THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1911 EVENING EDltlON. M tea; Perry Nicholson's Wonderful Bargains in Christmas Gifts for the Home i IE. tort,! 6 SI rwi in, i then, men. The greatest furniture store is out to the front with quality, style and low prices. We ask you to come and see what we have, to pay this great store a visit, compare where you like and be your own judge. Q 4 led Won- tin Now, Think of Pictures n. the i nSl rati ke. I Mot el .it all J v I J? :i? In pictures wc can give you copies of the world's most famous pictures, artistically framed as low as $1.00. Sonic arc $1.50 others $2.50 and up. Thnt'd not all in pictures, wc have them as'' low as 35c all framed. Now if you want a pi ;r l'rc you ecritiuly can't cr.n plain a' nl riiib opportunity. Real Rug Barg ains No rug is a bargain when it looks like no one would have it at any price. Ours Are The Clood Kind. ' Fiile specimens in Oriental Effects, Charming Moral patterns in light colorings. Plain centers in new shades. If you want a choice rug for $1.(55 come here or for $2.25 or $3.00 or $5.00 or $10.00, come here. Rockers (f& Chairs "We challenge any store in any city five times the size of Marshfield to show as good line of chairs and rockers as wc carry. From this vast and excellent selection remember you can buy a good rocker for $1.75. Also High Back, All Oak Ann Rockers for $3.00. Beginning with those prices you can go on to the limit of $30.00 for rockers. Oak Rockers, Ma hogany Rockers, Fibre Rockers, Reed Rockers, Lea ther Rockers and Birch Rockers. Couch Covers and Portieres Would you like a couch cover with a plain center, and rich Oriental Border. Or an All over Forest Tapestry, or an Oriental Medallion? Well you can have couch covers from $1.50 to $10.00. Por tiers, all shades and colors. Jardiniere stands, pedestals, stools, magazine stands, Lad ies' desks, umbrella stands, sewing baskets, jardinieres, fern dishes and 100 other choice offerings. MM U Come and Visit With Us We Will Appreciate Your Presence at Any Time OPEN EVENINGS, BEGIN1NG DECEMBER 15th PERRY , NICHOLSON FORMERLY PERRY, MONT- GOMERY (8b CO. Ooo ooo: rttatfc ltT St. Nick and Santa Gays r HOW NAMES -ninn riCnOLAS. bishop of Myrn. In Ly- da, Asln Minor, won born at rntnrn. In Syrln. nbout SO0 A. l. ntlstlio chief piitron wilut of Utissln, htron of numerous seaports, (mtron plot of children, especially schoolboys. loor mnldens. travelers, merchants led sailors, nu'd Is oho of tho most cpular (mints of the Christian church. He became a priest mid n monk mul e to he nliltot: nmdo n iillprlinnpo to hlestlne ami on bis icturn was elm- Ion ll-hop. Tho worklug of miracles tpon a stupeudods scide was nttrlbut- I to litm. It wns believed hu quelled fcorms at sea, foretold tho future, mul- piled loaves of bread nnd even raised lie dead Mo died on Dec. 0. ytt, and burled nt Myrn. Ill remains tiro claimed by both arl. (.oiitlienstern Italy, where they w bnld to have been tnken by mer- pnts In 10SI. nnd by Veulce. whero y nro said to rest In tho Church or h Nicholas, on tho Lido. In Itussln and sonio other European fountrlcs Christmas gifts como from fi Mtuolnu, who la sovero of man- Mr, but kind to nil good Uttlo boys and iru. THE HAYESES' CHRISTMAS. Presidents Wife Hereelf Put Up Delicacies For "the Sick. Christmas at tho White House with "f. Hayes as Its mistress wns n sue- Njlon of Christian charities nnd Joy- F Wthurings. William. I want vou to Imv forty irkerg. besides our own. mul veiretn- , Dlckli'S mil fruit In L'll with Jj"a." sho said to the steward ono Cbrtstniastlde. Ttio steward has told with pride how 'or four years lie cot tho forty turkeys "dboy the mndain camo to the store J000", rolled up her sleeves and lilted M with cranberries, lemons, crock " aud small delicacies for the sick. The Hayeses gave the home Christ "J presents in nn original way. All " Ktfts wero tnken to tho family ffl. DKsnrlml fnn nnnli iurann mill "J oa tables. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes "'trlbuted thorn. At tho tnn of 11 jH some ono was called, nnd, walking . he received nil his. gifts. Each In ,or camo tho sanio way. Try our PTftiivnTCn ktratcS. I0'; Fish Market. Pliono 200-J. Don't tOrcet th Turkish BathB fB0XE ai4.Jt ORIGINATED ooo : S.NTA CLAUS is no relation to SI .N'lcholas, tboujrh his nau:o Is of ten confounded with that of the holy patron of children. rtantu Clnu U u sort of modern nnd somewhat papaa sa.uL IIo Is Jolly, n If ho lived well, nnd always smiles. Ills name enrae orlcbiUy from tho Dutch, who had some difficulty lu say Ins St. Nlcholas-or St. Nieholaus, as they upon It and so shortened It to saint, or Rantn Clnus. the last word bo. lii; in Part tho last syllable of the paint's name. Santa Claus Is better known lu America perhaps than lu any other country. lie has no placo In any list of halnts. though his solo business Is doing good He Is believed to live at tho north pole, though Peary fuw nothlug of hlui there. He travels with relndeeis. ICrlss Krlnglo or KrUs KInklo Is u nnmo bometlmcs given Sauta Claus. This comes from careless speech on the part of tho Germans, Just as the narao of Santa Claus comes from tho careless Dutch. In German Cnrlst Klndlcln means Christ Child, tho giver of all gifts. Tho Tallest Holly Treee. Tho American holly appears to nt tain Its greatest size and perfection In southern Arkansas nnd Texas, where It Is to bo seen at times from forty to fifty feet In height. In much smaller form It grows nnturnlly, however, along tho south shore of Mussnehusetts ntnong tupolos. black oaks, red maples, cedars, etc.. but not much uorthward of ninghnm nud Qulncy. The Llttlo Boy Who Moved. The fairies mUscu htm when they came To iilay tliclr ovenlnK gumo. They searched tho old red farmhouse throueh, They called aloud his name, f Thoy even loofccd Inside tho barn, Dut vain their questing proved, So they made up their eltln minds Tho llttlo boy had moved. Krlss Krlnsle missed him when he cam Upon his reindeer ride. Ho hunted for him high and low, Cut not ix traco ho spied. But still he keeps a, lookout sharp To find him If he, can The llttlo boy who went one day To Uvo Insldo a man. McLandburch Wilson In Judg Ono Stocklno Not Enough. The Christmas stocking Idea is all right " remarks. Uncle Hiram, "but the llttlo girls and boys of this day get so many presents that If all were put In stockings they'd havo to hang up several pairs." hXstnt.it. A L .UAJ.A1J.i TVTTT T TVTT TV SIMPLE CHRISTMAO MENU. - ' 'I' '4' 'I' 4 I I I . ii Oystsr Cocktail. Olivet. Salted Almonds. Cream ofTomato Soup. Roast Turkey. Dolled Dressing. Cranberries. Celery. Potato Croquettes. Spinach. Creamed Onions. Cabbago 8alad on Lettuce Leaves. Plum Pudding, Hard Sauce. Vanilla Ico Cream In Glasses. 'X Whits Mountain Cake. Bonbons. Crackers, Cheese, t Coffeo. jvyirT 'i.? v v v l v tttttT 'I' 'r v v ! v LOOK WHO'S HERE! Or nt least ho Is almost hero. Ton will havo to hurry If you get ahead of him. It Is easy to see thut from his ey DO THAT CHRISTMAS SHOPPING RIGHT AWAY or he will be on you before you know it. Do you lovo this old man? Tho chil dren do. If you love tho children as much as they lovo Santa Claus you will go right out and buy those pres. cnts today. There Is nothing moro beautiful than to mako glad the heart of a child. BUY THOSE PRESENTS NOW nnd you will be glad every mln uto till Christmas. Try It. It really works. For field service the French army has adopted uniforms tho color of mignonette, believing It to be the least conspicuous shade under a ma jority of conditions. THE BETHLEHEM STAR. By ALOYSIU8 COLL. The ncthlehom star, the uulfllnff star Of old Judea's night Hum It hpcomo a faded near Across the orient night. The guess of science and tho guess Of critic, seer and sbgeT Has It tho dimmer grown or less For change of cllmo and age? Star or tho east It Is not set. Though aclonco scout the skr, TIs burning In tho heaven yet As bright and sura and high As when the shepherds suw It flam Over old Dethletiem And followed It until It camo And showed a Christ to them. It Is not set, the Itethlehem star. Hut hovers full and clear "Where'er the bnbo und crndlo nro And parents watching near, Where'er the nngel lips of lovo Tiring tidings of groat Joy, Vhoro'cr a mother bends above Jler darling tnrstborn boy. iJrAKA - WHEJtE'xn tub iunn and cradle xnu AND PAliraia WATUUUSQ NBA it. Tho Uothlehem star-each mother sees Its holy promise light. Believing each its destinies Her darling's In the night. Believing each the little star la set above her son To light her mother hopes that are And shtno when hers aro done. Uary In Bethlehem outcast Is Mother Mary still And Uvea tho Mary of the past On Scotland's heathercd hill; Aro Mary's of the time of Clod And Egypt, Rome and Spain, Are Mary's of the time of God And watch the star again. TheVBethlehem star, tho guiding star That hovers full and clear "Wherever babe and cradle are And parents watching near, "Wherever cherub llp of love Bring tidings of great Joy, "Where'er a mother bends above' Her darling flrstborn boy. Results Aro the Samo. "But If you don't believe In Santa Claus how do you expect him to bring you Christmas presents'" asked Tom my's uncle. "Hub!" replied Tommy. "JJelJovln" bnun't anything to do with it. 1 don't beliove In ghosts, but I'm afraid of them Just tho same." GETTING MISTLETOE FROM OKLAHOMA. -H-H"t"fr'H'-M--M''y' I TO SEND WITH CHRISTMAS QIFT8. How the Kissing Plant Is Gath ered and Marketed. DOURTI.RSS many peoplo whllo purchasing their Yuletldo deco rutloux havo often wondered whence come the Immense supplies of mistletoe which must be required to 1111 the great demand for it dm lug the holiday bensou lu the cities und towut of those states too fur north for that parasitic growth to thrhe, suys l J. Hherman li Country Life lu America. Among iiiuiiy of the peupie native to tho states north of Kansas and Mis souri who have never tnken the trouble to look thu matter up u sort of general Idea prevails that mistletoe is to be found only ut rare Intervals, nftor a diligent search, and then on oak trees with only u few sprigs glowing In a place, Tho traveler visiting Oklabomn City, capital of the new statu of Oklahoma, duilug thu winter time nnd, taking a walk out to Wheeler patk, which is situated In thu southwest part of thu town, will havo this idea quickly dis poned from his mind, for nt oven a conblderablo distance from tho park bis intention will bo drawn to the strange appearance which the trees present nt that season ut tho year, when tho leaves aro off nud t!6 mistle toe thrives on every brunch. Jn thu summer time, wheu tho leave s aro on the trees, tho mistletoe cauuot bo seen unless It Is specially looked for, and then It appears to be almost u part of tho natural fullugo of thu tree upon which it is growing. Contrary to general belief, mistletoe Is rarely found on oak trees and lu Oklahoma Is nearly always found on swamp yr -water elms, which are gen erally secu growing in lowlands and along river bauks. Ilcre It thrives lux uriantly. Thcro Is but ono species usually found In Oklnboma out of the -100 odd species known to exist, most of which are found in tropicul countries und uro parasitic in nature. In Oklahoma two or three weeks hu- fore Christmas the annual mistletoe harvest Is gathered generally by boyH who don't wind the dangerous aud risky Job of climbing Into all Mzeu of trees after It and brought to town, where It Is packed In barrels aud boxes nnd shipped to tho northern cities and towns, where, along with the holly and evergreen. It fluds u placu lu those happy homes which have not forgotten the good old custom of decorutiug lu J honor of thu glad Chrlstmastlde. Calendars. Mrtv nil thu ilnvfl j T Throughout this year "lira irucm uo To you, my dear. May all tho Jowelcd beads , Upon Tlmo'a rosary I!o gold without alloy. This la my prayer for thea. Handkerchiefs. ' ' Twelvo hits of whlto fluff to my ', lady'a boudoir , . . An tnuny nu months In tho year. Hero's hoping that never a month nor moucliolr T Will hold for that lady n tear. A Box of Cigars. Many a film of fairy fancy (Joes up In smoko each year; But, being u woman, of course I can't boo What droum chrysalides nro hore, Delineator. 'H--H- I A PLEA FOR THE POOR AT ? CHRISTMAS. ? y0U 'now ' any homea In J x p J) your nelahborhood whore X "K Santa Claua nover comes? v It thrro a tick father, a fathsr T out of work, a wldowod mother, X An old ard Indigent person? T Charity, It has been said, be gins nt home, but It shouldn't f stay there. It should go out Into T tho highways and byways. Es- X peclslly la this true of Christmas j- charity, which should bo the- J highest kind of Christian charity. Your children will havo toys and sweetmeats In abundance. Perhaps they will havo moro than Is good for them. It will mako you happy to look into their joyous faces on Christmas morning when they Inspect tho treasures left for them by 8anta Claus. Out there Is a sort of happiness even mors to be do. sired than this. It la that which comes from remembering tho poor at Christmas. Think of the little ones and tho sick and aged who will havo no 8anta Claus this year unless you become their Santa Claus. A very little gift to ono who other wlso would receive none looms largo In tho eyes of tho roclplent. Surely you can make somebody outsldo your own family and cir cle happy this Christmas. One of the wisest of the old sayings Is this) "It Is better to , give than to receive." This T proverb embodies and exempli. X fies the Christmas spirit, which is tho Christian spirit reduced to V the concrcto. 2 x Remember tho poor this Christ. 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