16 The Newi-Rtrlew, RoMburg, Ort. Wed., Dee. 21, 1949
Pacific Island
Children Know
Santa Claus Too
Bv JAMES D. WHITE
SAN FRANCISCO 1& Santa
Claus Is pretty well known these
days around the Pacific ocean,
even In oriental countries where
he was once a stranger.
This is reDorted by Pan Amer
lean World Airways, which flies
airplanes to a number of Pacific
spots and recently got 10 wonaer
ine how Santa Claus was doing.
Pan-Am men surveyed the scene
and found:
1 Christmas always comes first
to the Fiji islands, because that's
the first spot Christmas day hits
west 01 tne international aaie
line.
It lasts longest In the Philip
pines, starting with a mass on
Dec. 16 and ending witn tpipna-
nv on Jan. 6. Brass bands arouse
- villagers to go to church. Color
iul lanterns deck the streets.
In Tagalog, Merry Christmas
comes out "Mallgayang rasKO.
Then Hits New Zealand
After the Fill islands, Christ
mas next hits New Zealand and
Australia as the world turns east
ward Into the day. New Zealand
kids hang their stockings on the
foot of the bed. The more opti
mistio ones hane ud a pillowcase.
Australians in Sydney sing carols
on Christmas morning (Deiore
the day gets too hqt, because iff
summer there) Instead of Christ
mas eve. They gather 300,000
strong at the river Yarra in Mel
bourne to sine carols on Christ
mas eve. They end up with "Auld
' Lang Syne. r'On Christmas day,
beaches are crowded.
In Thailand (Siam), Christmas
Isn't a public holiday, but Chris
tian families observe It quietly
at home. A "whispering casser
lne" tree, an evergreen, serves
as a Christmas tree. It is sneakd
into the house the day before
Christmas when the kids aren't
looking. On Christmas morning,
after church services, the chil
dren are allowed to see the tree
and open their presents.
Dinners Held Too
Christmas dinner has caught
on with non-Christians in Thai
land,' and friends and neighbors,
Christians and Buddhists - alike,
throng the house of the host.
In northern Alaska, Christmas
day is dark throughout and the
lights on Christmas trees burn
continuously. In some parts of
Alaska there are no fir trees,
and Christmas trees are flown in.
In Japan before the war, only
Christian families paid any atten
tion to Christmas. Now, with
thousands of occupation person
nel present, the custom Is spread
ing. : . .
- But tht big day In Japan is
still New Years.
China's Acting Leader
Undergoes Operation
NEW YORK, Dec. 21. W
mines acting President, IJ
i sung jen, was reported resting
comfortable today, following an
operation for stomach ulcers.
Columbia Presbyterian Medi
cal center announced after the
operation yesterday that Li's con
dition was excellent. - . , .
The Chinese executive arrived
here by plane Dec. 7.. At that
time, he said he hoped to return
to China to continue the "fight
against the Communist forces of
aggression" when his health permits.
MANAGER'S JOB SAVED ,
' SALEM, Dec. 21. UP) City
Manager J. L. Franzen of Salem
won't have to quit his job because
of reaching the retirement age
of 65.
The State Public Employes re
tirement board granted the Sa
lem City Council's request for
permission to keep Franzen In
hia job. '
ENJOY THIS
GREAT STRAIGHT
BOURBON
45 Quart Pint
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You're
a last minute shopper. . .
HERE ARE THREE FLOORS
FULL OF GIFTS
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and we're open 'til 9!
Furs - Millinery - Women's Ready-to-Wear - Beauty Salon - Millers-Moderne Studio
.';.' - : , Gifts From 5e to $500 ; .."
Beauty Salon Certificate
Blouses
Bed Jackets
Coats
Dressy Dresses
Furs -:y- ;;
Fortnals ;
Fur Coats
House Coats
House Dresses
Hats
Jackets
Jeans
Luggage
Nightgowns
Panties
Pajamas
Photo Studio
Robes
Slips
Sports Clothing
Sweaters
Skirts
Shortie Coats
Shirts
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Men's Wear - Jewelry - Cosmetics - Shoes - Notions - Hosiery
Gifts From 5e to $500
Jewelry Sewing Kits
Slippers
Lighters
Lace Cloths
Mittens
Men's Jewelry
Mufflers
Notions
Pajamas
Scarfs
Silver
Shoe Bags
Belts
Candy
Cosmetics
Cosmetic. Kits
w Compacts
g Clothes Hanger Sets
o Gloves (ladies')
Gloves (men's)
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Handbags
Hosiery
a Hankies (ladies')
c Handkerchiefs (men's)
a Hat Boxes
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Slacks
Sweaters
Suits
Shoes :
Shirts
Suspenders
Shaving Sets
Ties
Topcoats
Wallets
Wiss Pinking Shears
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Downstairs Store
m & W
Library - Infants Wear - Blankets - Gifts - Radio-Record Shop - Post Office
Gift From 5c to $500
Dish Sets ;; Plaques
Pictures
Open until 9 p. m. every
evening through Friday
for your shopping .
convenience.
ItnlgU ItsrlnWabkiT'ls rnd
litJtuI UitUIm ftdactt Carj,I.r.
Free Gift Wrapping
and Wrap-For-Mail
Mail your cards and
packages at U. S. Postal
Sub-Station in the
downstairs store.
Miller's is warmly
air conditioned for
your shopping comfort.
Convenient elevator'
service to all floors.
Aluminumware .
Bowls . .
Brassware
Blankets
Books
Baby Slippers
Baby Blankets
Bath Sets
Cards
Card Tables & Chairs
Copperware
Clocks
Cake Cover Sets
Coffeemakers
Cloths ,
Coats . . : ' .
Comforters -Crystal
Candles
Curtains
Electric Mixers
Electric Blankets '
Figurines
Girls' Dresses
Girls' Sweaters
Girls' Robes
Hand Irons
Hasko Trays
Infants' Wear
Juicers
Novelty Candles
Napkins
Oval Pictures
Pressure Cookers
Pillow Cases
Pillows; .
Reyereware
Racks
Ribbons, Wrapping .
: Paper & Seals
Records & Albums
Radios
Record Players
Salt & Pepper Shakers
Spice Island Spice Sets
Stationery
Sheets
Towels
Toys for Tots
Toasters
Vases
Vacuum Cleaners
Waffle Makers :
Roseburg's CHRISTMAS