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About The Forest Grove express. (Forest Grove, Or.) 1916-1918 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1916)
In som* nninoii tlu» celebro timi Inaili* on Chrlstiuaa ove. At u country place uenr New York thè custoui 1« lo bave a aiutili troo tinnir " Itti Joke «irta lu thè center o f Mio (lluliiir rooui tallio, l'ileil aUmt (he tlire U Ilio collectton <>f aulì atantlnl worth xvbllo rem cui bn» uree. After tlio latter bave Uvn dlstrlbuted Mie famlly litui bouao guest* in 1Jolirli to thè uuiln room, whleh la tinnir wlth gnrlitud* o f holly and uilatletoe Then Mie Ville lott la brnught In nini labi on Mie ainllrona o f Mie bla flrepi n e The llirbts from thè hinze nini from mailer oli» caiulles furnlati Ilio only Illumina- Itoli. W’ lille thè glfta are laken from Mie uitiilaturc tree ami thè attaché«) acuti nienti reati Mie h«>alMi of Santa China I» «Iruiik. A Bird In the Hand’s Worth Two In the Bush When you &o out of town to buy you don't know what you are getting The merchant you patronize in tow n Knows that to keep youi trade he MUST TREAT YOU SQUARELY Free M ovie T ickets -T O T H K Forest (»rove STAR THEATER Oregon Get them from our Merchant«. The firms listed below have purchased Matinee ticket« to «rive Free to their custom ers. When you purchase 25c worth o f any o f the firms mentioned below, you will he driven u Matinee Ticket Free - four ticket for $1.00. These tickets are to he given uway for ten weeks, beginning with performance of Saturday, N o vember 25. Good only for Saturday Matinees. Ask for tickets when making purchases. Here are the firms which give tickets: Sale of ths Christma, Se da. More thun SO. ikni . uhi Christina» aeala. approzImatliiK lu vaiue SSno.mxi «vere And you air a town booster •»ibi lu 1915, moordliig lo ( ’ M. Ite Foresi, chlef flebl airent of thè Na tional Annodatimi Por thè St nl.v and Prexentlon of Tutiereuloeta. I bi» xvua i Schultz Pure Food Store (lo ff Bros., Hardware and Stoves au luerea se o f 2S.000.tNN) over thè sai*'» I)r Hines’ Drug Store of 1014, whlch then set thè record. Ottice Shearer, Confectioner The siile» In New York state were American Restaurant (as*, (I. I’utcrson, Furniture and mora Mimi 17.(NX>.000. In Missouri 3.INH).- inni nini In lowa 2,000,00t). Ijtrge In- Pianos Home Bakery creane« alno were inaile In olilo, Illi King & Co , Cìen’l Mdse. Forest (»rove Express, Punting nois, Minnesota. Mlchliran. Florida and Virginia. Approxlinately $«nn.(X)«) «ras thn» * mts«»i tn the p «»t seu.imi to nbi iu the men of America, elected officers The ( hristinas Mail Published every Thursday at Forest Grove, Oregon. light to minimize the white plague K rid-iv nitfht as fo llo w s ' F H W . . . • W. C. Benfer. Editor and Publisher. i This brings the total mile» o f seals f . " K h t’ “ ,. , " W e w o u ,d > m pre«a Upon OUr . . , . .. i , since the l«lea wa* started np to ¿1.298,- venerable consul, J . E»- patrons the necessity o f co-oper- tntered as second-class matter Jan. 12. 1916. at the txvdofnce at Forest t«rove, „m « i -j«, r n m l.U n n u..,r i i . v nrlvivor- VY , . ' Oregon, under the A ct o f March 3. 1879 ' t Kludtng fd..»xi ntlwd In t!»».. the 1 1 u m bleson, w o r th y d flV Istr, YY . « t i n g W ith th e p «istal s e r v ic e to Besides you KEEP THE MONEY IN TOWN READ THE HOME PAPER Christmas Section (¡lit? jFurrHt (§rmt? SxprpHH . , ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " __________________________ t h i r s i . a v , i» B. Potwin. banker; G in ..;_________________________ S ,* «. » n , c le r k ; H . K. G. P»t*r- the fu llw t poaaibleexUmt in pre- R o b in »n . e. ,,a rin K m a llln K c h r i a t 'm aa when $13X.244 was realized The to cort; C. M . Perry, sentry; H. (». parcels. You can materially aid tals since than have l>e«>n: 1009, $237. King, watchman a n «1 trustee; the work by following the rules 132; 11*10. $304.320; 1911. $339.080; 1912; $3&4.999: 1913. $430.314; 1914 Dis. Kauffman and Tucker, phy 8et fort h: $530.000. ;sicians. Prepay [smUge fully on all parcels. Address parcels fully ami plainly. V a r io u s T r e e s F o r C h r u t m a s . ThlSe officers will he installed Place name and address o f sender on in the middle west nurserymen th e second Friday night in Jan- grow largo quantities o f Norway , . , , all matter. spruce for Christmas tree» But Mie uary, at which time the members Pack parcels carefully and wrap them tree most commonly used l:i the north- will enjoy a banquet. securely, hut do not seal therq, as eru and ceutrul states Is a short nee- ------------ Mealed packages are subject to [»»stage die pine found In the woods of north- K i f f UK'II KI(‘Ct Officers at letter rates. em Michigan and Wisconsin. Early _ , , _ Mud packages early; they may be In Septeml>er tlie ludlaiis at>out the The members of the Forest lumber camps In this territory ure set (irove Fire department last eV- marked ''do not «»¡»en until Christmas.” Insure valuable parcels. to work cutting the*« tree» for the en|njj eI<*CLc‘d officers, as follows, market, and by early November a lit- ! ” Written inscriptions Bueh as "M erry tie fleet of vessels makes Its way » • b . Lenneville, chief; H .J. Christmas’ ’ " H a p p y N e w Y ea r" down i-ake Michigan to Chicago, j Perry, assistant chief ; L. F. Hum- "W ith Best W ishes" and numbers, whence the trees are shlppi-d to vari hurg, captain hose wagon; F. names or letters for the purpose o f de ous cities all over the country. Porter, cupthin hook and ladder scription, are permissible to fourth An Old Christmas 3aw. n o that maketb at Christmas a dog his larder In ---- March gar- ....v-. and — ... _ a pig Ills „... denor and in May a fool a keeper of wlse counsel, he sbnll never have a good larder, fair gar<N-n nor well kept couuseL wagon; F. Saunders president; R. <*b»** (parcel post) mail. Books may W. Reder, vice president; C. H u *r (*Tllc* u,ry ‘"^ p r io n s not of . ’ . Ltnneville, secretary; 15. Uavl«, treasurer. Arrangements were made for the New Year's open house and [»ersonal nature. Other written ail ditiona subject parcels to letter |»>*t- age. Communications p r e p a i d at first-class rate may be with parcels i*r*p*M **1 fourth-class rHt« provided Christmas Post Cards, Stickers I fo r th e a n m ia | |,a l | to l)t, he)d j they are placed in envelope. securely and address labels free at Wells j New Year's night, m en tio n e d 1 atUched ‘ h . ou u id . o f the parcel.. W e thank you in ad varice for your Fargo Express office. Send y o u r, elsewhere in this issoe. cooperation. Some Christmas Celebrations I N many homes the same customs are followed j e i r after year at Christmas. Thus in one borne where there are always visitors for the I. i.idays an enormous square wlck«»r wicker l b .»per which has «lone serrlc. iu the same capacity b»r twenty years is brought from i!ie storeroom and placed In the general hall. Festive hol ly wreaths are tied to the handles and to the top with big red bows, giving it a decidedly holiday appearance. As gifts arrive they go at once into the hamper. On Christmas morning after breakfast the father of the family opens the hamper and w ith fitting cere mony and humorous remarks distrib utes the gifts. A large bag resembling a mall pouch and made of brown and tan denim Itth xt v J * , in , large with L. a 8. Mail” marked b la n lf lftttn ro on if h n r w » , . <ww>v> r ’ V, » 1 . . * black letters on it hangs each Christ mas season near the fireplace In the large living room of another house. Into this are slipped family presents and those sent by outsiders. The leath er strap which fastens the bag is re garded as sacred, and no one would think of tampering with Santa Claus' pro|ierty till Christmas morning. A huge red Christmas stocking, large enough to hold all the family gifts, makes Its annual appenrance in a west ern home. It is constructed of a firm bright red cotton cloth and a bnrrel hoop encircles the top, bolding It open. It is suspended by wide red ribbons from the aecoi») floor «»»i™ i»n.i«r~ and before Christmas boxes and pack ages of all sizes and kinds are drop ped In from above On Christmas morning the family gathers lieneaih this well filled reoepta.-ie. which is lowered and dragged by the ribbons Into the center of the living room. where the •onteiits arc distributed. Several years ago the young daughter of another family established u little custom which is still carried out each Christmas eve. Ou large red placards. hung with red ribbons, she writes with phosphorus the mimes o f the different members of the family. These she places about the room. The mother’s card hangs over the piano, on which her gifts ure to be laid. Over the library table Is suspended the father's card.designating liis allotted space. The deep window seat, the davenport, etc., are other [daces assigned to other mem rr lly- Lat* e\e all the lltfhtH, except a dim nicker in the hull, are extinguished, the urni fuls of i»r<- ents are brought down, and by the proper bright places. Him« the gifts are mean. put in «If tl,Hr * 1 For the past ten years a miniature sleigh drawn by Biz papier mache rein deer has appeared on the Christmas breakfast table »if a New England tnw ily. Surrounding Jolly little St. Nick, who, sente»! In the sleigh, holds the re»l lines, are piled Mie choice gifts, those that fit Ini»» small packages, such as Jewelry an»J money. The boxes are 0 |>ened lu-fore breakfast Is served, and the Christmas tr«»«» festivities come later In the morning. A pretty custom observed by several musical families Is for the entire bouse hold to come downstairs together early in the morning singing carols Christmas presents by express, “7TT----- cheapest, safest, best. Insurance *• r-ncampnicnt members of Washington (ree 49-t2 I 1 The fBembere Encampment No. 24, elected of- fcxaaoncu*) ficer» last night, as follows: Ber- E L E C T I O N S i nard Ortman, c h i e f patriarch; m r e z z r - u K U t a j n i n 1 James Devlin, high priest: Wm. VanAotwerp, senior warden; R. Royal Arch Election C. Hill, junior warden; S. A. The members of Forest G ro v e! J;; ” 111' Ju.",or Iwar° eni . a ' A ' chapter N o. 37, R. A . M , last! ” a * er’ 8crdie; **' H.. Shearer Friday evening elected officers tr< ,lSUn ^ as follows: P. C . Starrett, H ig h ! I“ tal,atl0.n ,w 1 ,e secon<1 Priest; C. L. Bump, King; 0 - S. VVednt'sday ,n January* . Higby, Scribe, E. D. West, Cap- F^ound— Halter. Call at this ' tain of Host; B. F. White, Treas- office and recover property. urt.r; T Richardson, Secretary.! - The c. , .. ROBERT I». W1RTZ, Postmaster. The hand boys will 4 tive an other dance at I. 0 . O. F. build- ing a week from Saturday night, Dec. 23d. Better go and have a time. ^ ______ George V. McClure a Chautau- qUa lecturer, will delivtr a lecture, entitled, "The Fine-Tooth Com b,” at the M . E. cliurch on Monday evening next, Dec lHth, at 8 o’clock. Admission free. You are invited. following officers Were 8p- j pointed: R P. Nixon. Principal Sojourner; D. R. Cheney, Royal .. . , Arch r» , i Captain, W . II. Bentley,- Master Third Veil; Chas. E. | Wells Master Second V e i l 'D D ’ ,, ‘ ‘ m • i ,r -, ’ \tr n *,umP Master lnird vei l ; W . U ; Parker, Sentinel. Insta lation will occur on F ri-: ■ - “ Y* __ .. . I®® urWIQ Arm y A t the recent election of officers of James B. Mathews „ ^J • Post. No. . T. . , A . K.y th6 follow inf? ^ OulC(?rs j were elected: J. T. Butler, po^t com m ander'W Perrv , senior senior Commander, YV. r H l. Itrry I ! ___ _ L D / \ n L n n r io o ' vice; John Beahan, junior t vice;; G. C. Thomas, quartermaster; I W. J. R. Beach, chaplain; Daniel Daffron officer of the day; C. H Bennett, officer of the guard. The installation will take place the first week in January, prob ably in conjunction with the Re-j lief Corps installation. Modern Woodmen Elect The members of Forest Grove Camp No. 6228, Modern W o o d -, We’ll Make Good on any promise we make to deliver work on a given date. The Express hus one of the best equipped little printing plants in the Willamette valley, having added several hundred dollars’ worth of material to the Williams plant for . . . JOB PRINTING . . . purposes and more good material is on the way. The management would very much appreciate it if those in need of stationery, office blanks, or any other kind of printing would call at the office for samples and prices If you’re too busy to come to the office use the phone and a representative will call on you. P H O N E 821