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About Jacksonville miner. (Jacksonville, Or.) 1932-1935 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1932)
T he J acksonville M iner Jacksonville, Oregon, Friday, December 23, 1932 7 /ie Editor Specifying Well, here It is Just about time for that fabled, benevolent charac ter, Chris Krlngle, to squeeze him I self Into chimneys loaded with soot only to emerge through u fireplace spotlessly clean In his red and white outf't and supply of every thing necesinry to bring joy to the heurts of youngsters. Or at least so the story goes. Numb«*** 52 XMAS CONSPIRACY AFOOT Real Christmas Spirit Vanishing Joy of Past George McKee Dies in Prairie City, Ore S100 LOOT TAKEN AS PETTY CROOKS ROB DRUG STORE (leo ge M°Kee, former Applegate resident, died at his home at Prair ie city. Oregon, Friday, December according to a letter received by his brother, Amos McKee, a few w® can remember clearly those As Now Commercialized, Yule Far Cry from days ago. As a result of a para- days a few years ago when w<- tytic stroke 12 years ago, Mr. Mc a'H Entrane** Tb«**-*»-*^ Sky Original Purpose; Money Really used to cloHe our eyes In school Kee h 'd been in poor heal‘h since light; No Clue Yet to drcam of wonderful, shining re- that time, and he had been con- of Secondary Import Identity Crooks wards and sing "Silent Nlfht” tl'l fl* ed to his bed during the last the teacher feared our lungH would five years. burst First came a session of kin He was 71 years of age at the What price Santa Claus was dergarten endeavor on color» d pa time of his death. Resides his wife, learned early this week by C. C. per chains, P'pcr lanterns, the he leaves four daughters, one of Chitwood when thieves forced en plearant tusk of stringing popcorn whom resides in Montana. try into his drug store in this city That remark exemplifies the attitude of the average grown on thread (a large portion of whl'h and removed a quart ty of mer always found Its wuy to young up today. Alter the joy of the Christmas stocking has passed, 0 Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Rowden chandise valued at about 1100. It stomachs when we weren’t busy and the thrill that youth experiences at Yuletide is gone, the have moved into their new home is thought by state police, who in- sucking pricked thumbs) and 1 he greatest day of ( hri tian tv becomes not a day of gladness, on the ranch formerly owned by vestigated the crime, that bur- memorizing of Yuletide poems and but a period of responsibility and haste. Christmas means the Harley Mansfield. Having pur glars had anticipated wants of songs. the ranch some time ago, their lady friends during the Yule worry of selecting gifts, the pain of stretching the pennies to chased •’r. Rowden has just completed a season when they chose items And. finally, as If the days had reach as far as pos ible, guest* to be entertained, menus to be new house on the property. which appeal to the feminine eye. lengthened into months, tli«- <1 y planned, or anxiety over mis Mirrors, facial powders and cos ^foie ChrlHtrnas would arrive. metics, perfume, manicure sets, Vhut joy it was to be alive ■ then’ sing the train to some «listant powder puffs, candy, cameras, Tlavlng been—or at least I having town. It is a big relief when laying cards, safety razors and made an effo-t to be—model chil the day h-s passed and the harmonicas comprised the loot. dren just prior to the grand sea last vestige of th«* gay tree an«l Entrance had been gained by pry- son. expectations were high, ski s By LLEWELLYN A. BUNKS holl” hav« been tossed away. ing off a transom, littering the bright and cares vanished. The sun Children In «¿'«tade« of joy over store with glass and debris, The (If it was shining that day) always It all wonder «hv rnther and moth work, evidently that of a pair of seemed nailed aloft and desuite all •r are unconcerned. young men. left the druggist’s es our wishes and nervous, expectant What IS the reason? tablishment in a state of confusion breathing, would take its usual Perhans It is because we some* ¡and is the second time within a time in setting. Then, of «ourse, Dear Mr. Claus: of Christ- , few months that the pharmacy had we all were railroaded off to bed i tlmoH forget th«* origin mas. Centuries have passed since been entered and relieved of that In view of the fact our contemporary, the editor of the at an early hour while the grown that «-vent in Bethlehem, and to type of merchandise. Last August ups laid plans. day our minds are filled with many Hogwallow Blatter, has been having difficulties of late, will the store was broken into and a thing« until wo forget that Christ you please pass ottr house by and drop off the following much similar amount of loot taken. As we remember It. the usually mas time should denote the sim Chitwood's Jacksonville Phar convenient sandman never showed plicity an«l love which were In needed items at the self-appointed Saviour’s interest-riddled macy seems to be the apple In up Christmas eve at all. After turn- spire«! by the greatest Gift of all home ? the eye of several penitentiary can Inv over In bed. kicking off cove-s nlaced In a lowly manger. didates operating near here and a and arranging them again a tho”s W«? hear somebody say Christ- An oversize Maxin) Rage Silencer. careful investigation of all clues and times, we would suspect dawn num is to be dreaded because we is being made. Captain Bown of was nearing and. careful lest we One gross of John Doe recall petitions. haven’t money to upend for gifts. the state police stated following spoil our record of more or less ad Money was not even included in A new box of Lies That Won’t Come Home to Roost. the robbery. Authorities had been mirable behavior, we tiptoed to the the origin of Christmas, front room door. Cautiously, hold One new Exulter (present exulting equipment badly worn). unable to unearth either loot or A common stable where the ani- vandals in the former robbery. ing our breath the while, we would mal« slept and ate served as tic Two books. “How to Understand the Bible. Not Misquote push onen the barrier between us birthplace of the Christ Child, The and that marvelous panorama reason that He was sent to earth it.” and “Elementary Spelling Made Easy.” which always greeted our eyes til’ One new opaque Halo (people are beginning to see through has no connection with money. All the tiniest crack exposed a heavily that He did for humanity during the one at present, which is becoming frayed at the edges). laden tree standing quiet and se His earthly life had nothing to do rene in Its short-lived glory. The \ new Bar Association which will refuse to represent with nickels and dimes. All hu surrounding floor was always cov manity loves to give at Christmas State Examiner Ward McRey ered with mysterious packages and time, yet when money does not clients' interests and which fears to file suits against public nolds. of the secretary of state’s the pungent odor of evergreen office, has announced that he will heroes (?). permit, we tan give anyway. needles carried us away on ecHta- make a special call to Jacksonville I ove to our fellow men. a «mile, A new set of banks which will make no effort to collect Saturday. December 24 (tomor cles of joy. a wor«l of encouragement, friend (Continued on page two) ship, forgiveness for the things mortgages long overdue or protect depositors. (Won’t make row), to hold examinations for op that hurt our feelings, and even any difference if they aren’t run on sound business principles, erator’s and chauffeur’s driving licenses. He will be located in this ¡eternal optimism can help. Another city at the chamber of commerce just so long as they abhor trying to collect bad accounts.) gift that amounts to more than a room in the U. S. hotel for the box of jewels is restraint from More followers, particularly some who will pay up their ! day. i speaking ill of another. His trip here, Examiner McRey- (Continued on page two) These gifts are welcome the nolds explained, is for the conven- whole year through, and the more ience ___ peo- of local and . Applegate of such we give the more abund even though we might not have © Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Jones have ; pie who w ’ ish to become properly antly they will multiply for us to more than a sprig of holly to typi- I returned from Camas Valley, equipped with driver ’ s licenses or pass on. In return for these gifts fy the day in a material way. where they went to attend the fun- those who now hold old licenses we feel the spirit of Christmas, —M. E. eral of a friend Friday. issued prior to July 1, 1931 and who | do not find it convenient to go to Business Rates Too High Ave Medford, where a regular schedul- Merchants; To Suggest ' ed stop is made every two weeks. Lowering of Fees To assist applicants in preparing or examinations a booklet, "Mot- Lower rates on business phone fists’ Manual,” has been prepared service was the objective of a movi nd a supply has been left in started this week by JaiKHonvilb harge of Oscar Lewis at the buslnersmen, who believe present ’asket grocery. “It is essential charges are out of proportion to hat applicants obtain a copy of the service rendered. ook before examination,” said IcReynolds, “so he can become Although there are but nine bus! liniliar with questions which will ness phones In the city, lessees o be asked of him.” The manual, a this service believe, with present condensed traffic code, contains obsolete equipment in use and th complete information for motorists somewhat meager traffic at pres including a set of questions which ent. that there should be some r< are included in examinations. duction In monthly charges, whlcl at present vary from SI to S4.50. It was pointed out by the state Rates are approximately the sair «xaminer that, should response to as in Medford, it was pointed out □morrow’s visit to this city prove yet use of the lines is but a f a atisfactory, another call for Jack- Hon here as compared with th onville’s convenience would be larger metropolis. nade later. "Not only is there a ( different In use of equipment as compare with other valley cities, ,’’ pointed out one of the businessmen yeste. day, “but there also is a g er difference In design of flxtues Here we have the old-fashione Ind-’em-up-yourselC wall variety ille in Mulford and other citie •to-date phones of latest design are furnished nt no greater cost." . MEDFORD. Ore.—Well, it It Is planned by those merchant' inda looks like it’d be a swell interested In the move to get to gether for the purpose of appoint idea for you all to go to the ing a committee to confer with Rialto Theater Sunday and representatives of the telephone Monday, December 25-26, to comnany in Medford. Some action see my latest picture, “Down in the matter is expected within to Earth.’’ a few days. > Once Too Often “An Open Letter to Santa Claus” Driving Examiner in City Tomorrow »Will Move to Lower Phone Rates in City W ill
