SENSIBLE THROUGHOUT this j Y f AP he alius ust to say, JfcZ Chris mus coi onc't a year !" MiC'rackm' hicker'-nuts : and Chnsmus comes but AUF Warr!! And Eldorv Tinrrhin' porn ; Liked to hear him that-a-way, 4A ncl whole raft o' young folks In his old split-bottomed omes but onc't a Coming Year may we con stantly give that greatest gift of love Service to the cause of light and justice, to our fellow man and to our Country. Thus giving we shall merit that joy which comes only to those of whom I Christ said: "Well done." lOemaKftr A Cm-isim ixsMart fed i lelVcmolio y . . zi TO cheer By the fireplace lierc at night Wood all in aud room all VW- here. "Chris'mus c bright, 2 year !" Mother ink mo?t comfort ir TT- i . .. . . "arm anu S au1 lol:;s u W Jest a-hep,in' Pap: She'd fill here; KPVTvtt; i,.- ($Yfa O' hard cider; er set still JA And read for him out the pile ra newspapers putt on file "Chris'mus ' comes but onc't year!" Mo and 'Lizo and AVarr'n and J ess, And Eldorv home fpr tiro Weeks' vacation ; and, I guess, vol uiu ioiks ticKiea tnrousm ana x .. Same as WE was "Home one more Fer another Chris'mus shore !" Vnn 'nil' ttav nnrl til- liic .linnr "Chris'mus comes but onc't a 7, year Mostly Pap was ap' to be Ser'ous in his "daily walk," As he called it; gener'ly Was no hand to joke er talk. Fac's is, Pap had never be'n Eugged-like at all and then Three years in the army had Hepped to break him pretty bad. Never FLINCHED ! But frost and snow Hurt his wownd in winter. But You bet MOTHER knowed it, though ! Watched his feet, and made him putt On his flannels; and his knee, Where it never healed up, he Claimed was "well now mighty near" "Chris'mus comes but onc't a year!" "Chris'mus comes but onc't a year!" Tap 'u'd say and snap his eyes. . . . Uow o' npples sputterin here Round the hearth, and me and 'Lizc ! Whilse he was with Sherman (She Knowed the whole war-history!) Sometimes he'd git het up some. "Boys," he'd say, "and you girls, too, Chris'mus is about to come; So, as you've a right to do, CELEBRATE it! Lois has died, Same as Him they crucified, That you might be happy here. , Chris'mus comes but onc't a year 1" Missed his voice last Chris' mus missed Them old cheery words, you know. Mother helt up tel she kissed ( All of us then had to on And break down ! And I laughs : "Here ! Chris'mus comes but onc't a year!" "Them's his very words," sobbed Ehe, "When he asked to marry me." "Chris'mus comes but onc't a year !" "Chris'mus comes but onc't a .year." Over, over, still I hear, "Chris'mus comes but onc't a year ! Yit, like him, I'm goin' to smile And keep cheerful nil tin- while: ALLUS Chris'mus TUEIiE And here 'Chris'mus comes but onc't a year !" 4 "4. V V $ I M. )T long ago there lived In the city of Marseilles an old shoemaker, loved and hon ored by all his neighbors, ho called him "Father Shu-tin." One Christmas eve Father Martin, who had been reading the story of tile three wise men who brought their gifts to the infant Jesus, said -to himself: "If only tomorrow were the first Christinas day and the Savior were coming to this world tonight how I would serve and adore him! I know very what I would give him." He arose anil took from a shelf two little shoes. ;"llere is what 1 would give hi in, my finest work. How pleased his mother would be! Hut . what am I thinking of?" he continued, smiling. "Does the Savior need my poor shop and my shoes?" But that night Father Martin had ; a dream. He thought that the voice l of Jesus himself said to him: "Martin, you have wished to see me. Watch ! the street tomorrow from morning un til evening, for I shall pass your way." ; When he awoke the next morning, Father Martin, convinced that what he had dreamed would surely take k piace, hastened to put his shop in -d!rTK- ""'fi "gmeu ins nre, urani; nis conee aij unu tiien senieo niniseir at tne win- l Am. dow to watch the nassersby. mi a ' i ursi person ne biiw wns u poor -s VX Rtreet sweeper, who was trying to i ' Jf warm himself, Tor It was bitter cold. a'jjftajfJJ 1 self. "He must be very cold. Sup ru t j j o i. , Pose I offer him a cup of coffee." Oh, Teddy Bear, I in glad you & , He tapped on the window and called M i pme' ..j jf tne man' wno not "ve to be 1 like wild animals what's O urged to accept the steaming coffee. gSt-" tame. j After watching In vain for an hour miserably clothed, carrying a baby. She was so 'pale and thin that the heart of the poor cobbler was touched, and he called to her. "You don't look very well," he said. "I am going to the hospital," replied the woman. "I hope they will take me In with my child. My husband is at sea( I nra sick and haven't a cent." Toor thing!" said the old man. "You must eat Borne bread while you Ufe getting warm. No? Well, tnkn n "vlf 1 am cross, you will not Vj , cup of milk for the little one. Come, You II always be my Teddy Christina 5 resents for Men hi Ji ! ' i ; ; ' t Why spend good money for useless things for that man or boy of yours, be he husband, brother, son or sweetheart, when there are so many useful articles he needs and will en joy when the cold weather comes? Drop into our store and look over our lines of Men's Wear. Moleskin Vests, leather lined, leather sleeves Mackinaw Coats, Dress and Work Shirts Hats and Caps, all styles and colors Dress and Work Shoes, Overshoes and Rubbers Tie3, Gloves and all Furni hings Wishing everybod ybody a Merry Christina: SAM HUGHES CO. HEFPNER, OREGON i n i I I I i I tight, vsC 'Cause you won't snarl or snap ! or bite- ' 1 Z I'll take you with me ev'ry 5r y, Togezzer we will romp and e play. ' M At night time,, too my dearie fcf W Ted. A loull snuggle by me in my " bed. Beat. WAITING FOR THE TIME IV CAN KISS MS TMtJl i ' - fir - -vii riK i n-i-t oJ t I ill II i 'V'M v I . i wf r warm yourself and let me take the baby. Whyl You haven't put his shoes on." "lie hasn't any," sighed the woman. "Walt a minute. I have a pair." And the old man brought the shoes which he had looked at the evening before and put them on the child's foot. They fitted perfectly. Hour after hour wont by, and al though many people passed the win dow, the Master did not come. When It grew dark the old man sadly began to prepure his humble supper. "It wai V a dream," he murmured. "Well, I did i V hope, ltut ho has not come." After ; ! mippor he fell asleep In hi chiilr. ! Suddenly the room seemed full of the ', f PEOPLES CASH MARKET C. D. WATKINS, Proprietor '4 1 1 Having recently purchased this market I beg to submit the following price list whtch will remain in force as long as the live stock market remains steady: All Sirloin and T-Bone Steaks 30c per ft All Round and Shoulder Steals ' oo nor th Hamberger Steaks UIZTZIbo III 5 Prime Rib Roasts 24c per b short Rib Boils ;;; a264cc rr J : :::"c 5" .1 Good Pot Roast, Beef 20c per lb Best Loin Pork Chops 35c per lb ,S0teaI 30c per lb Pork Sausage 25c per ,b Wlnne Wurst, good and solid sk nov ik Bologna, good and solid 20c per lb Pure Kettle Rendered Lard.. ft Ft 1 ft I ft ft y .30c per lb Best Compound, 50 kettle rendered tallow and Knr best Wesson Cooking Oil 25C per ib Come in and inspect our stock and prices and compare same with others. Our aim is to supply the highest quality of goods and the best service at right prices. PEOPLED CASH MARKET HEPPNER, OREGON 1 -i WmmM '1 I 1 r A . 111 n7r I. - i i, . I,, i 0'Oe,jLfllJja)dssve.T it. r k n mm mm mm mm wmm wmmmmmmmm mm mmm mm mmmmmm aw mmmmm mm mmmmmmnk Z' l... .....i --T -rr.frr SKUNK BLACK SHORT NAPPCW BROAD liberal Assortment KAVT 12.00 tolQ.OO 8.50 to 1.50 7 00 to 8.00 4.00 to 3.03 i- ir-i it. .( BOOto 8 00 1 7.50 to T.C3 ICOto 6.00 5.15 to 615 5.50to 4.75 M5o IX i i,;-.f 4.50 to 4.00 2.00 to U0 1.50 to 6 00 5.00 to 4.50 3.75 to 325 160 to 1.40 lB.CQtoll.C0.l2X0tol0.00 23.C0to 18.00 i HC0Lt$S iJtoiB.bb lO.UOH.Uu U.UUtolU.lUI .gUtO Lull MOto 1.85, 1.73 to 110 1123 w 1.10 600 to 2.53 4.00 to 2.00 3.00 to UO 115 to 1.15 2.03 to 115 1.50 to .15 1.00 to iO iOto 15 WINTER FALL 2.75 to 215 213 to 110 U3to 1i3'l.E3to 113 1.C3to i3 12.03o6.C0 9.03 to 5.03 115 to J3 15 to X3 m to 2.00 2X3 to 1.53 13 .43 .35 w IS THESE HIGH PRICES GUCTCD fCR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT FLAT.HAIHr as: Dwtcto AT HIGHEST rt si"'! 3 V if f.T "li'l! .l..f CATCH 'EM - SKIN 'EM - SHIP 'EM VVe Wnt All th Orcuon F urs You Can Ship SKUNK. COYOTE, MUSKRAT and oil other Fur-bcarcr collected in your taction In strong demand. A hipmrt to "SHUnLRT" wi'J bring you "more money" "quicker " GET A SHIPMENT OFF -TODAY. YoH tx mlahty Ud rou did. -mr, t:li ; . ..: K2'A 1 'imm. uijy'tf-l ! 'TV tr , W FARMERS' EXCHANGE OF THE INLAND EMPIRE Has arranged to hold a regular series of sales of live Stock, Farm Machinery etc., as conditions warrant and properly for sale is offered at the Fair Grounds in Heppner. The rreat success of our recent sales warrant thiscotrse. If you have property for sale consult us. We will give you strictly first-class service. farmers' Exchange of Hie Inland Umpire Heppner Oregon The War is rer yi f..-VJ Watched tht PMriby. and now is the time to tuy CHRISTMAS PRESENTS WE CARRY Decorated Chinawarc, Silverware, Cut Glass, Percolators, Manicure ur.,: 'mmv., ,,,... r (Sets, Cassorolcs, Thermos Bottles, "lint who nr.- jriiiif i tu ! tin- Iiim- I ' ' Gasoline Lamps and Lanterns, Flash Lights and Batteries, and Many other useful and beautiful things Wishing alia Merry Christ mas and a Happy New Year, Gilliam & Bisbee Heppner : : fiWiptn w li'irn hn IuhI ! iliirmif lh tiny, bihI mi'Ii nun wl-il f hlin In I tiinki r to nil tin ..i. i..n, I linn Hi" llltln di.l.l H.n,fi. to tli III!, In uti llin ln'ilf, mi. ti,. v linifi r .!.. .i II,.. mini H. ! i i.. "WliowM-ypr Hi,, II ri.v. i. in. of I'm n I ! t .!, r-'-t Vt tl I'l.--' " V.HH in i it u" n -I mii )i. n,i( in.. n,.n ; ui llilr-'y in,- ). !,i. in.. ilniiU; I win a fiuiivr in'! t... ,W fn- In. . . . 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