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ASHLAND DAILY TIDINGS
q u a in t old “custom s w h ich 'had m a rk e d
Christmas Eue
in the Kitchen
C opyright. 1921, W o te r n N ew sp ap er Union.
By ELEANOR E. KING.
rN THE kitchen of an apart
ment building in the city
was seated a large, husky
man with a little girl of
about seven, on one knee,
and a boy of perhaps six, on the other
knee.
“But grandpa, I don’t see why Santa
Claus doesn’t come,’’ said little Doris.
"We have waited so long out here In
this old kitchen.”
At this, Master Fred laboriously
climbed down from his grandpa’s knee
and ran over to the kitchen door, and
then to the window.
“Isn't it disgusting, grandpa? I
can’t even see him coming.”
“Well, you-know,” said grandpa, as
Fred climbed back upon his knee,
Santa Claus was a little boy oner
himself, and he knows how impa
tient little boys are. He has a hard
tim e, though.
Every year he has
more boys and girls to bring toys to
than he had the year before.”
“But grandpa,” said Doris, “I neyer
knew Santa Claus was ever a little
hoy.”
“Oh, yes,” asserted grandpa firmly.
“Once upon a time a group of fairies
were p l a y i n g
around
in
an
open place under
some trees and
they f o u n d a
little baby asleep.
They took the
b a b y to t h e i r
queen. The fair
ies loved the little
baby,
60 they
begged the queen
to let them keep
him
and
take
care of him. The
queen consented
and the little boy
‘Claus’ thrived un
der the care of
the fairies.”
“S-h-h I Grand
pa, I think he’s comraing, interrupted
Fred as he again climbed down
and ran to the window. “Nothing
doing,” he said with much disgust and
gave a signal with his arm like the
gagm an does when telling a train to
Christmas festivals for centuries be
CAROLS AS PART OF
came obsolete.
Carolry still exists in parts of Eng
THE CHRISTMAS
land.
SERVICE.
In Wales it has been preserved to
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I too, has her Christmas caroling in
^ F H E origin of the Christmas carol time-honored style. France has its
KL/ is uncertain. It is probably as “Noels,” and In Italy Christmasf carols
old as Christianity.
Indeed, have heen sung since the time of St.
Bishop Taylor in his “Great Exemplar” Francis of Assisi, who discovered the
remarks that the first carol is ¿he power of sacred song in the ver
hymn of the angels to the shepherds nacular.
in the plains of Bethlehem: •
In churches all over the world many
“Glory to God in the highes’t, and of the delightful old carols are now a
on earth peace, good will toward men.” part of the Christmas service.
In the Fifteenth century carols were
widely, used throughout Europe. In
Good Reason, Too.
fact, the first pieces printed by the
At Christmas the children of a cer
very first printers were carols. In one tain provincial school tried to collect
of the oldest collections appears “The money by going from house to house
Boar's Head,” which used to be sung singing carols and snatches of hymns.
as that old dish was carried to the Many complaints reached the rector’s
table during the Christmas revelry:
ears of bands of youngsters scamper-
,
ing through the first verse of “While
The Boar's Head in hands I bring
Shepherds Watched,” and then vio
W ith garlands gay and birds singing;
lently ringing the doorbell. So he in
I pray you all to help me sing
“Qui estls in convlviol”
stituted ihquiries on the next occasion
he visited the school.
“The Boar’s Head” represents one
“Why is it," he asked, “that, instead
of the convivial carols or “jolle chan of singing the hymn in a reverent
sons,” which had their place at the way, you scamper through one verse
feasts, dances and other gay festivi and then ring tlie bell?”
ties of the Christmas season.
Silence reigned for a short time.
In Shakespeare’s time bands of Then a shrill voice from a small boy
Itinerant singers used to wander about at the back of the room was heard in
the streets and make their carolry a explanation:
pretext for getting money.
“Please, sir, it’s ’cause they always
During the Eighteenth century carol- lets the dog loose at the second verse.”
ry_decllned_greatly, and many of the
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n r 'STsn TListn;- nnn-yrsT ,' over $3oo,- la lie beard dr T ilzzy'^ ldte 'v'T’SKPrk
' 000 in aid of the soldiers.
and slinging a pack over his back for
The fine old Colonial mansion (the the delight of the little ones in the
i Craigle house) in Cambridge, Mass., neighborhood.
! (now widely known as the home of
General Washington was truly th»
Henry W. Longfellow), was the place “Father of His Country,” and we have
where Washington spent his first a very good Idea of the sort of holiday
Christmas as commander of the Rev spirit in which he observed tlie “glad
O ONE has told us much about olutionary army in 1775. Mrs. Wash
’ when our republic was
George Washington’s Christ ington was there with him (as she was • !n hrlstmastide
Its Infancy.
mases. But from tlie record later at Valiev Forge), and there was
No one In all our bright history as
| of his life we learn how he spent some some pleasure in the midst of the
.
a
nation has handed down a more ra
i of his Christmas days.
' heavy cares and responsibilities car diant Christmas message of hope and
It was a very cold Christmastide in ried by the great Washington.
faith.
! 1777 at Valley Forge. Snow was on
A year later Christmas day found
! the hills. Everything was frozen. And Washington at the head of his 2.400
To Clean Le a th e r F u rn itu re .
\\ ashington’s army was in great need brave men making his celebrated
Add
a little vinegar to tepid water
of food, clothing and shelter.
crossing of the Delaware river, nine and wash the leather with a clean
Instructions of parties of men to go miles above Trenton. The snow and
foraging for food are entered in the sleet were blinding, it is recorded, and ' cloth; wipe dry. To^polish apply the
following: Whites of two eggs beaten
orderly book for that Christmas day the cold was intense.
But hearts slightly (not stiff) and mix with two
at \ alley Forge, which was anything were brave.
j leaspoonfuls of turpentine; rub with
but merry for Washington.
Wherever he was at Christmastide, lean, dry cloth.
Still more desperate were the food M ashington was cheered with the
conditions at Morristown, in 1779, thought that the cause of the strug
C h a rity in the H eart.
when Washington reported that his gling colonies would surely win. A
'Tis the season for kindling the fire,
army was on half allowance and near few days before Christmas. 1776, he
starvation.
“We have never expe wrote to his older brother, John Au of hospitalitiy in the hall, the genial
rienced a like extremity at any period gustine Washington:
“Between you fire of charity in the heart.—Washlnff-
of the war,” declared Washington, and me, our affairs are in a very bad Iton I.“.’ing.
pleading that food be sent.
situation. . . . However, under a
Cream together two cupfuls of soft
There was a welcome Christmas full persuasion of the Justice of our sugar and one-cupful of butter. Add
present for Washington and his men cause. I cannot entertain an idea that the yolks of five eggs well beaten and
at New Windsor in 1780 when a big it will finally sink, though it may re a generous flavoring of vanilla. Sift
Christmas wagon came with over 2,000 main for some time under a cloud.”
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder
shirts and other comforts made by
Washington must have had some and one-half a teaspoonful of soda
Philadelphia women patriots—things very merry Christmases at Mount Ver with two cupfuls of flour. Add alter
needed by the men under Washington, non. There were no children of his nately the well-beaten whites of the
who were cheerfully suffering all sorts own with whom Washington could five eggs and the prepared flour with
of hardship in order that this country romp. But we can easily Imagine enough more to make a soft dough,
m ightj)e J r e e The Philadelphia worn- 1 the^big-hearted general nutting on
i Roll thin and cut in small rounds,
diamonds or squares.
H ard Christmases
for G.W ashingt on
H
w
«o.
Grandpa obeyed the signal and con
tinued : “He lived under the care of
the fairies until he grew to be quite
■ man. Then the queen ordered her
fairy workmen to build ‘Claus’ a hut,
as he was a mortal and could not live
the way the fairies did, any longer.
’Claus' had lots of time when he got
Into his new home and he occupied it
by carving things. The fairies had
taught him how to whittle and he be
gan making all sorts of toys.
“There was a village some distance
from his hut and every time he heard
• f a little boy or girl down in the
Tillage who was sick, he took them
one of his little toys. The children
grew to like him ever so much. After
» while he became acquainted with
•o many children that he found it
bard to get around and see them all
■o often. He decided that he would
work all year making toys, and then
go around and find out which of the
children had been good, and leave
them presents.
“When the fairies heard of this
plan they were delighted and gave
Santa Claus four
reindeer and a
•led to help him
out.
“After . m a n y
years of this hard
work Santa Claus
began to show
th at he was grow
ing o l d .
The
fairies
realized
th at Santa Claus
w as a mortal and
would
die,
so
they—”
“Santa
Clnus
has come,” some
©ne shouted from
the front rocm.
“ H u r r y and
finish,
grandpa.
W hat did they do?” queried Doris
nervously.
“They gave Santa Claus everlasting
life so that he could make little chil
dren happy always,” finished grandpa.
“Oh, I am so glad,” said both of the
kiddies.
“Now, to see what Santa brought,”
■aid grandpa, and all three made a
Tush for the parlor.
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Mid-Winter Fair and Xmas Sale oi Furniture at Reduc
tio n s of 20 to 40 per cent. Four Big Sates Days, Dec. 7 to Dec. 10th
VERY SPECIAL FOR W ED N E S
DA Y , DECEM BER 7tfu
$ 1 .0 0
BROOMS
50c
R eg. S eam less Tube S elf B astin g
A lum inum R oaster
$ 1 .4 9
R eg. $ 5 .5 0 per »loss. Chips and
sauoera at special price, en 25c
U niversal Food Fiiopiters, I^irge
F am ily size.
R eg. $3 valu e
” at
$ 2 .5 0
Bargain, R egular $ 8 .5 0 AH Cop-
per B oilers priced special $ 0 .3 5
W ringers, W ashtnbs, W »‘'h Bds.,
A lum inum and
G ranite
W ear
a* Rargin P rices.
Bed Springs, Link Fabric Coil
Doublo Deck Coil Yunt Yum
Springs as low a3 $3.85.
t-r I t't III
I 3 £
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AXM INSTER RUGS
9 x 1 2 S iz e — E xtra Special
— A nother opportunity for the
thrifty. E xtra fine quality Ax-
m inster rugs for living and din
ing rooms; very attractive orien
tal, Chinese and conventional
patterns, in tan, blue, gray, rose
and beautiful combinations. The
sale prica
$39.50
AXM INSTER RUGS
0 x 1 2 S ize— E xtra Special
— The quality of these rugs is
as satisfactory, as is the price
S p len d id ly T h ad ean d finished, in
a variety of designs and colors
— patterns desirable for any
loom. Tho salo price
$26.85
2nd floor balcony
CotionMallresses
$5:95
Built up of layers of fluffy, dow
ny, unbleached genuine cotton
linters, and covered with a de
pendable gracJo of floral a rt tick
ing.
Nothing but new cotton is
used for tho filling.
A truly re
m arkable value.
$5.95
— oth er m attresses to m eet
the
m ost luxuriou s ta ste s at special
low prices for th is sale.
S u ^ n t n l Reductions on Every Piece in the Store During the CHRISTMAS FURNITURE
—- i —
^ our Sensible. Serviceable Christmas Presents now.
• WILLIAM AND MARY DINING SET
Three-Piece Genuine American •Walnut
Consisting of Buffet, Extension Table, Six
Bed Room Suit
Chairs.. Special for this s a le ...........$149.50
Priced at. this sale............................ $89.50
DRESSERS
Jacobean Quartered Oak Library Table
A number of odd Dressers, a few slightly
Carefully selected materials, sturdy construc
marred in shipping, hardly noticeable, at
tion. Low price for this sale.......
$’^9 85
real bargains.
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Large/election of Library Tables.
—100 ROCKING CHAIRS—100
Quartered Sawed, Leather, Fibre Reed, Tap
Walnut and Quartered Oak Dining Table
estry LTpbolstered, Leather Seated
With Chairs to match at prices that will m -
CHILD ROCKERS
terest the thrifty buyers.
All K inds--------All Sizes--------- All Prices
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Ashland, Oregon
D A Y B E F O R E C H R IS T M A S .
Patience—Aren’t you sorry now you
didn t do your Christmas shopping
early?
Patrice—Why, I’m going to. I’m
<oing out early this evening to do it.
Rem oving Pencil M arks.
Indelible pencil marks may be re
moved by soaking for a few minutes
In alcohol aud then washing m the
Tegular way. The alcohol is just as
effective after - the material - tbift
•talued has been washed and ironed.
5iin»iimniH~
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All strangers as Wejl as
Ashland Citizens are cor
dially invited to inspect
our stock of merchandise
whether they wish to pur
chase or not.
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