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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1922)
-A 4 THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 24, 1922 ' i Ur: , i is i 1 ... j : 4 ' i - ll . f I 4 , x ; , . v-lv. - Issued Dally Except Monday by . ... THE STATESMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY - .215 S. Commercial St, Salem, Oregon (Portland Office, 627 Board of Trade Building. Phone Automatic 5 . 611-93 i The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publi cation of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in thla paper and alao the local news published herein. , R. J. Hendricka Manager ; Stephen A. Stone Managing Editor , Ralph Glorer .Cashier rraiA Jaakostl Manager Job Dept. TELEPHONES: Baainesa Office. 23 , , . Circulation Department, 6SS . , ; ', Job Department, 682 v. , . Society Editor, 106 .Entered at the Postofflce In Salem, Oregon, as aecond class matter CHRISTMAS (Copyrighted by the San Jose MercurV) T" t "When truth, love and virtue are established in the heart i the spirit of Christ is born in every man ; God is there in the flesh, the Saviour, not from the penalties of wrong doing, but --frnvthe condition of heart and life that makes man yield to; temptation." Indeed, true individuality i3 not attained until man is born of jthe spirit ; before this new birth his motives, conduct and character fluctuate with his environment, his limitations and ; his natural desires and impulses. Only when he is dominated 'by; this new spirit does he become steady, constant in all his purposes. Only as a babe in spiritualKhe begins his up ward way. He must grow and wax strong in the spirit, but his growth need not be slow, laborious and accompanied with suffering as it generally, is under the law of the physical. He may grow easily in the light and warmth of God'p own .spiritual sunshine into the perfect, symmetrical individual. "Everything is upward striving, Tis as easy now for his heart to be true As for the grass to be green or the 3kies to blue Tis his natural way of living." Browning says, "My business is not to remake myself, but to make the absolute best of what; God made." This, however, leaves much for man to do for himself. The great est of all gifts that God gives to His children is something of Himself, the spirit of His Son, that enables them to grow into oneness with Him in love, righteousness and power. To . do this men must be active in unfolding these possibilities In their nature and must give them the best conditions for their growth. " Without this man can never even approach the realization of his high and glorious cbstiny. 'Why do we not learn that the Spirit of Christ does not abide wher6 love is not? , That peace reigns only in the soul that breathes heavenly harmony? That virtue is the radiant garment only of the truly pure in heart ? That the holy light of. the Christ spirit shines out only from the inner depths of; the purified heart upon others that they, too, may dwell in the light? That only in the light and sunshine of love, tnith and purity the blossoms of the spirit unfold into beauty and grace to make the world sweeter and fairer and nobler? ' Hunger, poverty, pain are incident to the quest of self gratification; happiness, satisfaction, peace, are the shining ansrels. that , bear one company along the way of noble, un selfish endeavor, righteousness and truth. - "' But man can not go on his upward way without love as his inspiration, his expression, his life itself. Our love must . become so great, broad and perfect that from it we shall be able to understand God's love.'' Every . faculty, impulse, de t sire, action will be subdued by the influence of this love; , ' through it discord will vanish, harmony will be established in us and our whole nature will be hushed to hear the "silent . oiceJi;:' '':::. , . j .;; : The expression "power -of love" -describes vividly the ' attribute that dominates the life of the spiritually grown f man. We can not imagine God without power. And one who i has this divine love grown in his heart is not without power i to benefit himself and bless his brothers. No one lives who l has not in a measure experienced this power, and in these supreme moments 'of highest and holiest manifestation of mm t TODY nrosTi rprright, 1922, rVaaorltM Editors Lessons in Trick Cartooning cv"J i . "J. V'v- .i : : . ' Big Chief Crow (Complete the big drawing by adding, one by one, the various linea, shown in the" series of small key pictures below) I THE SHORT STORY, JR : THR VXUTJUX)MR PUPPY ---JLi!'0 arrivfd for . tho The Biggest Little V t ill llii 11 Christmas season ; atnld shouts of welcome. ' Sproehow Mother . dtd not seem unite so rladn iww him as nsual. She had caught bl(tht pr ..restless little- ball of fluff t til llii li.. VV this love divine he bow3 his head in reverent awe and realizes that he is standing on holy ground. Spiritual activity brings a consolation and peace to the soul that nothing else can give. One thrill of inspiration from God gives a sweeter pleasure than anything the earth can supply. But when Christ is truly born in a human heart, when He has really taken up His abode there, that heart has entered the heavenly kingdom. Full of love, of joy, of peace, of blessings is that heart that has come into its own blessed inheritance of this immortal kingdom. More, the birth of Christ in the heart of man gives strength to the arm, power to endure fatigue, courage to faltering feet, capacity to work happily and successfully. It makes the doing of every duty a joy, and takes away all feel ing of humiliation or burden, if such formerly existed. It gives fortitude to meet every trial and ability to surmount every difficulty. It gives strength to bear even the cross cheerfully, patiently, thankfully. It softens the heart to the cry of distress and moves it to relieve the needy and heal the broken in heart or body. It glorifies the way of service. It enables one himself to partake of the living bread and to break it unto the famished multitude. Let no man deceive himself. If Christ be born in him he will show the fruits of the spirit. He who docs the work, who lives the life, of Christ, is a son of God ; none other is. In the purity, harmonyland love of a human heart Christ is born through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The Star of Bethlehem shines with effulgent light over the cradle, of the Divine Babe; the wise man beholds its radiance and is guided by it to the beautiful, spiritual, divine life. In the wonder of the experience of this spiritual birth humbly and gratefully the heart turns to the Father of Love as man dedicates all that hp is, all his powers and possessions, to the service of this new life born in his soul. "Where charity stands watching And faith holds wide the door The dark'night wakes, the glory breaks, And Christ comes once more. O Holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend on us we pray! Cast out our sin and enter in ; Be born in- us today." Why worry about the hereaf ter. We'll all go just where we belong. Exchange. David Lloyd George is making a perfectly splendid John the Bap tist. The wilderness seems to be holding out. Exchange. WONDER CHURCH Methodists in Chicago are go ing to build a downtown temple of their faith which will cost over $4,000,000. It will cover almost half of a big city block and will be 21 stories in height. It will be in the heart of things and conducted on practical lines. In its way it will be the greatest religious edifice in the country. To even glimpse it would make the eyes of John Wesley pop .with amazement. "Some say, that ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated. The bird of dawning singeth all night long; And then, they say, no spirit can walk abroad; FUTURE DATES Derprober 24 and 25. Sunday and Mon day Supreme directors of Yeomen to be ia Salem. - December 35, Monday Chritmss. December 27, Vedneday Company F imoker at armory. December 81. Sunday Elka "Mid nigh Follies," Grand theater. Monday. Jan. 1. Y. M, C. A. "Open House," for everybody. New Year'a day afternoon and evening January 5, Friday Elrin M. OwsIst. national commander -of American Legion, to be in Salem. January 8. Monday Inauguration, of GovernAr-eleet Walter M Pierce. Jannary 8. Monday Legislature meet. Paper la the World hidden under his coat. "Oh, Dick, not a dog!" she said. "A dog!" the rest of the fam ily echoed, but in quite different tones. That was just what they had wanted above everything else. "It seems to me 1 nave enough with five children around, with out having a dog under my feet all day.too." There was a loud crash and five Bcreams. "Oh, he's knoocked over the lamp,'' they cried. Mrs. Jones flashed an I-told-you-so look at her brother and went off to pick up the pieces, while the rest of tht family searched for the poor little scared puppy. During the course of the after noon the baby's new doll was chewed up. the library curtains were fringed at the bottom, the tablecloth' was jerked off, and several of the dishes were broken, the best cushion was torn, and Mrs. Jones new fur-lind slippers were twice rescued from the little puppy. Poor Uncle Dick had Just about decided that he would have to take his Christmas present back. The little dog had been missing for nearly five minutes. Mrs. Jones had visions of her best bed spread In ribbons. A hunt was started, but no dog could be found. Finally Uncle Dick dis covered tracks leading out the front door. They disappeared at the road where there were marks in the snow made by a horse and buggy. "He's been stolen." Uncle Dick cried. Quickly he got out the ma chine and he and his sister were off down the road after the buggy. They drew, up beside It. Mrs. Jones' eyes flashed. "That's our little dog." she said. ''We .think a great deal of him. and -'would not lose him" for Knythtng; 7- Mrs.- Jones held' theiitlfe The- nights are wholesome; then no planets strike. No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm; So hallow'd and so gracious is the time." Shakespeare. A party of Chicago men have started for Mesopotamia to locate the Garden of Eden. Those east ern sharps are off the track. The location of the garden ha,s long ago been recognized to exist in southern California, but, with our well known modesty, we have failed to say much about it. Los Angeles Times. (In, many sum mer days down there, it. takes a wide stretch of the imagination to come to such a conclusion. Wasn't it a southern California horse thief who wanted to take his blanket with him when he was bumped off by the' vigilance committee?) O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLE HEM. (Phillips Brooks.) O little town of Bethlehem. How still we Bee thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep , , -r .- . The silent stars go by; Yet in thy dark 'streets shineth . The everlasting Light; The hopes and fears ol all the years Are met In thee tonight. For Christ is born of Mary,. And, gathered alt above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together RTTBfOS FLAY WOBJC Edited by John H. Miliar puppy tight as they drove quickly back to the anxiously awaiting family. She did not notice the I-told-you-so expression i in her brother's eyes as lie chuckled over the wheel. PICTURE PUZZLE 1 : TSVirrvi iiim4AIIAP0 ..l j V W 111 w wvi w WWWIW of the uuorcta, pictured here. Tr,S4 -aMer--4,.sitds'; . Iarts3U) 0lsat " 7'" .;.:.,-';. Proclaim the holy birth! And praises sing to God the King. And peace to men on earth. How silently, how silenlly, The wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven. No ear may hear His coming. But in this world of sin. Where meek souls will receive Him still, The dear Christ enters in. O holy child of Bethlehem! Descend to us, we pray; Cast out sin, and enter in, Be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell; Oh. come to us, abide with us. Our Lord Emmanuel! THE BEIXS OF BETHLEHEM By Donald A. Fraser. Victoria. Victoria, B. C, Canada. Out of the midnight shadows, Across the starry sky, 1 Peals faint, far-distant music Of bells in clangor high; The hil'.s take up the tone-waves; The vales out-lengthen them, Be still, my heart, and listen; Tis the bells of Bethlehem! Nearer, and ever nearer. The sweet, wild chiming floats. Until the air is throbbing With the music of their notes; There's soothing In their singing; There's calm in hearing them, O God, outpour the message Of the bells of Bethlehem! Roll on, ye waves of ocean. The echoes of their song; Ye great broad prairies hearken, And send the strains along; Ye deep dark plnewoods! whisper The secrets learned of them; Ye snow-crowned monarch moun tains. Shout forth of Bethlehem! O little towns and hamlets. The blessing comes to you. And noisy, cruel cities. Ye share the gladness, too. AH, all can learn their meaning, If ye but list to them; For Christ's heart sings to our hearts In the bells of Bethlehem. "Peace, peace, to troubled mor tals; Goodwill to brother men," O Earth, hear, cease thy striving! Hear, and grow Mill again. Rin?, Bells, till ye one morning, Ring Wrong's last requiem; Then shall Earth's unthralle millions Bless the bells of Bethlehem. IS THERE A SANTA CXAUS? (By the late Frank P. Church, in the editorial page of the New York Sun.) We take pleasure in answering at once and thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great grati To all our patrons and friends we extend our sincere wishes for a very, very merry Christmas day. 220 N. COMMERCIAL ST. fication that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun: "Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. "Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. 'Papa says 'If you see it in The Sun it's so.' "Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Clans?" ' Virginia O'Hanlon." Virginia, your tittle friends are wrong. They have been affected by the scepticism of a sceptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men's or child ren'a, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him. as measured by the intelligence capable of grasp ing the whole of truth and knowl edge. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exiFt, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tol erable this" existence. We should have no enjoyment, except In the sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe tn Santa Claus! Yon might as well not believe In fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas .Eve to catch Santa Claus, but evem if they did not see Santa Claus com ing down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things In the world are things that neither children nor men can fee. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that they are not there. Nobody can con ceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. You may tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the nnseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongpt men tha,t ever live(d, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture th supernal beauty HARDWARE That Will Stand Hard Wear Since starting in the hardware business in Salem our business has grown with such unbelievable rapidity that we can scarcely believe it ourselves. ' We believe that our policy of square deals to all is appreciated and intend to continue in exactly the same fashion. For your information, we are listing a few of the articles in stock: Paint Varnishes Wrenches Carpenter Tools Machinists9 Tools Suitcases These are but a few of the articles which our stock contains, but they will serve to ive you an idea of the varied selection. Come in at any time and you will receive a square deal, a cordial welcome, and courteous treatment Square Deal Hardware We believe in the policy of always dealing fairly and squarely everyone. If we have ever unintentionally wronged you in a deal. you come and tell us of it! and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah. Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. No Santa Claus! Thank God! ; he lives, and he lives forever. A j thousand years from now, Vir j ginia. nay, ten times ten thou j sand years from now, he will con itinue to make glad the heart of childhood. HIS CHRISTMAS PRATER By James Edward Hungerford. On his baby knees, he muttered: "Now I lay me down t' sleep"; Lisping soft, the words be ut tered: "Pray th Lord my sonl t keep"; Little head all mussed and frowsy; "It I die before I wake"; Little voice fast growing drowsy; 'Pray th Lord my sonl t take." "Take dood care uv my dear muvver" Always first Tn ev'ry prayer; "Don't fordet my baby bruvver An' uv Daddy, take dood care; Drowsily, the words he lisped them Little angel face alight. And his lips, the angels kissed them As he prayed on Christmas' n'gbt. "Thank you, Dod. vat Santy's bringing . Me jus' heaps an' heaps uv In Your New BERGER PIPE OR Kitchen Utensils Stoves ' v ; Ranges i Cutlery T Trunks u "7 J.i 1 . ; ,4 ... . .. . 1. .-,1 ' 5 v C r . ,: ' ? J W- ' """""1 I p. toys" Angels over him were wiagiajj -jjoni ioraet pore dlTls t boys. j What ain't dot no one Vj em 'j Give 'em heaps an heapi J flngs"; , 1 And God's angels smiled abo them, , j Whom he'd prayed for ii 01 Kings. .( THE KXAL CHKXSTMAS SAT la lH joarntr t Ufa, if a 4 mj succeed. . . 1 And la aTa yoa'vs UU . ' SH ..... .V. - . I - - - - j v j m izvsm Thar la ao aa to Mass bat, , .. km ; i ! U ar t ym lara, win' ba fetta U fa Tkaa all tta. wU4 Tatt vkkli jm So let st to work for tfe Ckrkt tad aw For "wVr warkers tfttr" ' Aa4 tata wUl Tm plaa U aaif stioa k Ia tkat city (hat mtct ffreva !. Lm. kalp a to work for Tkao kr Trj And to keep cartel Yd pura froa si aia. A ad then in lh hoina roniD( after IW day, .: A glorioas tatrring ia. ' Aad thea tor taa gift of all gitu that Tho Sarionr to tar a from sla, V will lay what vt'n brvugkl - aaj oursclTra at his ft. Aad oar real Oriaiasaa dar will torts. - U1BMUX- T. WHITt, Baleai, Ore. ' . ; I v , I,-;. $ :. The ball of a'bootieaxer in Nlv York was placed at 10 1.000. It took nearly all his small change. Home Install al PIPELESS FORMACE More Heat Less Fuel See It Before You Buy : . Made in Saei72 i , - F. H. BERGER Manufacturer 80S North LtbeftT 1 Phone 1048-M: . . We are entirely closing out our stock u of wrenches of all stylet and are putting a price on them that will more them quickly. i f i Co. PHONE 1650 - with, won't .'4
