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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1913)
TWO THE TT7I OE-A-WEEK PCLK COTTHTY OBSERVES TUESDAY, DECEMBEB 23,rd 191. THE HOKE PAPES OBSERVER PRESTTSO COJeTASY Volkx ft Pared, Omen. Boaineets office , i 1 . Main U-I Gerald Volk, aLinager. Jit- L Pared, Editor. Entered as second-clan master io the Postogie at Dallas, Oregon. One Tear ............ Six Month Three aloatbs Strictly te advance. 1 -. fJr L J SiSE- 72 m; It hriU up Dmllti u to tt ronixt Dallas ftofU. ! Mr. Tift and Mexico. i Whether they agree with Mr. Taft's j ; conflations concerning the Monroe i ; doctrine or entertain a contrary J. view, all thoughtful Americans will ! ! indorse the sentiments be ottered in his address Then, in discussing Mez- co, be said: "All that those of ns who are not in the government can do is to sap-; port the hands of the president and ; secretary of state and to present j MMMM ! Seeing Santa I ! mik PLAflNG WITH HIS TOYS Claus A Christmas Story For Children By MAKY E. IVmOMtM CorTTlehl. lu, kr Awku Pro to the Furonean nower and the vnrM ! ' ' j -f tl i a Jt L. t - . maa, and King Winter waa pre- 1 paries the roads for Santa Clans' s Inn ir drlffc Tna anowSakeat war i eessfu one and relieve as from the ' tumbling over ooe eoothev id do bis solid front, with the praver that the policy which is being- panned, whatever it mav be, will be a sue- awful burden of war. Here is true patriotism, says the Xew York Herald. Every American should realize that it his doty to support the government in the pres ent crisis, jnst as clearly as it is bis i,ttv in nn li.m tU 1'nltmA Cr.i may not be drawn into a needless bidding, and Jack Frost snooted to j Donald, wbo waa Battening bis nose f against the wladowpane. tbat be woald better stay In tbe boose If be, did not wish to get bis ears pinched Donald was "half past foot" and 1 Aont Hadie, sitting before tbe fire. I "half past forty.' Early In tbe for mer's career tbe two had formed an i eidusive mutual admiration society. Tbe little dot climbed noon tbe arm There is ts be no special session I of tbe ladya boge easy chair, and the of the legislation to fix np tbe reg-' two sat cosily in front of tbe beater. istration laws for Oregon. The pres ent law will be the same whieb gov erned the last elections before the permanent registration law was pas sed. There will be plenty of candi dates so jnst go ami register the same old way and then you will be prepar ed and ready to cast your ballot next fall gazing thoughtfully into tbe glowing coals that snowed through tbe encir cling isinglass and made tbe only tight io the room. "Is Santa Clans our papas and mam mas. Aont Midler -Tbe Santa Claus I saw certainly wasn't Doonie." "Did yon ever see Santa Clans? Honest, did your" "Let's make it a story. Once upon Secretary of State Oleott has ruled , am' h" lon- . wben w" that the Stale cannot dst "tins" and - "ttl " were poor, so poor i For roo caa bet tbat evrr time Tnere's lots of thinfi for m. No mattei tbousb 1 v ofteo been As bad as 1 can ba! . s tuuk BIRTHDAY CHRISTMAS? ON There are many predictions concerning the luck of those born on Christmas day. It depends somewhat on tbe day of the week. An old belief was that tboge born on this day. wben It fell nn Sunday, would lire to be rreat lords: on Monday, would he strung and keen: on Tuesday, strong and coretons: on Wednes day, wise. bm.v. doughty and crafty: on Thursday, wise of speech and reasonable: on Fri day, lone lived: on Saturday, wealthy and prosperous. Why Sha Is Waiting. Ethel If you are not guiug to accept Mr. Kelly why don't you tell him to stop calling on you? Clari-e- I will, right after Christmas. bv the bobbin of his trad that be tbat Brother Fred lyour papa. Donnlei , was comic toward me. I taoucht of t and I never got much for Christmas. Santa Clan., and I tbouzht of robbers. We roolda t understand why Santa j 4IMj i dlo- ,,, know what to think.- J Claus did not give toe poor a lot and j -what did yon do. Aont Midler ' tbe rich Just a little to evea things up I -Rob. bob. went his bead, and be aa give ine nenj seemed to be -online closer and closer. a cuanre to be good to and the poor a chance tbe poor I was so scared 1 never thought of to grow mamma at all. or whetbT to woald I H Some Riddles For the Fireside Christmas Night there are some people traveling in the interest of (he state that are kicking because this portion of their bills will not be allowed. If the state should pay "tips" as well as sal aries and necessary expenses, it would not tie long untd there would be a,' ,ue 1 uDr w i mamma at ail. or whetbT The would I "'lllllllliiilllllMlMH . ...l .(. : i . i i mod bj anfferinc oatieotlv. and then : w 1 u ' ' - Iwh .IA 1 i.k .- ' ..... Wbi-fa ar t Km nut- ni.,fl -wv,.w7 w -iticmiw i Jans, dot ippei nmier rue cover" uuw, Christ's birthday. Fred s patched suit way down to tbe foot of tb? bod" ( Answer-Crows, because they sever naraiy Sept out the cold, and this -1 hut nt eyes, nut mv onser, in , eomptain without Christmas 1 am talking about I bad j my ears and trembled myself to eep. sucd a queer 11 tie acne way down la for tbe next thing I knew something my heart that some way couldn't get heavy bootyed upon tbe bed. and there cureo. i wki rreo. out oe aaw we h was Chrtetmss morning and Fred must preteDa to oe ever so much ! w. n.iKn. tk . r- IIKIjDIE waa very fond of Aunt Lou and bad been saving up his pennies to boy her a Christ mas present He I .J Bve when be climbed Into bis ajoii.er's lap to consult as to how the money should be invested. After the conference it j was agreed that Aunt Lou's present should be a rose. Tbe florist s was only five blocks down tbe street In front of the little corner grocery store stood Bohhls. expense. The State Emergency Board de clined to authorize the fVO.OOO road deficiency asked for by Governor West to furnish work for tbe unem ployed, claiming they had no author ity for such set. Portland is earing for many of the unemployed at pres ent, giving them city wotk in differ ent departments. The lumber interests of tbe north west are np in arms against the pro posed building of all steel cars by the U. P. railway and insinuate thai if such a plan is pursued by that company shipments of lumber will be made over tbe other lines where possible. The Interstate Commerce Commis sion in its annual report say that the railroads pay too much attention to the cah register and too little to hu man safety. We don't blame them for watching tbe cash register. The Oreifon State Fair is out of debt and has 160.000 appropriated for a new pavilion. Plans are now beine made to hare the 1914 fair the best ever held in Oregon. Despite tbe dissolution of the Har riman merger last year the Union Pa cific seems to be in a very heslthy condition. The earai.rVs are estima ted to be larger by several millions. pleased with whatever we got. even if It should be only a stick of candy, be cause mamma would feel so sorry, and abe didn't bare nice things either, but had to work all day long and late at night sewing for tbe railroad boys." Trwr grandma! Let's give bar some thing nice this Christmas. She can bare all my peonies." "Mammae don't mind so much sot having things if their boys and girls are good, but I am afraid Fred and I worried bes sometimes and made bar murb trouble. Anyway, tbat Christ maa eve I slept with mamma, and remember we bad hardly enough cov ering to keep ns warm." "Poor Aont Madie! Did yoo get cold and wake op and see Santa Class incur "1 think some kind of noise awoke me. It waa a beautiful night The moonbeama that crept betweea the curtains sat close to tbe shadows. lently watching, just like the shepherds tbe Brat Christmas eve. Too remember tbe story, dear? It waa so still that almost expected to hear the angela elng. Then, of course. I began to think of Santa Claus. I wanted and wanted to see him. but I waa dreadfully afraid I would My heart waa going ptttypat wben-what do row suppose DonnleT I really saw something move In tbe corner.1" "And H waa Santa Claoar" "It looked lite s man. and 1 could f WHO-WE ARE IT I Santa Claus Breaks Loose At Stafrin's Drug Store Traveling Sets, Manicure Sets, Toilet Sets, Fountain Pens, Libby Cut Glass, Stauffer Hand Painted China, Hand Bags, Kodaks and Cigars, and a very good selection of Xmas Presents. If you are looking for a High Class Candy here's where you'll find it. The RexaU Store ! atocKings. "And waa that ail you saw of Santa Claus?- asked Donald disappointedly. I looked over toward the corner. Would yoo be.lere it? there was that man yet. I jumped and pretty nearly creamed and then laughed and laugh ed and laughed." "Why. wbo waa it? Oh. I know. It was your papa, and be had been filling your stockings in the night." -No. sir-e-e! My Sanu Claus waaa't either papa or mamma." Then It was my papa, your brother Fred. Aunt Madier -Wrong again, young man. It was mamma'a broom dressed is Fred's new salt of clot bes and new stockius. boota. can. scarf and mittens. The: whole thing wss hung up la a dark ' comer on tbe clothes tine." j "But yoo said It walked toward yoo. ' Aont Madier j "I said it seemed to be comitg cios-1 er and closer. It waa so cold that ' mamma bad let the cat stay la all j night and wben kittle played with ; tbe mao'a feet hia bead bobbed and bobbed Just as if he were waking." j "Wouldn't I be scared, though! And. my. what a dandy present for Fred: ', I am going to ask papa bers. Did yoo get just Madier I waa very happy over that morning. I did not save to make believe at alL Too see. ti retting better for ns. 1 any more beartacbee at Christmas aft er that and I learned that to stop some other Cttle beans from chisg la the best gift we caa make." That s why yoo send me wtth sera big boodles to the little bouse arowad the corner. Caal I r. too. Aantler "Tea Indeed. Donnie. Asm a rery little girt bat do yc know, she will never get ever beirr ashamed tbat ehe waa too big a TnA ear to think of mamma's daager." "And yomr Santa Claos was only a after ail r What la tbe difference betweea a spendthrift and a pillow? Answer One is bard op and tbe other soft down. What animal took the most luggage tetai the ark and what tbe least? An swerThe elephant who had hia trunk, while tbe fox and tbe rooster bad only a brash and comb betweea then. Wben la a candle in a passion? An- ' swer- Wbea It is pot out or flares up. i When has a maa four bands? Answer-Wbea be double hia Bats. Why is a wig like a tie' Answer Bers use it's a false hood. Why mustn't yoa can aa owl a quail? Answer Because yoa would be mak-: lag gaate of hint , Why did tbe elderberry whine? Aa- j er-Berause be didn't get lemon aid acquired many of the customs now In vogue at this period of the year from tbe Germans, who pay more attention to Christmas than tbe people of any other nation. It to to them perhaps that we owe be st-rkling ChristnZ tree? mS abi Cme Great Britain at the time of Oueen ,k . began , be asked. Freddie said chokingly. "Didn't yoo boy them for Aont Lou, dearr mamma ssItmI They are for me," said Freddl a tow voice. - -Ana wnat Dare yoo got for Aunt Loo. wbo alwaya gives yoo such nice tnristmaa present?" Freddie crept very dose and asked. - in yoo piease give me 5 cents r That would be mamma's present dear, and not yours. Too saved tbe coppers for Aont Lou, and if yoo bar j bought plpea with them you must give ner the plpea." uinxrmaa day r reddle gave the pipes to Aunt Lou. Bis papa laughed His mother smiled, and a merry twin kle appeared In Aunt Lou's eyes. Roe caught sight of a little red. mortified face with two blue eyes brimming with tears That waa too much tar I Aunt Loo. Not for worlds would she sdd to Freddie's distress. "Rubble plpesr abe cried joyously, "Now. Isnt tbat splendid? Why, bub ble parties are all the rage now. I'U j he able to give a party myself tomor row afternoon, and yoa must all be sure to come." A little smile was beginning to dim ple around Freddle'a lips, and be wis blinking away the tears that had gath ered. "One's broke." be said in a little .-iverlng voire. "Is It? Why. yea! And right close to the bowl! Isn't that One? Why, lots of girls 1 know always curl their onfr on piiesteins and think they're far Ueer thi:n curling tongs." After Freddie bad gone to bed mam ma told papa and Annt Loo all the story about Aunt ton's present "You're a darling. Loo," papa said as he kissed bis sister.' Tra reallj asb.-imed of myself for laughing." Aunt Im smiled "Will yoo come te my bubble party?" she asked. "I'll do more than that." papa sn-ered-"I'll bar the nrt for it" I 1 1 1 1 Where Christmas Things Come From il Christmas giving donbtli among English speaking people. CHRISTMAS IN GERMANY. Wafie there are few drUized eooa- ia which the pUa of giving nres- ents at Coriatmas time ts not almost biversai nowadays, this waa not al ways the case. Indeed, the world has The Evar Lucky Boy. rpHE Chm'mu ties tu summer long la crowta' m th wood. Bet aclr so mv teacher ssrs Far ceuarsn that am r-ed. Oor crec'rrBiaa ho brtnas R round Aa teavea it at tb door, afv fattier carries It tnMos Aa' sluts a m the Soor. Aa" I caa kelp tf I doa't teas At strtngin' K with nut Bat I ou t eat th popcorn mock Or tber won't be (ooush, Kor bite tbe candles yeler. red O white or greeo or bios. rTfce wss an colored Bp that way Makes daodr gam to chew!) An whea there ala't a trlmmlD'a left The? wait en til I'm (one Aa' safe la bed. aa' tbea ther start Aa' oe tbe preeenta oa. Aw. what the teacher teas 1 ae ecur ears to scare. That trees are aMaat for goody kids Is atosUr old hot air. 'Santa Claus'll Gpt lie" a ua rcuswrci- ; as nice. Aii.t '. TZi' SF nsTetTssd IvE II J a. 1 1 i De -sas.tasMTisaj'earts tr-m ' 11 ySV,. 1 -SE2r, IK Cj ( CTl - Asa Te Vara ewt frees raDwdrftwaed be aj - TeaH wasted eat in V Aad eewK atea a asaHieaea sgaaaat a aarssr eor V Ba kad trV4 fras haST rwa a awrTT J www as weev ear iOa i D laejae AejyM haee JV " Tfj Vj) be wawlemas sees aaeed eia a tar L , a. j "Just a cent" said the man behind the counter. Bobbie bought one, and Freddie lin gered at the box. Be asked. "How many would fire coppers buy?" "Six." Freddie bought six. Freddie returned home, and mamma looked op from her sewing and asked, "Did yoo get Itr Six. mamma, six beaotifal ones!" be cried excitedly. "Why. Freddie, yoa couldn't get six or o cents.- said bis mother. "Tea, I did" said the little boy. "Just look here!" , "Why. Freddie, they're pipes, and Aont Lou doesn't want pipes. Where Is tbe roser Freddie stood before her, speechless. Be had forgotten the rose forgotten iii iii ii ana cjuxd. I a.H "arasxa cms!" R sheen ann . . . vonstmaa pro mS! Z'l Uttl but not too Bttle to be ashamed. "DM roa spend all of your eoppersr mamma asked gently, and Freddie odded ah bead and golpsd. -ldosrt think Aant Loa will (ft, Pes qafta as wall aa a rose, do yoar aanuna asked. "Never mind, dear wrap ap tbe pipes for her " " "But Aant Lea doesat want plpea." CHILDREN all enjoy the ever greens and ornaments that an seen each Christmas, but how many of them know what parti of tbe country are ransacked in order to furnish these things for their pleas ure and delight? Practically all 0f tbe evergreens ap Pearl ng In American homes for the holiday season are grown in the United States. The Christmas trees come for the most part from northern New Eng land. Michigan. Wisconsin and Min nesota. There are soma growing far ther south, but tbe bulk f tbe treea are from the far north. The black spruce grows In swamps, the white spruce, pine and Bra on tbe higher land.. Not only are tbe little treat cut but tops of larger trees and llml if they are of the proper shape. Tbe holly comes from tbe woods of New England and tbe Alleebenv moun tains. In tbe north Una shrub, bat In the south tbe bolly grows Into greet trees, sometimes fifty feet high. Wit Its red benies It la a must picturesque tree. Mistletoe Is a parasite that takes root In the bark of other trees, such as the maple and poplar. It la not found b the northern states, but mostly In the middle and southern states. What are known aa Christmas greeni or ground pines are very like the feral and mosses and grow In abady placet on the forest floor. A Lucky Christmas. Prognostications are made in Eng land and also In this country, concern ing the coming year. Its pros perl tr, weather, etc.. depending upon the daj on which Christmas falls. Sunday. Monday. Tuesday and Saturday ire usually reckoned III omened days, wbile It is lucky to have Christmas fall oi Wednesday. Thursday or Friday. One old rime aaya: If Christmas day on Friday ba The first of winter hard shall be. With frost snd snow and with great hooi But tbe end thereof tt shall be tooA Again, tbe summer shall be good alas Big Demand FaP Naw Coine. Great demands are always made si Cnde Sam for new coins at the Christ "aa season. La year 126,000 halves, quart era and dimes was wast ed and brightened by the treasury -Payment and tun year tbe demaae have bean even greater. Tbe banal throughout tbe country call oa the treaaury department for bright aal abining coins in order to satiary that customers. U SMssnpren iel fig. Joha B rights voice waa aneqnlvca ly for peace flays the London Kstioa: He was walking once past tbe Cri aieaa Boaoment la Laodoa wtth ooe , his sons, tbea a tod. Every ooe kao ; tbat tbe word "Crimea" h engraves oa tbe ameomeat Tbe boy pointed tbe monoaient aad In the word apsa and asked: "Father, what Is that?" That" said Joha Bright, pomttaJ aiaa te the word, "hi a criatav-