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VOL XVIII. GRANTS PASS. JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 190a. No. 39 AUNT SUK1FS. SANTA GLAUS --C-0-0--0,-00-0-0--0--0' kLE Sukie Blui??kln She full In love wM me. Ole Sukie Bluiakin 6he fell in love wid me, Ole Ann' Sickle lilumkin She f?M In love i'i me. An' she axed me down tiT her house Ter drink er cup er tea." So sang Mack Ca-sar. the wag of the plantation, and then tie proceeded to tell us about Aunt Sulile. "I des' tell yo' wat I tell yo' fo' er fac'. by Jo! Ef I didn't Rlt In de liim nilnes" screpe rr Cri-imis time! lnt was de time we an' dem w'lte boys made up ter play er projlck on Unc' Ike an' Aun' Snkle. "I-ong time To' Crlsmus conic we 'don't honli nuttln' but 'Sandy C'luws, Sandy Claws,' foin Ann" Sukle. She go pudgtu' rrroun' de kitchen K.iyln': Tiuui! Won'er Wat ole Marse Sandy Claws givine tor fetch me Crlsmus.' Den ef we n't ter cuuin' up de bases' bit 'bout de bullae she 'low: Hettuu lulu' w'ut yo' 'bout. Fuse ling yo' know ole man Sandy Claws gnliie tor pain ulon' by 'n' nev' so much es no dice deiu ole socks cr yo'u. Wou't eben put er gruiin' pen In 'cm.' "So wc nil 'sidcred au' 'sidcrrxl. nn' las' we made up ter tlx dnt ole ciittur up '11 (food sbapc. We all know ole Aim' Sukle ain' got no sense ter frow 'way uobow, so we 'title we kwIuo tor sea' Aun' Snkle V Unc' Ike out 'n dey seben senses. "Two er free days fo' 'Crlsmus we ' wus cr scttlrV on de fence, 'n' ole lady Sukie come by wld some truck tor make de Hall wid. nn' den I slug dot little song w'at a be'n siuglu', au' I kop' on: "An' It's w'at do yo' fink - Ole Sukie hud fo' suppah. An It's w'at do yo' fink Ole Sukle had fo' euppah, An' It's w'at do yo" fink Ole Sukle hud fo' stippnh Apple ansa nn' sparrcr grass An' honilny an' buttah. "Well. sail, dat ole soul mos' bad cr spamim w'en slie hearn us er singin' dat song, on' she rail out 'n' buse us nu' 'buse us nn' call us nil kin' er'bnd names nn' fronton us wld bn'nts an' I dunlin w'nt nil. "Unc" Ike, lie Ann' Suklo's ole man, nn' be wur tie contraries' nn' de spite fulcs' ole nigger on de whole planta tion, lie nl'tis or poUin' orroun' an' er gruuriln' 'bout siiiupin. He coiildu' res' easy lens'n be siudyln' up some kin rr meanness. I dnn" see w'at mek ole ninrse koop dat ole nigger 'bout do place fu' nohow, 'case he nln' fitten fo' iinrtin' but tor prowl errotin' 11 n" hunt lien ncsscs. nn' w'en bo tin' one lie nl'us toll toll on I 11 it He 'cnslonod us ter git er many er liimipln', wld 'e ole grumplln' ways, 'ease innrsc b'llcve ev'y wn'd L'no' Iko say. mek' no dif funce how much do ole scjpu'l strotoli de blankit. Hut we done made up our mill's tor git eben wld ole Ann" .Sukle nn' Unc' Ike. too. on' we ties tease dem ole pussons twol doy mos' have or fit. Teeter sing (lis way w'en we see Unc' Ike er couiiu": "Din Ik', little Ike yo' bittah go; Sukie, tial: ! iifhcahe alow. (iiit's so; 8ukle bake do nsh'-ake alow. Too slow; Big Ike. lit 1 In Ike. yo' bctt;lh gol "Lo'U massy! Yo' dos artor s.td dat ole contrary niggah w'en wc sing dat song. Ho look so vlgus dat yo' fink ole m Ssl: "LA WD Ut U ASST. IKE, BE! COME! Tomboy duoe got er bolt er Llm. in' w'en we see de ole man grab up er bresb n' lin k to'ds us we git f oin dar. "Wen rismus time 'gun ter git Mose by. we all 'gun ter fix up fo' dem ole pinions. Day nex' fo' Crlsmus nmrw be mek er long bigUferlutlu' siieecb na tell ns tint long's we all b'bared ou'se'fs puny will an' wok bard an' nick er good crop, be gtrine fin us er whole day fo' ter frolic erroun' au' 'Joy wese'fs. Me an' Jack an' Tom dem wua de w'lte boys alip out'n de tuck do an' dot lit out. Down at de fu'nisa web dey t'o er killin' hogs we sot an' rigged up er projick V W ter wake up detn ole folks. Tom 'Jack, yo" muif be de ole Sandy A. an' we watch so'a we don' git wid.' Jack aay. "No. I hain't yo' boys run so' trf me - (fit out tb Ust' I kio. To' boys can't fool me dat erway." Den I say, 'Ne' min', I be de ole headman. VVe'U git er fo'ked Ilia', an' put er shirt 'n liriiolio8 an' er ole bat on de head, an' we tak" some uog'a bristlea an' mek mustaslies an' whiskers, an' I'll git up on dc roof nu" let do ole Sandy Claws down dos es sofly.' Den w'llo we fixin' up de ole man we all sin:; some mo' er dat song an' luff 'bo. it how we gwintor do 'em up. ."A" tor so long er time, we git every fing all right, nn' we start down ter de quatnhs. tUnc Ike so cu'lous an' contrary dat he can't live In peace wld de res' er dor niggers, an' ole ninrse ha' tor bull' Mm er cabin 'way off fotn de res' web de ole man could fuss 'u' qua'l ties so much as be foel like. We ha' tor be mighty kcorful gwlne trough de "Weeds, 'case we see er light in Uuc' Ike's cabin trough er hole In de chlm bly. Any yudder time Aun' Sukle done be'u settlu' by de flail cr noppln' au' cr' smoklu' dnt ole pipe twol de dead hours er de night; but now she doue laid down, 'case klie 'spectin' ole Sandy Claws, nu' slie hoah ole mis' say dat he ain' gwlne come home 'long as an; pussou 'wake 'bot:t do house. She luy in' down, an' done hud 'or head kiv ercd tip wld do quills, die' Ike, he sot; in' up lu de Conor wld be shucks, pin tin' au ole bons collar w'at be givlhe tor soil nex' tiny fo' ter git dc Crlsmus dram wid. An' he had free big olo nlggorkiller 'taters roastin' In de ashes fo' de brckftts. "Aun' Sukie keep er sayln': 'Ike, w'y don' yo' euuic ter bed? Don' yo' know hit's cr glttin' late7' "Uuc' Ike says: 'Sukle, yo' dos' shct up yo' moiif. I know w'at yo' studyin' 'bout, yo' ole fool. Yo' leuiinc 'lone, nu' cf yo' sleepy go tor sleep, 1 tell yo'.' "Den I sorter hum low: Tntprroller, paterroller. let Ike pnra, Bukle cook alow, but she cat nilKhly fas'; Borry fo' lame nU'trcr gets dur las'; Do, Miatuh Patcrroller. let Ike para. "Uiic" Ike. nitis' cr hearu me, 'case he stop right still an' cock be yeah side ways an' listen an' don nmmull out tmmp'if 'bout 'Ne' mlu', I git yo' sasisy rase'ls ylt. Soe 'f I don' toll ole marse.' ' "Ann' Sukie say: 'W'nt yo' er inut terln' an' tuuin'lin' 'bout, Ike! I docs wish yo'd come on tor bod 1111' quit Btir rln' up doui coals.' "Unc' Ike say: Ts er talklu' tor my se'f, an' 'tain't none er yo' bus'ness. Sukle, Jo' de bigges' guinp I evuh seed. Yo' lay in' dar liiikiuVlioiit dat mess 'bout Sandy Claws. Hain't I done seed yo' ole sloi -kin' hiui;:ln' dar? Yo' (ink ole Sandy Claws gwiu tor pay any 'tehtioii tor dat olo wool stocUin'? No, siroo, bob! Hie mis' dos' ruint yo', nil' yo' lia'kin' up dc wrong stump dis time. I'o' sliu' yo' is.' 'T.lmeliy ilo ole man git sortor ti'cd, nu' In' klvor di in tutors up might)' good nn' start tor bod. Hon, a'tor do ole man done laid il.iirn, he keep or-talUlu' 'bout crops an' l.out 'ligiou nu' 'bout uuyting fo" tor worry Ann' Sukle. who ain' sayiif iiolliu' 'tall. A'tor ,lotig time Unc' Ike dr ips off tor sloop1 an' 'gin tor sno', an' 1I011 Ann' Sukle rise up an' look all ciroun' dos' as cunnlii'lnek un' dou drap down lack she's er Bleep. "Dry wus er little chunk cr flail w'nt kop' or winkln' an' cr blinklu' In de b'ath, l.ut we done be'u or wnteuin' fniuth dat liole twol we glttin' ti'cd, an' las' 1 gnu" tor climb up on de house. I dumb right easy up de co'ntr an' outer do niil'o or do run, nn' foul dal I eased criong twol I got tor do clilni biy. I g'.t or ntradd!e or de ridgepole, nn' 1I1 11 I lis' n.y olo Sandy Claws an' 'gun tor g't roady fo' de cirkis. De rhlmlily w,.s about er foot too low down, so'a I ha" Icr let one fi't res' on do cldmbly an' w'ou I foteli de yudil'i laig down I t;:y tor ui: sc'f: "tile Rjkle niu-kln Hlie f 11 In !v 1 1 m An' (!- iix' mo (low n ter her house Tir tlrii a er cp it leu. "Dovn. t! u'o, down wont do Sami.v Claws, lin sliin' de sut down, an' di s ns 'e come la s.'lit Ann' S '.Lie squalkd lack cr crlpiiVd conn. 'Iiwd cr massy, Iko. he's ot.nio!' "I),s don do clof totohod de little bluzo or liah. en' Lit blazed way up. nu hit stilloil Lie twol I Ion' my li.lt, nn' wld or cltior li.iiloi, r!p an' kop tlim, I lainlotl do ,vn in do liot nslios. riglit on top rr do Sandy Claws an' nil mixed up v, nl l'no' li.e s taters. "Yo' D li-r brain fioh er row 'twlx' dis an' ' lo'Mit Aun' Sal.le she tquiill: 'Oh. t arse! Oh. mlstis! Hc'p! Iii.-'p! I'o oil' boy's o.mo u'lor me nn' Ike!" An' she wont er splniilu' out trough de dead tea woods. L'no' Ike. he done riz. nu' w'ilos I souillln' wid de Sandy Claws be got or ax handle an wus des er lambastlu' me. "A'tor w'ilos I say: 'I'loaso. Uuc' Ike. don' hit me no mo'! Hit's Cocio, Unc" Ike! I'l' iise don' hit me no mo'!' Kut de ole scamp, gittiu' madder dan evab w'en he fln' out hit's me. kop' er poltin' me an' er sayln': 'Yes, yo' rast'l, yo' done ruint toy taters! Yo" b'en singin' 'iKiut me. I'll l.ig Ike yr,u! I gwlne little Ike you! 1 gwine Sukie Illuosklr your "liout dat time ole marse be come to ds de qiinuhs. an' he cotob Juok an' Tom dos ns doy wus cr gittiu' ovah de fence. "'Wats de mnttab. PukleT" " 'Oh. marst'T.de debble's In de house, ep ras'lin' w id Ike.' "Dos don I to' loose, nn' w'en I lit out'n de do' le marse grab me. "Dom ole critt'-rs di-ti 'gin tor tell nil so ts er tales, nn' doy 'cuse mo er tryin' tor b'un de h uso down nn' singin' bad songs, an' d -y iK g ole uinrse fo' tor but k me down 'cross er bg an' gimme 11' hundonl. "Ole mar' lis'n'. nn' a'tor erwilos he 'gun tif stiioker an" don tT laff, aa' don we all slip off. an' ole marse sin' uevnb last nutlin' 'In)h lun kln' down Tom d.it day twel dis I'.ut Ann' Su kle 0 m ui! Dnt ole pussou had or spite 'gin me tvnb sM,oe. an' de e'y oiiuit Unc Ike Ly eyes cu me he 'gin ter hunt 'moa' fo' suinp'u' tv Bli.g at mi. 'l'eaiis tor me doy ain' uevab goin' Ut fii'g t' 'Imnt Ann' Sukle's Sandy CUwa."-New York Liuulug I'ost. A CHRISTMAS GREETING ctheYuletide h Poem j-o-oo-cy-oco SONO for old Christmas, Fur Jolly oM Christmas, The tnonarch ut merriment, fun and good cheer Let all the bells chiming lilun out with a rhymtnr For ChrlBtmnB. good Chriatmaa, King Chrismma la here! Pile up the log fire Sllll hlKher and higher; He loves the bright btuxa of a wide open hearth. No shadow of sadness Must darken our gladness. For Christmas, blithe Christmas, now rules the broad earth. The stars are all winking As If they were drinking Time out of ethereal champagne that he brlnss. The winds shout In chorus: "Long muy he relttn o'er ua! Good Christmas, King Christmas, the greatest of kings!" "HAIL TO KINU CIIltlBTMASr O'er snow piles, hljfh drifted. His throne Is uplifted! Ills rrruiile la pinned by the North Polar tar, Anil down the dim nKa Faints, slnneru and saj,rrs Cry, "Hull to King Christmas, who rules near and f;irl" His hrowa wreathed with holly, Kut. rosy and J'illy, He sways the proud seep ter no monarch can boost O'er realms that are boundless Ami dt-pth that are soundless. For he, mighty Chrlbtmaa, aluna'rulua the roast! Trnn plump be the purst-s Of all whntn thise vi-rses M;iy rt-uch. with their tidings of jolly gofp'l cheer. Their presents b many, Their fun bent of any. For Ohrlitimaa cornea once only once In a yrar, At nice Carey tn Philadelphia Ledger. THE CHRISTMAS EIRD. Hon tu I'rfimre nnd Cook m Gooar, Old or Vuuna. A go'iKc Is tlio tjiiical Chrlstmus lilrd, nltli'iuli iiiiixt fniulilis dine on turkey tlmt d.ny, unci suinc like a ut I r of ducks and n line roust of biff. The (Tixist' must In1 iuiik. r wbnt Is railed a Kl'eell K'liisi'. Vullow lllld llexililo ft-ot are n slcn of ynutli. A rikiho Is dressed nnd trussed In the smile man lier us a turkey, hut the skin should be thoroughly washed. S:iKe and iiuliuis Hie tlio tradltlounl seasonings, nud n ery pssl wuy to stuff n pilose is to lioll uud uiiisli some M'hlle iIhI'ks und reiiMin li Ik It t y with Ollloft Jllll'e. H!(,'e. I'Imi salt Olid iep)er. iM'cdce the. nulside l.;:lilly with salt and ieii.T and tlilel.ly with Hour. Iiy the K'Sise u:: u raei: In tlie baking i:iu and put n few taiilesiKKinfuls of Mater ill the pan; baste ofteu. Twenty minutes to the p Miiid is the nv'-mKU time to nlhiw for the bakltiK. iuruli.li Willi Mood oihiil'is cut In siitlons oil parsley, celery tlM or any other fcreeu fcarnisli. Make a sauce from the Ceiiteuts of the pan. thlekpnliiK with flour, and after siraliiliii; add the Klblets, which li.ive been rooked until tinder lu wa ter and Tuopiied coarwly. An old goose ennnot be cooked sail faetorily In this way. It will need to be parboiled and then braised. Chica go I liter Ocea n. FEEDING THE BIRDS. A tfappr CbHMnias Caalona A Olf Rnrdlab !. Christians Is celebrated In Sweden to an extent unknown In our country, and the celebration Is not over until Jan. 13. or "twentieth day Yule." A rery pretty feature of the festivities Is thus described by a writer who has visited that country: tine wintry afternoon, at Jultlde (as the season Is called), 1 bad been skatlni; oil a pretty lake threw tulles from UothenUric- On my way home I notlevd that ut every farmer's houae there was ereited. In the middle of I lie yanL a pole, to the top of which wa I sin nd a In rice, full sheaf of grain. "Vi Itj Is this?' I asked my comrade. "Oh. that's or the birds, the little wild bird. They must hava a merry Christmas, too. jou know." And so It la; not a pennant In Mweden will sit down to a Christmas dinner within oVrs until he ha Unit raised aloft a Uhriatnias dinner fur the birds In tb cold and mow without- I'lttaburj- L) la pa teh. CHRISTMAS IN JAMAICA. A Tropical Celekratloa With faata t'laua Lett Out. j The white people of Jamaica cele brate Chrlstiuas la spirit rather than In ai'tlve observance. Of course Santa Clans Is unknown hero, fur what would Kris K Tingle du In his fur rulment anil with his reindeers In a land where few Indeed of the people know what gnow Is und fewer still ever saw It Outdoor sport Is out of the question, and even lawn tennis cannot be substituted for the skalliiR and tubopgnulng of the north. The while people alt or swing In hninmocks ulider the cool shade of the palm trees and look with curious interest over the holiday numbers of English nnd American ma Ra lines, with their atrnnge pictures of snow scenes, and rend the stories of Chrlstmnstldo In tlio land of Kris Krlnglo and Jack frost. After sundown there are social gatherings, at which' the guests sit out on the vera nilns. eat Ice cream, fan themselves and while away the even ing with conversation and In that "sweet doing nothing" way thnt Is such a feature of lite In the tropics. Very many of the white people of Ja maica were born In the Island nud so know nothing of the Christmas cus toms of the north. Hut there are also quite a number of Americana and llrlt- Isliers hen-, nnd these try various ways to get una semblance of Christmas, but; It is like the crew of a polar expedition celebrating 1'oiirtli of July whllo Ico- go to work anil la ex otllcio aiiininis bound In the Arctic circle, and their trntor of Justice. The war chief ill Christmas Is mostly ono of remlnls- rects the pasturing of stock nnd pro cenee. Ptlll wintering In the tropics Is vents depredations upon private prop not without Its compensating advau-1 erty. He is the chief of police, con tnges, and although Christmas here Is stable. Judge and Jury combined. Only npt to be n pvetty lonesome time toi serious cases of crime nre referred to Americans, they uro very npt to flnd ! the governor nnd council, cause for congratulation after the fes-l After the election of oillcers a grand tlvc season is over In the fact tluit they! tnkea place. The bruves aro are safe from the cold, the snow, tlio dressed lu buckskin pantaloons, with slush and the blizzards of the north. YULETIDE IN AUSTRIA. C'antoms mid I.raends of th Nob (eriniilt I'upulntlon. Yuletlde as kept by tho non-German population of Auslrin is very pictur esque. On Christmas day the I'oles In Galicla liiit attend muss and then sit down to family supper. Tho chief dish on tlie table contains consecrated eggs, which the rather distributes. After eat ing, all eyes are closed and nil heads bowed "down to the table In tho belief that Jacob's ladder la then descending from heaven to earth and down tho ladder angels arc coming to bless the worshipers nnd to carry away their earthly troubhs to henven. Among the Czechs the legend runs that he who most strictly fasts on Christmas eve will see tlie holy Christ lu bis dreams that night In tlie evening tlie real cel ebration begin. All lights are then extinguished In the hotisa; no fire, no light la visible. Tlie chlldiVi crowd to getlier In fear and remain perfectly si lent, ns otherwise they know they will receive none of the presents brought by Die Christ Child nnd laid ut tlio en trance of tlie house. The older fe males mouse themselves by throwing hinted lead Into water nud gathering from the forms it assumes some hint us to the appearance of their future husbands.- l'ittsliurg IHspiiteh. l CHRISTMAS MENUS j IKVWWWWVWWWVWVWW,i Till", housewife will find no better suggestions for tlie Christmas spriad than nre contained lu the! following. The menus have a Christina liavor and tire cosmopolitan j In He ir uiiil.eiip. 'I hey ure planned for ten or iiiore people, but for u small family tiie lii.li course uud home of the vegetables and sweets could be omit bil: i!:nu no. 1. Oyj'i-r Cocktails. Julw-niie Hoop. Olives. Ok-ry. Alltel Almonila. Jlrollcil Hue Km, Tnrtur Huucu. I'm lo tin rotators. Itoaat Turk-y. Hiurfr.l wlin Trultli-a. ( lysl.T llris-lietlea. Kliln.li h. Macaroni I'ruiiuettt-S. 1 .UU e Hlllml. I'lutn Poil'licK- lilio-f). Mine Turta, bliiill Ciikis I'.iinhona, Nuta, Corii. ui:.vi: ni. 2 Oyster on the Half Fht-IL t l..r 'I'oooilo i'.o'ji. Ctl -r i 'live;, tiuhi'i I'ecaaa I ! Ilo. K. Ki; rjura Ilo I UK'S Itoast Tinkey. PCi,!!,'! will, t'liestnuta. Craul, iry J.-l I y i lil.i. l tla jca. Ilr i.sm ,h r i.uta. Htv.-. t I.. I. ilo i riu'lUl lir:ie l-'r.ill H.ilH-1. I 'r.o K -r s I h. , ee. KarllHii l i.irn ri.'lulng. 1'Mi.t n 1 roll Cup r?oi.t'i,a t'Mkia Nuta Co??, . Mi:::i' NO. 3. o nr. tho Half Fhcll. I O'lf li e. fit. n.etui.- Jlallhllt Cutle'i ItOHet f,o. ;ii,- Cr i H.HI..I Klll.ern. fi '1 ok 1 1 . I virion flaur-a ee. rt,iv.,ry filufflioc. ivy JiMinl Apliea. li.,Mt:el l.f .Wilt. I rtHto.-S. bene h (.In ; r .Sliert.et. Vl. ry H i l.nl. C'ril'll'IH Cli-e. rium I'l.'i net;. It. .m Hnin. fruit .'.iis liuritina loB.-e All of these ibiiner re easily pre- pared. 1'he Mo.ps are light and kiln- pie, but iinisl petfeetly n.-asiii'ieil and perfeeiiy free fr .in grease. Nearly ; eery one riev pri fei the f. hristiuit turkey HufTnl u it.i trullle or bent-i IJ VI t Si II!: Iltl U fMllite ri'l-ilHf toT tllU cIi liiH-r. it is iii.nw. nry tu say ani tliiui; un t!i: u! Ji-i t. If tliia imlile tlrii Is to :i jijm n r on tiie tnlili-. nut a (luiille row nf nut neniH dnwu lilt hreunt. to Lultoii iii Uln liroM'n f-nat In true iiiilllur) fm-liiim. ui.A let lilm nut1 ou a U1 nl n li ry ami .ai!i y leavea.! Hie ( hristu.iis v: rel. l.rnt.-a In a-jiitaml story, la not very well known on tills Me ,l the weter The lurkejr tired i.i.iate will ! e the at.iicaM ane of ILe eiMMi Li 1 li tlila r.-e- lije. on the bum d.- C'iueliiiiatl Inuutrer. i PUEBLO INDIAN CHRISTMAS n Tribal C T niJ medio Indiana of New Mex ico celebrate Christmas lu their primitive way, and, although they profesa Christianity, they also observe their religious as well as their tribal customs. lays the New York Evening l'ost. On Christmas eve the Inhabitants of each village assemble tit the estufa (place of worship) and elect ollieers for the eusulng year. Men nnd boys over six teen years of age. If the hitter liuve proved their worthiness 111 the chase, select the cuniirdiites by a viva voce vote. Women are not permitted In the estufa. The utlloers elected are a gov ernor of the village, war chief, police ollicliil and a council of flvo members na n kind of cabinet for the govenv or. The governor, by the advice ana Consent of h'a cabinet, sets the time for the chase, when the entire village turns out; also designates the time to Irrlgnto tlio little patches, the tlmo to- a white cotton shirt Tho headdress Is of the skill of the deer or fox, tlie tall of tlie niilmal hanging down the back a uu orna incut Some of tho headdresses of the olliiluls are prettily decorated with bright feathers and sometimes eagle plumesr Their faces nre painted lu yellow uud white stripes, relieved by red spots on the cheeks. They wenr in iccaslns of leather. Tho braves form in a double line and uiiirch around the village, preceded by the oillcers nnd tlie cacique, or spiritual head. Knell brave carries 111 hi left hand n gourd half tilled with pebbles nnd nicked nt tlie top. In bis riglit hand Is a convex stick, which he saws across the gourd nud nt tlie same tlmo gives tlie gourd n shake cr rattle. Tills excruciating uolse Is parity drowned by the general chant. In which all Join. Tlie song Is n monotone, as If tlie singer were telling n story or reciting historical sketches. iiihI suddenly It breaks out Into a wild anil loud Marc, like tlie crash oT (tie el. uicnls of tils cord In tlie grand op -r i of eivlllzalloii. Tlie dance is n lilpjctly hop. nud tiie movement Is slow, until one of these breaks Is sounded, uud then it Is deliri ous, like a war dunce. Tills exercise continues ail night, or ns long us thu Jiraves e.in s'auil up. 'i'inie Is a cou-slderalili- iii 1,.1'y of ii.'m.-.I drunk lit these ceii I i a I lens, mill many of the braves fall by tlie wayside. Tlie pale faces from the surrounding setl lemeuts uttend the fi -slu. uud some bring along their wli.hUy and gaining Implement. Ill the phi.a, or central square, there nre i:ll Undo of guiles and bisiihs for ail kinds of drinks. The I'ueblo In dian is not us d to our ulih l.y. nnd u very little mi .11 Induces lilin to gamble iiwiiy his uii'iiey, eloiliis aud wife. Ifdcla. u few laths from Albuquer que. N. M.. Is tin- largest of the twenty I'ueblo village ill the territory, and the eelelir.ilioii here is a i A a s ll 1 1 elidetl by i hu ge i i'o w 1 1 of w h'.lcs. It last two or three da; dining w liieli then are I horse ruoli.K. cockh-g imiii.s ami oilier pui I v The gi: mi tig tables are run night an. I day. tin:, of the gamis is ciiusa, similar lo tiie Ai.iei'ie.iii naiieite, will) n liii'.i'. n epilog which the dealer touches. Another ep.rt I el galhy- tho burying of n risir-tir in tiie eand, lenv l;ig his in.id a!ioe Hie surface. Tlie lic-t riders In the tillage are selected to compete. They f.a m In u front Hue ut a tlUtanc.,' of lim yards, and charged tlow n upon the rm.ster. The rider. g' ln r.t full run. h litis fioui In iiaddlu and g.'iib nt tlie In ml of tlie rooMi-r. If he catchca the fowl, lie Is applauded un tiie lctor. lie thin race for hi home, wllli all the oilier horitcriicit aft er i.lm. ll!i tlie Intention of depriv ing him of hi trophy. If tiny take the fowl fioui blm la-fore he riachi- hoiiie. he i horu of his Inure!, and In the scramble the unfortunate risiater U ofeii torn to pi ecu. When a rider uibr caichliig tiie rster's bead, every one Inugli. and If be fall from hi borne he Is greeted with ahoina of derision nnd epithets of "squnw in u II." There are services In th:, cliui ' li each Inorupig during the llen'u, with tiio umiuI gniiie and sport In the after Insinuud dancing nt ntgl.t. The hitv- c ure Itoi.iau t iilli'.lie- all I'uel.loa being member of that church. 'l iny, houctcr, obst-rxe some of their own right lu eciet tlie dance being part nf their creed worship. t'brlilnil la Jvruaalrat. lirlHtimis Is IiiM In icri'iitiat reter enee lij the Christians nt the en nt. unJ Ho le-re Is Its oliservmice hnre anletnii b sul In Miiii,' tlinii In llet lih liem, tlie i!''f iireM;iie nlil town where t'lir'nt was li'irn. On ('l.rlsliiiiis eve tlie ilevout of Ji i UMileiii lite r toi lln r nml lt k unt of tie elty ami tnnri Ii to tlie f'liiiP'h of Hie Nativity In Itetlileliem. tlie ohli nt iiiniiiiiiii nt of Clirlstlan ar- liiti i tiiie In tlie worlil There iiiiish Is ee.i iiniliil. alilie armed lurkimi tui- ilt r" umt on umiril l.csiile the altnr ami sn.iiiiil tlie .brilliant :nr. l,i re lnit l u "ii tu hine t.iln In the i.ini'ai r m il In. I. ilnims ili frum tlie 1'H'iu. .1 the i . t i'iii n ma ohj'-i't I'l tlie ero'.'o M lMI a l.mlie in mil- frit. Yuletide Rhymes a.nd j Jingles Johaate llns a Head For Daalaeaa, "Johnnie, what do you want me to buy you for ChrlstmusJ" "How much money have you gotf Cleveland l'lnln Dealer. Vapoetle, "Christmas Is In the air," caldMrc Fosdlck, looking out of the window. "Oh, that's mostly soot you see," her husband explained. Detroit Free l'retw. Ilia Ou lleqacat. Mamma Now, what would you Ilk best for a Christmas present? Willie Oh, I'd like to see the school houso bum down! May IT Philadel phia l'ress. I'udoabtedlr, "I wish you it happy aud prosperoui new yenr," said the soubretto, "Thiiiik you," replied the contortion ist, "1 am reasonably sure of making both cuds meet" Sudden and Snrprlaloa. "What do you most desire for Christ mas. Miss MubcIV" "Oh, Oeorge, tills la so sudden!" "Wh what do you uieiiuY" "Why, 'of course, I want you!" Kol Tliroaaa Vet. . "What kind of a Chriatmaa did you pass'" asked the friend. "The Hume na usual," answered Mr. llllggiiis sourly. "Twenty minutes of turkey nnd mince pie, uud six weeks of pepsin." Washington Blur. i Ona Who Kaew. Mr. Ooiupali (Cbristiuus eve) Maria, I have forgotten where 1 put Hen's present .Mrs. Oompnti (culling out) Kenny, come ami tell your father whero he bid that drum he's going to give you. Chicago Tribune. A Dialler of I'rlaclplc. "1 you nil gwlne to hang up any mistletoe ills Christmas?" asked Mr. Erastus l'inkley. "Deed 1 lsu'," answered Mrs. Miami lliowii. "I'ze got a little too much pride to advcrllsc fob de ordinary cour tesles dst a lady has a right to expect" (onlilii't Calve llrnrlf A war ('hurley 1 jih innu Well, Wllllo, your nihttT lain t'U'rii lu-iBi'lf tu mo fur ChriHtnuiH Mi'MfiiL lint ilo you think of tli:il? WllloHul(! Tlinfa what sho done fur Mr. liruwn liiNt rhriHlii):in, uud be gave Iut luH'k to luTMcIf hffuru lCuHter. lirlntitiKai l'iiniirl. There Im a ChiiHiuias tido In the ufTuii'H of liieli, which, tukou at the Hood, hiuli on to bfi.ikrupU'y. A yniiiK inn n will "Imiitf up" wore tlinii Mm HttM-klng if ho buys bis bent giVl a U't-Kcnt. Thu tall limn will bo short after ChrlHlnuiH. A man la thankful for small favors; hut No. IJ nllpiMTa do not come under that .nud. It will not bo iicc't'ttNary to tell the neifjiburn that you guvo your sou a dnim.Trmh. Tlmt IlKtl Tvdlr Hruwn, Tho wurMlmt buy I ever In Jm' tli.it Tldy Hruwn; lie m Jin' un hail ui he cmu b, fur mm titty h cuina down Tu viRlt inw nwliiltt un' piny An' mm !! i.ji (ilia un' maa Jib kvm u f iliiKt u C'hrlntnma day, An' Hi' ft 1 1 if I no Hunly Claua. I hnin t K'j'n' play with TtOdy Hrowu; i d Ilk to Well un not, lint hi nn yH Nuiity cm n't com down A chlinUy IlKtj w got, An' hti Miyi how would hit nlvlfh o l.tmt Dit iHlituiM tlftir, het-aun Th r wiittirt thf-n k np- k of vnowT Hu (fi min t no Hunty CIuum. H''n Jt-M1 tho wurntPHt hoy 1 kuch Thui ver wim, nn' 1 Ifiiln t ku d' to pi ti y with him, hut jes Uij on nn' puh hliu Iy. Bo. I 'u t-r f.u coultl hi-iir him ay Tint! Ji n' our p.m uu' tnitH Will t;lw m Oilmen on Chrlatrnua day, An' td' ii in' l no Hunty luui. Murtfttrt t VliH-mt In Womankind. Sloilrrn Sanla 1'lnua. ii cSsIrr rr v m ... -..i a - "v. . a. mm a" . . ' I 'Twna tlia nlelit tfor Chriatmaa; In m:h II 1 1 fa hua Tti chl!ilnn wera wajtlnc Aa anil aa a muui. To hf.ir ih 1'iifr puff Anil (hi pih. f-tiuav ani aqucal Ot S'-l ul4 tit. Nkhulaa Autoniulillv! -Nvw Yurk Harald. &e Economic Buyer Cannot fail to profit by our Special Sales on the various articles we here enumerate Special Sale Manufacturer's Sample Rugs at COST. Special Sale Lace Curtains 25 per cent off. The manufacturers have with drawn prices on Furniture. This means an advance. Don't delay if you contemplate buying Furniture, but call and see our immense stock. Don't miss our. 10c j& Red Hot Furn'.tura Laos Curtains Mailt osses Cuts Linoleums Matlinita Mirrors FAME ON THE GRIDIRON Oregon Boya Win Laurala With Eastern Taatma. It lias boon a woll known aud Tory gratifying fact that manx of tlie Ore gon boys who go east to college acquit themselves with credit In their school work and graduate at the hoed of the classes, snya au Albany paper. Until recently they have not made inch showing In the East as athletes or on the grldlf6n. Thla year scvoral Ore gnu boya have boon hoard from on the football' Hold. At least five Oregon boys have been hoard from among Kastorn colleges aa football players, Dick Smith, formerly of U. O. of Klamath Falls, is with Columbia University. Now York, and ia the crack half back of the elovon of that great school, aud ii one of the best men on tlie team. Young Rockwell, of Portland, ia quarter with the Yale team, and has doue exoulUint work. Huston, of Grunts Pass, pluyi half with the Ann Arbor, Mich, team, nnd la equal to any on the team. Tom Iliiiiiinnnil, of Medford, also formerly of U O, la tacklo on the army team at Wost Point, and did great work in tlio Arnvy Navy team lu Philadelphia Inst week- In tho big annual game. Kaliih Kiwpp, of Linn county, ha played center and guard for Chicago University this year aud hai been a tower of strength. Knapp formerly lived in Albany, whore ho was on gaged in uowS)or work on the HI Ivor Imprint. He ii a urge, muscular man, weighing more tliuu 200 pounds. Oregon lias mado an excellent show log, ovou on the gridiron. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Chicken Limit Ealabllahed-Au dllor'a Office Declared Vacant. Tlio regular meeting of the City Council wua held Thursday evening Deo. 18 Tho Muyor and Councllmen Ilitina, Hough, Illinium, Kehkopf, Hurbort Smith, aud Henry Schmidt were present A petition for crossings over Filth and Sixth streets on M street was referred to street committee. The following bills wore allowed N. K. McGrew hauling 1 60 Herbert Smith, expense fire do Inrtiueiit 7 no in tio ih mi Kloyd Patrick, labor ou street W. jl. Faha labor on streets . . . John Patrick, sundry ei'iiies Mrs. 11. Thornton, meals for prisoner James Carter, construction of i i CO Hi XI Ii street Duma 4 HI 2ft H. A. Foster, labor (X) Kinney & Truax, feed for city team 85 21 Huir-Kidille Hardware Co., supplies 20 80 Saloon bond of J. G. Scliallhoru, Coburu & Hawkins, W. N. Itiuehart, C. K. Smith, 0. O. Case were ap proved. An ordinance prohibiting chickens and other domestic fowl running at large within that part of the city bounded on the west by Gilbert creek, north by A street, running east to a point AGO feet eaat of northwest corner, block I of original townsite, thence south to the railroad track, west to Eighth street, south ta M street and west to Gilbert creek, was passed under the emergency clause. The ordinance concerning tho tire limit were read tlio wound time. Did fur construction of extension of Fifth street sewer, and lateral ewer through block 4 were ordered to be advertised. Un motion of Councilman Hough the ofllco of Auditor and Police Judge wua declared vacant by a vote ot 4 to 2, J. A. Jennings appointed irotem. We have rear I red Na 2 Vol 1 of the Faruain, Neb., Optic, edited by Frank T. BlicptMrd. Mr. Sheppard was at one time editor nf the Courier, being auraweded in that position by Geo. Jl. Curry. and 25c Tables of Bargains. j& Picture Mouldings Uranltewara Tin wars Glass ware Lamps Cutlery W'oodenwara indian depredations: R.)-lmburaement Bill Introduced by Hon. T. H. Tongue, Representative Tonguo Friday Intro duced a bill extending the provision of the act relating to claims arising against the government on account of Indian depredations. The present law provide for tiie payment of damages sustained by American oltlaseua for depredation by Indian who are "In amity with tho United State" or were at the time such depredation wore commit tod. There iiave boon a groat many instance however , whore Indian at the tlmo of the beginuing of thoir hostilities, and before such hostilities wore sufllclunt to really put tho settlors on thoir gnard. did con siderable duinago to tho property of private cltixcua, particularly in Ore gon, In tho early day prior to the In dian Wars. Citizens bavo sought to procure re lief for those damage, but have been mot by tho construction that the Court of Claim and congres have given to the words "In amity." Whoro a war ha followed, or was in progress, the court have refused to grunt roller aud all efforts to have a more liberal construction placed upon tho law have failed, all Judicial tribunals holding agaiuat the claimants. Mr. Tongue' bill enlarge the present law to ln- cludo this class of cluiuia. Waon Bridge for Woodvllle. J. 13. Hair, who ,purohuscd the Oharlei Whito ranch opposite Wood villo a year ago, waa hero Wednesday. Mr. Hair is anxious to have the county construct a bridge across RIgno river at hi place. Last fall he secured an appropriation from the county commissioner of ilftO with the understanding that citizen of Woodvillo and vicinity would con tribute enough mora to build a bridge for foot passenger only and keep it in repair without cost to the county. So far nothing hits been dono toward! constructing the finitbridgo and it i Mr. Hair' intention to go before the commissioner next month and ask them to build a wagon bridge at the point uggestcd. Ho say the bridge at Itoek Point has been condemnod and will bo abundoueil, and from talk ho has had with tho comuiisslouen ho think hi request will bo granted and a bridge put in at Woodvillo next summer. 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