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OREGON CITY COURIER, OREGON tiff. OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1916 12 CARUS A number of people are complain ing of colds and the grippe this foggy weather. A. L. Curliss was pleasantly sur prised last Wednesday evening, when about a dozen of his neighbors dropped in. Cards and music were enjoyed by all, after which lunch was served. Those present were: Mrs. A. Caseday, Mrs. C. E. Stewart, Mrs. M. Sheppard, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Case day, Mr. and Mrs. David Jones, Emma Caseday, Stella Sheppard, Floy Stew art, Robert Caseday and Earl Shep pard. Mr. and Mrs. William' Davis, Dick and Jack Davis and Hugh Parry spent Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Magness. The basket social given at the schoolhouse December 8 was well at tended. A good program was ren dered, and baskets sold well. Bask ets brought $21.10 and lunch counter $8.10. Ab Thomas auctioned. Mrs. Al Curliss, who has been vis iting relatives in Wyoming for the past three months, returned home Thursday evening. A party of young folks gathered at the home of Miss Pansy Irish Sat urday evening. Dancing and cards were enjoyed till a late hour. Eph Lewis took a veal to Beaver Creek last week. C. E. Stewart and John Griffiths are hauling potatoes to Oregon City.. A large crowd heard a very inter esting lecture given by Mr. Taylor, formerly of Molalla but now of Port land, Sunday evening. Dewey Thomas intends to batch at his old home this winter. He brought out a load of. furniture the other day. Now, girls! L. Shockley helped E. A. Howard butcher hogs Tuesday. Christmai Day. jfc To rule and reign with gentle sway The King of Love waa born to- JJN day. J No palace walla Inclosed him Jjjj round, i But in a manger waa he found, V; That so the boastful world might Vfc see W The greatness of humility. ffij He came, a child, in lowly grace, fri That so a child might seek his face. iks So poor was he the humblest Jl born Kk Might come without a fear of Ml ' scorn. 7 To all mankind he showed the W way And ushered In the dawn of day. ttij And so with grateful love and praise 'H We hail this blessed day of days, The children's Joy, the poor fi man's feast, Al The star of hope to great and Jg least, When holy angels come to earth EN, And sing anew a Saviour's birth. Had the Christmas Spirit Sues on Note. Rebecca Turney, through her at torney, J. E. Hedges, yesterday brought action in the circuit court to recover on a promissory note for $3000 at six per cent, made out to Roscoe and Gail Frost. The note is dated May 8, 1911. Mrs. Turney is the administratrix of the estate of David Turney, her husband. A total of 1,154,385 head of sheep, cattle, horses and hogs were grazed under permit on the national forest ranges of Oregon and Washington during 1916. Joy to All People. ft . He does not simply say, jft $4 Christ Is born, but to you he ffe Vt Is born. Neither does he $ M say, I bring glad tidings, but jfe W to you I bring glnd tidings 55 m of great joy. Furthermore, fc this lov was not to remain 4s In Christ, but It shall be to fh all the people. Martin Lu- jB ther. ft ter. I I w I I I HAT the Christmas spirit of good will and charity penetrates even behind prison walls was made plain iu a letter received by the "Good Fellow Editor" of a Detroit newspaper from a con vict. The letter follows: I don't know whether I would be considered a good fellow or not Society has decreed that I was a bad fellow and has segregated me for a period. In spite of the fact that I transgressed the law I am being clothed and fed and taken care of, while hundreds of people, especially children whose only crime is poverty, are actually suf fering for the bare necessities of life and through no fault of theirs are facing the Christmas season with scant hope of happiness. I afn sending (2, which I hope you .will be able tc use In some small measure to bring gladness to some little one. You need have no fear of this money being taint ed, for it was honestly earned at the rate of 15 cents a day. I have two little girls of my own, and, while I am sending them their Christmas money, I am sure they will be glad that I shared with some others less fortunate. Tours In Christmas spirit, INMATE MICHIGAN STATE PRISON. Jackson, Mich. THIS IS TO BE "SOME". BALL Local Printing Trades and Their Allies to Trip Light Fantastic Down at Busch's hall on the ev ening of December 30, an event will be celebrated that has been en joying the title of the "First Annual New Year Printers' Ball." Commit tees have been chosen from the local of scribes and printers and much has been promised for the evening One of the big features will be the music, and for this the Falls City six-piece orchestra has been secured with xylo phone accompanist. The hall will be gorgeously decorated in a fashion that has heretofore not been known to those attending dances, as the print ers have designed a costume for the hall that is within the ability of the printer only. Special moonlight fea tures and a "surprise" in the form of an "ink worm" are other attractions. When in the city during these busy holidays times, and while looking in at the many beautiful windows, take a "squint" at the placards announc ing the said ball, and you may be bet ter able to judge degree of excellence that it is planned to attain. Widow Appointed. Cecilia Kobolink, widow of the late Frank Kobolink, was yesterday ap pointed administratrix of his estate by Judge Campbell in the absence of Judge Anderson, who was in Port land, The estate comprises personal property to the value of $400 and there are three heirs. Marriage License. . A marriage license was issued here yesterday by County Clerk Harring ton to Bertha M. Heilman ond Ben jamin C. Cummings of Canby. Courier and Daily Journal $4.75. Odd Coronation Ceremony. In the old time ceremony of corona tion iu Abyssinia there was one most picturesque incident. Noble maids held a crimson cord in front of the church door, and the king, upprouchlng on horseback, cried successively: "I am your kiug, the kins of Ethiopia:' -i am your king, the king of Israel!" But the girls repudiated him. Then he cried, "I am jour king, the king of Zion!" and cut the string with his sword, while the damsels cried, "It Is a truth; you are our king!" and ac claimed him with hnllelujalis. London Chronicle. Such Peoplel "The Jibways want to borrow our car tonight." "I admire their nerve." "You haven't heard the worst." "Well?" "They also want to know If we'd object to their pasting a label over our monogram." lilriniugliam Age-Herald. Busy Enough. First Playwright If that manager Imd only bad more time he would have shown me all the rare objects iu his studio. Second PlaywrightWas he very busy? First Playwright Just had time to show me the door and nothing else Puck. His Selfish State. "I live in a si ate where there are absolutely no divorces." "Indeed ! What state Is that?" i'The state of single blessedness." Boston Transcript. Fifteen thousand people from thir ty states and a dozen foreign coun tries visited Eagle Creek camp grounds on the Oregon national for est in 1916. This camp is 45 miles east of Portland on the Columbia highway. Courier and Daily Journal $4.75. ffl W . ' e m m 0 Sir T was that sanguine Celt, the late William Flynn, says a writer In the Indianapolis News, who remarked on the morning of March .13, the day following the ovation to the memory of Erin's patron saint, when Mr. Flynn had ridden at the head of t lib procession, ''An' now, geiitiemeu, 'tis this day we'll be gin to get ready for St. Patrick's day sure it's only a year away." Of Father Christmas, with his arctic whiskers, we neither se. nor hear tin; 11 about six weeks before the twenty-fifth diiy of December, nnd then 'he sume times pi esouls.hlmself as a pure ly commercial character flam boyantly In the public eye. Mother Christmas, of whom we rurely hear, dear, kind heart ed, modest dame, who does good by stealth, Is on the jot) 3i!4 days in the your, puttlm; this and that aside In some cryptic 'corner to he brought from Its hiding place at the hal lowed and gracious t'.nie we call Christmas. Whatever the Pilgrim fathers may have brought to this country they certainly brought none of the frivolous fancies we now twine nbout the day that celebrates the birth of the babe at Bethle hem and (he marvelous message of peace on earth, good will to men. The tenderer things at taching to the time came many, many years later and arrived, as far i s the middle west was concerned, somewhere along In the fifties with the early Ger man immigrants. The first Christmas free ever set up iu this city was ut the home of a bumble German on the south side. All alight with candles, It excited the greatest attention in this community, and lu the procession of Christmases that have followed this single tree has been multiplied by thousands. . Tte tree, with Its lights and adorning, is an ancient custom in Germany, coming down from the middle ages. In this new country we have no traditions, no fine old customs except such as our immigrants have been kind enough to bring over with them, and truly none of these is as wholesome and pleasing as those that are attached to Christmas eve and Christmas day. We have some trouble perhaps at times lu framing our lips to pronounce (ho i umes that come to us from abroad for Fa ther Christmas. It Is not easy for us to say Kris Kringle, and when we have said it we have but given the beautiful term "Krlst Kr.idlein," Infant Christ, after a badly twisted fashion. The French, who use the term "le petit .lestis," the Infant Jesus, do much better. We save ourselves, however, wit' the designation "Santa Cluus which is Dutch tor St. N'lchol-i R. L. Holman, Leading Undertaker, Fifth and Main St.; Telephones: Pa cific 415-J; Home B-18. THE EMIGRANT'S WAY. Rev. Mr. MacCallum Takes Interest ing Theme for Pulpit Addresa In an interesting style, and with beautifully worded thoughts, the Rev. J. W. MacCallum, new pastor at the Congregational church of Oregon City, Sunday 'morning took as his subject the emigrants of the ages and Abraham the Emigrant. A large congregation Is out each Sunday to greet the new minister and to enjoy the interesting services that he is arranging. Song service each Sun day is lead by Dr.. Roy A. Prudden and there is a group of talented voices in the Congregational 'choir. "The world little appreciates the debt it owes to these self-appointed and enforced exiles and emigrants of the ages," the pastor said. "The em igrant's way across the hemisphere is marked first by campfires long since self -consumed, then, by fleshless bones bleaching uncjer sun and stars, then by the cabin of the settler, and last ly by the colonies of states and cities working toward the final goal of the race. "Where the war drum sounds no longer And the battle flag is furled In the parliament of men The federation of the world where He whose right it is shall take the throne and rule forever and ever." The Courier $1.00 per year. Climate and Food. In the arctic regions human food Is almost exclusively animal, because that is the only sort which Is available in quantity. In the tropics, where vege table food Is abundant and animal foods readily decay, plant products are and always have been of very great Importance In the diet. In temperate regions all kinds of food may be se cured, and It seems reasonable to sup pose that all kinds have always been eaten as they are today. Bright Outlook. "How Is the attendance at your col lege this year?" "Splendid," replied the athletic sopho more. "We are getting scores of new fellows this year who don't weigh an ouuee under 180 pounds." Birmmg ham Age-Herald. Two Christmas Gifts. "One year, when cash was the scar cest thing on this farm," a farmer said, "I marked off a small plot In my truck garden, and on Christmas day I told my boy the use of this plot was all tu. gift I could afford that year. It was his start toward that truck Held, which Is paying his way to college." A dollar and a quarter did not seem a very big sum to Mrs. Blank who lives near Washington, but it was what she received for some violets sold near Christmas time, and she gave It to her wee daughter. Before the blooming season .was over the account had been Increased to $25 This was several years ago, and the violet rais ing now means many dollars a year. -A Christmai Carol. Pause awhile, O earth and heav en; draw ye near In wonder dread, For the Lord of Life Eternal lleth in a stable bed, Cradle lowly, v Yet made holy, By that resting Infant head. Come, ye shepherds; come, ye wise men, hlsh and low your homage bring, For the sleoping babe you wor ship cometh as your Sav iour King! 'TIs the Christ Child, Who. self exiled, Left his throne on love's swift wing. Come ye here and taste the ear nest of a Joy above. Te shall find within this manger, guarded by the Holy Dove. Life immortal, Through the portal Opened by a Saviour's love. Bethlehem Has Three Christmases An Old Time Yule s GLIMPSE of an old time cele bratlcn of the Christmas season Is preserved In a diary of a guest of Major General William ffj Floyd, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independ ence, who recounts the good cheer of his household In the old houiesteud at Westeruvllle, fij N. Y., says the Evening Post of X New York. jfe The festivities began Christ- mas eve, and all the family hung up their stockings In front of W the huge kitchen fireplace. The y& Illumination was that of tallow w candles In silver and brass eau- dlestlcks. Miss Catherine Floyd 4$ had expected her (lance. James Vfc Madison (as was jotted down In W the diary), und was greatly dls- appointed at his not coming. 4 He sent, by way of a Oiirist- mas gift, a full length likeness 4$ of General George Washington, framed, which was brought by 4s a neighbor returning home from New York, is Tne merry ina Mug was at Its jfe height Christmas eve, all sorts 5$ of theu fashionable aud popular jjg games, such as "Hunt the Slip S$ per," "Blind Man's Buff" and W "Green Grows the Hushes O," A3 being Indulged in by the young people until 10 o'clock, at which 4$ hour sharply General Floyd j closed the house. Thst in keeping early hours vU he was not altogether arbitrary tsj appears when we learn that the vLj breakfast Christmas morning was at early candlelight. Thedl vjjj ary says; "It was so early, aud I J had to take my curl papers out, Stjd so I am sure my hair will not curl at all." The gay young viij people gathered In the immense kitchen after breakfast was vjjj served to examine the stock ings that Santa Cla::s was ex vjjl pected to have left In prosper ons condition The Courier and the Daily Jour nal $4.75. Birthplace of Christ Observes Nativity In Many Ways IF ROM near the Church of the Nativity In in Bethlehem the reverent pilgrim may look down on the Held in which Ituth gleaned -and where, out of the expectant slleuces of the sapphire night, came the angelic message auu the rudlant presences to the waiting shepherds, says the Boston Herald. This town, untouched by the baud of moiliTii nrouxess. nestles prayerfully among the Judeau hills of Palestine and has the only shiino in tne woria iirniinil which there aro three separate Chrlstmases-a trinity of impressive celebrations which occupy an entire mouth. First, there is the elaborate Latin or ltoman Catholic service, which takes place on our own Christmas day, Dec. 25. It is followed, thirteen days later, by the Christmas Greek serv ices, as they keep the old calendar; then, thirteen days later. Uy tue curist-1 mas services of the Armenian church, i In the case of the Latin celebrations a procession, after forming in the mar-1 ket place, marches with great pomp aud solemnity to the Church of the Na tivity, where the services are held. They are conducted in person by the Latin patriarch, who comes specially from Jerusalem for this purpose. The service begins at 2 o'clock lu the after noon of Christmas day and lasts twelve hours, not finishing until 2 o'clock the next morning. During the whole of this time the patriarch sits enthroned In a gilded chair crowned by a large cardboard miter. The service is brought to an end by the laying of a beautiful life size wax doll in a small gilded wicker basket in the grotto or mauger. Here it re mains for twelve days, the wonder und adoration of many. It is theu sold to some church In Europe, a large sum of money being paid for it The Greek service is somewhat simi lar to that of the Latlu, though there Is no wax doll. The Armenian Christ mas service, which is held twenty-six days after the Latin, possesses extraor dinary characteristics. Arter prayers and the burning of Incense the wor shipers gather round a large cal dron, from which they extract meat and soup, which are eagerly consumed, the Armenians having fasted prior to these celebrations. The Oregon City Courier and Ore gon Daily Journal (except Sunday) 4.75. Defendant Gets Judgment. Judge J. U. Campbell's court yes terday reversed the usual order of af fairs and found a judgment for the defendant in the case of T. Rhoades against J. Meindl. This means that Meindl, sued by Rhodes, wins the case and gets a judgment in the sum of $12.45 and costs. A' Suitable Gift For Every "Stocking Half of the worry in selecting gifts for the holidays is due to the difficulty of getting the right goods and the right people together. We are making an eftort to reduce this worry to a minimum this year by letting the people know in advance just what our stock contains in the way of gift-goods. If you will take time to check over this advertisement it will suggest a solution for every holiday problem. We have only room to give an outline of the various lines that compose our holiday stock, but each of these general lines contains scores of gifts worthy of your attention. Our stock is a splendid one, bought early while there was best choice, and it includes many desirable items that will not be found elsewhere this year. This ample stock is now on display and W3 want you to see it while it is complete. It is time now to know what there is for holiday giving whether you are ready to buy or not. The brief outline below gives but a m3a ger idea of what is really here. Come and see our goods and settle your gift problems early. Our low prices will help you to decide. TOILET GOODS Toilet goods mnko sensible, practical gifts, but in making selections you should be sure of latest styles. Our stock is full of new things many of them just out. Our line, includes Toilet Sets and Manicure Sets in beautiful cases, Traveling Cases, Bristle floods of all kinds, including Brushes in all the latest mountings, such as Ivory, Sterding Silver, French Staghorn, Ebony, etc. CHRISTMAS CARDS Perhaps you have a large number of friends at home or at a distance to whom you do not care to send any special gift, but to whom you would like to send some token of remem brance. Christmas' Cards, Book lets, etc., fill this need. We have a line assortment of new ones at prices from a cent up. Help extend Christ- mas cheer by sending cards. A GIFT FOR HER There are so many gifts Unit please the ladies that a limited space will not permit even mention of all these suggestions. We submit a few : PERFUME, JEWEL BOXES, ART CALENDARS, MANICURE SETS, TOILET CASES, CHINA, FANCY CANDLESTICKS, MIR RORS, STERLING NOVELTIES, ETC. Come in and see things not men tioned here. We'll be glad to make suggest ions, if you wish. STATIONERY Fine box papers are always in de mand for gifts.. Our stock contains the finest lot of papers ever shown in this locality and the prices are right. We have many beautiful and useful gifts in this line. Fancy Box Papers with holly decorations for the holidays, Desk Sets, Paper AVeights, Gold Pens, Lap Pads, Paper Knives, etc.- A GIFT FOR HIM Ladies who are wondering what to get him should read this list of suggestions : CIGARS.SMOKING SETS, SHAV ING SETS, FOUNTAIN PENS, CLOTH BRUSHES, POCKET BOOKS, MILITARY BRUSHES, TRAVELING SETS, WATCHES, CAMERAS. See our stock it will suggest many more suitable gift items for men. FOUNTAIN PENS A fountain pen comes under the head of necessities nowadays. If it be a good one, it is a perpetual con venience. We guarantee the ones we sell to be first-class. We carry most all of the popular makes, such as Parker, Lucky Curve and Conk lin, and if you have a preference you can likely find it here.. Prices from $1 up. A fountain pen. will be appreciated by any of your friends. . BRUSHES We are showing a wide variety of bristle goods. The line includes hair, military, clothes, flesh, hat brushes, etc., in splendid assort ment. All these goods are well put together and will give splendid serv ice. Our line of hair brushes is a particularly fine one aud represents all the newest style backs. LEATHER GOODS Leather goods suggests gifts. The line includes many items suitable for ladies or gentiemen. Our line is exceptionally fine, both as to looks and quality. Auto Bags, Pocket Books, Purses, Card Cases, Cigar Cases, Bill Books, Traveling Cases, etc. Such goods as gifts are sure to please. PERFUMES Perfumes are always in demand at holi day time, and in selecting tnem for gift purposes, quality should be insisted upon. We have fancy bottles from 15c to $5.00, and an especially good line of standard odors in handsome bottles at from 25c to $8.00. We also have dainty bottles and atomizers which we can fill with bulk per fume. Original half-pound bottles of standard high-grade extracts make a su perb perfume present. If you want Sachet Powders, Colognes, Toilet Waters, etc., you will find them here in right quantity and at right prices. REAL CIGARS Every brand of cigars in our stock is good. Any smoker no matter how particular will be pleased with any you may choose here. All our cigars, whether in fancy holiday packages or put up in regular form, are our staple brands the choicest the market affords. In boxes, 50c to $5 00. CHOICE CANDIES You will want confectionery and it is fit ting that you should have the best. We are agents for Lowney's Chocolates and Bon Bons. They come in all size packages. The present stock includes fine gift candies in fancy boxes. We have other pure, fresh candies in boxes and in bulk. Everybody eats candy, so we have provided a stock that will meet all needs. See that the children get their share of good candy. Those wanting fine gift packages should select at once while the assortment is com CAMERAS You cannot go amiss if you give cameras as holiday gifts. Every person you know likes pictures and likes to make them. Amateur pho tography is an educational diver sion as well as a 'pleasure. Cam eras are especially suitable for young people. The range of prices is so great that any requirement as to cost can be met. If any special, kind or size is wanted, we shall be pleased to order it. Cameras from $1 to $40.. JONES DRUG CO HEADQUARTERS FOR XMAS GOODS