunt Rachel ought to put up some thing handsome this year, the old cur- from our consciousness all our pitiful nillllllVlTI " 1Hi.Ii nlil Int. tlnnli.tl In . .... ... . . . . . nine Kruuges ngniusi oiiiera ami mroiu Thm Barber's JnU. I Christmas morning aud tho barber very busy. I "I'd rather shave ten Germans than one American." I Tho rubicund brewer in the chair smiled broadly through the lather. I "Goot." he chuckled. "Dot vos right! But vy?" The barber took a firmer hold upon , his victim's nose as be replied: 'Ten Germans pay me a dollar and a half oue American only 15 cents." And you could have heard the ther mometer drop. even thso wo dislike mast In the lor tug thought of ChrlstnmstldeT THE DEAR OLD TREE. By TRANK II. SWEET. There's a dear old tree, an evergreen tree, And it blossoms once a year. 'Tit loaded with fruit from top to root, And it brings to all good cheer. i Popcorn! "If Santa Claus has ccrns the sam as graudpa." said n wee girl the other clay. "1 tlnk he'd be 'frald to come 1 down the chimney over a hot tire for fear his corns would pop." "PUT IT OK THE VKRV Tinor." my very "brightest, for the eyes of even poor children with only few pleasures la prospect are enough to rival llttla candles on Christmas eve." "If we are," grumbled the second, "I am not sure that I will allow myself to be lighted at all." Christmas eve drew nearer and near er. Sure enough, the two little can dles, with many others of blue and pink and yellow and red, were bought for a Christmas tree. On the day before Christmas, while it still was daylight, sonie young girl came to arrange the presents and make tho tree ready for the evening. "Oh, what n lot of pretty little can dlesr said one of them. "They nre such lovely colors all except those two white ones. We will put those out of sight, because tho red and pink ones are prettier." "Didn't I tell you what would hap pen?" said the cross little candle In a whIsior. "Yes, but wait." replied the other. Santa Claus' Revenge. 1 Belated comes advice tonight That, "vrllhout proper cause." Two foolish boys went on a strike Against old Santa Claus. ' ! They sent him written word that he Must take two trips a year. The Urst an early one to see I What children wanted here. They said his work of late was bad. They criticised his taste. They said It made them very sad Those presents gone to waste! , They asked htm why he thought a boy 1 Would want a Teddy bear. They said It seemed he could employ .Much better Judgment there. They wroto him frankly what they thought. A protest In each line. . They told htm that they thought he ought To fell out and resign. They covered reams of paper then To tell him what to do The how. the which, the what, tho when. , They carefully went through And then they told him what to bring For each boy in their town. , nd for themselves "Oh. everything!" Was Just what they put down. They thought tho saint was far too old To understand their scheme. And each one bought a bag. to hold Their presents. It would seem. But when they woko on Xmas morn 1 . With "Vhat,(dld Santa brlnsT' Why, just as sure as you aro born. Ho hadn't left a thing! STACY E. BAKER, i mudgeonl" Rich old Aunt Rachel In her turn says of us: "I suppose those beggarly nieces of mine will send me some fool trash they themselves can make and expect me to give them gifts j worth forty times as much. They're a nuisance. Every way I turn there's j somebody expecting me to put up n Christmas present. I wish theso hungry hangers on were at the north iole." I The whole scheme of Christmas glv j lng has been perverted till It now in wt us only one of three things cither barter, uuwllllug almsgiving or tip ping. Servants, deserving or other-1 wise; poor relatives, charity societies, ' people too lazy and shiftless to cam comfort for themselves, all "expect" something. The effort to till these ex pectations causes a drain that makes most people look forward with dread from oue Christmas to the next. Sev en out of ten Christmas presents are nowadays forced from the grudging douor Just becausu the receivers "ex-f poet" something. Mortal mind can 1 jink to no meaner level than to "ox pect" a Christmas present. , Yet with all earth's giving thcro Is one thing nobody ever thinks to be- . stow unless It is some man or woman, ! usually a woman, who has been tried in all woys by sorrow, hardship aud atlllctlou, who has looked ou this world's treasures nud seen them melt awny and has learned there Is uotulng in them. To such a true, sweet, test-1 ed soul has come the full knowledge that the only Christmas present worth while Is the oue the Christ Child came to earth to bring. Still the Christ Child's gift Is ou tho earth. 1.000 years after the holy Nativity. It Is to be had by every human being, It Is the ' most nreelona nffsmrlnp hnmnn ulm . - - f - - " i can either give or receive, yet In our so called Christian world today naught Is so scarce ns this one thlug. What was it the Christ Child came to bring? "Peace on earth, good will i Christmas Family Advice, to men!" 'Down the centuries the tld-1 To Papa Remember tho myth Ings of this priceless offering have Santa Claus. to keep It holy. pounded, and they sound still, but now ( To Mamma Don't worry about tho faint and afar off to the worldling ', molasses candy gutting ou the parlor sense. l or weeks the atmosphere has rug. Christmas cornea but once a year, been confused and lnshed with tho and tho .stores will sell you a parlor vibrations of Christmas buying and nig any day. selling, Christmas scramble and ex- To Miss Belle-It Is not necessary tt Old Polk at Horn Remembered. A good many hundred thousand dol Inrs have been shipped homo to Kuropo for Christmas, through thu banks, by foreigners employed In America. This year, probably because of the high rates of wages, tho banks have been busier with this class of exchange than usunl. Tho hulk of the drafts go to Knglaud nud Ireland. Servants send most of this money, and uono In ap parently so poor or ragged that ho or j itiie tins not nt leant tue equivalent or a pound sterling to send homo to tho old folks. Peacocks For Turkeys. Peacocks formerly took tho pls.ee of turkeys ou the Chrlstmns table. GOID RAY GRANITE CO. Olfioo: tiOl) Wont Main St., Mutlfuid, Oro. Operating Quarry at Cold Ray, Oregon DMA MORS IN BUILDING, MONUMENTAL AND CRUSHED GRANITE 1 rasKX L r wixw For its blossoms bright arc small candles white, And its fruit is dolls and toys, And they all are free for both you and me If we're good little girls and boys. of SLIPPERS FOR EVERYBODY Our line of Slippers for the holdays is now complete and includes styles for Men, Wo men and Children. All the latest novelties from the best makers. See our windows. C. M. KIDD THE SHOE FITTER Kidd's for Shoes and Shoes for Kids Now is the Time To Buy Xmas Gifts NECKWEAR The range of silks and the variety of shades surpasses any "'''l"jtion ever shown her. Prices 25c to $2.00 SILK UMBRELLAS For ladies and gentlemen. Many beautiful designs in handles $1.00 to $10.00 SILK HANDKERCHIEFS Large and classy assortment of the season's newest 50c to $1.50 BATH AND LOUNGING ROBES In handsome blanket effects in colors and Persian hues with moccasins to match. These are extremely swell $5.00 to $15.00 A beautiful assortment of Collar Bags; all prices $1.25 to $3.00 HOLIDAY SUSPENDERS In handsome individual boxes, in beautiful new designs, combined with perfect comfort and extreme durability f 75c to $3,00 SMOKING JACKETS AND HOUSE COATS Some of them are extremely swell. Prices range $5.00 to $12.50 REEFERS AND MUFFLERS Many rare offerings in plain and fancy pat tonis. Asy to sec bur new ELKS REEFER, the kind that appeals to men of good taste. Prices 50c to $3.50 A suit of clothes, a suit case, handbag, sweater coat, an overcoat or cravenetto and a nice hat or dressy shirt make a nice present. DRESS GLOVES Put up in handsome individual boxes. Prices $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS Tho only import order of linen handker chiefs received direct from Lurgan, Iroland. Prices, 3 for 50c, 25c, 50c and 76c. Theso aro very fine. Bring this list to TUB TOGGERY and we'll assist you in vow selection. Don't delay. Our stock is new and fresh and tho prices aro modest. Packages laid lasido. Do Your Chopping Early The Toggery medforitc fashion store mm j erna