ASHLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY,
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A Merry Christmas To All
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To the Editor
At Illis Chi latinas season what
Is more appropriate thun to echo
the louât of Tiny Tini ’'God bless
us everyone."
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While gifts will not be us plen-
tiful thia year there will be some-
tiling for everyone something to
express good Wishes which have
always been the foundation of the
Christinas spirit In the American
home
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'This year is u special Obriatmiis
year. for every heart will be filled
with the special hope that before
the next ChrVitmiLs all the world
will have received the moat pre­
cious gift of all the gift of
peace on earth und good will to­
ward men ''
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December 23,
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That f> llow Be hiexeig ruber will
likely forego hanging up his atsk
thin (
st mas
Dangling there
over I
fireplace It will remind
hlm I
much of the Kharkov
brand
neckwear.
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Uncle Zeke opines that the
Japs will fight the last half of
this war on their home grounds
Hut, unlik'- .i baseball team, they
won’t find that fact a bit to their
advantage
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Street lighting is supposed to
hnve originated in Paris about
1700 when the police ordered every
householder to keep a lamp burn­
Ing in a street window from dark i
to dawn
Ashland USO Holds
Christmas Service
A very picturesque service at
the Ashland USO, the hanging <>:
Uic leena, w is entered into by
a large nun. >er of soldiers and
civilians who filled the main room
>f tin club. Sunday afternoon, De-
i-mber 19
Facing the audience was a large
Obliatimi* tree decorated by chil­
dren of the Ashland schools Tall
candles burned in ganilelabra on
the stage, und others were set In
windows ready for the candle
lighting ceremony
The program cons.steri of an
iddrcM by the Rev. G W Bruce
and music by flue Parkinson.
Frances Aikens. Carolyn Rose,.
Sgt. Robert Carlson, and was fol­
lowed by the candle lighting and
tree-decking ceremony Pvt Jos-
eph P Hurbeck read the ritual,
and the congregation Joined In
singing carols
In the bustle of hanging the
greens, one enterprising Gl who
had discovered that mistletoe
hung above the door, took a strong
position in the doorway and ex­
acted a toll of all who passed,
gallantly saluting senior ax well
ax junior boat esses
Altogether the afternoon's pro­
ram wax imbued with a spirit of
true f'hristmas, reverence, good
will and fun Director Bayonne
Glenn, who hnd given much time
to completing arrangements, wax
congratulated on the success of
the event.
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fyfij, fóndi
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for that
Merry Christmas
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Christmas Customs COLUMBIA RIVER
Based on Tradition TAKES ITS TOLL
by < aarles Fritze
The main body of the emigrants
stopped
at Fort Walla Walla for
birth
of
7 be exact date of the I
Jesus Christ, or even the year, is a bnef rest. There they debated
not known. 'Ine annual obeerv- whether to continue with the
ance on Chr.strnaa Day is in com- wagons or take to the river in
memoration of the event rather boats.
Dr. Whitman, and Archibald
than as the anniversary of its ac-
McKinley, who was in charge of
tual occurrence.
December 25 was fixed as the the fort, advised the emigrants to
date for Christmas by Pope Julius leave their cattle and proceed by
I, about the year 340 Before that water. Opinion was divided, the
it was observed conjointly with majority deciding on the land
the feast of the Epiphany each route.
Included in the wagon party
year on January 6.
'Ine Christmas tree, now an al­ were the Fords, the Keysers and
most universal symbol, is derived the Waldos, who struck out along
from the Egyptian use of a palm the south bank of the Columbia.
branch of 12 shoots to signify the The Umatilla was forded without
complete year, a custom that pre­ trouble The shore line of the Co­
vailed long before the Christian lumbia was followed for several
era. The present significance of miles to where high bluffs rose
the Yuletide tree is said by some from the water’s edge. The un­
authorities to have originated in daunted emigrants took to the
hills. Further down the Colum-
Germany.
The use of evergreen decora­ bia. the John Day River delayed
tions, particularly mistletoe, has them further, but the men cut
been observed since the time of down the high banks.
Indians along the river had a
the Szincks, an order of priest­
playful
habit of stealing horses at
craft of the ancient Britons who
night,
then
"finding” them the
claimed to possess curative pow­
next
day
in
return for an old
ers and held mystic rites with
shirt.
This
enterprise
flourished as
the mistletoe in the deep forests
shirts held
long
as
the
supply
of
under the light of the moon. The
out.
mistletoe which grew on an oak
Those who chose the river route
was in particular esteem for mag­
experienced
no trouble until they
ical properties. Traces of the an­
reached
the
rapids between Celilo
cient regard for the mistletoe still
Falls and The Dalles. On this sec­
remain in old English customs,
such as the Christmas practice of tion of the river one of the boats
containing Alexander McClellan,
kissing under a sprig of mistle­
70, Wm. Parker, aged 21,
toe, which has extended to Amer­ aged
ica. Incidentally, the mistletoe is Wm. Doke, aged 21, Elisha Apple­
gate aged 11, Warren Applegate
the state emblem of Oklahoma.
11; Warren Applegate, aged
Patron saint of children, mer­ aged
9,
and
Edward Applegate, aged 9.
chants and mariners in Russia.
overturned.
Doke, who was un­
Greece and Naples, Santa Claus
able to swim, grasped a feather­
can trace his origin to this spirit.
St Nickolas, in whose honor feast bed to which he clung until picked
days have been held for centuries up. Elisha saved himself by swim­
A San Claus day was formerly ming, and also assisted Parker.
McClellan was drowned attempt­
’ observed by New York Dutch set-
ing to save Edward, who went
. tiers and later combined with
down with the gallant old man.
Christmas.
Warren Applegate was also
creation
of
the
Credit’ for the
original Christmas card is given, drowned. None of the bodies were
by some, to Sir Henry Cole. who. recovered, for Old Man River took
in 1846, suggested the idea to J. heavy toll.
C. Horsley of London. One thou­
Ed. Note- This is one in a series
sand cards, printed by lithography of stories commmorating the Old
and colored by hand, were ' pub­ Oregon Trail Centennial.
lished. It was in 1860 that the
cards first became a major prob­ OLD CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS
lem for delivery.
The custom of exchanging gifts
Each holiday season the famil­ and enjoying merry times during
iar words of the tuneful Christ­ the winter holidays springs from
mas Carol ring out all over the heathen antiquity. During gay cel­
country. The origin of these songs ebrations the Romans gave gifts.
is both interesting and colorful. This custom was continued dur­
While some of them were com­ ing the approach of Christianity,
posed here in America, others but the heathen significance was
were written and set to music in j dropped and the gifts became
I known as Christmas presents.
other parts of the world.
'lhe aged father of Mrs. Cal
Reeves passed away al tbe home
of ills daughter Her father had
recently arrived here from his I
uome Ln Michigan to spend the
winter here.
The Talent Grange met Decem­
ber 2 with Muster Floyd Lacy in
the chair. It was decided to have a
Christmas ¡nitty gift exchange and
program at the next meeting
Students of Mr« Eve Prentice
Tliuisday, December 16 Officers
The following is a letter sent
lor the coming year are: Master, to the members of the Ashland and Mrs. Glenn Clymer will pre­
sent a program at the Ashland
convert Ashland's pestiferous can­ Floyd Lucyoverseer, Elton Petri. Chamber of Commerce which USO Club Sunday afternoon, De­
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lecturer,
Margaret
Hamilton;
all
ac-
should
be
of
interest
to
ines into synthetic rubb»r.
cember 26, at 4:30. Mrs. Clymer
chaplain, Margaret Mathes, sec­ pve citizens:
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retary, George Hartley; steward.
“Just a bit of a note to call gives free accordion band instruc­
A leopard doesn't change his
Harry Hamilton; assistant stew­ your attention to a short-tern) tion at the Ashland USO Club
spots, and neither, we regret, does
ard,
Steve Lunac
Lunac; ; gatekeeper, course offered by the Southern every Saturday morning for her
a Christmas tie.
Frank Reed; Ceres, Mabel Robi- Oregon College of Education to students, and gives private accor-
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' dion lessons all day Saturday fol­
No-at rikc pledges are honored son; Pomona, Ethel I^icy; Flora, be given during the winter term lowing the band practice. Both
beginning
about
January
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and
Anna
Lunac.
and
lady
assistant.
more in the breach than the ob-
Alva Newman.
dealing with post-war problems as she and Mrs. Prentice are work-
ærvance.
The Home Economic Club met they may affect our state and | ing hard on this musicale and
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at the home of Mrs. Tom Bell particularly our own locality. Tbe expect their students to give a
Don't forget to hang up your
Tuesday.
December 16 This was class will meet at the library fine performance, which the com-
sock Christmas Eve.
the Christmas exchange of gifts once a week in the evening (for munity is invited to hear, The
about 90 minutes) lasting for 11 musicians will be in special dress
and revealing for Pollyannas
for the occasion, the older girls
Mrs Frank Goddard left Sun­ or 12 weeks
IN THI TRUE SPIRIT OF
"There are several reasons why in formals and the little folks in
day morning for San Francisco to
CHRISTMAS
meet his wife, who spent several I believe it is most important that satin band suits.
Cpl. Gene Natsky will be a BOYS HARVEST TREES — URGE FIREPROOFING
months there with her sister. Mrs every business house, professional
Make Christmas Seals—the
guest
artist playing with the
and
governmental
’
office
in
this
Goddard will return home with
Seals that fight tuberculosis—
group. The program follows:
city
be
represented
in
this
class.
ner.husband.
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a part of your Christmas giv­
Maxine Powell
Andrew McMahan of Denver, If you ever sawed wood with a Dark Eyes
ing. Send no gift, card or let­
Sleigh Bell Poika, Joanne Blunkall
bucksaw,
you
know
you
can
get
Colo.,
Visited
his
uncle
and
aunt,
ter this year without
Carol Davis
Mr and Mrs. Andrew McMahan, double value out of that wood Acccrdiana
Th« Seal That Saves Lives
pile. Twenty-one men (every one Popular Songs and Christmas
the past week
Carols Maxine Powell. Joanne
Mr. and Mrs. George Gleims are of them busy men) have already
Blunkall, Arlene Young, Cïrol
the parents of a baby boy weigh­ signed asking for this course.
Davis.
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In
a
few
days,
a
card
will
be
ing seven pounds and six ounces
born at the Community Hospital sent to each of those interested Come Back to Sorrento—
Cpl. Gene Natskv
in Ashland Friday morning. Mr. asking him to designate a first.,
Glen In’le
Gleims wns inducted into the Army second and third choice of eve- Brave Cowboy
Roses
Vida
Childers
n'ngs.
If.
therefore,
you
care
to
last week.
The Community Club met Wed­ participate in this class, please Silent Night, Barbara Jean Clymer
Barbara Ragsdale
nesday afternoon at the City Hall ■ ill tliLs "lb. C No 55 I I as scon La Spangola
Band Numbers — Sarine Humn,
and held their annual Christmas as possible.
Goodnight Ladies and Blue Bird.
“Remember this course is being
party.
Buy and Us« Christmas Seals
Mrs. John Murphy of Eugene ar­ offered at the request of Ashland Two Guitars. I.idv River. Caro­
lina in the Morning—
rived in Talent Sunday morning men. for what we believe to be
Mrs. Glenn Clymer
the
good
of
Ashland,
and
with
the
to
be
with
her
parents,
Mr
and
Miss Genevieve McGee returned
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conviction
that
post-war
planning
to her duties as a WAC in Port­ Mi i Andrew McMahan Mr Me­
The
Palace
will
be closed until
must
begin
at
home
M
'han
is
ill
at
his
home.
land Tuesday after visiting with
Monday. December 27th
Mias Betty Combest of Orchard, i
"Very truly yours,
her parents, Mr and Mrs. A. O.
Wash., is visiting relatives and
McGee,
"ASHLAND CHAMBER OF
friends here in Talent.
COMMERCE.”
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Miss Virginia Holbrook of San
YOU CAN HELP
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A. F. CLAWSON
Francisco i arrived here Sunday
MRS, NELLE .1, SUGG
The Junior Forest Wardens and Green Guards of the “Keep
Prevent a wartime rise in
and Companion
morning and is visiting her
Green" programs in Washington and Oregon are organized for forest
Funeral services were held at
tuberculosis in our country by
Are Invited to Re Guests of the
mother, Mrs. Mel Ussa Cameron, the Litwiller Funeral Home Sat­
fire prevention, but in 1943 the end of the fire season did not halt
buying Christmas Seals today.
and other relatives.
urday afternoon for Mrs. Nelle
their good work. Here two Snoqualmie Valley Junior Forest Wardens
They fight tuberculosis
SOUTHERN OREGON MINER
Tiny Combest of the Scabees, Jane Sugg, who passed away last
are shown demonstrating good forest practice in the harvest of Christ-
to see
who spent a short furlough here Thursday. The Rev. Mr. C. E Mc­
mas trees to a Seattle Boy Scout. The boy with the ax is trimming
at the VARSITY THEATRE
the trunk. —
Every twig is picked up and moved to a spot where the
with his mother and other rela­ Call officiated
Interment was
(Friday and Saturday)
tives, left Sunday morning for San made in the I.O.OF addition to
trimmings will not remain a fire hazard to the junior forest.
Francisco, where he is stationed Mt View Cemetery
To guard against Christmas tree fires, say the boys of the forest,
“THE SKY’S THE LIMIT’’
fo • the present.
stand your tree in crock or pail of water or wet sand to keep moisture
Mrs. Sugg was borr^ July 12,
or
Mrs. Alice O'Byrne, who has 1880 at Woodman. Wisconsin. She
'n the leaves Ammonium sulphate, a cheap chemical a garden
(Sunday, Monday, Tuesday)
been teaching school in Northern had been a resident of Ashland
fertilizer may be added to the water in the ratio of one pound to
every four pounds of tree weight, to increase fireproofing. It is best
•STAR SPANGLED RHYTHM’ California, hns returned to Ash- for 24 years.
husband,
‘o cut two inches slantwise- off the stem of the tree before stand-
land and Talent and will remain
Survivors
include
her
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'"T it in con'ainer. Keep in temperature of from 50 to 60 degrees
in the valley until the first of John H Sugg and two children.
Please call at the Miner Offict
Buy and Usa Christmas Seals
durin > period before tree is set up for decorating. Such simple pre­
March, when she will resume her Clay Sugg and Mrs. Jane Ander­
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for Your Ouest Tickets
cautions may prevent Christmas tree fires in your horn«.
work.
son
of
Modi
ord.
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With revolt stirring in his cap­
lured countries anti
and his armies ,
getting whipped pn all fronts, it
would be understandable if Hitler ,
Jumps every time the phone rings
eve
Before nations bury the hatchet
after this war, they should see to
It that the handle la not sticking
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out of the ground.
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Fume and fortune awaits the
man who can devise some plan to I
that is to come
A Message From the Accordion Musicale
Chamber of Commerce At Ashland USO
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